The NA tournament is overruled because the OWC uses pp seeding. The OWC is far more important and if we're going on an example basis, wins. Let's be fair, the least competent players are the least competent players and SHOULD be knocked out first, that's what seeding does and if you disagree with it then you don't believe in this fact.

Also here is the 1st OUKT seeding. http://challonge.com/UKosu
OUKT 2 seeding: http://challonge.com/osuukST

ALSO I don't see a SINLGE complaint in the first OUKT thread: t/165077

Even though we've reached a compromise I'm going to keep on slamming nails into this coffin just to remind the staff that they have made the correct choice. In the first tournament, bar the first set of matches ALL of them seemed like interesting matches and none of them were really free wins. In the second tournament we can see that doomsday had clear passage up to the semifinals. From this we can see that obvious outcome matches were FAR more prevalent in the 2nd tournament. To finish, we're completely relying on chance with random seeds, while it could be great; the top 8 players could all have played each other by round 2 which means the winner is most probably already decided by round 2. Not worth the risk.

PortalLife wrote:

Yeah well this is the last tournament until winter, because OWC will be Autumn time so, who's to complain.

Also, heres my compromise. Once signups have ended, i'll run a seeding method and see how the brackets look. If they are good, we can keep them. If not, I will randomize them.

Fair game?

Fair game.

jesus1412 wrote:

The NA tournament is overruled because the OWC uses pp seeding. The OWC is far more important and if we're going on an example basis, wins. Let's be fair, the least competent players are the least competent players and SHOULD be knocked out first, that's what seeding does and if you disagree with it then you don't believe in this fact.

Also here is the 1st OUKT seeding. http://challonge.com/UKosu

ALSO I don't see a SINLGE complaint in the first OUKT thread: t/165077

Fair game.

I think Jesse hit the nail on the head with a huge arse hammer

PortalLife wrote:

Yeah well this is the last tournament until winter, because OWC will be Autumn time so, who's to complain.

Also, heres my compromise. Once signups have ended, i'll run a seeding method and see how the brackets look. If they are good, we can keep them. If not, I will randomize them.

Fair game?

yeah but then you should not be a competitor as you could be biased...
I have the best compromise Lets use shimatoras seeding idea the one that works and makes sense

This has been a rule since OUKT1.

I fail to see how staff playing the tournament can affect it.

I am currently seeking out more referees.

I wanna be placed vs. Jesus, need revenge.

I still fail to see how it's fair that you, PortalLife as a competitor can choose the maps in the map pool. Who's to say you wont just choose maps that you personally have experience on, not that I'm saying you will, but it's still something to take into account as a possible risk of unfair play.

Because I'm not biased and theres two other map selectors. I just act as a moderator over the map selection process, a place where I think OWC lacks from what i've seen.

PortalLife wrote:

This has been a rule since OUKT1.

I fail to see how staff playing the tournament can affect it.

I am currently seeking out more referees.

You made that rule....
so saying that is the rule is kind of pointless, because you made it

PortalLife wrote:

Because I'm not biased and theres two other map selectors. I just act as a moderator over the map selection process, a place where I think OWC lacks from what i've seen.

Which can be confirmed by the other selectors. This isn't a problem guys don't worry.

PortalLife wrote:

This has been a rule since OUKT1.

I fail to see how staff playing the tournament can affect it.

I am currently seeking out more referees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_QanZkKxvU 7:30

Locked upon staff decision, will be unlocked when tournament starts.

Edit: Unlocked upon request.

Good morning everyone, I've been in discussion with the organisation team and they have agreed to adopt me as Master of Draws. I will be doing the organisation of the draw for this tournament and will stream the draws live so you can see it is fairly done. Obviously there have been some complaints about how the draw was originally going to play out, so I've suggested a system to allow seeding with a bit of randomness as well.

Seeding for this tournament will be as follows. This is a tournament of 64 players, 16 of which will be seeded. The draw is then completed as follows:

1. The 1st seed will be placed at the top of the top half of the draw.
2. The 2nd seed will be placed at the bottom of the bottom half of the draw.
3. The 3rd and 4th seeds will be drawn to either the bottom of the top half or the top of the bottom half.
4. The 5th-8th seeds will be drawn in remaining gaps so they do not run into another seed in the first 3 rounds.
5. The 9th-16th seeds will be drawn in remaining gaps so they do not run into another seed in the first 2 rounds.
6. The remaining 48 competitors will be randomly assigned to the remaining gaps in the draw.

This system will allow the top 16 seeds to not face another seed in the first two rounds, not necessarily giving them the easiest possible path, but means these competitors should supposedly reach the 3rd Round (RO16). It also adds a bit of randomisation to the first few rounds, so some less skilled players may be matched up against players of equal skill, giving them a chance to progress a round or two. Not only this but it gives the chance for some upsets, for example; the 15th seed may be drawn against the 17th seed in the first round, leading to a potential upset. This system gives the 16 seeds the potential to make the 3rd Round, but also leads to some interesting early round matches so it's not all boring!

Draws like this are used in many sports, and I have been a competitor in and organised draws such as this one shown. It works very well and varies the draws so they do not end up the same or extremely similar every single tournament.

I hope you all can accept this as a fair compromise. The organisation crew look forward to running the tournament and we hope you enjoy taking part!

~Mollerz

Be an interesting watch, are tournaments like this usually streamed? I never really notice my self, it's just taiko and capture the beat all year

This will be livestreamed

For the last tournament (OUKT2) I believe the semi final and final games were streamed - with the tournament client too! (So you can watch both players at the same time).

I doubt every single game will be streamed, but perhaps some of the higher rated players might have their games in earlier rounds streamed, I'm not sure

Jeromelol wrote:

For the last tournament (OUKT2) I believe the semi final and final games were streamed - with the tournament client too! (So you can watch both players at the same time).

I doubt every single game will be streamed, but perhaps some of the higher rated players might have their games in earlier rounds streamed, I'm not sure

Some games before that were streamed too, I remember people watching me get slapped on stream

Looking forward to this though! should be good

Jeromelol wrote:

For the last tournament (OUKT2) I believe the semi final and final games were streamed - with the tournament client too! (So you can watch both players at the same time).

I doubt every single game will be streamed, but perhaps some of the higher rated players might have their games in earlier rounds streamed, I'm not sure

I will try my hardest to stream every game.
Try is a key word here, as some weekends I might have to work, then portal will have remote control access to my pc so set up for big matches

am i allowed to play x

hype
but i know i wont be as lucky this tourney

Crai wrote:

am i allowed to play x

You are a UK player and you are not banned.

Yes, you are allowed to play.

PortalLife wrote:

Crai wrote:

am i allowed to play x

You are a UK player and you are not banned.

Yes, you are allowed to play.

I'm 52k.

Surely I should be allowed to play.

Well I'm 10k behind the rank requirements. So all I can say is Good luck!

Though with my current progress should make top 50k by next tournament !

is the hype real yet

Im up for it ;-;

Im in!

Count me in

Kyou wrote:

THIS TIME i wont drop my pen ;w;

Y o u
w i l l

P.S. Hype overload.

Sign up thread any time soon..

THE FLOODGATES OPEN

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MEMghF ... c/viewform

SIGNUPS ARE OPEN

Let's go!

here we goooo

I'ma signed up

predicting 4 drop-outs

.

Cool

Currently at 41 players. Need 23 more QQ

Just signed up

Let's just hope I don't get knocked out in the first round D:

I'm signed up too

When is the map pool out?

When brackets are announced

Count me in

am i late to the party boys

Nah mate this party doesn't stop for shit

i guess ill join xD
but im terrible random sliderbreaks and misses ;w;

Sign me up

Sign me up too I guess. Worth a try >.>

Half sign up from me.

Let's try this again.

I'm in

dead keen

We have hit 64 players, signups closed.

Here is the full list of players (unordered)

I win lesgo.

I am gonna get wrecked xD

Draws are prepared and ready to be made, an announcement on when they will occur will be Soon™

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/ge ... Draw&csz=1

Bracket draw will be on the 20th, livestreamed at 4PM UTC. A countdown is there to simplify when it will be

ChicagoTed7172 wrote:

I win lesgo.

inb4 lose

Rinnou Kouriri wrote:

ChicagoTed7172 wrote:

I win lesgo.

inb4 lose

wow pls what is a lose

You've spelt my name wrong in the player list :c

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starblazes wrote:

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rip

starblazes wrote:

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R.I.P Starblazes

He was a great player...

map pool hype

Bring it.

The bracket is complete!

http://challonge.com/osuuk3

Awesomefacerox wrote:

You've spelt my name wrong in the player list :c

Fix'd

>V

gonna fkn rek u chanch

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I'm gonna die, because the guy im playing is good at jumps im guessing, and i do streams

So I was checking out the draws that the top players in the unranked section have, and this draw is TOUGH. There is a lot of potential for an upset in the first 2 rounds! So the top players in the unseeded draw are as follows:

• sullyjhf (17)
  SamC (18)
  Slvin (19)
  Neroh (20)
  spaminabox (21)
  [AOTN] (22)
  gadrin (23)
  Desired (24)
  Limit_Break (25)
  Viremon (26)
  MoeYandeere (27)
  Jeromelol (28)
  Misti (29)
  Ommetaphobia (30)
  Cozzzy (31)
  YuNoWhoItIs (32)

Firstly, the most brutal section of the draw is I, J, K and L, the 3/8 of the draw.
(7) goes up against (29) in R1 at slot I.
(24) will play an unseeded player at slot J.
We have (17) vs. (26) in R1 at slot K.
R1 slot L is (31) vs. (15).
R2 is winner of I vs. J and winner of K vs. L.
The winner of those matches will play in R3. 8 players, 7 of 8 are top 32 seeded. GLHF.

Assuming seeds progress, (18) will come up against (1) in R2.
(19) comes up against (6) in R1. The winner of this will come up against (32) in R2 assuming progression.
(20) will face (11) in R1.
(21) will face off against (5) in R1.
(22) will be against (13) in R1. The winner of this will be against (30) assuming progression.
(23) will face against (27) in R1, and the winner will face (8) in R2 assuming progression.
(25) comes up against (14) in R1.
(28) faces off against (12) in R1.

Run-Cat wrote:

I'm gonna die, because the guy im playing is good at jumps im guessing, and i do streams

My nerves will likely even the odds. Good luck.

In near future will we be able to schedule our every match according to our own available time?or it gnna be same rules ?: c

So, If I somehow manage to win my first match, I will either face Scootawoo or Mudkipz in the second round. GG me

cooki3zz wrote:

So, If I somehow manage to win my first match, I will either face Scootawoo or Mudkipz in the second round. GG me

Are you joking? Why even consider that Mudkipz will beat Scootawoo, it's obvious that Mudkipz will lose.

GG everyone. RIP IN PEACE.

DatPenguinTho wrote:

cooki3zz wrote:

So, If I somehow manage to win my first match, I will either face Scootawoo or Mudkipz in the second round. GG me

Are you joking? Why even consider that Mudkipz will beat Scootawoo, it's obvious that Mudkipz will lose.

True.. I may have overlooked this slightly

This image updates live!

Run-Cat wrote:

I'm gonna die, because the guy im playing is good at jumps im guessing, and i do streams

Story of my life.

Fight me you dogs.

Times have been added.

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Which Sunday is Sunday??? Date pls.

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>tfw gonna be a close game
Even if I win, I'm against jameslike EVEN THEN IM AGAINST JESUS
Rip won't be as lucky as last tourney

First match of the RO64 today!

https://osu.ppy.sh/mp/7553162

Vidya wins 3-0. More matches coming this weekend :3

RIP me.
Good luck everyone.

Gadrin takes out MoeYandere 3-1 in a match that we streamed. So many problems. Two MP links:
https://osu.ppy.sh/mp/7570322
https://osu.ppy.sh/mp/7570064

Hype for tomorrow's games, hopefully there won't be any problems (and blink is around to stream them of course)

the BEST twitch chat

Good job Scootawoo, great game.

So many matches today!


gg wp!

ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ SCOOTAWOO BEST ENGLAND PLAYER ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ

I'll win the tournament next time ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

More good matches today.


Because of server issues matches will be played ASAP. Map Pool for Round 2 was released

I was kinda annoyed that Chungygiri didn't show for my match, but I guess it doesn't really matter.

DatPenguinTho wrote:

I was kinda annoyed that Chungygiri didn't show for my match, but I guess it doesn't really matter.

Rip.
At least you've got second round now

How dare you lose Udon, ruining the noodle name....

Times for RO32 have been added.

Match details for me and Portal's match are here: https://osu.ppy.sh/mp/7662568

All unplayed matches from Sunday have been finished, Tournament is back on track!

Wednesday Edit: Early match for Jeromelol and 3illot. 3-0 Jerome

https://osu.ppy.sh/mp/7689149