EPTOn June 18 2014 06:00 chipmonklord17 wrote:
It was a joke. From like multiple years ago.
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It was a joke. From like multiple years ago.
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I had forgotten all about that years ago...
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SetGuitarsToKill
Canada28396 Posts
I had forgotten all about that years ago... | ||
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ssxsilver
United States4409 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:00 KingofdaHipHop wrote: Btw how does the OP look? It was an absolute pain to get the way I wanted. Looks sweet. Much appreciation for the LR makers. | ||
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Ludwigvan
Germany2371 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:00 KingofdaHipHop wrote: Btw how does the OP look? It was an absolute pain to get the way I wanted. good work | ||
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Blargh
United States2103 Posts
So, Puck was randomly selected to be the first person? Given the format, the less playing (ignoring losses) you do, the better, as there is no direct reward for surviving. If Puck was randomly selected to choose a player first, it seems to me that he has a disadvantage from the start, as does the player that Puck selected (Violet) because they risk taking a loss at the very beginning. As a result of a loss, it's only logical that other players would just pick that person because that is the best way to knock them out. Since the prize pool is $3,000 split between the players left every day, it only makes sense that everyone will gang up on the first couple people to take a loss (Puck and Scarlett). Even if there were other players who are worse and would perform worse in a true round robin format, Puck and Scarlett will most likely be knocked out first. I don't think this format is a very good representation of skill, whereas a complete round robin is generally the best representation. Though, it'd pretty likely that Polt would be one of the last ones left regardless of format. | ||
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chipmonklord17
United States11944 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:01 SetGuitarsToKill wrote: I had forgotten all about that years ago... My mind is a vat of useless knowledge On June 18 2014 06:03 Blargh wrote: Am I the only person who thinks this format is terrible? Maybe I am just misunderstanding it...? So, Puck was randomly selected to be the first person? Given the format, the less playing (ignoring losses) you do, the better, as there is no direct reward for surviving. If Puck was randomly selected to choose a player first, it seems to me that he has a disadvantage from the start, as does the player that Puck selected (Violet) because they risk taking a loss at the very beginning. As a result of a loss, it's only logical that other players would just pick that person because that is the best way to knock them out. Since the prize pool is $3,000 split between the players left every day, it only makes sense that everyone will gang up on the first couple people to take a loss (Puck and Scarlett). Even if there were other players who are worse and would perform worse in a true round robin format, Puck and Scarlett will most likely be knocked out first. I don't think this format is a very good representation of skill, whereas a complete round robin is generally the best representation. Though, it'd pretty likely that Polt would be one of the last ones left regardless of format. He's only 'disadvantaged' because he lost first round. If violet had lost then he'd be the one with two lives to start. | ||
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Godwrath
Spain10132 Posts
On June 18 2014 05:53 Yhamm wrote: liquipedia was not wrong, there was absolutely no information given before they shown it on stream. so it was a large guess based on the order the players qualified to the tournament, but they did'nt follow this at all So you confuse me and then call me wrong twice when i am not actually wrong, just missled. You are an evil genius. | ||
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Larkin
United Kingdom7161 Posts
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SetGuitarsToKill
Canada28396 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:03 Blargh wrote: Am I the only person who thinks this format is terrible? Maybe I am just misunderstanding it...? So, Puck was randomly selected to be the first person? Given the format, the less playing (ignoring losses) you do, the better, as there is no direct reward for surviving. If Puck was randomly selected to choose a player first, it seems to me that he has a disadvantage from the start, as does the player that Puck selected (Violet) because they risk taking a loss at the very beginning. As a result of a loss, it's only logical that other players would just pick that person because that is the best way to knock them out. Since the prize pool is $3,000 split between the players left every day, it only makes sense that everyone will gang up on the first couple people to take a loss (Puck and Scarlett). Even if there were other players who are worse and would perform worse in a true round robin format, Puck and Scarlett will most likely be knocked out first. I don't think this format is a very good representation of skill, whereas a complete round robin is generally the best representation. Though, it'd pretty likely that Polt would be one of the last ones left regardless of format. Don't want to be targetted, don't lose first. It's a brutal system,but it's interesting at least | ||
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Blargh
United States2103 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:03 chipmonklord17 wrote: He's only 'disadvantaged' because he lost first round. If violet had lost then he'd be the one with two lives to start. Yes, but if any other player had been picked and lost, then they would be at a disadvantage. The first couple people that have to play or are picked are given a distinct disadvantage because they have the most opportunities to lose, even if they are the best player. Look at Puck, he's been in all three of them so far, which is horribly unfair. I hope he wins just because people are (logically) picking the people with the lowest lives left. | ||
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ZigguratOfUr
Iraq16955 Posts
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Popkiller
3415 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:03 Blargh wrote: Am I the only person who thinks this format is terrible? Maybe I am just misunderstanding it...? So, Puck was randomly selected to be the first person? Given the format, the less playing (ignoring losses) you do, the better, as there is no direct reward for surviving. If Puck was randomly selected to choose a player first, it seems to me that he has a disadvantage from the start, as does the player that Puck selected (Violet) because they risk taking a loss at the very beginning. As a result of a loss, it's only logical that other players would just pick that person because that is the best way to knock them out. Since the prize pool is $3,000 split between the players left every day, it only makes sense that everyone will gang up on the first couple people to take a loss (Puck and Scarlett). Even if there were other players who are worse and would perform worse in a true round robin format, Puck and Scarlett will most likely be knocked out first. I don't think this format is a very good representation of skill, whereas a complete round robin is generally the best representation. Though, it'd pretty likely that Polt would be one of the last ones left regardless of format. Even if Polt was first and happened to lose, I don't think many other people would pick him next. Puck is seen as the weakest player, so people were going to pick him anyway, whether he went first or not. | ||
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Godwrath
Spain10132 Posts
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chipmonklord17
United States11944 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:07 Blargh wrote: Yes, but if any other player had been picked and lost, then they would be at a disadvantage. The first couple people to be picked at given a distinct disadvantage because they have the most opportunities to lose, even if they are the best player. Look at Puck, he's been in all three of them so far, which is horribly unfair. I hope he wins just because people are (logically) picking the people with the lowest lives left. Well think about it like this. If the format was just single elimination, Puck is 'disadvantaged' by being out of the tournament for losing first. I get what you're saying that he most likely will be picked often but that's only his own fault, under a different format he'd be gone already | ||
Yhamm
France7248 Posts
On June 18 2014 06:04 Godwrath wrote: So you confuse me and then call me wrong twice when i am not actually wrong, just missled. You are an evil genius. well, once I know what is right, I can call you wrong  | ||
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KingofdaHipHop
United States25602 Posts
Poll: Recommend HuK's Challenge Game 2? ★- Do not see this game no matter what (0) ★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (2) ★★★- Good game (5) ★★★★- Highly recommended game (1) ★★★★★- One of the best games this season (0) 8 total votes Your vote: Recommend HuK's Challenge Game 2? (Vote): ★- Do not see this game no matter what | ||
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Finland7524 Posts
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Canada28396 Posts
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