New league forming, "The SEIV PBW League"

geoschmo · #1 August 7th, 2003, 01:58 AM

13 league members already. Woo Hoo!

Slynky · #2 August 6th, 2003, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo:
13 league members already. Woo Hoo!

Well, remember Gryph is an "honorary" player and respected map assistant. So, let's call it 12....

.

geoschmo · #3 August 6th, 2003, 03:27 PM

I have updated the Game specific rules section of the league rules page. Please let me know if anything is unclear or if you have any suggestions.

Geoschmo

Stone Mill · #4 August 6th, 2003, 04:09 PM

Well, I signed up.

I'm not sure about the managing of the whole challenge thing- it seems like the players at the top will be constantly hounded for matches, since a victory against them reaps the greatest incentive and progress.

I guess the deterrent is that someone at the bottom will probably get their glutes kicked by the top players; so it is best to be realistic with whom you challenge.

I'm hoping there is an indicator that is assigned to your profile that displays you as "looking for a match" as opposed to "on hold" ...or the likelihood is there that your mailbox will be constantly flooded with challenges.

Slynky · #5 August 6th, 2003, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stone Mill:
Well, I signed up.

I'm not sure about the managing of the whole challenge thing- it seems like the players at the top will be constantly hounded for matches, since a victory against them reaps the greatest incentive and progress.

If it becomes a problem, or perceived in advance to be a potential problem, a simple rule (like we used to have in a chess ladder I belonged to) could be made that says challenges can't be made over two rungs above you.

Of course, since there doesn't seem to be a formal challenge type thing going on here, maybe it won't be a problem. It's a bit strange as in KOTH, you have no choice. You play who you are matched up against and other than saying you're taking a break, you WILL be playing.

Also, let's consider the guy who is 3rd on the ladder (wants a chance to advance). He's waiting to play the guy who is 1st (who is currently in a game) and also receiving requests from "below" from other people who see him "inactive".

[ August 06, 2003, 15:22: Message edited by: Slynky ]

geoschmo · #6 August 6th, 2003, 04:26 PM

Hounding the top players can be a problem with large leagues, and the simple solution there is that to officially challange one fo the top ten players you have to be in teh top 25 yourself.

The likely small number of members may make that solution unworkable, but I am hoping it prevents the problem as well. Time will tell.

Another thing to remember is because the league is small, and because Se4 games take so long to finish, you really have no exact idea what rank the player you are playing is going to be when teh game ends. You could be above him, but by the time the game finishes he could have leapfrogged you by beating players above you.

The other thing to remember is the rankings aren't going to be worth a lot as a comparative value until we get several results per person at least. At first the only thing a high rank will indicate is you were one of the first people to complete a game. I really shold have started this a year ago.

Geoschmo

Stone Mill · #7 August 6th, 2003, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo:

The other thing to remember is the rankings aren't going to be worth a lot as a comparative value until we get several results per person at least. At first the only thing a high rank will indicate is you were one of the first people to complete a game. I really shold have started this a year ago.

Geoschmo

Any consideration to "grandfathering" in the KOTH win/loss stats? That would get things going...

Hey and what do you know... hmm... isn't this a coincidence??? I'm tied for most wins in KOTH...