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Hello fellow players,

I just finished a disputed 8 players FFA (#83515), and broke my personal valor record: 56!
I feel pretty smug about it (doesn't take much apparently...), but thought it would be interesting to see what others have achieved.

Dig out these long battles, you mages, during which tenacity, skill and courage (we will not mention sheer luck here, although sometimes...) earned you the recognition of the brave: Legendary Valor!

Our in plain langage: please share you top games for the enjoyment of the community!

Thanks

Hi Ross,

If I may, it would be great if you posted this in the announcement section of Hero Mages' home page. The outdated announcements there (and in the game itself, come to that) are turning newcomers away, leading them to think that the game isn't maintained or even alive. This doesn't help having a thriving community in the lobby, and really is a pity since neither is true!
If time is an issue on your side, be aware that a few regular players such as Digitalblacksmith and myself have volunteered their time to help. This could be one way, and I have a few other suggestions which shouldn't require much from you and yet help the development of the community. Let me know if you're interested in having a chat on the topic once.

Anyway, just food for thought, no pressure. I love the game, that's all. Thanks again for it!

Here's an update from your favorite (because only) Duel Leaderboard commentator ;-)

The cup is passing from hand to hand, now firmly in Dawilli33's grip:
Dawilli33 1563 (high score!)
Mowg 1418
Scribe 1411
Edwardsky 1410
Q666 1407

Well, well... The tale isn't told yet. Especially with Edwardsky coming out of hibernation directly to the #1 spot! (welcome back)

Here's the current leading pack:
Edwardsky 1496
Worldchamp 1470
Mowg 1455
Q666 1424

Was it just a mere haphazard? Q666 has been back to his former leading rank for several days, now. Just as if nothing ever happened...
Congrats to you, Q666. You wouldn't have given up, right?
And keep it up, you guys. Now you know it's possible!

Game #83049 for those who may wonder. Cragalanche just flooded my stronghold through a gateway. Fortunately I had a few cards up my sleeve... The game isn't finished at this time, we'll see if I survive the invasion.

[hand copied]

Mine dates from high school. I was very much into tabletop role playing games at the time, and wanted more material (scenarios, aids, etc.) for mastering than my pocket money allowed. So just about every material I could borrow, I hand copied it (yes!), mostly during math class... Of course I became the laughing stock of my fellow classmates, who gave me this nickname. You would note that being also my playmates they were benefiting from my efforts, but I don't blame them: who wouldn't have seized such an opportunity to have good fun, be it at my expense? 

[two]

Wow! It's a revolution at the top!!! And certainly just as confused and uncertain as one!
After months and months of unquestioned supremacy, Q666 lost the top spot to Dawilli33, who in turn lost it to Worldchamp!
As it comes, we didn't end up with one challenger as my initial post suggested, but two!
This game is full of surprises...   

Since I started this thread the span between the top 5 has never been so small: 41 points only!
(to be compared with 111 points at the beginning,  and to more than 150 points between the current #5 and #6).
The battle is fierce, yet the order hasn't changed since the last update:

Q666 1467
Dawilli33 1441
Mowg 1436
Scribe 1428
Worldchamp 1426

Hi Crag,

Glad to have you back!
Although I'm really sorry for the bad news   I wish you good luck with job hunting...
As far as the game I haven't played as much lately, but I'm trying to keep the forum active, yes. Others are welcome to pitch in!

Take care

[did]

So here is the final status: a challenger mage did emerge, and I'm naming MOWG!!!

Congratulations, and good luck against Q666.

Here are the positions as of this morning:
1 Q666 with 1443
2 Mowg with 1441 (awfully close, now)
3 Echoron with 1400
4 Dawilli33 with 1373
5 Ross (who reappeared) with 1362
6 Archancient with 1350
7 myself with 1346 (honestly, why did I ever want this performance to be highlighted? Oh, well...)
8 Yaguarete with 1322, joining the leading group :-)

Q666, beware of the competition!

Here's an update (although I'm not even sure any of the contenders read this post...).

After a first round of invites, Mowg has clearly taken the lead. Will it last?
1 Q666 with 1463
2 Mowg with 1439 (congrats!)
3 Echoron with 1376 (the only one who declined my invitation)
4 myself with 1340
5 Archancient with 1333
6 Dawilli33 with 1313

[fighter mage!]

Fellow players,

Have you ever stared in disbelief at what you just played? Been amazed at your own blunders? Uttered in shock "what the hell was I thinking?" In short, wished there was an undo button?

I have.

So if you don't mind a bit of self deprecation, please share your stories. I'll feel less lonely and stupid. And we may even have a laugh in the process!

I'll go first with my biggest of late:
I was playing a game against Archancient (#81507). It seemed a pretty good start for me, having taken down his barbarian without damage. But Archancient is no rookie. He soon had me gasping, my mage with one HP left and a revived barbarian on his heels...
This is when (devilish me) I devised a subtle move combination allowing one of my guardians to kill the barbarian, my mage to flash adjacent to his and to attack him, and finally to cast a blizzard, stunning his two characters. Ha!
The following second I realized how stupid it was to place my 1 HP mage adjacent to a stunned... fighter mage! who could still move and attack...
And I don't get the newcomer excuse: I logged way over 50 games playing a fighter mage. Even worse: one turn before this blunder I used this very ability to escape after being stunned by Archancient!
Pitiful, that's all it is.

So, any other volunteer?

Oh, and to make it fair let's avoid the maps that are too biased towards whoever plays first (trinity caverns, tenoctyl, etc.), along with custom maps since they give an edge to the one familiar with it.

[Who will emerge as the hero mage able to challenge Q666?]

Interesting duel leaderboard, tonight:

1 Q666 with 1463 (still lonely ahead of everybody)
2 Echoron with 1367
3 Archancient with 1363
4 Mowg with 1362
5 Scribe with 1352 (yours truly)    ;-)
6 Dawili33 with 1350

And then it drops to1284

With 5 players within a mere 17 points of each others, the battle for second place could be interesting!
So:

Who will emerge as the hero mage able to challenge Q666?

(OK, I got this sentence somewhere, I know...)

What about a round of organized 1v1 among the contenders (rather than random games), until one stands out?
I'm just trying to make it fun and build interest, guys. I hope you'll join the fun!