Tournament #2 Rules Uploaded

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I have uploaded the tentitive rules for the second tournament. Of course, now is a perfect time to argue them. Included are new rules for judging, an altercation with ties, and I guess I couple other things. I have highlited those so you can easily find them.

You can find this on the "Gameboy's Page" link in the Tournament mode of the MARP. After you click that, click "Rules - Tourney # 2" link.

Want a more direct reference?

http://members.tripod.com/~petegame/tourney/rules2.html

C ya later :)

-- Gameboy9 (goldengameboy@yahoo.com), August 25, 1999

Answers

Sounds a bit more comprehensive than the first set of rules. I can go along with this set as it addresses some of the issues we've encountered in this tourney. The only thing that I might throw out there for a suggestion is concerning the tiebreaker for first place. How about if we did it in a similar manner to some professional sports by using the 2 players head-to-head results in the 10 games. If that turns out to be a 5-5 score, then declare it a tie. Just a suggestion that someone can elaborate on if needed...just don't get too carried away with how deep we go for a tiebreaker unless there happens to be a prize involved! ;)

JoustGod

-- JoustGod (pinballwiz1@msn.com), August 25, 1999.


I guess(hope) this is the magic thread that we should post questions about the Rules?

- It is STRONGLY encouraged to include a screenshot of the game at the end of the game.

I think this should be forced or not mentioned at all, but not encouraged. Since it's harder work to make a screen shot if you forget to at play time or keep forgeting to do it at the end of a playback. Lucky people who have inps that always playback but don't give screenshots shouldn't be benefited for laziness by not puting a screenshot up.

-- Chad (churritz@cts.com), August 26, 1999.


Chad, since you brought it up, I will as well THERE SHOULD BE ABSOLUTELY NO SCREENSHOTS IN THE TOURNEY. This is an action replay page, not a screenshot page. If it doesn't play back, that's your fault. People shouldn't get credit just for the screenshot...

Also, the minimum rule stinks... What happened to the, if you don't submit a score, you will receive a 0 in that game?

-- Chris Parsley (cparsley1@hotmail.com), August 26, 1999.


The minimum rule does not stink, Chris. We are currently seeing why it is needed. You have situations where a one- or two-hit wonder can come in and alter the point differential between the players. In a close race, its effect is substantial. If you are going to participate in any tourney, then by all means you should participate. That means to play ALL the games. It can't be that hard to submit scores for 10 different games...my gosh, we've got players here that are submitting that many scores every day practically! If you want to show off on a particular game, that is what regular MARP is for.

Final JoustGod judgement - good rule...:p

JoustGod

-- JoustGod (pinballwiz1@msn.com), August 26, 1999.


JoustGod is absolutly correct - I put these rules in because it's a sportsmanship issue... a tournament consists of TEN games(twelve this time), not one.

I'm going to talk about JoustGod's tiebreaker suggestion - I think that's a good idea - either that or just compare the scores of the two players head-to-head... again, if 5-5, then it's a draw.

I will upload one more rule - and that one is everyone is strongly suggested(or perhaps fully responsible?) to watch the message board for any controversies or possible rule changes that happen right before the tourney begins.

What do you think of this suggestion?

-- Gameboy9 (goldengameboy@yahoo.com), August 26, 1999.



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