2KG Theme Tourneys: Inside the Arc

@2KGamer brought up the great idea of us organizing some tourneys with specific themes, to add additional forms of competition, and “titles,” in addition to “straight” MyTeam platform titles.

I’ll be organizing this one, at least for PS4. If you’d like to participate, then please make a reply to this with:

#Compete / [Platform] / [Server Region]

If you are not on PS4, then there will need to be someone on your platform who will volunteer to be tourney commissioner for your platform. So if you’re willing to be commissioner for your platform (or for PS4…I don’t really want to), then please indicate that as well.

As much as is possible, we will create at least initial matchups within same server/region. Commissioner reserves right to create rules/structure with intent to equalize lag issues, in cases of later round competition between people far apart.

TOURNEY TITLE: INSIDE THE ARC (Party Like It’s 1978)

TOURNEY DESCRIPTION/RULES: Three pointers do not count. At all. The only way to score is to score inside the 3-point line.

  • 3-point shots, if made, will not count toward your score.
  • Only 2-point and 1-point shots will count. I.e. shots taken inside the 3pt line, or free-throws.
  • There is no penalty for taking/making 3-point shots…they just will not count. At all. You can take a 3-point shot, miss it, get the offensive rebound, and then dunk and get 2 points. That’s fine.
  • To keep it simple, if you shoot a 3-point shot and your opponent fouls you, and you get free-throws, then any scoring via those free-throws will count.
  • Winner will be determined by taking score shown in final game summary screen and deducting 3-point scoring, if any.
  • If Overtime is “improperly” arrived at, due to 3-point score(s), then OT is invalidated. Winner will be whomever had most scores, minus 3-point shots, at end of regulation. It is responsibility of any player to record gameplay in order to provide evidence for conflict resolution in such a circumstance. If both parties agree, they may allow for Overtime to occur and simply deduct 3-point scoring from whatever the final score is.

GENERAL RULES/RESTRICTIONS:

  • MyTeam Play With Friends
  • Single-elimination. 1 Game only, but maybe will combine scores of 2 Games, to account for geography/lag.
  • Card Restrictions: None. Any Tier of card is allowed, in any number.
  • Lineup Changes: Not allowed. Prior to start of any games, all competitors must submit their lineups, including Coach and Playbook. Choices will be “locked” and cannot be changed at any point.
  • Position Restrictions: None. Any card can be played at any position.
  • Gameplay Restrictions: None. In terms of tactics/strategy, anything is permissible.
  • Sportsmanship Requirements: No flash-pausing. Any pauses while having possession of the ball must be followed, upon un-pausing, with 2 seconds of inaction. i.e. no pausing while driving and then unpausing and finishing.
  • Pausing: Competitors may use the full extent of the Pause Timer. If they exceed their time, their opponent has every right to “take” the win. But opponent does not have to, and can allow use of additional Pause time.
  • Courts: Custom courts are allowed, but the style and appearance must be a regulation NBA court: i.e. no all white or neon green courts.
  • Jerseys: Home team jersey must be white, yellow or gray. Visitor jersey must be a color other than white, yellow or gray.
  • Ball: Ball must be a regulation NBA basketball.

Please do not discuss tactics/strategy in this thread, whether you’re participating and especially if you are not. Half the fun of the tourney is not just simply executing in-game, but having the right in-game strategy and lineup strategy to execute. Hence the requirement to commit to a lineup that cannot be changed.

COMPETITORS

PS4 (Commissioner: @HarryLundt)

  1. @HarryLundt (USA, West)
  2. @Delano_23 (???)
  3. @MugLegacy2 (USA, East)
  4. @SNAGUP (USA, East)
  5. @Fra44 (Europe, Italy)
  6. @GanjaGandu (USA, East)

XBOX (Commissioner: @jc9288)

  1. @jc9288 (USA, East)
  2. @hazardousphrat (USA, East)
  3. @bru64 (Asia, India)
  4. @OGxSuave (???)
  5. @Ben (USA, East)

PC

SWITCH

  1. @Shinostique
  2. @Stilt_the_Wilt
  3. @Mr_Meeseeks
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Will there be more theme tourneys like this, I think I will pass on this one just because I don’t think I would do very well with my playstyle, but I willfor sure be interested in some other themes. Good idea though.

Interesting

Yup, there will be other Tourneys, and I think it will be up to mods/members to serve as Commissioner. We’ll be putting up another post at some point about other themes. @2KGamer already had a list of various themes that make sense, and which would be fun.

Let’s please not discuss alternate themes in this thread, though, to keep things on track.

Also: please do not discuss tactics/strategy in this thread, whether you’re participating and especially if you are not. Half the fun of the tourney is not just simply executing in-game, but having the right in-game strategy and lineup strategy to execute. Hence the requirement to commit to a lineup that cannot be changed.

damn I’d love to do this on xbox, dont think my team would be good enough on ps4
edit: F it, put me down for ps4 @HarryLundt, ill figure out the team by then
#compete / ps4 / USA west

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Please see top post and include information needed by editing your post…

I’ll be organizing this one, at least for PS4. If you’d like to participate, then please make a reply to this with:

#Compete / [Platform] / [Server Region]

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Ok quick question here, when will this tournament be held?

I’m going to be crazy busy here in a week or two so I would like to know in advance.

However, as of right now, I’m unsure about participating in this tourney. I’ll give a heads up sometime tomorrow on my decision for the Switch @HarryLundt

Also, Harry, quick note, for whatever reason, I haven’t tested this but the “MyTeam play now with friends” feature doesn’t show up on the Switch, my Switch specifically. However, this maybe due to me not having a “friend code” on my switch. So as a reminder for all Switch users, provide your friend code on this thread if you’re interested in this tourney.

We’ll see how quickly a critical mass replies. But I’d say potentially start this weekend and play through next week.

Idea of these is to make them quick and not a huge production. Future competitors can just play for the crown as a challenger.

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Yeah I’ll see how my schedule works in the weekend and into the next week. I’ll give a heads up tomorrow on my decision for the Switch.

Also, @Gustopher, @ismith111, @RLWhittle13, @Stilt_the_Wilt, @Mr_Meeseeks, @NATETHEGR8, and many other 2KG Switch users would y’all be interested into doing this tourney on the Switch?

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Is there team/roster restrictions or can you run anybody? I.e. only guys who played for that franchise type thing

@Shinostique ???

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Lol, OG, my deleted comment involved some tactics (which I didn’t read beforehand, which isn’t allowed on this thread)

But my deleted post also mentioned this

Shinostique sees no 3 pointers are allowed in this competition

“Well looks like OGxSuave is kicking all of our asses in this tournament. The Post God ain’t losing to 3 point shooting scrubs…”

See “GENERAL RULES/RESTRICTIONS”. There are no card restrictions.

Lol facts , I would join if I get someones profile. Although I think we should count 3s as 2s. So at the end of the game subtract the number of 3s made from the final score. So if you hit 2 3s subtract 2 points from the score

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We thought about it. However, that would open the door for “limitless 2s.” This particular theme is meant to be brutal and bruising inside the arc, which makes it a bit more challenging.

I’ll play I shoot 40 3s a game n the only play I know is 5 out but I’m looking to just have some fun! This is a great idea n atleast I know Harry won’t start a thread talking shit when he floods me by 30!

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I’m in

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Fuck u lol u know how to shoot fades n hooks I saw u play

I’m down for Xbox for sure