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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Playgroup and Tournament Central => Topic started by: EmJayBee83 on August 30, 2017, 10:41:48 AM
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What Is It?
An online Redemption T2-2P tournament designed to crown in winner in parallel with Wild Bill's Annual Type 2 Shoot Out.
Format
There will be four open-challenge format qualifying rounds. These run:
- September (Sept 1-30)
- October (Oct 1-31)
- November through mid-December (Nov 1-Dec 10)
- Mid-December through January (Dec 11-Jan 24)
The top finisher from each qualifying round (who has not previously qualified) will play in a seeded double-elimination tournament in the month of February to crown the online king/queen of T2.
Special Note: One of the purposes of this tournament is to encourage players to grow in the most awesome of types--Type 2. As part of achieving this goal the finalists will be required to provide a written list for their double elimination tournament deck. Following the conclusion of both the Grand Prix and the Annual Type 2 Shoot Out, the deck lists will be published.
Rules
Standard Redemption T2 rules apply, with the following exceptions:
- The default game time limit is upped to 90 minutes.*
*If both players agree at the start of a game, the time limit may be modified or even waived. Fellowship dictates that any such change should be mutually agreed upon without pressure or coercion.
During the qualifiers, participants are free to change deck lists as they desire. Each qualifier must play a *single* deck throughout the double elimination tournament.
Prize Support
- Everyone who participates in in the event will receive a participation prize.
- The four qualifiers will receive qualification awards.
- There will be a champion's prize for the winner of the double elimination tournament.
- There will be a bonus participation prize for anyone who plays a T2 game on Lackey for the first time as part of the Grand Prix or preparing for the Grand Prix.
All prizes are TBD. I can tell you ahead of time that they will not be extravagant, however.
All participation prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of each qualifier.
How to Participate
- Create an account on challenge boards dot net (http://www.challengeboards.net/).
- Sign up as a member for the current qualifying board. For September this is named "Redemption T2 Grand Prix September." The password for this board is "T2Rocks" (without the quotes).
- Play a minimum of 6 (six) games against at least 4 (four) different opponents.
- When you win, update the challenge board.
Questions?
Post any questions below.
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Questions:
Q: If I want to participate, do I need to be in all four qualifiers?
A: No. Although I would love for everyone to be in every event, each qualifier is a separate challenge tournament. Feel free to participate in as many as you have time for.
Q: If I miss the start date for a qualifier, can I still enter?
A: Yes! You can join a qualifier event at any time. You just need to make sure to get your 6 games in.
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Also reserved.
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Are the games being played through Lackey/Skype/in person?
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What is the password for the challenge board?
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Are the games being played through Lackey/Skype/in person?
The double-elimination will require Lackey so that way everyone is on a level playing field. I am also going to see if I can figure out how to stream it--so we can do a little Redemption PR--and figuring out how to stream Lackey is going to be enough of a challenge.
For the qualifiers, I am happy if players want to play f2f or via some other online method. My preference would be that folks would choose to play at least a handful of games outside of their local meta.
What is the password for the challenge board?
"T2Rocks" without the quotes.
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I'll be unable to do the September and October rounds, but i'll totally play in the last two!
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Does that fact that you, EmJayBee, are on the standings list mean that you will be participating? :o
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Downloaded Lackey, so now I guess I have to figure out a deck to use and then see if I can play!
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In!
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Are players allowed to waive the time limit if both agree or is the time limit something tied into the ranking system?
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Downloaded Lackey, so now I guess I have to figure out a deck to use and then see if I can play!
Crashfach2002, check out the Prize Support section in the OP.
Are players allowed to waive the time limit if both agree or is the time limit something tied into the ranking system?
I modified the OP to note that modifying the game time limit is allowed. The ranking systems only takes three things into account:
- Your current ranking
- Your opponent's current ranking
- The result of your game.
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For the record, I wasn't worried about prize support. I'm more wondering how my first game on Lackey will go. I've downloaded it on 3 different computers now, but never had a good chance to play a game.
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For the record, I wasn't worried about prize support.
I didn't think you were. I just wanted to offer an inducement to new T2 (online) players, and was using your post as a springboard.
I'm more wondering how my first game on Lackey will go. I've downloaded it on 3 different computers now, but never had a good chance to play a game.
Good luck. I am hoping that the Grand Prix will create a pool of players looking for games.
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To clarify, the score doesn't matter either right? Time out win is the same as a regular win?
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To clarify, the score doesn't matter either right? Time out win is the same as a regular win?
That is correct.
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I've got too much stuff going on so I retired for this month, hopefully I can join for later months.
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I've got too much stuff going on so I retired for this month, hopefully I can join for later months.
Say it ain't so, Hobbit. That means I may have to play--which is not really in anyone's best interest.
Seriously, I hope everything shakes out for you so you can participate next month.
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I've got too much stuff going on so I retired for this month, hopefully I can join for later months.
He lives in fear of the Count... :o
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Speaking of the Count, when will I see you on Lackey? I'm waiting... :maul:
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Speaking of the Count, when will I see you on Lackey? I'm waiting... :maul:
If it would help I could invite both of you the Slack (https://redemptionccgplayers.slack.com/) Redemption channel I created. Then you can message each other to set up games.