Calavera Cup 2018-06-30 - Skullball Report
The long-awaited report for the 1st Edition of the Calavera Cup is here! I am happy and proud to say that this was a great success! The match-ups were exciting! The Shoutcast was amazing!
I would like to begin by thanking the teams for their participation. I'm very grateful for the time and help you've provided Fortune during the Skullball Tournament. I would like to thank everyone who participated in every part of the process. This Event could not have happened without you. The challenge to coordinate Eight Fleets and Organizations is real. Nonetheless, we were (mostly) professional about it all and we were very efficient. A big thanks to the Freemen of Nassau for coming in as saviors and providing us with the necessary ships.
Before I share the scoreboard, I would like to mention the hard work of @Ragetrox and the Cutthroats during the whole process. You guys were top notch. I would also like to congratulate them for their Victory in the Calavera Cup!
Three Cheers for the Cutthroats!
and Three Cheers for:
Fortune's Golden
Fleet of Thieves' Fearless Fleet Fighters
The Iron Fleet's Ironborn
Rogue Legends' Blackwatch
Tactical Fleet's Barnacle Ballers
The Thirsty Thieves' Thirsty Thieves
The Blue Devils' Blue Devils
I believe it is important that I also approach the difficulties and challenges that we experienced during the Event.
Firstly, gathering many ships is not an easy task and finding cooperative ships is a challenge. As many mentioned, we should reconsider streaming our preparation process and maybe start earlier, depending on the magnitude of the project.
Secondly, the terrain selection might've been too uneven. While Crooked Masts was an interesting field of play, there were certain aspects of it that could give an advantage to a specific side. Also, the ships would find themselves moving even while anchored. I suspect that they would rub against the rock and move, due to the natural rocking of the ships.
Thirdly, I believe that the rules should've been explained in detail in advance. A Q&A session should be held with the teams before each event. I believe that the rules should be reworded and clarified. I believe that the penalties should be tested and studied extensively as to offer a fair experience.
Fourthly, I think we could benefit from clearer communication and a better repartition of tasks.
In conclusion, Skullball is definitely an experience that is worth repeating. It's a great way to enjoy the game differently and creatively. The comments and feedback I've received are vastly positive and this makes me hopeful that we will be able to build a structure around this community-made, dare I say, e-sport.
Thank you a thousand times for helping Fortune celebrate Sea of Thieves.
P.S. Here's a little video that @BoredBurrito87 made to celebrate