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Zantikk
post Feb 26 2010, 03:32 PM
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For the next Respawn, I really do think the signup system has to change in order for the competitions to be run at the best of there potential.

This Respawn filled up in less than 48 HOURS. That's less than 2 days for teams to organize their roster for their respective competitions. It's difficult for most competitors because they have to round up players over xfire/steam and get them to confirm their attendance (which is tough considering respawn was announced a whole 2 MONTHS in advance).

To be honest, I don't think 'First in Best Dressed' works well for a LAN of this scale, especially with the 500 slots filling up so quickly. So it's either change the player limit (which has been discussed many times) or change how things work.

Sure, for you admins, this surplus of attendees is great, but for competitors in the comps its difficult.

I'm suggesting dividing up the 500 limit to allow teams competing to signup up separately. For example, allocating 50 seats to the CoD comp (10 teams), 50 to CS, 50 to TF2 etc. Or, allow team captains to reserve 5 seats for their team (this would therefore mean having the team/comp signups before respawn instead of having it done on the respawn intranet).

Just an idea. Because at the moment, it looks like I won't be able to get my other teammates in.

Discuss.
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Rangers
post Feb 26 2010, 09:26 PM
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Like squid said this isnt a pro comp lan. So i think the current first come first serve system works fine. Like Given that the current regos filled up within 48 hours it would seem that most people know that respawn rego is open or when it would be. I myself found out before hand and was able to register in time.

I believe that if you and your team members miss out on registering in time to make the top 500 then you aren't serious about competing here otherwise you would find out when registration opens just like the 600+ who were registered within 48 hours. If someone on your team can't register in time get them to give them their login info and register for them. That would ensure you the captain/leader of your team gets all his players in. I think the current way deals with it fine. First come first serve works.

What you get out of respawn is what you want it to be whether it be serious comp or playing with mates or leeching whatever you are after. Until respawn becomes a serious competition based lan, serious teams shouldnt be given preference above other people who come for other things or groups of people who come to play for fun. That said the group i come with play seriously in the tf2 comp and have won the last however many so i am not someone who is being biased against teams who wish to compete seriously.

The current system works fine. It could be refined as a whole but i see no reason to change it unless the direction of respawn changes. If it becomes more comp focused then limiting players and such would be an option but until then it is fine right now.

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- Zantikk   Changing the Signup System   Feb 26 2010, 03:32 PM
- - SirSquidness   Discussion commence! As the most important po...   Feb 26 2010, 04:35 PM
- - Sharks   'More workable would be the team regsitration ...   Feb 26 2010, 05:47 PM
|- - GIARUS   QUOTE (Sharks @ Feb 26 2010, 06:47 PM) ...   Mar 1 2010, 10:00 AM
- - Maelstrom   I like the idea, but I can see people exploiting i...   Feb 26 2010, 08:01 PM
|- - xbox_girl   QUOTE (Maelstrom @ Feb 26 2010, 09:01 PM)...   Feb 26 2010, 08:27 PM
- - ThirtySix45   No matter what happens there will always be whinge...   Feb 26 2010, 09:38 PM
|- - priorax   QUOTE (ThirtySix45 @ Feb 26 2010, 10:38 P...   Feb 26 2010, 10:38 PM
- - Rangers   QUOTE (ThirtySix45 @ Feb 26 2010, 10:38 P...   Feb 26 2010, 09:40 PM
- - Rangers   QUOTE (priorax @ Feb 26 2010, 11:38 PM) Q...   Feb 26 2010, 10:41 PM
- - wolfmother   To be honest, I don't think it's "fin...   Feb 28 2010, 08:43 PM
- - xbox_girl   Just to join the bandwagon *inserts 2c* How abou...   Mar 1 2010, 08:05 AM
|- - SirSquidness   QUOTE (xbox_girl @ Mar 1 2010, 09:05 AM) ...   Mar 1 2010, 11:06 AM
|- - Tank   QUOTE (SirSquidness @ Mar 1 2010, 12:06 P...   Mar 1 2010, 11:13 AM
- - xbox_girl   *sigh* I hate when I feel like ranting but know it...   Mar 1 2010, 11:22 AM
|- - SirSquidness   QUOTE (xbox_girl @ Mar 1 2010, 12:22 PM) ...   Mar 1 2010, 11:37 AM
|- - Tank   QUOTE (xbox_girl @ Mar 1 2010, 12:22 PM) ...   Mar 1 2010, 11:38 AM
- - R4N   xboxgirl, Discussion about these topics is fine. U...   Mar 1 2010, 11:57 AM
- - Zantikk   It was merely a suggestion xboxgirl, no need to ge...   Mar 1 2010, 03:30 PM
- - GIARUS   yeh i kinda agree u got worked up over nothing we ...   Mar 1 2010, 03:56 PM
- - Maelstrom   QUOTE (xbox_girl @ Mar 1 2010, 12:22 PM) ...   Mar 1 2010, 04:46 PM
- - Rangers   Man too much chatter for this topic. I like sugges...   Mar 1 2010, 07:00 PM


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