Clousseau Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 As there are lots of discussions about rankings in the UK scene, I thought I'd share some thoughts I've had for some time. 1) To rank or not to rank Generally the events I run are ranked as it supports the rankings system and also pulls in a few extra players. However, for the 'starter box'/newbie tournaments I've been running at the start of the last 2 years these have been specifically unranked to encourage (or maybe not discourage) new players, or at least new M2E tournament players. This approach seems to have been well received. 2) Minimum recommended standards for Ranking Based on 3 years experience as a player and a TO; open to anyone (i.e. not closed to club) min 8 players min 3 rounds min 40SS fundamentally in line with Gaining Grounds promoted on this forum at least 1 month in advance 3) Outside of scope hardcore events knockout events I'd welcome any comments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManMyke Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Seems perfectly reasonable to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaberible Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I agree completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacms Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Completly agree. Altough it seems with more and more events the un ranked events might suffer from lack of people as the veterans will only go to ranked ones. I was worried about lost love but glad we got a good number of players at the end. But I am sure if it was ranked it would attract more. I would also say 8 for a minimum number of players for ranked seems low. I would probably raise it or at least penalize more with such a low number. With that number you could still organize a torunament within your player group and get good points for the rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malal Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I would also say 8 for a minimum number of players for ranked seems low. I would probably raise it or at least penalize more with such a low number. With that number you could still organize a torunament within your player group and get good points for the rankings. Shhh! You'll give Jimmy ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Shhh! You'll give Jimmy ideas Perhaps I should have added that the organiser can't score ranking points! Its implied in GG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I agree with these frames of reference - they all seem logical and fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake of Godzilla Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Seams good - I think that its good to keep the scene feeling like a friendly and open place that new players can come and attend tournaments. One of the best things about Malifaux is the attitude that the players bring towards organised events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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