THIS THREAD IS ONLY TO BE USED FOR READING PROPOSED INFORMATION AND POSTING WITH THE SIGN UP TEMPLATE, IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS ANYTHING IN HERE, OR ANYTHING ELSE TO DO WITH THE EVENT, DO SO IN THE POLL THREAD -> http://www.outbreak-community.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7760-xmas-csgo-competetive/&page=1
VOTING IN THE POLL DOESN'T MEAN YOU SIGNED UP - THAT WAS JUST FOR AN IDEA OF NUMBERS - SIGN UP HERE.
* - Note that the dates of the event are subject to fluctuation if we can't get it all done in time. But the 6th-8th is what we're committed to playing under.
Also note that although I came up with this idea, and seem to be leading it - all of these are my own views, and some of you will disagree with certain points. If you really feel something is wrong or should be changed, put it in the poll thread and we can all discuss it to arrive at a conclusion. This thread is fairly unorthodox in comparison to a normal sign up thread, as it contains a lot of explanations behind things, information n shit.
Important Information
Rank Restriction: Although I was unsure about this, many have expressed a desire for it. I've read everything put forward, and also thought about it a bit. Decided to put a rank restriction of GOLD NOVA 3 on this event. For those of you saying that's too low - Storm was a nova 3 in the ESL summer event, and had multiple 20 bomb games vs supreme+ teams. I also thought, this is Christmas time, a bit harsh to just exclude people from what could be a really fun few days where everyone is occupied. For those of you saying it's too high - still apply. I will consider your application if you're nova 2 or below, possibly with other people who know you well. Because personally, I would rather have a nova 1 on my team who is committed, friendly, competitive, communicative etc, than a DMG who's just going to run around pugging, it ruins the competitive and fun nature. Looking back I would have chose Conor on my team over some of the other higher rankers in this community, because he had a desire to win, cared about the team, held his positions as I told him to etc. Everyone will play the same amount of games, and surely you want them to be as chill/fun as possible! Either work on getting to nova 3 over the next month or so, or still apply if you think you have a shot because of consideration.
Commitment: This is probably the most important thing. PLEASE PLEASE only sign up to this event if you know you're gonna be able to make these games. To put the math in perspective for you: 3 days of games, possibly 35 people, that's 7 teams, so you play 6 games (everybody once in a round robin formula) That's TWO gathers per night for 3 days straight - which will be dated in advance for you. - Hardly difficult to commit to.
Reserves: That brings in the idea of reserves, please sign up if you don't think you can commit to it all, but would gladly step in if available. More reserves the better! Also moaning about a reserve being lower or higher rank may just have to be a thing. It's a very short event in comparison to ESL, and will be at a moments notice, we can't go searching for reserves 48 hours in advance to find the most ideal replacement.
Maps: Cache, Cobblestone, Mirage, Overpass, Nuke, Train, Dust2, Inferno. 8 maps. Captain one will remove 4 maps, captain two will remove 3 maps and pick the side.
Played via: Popflash
How will tourney work: Sort of said this all above. But let's say we have 35 sign ups (around the amount who said they would in the poll) - we put them into 7 teams of 5. It's a big group of 7 teams, everyone plays each other once for 6 matches, then at the end we'll hopefully have teams ranked 1-7th. Matches will go on at the same time, otherwise it'll take FOREVER.
Twitch-stream: Probably be too hard to do this, due to how many games will be going on at once. But if you're not playing and wanna stream a game for others who aren't playing or viewing, go for it.
Prizes: I'm a poor student, so nothing right now. Although it's not outbreak endorsed hopefully we can persuade the council chambers to throw in some kind of credit prize for the top 3 teams.
General person restriction: Nothing on this at the moment, but ideally gotta be a known face. If you have an event ban I'm pretty sure you can play this, as, again, it isn't officially endorsed.
Stats: Very easy to record stats through popflash. I'll do this and release them very promptly. Recognition for all forms of stats - flashbang assists, F.E.D, K.D, Headshot %, clutch kills etc.
Sign up close date and beyond: I'm going to close this thread (or get a mod to xD) around the 16h of December, giving everyone like 3 weeks to sign up. After that I'll meet with a few people who have expressed interest in helping, and from then until the tournament starts we'll work on creating teams and a schedule - no idea yet on when you'll know your teams, ideally before Christmas so you can bond and practice. It'd be fun if we could have a few practice gathers between teams in the lead up before Christmas.
Sign Up Application
Steam Profile Link:
*Matchmaking Rank:
Player or reserve:
**Can you honestly commit to this event:
* - Please put the matchmaking rank you've had most commonly for the last 30 days. As I appreciate people are deranking and ranking up all over the place. If you're currently an LEM, but have only been LEM for 2 of the past 30 days, and LE for the other 28, please put LE. I know you wanna make yourself look good, but ultimately being truthful helps us create the fairest teams possible which is what everyone wants.
** U can still get banned if u deliberately fuck this up, just saying.
If I missed anything or there are things unclarified, soz, will add them as I see them!
Hid a fuck ton of posts because they went from a bit of discussion (which was a discussion irrelevant to this thread anyway, and technically both sides were wrong LUL, but still) to a shit fest.
Return to the topic discussion ty. Though I believe Lew is making another thread for the actual dates/setup anyway, this was just an 'interest' thread.
2 ideas on how teams could be picked.
1) Group players to their skill ranks e.g. Global, Supreme, etc and then give each player in that group a number. Captains keep choosing until there are no players left in that group then move to the next highest set of skilled players.
Obviously some players are going to be better than others at the same rank but that's the way it always is. This way teams are randomly given players and nobody can complain that teams are too unfair because they should all be similar in rank distribution.
2) Similar to a fantasy team style, each player is given a certain 'cost' for their rank. Captains have a budget and have to pick around their budget.
Obviously this one is very hard to get accurate but is still a fun and quite fair way to pick teams.
it might just but me i want a rank requirement so that teams don't just get the uncarryable silver bot on their team which usually just makes it 4v5 in gathers, i would put it at mg1 maybe gn4, and i know its obvious but i would like it to be people who want to play this properly, maybe the organizers approve of people who sign up instead of just saying you've signed up like normal events.
I would like it to be the active csgo players to take part who plays csgo regularly etc plays mm/gathers preferably. (looking at you league fags )
imo i agree with lewis that ranks should determine captains but also if needed organizers should input and switch players if a team is looking stacked or if people conflict each other.
tfw Ricardo descending down edgy paths since stepping down and on his way to being a bigger skid story than Sony or Chimp...?
Here we witness the very art of Hearthstone, the reason why it is defined as a skill based game, the very essence of its passion...R N G.
Either way ggwp freelo
There's a fucking honor system but you still type +1 insted of actually +1ing
wtf dude
btw cutting myself while listening to black veil brides as I type
edit: why the fuck does "r ep" get replaced with "honor"? THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT WHAT IS GOING ON I'M SO FUCKING DONE
Malfurion tilted AF
Few thing about this.
Yes I was incredibly lucky to pull the 4-7 from the counterspell.
I thought I counted lethal at the 1 minute mark so the arcane missiles were just a "fuck it im dead" play, then when he didn't kill me I realized I had miscounted by 1, then ironically the 1 damage he took from my arcane missiles made up for exact lethal with that killer top deck. "Amazing."
Also, woulda liked to get the few turns before this for more context but my shadow play is set to 2 minutes :/
Extinct ツ reacted to Lewis in ESL Outbreak Winter 06/01/17 - 08/01/17*
Extinct ツ got a reaction from Fluxy in le epic Hearthstone clutch.
Extinct ツ got a reaction from NotRJayy in le epic Hearthstone clutch.
