Initiator Ranked

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The Initiator, Ranked was an MCM-sanctioned simulated minecraft duel tournament that took place from the 12th to the 17th of February, 2017 – after the Fresh Seconds Tournament but before The Gatekeeper. The Initiator was only open to those who had never participated in previous MCM-sanctioned tournaments but who were invited to the MCM Royale, up to a maximum of 18. It was the first implementation of an experimental Elo-like rating system.

Emil Praga won with a rating of 139 after winning all six of his duels. This gave him and his runner-up, Mr. Longus, a place in The Gatekeeper, a prestigious tournament that took place 2 days after IR.

Format[edit | edit source]

Each participant was to play 6 standard MCM duels, each duel being part of a "round" for this tournament. Players were assigned a rating that changed based on their results, and at the conclusion of the sixth round, the participant with the highest rating was to be crowned victor, ties being allowed. Since there were 18 participants and 6 rounds, the tournament had 54 duels total.

In the first round, matchups were be random. Each subsequent round, the participants were, in a random order, matched with their nearest-rated rival that they hadn't played before in the tournament.

If two players were matched with equal rating and one player won, the winning player took 10 off the rating of the losing player and added it to their own. If a higher-rated player won against a lower-rated player, the rating transfer was to be less than 10: For each 5 points difference, the higher-rated player gained 1 less, down to a minimum of 1 rating total, or the lower-rated player gained 1 more, up to a maximum of 19. The formula was roughly 10 - (winner - loser) × 0.2, capped at 1 and 19.

For example, say player A with rating 125 duels player B with rating 100. If player A wins, they only take 5 rating, however if player B wins, they take 15.

Invites[edit | edit source]

Everyone who was invited to MCM Royale – with the exception of those who participated in MCTTT1, MCTTT2, the MCM Cup, the February Best Of and the Fresh Seconds Tournament – was invited. Invites were sent out on February 7, 2017.

Invited, responded and selected

  • Player flag for Acerees.png Acerees
  • Player flag for aMadMouse.png aMadMouse
  • Player flag for Dysania.png Dysania
  • Player flag for Emil Praga.png Emil Praga
  • Player flag for Equinox.png Equinox
  • Player flag for Iraffnix.png Iraffnix
  • Player flag for Kifla.png Kifla
  • Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png KrAyZiE1991
  • Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks
  • Player flag for Link.png Link
  • Player flag for Mr. Longus.png Mr. Longus
  • Player flag for Omega.png Omega
  • Player flag for Philter.png Philter
  • Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher
  • Player flag for Robbie.png Robbie
  • Player flag for Steel.png Steel
  • Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit
  • Player flag for Viceguy.png Viceguy

Invited, responded, but not selected

Invited but not responded

  • 22px .Grim.
  • Player flag for Beppo.png Beppo
  • 22px Brian
  • 22px Cavalier Roy
  • Player flag for Chef.png Chef
  • Player flag for Erasmusguy.png Erasmusguy
  • Player flag for Gadget.png Gadget
  • 22px Hero_unit
  • 22px Insomnia
  • Player flag for M3hran.png M3hran
  • 22px MetroidNut
  • Player flag for Neil Bywater.png Neil Bywater
  • 22px Nicky FD
  • Player flag for Poppleton.png Poppleton
  • 22px Schmucks
  • 22px SenR
  • 22px Shaki
  • 22px SteveRogers
  • 22px Stobart Chilton
  • 22px StonerSteve
  • Player flag for Summer.png Summer
  • Player flag for Winnie Der Puh.png Winnie Der Puh

Rounds[edit | edit source]

Seeding for rounds took place in the moments leading up to the round's beginning, except Round 1, which was seeded on February 7 when invites were received.

Round 1[edit | edit source]

Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:00
Mr. Longus Player flag for Mr. Longus.png
00:42 - melee
04:34 - bow
06:30 - melee
14:00 - melee
4–2 Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher
11:30 - melee
14:38 - bow
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:00
Link Player flag for Link.png 0–1 Player flag for Iraffnix.png Iraffnix
04:55 - melee
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:00
Kifla Player flag for Kifla.png
03:18 - melee
05:46 - bow
2–2 Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks
01:52 - melee
06:30 - melee
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:15
Omega Player flag for Omega.png
11:35 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Equinox.png Equinox
03:05 - melee
06:38 - melee
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:15
Viceguy Player flag for Viceguy.png 0–2 Player flag for aMadMouse.png aMadMouse
04:18 - melee
05:29 - melee
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:15
KrAyZiE1991 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png
01:26 - melee
02:47 - melee
2–3 Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit
06:10 - melee
12:38 - melee
14:01 - melee
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:30
Philter Player flag for Philter.png 0–2 Player flag for Robbie.png Robbie
01:26 - melee
04:57 - melee
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:30
Acerees Player flag for Acerees.png
00:58 - melee
04:08 - melee
05:59 - bow
10:56 - melee
14:49 - bow
5–0 Player flag for Dysania.png Dysania
Sunday, February 12, 2017
16:30
Steel Player flag for Steel.png
12:49 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Emil Praga.png Emil Praga
02:52 - melee
11:59 - melee

Round 2[edit | edit source]

Monday, February 13, 2017
16:00
Acerees Player flag for Acerees.png
03:31 - melee
07:23 - bow
2–2 Player flag for Mr. Longus.png Mr. Longus
00:25 - melee
11:28 - bow
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:00
aMadMouse Player flag for aMadMouse.png
04:15 - melee
05:51 - melee
08:11 - melee
10:08 - melee
11:48 - melee
14:24 - bow
6–1 Player flag for Equinox.png Equinox
06:49 - melee
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:00
KrAyZiE1991 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png
04:07 - bow
1–0 Player flag for Omega.png Omega
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:15
Lemmiwinks Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png
13:40 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit
00:36 - melee
11:07 - melee
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:15
Link Player flag for Link.png
09:40 - melee
1–0 Player flag for Viceguy.png Viceguy
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:15
Philter Player flag for Philter.png
1:52 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher
05:51 - bow
10:09 - melee
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:30
Dysania Player flag for Dysania.png
03:46 - melee
07:43 - melee
12:47 - melee
3–4 Player flag for Emil Praga.png Emil Praga
00:30 - melee
02:28 - melee
08:54 - melee
11:17 - melee
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:30
Iraffnix Player flag for Iraffnix.png
05:58 - bow
1–4 Player flag for Robbie.png Robbie
01:27 - melee
02:24 - bow
10:56 - melee
12:59 - melee
Monday, February 13, 2017
16:30
Kifla Player flag for Kifla.png 0–2 Player flag for Steel.png Steel
09:41 - melee
13:40 - melee

Round 3[edit | edit source]

Round 3 was originally simulated as scheduled, but there was a problem logging the results so all results were excluded. The matches were rerun early the next day before Round 4.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:00
Acerees Player flag for Acerees.png
10:15 - melee
13:00 - melee
2–2 Player flag for Omega.png Omega
01:16 - melee
03:46 - bow
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:00
aMadMouse Player flag for aMadMouse.png
07:46 - melee
13:28 - melee
2–1 Player flag for Robbie.png Robbie
09:46 - bow
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:00
Dysania Player flag for Dysania.png
00:25 - melee
05:36 - melee
2–2 Player flag for Kifla.png Kifla
06:56 - melee
08:04 - bow
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:15
Emil Praga Player flag for Emil Praga.png
07:17 - melee
1–0 Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:30
Equinox Player flag for Equinox.png
09:17 - melee
10:28 - melee
2–0 Player flag for Mr. Longus.png Mr. Longus
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:15
Iraffnix Player flag for Iraffnix.png
01:03 - melee
06:49 - melee
07:51 - melee
10:02 - melee
12:40 - bow
5–1 Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks
02:42 - bow
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:15
KrAyZiE1991 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png
11:09 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Steel.png Steel
02:59 - melee

08:01 - melee

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:30
Link Player flag for Link.png
02:05 - melee
1–5 Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher
00:59 - melee
03:12 - bow
07:37 - melee
10:47 - melee
12:54 - melee
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
16:30
Philter Player flag for Philter.png
04:54 - melee
1–0 Player flag for Viceguy.png Viceguy

Round 4[edit | edit source]

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:00
KrAyZiE1991 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png
04:22 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Philter.png Philter
11:49 - melee
12:41 - melee
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:00
Mr. Longus Player flag for Mr. Longus.png
03:08 - bow
10:15 - melee
14:39 - melee
3–2 Player flag for Iraffnix.png Iraffnix
01:59 - bow
09:10 - melee
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:00
Viceguy Player flag for Viceguy.png
14:27 - melee
1–0 Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:15
Dysania Player flag for Dysania.png
03:07 - melee
07:37 - bow
13:30 - bow
3–3 Player flag for Omega.png Omega
01:10 - melee
06:23 - melee
11:25 - melee
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:15
Steel Player flag for Steel.png
14:27 - bow
1–1 Player flag for Equinox.png Equinox
06:51 - melee
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:15
aMadMouse Player flag for aMadMouse.png 0–5 Player flag for Emil Praga.png Emil Praga
00:56 - melee
02:10 - bow
06:14 - melee
12:09 - melee
13:59 - bow
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:30
Kifla Player flag for Kifla.png
00:54 - melee
02:15 - melee
03:42 - bow
06:26 - melee
4–0 Player flag for Link.png Link
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:30
Acerees Player flag for Acerees.png
12:22 - melee
1–2 Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit
13:16 - melee
14:49 - bow
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
16:30
Robbie Player flag for Robbie.png
06:27 - melee
10:42 - melee
2–2 Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher
08:02 - bow
12:32 - melee

Round 5[edit | edit source]

Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:00
Equinox Player flag for Equinox.png
00:41 - melee
02:06 - bow
07:30 - melee
3–0 Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:00
aMadMouse Player flag for aMadMouse.png
04:24 - melee
09:40 - melee
10:49 - bow
3–1 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png KrAyZiE1991
05:02 - melee
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:00
Robbie Player flag for Robbie.png 0–3 Player flag for Mr. Longus.png Mr. Longus
04:55 - melee
08:34 - melee
11:07 - bow
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:15
Link Player flag for Link.png
05:40 - melee
1–9 Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks
00:36 - melee
02:09 - melee
03:15 - bow
03:57 - bow
07:45 - bow
08:42 - melee
09:39 - melee
11:39 - melee
13:02 - bow
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:15
Kifla Player flag for Kifla.png 0–3 Player flag for Acerees.png Acerees
03:41 - melee
08:11 - bow
09:51 - melee
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:15
Emil Praga Player flag for Emil Praga.png 0–0 Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:30
Steel Player flag for Steel.png
00:45 - melee
02:23 - melee
2–2 Player flag for Omega.png Omega
05:47 - melee
14:24 - melee
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:30
Iraffnix Player flag for Iraffnix.png
06:05 - melee
06:49 - melee
11:22 - bow
12:18 - bow
13:37 - bow
5–0 Player flag for Philter.png Philter
Thursday, February 16, 2017
16:30
Viceguy Player flag for Viceguy.png
04:20 - melee
05:25 - bow
09:45 - bow
3–5 Player flag for Dysania.png Dysania
07:55 - melee
09:03 - bow
10:48 - melee
12:52 - melee
14:53 - melee

Round 6[edit | edit source]

Friday, February 17, 2017
16:00
aMadMouse Player flag for aMadMouse.png
14:35 - melee
1–5 Player flag for Mr. Longus.png Mr. Longus
01:13 - melee
02:53 - melee
06:21 - melee
10:56 - melee
11:52 - melee
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:00
Steel Player flag for Steel.png
04:54 - melee
06:31 - melee
2–0 Player flag for Acerees.png Acerees
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:00
Punisher Player flag for Punisher.png
00:28 - melee
06:43 - melee
09:44 - melee
11:18 - bow
4–1 Player flag for Equinox.png Equinox
13:16 - melee
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:15
Omega Player flag for Omega.png
04:59 - melee
07:05 - bow
10:17 - melee
3–2 Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks
02:27 - melee
08:55 - bow
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:15
Link Player flag for Link.png
03:36 - melee
1–3 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png KrAyZiE1991
00:36 - melee
07:32 - melee
11:20 - melee
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:15
Suicidal Biscuit Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png
06:16 - melee
12:36 - melee
13:37 - bow
14:55 - bow
4–0 Player flag for Robbie.png Robbie
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:30
Emil Praga Player flag for Emil Praga.png
00:28 - melee
1–0 Player flag for Iraffnix.png Iraffnix
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:30
Dysania Player flag for Dysania.png
07:03 - bow
10:33 - melee
2–1 Player flag for Philter.png Philter
04:39 - melee
Friday, February 17, 2017
16:30
Viceguy Player flag for Viceguy.png 0–0 Player flag for Kifla.png Kifla

Ratings over time[edit | edit source]

The Emil Praga–aMadMouse duel in round 4 incorrectly resulted in a 12-rating transfer when the transfer should've been 10. Subsequent duels with other participants may therefore not correctly represent the correct rating transfer. The top few participants remained in the same order however, so MCM took a decision to leave the results as they were – albeit incorrect.

Pos Player Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6
1 Player flag for Emil Praga.png Emil Praga 110 116 126 138 133 139
2 Player flag for Mr. Longus.png Mr. Longus 110 110 98 110 120 130
3 Player flag for Punisher.png Punisher 90 100 110 110 115 126
4 Player flag for Steel.png Steel 90 102 112 112 107 117
5 Player flag for Suicidal Biscuit.png Suicidal Biscuit 110 118 108 118 107 116
6 Player flag for Equinox.png Equinox 110 100 112 112 123 112
7 Player flag for aMadMouse.png aMadMouse 110 120 130 118 121 111
8 Player flag for Dysania.png Dysania 90 84 84 84 94 104
9 Player flag for Iraffnix.png Iraffnix 110 100 111 99 109 103
10 Player flag for Omega.png Omega 90 80 86 86 91 99
11 Player flag for Acerees.png Acerees 110 110 104 94 104 94
12 Player flag for Robbie.png Robbie 110 120 110 110 100 91
13 Player flag for KrAyZiE1991.png KrAyZiE1991 90 100 90 80 77 88
14 Player flag for Kifla.png Kifla 100 88 88 98 88 85
15 Player flag for Philter.png Philter 90 80 90 100 90 80
16 Player flag for Viceguy.png Viceguy 90 80 70 82 72 75
17 Player flag for Lemmiwinks.png Lemmiwinks 100 92 81 69 81 73
18 Player flag for Link.png Link 90 100 90 80 68 59