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MagicPlayer Highlander => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Vazdru on 07-04-2011, 10:20:49 PM

Title: Season XIII - brainstorming
Post by: Vazdru on 07-04-2011, 10:20:49 PM
Do you want another season?

any suggestions, proposals or just thoughts to Season XII?

Season XI with new modus operandi had "just" 73 matches
Season X with old one had 115 matches

should we change anything?

pairings?, price-pool?, schedule/time-table?, responsibilities?

any feedback welcome

new season will probably start at May, 1st
registration will be opened in a week
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Payron on 08-04-2011, 12:03:36 AM
well personal I was pretty confused with the new system and wasn t alwas sure, what pairings I still had to play :-/
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Tabris on 08-04-2011, 12:47:49 AM
+1
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Helle on 08-04-2011, 01:30:54 AM
I didn't get meaning of three different stages. Why divide the players in groups based on their current standing in the league, when nothing changes and you play against each opponent the very next stage?

Even though, I cannot say that I don't like the system. But I think I prefer the older one.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: ~Fenry~ on 08-04-2011, 03:29:52 AM
I would also preffer the old system. You ever knew against which one you have to play. Now, with the new one its much more work to find a opponent who haven't played all of his matches or isn't playing against someone else. In addition you can choose to avoid the opponents against you might would loose. Thats are some of the reasons why I would be happy to play the next HLL with the old matchmaking system.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Nastaboi on 09-04-2011, 07:13:04 PM
I liked the new system, but it needs some modifications. First, stage 1 pods should be random. PPL high on ladder are also more active and thus about to finish more matches in a short time, and getting more points in progress. Then on the next stage, changes are you have already played against many of the players who have got 6 points or more. You could also divide groups by MW% instead of points. Another suggestion is to have three groups instead of two.

Then we need a big table where you put the name of every participant in rows and columns, and match results in formed cells. Google Docs or similar could do, and everybody could edit their own record there.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Mythrandir on 12-04-2011, 10:18:28 PM
Quote from: Nastaboi on 09-04-2011, 07:13:04 PM

Then we need a big table where you put the name of every participant in rows and columns, and match results in formed cells. Google Docs or similar could do, and everybody could edit their own record there.

This is good idea, but i feel we may lose the report of the game, but good idea!

I had more trouble with this league (but also because of my personal time issues), so i can't really say, but if i were to choose, i'd probably go with the pairings coming up weekly, at least for me, i feel more obliged to play them...
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Nastaboi on 13-04-2011, 07:02:16 PM
The scoring table and the reports are not mutually exclusive, or at least that was my thought. So report matches like before + anyone could edit results to the sheet.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Vazdru on 13-04-2011, 11:50:08 PM
Quote from: Nastaboi on 13-04-2011, 07:02:16 PM
So report matches like before + anyone could edit results to the sheet.

Good idea. Can u / anyone launch a prototype?
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Nastaboi on 14-04-2011, 08:29:01 AM
I could try it out later this week.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Nastaboi on 14-04-2011, 11:32:33 AM
Okay, just a quick sketch but everyone can try this one out:

LINK (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0At-ahxh_VoQPdDBxVExJZG0yRHZYQkExZEtOaktsc1E&hl=en&authkey=COHGnbsD)
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Vazdru on 14-04-2011, 01:15:37 PM
Quote from: Nastaboi on 14-04-2011, 11:32:33 AM
Okay, just a quick sketch but everyone can try this one out:

LINK (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0At-ahxh_VoQPdDBxVExJZG0yRHZYQkExZEtOaktsc1E&hl=en&authkey=COHGnbsD)

Looks good. Can we protect it against any kind of abuse/destruction (eg. pw for league-members)?
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Nastaboi on 14-04-2011, 05:35:43 PM
It is possible though propably not necessary.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Vazdru on 16-04-2011, 01:51:39 PM
Ok - i think we will use this w/o pw first.
Title: Re: Season XII - brainstorming
Post by: Vazdru on 04-09-2011, 04:48:21 PM
some ideas for season XIII - we have to change a few things obviously
Title: Re: Season XIII - brainstorming
Post by: Vazdru on 07-10-2011, 09:31:04 PM
changes:

next season will also offer a first-round bye at next GP - information will follow

season next year will have wider card pool -> all watchlist cards playable / results will influence (at least my) decisions concerning banned list changes april 2012
Title: Re: Season XIII - brainstorming
Post by: Mythrandir on 07-10-2011, 09:49:43 PM
Quote from: Vazdru on 07-10-2011, 09:31:04 PM
season next year will have wider card pool -> all watchlist cards playable / results will influence (at least my) decisions concerning banned list changes april 2012

WOW! This is a major change!