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2011-02-06 12:00:19
27 votes, rating 4.5
27 votes, rating 4.5
[B] Majors vs [R] Majors
I was thinking about why despite the fact I love the box, and I hate finding games in [R], I'd find myself wanting to develop a super team in [R[ just so I could compete in the majors...
I think, despite the fact I'm nowhere near good enough to get anywhere near a major final, what draws me to the major is the prizes, and the unique teams they create.
In the Box, the only prize that I think comes near the [R] major prizes is the Wheel of Chaos.
+1 ff and 100k gold pieces vs a health scroll
6 skeletons vs a temple guardian
In addition, on the tournaments page, the [R] majors are shown with far more precedence than the B ones. Just looking at that page, it looks like the B majors are ranked equally with the scheduled smacks and stunty tournaments as competitions...
I don't really care about the decision to do with R and B...but if we aren't going to merge the divisions, and we aren't going to let B teams into R tournaments, can the B tournaments at least get equal recognition to the R ones?
I think, despite the fact I'm nowhere near good enough to get anywhere near a major final, what draws me to the major is the prizes, and the unique teams they create.
In the Box, the only prize that I think comes near the [R] major prizes is the Wheel of Chaos.
+1 ff and 100k gold pieces vs a health scroll
6 skeletons vs a temple guardian
In addition, on the tournaments page, the [R] majors are shown with far more precedence than the B ones. Just looking at that page, it looks like the B majors are ranked equally with the scheduled smacks and stunty tournaments as competitions...
I don't really care about the decision to do with R and B...but if we aren't going to merge the divisions, and we aren't going to let B teams into R tournaments, can the B tournaments at least get equal recognition to the R ones?
Comments
Posted by Garion on 2011-02-06 13:00:33
Its a Wiki, so you can create banners for the B majors and put them on the page yourself :) I might give it a go sometime :)
Posted by Rabe on 2011-02-06 13:43:10
A topic I also was thinking about recently!
I love the big tournaments and their potential to let you create really unique teams... even if it's just for dreaming about it once in a while. I'm looking forward to participate in my first Wheel of Chaos in particular, despite the fact I don't think I'll have a team developed far enough...
Anyway, it's a good thing to spend some thoughts on the box major's prices. And maybe having some tourneys where teams from both divisions can participate. I especially like it when other people spend thoughts, since I really don't overlook the pros and cons at all. :-D
I love the big tournaments and their potential to let you create really unique teams... even if it's just for dreaming about it once in a while. I'm looking forward to participate in my first Wheel of Chaos in particular, despite the fact I don't think I'll have a team developed far enough...
Anyway, it's a good thing to spend some thoughts on the box major's prices. And maybe having some tourneys where teams from both divisions can participate. I especially like it when other people spend thoughts, since I really don't overlook the pros and cons at all. :-D
Posted by spubbbba on 2011-02-06 14:43:56
The [B] Majors will get the same recognition or even eclipse the [R] ones when they start getting the same or greater level of entry.
Some of the [B] majors have been a bit of a joke with teams qualifying for the finals virtually by default as they only faced very low TR teams.
So it's up to us the players when [R] goes FBB if more people stay with [B] and enter their majors then i can see them becoming the big competition and then attracting more players and maybe better prizes too.
Some of the [B] majors have been a bit of a joke with teams qualifying for the finals virtually by default as they only faced very low TR teams.
So it's up to us the players when [R] goes FBB if more people stay with [B] and enter their majors then i can see them becoming the big competition and then attracting more players and maybe better prizes too.
Posted by RC on 2011-02-06 14:45:01
B teams can now participate in the Fumbbl Cup. Just wait awhile and I am sure that PurpleChest and Christer will make so that B and R teams can play in all tourneys.
Posted by Ballcrusher on 2011-02-06 16:26:44
Maybe the transition to FFB would be a good time to rethink the Majors. Even if B and R stay as they are and do not merge, then 4 Ranked and 4 Blackbox and 1 combined Major seems a bit much.
I'm all for as many leagues and tournaments as possible, so people can choose what they like. But I guess that the point in having Majors is, that these tournaments should get more focus and have more prestige.
And with a Major starting almost every month, then they begin to overlap and take away focus from one another. So maybe they should be cut down to just 5 combined (or 1 combined, 2 Ranked and 2 Blackbox if peolpe want to keep them seperated).
I'm all for as many leagues and tournaments as possible, so people can choose what they like. But I guess that the point in having Majors is, that these tournaments should get more focus and have more prestige.
And with a Major starting almost every month, then they begin to overlap and take away focus from one another. So maybe they should be cut down to just 5 combined (or 1 combined, 2 Ranked and 2 Blackbox if peolpe want to keep them seperated).
Posted by Synn on 2011-02-06 17:16:35
B teams in R majors has to be coming. The user base can't support equal majors in the two smaller pools of players. You have seen this with the decline in R major participation over the past year.
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Posted by JellyBelly on 2011-02-06 18:28:27
I prefer the [B]ox format, but the main reason I used to play in [R] was for the tourneys, which I do love. It's great that [B]ox has some official tourneys, however [R]anked still has far more on offer with SMACKS, the Tour, XFLs, and more majors.
I think that now the [B]ox has proven itself to be a viable and popular division, it would be great to see it put on more of an even standing with [R], in terms of official tourneys and the ranking system, so that it has an equal chance to attract coaches.
I think that now the [B]ox has proven itself to be a viable and popular division, it would be great to see it put on more of an even standing with [R], in terms of official tourneys and the ranking system, so that it has an equal chance to attract coaches.