DN3D XLA Forum Tournament

pjohnsonjr · 09-17-2008, 10:28 PM

So, admittedly I've been away from these forums for a few, some faces I remember others are new...

Another post asked about former Ten players and Xbox and it spurred a thought in my noggin.

Why not have a tournament?

Have a set amount of 8 man matches, with the top 4 advancing to the next round (I'd like to have it double elimination, bottom four getting a second chance to redeem themselves, we all have off-nights).

I do forsee some issues that would be worked out, but I wanted to poll the audience for initial interest. If you are please feel free to comment. It all depends on response and if there's enough of it to go forward.

Open to anyone here, just have to have a 360, XBL & DN3D come the 24th.

Steve · 09-17-2008, 10:29 PM

Oh I'm interested but I have a thing called... work

pjohnsonjr · 09-17-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Oh I'm interested but I have a thing called... work

So do I. 9 to 6 M-F. It'd be an nightly thing if anything.

Syph · 09-17-2008, 10:40 PM

Sounds like a good idea, but not for me. I'm really bad when it comes to competition. Not to say I suck but I don't like losing and it would be pretty much unavoidable. It's best I treat it as a one at a time deal

the_eggman · 09-17-2008, 11:03 PM

Dude, that would be so sweet! I would be all over that.

Joe Siegler · 09-17-2008, 11:05 PM

Hard to organize due to the world wide nature of the net, but if pulled off, it could be cool.

pjohnsonjr · 09-17-2008, 11:17 PM

Hence the issues to work out. That's why I figured to gain some feedback on interest. If there's enough I'll hold registration then get an idea on situations from everyone and then try as best as humanly possible to get it working.

There are some worst case scenarios, but I'll deal with them when I know there's enough interest.

(For those of you who are wondering) Other issues include:
Match length, Maps, Round Robin, What to do if the majority make it to a match but two don't. If there should be double elimination. etc.

ZaphodB · 09-18-2008, 03:26 AM

Why not have it done in stages according to time zones? Like EDT & CST for zone one, MST & PST for zone two (etc) then have the top three from each zone play at an organized time (like zone 1 & 2 at say 10pm EST which would be 7pm PST) till you have the top 3 for the world? That should eliminate a lot of the time zone problem for ppl. Just a thought.

pjohnsonjr · 09-18-2008, 05:47 PM

Time zones has crossed my mind, thanks for the feedback. It'd depend on feedback, but if there's enough from the sections it'd work.

TheGreatCleotis · 09-18-2008, 07:01 PM

i think tourneys are a good idea. count me in

09-17-2008, 11:05 PM	#6
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Hard to organize due to the world wide nature of the net, but if pulled off, it could be cool. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

09-17-2008, 10:28 PM	#1
pjohnsonjr	DN3D XLA Forum Tournament So, admittedly I've been away from these forums for a few, some faces I remember others are new... Another post asked about former Ten players and Xbox and it spurred a thought in my noggin. Why not have a tournament? Have a set amount of 8 man matches, with the top 4 advancing to the next round (I'd like to have it double elimination, bottom four getting a second chance to redeem themselves, we all have off-nights). I do forsee some issues that would be worked out, but I wanted to poll the audience for initial interest. If you are please feel free to comment. It all depends on response and if there's enough of it to go forward. Open to anyone here, just have to have a 360, XBL & DN3D come the 24th. __________________ Fear ~~Alexander~~ Carrot Top the Great!

09-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#2
Steve	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Oh I'm interested but I have a thing called... work

09-17-2008, 10:40 PM	#4
Syph	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Sounds like a good idea, but not for me. I'm really bad when it comes to competition. Not to say I suck but I don't like losing and it would be pretty much unavoidable. It's best I treat it as a one at a time deal __________________ "Feelin' stupid? I know I am!"- Homer Simpson

09-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#5
the_eggman	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Dude, that would be so sweet! I would be all over that.

09-17-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
pjohnsonjr	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Hence the issues to work out. That's why I figured to gain some feedback on interest. If there's enough I'll hold registration then get an idea on situations from everyone and then try as best as humanly possible to get it working. There are some worst case scenarios, but I'll deal with them when I know there's enough interest. (For those of you who are wondering) Other issues include: Match length, Maps, Round Robin, What to do if the majority make it to a match but two don't. If there should be double elimination. etc. __________________ Fear ~~Alexander~~ Carrot Top the Great!

09-18-2008, 03:26 AM	#8
ZaphodB	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Why not have it done in stages according to time zones? Like EDT & CST for zone one, MST & PST for zone two (etc) then have the top three from each zone play at an organized time (like zone 1 & 2 at say 10pm EST which would be 7pm PST) till you have the top 3 for the world? That should eliminate a lot of the time zone problem for ppl. Just a thought. __________________ "If there's ANYTHING larger than my EGO I want it shot and killed right now" - Zaphod Beeblebrox This Public Service Announcement brought to you by: "The People Who Have NO Idea What's Going On" (TPWHNOIWGON) We thank you for ignoring it.

09-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#9
pjohnsonjr	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament Time zones has crossed my mind, thanks for the feedback. It'd depend on feedback, but if there's enough from the sections it'd work. __________________ Fear ~~Alexander~~ Carrot Top the Great!

09-18-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
TheGreatCleotis	Re: DN3D XLA Forum Tournament i think tourneys are a good idea. count me in