**Official Potluck V Discussion**

[B{TSU}]

Might as well get the ball rollin on this since sniping has picked up a little.

I ran the last one which did not finish due to various reasons....so lets just pretend it did.

My free time is pretty much unlimited right now so i will take the helm again. A few helpers would not hurt either.

I would say it pretty much has to be 2v2...due to lack of snipers now a days. A alternate for each team is most likely out of the question also. We have said in every tourny....DO NOT SIGN UP UNLESS YOU ARE COMMITED TO PLAYING. Of course it usually falls on deaf hears....but who knows.

Maybe we should also allow 2 weeks for each round rather one. One seems like enough but rarely ever was. Again...just throwing out suggestions.

Anyway lets get talking.....all suggestions welcome.

Note...for those who do not know...this is not just for tsu members. This is a open tournament where teams are randomly selected.

So anyone who is interested...your suggestions and questions are welcome.

[B{TSU}]

You with think that with all the snipers who still visit the forums we could get a good turnout....but i would be happy with 12 total..lol.

[TheDestroyer{TSU}]

Originally Posted by B{TSU} You with think that with all the snipers who still visit the forums we could get a good turnout....but i would be happy with 12 total..lol.

aint that the truth but I think that quite a few that are here don't play the game or never have

But I'll play

[B{TSU}]

Originally Posted by TheDestroyer{TSU} aint that the truth but I think that quite a few that are here don't play the game or never have But I'll play

yea....hopefully we get some good input.

[Drizzt{TSU}]

Count me in.

2v2 sounds good. Depending on how many sign up this could be adjusted too. I'd say posting on WS and RSC would be good to draw other community interest also, maybe even eurotrash?

[GrendelKhan{TSU}]

I'm in.

I know rampie said he'd might be interested in helping run it.

[GrendelKhan{TSU}]

although it will random selection...

we MIGHT want to think about at least trying to pick teams from same time zone pools. ie: N.America (East coast pool, Central, West Coast) pool, Europe pool, other ( who would THAT be? )

it won't be totally possible, but at least generally speaking.

that'll help big time with scheduling matches later I think which was like
95% of the problems with the last few PLs.

[Ck]

I'd be up for this and now I'm on a US timezone it'll be a hell of a lot easier to be around for the matches. Whoever I'm paired up with is fine.

Suggestions......

- Have more than one person 'running and organising' the tourney. I've found out the majority of times you're the guy chasing people to play so it always helps to have two or three members helping you out.

- Try and keep matches set in players specific timezones. It's easier if you're fortunate to have teams on the same times rather than having to go through the whole procedure of 'meet here at this time' and 'you're three hours behind us guys'. If nothing else there will be a greater chance of people actually completing their games.

- Perhaps change it from 2vs2 to 1vs1? Greater chance of matches getting played when only two individuals have to turn up at a certain time. The more players that are in the team the greater the risk that one will fail to turn up.

Those are just a few ideas that I would try to implement the next time I was running a tourney. BTW if you do need a hand with anything give me a shout and I'll help out in anyway I can.