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FSBenAD · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 4:06 PM

Hey other clan members and leaders,

So while we wait until late August for SEACL #3 to start, I thought it might be fun to have a short tournament to warm up. If we get enough interest my plan is:

8 teams (Clans may enter more the one team depending on interest) ** Can be expanded if interest level high
Two groups of 4
Top of each group play off in final

Format All-Kill (Best of 9)
Player Limit - 2 Platinum Max
Map Pool - Im easy here, ladder maps, WCS Maps, Some combination...

The whole thing would only take 4 weeks (3 group games, 1 final)....

As for start time I was thinking we do it like the SEACL, Thursday 9pm AEST (Flexible again here, so if you really keen and have a different default suggestion let me know).

Thinking about starting on the week Mon 16th - Sun 22nd of July...

So other clans are you interested?
How many teams could you enter (If we have huge interest we may only allow 1 per clan).

Clans Confirmed
Fusion Slugs (? Teams) - Captain FSBenAD
QED (1 Team) - Captain QEDDeNile / qedminotaur
ToR (1 Team) - Captain AsylumofSouls (aka Suipr)
TCP (1 Team) - Captain TCPLemminks / Vice Captain TCPYoonA (Maybe 2)
mGG (1 Team) - Captain Asrathiel

Clans Unconfirmed
FaDe (? Teams)
Team Night (? Teams)
IXL (? Teams)

Rules
Your squad can have any number of players, they must all be in either Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum however.

You are allowed 4 roster changes during the tournament. If you swap two players, that is ONE roster change. If you just drop or add a player, thats also ONE roster change.

For each round you must nominate your starting player by 24 hour before the start time.
Losing team picks the next player and map.

Only two platinum players may be used per match. (This resets each match and DOES NOT have to be the same platinum players each match).

If you enter two teams, obviously each team must list a squad. Each team has the 4 roster changes. Players are Allowed to swap between the teams, as long as each team has a roster change to use (Even if they have played previously for the other team.). Also if a side who enters more then one team struggles to field a lineup and has used all their changes, I may allow more changes.

Any mid tournament promotions will be ignored. All players will use their league rank as of Team Submission. I will be checking for anyone delibrately lowering their rank however.

Map Pool

At this stage my map pool I am considering is:

GSL Daybreak, GSL Metropolis, GSL Antiga Shipyard, GSL Entombed Valley, MLG Shakuras Plateau, WCS Ohana, WCS Cloud Kingdom

Quick Comments

AsylumofSouls:

Agree with your time and dates

AsylumofSouls · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 4:21 PM

ToR would have to be a part of this even if it's just to show Spartaz we don't have enough active BSG players to field a team any more

Quick Comments

	Theend:	i am bronze, 1 is enough.
	ToRMaverick:	I play like a bronze... thats enough!

Honeybadger · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 4:31 PM

FaDe will definately put up a team, good idea Ben

Fairyking · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 4:43 PM

Sounds like a good idea!

FSBenAD · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 4:48 PM

Good to hear guys, consider this just the slugs giving back after all the help and support we have received from the rest of you to date

ToRSpookToR · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 4:57 PM

Sounds awesome!!!

Quick Comments

	AsylumofSouls:	How quick can Spook get from Diamond to plat? >.<
	ToRSpartaz:	Im loving the above comment :D

TCPYoonA · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 5:08 PM

I'm sure the BSGP boys in TCP are eager to join as well

Quick Comments

Antel0pe:

Yes, we want some blood :)

TNAnubis · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 5:47 PM

this sound fun! =)

Akilos · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 7:14 PM

Will mention this to the guys at TCP not sure about our Bronzes we don't get many of those around ahaha

Quick Comments

Frogmite:

yeah and we need a smurf too

x5.RunaMoK · Thu, 5th-Jul-2012, 10:01 PM

i will see what ixl has to offer

Zanderax · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 8:45 AM

I can help cast the event Ben. PM me.

FSBenAD · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 9:56 AM

Zanderax, will do!

So to get this all rolling more, those clans which have expressed interest, I need your clan captain or whoever is in charge of running clan events, to get in contact me and confirm entry and the number of teams they could enter (1 is fine, if you have a huge BSGP roster and think you can always get more then 10 people showing up easy, then you should consider 2 teams)...

As i said I am only looking at 8 teams at this stage, but if enough clans can enter more then one team, maybe we could bump the number. More then 8 does mean extending the tournament though.

Also if there are any more casters keen let me know. There will be a lot of matches each week

breadfan · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 10:17 AM

Yes please, I'm desperate for an allkill format BSGP competition

Quick Comments

AsylumofSouls:

I am also very excited about this format :D

ToRVenom · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 11:23 AM

I can Cast the Tor Ones.. That would be awesome at the momment looking for all the casting practice i can get!

DeNile · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 8:19 PM

QED defintly interested

Asrathiel · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 9:36 PM

I believe mGG is interested...

nOtse · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 11:14 PM

Looks like wwe have 8 now - sounds awesome Ben

AsylumofSouls · Fri, 6th-Jul-2012, 11:18 PM

Maybe since you have 8 clans expressing interest, limit it to one team per clan for the time being unless you get some more interest and need to make up to a nicely manageable number

EDIT: Ah I should have properly read your previous post

You sir, are a pro.

FSBenAD · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 9:46 AM

Haha thanks

So as suipr mentions we have 8 clans now with expressed interest, so any others now will be on a "reserved list"... and depending on team numbers (once i get max number of teams per clan), I'll see what we can do.

8 teams = 2 groups of 4, plus a final (4 weeks all up)
10 teams = 2 groups of 5, plus a final (6 weeks all up)
12 teams = 2 groups of 6, plus a final (also 6 weeks)
and 16 teams = 4 groups of 4, semi final and final (5 weeks)

All of those sound reasonable to me, so if you havent expressed interest, let me know.

Also I do need official confirmation of interest from clans about team count

Remember you only need 5 players each match, and you have all of your BSGP players to pick from.

Also any comments on the map pool and proposed match time?

Asrathiel · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 2:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSBenAD

Player Limit - 2 Platinum Max

Can I just clarify- two plat playing on any one night? Or two plat in the lineup total?

FSBenAD · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 3:09 PM

Thats per match only. Your team can include as many Platinum players as you like.

So Plat A and Plat can play match 1. Plat C and Plat D match 2, plat A and Plat C match 3 etc

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Cool cool :)

tribewarfer · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 4:32 PM

could we play the tourney on a friday cause of school and all of that stuff :0

tribewarfer · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 4:34 PM

can we play on a friday cause of school and all of that stuff

tribewarfer · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 11:38 PM

could we make this on a friday at 8-9

tribewarfer · Sat, 7th-Jul-2012, 11:39 PM

could we start the games on friday at 8-9

AsylumofSouls · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 12:12 AM

woah at the post duplication :\
I vote Thursday night like it says in the OP

mGGDrGooSe · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 11:27 AM

I won't be able to make a lot of Fridays. 9 also means that one of our NZ people won't be able to play. Have to see what other people think.

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Ja Fridays not good

FSBenAD · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 12:49 PM

We could move it an hour earlier? Considering its an all kill, you dont need all your players on at the start or at the end, so if moving it so its 8-10pm AEST (2 hrs on average), instaed of 9-11..

As for Friday, I think we'd find Friday is a harder day to get people at our level to commit too. But again im open to opinions.

QED is the first team to put their official confirmation in, fielding one team.

You have until Thursday to confirm participation and give me your squad.

Rules

Your squad can have any number of players, they must all be in either Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum however.

You are allowed 4 roster changes during the tournament. If you swap two players, that is ONE roster change. If you just drop or add a player, thats also ONE roster change.

For each round you must nominate your starting player by 24 hour before the start time.
Losing team picks the next player and map.

Only two platinum players may be used per match. (This resets each match and DOES NOT have to be the same platinum players each match).

If you enter two teams, obviously each team must list a squad. Each team has the 4 roster changes. Players are Allowed to swap between the teams, as long as each team has a roster change to use (Even if they have played previously for the other team.). Also if a side who enters more then one team struggles to field a lineup and has used all their changes, I may allow more changes.

I will get up a bigger/more proper first post soon with all the finalized details.

At this stage my map pool I am considering is:

GSL Daybreak, GSL Metropolis, GSL Antiga Shipyard, GSL Entombed Valley, MLG Shakuras Plateau, WCS Ohana, WCS Cloud Kingdom

ToRMaverick · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 2:00 PM

Sounds like a good comp to get things going again.... Im keen. Just need to prac more now.

mGGDrGooSe · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 2:26 PM

Maybe we could add condemned and korhal to that too? Possibly 9 games being played but only 7 maps listed. ESV Korhal will have the depots, I dont know that there is depoted up condemned yet. Could always make one :P

FSDele · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 4:42 PM

here's hoping that everyone doesn't just throw their plats out first time everytime!

Asrathiel · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 4:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSDele

here's hoping that everyone doesn't just throw their plats out first time everytime!

Yeah can the rules be arranged so that can't happen?

mGGDrGooSe · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 5:12 PM

Plats must play last? rather than having a must play in league order rule. Sometimes a silver's PvZ might be better than a gold's ZvZ for example.

Asrathiel · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 5:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mGGDrGooSe

Plats must play last?

How about teams can't send a plat out before the 3rd player... don't want them to never get to play either.

FSBenAD · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 5:42 PM

I think a simple rule of you cant open with a platinum, would suffice. Otherwise if its too complicated

a) its hard to follow
b) it might catch a few teams out if some of their BSG players arent there at the start time.

The other thing is there is no prize here, its friendly competition.. and if they just use one player to all kill from game 1, it means their other players wont be as ready for the SEACL

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Cool

AsylumofSouls · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 6:41 PM

ToR will be fine with a no plat lead-in rule.
We've got

players queuing to get the chance to all-kill

EXCL · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 9:05 PM

I'm just getting confirmation from the FaDe guys and I will confirm our tea

Thanks BenAD

TCPLemminks · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 10:14 PM

TCP will submit 1-2 teams (2 depending on what day / time it is).
Captain will be me, vice captain TCPYoonA.

my recommendation would be to have a skype chat for captains and vice captains before we get this running. Easy for organising and such.

Asrathiel · Sun, 8th-Jul-2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSBenAD

You have until Thursday to confirm participation and give me your squad.

This Thurs, 12th?

I'll confirm one team for mGG with me as (probably-not-playing-unless-we're-really-desperate) captain.

Quick Comments

	AsylumofSouls:	Yay! Asrathiel will play
	FSDele:	Starting player each week IMO.

FSBenAD · Mon, 9th-Jul-2012, 8:14 AM

Yeah this thursday for confirmation of participation

Since I want to have round 1 the Thursday after.

Skype I can do, but for myself personally skype is an awful means of communication since I work a lot and I cant use skype at work.. PM me here or posting in a thread is much better if you want a quick response from me.

So pass me your skype details too

I am really looking forward to this

**VoxMSI.Rogue** · Mon, 9th-Jul-2012, 9:53 AM

full time snub TA. QQ

FSBenAD · Mon, 9th-Jul-2012, 10:15 AM

TA are welcome to play too, any clan with BSGP players

FSBenAD · Mon, 9th-Jul-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mGGDrGooSe

Maybe we could add condemned and korhal to that too? Possibly 9 games being played but only 7 maps listed. ESV Korhal will have the depots, I dont know that there is depoted up condemned yet. Could always make one :P

Oh I missed this one,

Thats a good point, I was worried about adding too many maps too... But yeah maybe one or two more might be good.

I'll check out the ESV version.

Slightly off topic, One day id love to try out some of TPW and ESV maps they put on the SEA server, to see if any of them may be maps we could use in SEA BSGPD level tournaments to freshen up the map pool.

EXCL · Tue, 10th-Jul-2012, 10:36 AM

Clan Fade have enough interest to field a team Ben, with myself as captain.

Confirmed