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2012-10-26 22:12 by ParadokS

The signups for Season 2 of the Salvation 4on4 Draft League has been opened. Read on to find out about what has happened since last season, how to signup and more.

A lot of people are wondering, when the Draft is going to start up again. The last season was a huge success and you could say the whole QuakeWorld season ended on a high note. Just as the season ended, the summer began. It was planned initially to run a summer draft but with Diablo 3 launch and QW going in to it's usual activity decline it just didn't happen.

The concept of a Draft league last season was focused towards div1 and div0 players. What we lacked in division 1 of EQL last and previous seasons was a diverse and active clan scene we could compete with on even footing.
With the draft system we now had 10 equal teams, all including top players - a dream come true for many die hard 4on4 fans that were struggling to keep interest in playing 4on4 on a high level.

Whilst the participating players were enjoying themselves immensely, as well as a lot of spectators following the event, there were many players who wanted to be a part of this. We really struggled coming up with a good system to include more players and make it the same success. I admit, we still are. I wouldn't exactly describe it as an overwhelming interest in Draft starting up again with fan mail dropping in by the hundreds and with one of the key forces behind the Draft concept (murdoc) leaving the scene and other members of the admin team going inactive it's been hard finding the motivation to get the ball rolling. But it seems people refuse to give up and are demanding that we launch another season.

It was much easier to start it last season during EQL when we could scout captains beforehand and design the tournament after that. It is a lot harder this season when we don't have any expectations how many players are interested and there are no clans active at the moment or any ongoing EQL. We promised last time that the 2nd season would open up for a broader player base and it would be a shame if we failed to follow through.

So here is the plan so far:

How many teams we can make is totally dependent on how many signups we get and how sincere those signups are in participating on a strict schedule. The schedule will be like last season where all games are played on Sunday. There are 3 possible match times(CET): 18:30, 20:00 and 21:30. Your team will play 2 games each Sunday. We want to end the tournament in mid-December before the holidays set in, so the structure will be tailored to match that.

It is open for anyone to signup and if we get enough signups we will try to make 2 different divisions.

We have improved the signup procedure over last season (thanks swi) and it is now done via your QuakeWorld.nu account. So click this signup link and fill out the necessary information if you want to participate.

The signups closes November 5th 23:59CET

You can also visit our forum over at QuakeWorld.nu.

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#1 Hooraytio - 2012-10-27 00:25 (83.233.83.XXX)

Ill gladly captain a 2nd div team if there are enough players for that to happen.

#2 Skillah - 2012-10-28 01:26 (77.166.55.XXX)

Good job guys! I think the qw scene was waiting for something like this to happen.

Load your guns =)

#3 Hooraytio - 2012-10-29 09:57 (85.228.248.XXX)

This needs more players, spread the word around!

#4 Thebomb - 2012-10-30 13:55 (31.211.200.XXX)

wtf u frence bastards

#5 striker - 2012-10-30 16:56 (84.48.119.XXX)

I was waiting for this :D !

#6 D - 2012-10-30 23:08 (85.226.180.XXX)

i fucked up and signed as nelag

nelag = dahmer so change it if you wanna

#7 heddan - 2012-10-31 12:14 (194.251.119.XXX)

haha who signed me up? I tried to sign but were already signed... :-)

#8 heddan - 2012-10-31 14:08 (194.251.119.XXX)

a guy called D signs himself up as nelag while claiming it should be dahmer... Schizophrenia anyone? :D

#9 Hooraytio - 2012-10-31 15:21 (85.228.248.XXX)

Gotta keep track of all them nicknames there heddan :)

#10 Skillah - 2012-10-31 19:37 (77.166.55.XXX)

#6 it's np D. You won't be picked anyway?

#11 D - 2012-10-31 22:52 (85.226.180.XXX)

hopefully not, i'm bf2 only

#12 murdoc - 2012-11-03 10:40 (62.194.52.XXX)

ahhh, I decided to open the qw.nu site too check up on the scene and read about this new season. Good job newbs & hf fragging!

#13 Skillah - 2012-11-03 17:14 (77.166.55.XXX)

Stop being such a lame bastard Murdoc and sign up! I know you want too =)

#14 Macisum - 2012-11-04 21:51 (85.167.105.XXX)

Do you have an idea of when this is going down? I kinda need to know before I sign up, so I don't just end up not showing up! :-)

#15 HangTime - 2012-11-05 18:36 (84.45.212.XXX)

There are 3 possible match times(CET): 18:30, 20:00 and 21:30. Your team will play 2 games each Sunday. We want to end the tournament in mid-December

I'd imagine it will start on the 18th of November unless the teams can be sorted out in time for this Sunday.

#16 marvel - 2012-11-05 20:12 (82.33.126.XXX)

With this amount of interest it really should of been another clan based league with a strict playing schedule. Sadly a lot of players will not get to play ;<

If div 1 teams are worried about one team raping the others, then admins could divide up the leets to form some div 1 teams. I think it is a bad idea still, as a team should be able to rape another team in a tourney.

Anyway if you need a captain, clue is in the name.

#17 niw - 2012-11-06 10:21 (212.237.86.XXX)

Wow .. 112 player signups ATM, SICK!

#18 Hooraytio - 2012-11-08 08:54 (85.228.245.XXX)

Hai! How about some news regarding the drafting procedure?

#19 springs - 2012-11-08 09:52 (82.92.230.XXX)

I'm wondering that too. The sooner we start, the sooner it will end before the holiday period starts :)

#20 niw - 2012-11-08 14:53 (212.237.86.XXX)

yeah para, stop playing diablo 3 and get on with it! ;)

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Scheduled date	Team 1		Team 2	Division/group	Score		C	D



Dec 09, 20:00	Zero's Primary	vs	Milton's Primary	Division 1 - Playoffs	3 - 2	11
Dec 09, 18:00	ParadokS' Secondary	vs	Carapace's Secondary	Division 2 - Playoffs	0 - 3	8
Dec 09, 16:30	Milton's Secondary	vs	Zero's Secondary	Division 2 - Playoffs	3 - 1	3
Dec 06, 22:30	Bps' Primary	vs	ParadokS' Primary	Division 1 - Playoffs	0 - 2	5
Dec 02, 20:30	Milton's Primary	vs	Bps' Primary	Division 1 - Playoffs	3 - 0	10
Dec 02, 20:30	Zero's Secondary	vs	Carapace's Secondary	Division 2 - Playoffs	0 - 3	2
Dec 02, 18:30	ParadokS' Primary	vs	Zero's Primary	Division 1 - Playoffs	1 - 3	2
Dec 02, 18:30	Rikoll's Primary	vs	Zero's Primary	Division 1 - Playoffs	0 - 2	0
Dec 02, 18:30	ParadokS' Secondary	vs	Milton's Secondary	Division 2 - Playoffs	3 - 1	5
Dec 02, 18:00	Carapace's Secondary	vs	Striker's Secondary	Division 2 - Playoffs	1 - 0	0

	Dimman
	ParadokS
	Milton
	Carapace
	Zero
	Bps
	Rikoll
	Striker