Changing the Signup System Options

[Zantikk]

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.

[xbox_girl]

Just to join the bandwagon *inserts 2c*

How about all those complaining about the way things are run, go home. Don't turn up and find another lan in melbourne that is as awesome as respawn... Oh wait.. there isn't. The guys, and girls, that run respawn don't make money out of it, they do it so we, the rest of the people that attend, can have fun in a lanning environment. Whinging and bitching about how long you have to stand in line isn't going to change diddly squat. How about we up the entry to $50.00 per person or $100.00 per person, and have a god damn red carpet and elite gaming lounges??? Or why not do it all for free and have everyone on bin duty and organising the servers??

Seriously guys, this is what it's come down to? I'm sure, no I'm certain, that the millisecond things change everyone will know about it. And tbph unless your one of the group running this event, you really have no say on how much easier it will be to run this event your way. Ideas are great, yes I agree. Complaining, not so much.

Can we shut this down now?

[SirSquidness]

How about all those complaining about the way things are run, go home. Don't turn up and find another lan in melbourne that is as awesome as respawn...

There's nothing wrong with people letting us know they think things should be done differently (as long as they have a good reason to do so, which in this case, they do).