ITT: DJL tourney; now AN tourney. Also, general OT callout

[maasman]

I'd definitely play with those settings.

[whitestazn88]

Speaking of, if you know of any banned fools that can and do still play, and want to proxy their intent to me, I'm open to such endeavors as well.

I thought this said banned foods, and I was thinking "the only one I know is this mustard that dances"

I'm in. Rally the troops to defeat the online terrorists of the TPDS!!

There should be shameful consequences for losing. Such as having to wax your bung and posting a pic of the strip of paper, in all of it's puckered circular glory, on the forum.

[Haggis_McMutton]

Sounds good.

Maybe a slight point bump for winner or 8 player game?
Seems kinda weird that winning 2 man game = 2 points, winning 8 man game = 3 points.

[BigBallinStalin]

YEAH, WANT MORE POINTS! MORE MORE MROE

[Neoteny]

Sounds good.

Maybe a slight point bump for winner or 8 player game?
Seems kinda weird that winning 2 man game = 2 points, winning 8 man game = 3 points.

Reasonable enough. What do you suggest? 6-4-2? More?

[Neoteny]

Speaking of, if you know of any banned fools that can and do still play, and want to proxy their intent to me, I'm open to such endeavors as well.

I thought this said banned foods, and I was thinking "the only one I know is this mustard that dances"

I'm in. Rally the troops to defeat the online terrorists of the TPDS!!

There should be shameful consequences for losing. Such as having to wax your bung and posting a pic of the strip of paper, in all of it's puckered circular glory, on the forum.

Your recent obsession with bungs is both disturbing and amusing.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

TG, I'm assuming the goddamn batman is signifying your participation?

Si. I'm game for any settings, although I am and will remain a freemie, but it seems you've got that worked out.

-TG

[Neoteny]

TG, I'm assuming the goddamn batman is signifying your participation?

Si. I'm game for any settings, although I am and will remain a freemie, but it seems you've got that worked out.

-TG

Affirmative. I recommend three slots, but two will be all that is really necessary.

[Woodruff]

Sounds good.

Maybe a slight point bump for winner or 8 player game?
Seems kinda weird that winning 2 man game = 2 points, winning 8 man game = 3 points.

Reasonable enough. What do you suggest? 6-4-2? More?

Perhaps a point system like a track meet? 10-8-6-4-2-1?

[Neoteny]

I worry that such high scores will overly reduce the value of 1v1 victories. Those can be modified too though.

moar feedback on scoring go

[Woodruff]

I worry that such high scores will overly reduce the value of 1v1 victories. Those can be modified too though.

Yes, and no. Don't the 1-vs-1 games related directly to "advancing" to the others? Thus, at the time that the larger games start, won't everyone's 1-vs-1 scores at least be reasonably close to one another? Or am I misunderstanding?

[Haggis_McMutton]

You don't want to offer too many points for 2nd, 3rd places in an 8 player escalating game, because it encourages players to just deploy and never attack, which guarantees them 2nd or 3rd place. (See the early map blaster tournies where we learned this the hard way).

How about something like this:

1st - 10
2nd - 5
3rd - 4
4th - 3
5th - 2
6th - 1
7th - 0
8th - 0
No attacks - 0, regardless of place
Objective win - 10 points, 0 for everyone else (we're probably not doing objective maps though)

And 1 vs 1, dunno say 4-5 points or so ?

[Neoteny]

I worry that such high scores will overly reduce the value of 1v1 victories. Those can be modified too though.

Yes, and no. Don't the 1-vs-1 games related directly to "advancing" to the others? Thus, at the time that the larger games start, won't everyone's 1-vs-1 scores at least be reasonably close to one another? Or am I misunderstanding?

Points from the 1v1 games and larger games will determine advancement to playoff. Say there are ten contenders, and my previous math is right. That means there are nine RR games and four large format games. I would structure them parallel, say one large format game every two rounds or so, so that they complete at about the same time, and we get the entertainment of big games throughout the event. Then the 1v1 playoff.

I'm also thinking perhaps a large format game for playoff contenders for some sort of advantage in the final, and one for the non-playoff bound just for the halibut, as well.

[Neoteny]

How about something like this:

1st - 10
2nd - 5
3rd - 4
4th - 3
5th - 2
6th - 1
7th - 0
8th - 0
No attacks - 0, regardless of place
Objective win - 10 points, 0 for everyone else (we're probably not doing objective maps though)

And 1 vs 1, dunno say 4-5 points or so ?

This seems workable.

Classic will be used for all scored maps. Crazy bonus maps may or may not be classic, depending on my whims. Since I'm participating, you guys sort of have to trust that I'll do my best to keep my whims impartial.

[BigBallinStalin]

Can certain players get more points? I want a point-multiplier (a random 2-5 times multiplier), and no one else can have it.

[maasman]

Can certain players get more points? I want a point-multiplier (a random 2-5 times multiplier), and no one else can have it.

How about -5 for you.

[Haggis_McMutton]

Can certain players get more points? I want a point-multiplier (a random 2-5 times multiplier), and no one else can have it.

I support this.

I mean we've got to level the playing field somehow. It's just no fun otherwise.

[Neoteny]

A multipier or divisor is a possible temporary bonus. I'm also considering turtle shells and a bolt of lightning that shrinks everyone except the user.

[Woodruff]

I worry that such high scores will overly reduce the value of 1v1 victories. Those can be modified too though.

Yes, and no. Don't the 1-vs-1 games related directly to "advancing" to the others? Thus, at the time that the larger games start, won't everyone's 1-vs-1 scores at least be reasonably close to one another? Or am I misunderstanding?

Points from the 1v1 games and larger games will determine advancement to playoff. Say there are ten contenders, and my previous math is right. That means there are nine RR games and four large format games. I would structure them parallel, say one large format game every two rounds or so, so that they complete at about the same time, and we get the entertainment of big games throughout the event. Then the 1v1 playoff.

Oh, I got you...so I was misunderstanding. Carry on, then.

I'm also thinking perhaps a large format game for playoff contenders for some sort of advantage in the final, and one for the non-playoff bound just for the halibut, as well.

I agree with this last certainly. Because...well, because we can. <smile>

[john9blue]

I'm also considering turtle shells and a bolt of lightning that shrinks everyone except the user.

you don't even know how amazing this idea is.

[whitestazn88]

I'm also considering turtle shells and a bolt of lightning that shrinks everyone except the user.

you don't even know how amazing this idea is.

Dibs on blue turtle shell.

[nietzsche]

IN

[Neoteny]

Cool People
Neoteny
john9blue
Inkl0sed
BigBallinStalin
Lootifer
thegreekdog
Haggis_McMutton
TA1LGUNN3R
Baron von PWN
Woodruff
maasman
whitestazn88
nietzsche
spurgistan

People that are less Cool
Everyone else

Hell, that's almost enough for a real tourney. I think most of us are more interested in the larger games though, so I'll stick with the current rules we worked so hard on. I'm probably still accepting entrants though, so feel free to join in.

[Haggis_McMutton]

wait, I'm confused, what is this "DJL" thing?

[Neoteny]

wait, I'm confused, what is this "DJL" thing?

Davy Jones' Locker, fool.

EDIT: oh Christ, those bastards had to change it now...