That's the idea of the respect thread in general. By cataloguing everything, creating a history, it should have a positive effect of participation. PR, basically.
Though I'm not entirely sure it has worked. Tourneys seem slightly less well-attended than some of yesteryear. I always encourage those who have won *coughBlairandScoobcough* to host a tourney or two, or judge and such. Or even skilled competitors in general, not just those two. Or frequent judges to enter (there's plenty who could step in and do well, but don't). Because I think part of the problem for newcomers is the incredibly steep learning curve for tourneys we've created. Even being experienced in the vs. forum isn't enough anymore to mire through the complex rule structures, insane battle plans, and psychotically thorough research. So if a newb comes in, means well, and knows comics, but understandably loses convincingly in their first tourney or two, it doesn't promote repeat entries, nor interest. It's not impossible to compete and win in such a setting, but we're not making it easy either, even for dedicated newcomers.
I think we'd do well to ban entries from anyone who has previously participated for a tourney or two. Seriously. Make an all-newcomer tourney. In the long run I think it would up the competition and interest.
Possibly, but I think you also underestimate the number of people on the forum. Keep in mind, the current tourney only has 7 teams (though, granted, a few more participants because of partners). I can list about 5 judges alone who are respected and intelligent, but have never entered. And that's not even delving further into the forum's numbers.
Make it a non-partner tourney and 8 wouldn't be hard to do, if it was advertised properly.
But it was mainly a hypothetical. I realize it's not likely to happen in reality, even though I think it could haev positive benefits for us in the long run.
Heh. What ill said. Takes a brass set, more random character knowledge than you thought you'd ever be expected to know, and truckloads of patience.
Batdude might have actually run the smoothest tourney I can remember, though I haven't been intimately involved with all of them. ill does a good job too, better than most, and the last tourney was a variety of things that led its collapse, and shouldn't be put on his shoulders.
I probably have an inflated sense of my own skills, because my own tournaments were less than ideal. The 2nd one only ran smoothly because I ignored it once battles started, letting any possible controversies play out on their own. But my mistakes led to a lot of the reformations we've had in more recent tournaments. So I feel like I'd host well now, but I sucked something awful when I started my first tourney (the "street" amalgam one).
Originally posted by DigiMark007
I was waiting to bump this until the judges vote. Our opinions on the matches don't mean a whole lot. Their's do. To me, that's what will change the odds.I have my personal opinions, having read most of the other two matches besides my own, but I'll keep them to myself for the time being.
Yes...even supposed outsider can bite back pretty well, given a chance...
Given judges votes and standings, we'll talk...
At the weekend I'll be at my cousin's wedding, but did as much of research on fangirl's roster as I could in short time after roster change was posted.
Originally posted by illadelph12
[b]Week 1 Results:Charlotte def. Kfish 3-0
Digi def. Fangirl 3-0
BDub/Smurph def. Leo/Scoob 2-1Standings:
1. Digi ---- 1-0 (3-0)
1. Charlotte ---- 1-0 (3-0)
3. B-Dub/Smurph ---- 1-0 (2-1)
4. Leo/Scoob ---- 0-1 (1-2)
6. Kandy/id369 ---- 0-0 (0-0)
7. Fangirl ---- 0-1 (0-3)
7. Kfish ---- 0-1 (0-3)Transactions:
Effective for Week 2 [9/22]:
Fangirl:
Drops:
Star Fire - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfire_(comics) - 30 points
Black Panther - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(comics) - 15 points
Leviathan - http://en.dcdatabaseproject.com/Sal..._Hour%29#Powers - 25 pointsAdds:
DCUA Hawk Woman - http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Hawkgirl - 25 points
Metal Head - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalhead_(comics) - 25 points
Wolverine - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine_(comics) - 20 points [/B]
Ta-Da!
...with not many surprises. Digi (and charlotte) in the lead ( 😎 ). Leo/Scoob and Smurph/Blair punching each other into the middle of the pack. Etc. etc. It's early yet. No one should feel too comfortable/lost.
That updated roster would be nice, but I'm not the guy to do it.
Originally posted by illadelph12
[B]Blair and Smurph
Nimrod - 30
Hawkman - 20
Noh-Varr (Marvel Boy) - 20
Hank Pym - 25
Vector - 30Charlotte DeBel
Emma Frost - 30
Miss Martian - 30
Omega Sentinel - 25
Oracle - 5
Zachary Zatara - 25
Nyssa Raatko - 5
Stuart Clarke (Rampage) - 5Scoob & Leo
The Mandarin - 30
Spiral - 30
Brit - 20
Magik - 20
Century - 20
Alfred - 5AlmightyKfish
Abomination - 30
Jean Grey - 30
Electro - 25
Taskmaster - 15
Sabretooth - 20
Jarvis - 5King Kandy & id369
Spawn (3rd Age) - 30
Cable (TO Virus) - 25
War Machine (Warwear) - 30
Midnighter - 20
Spot - 20fangirl101
Alex Power - 25
Judo Master - 10
Speedball - 20
Hawkgirl - 25
Wolverine - 20
Metalhead - 25Digimark
Death's Head II - 30
Mr Sinister - 30
Iron Man - 30
Machine Man - 30
The Joker - 5 [/B]
Week 2 matchups:
Charlotte vs. fangirl - Charlotte has to have the edge due to her round 1 performance. But fangirl should be back home with his scans, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Digi vs. KFish - Until proven otherwise, Digi remains the favorite. A good round one showing by KFish, albeit in a 3-0 loss, doesn't mean he can be favored over a strong team.
Leo/Scoob vs. Kandy/id - Leo/Scoob's opening schedule is brutal. And Kandy/id got to sit back and watch during week 1. If they've prepped well, they'll be a tough out. Simply because of their rep, and their hard-fought match in round 1, Leo/Scoob are the favorites. But I'm calling an upset watch on this one.
Robin and Batgirl have the week off.
I expect good matches all-around, and likely some improvement from those whose round 1 performance was lacking.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
Week 2 matchups:Charlotte vs. fangirl - Charlotte has to have the edge due to her round 1 performance. But fangirl should be back home with his scans, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Digi vs. KFish - Until proven otherwise, Digi remains the favorite. A good round one showing by KFish, albeit in a 3-0 loss, doesn't mean he can be favored over a strong team.
Leo/Scoob vs. Kandy/id - Leo/Scoob's opening schedule is brutal. And Kandy/id got to sit back and watch during week 1. If they've prepped well, they'll be a tough out. Simply because of their rep, and their hard-fought match in round 1, Leo/Scoob are the favorites. But I'm calling an upset watch on this one.
Robin and Batgirl have the week off.
I expect good matches all-around, and likely some improvement from those whose round 1 performance was lacking.
I'll try and do my best not to disappoint you. I got sick so my performance won't be that good. Also found a few interesting scans that would be pretty helpful there.