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The first CPL has been complete with Abstract Mathematics taking the crown! Here is a link to the server where everything took place, and where there is some active discussion on the subject: https://discord.gg/2WwjhBQN
There is a lot to go over, but here are some quick talking points.
Draft
Auction will be used next time.
Categories
There has been talk on getting rid of chess and Smash, considering large skill gaps and the inaccessibility of Smash. Without these categories, we could double up on other categories. It could be something like two different ORG categories, two different browser games, and two multi-generation random battles category. The two different ORG categories could be split into Genius-type games and non-Genius type games. An even amount of categories is okay, and tieing a week is okay, as it will be taken into account when determining playoffs with a point system.
Other category ideas are also floating around and is open for discussion, and the exclusion of Chess and Smash isn't locked or anything if there is a large demand for it and it fits our 'premise', if there is one.
Player Base
It was too ambitious to go with 6 teams with the amount of players we had and the amount of actual active players without substitutes being available. Going with 4 teams without advertising a PS! news spot may be the best; however, that might be less exciting. With advertising on PS!, filling 6 teams and having 2-3 substitutes seems very possible. Numbers could be adjusted based on sign ups.
Early Outcomes
With a team's victory possibly being decided early on in a week, the time and practice spent on a category that won't be completed until later on in the week can be seen as going to waste. With more categories that require preparation, this is less likely. Also, prize incentives can be added to win. Each win could add $1 dollar to a player's winnings, or go towards a charity of their choice.
Activity Wins and Substitutes
With more appropriate team sizes or a possibly larger player base, substitutes will be available and reduce activity wins and incomplete matches.
Prizes
Myself and and another (don't know if they want to be anonymous or not) are willing to provide monetary prizes and charity donations for top placing teams. Edit: A forum banner could be another potential prize, similar to Mafia Champion banner previously awarded in Circus.
Spectating
Part of the fun of Premier Leagues on Smogon is spectating the games being played, whether you're in the League or not. This is not possible with browser games in which players try to get the best score or time over the week, or if a spectating feature is not available in live matches. There is a limited amount of decent multiplayer browser games with spectating as well. This could be a non-problem, but I felt it was worth mentioning.
When
I think another run sometime this year is possible, but afterwards, if things are a success, it should be a once a year thing.
There is a lot to go over, but here are some quick talking points.
Draft
Auction will be used next time.
Categories
There has been talk on getting rid of chess and Smash, considering large skill gaps and the inaccessibility of Smash. Without these categories, we could double up on other categories. It could be something like two different ORG categories, two different browser games, and two multi-generation random battles category. The two different ORG categories could be split into Genius-type games and non-Genius type games. An even amount of categories is okay, and tieing a week is okay, as it will be taken into account when determining playoffs with a point system.
Other category ideas are also floating around and is open for discussion, and the exclusion of Chess and Smash isn't locked or anything if there is a large demand for it and it fits our 'premise', if there is one.
Player Base
It was too ambitious to go with 6 teams with the amount of players we had and the amount of actual active players without substitutes being available. Going with 4 teams without advertising a PS! news spot may be the best; however, that might be less exciting. With advertising on PS!, filling 6 teams and having 2-3 substitutes seems very possible. Numbers could be adjusted based on sign ups.
Early Outcomes
With a team's victory possibly being decided early on in a week, the time and practice spent on a category that won't be completed until later on in the week can be seen as going to waste. With more categories that require preparation, this is less likely. Also, prize incentives can be added to win. Each win could add $1 dollar to a player's winnings, or go towards a charity of their choice.
Activity Wins and Substitutes
With more appropriate team sizes or a possibly larger player base, substitutes will be available and reduce activity wins and incomplete matches.
Prizes
Myself and and another (don't know if they want to be anonymous or not) are willing to provide monetary prizes and charity donations for top placing teams. Edit: A forum banner could be another potential prize, similar to Mafia Champion banner previously awarded in Circus.
Spectating
Part of the fun of Premier Leagues on Smogon is spectating the games being played, whether you're in the League or not. This is not possible with browser games in which players try to get the best score or time over the week, or if a spectating feature is not available in live matches. There is a limited amount of decent multiplayer browser games with spectating as well. This could be a non-problem, but I felt it was worth mentioning.
When
I think another run sometime this year is possible, but afterwards, if things are a success, it should be a once a year thing.
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