TOAO_ChronoJJ |
Aug 14 2016, 10:11 PM
Post
#1
|
Lieutenant-General Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,527 Submissions: None Joined: 30-October 03 From: ? Member No.: 549 |
As the topic (description) states, the Voobly ladders are slated for a reset at the end of Sunday, September 4th. The reason for the delay is two-fold; first, activity at the end of the summer tends to be lower than the rest of the year, so by waiting a few weeks, more players will be around to experience the joy of a ladder reset. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the Voobly staff is introducing an end-of-ladder competition, with the winners receiving profile banners in their Voobly profiles (an example of banners here - see the awards column on the left) While there will be banners for the highest-rated players at the end of the ladder (for the main ladders), the focal point of this competition will be the different major gods in 1x1. There will be a banner for each God, which will be given to the best player playing that god in these final three weeks. Now a question should be forming in your mind; what determines the best player with each good? Good question, and here is a partial answer: First, there will be a hidden formula used by the staff to determine the player that is best with each god. The formula (if we can even call it that) isn't some sort of magical voodoo gibberish, it's actually pretty straight-forward and fairly common sense (I think). However, the reason the formula will not be disclosed is due to the fact that unless we create 1000 rules governing this for-fun competition, there will be some loopholes that players can use to 'cheat' the system. And because this competition is just for fun, we don't want to waste everyone's time with an overlycomplicated list of rules that no one understands. So, we'll keep the basic guidelines simple. 1. The games should be played on Voobly Balance Patch 1.05. One goal of this competition is to see if the uncommon gods can compete near the top of the ladder. 2. The best god banners only apply to 1x1. Team games will have no effect on this. 3. Each player can win only one god banner. 4. Players should stick to just one god during this 3-week competition - decide what god you want to compete with, and stay with that god. (Don't claim to be going for Gaia, but then throw in some Isis victories to boost your alleged Gaia rating - that won't work) 5. Of course rating is important, but not the final rating; point-sitting won't win you a banner. 6. Common Voobly ladder rules apply; no point trading, no noob bashing, no cherry-picking matches, and no cheating. 7. If the way you are playing your games seems slightly dishonest, then it probably is dishonest. Don't try to be slick. 8. Use your main account, and don't make new ones. This isn't a smurfing competition. New accounts won't win anything. 9. Decay period will be lowered to 7 days (from 10). And just a quick sidenote, since I know this will come up (it always does) - there are no conspiracy theories with this secret formula. We don't have any reason to waste our time doing this if our goal is to play favorites. For me personally, if I wanted to play games with people, I'd just do it in real life, not online to people I know nothing about. I hope players will enjoy this little competition! If not, then oh well, just a dumb idea that won't be seen again. If it succeeds, who knows, we might have more stuff like this in the future. Good luck and have fun to everyone! If anyone has any questions, comments, concerns, or conspiracy theories, feel free to post! (and you don't need to post your gods; we'll be checking profiles at the end of the ladder) This post has been edited by TOAO_ChronoJJ: Aug 15 2016, 09:22 PM |
NyanRacingCat |
Aug 15 2016, 12:20 AM
Post
#2
|
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 1,619 Submissions: None Joined: 9-August 08 Member No.: 68,492 |
Like |
Mirez |
Aug 15 2016, 10:55 AM
Post
#3
|
Grand Hustle Pimp Group: Members Posts: 16,282 Submissions: None Joined: 12-October 06 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 46,031 Gamertag: IamMirezNL |
Would've been a lot more interesting if it were a smurf tournament imo. |
IamGoDDy |
Aug 15 2016, 11:13 AM
Post
#4
|
Colonel Group: GOTW Reviewer Posts: 1,705 Submissions: None Joined: 6-August 14 From: Islamabad, Pakistan Member No.: 117,313 Gamertag: [UCA]IFearGoDDy |
Gimme the Isis banner already! |
LNC_GoldenAxe |
Aug 16 2016, 03:04 AM
Post
#5
|
Lieutenant-General Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Submissions: None Joined: 10-April 12 From: Earth Member No.: 110,172 |
|
IamGoDDy |
Aug 16 2016, 05:34 AM
Post
#6
|
Colonel Group: GOTW Reviewer Posts: 1,705 Submissions: None Joined: 6-August 14 From: Islamabad, Pakistan Member No.: 117,313 Gamertag: [UCA]IFearGoDDy |
QUOTE(LNC_GoldenAxe @ Aug 16 2016, 03:04 AM) I know! :P |
ProtossWeak |
Aug 17 2016, 02:12 PM
Post
#7
|
Corporal Group: Members Posts: 122 Submissions: None Joined: 26-February 16 Member No.: 120,874 Gamertag: Kimo |
useless |
Gen_Gama |
Aug 29 2016, 08:09 PM
Post
#8
|
Civilian Group: Members Posts: 1 Submissions: None Joined: 29-August 16 From: Salvador - Bahia - Brazil Member No.: 121,583 |
Nice This post has been edited by Gen_Gama: Aug 29 2016, 08:09 PM |
DoD_J4Jc3 |
Sep 1 2016, 05:47 PM
Post
#9
|
The Rag Master Group: Members Posts: 15,028 Submissions: None Joined: 1-May 06 From: Belgium Member No.: 37,529 Gamertag: [DoD]J4Jc3 |
Sounds good :) |
ReconIzHere |
Sep 2 2016, 06:13 AM
Post
#10
|
Captain Group: Members Posts: 889 Submissions: None Joined: 6-January 11 Member No.: 106,723 |
I'm not at all bothered about this either way but what is the point in resetting the ladder? |
Black Adder |
Sep 2 2016, 07:59 AM
Post
#11
|
Lieutenant-General Group: Administration Posts: 3,006 Submissions: None Joined: 9-April 04 From: Praha, Czech Republic Member No.: 5,110 |
It clears the ratings, ie removes smurf bias and other degrading factors, allowing for players to set their true current rating, which may be different from what it is now - it generally spurs activity to "get the points" again and in a better, healthier environment :) It's basically to be a breath of fresh air into the cobwebs of the stale dungeon the current ladder is :) |
KOU_apparatus |
Sep 4 2016, 03:46 AM
Post
#12
|
Sergeant Group: Banned Posts: 185 Submissions: None Joined: 25-August 16 Member No.: 121,572 |
yeah this is all very good ty |
th3devil |
Sep 5 2016, 06:30 AM
Post
#13
|
2nd Lieutenant Group: Members Posts: 409 Submissions: None Joined: 9-July 11 From: Colombia Member No.: 108,228 |
?? :blink: :boxed: :boxed: :boxed: :boxed: |
Bumblebee |
Sep 5 2016, 06:58 AM
Post
#14
|
Cadet Group: Members Posts: 21 Submissions: None Joined: 5-August 09 Member No.: 77,354 |
when does this actually happen? |
KOU_apparatus |
Sep 5 2016, 11:18 AM
Post
#15
|
Sergeant Group: Banned Posts: 185 Submissions: None Joined: 25-August 16 Member No.: 121,572 |
September 4th is a sunday next time in the year 2023 I think so I'm guessing that |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 03:51 AM |
Site Designed and Coded Originally by Robo.
© MasterOfFreedom Sanctuary Networks LLC . All Rights Reserved.
© MasterOfFreedom Sanctuary Networks LLC . All Rights Reserved.