TRIALS - Challenge a Master!

[Scaredgirl]

Prologue

This is a beta version of our Trial system where you can challenge a Master and take his or her title.

This first version is relatively simple because I've been so busy I haven't had time to concentrate on this all that much.

After this first event is over, we will gather feedback and try to make the event better and bigger for the next time. Also I will appoint a person whose sole job is to run this one event every 2 months.

We will start with the vote. I will add more stuff here later.

If you have any questions, please post them on this thread. Thanks.

TRIALS
Joining Trials
Every 2 months, 48 players get a chance to participate in Trials, in which 12 players are chosen, one from each element. These 12 then have a chance to take the title from one of the current masters.

Requirements for becoming a challenger:

• 5,000+ score in Elements
• 50+ forums posts

If you meet these requirements, you can apply for one of the 12 trials (threads coming soon). Keep in mind that only 4 challengers can join one trial (4 x 12 = 48 challengers), so be quick before your spot gets taken.

You can only challenge one Master at a time. If you fail, you need to wait for 2 months to get another chance. Look for forums for more information.


Gathering Points
The idea is that all the participants gather points which can be later used to take upgraded cards into your deck when the final battle starts. The more points you get, the stronger your deck will be, giving you an advantage.

Challengers can obtain a maximum of 22 points and Masters a maximum of 30 points.

Phases 1 and 4 are the same for both the challengers and the Masters. Phases 2 and 3 are somewhat different.




PATH OF THE CHALLENGER

There are 4 different phases. Phases 1 and 2 can each give you for up to 10 points, while phase 3 only gives you for up to 6 points. Your total score determines the number of upgraded cards you can use in your deck during the 4th and final phase.



PHASE 1 - Community vote
The community votes on who they think would make the best Master. Each community member has one vote per element, and can vote for either a challenger or the current Master.

The number of points you score is based on the percentage of votes you get, rounded up. If there is a situation where rounding up would mean more than 10 points given, the player with the most votes gets the advantage (55%/45% -> 6 points and 4 points).

100% of votes	10 points
90% of votes	9 points
80% of votes	8 points
70% of votes	7 points
60% of votes	6 points
50% of votes	5 points
40% of votes	4 points
30% of votes	3 points
20% of votes	2 points
10% of votes	1 points
0% of votes	0 points

PHASE 2 - Proving of Worthiness
This phase is different in each Trial. It usually has something to do with helping out the community, but it can also be something where you show your skills as an Elements player. It's divided into 2 parts, both scoring 5 points if you complete them. A Challenger can skip this phase if he or she so chooses.

Part 1

Completed	5 points
Not completed	0 points

Part 2

Completed	5 points
Not completed	0 points

PHASE 3 - Challenger Battles
Challengers will fight each other in a mini-tournament with round-robin rules meaning each challenger fights every other challenger once. Battles are "best-of-three" with the winner gaining 1 point. At the end of the round points are calculated and standings are built. In case of a draw, we go to a sudden victory match.

1st	6 points
2nd	4 points
3rd	2 points
4th	0 points

Deckbuilding rules:
- any amount of cards
- no upgraded cards
- no shards
- at least half of the cards in your deck has to be from the element in question
(if you are challenging the Master of Fire, you need to have 50%+ of Fire cards, pillars included)
- any mark



PHASE 4 - The Final Battle

PHASE 1		/	10
PHASE 2		/	10
PHASE 3		/	6
TOTAL SCORE		/	26

The challenger (one from each element) who has the highest score gets to fight the Master in the final battle.

The final battle is "best-of-five" meaning that the player who gets 3 wins first, wins the battle. If a Master wins, he or she retains the title. If a challenger wins, he or she becomes the new Master.

Deckbuilding rules:
- any amount of cards
- maximum amount of upgraded cards is the number of points a player scored during phases 1-3
- no shards
- at least half of the cards in your deck has to be from the element in question
- any mark





PATH OF THE MASTER

There are 4 different phases. First 3 phases can each give you for up to 10 points. Your total score determines the number of upgraded cards you can use in your deck during the 4th and final phase.



PHASE 1 - Community vote
The community votes on who they think would make the best Master. Each community member has one vote per element, and can vote for either a challenger, or the current Master.

The number of points you score is based on the percentage of votes you get, rounded up. If there is a situation where rounding up would mean more than 10 points given, the player with the most votes gets the advantage (55%/45% -> 6 points and 4 points).

100% of votes	10 points
90% of votes	9 points
80% of votes	8 points
70% of votes	7 points
60% of votes	6 points
50% of votes	5 points
40% of votes	4 points
30% of votes	3 points
20% of votes	2 points
10% of votes	1 points
0% of votes	0 points

PHASE 2 - The Big Job
This phase is different in each Trial. It usually has something to do with helping out the community, but it can also be something where you show your skills as an Elements player. It's divided into 2 parts, both scoring 5 points if you complete them. A Master can skip this phase if he or she so chooses.

Part 1

Completed	5 points
Not completed	0 points

Part 2

Completed	5 points
Not completed	0 points

PHASE 3 - Master's Challenge
Masters will fight each other in a mini-tournament that consists of series of "best-of-three" PvP matches. Starting opponents are determined randomly. Points are rewarded based on tournament standings.

1st	10 points
2nd	8 points
3rd	6 points
4th to 6th	3 points
7th to 12th	0 points

PHASE 4 - The Final Battle

PHASE 1		/	10
PHASE 2		/	10
PHASE 3		/	10
TOTAL SCORE		/	30

The challenger (one from each element) who has the highest score gets to fight the Master in the final battle.

The final battle is "best-of-five" meaning that the player who gets 3 wins first, wins the battle. If a Master wins, he or she retains the title. If a challenger wins, he or she becomes the new Master.

Deckbuilding rules:
- any amount of cards
- maximum amount of upgraded cards is the number of points a player scored during phases 1-3
- no shards
- at least half of the cards in your deck has to be from the element in question
- any mark

[icecoldbro]

where can i sign up and when?
confidence is key i will be the master of aether