Platypus

>zibik 4th in group group H
>gnuffone 4th in group A
>Tiggy not even in 1st

I hope JSA doesn't mind me copying his post and editing. ;) I'm to lazy to write from scratch, but turns out, we got a bit different points of view on some of the standings..

A:
1. Gnuffone, 2. Chris, 3. Niko, 4. Dodo commander
Very strong team, my two favourites here are [WM]Gnuffone and 13Chris37, with an underdog of Niko waiting in the shadows.. Dodo would need some luck here, but he does surprise strong players from time to time. Gnu is my bet for #1 because he improved a lot in recent weeks, and seems to progress even further.

B:
1. Dead piggy, 2. Lobstrosity, 3. Warlightvet, 4. Ryan
In my opinion it's one of two most unbalanced groups: i don't believe Ryan nor Warlightvet have any reasonable chance of winning this group, but with enough effort and focus one of them could take #2 and progress to next round. Good luck!

C:
1. Dunga, 2. Dreuj, 3. Summer, 4. Warlight Master
Totally disagree on everyone being able to win this one. In my opinion it's the second most unbalanced group. I think dunga is the definite favourite here, but with his recent inactivity, he might end up getting booted. In that case, SummerSadness would be my guess for #2

D:
1. Heyheuhei, 2. Red, 3. Yoshi, 4. NoobSchool
Unlike JSA, I find this group very close - everyone of those players is very good, and every one of them has different play style, so this could end up being the most interesting to watch..

E:
1. Luxis, 2. Frankdeslimste, 3. Ineffable, 4. Military Maniac
agree on JSA's opinion here: Luxis is defintely my favorite in this one, with Frankdeslimste being a definite second.

F:
1. Myhand, 2. JUPITER, 3. Chaos
I'm a bit upset you did not even mention me here, but i agree I'm gonna have some hard time beating the other players. Challenge accepted. I'm not going to include me in the predictions whatsoever and am sure Myhand is the definite favourite.

G:
1. Timinator, 2. Widzisz, 3/4. JSA/X
Timinator is in great form, so i believe he's most likely to take the first place, but still very strong player - Widzisz, after a long break might take the championship of this group, if only he had time to "warm up" and not lost his skills during the absence. Both JSA and X are underdogs here, they might surprise many, but i don't think they will reach the 1/2

H:
1. Zibik, 2. Featherbucket, 3. Brisk, 4. Falker
Zibik, being one of the "legends" of warlight has some pressure on him, but still he's got three very good players on the ring, so this group will definitely be worth following.


I believe in Gnuffone as the underdog capable and very determined to win this competition and I hope he does. If not him, then probably one of the three: hhh, myhand, timi - depending who will care about it, and who will have enough luck, cause when focussed all of them are extremely good players. Some of the others considered top players might be simply not flexible enough to push the wins regardless of templates used in the following rounds. For sure this league will be one of the most interesting events in warlight.

As I said before, Tigger, no one likes an overdog.

I DON'T ALWAYS ANNOUNCE ON FORUMS EVERY TRIVIAL GOAL I SET TO MYSELF...

BUT WHEN I DO, I ACHIEVE IT.

     Platypus wrote:

I'll make ALL my picks different from yours, JSA.

... spot #2 in group H. CHEERS! :)

a: gnuff and chris
b: piggy and warflow
c: dreuj and dunga
d: red and hhh
e: luxis and military
f: chaos and jupiter
g: tim and wid
h: zibik and brisk

comments: gnuff is most focused and gnuff > chris in rome. lobsterman seems less focused lately and warflow seems to be the better 2v2 player. red's style might be well suited for the luck settings in 1v1s. chaos prefers the luck settings and bettter understands how it influences the game. myhand won't finish all his games. brisk > feather in 2v2s.

oh yeah: military is my dark horse. i like his style for the luck settings and for rome.

Here are the links to 2vs2 games:

Group A:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993838
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993839
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993840

Group B:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993851
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993852
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993853

Group C:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993862
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993864
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993866

Group D:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993879
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993880
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993881

Group E:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993892
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993894
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993895

Group F:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993904
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993905
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993906

Group G:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993918
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993919
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993922

Group H:
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993935
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993937
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=3993938

So far only a few of the 1vs1 games ended, but most games are on schedule. Again I'd encourage all the participants to join their respiective 1vs1 RR tournaments and/or team games.

p.s. Please make this thread notable and take down the other WCL thread.

If I pass to the next round in Group C, then SCREW ALL YOU GUYS!!!!

Guys, I should also notify you this is a nice place to show me some templates or maps I might use for next rounds. Also I might host a stream on Monday the 25th if enough games are finished to have analysis material.

ok
gui's china 2v2 http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer.aspx?TemplateID=276006
szeuropa http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer.aspx?TemplateID=267813
guiropa

sorry for double post
guiropa http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer.aspx?TemplateID=240921
heavy gui http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer.aspx?TemplateID=258406

I would like to participate

Let's make a short update so that everyone recognizes how every game even in 1st round is important.

First a short announcement, I wrote about it before, but I'll say it again, there are no substitute games as far as scoring is concerned. The main point behind the league is to make a structure that'd allow for minimal boot involvement and that'd make players play at the highest level at every point throughout the tournament. So do not follow Chaos's example, who surrendered in all 2vs2 games since he was booted in one...

Anyway here are temporary standings after some of the games in the 1st round:

Group A:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | Gnuffone          |    1  |    0    |       1
  2-3  | 13Chris 37        |    0  |    0    |       0
  2-3  | dodo comander     |    0  |    0    |       0
   4   | Niko              |    1  |    1    |       0

Group B:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | Warlightvet       |    2  |    0    |       2
   2   | lobstrosity       |    1  |    1    |       1
   3   | dead piggy        |    1  |    1    |       1
   4   | Ryan              |    0  |    2    |       0

Group C:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | TheWarlightMaster |    2  |    1    |       2
   2   | dreuj             |    1  |    1    |       1
   3   | Summer            |    1  |    2    |       1
   4   | dunga             |    1  |    1    |       1

Group D:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | Yoshi             |    3  |    0    |       3
   2   | Red               |    3  |    1    |       3
   3   | Heyheuhei         |    1  |    3    |       1
   4   | Noobschool        |    0  |    3    |       0

Group E:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | Frankdeslimste    |    2  |    0    |       2
   2   | Luxis             |    1  |    1    |       1
   3   | Ineffable         |    1  |    1    |       1
   4   | MilitaryManiac    |    0  |    2    |       0

Group F:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | myhandisonfire    |    3  |    1    |       3
   2   | Jupiter           |    2  |    1    |       2
   3   | Doggy Style       |    2  |    2    |       2
   4   | Chaos             |    0  |    3    |       0

Group G:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | JSA               |    1  |    0    |       1
  2-3  | Timinator         |    0  |    0    |       0
  2-3  | Widzisz           |    0  |    0    |       0
   4   | x                 |    1  |    1    |       0

Group H:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | Featherbucket     |    3  |    0    |       3
   2   | zibik21           |    2  |    2    |       2
   3   | Falker            |    1  |    3    |       1
   4   | brisk             |    1  |    2    |       1

Ties were settled by 1vs1 scores between players. So, what are your thoughts? Anyone wants to modify their predictions?

EDIT:

Group A should be:
Let's make a short update so that everyone recognizes how every game even in 1st round is important.

First a short announcement, I wrote about it before, but I'll say it again, there are no substitute games as far as scoring is concerned. The main point behind the league is to make a structure that'd allow for minimal boot involvement and that'd make players play at the highest level at every point throughout the tournament. So do not follow Chaos's example, who surrendered in all 2vs2 games since he was booted in one...

Anyway here are temporary standings after some of the games in the 1st round:

Group A:
Place  |  Player           |  Wins |  Losses | Points Total
   1   | Gnuffone          |    1  |    0    |       1
  2-3  | 13Chris 37        |    0  |    0    |       0
  2-3  | dodo comander     |    0  |    0    |       0
   4   | Niko              |    0  |    1    |       0

i'm pretty sure i'm only at 1-0 sze :S
i haven't beaten lob or piggy (yet XD)

You do remember that you also play 2vs2 games, right?

Same mistake in group G.
Thanks for doing the tables, I've been wondering if anyone already passed to next round.
Predictions... I never played with many players here, so I won't even try to bet on or against them.
Tier 1 players are in Tier 1 for a reason I guess, so if I had to, I would bet on them. Impossible for me to point a favorite here.

I love the way szewezy keeps putting me in the "last" group in every competition. Tier 3 uhm?
Also, why can't we remake a game if it ended with a boot in the pick stage? I mean, that doesn't change a shit :/ I gained a lost only for that.

Maybe he forgot about the 1v1 ladder game he had you beat all game but let you win. That was a cool game.

Hey all-

First off, the notable post thing is killing me, tonight is the first time I realized this thread existed. As Gui points out, I am less focused on WL recently and it shows both in my play and on the social side of things. Anyone who has been playing less than a year I can't predict for shit, and any post that is not "notable" I entirely miss.

FIZZER DO SOMETHING, DON'T LOSE YOUR BASE

Second... actually that's all I really had to say.