I don't really see how changing the bracket would affect anything favorably. The type and caliber of player that the TC attracts is well aware that 19 is and has historically been one of the most populated and skill-dense (player wise) brackets. Maybe not so much these days after the exp changes though. The other brackets are there when 19 slows or when people just get bored, but when people think of excellent tink players, those players are most often found in 19s. Even some of the better and more popular players from 20-29+ come to roll a few 19s.
Skill = practiced when it comes to video games. Please don’t think it is more than what it is. Video game “skill” is nothing more than a learned trait from doing the same thing repetitively. That’s really all it is. Practice more and you will become more “skillful”. That’s with just about anything really. I have seen people that are really skilled at texting on their phones. Probably because they spend a lot of time on it. Same with someone that plays a musical instrument. It is acquired trait through many hours of practice. Same with knowing how to draw. The more you practice the better you will get. Practice, practice, practice, practice...
The lower the levels the less abilities one has to learn. Thus it is easier to master.
A 10 is easier to master than a 19. A 19 is easier to master than a 39. A 39 is easier to master than a 59. A 59 is easier to master than an 89 and so on.
Lower levels have very little in the way of complication when compared to higher levels on many levels. That’s not to say lowbies can still be complicated. But you have to work at it. That same work could be applied to upper tiers as well.
Any way you look at it, the tier(s) above you will be more more difficult to master simply because of extra abilities/talents. That is simply the way it is.
You may be correct that it may not affect it favorably. However, when was the last time the TC had 80 players(8 teams) compete? That really isn’t unreasonable to ask. Out of the millions of players to have 80 people play. Even after I offered six month subscription last year we couldn’t muster that amount. Thinking out of the box to get more participation is my goal.
/cheers
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Your own tourney != the twink cup.
If you have all these great ideas for a better tourney, why not run it? Proof of concept. “Oh shit, look how awesome the Allybebop Twink Classic was, maybe we should listen to this dude when he talks about organizing tournaments”
You’ve routinely implied that you have a stack of cash to offer for a prize pool and that you have a well of experience and talent that can be tapped to put on a brilliant contest. Why not do it?
People have claimed mounts in some of my contests already my friend. Too bad you missed them.
/cheers
