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CraigHack
CraigHack


Known Hero
Have fantasies, will travel...
posted November 13, 2001 09:55 AM
Edited By: CraigHack on 13 Nov 2001

Heroes Challenge!!!!

Ok, you bums. You claim to be Heroes players, here's a challenge!

I was asked once to make an "absolutely perfectly balanced" Heroes 3 map for the two finalists in a "King of the Hill" type tournament. This was in the early days of Heroes 3 and the CD maps were no good for the final game.

Intended only for Multiplayers, ok in single player mode but you will work your butt off in multi. Pick either color, no advantages for either. Not a lot of decoration and only a little story but much fun and hard work for Necromancer players.

The map is "End of the World", you can still find it at Astral Wizard.
http://www.astralwizard.com/heroes3/h3map.htm

If you are a Heroes player, DL the map, play it in single player mode. When you finish, send me the last save and I will publish the winners name here (After I check for cheaters 8) and publicly admit that that person IS a Heroes player.

You are allowed to look at the map in the Editor if you wish. (You would anyway).

You have until Midnight 30 November (Pacific time (GMT -8)) to submit saves.

To peak your interest, Gimmickless has reviewed the map in the Library, "Forgotten Maps" thread.

Good luck!! Bring a lunch!

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Shae_Trielle
Shae_Trielle


Honorable
Famous Hero
of Heroes
posted November 13, 2001 11:18 AM

I accept that challenge veteran Craig! This should be fun!

*smile*

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Hexa
Hexa


Responsible
Legendary Hero
posted November 13, 2001 11:51 AM

sure why not!
I've got no real life .. so I'll play the map!
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Gimmickless
Gimmickless


Promising
Known Hero
Cannon Maker
posted November 13, 2001 12:04 PM

Already way into the map, and it's a back and forth battle. It's 5th month and there's still no real end in sight.  As soon as I hold the castles, someone takes them back again.  And I still haven't seen my other opposition yet...

I'm not saying I'm hot stuff when it comes to playing Heroes, but I want to wish good luck to Shae, Hexa, and anyone else. You might need it.
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Hexa
Hexa


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Legendary Hero
posted November 13, 2001 01:45 PM

Well I'll try it in the weekend. Ain't got time for it the rest of the week!
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Adventuring Hero
Tower Loving Criminal
posted November 13, 2001 03:22 PM

Ill give it a try.
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holger
holger


Adventuring Hero
King of Silence
posted November 13, 2001 03:39 PM

Challenge accepted!
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Grandelf
Grandelf


Hired Hero
posted November 13, 2001 03:52 PM

Map finished, its funny map, i played on blind but on 100%.
I think it should be played on 200%, but i dont have time to played it all over again(its boring playing it vs comp)
Last day save is in your e-mail
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Hexa
Hexa


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Legendary Hero
posted November 13, 2001 04:22 PM


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Holger
Holger


Adventuring Hero
King of Silence
posted November 13, 2001 06:38 PM

Excuse for asking but there is a first time for everything:-)...

How often are you supposed to save (and mail to the organizer)?

At which level is this game supposed to be played - 100%?

Any other small peculiarities us newbies should know....

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CraigHack
CraigHack


Known Hero
Have fantasies, will travel...
posted November 13, 2001 07:48 PM

Just play it on 100% guys.  Thats tough enough.
Remember, just cause someone finishes it fast doesnt mean you cant finish it better!

The save should be just before your last battle (or as close as possible). I only want one save please

Final results will be tallied by how long it takes to complete and hero stats at the end if necessary for final ranking.
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Adventuring Hero
Tower Loving Criminal
posted November 13, 2001 08:02 PM

I gave it a try.

It took me 91 days to finsh b/c I wanted to use only necro forces and to have as many skels as possible. I spent at least 4 days of each week just to buy dungenon and convert it to skels. LOL (Town portal was a lot of help for me)

But at the end I had over 5000 skeleton worriors

I played 100% diff. but I think Ill try at 130% for more points.

I should send you my save in a few days, when I have time for some serious playing.

BTW I think you should make comp more powerfull, you could edit his main hero or smth., cause he wasnt a challange at all for my skeletons.
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Lord_Woock
Lord_Woock


Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Daddy Cool with a $90 smile
posted November 13, 2001 10:28 PM

I'd try, but I'll bet this map is for H3. And I only play Heroes2. You know, rules are rules...
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UnkaHaakon
UnkaHaakon


Responsible
Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
posted November 13, 2001 11:13 PM
Edited By: UnkaHaakon on 13 Nov 2001

Played  blind on 100%. I took 68 days for a score of 219.... but there was some luck involved, like taking an AI castle with a fully built mage guild, and finding Town Portal. Also kept finding Blue's big heroes in my Tavern ...Apparently the AI was stomping the beejuzus out of itself. I also had 20 Vampire Lords join for greater glory.

For the final battle, I had my main with a big all-necro army, and Blue's former main with a pretty powerful dungeon army (including 6 Black Dragons and their supporting casts). In a moment of irony, I let Aislitt( Blue's old main hero) use her Dungeon army to throw Purple and his remaining troops out of her original Necropolis to win.

As a note, I was able to make the Wizard's Well (was playing on a SOD executable) but it was late in the game and never really a factor. Mana Vortexes did me just fine. My random advantage was an artifact..fortunately NOT the undertaker's amulet, as I would have had the undead cloak pretty early on with an Expert Necromancer ..not pretty. Perhaps the Artifact Merchants should be disabled in the Dungeon towns if you're using SOD to play this map.


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Adventuring Hero
Tower Loving Criminal
posted November 13, 2001 11:23 PM

I played it again. This time I played it more seriously.

130% diff.
47 days
288 points

I didnt have any spells, only some lvl 1&2.
I used not upgraded creatures (lvl 3/4/5/6) but I was FAST

P.S. Tutorials I was supposed to have tommorow were canceld so I have all night to play, Im gonna try 160% now.
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CraigHack
CraigHack


Known Hero
Have fantasies, will travel...
posted November 14, 2001 02:02 AM
Edited By: CraigHack on 13 Nov 2001

HEY! Dont tell everyone the number of days you did it in.... Someone will just replay it till they get 1 day better than you. And it does not count if you just spam that you did it in 3 days and dont send me a save.

And.... dont rate the map, its been around for over 2 years... its been rated.

And... It's a MULTIPLAYER map, I dont want to make the AI stronger. The AI is just there to trouble the 2 human players.

* CraigHack scratches his head *
* Damm fools... what the hell is wrong with them *
* grins *
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UnkaHaakon
UnkaHaakon


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Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
posted November 14, 2001 02:13 AM

They're welcome to replay it as much as they want. My score could be beaten in replay, but it's not bad for one shot through without knowing the map or opening the editor.

And like I said..I got some major breaks. Still, it was interesting.

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Shae_Trielle
Shae_Trielle


Honorable
Famous Hero
of Heroes
posted November 14, 2001 11:20 AM

Great map Craig! I'm playing it on 160 at the moment and I've just had my main obliterated, lol. Didn't save anything either, so it looks like it's back to square one for me!

*smile*

PS: I keep telling everyone that I suck at this game...


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CraigHack
CraigHack


Known Hero
Have fantasies, will travel...
posted November 15, 2001 12:42 AM
Edited By: CraigHack on 17 Nov 2001

Well, I have received 3 saved games so far!!
The "over-achiever" award is probably taken already but dont let that stop you. Keep em coming!!!! The contest is mostly for regular-achievers.

It's fun, cash and prizes folks so keep playing!

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Hexa
Hexa


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Legendary Hero
posted November 20, 2001 10:02 AM

Just to bring this one to the top...three games received so far...that’s pathetic.

Come on show us your stuff...
Well.. that's enough advertising for some-els's thread
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