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Title: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on February 26, 2009, 04:16:56 PM
Anyone interested in joining a DC league the same as the one I got just now as the_pi has just given me the key to displaying more than one draw (and managed to make me feel a bit stoopid at the same time)?

This will be a weekly thing same time every week (just need to sort a host for each match).  You guys do the draw, pick your own scoring system and own map pool and fight it out for the top pos!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: zorba1994 on February 26, 2009, 04:22:27 PM
sounds cool. Count me in. Only thing is the time issues. Sunday afternoons PST are generally good for me.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on February 26, 2009, 04:38:39 PM
I figured I'd leave you guys to pick to time as I am in a completely diff part of the world! Once things are set in motion its real easy to do!  See the league section in the thisiswar forum (click on my sig) for how it works! Any part of it can be tailored to suit, it would be your league!!  If we get a few more folks interested can someone rattle up a coming soon movie and put it on youtube and I'll get it on the site!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Mac on February 26, 2009, 05:40:26 PM
Why not? Mac is in.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on February 28, 2009, 01:08:47 AM
Are you 2 happy with kicking things off just the 2 of you?  You need to sign up at thisiswar.co.uk so I can add you to a league table, Mac, you're already a member so youre good to go!

If you've not read the TiW forum here's the lowdown:

This is a individually scored fun league.  All scores are averaged so it's not a big deal if you cant make one of the matches.  Each match consists of 4 scored rounds, the top 2 scores from these games are used to compile the league table.  Each week players sign up for the draw so we know who is intending to play!  Then a draw is filmed and posted (via youtube) on the site, you check out this draw to find out what the teams are and what maps will be played! The scoring system for each round currently in place is:

Scored (kills + 2xCP's) - Conceded (deaths) + Bonus = Points

here are the bonus':

Winning Round : +10
Dead eye : +5
Public Enemy : +5
Survivalist : +5
Killing spree : +5
Tank Buster : +5
Camper : +0
Bantha Fodder : -5
Traitor : -5

If you guys currently use a scoring system for the tournys we can use that if you want?

It's a good idea to play on the same day and time each week. So you need to set a time and day that you feel you can stick to each week. For example the TiW league is played on Sundays at 8pm GMT.  You also need to name your league and let me know what maps you want to use for a map pool.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 28, 2009, 05:22:37 AM
I'll try to play since I helped set this up :P
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: aeria. on February 28, 2009, 06:26:49 AM
I'm in as well.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: zorba1994 on February 28, 2009, 07:49:13 AM
I signed up.

The only thing is, what is the pword for the Teamspeak sever.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on February 28, 2009, 08:31:01 AM
the TS server is offline just now as the host is updating stuff! The password is on the menu that you will see when it comes back online!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: zorba1994 on February 28, 2009, 08:31:49 AM
k, cool.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on February 28, 2009, 08:43:41 AM
You guys still need to pick a name for the league...any ideas? The table is up and I just threw in MPC Gamers as a name but I think it should be changed!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Mac on February 28, 2009, 07:31:48 PM
BF league. Battlefront league. Simple.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 01, 2009, 10:28:28 AM
OK, We got 4 players..I reckon that is enough to start with!  The league table is up and I'll make a little coming soon movie for the league.
You guys need to decide on a day and time to play the matches and we're good to go!.  I'll maybe join when i see what time you guys wanna play...damn time difference! lol
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Mac on March 01, 2009, 12:18:13 PM
I'm on This Is War and can't really find the new league, haha.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 01, 2009, 01:03:12 PM
//http://thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/league_table/table.php

The mpc table is minimized, and to get to this page click on League in the top bar
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: MacGenius on March 01, 2009, 03:58:42 PM
Can I join this?

MG
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 01, 2009, 04:15:12 PM
Yeah, it's open to anyone and everyone. just sign up at the site and I'll add you to the table!

Mac: there isn't much to see...just your names and a pile of zeros as there have been no games played! Once you guys decide on a day and time and who will host the first match I'll put up a sign up thread so we know who to include in the draw!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 01, 2009, 05:21:43 PM
I can generally host on Sundays after 2ish and sometimes I have something from 6-8, but other than that I'm open

also, this Sunday (8th) I'm free since I get to miss school Friday which means NO HOMEWORK!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 02, 2009, 12:51:03 AM
what timezone are you in?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: SchTicK on March 02, 2009, 05:50:34 AM
Hey Dresh, please add me to the table.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 02, 2009, 06:41:56 AM
Done, Good you have you on board SchTicK!

Edit: I have added a little intro movie for this league (see the league table page or the draw history page).  I have also added a forum section just for your league.  All we need now is a day and time and I'll get the sign up thread done for the first match.  We also need a map pool. I suggest using the one that is there for now.  What the TiW folk do is the first 3 folk to sign up get to pick a map to be added to the pool.  If someone doesn't pick the choice moves to the next person and so on.

MacGenius: is you want included you need to get signing up at www.thisiswar.co.uk (http://www.thisiswar.co.uk) so I can add you to the table!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 02, 2009, 03:06:35 PM
I'm EST
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 02, 2009, 04:51:53 PM
I say we kick things off with the first match on the 15th.  That way I can post the sign up thread with the time and who is hosting this weekend.

All we need do now is set up a time to kick things off.

you guys have had way more experience dealing with the time diffs and what usually suits so I am bowing down to you're experience and hoping someone steps up and decides on a suitable time!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Mac on March 02, 2009, 05:37:30 PM
Well, in the US a lot of people have Church of Synagogue or whatever people do these days. 2 PM EST would be good for me. That's 8 PM your time, which isn't terrible.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: zorba1994 on March 02, 2009, 06:23:58 PM
2 PM too early, try 3 or 4.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 02, 2009, 06:28:11 PM
2 also doesn't work for me. 4 is good though
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 02, 2009, 11:39:32 PM
are you guys all talking the same timezone here?
Zorba you are PST yeah?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Mac on March 03, 2009, 03:23:00 AM
Quote from: "Dresh"are you guys all talking the same timezone here?
Zorba you are PST yeah?

Zorba - PST
Mac - EST
SchTick - EST
Pi - EST
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 03, 2009, 05:10:30 AM
Pi, do you have anything on in the evening of the 15th?  Cos if you are free, what about 7pm EST? (I now you've sometimes got stuff on?)

That means we got 7pm EST, 6pm CST, 5pm MST and 4pm PST
which i think sounds reasonable for everyone, not too early not to late!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: SchTicK on March 03, 2009, 09:24:43 AM
That's a good time for me. Midnight for you though Dresh, will you be up and coherent?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 03, 2009, 12:21:08 PM
coherent? me...never!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 03, 2009, 01:22:12 PM
lol. 15th is a youth ski day at our church. I might be late to this. Around here, it starts getting too dark to ski around 6:30, so 7:30-8 start would probably be safe for me. Sorry dresh, but I think you might be falling asleep while getting blown up by me
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: MacGenius on March 03, 2009, 01:35:25 PM
Quote from: "Dresh"Yeah, it's open to anyone and everyone. just sign up at the site and I'll add you to the table!

Mac: there isn't much to see...just your names and a pile of zeros as there have been no games played! Once you guys decide on a day and time and who will host the first match I'll put up a sign up thread so we know who to include in the draw!
Will do when i get a chance.

Thank you
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 03, 2009, 01:53:36 PM
it's all good! I put together this league more for you guys and knowing full well that I would miss games due to the time diff!  I want you guys rock big scores so that I can embarrass the TiW league players...lol.  It also leaves us the option of having a cross league battle every now and then!

Lets make it 8pm EST and as long as my daughter doesn't get me up at some crazy hour on Sunday morning I'll be there for a few of the games!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: zorba1994 on March 03, 2009, 03:49:20 PM
Ideally for me 7 PM EST, but from 9 to 4 EST is good.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 04, 2009, 10:27:39 AM
I  know you say ideally but can you make an 8pm start (remember your only playing 4 rounds, six if you include 2 lobbys, so the actual match doesnt take too long).  I also find ppl hang about after so some good games can still be had when the real fighting is finished!.  Is everybody else ok with sunday 15th at 8pm?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: SchTicK on March 04, 2009, 02:22:22 PM
Woot!  Sunday, 15th, @ 8pm EST works for me.

Remember PI this weekend we observe Daylight savings time here in the states (most states), spring forward.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Mac on March 04, 2009, 05:27:15 PM
Quote from: "Dresh"I  know you say ideally but can you make an 8pm start (remember your only playing 4 rounds, six if you include 2 lobbys, so the actual match doesnt take too long).  I also find ppl hang about after so some good games can still be had when the real fighting is finished!.  Is everybody else ok with sunday 15th at 8pm?

Okay, can you please post a descriptive and simple explanation of what's going to happen?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 05, 2009, 12:12:56 AM
The first thing to happen is that there will be a sign up thread. Everyone that wants to play need to 'sign up'.  I usually post this thread on Sunday's and the deadline this the following Thursday.

Once the sign up thread is closed a draw can be filmed (and can be done by anyone). This draw is to pick the teams, the maps and the eras! Log in to thisiswar.co.uk and check out the draw page for examples of the draw!  The draw ensures that everything is random, and is filmed and posted for fun more than necessity. (For more info read http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/foru ... pic.php?61 (http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?61) ).  Even although the sign up deadline has passed late comers can still play, they just won't be in the draw and join whatever team has the lower amount.  The maps for the draw are from a predefined map pool and the first 3 ppl signing up get to choose an extra map to be included in the draw.

OK, we now know the teams and maps.  There should be 2 maps picked out in the draw.  Next we play the game.  The format of the actual match is as follows:

Lobby
Map 1 (Team A play as one faction, Team B the other)
Map 1 (The teams switch faction for this round)
Lobby
Map 2 (Team A play as one faction, Team B the other)
Map 2 (The teams switch faction for this round)

The link above shows what faction either team should be and is dependent on the Era (obviously as you cant be a Clone in GCW).  If you are unsure as to what a lobby is read this (//http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?62.post), but basically it's just a place that everybody can get organised so they know what team they are in and what faction they are playing first etc.  My mob normally completely ignore the no fighting bit and team killing is rife...it is just a lobby and it is for fun after all!

Once the game has been played the scoring can be done (Scoring system (//http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?56)).  Each person is scored individually and the scores are averaged.  From above you will have played 4 scoring games (map 1 twice and map 2 twice).  The scores for each round are worked out and the top 2 scoring rounds are taken. The best way to show this is with an example:

see http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/foru ... ic.php?161 (http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?161)

Lets say youre scores are 45,60,64,56 (4 rounds, 4 scores).  We will take the 2 highest, in this case 60 and 64, add them together and average them to give you an average score of 62. This is the score that gets added into the table.  The week after this you will have played another 4 rounds and again the top 2 scores are taken and averaged along with the first 2. Take a look at my scores in the TiW table:

(//http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/temp/tableexample1.jpg)

These are all per round averages.  From it you can see I have won 8 and lost 5 of my top scoring games (the 2 that get used as mentioned above).  I kill, on average, 47 ppl per round, die 6 times and capture 5 cps.  I average 15 bonus points and have a total of 68 league points.  All averages, with the exception of the Points, are rounded down. From the actual scores in the speadsheet that does the maths my scores are Kills:47.71  Deaths:6.21  CP's:5.57  Bonus:15.36  Points:68.00.  These were played on a server with 8 AI players.

Then all that is left to to is either get some practice in if you are not top of the table or gloat if you are!  I know this is a lot of reading but in practice it is loads easier than it may seem at first.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 05, 2009, 03:00:40 PM
Quote from: "Dresh"Lets say youre scores are 45,60,64,56 (4 rounds, 4 scores).  We will take the 2 highest, in this case 60 and 64, add them together and average them to give you an average score of 64. This is the score that gets added into the table.  The week after this you will have played another 4 rounds and again the top 2 scores are taken and averaged along with the first 2. Take a look at my scores in the TiW table:

Try to figure out what's wrong in that paragraph :P
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 05, 2009, 03:17:32 PM
lol, oops, sorry, all fixed now!  It wasn't bad math, just bad typing!

At least I know that someone properly read it!  :-P
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 08, 2009, 05:17:39 PM
Please forgive the double post!

I have posted the sign up thread for the first league match!  This match will take place next Sunday (15th) @ 8pm EST.  The deadline for sign ups is Thurday (The thread will be closed Friday).  Please log in and visit:

http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/foru ... c.php?1619 (http://www.thisiswar.co.uk/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1619)

to sign up!

I am fully aware that this time may not suit,  as there are diff time zones involved it becomes more difficult to pin down a time suitable for everyone.  I'm sure we can figure something out for future games.  Anyhow...I just wanted to get things kicked off and get some regular games off the ground!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Sarg on March 09, 2009, 12:15:33 PM
I signed up for the forum, but I can't post a reply in that thread. The 'post reply' button disappeared.

Also, what is the IP for this tourney?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 09, 2009, 12:58:25 PM
You couldnt post in the sign up thread as you didnt have the correct permissions...all good now! good to have you taking part.  I have also added your name to the league table!  Thanks for the ad too!

Also, for everyone signing up remember to post if you can host..incase the_pi goes missing last minute! (I take it your still ok for hosting dude?)
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: MacGenius on March 09, 2009, 03:45:22 PM
I can't post either. I also am able to host.

Please add me,

thanks,

MG
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 09, 2009, 04:12:06 PM
Done MacG, for anyone else signing up to the site, please leave me a message (either pm or in the into section of the forum) as soon as you sign up so that I can change permissions so that you can post in your league section.
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Tomaszl on March 11, 2009, 06:29:33 PM
Please add me
Dresh
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 11, 2009, 09:07:26 PM
Done, all you need to do now is sign up!

Is anyone interested in filming the first draw or will I do it?
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: MacGenius on March 12, 2009, 03:38:34 AM
Jeez, umm I could prolly film it if I can dig up my video camera, but would rather not.  ;-)
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 12, 2009, 04:38:41 AM
I dont mind doin it!  Just thought i'd open it up in case any of you were budding youtube stars!
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Radical_Pi on March 12, 2009, 10:54:45 AM
I can film w/ XFire if you want
Title: Re: Sunday (or any other day) League
Post by: Dresh on March 12, 2009, 11:43:53 AM
the draw needs to get put on youtube so that it can be viewed on the site. (as you already know)...I'll rattle up the first one then whoever wants to do next weeks can if they want.  I'd love to see one done in a stormtrooper helmet! Damn I want a trooper helmet...one with a static burst mic....sweeeeet!  do any of you guys such an item?
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