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GTASC 2 Sign-Ups Now Open

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auvryndrar
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Posted on 08 November 11 at 18:38
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

I don't believe in competition being watered down to help those behind catch up.

You do make some great points and if the competition is legitimately in the spirit of just meeting new people then great, but the rules led me to believe otherwise.
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DrewJCraig
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Posted on 08 November 11 at 20:20
I need 2 more people, I have a solid 3 just need 2 more to fill out my team, if you want feel free to send me a message.
DragonYen
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Posted on 08 November 11 at 20:23
DrewJCraig said:I need 2 more people, I have a solid 3 just need 2 more to fill out my team, if you want feel free to send me a message.There are still plenty of players that have signed up solo to choose from as well. See : http://www.gtasc.net/freeagent.php
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DrewJCraig
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Posted on 08 November 11 at 20:28
Thank you
NBA Kirkland
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Posted on 09 November 11 at 22:53
Unfortunately there is an inherent problem with gamerscore competitions in that the top teams are ALWAYS the ones that are the most dedicated to getting the points. Even if you mess with the rules that won't change.

90%+ of the teams entering have no chance to win. No matter what you do to the rules, the winning team will still be the one that is able and willing to make gaming a higher priority in their lives than the other teams.
LanEvoIX
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Posted on 10 November 11 at 17:27
Oh well, if there's ever a one person team challenge, i'd join in a heartbeat. Sometimes i can be offline for 3 or so weeks in a row, when trying to platinum some game, in vacation or when life is just too eventful. Can't commit to a team and then take february off, that would not be nice.

How about that? Monthly challenges, individual entrants? Pretty much in the vein of 360voice challenges? Make it happen TA! smile
Das Kuhnen
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Posted on 10 November 11 at 18:18
LanEvoIX said:Oh well, if there's ever a one person team challenge, i'd join in a heartbeat.smilelaugh at "one person team"
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Posted on 10 November 11 at 19:28
Das Kuhnen said:LanEvoIX said:Oh well, if there's ever a one person team challenge, i'd join in a heartbeat.smilelaugh at "one person team"lol
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planting42
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Posted on 13 November 11 at 21:09
We've received a lot of great applications for the 2012 GTASC, however we haven't quite reached the 100 teams we planned to have to make 2-team eliminations every week for the length of the contest. Because of this we've decided to extend the application deadline. Applications will continue to be accepted until Monday, Nov 21st. If we still have not received 100 team applications by this date, we'll extend signups for one more week; until Nov 28th.

If after two extension periods we can't place 100 teams, we'll be dropping the number of teams accepted into the contest. That number will be based on the total number of confirmed team applications. Should we start the contest with less than 100 teams, we'll start with removing only one team per week until such time that removing two teams per week makes mathematical sense to end the contest on the proper week.
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Shin Gatsurai
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Posted on 13 November 11 at 23:36
planting42 said:We've received a lot of great applications for the 2012 GTASC, however we haven't quite reached the 100 teams we planned to have to make 2-team eliminations every week for the length of the contest. Because of this we've decided to extend the application deadline. Applications will continue to be accepted until Monday, Nov 21st. If we still have not received 100 team applications by this date, we'll extend signups for one more week; until Nov 28th.

If after two extension periods we can't place 100 teams, we'll be dropping the number of teams accepted into the contest. That number will be based on the total number of confirmed team applications. Should we start the contest with less than 100 teams, we'll start with removing only one team per week until such time that removing two teams per week makes mathematical sense to end the contest on the proper week.
How many teams are confirmed atm?
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Posted on 14 November 11 at 00:00
Once all players come up as 'CONFIRMED' in the table, is that us fully signed up?
DragonYen
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Posted on 14 November 11 at 01:57
FishyOutOfWater said:Once all players come up as 'CONFIRMED' in the table, is that us fully signed up?yes
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Shin Gatsurai
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Posted on 14 November 11 at 02:11
FishyOutOfWater said:Once all players come up as 'CONFIRMED' in the table, is that us fully signed up?What table?
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DragonYen
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Last post: 19 May at 22:22
Posted on 14 November 11 at 04:03
Shin Gatsurai said:FishyOutOfWater said:Once all players come up as 'CONFIRMED' in the table, is that us fully signed up?What table?When the captain signs up a team, they get a confirmation page. That page shows all the players in an html table. As each confirms it changes to "CONFIRMED". So once all 5 say that, you are "done" until the team draws.
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Last post: 19 Mar at 01:12
Posted on 14 November 11 at 08:53
DragonYen said:FishyOutOfWater said:Once all players come up as 'CONFIRMED' in the table, is that us fully signed up?yesAh awesome, thanks.
DragonYen
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Last post: 19 May at 22:22
Posted on 16 November 11 at 16:17
We reached OVER 100 teams registered by the end-of-day original deadline. The extended sign-up period will continue to run (since it was already announced). However since we reached over 100 teams signed up by the original deadline (regardless of how many people sign up in the extended period) there will be some teams from the original 100 who will not make it in to the contest.

Personally I'd like to (as public opinion seems to desire) favor the teams that were signed up before the original deadline for the first random draw. As we get those teams signed up to the TA leaderboard, if we have a problem with getting any team on the leaderboard, I think we should randomly pick from the remaining teams (regardless of their application date). This gives teams that were good about signing up a more favorable stance in the original draw, but evens everyone out for any replacement draw (should we even need it).
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Mrsod
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Posted on 22 November 11 at 16:54
How many teams ended up applying?
planting42
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Posted on 22 November 11 at 17:01
I don't want to spoil the fun of the draw, let's just say that we have a good number :)
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xV HEXTER Vx
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Posted on 11 March 12 at 22:50
I need a team if anyone is up for it....
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Dimmock
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Posted on 11 March 12 at 22:52
xV HEXTER Vx said:I need a team if anyone is up for it....You do know the contest started over two months ago.... right?
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