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imPERSONater
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1324 Posts
August 18 2010 00:13 GMT
#441
On August 17 2010 07:45 Tritonus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2010 07:38 JunZ wrote:
too bad we need to provide a replay pack now


replay pack of 3k+ games? for real?

Edit: ROFL, just watched the replay. This guy should obviously be awarded the prize for pure entertainment value.


The best part is there are probably hundreds of bronze leaguers now under the impression that is a viable strategy xD

"Well if it worked on me..."
Fan of: IdrA, Sen, Stephano, Snute, Axlav, Hero
GSang
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States51 Posts
August 18 2010 00:21 GMT
#442
let me do some math here, i'd say my average game length is 20 minutes and the requirements are 4000 wins, after playing ~500 games I'd hope your win ratio is at least 50%, so let's assume that too.
Btw i considered 16 hours the maximum possible time you can sit at a computer all day every day and not experience health problems (other than obesity etc)
Here's the different win ratios playing 6 hours daily:
50% 6 hours 8000games: 444days
50% 16 hours daily 8000 games: 166 days

75% 6: 333 days
75% 16: 125
100%: 222 days
100% 16 hours: 83

considering i'd bet the fun level would look like a logarithmic curve and that minimum wage is around 7 dollars/hr (6 hours * 7 dollars/hr => 42 * 83 = 3486$) this doesn't sound reasonable to the contested
(if the hardcore 16 a dayer worked for 6 hours a day instead of starcraft, they'd still have time for 10 hours of sc + an extra 1486$, not a bad compromise considering i don't think anybody can play sc from the time they wake up til the time they sleep 83 days in a row and win 100% of matches, which would turn them pro where they'd likely make a whole lot more money)


This IS however good for those contestants who already play 16 hours daily


This is even BAD for those who can average 12 games an hour (cheese). At this rate someone with 50% (high estimation for pure cheese, especially because they'd almost certainly rank into higher leagues) win rate playing 8 hours daily would take 166 days to complete this


Basically i'm trying to say this is an impossible challenge where if it were even possible it gives a lower return on investment than working a 4 hour shift at fast food restaurants. I'd give infinite money to anyone that wouldn't give up
TaKemE
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark1045 Posts
August 18 2010 00:22 GMT
#443
He can still go for the prize just play like 100 normal games and upload those replays.
HubertFelix
Profile Joined April 2010
France631 Posts
August 18 2010 00:24 GMT
#444
Wow this guy play a MMORPG and farm things. So much lost time (he didn't "play") for an icon, it's crazy.
pieisamazing
Profile Joined May 2009
United States1234 Posts
August 18 2010 00:30 GMT
#445
To be honest, I don't think this is even possible and even if it is, you'd earn more money just getting a damn job.
connoisseur
Jaug
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden249 Posts
August 18 2010 00:34 GMT
#446
Funny challenge, blizzard should do the same
bendez
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada283 Posts
August 18 2010 00:35 GMT
#447
Lol this guy makes up a contest and enforces a "new rule" at the last moment, just when someone is about to win. I don't think this fayth guy knows rules have to be set up before the contest, not the other way around.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
August 18 2010 00:36 GMT
#448
I don't see how this can be done without cheesing
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Chronopolis
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada1484 Posts
August 18 2010 00:36 GMT
#449
The fine print says you can't cheese EVERY game, so just play a few normal games and roll out. I would be pretty annoyed if someone actually did that and got denied the prize.
Dental Floss
Profile Joined September 2009
United States1015 Posts
August 18 2010 00:36 GMT
#450
On July 29 2010 10:50 Fayth wrote:

NEW RULE: Must provide replay pack, cheesing EVERY game is not allowed, so upon reviewing replays if someone was trying to free win every single game then he's DQ'ed


NEW RULE: I'm not going to pay anyone anything because it looks like someone might be able to do it with a cheese they invented. Luckily I know for a fact they didn't already save their replays.
Kim Tae Gyun.... never forget Perfectman RIP
SC2Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2814 Posts
August 18 2010 00:43 GMT
#451
Why the heck would you save 3000 replays for this contest? You know how long sending 3000 reps in would be...... Not to mention it would eat up your hardrive a bit.
Who the fuck has a family of fucking trees? This song is so god damn stupid. Fuck you song, fuck you and your stupid trees. -itmeJP
FraCuS
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1072 Posts
August 18 2010 00:47 GMT
#452
This challenge is not worth the time lmfao.
Apink/Girl's Day/miss A/IU/Crayon Pop/Sistar/Exo K :D l Kpop and Kdrama Enthusiast
nam nam
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden4672 Posts
August 18 2010 01:06 GMT
#453
Uhm, do people seriously believe that people that would consider doing this won't play a shit load of games even without the competition? Stop mentioning jobs in this discussion...
antelope591
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada820 Posts
August 18 2010 01:28 GMT
#454
On August 18 2010 08:58 epik640x wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2010 07:33 Malgrif wrote:
the new rule is pretty dumb. obviously fayth is trying to make it impossible so he doesn't have to pay, while laughing at people for trying anyways.


Agreed. People that offer a prize and then backtrack to make it more difficult in the guise of "fairness" are annoying little bastards.


True....this is why you don't enter random internet contests. There's always someone who gets to the prize much quicker than anticipated and the creator comes through with random bullshit rules that make the contest impossible. Seriously who didn't see this coming?
gods_basement
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States305 Posts
August 18 2010 01:32 GMT
#455
On August 18 2010 10:28 antelope591 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2010 08:58 epik640x wrote:
On August 17 2010 07:33 Malgrif wrote:
the new rule is pretty dumb. obviously fayth is trying to make it impossible so he doesn't have to pay, while laughing at people for trying anyways.


Agreed. People that offer a prize and then backtrack to make it more difficult in the guise of "fairness" are annoying little bastards.


True....this is why you don't enter random internet contests. There's always someone who gets to the prize much quicker than anticipated and the creator comes through with random bullshit rules that make the contest impossible. Seriously who didn't see this coming?


yeah man. he totally owes whoever that was free money because he attained the letter of the goal without achieving the intent or spirit of it. Fayth obviously has a fiscal responsibility to this player who browses the internet while he plays starcraft.
(TT~TT)
29 fps
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States5725 Posts
August 18 2010 01:36 GMT
#456
i wouldn't do it, but i'd like to see someone else try.

there are many replies from people saying that they wont do it, but i think some lurker is gonna make a first post with the replays to his achievement.
4v4 is a battle of who has the better computer.
antelope591
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada820 Posts
August 18 2010 01:38 GMT
#457
On August 18 2010 10:32 gods_basement wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2010 10:28 antelope591 wrote:
On August 18 2010 08:58 epik640x wrote:
On August 17 2010 07:33 Malgrif wrote:
the new rule is pretty dumb. obviously fayth is trying to make it impossible so he doesn't have to pay, while laughing at people for trying anyways.


Agreed. People that offer a prize and then backtrack to make it more difficult in the guise of "fairness" are annoying little bastards.


True....this is why you don't enter random internet contests. There's always someone who gets to the prize much quicker than anticipated and the creator comes through with random bullshit rules that make the contest impossible. Seriously who didn't see this coming?


yeah man. he totally owes whoever that was free money because he attained the letter of the goal without achieving the intent or spirit of it. Fayth obviously has a fiscal responsibility to this player who browses the internet while he plays starcraft.


I could really care less if he pays or not...just think its funny he didn't mention the rules from the start when it was obvious there would be people who would try to cheese every game to win as much as possible.
Sentient
Profile Joined April 2010
United States437 Posts
August 18 2010 01:38 GMT
#458
On August 18 2010 06:50 kalendae wrote:
this pennoyer guy's experience actually sheds some light on the matchmaking and league system. for instance # of games played does not make it harder to move up or down leagues. as he says if he goes on a streak he will get promoted to silver.

I like how it stresses the uselessness of win ratios. He has a 48% win ratio by 100% worker rushing.
wishbones
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada2600 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-18 01:42:03
August 18 2010 01:40 GMT
#459
if i was 17 man i wud so do this lmfao. Cus back then i wud probably do like 40 games a day. lol
i once played 250 pvst on longinus in like a week or maybe less. I ended up created a completely new strat, that terran in no way could beat u lol. It involved a shuttle and dragoons, off of the 2x 15 gate goon rush strat. Lol i pissed off so many people cus they cud be any rank and i wud beat them, thank god for rampless maps in pvst.
joined TL.net in 2006 (aka GMer) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=41944#2
gods_basement
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States305 Posts
August 18 2010 01:46 GMT
#460
On August 18 2010 10:38 antelope591 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2010 10:32 gods_basement wrote:
On August 18 2010 10:28 antelope591 wrote:
On August 18 2010 08:58 epik640x wrote:
On August 17 2010 07:33 Malgrif wrote:
the new rule is pretty dumb. obviously fayth is trying to make it impossible so he doesn't have to pay, while laughing at people for trying anyways.


Agreed. People that offer a prize and then backtrack to make it more difficult in the guise of "fairness" are annoying little bastards.


True....this is why you don't enter random internet contests. There's always someone who gets to the prize much quicker than anticipated and the creator comes through with random bullshit rules that make the contest impossible. Seriously who didn't see this coming?


yeah man. he totally owes whoever that was free money because he attained the letter of the goal without achieving the intent or spirit of it. Fayth obviously has a fiscal responsibility to this player who browses the internet while he plays starcraft.


I could really care less if he pays or not...just think its funny he didn't mention the rules from the start when it was obvious there would be people who would try to cheese every game to win as much as possible.


i would hope that it would go without saying. hes giving to the community by adding a little prize to the first person to do a daunting task. its not meant to be abused to make a quick buck
(TT~TT)
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