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Community => Community Events => Topic started by: Urz on July 22, 2013, 06:10:22 am

Title: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Urz on July 22, 2013, 06:10:22 am
(http://i.imgur.com/CZyVoD4.jpg)"I'm sure everyone can recall a time in their childhood where they had to deal with the prospects of an undesirable field trip. Whether it's to the box factory, an American baseball game, or the Spire dis-assembly line, you know that hours of boredom are ahead. But wait! If you just 'misplace' that permission slip, you get to hang out in the classroom playing video games with your buddies, as you have a sub with no planned assignments."

-Abraham Lincoln


The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble is a one-time event being run for those who don't necessarily want a "trip to the box factory", and would rather play some competitive GOIO on their Saturday. The structure is a four team, single-elimination bracket, which will be first-come, first-served (sign up in this thread).

The format is simple. Each set is a best of three with no restrictions on weapon or ship choice. There will be a total of three sets played in the bracket, and the only rule for substitutes is a player can't fly with two different teams. The map pool is as follows: Canyon Ambush, Duel at Dawn, Northern Fjords, Paritan Rumble. The map order for each set will be randomly generated.

To sign up, RSVP in this thread. There are only four guaranteed spots available. You may also contact me (http://steamcommunity.com/id/urz/) on Steam.

Start time world clock.
(http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=The+%22We+Hate+Field+Trips%22+Mini+Rumble&iso=20130803T14&p1=179)
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Skrimskraw on July 22, 2013, 06:17:46 am
would you be willing to run more groups of 4 teams if you get some help monitoring it?
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Urz on July 22, 2013, 06:24:21 am
would you be willing to run more groups of 4 teams if you get some help monitoring it?

The first four teams are guaranteed spots. If however eight teams sign up, I'll run two brackets.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Squash on July 22, 2013, 08:09:28 am
This would run simultaneous to, or at least dangerously close to the Spire tournament, which was
A) Announced first
B) Muse official stamped

So The Paddling will skip this one.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Charon on July 22, 2013, 08:20:57 am
Not just Duck unity on this one. Setting up an unofficial event in close proximity to an officially sanctioned tournament seems like a pretty disrespectful move. Not to take anything away from Mr Lincoln up there, but his statement about the spire dis assembly line only further confirms that this was the intent.

RAFT 's out.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Moriarty on July 22, 2013, 08:31:03 am
Maybe if it was on a different date and day. But only maybe.

You cant go past the fact this is the first event planned and overseen by muse, its a big deal.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Urz on July 22, 2013, 08:39:54 am
This is an event for the people who were expecting or wanted to play/watch competitive GOIO on that date, but no longer are able to because Cogs was cancelled to make room for the Spire tournament.

Those who want to fly in a Spire-only tournament will. Those who have no interest in that event are free to sign up here.

I don't see a conflict, and also don't really need verification that you're not participating.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Strite on July 22, 2013, 08:54:07 am
I don't see how this is a problem personally. The Spire tournament is something different and I'm looking forward to flying in it but is there some sort of unwritten rule that states that two tournaments cannot run simultaneously or on the same day? Dangerously close to the Spire tournament? Come on, there is like 3 and a half hours difference between the start times, you really think the Spire tourney is going to run 3 and a half hours?

I find myself increasingly perplexed (and more than a little exasperated) with some of the teams within the GoI community, on the one hand I've seen people from some of the bigger teams out there complaining about the same old tournaments month after month yet nobody seems to want to take the initiative and organise something themselves, then I see those same people complaining about a lack of newcomer teams entering tourneys and it being the same faces season after season and yet those same teams want to snap up every newcomer to the game when they already have several sub-teams.

Anyhow, /rant. I'm in the process of talking to Haven's guys to see if we can field a team in this as well as fly alongside BFS in the Spire tourney so we'll see. Either way, best of luck Urz and I'll be watching the game regardless :D
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: RearAdmiralZill on July 22, 2013, 09:37:16 am
Heh, call me "dangerous" but the Merry Men will field a team of two boats.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Imagine on July 22, 2013, 11:33:36 am
This would run simultaneous to, or at least dangerously close to the Spire tournament, which was
A) Announced first
B) Muse official stamped

So The Paddling will skip this one.
Simultaneous? I think you probably need to look up the definition of the word again.

I also wasn't aware that the only tournaments that can be played in had to be "Muse official stamped". Learn a little something new every day~
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Surette on July 22, 2013, 02:10:55 pm
Sounds like fun to me.

I'm also not sure what makes this disrespectful. Some people don't want to participate in the spire tournament; why is that an issue?
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Skrimskraw on July 22, 2013, 02:43:24 pm
corvus signing up:

players:
Skrimskraw
vetta
count havelock
mattilald anguisad

crafeksterty
grayknight
viktor wallace
sweet absinthe
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Sammy B. T. on July 23, 2013, 06:12:20 pm
Simultaneous? I think you probably need to look up the definition of the word again.

I also wasn't aware that the only tournaments that can be played in had to be "Muse official stamped". Learn a little something new every day~

The spire tourney is 3 and half hours earlier. While the Spire tourney might be done in that time frame, having the two competitions right on top of each other would easily be overwhelming. Also the description of this event literally puts it forward as an alternative, not a supplement. Of course alternative tourneys are just fine, splitting up the player base is fine, just don't be surprised when there is backlash.

If it was a bit later (4-5pm est) I would probably try to get the Brood in but I just can't exepct the Brood to do both. Best of luck, looks like a fun tourney.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Squidslinger Gilder on July 23, 2013, 10:32:06 pm
Part of the problem is the time is bad for some of us on the Spire thing aside from the fact it looks like it'll be a complex disaster. I don't mind flying competitive matches in this for ya Urz but as for crews, that might be iffy since a chunk of ours are trying to get into the Spire event and I don't want to push them to have to do two events back to back. At the very least I'd open myself up for mercenary flying unless Brick was game. Then we'd need a semi mercenary crew.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Urz on July 24, 2013, 03:34:36 am
Part of the problem is the time is bad for some of us on the Spire thing aside from the fact it looks like it'll be a complex disaster. I don't mind flying competitive matches in this for ya Urz but as for crews, that might be iffy since a chunk of ours are trying to get into the Spire event and I don't want to push them to have to do two events back to back. At the very least I'd open myself up for mercenary flying unless Brick was game. Then we'd need a semi mercenary crew.

I'd love to see you guys participate, but don't worry too much if you can't make it work. Now that the uncertainties "behind the scenes" have been settled, there will be more events from me going forward.

Two spots remain available!
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Lehran on July 26, 2013, 12:55:22 pm
Part of the problem is the time is bad for some of us on the Spire thing aside from the fact it looks like it'll be a complex disaster. I don't mind flying competitive matches in this for ya Urz but as for crews, that might be iffy since a chunk of ours are trying to get into the Spire event and I don't want to push them to have to do two events back to back. At the very least I'd open myself up for mercenary flying unless Brick was game. Then we'd need a semi mercenary crew.

in that case how about a mercenary alliance?
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Nidh on July 30, 2013, 01:49:31 am
The Falconeers are willing to enter this tournament.

Pilot:

Mad Goose

Crew:

Dr. Phil
Soulend
Jason McMorgan

Pilot:

RomanKar

Crew:

LorlieNeison
Javrak
Enjix
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Urz on July 30, 2013, 02:31:14 pm
With the Falconeers as team number three, there is only one spot remaining!
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Coldcurse on August 01, 2013, 05:42:02 pm
ship 1
captain: Captain Coldcurse
crew1: Almyra
crew2: Captain Fadeshade
crew3: luisnm

reserve: rioolrunner

ship 2

i hope lehran responds.
maybe qwerty can fill this ship on his own.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Lehran on August 02, 2013, 12:08:36 am
I hate to say it, but NAF is withdrawing its support offers until the server lag from 1.3 is fixed.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Squidslinger Gilder on August 02, 2013, 02:13:29 am
I don't think you guys have to go that far. This isn't a major event. It honestly isn't as bad as it was back when 1.2 hit. Imagine the lag problems you are having multiplied by about 5x. Yeah, thats what we had to fly under for weeks.

But I do salute thee NAF brothers for making a statement even though I urge you to reconsider for this event. Can't really grow a healthy competitive scene when the game is in the state it is in but this event shouldn't be as nerve racking as a major tournament. Develop a strat which can work with the lag is the best thing I can tell you. Pretty much what we had to do. If you have to play extremely slowly and piss off the casters and the entire community, so be it.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: RearAdmiralZill on August 02, 2013, 09:29:54 am
If you guys are having issues, I urge you to note the server's IP/Node and send it to feedback@musegames.com

Sad so see you guys out.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Uiribus on August 02, 2013, 11:56:09 am
ship 1
captain: Captain Coldcurse
crew1: Almyra
crew2: Captain Fadeshade
crew3: luisnm

reserve: rioolrunner

ship 2

i hope lehran responds.
maybe qwerty can fill this ship on his own.


Hey Coldcurse

I would be willing to form a joint-venture with you if you’re interested??
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Skrimskraw on August 02, 2013, 12:24:46 pm
sorry to hear that lehran, but yea there are no prizes so for corvus its atleast getting some training in trying to win.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Uiribus on August 02, 2013, 12:26:04 pm
ship 1
captain: Captain Coldcurse
crew1: Almyra
crew2: Captain Fadeshade
crew3: luisnm

reserve: rioolrunner

ship 2

i hope lehran responds.
maybe qwerty can fill this ship on his own.


These Valiant aeronauts have been approved to fly with the amazing Captain Coldcurse:

Pilot: Uiribus
Crew: Revillio
Crew: Bobcloud
Crew: Kronos
Crew: Madkasse
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Sammy B. T. on August 02, 2013, 05:15:41 pm
Five man crew? Can't wait to see that!
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Coldcurse on August 03, 2013, 01:05:42 pm
40 minutes remaining
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: RearAdmiralZill on August 03, 2013, 01:32:51 pm
Would be nice to know some maps and brackets, unless I missed them somewhere.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: RomanKar on August 03, 2013, 05:20:39 pm
Congrats to Zill's Merry Men for a great fight and a well deserved win.

Look forward to seeing them in the skies again.

Also thanks to the Valiant Dutchmen for a great battle.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: RearAdmiralZill on August 03, 2013, 06:04:35 pm
Congrats to Zill's Merry Men for a great fight and a well deserved win.

Look forward to seeing them in the skies again.

Also thanks to the Valiant Dutchmen for a great battle.

Thanks a lot. Well played by all teams, and you definitely gave us a scare in round 2 Corvus. Hope to see all you guys in coming competitions.

To Clear Skies.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Surette on August 03, 2013, 06:20:21 pm
Well played everyone, had a great time.

Also awesome job on setting things up and the casting, I loved the intro video and the overlays with the matches and team names.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Uiribus on August 03, 2013, 06:35:11 pm
Also thanks to the Valiant Dutchmen for a great battle.

Likewise Falconeers. You're a strong opponent. I hope to fight you again soon.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Squash on August 04, 2013, 12:21:17 am
Major congrats to Merry Men on another Tournament!
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Sammy B. T. on August 04, 2013, 12:41:47 pm
Was it recorded? I'd love to watch the replays.

Never mind, found it here


http://www.twitch.tv/cesports/b/440272709 (http://www.twitch.tv/cesports/b/440272709)
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: RomanKar on August 04, 2013, 07:10:46 pm
You should go ahead and skip the championship match.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Sammy B. T. on August 06, 2013, 01:26:14 pm
Can I comment that Brick Hardcastle and Papa Paradox did a FANTASTIC job casting. There are basically two hours there of on point commentary.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Uiribus on August 06, 2013, 02:50:06 pm
Can I comment that Brick Hardcastle and Papa Paradox did a FANTASTIC job casting. There are basically two hours there of on point commentary.

I totally agree. Best stream I've seen so far.
Title: Re: The "We Hate Field Trips" Mini Rumble (August 3rd @ 2pm EST)
Post by: Urz on August 16, 2013, 09:31:56 pm
VODs are live on the Community eSports Youtube page!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXy5l_wXGi3hwlTOtqxiNVxAtoPdFTDJR