Myrgard

Hello myth players and onlookers alike,

I am going to take a different approach to TWS this year.
After hosting TWS about 3 or 4 times, and with each year having beginning of the tournament actually happening later than the year before, The Winter Series went from the "Winter" Series to the "Spring/Pre-MWC" Series. Not to mention, other occurrences such as tournament-wide bye weeks in the middle of specific rounds (Qualifying or Elimination) causes actual results to be skewed in terms of competition and player participation.

As of this year, there were more participants and myth players on during the TWS tournament (Spring 13) than MWC itself (Summer 13). Because of this occurrence being fairly new in our community (something like this probably hasn't happened, if ever at all, since b.net days or pre-05), then I feel it is most opportune to take this approach over "The Winter Series"

Thus, let me explain this new approach.

I'm going to need you, the reader, to vote in this poll: with some sort of speculation and idea of your plans about two-six months from now. A lot can change in a day, never mind two months, so I will try to keep these questions as simple as possible and with the option that you can change what you originally believed in. I acknowledge not all cultures share or follow the same traditions, I am using my own as an example.

Let's look at November, in example:
We have 3 weekends, the 3rd, the 10th, and the 17th, all without any major holidays that I'm aware of. Then we have the final weekend in November, capping the month off with Thanksgiving (24th) (ignore the fact that the last day of November is a Saturday, for a second).

In December, we have the 1st of the month starting on a Sunday. the 8th, the 15th, the 22nd and the 28th/29th are weekends which follow.
December is a month filled with various holidays, for example Christmas or New Years, which can cause problems for players being able to participate in a tournament they signed up for. Essentially, the 22nd and the 29th weekend in December could be problematic due to Christmas and the American New Year. Another important part about December worth mentioning is that players who are still in post-secondary education are likely to have the 'finals' of their classes during this time.

January, Feburary and March have their respective holidays, and I could break those months down (the majority of winter series tournaments have started or taken place around this time) but I will not at the moment, to place emphasis on "starting things on time."
Respectively so, "Winter" in my timezone begins in December (Not March).

I have in mind, at least two different tournaments I would like to get off for "The Winter Series"

1. One is a tournament that has been attempted before, with a draft format; I was able to host, with efficiency, the only draft tournament that had more than 4 teams in myth history. I am more likely to host this draft-style tournament at a time closer to MWC, but not likely to press a total of 8 teams or the idea that "more teams = more competition". This is namely the new age TWS format. It would be interesting to host another TWS as a draft tournament, however if it seems the general consensus is to allow for an open registration this will happen. However, perhaps it would be more appropriate to call this TSS, The Spring Series.
   
   The second tournament is along the ideals of a 2team tournament, with smaller in-game team sizes, revolving around a newly encountered method of mything. In layman's terms, a 5-on-5 to 7-on-7, only King of the Map-gametype, open roster, tournament. We don't actually know if this will even work yet, thus it might be better to do a more controlled approach lasting between two months instead of three. We'll call this MBA.

I apologize about the last two paragraphs holding no chronological value so please read them carefully.
With these factors and concepts, I present the explanation of the poll question:
"What option is most preferable to your liking?"

More explanation ---> Which of these rough formats bodes the best for your participation in both?
You can only vote for one MBA (KOTM) scheduling option and one TWS scheduling option.
I will allow for the possibility of an interconnectedness of time schedules (one tournament taking place during the same time as another), in option C.

The change of QRs/Playoffs/Eliminations by Weekend will be highly dependent on the actual number of players and teams signed up to the competitions, and less dependent on the results of this poll.
These are rough ideas of what the scheduling might look like for hosting these two tournaments:

MBA: 1-
Nov - 3 Week Qr
Dec - 2 Week Qr, 1 Playoff Weekend/1 Final (Alternatively, 3 Weeks of Playoffs)

MBA: 2-
Nov - 3 Week QR
Dec - 3 Weeks of QR
Jan - 3-4 Weeks of Playoffs.

TSS: 1-
Jan: 3-4 Weeks of QR
Feb: 3-4 Weeks of Playoffs
Mar: 4-5 Weeks of Playoffs

TSS: 2-
Feb: 3-4 Weeks of QR
Mar: 4-5 Weeks of Playoffs
Apr: 3-4 Weeks of Playoffs

Which would you prefer?

1. Option A:
   MBA - Nov- Dec
   TSS - Jan - Mar
   
   Option B:
   MBA - Nov - Dec
   TSS - Feb - Apr
   (No tournament time in January)
   Option C:
   MBA - Nov - Jan
   TSS - Jan - Mar
   (Interconnected tournament time in January)
   Option D:
   MBA - Nov - Jan
   TSS - Feb - Apr
   
   Option E: "Other"
   - This poll options refers to people who fall under these ideals or assumptions:
   • "I have no interest in participating in organized myth games"
     "I will not be available November through March"
     "I'm not playing"
     "I am not interested"
     "I am here to skew results"
     "The first tournament should not begin until December"
     "There should only be one tournament"
     "Stop hosting tournaments for myth 2"
     "TL;DR"

"No one owns the myth, we are just stewards of it."

Sincerely,
- p73

Voted D. Probably won't play in November series but might play in Spring series. As of a few months ago I started stockpiling money for a potential Blue vs Grey mini tournament which could be feasible during the interim between a spring series and MWC or something, or run during either, depending on interest. I believe that would also be the only tournament in like seven years or something to bother offering monetary awards with any chance of actual payout. Due to travel, I will likely be far far away during either January, April, July or all of above of 2014, which pretty much takes me out of regular myth tournaments.

TL&DR

Sounds like a vote for Option E

par73 wrote:Sounds like a vote for Option E

I actually have interest in Tournaments still...

I just don't want to read 8 pages worth of stuff

Why the fuck did you go gru sam on us...I really wanted to read a short post. Oh well fuck it, as an uninformed voter I shall go with Option C.

Well that's why I had words bolded, the TLDR version.

Consider the acronyms to be possible tournament names.

Underlined stuff relates to the poll question, Which option is most preferable to your liking? More specifically in the post, is the question,
Which would you prefer?
This question is specifically designed to ask, "If you were available, and you were interested in Myth 2 Tournaments, what frame of time looks best for you?" I apologize for being unclear, especially about how the Bolds and Underlines are the TL;DR versions.

Also there was an error in the options available to vote on that has been fixed (Repeated Option).

Now that this new post has re-framed the old one, feel free to vote differently.

There should be a TSS only option...

How long was the FFA league running for this time?

Last year we played to 300 points and it took 11 weeks. This year we're playing to 200 points so I'm guessing between 6 and 8 weeks. So it will be over probably around mid November.

That doesn't have too much to do with me not wanting to play MBA... its that I have my master's exam and my NSF funding proposal due in January so probably can't play till February.

In any case, voted D.

Any chance you're gunna let us know what your potential topic will be for that NSF proposal? :p