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What In The Heck Is MANTIS

Last post 05-11-2008, 4:30 AM by Lochlainn. 10 replies.
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  •  09-26-2007, 12:45 PM 857156

    What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    This maight be sonthing a newb would say, oh wait I am a newb. Anyways, what is MANTIS?
  •  09-26-2007, 1:11 PM 857172 in reply to 857156

    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    First things first...

    Welcome to the forums!!

    Now..

    MANTIS is the software used by Upperdeck to run their tournaments.

    You enter in the players that are playing and the software automatically pairs the rounds and randomizes the players.  It's really an incredible piece of software.

    You can go to the MANTIS page here and check things out.

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  •  10-04-2007, 11:15 AM 876141 in reply to 857172

    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    I was actually taught at a judge summit that MANTIS is an acronym.  I can't remember if this is the exact acyonym but it's something along the lines of Mobile Active Network Tournament Information System.  If someone knows that exact acronym, I'd like to hear it again.  I can't seem to find it listed anywhere.
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  •  04-24-2008, 6:04 AM 1140729 in reply to 876141

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    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    Could someone like me use MANTIS for unofficial tournaments that I've been thinking of doing at home with friends? Is there a set of guildlines/rules for using MANTIS? Or is it meant only for TOs and such?
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  •  04-24-2008, 7:13 AM 1140838 in reply to 1140729

    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    You are certainly more than welcome to use MANTIS for unsacntioned events.

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  •  04-24-2008, 7:28 AM 1140858 in reply to 1140838

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    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    Do I need to have the .NET framework or whatever it's called, to run it?

    EDIT: Scratch that, I know that I need it (Just saw it)

    What exactly is the .NET framework? Why would I want to download it? (Other than to finally get RONIN and such to run on my computer)


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  •  04-24-2008, 7:37 AM 1140879 in reply to 1140858

    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    You would want to download it so MANTIS will work properly.

    RONIN has nothing to do with MANTIS.

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  •  04-24-2008, 11:10 AM 1141145 in reply to 1140879

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    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    I didn't mean it like that, I jsut meant, other than Ronin, Deck Studio, and MANTIS,

     

    why would someone want to have the .NET frame thingy? I don't really know what it is or does.


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  •  04-24-2008, 11:23 AM 1141165 in reply to 1141145

    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    It's just some silly littly Microsoft program that helps things work better, but only if those things no to use it...lol.

    In other words, you probably won't have any use for it (that you're aware of) other than the items you've listed.

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  •  04-25-2008, 8:01 AM 1142548 in reply to 1141165

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    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

    Ok, I suppose that makes sense. I just hate having to download things to my computer, but I want these programs... so I suppose I need it then.

     

    Thanks Simon.


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  •  05-11-2008, 4:30 AM 1167170 in reply to 876141

    Re: What In The Heck Is MANTIS

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