Tournament Ideas

[Realist]

(Thread moved to GD for greater publicity)

I'm thinking of holding another official tourney soon (and official tournies means official prizes :cool:. And really good ones!).

I have a few ideas and want to know which would be the most popular.

1. A major clan tourney! The clan scene on TAO is really active these days and I'd like to exploit this to build the greatest tournamant ever. Every clan entering would submit as many members as they'd like; thus clan leaders would become active recruiters to the tourney and we could have hundreds of players. The winning clan would have bragging rights that could last quite a while. If you people like this idea, I'll write a more defined set of rules.

2. Some kind of limited units/new way of playing TAO tourney. Units would be restricted in such a way that players would have to devise new strategies to acheive victory. I have a few ideas in this area which I think might work pretty well, and tell me yours too!

3. More vanilla tournamants! We've had a lot of long, tedious tourns in which excitement dies down after a while--why not have a few more weekend four-hour-max tourns on rev? We used to have these a lot, then a bunch of great players left

4. Grey tourn--this will take place outside Rev so any greys can participate, and I myself will pay the winner 2 months worth of gold.

5. Your ideas...ever wanted a tourn type that you didn't feel you could run yourself, or wanted the publicity and rewards of an official tourn? Tell me your thoughts.

I have some more...innovate ideas too, which I'm not sure would work too well.

Like a tourn which somehow connected to posts on the forum...like some kind of hybridization between my unstupidity contest and a TAO tourn! Or actually putting some variation of this thread (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17295) into action. But ideas like these seem pretty ambitious considering we can't even run a simple tag team tourn without having rounds lasting multiple weeks with extreme bitterness on all sides.

So...what looks best to all of you?

[zzzaacckk]

sounds good to me... maybe after the summer for me ;) i dont know how man people are leaving...Have fun guys and the short tournies are the best.

[legolas77]

Realist you can counts us in. and any help you need we are ready.

[Moose]

I still think a handi-cap tourny would be a good idea, it would defently help make the game more challenging.

[dirka dirka]

Realist, I can donate $20 and help out with anything you need.

[Realist]

I still think a handi-cap tourny would be a good idea, it would defently help make the game more challenging.

A handicap tourney? How exactly would that work?

[Geeky_Bastard]

the 4 hour tourney sounds good... we already know who would win the clan tourney ;) :cool:

[dirka dirka]

the 4 hour tourney sounds good... we already know who would win the clan tourney ;) :cool:
Not really... the point of a tourney is that undiscovered talent comes out, amoung other points.

[BlackSyphon]

possibly another 5 units tourney :) Which I belive realist won anyways...but hey!

du

[Moose]

Well i've suggested it before in the tourny forum, basically each player in the tourny plays with a handi-cap, some might have unit restrictions placed on them for games, others might not be able to use certain units in the game.

if you want to hear more about it I can gladly post the details :).

[Rogue_Wolf]

1. Major clan tourney wouldn't work, which sucks. Netjak doesn't participate in Clan Wars/Tournaments. This would leave Strategic Insomniacs, The Dawg Pound, Bushido Gaiden, and a few small, server based clans to play.

2. I like this idea. Force players to go out of their comfort zones, create whole new forms/strategies, and not giving them time to try them out. A great test of a players skill.

3. I've liked this idea since it started. Weekend tournies on Rev were fun. Getting a second Frosty was funner(Meh, "More fun").

4. No gold accounts allowed to play in the Grey Tourney. This way, no gold will get the new gold, and we can have just TAO's greys competing for it.

5. Old School Tournament(Similar to Da1n's). Only units you're allowed to use are those that were released before the Stone Golem. No Stonie, GA, or DSM(Etc.). No Turtle, Cleric-Kill Rushes, or Mage Bombs. The way we played back when we has the W/L/D stats. Good times.

-Rogue_Wolf

[EleMENTAL]

3. More vanilla tournamants! We've had a lot of long, tedious tourns in which excitement dies down after a while--why not have a few more weekend four-hour-max tourns on rev? We used to have these a lot, then a bunch of great players left

I like this idea. I could play on my borthers account since he is grounded. I am up for any tourney.

[TheBlazedAce]

How about this. This sort of comes out of an idea posed a long time ago between the mods if I remember correctly. You start out with a certain amount of money. Every unit (the greys would cost 1, golds 2, the dragon and dsm maybe 3?) costs a certain amount and every match you win gives you let's say 5-8 more currency. We can even add you can sell back units for a little back if you wanted to use a dragon in this match, but not in the next. This would be very complicated. It would also probably "die-down" in excitement is my worst fear. Still, I really loved the idea.

[imagination]

you could also have like an ingame mod use a certain settup like 5 drags or something and whoever does the best wins. it wouldnt be a tourney persay but it would still be really kool

[EleMENTAL]

you could also have like an ingame mod use a certain settup like 5 drags or something and whoever does the best wins. it wouldnt be a tourney persay but it would still be really kool

Hmmm... I see what you meen.

I say the mods get (what they think) is an unbeatable form. And whoever beats the mod goes on to the next mod.

Say like you have to beat xerent to go to realist. You have to beat Realist to get to Theburning. If you beat Theburning you win a prize.

EDIT: The mods are in no specific order. That was just an example.

[insignifiGant]

How about a 5 unit, random selection tourney?

Before each round, 5 units are selected at random. Each player must make a formation with these units.

It'd certainly be interesting. Units would be selected from the range of no-drop units available, and for the purpose of simplicity, the dragon would count as one unit. It could also be done with the grey, no-drop units.

Multiples of the same unit could be selected, as long as it stays within the limits of the no-drop format.

Dumped units might cause problems, but I don't think anyone would dump a unit-type completely. If it turns out to be a problem. It would just be grey, new account, no drop, etc etc.

I think it would be interesting, and get people to think in depth about new formation possibilities.

[Realist]

How about a 5 unit, random selection tourney?

Before each round, 5 units are selected at random. Each player must make a formation with these units.

It'd certainly be interesting. Units would be selected from the range of no-drop units available, and for the purpose of simplicity, the dragon would count as one unit. It could also be done with the grey, no-drop units.

Multiples of the same unit could be selected, as long as it stays within the limits of the no-drop format.

Dumped units might cause problems, but I don't think anyone would dump a unit-type completely. If it turns out to be a problem. It would just be grey, new account, no drop, etc etc.

I think it would be interesting, and get people to think in depth about new formation possibilities.

I like this idea. Only problem I see is that the units really aren't of equal value. This type of tourn will have even more luck than average.

[insignifiGant]

I like this idea. Only problem I see is that the units really aren't of equal value. This type of tourn will have even more luck than average.
No, all players will be on equal standing. The unit selections are the same for everyone, the skill is in how the players set them up and use them.

[dirka dirka]

Maybe something like:

3 Classes-

1) Knight, Archer, Ect.
2) LW, BW
3) Chanty, Pyro


Then something like 2 of Class 1 are selected, two of class 2, and one of class 3.

No, all players will be on equal standing. The unit selections are the same for everyone, the skill is in how the players set them up and use them.
or even better, this

[Realist]

No, all players will be on equal standing. The unit selections are the same for everyone, the skill is in how the players set them up and use them.

Oh, I see...

Yes. That would be an interesting tourn.

[insignifiGant]

It would be either swiss(point system) or single elimination. Each round, 5 units are selected at random, and each player has to use them in a formation.

The matchups are at random(unless it's swiss, then it's matched up based on points).

Also, more often than not, the cleric won't be included, so it will be interesting to see how people adapt.

[insignifiGant]

Also, I just realized that doing it in gold might not be a good idea... say something like Furgon, cleric, stone golem, barrier ward, posion whisp comes up.

That obviously wouldn't work.

With that, I think it would just be simpler to do it as a grey tournament.

[insignifiGant]

I've also decided it would be more fun as a swiss elimination tournament, because everyone can participate the whole way through. If there is a tie at the end, there is a tie breaker game.

[zzzaacckk]

nice tripple post :) but it is a good idea.

[Terps rock]

Lets go with 3 or 2 or both :)

[Elektra]

how about a tournament for like the 10 girls on TAO? WHICH ONE OF US WILL REIGN SUPREME? me of course, duh

[insignifiGant]

how about a tournament for like the 10 girls on TAO? WHICH ONE OF US WILL REIGN SUPREME? me of course, duh
Yes, that contest would involve a water-hose.

[actgfin1234]

:eek:

[dirka dirka]

Yes, that contest would involve a water-hose.
uh oh, not good

[insignifiGant]

uh oh, not good
Someone had to say it :)

[dirka dirka]

Someone had to say it :)
Indeed, however... next time you have something insightful and/or witty to post, please PM me with it and let me post it. Its only fair that I get the praise, I have more posts.

[insignifiGant]

Indeed, however... next time you have something insightful and/or witty to post, please PM me with it and let me post it. Its only fair that I get the praise, I have more posts.
:rolleyes:

[edit] anyways.. let's stop with the unrelated spamming. :p

[Realist]

Lets go with 3 or 2 or both :)

Yeah...maybe insig's tourn, a week from tomorrow (Sunday), swiss elimination format; all games will take place that day so the excitement won't die down, it shoudln't take too long because there are only 5 units per game anyways.

[Serge]

I'll try and come up with some ideas, my idea for the Beast Wars tourney went over well, I think...

[insignifiGant]

Yeah...maybe insig's tourn, a week from tomorrow (Sunday), swiss elimination format; all games will take place that day so the excitement won't die down, it shoudln't take too long because there are only 5 units per game anyways.
Gold or Grey?

Count me in :)

[imagination]

i be in this here tourney

[Realist]

Very good; I'll put up signups on Tuesday or Wednesday so people don't forget.

[bobdagangsta]

realist tournys r awesome

[EleMENTAL]

*Bump*

[allstarGL]

I dont know if this has been metioned before, but how about a no blocking tourny with only units that have 100% chance to hit. ie-cleric,mages,dragon,frost,stone,wisp,lw,bw,furgy. Not sure how those games would go lol just thought it might be cool.

[meat.eater]

I think the prize for the next tourney should be a second Lightning ward.

[EleMENTAL]

*Looks Around*

*BUMP*

I think we need another mod operated tourney.

Let's give them some ideas.

[Phate]

I was wondering where this came from....

Well I like the idea of a massive clan tourney, however I'm not sure how it would work during the busy holiday season. :rolleyes:

Lets bump this after new years :)

[banditto]

Well if we get around too it, I can do w/e tourney you want. Just holla.

[Phate]

*cough* loser who has no life *cough*
;)

I would like to see a tourney happen, just give it some time...people have real busy schedules with x-mas lurking around the corner