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Maybe we should cancel the playoffs and hold a mini-tournament with 2v2 matches in the final? I understand that the composition of the 2v2 final will be quite predictable, but at least it will be a tournament without infighting between factions. I've already written the formula, I can repeat it:
1. In the final, 2 players from Haven and 2 from Academy play (the best for their factions based on the results of the first stage).
2. There are a total of 4 rounds: Haven 1 vs. Academy 1, Haven 1 vs. Academy 2, Haven 2 vs. Academy 1, Haven 2 vs. Academy 2. Races cannot be repeated - 4 races - 4 games.
3. If the score is 2-2, the judge draws a pair for the decisive game. For the decisive game, races and map templates are chosen randomly.
The idea is interesting, and there is still time for discussion. If there is interest in this option for the final stage, we can try it. Perhaps we will only need to add one more round in the group stage to more accurately identify the group leaders.
"Да, человек смертен, но это было бы еще пол беды. Плохо то, что он иногда внезапно смертен, вот в чем фокус". БУЛГАКОВ М.А.
Будьте осторожны со своими желаниями. Иногда они исполняются.