Estay tunisMemb just said that an announcement will be made on his channel during the final of BOA. KOTD5?? POGGG
I think this got scrapped (rightfully so).2) What happened to listening to player discussions? I can not really remember getting anything of it and especially in the AI/AM series I have seen players talking a lot between games.
I think this got scrapped (rightfully so).
What I noticed is Memb asking other people to co-cast while on stream. This feels really akward, even as a viewer. They can't really say no in front of thousands of people unless you come up with an excuse and even then one might feel pressured to say yes.
I really enjoy the tournament so far! Beachfight so far has been my favourite map. That AI/AM game was the best game of the tournament so far.
I do have 2 points of criticism as well:
1) So far I don't really feel the player POV has been utulised well. It would be more interesiting to see someone microing instead of Dark Age Exploration. I get that you want to show a bigger picture in late game, but if we only see Dark Age POV, then I feel we don't really need it at all.
Also I feel I have heard enough that Memb prefares non team colours to team colours
2) What happened to listening to player discussions? I can not really remember getting anything of it and especially in the AI/AM series I have seen players talking a lot between games.
are interviews done or is there still time to salvage this disaster? such a wasted opportunity to gather all these amazing people and ask them silly zombie stuff och "coffe or tea?". Were you hoping for a cringefest? No other explanation imo. Feels about like escape launch party cringe a few years ago. I have a ton of stuff i actually want to know, like does the Max have a job? An education? What language does AI team speak during games? Do they have kids? Girlfriend? No answer, but i get to know if they prefer loom or supremacy.
Otherwise, great tournament as always by Memb.
Do u know who wrote them? Cant be Memb, the interviewer who broke the "lets go through all the games" interview metaThey had a word sheet with those silly questions that they answered themselves and sent to the admins and it got edited.
no ideaDo u know who wrote them? Cant be Memb, the interviewer who broke the "lets go through all the games" interview meta
This exactly! Just let the players ban the civ.Games have been great so far.
I'm sure people are whining about Gurjaras, but please don't change all the maps for 1 civ.
If players think Gurjaras is OP, then let them ban it
We have a situation where there are more than two civs which are potentially game-defining and borderline uncounterable (require SIGNIFICANT outplaying of an opponent), depending on the maps played (Britons, Cumans and Gurjaras spring to mind). Altering the maps to limit the egregiousness of one of those (whilst still leaving them viable) is not unreasonable at all.Games have been great so far.
I'm sure people are whining about Gurjaras, but please don't change all the maps for 1 civ.
If players think Gurjaras is OP, then let them ban it
Highly debatable.We have a situation where there are more than two civs which are potentially game-defining and borderline uncounterable (require SIGNIFICANT outplaying of an opponent), depending on the maps played (Britons, Cumans and Gurjaras spring to mind). Altering the maps to limit the egregiousness of one of those (whilst still leaving them viable) is not unreasonable at all.
I agree in principle that altering maps/rules mid-tournament is undesirable and should generally be avoided as much as possible (obviously different with things like bugs). At the same time, I think what's more desirable is having a competition which is as open as possible and determined by skill/strategy as much as possible rather than determined by the draft (though obviously this is a relevant skill which still needs rewarding).Highly debatable.
Gurjaras weren't heavily used in past rounds afaik, indicating that they were either "not figured out" as OP or they really aren't op. Changing rules and maps mid tournament is a terrible idea because it hurts preparation. It punishes those who creatively thought of new strategies like the sheep sling (I'm assuming, didn't actually see The gurjaras games). Cumans are strong, but khmer can easily compete with them as well as Franks
Britons on the other hand are always a good civ, never OP imo. Ethiopians, dravidians, Vikings, Mayans are all equal perhaps better in most situations.
You may as well add Bohemians (for the BF map / Rocky Forest or whatever), Burgundians (ditto), and Turks to that list of OP civs... The list begins to get quite long.
There is a nice variety of civs as is, once again I really think changing rules/civ bans / maps mid tournament is a disaster and frankly a bit corrupt lol
i think its a very good tournament so far with great production, great work by Memb and all the other ones helping to organize, thanks a lot for your dedication!
However, i want to give some (hopefully constructive) criticism: When i compare with Boa1 and 2, the "group stage" of Boa3 is not as exciting (for me).
It's maybe just personal preference, but i probably prefer having the best eight teams fight it out in the groupstage (instead of an overload of 16 teams).
Look at Boa1: You have an epic series of Tyrant vs. Suomi already in the group stage, then also a (one-sided but with super hype beforehand) aM vs. Tyrant match already in groupstage!
Boa2: Epic sets already in group stage: Suomi vs. SY, Tyrant vs. SY, Tyrant vs Suomi
Many memorable series' (even before knockout stages start!!!). Now we have Boa3 group stage, what is essenstially a double elimination, where the big teams have some chill warmup games, waiting for the quarterfinals.
Exactly, I can´t wait for deciders, they gonna be awesome I believe. Also the last decider Pahm vs AI, Polish players kicked out dark and repard, I guess Vinch is looking for the revenge!Ask WWP about the chill games, they go to the deciders vs Capoch Chris Dragonstar Andy, do not chill too much.
Also we get sitaux annotoph margou daniel vs Slam miguel Dogao.
Then we get vietnam vs vietnam...