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I had negotiations with the management of a large club, where we plan to hold the final of the CIS championship. If we manage to hold the championship, the conditions are quite acceptable. The hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from the gaming area. We will play in the same large hall as the "trash" tournaments, but a little further away. The computers are new, surrounded by barriers, and arranged in rows facing each other, which is ideal for gaming. The hall is large and bright, and there is a place to grab a bite to eat. I think if we get 6-8 people, the tournament will be good. It's up to us now.
The dates are tentatively May 1-4.

A hotel located a 10-15 minute walk from the gaming area.

If possible, please provide information on the cost of accommodation in the hotel for different types of rooms (if they have a website, perhaps you could provide a link?). This is needed for an approximate budget calculation for various scenarios (single traveler, with spouse, with a group of friends, etc.).
Thank you in advance.

Hello. I've detailed everything in the thread about the CIS championship in the Heroes 3 section. Right now, the internet is acting up, so I can't provide the link. If you can't find it, I'll do it tomorrow. As for the expenses, for 4 days, you'll need around 3300 for accommodation, and you can eat for about 150 rubles per day (without vodka and cognac, though). A ticket to Moscow costs 550-600 rubles.

Guys, the 2v2 tournament will take place concurrently with the 3v3 tournament; we've sorted out all the issues. I'd like you to consider participating in such a tournament, especially since a live 2v2 tournament hasn't been held for a very long time. The tournament should last at least 3 (preferably 4) days, ideally in a round-robin format with 8 players. If we consider a player from Moscow, the travel costs will be 1200 rubles round trip, 3300 rubles for accommodation (three days and two nights), and 1000 rubles for food over 3 days. We'll also need to pay about 700 rubles for playing at the club for 3 days. The total expenses will be around six thousand rubles. I'll accommodate some of the participants, especially those who are coming from far away. I'd like Querty to think about the rules and the card pool. Looking forward to seeing you.

I understand that the tentative dates are May 7-9?

I spoke with Dust. He said that if he comes, he won't be playing with the third-tier heroes, but with the second-tier ones!
Next, Deep Mike. I'll try to talk to him. Besides everything else, Mike is a top-notch chess player, at least one of the strongest in the current scene.
I'll talk to GreatGenius.
DR28 and hopefully the returning SDV – what do you think?
I hope to be able to talk to PReDS; the question will be: third-tier heroes or second-tier ones?

Regarding the rules, there are two main approaches: we post a set of cards for a month, or maybe two. Then we discard these cards. There are some nuances with the colors, but we can agree on that in advance. Option 2: we ask a Master who is not participating in the tournament (there are some) to select about 10 unfamiliar cards and play them randomly. This will certainly be exciting and lead to a lot of comments directed at the card creator, the draw that gave that color, and the system in general. But it will be very fun.

This is a debatable issue that should be decided not by the judges, but by the players. Is it allowed to use the editor during the game? I have never opened it, but I only played Slugfest:))), and I have seen mentions in reports that the editor was opened during the game.

I spoke with Dust. He said that if he comes, he won't be in the Heroes 3 tournament, but in the Heroes 2 tournament!!!

Hmm... so that people don't think it's detrimental to the Heroes 3 tournament... Siberia will have three spots, but if one of the winners plays in Heroes 2, then one spot for a Siberian player will become available.

2 Dust. Alexey, if you read this, think about who could replace you.

I hope I can talk to PReDS; the question is: Heroes 3 or Heroes 2?

And I'm interested in that too. :smile13:

Regarding the rules. There are two main approaches: we post a set of cards for a month, or maybe two. Then we remove these cards. There are some nuances with the colors, but we can agree on that in advance. Option 2: we ask a Master who is not participating in the tournament (there are some) to select about 10 unfamiliar cards and play them randomly. This will, of course, be a rush and a lot of words directed at the card builder, the draw that gave that color, and generally at this system. But it will be very fun.

This is a debatable issue that should be decided not by the judges, but by the players. Is it allowed to use the editor during the game? I have never opened it, but I only played Slugfest, and I have seen mentions in reports about the editor being open during the game.

I agree to any conditions. But I would like the cards to be playable.

M-m-m, just so you don't think we're doing this at the expense of the Heroes III tournament... Siberia will have three spots. If any of the winners play in the Heroes II tournament, then one spot will be freed up for a Siberian player.

Hopefully, someone from Siberia will be able to come. I definitely won't be going anywhere after the car accident. I hope this won't stop Dustu from finding someone else and coming.

DR28 - what do you think?

I'll probably pass.

2 dust. Lesha, if you read this, think about who could replace you.

Who knows :-( In reality, it would be good if someone could go... The same problem as with Kostya - the car is falling apart - it needs to be fixed, there's no extra money, so the choice is either to go to a tournament or fix the car :smile43: Last year, he chose to fix the car, and he's already very upset about it )))

By the way, on March 4th, we're going to visit LeBron in Tyumen, as a kind of small moral compensation. :-)

Who knows :-/ It would be great if someone could actually go... Kostya has the same problem – his car is falling apart – he needs to fix it, and he doesn't have extra money, so he has to choose between going to a tournament or fixing his car. He made the same choice last year, and his car is really complaining now )))

Alexey, please try to make it. Today, Kverty and I discussed tournament-related matters in person, and it should work out.
Otherwise, when will we get together again?

I'll try my best! Horn even wants to sponsor me here :o, as long as I come.

Preliminary list of maps:
1. Slugfest
2. Hot Spot
3. Teleporters_HL
4. Beltway_HL
5. Seven Lakes_HL
6. Winterlands_HL
7. Good vs. Evil_HL
8. 3 way cross

During the game, viewing the map in the editor is allowed.

Prohibitions:
1. A redeemed hero (after escaping or being ransomed) is not allowed to attack an opponent during the ransom turn (whether it's a human or a computer player). Moving with such a hero is allowed.
2. Joining units, either through diplomacy or without, is prohibited. If a request to join the neutral army is received, it must be refused, and a battle must ensue.
3. Entering the Demon Cave requires a mandatory battle.
4. Recruiting spirits is prohibited.
5. Visiting abandoned ships, cemeteries, and sphinxes is prohibited.
6. Using the Dimension Door and Town Portal spells is prohibited.
7. Digging up the ultimate artifact without revealing the entire puzzle map is prohibited.
If any obelisk is inaccessible, it can be ignored.
8. Visiting pyramids is prohibited.
9. Picking up Anduran in its assembled form is prohibited.

Battle rules:
If a player attacks an opponent and cannot win or lose (for example, one has an Iron Golem, and the other has a Sprite), the attacker must retreat.
Host-rush is prohibited – attacking the second player on the first day of the week with the host's redeemed creature from that week.

Let's actively discuss, suggest maps, and, of course, confirm participation in the tournament.

Dates: April 30 - May 4 (if necessary, departure on the evening of the 2nd is possible).
Location: Michurinsk – a fairytale land in the Tambov region.
Organizer: Nagan-4 – a very friendly and hospitable person, a true fan of the game, with extensive experience in organizing tournaments.
Highly anticipated "stars" of the first magnitude: Dust (a mega-pro, and a very respected person), GreatGenius (a semi-legendary Grandmaster, a global researcher, and an outstanding practitioner), DR28/Reanimator (the best offline player of 2010), SDV (definitely among the top five players of the last five years!, a multiple winner of the most prestigious tournaments), Horn (a mega-star, a favorite in any competition, a winner and medalist in many major tournaments), PReDS (a master of paradox, a hero in both offline and online tournaments).
With no less anticipation, we await: Nagan-4 (an old-school hero!), Oxygen (a versatile fighter with a huge list of victories in many types of intellectual duels), Qwerty, and many others.
Accommodation: an excellent sanatorium in an ecologically clean area, and the cost of accommodation is 500 rubles per day, which means only 2000 for 4 days!
Competition venue: a special club where there will be a separate gaming area exclusively for fans of the second game, so you can enjoy your favorite game without any distractions.
Referee: the position is currently vacant!

Join us, write to us!!!

Yes, I'll be glad to see everyone here. It will be great, I promise. We're looking forward to seeing your saves, reports, and exciting final battles.

Thank you for the invitation! I am very touched! But I won't be able to come.

Can I assume the following...
Dust, Qwerty, Horn, GreatGenius, PReDS, Oxygen, and possibly a couple more people (more on that later) are playing a round-robin tournament, or two groups of 4 people, with a final match between the winners?

Can 4-5 matches be played during the tournament? With reports, saves, and everything else? If so, this is everything one could dream of. A cult game, the best players, each one a legend...

Qwerty, I'll be in Moscow in a week, and I'd like to meet you and Oxygen; we have a lot to talk about.