My vote is just do the latter (allow 6 game max) because it will have basically no effect on current lineups. Then we can revisit it in season 3 if you want to.

We can have 2 3v3s and each player limited to 5, which is what GB has, I wouldn't see any problem with that, unless someone is adamant they must play in every match that their team is playing.

A limit to 6 games out of the 9 can be worked around. A limit to 5 would likely mean many players having to play games they don't want to play (there are surely 5-10 teams of very active players who have 4-5 players who would like to play as much as they can, but for the other 20-25 teams, it will be annoying).

4 1v1s for 2 people
2 2v2s
2 3v3s
1 5v5

That's 19 slots, so if you have one player who want to stick to one game, the others need to play 5-5-4-4. I don't think that's reasonable.

I also don't see the point of whittling down the number of games to get a lower limit of number of games - doesn't that make the whole lower limit pointless? ("Ok, playing only 5 out of 9 games is too much harder than 6 out of 9, so let's play max 5 out of 7 instead"?)

My vote is to keep the games, I'm fine with either no limit, or a max of 6 games per player.

Yeon explain perfect.

New Serbia line up (we have not startet any games):

Team Serbia 1):
Me (Capt.)
Brancode http://warlight.net/Profile?p=466818969
Gile http://warlight.net/Profile?p=677158750
pierrotmon http://warlight.net/Profile?p=277968604
zaeban http://warlight.net/Profile?p=962272087
Komadant Sava http://warlight.net/Profile?p=493178439
Inferno (Old Toby) http://warlight.net/Profile?p=9810502410

at this point lowering the number of games isnt appropriate, games already started with 4 1v1, 2 2v2, 2 3v3 and 1 5v5.
This discussion needs to take place earlier.

6 games limit seems very good and dont force players, and its better to increase the number of games than taking games out.

I have no problem with changing/enhancing the format, but this kind of changes will have to be done at NC3.

Its official. The appeal and the fame of the Nations Cup contributed to the come back of one of the WL legends - Zaeban. As far as I know, he is rusty and out of shape, and was reluctant to come back, but eventually he decided to help the friends lacking a player in the team.
So some of you who wanna measure with one of the best WL players or who yearn for a long-time denied revenge soon will have a chance.

After the very close semi-final defeat in the last year edition, the team Serbia (or rather team Balkans) this year is coming back stronger to take the title. If you don't wanna save lives by assign it to us on the green table, than - war it is!

Yeah Dunga is right, trying to change the rules when the first round has started for a few teams is really annoying and quite confusing. Besides trying to make it fewer games is counterproductive, we might as well do a 1v1 and let the winner continue.

I will update scores as we go - http://challonge.com/2ndnc

WhiteMale,
Nice site, but don't you think it would be better to have such an overview on the wikia? I could see this getting very confusing: it looks like you're the only one who can update it, which is not very practical when you go on vacation or have RL stuff to take care of or something.

Israel:
Captain- brisk

1v1- dreuj, Maze

2v2- #1- dreuj and Avram
#2- [WG] Ineffable and brisk

3v3- #1- [WG] Ineffable, Avram and Maze
#2- [WG] Ineffable, Avram and brisk

5v5- [WG] Ineffable, Avram, brisk, dreuj and Maze



Poland 4:
Captain- knapik

1v1 Herr and Variat

2v2 #1- Herr/Variat
#2- knapik/pi2you

3v3 Herr/Variat/knapik

5v5- Herr/Variat/pi2you/knapik/Helmut Zdobywca



games:
1v1- dreuj vs. Herr- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661777
dreuj vs. Variat- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661783
Maze vs. Herr- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661790
Maze vs. Variat- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661797

2v2- dreuj and Avram vs. knapik and pi2you- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661808
[WG] Ineffable and brisk vs. Herr and Variat- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661814

3v3- [WG] Ineffable, Avram and Maze vs. Herr, Variat and knapik- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661835
[WG] Ineffable, Avram and brisk vs. Herr, Variat and knapik- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4661840

5v5- http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4636636

Italy - Croatia 1

Italy
Captain - Gnuffone
1v1 Gnuffone, Beelzebùb
2v2 Gnuffone & FlyingBender, Beelzbùb & Thanatos
3v3 Gnuffone & Beelzebùb & FlyingBender, Gnuffone & Beelzebùb & Thanatos
5v5 Gnuffone & Beelzebùb & FlyingBender & Thanatos & Zebedeus

Croatia 1
Captain - CROivan

1v1 CROivan, ScarFaceCRO
2v2 ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il (both game)
3v3 CROluka & ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il (both game)
5v5 CROluka & ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il & CROivan & CRO dj

games:
1v1:

Gnuffone vs CROivan         http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612309
Gnuffone vs ScarfaceCRO     http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612306
Beelzebùb vs CROivan        http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612317
Beelzebùb vs ScarfaceCRO    http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612316 

2v2:
Gnuffone & FlyingBender vs ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612323
Beelzbùb & Thanatos vs ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612326

3v3:

Gnuffone & Beelzebùb & FlyingBender vs CROluka & ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4613715
Gnuffone & Beelzebùb & Thanatos vs CROluka & ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4613716

5v5:

Gnuffone & Beelzebùb & FlyingBender & Thanatos & Zebedeus
vs
CROluka & ScarFaceCRO & Kim Jong Il & CROivan & CRO dj
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4612297
Italy - Croatia 1 10-0
Italy won all match, except 5v5 that still be played.
This mean Italy already qualified for the next round.

Dom, you should post the point values for each matchup next to the templates in your spreadsheet.

As you wish :)

Thanks, looks good. I wish all this bitching about 2.0 would stop burying this thread

Poland 1 vs. Netherlands/Flanders 3.

Poland 1:

Captain: Widzisz

1v1: Widzisz, Zibik
2v2: #1 Zibik and Fridge; #2 Jupiter and Bzox
3v3: #1 Fridge, Bzox and Zibik; #2 Fridge, Jupiter and Widzisz
5v5: Bzox, Fridge, Widzisz, Zibik and Jupiter

Netherlands/Flanders 3:

Captain: Min34

1v1: Sarutobi, Powerneg
2v2: #1 Wakanarai and Proturio; #2 Min34 and Sarutobi
3v3: #1 Powerneg, RvW and Green Manalishi; #2 Poweneg, Min34 and Sarutobi
5v5: Min34, Wakanarai, Proturio, RvW and Emilio

games:
1v1
#1 Widzisz vs. Sarutobi http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700940
#2 Widzisz vs. Powerneg http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700959
#3 Zibik vs. Sarutobi http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700969
#4 Zibik vs. Powerneg http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700977

2v2:
#1 Zibik and Fridge vs. Wakanarai and Proturio http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700886
#2 Jupiter and Bzox vs. Min34 and Sarutobi http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700906

3v3:
#1 Fridge, Bzox and Zibik vs. Poweneg, RvW and Green Manalishi http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700839
#2 Fridge, Jupiter and Widzisz vs. Powerneg, Min34 and Sarutobi http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700857

5v5:
Bzox, Fridge, Widzisz, Zibik and Jupiter vs. Min34, Wakanarai, Proturio, RvW and Emilio
http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4700808

Lithuania – Great Britain & Ireland 2

Lithuania

Captain - Heyheuhei    http://warlight.net/Profile?p=732503825
[GG] Mr. X             http://warlight.net/Profile?p=3215110410
aurimo (LT)            http://warlight.net/Profile?p=986049047
Grizzlis               http://warlight.net/Profile?p=26607390
Braak                  http://warlight.net/Profile?p=605422456 

1 v 1 Heyheuhei, [GG] Mr. X
2 v 2 Heyheuhei & Braak, [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis
3 v 3 Heyheuhei & [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis, Heyheuhei & Braak & aurimo (LT)
5 v 5 Heyheuhei & [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis & Braak & aurimo (LT)

Great Britain & Ireland 2

Captain - {rp} Chewie  http://warlight.net/Profile?p=633849826
{rp} General Mac       http://warlight.net/Profile?p=673948008
{rp} Discord           http://warlight.net/Profile?p=613843574
GOATFINGER             http://warlight.net/Profile?p=663978610
{rp} Wordsworth        http://warlight.net/Profile?p=6210289613 

1 v 1 {rp} Chewie, GOATFINGER
2 v 2 {rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord, GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth
3 v 3 {rp} Chewie & {rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord, {rp} Chewie & GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth
5 v 5 {rp} Chewie & {rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord & GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth

Games:
1 v 1:

{rp} Chewie vs Heyheuhei 
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712882
GOATFINGER vs [GG] Mr. X
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712900
{rp} Chewie vs [GG] Mr. X
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712905
GOATFINGER vs Heyheuhei
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712909 

2 v 2:

{rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord vs Heyheuhei & Braak
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712910
{rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord vs [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712913
GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth vs Heyheuhei & Braak
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712917
GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth vs [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712919 

3 v 3:

{rp} Chewie & {rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord vs Heyheuhei & [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712922
{rp} Chewie & GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth vs Heyheuhei & Braak & aurimo (LT)
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712928
{rp} Chewie & {rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord vs Heyheuhei & Braak & aurimo (LT)
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712932
{rp} Chewie & GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth vs Heyheuhei & [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712934 

5 v 5:

{rp} Chewie & {rp} General Mac & {rp} Discord & GOATFINGER & {rp} Wordsworth vs Heyheuhei & [GG] Mr. X & Grizzlis & Braak & aurimo (LT) 
          http://warlight.net/MultiPlayer?GameID=4712936 

Wow, my team sucks :/ (including me)

Just to confirm what you decided: Is there a max of 6 games per player, or can a player play the max of 7/9 (just missing two 1v1s)?

Yes, dunga said 6 game limit.