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Title: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on October 08, 2011, 05:16:04 PM
Been a few months since the last tournament, and I'm being accosted by a large red dragon, so here we go again!  I won last time, by the way. [;)

http://awbw.amarriner.com/

If you're not familiar, Advance Wars By Web is a browser-based version of the GBA (and DS) games of the same title.  It's really simplified-- all the animations are stripped out-- but it emulates the real game nicely.

THE TIME HAS COME ONCE AGAIN FOR EPIC BATTLE

This tournament is for SERIOUS, EXPERIENCED AWBW players only.

Serious: You're interested in playing this for several months in a friendly, competitive manner.

Experienced: You've played a AWBW match at least once before.

ONLY CF members who have signed up and played a game on the AWBW site BEFORE  this date are eligible to play. If you just heard of this, sorry!  We had some trouble with players not understanding how to play in previous tournaments and it kind of threw things off.  If you are interested but have never played before, go sign up on the site and play some practice matches! If you like it, feel free to join the next tournament. [:)

Please sign up by Saturday, October 15th, 12:00 PM Central Time by posting your interest below

Please post:

- Your AWBW username
- Whether you know how to/are comfortable with setting up a game yourself

The first round with be ONE-ON-ONE MATCHES!  (If there is an odd number, there may be one three-way match or I may give someone a free pass. Which I will do depends on how convenient a number we'll get for round 2.)  Match setups will be mostly-random. I say mostly because I need to ensure at least one person in each pair knows how to set up a game.

I will assign one person from each pair to be the designated game-starter.  This person will need to set up each game according to these guidelines:

Disabled COs: Grit, Hachi, Sensei, Javier, Colin, Kanbei, Sturm, Von Bolt, Hawke... I think that's it. [;)

Weather is clear

Fog of War is off (It will be on for the finals, though.)

Boot interval is 4 days This means you have four days to start your turn before you automatically get ejected and lose.  If you move one unit, this counter resets back to four.

The AET timer is 5 days.  This means you have five days from the start of your turn before it is automatically ended (for taking forever, blast it).  This is independent of the boot interval and does NOT reset, even if you move one unit.

Map info will be provided when we're ready to start. (Probably will go with Toast's again. [;))

There may or may not be semifinals, depending on how many people join.



General Guidelines

For more than two-player games, alliances ARE allowed.  Expect factions to team up against you. If the match turns against you four against one, do your best and don't take it personally.  All's fair in love and war.

(I will watch and see if trends develop that I don't like and update these guidelines accordingly in the future, if need be.)

"Base gifting" is not allowed.  Please do not give away your headquarters to your friend if you get tired of the game. Play to win.

Please DON'T quit the game.  Quitting upsets the balance of the match. Players who quit this game prematurely will NOT be allowed in future competition matches like this. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD STOP RIGHT NOW AND THINK TO THEMSELVES WHETHER THEY'RE STILL GOING TO BE INTERESTED IN THIS GAME 3 MONTHS FROM NOW, 6 MONTHS FROM NOW, ETC.

(Special circumstances are exempted, of course.  Also this obviously does not apply if the match is down to two survivors.)

DON'T GO CRAZY AND BUG PEOPLE ABOUT THIS IN THE CHAT. This is a nice, relaxed tournament in a casual environment. You're welcome to chat about it, but don't get overly competitive to the point where it's disruptive. LAST TIME I WAS ABSOLUTELY FLOODED WITH PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS ABOUT AW DISCUSSION GOING WAY OVERBOARD. IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WILL TURN INTO A GIANT FROTHING FOXTAUR AND TOTALLY LOSE IT!!!!!!!

THERE ARE PRIZES

I'm only offering a prize for the champion this time!

For the champion, I will draw a full colored, 1-3 character doodle complete with background Pontos was the champion the first time, and he requested this (http://art.by.virmir.com/art/strategizing). When I won, I doodled myself a Lucile-taur desktop (http://art.by.virmir.com/art/lucile-taur). Yay!

WAR IS BEGINNING

Who is fuzzy enough for the challenge? [;)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: PrincessHotcakes on October 08, 2011, 05:17:10 PM
*substitutes scaliness for fuzziness =P*

5000Cows
And you know by now I can set up matches =P
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: PrincessToyTime on October 08, 2011, 05:22:23 PM
I shall join in. (Hopes the website won't be mean again.)

AWBW username: Trask
Never started a match, so I would fall under not knowing how. [;)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: KaiAdin on October 08, 2011, 05:54:52 PM
Me! Me!

KaiAdin
and Yep! I can set up matches X3
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: William Swiftfoot on October 08, 2011, 08:35:58 PM
May as well try agian. Kenku
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Draykin on October 10, 2011, 04:28:19 PM
Yay! Another one of these! I'll join! Username is Draykin
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Fen on October 10, 2011, 04:52:44 PM
I guess I'll try for it, with less rage this time around...
still just fen on there.
/me needs to go brush up on what everything does. >_>
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on October 10, 2011, 05:02:01 PM
For those still a little shaky on gameplay mechanics, I would suggest finding a partner and playing a practice match or two.
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Pontos on October 14, 2011, 09:56:05 PM
I'm in |:)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on October 15, 2011, 04:37:51 PM
Okay, 8 players it the perfect number for a tournament. We will close here. [:)

I'm behind with the comic work, so I'll get this underway sometime tomorrow.  Will post randomly generated matchups then!  Each "game captain" will be in charge of setting up his own game with his partner.

We will have four concurrent one-on-one matches, and then a four-way finals match the winner of each preliminary will advance too. It will be glorious. [;)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on October 16, 2011, 01:23:49 PM
All right, let's get under way!

Here are the randomized matchups.  Bold players are "game captains". Please set up each game according to the above rules and then invite your opponent to your match.

Please use this map for you game: http://awbw.amarriner.com/prevmaps.php?maps_id=55760

1. KaiAdin v.s.  Trask
2. Virmir v.s. Fen
3. Pontos v.s. Kenku
4. Toast v.s. Draykin

If you have any questions, just ask!

If your opponent does not show up by Wednesday, you get defaulted to the finals.

Once the game starts, please post the link here in the forums so we have a handy reference and everyone can watch!
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: PrincessHotcakes on October 16, 2011, 01:47:28 PM
Game between Draykin and myself is here (http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=155281).
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: KaiAdin on October 16, 2011, 11:35:35 PM
http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=155287 Kai vs Trask!
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on October 19, 2011, 05:53:35 PM
To those who have not checked in yet: Let's get this thing rolling!
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on October 20, 2011, 05:12:31 PM
Match between me and Fen. [;) http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=155280
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: William Swiftfoot on October 20, 2011, 09:11:25 PM
Me and Ponty's game http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=155519
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on November 02, 2011, 09:40:41 PM
To provide an update, the finals match contenders are currently as follows:

1. Virmir
2. Toast
3. Trask
4. ?????

Unfortunately Pontos, who won his match, has to pull out. Meaning we've a bit of a quandary as to who the fourth player is. I have decided it would be most fair to allow the three players who lost their preliminary matches (BUT DID NOT TIME OUT) a second shot at the fourth slot.  Kenku, Fen, Draykin, if you would like a second shot at the finals, please reply by Friday. If all three of you reply, then you will face off in a three-way match with the above rules to enter the finals.  If just two, then it'll be a two-way.

EDIT: *snickers at unintentional question mark emoticon* [;)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Fen on November 03, 2011, 07:28:16 AM
uh, sure, I'll shoot for that finals spot.
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: William Swiftfoot on November 03, 2011, 08:31:01 AM
Ill pass I think. Probably wouldn't present much of a challenge anyway.
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Draykin on November 03, 2011, 08:25:25 PM
A second chance? That like... never happens. I'm in!
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: William Swiftfoot on November 03, 2011, 10:25:11 PM
Eh, rereading...I changed my mind. Ill take on a 3-way.
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on November 04, 2011, 09:50:06 AM
This is kind of a big map, but it's the most fair 3-way I can find. http://awbw.amarriner.com/prevmaps.php?maps_id=2778

Whoever of you three knows how to set a game up, go for it on that map with the above rules, CO bans, etc. then post the link here when the game has started so we can watch. [:) If none of you know how to set a game up, poke me (or someone who knows) for help.

Winner moves on to the finals!
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Fen on November 08, 2011, 10:01:03 AM
I think all three of us may be incapable of starting a match. ._.
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: William Swiftfoot on November 08, 2011, 07:37:14 PM
*facepalm* attempting to start one, but failed with settings agian
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on November 08, 2011, 08:37:18 PM
*snickers* One of you grab me (or someone else if we have any volunteers) in the chat and I'll walk you through it. [;)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on November 12, 2011, 07:50:51 PM
Feeeeeeenrs... please join the game using the invite link sent to you within 48 hours!  We have a maaaatch to get going. [;)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on November 14, 2011, 08:18:36 PM
Draykin, you need to start the game now that everyone has joined. Click on "your games" in the left menu, then you should see "start game" or similar under this game in the "games waiting to start" column. Poke me if you need any help. [:)
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Draykin on November 15, 2011, 04:40:21 PM
I shouldn't be messing up... so here's the game: http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=157216
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: William Swiftfoot on December 16, 2011, 08:47:07 PM
Congrats to Dray on winning the LCQ. Onward to the final!
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Virmir on December 16, 2011, 09:26:50 PM
The final is located here, but alas, fog of war, so it's kind of hard to make things out. [;)

http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=159673
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: Draykin on April 14, 2012, 08:21:09 PM
http://awbw.amarriner.com/game.php?games_id=159673&do=c45be1d0a0b2ed928fd50cceb57baf4e

The Russian penguins march!
March to victory!
With their guns of ice and snow!

And soon, upon the world!
They will unleash an Endless Winter!
And an icy fury, only Virmir will knooooow!
(And really anyone who hates the cold. Yay.  [:) )
Title: Re: Advance Wars: YOU ARE CHALLENGED A THIRD TIME
Post by: PrincessHotcakes on June 24, 2012, 06:25:26 PM
Ok, it's been 2 months since this tournament ended, and a whopping EIGHT months since the last one started.  I demand round four!  *proceeds to accost Virmir*