Awesome. I don't see why the next game can't start right away, so I can go ahead and set it up. The map will be Modern, and here's the list of players:

CubanJedi
Captainmeme
Spartan22
Aranith
ScubaSteve
Quyquadu
Ccga4
Lukas Podolski
Guaroz
LakersFan

The top 5 from this game will join the bottom 2 from the winner's bracket and play on FoW Classic.

Haha LakersFan, looks like I beat you to it :D

PMs have been sent out. Here's the game ID for those interested: gameID=19088

It looks like the Modern game is well underway. Should we go ahead and start the next winner's bracket game soon?

B-RICH94
Dr. Recommended
La Rage
Leif_Syverson

It's only four of us so it should be pretty easy to get started. Whenever works best for the three of you is good for me.

I'm good with starting at any time

I'm good whenever.. send out the invite!

Let's do it!

....or not. We should probably get this underway.

Modern game is close to ending, it might be time to start lol

Alright I just created the game and sent out PMs.

gameID=19770 for those interested

Thanks B-RICH.

Someone still has to join. I'm assuming it's not Dr. since he responded, so either Leif or LaRage?

Yep, I'm in.

Still waiting for one more person. I resent the PMs... all of us have been on in the past 12 hours so I don't know why everyone hasn't joined yet.

I can see who joined: B-RICH94 Online (444 / R99), Dr. Recommended (1470 (B) / R99), La Rage (100 / R96)

Thanks, Guaroz!

So I guess that just leaves Leif. Not sure what the delay is, but hopefully he will join soon.

Did I win?

So has Leif responded to you, or is he awol? Have we narrowed it down to 3? So many questions....

Dr, didn't you hear? We decided to kick you out... :P

But in all seriousness, I have no idea what's up with Leif. Despite continuing to log in over the past several days, he hasn't acknowledged the PMs or posted in this forum at all.

Hmm...
How to proceed?

sorry guys.. my brother was getting married this weekend and all I did this past week was hop on to ensure I didn't NMR existing games.

I'm back now.

Welcome back and congrats to your bro!

Leif, buddy, we all miss you over at WebDip. Come back so we can unpause your game. : )

Modern game just ended

Could we start the next round of the losers bracket in late august? I have a few vacations coming up and don't have the time right now to play the next round

I'm assuming someone in the draw conceded? It's only supposed to be the top 5 moving on, could someone from that game post who those 5 are?

Well, according to the Tie-breaking rule we agreed before the tournament started, the top 5 are:
1. Italy - LakersFan
2. Turkey - ccga4
3. Russia - Spartan22
4. Egypt - CubanJedi
5. Spain - Lukas Podolski (tied 4 SCs with England - Guaroz, but 1 SC more in 2004)

But LakersFan looked to be conceding to me (the 6th) by posting these 2 messages on Global:

Thu 11 PM Autumn, 2006: Either way. If England wants to continue in the tournament, I am happy to give up my spot. Pretty damn busy IRL, as evidenced by the numerous NMR's.

Fri 10 PM @Guaroz: Up to you and Spain. If either one of you would prefer to bow out, I could probably proceed. I just feel like I will run into a situation similar to what the good Cap'n mentioned, of not being able to get a good amount of diplomacy in the beginning of the game, which would doubtlessly lead to a poor showing. I have been trying to stop playing for a while now, and this tournament is the last thing I had to wrap up. I am fine with letting you both head to the next round.

Anyway, I assume LakersFan is allowed to change his mind and claim back his spot anytime before the next Round starts. Which, at the current pace, God only knows when it will start and Lakers could be not that busy anymore then, hopefully.

BTW, how about the other bracket game? Has it started? I can't find the link....

The winners bracket game is just finishing up: gameID=19802

The top two from that game receive a bye, while the other 7 play on a FoW Classic map. That game will be able to start in a day or two.

Good to see the tournament moving on!