For the VFDC Special Titles, how often should there be Title Matches?

There're a few ways that seem like the most obvious/reasonable.

The first is simply to have the title pass from the previous season's winner to the current season's winner. So, for example, if season 2 went the same way, but I beat Numbers in the last fight, the title would be removed from Numbers and be given to me. Then, in season 3, if the same happens again and Numbers wins, I lose the title and he gets it. etc etc.

The second would be to have titles remain indefinitely. So, now that Numbers has a title, he can forever display it. When the next person wins, they just get a title added as well. Could possibly add the year the title was won or the season number to the title, so people can see who won each time.

The third would be to have last season's champion face the current season's champion for a 'championship bout'. So, if, in season 2, Exzety and Koenraku are in the finals and Exzety wins, then Exzety would play against Numbers, with the winner retaining the title.


I think each has it's own merits and it's own downfalls - the first keeps the title fresh, but diminishes past victories; the second honours past victories but runs the risk of diminishing the value of a title (since half the board could end up with one); the third is a bit more complex and runs into problems if last season's winner makes it to the finals or can't participate in a deciding match etc.

 

Maybe past winners should have their title change to former.

 

What about actual offline tournaments?

 

For the sake of consistency, the title should hold for the length of the circuit...however long that ends up being...quarter, biannually, annually.

Edit: It seems as though you guys running the show aren't quite clear as to how long the circuit should last(?). Based off your quote above, akai, and the voting options available, the titles should hold for a year.

Other options are those presented by Genzen, or, if you recall our conversation at the end of the title match, we could go in a different direction and have the ability to challenge the champions at given intervals; a la King of the Hill type thing.

-phanatik

 

Hmm, as there a break inbetween the seasons of the circut, maybe the title should stay until the next season starts?

 

I totally agree with you, akai.

btw, what are the stats regarding circuit participation? What percentage of our members are interested in participating next season?

 

I like having a list of former season title holders. That would be cool.

I'm throwing this out here, but I think it would be awesome if we could have two season winners duke it out as a side event. Maybe create an 'Undisputed Season 1 and 2 Champion.' We could stream that like a large event. However, if the Season X champion wins for a second season in a row, then something needs to be planned.

(Edit: That would be a problem if one of the season's winners retires with the title...)

 

I voted for quarterly just because I think it would be more exciting to have title matches more often.

It does make more sense to only do it once a year but its hard to get the community excited about something that only happen once a year. This allow us to have some high profile matches that we can stream and get people talking about more often.

 

I really like the idea of having "former" champion titles. Obviously there will be more former then present champions eventually, and seeing lots of obtainable titles will stir interest in competitive minded hopefulls.

It's kind of like being a former president. You still get respect, and they still call you Mr. President.

 

I agree with VF2011; a year just seems like too long to keep the hype alive. I think quarterly or bi-annually would garner more consistent interest. And occasional FT10's among champs would be great as well.

Whatever form Season 2 takes, I can't wait to participate again!