How about a chess tournament?

[-N-]

I dunno if there's been one done since 2001, but I got the idea for doing this after reading some old PMs about trying to get together for chess matches and stuff.

So, all skill levels are welcome - I think the format will be World Cup style, for a total of 32 people playing anywhere from 3 - 7 matches. Since I'll be in it, I guess the next 31 people to respond in the thread get it. When you do, just add your name to the list and copy paste DUH into the bottom of your post, as well as your level of experience. After that, we'll organize into the divisions (posting your level of experience will help here, to even things out). And then we'll go from there.

Of course, if there's not enough interest, this won't happen. So get interested.

Sticky this, maybe?

1. -N-

(so next poster will post
1. -N-
2. *2nd poster's nick*

and the next should post

1. -N-
2. *2nd poster's nick*
3. *3rd poster's nick*

and so on)

[nik0tine]

I'll consider joining up, but I don't think I could be any worse at this game. :p

[Doomie]

Ewwww, no.

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor

Level of thingie: One notch above crap.

[Black Mage]

Again? It's only been what, four years?

Last time I lost pretty badly. I regretted entering quite quickly. Guess I don't learn from my mistakes.

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage


Level of Experience: Very poor.

"DUH"?

[fire_of_avalon]

*stickies but doesn't enter*

[crashNUMBERS]

*stickies but doesn't enter*

crash, that's enough of that. --foa

What tha hell did I do?? All I did was quote you... ~Crash

[Reles]

I never learned how to play. Sorry Neel. :(

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

I need more information, such as times and dates and such, because given my schedule I do not know if I'll even be able to play, although I might be interested. I'm a decent player.

[ApocalypticLeon]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon

Level of Experience: Moderate/Higher then Normal (I'm not bragging, like to play chess)

[Dreddz]

I used to be pretty damn good at chess, aint played in years though

[-N-]

I need more information, such as times and dates and such, because given my schedule I do not know if I'll even be able to play, although I might be interested. I'm a decent player.Like the one I remember in 2001, the plan is to organize the players first, and then announce the matches. If I am scheduled to play you, then we just figure out a common time where we can play out the match. When all of the first round matches are decided, then the next matches are announced; so on and so forth. So scheduling is pretty flexible.

I used to be pretty damn good at chess, aint played in years thoughI encourage you to join - as I said, it's open to all skill levels, and it's not like there's a fee. Just a commitment to play at least a few matches is all that is necessary.

[Cz]

I'm interested, although I doubt I'd be able to take part in anything during early August, which might count me out. I used to be good for my age, but haven't played in years, so I doubt I'd progress very far in this tournament. Should be fun, though. :)

How would the games be played, over an IM program or over an independant games website?

[Meat Puppet]

sorry guys, I fear that my skill level of chess would throw you all into endless bouts of depression. Wait, is chess for cool people? Because if it's not then I suck at it.

[-N-]

I'm interested, although I doubt I'd be able to take part in anything during early August, which might count me out. I used to be good for my age, but haven't played in years, so I doubt I'd progress very far in this tournament. Should be fun, though. :)

How would the games be played, over an IM program or over an independant games website?A games website, such as Yahoo!. Whatever is convenient for the two people involved in the match. You just have to report your results to me.

[WildRaubtier]

Meh, catch me in a good mood when my games come up. ^.~

BTW: That's an "I'm in".

[Spammerman]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793

Level of Experience: Moderate/Higher then Normal.Chess is fun.

[-N-]

Meh, catch me in a good mood when my games come up. ^.~

BTW: That's an "I'm in".

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc

[Sepho]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)

Level of Experience: Toddler

[Spammerman]

can i go against timmie instead of cbc

[Raistlin]

Oh why not. Level of experience: amatuer(I played a bit in middle school, which is when I learned how to play, and have played maybe once a year since)

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin

[Cruise Control]

Can I play? I'm really good, sort of.

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000

[Kirobaito]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito

Level: I won a tournament back in 8th grade, but I haven't played much since then except with my two best friends back in sophomore year. I'm all right. I beat a Class A one time. I was pleased.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

I'll think about it and get back to you after I check my work schedule.

[Maxico]

I be entering.

[Spammerman]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico

[-N-]

Thanks, link.

[Spammerman]

your welcome.

[Cz]

I might as well assume that I'll be around for the duration of this tournament. If something comes up I'll be sure to notify you so you've got time to find a replacement.

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121

[KentaRawr!]

Well, Neel told me to, so I guess I will enter.

But, only if it is an Online thing. If it is in real life, then I will not enter.

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou

Level of Experience: I am not all that good.

Edit: I just read the rest of the topic. >_>

[rubah]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah

oh wow, I haven't played chess seriously for a while xD

[CloudSquallandZidane]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane

Level: 1300 -1500, ive been to state 5 times on different teams and i was the 11th grade champ for the narrows league 16 schools, but i havent played in about 6-7 months.

Send me a PM before u get this started! I dont check this forum often.

[Hawkeye]

I'll play. I was a total nerd back in the day. I had a rating about 1500 I believe, though this was back in the 7th grade, and now I'm in the 11th. Dunno if I still have it in me ;)

But yeah, I'll sign up

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye

Whoops, um level: 1500

This may have been asked and answered, but as I dont really feel like going through the posts atm, are we using a client, like miniclip or something, or we doing notation?

[-N-]

Whatever you and your opponent agree to use, be it Yahoo, games.com, etc.

[radyk05]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05

guess i'll join. i was a decent player in elementary school. now im in college and everyone kicks my ass. i'll say that i'm in the same level as del mordor.

[kikimm]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm

Okay, I have absolutely no idea why I'm doing this, as I've played about a handful of chess games in my entire life.

So my level of experience=Extremely low.

I'm going to get trampled on! I can't wait. :cool:


:D

[Mercen-X]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm
19. Mercen-X (Mercy)

Lv of experience: I have no idea. Most of my family can beat me by sheer fluke. I've never played seriously before.

Are you gonna PM everybody when the whole thing starts. 'Cause without having a set date, people might forget to check back here. Namely myself.

[-N-]

Good call. I'll do that then. :up:

[Cloud No.9]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm
19. Mercen-X (Mercy)
20. Cloud No.9

lv of experience. i dunno.... depends by who you are counting me against. i would say poor to very low.

[Captain Maxx Power]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm
19. Mercen-X (Mercy)
20. Cloud No.9
21. Maxx Power

Level of experience : I still refer to the Knights as horseys from time to time.

[TurkSlayer]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm
19. Mercen-X (Mercy)
20. Cloud No.9
21. Maxx Power
22.TurkSlayer

Lvl of experience: I'm one of the top 4 in my school Cheese team, but our teams not very good.

[Masamune·1600]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm
19. Mercen-X (Mercy)
20. Cloud No.9
21. Maxx Power
22.TurkSlayer
23. masamune1600

Level of Experience: I was an officer for my high school's chess club, and am in the chess club at my college. I've never actually been rated, but I suppose I'm relatively decent.

[Old Manus]

I'd do this, but I'm not on the internet 24-7 and my memory is like a sieve with no bottom.

[-N-]

I'd remind you, and you get to schedule the date/time of your matches anyways.

[Heath]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. CloudSquallandZidane
16. Hawkeye
17. radyk05
18. kikimm
19. Mercen-X (Mercy)
20. Cloud No.9
21. Maxx Power
22.TurkSlayer
23. masamune1600
24. Heath

Level: Intoxicated Toddler.

Ah well, might be fun, shame I've not played in about 2 years.

[-N-]

Seeing as how signups are starting to wane, I'll make the cutoff here at 24, which is somewhat nice, but still involves a multiple of 3. :\ I'll post the groups and structure shortly after I figure them out in an edit. :p

edit: First matches are as follows. You may decide on who plays white and who plays black with your opponent. Please set up convenient times and venues (Yahoo!, MSN, games.com *shudder*, Washington Square, by mail, etc.) for your matches with your opponent.

Black Mage vs. ApocalypticLeon
Del Mordor vs. -N-
Sepho vs. link31793
Raistlin vs. Cbc
radyk05 vs. Kirobaito
Maxico vs. bbomber72000
kikimm vs. Rubah
CSZ vs. Hawkeye
Cloud No. 9 vs. TurkSlayer
Heath vs. Black Mage 121
Maxx Power vs. masamune1600
Mercen-X vs. Kentarou

Attached is an Excel file that should make how this will go rather clear.

I'll send PMs in the morning, because I'm too tired right now.

Oh yeah, and you can all start trash talking each other now. :p

[kikimm]

Wow. xD

I am looking forward to being schooled/schooling you all like fish. :cool:


:D

[Heath]

Black Mage 121: I should be fine to play whenever/wherever you want. I've just added you to MSN (GlobalAbomination@hotmail.com is me) anyway to help organisation. I'll be ready when you are. :D

[-N-]

PMs are out! Game on! I'd appreciate it if we finished these matches within 5 days.

[Hawkeye]

Will do

EDIT- How do we go upon forfieting, if the other person somehow doesnt play within 5 days of the scheduel match?

[Cloud No.9]

what are we playing on? i like the pogo chess. any specific rules? time etc?

[-N-]

Eww, forfeiting.

If one side forfeits, then it will count as a loss (zero points) for the forfeiting side and two points (in between tie and win) for the non-forfeiting side. You'll have to tell me which side forfeited, and you'll have to be honest. :\

If two people start a match and one person resigns or leaves, this does not count as a forfeit. It still counts as a standard win/loss situation.

[Mercen-X]

. . .

[Kirobaito]

Crap. I just thought.

I'm going to be gone all next week. I didn't realize that my trip was that close to now.

[WildRaubtier]

I'm lazy and don't do much anyway. Catch me on your messenger of choice and we'll go from there ;]

[Mercen-X]

How long should await response from our opponents? I haven't been able to get in touch with Kentarou.

[-N-]

You have 5 days from Thursday, July 21. Make your time.

[Cloud No.9]

i PMed turkslayer yesterday......... the clock is ticking.

[Mercen-X]

This is impossible! Kentarou's in a full chess room and I can't make contact. We've "passed" each other briefly but can't get this thing straight. It's like the chess match is already taking place before we've even hit the board.

[Captain Maxx Power]

Mine and masa's match will be going down this Monday. Best get to practising *Swoosh*

[Kirobaito]

Merry Christmas, radyk05, bbomber72000, and Maxico. Y'all all get forfeits from me. Being gone an entire week sort of eliminates my ability to do this properly.

*withdraws*

[radyk05]

i just remembered our little match and came runnig here just to see that you forfeited... that sucks. well, who's next?

[Black Mage]

Wow, I just realized I still have the PM from the old Chess tournament. 5-25-01.

Anyways, for what it's worth, I sent out a PM to that fellow I'm to play.

[CloudSquallandZidane]

Is this a round thing, because since i couldnt make me and Hawkeye's match even though i scheduled it. I'm gonna forfeit this round to him. Sorry Hawkeye. I seriously didnt know i couldnt make it until 8:00AM this morning and i wasnt even near a computer for atleast 12 hours after that.

geez i feel like a goober.

[-N-]

CSZ you can always reschedule, as long as its done by the 26th. I've had to do that several times with Del Mordor already. :p

Kentarou has informed me that he is dropping out of the tournament, so any matches against him will result in forfeit points for the other parties. And it seems Kirobaito is doing the same, so the same occurs.

Jesus, kids, get your acts together. :p

[Raistlin]

I sent a PM to Cbc and added him to YM.

[Cloud No.9]

still no reply from turkslayer.

[Hawkeye]

I still dont like the idea of CSZ to forfiet, but if he wants to accept it, then ok, whatever. Would really much rather prefere to play than take the easy win :(

[Spammerman]

I beat sepho.

[Sepho]

:aimmad:

[Mercen-X]

Kentarou has withdrawn and I must as well. This whole chess scheduling thing is way more complicated than I expected. The only way I'll ever be convinced to participate again is if their is a reserved room. Perhaps someday someone will manage that.

Hasta luego.

[-N-]

I can't manage that and a 50+ hour/week job (I'm no hero like BoB). :p

Come on kids, get your acts together. I can't be the only guy who knows how to manage his time around here. Perhaps that was my mistake? In any case, past the first round I'll be able to micromanage for some of you smurfs more. :rolleyes2

edit: Maxx Power and masamune1600, you now only have one match to play against each other. I'll extend your deadline for another 10 days if you need it; since Mercen-X and Kentarou have dropped, neither of you needs to play either of them. Both of you will be advancing to the second round; you just need to play to see who will be seeded above whom.

[kikimm]

I really didn't find it that difficult to schedule. A couple PMs, geez. xD


:D

[-N-]

Oh yeah, and PM results to me, to keep extraneous posts out of this thread.

[radyk05]

what about me? who am i playing against?

[Raistlin]

*looks at spread sheet*

Woah! This is a lot more extensive than I had originally thought. What happened to a simple elimination tournament? :p

[-N-]

Didn't want people crying and dying after just one match. :p

[Hawkeye]

CSZ and I are still on. He withdraws forfiet :)

[Cloud No.9]

still no reply. better get moving turkey old boy.

[Mercen-X]

I really didn't find it that difficult to schedule. A couple PMs, geez.
You peeps honestly don't get it. It wasn't about scheduling, it was about the room. When Kentarou got into the room, I couldn't get in, when I got into a room, he couldn't get in. It's way too inconvenient.

[rubah]

Then get out a board and send notations to each other xD

[Mercen-X]

Don't have one.

[kikimm]

All the rooms were full? Or was it just the hassle of moving around? 0_0


:D

[Raistlin]

Well, Cbc and I live on approximately opposite sides of the world, and the times I've been able to get online the past couple of days, he's been offline. So this might be a bit tough.

[-N-]

People I need to hear from:

Black Mage vs. ApocalypticLeon - I don't know anything about this, other than the fact that Black Mage sent out a contact. If there's no word by the end of Tuesday, Apocalyptic will forfeit to Black Mage.

Raistlin vs. Cbc - I don't know what to say, but I live across the globe from Seeby and I still am able to chat with him online in IRC. Keep trying, and I can be a little more lenient with regards to getting this match done. Although this weekend would have been a prime opportunity - at least one can stay up late. :)

Maxico vs. bbomber72000 - I haven't heard jack about this. Maybe Maxico PMed.

CSZ vs. Hawkeye - You guys rescheduled - results?

Cloud No. 9 vs. TurkSlayer - TurkSlayer, do you still exist?

Maxx Power vs. masamune1600 - If this match doesn't happen, this will majorly mess some stuff up, because the other two people in your division forfeited already. I might have to do some upheavals. :\

[Cloud No.9]

no reply from the turkey. does he forfeit if he doesn't reply? how long do we have to play if or when he replies?

[-N-]

If Turk doesn't respond by tomorrow, I'll count it as his/her forfeit to you.

[Cloud No.9]

can someone explain the points again?

[Masamune·1600]

I couldn't get into MSN to play Maxx, so I'm resigning the round and taking the lower seed. I'm staying in the tournament, though; hopefully, I'll have things corrected for whoever's next.

[Captain Maxx Power]

I couldn't get into MSN to play Maxx, so I'm resigning the round and taking the lower seed. I'm staying in the tournament, though; hopefully, I'll have things corrected for whoever's next.

Confirmation that this is the case, and accept said resignation.

[CloudSquallandZidane]

Hawk Vs. CSZ
0 - 1

[Hawkeye]

Ah, I regretfully announce that I have lost to CSZ, though Ive learned where I messed up. Excellent game no matter what, and it's something I'll think about

Hawk- 0
CSZ- 1

[-N-]

These are the second first round matches. You have until the end of Tuesday the 26th to finish up the first ones. I think Black Mage + ApocalypticLeon is the only remaining match that stands a chance of happening.

Black Mage vs. -N-
Del Mordor vs. ApocalypticLeon
Sepho vs. Cbc
Raistlin vs. link31793
radyk05 vs. bbomber72000 bbomber flaked last time, so be patient. :)
Maxico vs. Kirobaito - KB dropped out, Maxico gets +2.
kikimm vs. CSZ
Rubah vs. Hawkeye
Cloud No. 9 vs. Heath
Black Mage 121 vs. TurkSlayer Turk flaked last time, so be patient. :)
Maxx Power vs. Kentarou - Kentarou dropped out, MP gets +2.
Mercen-X vs. masamune1600 - MX dropped out, mm1600 gets +2.

[Heath]

Slight problem with your spreadsheet: You've given me 3 points on the flow chart instead of Black Mage 121, who won our match.

Not that I'm complaining. I deserve 3 points for being honest :D

[Cz]

Slight problem with your spreadsheet: You've given me 3 points on the flow chart instead of Black Mage 121, who won our match.

Not that I'm complaining. I deserve 3 points for being honest :DI, on ther other hand, am definitely complaining. :D

[Heath]

Slight problem with your spreadsheet: You've given me 3 points on the flow chart instead of Black Mage 121, who won our match.

Not that I'm complaining. I deserve 3 points for being honest :DI, on ther other hand, am definitely complaining. :D

You're just bitter about losing Steve!

[Cz]

You're just bitter about losing Steve!You'd be upset too if you'd lost your only childhood friend. :whimper:

[-N-]

Black Mage 121 beat me in a thrilling game were he took my 2nd choice Queen, whilst I took his horsey, Steve.Right you are. Thanks for catching it. :p

[Cloud No.9]

no reply from turkey still.

[-N-]

Go ahead and schedule your second match, Cloud No.9.

[Cloud No.9]

already doing it.

[Cz]

Why isn't this guy (http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/member.php?u=16284) in the tournament? :)

[-N-]

Because he's made one post since joining the forums, and that was today in the Advent Children forum, and probably doesn't even know this is going on? :p

[Cz]

Because he's made one post since joining the forums, and that was today in the Advent Children forum, and probably doesn't even know this is going on? :pQuiet, you.

[Blue_Mage]

1. -N-
2. Del Mordor
3. Black Mage
4. ApocalypticLeon
5. link31793
6. Cbc
7. Sepho ("Timmie", doofus)
8. Raistlin
9. bbomber72000
10. Kirobaito
11. Maxico
12. Black Mage 121
13. Kentarou
14. Rubah
15. Blue_Mage

Sounds fun. :)

[kikimm]

You missed about two pages there, bud. xD


:D

[Blue_Mage]

XD LOL Is it too late to join?

[kikimm]

Yes. :( I think Neel stopped taking people like a week ago, or something. If there's a next time, I'll elt you know early on. xD


:D

[Cloud No.9]

me and heath will play tomorrow. and based on todays ass kicking i gave a few a random guys it should be the end of heath. mwahahaha

[Raistlin]

Raistlin: 1
Cbc: 0

WHO'S NEXT, BIATCH?!?

[WildRaubtier]

Well, that's that. I lost ;D

[Raistlin]

That's what you get for claiming to live in GMT -8 and confusing the hell out of me.

[Cloud No.9]

i won against heath. black mage if you want to start organizing our game right now then i would be glad to do so.

[Captain Maxx Power]

Wow, I won again without lifting a finger! Score!

[Spammerman]

Raistlin: 1
Cbc: 0

WHO'S NEXT, BIATCH?!?
from wat -N- says, me.

[-N-]

i won against heath. black mage if you want to start organizing our game right now then i would be glad to do so.Be careful, there are two Black Mages in the competition. :p I believe you're referring to Black Mage 121 (goddammit Czanthor ;)), and yes, that will be the last match for you two this round, and will determine your seeding. So go ahead.

edit: I should mention, the deadline for Match 2 is Saturday, July 30, and the deadline for Match 3 will be Thursday, August 4.

[Hawkeye]

Is this an elimination tournamennt? I was under the impression it was, and that since I lost, I was kicked out >_>

[-N-]

This is why I post the excel spreadsheets. Goddammit.

[Hawkeye]

OMGWTFBBQ lol wankers

[Raistlin]

Raistlin: 1
link31783: 0

WHO'S NEXT, BIATCH?!?

[Spammerman]

Raistlin beat me, but I have no regrets.I almost had him
.

[-N-]

For those of you antsy to start the last match of this round...

Black Mage vs. Del Mordor
ApocalypticLeon vs. -N-
Sepho vs. Raistlin
link31793 vs. Cbc
radyk05 vs. Maxico
kikimm vs. Hawkeye
CSZ vs. Rubah
Cloud No. 9 vs. Black Mage 121

Deadline: August 4.

[radyk05]

no word from bbomber yet.

[-N-]

I have a feeling he's not going to come through, so you can plan for your "third" match if you wish. :)

[Cz]

I'm afraid I'm unlikely to have access to a computer for a long period during August. This will probably count me out of the second group stage, so it might be best if Cloud and Heath progress from our group, regardless of the remaining results.

Really sorry about this Neel. I know it's inconvenient, and I wish I could carry on, but I can't really avoid this trip. :(

[Doomie]

I'm guessing Apocalyptic Leon won't show up either.

[radyk05]

great! two victories without thinking of my oponent's next move. sweet....

[-N-]

I'm afraid I'm unlikely to have access to a computer for a long period during August. This will probably count me out of the second group stage, so it might be best if Cloud and Heath progress from our group, regardless of the remaining results.

Really sorry about this Neel. I know it's inconvenient, and I wish I could carry on, but I can't really avoid this trip. :(What did Steve die for?

Welcome back, Heath.

[Cloud No.9]

wow i finish top!!!! fear my wrath people fear my wrath.

[-N-]

The following second matches still need to be played.

Timmie vs. Cbc
kikimm vs. CloudSquallandZidane
rubah vs. Hawkeye

The following third matches still need to be played.

Black Mage vs. Del Mordor
Timmie vs. Raistlin
link31793 vs. Cbc
radyk05 vs. Maxico
kikimm vs. Hawkeye
rubah vs. CloudSquallandZidane

Get on it, folks. I won't be around until Sunday, so the second match deadline has been extended to July 31. The third match deadline is still August 4.

Updated xls attached. I've assumed ApocalypticLeon and bbomber72000 to withdraw in addition to previous withdrawals.

[ApocalypticLeon]

Very sorry about the delay, but it takes awhile for both players to find a time to do this. Think about making the times longer.

Leastways, me and Black Mage played, and I beat him, but from the looks of things, it's a bit too late. So, who am I playing next?

[rubah]

hawkeye may or may not be able to play tomorrow, I'm waiting for his final call on that.

I think CSZ and I will play on the 1st.

[Cloud No.9]

is the second group stages drawn or how is that worked out?

[-N-]

Welcome back, ApocalypticLeon - I put you back in the tournament and counted your result with Black Mage. Your second match is versus Del Mordor and your last match is versus me, so let's get that going. I don't think making the times longer is much of an option, as there are still a handful of games left to play and I want this done by the end of August.

[Sepho]

I lost to Raistlin :p

[Raistlin]

Raistlin: 1
Timmie: 0

WHO'S NEXT, BIATCH?!?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye v rubah
1

draw

[rubah]

It seems that fate conspired against us in the greatest.

[CloudSquallandZidane]

I'm afraid due to alotta things coming up, since i go to boot in August im going to have to withdraw myself from the tournament. Sorry guys gl to every1.

[ApocalypticLeon]

Heh, nice game, Del... I... enjoyed it I suppose.

Well, again, I am the victor. -N-, just tell me when you can play.

[Cloud No.9]

god damn it all these people pulling out are making this a joke. it might be worth while putting blue mage in.

[-N-]

http://www.pogmania.com/junk/saddam-stfu.jpg

[rubah]

It just makes it all run quicker.

[-N-]

Last first round matches that still need to be played. I messaged ApocalypticLeon.

ApocalypticLeon vs. -N-
link31793 vs. Cbc
radyk05 vs. Maxico
kikimm vs. Hawkeye

[Raistlin]

ROUND TWO ROUND TWO ROUND TWO

*smacks Neel*

[radyk05]

another one bites the dust! i won against Maxico.

[-N-]

I suppose we can get round two started. :D

Remaining Round One Matches: --- Deadline August 4
ApocalypticLeon vs. -N- (Determines seeding!)
link31793 vs. Cbc (Determines who advances!)
kikimm vs. Hawkeye (Determines who advances!)
Black Mage vs. Del Mordor (Determines nothing!)

Round Two, Match One: --- Deadline August 9
Maxx Power vs. Heath
Rubah vs. Maxico
radyk05 vs. masamune1600

(winner of AL/-N-) vs. (winner of link/Cbc)
Raistlin vs. (loser of AL/-N-)
Cloud No.9 vs. (winner of Hawkeye/kikimm)

Go!

[Raistlin]

C'mon, Neel, lose. You know you want to face me.

[-N-]

I was considering forfeiting, actually. But why destroy you in this round when I can destroy you in the finals? :p

[Raistlin]

You are merely delaying your inevitable destruction.

[rubah]

Maxico gave me a good run, taking both of my knights and a bishop, but my mighty army of PAWNS overcame him.

He had me scared bad at first ;)

[kikimm]

Okay. Hawkeye and I ARE playing tomorrow, just to let everyone know. Calm down now, guys.


:D

[Hawkeye]

And kikimm and I just agreed to get married, huh sugar?

[Cloud No.9]

play it god damn it so i can know who's ass i kick next.

[Hawkeye]

Just for that, I'm gonna have to beat kikimm to show you up

[Cloud No.9]

yeah sure...... play the match already. i'm getting tired of working out the 1000 ways to humiliate who wins this match i've been working on.

[rubah]

Geeze, I'm already waiting for whoever comes next. :P

[Hawkeye]

i win kikimm losers i mean loses

[kikimm]

xD I let you off easy this time. I won't be so sweet next time around.


:D

[-N-]

Okay, I'm getting impatient, so link and Seeby both drop out and Raistlin gets the win. If I do hear from them, then we'll go back and play that match.

I rearranged things a bit so ApocalypticLeon and I have a bit more time to play out our match (so I can justify having him drop out again if he flakes out this time around) while getting the second round moving. (Yes Raistlin, I am putting off you kicking my ass. :p) Here is the slightly revised version.

READ BELOW

[Raistlin]

...you do know that I haven't played this much chess since middle school, and I'm not confident at all about beating you, and have no idea how I've managed this far but am having fun being able to say "WHO'S NEXT BIATCH" in a pathetic attempt at humor and mock-intimidation while making ridiculously long run-on sentences?

[-N-]

I thought the WHO'S NEXT, BIATCH! thing was pretty funny. :\

edit: Congrats on finally getting EoEO banned. :p

[Raistlin]

Don't worry - I think it's hilarious. :D

And thanks. It was tough, but definitely worth it.

[rubah]

Apparently raistlin and I disagree over the outcome of this match, but I'll go with whatever neel says xD

[-N-]

From what Raistlin has explained, he was winning, and by mistake put Rubah's king in stalemate. It is considered a draw. Don't worry, I've made that dumb a mistake before too (3 queens vs a king :p).

I have included some links to help you better understand the un/fortunate outcome of the match (depending on what side you were on :p).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalemate
http://www.chessvariants.com/d.chess/5.html

[Cloud No.9]

hawkeye you better reply.

[Captain Maxx Power]

Heath won our match, and on that bombshell I'm going to bow out of the tournament. There's two things I've learned from this. One is that you can't rely on rooks to produce a decent defensive stroke, and two that I bloody hate playing chess. I hope y'all understand me, but the games are becoming a chore and I'm just not enjoying the whole thingy. Appologies once again, and a general good luck to all.

[-N-]

If Hawkeye doesn't respond, we'll have only 8 people in the second round, which makes me think I can just rearrange to a single elimination format, if no one minds.

edit: That was the first (and last) match you've played this tournament, Maxx. :p

[Cloud No.9]

no reply still. will keep you posted.

[-N-]

Maxx Power, masamune1600, ApocalypticLeon, and link/Cbc are counted as forfeits. There are 8 left, so I'm reorganizing this into a single elimination format. Current matches are nullified.

Seedings:
8 Heath
7 Maxico
6 Hawkeye
5 Rubah
4 radyk05
3 Cloud No.9
2 -N-
1 Raistlin

Elite Eight --- by August 12
Raistlin vs. Heath
radyk05 vs. Rubah
-N- vs. Maxico
Cloud No.9 vs Hawkeye

Forfeits count as a win.

Final Four
(Raistlin vs. Heath) vs. (radyk05 vs. Rubah)
-N- vs. (Cloud No.9 vs. Hawkeye)

Finals
Winners of semis play for 1st
Losers of semis play for 3rd

No deadline on the last matches - there shouldn't be forfeiting at this point.

Go.

[Cloud No.9]

me "okay so we are playing each other at chess.

i for one prefer playing on pogo chess but if you don't want to we can try and find somewhere different.

i live in britain and also work so we may need to scrape to find a time to play.

are we going to play by time? i prefer not to have a clock. and do you want to have a warm-up match before hand to get started?"

trey time "I usually use zone.com but pogo is fine as well.

I live in Arizona US GMT -7:00 Times after 5pm my time are good."

me "5 pm your time would be 12pm my time which could be a little awkward. but i do have a day off on wednesday so we could do it tuesday evening. i would prefer pogo if you wouldn't mind."

i have had not word back yet and it is 1 hour to 12pm tuesday. i know a time and date wasn't set or agreed so i don't expect a forfit but if the lack of response continues in this manner what to do?

[ApocalypticLeon]

*crys*

Seriously, school has started and I have LITTLE time, so forgive, and forget. Ah, well, fun while it lasted. :|

[Cloud No.9]

that could be trey/hawkeye's problem too. but that would seriously seriously make me very angry. i would be in the semi finals from playing one match (that i won) which i didn't even need to win.

[-N-]

*crys*

Seriously, school has started and I have LITTLE time, so forgive, and forget. Ah, well, fun while it lasted. :|Sorry, but I do want this thing over before the end of the month, and I hate it when things drag on. I'll play you any other time for fun, though. ;)

that could be trey/hawkeye's problem too. but that would seriously seriously make me very angry. i would be in the semi finals from playing one match (that i won) which i didn't even need to win.I could push the date back to the weekend to give you two weekend time, but again, I don't want this to drag on and you had last weekend to play as well.

[Raistlin]

I have heard nothing of Heath.

[rubah]

I have heard nothing of Heath.
He was on IRC today around noon.

[Cloud No.9]

he was on msn too.

[Cloud No.9]

well hawkeye is only this very moment so i expect a response.

[Heath]

I have heard nothing of Heath.

Sorry, I've been a bit busy. I've just added you to AIM, so I'll bug you as soon as you appear online to try and have a match done then. Sorry for leaving it so late.

Edit: FaithorFate be my new AIM.

[Cloud No.9]

i hate to do this put hawkeye has been online a few times (made threads and posts) now and has not responded? what do i do?

[Heath]

It's 1:30 and I'm really not playing a game of Chess now, so I'm going to forfeit the match, and Raistlin can go through to the next round. He would've won anyway.

Besides, I think we all just want to see Raistlin vs. Cloud No.9 as the final, don't we? :D

[Raistlin]

Damn you, Heath. You were one of only two people I was actually interested in playing. :p

But alas, it probably would have been impossible anyway. I am only able to get on from 8 PM(at the earliest) to around midnight, which is...sometime absurdly late for you.

I'll have to play you sometime later.

[-N-]

Besides, I think we all just want to see Raistlin vs. Cloud No.9 as the final, don't we? :DNot if I have anything to say about it. :p

[Hawkeye]

We still havent played. When do we have to play again, Cloud no 9 and me?

[Silverlocke]

Can I play winner just for giggles? I used to always win these things along with Mikztsu (who I MISS - sometimes - he called me a magpie).

[rubah]

oh crap xD for radyk= I can't play tonight, my friend's having a sleepover party for one of our friends that's about to leave for college xD but if we could get it over with before 6:00pm that would be neato. or like, do it saturday or sunday.

[Cloud No.9]

hawkeye reply god damn it!!!!

[-N-]

You know there are PMs to contact other people instead of spamming this thread, right?

Oh my, Silverlocke - I haven't seen you around in forever. It's between you and the winner I suppose - I don't see why not. If we ever get there, I suppose - these douches with school can't manage their time correctly. :p

[Cloud No.9]

i did pm him and that's the problem. no reply.

[-N-]

You could be PMing me about this rather than posting it here, you know. :p

[Cloud No.9]

true but this way he can see it as well.

[-N-]

Send to multiple people. :p Watch, I'll show you.

[Hawkeye]

WTF I did reply back on Tuesday!!!! I thought it was because of you!!!

[radyk05]

after a very interesting/difficult/ridiculously long match rubah went boing boing. so, i guess i'm semi-final's material.

[Raistlin]

Hurry up and reply to my PM, then. :p

[Raistlin]

Me: 1
radyk05: 0

WHO'S NEXT, BIATCH?!?

[radyk05]

after a very interesting/difficult/ridiculously long match rubah went boing boing. so, i guess i'm semi-final's material.

but not finals material.

[rubah]

after a very interesting/difficult/ridiculously long match rubah went boing boing. so, i guess i'm semi-final's material.

but not finals material.
You should've went for a fourth game with me xD

[-N-]

Screw all of you. I'll play Raistlin. :D

[Cloud No.9]

so am i stuck in limbo still. this is really getting on my tits that noone has bothered to clear this up.

[-N-]

-N- vs. C#9

Winner plays Raistlin
Loser plays radyk05

Sorry HawkeyeHow does this sound?

*back to work*

[Cloud No.9]

that i feel is appropiate.... though it leaves me in an odd situation. i will be a semi-finalists having only played one match which i didn't even need to win.

but it suits me.

[Cloud No.9]

n won. disappointly and fluke like.

[-N-]

Well, Cloud No.9 may have only played one match to make it in the semifinals, but he was certainly very deserving of being there. And as much as I would have liked to see him kick Raistlin's ass in the finals, I guess I'll have to do it myself. :)

1st place match: -N- vs. Raistlin
3rd place match: Cloud No.9 vs. radyk05

edit: And on a side note, I am NEVER using pogo.com again. >_<

[Cloud No.9]

so rady. ready when you are.

[Cloud No.9]

sorry for double posting again.

this competition is coming to it's finalation.

i for one would like to see it repeated in the near future. i think if it become a routine rather than a one off we might see less drop outs as people will feel less compelled to sign up as they can always have a go next time. and for that reason i think that having a yearly competition might be too little. and as long as things are done sensibily i think it could be organised to happen quarterly. and everyone should help out in helping things alone and not just n.

thoughts?

[-N-]

Yes - I do want people who participated / dropped out / others to comment on how this has been run. Thanks for kicking it off, Cloud No.9.

Things to discuss:
- format: Switch to single elimination? The reason I didn't do this is because I wanted everyone to have a chance to play more matches. However, a lot of people dropped out, resulting in a nightmare of byes and whatnots. Single elim would make things a lot easier, but then again, it's dependent on having a 2^n number of people. Or double elimination? I don't even know how that works. :p
- frequency: I agree that it shouldn't be too often, like C9 stated. Quarterly might be a good frequency, or biannually like the Ciddies and Screen Name tournaments and other such regular events.
- timezones: In the beginning, we had some issues with people being in different time zones (Cbc and C9 come to mind). Perhaps having divisions or brackets with people from the same time zone are in order? And then in the final sets of matches, there would be far less matches to worry about lining up? Or should we just ban every other nation? :p
- others: Feel free to add.

[Raistlin]

Annually is plenty, as this took bloody forever.

I like the timezone divisions idea.

Oh, and bring it on, biatch. >=o

[rubah]

I wouldn't mind biannually. I enjoyed the mass of games.

I don't like the idea of single elimination though:O but that's how most are run xD

[Cloud No.9]

how about not a championship but a league?

[Hawkeye]

Yeah, wanted to apologize for the past days Cloud no 9. Anyways, good luck with the rest of the tourny, though I wish I could be in it

Good luck :)

[-N-]

Still waiting on the results of the 3rd place match...

[Cloud No.9]

it will be played on friday hopefully

[Cloud Lionheart]

MUHUH

[radyk05]

or maybe tomorow, who knows. cloud and i are like 5 hours appart so sinchronizing is kinda hard. i may be on-line tomorow at 2:00 pm (est). hope you can make it, cloud.

[Cloud No.9]

i hereby forefiet.

[-N-]

:o

1. -N-
2. Raistlin
3. radyk05
4. Cloud No.9
5. Hawkeye

[radyk05]

that really sucks, cloud. meh, do i get a .gif or something to put in my sig?

[-N-]

Looks like you took care of it already. :p

I think there were too many dropouts and stuff to really make it legit, though. :( But hopefully this can serve as a stepping stone to organize another one maybe 3 or 6 months down the road as to what the hell went wrong.

I'm no good with making nice images or banners, but I suppose I could try.

[radyk05]

yeah. i want to put it "out there", you know.

[-N-]

Banners for the Final Four. :D

[Raistlin]

And you think I want to advertise the fact that I lost to you, Neel? Man, the oldbies would never let me show my face at the club, even if I am President.

[Psychotic]

Neel won a tournament that he organised? Hmmmm... :shifty: Nah, nice work, congratulations.

I don't know how to play chess so I didn't enter, but if there ever are any tic tac toe or checkers tournaments, I will win them. :cool:

[Raistlin]

We need a connect-four tournament!

[-N-]

I only made them because radyk05 asked. >_<

[Raistlin]

If radyk05 asked you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?

[DK]

Hahah Raisin got owned by an Indian. B) Good job, Neel. FIGHT THE MAN!

[radyk05]

neel, jump off a bridge. [/testing]

[-N-]

http://homes.tiscover.com/scms/media.php/5730/bungy152x152.jpg

[Raistlin]

I thought so.

[Hawkeye]

This wouldnt have happened if I were still playing :mad:

[-N-]

Instead of bitching about how continually flaky you were, why not suggest ways that would motivate people like you to come and play your matches?

[Hawkeye]

Its hard, almost like quitting drugs, ya know? It doesnt happen just over one day

[Del Murder]

Is this over?

[Hawkeye]

No, I got more spam to do

[rubah]

Or DO you?

[Hawkeye]

I spam so much that I got banned from EoEo

Neel won, Rastlin didnt. Fin

[rubah]

k