ok I have perfected the format for CC3 to something I think will make people much happier
but first a HUGE thanks to Madiaba who has helped me countless times throughout this project (and many others) here is the finished version of the Clash Cubes Arena
I will make if available for download just as I open up CC3 for entry's
now on to the format
one round of qualifying just to determine your placement in the bracket (so replacing the randomizer) it also mixes up the bots from faster ones to slower ones
then there will be 4 "events" with a 16 bot bracket for each, each robot will compete in 2 of the 4, you will get points for each win.
after the four events the number of robots in contention is cut to 10
there will then be 2 more "events" with a 16 bot bracket and every bot will compete in 1 of the 2 (even those out of contention) but only those 10 in contention will gain points towards the championship (so others can upset contenders)
after those 2 events we make a cut to only 4 contenders and we have 1 final event with the top 16 robots on the ladder competing
after we will then declare a champion
those not in contention will still gain points and go on a separate ladder to fight it out for positions 5 - 32
this format imo sounds really good, its a league or championship style about it but also lets everyone have at least 3 best two out of three matches which is more then the standard winners/ losers style bracket