Escapist's Haven Spring Tournament 2009 -- Introduction

Escapist's Haven Spring Tournament 2009 -- Introduction


First of all a warm hello to all our members. It's been quite a while since our last tourney, and frankly you're more than right in requesting another one. The next tourney has actually been in the works for some time now, and I have to say that this one will be quite different from the previous tourneys. Now don't get anxious or worried, I'll give you all the information in full detail.


The Basics

For this tourney we have decided to limit the use of characters to just one per participant, it will be as if your character themselves is entering the tournament. And indeed that is an accurate representation of how it will be. The battles will be structured and the combatants will be aware that this is a tournament setting. Furthermore the actual combat will take place in predefined arenas. Now you might be wondering how that would work exactly. Well...

The participants will not be creating their own battle threads. Instead the threads will be opened by specific Councillors who will write out the introduction and give a detailed description of the arena, and act as a referee of sorts during the course of the battle. To do all this the Councillors in charge will use one of their characters in each thread.

If you're worried that these limitations would make the battle too constricting, there will be rules to ensure fair play and the interference by Councillor characters will be limited and indirect. Usually.


The Rules ( Round One )

And now follows a detailed analysis of the tournament rules.

• One character for the duration of the tournament
• Battles will be a one-on-one between characters
• Posts should remain beneath a maximum word limit of about 500
• Battles will last for a maximum of about 25-30 posts
• Controlling the opponent's character should be strictly avoided
• Councillor characters will act as referees and maintain balance

Enrolling Characters

As mentioned earlier, when someone signs up for the tournament they will need to enrol a specific character who will be used for the duration of the tournament. Remember that what is important is using a character that would give a good battle, not necessarily one who will be most likely to win based on strength. As will be discussed next, the battles will be graded by a panel of judges based on roleplaying skill. There will be a special enrolling thread opened where you can sign up and submit your character.


Grading Scheme

Now as for deciding who moves on to the next round, we have elected to set up a panel of three independent judges from outside the EH, to ensure fair and unbiased judging. The battles will be judged based on the following.

Creativity in writing: We want you to get creative, be exciting and adventurous, roleplay to your heart's content. This is battle but it doesn't mean your writing needs to be mundane. Imagine, visualise, improvise -- and above all have fun.
Use of environment: The arenas might be predefined but that doesn't mean battles need to be stagnant. We want you to use the environment to your character's advantage, and not be afraid to destroy something while fighting. The arena is yours to explore, make the best of it.
Use of character: Each character in the EH has their own set of skills and abilities, which give them a unique fighting style. We want you to push your characters to their limit and use their strengths to their advantage.
Action description: Remember that above everything else, this is a battle. Therefore we want to see action and lots movement, not just something bland and boring. Try and make the fighting as hectic and exciting as possible.


That's the bulk of the new tournament setup and the rules regarding it. You can use this thread to ask any questions and request clarification. Feel free to step by the enrolment thread in the tournament subforum if you're interested.

See you there!

http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/...ml#post2661485

The participants will not be creating their own battle threads. Instead the threads will be opened by specific Councillors who will write out the introduction and give a detailed description of the arena, and act as a referee of sorts during the course of the battle. To do all this the Councillors in charge will use one of their characters in each thread.

So it will be like the first tourney, where Councilor's started the threads with a brief post describing the setting?

Yes, pretty much. But a Councillor character will also be present as a referee in each thread, and they'll be able to influence the action.

So if each round is only supposed to last 2 weeks, as was the last tourneys rules, does that mean it ends tomorrow? Or are we going until most of them have ended, or something?

Originally Posted by I)ragon11

So if each round is only supposed to last 2 weeks, as was the last tourneys rules, does that mean it ends tomorrow? Or are we going until most of them have ended, or something?

They won't end quite yet, I don't think. The fun part hasn't even begun yet (although it's pretty close in a few of them).

Which reminds me. I should post.

:sigh:

Still waiting for Beh's response :<

Originally Posted by I)ragon11

So if each round is only supposed to last 2 weeks, as was the last tourneys rules, does that mean it ends tomorrow? Or are we going until most of them have ended, or something?

Anyway, it would be best if you posted

Alright guys.

Round One of the Tournament is now officially over.

Judging will now begin and the results will be in ASAP. ^^

Oh gip; and here I thought there'd be another week left. *Grr's at insaney for telling me it would probably end on Monday when it was already Monday here*

You should have given some sort of warning... there wasn't a deadline or anything =P

Well... it was originally two weeks, as stated in the intro thread, but we let it go on for three.

Originally Posted by Cookie

Well... it was originally two weeks, as stated in the intro thread, but we let it go on for three.

Yeah, hoping you would all, ya know, POST! After all, writing 500 word posts isn't that hard. THat's like a ten minute bit of writing, but very few threads had more than three or four posts each person. *Sigh* V_V

Easy for you to say; you didn't have . . . laundry to do.

Originally Posted by Halcyon Hero

Easy for you to say; you didn't have . . . laundry to do.

You're right. We have laundry, work, college, social lives, among other things.

So yeah, no laundry xP

Originally Posted by Zorolo

Yeah, hoping you would all, ya know, POST! After all, writing 500 word posts isn't that hard. THat's like a ten minute bit of writing, but very few threads had more than three or four posts each person. *Sigh* V_V

More like 20 mins to 40 mins. Haven't got my speed up yet. Not everyone is a speed demon like you Z.

How about everyone pressuring you to get an impossible amount of Algebra 2 and Geometry done by Easter? So that you have to spend all your extra time working on it?

Originally Posted by Halcyon Hero

How about everyone pressuring you to get an impossible amount of Algebra 2 and Geometry done by Easter? So that you have to spend all your extra time working on it?

College projects and assignments, both practical and theoretical.

But not an impossible amount!

Stop making excuses. Even me and Lysis, who only posted once every few days, were able to reach ten posts. (well... nine, technically)

Originally Posted by Sabbo

Stop making excuses. Even me and Lysis, who only posted once every few days, were able to reach ten posts. (well... nine, technically)

He is great at doing that. He also great at not getting around to posting in stuff.