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[Homeless Bill]

It's time for another one of these updates, and this time it's pretty much all good stuff. The prize pool has expanded massively after our initial setback, PGI has pledged $1000, we're adding lower-tier prizes, the 24-hour stream was a success, and the registration deadline is closing in fast.

Remember that it's just one, hour-long match per week with flexible scheduling. There's almost no reason not to compete for prizes or at least claim your free stuff. Register today on this page.

Prize Pool and New Prizes

After a series of amazing donations and PGI's own pledge of $1000, we are now at $3750 for the total prize pool. I would like to sincerely thank everyone that's contributed to a prize worth fighting over.

Because that's a lot of money and I really want to encourage fresh blood to jump in, I'm leaving $2000 of that to the main prize pool and dedicating the rest to participation and lower-tier prizes.

I'm still working with PGI to figure out exactly how to make this happen, but here are a few ideas:

• Mechbay, Premium Time, or whatever for every player that participates
  
• Cut Teeth Award (MC packs or basically whatever I can afford with the left-over) that is randomly awarded to a team that loses their first round
  
• Staying Alive Award (MC packs or basically whatever I can afford with the left-over) awarded randomly to any team that makes it past the first two rounds

I need your feedback on this. Do those sound enticing? What other awards could we offer that would make fresh blood more likely to join up? I've heard rumblings that there's no point in participating if you're not at the top, and I want to make sure that's not the case.



Disclaimer

I just figured I'd mention it now so this doesn't come as a shock to anyone trying to siphon free stuff: you won't receive anything if your team doesn't participate in your two matches or loses intentionally.

Registration Deadline

The registration deadline is on April 6th, so you need to get your roster in soon. If you absolutely need an extension, email majorleaguemechwarrior@gmail.com with your situation, and I'll work with you.

TL;DR: The registration deadline is coming up fast, we've got one hell of a prize pool, and we're adding lower-tier prizes so that everyone has a reason to compete. Get registered!

[Cion]

Give back to the devs to make a Major League Mechwarrior consumable (firework) and give that to all participants.

Although many want hanging items or mechbays, a consumable for participating is better because it does not cannibalize PGI s income stream (items, bays, mc) and it promotes the next ML MW. It's a gesture for participating.

[Scout Derek]

+ 1 to the Community for doing this. WE SHALL NOT SUBMIT TO THE TOXINS, NOT YET.

EVERYONE GET THE MONEY D:

Just kidding

But good luck to those that entered, may we see you pull off some amazing games!

Also by any chance is anyone going to record them...?

As for the idea of gifting the teams their success of winning two rounds... you should give them at least some premium time, like say 1-3 days depending on the budget, and that Premium time goes to every individual on a team.

[Homeless Bill]

Scout Derek, on 31 March 2015 - 02:01 PM, said:

Also by any chance is anyone going to record them...?

This will be the most heavily shoutcasted event in MechWarrior: Online's history. Be sure to check out the MechWarrior Online League Network for all the latest competitive news, schedules, and replays.

[Homeless Bill]

Edit: Finding a Team

A lot of people are asking where to find a team, and there is a page on the Major League MechWarrior website dedicated to that very purpose: http://www.majorleag...d-player-finder Don't worry about being in a "big enough" unit or even a unit.

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I probably should have just waited and rolled all of this into one update, but I wasn't sure how long it would take to nail down the prizes with PGI. Yesterday evening, we got all that sorted out, so here's the final update before the registration period ends.

Prizes

I would like to again thank PGI for backing this effort. Though it took a while to get coordinated, they've been very supportive and made it simple to award these alternate prizes. I ultimately decided that participation prizes wouldn't scale well or be nearly as fun as alternate awards.

• Winner's Prize Pool - $2750 - This amount (and any future donations) will be divided between the top four teams as originally intended (1st - 45%, 2nd - 30%, 3rd - 15%, 4th - 10%). That's over $1200 to the winning team!
  
• Morituri te Salutant - 2000MC per player - Awarded randomly to one of the first teams eliminated.
  
• Going Down Swinging - 2000MC per player - Awarded to the losing team that kills the most enemy 'mechs in the first week's match.
  
• Dapper Dropdeck - 2000MC per player - Awarded to the team with the best paint scheme.
  
• Charm out the Wazoo - 2000MC per player - Awarded to the team with the best attitude as voted by the other teams.
  
• Miscellaneous - 20000+MC and 125 Mechbays - MWOLN shoutcasters will have additional prizes to give out to players and viewers alike, so play hard and tune in.

Registered Teams





I keep forgetting to include this list to shame a few teams into action, but here it is. I expect a few last-minute signups, but at this point, you have a better chance of winning something than you do not winning something just by showing up. If you've submitted your registration and aren't on this list, get in touch with me at majorleaguemechwarrior@gmail.com.

Registered:

• Steel Jaguar
  
• MarineMechs
  
• Isengrim
  
• 228th IBR - Black Watch
  
• Antares Scorpions
  
• Apocalypse Lancers

Committed:

• EmpyreaL
  
• QQ RageQuit

So if you like free money and fun competition, get your registration submitted by April 6th or get in contact with me ASAP if you need an extension.





Rules and Website Updated

The website has been updated to reflect the new prizes, and I also added a couple new rules. If you have any feedback on those, let me know in the comments.

Time between Rounds

This league's format is crafted to facilitate quick, exciting matches that can be prepared for ahead of time. As a result, there will be a 10-minute time limit between drops. Come prepared, have your 'mechs built ahead of time, and figure out who's running what. While I will make reasonable exceptions, know that if you run over the 10-minute limit, you risk forfeiting that particular game.

No-Shows and Throwing Matches

Intentionally losing a match will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and any prizes. Failing to appear for matches will typically be treated as a loss, but if no apparent effort is made, you will be disqualified from other prizes. For instance, you can't just show up to compete for best paint job and refuse to play.

Edited by Homeless Bill, 01 April 2015 - 12:43 PM.

[KraftySOT]

If any solo players want to throw together a team (why shake your fist at free stuff?) and doesnt have one. Friend me ingame, we'll see what we can do.

Strangely my normal guys arent in to it. *shrug*

Free stuff is awesome.

Well done with all this stuff HB. Thanks to all of you for doing it and donating money. We need this stuff.

[Asrrin]

I'm trying to convince my unit to sign up. If we can't get a 15 man going, I may look for another Steiner unit to drop with.

[PauloBR]

Homeless Bill, on 01 April 2015 - 10:34 AM, said:

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Do the members need to be in the same unit?

We have 1 unit for Clan (INXS) and 1 unit for IS (INEX).
Different tags, "same" unit.

Asrrin, on 01 April 2015 - 10:48 AM, said:

I'm trying to convince my unit to sign up. If we can't get a 15 man going, I may look for another Steiner unit to drop with.

Same problem here
Small units problems...

[ShinobiHunter]

When is this taking place?

[Asrrin]

PauloBR, on 01 April 2015 - 10:55 AM, said:

Same problem here
Small units problems...

Oh no, I have quite a large unit, it's just that we just got done competing in the ACES tourney, a lot of our more veteran players are busy with other things, and one or two people are wary of Homeless Bill and Heimdelight for some reason.

ShinobiHunter, on 01 April 2015 - 10:56 AM, said:

When is this taking place?

April 6th is final deadline for entry, tourney starts on April 20th, each team has one hour of matches per week until a winner of the tourney is declared. Times are flexible as of right now.

[Homeless Bill]

KraftySOT, on 01 April 2015 - 10:39 AM, said:

If any solo players want to throw together a team (why shake your fist at free stuff?) and doesnt have one. Friend me ingame, we'll see what we can do.

Asrrin, on 01 April 2015 - 10:48 AM, said:

I'm trying to convince my unit to sign up. If we can't get a 15 man going, I may look for another Steiner unit to drop with.

PauloBR, on 01 April 2015 - 10:55 AM, said:

Do the members need to be in the same unit?

You can absolutely create teams from random players and multiple units. Check out this page if you're a player looking for a unit or a unit looking for a few players: http://www.majorleag...d-player-finder

ShinobiHunter, on 01 April 2015 - 10:56 AM, said:

When is this taking place?

It starts April 20th. One match per week.

[Huoshini]

I really want to participate but my 4-5 man unit has such a wild work schedule that we cant.

[Davers]

Are you serious? Only 6-8 teams are interested in this tournament???? What the hell is wrong with everyone?

[Rebas Kradd]

Someone hit me up if you want me on your team.

(I'll get zero offers, but it doesn't hurt to try... )

[KraftySOT]

Homeless Bill, on 01 April 2015 - 12:09 PM, said:

You can absolutely create teams from random players and multiple units. Check out this page if you're a player looking for a unit or a unit looking for a few players: http://www.majorleag...d-player-finder


It starts April 20th. One match per week.

Oh fantastic theres already a way to find people.

Rebas Kradd, on 01 April 2015 - 12:28 PM, said:

Someone hit me up if you want me on your team.

(I'll get zero offers, but it doesn't hurt to try... )

Ill take yah lol that makes 2 so far.

[Homeless Bill]

Davers, on 01 April 2015 - 12:17 PM, said:

Are you serious? Only 6-8 teams are interested in this tournament???? What the hell is wrong with everyone?

I expect quite a few last-minute registrations. Everyone's always lazy about getting their registration in early.

Rebas Kradd, on 01 April 2015 - 12:28 PM, said:

Someone hit me up if you want me on your team.

http://www.majorleag...d-player-finder

[Onimusha shin]

take me take me! but i'm Oceanic (GMT+8) with odd timings so...

[Husker Adama]

Homeless Bill, on 01 April 2015 - 12:45 PM, said:

I expect quite a few last-minute registrations. Everyone's always lazy about getting their registration in early.


http://www.majorleag...d-player-finder

Yes...
No more teams ? It's an officiel event, free and open with cash prizes...
Do you have a lack of pilots too ? Is there too much leagues at the same time ?

Is the timezone matters a lot ?
We are an euro team (Fr) and we though that there will be more.
I know the fallback time is Sunday between 3pm and 6pm EST, but we had been hoped to meet some timezone friends in the very first rounds.

What a shame !
However, we are creating a french team with 3 or 4 different unities and we think we wil be ok to participate.

Don't be shy ! Register !