You might have noticed some new statistics in the Standings pages for each division. Aluzion was kind enough to write in some new statistic calculating stuff so we could see the standings in more detail.

For those that asked for it, a pure win percentage was added. This is shown in the first column of the Standings as "Win %". The following calculation is being used for this stat: Win % =(Wins / (Wins + Ties + Losses) * 100).

******Please note that standings are still going to be based on point total!!******

The second column, "Points Back" is basically the same as "Games back" in the professional sports. The first number given is how many maps/games a team is behind the clan IMMEDIATELY ahead of them in the standings. The second number given (in parentheses) is how many maps/games behind the first place team a clan is. So, for example, in the CTF Base season Standings:

Rank Team Win% Points Back Wins Ties Losses Points
1...}ZH{.}Zero Hour{................. 82.1...0.(0)....................32.......2.........5.........33.0
2...-=Ao=- Absolut Zero.............79.5 1.5 (1.5).............31.......1..........7........31.5
3...{BEE} Blood Eagle Elders....74.4 1 (2.5).................29.......3..........7........30.5
4...[HOR] Horsemen..................66.7 2.5 (5).................26.......4..........9........28.0

ZH is in first place, so is 0 maps behind anyone, and is 0 maps out of first place.
Ao is 1.5 maps behind ZH, and is 1.5 map out of first place.
BEE is 1 map behind Ao, and is 2.5 maps out of first place.
HOR is 2.5 maps behind BEE, and is 5 maps out of first place.
And so on.

This might help towards the end of the season when a team wants to know just how far out they are from the playoffs or from the team in front of them. In any case, it also looks pretty cool. :) Thanks to Aluzion for the extra work.

Please welcome the Desert Rats as our newest members! They have completed all their TIW requirements and passed the voting (unanimously I might add!) required to gain entrance as a full member team. Please make them welcome. I hope their stay is a long and pleasant one. (Except when they play the XMEN-those guys just aren't right-and that's you're only warning!)

The Staff recently met to discuss many topics that have come up in the league over the past couple of months. Many of these topics have been resolved in what we feel is a positive manner. Here's a basic update of what was decided:

The BEML is most likely going to move to a new website host in the very near future. Hopefully this will resolve many web issues we have here in the BEML. We are gathering all the information necessary, and will then make an informed decision about where to move to. Should you have suggestions, please mail them to a staff member.


We are also looking into alternatives again for the EZBoard. Nothing has been decided yet until we resolve the webhosting issue though.


We are expanding the Staff due to the growing league size. There is a post in the Members Forum explaining which positions are open. Should you be interested, please check it out.


The Arena League will begin having tournaments much like the Dueling tournament (with the exception of probably being better run). If we begin getting enough interest in these tournaments, we will certainly entertain the idea of beginning a full competition division.


The Tribes2 scoring system was discussed again. The decision was made to stay with the current system we have.


In the BattleField world, several decisions were reached. A screenshot will be required from each member at the beginning of each map, much like the TWL rule. These screenshots will be sent to the MA storage "facility", same as the demos for T2 are.

The scoring system will remain using the ticket count. However, the map selection process will be changing. In the future, before each season, each Team will be required to rank the maps from "most wanted" to "least wanted". A scoring system will be used to rank each map after all the lists are gathered. The top "x-1" maps (where "x" equals the number of teams in the season) wil be used for competition play. These maps will be generated in random order for each team. Doing so will ensure that the total ticket count is equalized for each team by the end of the season. We are also considering using the same map for each competition match during a week, eg. playing Kharkov for week one, Tobruk for week two, etc. This is still under discussion however.

There will be a meeting as discussed among all the teams involved in the BF pre-season. We will be going over any problems encountered as well as rule changes if necessary. The map selection method will also be discussed here. If you have something you wish to bring up, make a note of it and send it to Spectre so he can add it to his meeting docket. Otherwise, it might not be brought up due to time constraints.



I want to thank the Staff for their hard work and dedication to the BEML community as a whole. I can't say enough what a privilege it is to have these fine people working for the league with such vigor. Please remember that these are the people that make many things possible here, so let's give them all a hearty and much deserved thanks for all their efforts!

I apologize for the recent webpage difficulties. This is a problem with the current host of the web page and no fault of Aluzion's excellent programming. The Staff is having a meeting very soon and this problem has a high priority. Hopefully we can get this resolved quickly so that this problem doesn't happen again. Again, I humbly apologize to all BEML members for the webpages lack of availability and ask for your patience regarding the matter.

If you haven't already noticed, the pre-season for BF'42 begins this week! Make sure you get your matches in. For all the new teams, these matches will be counted toward your TIW obligations, so make sure you're there and that your trigger-finger is ready!