[POLL] Tournament Times

[Matt_192]

Ever since I started perfectpokemon, I have seen quite a few tournaments go by, but have never had the chance to compete in them due to the timing.

For a lot of foreigners, 5PM EST is not a great time, and this is why I wish to change the times, or at least, create a second tournament. This will allow for maximum global participation, and hopefully we can all have the chance of entering.

But I really want to know what you guys think - how do other times suit you on a Sunday? What do you think we could push it back to? Lastly, are you open to the idea of multiple tournaments? Drop a comment below, and I hope to take this further

 

[Dom]

What's your suggested destination time slot?

 

[Stellar]

Would honestly want the administators here to ask the members of PerfectPokemon what time would be suit them, and then put it around where it would be. I have two jobs, and would like to see some times where I can actually compete.

 

[Cheza]

I had suggested something similar to this to doulie a long time ago, my suggestion was that mods and admins could plan to hold different official tournaments on different days and times.

This would hopefully give others a chance to battle in an official tournament.

 

[Matt_192]

@Dom for changing the normal time, I would say 12EST (or something like 3, if that doesn't work)

 

[Lotad Is Beast]

make this happen please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Martin]

I suggest that they are on Sundays at around 17:00 GMT (or GMT+1 in DST) as that is in the middle of all the timezones.

A better way of going about it tho imo is if we spread tournaments over the space of a week and make people post their timezones when they sign up to aid in pairing. That way we can give players time to arrange their matches and play their games. They could notify the tourney host with their wins and then get matched up for the next round and then still have time to arrange a time.

 

[Matt_192]

I suggest that they are on Sundays at around 17:00 GMT (or GMT+1 in DST) as that is in the middle of all the timezones.

A better way of going about it tho imo is if we spread tournaments over the space of a week and make people post their timezones when they sign up to aid in pairing. That way we can give players time to arrange their matches and play their games. They could notify the tourney host with their wins and then get matched up for the next round and then still have time to arrange a time.

My problem with this stems from small tournaments that we do all the time on the site, where people just forget about them.

 

[Dom]

I suggest that they are on Sundays at around 17:00 GMT (or GMT+1 in DST) as that is in the middle of all the timezones.

A better way of going about it tho imo is if we spread tournaments over the space of a week and make people post their timezones when they sign up to aid in pairing. That way we can give players time to arrange their matches and play their games. They could notify the tourney host with their wins and then get matched up for the next round and then still have time to arrange a time.

The idea sounds great but, in theory i don't think people have the attention span to keep up with their matches >.<

Things come up and people bail, it gets into a whole big thing

 

[Stellar]

agree with this idea.

 

[Dom]

agree with this idea.

If you agree that's what the poll is for, in the future please try to refrain from posts without giving in any input if there's a poll to take opinions

Thanks!

 

[Charizard101]

I agree I nefer get the chance to compete in a tournament

 

[YveltalLugia]

Ever since I started perfectpokemon, I have seen quite a few tournaments go by, but have never had the chance to compete in them due to the timing.

For a lot of foreigners, 5PM EST is not a great time, and this is why I wish to change the times, or at least, create a second tournament. This will allow for maximum global participation, and hopefully we can all have the chance of entering.

But I really want to know what you guys think - how do other times suit you on a Sunday? What do you think we could push it back to? Lastly, are you open to the idea of multiple tournaments? Drop a comment below, and I hope to take this further

I sometimes am in school around 12 PM EST. 3 EST sounds nicer since I get home from school around 2:45 or so.

 

[Matt_192]

I sometimes am in school around 12 PM EST. 3 EST sounds nicer since I get home from school around 2:45 or so.

I like the idea of 3EST - works for the majority of people in fairness

 

[Stellar]

agree all people should participate

 

[Yamatori]

I had suggested something similar to this to doulie a long time ago, my suggestion was that mods and admins could plan to hold different official tournaments on different days and times.

This would hopefully give others a chance to battle in an official tournament.

Thats the best thing!!!! we need to have way more tournaments than one every like 15 days! What doulie replied to you? and why this not happening already?? anyway i am European so the time is already tough for me, i can make my scedule though if the tournament worth it!

 

[PunSniperSylveon]

I still think it would be helpful to have a Forum clock for all of us to reference when we're setting up times and what not. Many of us come from various parts of the world.

 

[Lotad Is Beast]

guys i know the europe users are a minority compared to the USA peeps but the new times would be plausable for both sides

 

[Matt_192]

I still think it would be helpful to have a Forum clock for all of us to reference when we're setting up times and what not. Many of us come from various parts of the world.

I would recommend you make this into a separate thread - it seems like a good idea

 

[Daigon]

Suggest not to have it on Sundays at all especially during football season... I was finally able to catch my first tourney during Zero Hoots but then I had to beg one of my opponents to wait for me so I can go out and get dinner for the fam. So yeah the times need to definitely get pushed back. At least 6pm EST or later. Or hold the same tournament twice just at different times

 

[Lotad Is Beast]

Suggest not to have it on Sundays at all especially during football season... I was finally able to catch my first tourney during Zero Hoots but then I had to beg one of my opponents to wait for me so I can go out and get dinner for the fam. So yeah the times need to definitely get pushed back. At least 6pm EST or later. Or hold the same tournament twice just at different times

this poll is for the times to be pushed forward right?