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[Casojin]

I would like to ask people about Contra tournament. I have some set of rules in mind but I'm not sure we have enough players to play. Some of you may want to join but don't have time. Also, Contra players spread around the world. It might be better of each tournament group consists of people in the same region and the tournament will last for a few weeks (for time-matching). However, we need to see how many active players would like to attend.

Please vote in this poll and post opinion and information of your region (plus available time to play).

UPDATE:
Me and dcesarec have discussed about the tournament rules and tree. He has posted the tournament tree on this website (under construction). Please check the tournament tree there.

Here are the rules...

General Rules
- No bug exploitation
- All players will contest against one another in the first round
- Final round (contest for Winner of the Tourny) will be 2 of 3 matches
- First round time is increased, expected 3-4 weeks
- 2 more days can be petitioned in case of RL issues

1st Round
All vs All >>> 8 Top Score to 2nd Round

2nd Round
8p >>> setup a tree using random function >>> 4p made it to 3rd Round

Semi-final
4p >>> 2 knockout and 2 Final

FINAL Round
Contest for 3rd and Final match (2 of 3)


Hamachi Network
Name: Contra_Tournament
PWD: 4321
** Only contestants are allowed.

Score
- Score would be used in Contra Ladder and Hall of Fame
- Joining a tournament gains +1
- Winning a game in 1st and 2nd rounds gains +1/match
- 1st Place Winner gains +3
- 2st Place Winner gains +2

Game Setting
- Tournament mode on
- $10k
- Faction choosing is allowed
- Random starting location

Maps
- 1st Round (Group): Forgotten Forest / Bombardment Beach / Barren Badlands (choice)
- 2nd Round (Knockout): Barren Badlands
- Semi-final: Winter Wolf
- 3rd Place Contest: Bitter Winters
- FINAL: 1# Bitter Winters 2# Bombardment Beach 3# Tournament Desert

Replay
- Winner of each match must submit the replay
- Me and dcesarec would be replay reviewers
- Third party reviewer can be requested on demand
- Send replay to objective.contra@gmail.com

Exploitation
These are considered exploitation.
- GPS scrambler on Rebel Biker (so that he can capture without showing himself)
- Demo Trap Attack as Stealth Gen (Stealth Worker deploying demo trap at opponent base early game)
- Use Laser Gen Electricity net connection before building first power plant to boost build speed
- Demo Gen Radar Van anti fake unit ability that can destroy buildings with 0% completion state
- Hackers disabling neutral buildings for EXP exploit
- Recycling Desert Cruiser in Tournament mode for more than one Desert Cruiser
- Intentionally Signal Mines Attack*

* Signal Mines can destroy 0% structure. If the victim of this exploit has lower than $10k after this attack, he can appeal for rematch. Since it's hard to detect. Reviewers would judge the situation again before ordering a rematch.


Current Player List
1. Creator [UTC+3, Russia]
2. Casojin [UTC+7, Thailand]
3. Dcesarec [UTC+1, Croatia]
4. Dr.Lord [UTC+1, Serbia]
5. Lil Tasman [UTC-5, USA]
6. Su8perkillr [UTC+1, Netherlands]
7. ApOcOlYpS [UTC-6, USA]
8. Lukas45
9. Pawel [UTC+1, Poland]
10. Cappy [UTC+1, Netherlands]
11. Zorro [UTC+7, Thailand]
12. Alukard [UTC+3, Russia]
13. PlayerKSE [UTC+5, Kazakhstan]
14. John1992on [UTC+2, Ukraine]
15. Roronoa [UTC+5, Kazakhstan]
16. Sayapo [UTC+2, Ukraine]
17. St.anger [UTC+3, Russia]
18. Feanor [UTC+3, Russia]
19. Maks [UTC+3, Russia]
20. GolDen [UTC+2, Ukraine]
21. Galil [UTC+3, Russia]
22. Fafniros [UTC+1, Tunisia]
23. Angel [UTC+8, Russia]

Edited by Creator, 02 November 2010 - 01:35 PM.

[Violence]

I would definitely like to attend. But wouldn't it be better to hold this off until C8 is released and players get accustomed to it? What's personally stopping me is I've spent too much time 1V1 in Remix and Contra might be a bit alien to me. I'll get C8 and see what's what but right now I'll hold back. By the way I sort of speak for at least another 2 people, we're all interested in this. Sounds like fun! ^^

[Thats me!]

well,i would like too,but at the current moment i can't,
i am sure it will be fun x3,but rl is important ya know.

[lil tasman]

I would be willing to, I am at -5 GMT (aka New York, USA) and usually get on around 3:00 PM my time. We could have one tournament consisting of only people in Americas, all one relative timezone. That is, if there are even any other American players

[dcesarec]

I am always for any type of Contra game.

[Arcadian Daze]

i wont join.
i rarely play contra and never played online

[Su8perkillr]

Sounds good, I might get Cappy to play as well.

[ApOcOlYpS]

I can try. My generals is being stubborn and not installing but I'll see what I can do. I'm at -6, so yes there are other Americans here (*waves*).

Anyway, being in college I'm generally open other than during class, though I have quite a number of large projects going on at the moment. But, I haven't run into time trouble yet and I don't intend to start now.

[Casojin]

I think we need at least 6 players for an interesting tournament. How to play it depends on many things though (and I'll explain in detail about them later). Let's wait a little while to see if somebody else would like to join this tournament.

[Lukas 45]

I think we need at least 6 players for an interesting tournament. How to play it depends on many things though (and I'll explain in detail about them later). Let's wait a little while to see if somebody else would like to join this tournament.

Im in, thats for sure ))

[Su8perkillr]

Yeah, Cappy wants to join us as well, so add 2 players from Holland (GMT+1, daylightsavings soon changing)

[dcesarec]

There are 5 new players on ContraUnited which are active and we play 3v3 every evening.I will ask them too.

[Casojin]

There are 5 new players on ContraUnited which are active and we play 3v3 every evening.I will ask them too.

Interesting. Who are they? Have I ever played with any of those 5 you mentioned?

[lil tasman]

I can try. My generals is being stubborn and not installing but I'll see what I can do. I'm at -6, so yes there are other Americans here (*waves*).

Anyway, being in college I'm generally open other than during class, though I have quite a number of large projects going on at the moment. But, I haven't run into time trouble yet and I don't intend to start now.

Cool, I didn't know that. I only know 1 other american, and that is CnC pickled and he is on casojin contra in hamachi.
Also, what problems are you haveing with generals?

[dcesarec]

There are 5 new players on ContraUnited which are active and we play 3v3 every evening.I will ask them too.

Interesting. Who are they? Have I ever played with any of those 5 you mentioned?

They are on your network too,but they are online on evening in my timezone.Zajc,jerk,rebro,lay z,pawel and sometimes superkillr too.Last few days we play long 3v3 games.

[Casojin]

I can try. My generals is being stubborn and not installing but I'll see what I can do. I'm at -6, so yes there are other Americans here (*waves*).

Anyway, being in college I'm generally open other than during class, though I have quite a number of large projects going on at the moment. But, I haven't run into time trouble yet and I don't intend to start now.

Cool, I didn't know that. I only know 1 other american, and that is CnC pickled and he is on casojin contra in hamachi.
Also, what problems are you haveing with generals?

CnC pickled is New Zealander not American. His timezone is GMT+12 (or 13 but I'm not sure).

There are 5 new players on ContraUnited which are active and we play 3v3 every evening.I will ask them too.

Interesting. Who are they? Have I ever played with any of those 5 you mentioned?

They are on your network too,but they are online on evening in my timezone.Zajc,jerk,rebro,lay z,pawel and sometimes superkillr too.Last few days we play long 3v3 games.

I have only played 3 of those new guys and pawel.

[Dr. Lord]

I would come too... Just ask me if I am on Hamachi. If I don't respond in 3 minutes, then I am AFK or my roommates use the PC.

[Casojin]

Here is set of rules I've thought about.
- Tournament mode on
- $10k
- Same map for each round (I have some maps in my mind but it's TBD)
- No exploitation
- Faction choosing is allowed
- Each round lasts a week
- Winner of each match must submit the replay
- Me and dcesarec would be replay reviewers (or maybe someone else as well)
- Uncontested match would be warned once at deadline (each week)
- Warned match has 2 days to submit replay
- Fail to submit replay after being warned, that match would be removed from tournament
- Active player in uncontested round can petition to proceed to the next round if the opponent is inactive

[Dr. Lord]

Here some idea for Tournament maps: Bombardment Beach, Barren Badlands, Tournament Desert, Tournament Plains, Flash Fire, Desert Fury, Dust Devil, and Winter Wolf as well.

[FAFNIROS]

i am not sure but i would like to cos nxt week we have control exams :'(