JoeJoe Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 (edited) The first X-Com Squads tournement is up and ready to go! details are listed on the XCS site (Clans page) http://ebfangame.bizhat.com/home.swfNew Members are welcome to join!http://ebfangame.bizhat.com/home.swf The matches have been chosen at random.Single elemination 1 winner declared check it out and let the games begin! Edited May 8, 2005 by JoeJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 (edited) This will be interesting...I am not sure when i am going to play at the moment though... Edited May 8, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecalMan Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Awesome! Thanks for putting this together JoeJoe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 A couple of points that should be mentioned concerning the tournament: - Before starting a game both players should agree on what to do if the game crashes or encounters bugs (CRC errors or NID messages). There are several options possible: restart with the same map or not, with the initial units or the ones left over when the game crashed, allowing to change squads or not. The easiest way is to simply have a new game with a new map and start from the beginning since it can be hard/impossible to determine how much units there were left before the errors/crash happened. This might not be fair to someone who is winning but if agreed before the game can prevent avoidable discussions. - If you are losing don't be a sore loser and exit on people. If this happens to anyone remember that there's the F12 key that allows you to take a screenshot of your opponent's exit. - Above all, have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoder Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Had a nice fight against Kratos and won (heck this guy plays good) whom shall i tell? (it was tournament game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Until we get a more formal system, this is it . Congrats to Decoder for the victory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 I will confirm Decoders win. Nice battle. I prefer more k, but i will adapt. All the rules were followed by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Great to hear that. I would love to hear ideas and comments on the rules. Should something be added/changed/keep the same? The tournament is for the players so having opinions will help me make it more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1_Zajetc Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 How can i to take part in the tournament just now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoder Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Everyone who takes part in the tournament and all those who organise it, thx very much. One thing which should be changed is the turn limt. Even though it might not be that it will exceed in any game, it causes some sort of fuss. (Especially when i not know what happens when it actually does exceed??!!) The 8 k rule I FOUND sucky, however it gives people like me the chance to score sometimes, cause this i think is new for everybody. And pros like Hobbes or Kratos will also need to adapt to it.......... at least a little. So overall i am satisfied and thx again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 (edited) How can i to take part in the tournament just now? You probably won't, since we already begun, but if JoeJoe thinks that you could...go ahead then. If so, then you will have to go to his site at the beginning of this topic. That is where the tournament results are, and other things that are being worked on by JoeJoe. You will have to register by: start a new clan (you can be by yourself), join a clan (if they will let you), or be a free agent (says: "I am wanting to join a clan, but I am just waiting for a clan to pick me"). At least the free agents section will be good as registered. If not this tournament, next tournament will be possible if you are signed up, just tell JoeJoe what you want to do to register. You can ask other clans if they want you in the topic: XCS Start your Clan Here. You can PM joejoe, or you can tell him what you want to register as in that topic. BTW to everybody: We are keeping tabs on who cheats, if you cheat we will eventually find out, and you will be pulled from your championship trophy. Edited May 10, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 (edited) Um, I'd just like to say that having 25 turns is impossible, 20 is all we can do Edited May 10, 2005 by CopyBass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 (edited) I will confirm that 20 turns is the only thing it will go up to. I seen this when i was fighting Decoder. Sorry for forgetting to mention it...I had other things concerning the game at the moment. You may have to change your turn limit to 20 on your rules section on your website JoeJoe. Edited May 10, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Sure. the purpose of the turn limit was just so that the games didnt go on forever. I am actually thinking about just removing it alltogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon376 Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Archaon vs Copybass Victor: Archaon (me) It was a great match, but I just got lucky with my last 3 guys hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Well, Archaon376 won his match against me, It was a fun one, and Quality MAJORLY beat quantity. Good luck on the rest of your matches man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Excellent. The Round II match between Decoder and Archaon376 can be played now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaru Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 JoeJoe Hobbes won this round. Look forward for the next tournament. And Archaon376 Congrats and goodluck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoder Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Well Archaon if u are online the next days i hope to see u there, congrats on coming further. Its tough however to battle my own clan, dont like that somehow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 heh, Decoder so many [sC] guys it was bound to happen sometime. As a note to everyone, if you expect an update to be there, but dont see it, Refresh the page. As of right now all tournament progress should be shown. Its coming along well! I just wish I had someone to fight this first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoder Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hehe. sry JoeJoe it was not meant to be a critic that i have to fight someone from my clan, we are ALL friends afterall, right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hehe. sry JoeJoe it was not meant to be a critic that i have to fight someone from my clan, we are ALL friends afterall, right??? Of course we all are, thats why we kick each others' butts on games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaru Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 How about changing it to 10k for the next tournament and see how it goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoder Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hehe plasma is already anxious about the next tournament, thats the right attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I hope that with the next one we have at least 16 people so Eveything is even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Heh yeah Decoder, I didn't mean to sound angry. Think of it as: winner gets bragging rights Ideas for the next tournament include:-5 agents, unlimited points-10k point limit-9k point limit Your suggestions are always welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Oh! Oh! It just came to me. On the hour-or-so of each persons battle you send them the same group of soldiers you send to their poopnent. That way each team is equal and it puts an interesting twist onto the tourney. You could call it the "Wild Card" tournament. It would be much harder than normal too, as they wouldnt have much time to test the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursiops Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I think that there may have been some ambiguity on tournament eligibility. Was this tournament only for people who have joined clans, or was it open to all ufo2000 players? If eligibility is for all ufo2000 players, then count me in for the next tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I think that there may have been some ambiguity on tournament eligibility. Was this tournament only for people who have joined clans, or was it open to all ufo2000 players? If eligibility is for all ufo2000 players, then count me in for the next tournament. I'm sorry Tursiops, I ment it to be open to everyone, provided that you "register" with XCS. You dont need to be in a clan, we have a free agents list that is open to anyone who just wants to play in tournaments. I would be happy to add you to this tournement, as we are still in the first round, and I would like to have an opponent to play . If you are interested in playing, just PM me here and tell me so. Ill add your name to the free agents list and we can set up a game. Thank you for the post, I will make it more clear that tournaments are open to everyone in the future. Oh! Oh! It just came to me. On the hour-or-so of each persons battle you send them the same group of soldiers you send to their poopnent. That way each team is equal and it puts an interesting twist onto the tourney. You could call it the "Wild Card" tournament. It would be much harder than normal too, as they wouldnt have much time to test the teams. Thats a really cool idea. It would be hard to send people information reguarding thier squad cause I dont know when they are going to play, but perhaps there is a way to "request" a squad once the match is set. For example: each player is given a password. When combined with your opponents password, you recieve info on what you squad make-up will be for that battle. Example: My password is "ufo" Your password is "2000" We are playing each other so we trade passwords, and combine them to make ufo2000, which would grant us access to a site that contains info on what our squad will be for our battle. (all this is done on the xcs site of course). Sounds confusing but this is another idea to look into. Its neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoder Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I think the idea great too, if u can turn that to reality somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Well, the site can just have a squad download, squad files can be saved on the team edit screen... each round a new one is realeased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQFAQ Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Aqfaq won a tournament game against MikeyMagoo (Dave) The game was short and full of sectoids.Thanks Dave, and feel free to pay back any time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 The semester here at college has ended!! I have to go home, and this will cause me to be away from the internet for a little while!. So, I will not be able to update the site as i usually do until I get home. So, sit tight for a day or two and everything will be back. Expect some big changes when i return! (just to give you somethign to look forward to) Unfortunitly this means that the tournement progression cant be updated, but, with the help of Krotos it can still go on. The matchs can be played out as you see em. Good luck, I cant wait to get back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Well everybody, we're going to have to finish this tournament the old fashioned way . Just post what happens here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 (edited) If all of you didn't read JoeJoe's post, I will be running the tournament until he gets back. The tournaments results are currently: AQFAQ vs Dave = AQFAQ winner Hobbes vs Plasma = Hobbes winner Kratos vs Decoder = Decoder winner Copybass vs Archaon 376 = Archaon 376 winner We are currently waiting for DecalMan vs Mustang. If you two are having trouble with time zones, then i suggest you guys try to set a time that works for both of you here. We all hope you two will fight soon because the second round is about to begin. Edited May 13, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 How can i to take part in the tournament just now?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> You probably won't, since we already begun, but if JoeJoe thinks that you could...go ahead then. If so, then you will have to go to his site at the beginning of this topic. That is where the tournament results are, and other things that are being worked on by JoeJoe. You will have to register by: start a new clan (you can be by yourself), join a clan (if they will let you), or be a free agent (says: "I am wanting to join a clan, but I am just waiting for a clan to pick me"). At least the free agents section will be good as registered. If not this tournament, next tournament will be possible if you are signed up, just tell JoeJoe what you want to do to register. You can ask other clans if they want you in the topic: XCS Start your Clan Here. You can PM joejoe, or you can tell him what you want to register as in that topic. BTW to everybody: We are keeping tabs on who cheats, if you cheat we will eventually find out, and you will be pulled from your championship trophy.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>quoting I'd like to say I don't have enough time for the tournament so I'm going to withdraw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 (edited) We are all sad to hear that Mustang...maybe next time then. The results will be: DecalMan vs Mustang = Mustang withdraws, which declares DecalMan winner by default. I guess the second round will begin now, with DecalMan without a player. Now the Second round will look like this now: AQFAQ vs Hobbes Decoder vs Archaon 376 DecalMan vs JoeJoe I need opinions on if JoeJoe will be withdrawing...I would wait for him but it wouldn't be fair to DecalMan, but on the other hand, JoeJoe wouldn't have a say on if he withdrew or not. Please post opinions on this matter. Edited May 13, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Ill be back by monday DecalMan will be defeated by tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foksie Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 try to finish it soon, so i could join too it sounds like a lot of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Im officially back! As I type this I am cooking a delicious chicken on the grill. Its good to be home! I wanna finish this tournament up so we can give the Domination game a try. DECALMAN ::: I WANT YOU!!! (to tell me when the best time to play is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 I know its getting nice outside (near me at least), but cmon guys! lets play some X-Com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Maybe we should set a 7 day limit for players. If they don't make it in the 7 days, then they automatically forfeit. Maybe, maybe not, just a thought. Im a poet and I didn't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon376 Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I am going to forfeit my match against Decoder. I just don't have much time to play I apologize for any inconvenience. At least he's a fellow clan member hehe Good luck decoder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Ack...... Private Decalman! Report in and take down target JoeJoe! I just realized that MAD and SC were set up for these matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 We need to get this tournament going! I agree with Kratos, we should set a time limit for the games or something. I see new players all the time, but they don't seem to stay long. There is a good group of a few people who are deticated to this game, I think we should all get together and maybe discuss how we can keep other players here longer. and an update:: WWW.XCS.TK is coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 (edited) I believe a weeks time (7 days) from the starting of a match is enough time for anyone to play if they have any time at all. I think we can make acceptions for 1 day late people though in a week (I know how it is to miss something by one day). Which makes this a total of 8 days for a weeks time. Edited May 22, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted May 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 I agree. lets start that NOW, today, right here. Any round 2 game that is NOT played within the next 8 days will be forfited. If one player makes an attempt (on forums or something that we can see) that player is not given a win, but DOES move on (as if they had won). If both players are making attempts, but there is just no time that is good for them to play, then a change should be made if possible. I dont want to leave both of the players out in the cold just because they live on opposite sides of the world. another idea would be to have one or two days that the matches are schedualed for. So we would all play on one of those two days. This would suck for some, but would make the matches more concrete, and would require more commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopyBass Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 *twitch* Ah, the joys of boredom... So what's the prize? A trophy on the clan page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kratos Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 (edited) No, a year's worth of X-com T-shirts (not really). Most likely your name will be placed on a tournament results page on JoeJoe's site, showing your the champ. Ahhh, the glory...I wish I didn't lose on my first round. I would teach all of you a lesson or two. Except for Hobbes and AQFAQ, they will most likely teach me a thing or two. Ow, ow, the pain of the hammer. Edited May 24, 2005 by Kratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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