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About Changes to the Wii U Recommended Ruleset

Hey Guys, Tantalus here. I wanted to quickly talk about the discussion of the rule modifications. One thing we all agree on and most of you would probably agree on as well is that consistency and transparency are key, so I want to first address the consistency piece before I discuss what is "under review".



We feel that making changes all the time based on backlash is not a great way to handle a ruleset, but instead it should data gathered over time. With that in mind, we've decided unless there is something major going on, that we are going to try and stick to the PGR releases as times to make changes to the ruleset.



With that in mind, let's discuss what is on the table.



The main goals of the ruleset are as follows:



1. Simplicity

2. Clarity

3. Fair/Balanced



Feedback is taken from the following sources:

- High Level Competitors

- Tournament Organizers

- Public Feedback (twitter/reddit)

- Tournament Data



When ruleset changes are made, there is always a strong reaction. Because of this we have modified the way ruleset changes are going to be made and they will be rolled out in the following format.



Announcement – The topics of change will be announced, pros and cons will be provided, and a release date for the rules will be set. (this is not our announcement of new rules as those have not been finalized yet, but just a note on how we will be doing things going forward)



Probationary period – The rules will be run at the tournament organizer’s discretion for their evaluation and feedback



Release – The rules are finalized and would be recommended for all future events



The main goal of this is transparency and to open up discussion among the players to get feedback before things go live.



Items on the table for review:



1. Stage Clause (DSR) – We are currently discussing the removal of the Stage Clause for the recommended ruleset.



A reminder that our current Stage Clause is as follows "Players cannot choose the LAST stage they won on".



2. Dreamland/Battlefield – We are reviewing the following options: banning dreamland outright, leaving as is, or adding Dream Land as a CP stage. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages.



3. Omega stages – Currently Omega stages do not see much play and clutter up the ruleset + add additional requirements to players and tournament staff. We may ban Omega Stages outright.



4. Coaching – Coaching is here to stay, but we are reviewing changes to improve the experience, which may include clarity around what coaching is and what mid-match coaching is, as well as penalty for violating these rules.



To make this easier (and totally not for saving my notifications), we've provided a google form in which you can leave feedback on the topics for debate as well as anything else you'd like to leave. Here is the link: https://goo.gl/forms/xQZWjwpwnC99e0rt2



So today, we'd love to hear your feedback on these potential changes be it through the form or on twitter/reddit. If commenting here on twitter please use the hashtag #wiiuruleset so all of the team can find the responses more easily and it's not just me sorting through what will likely be countless notifications. Thanks again and see you all very soon!



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