Makar Wins! 3-1

17:52 SapphireGhost: poke
17:52 SapphireGhost: When do you want to schedule the thing
17:52 Kyou-kun: dunno
17:52 SapphireGhost: Well, Saturday is better for me than Sunday
17:54 Kyou-kun: I can't do Saturday though
17:54 Kyou-kun: ;;
17:54 Kyou-kun: I wonder if we could just delay it until the next weekend
17:54 Kyou-kun: I will have more time then
17:54 Kyou-kun: it's pretty much final exams time for me
17:55 SapphireGhost: I'm making some plans for then though
17:55 Kyou-kun: next weekend?
17:55 SapphireGhost: Yes
17:55 SapphireGhost: Do you have any random weekdays
17:55 Kyou-kun: mm
17:56 Kyou-kun: perhaps next friday would be the best
17:56 Kyou-kun: is that one okay with you?
17:56 Kyou-kun: lol it's sad because I had to drop USAT because of school pretty much
17:56 Kyou-kun: I hope that doesn't happen with NAT too
17:57 SapphireGhost: I'll double check what days I have available
17:58 SapphireGhost: What's school doing to you these days?
17:58 Kyou-kun: raping me like a cat
17:58 SapphireGhost: That's pretty intense

17:34 SapphireGhost: Do you know when you can schedule yet
17:34 SapphireGhost: I guess I don't know either so maybe that's not very helpful
17:34 Kyou-kun: Idk
17:34 Kyou-kun: not this weekend
17:36 SapphireGhost: On a weekday then?
17:36 SapphireGhost: I'd really like the next weekend free
17:36 Kyou-kun: Friday I said
17:37 SapphireGhost: I was counting that as part of the weekend but I guess that's cheating
17:37 Kyou-kun: hmm
17:37 SapphireGhost: So you really don't have any time before then
17:37 Kyou-kun: I dunno
17:37 Kyou-kun: We could try 2 weekends from now
17:38 SapphireGhost: That's a long while
17:40 SapphireGhost: I know I didn't want to do tomorrow before but I can consider it if you're free then
17:40 Kyou-kun: well, I suppose I can perhaps do it then
17:41 SapphireGhost: Any reason why not
17:41 Kyou-kun: not really
17:41 SapphireGhost: What time then?
17:42 Kyou-kun: I guess like 10:00 PM
17:44 SapphireGhost: I wasn't expecting so late hehe
17:45 Kyou-kun: what time do you want?
17:45 SapphireGhost: Well, can you not do afternoon or evening or something
17:45 SapphireGhost: Like, somewhat earlier
17:45 Kyou-kun: not tomorrow
17:45 SapphireGhost: Oh
17:45 SapphireGhost: I might not be able to do tomorrow then
17:46 Kyou-kun: well let's just do 2 weeks from now
17:48 SapphireGhost: I really don't want to put it off that long
17:48 SapphireGhost: I'll ask MMzz about it
17:48 Kyou-kun: hmm
17:48 Kyou-kun: why not
17:49 SapphireGhost: I'd just prefer it finished and then have the weekends freed up
17:50 Kyou-kun: I might be able to do Wednesday
17:52 SapphireGhost: What part of the day?
17:52 Kyou-kun: 10 PM
17:53 SapphireGhost: Do you have like, really long classes or something
17:53 Kyou-kun: no
17:53 Kyou-kun: just
17:53 Kyou-kun: 10 PM
17:55 SapphireGhost: Hm
18:01 SapphireGhost: Is that just the time you play things
18:01 Kyou-kun: i guess so
18:10 SapphireGhost: Scheduling too hard

00:14 SapphireGhost: Wait
00:14 SapphireGhost: 10PM PST or EST
00:14 Kyou-kun: EST
00:14 Kyou-kun: 0_0
00:14 SapphireGhost: So that's only 7 for me
00:14 SapphireGhost: on Wednesday of this week
00:14 Kyou-kun: yesu
00:15 Kyou-kun: yes
00:15 SapphireGhost: July 31
00:15 SapphireGhost: And then it can all happen and be done and magical
00:16 SapphireGhost: Should I put that in the thread

These are my thoughts for next year's tournament.

My matches with Silynn and Mythol were very similar because both of them chose a DT and HR map, and both times I chose a HD and no mod map. The results of each of these maps were very one-sided, with the person who had chosen the map being the clear winner. My ideas are to either use Best of 7 matches so each match has more content and will produce a more accurate result, or limiting each player to one mod map choice.

No mod maps generally give more fair matches, which are more interesting to play and watch. Both of the ideas above slightly lessen the weight of how the tournament is affected by mods without denying them completely.

Lastly, I would use ranking system seeding as opposed to choosing from a selection of random seeding. It is more professional, and not too much more unfair to beginners.[/list]

I have sent the following PM to Asuna Yuu, YayMii, bananaman533, rmanz, Silynn, and Mythol.

Hello everyone! I have won the North America osu!standard Tournament and am entitled to 1 year of supporter status. However, I already have infinite supporter status, so I would like to instead gift it to the people I have played throughout the tournament. The prize wouldn't divide evenly among 5 people, so I have included Asuna Yuu for their great data analysis work.

This means I would like to give each of you 2 months of supporter status, so PM me back if you'd like to accept it or would rather give it to someone else. Thank you again to all the players for making this experience what it was for me. I respect all of you and wish you happy osu! playing.