Updated the OP with updated lists from HT. In future it's easier if you make a post listing who's in/out so I don't have to go comparing the list in the OP to the updated one to work out what's different.
shocker, logo sounds great. Thank you for offering to help admin too... I'll hit you up on skype at some point with Rizz and Stallion
As for day, when I created this thread, there was 1 more vote for Friday (I have not checked to see if this has changed), and I'd voted for both but prefer Thursday they were effectively even. A lot of people like to go out and not sit home playing SC2 on Fridays.... even I do sometimes so I have said Thursday, but I am fine with teams playing at different times if both captains can agree.
I'll update the rules to say that if you want to play at a time when there are not any admins online that you should make sure that BOTH captains report the result to one of us (myself, Rizzisk, Stallion, sHockeR) and that replays are submitted.
Boom... added Crux-ToR roster to the OP. And the sweet banner too. Thanks sHockeR
First play date will be the 6th of October (since I've said I'd like to start first week of Oct a few times now). So deadline for signups is the 29th of September (one week before the first round) but the earlier the better.
Could someone please add me to one of the H rosters? I just recently joined HT and would like to participate in this clan league on their behalf. Thanks! Waffles - 728 (Plat Terran)
didnt get in time to vote in the poll but wat about the proleague format (the current one without 2v2).
For those not familiar it is where the maps are set and each time chooses a player to play on that map (the other team dosent know their opponents choice). It then takes the shape of a best of X (usually 5 or 7) with different players on each map (for both teams) with the inability to choose a player that has already played. The exception to this is when teams are tied 2:2 3:3 where they may pick any palyer even if they have played previously (this is know as the ace match as usually u send ur best player)
advantages
-ensures against map imbalance as the map pool and order is know
-allows for maps that may be imbalanced for one race option but are very balanced for the other 2.
-prevents iloveoov syndromme where the team has one really good player who just dominates everyone (especially important in this sort of format as there is a skill cap)
-allows for multiple people to have a turn
-benifits teams that have balanced player base in terms of skill and race
-the absense of a single player will not weeken the results as it is determined by how u as a team perform rather than one individual.
Disadvantages
-some people find it boring playing the same maps
-disadvantages teams that are monoracial (maturity pls) i.e. 4 terrans and 1 protoss. thus one can predict with more accuracy the match up per map.
some else seperate from my other post is that in the rules u should be probly asked to set ur status to busy
also with regards to the maps probly should get someone to host them (iam willing to btw just tell me how, where to get etc) so that they are curent, well labeled and from a smalll pool of hosters. as the last thing we need is there be a disupte over which version/uploader of the map that will be used.
so for example the map used would be
mlg shattered temple hosted by malik
mlg tal darim hosted by malik
etc...
then say a whole other bunch could be hosted by someone else
mlg shakeuras plataeu by agentmapmaker
etc...
this could then be listed in the forums and people can easily predownload them before the match with certainty that this is the map version that they will be playing on also it prevents waiting around while people download maps etc.
edit: also probly should limit the map selection to that of the CURRENT map pool of established tournaments such as GSL/MLG as this removes alot of the argument that could occur over which maps are selected as well as ensure that maps of varying sizes are integrated into the map pool. This also builds on the post above (if it is implmented) that the map variability allows for more interesting gamese but also benifits a balanced team vs a team that dependent on their opener or an ace player as a balanced team will more likely be able to have players that will do well on that particular map.
Last edited by Malik; Mon, 19th-Sep-2011 at 11:42 AM.
Reason: adding more wordz
Gofire.. sorry but I can't allow people masters on NA to sign up. It's very possible for their to be a bunch of masters on NA that just haven't laddered much on their SEA account.
As for format: I will keep with the poll for now and just do a GSTL format. I also feel the skill gap between plat/diamond is really not as big as BSG so any extra rules about sending out a certain number of plats or in a certain order are unnecessary. Depending on how well this guys, possibly try out a different format like that for season 2.
map pool will be discussed: possibly all MLG maps (prob. not GSL as there a lot of those maps many PD people will not have played on) or something to keep it simple and avoid issues with people not knowing versions. any further opinions are welcome.
Will rotate starting maps, and I don't want to allow repicking the same map (BSG last season must have had 50% of games on xel'naga or something...)
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