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I don't know, after reading all the messages and downloading all the "complex maps," there aren't any that are particularly super complex (maybe it's still difficult to create a complex map for true fans, i.e., professionals of Heroes 3, a map that would be challenging against the AI).
Out of all the complex maps here, the ones where the author really put in the effort are definitely "First Blood 2.4" and "podarok2001." Although, I passed them right away, practically without replaying any battles.
I also think the complex missions (campaigns by mahuta-phonex) are challenging.
Grigory's maps are interesting, but you can just run blindly into an attack and tear through everyone, without any strategic thinking about the map.

It would be nice to create a prize fund for inventing a very complex (passable) map, like $500 for the top 3 places. I would also try to create one.

An interesting map by Xiedu http://www.maps4heroes.com/forum/opinions.php?map_id=784&game=3
People say it's impossible. I glanced at it yesterday and was seriously puzzled after the first turn of the AI (it wiped out 2,000 Ghost Dragons with Armageddon in one go; I thought it was a bug, but it turns out that's how it's designed). I haven't looked any further yet.
There's a catch: the map was made by Chinese developers, so all the names and messages are unreadable. But, I hope that for true connoisseurs, this won't be a problem.

Thanks! I've already replayed everything. :) I hope the map turns out to be challenging! I'll try to play it when I have some free time, maybe in June. For now, firstblood2.4 has given me the most enjoyment. :) I've completed it three times. The first time took 20 months, as I didn't know the map. Then it took 12 months. Now I completed it in 10 months, haha!

So far, firstblood2.4 has given me the most enjoyment :)
I've completed it 3 times.
The first time took 20 months, I didn't know the map.
Then it took 12.
Now I completed it in 10 months, haha.

According to my calculations, there are games that can be completed in a maximum of 3 months, with the right approach.

3 months is unlikely, it doesn't seem so. At least 5, in my opinion. But is it worth guessing?
Let's judge by the results. So far, I haven't heard of anyone completing it in 5 months, let alone 3.

The veterans are still going strong! Welcome back, medstrax!
Regarding Chinese maps, I can quote Valery (from memory): "Chinese mapmakers are crazy, but talented." :) I once looked at a couple of Chinese maps uploaded by the authors on maps4heroes.com. What worries me most, as someone who doesn't know a word of Chinese, is precisely what is contained in the texts: if it's just a story, that's not a problem, but if it contains valuable or even key information necessary for completing the map, then it's better not to get involved, especially since their maps are often really tricky in terms of gameplay. :) If there was at least an English version... Otherwise, you can get hopelessly stuck. Well, and if you praise a map, it means it's really incredibly difficult! ;)

I doubt it will take 3 months. I think it will take at least 5. But is it worth guessing?
Let's judge by the results. So far, I haven't heard of anyone completing it in 5 months, let alone 3.

Well, in reality, everything is quite transparent there. Everything has already been thought out; I'm just too lazy to implement the walkthrough. And I don't play Heroes anymore.

It would be nice to create a prize fund for inventing a very complex (passable) map, like $500. For the top 3 places, I would also try to create something.

If I find sponsors, I will open a mapmaking contest the next day. All the masters of this craft will gather, and we will get a lot of masterpieces :)

Hmm, either I don't understand anything about the game or there are some tricks to complete it faster. But I spent Friday and Saturday trying to improve my result, but I only managed to finish it in 9 months! I don’t see how to do it any faster. The last battle with the red faction is very difficult; its units have stats of 99 and 666 dragons, etc. It takes until the 9th month to gather enough troops to defeat them.
I don't know what the three artifacts in the center of the Dungeon give – if they provide 1000 archangels, then you can win faster, of course. But how do you collect the three most powerful artifacts? I couldn't figure it out.

Let's discuss this map in another thread.

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By the way, I didn't find a way to attach files here. I wanted to attach the map and a couple of save games.

If sponsors are found....

If sponsors are found who can interest Dmitry_AS, for example, and people like him, then 5 months for the first results is definitely not a limit :D

:D Okay, $10. Whoever is the first to post a save file and a walkthrough review after completing the game in 5 months. I can send the money via Moneybookers or WebMoney :) Good luck!

In my opinion, Xiedu is _significantly_ more difficult than the first blood quest.

Well, calling it easy would definitely be wrong.

I tried playing it.
I killed the green creature in the town first, and then it died from Armageddon on the next turn. Then I went and captured a castle. I decided to take a walk to the shipyard. And on the third week, the pink creature took my castle. I haven't looked at the map in the editor yet, but I don't see how it would help. Because there are countless armies running around there. And there's nowhere to go.

Also, I hate maps where you're not allowed to build a tavern. Running around with just one hero is just wrong :smile04:.

I don't have any heroes; I only have a map editor. I downloaded the map, took a look, and realized that I would never play something like that. I call this type of map "Minced Meat" :) I find it aesthetically unpleasant to play such maps.

Has anyone played the map "Way home"? http://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes3/maps/way_home_793.zip
I was intrigued by this review:
"It is one of the best SOD maps around, and the mapmaker is a genius, his use of the outcropping hidden behind empty mountains/forest is a major addition/find. I thought I knew everything about mapmaking editor until I saw his map. Awesome."

Xiedu seems genuinely impossible. I've spent almost a day on it and still don't see any viable options. In two months, a computer will spawn with hundreds of archangels, gloves, and boots, and there's nowhere to run. There are people who have completed this map in WoG (without WoG modifications), and they say it's impossible in SoD. Honestly, this is the first map in my experience where it's not even clear what you can do to survive. We'll have to think about it...