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Amendments - Community Discussion
Well as the Second Mini-Tournament came to a close, many of you insisted on having another one hosted as soon as possible. However when I was reading all of your different discussions to me I came to the conclusion that we need a community discussion about the next tournament and what changes should be enacted before the next match up even begins.
In this thread will we be discussing the Rules of the Tournaments, the Maps in the map pool, the type of match ups and any changes that you think would be nice to have in this tournament.
Any member, regardless if you played in any past mini-tournaments or not, can make a suggestion or recommend changes to how the Tournament is conducted.
Below are references to the current way of doing things and as well possible areas that can be changed...
The Tournament's Thread & Miz
A Mini-Tournament Series is composed of 2 or more Tournaments hosted in different realms (mainly because of Blizzard's lack of Cross-Regional play). Each Mini-Tournament will receive its own post under the main first post that includes: a bracket, a players list (that includes their names, profile links and races), and any other information needed for that specific realm's player. These post will also link to further brackets later on the thread and updates on the tournament.
Any of you can recommend a change in how I conduct the Tournament (such as wishing to remove the bracket pages and images, doing the realm posts differently, etc.), or you can even request that another person take my place in hosting the Tournaments. (Though it is a lot of work).
You can also suggest changing any images/banners you may have a distaste for in the thread. Please just post the appropriate link to the image you are talking about.
However please be respectful in your comments. If you wish to make a change in this area please format your post in a similar fashion:
Rules & Regulations
Below is the list of Rules that the Tournament abides by, all previous amendments that were added in before the second tournament are also noted at the end of the list.
To suggest a change in the Rules or how games are played, please post below with your recommendation. Your comments should be condensed into a similar format as the current sheet:
Current Rules & Regulations
1) All games MUST be played on the Server that is designated as host for that specific mini-tournament.
2) All Talk inside the Games should be held in ENGLISH.
3) Players must be respectful to one another at all times within the Tournament. This means no taunting, spamming, or insulting your opponent, as well as rage quitting. We expect you guys to act like adults, so we will not be afraid to enforce this and punishment may extend to your removal from the tournament or even future tournaments.
4) Games can be played against your match up whenever the most time is convenient for both of you. Matches do not have to be held all at once, and can be held at separate times or even separate days. However, games must be played within the given time for that Round.
5) The Maps that you will be playing on for each of the games per round will be selected at random from a pool and given to both you and your match-up. YOU MUST PLAY THE MAPS CORRESPONDING TO THE CORRECT GAME IN THE MATCH UP. YOUR GAMES WILL NOT COUNT IF YOU PLAY THEM OUT OF ORDER OR PLAY DIFFERENT MAPS THAN THE ONES GIVEN.
6) Each Player beforehand will be able to pick two maps he or she would like to void from their game pool. These Voided Maps will not be selected for your match up. However, once the tournament begins these two choices can NOT be changed. So for the most part if you submit them, your stuck with them. So choose wisely.
7) Each player will also be selecting from 4 Race Selections before the tournament even starts. These four extend to Terran, Protoss, Zerg and Random. You can choose ONE of these selections to be your Race for the whole tournament. Players will not be allowed to change their race selection once the tournament begins or anytime after. So once again choose with care.
8) The out come of a Disconnection in a Game will be decided by the two opponents. If both players agree that the game was NOT completely one sided to the point that it was obvious who was going to win. The said game will have a rematch ether immediately or at a later date. (If conflict between the two players occurs, please contact me or post in the thread with the replay and we will review it). This regulation applies for all games, except for the Finals. (See Regulation #13)
9) As well, on the Rare Occasions of a Tie (Where there are no longer any more minerals or attacking units on the field from both sides) the game will end in a rematch.
10) In any cases where Both Players wish to have a rematch for any reason (such as Scheduling problems, Real Life interference, etc.), the players are allowed to hold a Rematch. If both players do not agree, the player that is requesting the Rematch will be forced to forfeit that said matchup.
11) Rematches for a said match can be played ether immediately or at a later time/date but MUST be played before the next map in the match-up order can be played. All Rematches must be played on the same map as the game in conflict.
12) Replays from each game must be submitted to the thread, by ether the two players or any of the spectators involved. This is important for us to ether look back at the game to make a judgment call and also to later make into videos for others to see.
13) Spectators and Observers are allowed in all matches! However, they can not talk specifically to the two players involved in the game (and I mean in anyway), nor can they give any unfair advantage to one or any of the players in the game. All Regulations apply to the Spectators and Observers involved just as if they were any other player. Any rule breaking behavior between Spectators and Observers will result in harsh consequences.
14) For the Final Match-up, all games must contain at least one approved referee from the correct realm list. These Referees will make all judgment calls on Disconnections, Ties, Behavior Problems and will report back that the results posted by the players of each final game is accurate. *This Regulation does include the Grand Champion Matchups but it does not affect Third Place matchups where the referee is still optional.
15) To keep the Tournament as streamline as possible, Players must communicate with their opponents in some form (preferably in Private Messages). If a Player in the match up becomes extremely inactive and has not responded to their opponent on the basis of scheduling their match ups by the deadline of the round. The player that is inactive and has not responded will be kicked from the Tournament and will be restricted from joining the next tournament. If the reasons for your Inactivity were Personal or out of your control you can contact me and the punishments will be ether wavered or lessened.
16) And last but not least, do not forget in the heat of the games to enjoy yourself and have fun.
2) All Talk inside the Games should be held in ENGLISH.
3) Players must be respectful to one another at all times within the Tournament. This means no taunting, spamming, or insulting your opponent, as well as rage quitting. We expect you guys to act like adults, so we will not be afraid to enforce this and punishment may extend to your removal from the tournament or even future tournaments.
4) Games can be played against your match up whenever the most time is convenient for both of you. Matches do not have to be held all at once, and can be held at separate times or even separate days. However, games must be played within the given time for that Round.
5) The Maps that you will be playing on for each of the games per round will be selected at random from a pool and given to both you and your match-up. YOU MUST PLAY THE MAPS CORRESPONDING TO THE CORRECT GAME IN THE MATCH UP. YOUR GAMES WILL NOT COUNT IF YOU PLAY THEM OUT OF ORDER OR PLAY DIFFERENT MAPS THAN THE ONES GIVEN.
6) Each Player beforehand will be able to pick two maps he or she would like to void from their game pool. These Voided Maps will not be selected for your match up. However, once the tournament begins these two choices can NOT be changed. So for the most part if you submit them, your stuck with them. So choose wisely.
7) Each player will also be selecting from 4 Race Selections before the tournament even starts. These four extend to Terran, Protoss, Zerg and Random. You can choose ONE of these selections to be your Race for the whole tournament. Players will not be allowed to change their race selection once the tournament begins or anytime after. So once again choose with care.
8) The out come of a Disconnection in a Game will be decided by the two opponents. If both players agree that the game was NOT completely one sided to the point that it was obvious who was going to win. The said game will have a rematch ether immediately or at a later date. (If conflict between the two players occurs, please contact me or post in the thread with the replay and we will review it). This regulation applies for all games, except for the Finals. (See Regulation #13)
9) As well, on the Rare Occasions of a Tie (Where there are no longer any more minerals or attacking units on the field from both sides) the game will end in a rematch.
10) In any cases where Both Players wish to have a rematch for any reason (such as Scheduling problems, Real Life interference, etc.), the players are allowed to hold a Rematch. If both players do not agree, the player that is requesting the Rematch will be forced to forfeit that said matchup.
11) Rematches for a said match can be played ether immediately or at a later time/date but MUST be played before the next map in the match-up order can be played. All Rematches must be played on the same map as the game in conflict.
12) Replays from each game must be submitted to the thread, by ether the two players or any of the spectators involved. This is important for us to ether look back at the game to make a judgment call and also to later make into videos for others to see.
13) Spectators and Observers are allowed in all matches! However, they can not talk specifically to the two players involved in the game (and I mean in anyway), nor can they give any unfair advantage to one or any of the players in the game. All Regulations apply to the Spectators and Observers involved just as if they were any other player. Any rule breaking behavior between Spectators and Observers will result in harsh consequences.
14) For the Final Match-up, all games must contain at least one approved referee from the correct realm list. These Referees will make all judgment calls on Disconnections, Ties, Behavior Problems and will report back that the results posted by the players of each final game is accurate. *This Regulation does include the Grand Champion Matchups but it does not affect Third Place matchups where the referee is still optional.
15) To keep the Tournament as streamline as possible, Players must communicate with their opponents in some form (preferably in Private Messages). If a Player in the match up becomes extremely inactive and has not responded to their opponent on the basis of scheduling their match ups by the deadline of the round. The player that is inactive and has not responded will be kicked from the Tournament and will be restricted from joining the next tournament. If the reasons for your Inactivity were Personal or out of your control you can contact me and the punishments will be ether wavered or lessened.
16) And last but not least, do not forget in the heat of the games to enjoy yourself and have fun.
Amendment to Regulation 6 - Your Voided Maps can be changed as many times as you would like in your submission post (it does not have to be announced) until the tournament begins where at that point you will be stuck with whatever is posted.
Amendment to Regulation 7 - Same as Regulation 6 except when it comes to Races. Races can be changed as many times as you would like in your submission post (preferably this one be announced) until the tournament begins, where at that point you will be stuck with what you got.
Adding of Regulation 10 - If in any cases where Both Players agree to have a Rematch for any reason, they can do so.
Highlight in Regulation 13 - Observers can not specifically communicate to any player privately under any circumstances. (We had problems with that last tournament)
Amendment to Regulation 14 - In third place match ups, unlike last tournament, they do not require a referee.
Adding of Regulation 15 - Opponent Inactivity in a Matchup - This one is important so you should go up and read that one specifically.
Amendment to Regulation 7 - Same as Regulation 6 except when it comes to Races. Races can be changed as many times as you would like in your submission post (preferably this one be announced) until the tournament begins, where at that point you will be stuck with what you got.
Adding of Regulation 10 - If in any cases where Both Players agree to have a Rematch for any reason, they can do so.
Highlight in Regulation 13 - Observers can not specifically communicate to any player privately under any circumstances. (We had problems with that last tournament)
Amendment to Regulation 14 - In third place match ups, unlike last tournament, they do not require a referee.
Adding of Regulation 15 - Opponent Inactivity in a Matchup - This one is important so you should go up and read that one specifically.
Matchups & Gameplay
Currently all past Mini-Tournaments we have had were made up of 1v1 matches in a single-elimination style tournament structure. Players in each round (except for the Finals and Grand Finals) had to win the best of two out of three maps in their matches (Best out of Five for Finals and Above).
There has been a mixed opinion with this, which is why I am extremely curious to see any recommendations on the issue of Matchups. Some individuals want double elimination, some want 2v2 Tournaments and others want to include a Free for All style match at the end for the entire realm.
Some of you have also desired to change how matchups are determined and as well as maps. Preferring a "selecting system" (though I am not sure exactly how that would be fair and work), over the completely randomized system of play. This of course is up for further discussion.
Rewards can also be changed in any of your recommendations, if you think we can include a better (more reasonable) reward. Please also post below.
Your recommendation should be in the format of the quote box below:
The Map Pool
Now this is the category I am sure is going to have the most discussion. I can't even tell you how many people have complained about the current map pool, and I am pretty sure that a majority of players want me to just dump the current map pool and fill it with various others.
However there are some requirements for suggesting a map: First, It should be easily obtainable, and Secondly, It shouldn't favor any particular race (at least in any major way). Preferably maps suggested should be ones included in other tournaments or ones that are fairly popular right now.
I would like to have though at least 10 maps in our map pool that we can agree upon. You guys can agree upon more if you like (just remember that means less you can exempt from your own pool)
Current Map Pool
Blistering Sands (2)
Desert Oasis (2)
Scrap Station (2)
Steppes of War (2)
Xel'Naga Caverns (2)
Incineration Zone (2)
Kulas Ravine (4)
Lost Temple (4)
Metalopolis (4)
Delta Quadrant (4)
(Added 2nd Tournament) Jungle Basin (2)
(Added 2nd Tournament) Shakuras Plateau (4)
Desert Oasis (2)
Scrap Station (2)
Steppes of War (2)
Xel'Naga Caverns (2)
Incineration Zone (2)
Kulas Ravine (4)
Lost Temple (4)
Metalopolis (4)
Delta Quadrant (4)
(Added 2nd Tournament) Jungle Basin (2)
(Added 2nd Tournament) Shakuras Plateau (4)
You are Free to Post any Ideas you have at anytime in this discussion, you can also freely respond to anyone else's ideas as well. Just please remember to be Respectful to one another and keep this thread relatively clean and organized.
Polls and other options may be used if required.
Please remember that all proposed changes are up to the discretion of the Staff and Myself.
Polls and other options may be used if required.
Please remember that all proposed changes are up to the discretion of the Staff and Myself.
