As there has been a certain amount of disquiet about the exclusions, it may be helpful if I also mention, that the staff thread runs to 6 pages and involves over 40 Staff members contributing to it. The decision was taken on a vote.
This project has involved terrific support from the community and we hope that the interest in it will be widespread. We are most anxious that the game is displayed in its best light
We also know that some people will be disappointed by the decision - that is only natural, since the staff vote itself was not 100% one-sided. To those who are frustrated, i can only apologise. The decision was taken for the greater good and we are as anxious as you are, for the tourney to succeed and to showcase the game. We are conscious that if things went wrong, the blame will lie on our shoulders.
We started the process on the basis of all commanders included and no bulletins. I am afraid that the recent patch problems are what started the discussion, and things spread from there.
An intelligent and reasoned post which I support one hundred per cent. Sadly, this is the internet, where intelligence and reason are doomed.