TWL Format

[Cig Smoke]

Didn't -f- get removed from twd because of total inactivity? If so, they have to requalify (which wouldn't be that hard for them I imagine).

Im not sure if they did or didnt i thought so, but i aint 100% sure. Thats up to some staff guyz i suppose, prolly be nice for them to know tho. Itd probably be harder for them to qualify then it seems tho, i dont see mitch more then once a week, hannes/domi arent on them (starting sharks) and saiyan/raspi arent on either and they were there best spiders. They mite all rejoin tho so i dunno =)

[Voth]

Cig, I thought one month of inactivity.. not playing one TWD match for a whole month resulted in removal from TWD? I'm pretty sure that's what happened to -f-, correct me if I'm wrong.

[tahkis]

Someone posted link earlier where -F- was in TWD roster without playing a single match.

[Awesome]

Dumb is 16 teams for TWLB and having 2 constantly dropping out and/or not being competetive enough to add anything to the league. It was great with 14 last year, though I wish there were ENOUGH teams for 16 slots, there simply isn't.

Removing the 2 extra's from TWLB may remove the squads that dissolve frequently but basers always seem to comment about all the squads that come and go out of TWLD/TWLJ during the regular season. If you take 2 extra ones out of TWLD/TWLJ, those 2 leagues become about just as stable as TWLB.

I'm pretty much gonna still recommend 12 squads for every league. (even though this will never happen). Doing that would eliminate almost all of the squads that drop out and make almost every game a good game to see/play. And in the rare event that a squad drops out, there'll likely be a half-decent replacement on the top of their TWD ladder waiting to replacement. It might also actually create some real competition to get into TWL.

[Voth]

Removing the 2 extra's from TWLB may remove the squads that dissolve frequently but basers always seem to comment about all the squads that come and go out of TWLD/TWLJ during the regular season. If you take 2 extra ones out of TWLD/TWLJ, those 2 leagues become about just as stable as TWLB.

I'm pretty much gonna still recommend 12 squads for every league. (even though this will never happen). Doing that would eliminate almost all of the squads that drop out and make almost every game a good game to see/play. And in the rare event that a squad drops out, there'll likely be a half-decent replacement on the top of their TWD ladder waiting to replacement. It might also actually create some real competition to get into TWL.

I agree with you in all the point you made, but I'm not sure about 12, I think 14 is the right number. It would be nice if we could have 14 competitive squads, but I don't think we will in any of the leagues. 12 squads would seem like a good alternative, but public disapproval would be too high I think.

[colony]

Murderers (by the looks of it should NOT be in TWLB but will)

hmm I doubt they'll even qualify. I mean really, take a good look at them.

[dchao]

What's with the post count in this forum?

[Epinephrine]

Removing the 2 extra's from TWLB may remove the squads that dissolve frequently but basers always seem to comment about all the squads that come and go out of TWLD/TWLJ during the regular season. If you take 2 extra ones out of TWLD/TWLJ, those 2 leagues become about just as stable as TWLB.

I'm pretty much gonna still recommend 12 squads for every league. (even though this will never happen). Doing that would eliminate almost all of the squads that drop out and make almost every game a good game to see/play. And in the rare event that a squad drops out, there'll likely be a half-decent replacement on the top of their TWD ladder waiting to replacement. It might also actually create some real competition to get into TWL.

This logic is flawed, because of the squads that have dropped out historically, most would have still qualified if it were just 14 teams in TWLD/J.

-Epi

[Hero*]

14 teams sounds awesome. Everyone had fun last year, right? Then again PUSHER was there

[Cig Smoke]

Someone posted link earlier where -F- was in TWD roster without playing a single match.

Ya thats why i still put -f- on my lists even if they arent qualified im sure they'd get tehre anyway. I am not sure if they are auto-qualify or arent voth thast why i said it.

[Awesome]

This logic is flawed, because of the squads that have dropped out historically, most would have still qualified if it were just 14 teams in TWLD/J.

-Epi

my 12 squads idea goes together with the idea that twl squads should be picked by twl ops (using TWD as a factor of their decision making process)

[Epinephrine]

my 12 squads idea goes together with the idea that twl squads should be picked by twl ops (using TWD as a factor of their decision making process)

That's the worst idea I've ever heard. Imagine the whining! At least if there's a set system people can just feel bad they didn't do the best to win at that system.

-Epi

[Sufficient]

That's the worst idea I've ever heard. Imagine the whining! At least if there's a set system people can just feel bad they didn't do the best to win at that system.

-Epi

I disagree. I think it's better to have a League Op or grp of ppl to be part of the selection process of TWD teams into TWL. As of now, the TWD system is simply not as accurate/fine-tuned as it should be. The TWD system either has to be improved to reflect a more balanced way of measuring how good teams are OR some other alternative should be suggested.

And I think 14 squads in all leagues sounds good too. I'd like to be able to see every squad play every other squad too ... but I don't think that'd happen w/14 squads ... maybe w/12 tho.

One last thing. If shipchanges are allowed ... will the bot announce it publically? I think it sorta would be interesting to have it announced to only the team that shipchanges. Then it puts the responsibility of observation on the other team (weasel shipchange for ex).

Can we also get some dialogue about TWLB playoff format? I kinda disliked the 1 game ... but longer to 20 min game. I like the 3 rounds ... standard 15 min format a lot better. I mean why change a fundamental part of the basing game from 15 min to 20 min when the entire reg season has been 15 min.

[Sleepy Weasel]

That's the worst idea I've ever heard. Imagine the whining! At least if there's a set system people can just feel bad they didn't do the best to win at that system.

-Epi

Those of you who remember twl back when the squads were picked by league ops know he's right. You need some sort of fair unbiased system. Voting is never going to be unbiased.

[tahkis]

One last thing. If shipchanges are allowed ... will the bot announce it publically? I think it sorta would be interesting to have it announced to only the team that shipchanges. Then it puts the responsibility of observation on the other team (weasel shipchange for ex).

"Use of Leviathans and Weasels is prohibited."