Posts from Moscow qualifier. Auto-translated

It's very difficult to fit it into 3 days, and I'll have to take time off from work. 2 days is completely unrealistic. Therefore, unfortunately, a minimum of 2 weekends, and more likely even 3.

Okay, let's make it 2 weekends. In the first one, players from other cities can participate online, and in the second (decisive) one, they'll have to appear in person to win a spot.

As I understand it, there are enough people for 4 rounds of a Swiss-system tournament, maybe even 5. This can be done in 4 days with plenty of time to spare.

It's very difficult to fit it into 3 days, and I'll have to take time off from work. 2 days is completely unrealistic. Therefore, unfortunately, the minimum is 2 weekends, and more likely even 3.

Just make it for January and don't overthink it.

I'm going to Minsk in January :)

I will try to go to Kingisepp.

Is anyone still here?

Is anyone still alive?

Hard to say. The swine flu is raging...

Right now, Yama-Dharma has some real-life issues. Once he resolves them, he'll write about the champ.

What date is it rescheduled to?

Ugh, looks like I'll have to do everything myself.
I'm planning to hold the selection process in February. I'll let you know the exact dates after I find out how many players there are. If there are more than 8 people, it will take 3 days, so it will have to be held during the February men's holiday. Otherwise, it can be any weekend. So, let's hear from everyone quickly, who can/wants to participate and when, and then I'll go to the clubs.

TE-light, смка

SAG is returning from a business trip after the 19th.
I think we can put something together.

We didn't hold it on New Year's because of Kingisepp, obviously.
And we didn't have time before New Year's for November 7th, but that's not a big deal – there's still the 23rd and 8th, plus the Moscow players can get together and play the final battles on the following weekend;
For those coming from out of town, maybe we can organize a special tournament in Michurinsk – like a dress rehearsal for the final: Moscow on the 23rd, and gather the other cities for those who can't make it to Moscow on the 8th in Michurinsk, I think that would be more efficient.
Eric was planning to organize an internal tournament, we can give it a special status – not geographical, but the best from each resource, as an option.
However, everything is open for discussion.

lol guys
I asked - when is the continuation of the feast? silence. well, what to do, I bumped the topic
I don't really care who will run it, but the main thing is that the selection takes place. if you still have the desire - go ahead, but people are counting on you.

If the organization is as Sticky described, I'll sign up for the February 27-28 option; I won't be available in Moscow on the 23rd. As for finishing the game, we can do it next weekend – I don't really like this approach; it's easier to play online. We need to gather a bunch of times and play everything – in my opinion, at least 5 qualifying rounds have been held using this scheme, and no one complained; why reinvent the wheel?

If the organization is as Sticky described, I'll sign up for the February 27-28 option; I won't be in Moscow on the 23rd. I don't really like the idea of finishing the game the following weekend; it's easier to play online. We need to gather a bunch of times and play everything – in my opinion, at least 5 qualifying rounds have been held using this scheme, and no one complained. Why reinvent the wheel?

Hmm... so many players from Kingisepp and St. Petersburg finished their games afterward (and some from Michurinsk too – in the same St. Petersburg train car)))) – it's better to ask their winners ;)
And the deadlines were much more flexible back then than 3 days, let alone 2! The players from Moscow don't have to travel anywhere; I've already written about the players from other cities – Michurinsk is, in my opinion, more attractive to them than the capital....
And delays are possible even in a time-limited tournament – for example, yesterday I played all night, but I didn't finish the "quick" time-limited game: I was almost killed, I ran around somewhere, I recovered, but now I still need to catch Oppa with his teleportation spell))) Delaying the completion of games until later – complicates the tournament situation, which is not good :(
In other words, in the absence of players traveling from other cities, there may be a temporary reserve – specifically for the finals – if it gets delayed))
And regarding online play: the tournament was conceived as a club tournament, and people like Vitalik and Eddie – i.e., people who really love Heroes, who are definitely passionate about the game, but who have come under suspicion – can only regain their reputation as strong players in a club tournament (let's leave possible abuses to conscience and the past; man is weak and prone to sin by definition; if something happened, everyone becomes more internally whole over time and sooner or later stops doing nonsense!)))

So, Stiky wrote that if there are more than 8 people, it takes 3 days, and it seems like it has always been that way.

For those coming from other cities, perhaps we could organize a special tournament in Michurinsk – like a dress rehearsal for the finals: Moscow on the 23rd, and gather the other cities for those who can’t make it to Moscow on the 8th in Michurinsk. I think that would be more environmentally friendly. Eric was planning to organize an internal mini-tournament; we could give it a special status – not geographical, but based on resources, as an option. However, everything is open for discussion.

Vova, I’m telling you right away – I won’t be organizing a qualifying tournament for Moscow! ;)
I don’t have the money, time, or energy for it right now.
And an internal mini-tournament and a qualifying tournament based on resources are two different things. :smile42:

You can handle it yourselves; you have everything you need for it.

Vova, let me tell you right away – I won't be organizing a qualifier for Moscow!!! ;)
I don't have the money, time, or energy for it right now.
And an internal mini-tournament and a qualifier are two different things when it comes to resources. :smile42:

You guys can handle it yourselves; you have everything you need.

eric, no one is asking for a Moscow qualifier.
The potential issue with the Moscow qualifier might be the out-of-town players – due to their potential participation, the rules are set with tight deadlines...)

However, there are potentially a lot of players in Moscow – the question is, how many of them will actually participate. But let's say the ideal scenario happens – a lot of players respond: then the tournament won't fit into one weekend, with all the consequences. If it's like in Siberia or Kyiv – a pack or even several, then definitely one weekend will be enough. :) :)

As for Michurinsk, it's not for Muscovites at all, but rather as a general rehearsal for the final. Let's say you announce it – does that mean that strong players who want to come there are forbidden? Whether to give it the status of an additional qualifier is up to the organizers, but in the tournament that took place, two-thirds of the prizes were won by out-of-town players, so the locals should also have a chance! ;) Moreover, I am personally ready to help in organizing it during the event and even a little in advance.)))
And in Moscow, SAG, in addition to the lack of personal experience with club tournaments, is also not focused on this due to being extremely busy + time was on their side, but I think when the time comes, it will be organized, in a purely Russian way. ;) :D
Personally, it's difficult for me to help because I rarely even stay near the capital, because the main issue right now is the club, and here you need to work with administrations in person and with personal charm – simply paying clubs Moscow prices would be ruinous. :smile32: