European Region - General Discussion Thread

[TRF C A Iversen]

Lads (and lasses where appropriate!), can anyone tell me why those of you who have said, prefer 5mins for the group stages games as opposed to the 10min option? Are we in a rush to get all group games played in one night or something?

I can understand choosing specific half-lengths to allow for a realistic scoreline, but having a variation in between group and knock-out stages doesn't support that as the reason.

Not saying its the wrong choice, I'm just honestly interested in why people have made that choice?

For me, I'd like to enjoy each game the same way, being able to play the same way... I feel that shorter half-lengths in the group stages will push a "running rugby" tactic on players in the panic to qualify from their groups when they might actually prefer to play the game with a different, slower, strategic mind-set. Anyone's thoughts?

I think it's more due to the uncertainty (until the game becomes more available) of how stable the connectivity of the games are going to be, combined with the perceived lesser importance of the pool games.

I'm guessing that 10mins all the way would be leading quite well if this was the second tourney, as if it's nice and stable for playing online for that length of time, people would be pretty happy with that I guess.

Also, maybe some of the voters are thinking that if there are a few minor problems with 5 min stability or lag, or the like during pools, that it'd be discussed a bit and it might be shifted to stay that way for the rest of the first comp? Testing the waters I suppose?

How do we arrange this?

Do we make a screenshot/photo of the end result? Or is there a special feature with an online league in which the results are saved automatically?

I'm thinking we'll just have to take the answers that come back from people after their games and if anyone thinks about lying, the might just get caught out by someone doing exactly as you said and taking a screenshot?

Not a lot we can do at TRF's end other than that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I said 5 just because that's what the majority of others were saying :lol:

I'd be happy with either 5 or 10, to be honest

 

[lucky number 7]

I am actually busy for the first time in my life...typical.

 

[UlsterG]

TRF- ulstergPSN- G-leprechaunPreferred teams- Ireland, SA, SamoaActually I selected 5 mins then 10 in the pole, but I thought the idea was to have quick tourney, get a feel for it. If the tournament was to be going on for a couple weeks then definitely fancy 10min all the way.As per selecting sides, why not draw the users first, first out gets first pick of teams, second second pick and so on? Would be easily done on the forum and less hassle for the organiser, plus no need to list preferences?

 

[UlsterG]

Also, why does the forum ignore my paragraphs when I use the iPad? I need new lines!!

 

[jovialjonny]

I'm in but not if games are scheduled for 1st week of release schedules as I'm outta the country until Mon sep 5th with no ps3...

TRF name: jovialjonny
Platform: PS3
Gamertag: jovial_jonny

I accept the conditions

Preferred team: Ireland
Secondary team: France
Tertiary team: England

 

[MoggsyBoy81]

I'm in on the PS3 comp. I'm swapping my Xbox tomorrow, hello, free to play online? Tidy.

I'll be playing under the name SlippyGIMP69..........Don't be fooled, I'll be DIAMOND at this game.

 

[MoggsyBoy81]

TRF ID - TVH11


(are we allowed to use SH teams??? )

You'll have to pal, Amman Utd won't be around until the second patch.

I'm happy to play whatever, I think to make it fair you could have one chairman select random teams for the other format (i.e. one guy from xbox league select random teams for players in ps3 league and vice versa)

I'll do whatever though, anytime, any league, any team

 

[nato]

Also, why does the forum ignore my paragraphs when I use the iPad? I need new lines!!

Press return on the ipad to go down lines.

 

[Thingimubob]

Game should arrive tomorrow anyone fancy a game online? Want to test out how my connection stands up, if it's useless I might have to bow out of this until I'm back in Uni.

 

[UlsterG]

Press return on the ipad to go down lines.

Yup that's what I do, but when it posts it puts it all into one paragraph.Like this was actually on another line, but won't post like that, will be all one paragraph.(sorry for going off topic!)

 

[raziel_eire]

Yup that's what I do, but when it posts it puts it all into one paragraph.Like this was actually on another line, but won't post like that, will be all one paragraph.(sorry for going off topic!)

I have exactly the same happen with me when posting from my Galaxy S II phone - no paragraphs ever, RETURN button works on screen when in the editor but once posted it removes the tidy formatting... very frustrating!

On a side note, what about this whole team selection idea? If all participants are happy with random selection, I could do up a random number generator to assign a team to each player?
Or we going to go with first in gets first pick etc? Personally I don't mind either way.

I'm also in the process of testing my video capture kit that arrived today to see what the quality is like, as all my games in the tournie will be recorded and posted up on the Y-tube for posterity/shaming!


Another thought I've had (previously posted it in the past in the RWC game forum) is our own TRF ranking system that would encourage competitions like a full RWC tournament including the use of all 20 real teams to continue being played instead of just 20 New Zealand players, by awarding TRF points to players based not only on the actual result they get but is also calculated based on the team the player is using and the team they played against.

e.g. A user playing as Italy and winning against NZ will get higher TRF points then the NZ player would have got if they had won the same game
Bonus points could also be included for teams that put up a good effort but still ultimately lose... a player as Russia staying to within 7pts of another player as NZ as an example

This would provide the possibility of a player winning the RWC tournament but another player winning the TRF "shield" (insert appropriate comp/trophy name). A player playing as NZ might be favourite for the RWC, but the player playing as Russia and making it to the QF's might well have scored enough points to win on TRF points, the TRF trophy.

Just an idea anyways - thoughts welcomed.

 

[teldalati]

TRF name: teldalati
Platform: PS3
Gamertag: teldalati

I accept the conditions

Competition Format: Any
Prefered team: South Africa
Second: France
Third: Argentina
Real Prefered team: Spain

 

[Rugbyref]

TRF name: Rugbyref
Platform: PS3
PSN id: The Contender_za

Competition Format: pools --> quarters --> semi finals then finals.
Preferred team: South Africa
Secondary team: France
Tertiary team: Samoa

Accept conditions of play.
Propose random team draw.

 

[Thingimubob]

I have exactly the same happen with me when posting from my Galaxy S II phone - no paragraphs ever, RETURN button works on screen when in the editor but once posted it removes the tidy formatting... very frustrating!

On a side note, what about this whole team selection idea? If all participants are happy with random selection, I could do up a random number generator to assign a team to each player?
Or we going to go with first in gets first pick etc? Personally I don't mind either way.

I'm also in the process of testing my video capture kit that arrived today to see what the quality is like, as all my games in the tournie will be recorded and posted up on the Y-tube for posterity/shaming!


Another thought I've had (previously posted it in the past in the RWC game forum) is our own TRF ranking system that would encourage competitions like a full RWC tournament including the use of all 20 real teams to continue being played instead of just 20 New Zealand players, by awarding TRF points to players based not only on the actual result they get but is also calculated based on the team the player is using and the team they played against.

e.g. A user playing as Italy and winning against NZ will get higher TRF points then the NZ player would have got if they had won the same game
Bonus points could also be included for teams that put up a good effort but still ultimately lose... a player as Russia staying to within 7pts of another player as NZ as an example

This would provide the possibility of a player winning the RWC tournament but another player winning the TRF "shield" (insert appropriate comp/trophy name). A player playing as NZ might be favourite for the RWC, but the player playing as Russia and making it to the QF's might well have scored enough points to win on TRF points, the TRF trophy.

Just an idea anyways - thoughts welcomed.

I really like that idea! Only drawback is working out what would be a fair amount of points to give everyone for what, could take a while to make sure its properly balanced. Do think this is a cracking idea anyway!

Right, tried a game online, and was very lagtastic. I was Wales vs a fella as New Zealand, tried playing for the first time with end on view - didn't start to well as he scored 2 unconverted tries for a 10 - 0 lead in less than 10mins. Switched to side on, and had a hell of a lot more luck, scored a cracking try off a scrum with Phillips right on the 40min mark. Kicked a drop goal in the 2nd half to level the scores then scored with Byrne to go 15 - 10 ahead around 60mins, then he quit before I could kick the conversion.

 

[HerpDerpSquadron]

TRF name: Bencedars
Platform: Xbox 360
Gamertag: DerpSquadron

Competition Format: Pools then, Quarters, Semis and Final with 3rd/4th Playoff in the style of RWC.
Preferred Team: Wales
Secondary Team: France
Tertiary Team: Australia

I agree to the rules.

 

[HerpDerpSquadron]

and i agree with others, random team draw would be good.

 

[HerpDerpSquadron]

and hi everybody

 

[Thingimubob]

TRF name: Bencedars
Platform: Xbox 360
Gamertag: DerpSquadron

Competition Format: Pools then, Quarters, Semis and Final with 3rd/4th Playoff in the style of RWC.
Preferred Team: Wales
Secondary Team: France
Tertiary Team: Australia

I agree to the rules.

Ah damn it thought I was gonna be the only one going for Wales as 1st choice, guess we'll have to do it out of the hat! Welcome anyway

 

[HerpDerpSquadron]

Ah damn it thought I was gonna be the only one going for Wales as 1st choice, guess we'll have to do it out of the hat! Welcome anyway

lol im perfectly happy to do random team draw!