I recently saw this graphic illustrating data about community server activity among the vast majority of the TF2 player base harvested from the game coordinator
http://i.imgur.com/1OSJUFM.png
As a result of this I've developed this proposal for a new 7 week seasonal format that will broaden competitive TF2's appeal and bring us closer to the wider community
- Week 1: cp_orange
- Week 2: ctf_2fort
- Week 3: trade challenge - players have 30 minutes to join a trade server and turn their refined into the maximum value - sponsored by marketplace.tf
- Week 4: Saxton Hale Mode
- Week 5: Competitive MvM
- Week 6: Payload Swiftwater (it's in matchmaking!)
- Week 7: Achievement challenge. Players get a fresh account and have to get as many achievements as possible as fast as possible on an achievement server of their choice
Playoff format: pick/ban of the above formats, best of 3
I recently saw this graphic illustrating data about community server activity among the vast majority of the TF2 player base harvested from the game coordinator
[img]http://i.imgur.com/1OSJUFM.png[/img]
As a result of this I've developed this proposal for a new 7 week seasonal format that will broaden competitive TF2's appeal and bring us closer to the wider community
[list]
[*]Week 1: cp_orange
[*]Week 2: ctf_2fort
[*]Week 3: trade challenge - players have 30 minutes to join a trade server and turn their refined into the maximum value - sponsored by marketplace.tf
[*]Week 4: Saxton Hale Mode
[*]Week 5: Competitive MvM
[*]Week 6: Payload Swiftwater (it's in matchmaking!)
[*]Week 7: Achievement challenge. Players get a fresh account and have to get as many achievements as possible as fast as possible on an achievement server of their choice
[/list]
Playoff format: pick/ban of the above formats, best of 3
what about the "other" category? Shouldn't we include payload race and pass time?!
what about the "other" category? Shouldn't we include payload race and pass time?!
I don't know what's real any more.
I don't know what's real any more.
Jon, Carl from higher up wanted me to give you this effective immediately:
http://www.bluestemprairie.com/.a/6a00d834516a0869e201348584d11d970c-800wi
There's some boxes we've left outside of your door from when Wilkinson was around, he apparently didn't take them all with him when the split happened a while back with the OVRGG and TFTV departments. It should help with carrying everything. Please make sure to not forget that custom figurine set of Brennon fighting off Smaug too.
Jon, Carl from higher up wanted me to give you this effective immediately:
[img]http://www.bluestemprairie.com/.a/6a00d834516a0869e201348584d11d970c-800wi[/img]There's some boxes we've left outside of your door from when Wilkinson was around, he apparently didn't take them all with him when the split happened a while back with the OVRGG and TFTV departments. It should help with carrying everything. Please make sure to not forget that custom figurine set of Brennon fighting off Smaug too.
Time to get my fantasy tf2 team ready
Time to get my fantasy tf2 team ready
Vulcanwhat about the "other" category? Shouldn't we include payload race and pass time?!
Passtime has less than 1%, we wouldn't be appealing to enough players. I'm assuming the "other" category are bizarre mods and weirdo formats (like tournament mode maybe) so unpopular that they don't even get an entry.
I've also realised that things like ctf weeks will probably take place on a 24/7 pub server. The challenge will be to do a 24 hour streamathon on pubs, with the winning team being ones to score the most points. The community interaction will be great.
[quote=Vulcan]what about the "other" category? Shouldn't we include payload race and pass time?![/quote]
Passtime has less than 1%, we wouldn't be appealing to enough players. I'm assuming the "other" category are bizarre mods and weirdo formats (like tournament mode maybe) so unpopular that they don't even get an entry.
I've also realised that things like ctf weeks will probably take place on a 24/7 pub server. The challenge will be to do a 24 hour streamathon on pubs, with the winning team being ones to score the most points. The community interaction will be great.
What is this supposed to be, players interested in cp_orange won't take the time to sign up for this
What is this supposed to be, players interested in cp_orange won't take the time to sign up for this
SerotoneI don't know what's real any more.
The graphic showing game mode server usage among the whole community is horribly, tragically real
[quote=Serotone]I don't know what's real any more.[/quote]
The graphic showing game mode server usage among the whole community is horribly, tragically real
GentlemanJonWeek 3: trade challenge - players have 30 minutes to join a trade server and turn their refined into the maximum
Playoff format: pick/ban of the above formats, best of 3
lol no, "competitive trading" is the last thing I want to think of when trying to expand competitive tf2, it's irrelevant to what comp tf2 is all about
[quote=GentlemanJon]
Week 3: trade challenge - players have 30 minutes to join a trade server and turn their refined into the maximum
Playoff format: pick/ban of the above formats, best of 3[/quote]
lol no, "competitive trading" is the last thing I want to think of when trying to expand competitive tf2, it's irrelevant to what comp tf2 is all about
nice now my trader main teammates can finally win something
nice now my trader main teammates can finally win something
http://media.thedailytouch.com/2016/10/tumblr_nvkq2gvdwC1t75145o1_400.gif
now seriously, archimedes cup 2 when ?
This is genius.
Jon is a genius.
Good job, Jon.
This is genius.
Jon is a genius.
Good job, Jon.
How about we make week 8 a wild card where players vote what game mode they want to play?!
How about we make week 8 a wild card where players vote what game mode they want to play?!
I think this new and improved map pool could be the perfect opportunity to test out a little idea I have called "oasis mod"
I think this new and improved map pool could be the perfect opportunity to test out a little idea I have called "oasis mod"
Please don't give them any ideas.
Please don't give them any ideas.
Yes!
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Yes!
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niteI think this new and improved map pool could be the perfect opportunity to test out a little idea I have called "oasis mod"
Please this is serious
[quote=nite]I think this new and improved map pool could be the perfect opportunity to test out a little idea I have called "oasis mod"[/quote]
Please this is serious
can i play pyro in this league?
can i play pyro in this league?
I refuse to believe ponyville is 0%
I refuse to believe ponyville is 0%
wow this is so stupid...
no oasis mod low-gravity 100% crit 2fort smh
wow this is so stupid...
no oasis mod low-gravity 100% crit 2fort smh
What are 'non-casual maps'?
What are 'non-casual maps'?
I demand ctf_2fort instead of ctf_doublecross and please replace Swiftwater with Minecraft gamemode, we can't ignore this 1% of the playerbase.
Seriously though, please tell me that these stats aren't legit.
I demand ctf_2fort instead of ctf_doublecross and please replace Swiftwater with Minecraft gamemode, we can't ignore this 1% of the playerbase.
Seriously though, please tell me that these stats aren't legit.
when 2% of active tf2 players are on mario_kart
when 2% of active tf2 players are on mario_kart
Honestly competitive trading sounds ridiculous but I'd love to spectate a round of it
Honestly competitive trading sounds ridiculous but I'd love to spectate a round of it
sage78http://media.thedailytouch.com/2016/10/tumblr_nvkq2gvdwC1t75145o1_400.gif
now seriously, archimedes cup 2 when ?
Whenever someone who runs cups comes to scrap.tf asking for an archimedes cup 2 sponsorship
[quote=sage78]http://media.thedailytouch.com/2016/10/tumblr_nvkq2gvdwC1t75145o1_400.gif
now seriously, archimedes cup 2 when ?[/quote]
Whenever someone who runs cups comes to scrap.tf asking for an archimedes cup 2 sponsorship
man I would love some competitive saxton, I WOULD POUND
man I would love some competitive saxton, I WOULD POUND