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dustin · Last edited by dustin on Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:46 pm; edited 3 times in total

October 3rd-4th is the 2009 Map Retrospective!!

All Weekend Long

The 2009 Map Retrospective Weekend will mean that only maps released in 2009 can be played online during the weekend.

That means no Classic, no Roman Empire II, and no Deux in any room during the weekend. Only maps released in 2009! Come out and play some of the great maps that have been released this year!

The scoring will be based on highest RAW at the end of the weekend, as long as that person played at least 3 games in the map retrospective.

3DA · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

Congratulations to all the mapmakers! There were a lot of STELLAR maps made this year. I'm looking forward to playing some in the retrospective tourney.

paranoiarodeo

-NN-Grim · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:11 am Post subject:

ok so this means literally that only new maps can be played online right?

like... Classic or Rome won't register on the tracker?

SnyperEye · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

-NN-Grim · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

THE J-Dude · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject:

So what about MOTW... is THAT a map from 2009???... also are these RANKED GAMES???

dustin · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject:

Yes, the MOTW is an eligible map.

Yes, they will be ranked games (though unranked games would also count for the Luxtoberfest tourney points).

THE J-Dude · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

Oh cool I will play MOTW if it gets hosted

Enzo1997 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

But Classic Touch will be hosted O.o

Moiz · Mr. Chatterbox Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Location: TX

dustin · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

I'm going to disallow Classic Touch during the map retrospective, since it's the same layout as classic.

dustin · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:02 am Post subject:

I'm going to change the scoring for this tournament, to encourage people to play more games on different maps.

I might just use RAW as the scoring mechanism, since this tournament corresponds with the weekly chase. Maybe turning off the MOTW bonus to give all maps equality for the weekend.

What do you think?

Cuarto · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:15 am Post subject:

I think the MOTW players who don't read the forums will be confused. Razz

Additionally, I think it will be a really interesting experiment using RAW for a Luxtoberfest tournament. In the end, the top placers probably will be weighted to those who played the most for the tournament, however. Should still be interesting to see exactly how it plays out.

P.s. pink hair is hot on you.

Claudiu · Rise of Rome Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 395

I just want to make sure that I understand this correctly: does this mean that it will be technically impossible to host and play Rome II and Classic on the Lux Tracker, or, does it mean that those who will attempt to do such a thing will be dealt with?

dustin · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:50 am Post subject:

It will be technically impossible to host and play Rome II and Classic during this weekend.

Enokrad · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:33 am Post subject:

I would turn the bonus incentive for the motw off.

that would allow the chase to be played different maps rather than motw monopolizing all online play for those who are after RAW.

People who wish to chase using the motw map should have as incentive the fact that they will receive points for the motw competition.

paranoiarodeo · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:54 am Post subject:

Um ... uh ... really ... ?

Disabling the bonus would give a monstrous advantage to those who played Alexanders Conquests earlier this week ...

IMHO ... scoring systems shouldn't be changed mid-stream ... ever ...

But ... I take these things more seriously than everyone else ... and I'm not in charge ...

So ... whatever ... have fun ...

∞ paranoiarodeo mutters to himself ∞

Enokrad · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:33 am Post subject:

para has be arguing against the bonus and the how it effects the chase for ......i can't even remember how long.

And when we finally found an instance that would serve better to turn it off

he doesn't want to do it? Shocked

Make up your mind para.

it's frustrating since most of the time arguing with para is like arguing with a wall.

nothing productive comes out of it.

paranoiarodeo · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:15 am Post subject:

Enokrad ... you're missing my point ... consistency is the greater issue ...

Ground rules shouldn't be changed half way through the game ...

This week for example ... BWE and others have raced well ahead of everyone by virtue of the bonus ...

Removing it now would make it significantly harder for anyone to catch them ...

(Good luck to any middlings hoping to crack the top ten this weekend. Seriously. Good luck!)

The Wontrob · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

I have to say I agree with Para. Had this been announced (and the MOTW bonus removed) before last week's chase ended, this would be a fantastic idea. But as it is now it would just cause problems.

dustin · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject:

OK, thanks for the feedback guys. What about a slightly different change: turning the MOTW bonus ON for all the 2009 maps during the retrospective? That way everyone could crash the top ten on different maps.

Enokrad · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

That sounds great to me.

THE J-Dude · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

Wait... EVERY game gets a MOTW bonus... !!! that will be craziness... CRAZINESS I tell you...

Naraku · Lux Demon Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 712

Lux Llama · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject:

I am not going to be able to play a game until on or after the 6th. Can dustin fix that? Perhapse redo the first week of luxtoberfest in november? With raw bonus?

Thanks!

Nimrod7 · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

dustin · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:33 am Post subject:

The Map Retrospective Weekend has started! I've put up some hosts with a selection of 2009 maps that I like to start out with. All hosts can also join in and host 2009 maps of their choosing.

The scoring will be based on highest RAW at the end of the weekend (it will probably go later then the usual reset time). All ranked games can contribute to your score.

Claudiu · Rise of Rome Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 395

Samuel99

I think if the tournment is base on the finally of the RAW at the end of the weekend its just not great.Some player have already an big advantage and the tournment is just starting.I think it should be base like the VETS tournment or the Rookie tournment.