I have discussed the idea with a few TVT afficionados on PXO and most agree that it would be a good idea to organise a good old style tournament for FS2 so here is what is being suggested :
Note: this is not meant to compete with the Fleetwar initiative which I support, but to offer an alternative to players who like a different type of competition than node or strategy wars. It will be a more skill based classical tournament like a sport world championship. Something simple, not dependant on V or any skilled programming. It is meant to be manageable with just a pen, a piece of paper and bit of goodwill
Suggested rules- All participants sign in before a deadline
- Participants can be
individuals or a team of 2 : to be decided- Participants are divided into pools. Participants in the same pool fly all possible matches against each other.
- All matches are played in 2 rounds on each other’s host choice.
- A round win grants 1 point, a loss 0. Therefore matches result can be 2-0 1-1 or 0-2.
- When all pool matches are played, points are added up. The 1st two qualify for final stage (playoffs)
- Playoffs to be fought in a final pool or direct elimination: to be decided
- Matches are played on PXO, FS2 unmodded version, classical TVT validated missions : final list of allowed missions to be agreed
- At the end of each round, each team take a screenshot of results and keep it just in case of protest.
- Opponents agree on scheduled day and time. 15 minutes delay maximum strictly unforced. A no-show leads to the loss of 1 round.
- Cheating or misconduct (flaming or verbal provocation of any sort) leads to disqualification.
Organisation: A tournament lasts 1-3 months depending on number of participants. Once a tournament ends another one can be organised.
The tournament is managed by an admin committee. As a start it will be probably run by several ppl from various experienced squads (DW, SSC, FF, SOR, BDHR…)
It is managed through a website/forum. Players post matches arrangements and results (if needed it can be hosted by a site like this:
http://www.clanbase.com )
Admins browse forum and add points up. They settle disputes or disqualification decisions on a majority vote.
Permanent ranking:At the end of each tournaments each participant gets points corresponding to his result. Cumulative points determines his position on the ranking that will be displayed on the website or forum.
Squad rankingThe tournaments are not squad based (so that ppl that are not in a squad can participate) However, each participant can fly as freelance or affiliated to a squad. Squads with at least 4 participants (or 2 teams of 2) qualify for squad ranking. After each tournament the points of the 4 bests of each squad are added and determines the squad ranking.
