i would like to see you guys give out some tc for once

i would say fewer shiai per tourney or for events, maybe even fractions of shiai, but actual prizes can be <30k because the prizes recently have been really lame

Giving out ST is good enough for the items I feel no need to add anything there. However, adding TC prizes will definitely get more people involved in these events

A mixture of everything would be nice, I still find the ST prizes useful - although not very exciting.

I'll add a bit more once I get back to my computer, but I think the prizes should be relevant to the skill level demanded by the mod and the amount of players that compete in the tournament at the time.

The knockout system is designed so that the players fight the same amount of opponents (most of the time) from I can recall, I'm not sure how third place winnings would work in that sense.

For TC prizes, 2ST and 7k for first / 1ST and 3k for second

For Items, here is a list of what I think would be fair
1. 3d Item
2. 512x512 Texture
3. Force
4. 256x256 Texture
5. Relax
6. Hair
7. 128x128 Texture
8. Gradients
9. Misc (User Text, Timer, Grip, Emote)

First place wins random items from category 1-5.
Second place wins random items from category 6-9.

OPTIONAL (^: The winner (First Place) of the tourney may challenge the host of the event in a duel using the mod used in the tourney. Winning against the host will give the player +1 ST. However, losing against the host will make the player have 1 less ST.

A special item for the 1st place
Like you can get MS badge if you joined MS
You can get Etourney winner badge (or something cool 3D item) if you win the tourney hosted by ES

Unique items specially made for tourneys

Collecter tourney winnier badges items like 1st place 2nd place etc would be hella dope