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Old 9th October 2009, 02:39 PM   #61 (permalink)
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Once more I awake to this thread being on the second page... That won't do.

If there is still interest in competing, I think the judges still have a few open slots.

And, thank you for the kind words Wik.
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Old 9th October 2009, 03:01 PM   #62 (permalink)
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the next match will be Brent_Nall vs InVinoVeritas at noon TODAY. can both of you please post confirming that you are ready to go before that time, otherwise I'll push back to 6pm Eastern time tonight, then to noon tomorrow (Saturday) at the latest.

after this each match will start approximately when the last one ends (in other words, 48 hours between match ups). for the first round matches will be paired up in the order of sign up listed on page 1 of the thread, so next will be Pour vs Wik, followed by MortalPlague vs Rechan, etc.
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Old 9th October 2009, 03:34 PM   #63 (permalink)
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the next match will be Brent_Nall vs InVinoVeritas at noon TODAY. can both of you please post confirming that you are ready to go before that time, otherwise I'll push back to 6pm Eastern time tonight, then to noon tomorrow (Saturday) at the latest.

after this each match will start approximately when the last one ends (in other words, 48 hours between match ups). for the first round matches will be paired up in the order of sign up listed on page 1 of the thread, so next will be Pour vs Wik, followed by MortalPlague vs Rechan, etc.
Ah, I see. So that means the schedule looks something like this, barring any cancellations or disqualifications:

EDIT: Updated 10-24-09

ROUND ONE

Match 1:
Wulf Ratbane vs. Wicht
Wednesday, Oct. 7

Match 2:
Brent_Nall vs. Wik
Friday, Oct. 9

Match 3:
Pour vs. InVinoVeritas
Sunday, Oct. 11

Match 4:
MortalPlague vs. CleverNickName
Thursday, Oct. 15

Match 5:
Rechan vs. Atras
Friday, Oct. 16

Match 6:
humble minion vs. Thasmodious
Monday, Oct. 19

Match 7:
Felipe_Real vs. Sparky
Tuesday, Oct. 20

Match 8:
ElectricDragon vs. Iron Sky
Thursday, Oct. 22

ROUND TWO

Match 1:
InVinoVeritas vs. CleverNickName
Saturday, Oct. 24

Match 2:
Wulf Ratbane vs. Thasmodious
Tuesday, Oct. 27

Match 3:
Atras vs. Wik
Thursday, Oct. 29

Match 4:
Sparky vs. Iron Sky
Sunday, Nov. 1

ROUND THREE

Match 1:
InVinoVeritas vs. Wulf Ratbane
Wednesday, Nov. 4

Match 2:
Wik vs. Iron Sky
Friday, Nov. 5

FINAL ROUND

Match 1:
InVinoVeritas vs. Iron Sky
Thursday, Nov. 12


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Old 9th October 2009, 03:49 PM   #64 (permalink)
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the next match will be Brent_Nall vs InVinoVeritas at noon TODAY. can both of you please post confirming that you are ready to go before that time, otherwise I'll push back to 6pm Eastern time tonight, then to noon tomorrow (Saturday) at the latest.
Present and ready to go, work, D&D and TexRenFest opening this weekend not withstanding.
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Old 9th October 2009, 05:18 PM   #65 (permalink)
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The 48 hours is just a scheduling courtesy. You really ought to be able to finish up your entry in under 24 hours. Still, as I did have a things to do both last night and this morning, I appreciated having just a little extra time.
Ditto for me, in converse. I had a rehearsal the first night and free time last night.

But I still wish I had more time because... these things are brutal.

Just remember: It's better to lose with honor than to flake out and quit. No matter what, at least get your ass across the finish line. That in itself is no small feat, as some of you newbies are about to discover.

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Hoping I get to play you later on... a Wik/Wicht showdown would just be too good.
Well, screw you, too, buddy!
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Old 9th October 2009, 05:20 PM   #66 (permalink)
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I apologize for forgetting some of the formatting niceties-- it's been years.
IMHO your formatting is perfectly fine. As long as the formatting doesn't actually detract from legibility, it's ignored.

Radiating Gnome will post his judgment of this match soon, but we won't be waiting on that to kick off match 2.

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Old 9th October 2009, 05:30 PM   #67 (permalink)
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Glad you got it in Wulf. I was starting to worry. Now I can distractedly wait upon the judge instead.

I will say, having the judge be anonymous before the judging makes it a whole lot harder to play to the tastes of the judge. :P
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Old 9th October 2009, 06:03 PM   #68 (permalink)
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I will say, having the judge be anonymous before the judging makes it a whole lot harder to play to the tastes of the judge. :P
I noticed that too.

I don't really do too much of that myself (that I can consciously recall).

I was actually hoping to see a Nifft judgment, as it would (I believe) be unprecedented thus far.

Hee hee... I wonder if you could work it into some kind of prisoner's dilemma format? The contestants each pick a judge they'd like to judge, and if they pick the same one, that guy judges; and if not, the one guy they didn't pick judges.

Ahem.

Can you tell I spend my days tinkering with rules for no damn reason?
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  • This is exactly what a 3.75 ruleset should look like. If you really want to stick with a 3.5-based system, I think Trailblazer is the way to go.
  • Some of the changes are bold to say the least, and I don't agree with everything, but I really like the analytic approach.
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Old 9th October 2009, 06:05 PM   #69 (permalink)
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since Veritas hasn't acknowledged, I'll push the start back to 6pm tonight.

ALTERNATELY
would Wik or Pour like to jump the queue and start now against Brent?
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Old 9th October 2009, 06:18 PM   #70 (permalink)
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I don't really do too much of that myself (that I can consciously recall).
I don't actually either (hence my tongue sticking emoticon). I write them to please myself first and foremost. But I know that as rounds progress, you do get some "don't do that" moments based on the prior comments of the judge.

Interesting choice by the way to go for a solo adventure.
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Old 9th October 2009, 06:48 PM   #71 (permalink)
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I would if I could, but it turns out where Wik and I are at is perfect for my schedule (Sunday-Tuesday). I'm actually heading out the door soon for most of the weekend.

Haha and what is all this Wicht/Wik stuff???
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Old 9th October 2009, 06:54 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Wow. Just...wow. These are some seriously awesome adventure ideas. Escape from a regenerating skull? Sailing an airship through Pandemonium?

I'm screwed.
Mua-ha-ha-ha-ha! (But yeah, that's why this contest is awesome.)

@ Wulf: I'll give my thoughts on this round after the official judgment is posted, so that I'm less of a black box for the relevant unfortunate souls.


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Haha and what is all this Wicht/Wik stuff???
It might be ... Wichtful thinking.

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Old 9th October 2009, 07:03 PM   #73 (permalink)
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Sblocked so as not to influence judging with commentary-- judges don't look.

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Interesting choice by the way to go for a solo adventure.
In my experience it is usually the paladin's party who ends up causing his fall from grace, and so I figure they are equally unlikely to volunteer to help him out of a jam.

But then, I game with a bunch of a-holes, just like me.

I reckon playing a paladin you're going to have at least one of those moments where you turn your back on the party, shoulder your pack, and slowly walk away while the theme song from The Incredible Hulk plays... just for you...



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  • This is exactly what a 3.75 ruleset should look like. If you really want to stick with a 3.5-based system, I think Trailblazer is the way to go.
  • Some of the changes are bold to say the least, and I don't agree with everything, but I really like the analytic approach.
  • The solution to multiclassed spellcasters is so elegant and effective that it should probably be adopted by all d20 games.
  • Really suffers in comparison to Pathfinder. Black and white with little to no art vs. full-color, loaded with art.
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Old 9th October 2009, 07:11 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Old 9th October 2009, 07:18 PM   #75 (permalink)
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One thing I learned very early in this contest is that you never have it in the bag. The judging is subjective and therefore can turn on a dime.
This is truest when both entries are excellent. The blinding glow of incandescent prose makes the borders hard to judge for our poor mortal eyes.

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Old 9th October 2009, 07:55 PM   #77 (permalink)
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One thing I learned very early in this contest is that you never have it in the bag. The judging is subjective and therefore can turn on a dime.
The capriciousness of the judging is directly proportional to the nemmerlesquality of the judge.
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The capriciousness of the judging is directly proportional to the nemmerlesquality of the judge.
heh

I have to leave the computer for a few hours. I was hoping the judgment would come in before but, ah well, such is our lot.
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There was one.

Still 3 slots left for alternates, who get in if someone has to bow out.

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