Quote (Nymphomaniac @ Dec 17 2012 09:48am)
I'm very certain the database work is not done yet. I'm not sure how much you know about databases and SQL, but it's evident that there'll need to be a table for tournaments, a table for matches, a table for attending players... Maybe less or more, but unless Paul has already started working on these tournaments (in which case this poll is not needed anymore :3) those tables probably don't exist yet. Using LS's database seems illogical to me, so I'm not sure why you're mentioning that.
the tables arent a very drawn out process. you seem to misunderstand. as a basic idea the only thing that needs to be done is a basic tournament ui. the databasing and scripting for the fg system can come later.
and there is no need to table the matches as the bracket ui is the only thing necessary. if you wanted to setup the ranking system simply adding x number of points per place(i.e. first,second,third) would be sufficient.
A full user database already exists, thats how the site knows what allowances to give(i.e. donor forum access, locked status, etc..), the only thing that needs to be done there is to add the ranking portion, which could be done similar to the poker forum system.