HOF Gauntlet Experiment

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In an attempt to stimulate some activity, as well as answer player suggestions/requests, the HOF is experimenting with a series of challenges I am currently calling the Gauntlets (based on a challenge/thread by Mistfit).

For now, there will be two types of Gauntlets. Update Gauntlets will focus on Tiny/Small maps with soft deadlines of the next update. Monthly Gauntlets will focus on Large/Huge maps with soft deadlines of two updates.

The purpose of this competition is so that players may directly compete with each other for the same HOF slots within the same time period. To enter, simply play a game by HOF standards and submit like any other entry.

The best date/victory submitted before the "soft deadline" of an update will be acknowledged as the Sprint Champion of that Gauntlet. Since the HOF is a continuing environment, there will also be a Marathon Champion for the best date/victory submitted after the "closure" update.

So, if you start a game in a Gauntlet, but don't finish before it closes, send it in anyway. You might yet win the second (neverending) round, earn credit towards Quartermaster requirements, and as always an HOF slot!

Since this whole project is experimental, you won't find any reference to it on the actual HOF page for now. All results will be tracked here in the forum.

This thread will remain open for comments, all ideas, critiques and suggestions are welcome. (Be advised that a distinct thread will be opened for suggestions as to the mapsize, difficulty and victory condition for next Gauntlets.)

 

[Denniz]

I see you picked an empty table for the first major-G challenge.

I don't know how killercane and the others felt when we semi-randomly zero'd in on "their" table, but I can image. It is good that killercane has risen to the challenge and is activily (and effectively ) defending his #1 spot.

Maybe in the spirit of the "throwing down a gauntlet", players that have a #1 spot that might be contestable, could as defending champion, be the ones to throw down the gauntlet. After all, I don't know how many empty tables are left that would be "fun". Especially for a minor-G challenge.


@Mistfit, see what happens when you talk trash. I like the way so many people are banding together to oppose you in your latest attempt to pick on me. You might be able to squeak by my best date once again, but you can't beat us all. Thanks, guys.

 

[Mistfit]

@Mistfit, see what happens when you talk trash. I like the way so many people are banding together to oppose you in your latest attempt to pick on me. You might be able to squeak by my best date once again, but you can't beat us all. Thanks, guys.

Me and my big mouth

The only think I'd like to comment on is Spoilers:

The reason I enjoyed chalenging Denniz is the fact that I knew I could count on some good spoiler info and learn from him as well.

I urge the rest of you to give us some good spoilers and let us know what you did differently from the rest of us.

I know it's a competition but IMHO the fun of the game and learning from others is just as important.

 

[superslug]

I know it's a competition but IMHO the fun of the game and learning from others is just as important.

That's been the principle philosophy of the Hall of Fame for a very long time. It's why we have a forum in addition to just the tables.

 

[Dianthus]

I urge the rest of you to give us some good spoilers and let us know what you did differently from the rest of us.

Out of interest, was my 1st spoiler writeup for the Tiny Emporer Domination good enough? I'm pretty sure my couple of sentences about my 2nd wasn't good enough, but the 2nd really wasn't that much different than the 1st, so I think I should be let off for that .

 

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The Gauntlet series is undergoing some slight revisions. Details to be announced with the next update.