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Press Start Community Guns of Icarus Tournament - Sign ups extended to April 30
ZeckPressStart:
--- Quote from: Mattisamo on March 19, 2014, 05:46:38 pm ---They are apparently working on getting a sponsor for the whole thing as well...
Here is a link to a quick doc of it since there are no spoiler tags on the forums yet, and I don't want to clutter the thread.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xv2baW92uO-9BhTxF4XeLK9pUJBSZqvUD7boEESangs/
15min games, that's going to be rough.
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15 minute games is the plan so far i've had matches last longer and also shorter depending on the teams. I'll be running open optional skirmishes this week and next to test this and see if this time limit is good or bad. The idea is to get a good youtube video that isn't too long but doesn't have tons of jumps. I'll be testing this and possibly adjusting this if necessary...
Omniraptor:
I am... very concerned about the presence of cash prizes (and betting). They can potentially do bad things to the spirit of a game once they're added. Am I the only one that feels this way?
Extrisnic motivation like this can actually make something you enjoy doing a lot less fun. It's a well-studied and documented effect.
p.s. charity is awesome, don't get me wrong. The ratio is just kind of low IMO.
ZeckPressStart:
--- Quote from: Omniraptor on March 19, 2014, 07:00:53 pm ---I am... very concerned about the presence of cash prizes (and betting). They can potentially do bad things to the spirit of a game once they're added. Am I the only one that feels this way?
Extrisnic motivation like this can actually make something you enjoy doing a lot less fun. It's a well-studied and documented effect.
p.s. charity is awesome, don't get me wrong. The ratio kind of bothers me, though.
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Sorry more clarification no cash prizes due to age restrictions and countries. The prizes will be more like either steam gift cards or tangible item other then cash. This also prevents the negative aspects that can arise from cash betting. As for the ratio of 50/50 right now, this is only in case of low participation. If the event gets the exposure I hope it does the ratio will update and more will go to Child's play. I'm hoping to earn at last $25 per player in the team. Once we at least have that then the ratio will change to 85% to child's play. There will be no cash available to win just raffling based on teams. you get 5 tickets for a dollar and can put a ticket in each team if you wish for $6 you can have a ticket on each team in each match and be in each raffle. Items you can win include game keys, in game avatar items and I'm working on getting more such as steam gift cards and such. I'm working very hard to do what i can to reward the viewers as well as the players.
Piemanlives:
I have to agree, while our tournaments have always had prizes, for instance costumes or badges attached to them. We have never actually competed for actual cash, costumes and badges are not very substantial and are freely given through certain events.
ZeckPressStart:
--- Quote from: Piemanlives on March 19, 2014, 07:21:09 pm ---I have to agree, while our tournaments have always had prizes, for instance costumes or badges attached to them. We have never actually competed for actual cash, costumes and badges are not very substantial and are freely given through certain events.
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I agree with you sorry but I didn't want to make a long post so I apparently left out some important details. However please continue to post things so I can help to clarify things.
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