[HDPhoenix]

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My thoughts? Code S should not be completed in a single week. People want more matches, casters want a decent and constant workload (not cast 1 week then nothing for the next 2) and everyone wants something to watch long term.

The solution, as usual, is rather simple. Instead of doing it over 1 week, do it over 4.

Week 1, Day 1: Match 1 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 1, Day 2: Match 2 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 1, Day 3: Match 3 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)

Week 2, Day 1: Match 4 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 2, Day 2: Match 5 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 2, Day 3: Up/Down Matches x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3) - to eliminate 4 players down to Code A

Week 3, Day 1: QuarterFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)
Week 3, Day 2: QuarterFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)

Week 4, Day 1: SemiFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)
Week 4, Day 2: GrandFinals x 1 (1 x Bo7)

Everyone gets their matches. You can get 3 sets of casters for 1 day/week (Manageable workload, the casters that can take more can do more than 1 day) and viewers will get the awesome tournament level games they wish for.

Similarly, Code A should run concurrent with this. I suggest Wed-Thurs for Code A (also roughly 4 x Bo3 or a series of Bo1 as it is right now), Fri-Sun for Code S. It'll give people something to watch most nights and give our casters things to plan around and practice.

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by HDPhoenix

*twists this conversation into some abstract concept of cars, fuel and pizza*

My thoughts? Code S should not be completed in a single week. People want more matches, casters want a decent and constant workload (not cast 1 week then nothing for the next 2) and everyone wants something to watch long term.

The solution, as usual, is rather simple. Instead of doing it over 1 week, do it over 4.

Week 1, Day 1: Match 1 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 1, Day 2: Match 2 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 1, Day 3: Match 3 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)

Week 2, Day 1: Match 4 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 2, Day 2: Match 5 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 2, Day 3: Up/Down Matches x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3) - to eliminate 4 players down to Code A

Week 3, Day 1: QuarterFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)
Week 3, Day 2: QuarterFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)

Week 4, Day 1: SemiFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)
Week 4, Day 2: GrandFinals x 1 (1 x Bo7)

Everyone gets their matches. You can get 3 sets of casters for 1 day/week (Manageable workload, the casters that can take more can do more than 1 day) and viewers will get the awesome tournament level games they wish for.

Similarly, Code A should run concurrent with this. I suggest Wed-Thurs for Code A (also roughly 4 x Bo3 or a series of Bo1 as it is right now), Fri-Sun for Code S. It'll give people something to watch most nights and give our casters things to plan around and practice.

^^^^^ THIS!

I cant explain how important a format like this will be, so im going to list it shortly

- more viewing time for the tournament as a whole.
- gives players a chanc e to prepare for their opponents whcih means better games
- increases the advertisement value for season 2's chances of picking up more sponsors etc
- gives casters a decent workload but not too much, esp since its during the week.

overall it would be a more proffesional tournament whcih is what SEA needs, also inregards to bo1, no1 will take it seriously if its bo1, this tournament is SEA's best chance to show what it can do, being bo1 will NOT help that cause. bo3 will also allow for the better players to advance

[Dox]

Originally Posted by HDPhoenix

Week 1, Day 1: Match 1 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 1, Day 2: Match 2 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 1, Day 3: Match 3 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)

Week 2, Day 1: Match 4 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 2, Day 2: Match 5 x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3)
Week 2, Day 3: Up/Down Matches x 4 Brackets (4 x Bo3) - to eliminate 4 players down to Code A

Week 3, Day 1: QuarterFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)
Week 3, Day 2: QuarterFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)

Week 4, Day 1: SemiFinals x 2 (2 x Bo5)
Week 4, Day 2: GrandFinals x 1 (1 x Bo7)

Exactly what I would love to see!