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New Leagues!

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Valiance has proposed the following neat idea for adding some new short leagues, which I will try to get implemented in time for the start of 2049 (i.e. next Sunday). [quote=Valiance] a rolling set of leagues round Evan, designed to be a bit like the Formula 1 circus. The principle is 6 2-month leagues. Each of them is like the Elmsfield Classic/Gateway Meltdown (4 races, all points count). Additionally, there is an overall league. You get 10 points in this for winning one of the 6 leagues, down to 1 for coming 10th. Jan/Feb: Somerset Winter Warmup (race) Mar/Apr: Somerset Spring Challenge (deathrace) May/Jun: Elmsfield Summer Classic (race) Jul/Aug: Elmsfield Two Guineas (deathrace) Sept/Oct: Gateway Autumn Extravaganza (race) Nov/Dec: Gateway Winter meltdown (deathrace) Overall: the North Evan Circuit Extravaganza. it gives a series of two week leagues, plus a meta-league. [/quote] As you can see, two of the leagues already exist of course (the Elms Classic and the gateway Meltdown) but their dates will be moving. The time that these events run will have to be set to the busiest server time, that seems to suit most players. Probably around 11pm server-time. A similar, second set of leagues may be needed later to suit the evening-USA schedule, i.e. around 4am server-time? ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 10:56 am Last edited Feb 27, 2009, 11:02 am by *sam*

The Paranoid Tourist Precipitous Treachery Darkwind Guru Slavers Faction Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Yeesh. Love the idea, but the times really wouldn't work for me. I'm on and available commonly from 13:00 to 22:00 server time, and sometimes again for an hour at 4:00. The problem with the time at 4:00 is that I would miss the qualifier at 2:00. (I suppose I could get the 24 hour-before qualifier, so that might work.) The times when they were scheduled this last "fall" was great for me, and apparently they worked for a lot of other people as attendance seemed high. As the times sit now it looks like you're catering heavily toward the USA audience. While I'm a part of that it doesn't seem quite right, as I'm often on with the daytime USA crowd and a good portion of the European crowd. Both of which are largely shut out of these times. Of course, I could be the only one. . . ......................... vet gateautumn gwextrav raceL1 wv e2g0,2,0 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 12:38 pm

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 This is always going to be the problem with 'limited event' leagues.. The Gateway one you won was 9pm, the Elms one was 6pm. I *could* push back the new leagues to 9pm (which actually suits me better too) - I was purely picking 11pm as the statistically busiest time on the server. I think 6pm is not particularly good if we want to suit many people. ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 1:05 pm

The Paranoid Tourist Precipitous Treachery Darkwind Guru Slavers Faction Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: Jan 12, 2007 9:00PM would be incalculably preferable to 11:00PM in my book. (Wife's still at work, toddler's likely to be napping, farm animals are happy and fed, dinner doesn't need to be half way to done, yet) In fact, if you did do two, 9:00PM and 4:00AM would work well for me and might also be a good way to get both the Europeans and Americans during their "prime times". ......................... vet gateautumn gwextrav raceL1 wv e2g0,2,0 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 1:36 pm Last edited Feb 27, 2009, 1:37 pm by The Paranoid Tourist

Joel Autobaun Joels Bastards Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Sinbinned Posts: 4,598 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 Other leagues are staying? I like the semi pro, and combat leagues myself...as they are. ......................... vet northernsummer deathrce1 raceL1 deathrceL1 ww ped1 sssc paintball semiprocombat ped2 e2g gwextrav gwped combat1 paintladder elmsautumn gateautumn wv race1 combatL1 pvp1 pvp5 pvp4 zom pvp3 circuit1 pvp2 circuit2 circuit3 ss2fl67 slay2013 storm2013 geek triangle198,98,31 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 5:54 pm Last edited Feb 27, 2009, 5:54 pm by Joel Autobaun

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Yes, these are in addition to the current ones. ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 8:01 pm

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Joel Autobaun Joels Bastards Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Sinbinned Posts: 4,598 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 Great! I am a league fanatic. ......................... vet northernsummer deathrce1 raceL1 deathrceL1 ww ped1 sssc paintball semiprocombat ped2 e2g gwextrav gwped combat1 paintladder elmsautumn gateautumn wv race1 combatL1 pvp1 pvp5 pvp4 zom pvp3 circuit1 pvp2 circuit2 circuit3 ss2fl67 slay2013 storm2013 geek triangle198,98,31 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 8:35 pm

Joel Autobaun Joels Bastards Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Sinbinned Posts: 4,598 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 *SirLatte* said: Dang... I liked my travel league idea  It would just degenerate into a war between you and spanky and possibly Alo if it interested him. ......................... vet northernsummer deathrce1 raceL1 deathrceL1 ww ped1 sssc paintball semiprocombat ped2 e2g gwextrav gwped combat1 paintladder elmsautumn gateautumn wv race1 combatL1 pvp1 pvp5 pvp4 zom pvp3 circuit1 pvp2 circuit2 circuit3 ss2fl67 slay2013 storm2013 geek triangle198,98,31 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 8:36 pm

Valiance The Vanguards Darkwind Guru Civs Faction Group: Storytellers Posts: 1,176 Joined: Jan 15, 2008 Sam, how about the following amendment: There will be 8 league events, spread throughout the week. You can compete in *any* 4, and keep all points. If you do all 4, then perhaps: a) you can't compete in any others b) you can compete but get no points (dangerous for griefers) c) you compete and if you beat any of your other scores, you replace the lowest. d) if you compete, you gamble your best score away, and keep whatever score you need. The other way to do it would be for each league to run an hour later (they are 2 week leagues, after all), so jan/feb run at 7pm, mar/apr at 8, etc Just some thoughts, happy for others to chime in, obviously ......................... vet combat1 wv ped1 northernsummer Posted Feb 27, 2009, 9:27 pm

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 hmmm maybe, those things would all new re-coding though, they're not currently supported. ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Feb 27, 2009, 9:31 pm

Valiance The Vanguards Darkwind Guru Civs Faction Group: Storytellers Posts: 1,176 Joined: Jan 15, 2008 There are 6 separate 2 week leagues. Have each of them at slightly different times, so everyone gets a go. Only the truly dedicated should have a chance at the meta league. If this gets too contentious, lets drop the metaleague idea, and just have 6 2-week leagues which gives every time zone a chance for some good league action at a time convenient to them. ......................... vet combat1 wv ped1 northernsummer Posted Feb 27, 2009, 10:05 pm

BigStick BOB-BagOfBones Sunday Driver Renegade Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: Feb 16, 2008 I'm keen on the new leagues. There doesn't seem to be much league type stuff on at the moment (although game wise it is nearing the silly season). ......................... vet wv zom Posted Feb 28, 2009, 5:18 am

Joel Autobaun Joels Bastards Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Sinbinned Posts: 4,598 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 New year - but no new leagues Edit: I see them - but they aren't on the chart. ......................... vet northernsummer deathrce1 raceL1 deathrceL1 ww ped1 sssc paintball semiprocombat ped2 e2g gwextrav gwped combat1 paintladder elmsautumn gateautumn wv race1 combatL1 pvp1 pvp5 pvp4 zom pvp3 circuit1 pvp2 circuit2 circuit3 ss2fl67 slay2013 storm2013 geek triangle198,98,31 Posted Mar 1, 2009, 1:09 am Last edited Mar 1, 2009, 4:41 am by Joel Autobaun

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Quote: I see them - but they aren't on the chart. That's right, the chart will be updated ASAP. ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Mar 1, 2009, 11:48 am

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 There was a slight problem with the yearly roll-over and for the last few hours League Combats were accidently being created. I have reset any League Combat points to 0 for 2049 - apologies to anyone affected. ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Mar 1, 2009, 12:36 pm

*sam* The Salthill Sluggerz Darkwind Guru Renegade Group: Lead Developer Posts: 16,781 Joined: Jan 19, 2006 The league chart is now updated. If you still see the old one, empty your browser cache or just right-click the page and refresh it. Thanks again to Dr Mathias for reworking the league chart, and Valiance for suggesting the new leagues.. ......................... marshal vet deathrce1 paintladder combat1 wv ped1 cont slay2013 Posted Mar 2, 2009, 8:27 pm

Joel Autobaun Joels Bastards Darkwind Guru Deathrace Mafia Faction Group: Sinbinned Posts: 4,598 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 Awesome, thanks guys. ......................... vet northernsummer deathrce1 raceL1 deathrceL1 ww ped1 sssc paintball semiprocombat ped2 e2g gwextrav gwped combat1 paintladder elmsautumn gateautumn wv race1 combatL1 pvp1 pvp5 pvp4 zom pvp3 circuit1 pvp2 circuit2 circuit3 ss2fl67 slay2013 storm2013 geek triangle198,98,31 Posted Mar 2, 2009, 9:29 pm

BigStick BOB-BagOfBones Sunday Driver Renegade Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: Feb 16, 2008 I don't suppose it's possible to accommodate the new league to run for the benefit for a few timezones? Unless I'm mistaken, the current new leagues are run at 21:00 server time ... or 6am my local time. While it does appeal to the masses because it's run during the maximum server load (ie. the most people on at that time), some like me, never get to see them (unless I wake up before 6am). Only thing I can think of to help this, is run them as a shift work pattern. Ie. Do it every 8 or 12 hour during a 24 hour period. Or maybe at the start and end of the peak periods. For the game to expand (get more players) .. it would have to "try" to fit in with several time zone, I guess? Any other suggestions? ......................... vet wv zom Posted Mar 14, 2009, 11:11 am

The Paranoid Tourist Precipitous Treachery Darkwind Guru Slavers Faction Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: Jan 12, 2007 That's too bad, BigStick. Stupid movement of the sun and soforth. And here I go, pushing for a start time an hour earlier in another thread because the current time runs across some of our American dinner times. It would be possible, I assume, to have two runnings of each 2 week league race, but then the number of players involved in each would likely be drastically diminished, and I think mass attendance in the events is what this league was set up to achieve. Obviously people could only run in one of these events, would not receive points for both, and could not try to better their placement from the first by running in the second. . . . or you could wake up at 6:00. . . ......................... vet gateautumn gwextrav raceL1 wv e2g0,2,0 Posted Mar 14, 2009, 12:32 pm

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