Posts from "Rookie-2009"

Alright, guys.
A week has passed, which means approximately one round has been completed.
There are 7 people in the group, so 3-4 games should have been played, totaling around 14. Only 8 games have been played. Draw your own conclusions. I'll have to urge you to speed things up.

Group A - 2 games played with the participation of Psyche_7
Group B - 3 games played with the participation of Zybr
Group C - 1 game
Group D - 2 games

There are problems with the schedule - it seems that it won't be updated anymore. And is it even necessary? You still have 5 weeks to finish the games in your group, and you know your opponents. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can play today.
Good luck to everyone!

to Kash

What should we do if we can't connect to Monstro_aka? How can we play a game?

Play against another player... but in a group of 7 people;). And leave Monstro_aka for “dessert.”

to Kash

What should we do if we can't connect with Monstro_aka? How can we play a game?

I won't be able to help you this week – all evenings are busy, and I also need to somehow play in my tournament, and I have some technical issues.
Next week, we'll get together as a group of three and figure something out.

Added later

Sam – thank you, it will be great if you can figure it out.
Zubr – and we look good together :)

I can help with the connection, Monstro (I know Viktor well), contact me on ICQ, we'll figure it out: 411719767...

HeadHunter (blue, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def AYMAN (red, Castle, Valeska, Turris) 2sm4d(3), 1.4.1
Good restart, got a second town on the first week, plus an elf dwelling, so there were a lot of elves. No artifacts, on the 3rd week I took Utopia on 3-4, and got not very good items - Titan's Breastplate, Sphere of Water, Book of Fire (and that's with 3 knowledge points). But I got a lot of money. On the first day of the 4th week, I bought everything and attacked with Giants. I reached the opponent's castle and took it. I arrived just in time - the opponent had an angel dwelling and a dungeon with a portal.
Thanks for the game.

HeadHunter (blue, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def AYMAN (red, Castle, Valeska, Turris) 2sm4d(3), 1.4.1
Confirmed.

Unlucky start (thanks to the buggy generation). There's a path to the secondary objective, but in reality, it doesn't exist; you can only go around through the grass and past the Cerberuses, + I also made some careless mistakes and lost a significant part of my army on the first turn :smile51:. But I still decided to keep fighting, and it seemed to be going better :smile53: (I took a level 2 consultant, picked up a few artifacts, explored some crypts, defeated some gnomes, repelled an angel ambush near the castle, and teleported to the secondary objective's dungeon. And then my opponent showed up and ruined all hopes of success :smile16:

Congratulations to Stas on another victory, thanks for the game!!!!!!!!!!!

The match against A.S. has been postponed (we started too late); we'll try to finish it tomorrow or the day after. :)

The very best (blue, Fortress, Westan, Westan) def BladeDance (red, Tower, Torosar, Torosar) 2sm4d(3), 2.4.6

I confirm!
Everything was going great! But then I attacked the wrong target, and everything went downhill! I had 6 castles, but I was just skipping turns; I don't understand what I was doing in those castles, I wasn't building anything! In short, I was disappointed by the fall of my army and just finished the game!

I can help with the connection, Monstro (I know Viktor well), contact me on ICQ, we'll figure it out: 411719767...

Sorry, I'm having internet issues, which are solvable in principle, like a change in the tariff plan, the connection is poor because the speed is low, and it doesn't work with everyone (it works with Sem 56, for example), and unfortunately, there's no connection with the players from my qualifying group.
Therefore: while the first stage is ongoing, it will take more time, I will try to solve the technical part of the problem, and then I will quickly catch up (I apologize to anyone this causes inconvenience). If I can't, I will withdraw from the tournament.
Thank you for your understanding =))))
P.S. Those who haven't tried connecting with me at 248005601, please try.

Avern (red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) draw Erdem (blue, Fortress, Bron, Alkin) 2sm4d(3) 114
They played for over an hour. In the last round, a very favorable situation emerged: Valeska with three stacks, two native heroes (both with bows) in the tavern, and built bows, roads of medium speed, located one day's journey from the towns of Stable, Preserve, and Hive, with a secondary resource of 112 Inferno and 114 Conflux. But Erdem also had a good setup, so they inevitably had to meet. They did so on day 114 and ended in a draw after 2.5 hours of fighting.
Thank you for the game.

Avern (red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) draw Erdem (blue, Fortress, Bron, Alkin) 2sm4d(3) 114

Confirmed, in addition to Bron with 6 vassals and many gnolls in the tavern, there are immediately 2 native heroes at the start (Rosik and Alkin), nearby is a lizard dwelling, I make Alkin the main hero (haven't played in a while), the zone is good, 4 water mills in a row, a stone of experience, 3 Marletto towers, 1 attack camp, on day 2, I get the Dragon Sword from the horned ones, upgrade attack and armor, an impudently large amount of resources and gold, so I don't take a rest. It's just a pity there was no overview to understand what's going on off-road. The heroes met unexpectedly on the border of the states and agreed to a draw. Thank you, Sergey, for the game! =)</

Tournament Mode and Player Morale

Our competition is gaining momentum, and the first matches have been played. For some, the tournament started well, while others can only boast of losses. I want to support those participants who started with a defeat. I am also a newcomer; I joined the forum at the beginning of spring, but I know firsthand that defeat is not the end of the world. And it is not worth giving up on the tournament just because things are not going as planned. Of course, after losing, you receive a powerful dose of negative energy and are very upset. This is a perfectly natural state for any person in such a situation, regardless of which faction they play. But it is the ability to overcome negativity, not give up, and tune in to fight again that distinguishes a true warrior from the rest.
So, how can this be done best?
First of all, you need rest: as Roger Zelazny said, sleep is like parentheses that enclose the past day; what irritated you today will only cause a smile tomorrow.
Secondly, physical activity. Do you think a Heroes of Might and Magic 3 tournament is just entertainment? In fact, it is very serious; Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is a hypodynamic sport. And do you know what its insidious danger is? Sport is, first of all, stress, a load on the heart, but physical activity protects the body, saving the nervous and cardiovascular systems. There is no such activity in chess or Heroes of Might and Magic; the player does not notice that they are leading a sedentary lifestyle. At the same time, simple and accessible physical activities, such as running, swimming, or even just a walk, can restore your fighting spirit and enjoyment of the game.
There is another way: a joint analysis of the match with your opponent. After the game, it is good to discuss the main points, what worked and what did not. A few lines in a chat will calm the agitated thoughts. So, if you won, do not show off; be polite to your opponent (because you truly create a beautiful game together). And if you lost, do not whine or beat yourself up; comment on the game a little detachedly (red-blue, Castle - Rampart).
In general, I wish everyone +100 Fighting Spirit, and do not leave our tournament; victories will come. Definitely:smile20:

Thank you, Avern. You made a very good point. Regarding your game: try not to overuse draws – a winner is still needed. I understand that after several hours of rest, followed by chocolate, and then a match on turn 114, you might not want to take another break. Accepted. 0.5 points each. Good luck!

If you received chocolate, consider taking a break, as your opponent probably has even more...
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