Loser's Choice - [Winner: Hath]

[drunkmonkey]

jmyork82 is the first player to reach the finals by sweeping the first 3 games in his group. Well done!

[Tupence]

I'll step in as a reserve if you need me

[drunkmonkey]

I'd like to thank everyone who stepped in as reserves. Now that we're entering the 5th round, and I have exhausted my supply of reserves, I will not be seeking out any more. Groups which lose players will continue on a player short.

[perchorin]

I'd like to thank everyone who stepped in as reserves. Now that we're entering the 5th round, and I have exhausted my supply of reserves, I will not be seeking out any more. Groups which lose players will continue on a player short.

good call there

[Gillipig]

Doodle earth and Luxembourg is not on the prohibited maps list! Should they really be allowed? 8 player esc games on Luxembourg or Doodle earth is way more unfair settings than 8 player esc on lets say New World!!! Of course it's really not my business since I'm not in this tourney but I think you might want to consider banning them with these settings!

[drunkmonkey]

Doodle earth and Luxembourg is not on the prohibited maps list! Should they really be allowed? 8 player esc games on Luxembourg or Doodle earth is way more unfair settings than 8 player esc on lets say New World!!! Of course it's really not my business since I'm not in this tourney but I think you might want to consider banning them with these settings!

I didn't prohibit maps because they were "unfair", but because they don't meet the format I've chosen for the tournament. You're right - Doodle Earth & Luxembourg can be highly luck-based. But the point of "Loser's Choice" is for the losers of games to give themselves an advantage by picking a map they like. If they choose a smaller map, they're only hurting themselves by not taking advantage of the opportunity I've given them. That's why I haven't taken those maps off the list.

[Gillipig]

Doodle earth and Luxembourg is not on the prohibited maps list! Should they really be allowed? 8 player esc games on Luxembourg or Doodle earth is way more unfair settings than 8 player esc on lets say New World!!! Of course it's really not my business since I'm not in this tourney but I think you might want to consider banning them with these settings!

I didn't prohibit maps because they were "unfair", but because they don't meet the format I've chosen for the tournament. You're right - Doodle Earth & Luxembourg can be highly luck-based. But the point of "Loser's Choice" is for the losers of games to give themselves an advantage by picking a map they like. If they choose a smaller map, they're only hurting themselves by not taking advantage of the opportunity I've given them. That's why I haven't taken those maps off the list.

Ok, you might wanna prohibit Imperium Romanum then!

[drunkmonkey]

It seems quite a few people are not taking advantage of their "Loser's Choice". If you prefer Classic, that's fine...but most other people do too!

I'm giving over 24 hours for the loser to reply to my PM, but if the time passes, and I see my PM is no longer in my outbox, there's a good chance I'll start the next game to keep the tournament moving. It doesn't take long to hit the "Reply" button and give me a map you like!

[drunkmonkey]

mickunited333 has gone freemium and does not have open slots, so Delta group is down to 6 players.

[drunkmonkey]

Added "Clandemonium" and "Middle Ages" to Prohibited Maps list.

[Nikita42]

Won my third game. Game 8473273

[drunkmonkey]

Won my third game. Game 8473273

Congrats Nikita42 on becoming the 2nd player to advance to the finals!

[danryan]

Whew, I finally won my third game in Mike, great competition in that group!

Game 8727109

[drunkmonkey]

Whew, I finally won my third game in Mike, great competition in that group!

Game 8727109

Congrats, danryan! That was a tough group to win. 3 players in the finals now, 5 to go.

[drunkmonkey]

Emporium advances to the final round with a 3rd win in Delta group.

I modified the Prohibited Maps list to add Antarctica and Baseball.

[drunkmonkey]

Congrats to Haggis_McMutton on becoming the 5th player to reach the finals!

[Gromph]

europa, fog , escalating chained

[angola]

I just won Game 8896579 to win Kilo Group.

Man, that took forever to get my third win.

[drunkmonkey]

I just won Game 8896579 to win Kilo Group.

Man, that took forever to get my third win.

Congrats angola! Only 2 groups left now.

[drunkmonkey]

Congrats to Hath for claiming the last spot in the final round!

Finals will start soon. First to 5 wins is the champion. Good luck.

[tokle]

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[drunkmonkey]

We're in the final round - only one game being played at a time, and the standings are actively updated. I'll be sure to bump the thread with each new game. Thanks.

[drunkmonkey]

If no one has an issue with it, I'm going to be starting the next game as soon as a player is eliminated, until someone gets to 4 wins. Shouldn't affect much; it will just move this along at a faster pace.

[drunkmonkey]

jmyork gets his first win. I lose again! Next game coming soon.

-added All Your Base map to prohibited list

[drunkmonkey]

Also, after the idea was mentioned in another tournament, I'm going to mix up the play order each round. It will be random from now on.