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Tug Of War!

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So, I took you all's advice, and I'm editing the opening thingy. To everyone who's been following all four rounds, you don't really need to read this.

To all new posters. It's pretty imperative that you read page 97, and the second to last post. That should catch you up, and I'll also lay down some of the rules we all came up with at random.

So, here they are

When you post, you must include either +1 or -1 before the number (i.e. +1 77) to indicate to others whether your post was intended to be up or down. We've had some problems with slow browsers and number mixups, so this should help prevent that.

Two, you can't post within two posts of yourself. I.e. Sole Soul, Finiskalan, Caedus, Sole Soul. (You guys don't mind me using you as an example, right?)

That's about it. Oh and also, have fun!

 

:cylon:

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Reply #2376 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Sole, reply 19
I'm beginning to think future rounds may need as a rule the restriction you placed on yourself, SSAF.  However, this would tend to 1) make the games much longer and 2) necessitate having shorter games rather than longer games.

But for the record in the new one (which probably deserves its own thread at this point?), the OP should reflect that (particularly if we keep the system as is) all posts must be accompanied by a declaration of up or down, so we can figure out where the hell we're at at any given point in time.

I still need to go back and find Loup's post where he started that and give him karma for it.
End of Sole's quote

I agree at least that the next round needs to be in a new thread. There's been a lot of people coming in and still thinking that it's 0-100-200, simply because they didn't read all 95 pages.

Also, I think locked teams are a pretty good idea, so we don't have people jumping ship at random points.

I think that instead of just saying no double posts, also say that there must be at least 3 or so posts between each reply. The thread moves along pretty quickly, which should mean you don't have to wait too long. Plus, you can't have one person dominating and slamming the count up or down. (FinisKalan, I'm looking at you! :grin: )

I'd still like to keep the numbers climbing, if just so see how far we'd go. and how insane we are. But a cut-off should be instated that would reset the count. Say, for example, once 0-2000-4000 is reached, it resets back to 0-100-200. It doesn't have to be the same number, but you get my drift.)

I'm also considering doing team rounds, where before each game starts, two variable numbered teams are formed, and then locked in to compete. No outside members can help them, only team against team. Maybe something like that could be saved for a competition or something...

So, any other ideas? Feel free to input, I'm all ears (\B):vulcan:(\B)

Oh, and a note to all you slow browser people, I've been using the Sins forums, and as far as I can tell, they work great.

 

:cylon:

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Reply #2377 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Also, I think locked teams are a pretty good idea, so we don't have people jumping ship at random points.
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I don't.

I want to have the freedom to jump ship, even if I never do.

SSAF, I wasn't referring to your no double posts rule.  We already had that one.  I was speaking of your restriction that you placed on yourself such that you wouldn't post more than once per page.

Which means games would take longer, and lesser numbers would lead to faster games (which would tend to but not quite cancel each other out).

Fences - Organize your desktop icons today!
Reply #2378 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting SSAF, reply 1
Plus, you can't have one person dominating and slamming the count up or down. (FinisKalan, I'm looking at you! )
End of SSAF's quote

One person can't bump it up alone (no double posts), but I get what you are saying.

Reply #2379 from Sins Forums Top

the double posts were probabally an accident by finis(during 80's) where we were trying to anticipate the other persons numbers, or at least i was. }:)

one post per page would be a horrible rule, we would have to stick to very low numbers and this game would die out VERY fast.

the freedom to jump ships, ive done it and like it... expecially when it throws a wrench into a teams system}:) \

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we need an evil snicker/laugh icon...

Reply #2380 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

one post per page would be a horrible rule, we would have to stick to very low numbers and this game would die out VERY fast.
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I hadn't thought about it, but I guess we don't have enough people for that kind of a rule.  Oh well.

Reply #2381 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Varsi1, reply 4
the double posts were probabally an accident by finis(during 80's) where we were trying to anticipate the other persons numbers, or at least i was.
End of Varsi1's quote

I always waited until I saw another post after mine. I had one double post that was edited out. It happened because the forum didn't show my first post right away.

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Reply #2382 from Sins Forums Top

Sorry, i should have been clearer. I meant to try and reduce runs, for instance Finis posts then calania then finis then calania, etc. etc.

I wasn't trying to blame anyone for double posting, no one has, so I'm sorry for any mistakes.

I understand what you're trying to say about jumping teams, but as far as I've noticed, not too many do switch, at least the ones that post more than 10 or so times. Everyone seems to just stay on the same team they started with for each round, and not really change. The rule of declaring your team would only be a formality, I guess.

Keep the input coming, so we can hammer out ways to make this game even funner.

 

:cylon:

Reply #2383 from Sins Forums Top

maybe you can put in wild card post

Reply #2384 from Sins Forums Top

You know, that could work.

Give everyone the chance to randomly post for the other side, maybe two or three times. I think that would be a good compromise.

 

:cylon:

Reply #2385 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

The rule of declaring your team would only be a formality, I guess.
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One of these days, I'm going to switch teams.

Regardless whether or not there's a rule about it.

No offense.

:P

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Reply #2386 from Sins Forums Top

You've already been through three rounds without switching mid round.

Yeah, just to clarify, this rule would only prevent switchage in round, but not between rounds.

So now I go to statisticalize, a horrifically dauntig task. I'll have the scores up soon.

 

:cylon:

Reply #2387 from Sins Forums Top

 I'll have the scores up soon.

End of quote

WHOOOOOHOOOO

 

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Reply #2388 from Sins Forums Top

Hey, while I'm counting, here's a quick game to play, if anyone wants to.

0-10-20!

Start!

10

 

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Reply #2389 from Sins Forums Top

+ 1 = 11

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Reply #2390 from Sins Forums Top

Yess!!!

11+1 12

 

Reply #2391 from Sins Forums Top

-1

11!

God, I love these little games. AND I AM DAMN WELL NOT DOING STATS FOR THIS ONE! Iz 4 fun.

Sorry bout that, I just finished doing the stats for the 0-500-1000. My brain is actually dripping out. Blech.

 

:cylon:

Reply #2392 from Sins Forums Top

 good job,

that must have been alot of overniting|-)

ps. where can we see them?:drool:

12

Reply #2393 from Sins Forums Top

Right now!

Time for the Stats!

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Post Game: Round 3, 0-500-1000

UP Team

FinisKalan: 412

Othello: 1

Calania: 363

Polarstar_111: 8

DarthCaedusMorgan: 3

Bartholemue: 24

Bhereg: 2

Fujuki: 1

danw13335: 4

-OW- Athena: 1

Agentx250: 1

Varsi1: 101

 

DOWN Team

Maccilia: 1

CommanderAdama: 9

Love9sick: 1

SSAF: 7

Loupdinour: 36

Boshimi336: 1

CaptainYar: 12

Sole Soul: 202

Cypher: 120

 

Awards!

 

Lightning Round: Cypher, FinisKalan, and Sole Soul. Holy fuck guys. Up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down.......

Astounding Valiance: FinisKalan. Alone you held on whilst your enemy tore the ground from beneath your feet for a long while, with only the rare and confusing assistance of Varsi1 to help.

Came...From...Behind!: UP Team, from a knockdown to almost the start, all the way to victory.

Last Gasp: DOWN Team, with an astounding smashdown of UP Team.

Single handed Kick-Butt: (Thanks to Calania for the inadvertent name) Finis! Finis completely owned this game. Kinda like last game. And the game before that. I’m starting to think he doesn’t actually exist. Maybe he’s an AI existing in the Stardock forums. That would explain a lot.

Crazed Poster: Calania! You went from hardly any posts to 363 for the win!

Tag Teamers: Cypher and Sole Soul. Un-friggin stoppable, at least for a little while.

 

MVPs

#1 MVP for all teams: FinisKalan (No shit! :thumbsup: )

UP Team:

MVP #1 FinisKalan
MVP #2 Calania

DOWN Team:

MVP #1 Sole Soul
MVP #2 Cypher

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And as promised, there will be karma.

 

Reply to post #2078, I love you all too.

Yeah, yeah Sole Soul, laugh it up on post #1635…laugh it up.

And thanks, Finis, for handling that whole mix-up waaaaay back there in the 800s.

 

:cylon: :cylon:          Their eyes move perfectly in synch.....look away.....LOOK AWAY!!!!

Reply #2394 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks for the Stats!!

Quoting SSAF, reply 18


FinisKalan: 412
Calania: 363


End of SSAF's quote

What do u guys do all day, besides this?;P

Reply #2395 from Sins Forums Top

As I said, Finis actually isn't a person. He's an Ai in the forums. EEEVIL.

 

:cylon:

Reply #2396 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting SSAF, reply 11
You've already been through three rounds without switching mid round.

Yeah, just to clarify, this rule would only prevent switchage in round, but not between rounds.

So now I go to statisticalize, a horrifically dauntig task. I'll have the scores up soon.

 

End of SSAF's quote

Only because the forums went boom.

...wait, did I say that out loud?

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SSAF, are you sure you want larger numbers?  You do realize everyone's expecting you to do the stats for the next game, too, right?

:P

Reply #2397 from Sins Forums Top

+1 = 13

hehehehe

Reply #2398 from Stardock Forums Top

-1 12

Reply #2399 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

-1

11

Reply #2400 from Sins Forums Top

+1 = 12