Featured Element?

[Scaredgirl]

I just wrote a 10.000 word epic post explaining this idea in detail, and when I was about to send it, I accidentally closed my browser window. This is why I will now write a considerably shorter version of it, after which I will punch myself in the face a hundred times.

Idea:
Featured Element
- we pick one element
- that element is the "featured element" for the next two weeks
- during those 2 weeks, we will hold competitions and events based on that element
- competitions will be hosted by the Master of that element (optional)
- examples of possible competitions:
      - deckbuilding competition (of that element)
      - card design competition
      - PvP tournament
      - forum game
         etc.

Basically we would have all kinds of happenings based on the featured element.

Ideas, comments?

P.s Similar idea (Masters hosting PvP tournaments) was earlier posted by one of the Council members, so I cannot take all the credit

[KingOfArmagio]

Would it be possible that the Master has Lieutenants or something, and the Masters host the main competitions, while the Lieutenants host the lesser events?

[Tiko]

It would be great to have (for even newcomers) some focus around 'less-popular' elements, and with all the events based around it it would be much more fun for everybody. If Masters would agree for being the caretakers for that two weeks, it would be a nice opportunity to popularize their element of subject, or even to form somekind of a dedication in people - which I always wanted to see.

I strongly support the idea.

The featured element would be picked by votes, or would be set off on a rotation?

[TheonlyrealBeef]

We already have Masters hosting tournaments

Seriously though, I wonder whether you either imagine these to be held seperatly from current tourneys, and be just for fun, or to be held collaboratively with current tourneys, that tourneys be focussed around that element once every other week (it's not like we have too much ideas for current ideas) and that the rules are discussed between the Master of that element and the TOs (TOs have more experience with tourneys than the average master : P). Another fun thing would be to hold some giant pvp event, focussed around one element,  with a nice icon of your element as reward or something (I want them already, lol).

Not sure what to think of a deckbuilding competition, all kinds of tough details involved in that, primarily where do you want to judge a deck on? Of course, playability and creativity, but there're just so many factors involved in deckbuilding.

I'll let people who know more about the other parts have their say about those

I say elements have to be picked by rotation, not by popularity, but that's just me.

[Daytripper]

I suggest typing your longer posts in WORD.

Otheriwse, nice idea. It may be a bit much, but I do like the strategy articles with a focus on one element. Some have already been posted. It just makes you think about the combinations more.

[Kuroaitou]

I wish I could send you some sort of 'virtual' bandage, considering that 100 punches to your face might hurt a bit. ^^;;

One issue I saw so far within your post SG:

...
- that element is the "featured element" for the next two weeks
- during those 2 weeks, we will hold competitions and events based on that element
- competitions will be hosted by the Master of that element (optional)
...

Regular competitions have been changed to the '3 week' rule (14 days of 'crafting time' technically, 7 days of voting), so technically the Featured element would be an almost 'monthly' thing, no? O_o

That said, it would also be pretty cool if the forum had more 'advertisements' to the element itself to get it featured more. If the project doesn't fall apart and is continually run by a few members who are dedicated enough, then this would be quite the attraction to get more players involved into the community (both in PvP and other events, as well as for elements they're not so good with).