Thinking of Hosting a Tournament

[freeziez]

Can you AI? :3

Yes.

Alright then. So you'll be the AIer, if that's alright? :)

sure.

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

Anybody got any suggestions for this? Any at all?

and how would I go about the various parts of a tournament?

[Mr. AS]

Anybody got any suggestions for this? Any at all?

and how would I go about the various parts of a tournament?

Use these rules:
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,3154.0.html

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

...so I'm automatically not allowed to host a Tournament, since I can't AI ;_;

Is it allowed to be a team effort?

[Hydro]

He doesn't even build bots anymore (I think).

Me?

Hydro.

I build for tournaments and that's pretty much it.

[Mr. AS]

...so I'm automatically not allowed to host a Tournament, since I can't AI ;_;

Is it allowed to be a team effort?

As long as someone AI's bots that aren't AI'd already.

[freeziez]

...so I'm automatically not allowed to host a Tournament, since I can't AI ;_;

No, you just need an AIer. :3

(edit): Ninja'd.

[Resetti's Replicas]

and how would I go about the various parts of a tournament?

There's 5 questions you should be able to say yes to:

Do you have a set of rules in mind that you're willing to stand by?
Can you AI (not making the bindings, just inserting the tournament bots into the AI slots)? 
Do you have a screen recorder?
Do you have the time and interest to see this through all the way to the end? ("this" being 15 battles, and awards)

The 5th question was going to be "Can you make a good looking splash and brackets" but I've seen your art, so I think it's a given that you can.

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

and how would I go about the various parts of a tournament?

There's 5 questions you should be able to say yes to:

Do you have a set of rules in mind that you're willing to stand by? (Yes, most definitely)
Can you AI (not making the bindings, just inserting the tournament bots into the AI slots)?  (No, but I can learn)
Do you have a screen recorder? (No, but I can get one)
Do you have the time and interest to see this through all the way to the end? ("this" being 15 battles, and awards) (If people don't mind that the battles will probably be one per day, then yes)

The 5th question was going to be "Can you make a good looking splash and brackets" but I've seen your art, so I think it's a given that you can.

I'd also need prizes... which is the one thing that I'm properly stuck on now e_e

[Squirrel_Monkey]

Many tourney's don't have prizes. Maybe just a reserve in future tourneys or just eternal satisfaction that they won.

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

Or art from me?

...

No no no, don't run away! I was kidding... ._.

[Resetti's Replicas]

and how would I go about the various parts of a tournament?

There's 5 questions you should be able to say yes to:

Do you have a set of rules in mind that you're willing to stand by? (Yes, most definitely)
Can you AI (not making the bindings, just inserting the tournament bots into the AI slots)?  (No, but I can learn)
Do you have a screen recorder? (No, but I can get one)
Do you have the time and interest to see this through all the way to the end? ("this" being 15 battles, and awards) (If people don't mind that the battles will probably be one per day, then yes)

The 5th question was going to be "Can you make a good looking splash and brackets" but I've seen your art, so I think it's a given that you can.

I'd also need prizes... which is the one thing that I'm properly stuck on now e_e

One a day is fine, if you can stick to that, then you're golden.  I'm pleased with your answers, very much so.  The fact that you're thinking about prizes is another thing that makes you above-average already.

Artwork is a great idea, you could offer a custom decal as a prize; that way people who won could display it on their 'bots in subsequent torunaments.

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

So, would anyone be willing to teach me how to do the AI thingy Sonny's talking about? And is there any screenrecording program anyone could recommend? (I've been looking for one for ages, actually, 'cause I want to make art tuts)

[freeziez]

So, would anyone be willing to teach me how to do the AI thingy Sonny's talking about? And is there any screenrecording program anyone could recommend? (I've been looking for one for ages, actually, 'cause I want to make art tuts)

Fraps I like.

[Resetti's Replicas]

So, would anyone be willing to teach me how to do the AI thingy Sonny's talking about? And is there any screenrecording program anyone could recommend? (I've been looking for one for ages, actually, 'cause I want to make art tuts)

Here's a good tutorial to the AI thing; it's better than what I had in mind because you don't have to overwrite any existing bots:
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,3942.0.html

As for Fraps, it's good for recording RA2, but it doesn't record desktop programs like Photoshop.  CamStudio is the program that the Mario Paint recorders swear by, maybe give it a look.

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

Here's an idea of what it'll be like:

♕ Crown Tourney ♕

Weight Class: Stock HeavyWeight

Rules
- cheatbot2 is not allowed
- Any bot type (Are there any that actually can't be properly AI'd?)
- Soft Spots are the only allowed glitch (What's the real name for that glitch anyway?)
- <insert some kind of Havok rule here>
- Single Elimination (Randomised brackets)
- 16 spots


Prizes:
1st Place would get:
- Up to two decals of their choice
- A place in my next tourney (if I do another one)
- A full-color picture with background of their choice
- A special promo art to do with the Crown Tourney

2nd Place would get:
- A decal of their choice
- A place in my next Tourney (if I do another one)
- A fullbody-color picture with no background of their choice

3rd Place would get:
- A place in my next Tourney

Or something

and I need a Havok rule, but I have no idea what one of those is >.<

Any suggestions on improvements?

[Hydro]

Here's an idea of what it'll be like:

♕ Crown Tourney ♕

Weight Class: Stock HeavyWeight

Rules
- cheatbot2 is not allowed
- Any bot type (Are there any that actually can't be properly AI'd?)
- Soft Spots are the only allowed glitch (What's the real name for that glitch anyway?)
- <insert some kind of Havok rule here>
- Single Elimination (Eight separate Heats; Randomised brackets)
- Up to three bots per person
- 64 spots


Prizes:
1st Place would get:
- Up to two decals of their choice
- A place in my next tourney (if I do another one)
- A full-color picture with background of their choice
- A special promo art to do with the Crown Tourney

2nd Place would get:
- A decal of their choice
- A place in my next Tourney (if I do another one)
- A fullbody-color picture with no background of their choice

3rd Place would get:
- A place in my next Tourney

Or something

and I need a Havok rule, but I have no idea what one of those is >.<

Any suggestions on improvements?

Havok rule is where is a bot havoks more than X amount of times, it is disqualified. I think.

*passes out from exhaustion*

[090901]

u can only do 16 bots for ur first tourney

[Scourge of teh Galaxy]

u can only do 16 bots for ur first tourney

Darnit, there goes out my heats plan

But 16 will be easier, I s'pose

*changes planned rules*

[Jonzu95]

I recommend to make AW-BW Stock Tourney, if you dont want to play with SmartZones when AIng the bots...