Tournament poll

So far I've conducted two tournaments with two different formats, one being scheduled at a set time and the other being flexible giving players more time and the freedom to set their own times. Both have had their own strengths and weaknesses.

Both tournaments have had prize money with the second receiving an additional $100+ USD from the community which has been fantastic to see.

I would like to run some more in the future and I would appreciate some feedback from everyone so I can continue to make future tournaments even better.

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

Please give details if you choose "other" and feel free to leave any other feedback.

Cheers :)

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

Letting the players choose the time, ie having like 2-3 days to play the match, is ideal on paper, but it leads to people thinking they have more time and they end up not getting it done.. while a fixed time, altho a pain, is pretty clear how it works. Maybe try letting players make their own time once more, but last tourney it was pretty bad =[

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

Quote:

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What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

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About the money, I believe it has its advantages and disadvatages; but eventually you can't ask for a lot of cash.

Advantages:
-Larger Price Pools
-Higher competition
-Stronger Players
-Players won't skip the tournament

Disadvantages:
-Harder to manage (paypal, mails, etc)
-More "rage" among players
-Some good players might back down due to the fee
-Cheating

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
b) Player made times within a period


Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
b) Multiple

(You might also want to take score into consideration instead of just rank unless they fix this later)


What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
b) No

(We have the larger tournaments for that :D)

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
c) Fun

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
b) Best of 3

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
c) Best of 5

(Then 7 for finals. I've never played a bo7 final so this may be a bit too much for a tournament like this. Take this with a grain of salt)

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

Quote:

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What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

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Stolen from Gradius ^_^

I cant stand fixed times since I still have a job and often there isnt enough time to request the time off.

So far I've conducted two tournaments with two different formats, one being scheduled at a set time and the other being flexible giving players more time and the freedom to set their own times. Both have had their own strengths and weaknesses.

Both tournaments have had prize money with the second receiving an additional $100+ USD from the community which has been fantastic to see.

I would like to run some more in the future and I would appreciate some feedback from everyone so I can continue to make future tournaments even better.

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other
Meeting New Friends

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

What tournament schedule do you prefer?
a) Fixed times
b) Player made times within a period
c) Other

Do you prefer multiple or single divisions
a) Single
b) Multiple
c) Other

What map structure do you like, for example, best of 5
a) Fully fixed, mirrored (ie LT, SS, KR, SS, LT)
b) Fully fixed, any (ie. LT, SS, KR, DO, Meta)
c) Partially fixed with loser's choice (ie. LT, LC, LC, LC, LC)
d) Other

Would you be happy to pay a small entry fee for larger prizes? ie $10 entry and 32 entrants = $320 prize pool (I won't take commissions)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the amount

What is the main reason you play in tournaments?
a) Competition
b) Money incentive
c) Fun
d) Other

For the earlier rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7
e) Other

For the later rounds what best of do you prefer?
a) Best of 1
b) Best of 3
c) Best of 5
d) Best of 7 for the finals only
e) Other