NS2HD NS2 Beta Tournament

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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1870818:date=Aug 23 2011, 06:15 PM:name=NS2HD)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NS2HD @ Aug 23 2011, 06:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870818"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It was my impression that Christmas was on Dec 25... A Nov 1 start (Actually, a 30 Oct start) will mean the tournament is finished on Nov 13 or Nov 20 depending on how herocially I can schedule matches. That's a far cry from Dec 25.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    True, but many school breaks for Christmas actually start around Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th) in the U.S. with the whole month of December off. I'm just concerned that you'll get quite a few rounds where neither team can win two games in a row in a single day, forcing a postpone until the next. The only other options is that after say 6 games in a row without a victor, the team with the quickest victory times combined is called the winner.
  • HughHugh Cameraman San Francisco, CA Join Date: 2010-04-18 Member: 71444NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=1870830:date=Aug 24 2011, 01:40 PM:name=ScardyBob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ScardyBob @ Aug 24 2011, 01:40 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870830"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->True, but many school breaks for Christmas actually start around Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th) in the U.S. with the whole month of December off. I'm just concerned that you'll get quite a few rounds where neither team can win two games in a row in a single day, forcing a postpone until the next. The only other options is that after say 6 games in a row without a victor, the team with the quickest victory times combined is called the winner.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    There will be no postponing. Teams will have an allotted time to play, after which a victor will be declared. I am still mulling over what the victory conditions will be in the case of 'time's up,' and what the time limits will be.
  • Ender_74Ender_74 Join Date: 2011-01-28 Member: 79329Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1870818:date=Aug 24 2011, 03:15 AM:name=NS2HD)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NS2HD @ Aug 24 2011, 03:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870818"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It was my impression that Christmas was on Dec 25... A Nov 1 start (Actually, a 30 Oct start) will mean the tournament is finished on Nov 13 or Nov 20 depending on how herocially I can schedule matches. That's a far cry from Dec 25.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Scheduling all the 8 first matches in one weekend is going to be a nightmare. 8 matches, with potential draws, commentating, editing, uploading... You won't get sleep at all this whole weekend.
    Where do we issue donations for coffee, redbull, and cocaine for NS2HD to stay awake (alive ?) ?


    <!--quoteo(post=1870829:date=Aug 24 2011, 05:17 AM:name=NS2HD)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NS2HD @ Aug 24 2011, 05:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870829"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm getting extremely excited!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    --> NS2HD new theme song: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-LbvFckptY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-LbvFckptY</a>
    BTW +1 for excitement
  • TekJTekJ Join Date: 2011-08-13 Member: 116212Members
    I heard redbull and cocaine ?
    Where ? Hell where ?
  • meb3meb3 Join Date: 2011-06-23 Member: 106078Members
    UWE must be really strapped for cash to have entered this tournament.

    It's going to be fun playing with 200 ping or greater on Oceania servers. I can already smell the rage.
  • Megarith747Megarith747 Join Date: 2011-05-13 Member: 98585Members
    I would say the maximum of a play limit should be.. half an hour?
  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1870818:date=Aug 24 2011, 02:15 AM:name=NS2HD)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NS2HD @ Aug 24 2011, 02:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870818"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It was my impression that Christmas was on Dec 25... A Nov 1 start (Actually, a 30 Oct start) will mean the tournament is finished on Nov 13 or Nov 20 depending on how herocially I can schedule matches. That's a far cry from Dec 25.

    Right now an Oct 30 start is looking more likely - It's a quieter season for me at work, and will give me more time to perfect a casting schedule for a possible double elimination, and will mean there's a whole month of features added for us to play with. I imagine we will be at about build 189 by then.

    <b>All team leaders, if you haven't already please send an email to NS2HD@live.com.au so I have your contact details</b><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not sure if it's me or you, but something is fishy here. A double elimination tournament with 16 teams would last eight weeks, if one round is played every week. If the first match is played on the 30th of October, the final would be played on the 18th of December earliest. That's barring any delays at all -- which in my experience, there always is. I've never seen a tournament that didn't run into some sort of unforseen circumstance and get delayed at some point. Tournaments with strict admining have less delays of course, but there's always some delay. It's the nature of the beast -- online tournaments run by amateurs (I don't mean amateur in the derogatory sense) with amateur participants.
  • BJHBnade_spammerBJHBnade_spammer Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42431Members
    @ns2hd im thinking about donating 2 ns2 preorder keys for the pot
  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1870934:date=Aug 24 2011, 05:16 PM:name=fanatic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fanatic @ Aug 24 2011, 05:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870934"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Not sure if it's me or you, but something is fishy here. A double elimination tournament with 16 teams would last eight weeks, if one round is played every week. If the first match is played on the 30th of October, the final would be played on the 18th of December earliest. That's barring any delays at all -- which in my experience, there always is. I've never seen a tournament that didn't run into some sort of unforseen circumstance and get delayed at some point. Tournaments with strict admining have less delays of course, but there's always some delay. It's the nature of the beast -- online tournaments run by amateurs (I don't mean amateur in the derogatory sense) with amateur participants.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    In addition to the delays, I think even the weekend of 17th and 18th December is most likely already considered Christmas holiday time for a lot of Finnish students at least. Fielding a lineup at that point is least to say iffy.
  • HughHugh Cameraman San Francisco, CA Join Date: 2010-04-18 Member: 71444NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    Thankyou BJH that would be pretty cool!

    @all the speculation above: There will be no ties. There will be no games played in December. The tournament will be played over one month or less.

    The reasons for a 30 Oct start are as follows:
    1. Quieter season at work.
    2. More time to create animations/music.
    3. More time to gather and grow the prize pot.
    4. Greater chanceof double elimination.
    5. My bro and right hand man cannot help me until 30 Oct due to personal circumstances.
    6. More time to organise a tight schedule.
    7. Playing on build ~189 instead of ~186
    8. Halloween is the perfect time to launch an NS2 tournament.

    Ender, official tournament theme song?
  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2011
    Okay, lower bracket teams will have to play two matches a week then if double elimination. Never seen that done successfully before either, but I hope it works out for you. You may want to prepare a list of teams that can step in when already registered teams inevitably die during the two month wait though.
  • JirikiJiriki retired ns1 player Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11780Members, NS1 Playtester, Squad Five Silver
    edited August 2011
    Double eliminations are problematic, I can say this with a lot of experience running cups in ENSL. They're not very efficient either, whole cup of teams might have to wait for 1 team to finish their game. In the time you get it done, you might aswell play a league and play much more games. Also playing more than 1 match per week hasn't ever worked very well.
  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1870998:date=Aug 24 2011, 10:05 PM:name=Jiriki)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jiriki @ Aug 24 2011, 10:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870998"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Double eliminations are problematic, I can say this with a lot of experience running cups in ENSL. They're not very efficient either, whole cup of teams might have to wait for 1 team to finish their game. In the time you get it done, you might aswell play a league.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The problem with the ENSL double elimination cups mostly came about because they were night cups (hence very limited amount of time for each match). As long as matches are played to the end or forfeited in one day, no matter what, DE shouldn't cause any problems in that department.
  • TekJTekJ Join Date: 2011-08-13 Member: 116212Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1870986:date=Aug 24 2011, 10:33 PM:name=NS2HD)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NS2HD @ Aug 24 2011, 10:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870986"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Ender, official tournament theme song?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I can make jingle, fx, or a track :)
  • JirikiJiriki retired ns1 player Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11780Members, NS1 Playtester, Squad Five Silver
    edited August 2011
    I think I should mention that 2 games per week per team is a challenging idea. We never got it to work properly, maybe it was bad scene or admins but I would not advise trying it.

    Important suggestion: could you set up a Steam Group for CL's so its easier to arrange practice matches and officials alike?

    Actually I set up the group myself

    <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NS2HD-CLs" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NS2HD-CLs</a>
  • HughHugh Cameraman San Francisco, CA Join Date: 2010-04-18 Member: 71444NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    edited August 2011
    Cool thanks Jiriki I'll jump in the group.

    All team leaders, you should have an email in your inbox from me asking you to fill out a form. Take your time to get the time zones right, I'd love it if they were back within a week but two is ok if some players decide to be lazy :).
  • PersianImm0rtalPersianImm0rtal Join Date: 2010-12-02 Member: 75414Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    I did not get any email.
  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Maybe because McGlaspie is listed as Captain for both teams?
  • VolcanoVolcano Join Date: 2011-07-27 Member: 112496Members, Constellation
    Any chance that we could live stream some of these?
  • scottyscotty Join Date: 2011-07-01 Member: 107400Members
    Greetings,

    There has been a change of leadership in ns2au, green has dropped out due to personal issues. Could you please update myself as the ns2au captain.

    Not sure if he has filled in the form, if not could you send me a PM.

    Thanks,

    -Scott.C
  • CandideCandide Join Date: 2011-06-28 Member: 106766Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1871113:date=Aug 25 2011, 02:36 PM:name=Volcano)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Volcano @ Aug 25 2011, 02:36 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1871113"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Any chance that we could live stream some of these?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No.

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->7. Casting

    All games will be cast on NS2HD
    First round games may be single perspective. Semi Finals will be dual perspective. Grand final will be multi perspective.
    <b> Games will not be livecast due to my **** Australian upload speeds.</b>
    Games will be cast a maximum of 12 hours after they are played.
    Guest commentators may be present during the tournament! Nominate yourself in this thread if you’d like a go.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vJJbwHX4M8kBcRoYOhZl5TcpKIatTNsNkUGw9Lo7DmE/edit?hl=en_GB&pli=1" target="_blank">Source...</a> (link also in the first post)
  • TrueVeritasTrueVeritas Join Date: 2006-10-20 Member: 58082Members
    At the very least the finals should be livecast. There have been plenty of options presented in this thread.
  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Finals def. should be, there are tons of tools that can work with making this happen...

    I'm also wondering when everyone rosters need to start being submitted.
  • swalkswalk Say hello to my little friend. Join Date: 2011-01-20 Member: 78384Members, Squad Five Blue
    Hey Hugh, you should have recieved an email from NoName, we're now called "duplex"
  • VolcanoVolcano Join Date: 2011-07-27 Member: 112496Members, Constellation
    If we are able to stream it I think we would get a more interest from new players
  • perfectheatperfectheat Join Date: 2007-06-28 Member: 61405Members
    Any of the European teams looking for one extra player? Grapes of Doom seems awfully quiet at the moment Koruyo?
  • YuukiYuuki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75079Members
    Yeah, like 12 people subscribed but only 4-5 seems to be really active. Don't hesitate to subscribe and make some noise there :

    <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NS2PublicEU" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NS2PublicEU</a>
  • Cyberwarrior00785Cyberwarrior00785 Join Date: 2010-02-20 Member: 70651Members
    hmmmmmmmmmmm its all going quiet
  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1870960:date=Aug 24 2011, 12:33 PM:name=BJHBnade_spammer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BJHBnade_spammer @ Aug 24 2011, 12:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1870960"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->@ns2hd im thinking about donating 2 ns2 preorder keys for the pot<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I will donate two as well. If we get another kind soul the whole team can earn NS2 preorders.
  • pairdimepairdime Join Date: 2011-03-03 Member: 84403Members
    Send me a PM on these forums if a team needs another player, I am US West.
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