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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: BaldEagl on May 14, 2011, 01:23:28 PM
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Once again it's time to sign up for BaldEagl's SEVENTH TRI-ANNUAL ACES HIGH ONE-ON-ONE DUELING BRACKET CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. Actually you've never had the opportunity to sign up for the seventh tournament until now but I'm sure you get the idea.
Sign up here by stating so clearly and posting your in-game name even if it's the same as your BBs name. You have two weeks to sign up. The opening bracket will be posted on Sunday, May 29 and each Sunday thereafter until the tournament is concluded. You have until noon CST/CDT Sunday, May 29 to join the event. Late entries will not be considered. Even if you don't want to join please spread the word in the arenas. Many don't read the BBs and may not know about this event.
Since the fourth of July holiday falls during this tournament we may take a week off during that time. We'll see how the participants remaining at that time feel about it. At least I'll be flexible for those with vacations scheduled so don't let the holiday stop you from joining.
As always I encourage players of all skill levels to get involved. Since initial match-ups and plane selections are by random draw you never know who or what you're going to get. The tournament is fun and can be a good learning experience if you want to improve your ACM. Most players will willingly put some time in with you before or after the duels if you ask and I notice that the TA and DA get a bit busier as the tournament approaches so there's some real opportunities to get some practice time in. Feel free to post here if you're looking for practice partners. I'm sure you'll get takers. Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like the flight out to the duel except maybe the duel itself. It's also a great way to meet other players in the community.
I will periodically post an updated roster in this thread. Please check in to make sure I haven't made a mistake in your in-game or BBs name or your status in the tournament.
Once sign-up is completed I will start a new thread in the General Discussion forums titled “Seventh Tri-Annual Dueling Bracket & Results”. That's where you'll find your match-ups and post results of your duels.
We had a rough end to our second year with our last tournament being decided by a technical disqualification. I hope that the drama surrounding that situation doesn't keep anyone from participating in this or future tournamanets. In the end we crowned our fifth different champion in six tournaments (Krupinski) with JB11 being the only multiple time winner (and consecutive wins no less). Our other winners are moot, TonyJoey and batfinkv. Congrats to all our previous winners.
As we begin our third year of tournamanets I spent a couple of hours this morning going through a rules re-write. Highlights of the changes include:
- Organized the rules under major headings to make understanding and interpretation easier (and to help hold down Sunbat's legal fees :D).
- Changed the final round from best of five to best of seven and wordsmithed the later round plane selection rules to accomodate this.
- Added a rule that duels must be fought from the cockpit view.
- Clarified rules regarding dumping ammo.
- Simplified some rules regarding forfeitures and added a rule about advancing multiple times by forfeit.
- Added/clarified rules regarding film requirements in the later rounds.
- Shortened the timeframes for submissions and determinations in dispute resolution from 36 to 24 hours (sorry review committee).
Don't let the rules intimidate you. It's all about fair play. Please read and understand the rules (located in the next post).
Finally I need four volunteers; three regular and one alternate as review committee members. Some tournaments have been bears for the committee, others not. Just like the tournament itself, you never know what you're going to get. Be aware that you must be available to review films within a 24 hour window so both the thread and you're PM's will require daily monitoring at the close of each round. I'll select four members from all volunteers.
Before we get to the rules here's the links to all of the prior tournament threads working backwards from the latest:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,305537.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,305537.0.html)
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,297463.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,297463.0.html)
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,290088.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,290088.0.html)
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,282937.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,282937.0.html)
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,275270.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,275270.0.html)
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,269285.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,269285.0.html)
Oh, and one more thing; as always, I'm IN!
Good luck to all.
And here's a blank sample bracket:
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/imbe/Bracket-9.jpg)
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I'll give this one a shot.
IN
In game: wrongway
BBS: AWwrgwy
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TOURNAMENT RULES
· Setting up the Bracket
- Brackets will be determined by random draw of names produced by a random number generator in MS Excel.
- If the number of players exceeds a full round I will work them into the bracket although they will have to fly one more round than other players. They will be chosen randomly and disbursed evenly through pre-selected slots in the bracket to achieve balance at the nearest bracket root(s).
- If a player changes their in-game or BBs name during the tournament they must either post that change in the bracket and results thread or PM me with the change.
- The initial bracket will be posted on Sunday, May 29 and each Sunday thereafter until a winner has been determined.
· General Tournament Rules
- Duels must be arranged between the players by PM, IM, e-mail or other means to take place by noon CST/CDT Sunday following each bracket update (6 days).
- Duels will be best of three until the quarterfinal round. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will be best of five with the final round to determine a champion being best of seven.
- First duel plane selection will be assigned using a random number generator to select from all available fighter and fighter/attack aircraft (except the Me163 and Me262). This will be done individually for each set of duelers.
- During the elimination rounds the loser of each duel selects the aircraft for the next duel. This allows the loser to pick his/her best aircraft to get back into contention and if it goes three rounds each player will have had one plane selection. From the quarterfinals forward the player who is behind in the series chooses the next duel aircraft. This means they could choose as many as three times consecutively in the quarterfinal or semifinal rounds or four times consecutively in the final round to try to get back into contention (they lose the first and second duels then win the third making it 1-2 and get to choose for the third time for instance). If the series becomes tied at any point then the loser of the last duel chooses.
- All duels will take place in the DA canyon area.
- All duelists will fly in F1 view mode (in-cockpit).
- All duels will be 25% fuel load out with player’s choice of gun package and convergence. Firing off ammo prior to engagement is allowed (it’s impractical to review everyone’s films for violations in the early rounds).
- All merges will be guns cold (no firing until you have passed your opponent's 3/9 line).
- All merges will be co-alt at 10K until within icon range at which point a merge break can begin. In addition all players shall observe a 10K ceiling and floor (within reason) at all times prior to the merge.
- Anything goes after the initial merge.
- Once one player has been shot down and the other receives a kill message the duel ends. There is no need to land.
· Posting Results
- The losing player will post in this thread after the duel series in the following format:
Plane - Winner
Plane - Winner
Plane - Winner (if needed)
- The loser posting is a means to verify that the results are uncontested. If the loser hasn't posted by the deadline then the winner may post the results but they will be deemed contested and films will be required to verify the win.
- This information must be posted by no later than 12:00 noon CST/CDT (as appropriate) Sunday following the posting of the updated bracket so that I can get the brackets updated and re-posted on Sunday afternoon/evening.
· Special Circumstances Affecting the Outcome of a Duel
- In the case of a draw (both run out of fuel for instance) that duel will be re-fought using the same aircraft.
- In the case of a collision:
If only one player collides (only one gets the collision message) the duel continues.
If both players collide (both get the collision message) the duel immediately ends and will be re-started in the same planes.
- Ditching or bailing constitutes forfeiture of the duel.
- The intent is for players to remain in close proximity to one another (2-3K max). That said if at any time the players lose icon range on one another the duel ends immediately and will be re-started using the same planes. This should allow a dueler to simply turn away from a runner to nullify the duel.
- If an uninvited third party interrupts the duel the duel is immediately ended and will be re-started using the same plane. The dueling participants may move to another mutually agreed upon set of fields in the DA in this instance.
- If a player experiences technical and/or equipment issues the duel will continue. After the duel that player will be allowed fifteen minutes to correct such issues and re-log to complete any remaining duels in the series. If he does not or is unable to re-log within 15 minutes he will lose any remaining duels by default.
- If a player disco’s the duel will be re-fought in the same planes as soon as the discoing player re-logs. If he does not or is unable to re-log within 15 minutes he will lose the duel series by default. A second disco by the same player in a duel series will result in forfeiture of the remaining duels in that series.
· Forfeitures
- If a player does not show within 15 minutes of the arranged time they forfeit the series. In that case the winner by default must post a message confirming the arranged duel time or otherwise verify that a duel had been arranged.
- If a duel cannot be arranged between two players each player will have a chance to post the circumstances in the Bracket and Results thread prior to the posting deadline. If only one player posts and it is clear that they are making an attempt to arrange their duel then that player will advance, provided their post was at least 48 hours prior to the round closing deadline. If both players post and it is clear that the issue lies with only one player then the player not at fault will advance. If it is unclear which player is at fault, if neither player posts, or if a single player posts inside the 48 hour window then a random draw will determine which player advances. In the case of neither player posting, no player will be allowed to advance more than one round via forfeit.
· Filming
- Both players will film all duels from take-off in case of a dispute. These films must be saved until at least noon on the Tuesday following the duel or until 48 hours after the end of any granted extension in case of a dispute. If a dispute arises then the films must be saved until such dispute is settled.
- From the quarterfinal round forward results must be verifiable therefore films must be posted by the winning player for all duels from that round forward. This also allows for film study by those hoping to improve their skills. Failure of the winning player to post films in these rounds will result in the win being awarded to that player’s opponent who must then post their films. Failure of the opponent to post films within 24 hours of such a determination will result in the original winner being reinstated.
- Films may be posted in any round if both participants agree.
· Disputes
- Each player has the opportunity to review films of their duels for potential rules violations. If a player suspects a rules violation they can petition the review committee via PM. Both regular and alternate committee members, the tournament administrator and the opposing player must be copied on the petition (the review committee members, alternates and administrator are listed in the roster). This petition must be filed by the regular deadlines. The player must include a posting of their own films with the petition along with a description of what they believe the rules violation to be. An initial determination will be made within 24 hours of the petition. If the review committee finds sufficient evidence to further their investigation a committee spokesperson will contact the opposing player for their films of the duels. These films must be submitted within 24 hours of the committee's request or the duel(s) in question will be forfeit by that player. The review committee will then make a final determination no later than 24 hours after receiving those films. The review committee may overturn posted results. If a clean determination of a winner cannot be made the review committee will determine an appropriate course of action which could include a rematch, a random draw or the expulsion of one or both players from the tournament. These stated actions are not intended to limit the actions that the review committee might recommend. The review committee's determination will be final. In any case a final determination will be posted by no later than noon Wednesday. For the advancing player and their opponent the normal noon Sunday deadline will still apply. Because this could delay both the winner's and his/her next opponent's ability to arrange their next duel it is in the best interest of everyone that the players reach an agreeable conclusion to their duels on their own.
· Rules Violations
- Violations of the official tournament rules as stated could constitute grounds for expulsion from the tournament.
- Any player caught breaking the rules twice in any tournament will be automatically ejected from the tournament.
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BBS Kilo2
Ingame KoolAid
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I'd like to give it a go this time around
BBS: PFactorDave
Game: PFactorD
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Why not..
ingame: Krupcake
Most likely gonna change my name back to Krupnski soon.
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Edit: nevermind i possibly wont be on during the summer :(
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Im in!
SF
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Depending on the day it starts i might be there
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I'm in..
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BBS kilz
ingame LTARkilz
i am willing to do review again BE :salute
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in
NatCigg
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Mthrockmor
Boo
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Ingame: Ace8
BBS: STXAce8
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In Game: Devil5O5 (capital O, not a 0)
BBs: Devil 505 (with a 0)
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In for the seventh time. - SunsFan
sunfan1121
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in
INK
INK
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most likely IN
IrishOne
IrishOne
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IN
AAJagerX
AAJagerX
:rock
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Husky01
Bearkats
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nrshida
nrshida
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loving the names in this turny means i dont last past round one
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loving the names in this turny means i dont last past round one
I figure I'm always an easy first round win for someone but I'll keep trying until I make it past that.
I really do have fun beause other than during the tourney I don't get much "traditional" dueling in. I pop into the DA on occasion but mostly just for a quick spin around furball lake to find some quick action.
I'll likely be looking for some practice time next weekend (evenings/late nights central) if anyone's interested.
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DMGOD
DMGOD
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In
BBS-Waystin2
Ingame-Waystin2
Good luck to all! :aok
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BBS: Qrsu
In game: Cursed
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Count me out
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BBS ID: Amaazee
In-Game: Amaazee
Lets see if I can get out of the Semi-Finals...
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Count me out
boooooooo
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boooooooo
I can't make any promises I'll be back online in time for tourney
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StokesAk
Strokes
^ Free bye round
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Strokes, if you draw me in first round, its like a bye anyways :)
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Not if I auger first!
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ive never in my years done this. oh crap why not, gawd i suck at dueling get your first round bye here folks
BBS 68zoom
ingame UrSelf
hope i get waystin lol
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ive never in my years done this. oh crap why not, gawd i suck at dueling get your first round bye here folks
BBS 68zoom
ingame UrSelf
hope i get waystin lol
You suck! :neener:
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You suck! :neener:
lol i hope we get Pink Spits in the first round haha
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Please sign me up
Fox - BBS
4Fox - In game
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I can't make any promises I'll be back online in time for tourney
You need a more understanding parole officer. :banana:
Boo
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Simon
Simon
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You need a more understanding parole officer. :banana:
Boo
:rofl :lol
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IN
BBS: Lepape2
Game: Lepape2
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I'm in.
Vinkman
Vinkman
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IN
BBS: Craze079
Game: BrknArow
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IN
BBS: Lepape2
Game: Lepape2
I feel sorry for the fellow who has to watch you do, flip-de-doos around the a/c :)
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I feel sorry for the fellow who has to watch you do, flip-de-doos around the a/c :)
Lets hope it's me :aok
IN
JUGgler
JUGgler
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Lets hope it's me :aok
IN
JUGgler
JUGgler
That would be a jug fight of epic proportions! :banana:
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Wow, this may be the most competetive dueling tourney so far! :aok
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Question, when will the first round plane set be announced? sorry i'm new to this Dueling thing and didnt see any mention in the Rules only how there picked was all i seen.
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Question, when will the first round plane set be announced? sorry i'm new to this Dueling thing and didnt see any mention in the Rules only how there picked was all i seen.
Me and you go in about two hours Self! :lol
First round begins about a week plus a few days time. You have a week to accomplish your assigned duel.
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May I please be allowed to participate ?
AKZoney in game.
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Simon
Simon
Wow, thats awfully simple.
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Wow, thats awfully simple.
is there any reason it should be more complicated than that? :headscratch: :lol
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is there any reason it should be more complicated than that? :headscratch: :lol
what if he was a Pieman?
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what if he was a Pieman?
are you referring to Homer's superhero? :x
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Yet another tourney I can't fly in :(
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I'm in.
ingame: haxxor
bbs: dkff49
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I'm in.
Ingame: SirNuke
BBS : Noir
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I'm in.
Ingame: SirNuke
BBS : Noir
ahhhhhhhh Noir i hope i get you first round i have not fought you in some time would be fun again <S> bud
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ahhhhhhhh Noir i hope i get you first round i have not fought you in some time would be fun again <S> bud
you too bud, I'm often in the DA with the squaddies feel free to pop in :salute
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I'll volunteer for the review commitee for a seventh time, if you don't mind having me again, BaldEagl
still deciding if I might enter/sign up for the tourny right now for the seventh time..... waiting to see who all signs up
TC
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still deciding if I might enter/sign up for the tourny right now for the seventh time..... waiting to see who all signs up
TC
Why wait Sir? You know you want to... :)
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By my rough count we have 33-34 players so far; slightly more than half the bracket. We need about another 30 to fill it out.
I'll update the roster sometime this weekend.
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bump
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In please - shiv/shiv
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Here's the roster so far. Make sure you're in if you said you were and that I got your in-game and BBs names right.
We have 35 players signed up if TC decides to join which only fills about half the bracket. We've still got a week to go to fill those last 29 spots. Tell your friends.
I also still need two more review committee volunteers. Thanks to kilz and TC for volunteering again.
4Fox - Fox
AAJagerX - AAJagerX
Ace8 - STXAce8
AKZoney - Zoney
Amaazee - Amaazee
BaldEagl - BaldEagl - Administrator
Bearkats - Husky01
Boo - mthrockmor
BrknArow - craze079
Cursed - Qrsu
Devil 505 - Devil5O5
DMGOD - DMGOD
haxxor - dkff49
INK - ink
IrishOne - IrishOne
JUGgler - JUGgler
KoolAid - kilo2
Krupcake - Krupinski
Lepape2 - Lepape2
LTARkilz - kilz - Review Committee
NatCigg - NatCigg
nrshida - nrshida
PFactorD - PFactorDave
SF - --)SF----
shiv - shiv
Simon - Simon
SirNuke - Noir
Strokes - StokesAk
SunsFan - sunfan1121
TC - TequilaChaser - Review Committee
Tomcat21 - Tomcat21
UrSelf - 68ZooM
Vinkman - Vinkman
waystin2 - waystin2
wrongway - AWwrgwy
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Hey!
I would like to try it out
BBS: gusman
Ingame: gus
Cheers,
gus
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Come on fill 'er up guys. Even with a full bracket one of you will get an easy first round. It's the lucky one that gets matched with me. :joystick:
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I will experiment with how my computer handles filming, last I tried it was less than reliable (declined performance) due to the age of my machine. If I have some luck, I'll let you guys know and sign up.
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In, TonyJoey
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IN!
BBS:truss51
InGame:Shark60
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I'll play again, I haven't done a dueling bracket in a long time.
In game name: Kjetil
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i'd love to do it, but ive never been a part of this before, can anyone give me a quick rundown of the rules-the ways this happens? or possably a link?
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i'd love to do it, but ive never been a part of this before, can anyone give me a quick rundown of the rules-the ways this happens? or possably a link?
Try reading the first posts of THIS thread.
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Try reading the first posts of THIS thread.
my apologies, my page was glitching so not every post was showing up.
bbs:Tyrannis.
ingame:tyrannis.
:salute
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Late IN.
BBS: GNucks
IGN: Rebel
May my chute be packed correctly and my canopy open safely, I'm going to need it :pray
:D
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Looks like WOFAT is gunna pass on this one, so its now safe......
IN prease :cheers:
BBS DOUG
IGN akELFY :old: :neener:
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reading the roster and Ive come to the realization that well, I don't think I'll make it past the 1st round.
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reading the roster and Ive come to the realization that well, I don't think I'll make it past the 1st round.
DMGOD, I'm betting i don't make it past the first round :rofl heck give it a try, you might draw me and that will guarantee you a second round match :rofl ugh I'm bad at 1v1
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Sign me in, BB: HGTonyVi
Game ID: Rud3boi
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DMGOD, I'm betting i don't make it past the first round :rofl heck give it a try, you might draw me and that will guarantee you a second round match :rofl ugh I'm bad at 1v1
Oh I'm in. Was in the last one too, got my arse handed to me by BATFINK. Was an absolute blast though.
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IN! JOACH1M
JOACH1M :banana:
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IN! JOACH1M
JOACH1M :banana:
Got your account back already?
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Got your account back already?
Can you say spoiled?
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bump
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Bruv119
Bruv119
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Bruv119
Bruv119
:bolt:
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MickDono
MickyD
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IN
Changeup
Changeup
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in
pervert
pervert
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In
DrBone1
DrBone
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Well, there goes my chances of winning... :bolt:
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Gemini
Loxy
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Twizzty
Twizzty
:rock
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Let's get this party started. IN
BBS : ACE
Game : Fryrtuck
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BBS: mechanic
Game: batfinkv
thanks!
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This is going to be a very INteresting Dueling Bracket.
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Well, there goes my chances of winning... :bolt:
Just play for fun...
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Sign me up, Hang82 Meatgazr in-game :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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Withdrawing my bid from the bracket due to canceling my sub.
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Twenty twenty twenty-four hours to go oh oh...
Well, just over twenty-four hours but who's counting. If you've been feeling that I want to be sedated join up now! The tournament will get your adrenaline going.
If you've got nothing to do no where to go oh I wanna be sedated join up now! There's nothing like a summer picnic in the DA. Just don't play with your food.
Just put me in the airport just put me in the plane. Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane.
11 spots left to fill by noon tomorrow (Sunday). I also still need two more volunteers for the review committee.
Oh, and in case you didn't know... Kilo was, a punk rocker, kilo oh oh was, a punk rocker. Kilo was, a punk rocker now ow ow ow ow. :D
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Twenty twenty twenty-four hours to go oh oh...
Well, just over twenty-four hours but who's counting. If you've been feeling that I want to be sedated join up now! The tournament will get your adrenaline going.
If you've got nothing to do no where to go oh I wanna be sedated join up now! There's nothing like a summer picnic in the DA. Just don't play with your food.
Just put me in the airport just put me in the plane. Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane.
11 spots left to fill by noon tomorrow (Sunday). I also still need two more volunteers for the review committee.
Oh, and in case you didn't know... Kilo was, a punk rocker, kilo oh oh was, a punk rocker. Kilo was, a punk rocker now ow ow ow ow. :D
Heck I'll volunteer to review if needed
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I'll volunteer for the review committee again.
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Last chance to join. There's 11 spots open.
The review committee is set. Sorry JOACH1M, I decided to let dkff49 have the last committee spot since he was there last time, knows the routine and did a good job with it. Plus, with the large number of The Few in the tournament it's partially conflict of interest avoidance on my part. Melvin PM'd me earlier and I already had him slotted as the alternate (poor guy works the kind of hours I do).
Here's the near final roster. Make sure I haven't mad a mistake.
In-Game - BBs
Competitors
4Fox - Fox
AAJagerX - AAJagerX
Ace8 - STXAce8
akELFY - DOUG
AKZoney - Zoney
Amaazee - Amaazee
BaldEagl - BaldEagl - Administrator
batfinkv - mechanic
Bearkats - Husky01
Boo - mthrockmor
BrknArow - craze079
Bruv119 - Bruv119
Changeup - Changeup
Cursed - Qrsu
Devil 505 - Devil5O5
DMGOD - DMGOD
DrBone - DrBone1
Estes - Kjetil
Fryrtuck - ACE
gus - gusman
haxxor - dkff49 - Review Committee
INK - ink
IrishOne - IrishOne
JOACH1M - JOACH1M
JUGgler - JUGgler
Krupcake - Krupinski
Lepape2 - Lepape2
Loxy - Gemini
LTARkilz - kilz - Review Committee
Meatgazr - Hang82
MickyD - MickDono
NatCigg - NatCigg
nrshida - nrshida
pervert - pervert
PFactorD - PFactorDave
Rebel - GNucks
Rud3boi - HGTonyVi
SF - --)SF----
Shark60 - truss51
shiv - shiv
Simon - Simon
SirNuke - Noir
Strokes - StokesAk
SunsFan - sunfan1121
TC - TequilaChaser - Review Committee
Tomcat21 - Tomcat21
TonyJoey - TonyJoey
Twizzty - Twizzty
tyrannis - Tyrannis
UrSelf - 68ZooM
Vinkman - Vinkman
waystin2 - waystin2
wrongway - AWwrgwy
Non-Competitors
Melvin - Melvin - Review Committee Alternate
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In :salute
Yarbles = Yarbles
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Last chance to join. There's 11 spots open.
The review committee is set. Sorry JOACH1M, I decided to let dkff49 have the last committee spot since he was there last time, knows the routine and did a good job with it. Plus, with the large number of The Few in the tournament it's partially conflict of interest avoidance on my part. Melvin PM'd me earlier and I already had him slotted as the alternate (poor guy works the kind of hours I do).
I completely understand sir :salute
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BaldEagl, you have my info backwards on your roster.
Devil5O5 is ingame
Devil 505 is BBs
thanks :salute
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Slash27
Slash27
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I'm planning on posting the bracket between the Indi 500 and the Coca Cola 600 today so theres about an hour or so to go to sign up. I'd like to see at least one more. That would leave 8 byes in the first round; one from each quarterfinal root. Of course more players would be better.
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Assi from JG2 wants to sign up for the tournament. He says he will creat his BBS acount soon so you can count him in.
So, keep a spot open for him alright?
Thank you!
:salute
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OK that's it then. Sign-ups are closed. I'll get the bracket posted soon.
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OK that's it then. Sign-ups are closed. I'll get the bracket posted soon.
don't forget to check your PM's..... BE
TC
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Darn , I did not see this .
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I always come back to get in on the good stuff. :(
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I'd like to see at least one more. That would leave 8 byes in the first round; one from each quarterfinal root. Of course more players would be better.
Just curious but why the byes, especially with an even number?
Why not pair them all up too?
I'm sure there's a simple, logical reason I'm missing.
Thanks.
wrongway
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Just curious but why the byes, especially with an even number?
Why not pair them all up too?
I'm sure there's a simple, logical reason I'm missing.
Thanks.
wrongway
Because no matter what you do you're going to end up with a bye. Lets make it simple. For two people to reach the final four have to fight; two on each side of the bracket. If there's only three signed up one gets a bye to the final while the other two fight to get there. If only two sign up then you just put them both in the final.
We'll take another step. To get to the semifinal (4 players) eight have to fight. If there's seven one gets a bye. If there's six you could match them all up but when you get to the semifinal there will only be three players left, thus creating a bye for one of them.
I could go another step out but the same repeats. I've simply made the decision to get all the byes out of the way in the first round rather than delaying them but regardless of what I do they will be there at some point.
The bracket has to work on 2x compound multiples because each round one person wins and one loses or put another way half the participants are eliminated. So it has to be 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc. Anything else creates byes.
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See? It does make sense.
Thanks.
:salute
wrongway
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Please sign me up, sir :salute
In game name: Shemp
Thank you!
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Please sign me up, sir :salute
In game name: Shemp
Thank you!
Your a day late :uhoh maybe he can squeeze you in....
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Sorry. As stated in my first post no late entries. Letting people join late started causing problems several tournaments ago so I decided not to let anyone join after the bracket is posted. Watch for the next one coming around mid September.
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Last straw ....
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If Shemp wants it, he can have my spot.
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If Shemp wants it, he can have my spot.
I would, but I think U will win the whole thing (at least place top 3), so I wouldnt take your spot unless U really didn't have any interest in flying it. :saluteSorry. As stated in my first post no late entries. Letting people join late started causing problems several tournaments ago so I decided not to let anyone join after the bracket is posted. Watch for the next one coming around mid September.
Ahh, I see, so letting me in could cause much pandemonium. :angel: