27-04-2004 00:01									#31
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It's only popular because people want to emulate the dashing style of the champion.

	27-04-2004 00:06									#32
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Looking back at G2, others had W20 A00, and more than Spike had W00 A20. So choose what you want.

I myself will change from W07 A13 to W09 A11.

	27-04-2004 00:11									#33
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quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway Actually, Spaced Cowboy said it to mart7x5 right here, but I won't quibble .

UR said the same to me in the 2nd game.

Added Vlad, and increased the # of slots to 12.

	27-04-2004 02:03									#34
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Actually, I'll stick with my normal katana/bamboo combination.

Jamski-San of Nippon
Weapon 10, Armour 10

-Jam

	28-04-2004 05:07									#35
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bump

	28-04-2004 13:01									#36
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Sod it, I'm in.

Weapon 1, Armour 19

	28-04-2004 13:02									#37
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With 12, is it top 4 through, or top 8 through? What's the rules for scoring, same as last time - 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 1 extra for a KO while remaining alive?

	28-04-2004 13:35									#38
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It should remain 3 and 1; I guess the GM can decide the KO rule.

I think we wont get 12, but if we did prelims just to whittle down to 8 seems pointless. We should aim for 8-10, and if we get more, try and get to 16.

	28-04-2004 13:35									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Drogue Sod it, I'm in.

I knew you'd crack.

	28-04-2004 13:43									#40
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After much deliberation, I think I'll pick some numbers almost at random: W15 A5.

Also, is there a GM yet? I didn't see anyone volunteer... I'd be happy to do that too, if you'd trust a newcomer .

	28-04-2004 13:55									#41
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quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway After much deliberation, I think I'll pick some numbers almost at random: W15 A5. Also, is there a GM yet? I didn't see anyone volunteer... I'd be happy to do that too, if you'd trust a newcomer .

I just realised that could be misinterpreted - I mean be GM instead of playing

	28-04-2004 13:55									#42
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First come, first served. Find out what it entails before agreeing though. Drogue or SC can help you out.

	28-04-2004 14:24									#43
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Its just some hardcore spreadsheet manipulation in machine code.

Anyone can manage it

Good to see the Lord Drogue will defend his honour again

-Jam

	28-04-2004 16:06									#44
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike First come, first served. Find out what it entails before agreeing though. Drogue or SC can help you out.

Well, I looked at the threads from the last too games and the toughest part looks to be the writing of the stories .

I noted that the last spreadsheet I found that was posted was had errors in, so does anyone have a version which works (if not, I'll be tempted to write a program to do it...).

	28-04-2004 16:22									#45
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I have the spreadsheet at home I used, which I can easily show you. It's very simple, all you do each round is copy and paste the competitors, and put in the orders. It works out everything, including points scored. And the most time consuming part is writing the stories at the end, but in the begining, there's a lot of matches. But it's quite fun

	28-04-2004 16:31									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Drogue I have the spreadsheet at home I used, which I can easily show you.

Show me in the sense of posting it? Or do you know where I live .

quote: It's very simple, all you do each round is copy and paste the competitors, and put in the orders. It works out everything, including points scored.

Great . Thanks.

quote: And the most time consuming part is writing the stories at the end, but in the begining, there's a lot of matches. But it's quite fun

Yes. It's even possible I might learn some tactics... But I doubt it .

So, if I'm dropping out, that leaves 7 signups (7 listed in the first post, minus me, plus Drogue), right? There must be an 8th willing victim lurking somewhere...

	28-04-2004 16:32									#47
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike It should remain 3 and 1; I guess the GM can decide the KO rule.

I agree. Personally I'd go without, I think it gave a benefit to high weapon players that wasn't just personal style.

quote: Originally posted by DrSpike I think we wont get 12, but if we did prelims just to whittle down to 8 seems pointless. We should aim for 8-10, and if we get more, try and get to 16.

I'd say more than 12 - 8 in the knockout, 12 or less, 4 in the knockout. If, say, you had 14 entrants, sure, 8 isn't losing that many, but 4 is losing a lot. Too much, IMHO, from 14 to 4.

	28-04-2004 16:34									#48
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quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway Show me in the sense of posting it? Or do you know where I live .

I'll post it as an attachment, with a note probably, when I'm online at home.

quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway Yes. It's even possible I might learn some tactics... But I doubt it .

You will, I noticed it in Spaced's orders for the last one.

quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway So, if I'm dropping out, that leaves 7 signups (7 listed in the first post, minus me, plus Drogue), right? There must be an 8th willing victim lurking somewhere...

Would be nice

	28-04-2004 16:47									#49
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike I knew you'd crack.

Well, it doesn't take too much time

	28-04-2004 16:54									#50
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quote: Originally posted by Drogue I agree. Personally I'd go without, I think it gave a benefit to high weapon players that wasn't just personal style.

Yup. One player in particular abused the imbalance.

quote: Originally posted by Drogue I'd say more than 12 - 8 in the knockout, 12 or less, 4 in the knockout. If, say, you had 14 entrants, sure, 8 isn't losing that many, but 4 is loosing a lot. Too much, IMHO, from 14 to 4.

Yeah we're on the same page. 11-13 is no man's land where nothing is good. That's why I think if we get more than 9 or 10 we should wait and shoot for 16 or thereabouts, and whittle down to 8.

	28-04-2004 16:56									#51
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quote: Originally posted by Drogue You will, I noticed it in Spaced's orders for the last one.

Yeah, think of it as a crash course without having to die.

	28-04-2004 17:01									#52
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Yeah we're on the same page. 11-13 is no man's land where nothing is good. That's why I think if we get more than 9 or 10 we should wait and shoot for 16 or thereabouts, and whittle down to 8.

I don't see us getting 16. I'd say cut of between 8 and 10, and whittle down to 4.

	28-04-2004 17:07									#53
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Sounds good to me.

	28-04-2004 18:31									#54
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I agree with 4, takes way too long to finish one up anyhoo. I'm still thinking about my weapons and armor.

	28-04-2004 18:34									#55
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Sweet, we suckered in Drogue. Methinks he couldn't live without his title.

	28-04-2004 18:37									#56
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quote: Originally posted by J Bytheway After much deliberation, I think I'll pick some numbers almost at random: W15 A5. Also, is there a GM yet? I didn't see anyone volunteer... I'd be happy to do that too, if you'd trust a newcomer .

Go for it. I was beginning to think I'd get stuck with it- not that I much mind, but I want a second crack at the Doc before I try GMing.

	28-04-2004 19:43									#57
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Bring it on.

	28-04-2004 20:28									#58
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Bring it on.

Does that signify impatience ? How long do we wait for more contestants?

	28-04-2004 21:01									#59
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Nah, just chest bashing. We should wait for a few days, maybe start Monday?

	28-04-2004 23:30									#60
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You bringing a spinning shield or rapier wit to the fray this time?