CTF League

[Deigo]

Questions regarding the CTF tourney:
I started reading this topic and got to about page 5 before I just became slightly overwhelmed with new information. I haven't CTF'd since quake.hating.com, and actually left that a year or so earlier than it's demise due to cocky attitudes and arrogant players. I've been told it's an entirely new ballgame now.

I'd be interested in joining the tourney, however, I'm not that great of a player and I'm very inexperienced in CTF. Depending on when the tourney is going to start, I'd be more than happy to practice on the CTF server(s) while I am able. I'll be out of town Aug 7 - Aug 10 for my sister's wedding.

I guess my questions are as follows:

1. When does the tourney start?
2. Where can I get the maps needed to play?
3. What server(s) can I practice on?
4. Would I be able to join even though I'll likely hold back a team?

I have to leave for work about 2min ago, so I'll have to cut this short.

Thank you for your time.

[Frenzy]

Questions regarding the CTF tourney:
I started reading this topic and got to about page 5 before I just became slightly overwhelmed with new information. I haven't CTF'd since quake.hating.com, and actually left that a year or so earlier than it's demise due to cocky attitudes and arrogant players. I've been told it's an entirely new ballgame now.

I'd be interested in joining the tourney, however, I'm not that great of a player and I'm very inexperienced in CTF. Depending on when the tourney is going to start, I'd be more than happy to practice on the CTF server(s) while I am able. I'll be out of town Aug 7 - Aug 10 for my sister's wedding.

I guess my questions are as follows:

1. When does the tourney start?
2. Where can I get the maps needed to play?
3. What server(s) can I practice on?
4. Would I be able to join even though I'll likely hold back a team?

I have to leave for work about 2min ago, so I'll have to cut this short.

Thank you for your time.

1. When does the tourney start?
   We were talking about picking teams tomorrow night, I however foresee this as a little too early, so I will be holding that off. I'm thinking maybe next wednesday? Or at least this coming Sunday, I want to give players time to see the news and even realize there is a tourney going
   
2. Where can I get the maps needed to play?
   All you have to do is download the following files which are .zip's with the pak's included for everything 3wave. Just make sure you put the pak's in NUMERICAL order ( pak0, pak1, pak2, pak3, and so on) in your ID1 with whatever is already there. So if you already have a pak0.pak , rename the pak to pak1.pak, you understand?
   
   First Pak(s) 10.3M
   Second Pak(s) 30.6M
   
   
3. What server(s) can I practice on?
   ctf.quakezone.net , crctf.clan-hdz.com, crctf.clan-rum.org
   
4. Would I be able to join even though I'll likely hold back a team?

Yes, we are basing this tourney on current skill levels, we are pairing teams as equal as possible. If you haven't played forever, and you're not that great at 3wave, don't worry, you're team will be strong, and the opposing team will have the same kind of advantages/disadvantages as you.

I also updated the site this morning, with a link menu at the top of the page on www.quakeone.com/tourney , be sure to check it out.

[Frenzy]

isn't McKinley station too big for 3x3?

and Frenzy, I couldnt tell what map ctf3m1 is from your image, but isn't that Remix (like ctf1). I think ctf2m2 (warzone) and ctf3m9 (cheatcc) should be added too.

cd - have rook and frenzy with you while you are deciding the teams. if we have random selection it might screw up the teams because there are players in the first tier that are much stronger than the other first tiers, so you should pick a strong second tier to go with the weak first tier. i'm sure you already have that figured. if you need more help with the teams let me know.

Yes, that's Remix in CTF3M1

How would McKinley Station be too big if you want Warzone played? (Serious question, not trying to be a smartass)

As far as picking teams go, help is never frowned upon, I've been bustin my ass, wouldn't mind a *tad* bit of a break here and there

Isn't CTF3M9 Cheat2: Barkfalls! ? I was thinking about adding that map, hadn't seen it mentioned, or I may have missed it. If we get more requests, then sure. Realize that I'm doing the tourney page based off the server talk + the forum talk, and nobody's personal decisions whatsoever. Switching things up on the fly

Thanks for your help/input brother

[monoz]

The Dark Ages should be a map.

[Frenzy]

The Dark Ages should be a map.

I actually took a pic of that as well, CTF3M7 I guess maybe I'll add a couple more...

[cd57]

Frenzy, so you'd like to delay the team selection process until this weekend (no problem with me, just asking)? Also, I think both cheat 2 and Dark ages should be added. I'm also hopeful that we can keep the irc channel active, I'll try to idle on there whenever I'm online.

BTW thanks for all of the time you've spent organizing this, you've done far more work than I have, I've just thrown out ideas.

[monoz]

Why wait.. the town folk are getting restless.

[napalm]

How do you play the demos?
thx

Someone was asking for a couple demos...

Here's a close game on ctf2m8

here's another game we played at 2am on CTF5

[Frenzy]

How do you play the demos?
thx

Make sure the demo files are in your id1 folder and in your quake console type playdemo demoname and you will be fine. you have to have all of the 3wave ctf files in order to watch the demo's as well, they're VERY simple to get, simply go to http://www.quakeone.com/tourney , login with the username Player and password quake , once you're in just click "Downloads" and you'll be set (that's if you dont have them)

[zildjian]

I think spoon requested this last night, and I'm in agreement that elder quad shrine should be left off the list due to its lack of symmetry and for sheer size.

[cd57]

Zild, I agree that elder should be left off, due to it being uneven.

[monoz]

Elder is not a big map.

[Hitman]

well, you guys said its a best of 3 right. whoever picks the map, will also pick the color they want. yes, the map may be uneven but the other team can also pick the same map and take the same color. the map should be kept I believe.

Dark Age is a 4x4 map but 3x3 will work fine (I also think warzone can be a nice 3x3 map).

[cd57]

If you want to include elder, then maybe the team who selects it, doesn't get to select their color, so the opposing team can pick the base with an advantage. This negates a team choosing the map for the advantage of having a certain base. I do think rook needs to re-do some item placement on the map though. The map is fun for pickup games, but when we are talking about matches there shouldn't be more than 2 quads on that map and the rl's should be placed so each team gets one easily in the beginning.

[monoz]

I think we should pick the teams sooner than later so that we can actually talk/practice with our team before the tourney starts