Here are the long-awaited details to the tournament I am contemplating. Props go out to SJ, Groudon, RPG, and especially F-Man for their support and assistance. :) These ideas are currently just a rough draft and will change. Any areas marked by a question mark or proceeded by a question mark means it is currently unknown and debatable. Assistance in this matter is appreciated.
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“Teamworkâ€:
This division will use Tag Mode and the stages contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Air Pit: ?
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear only.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2 or 4
Stage Restrictions:
None
Point System:
8 points for each game won.
Total number of Games per Participant:
5?
“Emeraldâ€
This division will use the Survival Race Mode and the stages contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Time Limit: 5? 15?
Item: ON
Points: 5? 10?
Gear Restrictions:
None.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2, 3, or 4
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
10 points for each game won?; alternatively, points for tournament determined by number of points earned in game?
Total number of Games per Participant:
5?
“Survivalâ€
This division will use the Survival Battle Mode and the three stages contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Time Limit: 5? 15?
Gear Restrictions:
None.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2, 3, or 4
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
10 points for each game won. (Should points be awarded for coming in 2nd and 3rd?)
Total number of Games per Participant:
3?
“Grand Prixâ€
This division will use the World Grand Prix Mode and the two cups (ten stages, in total) contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: ?
Gear Restrictions:
None.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2 (will check if more participants are possible)
Stage Restrictions:
Choice of either Heroes or Babylon Cup.
Point System:
Points for tournament determined by number of points earned in game?
Total number of Games per Participant:
1
“Metal Masters/City Mastersâ€
This division will use the Metal City stage in Free Race mode. This division will only be implemented if other Free Race stages do not work properly. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: ?
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear? Alternatively, each player must choose the same gear? High Booster gear is not allowed.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2-8
Stage Restrictions:
Metal City.
Point System:
10 points for each game won.
Total number of Games per Participant:
3?
“Super Quickâ€
This division will use Free Race mode and the stages contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: ?
Gear Restrictions:
High Booster gear (only division where HB is permitted).
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2-8
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
15 points for each game won.
Total number of Games per Participant:
3
“Clockersâ€
This division will use the Time Attack mode and the stages contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: Run
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear only.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
??? (Currently unknown. Experimentation will reveal whether or not Time Attack can accommodate more than one participant simultaneously.)
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
1st Place = 10 points
2nd Place = 6 points
3rd Place = 3 points
4th Place = 1 point
Total number of Games per Participant:
5
“Free Race†(need better name)
This division will use the Free Race mode and the stages contained therein. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: ?
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear? Alternatively, each player must choose the same gear? High Booster gear is not allowed.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2-8
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
10 points for each game won.
Total number of Games per Participant:
5?
“Crazy Ringâ€
This division will use the Free Race mode and the stages contained therein. Players aim to get the best ring totals they can. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: OFF
Level: OFF
Air Pit: OFF
Air Lost: RETIRE
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear only.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2-8
Stage Restrictions:
**See below**
Point System:
1st Place = 10 points
2nd Place = 6 points
3rd Place = 3 points
4th Place = 1 point
Total number of Games per Participant:
5
“SFPâ€
This division will use the Free Race mode and the stages contained therein. Players choose one stage and play on that stage three times, each time using a different formation. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: ?
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear only.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
2-8
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
15 points for each game won.
Total number of Games per Participant:
3
“SFP Clockersâ€
This division will use the Time Attack mode and the stages contained therein. Players choose one stage and play on that stage three times, each time using a different formation. Specifics are as follows:
Rules:
Laps: 3
Item: On
Level: On
Air Pit: ?
Air Lost: Run
Gear Restrictions:
Default Gear only.
Number of Simultaneous Participants:
??? (Currently unknown. Experimentation will reveal whether or not Time Attack can accommodate more than one participant simultaneously.)
Stage Restrictions:
None.
Point System:
15 points for each game won.
Total number of Games per Participant:
3
CONTROLS:
One key note is that if this goes through, each person will use the same control scheme on their keyboard, to make things “fairâ€, if you will. We need to decide substitutes/controls for:
“A†Button – Spacebar
“START†– Enter
Still have yet to decide:
“L†and “R†Buttons for sharp turns. Thoughts?
Gamepads may or may not be allowed, it’s still undecided. I may allow it for some and restrict it for others (:P). But as it stands, it’s purely debatable.
Other potential tournaments, originally suggested by me and discussed with others, would be:
“Skaters†– Everyone uses Skates only.
“Bikers†– Everyone, obviously, only uses Bikes.
“???†– Select missions may be added for a separate division. The missions are mainly races, attack-based missions and possibly points. These are all undecided and whether or not this will even be included – further experimentation is needed.
Thus far, for actual response as to whether or not each division should be implemented, on a scale of 1-3 (1= Don’t Include, 2= Not Sure, 3= Include), myself, G, RPG, and SJ have, thus far, rated each of the division ideas. Taking into account each person’s ratings per division, the general feedback is:
Teamwork: 83%
Survival: 74%
Emerald: 66%
Grand Prix: 74%
Metal Masters/City Masters: 74%
Super Quick: 91%
Clockers: 66%
“Free Raceâ€: 100%
Crazy Ring: 74%
SFP: 58%
SFP Clockers: 41%
“Missionâ€: 66%
Bikers: 66%
Skaters: 66%
In order of popularity, that’s:
“Free Raceâ€: 100%
Super Quick: 91%
Teamwork: 83%
Survival: 74%
Grand Prix: 74%
Crazy Ring: 74%
Metal Masters/City Masters: 74%
Clockers: 66%
“Missionâ€: 66%
Bikers: 66%
Emerald: 66%
Skaters: 66%
SFP: 58%
SFP Clockers: 41%
Speaking of which, thus far, for support, we have the following, who were rated (by themselves) based upon a scale of 1-3 (1=Won’t be in the tournament most likely; 2=Unsure/Contemplating; 3=Will be in the tournament/most likely) followed by a reason for their choice. Again, these numbers could change and the support list should, hopefully change also. Thus far, though, here’s what we have:
KS8 = 3 (“Naturallyâ€, as Shadow would say.)
F-M = ???
RPG = 2
Groudon = 1 – Inexperience with PC
SJ = 1 – Inexperience with PC/Controls, Hard Drive
If we can change the control scheme, the tournament may be more attractive, if you will. Also, here’s a list of some potential participants I’ll need to speak to that could be added to the list:
Rolken
eggFL
yoshifan
Auriman1
Thorn
Anyone else who wishes to potentially be included, please let me know ASAP so I can take you into consideration.
**Final Note: Regarding the “Crazy Ring†division, I took the liberty of testing all the stages out with the settings I prescribed, and as it turns out, here are my results:
(*keep in mind, because of the settings, with ITEM turned OFF, there are no 100-Ring Item Boxes…)
Metal: 100 rings – Too easy even with settings.
Splash: 100 rings – Somewhat easy
Egg: 61 – Average – Kinda hard with more than 2 people considering the attacking and everything.
Green: ??? – Definitely hard. I remember when I proposed a Rings division for Sonic Riders here on TSC for my proposal (ended up scrapping it for those who aren’t aware), I didn’t get a very high ring total. It would be hard; most likely should include.
Sand: 71 – Kinda hard.
Babylon: 36 – Fell off on final lap but I got the picture. Probably one of the hardest to do well on, which is a good thing.
Digital: 95 – Pretty hard but kinda easy at the same time. Personally, I wouldn’t want to do the tournament on this stage, but that’s just me.
Carnival: 25 – Attacked by Eggman but got idea of stage: generally quite easy because of (a) the Samba de Amigo “rings†(no pun intended), and (b) the Monkey Ball goal Gate.
Night: 100 – still kinda easy.
Red: 96 – hard to say… could be hard with like 4 people.
Ice: 100 – somewhat easy.
White: 72 – Depends on formation; not easy…
Dark: 96 – depends on formation; kinda easy
Sky: 32 – difficult to keep rings here; hard to do
Illusion: 24 – quit near start of second lap; not too easy but not too hard.
For the CRAZY RING tournament, we’d want to decide which stages should be permitted for the tournament, and which ones should not. Keep in mind which ones seem to be easy to do; as this part is definitely debatable, opinions would be appreciated.
Sorry this post is so long, “mais, c’est la vieâ€. :P
Any problems (other than the fact that this post is lengthy), feel free to let me know.
