Mario Kart Wii VC-Forums League

[Trapster]

Yo. How have things been going while I was away? Did you have any race?

[Yossarian]

Nope but I am around tonight. Maybe by then the hangover will have passed.

[Trapster]

Aww, crud. The sync page isn't updated. I thought neuzd would update it with the day of the weekend we'd have the race after I got home from Cyprus. That means we'll have to contact people individually.

Which cup comes after the Flower Cup, btw?

[neuzd]

Forget my help.

You are a terrible host, Trapster. You are so terrible that probably no one but Yossarian has noticed that you wanted to race yesterday.

I'm not going to worry about your championship anymore, and if you were asking if it's true, yes I DID worry about the fate of the league in these 2 weeks when you didn't care about anything, not even trying to find a substitute host.

Bye bye.

[Trapster]

If you didn't notice, I've been on vacation for a WEEK in Cyprus. I couldn't possibly organize anything from there and I was busy packing before the trip too. I wasn't ignorant towards the league.

Gimme a break, please. I just got home. And yes, I did want to race yesterday but in the end I was too tired from the Cyprus trip.

[neuzd]

Originally Posted by Trapster

Aww, crud. The sync page isn't updated.

It was. The next round wasn't decided yet.

Originally Posted by Trapster

I thought neuzd would update it with the day of the weekend we'd have the race after I got home from Cyprus. That means we'll have to contact people individually.

The idea was to have that page as an official way to meet. Again, if no one told me (or if it wasn't explicitly written in a post here), I couldn't decide to pick a date myself.
I knew you were out for some time, but no one took you place, and I really couldn't figure out that your trip would have ended in time for the "usual meeting time".

Originally Posted by Trapster

Which cup comes after the Flower Cup, btw?

This is the proof to my assertion. You don't even know which is the next round.

I am a person that rarely lends his help, but when I do, I do it because I think I can actually improve others experience or ease the job.
But I pretend the same level of "professionality" from the people I'm working with.
You may think I'm taking it too seriously, but that's the whole point. I don't think you are doing your job in a satisfactory way.

[Trapster]

I copied a list of the cups to my computer now. Next up is the Star Cup but we need more opinions about the ideas I quoted in post number #110 in this thread.

An open tournament makes the list of participants virtually as big as the amount of active users on this forum, not excluding the ones who actually owns the game. Still, I need a list of friendcodes people can check.

Alright, peeps. Speak up.

[Ausden]

Good to have you back Trapster, hope the vaca was good. As for the tournament, this weekend is looking great for me. Hopefully we can get a good turn out this weekend.

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by Ausden

Good to have you back Trapster, hope the vaca was good. As for the tournament, this weekend is looking great for me. Hopefully we can get a good turn out this weekend.

Well, I hope so too. But if we're gonna have an open league/tourney we need more people's opinions. On the other hand, new participants can jump in whenever they want.

[Flamin Skull]

I'll check in on Sunday. my 49ers are off this weekend.
Sorry I didn't check in last Sunday I was ****ED off the 49ers played so TERRIBLY, unexpected for a very disciplined and intense team... I turned the TV off and went outside and did yard work, thankfully I cleaned the gutters because it POURED today...
You gotta be patient Trapster, and now the competition is open to everybody, more participants may join in...

How was your vacation Trapster? Hit the beaches?

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by Flamin Skull

How was your vacation Trapster? Hit the beaches?

Yeah, and I managed to burn the lower parts of my legs. (The one just above the foot. Well, half of it.)

It was hot as hell and full of cats too. But very beautiful scenery.

As for the competition now being an open one, we still have an issue with the possible prize for the winner of the whole thing. And I thought I told you we were gonna change the date of the meet-ups to Saturdays.

[Trapster]

The first post has been updated.

Btw, Skull, you meant that new participants can jump in each new season, right? I mean, since we already have 12 people for the current one?

[Flamin Skull]

Originally Posted by Trapster

The first post has been updated.

Btw, Skull, you meant that new participants can jump in each new season, right? I mean, since we already have 12 people for the current one?

well, the first 12 that gets on at the time posted is in... its open every race not just every season. lets keep it simple like that. we can accumulate the points every year, resetting it on Jan 1st? the top 12 in points get to race for a prize of some kind (worry about it later)

We gotta make it easy for people to jump in and out throughout the year, accumulating points...

if we have overflow we can switch over to an tournament style but lets not worry about that right now...

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by Flamin Skull

well, the first 12 that gets on at the time posted is in... its open every race not just every season. lets keep it simple like that. we can accumulate the points every year, resetting it on Jan 1st? the top 12 in points get to race for a prize of some kind (worry about it later)

We gotta make it easy for people to jump in and out throughout the year, accumulating points...

if we have overflow we can switch over to an tournament style but lets not worry about that right now...

Ugh, man, I'm gonna need help with this. Accumulating points and stuff. I'll take pics of the final standings of the races so it's possible I can still manage.

Then I wonder if the numbers in the first post are needed or just the participants names and codes.

[Ausden]

Been trying to find people to race against online, I've added about 7 of you. So if some people could add me so we can get some races going? Thanks.

[Kreegs]

Is there a race today?

[Trapster]

Oh boy. Good that you reminded me. You did read the new posts about the...uh, updates of the league, right?

We might have an issue with the sync page since the owner doesn't think I'm good enough if I don't get everything right the very first time I try anything. Like hosting a league. Would you please alert the others and possibly additional interested people in the chat?

[Trapster]

Okay, the first post and the league just recieved a big overhaul. I urge everyone to check the first post. Important!

[MasterGH]

I approve of the updated post greatly! That is a regular date that I can nearly always take part in.

[Ausden]

Nice update Trapster! I agree whole heartedly, and I like the time you picked. Just to reiterate, for those of you actively participating, please add others to your friends list on Mario Kart. I have Trapster and that is it, while still waiting on about 6 of you to add me. See you guys Saturday!!!

[Trapster]

I thought I added you already, though. I'll check that later today.

Edit: Btw, it'd be good if you guys could spread the word about the league being an open one to get more participants. I have no way to advertise it on the site.

[Ausden]

Yeah Trap, I have you added. Just wondering why the other 10 haven't moved on it yet. Lets get some racin' going.

[Flamin Skull]

Hey Trap I suggest advertising it in your signature and adding a link to here.

say something like " Love to Compete in MK? join the VC Forums tournament and get a chance to win VC games at the end of the year" or somethin like that?? (be original and think of something cool and catchy)

Also, I think accumulating points over 1 year would work a bit better than having seasons because we don't have enough participants every week...

[MasterGH]

Originally Posted by Ausden

Yeah Trap, I have you added. Just wondering why the other 10 haven't moved on it yet. Lets get some racin' going.

I've had you added for ages man, but we haven't been on at the same time yet for them to confirm. It should work on the next race day then!

[LinkFanatic]

uumm...call me stupid, but I have a hard time with time conversion...what time is 11pmGMT in Eastern time?

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by Flamin Skull

Hey Trap I suggest advertising it in your signature and adding a link to here.

say something like "Love to Compete in MKW? join the VC Forums tournament and get a chance to win VC games at the end of the year" or somethin like that?? (be original and think of something cool and catchy)

Also, I think accumulating points over 1 year would work a bit better than having seasons because we don't have enough participants every week...

Hm, yeah. You might be right about the points thing. But the plan was to apply seasons to it so people wouldn't be turned off by huge gaps in points if they join in late as the points reset each season. Make up your mind, dude. It was your idea. I'll add a link to my sig. Sure, something like some advertiser on the index page would work even better.

@Ausden: Aaand of course I forget to check if I had you added. Sorry. Just got a lot going on atm.

@LinkFanatic: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

Edit: Oh, and btw. Does someone know if it's possible to join a room I create if people just add me on MKW?

Dammit! My sig becomes too large with that advertising link in it aswell. I'll have to remove my friendcodes and put them in my profile.

[LinkFanatic]

Thanks for the link on the time converter....bookmarked for future reference.....anyway, that will be 7pm by my time for Saturday's race, so count me in.

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by LinkFanatic

Thanks for the link on the time converter....bookmarked for future reference.....anyway, that will be 7pm by my time for Saturday's race, so count me in.

Nice. I hope most of you can participate. The more the merrier. Also, feel free to introduce new participants.

[Flamin Skull]

ok we can just do the points for a full year, then rank everyone in seeding, the people who has high points gets a BYE for the first and some get 2nd round BYEs or something. it will all depend on how many people participates...

for example, IF we get 36 participants in a full year, (number may not be realistic but I'm just making an example)
1st round, we do 2 separate races of 12 for the bottom seeds (13-36) then the top 3 in each circuit gets to advance to the 2nd round and race the middle seeds (7-12) then the top 6 advances to the final round, which someone has to win a circuit TWICE to be declared the champ!
Does that sound like a good idea? if theres less participants we can clip off parts of the 1st round and give less BYEs

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by Flamin Skull

ok we can just do the points for a full year, then rank everyone in seeding, the people who has high points gets a BYE for the first and some get 2nd round BYEs or something. it will all depend on how many people participates...

for example, IF we get 36 participants in a full year, (number may not be realistic but I'm just making an example)
1st round, we do 2 separate races of 12 for the bottom seeds (13-36) then the top 3 in each circuit gets to advance to the 2nd round and race the middle seeds (7-12) then the top 6 advances to the final round, which someone has to win a circuit TWICE to be declared the champ!
Does that sound like a good idea? if theres less participants we can clip off parts of the 1st round and give less BYEs

I guess it sounds like a good idea but I'd appreciate if you drew it up somehow. Easier to see it that way. Also, doesn't two separate races of 12 just become 24?

Edit: Nevermind, I get what you mean now. Was a bit tired before. Winners bracket, losers bracket?

[Ausden]

See you guys tonight @ 7 est. Look forward to some good racin'. And afterword, if some of you want to just race for fun, let me know here.

[Trapster]

Luckily, I woke up half an hour ago. I did wake up once earlier but fell asleep again. I'll be ready.

Edit: People, people. I'm just one hour after the UK in time. Not two. 11pm GMT is 12am BST.

Edit: All those positive things/responses and where were you when we were supposed to race? I sat several hours trying to work things out for the better. To try and make it more organized and clear. I did it for you guys. And because I got critique and tried to improve it. I deserve a bit more recognition than this. Like you guys being THERE when we're supposed to race. Sorry to whine, but that's the way it is. I'm not trying to be an ass but you gotta do better than this. More participants means more fun for everybody.

[MasterGH]

Honestly, people, where are you? We just had this week's race; only me, Trap, and Ausden showed up. Sure, it's fine if something else gets in the way, but it'd be really nice if you could at least post if you find you can't take part.

[Ausden]

Originally Posted by MasterGH

Honestly, people, where are you? We just had this week's race; only me, Trap, and Ausden showed up. Sure, it's fine if something else gets in the way, but it'd be really nice if you could at least post if you find you can't take part.

Agree. Look, if your going to do something do it, if you say your going to do something do it! Only 3 people showed up tonight out of a possible 12 (minimum), Trapster has done enough and been patient enough to arrange things to fit almost everyone's schedule. So man up and lets get to racin'.

Also, you guys do realize the winner gets a prize right? Who wouldn't want to participate for a chance at say...a free game? Hopefully you guys can get it together for next Saturday's race.

[Flamin Skull]

Sorry Guys, My wife and I was at California School for the Deaf's 150th anniversary celebration and Homecoming (American) football game. link here http://www.csdf.k12.ca.us/outreach/alumni.html
Don't worry if everybody don't show up, just keep going and we'll catch up

[Trapster]

Originally Posted by Flamin Skull

Sorry Guys, My wife and I was at California School for the Deaf's 150th anniversary celebration and Homecoming (American) football game. link here http://www.csdf.k12.ca.us/outreach/alumni.html
Don't worry if everybody don't show up, just keep going and we'll catch up

It'd be another thing if it was 2 or 3 that didn't show up. Or even 4. But here it's 3/4 of the current field of 12 people. I'm not blaming you, Skull. Just disappointed that more didn't show up when I sat several hours trying to change it for the better.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I told Trap hours before the race that I wouldn't be there.

And Trap, re: your post on my profile, I'm not trying to be a dick or anything when I say I'm not going to do something. You can't rely on me to help because I'm just not involved with the planning and organization of this league. Never have been. Same thing with neuzd. He lent you his page, but he wasn't going to help you run the league.

Anyway, I'll race in it when I'm around for one of the scheduled matches, but that's the extent of my participation.

[Trapster]

That's all I wanted you to do, Jogurt. Participate in the races. And it's all I ask of the others aswell. I wasn't asking you to help with the planning. Flamin Skull is assisting me with that. His ideas were great.

Edit: Can't remove the message in your profile, it seems.

[Ausden]

Dang you Flame, way to make a guy feel bad. Good to see you and your wife are active like that.

[LinkFanatic]

My sincerest apologies, guys...I had every intention of racing until my wife reminded me an hour before race time of my daughter's halloween thing with one of her friends. Unfortunately, the parents had to stay there until 9pm when it was over. I totally forgot I told my daughter we would take her there, so I apologize....don't know what else to say.