2nd FOFC Bloodbowl League (League Created; Accepting Apps)

[aran]

I started the second FOFC Blood Bowl league. People who have expressed interest need to sign up ASAP so we can get this thing rolling.

League name: FOFC BBL2
League password: dolaleague

Current Rules

Turn-based Classic Mode.
Turn Length: Four minutes.

Structure: Championship (league tables with promotion and relegation) with multiple divisions.
Size: 12 teams organized into 6 team divisions.
Scheduling: 1 game versus each divisional opponent.
First place reward: 100000
Second place reward: 50000

Game Scheduling/Timetables
League is up, sign-ups are open.

I would like to do one set of matches per week, although I would be open to two per week if possible. I may just set the time limit to "free" so we can advance the league as quickly or slowly as necessary.

Interested Parties
All players with teams signed up and in the league have the team name recorded and "(READY)" next to their name.

1. Aran - Humans - The Hero and the Hoaxes (READY)
2. MacroGuru - Goblins - Gobbo Doom Mob (READY)
3. SirFozzie - Skaven
4. Havok - Chaos - Fallen From Grace (READY)
5. BYU14 - Dwarves
6. RendeR - Lizardmen - Dragon-Sexy (READY)
7. Chinaski - Wood Elves - Eco Terrorists (READY)
8. Superbama - Orcs - Hvy Hitters (READY)
9. Eaglesfan27 - Orcs - The Pestulent Procines (READY)
10. KWhit - Wood Elves - Plaid Warriors (READY)
11. Neon Chaos - Dwarves - Pink Anvil Battalion (READY)
12. Groundhog - Wood Elves - Oakland Rakers (READY)

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by aran

I'm going to start a new blood bowl league. I'd like to know who is interested before I set it up. So far we have six interested parties, listed below. Please post to state your interest within the next few days. (Wednesday night I'll probably get the league started.)

I'm also open for rules discussion. If we can gather more than eight teams, it'd be cool to start a multiple-division league.

1. Aran
2. MacroGuru
3. SirFozzie - Skaven
4. Havok - Chaos
5. BYU14 - Dwarves
6. RendeR - Lizardmen

Still in, will be playing from the road......I am thinking of just going with a plain old Human team, however I reserve the right to change it.

[SirFozzie]

Definitely in.

[RendeR]

I'm still here =) pondering going with the all skink speed fest =)

[Havok]

I'm in also

[BYU 14]

I am still in as well, so long as I won't inconvenience anyone. We start Football practice tomorrow and I won't be home during the week until 7:30 PST or so (7:30 MST after the clocks go back)

That would be kind of late for the east coast guys, so I just want to make sure it won't be issue if I am restricted to playing mostly on Saturday or Sunday mornings. (I am always up at 6am on weekends, though I try not to be)

[aran]

I wouldn't be averse to just playing a six team league and having relatively quick seasons. We'll wait to see if there's any more interest, though. I think EF posted in the other league thread that he's interested in a second league.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm interested. However, I'm out town Friday morning through Monday night.

I'd like an Orc team. I have a much better idea on how to build them and use them now.

[superbama]

I'm totally down for joining

[Axxon]

I'm not eager to be in two leagues at the same time but the other league is more than halfway over so as long as we're only doing one game a week in this league too then count me in as well.

[chinaski]

I can swing another league, im thinking Orc, but im not fully convinced yet.

[aran]

If we have 12 teams in our league, would you all prefer two division of 6 teams or one big division with all the teams?

[SirFozzie]

two divisions, play each other twice?

[RendeR]

2 divisions defintely sounds good, play every team once or twice is fine with me, just makes for a longer season either way.

2 playoff teams or 4?

[aran]

You guys are really up for a 10+ week season? I figured with two divisions of six we'd be have a relatively short season so we could play through several seasons and have fun relegation/promotion battles more often--I'd rather the league table be tight and keep everyone involved for most of the weeks than end up in a situation where teams are stuck halfway through the season with little to play for.

Actually, if we did two games against each divisional opponent, it'd be cool if they could both be done in a week. That may be difficult for some of you who are tight on playing time, though.

As far as playoffs are concerned, if we go one division, they should be 4-team. If we go two divisions it should be 2-team. You don't want the regular season to be too meaningless (4 of 6 teams going to playoffs? meh).

[RendeR]

Are you planning a 2 division championship or playoff setup? I was thinking playoff, but a championship with relegation works well too. No contracts or negotiating with players though, its crap. Aging is acceptable as it forces you to bring in new players over time.

fun stuff.

[aran]

I was thinking championship. I don't know what people would prefer. I'd like to keep seasons short (one game v each opponent) so we can have fun with the relegation/promotion battles.

I tried to make a multiplayer blitz league earlier and the aging option was greyed out--I don't know what's up with that.

[RendeR]

That sounds fine, 2 divisions of 6, 5 game seasons, relegation will make for some excitement.

Not sure about the online side but in Single player side you have to create your rules set first then create the league.

[superbama]

I forgot to ask, is this real time or turn based? I've never played real time but i'd be willing to give it a go.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by RendeR

That sounds fine, 2 divisions of 6, 5 game seasons, relegation will make for some excitement.

Not sure about the online side but in Single player side you have to create your rules set first then create the league.

I like this as well

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by superbama

I forgot to ask, is this real time or turn based? I've never played real time but i'd be willing to give it a go.

I'm assuming it is the turn based mode. I wouldn't be interested in doing a real time league.

[Calis]

Would love to join this, but already stretching myself thin with 2 leagues currently. I think another would push me over the edge into borderline work territory with scheduling.

Will definitely be following though, and maybe can get in on something after the first FOFC league season is done.

[Groundhog]

Time zones would make it tricky for me to play you guys, or else I'd be all over this.

[aran]

OK. So we're aiming for a 12 team championship with two divisions. Scheduling is 1 game v each team.

We need three more people to make this thing go. I'm not going to be able to make the league until Wednesday night at the earliest (away tomorrow on my laptop without the game), so no rush.

[Tasan]

In as humans if there's still a spot!

[RendeR]

A Tasan sighting! Welcome dude!

[aran]

Awesome! Welcome aboard, Tasan. Two more spots open.

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by RendeR

A Tasan sighting! Welcome dude!

Ah man, I'm all over the FOOL sub-boards. I just don't stray into the minefield of Off Topic much anymore.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Ah man, I'm all over the FOOL sub-boards. I just don't stray into the minefield of Off Topic much anymore.

Minefield Indeed!

[Neon_Chaos]

I'd like to join.

[aran]

Cool. We need a minimum of one more player before this thing gets underway!

[Neon_Chaos]

You know you want to join Groundhog.

[aran]

I updated the OP with the rules we've put together and other general information.

What kind of cup rewards do we want to set? Defaults or do we want to pump them up?

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

You know you want to join Groundhog.

Yeah, you've got a point.

OK, I'm in. Should be able to work out a time for weekends anyhow.

[MacroGuru]

I have to do it, just to do it...

I will be playing a team of Gobbo's

[Groundhog]

I might use a race I've never used before - Wood Elves. I can already hear the squishing sound my players will make when they hit the turf.

[Havok]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

I might use a race I've never used before - Wood Elves. I can already hear the squishing sound my players will make when they hit the turf.

Some friendly advice, get the kick skill with your first lineman skill up. Then laugh hysterically when you best some bashy teams 3-0

[RendeR]

Yeah I can't express how much better off it is having a good kicker. man oh man....

[MacroGuru]

I started a test of Gobbo's last night...this is going to be sooooo fun.

[Havok]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I started a test of Gobbo's last night...this is going to be sooooo fun.

Gobo's are hilarious.... i heart the chainsaw

[aran]

I'd like to create the league...

but wow. Multiplayer league creation SUCKS. Why can't I change the scheduling mode? Why can't I activate aging?

Help?

[RendeR]

Wow, I dunno man. I'm sort of baffled that all that stuff is greyed out of the online leagues. WTF for?

Check the forums, maybe something has been done by outsiders to open those options up for us.

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I started a test of Gobbo's last night...this is going to be sooooo fun.

I played a single player game with gobbos last night and yeah, it was good fun.

How do you throw team-mate though? I handed the ball off to a gobbo next to my troll, but I could see no way to use the skill with my troll?

[aran]

If anyone can figure out how to get the league created properly, please go ahead and post details here. I don't have any energy left tonight to deal with this half-assed multiplayer service.

[SirFozzie]

I think a lot of the blitz options are not active for MP leagues, just go with what you can.

[aran]

But proper scheduling!?

It's stuck on "Challenge" at the moment.

[Neon_Chaos]

I suppose we have to take care of the scheduling ourselves?

How would everyone feel about playing the league in Classic Mode?

[RendeR]

From what I've read they're looking at adding/upgrading the multiplayer stuff after a period of time to make sure what they have active is working fine. Who knows how long that might be.

I'd say just go with what you can, don't stress the small stuff. I don't have an issue with playing the classic version, it just takes out some of the add-on abilities.

To throw a teamate you must have the ball in the hands of a player with "the right stuff" skill, he must end HIS move next to a player with "throw teamate" skill. Then you just grab the guy (right click I think) and toss his smarmy butt.

[Havok]

Im ok with Classic mode also... not really a big deal.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by RendeR

From what I've read they're looking at adding/upgrading the multiplayer stuff after a period of time to make sure what they have active is working fine. Who knows how long that might be.

I'd say just go with what you can, don't stress the small stuff. I don't have an issue with playing the classic version, it just takes out some of the add-on abilities.

To throw a teamate you must have the ball in the hands of a player with "the right stuff" skill, he must end HIS move next to a player with "throw teamate" skill. Then you just grab the guy (right click I think) and toss his smarmy butt.

They don't have to have the ball to be thrown...trust me.