2018 Fantasy Publisher League
I host a video game fantasy league and thought ERA would love to get in on this. So let this be the first ever ERA Fantasy League Thread. The idea is simple, you choose 16 teams from 4 platform categories and score throughout the year. I built the league with 4 people in mind, but there are custom rules if people here don't want to group up.
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THE RULES
Each player drafts 16 total teams, four teams must be taken from each category. There will be a total of 8 teams remaining, two in each category.
Scoring
Scores will be taken from Metacritic at 12pm PST the date following NA release. In the event of a Games as a Service title having an extended review period (such as Destiny 2), we will take the score on the date following IGNs review at 12pm PST, or a maximum of 9 days following NA release.
In 2017 we used IGN, but to avoid games not receiving reviews we decided to change our scoring system.
Multiplatform titles will receive the score given to them under their category.
Example: UFO 50 will be on multiple platforms, but the PC review score on Metacritic is the one which will be used.
It is possible that a game will be delayed or canceled. If a game does not come out it is scored as 0 points. The list was built with the risk of a title not releasing in mind.
Mid-Season
There will be a second draft during the mid-season. This will account for unannounced titles and events such as E3, we will have a second draft week July 1st-7th.
The second drafting round will add two additional teams to each players roster.
In addition to the new teams, players can also replace two of their unscored teams during this period.
The new and replacement teams can be selected from a pool comprised of the original 8 remaining titles, as well as a pool of currently unannounced titles.
Stipulations for subbing games out during the second draft round
-A canceled title cannot be subbed out, it is considered a score of 0.
-A scored game cannot be subbed out
-If one of the 8 remaining titles has a score it cannot be added to your team
-A delayed title is subject to replacement.
Scoring
Scores will be taken from Metacritic at 12pm PST the date following NA release. In the event of a Games as a Service title having an extended review period (such as Destiny 2), we will take the score on the date following IGNs review at 12pm PST, or a maximum of 9 days following NA release.
In 2017 we used IGN, but to avoid games not receiving reviews we decided to change our scoring system.
Multiplatform titles will receive the score given to them under their category.
Example: UFO 50 will be on multiple platforms, but the PC review score on Metacritic is the one which will be used.
It is possible that a game will be delayed or canceled. If a game does not come out it is scored as 0 points. The list was built with the risk of a title not releasing in mind.
Mid-Season
There will be a second draft during the mid-season. This will account for unannounced titles and events such as E3, we will have a second draft week July 1st-7th.
The second drafting round will add two additional teams to each players roster.
In addition to the new teams, players can also replace two of their unscored teams during this period.
The new and replacement teams can be selected from a pool comprised of the original 8 remaining titles, as well as a pool of currently unannounced titles.
Stipulations for subbing games out during the second draft round
-A canceled title cannot be subbed out, it is considered a score of 0.
-A scored game cannot be subbed out
-If one of the 8 remaining titles has a score it cannot be added to your team
-A delayed title is subject to replacement.
How to play with less than four people
The league was built to accommodate 4 players. So you can either group up or choose your 16 teams by any of the following methods.
Use Random.Org and their list generator to replace any missing opponents you have. Run their list generator, and use the order of games selected against you in a mock draft.
For example: If you are playing solo, select a title, then take the first three titles the list generates and place them into other teams or cross out the titles. Continue this process using the list against you in a mock draft.
The other option is to play BINGO style and have the list generate your entire team, just don't forget to select 4 from each category only.
You can download a sheet & PDF version here.
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Feel free to either type out your teams list, or use the PDF or your own editor to create and post your table.
Here's my team for 2018.
Alright ERA, hope you join in and play along. The 2018 season is about to begin!
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