2016 League General Discussion Thread

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.

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.

@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

@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:

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

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

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?

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.

I haven’t experienced this.

@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?

No it’s single elimination, good grief it would take years at best of 3

It’s a dice game.  Best of 3 would be vulnerable to dice rolls too
We’re a bunch of guys playing a war game for fun - we’re not publishing research papers for the scientific community

@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.

Hi Karl,

If you are not hitting the dice server through a PBEM game (or through the Play Online function), then the dice are not in any way truly randomized other than by your own PC clock, which as we know can be quite “sticky” (remember the original CD games? lol).  It is the dice server itself that is using as random of dice as possible.  That is my understanding of TripleA.

Hope that helps!

@DizzKneeLand33:

@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.

Hi Karl,

If you are not hitting the dice server through a PBEM game (or through the Play Online function), then the dice are not in any way truly randomized other than by your own PC clock, which as we know can be quite “sticky” (remember the original CD games? lol).  It is the dice server itself that is using as random of dice as possible.  That is my understanding of TripleA.

Hope that helps!

Ok, thanks, make sense.  The internal dice roller does seem quite erratic, rolling hits for one side but none for the other in many battles, much more than the MARTI.

signing up for whichever play off I reach.

No principal objection to playoffs of 4, but its certainly more motivating to have 8 spots. mixes ih up a bit, otherwise very likely we have the same players every year. true though that the eventual winner is among those 4, most likely.

I am against restricting the 72 hours, and against punishing the occasional 4 or 5 days for a turn, but definitly for making it impossible to have week(s) long waits.

thx for managing the year, Gamer.

Thanks a lot, Alex, that’s helpful feedback
And you’re signed up

Re-posting at top to help players see

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

Can 2017 league games be started yet? Ones started now aren’t likely to finish this year.

yes

Have a nice Christmas Eve / Day, all!
Pleasure playing with you.

@alexgreat:

Have a nice Christmas Eve / Day, all!
Pleasure playing with you.

Thanks! Same 2 u and to all others!

Happy holidays to all!

I just wanted to say that I am in agreement with Gamerman’s suggestions for the 2017 playoffs.  Getting through 3 rounds does take an inordinately long time, and I like the idea of picking the groups of 4 based on play speed and such.