Revised TWLB Proposal

[Ravos]

Lego - DF, TJ Hazuki, Diakka, Henry Salami, Claus, NL trigger, Producer, Vati, Trance, Bellflowers, Mango, Nanto, Yawn, TheWadooRooster

Potenza - Cape, Okyo, Downfall, Caos, Hulk, Shayde, Kess, Spezza, Menelvagor, Murder, Biet, Gilder

Fierce - Wbm, War, Oder, 24, WBM, Apok, Deez Nuts, Last Standing(actually pretty good), Death Row, Everett

Burn - Zidane, Best(finally gets his chance to spid, really good too), Mattey, Havok, Mythril, Cripple, Davy, Sphinx

Dudgeon - Dreamwin, Zizzo, Stayon, Jamal, Mcvicar, Megaman, Commodo, Mikkiz, Omega Red, Porkjet, Nokkonen

Cobra - Trasher..........................Rasaq, Ricko, Wax, Shadowmere? -- They will get basers because of Trasher

These are competitive lineups for each team besides Cobra but we have over 50 Free agents right now and I am sure a lot of them will come back before TWL season starts. Also, you can expect players to flip flop.

Hey dont exclude vikings out

[Rough]

Hey dont exclude vikings out

Sorry dude, never seen you guys BD when I am online but just saw on the TWD website you guys have a big roster with few known players who are basers. Also, played 11 games.

With the way things are going(staff too corrupt and want it whatever benefits them individually), there will be no twlb so none of the newer squads/players like yourself will be able to participate. I honestly feel "they"(you know who you are) are just too scared to compete since they do not like the roster they have at the moment to go up against a bigger team.

Look at what fierce did getting big recruits, Potenza looking good, lego seems to make a run, burn needs to get back on track.

[Tiny]

Look at what fierce did getting big recruits

stealing* big recruits

They jacked us good.

[Depre]

Saw zidane stopped posting about fierce trying to base. Phew, at least we got that out of the way

[a2m+]

If you guys did TWL any other time of year then I'd probably play. NFL Sundays aren't the best time to play spaceships... Especially when you own season tickets.

[zidane]

lol last standing you're right man you're the new favourite for twlb season 27 after those big time recruits

[Pressure]

I don't play this game so leave me out of these nerdy outbursts pimplehouse

[Ravos]

SO......
Have there been made decisions?

[MHz]

Glad Claus is taking the reigns on TWL, but these proposals are too drastic and the rating system is too open to disagreement. It sounds like a mess tbh. Keep TWLB the same, and if it doesn't work with the 5-6 active squads this season - take it out of TWL altogether.

[ogron]

The decision has been made, and there will be no changes to TWLB.


I disappointed, and I think TWLB would have been much healthier, more competitive, and more fun by spreading the talent around, especially given the decline in population. The caps weren't even very restrictive, they literally affected 3 players in all of TW given current rosters.

It's hard to blame people for wanting to play with the best roster they can field, as a competitive person I understand that. To me, that is the exact reason you need restrictions. You don't need that extra 9-star spider on your roster, but what if someone is lagging or can't show Sunday? A piece that would be a crucial starter on another team ends up benching as an insurance policy and cripples another team.

Turb felt not enough people spoke up in support. You get the league you deserve, I suppose.

[Ravos]

Claus, its good to see you are trying hard to keep this alive and putting much effort in it.
But i think the majority of players will have the feeling that the right decision has been made!

[Ephemeral]

... But i think the majority of players will have the feeling that the right decision has been made!

I am not so sure this is true but if it is it really doesn't matter. A squeaky wheel isn't always right, time will determine if this is the right decision that TWLB should be run for a shrinking handful of 'vet' players. Obviously TW is going down the same path as the HZ zone; are we expecting different results? IMO TW will end up as basically a dead zone with a splash of activity once a year. We could have squeezed a few more years into the zone but hopelessly clinging to not changing anything will only serve to accelerate the decline.

Those who supported not changing anything failed to indicate how long they thought they could ride this sinking ship. Would they still support not changing anything if there was only 4 competitive squads? 3? Do they feel that this year's rings are the same as previous year's? Do they feel that TWLB should be run as long as TW is up and running? Or do they see day when TWLB goes away but TW is still up?

Frankly I do not recall seeing many suggestions or solutions for the entire zone from those who want to keep it the same. The appear to simply want TWLB because THEY want it, and the zone's overall health is not an issue to them. Is this the right way to consider it? Are we really going to continue to impact the entire zone, including TWD, to appease a few 'vets' who only play a few games 4 weeks a year? Does the bathroom stink after these guys shit? Look, Megaman is skillful, we all know this. Who doesn't know that he is legendary? But do we really need to support him gracing us with his presence each year when he isn't doing anything to help the zone survive for a few more years? (Of course Mega is only one example of a 'vet' who only thinks this way.)

When is this zone going to stop listening to folks who do not have the context of the entire zone's health in mind? For years people rightfully flamed staffers who had selfish reasons for being on staff. But now, when the zone needs it the most, we allow the same selfishness just because it comes from 'vets' instead? Pretty hypocritical and sad. Of course they don't want change, no one wants change. Hell, I wish things could be like they were in Season 1 when most players were on similar skill levels and TWL was nothing more then a long weekend tourney with Crips owning it up. But I recognize that things change and sometimes not to my liking. But I don't think that the zone should cater to selfish reasons for playing like some 12 y.o. girl who believes the world should revolve around her.

This season will fail and also negatively impact the rest of the zone. But some 'vets' will argue that THEY had fun in the final few games so it was a good season and completely ignore the negative impact it has really had on the zone. Obviously big fish in a little pond would also argue that things are good in their little world. So be it, time will be the real judge.
Eph

[Turban]

The reason we didn't go with this change, first and foremost, was the fact that every other league deserved to get the same kind of treatment with restrictions towards stacking and we quite frankly were running low on time and manpower to actually do that in all three leagues. If this proposal had been done months ago, it could definitely had been implemented for this season in all leagues to improve the competitiveness, and healthiness, of the zone.

Nevertheless, I do feel that this was still the wrong call to make, but lack of resources, time, and the sheer amount of unwilling players and captains meant this project was doomed from the get-go. It's really sickening to see some players have that sort of negative mentality as this game holds a special place in my heart, and I want to see this zone last for as long as it possibly can.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that this season will fail, but rather I would say that it fails to bring a positive impact to the zone.

[Crescent Seal]

maybe we should try to get the game on steam lol.

[LF]

maybe we should try to get the game on steam lol.

lol