SCW 17 Top Five End of Season Tournament

[insaNe]

Should gamers like mandingo that are actively dodging j.h, scan and 1v1gooo be even allowed to enter the top 5 tournament?

Yes, imho. I think if anything, the points allocation algorithm should be modified to de-incentivize that behavior (among others), but I think it's fair for people to get to top 5 by any way that is possible.

[Newbport]

@ Think-Fast

That is a good question. It's sad to see that people are dodging just to ensure that they make the top 5, I wish there was a way to stop it.

Maybe including the top 10 or 8 players instead of 5 for the end of season tournament would help to counter this, I don't know.

But until further notice or a new rule is agreed upon by the community the tournament will include the top 5 players.

[Think-Fast]

yes, a top ten would be good

[Newbport]

I agree, that would make it a more balanced contest.

I've created a new poll for members to vote on what they think would be best.

Please all submit your vote if you will!

[Think-Fast]

Awesome idea! Also, should push out double names in the top ten? If I'm correct, Jose is Rillo and mandingo is makumba.  They should only have one top ten account competing in a tournament.

[Newbport]

I agree, One top ten account is enough and it gives other players a chance to compete.

We'll have to see what the community thinks about this as well.

[insaNe]

I agree, One top ten account is enough and it gives other players a chance to compete.

We'll have to see what the community thinks about this as well.

Imho, having two accounts in the top pool is a feat and should be rewarded. I think you completely disincentivize multiple accounts if that's the case. Which just some quick numbers looks like a minimum of 200 league games that would have gone unplayed.

If we want to make it harder, we could implement some kind of point decay system to encourage activity among your rank which would disincentivize leaving an account stagnant in A rank.

[Newbport]

After reviewing the poll results it has been determined that the end of season tournament will consist of the top 10 players. I will update with details on the format later today.

Another poll will be made to see what the community thinks on multiple accounts in the tournament.

Thanks all and please vote if you will.

[RJBTV]

After reviewing the poll results it has been determined that the end of season tournament will consist of the top 10 players. I will update with details on the format later today.

Another poll will be made to see what the community thinks on multiple accounts in the tournament.

Thanks all and please vote if you will.

10 players is an impossibly high number. We've done it in the past and it was probably the worst tournament to host and manage.

[Newbport]

@ Premier

It's all good, I don't mind the hassle of hosting it.

I enjoy the whole hosting process and anything to make a better and more invloved contest I am open to.

[FaINeR]

The last time a top 8 tournament was held it was very difficult to finish,  now a Top 10 is worse.

I would advise you to do 2 tournaments. The main tournament top 4 or top5 that covers almost all the money and a second tournament for the ranks that were below of them, a top 4 to top 8 a tournament that does not matter if it ends or not or that they eliminate players for non-presentation with a small incentive . I think it would be better that way

Multiple accounts must be allowed in tournament participation. encourages activity.

[Newbport]

@ Fainer

I appreciate your input but the tournament will include the top 10 players.

I will do everything I can to ensure it finishes as fast as possible.

Also, multiple accounts will be allowed.

[RJBTV]

@ Fainer

I appreciate your input but the tournament will include the top 10 players.

I will do everything I can to ensure it finishes as fast as possible.

Also, multiple accounts will be allowed.

THe problem is moreso the players and their timezones, much less you. korea vs peru are tough time zones to manage because most players also have jobs. Korea vs Western Canada is even worse.

[Newbport]

That is true but I am still willing to try it.

I will do my best to try and help players find a time to play each other.

I am posting an example bracket to give players an idea of how the tournament will play out.

If anyone has any suggestions to it or anything let me know!

[FaINeR]

The brackets are good xD.

I hope all players are willing to play as many matchs after having played many games per league.