Posts from 2009 World Championship for Heroes IV Online.

Oxy organizing next tournament? Are you joking?
I just remind you last one - main coordinator had disappear for 7 month to win a game with me in one week.
Any comments?

Oxy organizing next tournament? Are you joking?
I just remind you last one - the main coordinator was offline for 7 months to win a game with me in one week. Any comments?

Brennus, I already answered above that there will be no irreplaceable players in this tournament. If you have anything to add that is relevant, please do so. And there is no need to troll. If you don't like it, you don't have to participate.

I already answered above that there will be no irreplaceable players in this tournament.

If there are no irreplaceable players, then why is the regulation structured this way in the topic and didn't seem off?:rolleyes: Of course, there are problems in real life, etc., but it really does remind me a lot of last year...

Or maybe we should just forget about this championship?

What happened? The discussion started so enthusiastically, and everyone was saying they wanted it.

I’m not forcing anyone. If you have the time and desire, feel free to suggest your own versions.

In my opinion, we should stick to the old format: groups + playoffs, but with stricter monitoring of game scheduling. So that games aren't left unplayed for a month.

I also want to suggest the "Heart of Winter" map. But we need to remove the apprentice book from it.

But I'm not holding anyone back.

You just started so confidently with "now everything will be, now everything will be done";) Besides, on page 4, STRANNiK asked what was needed.

My two cents. After last year's very unpleasant experience I would like to emphasize one important and obvious rule: every player has the same rights. So, if someone is off for a few months they should be banned from the tournament no matter that they are a coordinator or even a master (Oxy case).

That’s why the best solution is that the judge does not participate in the tournament.

Next thing is a case of clear rules in the tournament ladder and assortative mating. If two players play in the same group they shouldn’t meet in another stage, only in the final or semi-final. Simply rule: if we have groups A and B (and 2 players from every group go to the next stage) the next games should be A1 vs B2 and B1 vs A2, not A1 vs A2 like was in the last tournament, in margin counterfeit imho.

That’s why the tournament ladder should be fixed before the start - so every player knows what way they will go from 1st or 2nd place of the group.

My two cents. After last year's very unpleasant incident I would like to emphasize one important rule: every player has the same rights. so if someone is off for a few months, they should be excluded from the tournament regardless of them being a coordinator or even a master (like Oxy last year).

Therefore the best solution is that the judge does not participate in the tournament.

The next step is about clear rules in the tournament ladder and pairing. If two players play in the same group they shouldn't meet in another stage, only in the final or semi-final. Simple rule: if we have groups A and B (and 2 players from each group advance to the next stage) the next games should be A1 vs B2 and B1 vs A2, not A1 vs A2 as was in the last tournament, on the margin counterfeit IMHO.

That's why the tournament ladder should be set before the start so that every player knows which way they will go from 1st or 2nd place in the group.

A few months is a long time. If someone disappears without warning, you should exclude them after about 3 weeks.

Why specifically after three? :)

Well, 1-2 weeks for the game, no more. And if a player remains inactive for another week after that, then it's time for the organizers/judges to step in and investigate the circumstances. Of course, you can start checking earlier, or give an extra week – these are just approximate timelines.

The number is less important than equal opportunities for each player.

Brennus_Whiskey, IMHO, this is hardly even up for debate. It seems like it should be this way and no other way...

Yes but last year that rule was completely broken without any reaction. And despite I waited 7 months for game that I stayed a “bad guy”.

Yes, but last year that rule was completely broken without any reaction. And despite the fact that I waited 7 months for the game, I ended up being the only "bad guy."

Well, that's why we're discussing all these points right now. Your dissatisfaction, both then and now, is perfectly understandable and justified.