Madison Pinball Spring Classic 2016
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:15 am
You guys know the deal by now. Spring Classic runs all month long in March.
We already have 10? people signed up and registration is open now. All details are on www.madisonpinball.com under the spring classic tab.
I am trying to make some improvements for this year and make things a bit more interactive/fun.
Step 1: I have acquired the ability to use the 'Never Drains' tournament software in beta version. This software will allow us to upload scores and everyone to see scores throughout the month so you know where you stand and who you are gunning for.
Step 2: I am planning to create a facebook group for trash talking and picture uploading. This idea comes from Josh Sharpe and the level 257 super selfie thing he has started. The basic idea is that all players can dump photos on the facebook group and then I will upload scores throughout the month to the Never Drains software. In order for the fun of the interaction to work it will of course mean people need to not hoard scores and rather post them up for the fun of the social interaction as the month progresses. I will also accept photos via email for those that dont have ability to upload but hoping most people will get to the point where they auto upload and then I only need to worry about score entry.
Step 3: I am trying to source an old PC with web browser and then coordinate with Alt Brew to allow us to mount a TV. I plan to have scores streaming to the TV throughout the month. It would be great to get this at all locations but for now I am trying to work on the logisitcally easiest to work with. I am not sure this will happen for March, but I am trying... No matter what, everyone that plays will be able to monitor socres live at they are entered in the sysytem. https://www.neverdrains.com/hilton
is the webaddress for my beta standings page. There is nobody with a score so nothing shows up currently, but once socres start posting then you will see them pop up. Eventually this page will show total placement and also stream the socres for all games.
Step 4: I would like to get 1 or 2 active local players that are willing to HELP out. I have the ability to designate a few other people to do score entry and make them admins in my 'neverdrains' tournament account. It would be great if a few people are willing to step up and lend a hand. All photos will end up published on the FB group so it will all be out in the open and all scorekeepers can double check entires to make sure no mistakes were made.
We already have 10? people signed up and registration is open now. All details are on www.madisonpinball.com under the spring classic tab.
I am trying to make some improvements for this year and make things a bit more interactive/fun.
Step 1: I have acquired the ability to use the 'Never Drains' tournament software in beta version. This software will allow us to upload scores and everyone to see scores throughout the month so you know where you stand and who you are gunning for.
Step 2: I am planning to create a facebook group for trash talking and picture uploading. This idea comes from Josh Sharpe and the level 257 super selfie thing he has started. The basic idea is that all players can dump photos on the facebook group and then I will upload scores throughout the month to the Never Drains software. In order for the fun of the interaction to work it will of course mean people need to not hoard scores and rather post them up for the fun of the social interaction as the month progresses. I will also accept photos via email for those that dont have ability to upload but hoping most people will get to the point where they auto upload and then I only need to worry about score entry.
Step 3: I am trying to source an old PC with web browser and then coordinate with Alt Brew to allow us to mount a TV. I plan to have scores streaming to the TV throughout the month. It would be great to get this at all locations but for now I am trying to work on the logisitcally easiest to work with. I am not sure this will happen for March, but I am trying... No matter what, everyone that plays will be able to monitor socres live at they are entered in the sysytem. https://www.neverdrains.com/hilton
is the webaddress for my beta standings page. There is nobody with a score so nothing shows up currently, but once socres start posting then you will see them pop up. Eventually this page will show total placement and also stream the socres for all games.
Step 4: I would like to get 1 or 2 active local players that are willing to HELP out. I have the ability to designate a few other people to do score entry and make them admins in my 'neverdrains' tournament account. It would be great if a few people are willing to step up and lend a hand. All photos will end up published on the FB group so it will all be out in the open and all scorekeepers can double check entires to make sure no mistakes were made.