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Streaming => Streaming Events => Topic started by: ChrisP on May 16, 2016, 07:26:18 pm

Title: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: ChrisP on May 16, 2016, 07:26:18 pm: The dates are set for the next DKO (which Eric will be announcing soon), but just out of curiosity, how do you like your DKOs?

Do you prefer a brief, high-pressure tourney with lots of last-quarter action, where short-term factors (mood, fatigue, bad randomness) have more of an impact?

Or do you like the longer, more leisurely tourneys where everybody can find plenty of time to play and the better players will almost always win?

I see strengths in both, but I gotta be honest, I think the short ones are a blast, and Wes's Wildcard Qualifier reminded me just how awesome and intense they are.

Vote what you feel. :)
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: WCopeland on May 16, 2016, 07:29:52 pm: Though I've directly benefited from the longer events, I prefer the weekend events. You don't have time to play at a pace you could "conceivably" finish a game at ... you have to perform on the spot. It also in my opinion encourages players to prepare more before the event itself so they can play at that pace target.

Other than that, it also gives the chance for dark horses to shine and have breakout games. My first million-point game was during a weekend event, and I believe without that event it would've happened much later. The longer an event is, the more it harms emerging players.
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: tudose on May 16, 2016, 07:33:44 pm: weekend. no question
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: xelnia on May 16, 2016, 07:45:00 pm: It's not the length that matters, it's how you use it.

Also, see my signature, sir.
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: stella_blue on May 16, 2016, 08:05:38 pm: I voted "other".

My preference is a 4 day event, Thursday through Sunday, much like a golf tournament.

Including 2 weekdays along with a full weekend should accommodate most work schedules.
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: lifereboot on May 17, 2016, 05:28:00 am: Quote from: stella_blue on May 16, 2016, 08:05:38 pm

I voted "other".

My preference is a 4 day event, Thursday through Sunday, much like a golf tournament.

Including 2 weekdays along with a full weekend should accommodate most work schedules.

I'm going to agree with stella. Accommodating work schedules is a good point, but for me it's also about extra time to dust off cobwebs. I don't get many opportunities to play these days, and so I may only get to put in one game a night for online tournaments. Having the DKO active gives me incentive to play, and having the DKO active for many days gives me a night or two of preparation.
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: homerwannabee on May 17, 2016, 07:07:14 am: 10 inches. Oh wait, I misread the question.
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: Barra on May 17, 2016, 08:20:32 am: Quote from: homerwannabee on May 17, 2016, 07:07:14 am
10 inches. Oh wait, I misread the question.

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Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: aarontruitt on May 17, 2016, 10:08:07 am: Some people work on the weekends... That's the only reason I don't like the weekend format. Otherwise I agree that the shorter competitions are more exciting.
Title: Re: What is your ideal length for a DKO?
Post by: MJMeerman on May 18, 2016, 06:55:59 am: Quote from: aarontruitt on May 17, 2016, 10:08:07 am
Some people work on the weekends... That's the only reason I don't like the weekend format. Otherwise I agree that the shorter competitions are more exciting.

I agree there. I voted for the weeklong ones for that reason, plus the fact that even though I work during the week, I typically have more free time then as I'm typically busy on weekends with Smash Bros. tournaments or other things.