Hi!
So, once again, The GXL is going to have another LAN in Oaks, PA. Team Fortress 2 will be a pro tournament, so you should come :]. The difference between a pro and non-pro tournament is that pro tournaments have buy-ins, and all buy-in money will be used as a prize pool for the placing teams in the tournament. For what places get what cut, that will be in a future thread with tons of information and confirmed teams.
The pro tournament will take place on Saturday from start to finish.
I will not be playing in the tournament since I'm super busy with managing all of the tournaments and other stuff. Thrasher will be playing in the tournament. He played in it last time, and everyone was cool with that. If anyone has any issues, please voice them. How all of the past GXL TF2 tournaments ran had practically no possible room for bias from an admin, due to the ruleset (throwing out maps, etc).
For the last TF2 tournaments that Thrasher and I ran, they got awesome feedback from everyone and it was a great time had by all. Now, I'm not running this tournament, because Thrasher is. However, I am the tournament director of all tournaments and such. So, here is where I come to you guys and ask everyone for input, suggestions, etc.
Some starter topics:
Buy-in amount per person ($20?)
Map selection (throw out maps until only one remains / predetermined map / ?)
Map pool (What maps do you want to see? Perhaps even retro maps?)
Side tournaments on Friday (bball / draft tournament / ?)
Any other suggestions or input towards this tournament are welcome. Thrasher and I will be looking this over and will make a new thread with all of the gathered, final information from your input and other stuff. There isn't really a time-frame for the input right now, but when it's getting around to the time where it's coming to an end, we'll make a post about it.
You can register now at http://events.thegxl.com
Hi!
So, once again, The GXL is going to have another LAN in Oaks, PA. Team Fortress 2 will be a pro tournament, so you should come :]. The difference between a pro and non-pro tournament is that pro tournaments have buy-ins, and all buy-in money will be used as a prize pool for the placing teams in the tournament. For what places get what cut, that will be in a future thread with tons of information and confirmed teams.
[b]The pro tournament will take place on Saturday from start to finish.[/b]
I will not be playing in the tournament since I'm super busy with managing all of the tournaments and other stuff. Thrasher will be playing in the tournament. He played in it last time, and everyone was cool with that. If anyone has any issues, please voice them. How all of the past GXL TF2 tournaments ran had practically no possible room for bias from an admin, due to the ruleset (throwing out maps, etc).
For the last TF2 tournaments that Thrasher and I ran, they got awesome feedback from everyone and it was a great time had by all. Now, I'm not running this tournament, because Thrasher is. However, I am the tournament director of all tournaments and such. So, here is where I come to you guys and ask everyone for input, suggestions, etc.
Some starter topics:
Buy-in amount per person ($20?)
Map selection (throw out maps until only one remains / predetermined map / ?)
Map pool (What maps do you want to see? Perhaps even retro maps?)
Side tournaments on Friday (bball / draft tournament / ?)
Any other suggestions or input towards this tournament are welcome. Thrasher and I will be looking this over and will make a new thread with all of the gathered, final information from your input and other stuff. There isn't really a time-frame for the input right now, but when it's getting around to the time where it's coming to an end, we'll make a post about it.
You can register now at http://events.thegxl.com
reserving this post for additional info
reserving this post for additional info
Must have an MGE and ultiduo tournament!
I really want you guys to have freight/yukon/etc. on the map list, for old time's sake.
Maybe a throwback tournament?
For the main tournament, is it going to be double elimination? Or like round robin?
I think a fair price for buy in can be like $5-10 per person, so like $25-50 per team.
Can't wait, this is gonna be great.
Must have an MGE and ultiduo tournament!
I really want you guys to have freight/yukon/etc. on the map list, for old time's sake.
Maybe a throwback tournament?
For the main tournament, is it going to be double elimination? Or like round robin?
I think a fair price for buy in can be like $5-10 per person, so like $25-50 per team.
Can't wait, this is gonna be great.
fragile and I have both done $20 per-player buy in in the past. $5-10 doesnt really lead to a big enough prize pool IMO. Lets get some feedback on that tho.
fragile and I have both done $20 per-player buy in in the past. $5-10 doesnt really lead to a big enough prize pool IMO. Lets get some feedback on that tho.
thrasherfragile and I have both done $20 per-player buy in in the past. $5-10 doesnt really lead to a big enough prize pool IMO. Lets get some feedback on that tho.
Ah, I'd be fine with that too, I've never really done a buy-in tournament at a LAN before so I don't know.
[quote=thrasher]fragile and I have both done $20 per-player buy in in the past. $5-10 doesnt really lead to a big enough prize pool IMO. Lets get some feedback on that tho.[/quote]
Ah, I'd be fine with that too, I've never really done a buy-in tournament at a LAN before so I don't know.
No more than $20, $15 might be enough.
Maps for the pro tournament should be limited to maps in esea rotation
No more than $20, $15 might be enough.
Maps for the pro tournament should be limited to maps in esea rotation
$20 sounds good per person.
$20 sounds good per person.
bump again.
lets talk maps for a minute. im thinking of using the S13 map list, but we were talking about maybe some retro maps too (freight, fastlane, yukon, etc...).
Any maps from S13 that you guys REALLY dont want to see at lan, and any retro maps you would like to see?
bump again.
lets talk maps for a minute. im thinking of using the S13 map list, but we were talking about maybe some retro maps too (freight, fastlane, yukon, etc...).
Any maps from S13 that you guys REALLY dont want to see at lan, and any retro maps you would like to see?
I think $15 is better.
maps:
badlands
granary
viaduct
yukon
process
gullywash
snakewater
follower
I think $15 is better.
maps:
badlands
granary
viaduct
yukon
process
gullywash
snakewater
follower
$20 per person
1st gets X% of winnings
2nd gets $20 back
$20 per person
1st gets X% of winnings
2nd gets $20 back
leaning towards 60%, 30%, 10% for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
leaning towards 60%, 30%, 10% for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Max = &25
maps:
badlands
granary
viaduct
gravelpit
process
gullywash
warmfront?
never tried beore maps - HYDRO? (mamybe not.. lol)
Prizes: 1st = about 60%
Second: 2ns = about 30%
Third: 3rd = Money back(about 10%)
Max = &25
maps:
badlands
granary
viaduct
gravelpit
process
gullywash
warmfront?
never tried beore maps - HYDRO? (mamybe not.. lol)
Prizes: 1st = about 60%
Second: 2ns = about 30%
Third: 3rd = Money back(about 10%)
why dont u get a list of people going before u start making up figures
why dont u get a list of people going before u start making up figures
marisa and I will probably go :3
marisa and I will probably go :3
I'll think about going since you guys will need medics..only 2 hours away anyway.
And also Technasty said he's going to think about going.
I'll think about going since you guys will need medics..only 2 hours away anyway.
And also Technasty said he's going to think about going.
I'm going.
How fast is it expected to sell out?
I'm going.
How fast is it expected to sell out?
we should have a PUGNA style thing on friday night like before...that was really popular and successful!
we should have a PUGNA style thing on friday night like before...that was really popular and successful!
For those of you who came to the last GXL (and the one before that where fragile ran the tournament) how did you like "throwing maps"?
For those who have never heard of it, basically before each match captains take turns throwing out maps from a list of maps until only 1 remains, and that's the one used for the match.
I'm considering a few different options:
1.) throw maps for every match
2.) have pre-determined maps for each round (like ESEA playoffs)
3.) pre-determined maps up until either upper/lower finals, or grand finals.
This depends on how many teams show up, but lets get some feedback
For those of you who came to the last GXL (and the one before that where fragile ran the tournament) how did you like "throwing maps"?
For those who have never heard of it, basically before each match captains take turns throwing out maps from a list of maps until only 1 remains, and that's the one used for the match.
I'm considering a few different options:
1.) throw maps for every match
2.) have pre-determined maps for each round (like ESEA playoffs)
3.) pre-determined maps up until either upper/lower finals, or grand finals.
This depends on how many teams show up, but lets get some feedback
Its like 5,6ish hours away from me so I'm going to try to go :D
Its like 5,6ish hours away from me so I'm going to try to go :D
I'm going to try to go to this one. 10 hours away though ;_;
I'm going to try to go to this one. 10 hours away though ;_;
I'm about 80% sure I'm going to this.
I'm about 80% sure I'm going to this.
i want to go, anyone going from michigan?
i want to go, anyone going from michigan?
finally a lan 1 hr from Delaware. GREAT SUCCESS.
finally a lan 1 hr from Delaware. GREAT SUCCESS.
I'm glad to see a lot of people interested, and I will be putting up a thread later on that will cover a ton of things, including "whose going".
The main reason for this thread is to get some feedback on various aspects of the LAN.
I'm glad to see a lot of people interested, and I will be putting up a thread later on that will cover a ton of things, including "whose going".
The main reason for this thread is to get some feedback on various aspects of the LAN.
gunna see what i can do about going :]
gunna see what i can do about going :]
Almost positive I'll be arriving! C: 36 mins away.
Almost positive I'll be arriving! C: 36 mins away.