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| Space Medafighter X | Posted 6/30/2008 7:23:51 PM | message detail |
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| TrulyDexterous | Posted 6/30/2008 7:38:11 PM | message detail |
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Oops. Pfft! Like women should be allowed the enter. Dammit! --- Orthodoxy is unconsciousness |
| threetimes | Posted 6/30/2008 8:47:22 PM | message detail |
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I'll enter as gender-neutral then. :p --- ...Work's going slow today, so if you want, we can chat or something. |
| TripleJumpMB | Posted 6/30/2008 8:48:45 PM | message detail |
| SsJgOHANXXXI239_ROX_DBZPKMNLOVEBABY4EVA2009 might know something about this tournament. |
| warfreak | Posted 6/30/2008 10:59:54 PM | message detail |
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Gender Neutral? Well, the winner could be a lot of things, just not king. --- An I for an I makes the world go blind. |
| Gbness | Posted 7/1/2008 1:52:09 PM | message detail |
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So, I guess we start on July 4? That's always a good even day to start stuff on. --- Woof. Visit board 571756. #32454 ;; FAQs: 40 - 8020KB ;; I.W.W.H.T.Q. |
| Devin Morgan | Posted 7/1/2008 7:56:28 PM | message detail |
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So you guys want it I guess? I can't start it until at least the 7th,
just so everyone is aware. Being that I'm going away for the holiday
weekend and have other obligations. Remember that it does take a while
to set up the bracket and all. ;) On a side note, how should the 96-person tourney be handled? Top 32 in one, 33-96 in another, or everyone all together in one? --- Devin Morgan | CRP #3579 NES FAQ Completion Project: http://faqs.retronintendo.com |
| Dark Vortex | Posted 7/1/2008 8:02:01 PM | message detail |
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Well, if it is to be randomized, I think all 96 in one bracket would be
less of a headache. I personally thought the three-way semifinal match
of two years ago (at least I think it was two years ago) worked pretty
well! --- Y.T.W.S.R. | I.W.W.H.T.Q. Oh fate, your face; it will not be back again. |
| PeTeRL90 | Posted 7/1/2008 9:59:19 PM | message detail |
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So wait, are seeds going to be randomized this year? --- Total Files/Complete FAQs: 55/39 http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=PeTeRL90&mode=vown |
| Agressionless | Posted 7/2/2008 1:12:21 AM | message detail |
| Besides for the respect of those who have written so much, this tournament should have always been randomized. |
| Space Medafighter X | Posted 7/2/2008 1:38:54 AM | message detail |
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I like the idea of randomization most. Failing that, the two seperate brackets of 1-32 and 33-96 sounds good. --- We apologize for the inconvenience. MegaMan Social Board - http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=527 |
| Devin Morgan | Posted 7/2/2008 1:41:06 AM | message detail |
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Alright so let's come up with a consensus here then. Two brackets (top
32, 33-96) going against each other at the end, or one big 96 person
one? Then after that is answered... do we randomize where each position
in the bracket(s) is? --- Devin Morgan | CRP #3579 NES FAQ Completion Project: http://faqs.retronintendo.com |
| warfreak | Posted 7/2/2008 1:42:13 AM | message detail |
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The 1-32 and 33-96 isn't that bad, but you need to make sure that the
1-32 are THE BEST SELECTIONS, you don't want 1 facing 96, thats no
contest. --- An I for an I makes the world go blind. |
| PeTeRL90 | Posted 7/2/2008 2:12:01 AM | message detail |
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| PeTeRL90 | Posted 7/2/2008 2:15:04 AM | message detail |
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Actually, here's an idea. 1-32 should be the 32 writers with the most KB or take a vote on who people think are the best 32 writers on the site. 33-96 should be randomized. --- Total Files/Complete FAQs: 55/39 http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=PeTeRL90&mode=vown |
| Super Slash | Posted 7/2/2008 2:31:16 AM | message detail |
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^I think that's a good idea, as well. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 29 (8356 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: KB Ace |
| Agressionless | Posted 7/2/2008 4:48:02 AM | message detail |
| The point of randomizing is to hopefully create some heavy matchups earlier on (leading to more interesting (new) matchups as the tournament progresses. Therefore, you must randomize ALL contestents. I think you should do one bracket for the sake of the top 32 writers (who have faced each other over and over again). |
| Space Medafighter X | Posted 7/2/2008 4:51:21 AM | message detail |
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My revised opinion: Bracket of 32 and Bracket of 64, randomize everything in each bracket. --- We apologize for the inconvenience. MegaMan Social Board - http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=527 |
| threetimes | Posted 7/2/2008 5:07:09 AM | message detail |
| Um, I just counted the prolifics and there are
100. At least I am pretty sure that was the number. Does this mean that
some are discounted if the number in the tournament is only 96? --- ...Work's going slow today, so if you want, we can chat or something. |
| Tessa 6 | Posted 7/2/2008 5:43:55 AM | message detail |
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TrulyDexterous | Posted 7/1/2008 3:20:14 AM | message detail Pfftt! Like women should be allowed the enter... I do hope this was a joke. And even if it was, it sucked. --- ~Karpah~Iron Maiden - 4th February 2008 ^_^ What do girls do during sex, anyways. They just lay there and moan a lot! |
| Space Medafighter X | Posted 7/2/2008 6:50:05 AM | message detail |
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threetimes - there are actually 99. I've already talked to Devin about this. The three bottom by KB will be knocked off the list, and that's it. You're way above the threshold for staying on, so there's no need for you to worry. --- We apologize for the inconvenience. MegaMan Social Board - http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=527 |
| Devin Morgan | Posted 7/2/2008 7:13:51 AM | message detail |
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Space Medafighter X | Posted 7/1/2008 11:51:21 PM | message detail My revised opinion: Bracket of 32 and Bracket of 64, randomize everything in each bracket. But does that mean we randomize before or after we split the brackets up? Say, do we put the top 32 into the first bracket and THEN randomize it, or do we randomize _everyone_ before divvying it up into 32/64 person brackets? Just want to make sure I'm clear on what's wanted here... --- Devin Morgan | CRP #3579 NES FAQ Completion Project: http://faqs.retronintendo.com |
| Psycho_Penquin | Posted 7/2/2008 7:15:04 AM | message detail |
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What would be the point of randomizing everyone and splitting it into 32/64 anyways? --- Psycho Penguin rules! MDTerp4Life | Games Beaten in 2008: 21 (Goal: 52) |
| Space Medafighter X | Posted 7/2/2008 7:18:07 AM | message detail |
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The former, Dev. That way authors will at least still be around their general range in degree of work. --- We apologize for the inconvenience. MegaMan Social Board - http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=527 |
| Crazyreyn | Posted 7/2/2008 11:23:05 AM | message detail |
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I agree with - Bracket of 32 and Bracket of 64, randomize everything in each bracket. And please let Brian do a draw out of a hat (or bathtub) with commentary - that would be so awesome. --- 60/117 Full Circle | Y.T.W.S.R. | FCB History - http://www.crazyreyn.com/fcbhistory/ |
| brian sulpher | Posted 7/2/2008 11:46:23 AM | message detail |
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I say do all 96 mixed together with random drawing. --- 77 FAQs for games never covered at www.GameFAQs.com. Redemption is only three fights away |
| assassin17 | Posted 7/2/2008 2:03:24 PM | message detail |
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| assassin17 | Posted 7/2/2008 2:04:15 PM | message detail |
| I say they have a dance-off! |
| Agressionless | Posted 7/3/2008 2:59:29 AM | message detail |
| i agree with bsulpher. |
| bodo_parkour | Posted 7/3/2008 12:15:36 PM | message detail |
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I also think Brian's got it right. --- "Yes! Got Sig'd! Haven't been sig'd in a while."~King Kool |
| Gbness | Posted 7/5/2008 7:15:23 PM | message detail |
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bump, cuz I wanna see the Sulpher vid. --- Woof. Visit board 571756. #32454 ;; FAQs: 40 - 8020KB ;; I.W.W.H.T.Q. |
| Crazyreyn | Posted 7/7/2008 11:33:36 AM | message detail |
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7th is here; should Sulpher draw the bracket? --- 60/117 Full Circle | Y.T.W.S.R. | FCB History - http://www.crazyreyn.com/fcbhistory/ |
| brian sulpher | Posted 7/7/2008 11:46:46 AM | message detail |
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Once a conclusion is reached, let me know as I will need to go buy a webcam (which I will do to do this). --- 77 FAQs for games never covered at www.GameFAQs.com. Redemption is only three fights away |
| PeTeRL90 | Posted 7/7/2008 11:02:39 PM | message detail |
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It doesn't matter to me either way, really. --- Total Files/Complete FAQs: 55/39 http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=PeTeRL90&mode=vown |
| Gbness | Posted 7/8/2008 1:05:40 AM | message detail |
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I say do the 32 and 64 thing. There's no point in making two brackets
AND randomizing, that just randomizes it too much. But then again I
don't get to laugh at Sulpher, which is a horrible disadvantage --- Woof. Visit board 571756. #32454 ;; FAQs: 40 - 8020KB ;; I.W.W.H.T.Q. |
| Agressionless | Posted 7/8/2008 4:05:17 AM | message detail |
| No, randomizing all seeds is the best. Splitting authors up implies there is a barrier between 1-32 and the rest. Simply not the case. And regardless, there is no advantage to that situation. |
| Rampidzier | Posted 7/8/2008 7:17:56 AM | message detail |
| I think randomizing it would be best. There would
be no need to split up with random and I think it's a pretty fair way
to deal with things. --- Deal with it. |
| TrulyDexterous | Posted 7/8/2008 7:10:11 PM | message detail |
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You could throw everyone in one bracket. If they lose a match, they
drop to a second bracket, but if they win, then they continue in the
first bracket. I believe this was a premise used in a non-prolific
tourney a few years back. --- Orthodoxy is unconsciousness |
| PeTeRL90 | Posted 7/9/2008 8:46:29 PM | message detail |
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But it was never implemented, correct? --- Total Files/Complete FAQs: 55/39 http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=PeTeRL90&mode=vown |
| TrulyDexterous | Posted 7/9/2008 9:10:45 PM | message detail |
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I thought it was? Then there were two winners. --- Orthodoxy is unconsciousness |
| Gbness | Posted 7/9/2008 9:55:23 PM | message detail |
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Nah, it wasn't. --- Woof. Visit board 571756. #32454 ;; FAQs: 40 - 8020KB ;; I.W.W.H.T.Q. |
| Dark Vortex | Posted 7/10/2008 10:05:19 PM | message detail |
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When is this planned to start? --- Y.T.W.S.R. | I.W.W.H.T.Q. You walk down Alameda looking at the cracks in the sidewalk... |
| Action | Posted 7/11/2008 1:35:16 AM | message detail |
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Howdy ho Dark Vortex. :) --- TGAFF7SB Commando www.varisangel.net C-C-C-C-CONDOM BRE- Your dog?! - Maestro of Darkness |
| Meowthnum1 | Posted 7/11/2008 9:23:35 AM | message detail |
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We thought about doing a double elimination bracket for one of the NP
tournaments, but it proved to be much too complicated to pull together.
In any case, the point of a double elimination tournament is not to
have two winners, but rather, the winner of the winner's bracket and
the winner of the loser's bracket would have a match. If the winner's
bracket winner won, then he or she would be the winner of the
tournament; if the loser's bracket's champion won, then there'd be a
rematch (as it is still double elimination, even in the finals), and
the winner of that would be the winner of the tournament. But DE is a very hard thing to set up. --- Randomize() http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9132/meowthumn1gifge2.gif | Y.T.W.S.R - I.W.W.H.T.Q |
| TrulyDexterous | Posted 7/11/2008 7:38:41 PM | message detail |
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Great input Trace! It WOULD be something a little different though. --- Orthodoxy is unconsciousness |
| Gbness | Posted 7/11/2008 10:02:34 PM | message detail |
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so, Brian, got a webcam yet? =P --- Woof. Visit board 571756. #32454 ;; FAQs: 40 - 8020KB ;; I.W.W.H.T.Q. |
| The Return of Hylian | Posted 7/11/2008 10:36:56 PM | message detail |
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Is this still happening? If it's not too late for an opinion then I'd like to throw in my two cents. You should establish the bracket based on what your goals for this contest are. If you want to see some newer blood have success, then you should probably split the contest into two brackets, being the aforementioned 32-person veteran side and the 64-person newcomer bracket. Another theory would be to throw everyone into a 96-person bracket with double elimination rules, though such a contest would result in twice the time and energy needed to run it (obviously). If you want to see how long-time contributors stack up against newer users then by all means place everyone into the same bracket. I highly doubt that it would be as predictable as most people think, but I haven't really been here for that long. As far as randomization goes, it really doesn't matter how you work that out. There would be little basis for seeding the entrants because you don't have a lot of material on which to judge the newcomers. If you choose to make two different brackets, I'd randomize at least the one with 64 people. A randomization of the remaining bracket would make things pretty interesting as well. --- I must be blind too 'cuz I sure didn't see that ass-whoopin' comin'! - The Boondocks __~*TH3_FUn{k}Y_cH1cK[3]Ns*~__ |
| Rampidzier | Posted 7/12/2008 6:05:17 PM | message detail |
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I think we're trying to make this too complicated. Simplicity is normally the best. --- Deal with it. |
| Agressionless | Posted 7/12/2008 7:03:29 PM | message detail |
| Randomize everyone. Simple. |
| Super Slash | Posted 7/12/2008 8:48:44 PM | message detail |
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I think we're trying to make this too complicated. Simplicity is normally the best. I agree. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 29 (8356 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: KB Ace |
