+KaeruYojimbo Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 All right, up to 16 players! Four teams of four! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarQ Massacres Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 awesome! this seems like it will be a lot of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakyturtleegg Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 When is the draft? This is going to be better than fantasy football! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Some ideas for this Tourney: If we go with 16 players and 4 teams ~ Mod Picks 2 games for week 1. Team Capt picks what 2 players play Game 1 and what 2 players play game 2 on their team.... choose wisely. Points are given... 8 for 1st and 1 for last for each game. Each team will score between 6 - 30 points each week. Possible max points for each team each week is 30 (8 points for first and 7points for second for each game) (Most team will score around 20 points each week.) Possible lowest point for each each week is 6( 1 point for last and 2 points for next to last) Then for week 2... the team in last picks the next 2 games. That will give the last team an advantage and a chance to catch up in points. If a tie for last each team picks 1 game. Then the Capt will tell their team who is playing what game for that week.... choose wisely. For week 3... same concept... team in last picks the next 2 games Just ideas... you can do what ever you like... just throwing around thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Can we trade players mid season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakyturtleegg Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Can we trade players mid season? That would make it interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Can we trade players mid season?Teams would have to stay at 4 players (so no 2 for 1 trades), but if both teams agree to a trade, I don't see any reason not to allow it with some possible exceptions (captains wouldn't be able to trade themselves for example). The draft will be sometime after the final HSC standings are posted. Maybe sometime during the medal rounds and then the season can start after they end. Edited September 2, 2017 by KaeruYojimbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 Going with four teams, here's how the season would play out: 5 weeks. The first 3 weeks round robin style, each team playing every other team one time each. Weeks 4-5 will be a tournament, pairings determined based on the standings after the first 3 weeks. The format of each week will be Team A vs. Team B playing Game 1 and Team C vs. Team D playing game 2. Players earn 1 point for their team for each member of the other team they outscore. Like HSC, players can submit as many scores as they want up to the cut off time (most likely midnight Sunday, with new games posted Monday). Game selection will be random-ish. There will be a list of 20 games, each week I will roll a 20-sided die (Note to self: get 20-sided die) to determine the games for that week. If I roll a game that has already been played, I'll roll again until I get one that hasn't. Here's the preliminary list. The idea was to play games that are generally well-liked and not super rare (though I also wanted to get some homebrews in there) to keep interest and participation up. If everyone has Harmony Carts and/or is OK playing in emulation, I can replace some of the games with rarer titles or more homebrews. If there are players who don't have access to some of the games, I can swap those out as well. 1. Allia Quest2. Battlezone3. Beamrider4. Berzerk5. Dark Cavern6. Dig Dug7. Dragonfire8. Frogger9. Grand Prix10. Joust11. Keystone Kapers12. Ms. Pac-Man13. Night Driver14. Phoenix15. Q*Bert16. River Raid17. Scramble18. Space Invaders19. Vanguard20. Wizard of Wor Game and variation/difficulty suggestions are welcome. Any trades that happen will take effect at the beginning of the next week. Team names and logos are not required, but are encouraged. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northcoastgamer Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have a no-trade clause in my contract. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakyturtleegg Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Before this gets started, I want to put it out there that I am playing on an Analogue NT Mini system. It is a FPGA based system that can load an Atari 2600 core. All of the switches are emulated and can be manipulated, but at the moment there is no way to hook up paddle/racing controllers. Needless to say, I won't be able to play the games requiring those controllers. Other than that, game selection should not be a problem for me. Also, I have no problems being traded as long as my move is being paid for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Before this gets started, I want to put it out there that I am playing on an Analogue NT Mini system. It is a FPGA based system that can load an Atari 2600 core. All of the switches are emulated and can be manipulated, but at the moment there is no way to hook up paddle/racing controllers. Needless to say, I won't be able to play the games requiring those controllers. Other than that, game selection should not be a problem for me. Also, I have no problems being traded as long as my move is being paid for! Driving controllers don't use the analog inputs. What would keep them from working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakyturtleegg Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Driving controllers don't use the analog inputs. What would keep them from working? Its not that the system doesn't or can't support them, its that the system only has 4 NES style controller inputs and a FDS expansion port. It has a USB port, but I think that is only used for power/charging. At the moment, there isn't a way to plug in a 9-pin D-connector controller. The developer (Kevtris) has cartridge adapters with original controller ports in development for each of the systems he has made a core for. I will be picking those up as soon as they are released. I have tried using an NES controller with Kaboom, Indy 500, Night Driver, Tac-Scan, Circus Atari, and Demons to Diamonds. The system reads the d-pad input, but not correctly. Those games are unplayable with the standard NES controller. Even if the paddle games did work correctly with an NES controller, I would still be at a huge disadvantage playing against the Atariage HSC crew! If a paddle game is to be played and I actually owned the cartridge, I suppose I could dig out my 7800 and paddle controllers. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of original 2600 or 7800 cartridges. That is why the Analogue NT Mini appealed to me. So many great FPGA system cores and games to be played on one awesome piece of hardware. I do have it hooked into a 27" CRT via component video. Old school feel with a crisp image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.BAZ Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I have tried using an NES controller with Kaboom, Indy 500, Night Driver, Tac-Scan, Circus Atari, and Demons to Diamonds. The system reads the d-pad input, but not correctly. Those games are unplayable with the standard NES controller. maybe you could use the Arkanoid controller for paddle games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 The only paddle game on the list is Night Driver. I'm trying to avoid replaying games from this year's HSC, but Enduro seems like the best option to use as a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakyturtleegg Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I've never put any real time into Enduro. I recently discovered it when Ferg did a 2 part podcast about Enduro on the 2600 Game By Game Podcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Team captains and draft order will be: 1. TheHoboInYourRoom 2. Vocelli 3. S.BAZ 4. darthkur If anyone doesn't want to be a captain, let me know. Otherwise, let the draft speculation begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer_27330 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'll be in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm not interested in being a captain, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Ready to roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarQ Massacres Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm super hyped for this and can't wait to see what team I'm on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakyturtleegg Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Pick me last! That way expectations are low and the only place I have to go is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm not interested in being a captain, sorry. I believe I'm next in line, in which case: Brace yourselves for the Team Toiletunes Tornadoes! (shirt logo coming soon) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) I believe I'm next in line, in which case: Brace yourselves for the Team Toiletunes Tornadoes! (shirt logo coming soon) Yep. The draft order is now:1. toiletunes 2. Vocelli 3. S.BAZ 4. darthkur I'll be inHmmm. That gives us 17 players, which means one team will have an extra player. Rather than have uneven teams, I'll drop out as a player and just act as the all-powerful commissioner. Edited September 9, 2017 by KaeruYojimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 As promised... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.BAZ Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Team #3: STAR BLAZERS ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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