MP: VS League

[DakaSha]

Hey everybody.

I am wondering if anybody would be interested in a 1 on 1 gaming league.

I personally find 1 on 1 games just as exciting as large games with the added benefit that they are quick and easier to manage. Also more turns being resolved in a shorter time gives more of a streaming gaming experience as opposed to the 'I WANT TO FRIGGEN PLAY SOME MP DOM NOW' syndrome

I am speaking of pbem games though and not blitz games. Pbem because everybody can play against everybody (no need to be on at the same time) and because there is no obligation to do ones turns as fast as possible (although there would be NO rollbacks... If extensions are needed they should be asked for. One could make it even more like a sports league by adding a maximum of three time outs rule or something which really should be enough) Also the score graphs would then be open to the (interested) public. If one uses an email client like Outlook or Thunderbird it is very very simple to play like this.

If this would prove to be popular we could start "official" 1vs1 ladders with separate divisions for the ages. The EAL, MAL and LAL. Also there could be votes on which maps to use. Of course non-ladder games could also be started through the leagues.

Now if we were totally hardcore we could even have a pro league in which every nation would have a voted for manager (the player that is considered the best with that nation) and yadda yadda... you get the point.

Anyways it would be interesting to me and I thought I'd throw it out there.

[Micah]

I'd be up for some 1v1 duels via email.

Edit: I am also lazy and don't like looking for or setting games up, so you've been warned. =)

[Alpine Joe]

I would also be up for this, in fact, im surprised more 1v1 dominions doesn't go on. it seems like on easy research you could do some interesting 1v1 games.

[DakaSha]

All of mine have been aloooot of fun so far (and yes with easy research)

[Raiel]

I'm definitely interested. However, I'm only just now jumping into MP games and I don't know how long it will be before I am comfortable with it.

[Lavaere]

I'd be interested, it sounds fun. Though how is PBEM different from LlamaServer

[DakaSha]

llamaserver is pbem.

i meant pbem(llamaserver) as opposed to networking which is how 1vs1 is usually done (when it is done)

I'm definitely interested. However, I'm only just now jumping into MP games and I don't know how long it will be before I am comfortable with it.

1vs1 is a good start for a number of reasons. you can focus on a single opponent and learn from him for instance

[Frozen Lama]

1v1 is definitaly something i'd be interested in, little busy right now, but in a few weeks maybe.

[DakaSha]

wooo already more people than i thought that would be interested :P

Ive sent a PM to llamabeast asking if it is possible to have an inbuilt league/ladder function on llamaserver if this would ever become popular. Waiting for an answer. Of course he has other things to do and that must be respected. (llamaserver is already such an enhancement to DOM MP )

[Frozen Lama]

probably what would have to be done is something similar to Tyrants HoF, and record all the wins for each person/against whom, and we rank people assuming they are playing *mostly against people of similar skill.