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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: MuffinMan on February 19, 2012, 07:54:08 PM
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It's time to sign up for MuffinMan's FIRST QUARTER-ANNUAL ACES HIGH ONE-ON-ONE RANDOM DRAW DUELING BRACKET THREAD
I encourage players of all skill levels to join this tournament of grandiose importance. This tournament is fun, challenging, and above all, FAIR. In a nutshell, all matchups will be determined by random draw. This will ensure complete fairness for the participants.
To sign up, you are required to post your information in this order and format: BBS User Name/In game User Name. If you fail to do this, you will still be accepted to participate in this event but you will be docked one Muffin point for failure to follow directions. The points system will be explained in the RULES section.
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 post the official Bracket in this thread That's where you'll find your match-ups and post screenshots of your meeting. I will randomly select winners of each round every 3 DAYS.
Don't let the rules intimidate you, it is all about fair play.
Finally, I need five volunteers and one lawyer; three regular, two alternate, and one lawyer skilled in contract interpretation in case of rules or points dispute.
In the spirit of fair play and to eliminate any interpretation of conflict of interest, I will not be participating in this tournament.
Setting up the Bracket
- Brackets will be determined by random draw of numbers from a random number generator in Microsoft Excel. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with this program, and its capabilities. Any disputes regarding randomness shall be taken up with Microsoft Corporation.
- The bracket size will accommodate the number of players wishing to participate with a minimum of 64 players. In the event of an unfilled bracket, random Marvel comic heroes and villains will be filled in the vacant spots.
General Tournament Rules
-The winner of each round will be determined by random draw using random number generator. This will be done every 3 days.
-Participants are encouraged to meet with fellow competitors online for a sparring session or at the least, a pleasant meet and greet. This is in no way required, and the winner of these fights in no way will determine who advances to the next round, however it is encouraged.
-Additionally Encouraged: Participants shall engage in official greeting upon arrival to prove such a meeting occurred. The player who is on the TOP of the matchup in the bracket shall initiate the greeting in the following format: "Heyyyyy." The player who is on the BOTTOM of the matchup in the bracket shall reciprocate the greeting in the following format: "Hey," Each player shall screen capture the exchange, and submit the pictures in this official thread. Review Committee members primary job will be to keep track of these crucial pieces of evidence that online meetings occurred. In lieu of this evidence, random draws will proceed as normal to produce a winner of each round, however participants will be deducted Muffin points for failure to meet and/or produce official evidence of the meeting.
Forfeitures
-Not allowed.
Points
-Muffin Points will be given or deducted based upon the following:
+1 For joining bracket in proper format as described in previous section.
-1 For failure to join in proper format.
+1 For proper meeting with fellow competitor.
+1 For posting screen shot of meeting.
+20 For winning tournament.
-5 For losing in any round.
· Drug Testing
-All players participating in this tournament are subject to drug testing. Performance enhancing substances are strictly forbidden, and will result in immediate expulsion from the tournament if any such evidence is uncovered through testing procedures.
Thanks and good luck to the participants.
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:rofl :rofl :rofl and a :lol
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Has Microsoft approved this thread?
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one lawyer
:aok
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I nominate SunBat as the official Lawyer.
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Muffinman <S>, respectfully sir, who are you? What is your in-game handle?
I'm a bit surprised that your 12th post in this forum is a new dueling ladder you are setting up.
Please do not take offense sir but to be quite frank, is this a joke and are you a Troll ?
I love dueling and would be interested in another ladder.
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This one wins the RASBERRY Award of Excellence. :lol
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Bravo
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Wah Waaaaaaaah! LMAO :rofl
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In! :lol
Grizz441/Grizz
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I nominate SunBat as the official Lawyer.
I will 2nd that .
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:noid :noid What are you going to do with the Pee test? :noid :noid
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:noid :noid What are you going to do with the Pee test? :noid :noid
LOL !
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I think we've found the wINnarr!!!!! :rofl :rofl
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I nominate SunBat as the official Lawyer.
I think Dalliance already volunteered. If he didn't, I will as long as I can still participate. I had to drop out of the DFC ladder today due to lack of time but I like this one, bc after all, u don't even have to be there to win. :rofl
Can we choose our bracket? If so, I want to be in the blueberry muffin bracket cuz I think those are nums.
BBS - SunBat
Ingame - SunBat
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IN
Changeup
Changeup
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Muffin,
Did you ever run the yearly UNICEF charity drive and Secret Santa for BofA at 1455 market in SF? I got a dejavu reading your rules of engagement.
I vote Saint Wales vs. Muffinman.
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Heyyyy
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So far I am pleased with sign up frequency, however I am disappointed in your lack of attention to detail. As explained in the rules, the signup format is BBS name/in game name. All the participants thus far have been deducted one muffin point. grizz441 got the closest to correct format but incorrectly capitalized his BBS name. Nevertheless, all who have posted in this thread WILL BE admitted to participate. I shall assume Dalliance volunteered to be the lawyer, and under careful consideration and deliberation with personnel in my inner circle, I have decided to allow Dalliance to also participate.
I am STILL in need of 5 volunteers to act as screenshot review committee. If not, I will be forced to make all the enforcements myself and THAT, is too much power for one man to wield.
Signups will continue until Monday February 27. I urge you all to join. Thanks.
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:rofl whoever you are I love you! :rock
IN!
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In.
Dragon/SWchef
Count me in for screenshot review committee too.
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I'm just concerned that the poppy seed bracket/region will throw off the drug screenings.
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I believe the rules need some revision. There should be two lawyers, appointed by a third party who is no way shape or form associated with the dueling bracket. One prosecutor, and one defense attorney (for the loser of the round).
Also, the defense attorney can represent the duelists who fail to pass the drug test.
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I'm just concerned that the poppy seed bracket/region will throw off the drug screenings.
:rofl
Slate/Slate is In
Are performance decreasing Drugs OK?
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In
JOACH1M/JOACH1M
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GNucks/Rebel
Let's do this.
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grizz441 got the closest to correct format but incorrectly capitalized his BBS name.
Lol, so close. :cry
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As explained in the rules, the signup format is BBS name/in game name.
I would like it to be known that JOACH1M has failed to follow this rule as well, and humbly suggest that he shall be deducted 1 muffin point as well.
:salute
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Time to get out the butter
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Time to get out the butter
Daddkev recommends vagisil
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Poppy seeds pass as Meth so no go for me..
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In but one question : Where do we send our piss too for the drug test .
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I would like it to be known that JOACH1M has failed to follow this rule as well, and humbly suggest that he shall be deducted 1 muffin point as well.
:salute
:rofl :rofl
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I have come to be sure of the true identity of this troll and wish to retract my involvement. I'll just leave it at that.
Also, after further consideration, while it did strike me funny at first, I think this is disrespectful to BE and all of his hard work.
OUT
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I have come to be sure of the true identity of this troll and wish to retract my involvement. I'll just leave it at that.
Also, after further consideration, while it did strike me funny at first, I think this is disrespectful to BE and all of his hard work.
OUT
Excuse me sir, but I think your post is disrespectful to all of my hard work. I am following in Baldeagle's footsteps and letting my own wings soar. If you don't like that, I respect that but there are no forfeitures so you will not be allowed to quit without an official ruling. My rules do not specify forfeitures before official competition starts however I will give this one to our tournament lawyer Dalliance.
Dalliance, should Sunbat be forced to compete? A timely response to this inquiry would be extremely helpful. Thanks.
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I guess this is an implication that I quit b/c I didn't get chosen as the lawyer? Very funny but the reason is as previously stated.
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Disrespectful of BE? Maybe. Factoring in the intent of the OP: Probably. But I interpret it as a harmless parody of the drama that is attracted to the Bracket. At least he didn't post it in BE's thread.
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Sunbat...forced to compete
:aok
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But I interpret it as a harmless parody of the drama that is attracted to the Bracket.
:aok
At least he didn't post it in BE's thread.
:aok
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Do you know the muffin man?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-NwoRdrjBY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-NwoRdrjBY)
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Daddkev recommends vagisil
On a muffin?
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Signups are continuing to go well, keep it up guys. A reminder, Signups will close THIS Monday February 27th so tell your squaddies and friends. This is truly the tournament that anyone can win.
And Sunbat, Dalliance has spoken, you are required to participate. There will be no further appeals.
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Just checking in... did I win yet?
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Just checking in... did I win yet?
No , I am ahead of you by a hair , lol .
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And Sunbat, Dalliance has spoken, you are required to participate. There will be no further appeals.
Okay, Karaya (yep folks, that who this troll is - EXPOSED :ahand) I know you think you’re being cute. You won’t catch me meeting up for the voluntary sparring I can promise you that. You can randomly draw my name all you want but like I said, I'm out.
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No , I am ahead of you by a hair , lol .
Darn
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:rofl
EDIT; no my bad your ahead now .
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Is it too late to join? :pray
SirJeeves/SRJeeves
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I will only join in they haz Cookiez... :furious
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On a muffin?
Yes on a muffin and apply directly to affected area of the crotch for immediate relief.
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Sorry for the delay guys. I have been super busy this week working my tail off with some very important projects. I barely have enough time to do this but my PM box is full with people letting me know how much they are looking forward to this tournament. That there is all the motivation I need to press on.
Since sign ups sputtered to a stand still, I was forced to reduce the tournament format from a 64 man to a 32 man tournament with super hero fill ins for the remaining slots. The first matchup starts NOW. You have until Friday March 2nd to get your Meet and Greets in and friendly fights in. If you do not get your fights in by this day whenever I get to updating the roster, then random draw will decide who advances. Remember, random draw will decide who advances regardless of if you meet up, but you will not receive any Muffin Points and I will look upon you with great disapproval.
Don't forget to screen shot with your opponent based on the official rules of the tournament.
We have 26 competitors and 6 super heroes. Here's the final roster. Make sure to let me know if I got anything wrong:
In-Game - BBS
Competitors
Melvin
Changeup
Dalliance
Krupinski
Zoney
Shuffler
Mickdono
waystin2
grizz441
Flench
Daddkev
Wildcat1
SUNBAT
bustr
B4Buster
DrBone
Dragon
Soulyss
Slate
JOACH1M
GNucks
Ace
68Zoom
shiv
SirJeeves
Redbull1
Superhero Fill-Ins
Hulk
Captain America
Captain Britain
Thor
Ironman
Agent Zero
Lawyer
Dalliance
Screenshot Review Committee
Dragon
And here's the opening bracket. Good luck to all:
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If you want in on the bracket pool, please post your picks before midnight tomorrow for the first round only. I will be taking the $10 pool fee by PalPay. No pay, no play. The best picks are the random draws...normally it would be a 50/50 chance but since it's excel generated, it will be who Muffinman wants to advance to the next round so please contact him directly.
Good luck.
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B4Buster, I will be available at 7pm EST Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. I suggest our friendly duel be in the TA so neither of use can hurt each other's planes and thus not risk hurting each other's feelings.
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:rofl who is agent zero?
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:rofl who is agent zero?
Oh, hello. Is it that time again so soon?
Agent Zero (http://bit.ly/yl4iZU)
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Oh, hello. Is it that time again so soon?
Agent Zero (http://bit.ly/yl4iZU)
As in who is he so I can duel him/her?
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I'm going to have pull out . I still like one part before my system will be together . Sorry , was thinking I be running by now .
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Oh, then I just recommend using .f agent0 . He's like agent360, only with less teen angst. You two have fun.
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I'm going to have pull out . I still like one part before my system will be together . Sorry , was thinking I be running by now .
If I'm interpreting the rules correcty Flench, no need to pull out. You can still win, you'll just be down a lot of muffin points if you make it to the later rounds. Then you can have your computer up and get some friendly duels in. Keep on truckin' :aok
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:rofl
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If I'm interpreting the rules correcty Flench, no need to pull out. You can still win, you'll just be down a lot of muffin points if you make it to the later rounds. Then you can have your computer up and get some friendly duels in. Keep on truckin' :aok
COOL
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waystin and I are going to need a couple of transports to take our wirbles to 30k and drop us, first one that hits the ground will lose, if thats not available to do then i guess we will fight in B38's :airplane:
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B4Buster, I will be available at 7pm EST Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. I suggest our friendly duel be in the TA so neither of use can hurt each other's planes and thus not risk hurting each other's feelings.
heyyyyyyyy
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If I'm interpreting the rules correcty Flench, no need to pull out. You can still win, you'll just be down a lot of muffin points if you make it to the later rounds. Then you can have your computer up and get some friendly duels in. Keep on truckin' :aok
:aok
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As in who is he so I can duel him/her?
...with super hero fill ins for the remaining slots.
Superhero Fill-Ins
Agent Zero
:aok
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Dragon we bail at 10k and first one standing on ground gets a point so you will have to deploy chute at last minute. Then 45's at 10 paces. :banana:
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:aok
Every post you made is a " :aok"
All the way from2011
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Nice find Sherlock.
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Zaps getting trolled hard this thread :)
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Zaps getting trolled hard this thread :)
I accept your verdict as someone with expertise in the area.
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Zap's on his period.