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if, when forming a team, it turns out again that there's simply no competition, then interest will wane.

This often happens when the organizer simply doesn't know how to engage people.

yes, probably.

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There are already six of us: Loi, Alex R, bRitvo4kA, Alessandro, Avern, AYMAN (we discussed it with him in ICQ). We can definitely arrange a small tournament. The others will join. At least I am always ready to play Balance with any opponent (just not on weekends).

to Samurai
your phrase

This often happens when the organizer simply doesn't know how to engage people.

doesn't make sense. Even if it reflects reality. It doesn't contain a recipe for how to fix the situation.

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But to hear this from a person who hasn't even organized tournaments

Precisely because I have been organizing many tournaments for a long time and allow myself to say such things.
My advice for the future: before talking about anything, try to learn a little more about it.

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Just a reminder. Loi created this thread to discuss organizing a tournament on the balance map. The question is whether such a tournament is needed, what format would be best, and how many people would be interested in playing. Please share your thoughts and ideas.

P.S. If you have any questions for me, I usually play on weekdays from 4:00 PM Moscow time. By prior arrangement, I can play any day and at any time. My ICQ number is 594336178.

Added on October 18, 2009:
I thought about it... if many people are not happy with this mode, we'll change it. I've made changes to the first post.

We can give it 10-14 days. I want everyone to have time to play. Just because I have 6 minutes per turn in the SOD doesn't mean I'll use the full time for every turn. But if we set it to 4 minutes, some turns might not be enough. The same goes for the game deadlines: you can play 3 games in a week, or you might not have time for one. Life is unpredictable.
P.S. Let's ask questions about the tournament, sign up for the tournament, and discuss the details here. We can chat on ICQ.

If there's enough time, at least two weeks to play, I can participate. There are many tournaments. But I also need to work and dedicate proper time to my family.

Played some single-player with this stuff))))

current thoughts are as follows:

you can't recruit much troops from Castle there, the template is, as warned, poor.... resources seem to be fine though :)

so the option: take a town with a 5-level mage guild (IMHO Rampart is optimal and even Tower is for enthusiasts -- not counting Necropolis and Conflux, which won't let you have it)))) and in the secondary skills immediately go for the guild without stupid trades, while leveling the mage ; that's what's called — prepare for an early encounter!! :D

warriors here are significantly less dominant (no Utopia, no need to take it, while the chance for a grail is minimal or maybe even zero, cloak is also unknown))) but scrolls become very profitable quickly :) when breaking zones and in close combat with power trades, the strength of mages grows!)))) you can simultaneously level a traditional warrior and a mage, sending the latter at the opponent as soon as they show up.... roughly like that, almost a fixed strategy... :D :D

Option. But this is not the only viable strategy in the balance.

It's an option. But it's not the only viable strategy on this map.

))) yep

it's just that she has a better chance of successfully implementing it here, but of course, you should play according to the plan :)

so, include me too, I'll be in the chat, I'll try to mess him up as much as possible ;)

Am I correct in understanding that I can play on L without the underground and on the ship?

Actually, Wicc said that it's better to generate balance on L+U, as it results in fewer bugs. But the Chinese play on L-U, 160%, and with random towns. If you're preparing for battles against them, it's best to do so in conditions as close as possible to actual combat. To Loi, there are more and more interested players; maybe we should organize a tournament? P.S. I'm ready to play on balance right now, Hv rules, 6 minutes, for rating. I'd like to practice Inferno :)

Sent a message on ICQ.

To beat the Chinese on Balance and generally improve your skills, you need to focus on training, not on organizing clownish tournaments. For example, after playing a game, you upload the turn-by-turn saves, and then team members analyze them under a microscope, pointing out where mistakes were made and what could have been done differently. Plus, different types of "drills" – for example, practicing finding the opponent (not through Global Offensive). Following the scheme I described in the Round Table. After studying the theory and doing hundreds of practice runs, Balance will become like a second home. Gaming skill grows through training, not through tournaments. Tournaments are more about developing competitive skills.