EPIC 09 Gaming

MAGICMAGIC Doot DootFurniture City, Michigan Icrontian
edited February 2009 in Community
So i had the idea of setting up teams in advance and it seems that others are interested in doing gaming this way as well. This way you guys can set up your own teams and practice or w/e you want to do. I think this will make the tournaments more exciting.
Couple questions:
Do we want to do this for all gaming or still have randome tourneys?
Do you guys want to set up "all around" teams and particepate in all games w/ that team?
If we have 50 people who will show up what size teams do we want?
Please leave some feedback on how you guys want to this to run.

Comments

  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    TF2 could become super un-balanced with a 12/16 person uber team, whereas L4D only has 4 people on a team. Just a thought.
  • WinfreyWinfrey waddafuh Missouri Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    We can do pro/predetermined teams on smaller basis. Have 6v6 TF2 or 5v5 UT2K4. I wouldn't mind how this works as long as people that are not on a team have something to do.

    This could work well if you have "big" tourneys late in the day with causal gaming tourney's or RTS's during the day.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Ok, so if we want to form 4 man L4D teams, and say 5 man teams for TF2, UT, and w/e other game we decide on. I think it would be easier to keep track of if we keep teams uniform.
    I think this could be a one day thing where we sort of play for a team championship based on all the games.
  • the_technocratthe_technocrat IC-MotY1 Indy Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    ' wrote:
    [v][AGIC']Ok, so if we want to form 4 man L4D teams, and say 5 man teams for TF2, UT, and w/e other game we decide on. I think it would be easier to keep track of if we keep teams uniform.
    I think this could be a one day thing where we sort of play for a team championship based on all the games.

    I'd try to balance a 5-person TF2 team accordingly. Check out the 'most skilled' link in my sig, try not to put them all ont he same team, etc. It's no fun, really.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    How would the team members be assigned? Captains pick, like we would do at the event, or just make it each person's responcability to find 4-5 other guys, and register?

    I think the idea of pre-aranged teams sounds good in theory, but I'm afraid that since it's no longer a game-centric event, you'll run into too many situations of people's teams not all being available at once...

    Then again, having a static team throughout the event might make people feel more beholden to be there when they need to be there, so as not to let down their team.
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    the_technocrat wrote:
    I'd try to balance a 5-person TF2 team accordingly. Check out the 'most skilled' link in my sig, try not to put them all ont he same team, etc. It's no fun, really.
    Just a note, TT, but since the server moved, your link no longer works. It needs the new IC server IP :)
  • jaredjared College Station, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    If it's Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament, or Quake which to me are true competitive games I'll jump in.

    But as far as TF2, L4D, or other games like that i'll just be pubbin' and drinking beers.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    jared wrote:
    If it's Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament, or Quake which to me are true competitive games
    aka "games you already know and don't want to bother with new ones that everyone else is good at" :p
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I am willing to help with any aspect of this (if I make it). I won't be playing much in the way of games, this laptop can sort of play TF2 and L4D, but those are about the best it can do.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    pigflipper wrote:
    I am willing to help with any aspect of this (if I make it). I won't be playing much in the way of games, this laptop can sort of play TF2 and L4D, but those are about the best it can do.

    Well, if we do decide on a set team based play not everyone will be playing at the same time so there will be open machines I'm sure.

    As for picking teams, I say for starters let people just form their own teams. But, keep in mind that there will be 6-10 teams depending on who is participating so please try to balance a bit. The idea of making teams ahead of time is so that you can organize and i guess practice as a team so take on a new or less seasoned teammate.

    For now, if you get your 5 man tf2 team and or a 4 man l4d team together PM me with their forum names.
    *Make sure they're 95% sure they are coming to the lan first.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Post here if you are interested in participating in pre-planned teams and need a team.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Interested.
  • _k_k P-Town, Texas Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    *raises hand*
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    If there is a tourney with pre-determined teams, I hope that there's also one with random or captain-picked teams. People could participate in both if they want.

    I don't want to practice ahead of the LAN, I just want to show up and shoot people.
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I think we only need to do the pre-determined teams for the Left 4 Dead Tournament. No one needs to practice TF2, we all have a class(es) we're good at.
  • AnnesAnnes Tripped Up by Libidos and Hubris Alexandria, VA Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Gargoyle wrote:
    I don't want to practice ahead of the LAN, I just want to show up and shoot people.

    ^this.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Even if the teams are picked pre-lan, I'm not practicing. lol.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I'm in for TF2... and I'll play pickup games as my laptop can handle.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Already got a team.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I can has team?
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I call Prime.

    And Jimmeh and Winfrey. ;D
  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Thrax wrote:
    Even if the teams are picked pre-lan, I'm not practicing. lol.

    I must be on Thrax's team and jumping off cliffs...ohwait...
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Magic, Snark, Prime + 1?
  • GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz Queen Mountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I guess I need a team.
  • TiberiusLazarusTiberiusLazarus Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    I guess I could play.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    Gargoyle wrote:
    If there is a tourney with pre-determined teams, I hope that there's also one with random or captain-picked teams. People could participate in both if they want.

    I don't want to practice ahead of the LAN, I just want to show up and shoot people.

    No, the way im thinking at this point is a day, or depending on particepation. half day of this pre-planned team gaming culminating in a team champ. Then we will do the standard sort of thing we normally do: captains pick and random.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    i need a team. seriously, my computer will work this year.
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    fatcat wrote:
    we all have a class(es) we're good at.
    Nope...not me. I suck at all of 'em.
  • the_technocratthe_technocrat IC-MotY1 Indy Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    RyderOCZ wrote:
    Just a note, TT, but since the server moved, your link no longer works. It needs the new IC server IP :)

    fixt
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