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integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-22 06:19:39
February 17 2010 04:09 GMT
#1
UPDATE:
  • $50 for the first person that beats me in a best of 3
  • $100 for the first person that beats me in a best of 5


So far I'm undefeated and have barely been threatened. If offering more money is the only way to get someone decent to play me, so be it, I'll offer more money.

Standing offer, no time limit. First come, first serve -- only the first person I lose to gets the cash. No repeats; a player has to decide beforehand whether they're challenging me best of 3 or best of 5, and are not eligible for both.

How long will it take TL to provide a decent challenger?


Original thread follows, and its offer still stands. Ian has to decide whether he wants to be included in the above or not.


Starcraft, at least on Battle.net, is dying. Players are less active and less skilled, fewer new maps are being made, and for many, the game is no longer as exciting as it used to be. In particular, the state of UMS competition is in serious decline. Having been a part of virtually every competitive UMS community in the last several years, the story is always the same. For various reasons -- a lack of popularity with the public, the map becoming stale after being played too many times, bored domination by the top players, etc. -- after a while players go inactive, the games decline, and the community dies. The only map I actively play at a competitive level is Diplo Infinity, and it too is dying.

So with that as a preface, my friend IanIanIan@USEast and I (outlawpoet@USEast) were thinking about ways to get more people involved, since the level of competition in diplo has been stagnant for quite some time. We were both willing to put up cash, but unless we found some more competition, we'd just be paying ourselves. We needed to think bigger. "What if we ran an event and got TL involved? Think they could beat us?"

The answer was no, TL has no chance. But we're going to let you try anyway.

Rather than running a tournament where you had to place to win any money, we decided we'd just skip the formality of playing each other in the finals and actually give you guys a chance to earn some of our cash. We'll take on any and all comers, for free, and if you beat either of us, we'll give you our money.

So here are the details. The map will be a modified version of Diplo Infinity 2.8a (see note below), the mode will be Diplomacy. There are 34 countries playable, all with different strengths and weaknesses, relatively well-balanced across the board. LEARN HOW TO PLAY HERE

Here are the challenge categories. You may participate in either or both. AGAIN, THIS IS FREE TO ENTER.

TL CAN'T BEAT US 1v1
Country selection is random.

Prizes:
$10 - if you win a best of 3
$20 - if you win a best of 5

TL ALSO CAN'T BEAT US 2v2
Country selection: One randoms, the other picks to complement their ally and counter their opponents. Learning the layout of the country selection area to determine which country your opponent has randomed is expected procedure. We are willing to pick first in a timely fashion -- arguably there is an advantage in waiting to see what we pick as well so you know what we both are -- but if you pick first that is fine too. The two players randoming will be automatic, see the note below.

Prizes:

$20 - if you win a best of 3
$30 - if you win a best of 5

Prize goes to the team, you may split it however you decide.

CASH PRIZES ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASE. If we don't lose too many of our matches, and we won't, we'll do it again and up the ante.

NOTE ABOUT THE MAP: For competitive play, there are currently two problems with the randomization process for games on Diplo Infinity 2.8a, both stemming from the fact that the randomization is not automatic, enabling a player to wait before randoming to find out what country the other player is. If both players wait until the timer, then the "structured randomizer" activates, giving each player a predetermined country. As of 2/22/09 I have edited the map to cause immediate randomization with no possibility for determining the opponent's country by waiting. In 2.8a there is also a bug with Slovenian Strikers that enables the player to obtain infinite gas which I have also fixed. I am currently editing the map to support 1random1pick 2v2s, so I have not uploaded the map to a file site yet, but you may download the latest version from me on battle.net. Other than these few changes the maps are identical.

Downloads
  • Diplo Infinity 2.8a (normal public map)
  • Diplo Infinity 2.8TL (map used for this competition) - if it's not linked to here, download latest version from me before playing


You have two weeks as of this posting to play us. We will not intentionally dodge anyone, but if a lot of people sign up and you are not very active, we might not get the opportunity to play you during this two week period. To sign up, post in this thread or PM either of us, along with your battle.net ID, and we'll contact you to arrange a time to play. By signing up, you agree to the rules in the spoiler below.

A note about scheduling -- 2v2 best of 3s require four players to be online at once for an appreciable length of time and are significantly more difficult to organize than 1v1s. I cannot guarantee prompt scheduling for 2v2s, but I can for 1v1s. I will get organized with regard to scheduling as quickly as I can. As long as you sign up in this thread, Ian and I will eventually get around to playing our series with you, and will discuss extending the two week deadline if it becomes an issue. In the meantime, I suggest you use the time to practice.

+ Show Spoiler [Rules] +

1. Chaoslauncher is required, games will be played on low latency. If you lag, we reserve the right to not play you.
2. If you hack, we will catch you, and we will report you to TL admins.
3. Pausing in game is acceptable up to 3 minutes without prior negotiation, any longer will result in a loss.
4. Disconnects result in a loss for the disconnecting party.
5. The game occasionally crashes during the initial turn, these crashes will result in a replay. Other crashes must be screenshotted and sent to us immediately in order for there to be a replay. Anything questionable will result in a loss.
6. If it's possible in the map, it's allowed. As an example, turret freezing is a diplomacy standard and is expected.
7. If you intentionally waste our time after you have lost, we reserve the right to not play you again. To be clear, if you turtle up or attempt to hide buildings all over the map with no chance of winning, we will finish the game, but we will not play you again. Games can drag on for quite some time until we get the necessary units to break a turtle, but since income can never be exhausted as it can in melee, there is no such thing as a stalemate. You will not win our money by annoying us.
8. Chatting in game is allowed but we will squelch you if we find you obnoxious. Games are to be friendly, if you're bm in the game queue, lobby, or game itself, we reserve the right to not play you. Friendly trashtalking is fine, insults are not. Our discretion.
9. If there is a dispute over a game, ultimately we make the decision. We will be as fair as possible. Remember, this challenge costs you nothing.
10. Players who are on my friends list are not eligible. The intent of this is to challenge TL and broaden our community.
11. Lastly, you are responsible for providing us with a way to pay you. Options are paypal, cash, or check.


Good luck TL, you need it!
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-20 01:56:33
February 17 2010 04:09 GMT
#2
POLLS AND OTHER INFORMATION:

After you lose, you will not be eligible to play us for cash again, unless you are willing to negotiate a price for you to play again for cash. The following poll is to gauge your interest, and is in no way a guarantee from us on cash amounts. We reserve the right to refuse to play you again regardless of price.

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Poll: If you lose, would you pay to try again?
(Vote): Depends how well I do.
(Vote): Yes, if I can negotiate a fair price.
(Vote): $1 to try again. I'll definitely win the second time.
(Vote): I'd pay ever-increasing increments until I won.
(Vote): No way. Free or nothing.

If you simply want to learn the map, we are willing to teach you
If we teach you how to play, you will not be eligible to earn our money. Sorry. A prerequisite for us teaching you how to play is having read the guide.

If you don't suck, we will broadcast your games.
With your permission, of course. After this event is over, we are considering streaming the best and most entertaining games we played with commentary. Games prohibitively long to commentate on, we'll post as replays.


CURRENTLY SIGNED UP
2v2 -
TL ID: Phelix; b.net ID: Control301. Partner not specified. PM sent.
TL ID: greeny k; b.net ID: unknown. Partner not specified. PM sent.
TL ID: Bill Murray; b.net ID: unknown. Partner not specified. PM sent.
TL ID: weaponx3; b.net ID: weaponx3. Partner not specified. PM sent.

1v1 -
TL ID: waffles; b.net ID: 510waffles. Defeated 2-0.
TL ID: weaponx3; b.net ID: weaponx3. PM sent.

? -
TL ID: QuickStriker; b.net ID unknown. PM sent.

Need more people!
Deleted User 47542
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
1484 Posts
February 17 2010 04:22 GMT
#3
Awesome idea, I would so do one of these using LotR maps instead(the good ones that actually take skill rather than massing units >.>), but I haven't played in so long due to the same reasons you stated above.

Just out of curiosity, what is the difference between Diplo Infinity and Diplo Gold, since I did play Gold for quite a few hours a while ago.
Phelix
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1931 Posts
February 17 2010 04:26 GMT
#4
I'm interested, but I need a partner. I haven't played this map in over a year though, so I probably will be rusty.
BNet ID:Control301

Also, can't we do this over iCCup for the LAN Latency?

Venture Capital is better off spent on lottery tickets rather than investing in E-Sports; you'll get a far better return. The difference is simple: Koreans are tryharding at the game, foreigners are tryharding in real-life.
Waffles
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Romania605 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 04:31:53
February 17 2010 04:29 GMT
#5
ill sign up. i would say im one of the better diplo players lol
bnet id : 510waffles

i feel the game is imbalanced. if the team gets scotland and another maybe like sweden i dont see how you can win the game.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 04:34:23
February 17 2010 04:31 GMT
#6
On February 17 2010 13:22 superbabosheki wrote:
Awesome idea, I would so do one of these using LotR maps instead(the good ones that actually take skill rather than massing units >.>), but I haven't played in so long due to the same reasons you stated above.

Just out of curiosity, what is the difference between Diplo Infinity and Diplo Gold, since I did play Gold for quite a few hours a while ago.


If it wouldn't derail the thread, I'd be happy to do a comparison of Diplo Infinity and Diplo Gold. Gold players love to argue that Infinity takes less skill; having played the highest level players of both communities, I can say without a doubt that that is not true. Other than that, there are too many differences in gameplay for there to be any real parallels.

On February 17 2010 13:26 Phelix wrote:
I'm interested, but I need a partner. I haven't played this map in over a year though, so I probably will be rusty.
BNet ID:Control301

Also, can't we do this over iCCup for the LAN Latency?

ChaosLauncher is required, games can be played on any gateway as long as #LL is in the game name.

On February 17 2010 13:29 Waffles wrote:
ill sign up. i would say im one of the better diplo players lol
bnet id : 510waffles

i feel the game is imbalanced. if the team gets scotland and another maybe like sweden i dont see how you can win the game.


There are a few auto-win and auto-loss matchups. The map is not perfectly balanced, and that is why we play best of 3 instead of best of 1. That said, scotland is not a very strong country, and I would destroy your scotland with my sweden.
Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2928 Posts
February 17 2010 04:33 GMT
#7
If you think the mapping community is dead u should check out the modding/campaign community lol
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
GeneralStan
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States4789 Posts
February 17 2010 04:34 GMT
#8
On February 17 2010 13:31 integral wrote:
If it wouldn't derail the thread, I'd be happy to do a comparison of Diplo Infinity and Diplo Gold. Gold players love to argue that Infinity takes less skill; having played the highest level players of both communities, I can say without a doubt that that is not true.



I'm interested in this.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
February 17 2010 04:36 GMT
#9
I will warn you.... from the very dawn of time of my Starcraft competitive developing skills and play first occurred with the same diplomacy game that you are about to challenge us... (Well Diplo 7.7 at the time) And that was 2003. I still have all the skills and experiences I have so feel free to challenge me IF YOU SO DARE TO.....
www.twitch.tv/KoreanUsher
Waffles
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Romania605 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 04:38:40
February 17 2010 04:37 GMT
#10
On February 17 2010 13:31 integral wrote:
There are a few auto-win and auto-loss matchups. The map is not perfectly balanced, and that is why we play best of 3 instead of best of 1. That said, scotland is not a very strong country, and I would destroy your scotland with my sweden.

i meant if thre was a team of scotland and sweden vs like denmark and czech or something

and i guess the best of 3 would be nice way to fix. i think a good way to balance it is that if you play bo5 and get to "thumb down " 1 game for each player. similar to OSL
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 04:39:42
February 17 2010 04:38 GMT
#11
On February 17 2010 13:33 Whiplash wrote:
If you think the mapping community is dead u should check out the modding/campaign community lol

Maplantis dying really made me sad. SEN did Temple Siege, but other than that nothing is really new lately.

On February 17 2010 13:34 GeneralStan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2010 13:31 integral wrote:
If it wouldn't derail the thread, I'd be happy to do a comparison of Diplo Infinity and Diplo Gold. Gold players love to argue that Infinity takes less skill; having played the highest level players of both communities, I can say without a doubt that that is not true. Other than that, there are too many differences in gameplay for there to be any real parallels.



I'm interested in this.

Maybe I was unclear. This discussion will derail the thread, so I'm not going to talk about it, and would request that no one else attempt to start that discussion in this thread either. This thread is about Diplo Infinity, not about Diplo Gold. If it gets off track I will request a moderator to delete the irrelevant posts.
orgolove
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Vatican City State1650 Posts
February 17 2010 04:46 GMT
#12
How arrogant.
초대 갓, 이영호 | First God, Lee Young Ho
Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
February 17 2010 04:53 GMT
#13
On February 17 2010 13:46 orgolove wrote:
How arrogant.

What's wrong with being arrogant when the players are willing to actually pay money to back up their claims?

It will be ironic if one of the other top diplo players just happens to post on TL, though.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 17 2010 04:57 GMT
#14
On February 17 2010 13:46 orgolove wrote:
How arrogant.

That's the point! The way I see it, I've been playing this map since 2006, and there's no way I should lose to anyone who hasn't played as much as I have, and there's no one who has played as much as I have. If anyone on TL can beat me in a best of 3 after only 2 weeks, 1. they deserve the cash, and 2. I will gladly accept the lesson in humility.

If I don't put up money for people to play, no one would accept the challenge. If I didn't think I would win, I would either be stupid or generous to put up money for playing, and I'm not generous. Arrogance is not part of the equation unless I have a false sense of perspective as to how good at the map I am, and I don't really think I do.

Prove me wrong, it's my loss!
asianskill
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States289 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 05:07:16
February 17 2010 05:04 GMT
#15
No one is going to win against IanIanIan haha

that guy is incredible

never played with integral before but if he's on par with IanIanIan, I don't think anyone can stop them
herrro
Phelix
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1931 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 05:10:13
February 17 2010 05:09 GMT
#16
So I just checked the Infinity channel, seems nobody is active anymore.

Also, in the TL version, will you fix auto-reveal for Phantom in Turn 11? Destroyer hasn't bothered cleaning up the bugs...

Integral is Outlawpoet, I don't think many people can stand up to him.
Venture Capital is better off spent on lottery tickets rather than investing in E-Sports; you'll get a far better return. The difference is simple: Koreans are tryharding at the game, foreigners are tryharding in real-life.
Nub4ever
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada1981 Posts
February 17 2010 05:11 GMT
#17
Sorry I'm a little confuzzled ATM, so first try is free and the rest you have to pay and if you win you get money right??
Dota 3hard5me
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 17 2010 05:16 GMT
#18
Ill play, ill get a partner give me a week to practice then you lose all the money you put up.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 05:22:34
February 17 2010 05:20 GMT
#19
On February 17 2010 14:09 Phelix wrote:
So I just checked the Infinity channel, seems nobody is active anymore.

Also, in the TL version, will you fix auto-reveal for Phantom in Turn 11? Destroyer hasn't bothered cleaning up the bugs...

Integral is Outlawpoet, I don't think many people can stand up to him.

Oh, well I'm active all the time, I'm just not logged in right now. There are about 10 active players on my friends list, it's been kind of dismal lately. I'm hoping this challenge will rejuvenate the community a bit.

I will not be making any changes to Phantom mode, sorry.

On February 17 2010 14:11 Nub4ever wrote:
Sorry I'm a little confuzzled ATM, so first try is free and the rest you have to pay and if you win you get money right??

Yep. Looks like no one is willing to pay, even if they come close to winning against us, so I guess most people are only going to get one shot.

On February 17 2010 14:16 GreEny K wrote:
Ill play, ill get a partner give me a week to practice then you lose all the money you put up.
Sounds good. To sign up post your b.net ID in this thread or PM it to me.
Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
February 17 2010 05:31 GMT
#20
This sounds like a solid tournament and I endorse it.
SanguineToss
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada815 Posts
February 17 2010 05:35 GMT
#21
On February 17 2010 14:31 Jyvblamo wrote:
This sounds like a solid tournament and I endorse it.


As do i
Weaponx3
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada232 Posts
February 17 2010 05:46 GMT
#22
I am interested in this ill be online playing diplo to get in shape these next weeks havent played in about two months and just recently started playin starcraft again. I use to play daily for about month 5 games atleast a day. My account name is the same as my teamliquid name add me on US EAST, and pm here to arrange a time and i have a partner for 2v2 aswell if you wish to do that his account name is txfenix add him also. Thx see ya on Bnet.
Superiorwolf
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States5509 Posts
February 17 2010 06:25 GMT
#23
Putting up your own money on the line for a tournament? Nice, I support this and hope you guys get some great competition I might tell a few of my friends who used to play diplo to try to compete, although I myself only played a bit many years ago. Good luck!
Check out my stream at www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=315053 and follow me on Twitter @EGSuppy! :)
Bill Murray
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States9292 Posts
February 17 2010 07:56 GMT
#24
Sign me up for a 2v2, I'll have a partner ready.
University of Kentucky Basketball #1
Bill Murray
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States9292 Posts
February 17 2010 07:57 GMT
#25
PM me when you're ready to play, and give me a day to schedule a time.
University of Kentucky Basketball #1
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 08:06:36
February 17 2010 08:04 GMT
#26
Just a note about scheduling, since 2v2s are more popular than 1v1s so far -- 2v2 best of 3s require four players to be online at once for an appreciable length of time and are significantly more difficult to organize than 1v1s. I cannot guarantee prompt scheduling for 2v2s, but I can for 1v1s. I will get organized with regard to scheduling as quickly as I can. In the meantime, I suggest you use the time to practice.

I have added this information into the OP.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
February 17 2010 08:31 GMT
#27
can you explain what diplo is or whatever for those of us who have no clue what you're talking about?
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 17 2010 08:41 GMT
#28
On February 17 2010 17:31 Xeris wrote:
can you explain what diplo is or whatever for those of us who have no clue what you're talking about?

Maybe you missed it in bold and underline in the OP, and again in the 2nd post, but here's the link again:

LEARN HOW TO PLAY HERE
Ian Ian Ian
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
915 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 15:13:05
February 17 2010 14:12 GMT
#29
I'm so happy to see such a great response to this.

lmao@waffles, nice to see you again control301, and yay I have a fan :D

I'd also like to add that I have an account on PS that I can use to pay, if people are so inclined.

Hopefully we can get our first matches going soon :D
Phelix
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1931 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 15:31:10
February 17 2010 15:17 GMT
#30
I guess if anyone is serious in participating and doesn't know how the map plays, I am willing to teach and play with you on Bnet. Really depends on my internet connection and computer though, since my connection sucks.

@IanIanIan Will you do more video tutorials?

Let's get a TL Phantom game going!
Venture Capital is better off spent on lottery tickets rather than investing in E-Sports; you'll get a far better return. The difference is simple: Koreans are tryharding at the game, foreigners are tryharding in real-life.
Southlight
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States11767 Posts
February 17 2010 16:48 GMT
#31
On February 17 2010 17:41 integral wrote:
Maybe you missed it in bold and underline in the OP, and again in the 2nd post, but here's the link again:


In fairness, you have a couple other bold + underlines in the OP that aren't links, so the link in the OP gets lost. Until you mentioned it was in the OP I didn't even realize it was there.
oraoraoraoraoraoraoraora
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 17 2010 18:12 GMT
#32
On February 18 2010 01:48 Southlight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2010 17:41 integral wrote:
Maybe you missed it in bold and underline in the OP, and again in the 2nd post, but here's the link again:


In fairness, you have a couple other bold + underlines in the OP that aren't links, so the link in the OP gets lost. Until you mentioned it was in the OP I didn't even realize it was there.

Are you serious? I'm a little astonished right now. If it's in bold and underline, there's a good chance it's important. I understand not reading all the little details, that's fine -- but missing it, twice, when it was in bolded sections both times, and then posting about how you "have no clue what [I'm] talking about" is ... not okay.
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 17 2010 19:25 GMT
#33
On February 18 2010 03:12 integral wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 18 2010 01:48 Southlight wrote:
On February 17 2010 17:41 integral wrote:
Maybe you missed it in bold and underline in the OP, and again in the 2nd post, but here's the link again:


In fairness, you have a couple other bold + underlines in the OP that aren't links, so the link in the OP gets lost. Until you mentioned it was in the OP I didn't even realize it was there.

Are you serious? I'm a little astonished right now. If it's in bold and underline, there's a good chance it's important. I understand not reading all the little details, that's fine -- but missing it, twice, when it was in bolded sections both times, and then posting about how you "have no clue what [I'm] talking about" is ... not okay.



agreed, some people i tell ya.. sheesh
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Sinensis
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2513 Posts
February 17 2010 19:35 GMT
#34
I look forward to seeing the matches. I hope you'll make a stream or VODs available as I've never played and would like to see a couple pros going at it to get a better idea of the basic mechanics.
liosama
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Australia843 Posts
February 17 2010 20:44 GMT
#35
Diplo is really imba. It's biased depending on where you spawn.
Free Palestine
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 17 2010 20:50 GMT
#36
On February 18 2010 05:44 liosama wrote:
Diplo is really imba. It's biased depending on where you spawn.

Yet I put money up that I can win random vs random versus anyone on TL, where I have an equal likelihood of getting a country that is weak to my opponent's country.

If you are skilled enough to exploit an imbalance versus me, I will happily pay you.
BrotherGreen
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada6 Posts
February 17 2010 21:00 GMT
#37
Do you put that money up against me? Random vs Random?

It must feel pretty good to bash on people who've never played before or just learned the game. This is like organizing a tournament versus Soviet_'s. How long will you run this for? Im starting to be amused enough to give it a go if i have time in the next few days.
Suit up!
Ian Ian Ian
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
915 Posts
February 17 2010 21:19 GMT
#38
Read the rules brothergreen. We'll play anyone random vs random. It's a bo3/bo5, it's fair. Most of the imbalances disappear as you get better. For example Lith vs Estonia used to be unwinnable, Serbia vs Rom used to be unwinnable, Portugal vs Spain used has had the tables turned on it many times over.

In fact, I've taken on a few players where I let them pick both their country and mine, and won. Which I would do here if there wasn't money on the line.

And we aren't bashing on anyone. We are just trying to create interest. As to why you've created a TL account just o troll our threads, I'll never kow. Probably all that pent up rage you habe as you realize a shit diplo map that you got good at is losing popularity to a more balanced one that you won't play.. Because your too much of a noob to pick something new up. W.e.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 17 2010 23:28 GMT
#39
Updated list of those signed up so far. We need more people!

You guys want more cash or something?
Phelix
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1931 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-17 23:37:55
February 17 2010 23:35 GMT
#40
My old friends who I play Infinity with are never on anymore, I guess the Diplo-Infinity scene has changed.

I guess I will try to find a partner within a week. Otherwise, I will play 1v1.
Venture Capital is better off spent on lottery tickets rather than investing in E-Sports; you'll get a far better return. The difference is simple: Koreans are tryharding at the game, foreigners are tryharding in real-life.
Owompa
Profile Joined April 2009
United States85 Posts
February 18 2010 00:40 GMT
#41
Hey, I would be down for some diplo either 1v1 or if anyone wants a parter I could do 2v2.

: )
Bring it!
Achromic
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
773 Posts
February 18 2010 01:21 GMT
#42
Battlenet?

/hack
Blah
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 18 2010 02:59 GMT
#43
What? are you saying you hack?

I didn't really think hacking would be an issue for TL members, but if anyone so wishes we could certainly play with Antihack Launcher as a requirement.
JodoYodo
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada1772 Posts
February 18 2010 03:14 GMT
#44
What's the difference between 7.7 and Infinity? Also, how do you activate Phantom mode?
Dance dance dance 'till we run this town!
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 18 2010 03:16 GMT
#45
On February 18 2010 12:14 JodoYodo wrote:
What's the difference between 7.7 and Infinity? Also, how do you activate Phantom mode?

Too many to list, see the guide linked in the OP for how to play.

To play phantom a minimum of five players is required.
omfghi2u2
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States831 Posts
February 18 2010 05:09 GMT
#46
Will you guys post videos of these games via youtube?

I do play a bit diplo, but nothing seriously. I am interested in watching you guys play though.

Waffles
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Romania605 Posts
February 18 2010 06:06 GMT
#47
i think replays break on diplo o.o
Ian Ian Ian
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
915 Posts
February 18 2010 16:22 GMT
#48
If you speed them up they do. Which kind of sucks. Makes wathcing them tough, especially if it's a long game
Waffles
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Romania605 Posts
February 19 2010 05:54 GMT
#49
On February 19 2010 01:22 Ian Ian Ian wrote:
If you speed them up they do. Which kind of sucks. Makes wathcing them tough, especially if it's a long game

i think id kill myself the first like 40 seconds of replay. So much nothing happening.
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
February 19 2010 06:11 GMT
#50
This tournament has so much drama potential. I'm definitely following it (but not playing ).
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
kingjames01
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada1603 Posts
February 19 2010 06:19 GMT
#51
Man... I've been following this thread since it went up... Any games yet? I'm really interested to see what it's like. Maybe if no one challenges either one of you in the next day, could you play against each other as a show match? No cash prize of course... haha.
Who would sup with the mighty, must walk the path of daggers.
Ian Ian Ian
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
915 Posts
February 19 2010 13:36 GMT
#52
According to intergral the people that have expressed an interest in playing haven't sent PMs back. One guy wanted to do random vs random, (i would do it), but integral said no. I understand completely though, we are putting up money for a challenge, not to potentially lose because of bad luck.

As for all you people wh are following but not playing, why not give it a try? It's free
TaDa1.
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
655 Posts
February 19 2010 15:26 GMT
#53
would anyone do a commentary ? I would appreciate that a lot !
sos bomber stork savior fan ^ http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/5160596/1/WXZ/achievements/category/4377898
Ian Ian Ian
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
915 Posts
February 19 2010 15:50 GMT
#54
On February 20 2010 00:26 TaDa1. wrote:
would anyone do a commentary ? I would appreciate that a lot !


We could maybe do something like this after we played a few games. I'd rather do a game that lasts 20 minutes as opposed to an hour one,
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-19 19:21:18
February 19 2010 19:13 GMT
#55
On February 19 2010 22:36 Ian Ian Ian wrote:
According to intergral the people that have expressed an interest in playing haven't sent PMs back. One guy wanted to do random vs random, (i would do it), but integral said no. I understand completely though, we are putting up money for a challenge, not to potentially lose because of bad luck.

As for all you people wh are following but not playing, why not give it a try? It's free

just to clarify, I said no to both players randoming for a 2v2 challenge. And people have sent me a PM back, but most of them wanted to practice for a bit first before playing, and I have not seen any of them online, so we'll see how it goes.

Also, this thread has zero drama potential, because we're not going to lose.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-19 22:13:18
February 19 2010 22:12 GMT
#56
I got tired of waiting, so I started hosting games vs the general public. 4-0 so far, all vs a decently skilled player. None of the games were very good, though I almost lost the first game due to being cocky. I was Portugal vs Ireland, Belgium vs Lithuania, France vs Austria, and Austria vs France.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 20 2010 01:12 GMT
#57
2-0 waffles, tunis vs lith and morocco vs poland.
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-22 03:39:09
February 22 2010 03:26 GMT
#58
UPDATE:
  • $50 FOR THE FIRST PERSON THAT BEATS ME IN A BEST OF 3
  • $100 FOR THE FIRST PERSON THAT BEATS ME IN A BEST OF 5


After playing many more 1v1s vs. all comers I'm still undefeated and have barely been threatened. If offering more money is the only way to get someone decent to play me, so be it, I'll offer more money.

Standing offer, no time limit. First come, first serve -- only the first person I lose to gets the cash. No repeats; a player has to decide beforehand whether they're challenging me best of 3 or best of 5, and are not eligible for both.

How long will it take TL to provide a decent challenger?


I have added this information to the OP.

On edit: Also, I never got around to editing the map for 1v1, nor did I play any games with lan latency. If I get legit response with this I will definitely edit the map to make sure the randomization at start is automatic and fair.
O-ops
Profile Joined February 2009
United States4236 Posts
February 22 2010 04:41 GMT
#59
On February 20 2010 04:13 integral wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2010 22:36 Ian Ian Ian wrote:
According to intergral the people that have expressed an interest in playing haven't sent PMs back. One guy wanted to do random vs random, (i would do it), but integral said no. I understand completely though, we are putting up money for a challenge, not to potentially lose because of bad luck.

As for all you people wh are following but not playing, why not give it a try? It's free

just to clarify, I said no to both players randoming for a 2v2 challenge. And people have sent me a PM back, but most of them wanted to practice for a bit first before playing, and I have not seen any of them online, so we'll see how it goes.

Also, this thread has zero drama potential, because we're not going to lose.


Someone get Idra in on this shit right now
Fan of the Jangbanger
DaBears57
Profile Joined December 2009
United States300 Posts
February 22 2010 05:03 GMT
#60
On February 22 2010 13:41 O-ops wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2010 04:13 integral wrote:

just to clarify, I said no to both players randoming for a 2v2 challenge. And people have sent me a PM back, but most of them wanted to practice for a bit first before playing, and I have not seen any of them online, so we'll see how it goes.

Also, this thread has zero drama potential, because we're not going to lose.


Someone get Idra in on this shit right now

Why? Because Idra knows how to lose?
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-22 05:38:12
February 22 2010 05:37 GMT
#61
Not even Flash, Bisu, and Jaedong combined on team melee (if that were possible for UMS) could beat me right now without a significant amount of practice. Even for the micro-heavy, proximity matchups, if they did not practice that specific matchup I am 100% confident I could win a best of 5 vs that dream team. I'm not exaggerating. There's a lot of depth to this game, do not underestimate it.

I don't care how good your mechanics are, you won't beat me unless you've spent a significant amount of time learning the map. Random vs Random means there are 34*34 (or 1156) possible matchups, and until you've played the map for quite a while you're going to lose almost every single one of those.

This is why I'm putting up money. Prove me wrong.
huameng
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1133 Posts
February 22 2010 05:53 GMT
#62
Can you post a few replays of some random games of yours? I don't care if I can't speed them up since I'm really only interested in the first few minutes, opening build orders and such.
skating
1postperday
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States45 Posts
February 22 2010 05:55 GMT
#63
On February 22 2010 14:53 huameng wrote:
Can you help me win your money?

See you tomorrow
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-22 06:15:35
February 22 2010 06:15 GMT
#64
Okay, I edited the map to automate random for 1v1s, so there's no holdup now. Awaiting the massive influx of challengers who I'm sure will come if I just hit F5 more.

I'm not going to upload it to a file site just yet because I might make some other tweaks in the interim, such as adding support for 1r1p 2v2s.
O-ops
Profile Joined February 2009
United States4236 Posts
February 22 2010 06:33 GMT
#65
On February 22 2010 14:03 DaBears57 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2010 13:41 O-ops wrote:
On February 20 2010 04:13 integral wrote:

just to clarify, I said no to both players randoming for a 2v2 challenge. And people have sent me a PM back, but most of them wanted to practice for a bit first before playing, and I have not seen any of them online, so we'll see how it goes.

Also, this thread has zero drama potential, because we're not going to lose.


Someone get Idra in on this shit right now

Why? Because Idra knows how to lose?


Makes for good Idrama
Fan of the Jangbanger
MayLi.S2
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada1 Post
February 22 2010 18:11 GMT
#66
Hey ill play this a bit/try later. saw u in chan just now. my old acc here got banned along time ago, lol, friend sent me link.
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