Originally Posted by meg (Post 1468573)

Sadly, there would still only be 3 matches. After all of the tie breakers in a match comes the "random" selector so FMS would just arbitrarily pick a winner. Who wants to see how random their random function actually is?

Originally Posted by Game Manual Section 5.4.3

There are no tie breaker rules awarding additional MATCH points during Final MATCHES. If after two (2) MATCHES the ALLIANCES each have a win, a third MATCH will be played. Additional matches will be played if needed.

Originally Posted by Siri (Post 1468575)

Though I'm not personally as appalled as the thread standard (but I get it), I found myself wondering what this would've actually looked like. With all the talk of who you will and won't be able to play with, here's the last two year's worth of Division Winners and Finalists by which Half-World Championship they would've been at. ...Sort of. It's a rush job off TBA that relies on my geography skills. There are quite a few borderline teams--I gave PNW to Houston and was pretty random about our friends in Missouri-ish areas.

Originally Posted by cgmv123 (Post 1468579)

It won't be strictly geography. There will be an attempt to balance both events.

Originally Posted by pwnageNick (Post 1468581)

Originally Posted by cricket66 (Post 1468564)

International teams have to decide north or south competition.

Originally Posted by Cory (Post 1468583)

Where do you see that?

It says an attempt will be made to balance the number of teams at each event. That has nothing to do with competitive balance.

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman (Post 1468576)

Atlanta is #6. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Nemo (Post 1468586)

3 Tiers is good:
Districts --> District Champs --> Worlds

Originally Posted by cgmv123 (Post 1468587)

His post had most teams going Detroit. Obviously, that won't be the case.

Originally Posted by cgmv123 (Post 1468587)

His post had most teams going Detroit. Obviously, that won't be the case. (Post edited for clarity)

Originally Posted by Cory (Post 1468591)

But you can only balance it with fringe cases. You can't split half the Michigan teams between Houston and Detroit. You'd have to pick teams that are on the border of right between the two locations. You are going to see a competitive difference between the two events, at least until more locales get districts to help them improve that way.