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Ruscour · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 6:35 PM

Ruscour's Skyrim Community Map Open

And it's done!

http://challonge.com/rcmo1

delete had a flawless run through the tournament, not dropping a game! Huge congrats to him, FUS RO DAH.

Although there were a LOT of people missing, good games were had and it was fun overall. I learned a ton about running tournaments and I have a lot to think about before my next one.

Congrats to TADivinity on second place, total gosu in the making.

A huge thanks to MazEi for streaming, everyone loved his casting. Also thanks to everyone who showed up and nirvAnA for plugging the tournament around the place!

There will be a next time...but until then, I will be releasing a replay pack of the best games and doing a writeup about the tourney, with match analysis and maybe an interview or two as well.

Introduction

Hello, I'm Ruscour. Out of boredom, I am hosting this tournament, where people shall fight to the death for my amusement. As for incentive to play, I have to give to the winner a copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, in the form of a key that you can activate on Steam. Depending on the response to the tournament, I am considering adding a monetary prize as well. This is my first time hosting a tournament, it was something I always wanted to do, so hopefully I don't mess it up ^^

For everything you need to know about Skyrim, check out deL's review here!

Oh who am I kidding, this is all you need to know:

You Tube

For further incentive to play, even if you suck, I'll be randomly selecting anyone who shows up and giving them a beta key to Tribes: Ascend.

So what's the catch? The catch is this: the map pool includes exclusively community maps. There will be no ladder maps, and no tournament maps. We've seen tournaments around the globe host contests, a community map made its way into the next Arena of Legends, yet nothing of the sort has penetrated SEA. Hopefully we'll see tournaments try adding some community maps in the future.

This tournament is open, so the only requirement to play is that you have a SEA account, I don't care if you're bronze or grandmaster!

When and Where

This tournament is scheduled for Friday, 6th January, starting at 7:00pm GMT+10 (Brisbane time); so that's 8:00pm daylight savings time (NSW/Victoria/etc), 5:00pm Perth time, etc, figure it out from there.

On the SEA server, join the channel RCMO to find your opponent. A bracket will be posted once signups are finished!

Format

This will be 32-man single elimination tournament. To keep things quick, it will be Best of 1 in the Round of 32 and Round of 16, and then Best of 3 up until the finals which will be Best of 5.

The starting map for each round is as follows:

Round of 32: Concrete Dreams(Bo1)
Round of 16: Ohana (Bo1)
Round of 8: Overgrown (Bo3)
Round of 4: Sanctuary (Bo3)
Finals: Cloud Kingdom (Bo5)

Standard "loser picks next map" style. For example, in the Round of 8 if you lose on Overgrown, the next game is hosted on the map of your choice. If you win on that map, then your opponent picks the last map. Pretty simple stuff.

All results must be PM'd to AsGRuscour.385 at the conclusion of the series.

Uh, what else...race-picking is fine as long as you let your opponent know beforehand, bring any disputes to me, and I have the right to disqualify anyone if they're caught being a dickhead.

Map Pool

Unfortunately, there are a lot of great community maps that aren't published on SEA, or that aren't updated! There's enough, however, to use for a tournament. The map pool is as follows:

[TLMC] Ohana by Plexa
[TLMC] Sanctuary by Plexa
[TLMC] Cloud Kingdom by Plexa
TPW Overgrown by TPW
TPW Artifice by TPW
TPW Concrete Dreams by TPW
TPW One Must Fall by TPW

Stream

Unfortunately living in rural Queensland doesn't give me the 'nets to stream. If anyone wants to volunteer to stream, that can observe the games (casting is a bonus), please PM me! All replays will be released.

Signups

To sign up, simply post in this thread with the following details:

In-game name and identifier
Race and League
where you're from!

and you'll be signed up! If you can't make it and you've already signed up, be a good guy and let me know.

Quick Comments

	Zealo:	:)
	Flamga:
	nirvAnA:	Awesome initiative. Moved to news :)
	Maynarde:	I want to sign up but you know, arrow + knee
	TCPLemminks:
	Rageboredguy:
	xGKingdelete:

AsGThor · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 6:43 PM

AsGThor.102
Terran Diamond
Perth

Zealo · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 6:44 PM

AsGZealo.172
xel naga

from a dairy factory

Sedz · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 6:44 PM

AsGSedz.549

Zealo's rape dungeon

Snx.FigJig · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 6:45 PM

Have to pull out

plans have come up, sorry. Good luck with the tourney!

Flamga · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 6:50 PM

I will happily stream for you mate!!!

Go community involvement

Ruscour · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 8:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamga

I will happily stream for you mate!!!

Go community involvement

sweet

anyone else who wants to stream/cast is welcome to as well.

dippa · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 9:00 PM

No Haven's Lagoon? Boo, that map was awesome.

Ruscour · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 9:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dippa

No Haven's Lagoon? Boo, that map was awesome.

Way too volatile and in my opinion rather Protoss unfriendly. It was a nice display of how maps can be more versatile than what we currently see and still have validity, but there's no way in hell Haven's Lagoon could ever be a competitive map and to include it here when a lot of people won't play on the maps beforehand would give a massive advantage to people who already knew the map well due to its unusual nature.

HaDeZ · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 9:29 PM

GviewHaDeZ.201
Protoss GM
Bangkok

xGKingdelete · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 9:50 PM

delete.873
protoss gm
sydney

Stallion · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 9:54 PM

nz cup is 2 hours before so i could be late depending on games but cruxStallion.840
protoss GM
Chirstchurch

Quick Comments

oo0zula0oo:

going to the finals i presume~

Aiya · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 10:28 PM

Aiya.930
Zerg Diamond
Brisbane!

ProAnnn · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 10:34 PM

irlproannn.406
Protoss Master
Singapore

someone · Thu, 29th-Dec-2011, 10:39 PM

Someone.404
terran diamond

Imperial · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 1:36 AM

edit: not entering any more sorry

TCPLemminks · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 2:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruscour

though I doubt I'll get that many signups

For a chance to win Skyrim and beta to another game plus potential of monetary prizes?
Man you crazy.

Lemminks.916

Tokyo, Japan / Brisbane, Aus

deL · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 8:45 AM

TAdeL#159
Canberra

AxS.Sorathez · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 10:49 AM

FaDeSorathez.320

Blue Mountains

In the unlikely event that I win, I already own skyrim so you can give it to someone else :P

TADivinity · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 4:11 PM

TADivinity.650
Masters Zerg
Sydvegas

intrepidity · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 5:31 PM

intrepidity.906
Diamond Zerg

Victoria, Australia

Thanks for hosting what sounds like such an awesome tournament, can't wait! Good Luck, Have Fun all!

EveJeonSa · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 7:47 PM

derpy.599
Protoss GM
Singapore

Menace · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 7:51 PM

BlaZe.333
Terran. Diamond
Melbourne

deL · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 10:40 PM

Scumbag deL, writes skyrim review; signs up for tourney to win skyrim.

Quick Comments

ToRsupapower:

Dat DeL...

Zealo · Fri, 30th-Dec-2011, 11:20 PM

i found this awesome map you should include!
it's not on ladder or in any tournament map pools so it should qualify?
it's called steppes of war should be easy to find with a search

Quick Comments

	Imperial:	really good map 10/10
	ToRsupapower:	Why isn't this in the Map pool? it's so good i vsed my terran friend (i was zerg) on it, it was so fun!

xeverlasting · Sat, 31st-Dec-2011, 4:12 PM

GnSxEverlast.967
Terran Gm
singapore

Ruscour · Sat, 31st-Dec-2011, 5:10 PM

Some updates:

19/32 people! Still need more signups.

I have contacted Diamond from ESV about publishing the ESV maps to SEA and he said he is trying to acquire a SEA account to do so.

IronMan, mapmaker from TPW, has asked for post-tournament feedback on his map Ohana.

I have decided that there won't be any money for this one, however once ESV maps are posted I will almost certainly host another tournament similar to this (though I'm unsure on the format) with prize money (probably $50 total).

Flamga has offered to stream, woot! Anyone else who can stream would be greatly appreciated as well. I'm looking into being able to do so myself.

Because IronMan wants feedback on Ohana, anyone that is Masters+ that finishes top 8 that gives well-detailed feedback on the map (more than a paragraph, with constructive criticism) will get a seed into the next tournament I do. I'll give you a bye...or something. As I said, still deciding on format. But it'll be worth it!

Zealo · Sat, 31st-Dec-2011, 5:51 PM

you could use Pope's stream and co cast with him?

EveYekke · Sat, 31st-Dec-2011, 7:46 PM

Yekke.136

Singapore

EveTechtron · Sun, 1st-Jan-2012, 10:13 PM

wasnt going to sign up, then i saw yekke.

techtron.422
zerg / gm
melbourne

ROOTPetraeus · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 7:31 AM

Petraeus.737

Auckland,

MazEi · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 12:26 PM

Hey I wouldn't mind streaming/casting some matches too. It won't be very professional casting but it's okay I guess.

AsGGrefeR · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 2:04 PM

AsGGriefeR.984
Grandmaster Zerg
Perth, Morley

Quick Comments

	Zealo:	hi "grefer" :)
	Ruscour:	legendary forum name

SLCN.Kez · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 8:10 PM

kez.702 cant wait!

aLtMrFool · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 8:26 PM

Any idea what time in singapore this would be?

Ruscour · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 9:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aLtMrFool

Any idea what time in singapore this would be?

5pm

still need more people! gogo

SLCN.NXZ · Mon, 2nd-Jan-2012, 9:38 PM

CruxNXZ.299

Brisbane, Asutralia

Signed up when I saw the time

Zealo · Tue, 3rd-Jan-2012, 2:12 AM

shit. i'm sorry rus but i can't get out of work that night so i can't play

Rageboredguy · Tue, 3rd-Jan-2012, 5:53 PM

Sounds like fun, great initiative!

RageBoredguy.180
Zerg diamond
Melbourne Australia

If there are still spots.

ROOTPetraeus · Wed, 4th-Jan-2012, 9:32 AM

NZ Cup time has been changed so I'm afraid I'm gonna have to pull out of this one

I'm assuming Stallion will too :/
Best of luck

Stallion · Wed, 4th-Jan-2012, 9:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petraeus

NZ Cup time has been changed so I'm afraid I'm gonna have to pull out of this one

I'm assuming Stallion will too :/
Best of luck

i indeed have to T_T

JCM · Wed, 4th-Jan-2012, 11:52 AM

JCM.832
Terran
Auckland

TCPLemminks · Wed, 4th-Jan-2012, 6:25 PM

It might be better to delay this because of not enough sign-ups and the fact that its on the same time as the NZ cup

Quick Comments

ROOTPetraeus:

Agree!

Ruscour · Wed, 4th-Jan-2012, 9:00 PM

The tournament will not be delayed. It is a shame that there are conflicting times with the NZ Cup, I will be more careful in the future to schedule at times where there is nothing else going on. Everything will proceed according to plan, muahaha.

Addressing the lack of signups, this is now a 24 man tournament and signups are closed from this point. GMs will be seeded into the Round of 16 and have a bye for the first round.

EDIT: there is literally one spot left, first in best dressed

JCM · Thu, 5th-Jan-2012, 10:42 AM

Hey Ruscour,

Can you change my race from T to P please?

Please let me know if you can or can't do it.

Thanks,
JCM

JCM · Thu, 5th-Jan-2012, 3:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCM

Hey Ruscour,

Can you change my race from T to P please?

Please let me know if you can or can't do it.

Thanks,
JCM

I don't mind staying T either. If it's already set then that's fine!

Ruscour · Thu, 5th-Jan-2012, 4:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCM

I don't mind staying T either. If it's already set then that's fine!

No problem dude, I changed you to P.

Fenner · Thu, 5th-Jan-2012, 12:15 PM

Danmate.891
Zerg
Sydney

Imperial · Thu, 5th-Jan-2012, 6:15 PM

Im out sorry

Paroxysm · Thu, 5th-Jan-2012, 9:33 PM

I'm assuming it is too late to join?

Ruscour · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 7:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paroxysm

I'm assuming it is too late to join?

Nope, there's still one spot open. Post your details if you want it!

For any others that are interested for tonight, post your details and you can be on reserve if people don't show up.

cruxBsK · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 7:46 AM

Loving the TIME this Tourney is on

cruxBsK.737

Aiya · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 10:35 AM

I'm afraid I'm going to have to pull out because of something unexpected. Sorry about that.

Ruscour · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 11:04 AM

Still one spot left!

For those signed up, check out who you're playing on the bracket: http://challonge.com/rcmo1

Reminder to make sure you're in the channel RCMO by the designated time (5pm SGT), so 7pm Brisbane, 8pm Sydney, so on so forth yada yada.

EDIT: I have also changed the maps from the Round of 16 and Round of 32 around, this is reflected in the OP and on the bracket. Seeming as GMs are seeded into the Round of 16, this gives Ohana playtime from every GM which will provide good feedback to IronManSC.

**Dox** · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 1:31 PM

If there is still a vacancy in this tournament, I'd like to sign up please!

Dox.792

Melbourne, Australia

Mega bravo for putting this on!

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Ruscour · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 1:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dox

If there is still a vacancy in this tournament, I'd like to sign up please!

Dox.792

Melbourne, Australia

Mega bravo for putting this on!

Lucky for you, a few people dropped out! You're the last in.

Huge fan of your tournaments btw.

**Dox** · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 1:46 PM

Thanks!

Paroxysm · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 1:53 PM

Paroxysm.938
Zerg
Diamond

if there is still a spot, if not well damn :P

Ruscour · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 2:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paroxysm

Paroxysm.938
Zerg
Diamond

if there is still a spot, if not well damn :P

There's not, but it is almost certain that not all 24 people will show up. So if you just show up and someone's missing, I'll put you in the bracket and such.

Paroxysm · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 3:33 PM

oh legend

I'll be in the chat room then. Thanks!

frozen_water92 · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 5:39 PM

Nameless.172
Zerg Diamond
Singapore

Pls notify me if there's a spot for me. Thanks

ToRsupapower · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 6:01 PM

AZKsupapower.197
Zerg Platinum
Australia

Same, if there are any spots i'd like to play :/ sorry im late

xGKingdelete · Fri, 6th-Jan-2012, 10:34 PM

once again, thanks ruscour for running this and thanks mazei (and chadmann!) for streaming. My first ever win, and it was awesome

About the map Ohana, I think it's a really good map, my favourite out of all the ones that were chosen. I can't say much for ZvT, but I think PvZ is a bit favoured for Protoss because both of the potential third bases for Zerg are pretty far away from the natural, until the rocks are broken. Kind of like shattered temple. Since the protoss can FFE pretty easily, any 2base pressure from the protoss is relatively harder for the zerg to defend. On the other hand, it's pretty easy for protoss to take their third base since the ramp is relatively small, and the second entrance to the third with the destructable rocks is small as well. So I think it's a bit too easy for protoss to get on 3base and get their deathball. PvP and PvT seem fine to me.

Overall, besides that, I think it's a good and balanced map.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

gratz!