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1st_Panzer_Div.
Profile Joined November 2010
United States621 Posts
March 25 2011 20:38 GMT
#21
Having been to a lan-party in the iSchool lab before, space is definately an issue and 32 really would be the max.

I also like the idea of the 1 month ladder run ups, it involves more games and especially as they are ladder games, it's easy to participate in. It's a fair way to determine seeding, and it's sick to have a cool event actually in Seattle.

Plus you can sign up up til like the 23rd, so if you know a week before that you can make it, you can play a ton of games and climb the ladder easily. (If we can get 32 people to sign up!)
Manager, Team RIP ZeeZ
LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
March 26 2011 00:53 GMT
#22
Thanks Panzer,

You took the words out of my mouth with that response. We do have a space issue with the iSchool's lab, and we chose to run the Ladder to allow our competitors to play more games and hopefully feel more involved in the community before and after the tournament.

We've gotten mixed reviews, some players love it, and for some it's a turn off. But the players on the ladder already are enjoying it...

And you can't argue with the prize pool
VermoutH
Profile Joined March 2011
United States8 Posts
March 26 2011 06:41 GMT
#23
Hey mockturtle,

What do you mean by being forced to choose way in advance turns it into a no?
In my opinion, the tournament format is nice in a way that it attempts to build a community around the tournament itself. There is no penalty for losing as of now, but you will be able to catch up rather quickly if you win against the players in the tournament. What I like about the ladder is I can get points from playing other players in battle.net as long as I validate my replays. Even though I'm joining just for fun, this gives me more chances to win since I will be randomly matched with players similar at my own level (bronze, rofl).
Hopefully you will be able to enjoy the tournament too bro, good luck have fun!
VermoutH
Profile Joined March 2011
United States8 Posts
March 26 2011 06:44 GMT
#24
On March 26 2011 05:38 1st_Panzer_Div. wrote:
I also like the idea of the 1 month ladder run ups, it involves more games and especially as they are ladder games, it's easy to participate in. It's a fair way to determine seeding, and it's sick to have a cool event actually in Seattle.

Plus you can sign up up til like the 23rd, so if you know a week before that you can make it, you can play a ton of games and climb the ladder easily. (If we can get 32 people to sign up!)


I could not agree more bro. It's so nice to play at my own time and convenience. I can submit replay and watch my standing move around in the ladder. Unlike other tournaments where I have to set up meeting times and things with other people, this is much easier. Although I might be able to get some points off of someone not showing up in normal tournaments ;p haha
stalife
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada1222 Posts
March 26 2011 07:22 GMT
#25
On March 24 2011 10:32 KawaiiRice wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2011 17:49 stalife wrote:
cool stuff ! I'd love to play in this

Trying to fight me on my home turf bro? O_O


I'M COMING FOR YOU KR
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LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
March 27 2011 07:10 GMT
#26
On March 26 2011 16:22 stalife wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2011 10:32 KawaiiRice wrote:
On March 23 2011 17:49 stalife wrote:
cool stuff ! I'd love to play in this

Trying to fight me on my home turf bro? O_O


I'M COMING FOR YOU KR


Can't wait to see this replay in the ladder
badugib
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States80 Posts
March 27 2011 10:33 GMT
#27
cool stuff, i'll be coming to observe all you guys!
just started last week
VermoutH
Profile Joined March 2011
United States8 Posts
March 28 2011 10:40 GMT
#28
why don't join the tournament as well badugib? Don't you wanna have fun with us too? haha
MayanSc2
Profile Joined March 2010
United States198 Posts
April 02 2011 05:14 GMT
#29
it's byoc only?
Node
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States2159 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-02 08:59:25
April 02 2011 08:55 GMT
#30
Hey! I created an account on the website, but didn't pay to enter the tournament. I had a couple of people I'd never spoken to before challenge me out of nowhere. I went back to the website, and somehow, I'm on the ladder anyways! How did that happen? I'll consider actually competing if you let me, but as it is I'm not really sure what's going on, and I'd imagine that it's not really fair to the people that did pay.

EDIT: Never mind, I get it now. I'm not in the tournament proper, just on the registered users list. So players in the tournament can challenge registered users to get points? Interesting.
whole lies with a half smile
LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
April 02 2011 23:52 GMT
#31
On April 02 2011 14:14 TechnoBoy wrote:
it's byoc only?


It's not byoc at all, you'll be playing on computers provided (but you are welcome to bring your own mouse/keyboard)
LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
April 02 2011 23:55 GMT
#32
On April 02 2011 17:55 Node wrote:
Hey! I created an account on the website, but didn't pay to enter the tournament. I had a couple of people I'd never spoken to before challenge me out of nowhere. I went back to the website, and somehow, I'm on the ladder anyways! How did that happen? I'll consider actually competing if you let me, but as it is I'm not really sure what's going on, and I'd imagine that it's not really fair to the people that did pay.

EDIT: Never mind, I get it now. I'm not in the tournament proper, just on the registered users list. So players in the tournament can challenge registered users to get points? Interesting.


That is correct. If you are registered in the tournament proper, you can play anyone with an account on Yoi for points. But if you are not in the tournament proper, you're obviously not in the ladder, and cannot submit replays until you.

We chose to go this way to encourage people to challenge you, and so that if you can feel what it's like to be a part of the community before deciding to join the tournament. Hope to see you on the ladder soon!
Hangnail
Profile Joined March 2011
1 Post
April 04 2011 01:06 GMT
#33
Can we invite other people to watch us play if we make it to the final rounds?
LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
April 05 2011 04:57 GMT
#34
On April 04 2011 10:06 Hangnail wrote:
Can we invite other people to watch us play if we make it to the final rounds?


Of course! In fact we encourage it, and spectators are free. The more the merrier.
VermoutH
Profile Joined March 2011
United States8 Posts
April 06 2011 02:22 GMT
#35
Hey guys,

I saw this notification on yoigaming website, and I should pass this on to you guys.

Thanks to MoeLuster, he has graciously volunteered to host a channel for everyone to find/play their Yoi matches (the ones worth 15 points).

As of right now the channel is "YoiGaming Channel."

We all should try to meet up in that channel and maybe get some (15) points!
Good luck and have fun guys.
AsianBullets
Profile Joined March 2011
United States26 Posts
April 07 2011 18:17 GMT
#36
I live in the Seattle area and really want to attend this even, but I have a few questions.

I'm not really clear what this 'ladder' thing is. Here's what I think you guys mean:

Find other Yoi! Gaming members and submit a replay if the game is won with 'gl hf yoigaming' typed in the beginning of the match?

Do we find Yoi! Gaming members from http://www.yoigaming.com? And we can only play 1 game with them? And if we lose, we don't get any points?!?!? And I can get points if I go laddering on the StarCraft 2 laddering system and submitting the replays?

What are the points for anyway? I understand that the top 32 ladderers will go to the tournament, but what if there isn't even 32 people in the ladder?

Sorry, I'm just really confused, lol
Caliber
Profile Joined August 2010
United States598 Posts
April 08 2011 02:24 GMT
#37
I understand computers will be provided, however, CAN we bring our own to play on? im used to playing on a tiny laptop and switching to a regular computer monitor will most likely effect my performance.
LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
April 09 2011 01:55 GMT
#38
On April 08 2011 11:24 Caliber wrote:
I understand computers will be provided, however, CAN we bring our own to play on? im used to playing on a tiny laptop and switching to a regular computer monitor will most likely effect my performance.


Yes you "can" bring your own computer, provided it has wi-fi and can connect to the University of Washington's network. If you are a UW student, feel free to use your own UW net-id. If you are not a UW student, we ask that you let us know a head of time if you are bringing your own computer, because we will need to provide you with a guest login account to access the network. We will also need to check your computer for 3rd party modifications to the SC2 client, as our terms of use for the tournament prohibit any form of 3rd party software.

Also, we are not responsible for connectivity issues or hardware malfunctions if you are using you own computer.

If you're okay with these guidelines, then yes, feel free to bring your own computer!
VermoutH
Profile Joined March 2011
United States8 Posts
April 13 2011 00:21 GMT
#39
On April 08 2011 03:17 AsianBullets wrote:
I live in the Seattle area and really want to attend this even, but I have a few questions.

I'm not really clear what this 'ladder' thing is. Here's what I think you guys mean:

Find other Yoi! Gaming members and submit a replay if the game is won with 'gl hf yoigaming' typed in the beginning of the match?

Do we find Yoi! Gaming members from http://www.yoigaming.com? And we can only play 1 game with them? And if we lose, we don't get any points?!?!? And I can get points if I go laddering on the StarCraft 2 laddering system and submitting the replays?

What are the points for anyway? I understand that the top 32 ladderers will go to the tournament, but what if there isn't even 32 people in the ladder?

Sorry, I'm just really confused, lol


I think you will get 15 points by winning against people who are registered in the ladder.

You can also get points if you play against people in battle.net through the quick matches mode, but you have to type "gl hf yoigaming" at the beginning of the game to claim tourney points (to validate your replay was intended for this tourney). You will get 3 points for this.

And I believe you can only claim points once from the same person, but we are always free to play each other as many times as we want, just like a gamer's community in general.

Yes you don't get any points if you lose, but as of now I'm pretty sure you don't get penalized either.

Actually, I wonder about your question too Bullet. Although the chances not enough people signing up is slim, what happens if there is not 32 players registered by the night before the final event?
Do you guys offer walk-ins? or will you invite famous players? etc?
LeCalder
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
April 13 2011 01:15 GMT
#40
On April 13 2011 09:21 VermoutH wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 08 2011 03:17 AsianBullets wrote:
I live in the Seattle area and really want to attend this even, but I have a few questions.

I'm not really clear what this 'ladder' thing is. Here's what I think you guys mean:

Find other Yoi! Gaming members and submit a replay if the game is won with 'gl hf yoigaming' typed in the beginning of the match?

Do we find Yoi! Gaming members from http://www.yoigaming.com? And we can only play 1 game with them? And if we lose, we don't get any points?!?!? And I can get points if I go laddering on the StarCraft 2 laddering system and submitting the replays?

What are the points for anyway? I understand that the top 32 ladderers will go to the tournament, but what if there isn't even 32 people in the ladder?

Sorry, I'm just really confused, lol


I think you will get 15 points by winning against people who are registered in the ladder.

You can also get points if you play against people in battle.net through the quick matches mode, but you have to type "gl hf yoigaming" at the beginning of the game to claim tourney points (to validate your replay was intended for this tourney). You will get 3 points for this.

And I believe you can only claim points once from the same person, but we are always free to play each other as many times as we want, just like a gamer's community in general.

Yes you don't get any points if you lose, but as of now I'm pretty sure you don't get penalized either.

Actually, I wonder about your question too Bullet. Although the chances not enough people signing up is slim, what happens if there is not 32 players registered by the night before the final event?
Do you guys offer walk-ins? or will you invite famous players? etc?


Hey Guys,

All good questions. VermoutH answered your questions right on. You can't play yoigaming members (or anyone) more than once for tournament credit. It prevents 2 people from exploiting the ladder by playing each other over and over again.

IF there are not 32 players registered in the ladder by the day before the tournament, whoever is registered for the tournament will be invited to play. If there is an uneven number invited to play, the first bi-matches will be assigned by ladder ranking.

However, we do have 27 people signed up for the tournament as of right now, so the chance of not filling the 32 spots is small.
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