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Besides, you shouldn't underestimate newcomers – some of them play quite well, they just aren't registered on various forums and don't participate in tournaments.

This is actually one of the problems. There are indeed quite strong players, even on the original game, those same "founding fathers" of Heroes, but they won't come to play with us, not because they dislike TE, they can only "justify" their unwillingness to play with this mod, but because they are worried about their status. How can I be a "founding father" here, but be a mediocre newbie there? This is most likely a psychological issue. After all, we all know that TE is still the same Heroes, the heroes don't run around backwards, orcs don't cast "Armageddon," and the other races don't cast "Wrath of the Horde." TE doesn't fundamentally affect the game mechanics; TE is primarily about striving for maximum game balance. This is what needs to be explained to everyone who wants to improve their gaming skills, rather than playing "Old Friends" for the hundredth time on the original Heroes of Might and Magic.
P.S. By the way, me and Player-76 have played "Underground Treasures" on Heroes of Might and Magic countless times, about 3-4 years ago.

In my opinion, if the goal of the tournament is simply to hold it, then you can use the original version. However, if the aim is to attract new players to the TE mod, then it should be played on that mod. Participating in the tournament might motivate many people to learn more about the mod. You could create a thread where newcomers can ask questions about the mod; fortunately, there are people who can answer them.

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KillAndAction, you (I checked) have experience in organizing tournaments, maybe you can take on this process? If I can help in any way, please contact me, my ICQ is in the thread where everyone leaves their contacts.

I suggest holding the tournament on the original or tournament version.
The maps are definitely not fixed. You can use the built-in generator (although I don't like this option). It's better to use IRMG or, at worst, play on a fan-made map.
We will think about the tournament scheme based on the number of potential participants and their skill level.
I can take on the organization and judging (I have enough experience).
What do you think about this, players?

if you want to play TE, play TE; if you want to play the original, no problem. And to avoid arguments, the original should have priority. The same goes for maps, fixes, the native generator, and IRMG.

well, as a last resort, you can add us to an additional group when you hold a general tournament. I wouldn't mind trying to compete with the "veterans."

I am, of course, participating in the discussion, but I definitely don't belong in the beginner category anymore :) that's probably why I don't consider it possible to participate in a tournament for beginners, and especially not where priority might be given to the original version :) And, well, there are plenty of tournaments now, those who want can register on the portal for the seasonal league or on the league, I think a TE tournament starts on Monday the 15th, I'm writing this for those who still want to try TE.

Who is stronger hasn't ended yet, and in this regard I suggest thinking about the next tournament. The proposed formula:

1. A thematic race round-robin for 16 players (I think that's roughly the number of active, decently skilled players in the community).
2. Each participant plays only one pre-selected race throughout the tournament, mirror matches are excluded. A total of 2 players per race participate in the tournament.
3. The selection of races is done as follows: participants send the judges a list of races ranked by preference. A total of the top-16 registered participants are selected based on their rating on the portal. Participants with the worst rating on the portal have priority in choosing a race (tournament results from this year can be considered). This way, 16 players are selected, each assigned one race — the rest are alternates.
4. Based on the results of the round-robin tournament, the strongest race is determined by the total games of the two players who played for it.

I await your comments.