I tried out dual tournaments for the first time, and was impressed. I went with some unicorn pouches and vengance, and entered the tournament with summoning on and food off, paying the entry fee of 9k. I killed some level 100 fairly quickly, losing only a few HP. I then sat out for two rounds, then fought some level 112 who ags specced me for 12 and was killed by the 4 veng (Redbarred, apparntly), and won the tournament. Total time: ~3 minutes. Total reward (GP): 288k.

 

My other duels went much the same way; easily won, thanks to being the only one able to heal with unicorn, and 30 minutes later I walked out of the room with 588k cash in my invo. Total cost: ~25 healing aura scrolls for 7.5k, armor repair costs on barrows (~1k?), and the entrance fees for the tourneys (5-15k per). No risk, no nothing... If it always goes like that, I could have some fun there :shock:

 

 

 

My point is, there was only one world, and frequently some of the registers were closed - why don't more people appreciate this? It's fun, with little risk or cost, and a nice reward if you win.

Well, tournaments are decent money-makers, if there are any going on :( . Most times I'm there it gets to about 15 seconds left and then the registrar abruptly closes. When that doesn't happen, it's easy enough to win them if you're marginally lucky, and have a little bit of tactics.

It's fun if you can easily beat people like you just said :thumbsup: .

 

But I don't think a lot of people want to go wait there for enough people to spend a entry fee and get pwned immediately.

That's odd, I only had one of my tourneys close, and a different one was starting in a minute or two, so I hopped on that one.

I think they're lots of fun, but I should probably train a bit more until I go back. :?

They're pretty good money up until you get a high rank. Then there's usually not enough people to have a good tourney with. :(

They're pretty good money up until you get a high rank. Then there's usually not enough people to have a good tourney with. :(

 

 

 

I guess me and Mr. Steel wont be able to find much competition at all then. :cry:

 

 

 

This was sounding fun and worthwhile for a change too. :?

They gud if u r hi lv

 

 

 

No really I'm lv 118 and prob won 2-3 tournaments in 50?100? alot :/ Only high lvs can win :/

If Jagex changed the results of winning each segment of the tournament, more people would play. Consider:

 

 

 

16 players, each pay 10k gp (160k tournament total), 4 rounds to determine winner

 

 

 

8 Lose 1st round - they get nothing

 

4 Lose 2nd round - they each get 5% of Tournament total (8k gp each)

 

2 Lose 3rd round - 10% of tournament total (16k gp each)

 

1 Loses 4th round - He gets 20% of tournament total (32k gp)

 

 

 

The winner gets 40% of the tournament total (64k gp).

 

 

 

With the winnings spread out, Jagex can increase the super tournaments (the 1 mill gp entries) to be even higher (something like 5 mill gp entries). Plus, since all you have to do is win at least 2 rounds to make a profit, more players will be willing to risk to play.

 

 

 

PS: The percentages I give are just examples. They can be tweaked easily enough based on how much you think overall winner should get.

Well the problem with duel tournaments is that you need to be at least in high 90's to even compete.

 

 

 

 

 

Also the entry fees could be a lot higher.

I think they are brilliantly fun. Does anyone know of a a community that organizes times for duel tournaments? Cause any time I am there the highest two registrars are closed =(

 

 

 

Its one of the few places in runescape where you can use whatever armor and weapons you want, be positive that your opponent isnt potted (or whatever the rules would be), and it is actually a tight competition with good rewards. I'd love to see more people play them. Anybody want to start a duel tournament society? :

Who says theyre underrated? lol