Creating and running a tournament
A NEMIX tournament always goes through the same phases: configure, open registrations, start, play the matches, close. Here is each phase with what you need to get through it, from the dashboard or by command.
From the dashboard
Everything below can be done from the dashboard at dashboard.nemixbot.com, logging in with Discord. The commands listed are the alternative if you prefer to stay in Discord or want to automate.
1. Create the tournament
After !setupticket the server is ready but the tournament still has to be created. A server can hold several tournaments at once: they stay isolated, with separate teams, lobbies and standings.
!creatorneo<nome>AdminCreates a new tournament on the server.
Aliases: !createtournament · !newtournament
With several tournaments active, !tornei lists them and !selezionatorneo picks the one subsequent commands act on.
2. Choose the mode
The mode determines how points are calculated and how many teams fit in a lobby. Pick it before starting the tournament: once started it can no longer be changed.
| Mode | Command | Teams per lobby |
|---|---|---|
| Resurgence | !modalita resurgence | 15 |
| Battle Royale | !modalita br | 50 |
| Matchpoint | !modalita matchpoint | 15 |
| Wager | !modalita wager | 15 |
These are the defaults. You can change them with `!limitelobby` or from the dashboard.
How scoring differs between modes is explained in the scoring system page.
3. Set the format
The format is the pair total matches and matches that count. With 5 total and 4 counting, each team plays five matches and the four best go into the standings: the worst one is dropped.
From the dashboard
Total matches and counting matches are set from the dashboard. The !configtorneo command displays the configuration but does not change it: it is read-only.
!configtorneoAdminShows mode, format, team count, lobbies and registration status.
Aliases: !tournamentconfig · !config
4. Open and close registrations
With registrations open, the button in the #crea-ticket channel is active and teams register themselves. The registration flow is detailed in its own page.
!apriiscrizioniAdminOpens registrations.
Aliases: !openregistration · !openreg
!chiudiiscrizioniAdminCloses registrations. Tickets already open remain valid.
Aliases: !closeregistration · !closereg
5. Form the lobbies
Once teams are in, they need to be distributed across lobbies. NEMIX assigns them automatically; balancing by average KD is optional and serves to avoid lopsided lobbies.
!bilancialobbyStaffDistributes teams across lobbies.
Aliases: !balancelobbies · !balance
!bilancialobby
⚖️ Lobby formate
Lobby 1
15 team · KD medio 1.82
Lobby 2
15 team · KD medio 1.85
Lobby 3
12 team · KD medio 1.79
If a team ends up in the wrong lobby, move it with !spostalobby without redoing the balancing.
6. Start the tournament
Starting closes registrations and activates the lobby channels and team communications. From this point the mode can no longer be changed.
!iniziatorneoAdminCloses registrations and starts the tournament.
Aliases: !starttournament · !start
7. Send out match codes
Each lobby needs the custom match code. Instead of pasting it into every ticket by hand, you send it to the whole lobby at once.
!codicelobby<lobby> <codice> [partita]StaffSends the match code to every team in a lobby.
Aliases: !lobbycode
!annuncio<lobby> <messaggio>StaffSends a free-form message to every team in a lobby.
Aliases: !announce
8. While the tournament runs
While matches are being played you record results and the standings update on their own. If you need to stop everything, the tournament can be paused and resumed without losing anything.
!pausatorneoand!riprenditorneoto suspend and resume.!cancellagamelobbycancels a match for the whole lobby, useful after a server issue.!bonusand!penalizzaapply point corrections with the reason recorded in the history.!syncrealigns tickets, categories and embeds if something has drifted.
9. Close the tournament
At the end, !terminatorneo closes the tournament while keeping data and standings available. If instead you want to start over on the same tournament, !reset clears everything, and with the keepteams option it keeps the already registered teams.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the mode after the tournament started?
No. NEMIX blocks mode changes after the start, because it would change how already recorded scores were calculated.
Can I run several tournaments on the same server?
Yes. Each tournament has separate teams, lobbies and standings. `!tornei` lists them, `!selezionatorneo` picks the active one.
Is KD balancing mandatory?
No, it is optional. You can distribute teams without considering KD if you prefer random lobbies.
What happens if I cancel a match?
The match is removed from every team in that lobby and the standings are recalculated.