Re: ARENA: New "Tournament" Format

From: srt@aero.org (Scott 'Dr. Pain' Turner)

Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1993 15:35:48 +0000

carl@gergo.tamu.edu (Carl D. Perkins) writes:
>Unless this means you can challenge any fight with _at_least_ as many wins,
>not just an equal number - in which case whoever is listed in any top-3 or
>whatever will be getting a lot of bouts.

Indeed, you can challenge anyone with at least as many wins as you
have.  At the moment, most people seem to be challenging into the
"Suggested Opponents" lists.  The people who are paying attention will
probably figure out pretty quickly that they aren't going to compile an
excellent record by challenging the top guys in the Arena, so I don't
think the Top 3 will be getting too many gratuitous fights.

There still is a small problem in that if you're gone for a few days
you might need to spend a turn getting a ROSTER, but I think that just
has to be lived with.

>>  * The ARENA will run for a limited time (4 or more weeks) and a
>>    champion will be crowned at the end of that time.
>
>Based on what?  Most wins makes the person who ran every turn, posting lots
>of challenges, the most likely victor.  Best ratio sorted in order of
>wins makes that 3-0 gladiator have a good chance at winning...

The champion will be the fighter with the best win ratio and a certain
minimum number of fights - that number to be determined by me at some
later date.

-- Scott T.

References

ARENA: New "Tournament" Format
srt@aero.org (Scott 'Dr. Pain' Turner)
Wed, 29 Sep 1993 04:32:02 +0000
Re: ARENA: New "Tournament" Format
carl@gergo.tamu.edu (Carl D. Perkins)
Fri, 01 Oct 1993 02:16:00 +0000