Seasons after seasons have passed without anything happening on the 1v1 ladder for Trackmania² Stadium. Not a long time ago it was approaching its end as we decided to close it. However, one determined player opened a support ticked and convinced us to keep it for longer. A decision we do not regret right now. Now the time has come to take another step and let everyone shape the future of our ladders! Current situation At the moment of writing this news, we have a 1v1 Stadium ladder up and running for Tech players. 30 players have signed up with 19 of them having a rank. The result page shows that 14 matches have been played over the last 28 days, which is a match every 2 days. Much worse in the map department: right now only several month old maps from the last CPS season are listed. All of this can be greatly improved upon.



But why should the players care? First and foremost, it provides bragging rights. Who doesn't like establishing their superiority with a 5 match winning streak or a rapid climb to the top? Secondly, it gives a reason to play the game and keep improving one's skill which is a great intro into the next competition season. Furthermore, ladders do not require you to obey a strict schedule and as a bonus you get to pick your most favourite maps (yes, we do hear your feedback). Not to mention possible prizes and more tournaments!



Our vision As you can see, there is a lot of room for improvements. However, to concentrate only on the things that are worthwhile and to make sure we do not forget something, we need your help! That is why we ask you to answer four important questions and pinpoint us the right direction. Here is the reasoning behind them all:



• What factors would motivate you to play on our ladder(s)?

To get the most out of our ladders we need to know who will use them. Should we aim them at a more casual audience that likes to play a match or two for fun or to focus on more competitive players who aim at that top position.



• What ladder(s) would you like to see on ESL Trackmania?

Self-explanatory. The more votes an option gets, the more likely it is for it to appear in the ladder list.



• How often should the maps rotate on our ladder(s)?

The more frequent the rotation happens, the more maps we will need. This also means that players and possibly mappers will have a reason to spend their free time training their driving and/or mapping skills.



• What maps should be used on our ladder(s)?

We are not a big section with cups happening 24/7. Downtimes do happen. To prevent that we need to revise the map sourcing. Often other tournaments are happening during that downtime which provides a possibility to "borrow" maps. If not, maybe have an ongoing map request open indefinitely (more info on map submissions will come soon™) or simply take public maps from featured authors.



We believe these polls cover most of the information needed to provide the best ladder experience for you. After about two weeks of polling and internal discussion another news post will come out with an actual plan that should satisfy the majority.



Your decision Hopefully you understood the purpose of this survey. If you feel like adding an opinion with your answers, do not hesitate to write it in the comment section down below. Also below you will find the four aforementioned questions. The numbers will be checked in 1-1.5 weeks. See you soon!



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Admin Team Your At the moment of writing this news, we have a 1v1 Stadium ladder up and running for Tech players. 30 players have signed up with 19 of them having a rank. The result page shows that 14 matches have been played over the last 28 days, which is a match every 2 days. Much worse in the map department: right now only several month old maps from the last CPS season are listed. All of this can be greatly improved upon.But why should the players care? First and foremost, it provides bragging rights. Who doesn't like establishing their superiority with a 5 match winning streak or a rapid climb to the top? Secondly, it gives a reason to play the game and keep improving one's skill which is a great intro into the next competition season. Furthermore, ladders do not require you to obey a strict schedule and as a bonus you get to pick your most favourite maps (yes, we do hear your feedback). Not to mention possible prizes and more tournaments!As you can see, there is a lot of room for improvements. However, to concentrate only on the things that are worthwhile and to make sure we do not forget something, we need your help! That is why we ask you to answer four important questions and pinpoint us the right direction. Here is the reasoning behind them all:To get the most out of our ladders we need to know who will use them. Should we aim them at a more casual audience that likes to play a match or two for fun or to focus on more competitive players who aim at that top position.Self-explanatory. The more votes an option gets, the more likely it is for it to appear in the ladder list.The more frequent the rotation happens, the more maps we will need. This also means that players and possibly mappers will have a reason to spend their free time training their driving and/or mapping skills.We are not a big section with cups happening 24/7. Downtimes do happen. To prevent that we need to revise the map sourcing. Often other tournaments are happening during that downtime which provides a possibility to "borrow" maps. If not, maybe have an ongoing map request open indefinitely (more info on map submissions will come soon™) or simply take public maps from featured authors.We believe these polls cover most of the information needed to provide the best ladder experience for you. After about two weeks of polling and internal discussion another news post will come out with an actual plan that should satisfy the majority.Hopefully you understood the purpose of this survey. If you feel like adding an opinion with your answers, do not hesitate to write it in the comment section down below. Also below you will find the four aforementioned questions. The numbers will be checked in 1-1.5 weeks. See you soon! Kem , Wednesday, 24/08/16 05:24