Group 21

[Mr_Bramboy]

Hey guys! Please use this thread to schedule your matches. The full rules can be found here. Please submit your results here.

The deadline for this round is the 12th of November.

Map Pool:
1) ESOC Kamchatka
2) ESOC Wadmalaw
3) ESOC Thar Desert

Please note: The veto rule is not in effect during the group stages.
Please note: Civilization restrictions are not in effect during the group stages. You may play any civilization as often as you would like.

Group 21:
@Budha0469
@thomasgreen6
@LegalPenguin

[thomasgreen6]

Well, I didn't relise the schedule was so tight. I am going away on a university trip on friday for a week so literally the only days I can play are Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of November at any time (GMT). Hopefully we can play then. Good luck guys!

[LegalPenguin]

I am back home the 5th November :) afterwards, I'll make time!

[LegalPenguin]

This may be a stupid question, but how does the group stage work exactly? Do we each play each other once and the one with the best result gets to proceed? It's my first tournament, so don't rush me down (Get it? Rush me? Ok, I'll stop talking now).

[Mr_Bramboy]

The group stages are in round robin format BO3. In other words: You play all other people in your group in a best of 3, meaning the first one who wins two maps wins the series. Then you submit your results and after the deadline the top 2 in the group advance to the bracket stages.

[LegalPenguin]

Thanks! Ok, I would like to play upcoming Friday, Saturday or Sunday (if possible) :) Thursday is also a possibility, but I'd rather not :) when are you guys available?

[Budha0469]

Hello, I am available all every day but at morning, 8am to 10 am and then night from 9pm to 2am. Please let me know which ever works the best. Thanks

[Budha0469]

Thanks! Ok, I would like to play upcoming Friday, Saturday or Sunday (if possible) :) Thursday is also a possibility, but I'd rather not :) when are you guys available?

we can play Friday night? And Saturday morning? Thanks

[LegalPenguin]

Both are fine with me :) Where are you guys from? What is your time zone? (Belgium, UTC + 1)

[LegalPenguin]

So, I can play today from 8 pm (GMT+1) until 1 am (GMT +1) Is anyone else available? Don't worry, the matches will be short: I haven't been able to practice for over 3 weeks :'( uni stuff, but I'll try and create a good show

[thomasgreen6]

Hi,
As I said I've been away this week but I can play Saturday or Sunday anytine GMT

[Budha0469]

ANYONE online tonight and tomorrow the whole day? Let me know. Thanks!

[Budha0469]

Anyone online right now?

[Budha0469]

Anyone online ?

[LegalPenguin]

Let me know when either of you are online :)

[LegalPenguin]

Hi @Budha0469! I can only play for another hour or so, so if you want to play against me, it has to happen now :/

[Budha0469]

Anyone online? Please let me know!
Thanks!

[Budha0469]

Hi @Budha0469! I can only play for another hour or so, so if you want to play against me, it has to happen now :/

I am online right now!!!! lets play!!!

[Budha0469]

online..... i guess everyone is sleeping or afk lol

[LegalPenguin]

Yeah @Budha0469 , there is a 6 hour difference and I just cannot stay up until 3 am on a random weekday, sorry :p

[chrisie]

@Budha0469 Simply posting whenever you happen to be online without even tagging anyone will not net you a lot of success as i am sure you have noticed :) i suggest using the tag function so people get notifications. Listing your available times in GMT might also make scheduling for the other players a lot easier

[amiggo1999]

I find his former planning strategy to be more amusing @chrisie

[Mr_Bramboy]

LegalPenguin will advance as a second seed based on scheduling effort.

[thomasgreen6]

@Budha0469 As Legal Penguin ssaid, there is a 5/6 hout time differnece between us whch mens when you are online it is usually 3/4 in the morning and I am asleep. I did no know the date/length of the groupstage before the tournament schedule was released and so I couldn't forsee it coinciding with my uni trip. I said I was available all weekend all day GMT but you never suggested a time that would suit you as Chrisie suggested. Appolgies that we couldn't play but in future t would be more ideal if you suggested a time GMT that you could play.

[Budha0469]

So be it ! Good Luck!!