Posts from Club championship of the CIS countries.

How about we vote?

I would also take into account the opinions of fans (who will actually attend).

I would also take into account the opinions of fans (who will actually travel).

I would also take into account the opinion of the fans (who will actually travel).

We know these fans... they cheer in the sauna and drag players to their place to cheer.

In my view, this isn't a forecast, but an expression of wishes. I think the issue here is that the esteemed Nagan has a clear bias toward showing respect to the old Heroes veterans, and unfortunately, he isn't very interested in people who only recently started leading an active Heroes life. Otherwise, I simply don't understand how the main initiator of the entire planned qualifying complex can afford to suggest canceling a full qualifying round with a proposal to "finish the previous local tournament and take the finalists from there"? This is like, for example, if teams from the same group ended up in the World Cup semifinals, and to save time, the result of the group stage match was counted. If people with names as significant to Nagan as, for instance, Yama or Stinger lived in Yekaterinburg, I'm sure Nagan would be the first to insist on a full qualifying round in that city!
Almost all tournaments in 1fall ended logically and fairly; it's a pity the esteemed Nagan didn't follow the history. Yes, one final tournament was not played out due to the busyness of some people, however, I am sure many people will respond to the qualifiers for the final of the entire Heroes world, far more than were there before. And the motivation for players to play such a tournament will be completely different! Mee, Asm, fx, Mortifer, LeBron, Alone, Merlin, and others—I am more than sure they will want to play specifically in a full qualifying round. I'm planning to visit them. In short, I'm sure the Yekaterinburg qualifier will happen!

Nagan, why aren't you saying anything about the Belarusians?

So, supposedly on topic. ;-) The owner of a suitable club has puzzled me here. He says that the copyright holders of Heroes (Nival, Buka) forbid installing the game in clubs!? honestly I'm in shock! He promised to clarify, so I'm waiting. Has anyone heard anything like this?

Perhaps we should vote when the full composition of participants is known.

The final is organized for the players, not for the fans.

And another question for the entire Heroes community: on which version are you planning to hold the final????, so that there won't be a situation like "...you're on your own..." later.

I suggest TE-light or we can negotiate.

So, supposedly on topic. ;-) The owner of one of the suitable clubs asked me about something. He says that the copyright holders of Heroes (Nival, Buka) prohibit installing the game in clubs!? :eek: I'm honestly in shock! He promised to clarify, I'm waiting. Has anyone heard anything like this?

What a fuss over 17 pages, and you still can't seem to grasp the main point...
The most important thing is to have a goal – for example, announcing a Tournaments event with 32 players, double elimination. The location could be, for instance, Belarus, with a participation fee of $100 (which is a small amount considering travel and accommodation costs, especially since it's only once a year) + approximately $150 for accommodation and meals for 5 days.
The organizers would provide a house for 40-60 people, offering comfortable and affordable accommodation, and a well-organized and responsible tournament format (which is the most valuable aspect and will be appreciated by those who have organized tournaments before).
And THEN...
Qualifying tournaments are announced... not the other way around![/QUOTE

Why all the fuss? The scheme you proposed doesn't work; it's been discussed before, but nothing came of it. Perhaps the problem is that not everyone can afford to spend a hundred dollars. It might be a small amount in reality, but for many, they're already short on money for travel, and it's psychologically discouraging.

If your tournament is offered, then why hold qualifying rounds?
Only about 32 Heroes of Might and Magic players could travel to Belarus for such a tournament (this is the maximum, even with the best promotion). Why are qualifying rounds needed?

Therefore, there isn't much of a disagreement. We're gradually creating a budget-friendly version of the CIS championship. First, we find an active group of organizers, and then each of them uses their organizational talents (Kyiv, Michurinsk) – people who believe in the organizer are satisfied and write about their experiences, which generates interest from those who didn't participate, i.e., potential participants.
Currently, Moscow is actively discussing holding its own qualifying tournament, and according to my information, the participants will be very good, both in terms of quantity and quality.

I hope for Novosibirsk; they have everything needed to hold their own qualifying tournament – and a strong community. The only problem is finding a venue – a club is needed.

Interest is lower in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, judging by the activity on the forums. There's simply not enough time; the qualifying tournaments need to be completed by mid-January. The finalists must be determined.
They need to determine the location for the final, the templates, the version, etc.
This will take some time, even with a vote. Then, they need to practice with the final version of the rules so that everyone is prepared. And some people need to raise money for May – because they need to live in another city for 4-5 days, and not everyone can afford to spend $250.

The idea of commercializing the tournament came up later. Guys, there are other events where this can be implemented. You can meet up, hang out, and play poker for hours.
But this tournament is designed to allow even less experienced players to participate. Someone has been sitting at home, really wanting to play, meet people they've only read about, and participate in a full-fledged tournament they've only read about – so they go and play.

By the way, if you manage to hold a qualifying tournament in Minsk exactly as you proposed, with 32 players, double elimination, accommodation, and a good tournament format – and if you can attract players from Minsk and Belarus, then Minsk will be the strongest candidate to host the final.
Sincerely.