Counter-Strike: Source Tournament

ghrog

Right now this is a tentative, suggested schedule for the CSS tournament for PAX 05':

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Friday, late evening: Quads (groups of 4, round robin). Depending on how many teams participate; one or two teams will move on to the bracket of 16 (or 32 if there is a large turnout).

Saturday: Round of 16, Round of 8, Quarters, Semi-Finals

Sunday: Final Round
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Explanation:
The main reason for doing Quads if to allow all teams to participate in at least 3 rounds. It also quickly separates the haves and have-nots, while allowing everyone to be a part of the action. Finaly, it also help with seeding teams in the bracket

CSS, and Steam, can be hard to deal with at times, this schedule would also help avoid other tournament conflict with Counter-Strike (ie delays).

DiscoDave's main concern is that because the event will be spread out over three days, and the qualifying rounds held on Friday (not the heaviest traffic day), that this will not allow some of you to participate.

What I ask of you in the forums is whether or not you like this idea. Would you like to hold this event over just one day? What other concerns do you have with this schedule? Please feel free to offer any suggestions.

Thanks,
ghrog

Shade

so it won't be the original groups of 5?

I'm starting to put my team together early this year so it helps to know...

*edit*
but other than that I like it. it will help to control the tourny by starting it fri. hopefully it won't run over like last year

ghrog

Teams will be made up of five people still.

The teams are just put into groups of 4 (four teams), and a round robin is held between all 4 teams. The top team (being determined by record), OR top two teams move onto a single elimination bracket.

Sorry for not being more clear .

Shade

AH!

David Coffman

Shade wrote:

but other than that I like it. it will help to control the tourny by starting it fri. hopefully it won't run over like last year

Every effort will be made to prevent any tournaments running significantly late.

This is a primary goal from our standpoint...above all else, keep all tournaments as organized and controlled as humanly possible, given the setting.

Brass Monkey

Excelllllent, i wish to participate in this "Tournement" that you are trying to set up. Just show me the mouse and keyboard, and possibly a naked girl and i will be ready to play. Also if someone would like a Ub3r |-|4X0r for a counterstrike person.... don't ask me, however if you do want a decent player i'm available because i don't know anyone going.

coolp

What will the maps be? On the map list in the rules page it shows a bunch of maps that haven't been made for Source yet.

David Coffman

Maps haven't been determined yet. Stay tuned.

Shade

*hyperventolating* OMGORZ, N33D M4PZ, ML| 5T 5T4RT PR4CT4Z1|\|G!!!!!

*passes out*

David Coffman

Damn. I hope he's not dead. Or he at least prepaid.

Frowbakk

If he's dead, can I have his orange juice?

Affliction

Can I bring my own mouse? I'm more comfortable with my MX700.

leaf

http://www.penny-arcade.com/pax/events.php

David Coffman

Affliction wrote:

Can I bring my own mouse? I'm more comfortable with my MX700.

Personally, I'd recommend you bring your system.

But to answer your question...or, rather, to NOT answer your question, I don't personally know. There's still a lot that needs to be worked out on that end, and I'm not completely in those loops. I'm just one of the piddly byoc people.

Affliction

DiscoDave wrote:

Affliction wrote:

Can I bring my own mouse? I'm more comfortable with my MX700.

Personally, I'd recommend you bring your system.

Yeeeeaaaah, no. The van I'm going in is already filled over capacity without computers (and monitors!) coming too. Besides, mine's not exactly what you'd call "fast". Well, I guess it's okay -- Athlon XP 2500, Radeon 9600 Pro, 768MB ram -- but I'm sure whatever Lanwerx brings will shitpump it. It'd be fun, but the van thing certainly complicates things.

David Coffman

*mad*

You're right, don't bring your computer. Nobody's allowed to bring a computer that's faster than mine. :evil:

Shade

I'm not dead 8)

and I'm definately bringing my comp :twisted:

Affliction

Oh yeah, headphones too! If not my mouse, I'd like to use my Zalman Theatre 6 headphones.

ghrog

to get back on topic, I'm still really interested in wondering if people are willing to stay all 3 days to play in the CS tourney...

Brass Monkey

Ya i think that is risky cause some people might leave early or something. I think you could almost finish it on Sat. Else might be shitty if one of your team mates leaves on sat and you won't have enough people for sunday.