Posts from World Championship in Heroes of Might and Magic III.

Maybe we should have suggested playing a Team Tournament instead, because the list of rules is very long, questionable, and time-consuming...

but then again, it's unclear how many people would sign up...

Maybe it would have been better to suggest playing with a pre-defined set of rules, because the current list of rules is very long, questionable, and time-consuming...

but then, yes, it's questionable how many people would sign up...

by the way, then it would be possible to create separate settings for each template and upload the necessary settings file
Jebus.dat, 2sm4d.dat, 8mm6.dat

And in the settings, specify all the prohibited spells and artifacts and other rules that can be configured.

Then, a short list of rules + a summary table like
http://heroeswt.net/rules.php
but without mentioning the settings, so that the list of rules is really short.

And a separate summary table showing what settings are enabled for different templates and what they mean - i.e., this information is for reference.

But this is a general idea, not for this tournament, because it will not be possible to achieve mass participation if you play with a pre-defined set of rules....

Will there be any Chinese factions? I haven't seen any yet...

Without DD, Fly, and TP – what is this even? What kind of

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moron

came up with this??

I understand, only Russians play with these spells; I can't just tell them to play by our rules. They are already wondering why they haven't been banned from Soaring and Necropolis. And they disagree with other points as well. I had to make a compromise; I hope you understand.
Changes to the rules – on the 8mm6 templates and in terms of balance, these spells can be used.

Maybe you should have suggested playing WT.

I've already said that no one knows this version except us. One of the goals of this tournament for me is to promote WT. I've already started explaining to the Poles and Chinese what this version is. If the tournament is successful – with the participation of good players and a large number of participants – then the promotion of WT will also go better. I hope the next similar event will be held on WT.

Will the Chinese even participate? I haven't seen any yet...

They, like in our match, are thinking and discussing something for a long time. Everything seems to be okay

By the way, when will registration end? Another month, and the enthusiasm of those who signed up first will start to wane. It's well known: long registration is an enemy of interest in the tournament. We need to get China involved, Europe is already participating, we need to find out if anyone is playing in America (both North and South).

By the way, when will registration end?

Registration ends on April 1st. 3 weeks is a reasonable timeframe for such an event.

We need to improve the Chinese presence, Europe is already there, we need to find a way to break through and see if people play in America (both North and South).

I don't know about South America, but in North America, many people play Heroes 3.
Including diasporas from the CIS, Ukraine, Russia, etc.
Tournaments are even held in the state of Pennsylvania!

2 Sticks: A couple of questions: 1. Is it forbidden to use Hill Fort, Cartographer, and the Outer Market? Does the Black Market fall under this category? 2. In light of the experience from the last international tournament, a question arose: Since the tournament gathered so many people and has a grand name, there will be those who want to win at any cost. Will there be some kind of body (I couldn't find better words) investigating map hacking and other such things? And not only investigating, but also having the authority to disqualify someone. I repeat, this is an important question - perhaps it would be better to play with an open map so that both players are on equal footing?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The site has been translated into Russian (except for the buttons) - see the Russian flag on the bottom right. Regarding the "Heroes" glossary, I think Google Translate makes it unnecessary? Or should we still create one? You can find the names of objects in English in the FizMig.
Changes to the rules - on 8mm6 and Balance, it is allowed to use DD, TP, and Fly spells.

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Does the black market fall under this category?

No.

Will there be some kind of body (I couldn't find a better word) investigating map hacking and other nefarious activities?

At an early stage, it takes too long to examine all the saves. Closer to the end, I think we can set this up. For now, please check the saves yourselves. The saves of suspicious players will be checked in each round.

You misunderstood me:
Not all saves need to be checked, only upon request of one of the parties. To avoid what happened at the Polish tournament, we need a group of people authorized to make a decision (whether there was a maphack or not) and to remove from the tournament.

And regarding the black market, it's a pity.. I asked the Pole if it was allowed or not - he said no, but there were a couple of artifacts that could have decided the game. Just in case, add this nuance to the rules so there are no arguments later.

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People are asking in ICQ what happened - I'll briefly tell so people know. There was maphack. At first I wasn't going to, but the next day I still sent the saves to the judge.
And then a quite predictable chain of events - at first my ICQ was exploding with questions. But a week passed and no news.
I have 2 versions of what happened there:
1st
-Hi Jacek
-Hi Marek
-Someone reported you, saying you play unfairly :D
-:D
-These Russians still live in the Stone Age - playing with a closed map :D
-LOL:D :D :D

2nd
-Hi Jacek
-Hi Marek
-I have a serious question for you: they sent me the saves and I'd like to know why you rushed without pasfight into the darkness and picked up bracers and a helmet there? There were many visible priorities.
-Buddy, you know, the night before the game I had a dream:
I'm playing Jebus Cross, go to the center and don't know what to do, and then a voice:
"Buddy, don't go there - a brick will hit your head, go here"
so I went there and there was chocolate... and imagine: I dreamed exactly this map!!!!!
-Looks suspicious:rolleyes:
-I swear on my mother!!
-Alright then...

The 1st story is of course exaggerated, but the general meaning is clear - the guys just hushed it up, decided not to raise a stink - because this Adamus is not just some nobody in the village. In short, to avoid casting a shadow on the resource.
And regarding the 2nd story, that's what it was all about. This Uzza may have wanted to, but alone he simply cannot make such a difficult decision.
Especially since proving maphack is not a simple matter. Therefore we need something like our АК

Rom, how can you prove map-hacking from a single game? Well, let's say a player ran to the very corner with the Utopias twice in one game — without analyzing 3-4 more of his games (and ideally, each of those should also show him running from the road to the corner where the best treasures are located), it's impossible to prove anything. :smile32:

I watched two games – mine and Dobberman’s. Although, you could have skipped watching Dobberman’s game – everything is clear from the first game. I analyzed all the daily saves of this player in detail, his playing style – the conclusion: 99% chance he cheated, and 1% was pure luck.
And I understand that it’s impossible to prove… it’s more about the indifference of the Polish players that’s upsetting.

P.S. If I ever encounter this Adamus again, I’ll just play with an open map – let them prove it.

Registered players, please check if your ICQ numbers are listed on the ladder. If there is no ICQ number next to your nickname, please do the following: log in to the LH-league website using the same email and password as on the World Cup website, and enter your ICQ number in your profile. If you have any questions, contact me on ICQ: 465786677.

Registration for the tournament is closed. Over the weekend, the admin of the World Championship website will create the ladder, and in the meantime, the draw results can be downloaded here.

Try to find out your opponent's nickname as soon as possible and get in touch with them. If your opponent's ICQ number is not specified in the ladder, try to contact them via e-mail. If you are unable to reach them by Monday, you must inform me, and I will replace them, or, in the absence of reserve players, award a technical victory. Ask me all contentious questions in a private message; if necessary, they will be reviewed by the judges (Pit, Neo, and someone from the Polish contingent). The deadline for the first round is through April 25 inclusive. Try not to postpone your games until the last moment, as three games may be needed to determine the stronger player in a pair. I will not grant extra time for playing matches from the first rounds; perhaps such an opportunity will arise closer to the final.

GL&HF :smile02:

Now, from an outside observer's perspective. The lineup turned out pretty great. Some strong players from the CIS and the rest of the world did not register, but the participation of figures such as AlexTheGreat, Stinger, KobRa, Maretti, and black_knight gives us the right to call this tournament the strongest in terms of participant selection over the last 5 years (on SoD) and truly international. What else is needed for a World Championship? :)

I don't know how to contact a foreigner... and where to find their email...