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Old June 18th, 2007, 11:47 PM
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Default No interest in tournament games?

I finally got around to setting up two actual tournament games (after much testing), and I'm not seeing a lot of interest, was wondering why.

Is the timing bad? Everyone is in Megagame right now, might just be full schedules.

Are people not really interested in doing a tourney?

Do people not like the rules for the tourney itself, including for nation selection?

Do people not like the maps, game settings or game sizes (8 players) that I'm using?

Can people not do an initial weekend blitz?

I picked the settings I have after a fair amount of testing - but if people aren't happy with them, I'll change them.
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

Well, a rather full schedule has something to do with it, although I was intrigued by the tournament. It seems it is rather geared for a quick fight strategy, while I am more of a diplomacy type player. Also, I dislike blitzing, although I've done it a few times.
Maybe if it could be a limited blitz, like, blitz the first 8 or 10 turns, then go quickhost, I would be interested. I just don't like the thought of tying up my whole day blitzing.
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Timing's bad for me, I'll be up for one in about a month (About to go out of town for 2 weeks and don't want to start anything new til I get back)
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

I think the idea is cool, but I don't really like the idea of blitzes.
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

It sounds fun, but the reason I play this game is the game only takes a half hour or less of my time each day. I don't have time to devote to blitzes.
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?


Yeah - blitzes don't appeal to a lot of players, and non-blitzes aren't suited to tournament play - six month games and all that.
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

Its a good idea DrPraetorius but I did not have any spare time to join.

I think there may be a summer lull thing going on as well. A few games have started recently as well and they all seem to be filling slowly so its not just your tournament games.
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

I would love a tournament game, but do you have to start it on the summer ?. Im going away and im guessing people have a lot else to do than play dominions during the summer (might be just me but I doubt it).
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

For me it's both being too busy (lots of games have started recently, plus I am working on my server), and also the fact that I can never make a weekend blitz.
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Default Re: No interest in tournament games?

I'll join my voice in with everybody else that I'm at my game limit right now and can't commit to a blitz.
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