If this is 5pm PST, then does that mean 9pm EST? If so that would be too late for me But i'll try to come if I can
I have a suggestion. The loss of op armor and weapons as well as pots, etc... can be very costly even if you win. And I don't see a huge amount of players making that level of investment. I don't know how much the drops are as I have never won. But, I think if there was something unique offered to the winner it might make it more desirable to make more of an investment. Something like a trophy that displays you as the winner. Maybe that could be put in a frame and hung up in the res for all to see. Just an idea.
I'm afraid there is probably not much you can do about that. But that might motivate past winners to continue to play to get the award they can show off.
Well then it was just an idea that I thought would create more enthusiasm and investment by players but was not doable. But don't get me wrong I personally think it is the most fun of all the server organized activities already.