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Posted by: Mayh3M Jan 8 2010, 06:22 PM

http://www.age3clan.com/hope/index.php

We're at it again folks; and this time we are proud to present to you [hope] Clan's AOE3 World Series! This is going to be a somewhat special tournament, and is a celebration of the AOE3 community who have stuck by and continue to enjoy the game. With this in mind, the organisers have worked hard to create a tournament which is sure to be thoroughly enjoyable for all the players involved; and with a prize pool of $1,500, it will no doubt be rewarding too! The tournament will feature new ideas, from region-based group leagues for efficient early round scheduling; to 2 independant final 32-player knockout tournaments, both of which will include the ever-popular loser brackets employed in the successful Last Man Standing tournament.

Further good news follows, as we are closely working with our contributors and donators to plan another series of tournaments to follow [hope] Clan's AOE3 World Series. In fact, we are in the early development stage of another 3 tournaments this year, all of which will include the same high level of generous prizes up for grabs. 2010 is certainly looking bright for AOE3!

Signups, with tournament rules and regulations, will follow the release of TAD Fan Patch 1.2. Stay sharp!

Posted by: Mayh3M Jan 8 2010, 06:23 PM

Here is a brief summary of our tournament system:

Sign ups will be limited to 96 players. These 96 players will be divided into 16 groups of 6 players. The groups will feature players who are within the same region, or are at least within a similar time zone. Within each group, players must face every other player once and duke it out for a good position in the table, in a point scoring league system. After all the games have been played, the top 2 players in each group will progress to the final championship knockout tournament consisting of 32 players. But it doesn't end there! Players who finished 3rd and 4th respectively will progress to a separate 32 player knockout tournament. Both of these knockout tournaments will run in parallel and will contain the same rules. Due to the generosity of our donators, there is a healthy dose of prize money up for grabs in both knockout tournaments. With regards to the 3rd and 4th knockout tournament; in order to ensure it consists of lower and mid ranked players as intended, we will place a restriction; of which players above a certain seed are ineligible to participate. Remember, detailed rules will be posted with the sign up thread.

Posted by: NanoX Jan 8 2010, 06:24 PM

Posted by: Incog Jan 8 2010, 06:32 PM

What can I say? hope rocks.

Posted by: goodspeed Jan 8 2010, 06:38 PM

insane. you're almost forcing me to play seriously

Posted by: Mafkees331 Jan 8 2010, 06:42 PM

this sounds so awesome, cant wait to sign up

that money of 3rd/4th ko is mine ^^

Posted by: Mayh3M Jan 8 2010, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(Mafkees331 @ Jan 8 2010, 06:42 PM)

that money of 3rd/4th ko is mine ^^

That's the spirit

Posted by: [NerVe]_VipeR_ Jan 8 2010, 07:47 PM

So are the groups to be organised on the basis of region or on the basis of time zones? Will US players get put in the same group as South American players? Will Australians and Kiwis go in the same groups as the Japanese, particularly if there isn't enough of us to fill a 6-member group?

Posted by: [NerVe]_VipeR_ Jan 8 2010, 07:49 PM

Never mind, read the post more carefully.

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The groups will feature players who are within the same region, or are at least within a similar time zone.

Posted by: 36drew Jan 8 2010, 07:51 PM

Sounds awesome. I'll admit I don't fully understand the format, but I will still signup and take part. I think this should bring a lot of players back to the game.

Posted by: game_freak Jan 8 2010, 07:52 PM

nice
however we all know who will win all of these

Posted by: hclugano Jan 8 2010, 07:53 PM

Yeah but with that special loser bracket type thing there will be prices for some others too.

Posted by: Mayh3M Jan 8 2010, 08:08 PM

QUOTE([NerVe]_VipeR_ @ Jan 8 2010, 07:47 PM)

So are the groups to be organised on the basis of region or on the basis of time zones? Will US players get put in the same group as South American players? Will Australians and Kiwis go in the same groups as the Japanese, particularly if there isn't enough of us to fill a 6-member group?

Region takes priority. If we can't fill in 6 player groups with players of one particular region, then we'll try to include players from other regions who have a similar time zone.

Posted by: Incog Jan 8 2010, 09:02 PM

This will hopefully bring some oldies back. I heard Starsky went back to AoM. Wouldn't mind seeing some old experts challenging the current experts.

And of course, the FanPatch must continue to develop!

Posted by: Blofeld Jan 8 2010, 09:38 PM

Top bombing!!!

Posted by: Garja Jan 8 2010, 09:55 PM

Simply great!

Posted by: king_jamie Jan 8 2010, 10:03 PM

enjoy

Posted by: Mastakillah Jan 8 2010, 10:03 PM

QUOTE(Incog @ Jan 8 2010, 06:32 PM)

What can I say? hope rocks.

Indeed

Posted by: 36drew Jan 8 2010, 10:14 PM

May I ask who the generous sponsor is?

Posted by: Mayh3M Jan 8 2010, 10:15 PM

King Jamie and Matsujun.

Posted by: SmooCarpetBug Jan 9 2010, 10:49 PM

poppin bottles

Posted by: thats me Jan 10 2010, 12:09 AM

Ben, comin back for this tourny is nonsense you wont win some cash anyways

Posted by: Mayh3M Jan 10 2010, 12:12 AM

Who cares about money. I'm looking forward to it even though i'm super rusty and probly won't win anything.

Posted by: Zongo Jan 10 2010, 02:05 AM

QUOTE(Blofeld @ Jan 8 2010, 10:38 PM)