Posts from The second stage of the "Van Kanighem" tournament.
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....is it possible to update the save file?
No, it is not possible.
(P.S. May this limitation of 10 characters fail...)
You mentioned earlier that you would provide an answer today regarding the possible extension or non-extension of the tournament.

Орден Феникса – харизматический :) лидер
This rule is IMPOSSIBLE to track in the game! I gave an example with Heroes 1. When the computer attacks with a hero of level 1 against centaurs and they die. You will never know if it was a computer player or not! This cannot be tracked by you, or by me, or by anyone at all:) .
Therefore, it is better to allow it! I would even say that it should be allowed and this point should be removed from the rules!
Sincerely, VDV_forever
Regarding the example given above, a level 1 hero is not considered "leveled up"; a leveled-up hero is one who has gained at least one level.
Alan, is it allowed to buy a defeated hero of a computer player if he is level 1?
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth...
Alan, is it possible to buy a deceased hero from another computer game player if he is level 1?
Level 1, without a spellbook, yes.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth...
What if:
1) the hero has a default spellbook?
2) has secondary skills learned in a witch's hut?
3) has increased primary skills in places like a fortress?
4) has artifacts, including those that increase primary skills?
As I understand it, point 1) is definitely allowed, 2) and 3) are considered leveling up and are prohibited, just as it is prohibited to buy computer-controlled heroes with any artifacts, which is very logical.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth...
2 Fireball saves achieved.
Please confirm receipt. :)
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth...
P.S. Considering how often your emails don't reach me, did you decide to play it safe? That's commendable, but six emails is a bit much ;-)
And even though there are still 2 days left, I can't stand replaying the map anymore, and I don't think I could improve the number of days, or increase the initial parameters and mercury? - should I waste another 2 days on that? Let it be...
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth...