Some tips to help the night go better and smoother.


1. Create the Thread with Clear rules, link to map used and link to VCOM lounge.

2. Don't allow players to sign up before the event, just get interest.

3. 1 hour before start Host room#1 in VCOM Lounge with Title " Sign Ups " not Open yet, Open and then Closed ( /forcegame YOURTAG 1 )

4. Edit the room desc to show the Thread , the Recorded games thread ( in Tournament results ) and Brackets. Useful info like civs per round etc.

5. Host room#2 if players may need a team mate. Then send to room#1 when found.

6. A VCOM member opens a notepad file and it's then better if another VCOM member takes Sign up names from room 1 and gives names to the other ( you can do it all alone but it's easy to miss some )

7. As they Sign up add the names to the Notepad file ( useful later ) in a list format.

8. Don't be afraid to kick from room#1 after signed in, the chat will make you miss sign ups and it gets chaotic at times.

9. Close Sign Ups at the Tornament start time e.g 7pm Room #1 Title " Sign Ups Closed "

10. Send completed notepad file to the bracket maker via MSN if needed.

11. Bracket maker edit notepad file to list only the team name etc used for brackets ( I copy and paste the whole thing underneath to have record of what player is in what team for my records)

12. Seed the top 4 teams in order if possible.

13. Bulk add the list of entrants into the challonge bracket. Check it and then publish the brackets when you are ready.


Job done. I will help anyone with Challonge if they need it but it's dead simple guys.