Editor’s Note
Hello, tournament fans, players and organizers.
I hope you are all enjoying yourselves out there. Keep sending your submissions, and I will keep putting them in.
Thanks, and enjoy!
Gozar
Index
Currently Taking Signups
Tournament Updates
Coming Soon
The Tournament Roll of Honour
Interview with brendan man
Next Issue
Notes
Staff
Currently Taking Signups
Here are just some of the tournaments that are currently taking signups. Just click the title to visit the thread.
Teams Tournaments
The RTTT Tournament
Organizer: risk-yall100-0
This is a doubles, freestyle tourney
Feudal Kings Tournament
Organizer: CryWolf and Sd031091
This is a doubles, speed, freestyle tourney
Halo Quads Tourney
Organizer: LB Ninja
Don’t Take Too Long- 2v2 edition
Organizer: max is gr8
Quads Solar System
Organizer: Blitzaholic
USA Dubs Tourney
Organizer: Blitzaholic
North America Triples Tourney
Organizer: Blitzaholic
Grand Slam Double
Organizer: Lufsen75
Davis Cup II
Organizer: Lufsen75
1 versus 1 Tournaments
Gilligan’s Bracket Tournament IV
Organizer: Gilligan
Freemiums accepted!
Classical Tournament
Organizer: Tk 421
The Book OFF
Organizer: blakebowling
Bring It On
Organizer: Lufsen75 and thekidstrumpet
King of Realms
Organizer: Risk_Killer_1
Speed- 1st Edition
Organizer: hulmey
Battle of the N00bs
Organizer: a.sub
Blake’s Bracket Tournament
Organizer: blakebowling
Winner’s Choice 1v1 Tournament
Organizer: gameplayer
General Tournaments
Most Ultimate Feudal War Singles
Organizer: Army of Achilles
Premium Prize
WWE Ladder Tournament
Organizer: The_Animal
Un-Real War
Organizer: max is gr8
Around CC Open Season
Organizer: Sir. Ricco
Demolition Derby
Organizer: Kilazul
Australian Open Tennis 2008
Organizer: Ryall55
The Legend of Tor Na’Mit
Organizer: Gozar
A unique, RPG style tournament were you choose to be a druid, mage, warrior, rogue, ranger, cleric or necromancer. Involves strategizing outside of games. Not for the faint of heart.
Build A Town – Long Winded Series - Part 1
Organizer: max is gr8
One Shot, One Kill
Organizer: Natewolfman
Liscense To Conquer
Organizer: wpg27offsuit
The Race – Long Winded Series Part 2
Organizer: max is gr8
Termination: Duck and Cover
Organizer: amazzony
8 Player Singles Tourney
Organizer: Rasputin!
You Never Know What
Organizer: Silver 2
Doodle Assassin Tournament
Organizer: blakebowling
Organizers vs. Players
Organizer: Mr_Adams
Crazy Dinner Date
Organizer: PaulusH
Racing to Win
Organizer: madman7
Pick Your Letter!
Organizer: Marfski
Back to the Basics III
Organizer: Natewolfman
Assassin Newbie Tournament
Organizer: Natewolfman
The BeNeLux Open
Organizer: Optimus Prime
Emperor Of Rome
Organizer: RAM16
History of World
Organizer: markec
United States Civil War
Organizer: Tk 421
AOR Terminator
Organizer: militant
Ultimate Magic Tournament
Organizer: killmanic
The States Tourney
Organizer: bspride
King of Doodle Earth
Organizer: pimphawks70
All Map Every Map Tourney: Africa
Organizer: Tk 421
All Map Every Map Tourney: Classic
Organizer: Tk 421
”Celebrity Mole” Tournament
Organizer: poptartpsycho18
Super Power Arms Race Double Elimination
Organizer: trigger467
Big Brother Tournament
Organizer: kirstylouise
Needing Reserves
Reserve pool for all EIOT tournaments
Organizers: Natewolfman, Sir. Ricco, Gozar, Gilligan, amazzony, barterer2002, jennifermarie, lord voldemort
Age of Realms Trilogy Tournament
Organizer: Sir. Ricco
DC vs. Marvel
Organizer: drake_259
CC Scavengers
Organizer: Natewolfman
Kilazul Football League Season 1
Organizer: Kilazul
Back to the Beginning
Organizer: Cuteyoshi
Tour the Realms
Organizer: Herakilla
CC World Cup of Quads 2008
Organizer: R0k0v
Tournament Updates
Here are how some of the currently ongoing tournaments are progressing. Just click the title to visit the thread. Want your tournament listed here? Use the form at the end of this letter!
Battle Europe II
Organiser: Gozar
Final round three game is underway. Round four set to begin soon.
The Long Walk
Organisers: Gozar
Killer619 has been eliminated and round sixteen is now underway.
Eight In One Tournament Headquarters
Eight tournaments by different organizers, with the winners competing for a premium prize. Join one, or join them all, the choice is yours.
Gilligan's Bracket Tournament III
Hath has won.
lord voldemort's Double Elimination Delight
Round six underway
Natewolfman’s Lost in Translation Tournament
Round Two underway.
Sir. Ricco’s Mission – Survive the Longest V4.0
biscuit boy wins
Gozar’s Battle for Waterloo Tournament
All games in the qualifying round are running. Seven of eight finalists have been determined.
amazzony's Musical Chairs
EdwinG wins
barterer2002's Alien Invasion
Update 10/04/08
jennifermarie’s The C-list
Standings update 30/04/08
Coming Soon
Here are some tournaments that noted tournament organisers are planning on running soon.
Olympics Part III : Fortius from amazzony
In the spirit of Olympics, Part III will be 3-8 player games.
Look for it: July/August 2008
The Tournament Roll of Honour
Here are some recent tournament winners.
”Freaky Freestyle” –amazzony and simor
”War in the Americas” –goggles paisano
”Restaurant Tournament” –solar, Drunk_Idiot, punky206765, and topper
”Termination: Portugal” –BaldAdonis
”Triples Battle of the World”- gp24176281, Prinfi, and thinktank
”Wizard of Magic” –Plowable_Earth
”The Tri Nations” –killmanic and thenikfox
”CCC” –demigod
”Satellite for 2008 RiskTOC” –seamusvibe
”You’re Eliminated VI” –BaldAdonis
”Back to the Basics II” –Strider24
”Free Player’s Open” –cave man
”Best of the Best I” –pempi
”Classic’s Biography” –barnsta b
”Triples War” –Big Whiskey, RL_Orange, RiskTycoon
Interview with brendan man
This week we had the chance to talk with organizer and player, brendan man. All questions are reader submitted, so if you have something you want to ask an upcoming organizer; PM me. Next week’s interview will be with flexmaster33. If you have not submitted your questions, you have until Tuesday to either PM me, or post in this thread.
In two weeks, our interview will be with Lufsen75. Feel free to begin submitting your questions now, I have created this thread for that purpose.
Now, on with the interview.
Q: Hello, brendan man.
A: Hello.
Q:How did you find this website?
A:My friend showed me it, and I decided to give it a try!
Q: Why did you join CC?
A:I liked risk a lot.
Q:Why did you start to play tournaments?
A:It would be more intense than regular games
Q:What made you want to start running tournaments?
A: Games weren't enough
Q: How long have you been organizing tournaments?
A: About 2 months
Q:What tournament did you first run?
A: It was called wimps vs. Cool dudes
Q: Where did you come up with your tournament ideas?
A: Normal life. That's always the best way
Q: Who do you look to for inspiration when organizing your tournaments?
A:The tournament organizers
Q: Describe the experience of your first tournament ran, and first played in.
A:I was nervous for the one I ran. Same with playing in my first.
Q: How many tournaments have you run already, and do you have a goal in mind for how many you want to run in total before you "retire"?
A:probably 1 more, I'm getting sort on time, it's hard for me to run them.
Q: What is your favorite tournament you’ve played in?
A: Mission: Survive the longest (EIOT)
Q: Is there a specific type of format that you tend to gravitate towards? Why? Is there a format that is your favourite?
A: I tend to go torwards 1 on 1. i don't like doing all the extra things you need to do for doubles.
Q: Do you find it easier to choose tournament settings yourself, or to let the players customize them?
A: Let the players choose. sometimes they don't like the settings.
Q: Overall, are you playing a lot in tournaments? If not, then why and where do you find your games to play?
A: Well, most of my games are tournaments. I have been really busy, so I missed out.
Q: How excited where you with your first CC win?
A: Pretty excited. I was really proud, I beat like a decent player.
Q:Have you ever won a tournament?
A: only a little one in,"Best of the Best"
Q: What is your most disappointing tournament loss to date?
A: Best of the Best, when 8 mini ones were won.
Q: In your mind, what makes a successful tournament?
A:It being completed and people liked it.
Q: What do you consider to be the most successful tournaments you've seen run?
A: Experienced organizers usually make the best.
Q: What makes a successful organizer?
A: Being able to have the repsonibility
Q: How do you attract players to your tournament, and what aspect (besides a reward of a premium prize or something like that) of a tournament do you think appeals to a lot of players and why?
A: Settings that they like, and sometimes even a catchy name really gets them.
Q: Is there anything in particular that you dislike about tournament organizing?
A: Having to be on a lot. I haven't been on because I've been super busy.
Q: For you, what is the best part of being a tournament organizer?
A: Seeing players having a good time.
Q: What mistakes do you see tournament organizers make the most?
A: They always forget to mention something when they post the first post.
Q: With experience comes the wisdom of knowing what mistakes you've made in the past so you can avoid them in the future. What mistakes have you made in your tournaments that you are sure to avoid in future tournaments?
A: Making bad settings
Q: Do you use a "schedule" for updating your tournaments, or do you just wait until they need an update?
A:I usually wait.
Q: If you could change one thing about Conquer Club in general, what would it be?
A: Not much. Maybe something a little easier to find games, better than the game finder.
Q: If there was something that the Conquer Club administrators could implement into the game to make tournaments easier to manage, what would it be? Similarly, is there anything you would like to see taken away from Conquer Club to make running tournaments easier?
A: Something better to manage reserves
Q: Is there anything that you would recommend to encourage new tournament organizers?
A: Don't be afraid to make more tournaments!
Q: List your top 5 biggest tournament headache's to this point
A: Reserves, Making a bracket, making the games, sending the pms, and perfecting the settings.
Q:How much time does CC take from your day?
A: Not a lot, but sometimes I can't get to it.
Q:Are you a member of any clans or usergroups?
A: No.
Q: Why did you pick the name brendan man?
A:To let my friend know it was me.
Q:Favourite play colour?
A: Green
Q:How do you feel about deadbeats?
A: They're ok. they have a heart, they just can't get to conquer club.
Q:Favourite and least favourite map?
A: Favourite is doodle earth, least favourite is WWII Ardennes.
Q: Any tournaments planned for the future? What are they?
A: If I can manage, i would like to have a big 1 on 1 tournament.
Q: Thank you for your time.
A: No problem!
Next Issue
Interview with flexmaster33 flexmaster33 will answer your questions in our tournament interview series.
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