2016 League General Discussion Thread

[irish1010]

Hello I’m looking to play the cd rom version player vs player any tips on how to get started?

[barney]

you wanna check out software irish.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?board=53.0

Most people play on triplea. This’ll get you started:

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=27127.0

This thread is for the league players

[irish1010]

How do I join a league?

[666]

@irish1010:

How do I join a league?

just start playing, in the league we are playing primarily Balance Mod two that you can find in the threads. Read through them, download the files you need and wait for someone to accept your challenge or if someone is asking for a game accept the challenge.

[gamerman01]

barney, you need to play some league games!  :-)

[barney]

Hi Gamer, yea maybe someday : ) Life can be pretty unpredictable at times

[simon33]

A fix may be available for the Mac scramble box in 1.9.0.0.3373. It seems to work for me.

http://www.triplea-game.org/download/

[simon33]

@simon33:

A fix may be available for the Mac scramble box in 1.9.0.0.3373. It seems to work for me.

http://www.triplea-game.org/download/

Spoke too soon. I can still duplicate the problem at the second attempt.

[666]

@simon33:

A fix may be available for the Mac scramble box in 1.9.0.0.3373. It seems to work for me.

http://www.triplea-game.org/download/

go simon go!

[simon33]

1.9.0.0.3393 seems to fix it.

[666]

@simon33:

1.9.0.0.3393 seems to fix it.

Just downloaded version 3453 to my mac and everything looks good so far!

[gamerman01]

Time to start thinking about 2017 league rules

I can’t change it for 2016, but I think the league playoff is too big - it takes about a year or more to complete a playoff of 8.
I am thinking a playoff of the top 4 for league champion would be good, but am putting it out here for comment.
I think it would be better to have all the other playoffs be groups of 4 as well.  I also think it could be funner for all if I choose the groupings of 4 for the additional playoffs (but not until after 2017 because the 2016 league rules state groups of 8 )
Generally trying to keep tight groupings of similar PPG’s, but taking a little liberty to select matchings, for example, a grouping of 4 players who have all completed like 40+ games.
In the past, I’ve just run down top to bottom by PPG and grouped the first 8, and the next 8.
Seedings would still be by PPG

Just putting this out there to see if there’s support or vehement protesting

Again, 2016 is NOT subject to any change, I am talking about next year because it’s time to draft the rules for next year

[Adam514]

With only 4 in the playoffs there’s a high chance of someone with a decent shot of being champion to miss out on the playoffs, not to mention the fact that players who want to make the playoffs will be many times more careful who they play and how many games they play.

1 year to play 3 games is a huge amount of time, simply having an outside moderator bump the slow games would speed the process enough to finish within a year.

[simon33]

Maybe reduce the 72hour bump to 48 hours for playoffs and no weekend only players for playoffs?

There’s nine games involved isn’t there?

Play all 3 games vs each opponent simultaneously?

I think it would be herculean effort to get into the 2017 playoffs after my 2016 but you never know. I’ve learnt a lot I think.

[gamerman01]

@Adam514:

With only 4 in the playoffs there’s a high chance of someone with a decent shot of being champion to miss out on the playoffs

Actually, if you can’t make the top 4 you’re probably not deserving.  Every year since G40 league playoffs have been played, the final 2 were always one of the top 4 seeds.  Cutting out one of the three games would get us a champion much faster

, not to mention the fact that players who want to make the playoffs will be many times more careful who they play and how many games they play.

I’m not sure who wants to be a league champion so badly.  I’m the 2-time league champion and no-one has thrown a single flower garland at my feet or put laurels on my head.  The thrill is in the hunt

1 year to play 3 games is a huge amount of time, simply having an outside moderator bump the slow games would speed the process enough to finish within a year.

This is true.  The bump wouldn’t have to be after every 3 day delay either - some championship moves do take a night’s sleep or 3, but your point is very true.  I hear Zhukov is taking like 2 weeks to make a move these days.  I was a bad offender earlier in the year, too

Thanks for the feedback.  I’ll see what others may say and evaluate it on the whole

[gamerman01]

@simon33:

Maybe reduce the 72hour bump to 48 hours for playoffs and no weekend only players for playoffs?

I do appreciate the feedback, but as Adam adroitly pointed out, we need only somewhat enforce our currently existing 72 hour rule.  Players need more time, not less, in the playoffs to make their moves, and maybe we do have a weekend player or two in a playoff and I wouldn’t want to force them to play every couple days

There’s nine games involved isn’t there?

Play all 3 games vs each opponent simultaneously?

No, just one game played at a time, single elimination - no “rounds” or anything like that

[gamerman01]

@Gamerman01:

I’m not sure who wants to be a league champion so badly.  I’m the 2-time league champion and no-one has thrown a single flower garland at my feet or put laurels on my head.

Of course, this year when someone other than me finally wins it  :mrgreen: who knows what kind of unending praise and adulation and gifts and bounty and adoration and worship they may receive, since I wouldn’t be blessing myself  :-D

[gamerman01]

It’s time to sign up
for the 2016 league playoffs

Refer to the 2016 league rules for more information

Brackets of 8 will be formed over the remainder of December so that round 1 games may commence as early as 1/1/17

But to participate, you MUST sign up, EVEN IF you qualify for the top 8 official league playoff to be named league champion, because I am not going to assume participation by everyone eligible.

ALL PLAYERS who would like to play in a fun and competitive playoff (same as the past couple years - see the tabs in the rankings spreadsheet) who have completed FOUR or more games as of 12/31 are ELIGIBLE

Only the top 8 bracket, playing for LEAGUE CHAMPION, requires EIGHT completed games.  So if you’re JuanSpain or Nerquen, you can participate in a playoff but not the main one (8 game requirement)

This year, to sign up, you need to send ME a PM and I will add you to the signup list on the ranking spreadsheet (separate tab)
That way there’s no hanky panky with anyone deleting anyone’s name, or adding someone’s name without their knowledge

[simon33]

Thought it was a best of three vs each opponent? Doesn’t a single game make it vulnerable to a game decided by a single die roll?

[Karl7]

Random question…

Is the internal triple a dice server erratic?  I’ve been playing local games with a buddy and the internal dice roller seems totally crazy, favoring one side or the other constantly.