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Rematch - Discord Tournament Bot (name pending)

Features

The bot will be split into the following 3 categories:

  1. Matchmaking service
  2. League service (with rankings)
  3. Bracket service

Matchmaking

The matchmaking service enables users to look for games with other people in a Discord server. In Matchmaking, there are no intended limits on who can play and how many sets are to be played. Using Rematch in place of a server's text-based LFG system will provide the following benefits:

  1. Users can choose to only be pinged for games during a time that they like, and they will receive a Direct Message whenever a match is ready.
  2. Channels won't be clogged with multiple ongoing games, as the bot will create a temporary, private channel for that session.
  3. Discovering matches will be easier than ever. Filter by game, number of players, gamemode, and even (potentially) cross-server matches.

Feature List

  • /mm brings up a prompt with settings and options that you can pick while you're searching.
    • Advertises in either a specified channel or DMs that you're entering LFG
    • Alerts the user via ping or DM that a match is available
    • Alternatively, click on a user's profile and select Ask for Games to start a matchmaking session
    • Default time (15min) before LFG ends
  • Users can pick from the available list of players who they wish to play against
    • Filter by character and other criteria
  • When a match is found, setup a channel for users to communicate through
    • /mm visibility {public/private} admins and/or users can decide whether they want their chat to be public/private
    • Default time (30min) before ending that session unless extended (prevents orphaned channel buildup)
    • /mm end-match to end a match/set/game
    • Alternatively, click on a user's profile and select End Match to end the ongoing match
  • /mm quit to quit matchmaking
  • /mm options bring up a prompt that lets users decide their preferences for alerts, etc
  • /mm show-games show available games to join (ephemeral message)
  • /mm report-abuse report a player for misconduct (cheating, bullying, etc)

League

The league service will enable admins to setup leagues that players can participate in for points. Players will play their matches over a set period of time, starting their matches as directed. Alternatively, players can decide to start matches with anyone that they like at any time, working more like a ranked ladder. At the end of a league, points are tallyed and a leaderboard is posted in the relevant Discord channel.

League matches will follow a format similar to the matchmaking service. Players will either be called upon to start their match or initiate it themselves in an allotted timeframe. Once players start their match, an admin may be notified and a channel automatically generated for the players to use.

Potentially, I see alot of use for integration with this feature. Twitch integration can be used to advertise matches that are being streamed by admins or the players. Another service may offer betting fake points and offer server rewards in exchange.

Feature List

  • All admins will manage their leagues through a context menu returned by a Discord command or through a website interface
  • /league create brings up a context menu that allows admins to setup a league
  • /league options brings up an admin menu for current league settings
    • Set relevant roles for admins, players, League Organizers, etc.
    • Set relevant channels for matches and reporting
    • Set start and end date
    • Set player privileges
  • /league invite {DiscordUser} invite a player to join in the league
  • /league team ... Commands related to team leagues
    • create {Name}
    • invite {DiscordUser} invite a player to your team
    • options show a context menu with team options
      • Changing the name of the group
      • Removing players
      • Reassigning the group leader
  • /league match ... commands related to matches
    • list {Mine/Team/Player/All:default} show scheduled matches (filter by players/team)
    • start {Player/Team} start a match with a player or team
    • report {Score} {Match} report the score for a match

Bracket

TODO: Fill this out

I'm pretty certain that it'd be better to integrate with either Smash.gg or Challonge rather than make all the funcitonality from scratch. Either way, the bracket service will probably be a Discord bridge to either service.