PSBL results, rankings and schedule

Season 1 EU Results

Archived: the PSBL team’s season review, first archived on 24 February 2015. The questions to readers and the call for casters were for Season 2 and are closed.

The first season is over and we want to give you an overview.

First of all, I would like to thank all the teams for their independent work and their patience in this new formed event. Also big thanks to all the administrative people for all the work you’ve put into this. Without both the teams and organizers this would not be possible and we would have less great experience this game is able to give.

Here are the results for the EU Divisions. The rankings are determined by the amount of matches won. The tie breaker was the head to head match between each other

Division 1

The first place in Division 1 is taken by the FOOL, who were unbeaten this season. RMIS are right behind with 4 wins, followed by RO, 252V and REBR. The original team of CONZ dropped out of PSBL and there was no replacement, Therefore all their matches were counted as loss.

Division 2

In Division 2 VoGu is unbeaten on Rank 1. FOG won four games and RNX won three. The originally registered VIPR dropped out and were replaced by a mixed Team of ORBS and CONZ. They got rank 4 before FRC. NCCA could also not bring a full squad the whole season, and did not score.

Division 3

In Division 3 the scores are not as clear as in the other divisions. NOD and Laid had 4 wins while FREC and GZC had 3 wins. The tie breaker for the rank is decided by which team beat the other. NOD came first, due to them winning their match against LaID. Second is LaID, followed by FREC and GZC in fourth. I3FS has one win on the scoreboard and is fifth of the Division. Like in the other Divisions there was a dropout by LYF.

The 2016 site republished these standings as a table that gives Division 3 differently (NOD 5 wins, LiaD 4, FREC 3, GZC 2, I3FS 1). The figures above are from the original February 2015 article, which explains the NOD and LaID tie; Divisions 1 and 2 are the same in both.

Promotion, relegation and the organisers’ notes

The plan is to promote two Team from division 2 and 3 and relegate appropriate to fill up the first two divisions. This will depend on the Signups for next season.

So in case all participating teams will stay like this: VOGU and FOG will be promoted to Division 1 REBR will go in Division 2

NOD and LaID are promoted to Division 2 FRC and NCCA will go in Division 3

We hope with the new division compositions the matches will get closer and more exciting for all participants and viewers.

For our first season I have to say all went relatively fine. While the matches happened there were only small violation of rules. Most of them because someone forgot to change a loadout. Another thing was the negotiation of match times, which mostly were done by teams themselves.

The two most useful suggestions for season 2 we will definitely build in are the variation of team size and allowing more tactical depth by allowing concussions and other stuff.

What we will of course try to improve is the casting. But we need extra casters because refereeing mostly requires you looking around checking for rule violations e.g. to prevent spawn camping. Of course this footage is not enjoyable, therefore we need casters to make this event more enjoyable for those interested, Therefore we are calling out to any casters who wish to stream the matches.

Another thing is making rules clearer and having more options for penalties. But this is always a thing if you start something new.

We will cover these suggestions and changes in a pre-season 2 post.

If you are looking to join in season 2 but feel you would be unable to bring a complete team to every match we want to encourage you to join forces with another outfit in a similar position.

The planning for season two will take a while, so you are still able to post more feedback and give suggestions. Before we can continue with season two we need to make another staff recruiting round because some staff members also moving on to other duties.

We would like to ask you, Do you want to continue with season 2 or do we take a break and mix in a Comm Clash style tournament?

Until then you can use OvO and Public Pickup to train and stay hyped.

with best regards - the PSBL team

PSBL EU Season 2 Rankings

Archived: a snapshot from 13 May 2015, about three weeks into a season planned for 20 April to 7 June 2015. The final Season 2 standings were not archived.

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

PSBL Briggs Season 1 Results

Archived: the Briggs results table, first archived on 13 May 2015, showed every team on 0 wins, 0 losses and 0 points, so no results were recorded. Only the teams are kept here.

Nine teams signed up for the first Briggs (Oceanic) season, played under the Briggs rules:

• The Rebel Scum
• [SW2G] Swagon Tears & [FCLM] Fifth Column Gaming
• [TROL] Trojan Trolls
• [R18] Renegade 18
• [ZE7A] Zeta Unit
• [JUGA] Juggernaut
• [GunR] Gun Runners
• [IB] Inglourious Basterds
• [TAW8] The Art Of Warefare & [DENT] Delitescent Few

PSBL Season 1 Schedule

Archived: the Season 1 schedule for the EU and NA ladders, December 2014 to February 2015.

Each week the divisions played on a pair of bases; Division 3 was EU only.

Week 1 : 8th - 14th Dec 2014

No match to be played Dec 13th - Server Smash Briggs vs Cobalt vs Miller

• Maps div1 EU & NA: The Octagon - Heyoka Chemicals
• Maps div2 EU & NA: Quartz Ridge - Nettlemire Gardens
• Maps div3 EU: Matsuda Genetics - Acan Southern Labs

Week 2 : 15th - 21st Dec 2014

• Maps div1 EU & NA: Quartz Ridge - Nettlemire Gardens
• Maps div2 EU & NA: Matsuda Genetics - Acan Southern Labs
• Maps div3 EU: Hayd Skydock - Fort Liberty

Mid season break Dec 21st to Jan 4th

Week 3 : 5th - 11st Jan 2015

• Maps div1 EU & NA: Matsuda Genetics - Acan Southern Labs
• Maps div2 EU & NA: Hayd Skydock - Fort Liberty
• Maps div3 EU: Crux Mining Operation - OMR Terraforming

Week 4 : 12th - 18st Jan 2015

• Maps div1 EU & NA: Hayd Skydock - Fort Liberty
• Maps div2 EU & NA: Crux Mining Operation - OMR Terraforming
• Maps div3 EU: The Octagon - Heyoka Chemicals

World record break Jan 19th to the 25th

Week 5 : Jan 26th - Feb 1st 2015

• Maps div1 EU & NA: Crux Mining Operation - OMR Terraforming
• Maps div2 EU & NA: The Octagon - Heyoka Chemicals
• Maps div3 EU: Quartz Ridge - Nettlemire Gardens

The December 2014 version

The schedule first published in December 2014 had Week 5 a week earlier, with no world record break:

• Week 5: 19th - 25th Jan 2015, no match to be played Jan 23rd (Server Smash), same maps as above.

The Guinness World Record battle took place on 24 January 2015, and Week 5 moved to the following week.