pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:21 |
 
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I know what you're going to say: 'You can't cherry pick in Blackbox. That's the whole point!'
I say: that's loser talk! The true picker does not give up so easily. Cherry picking never ends: it just adapts to its environment. All we need to do is think creatively.
So, what are (or will be) the best ways to cherry pick in [B]? (While staying within the letter of the rules, pls.) |
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DukeTyrion
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:24 |
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Stonetroll has made sure he is the highest TS, thus cherrypicks everyone else  |
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rumpage
Joined: Feb 06, 2008
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:25 |
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How-to-pick-school for the new [B]-division. How productive  |
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SillySod
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:27 |
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I have a perfect cherrypicking team. Hell, if there are no cherries for it to pick then one of my other teams plays instead so it dosent even risk any proper opposition.
Edit: <SillySod> oooh look.... that 9 man ogre team was too tough for my flings... they'll have to face the vampires instead... hmm, morleys revenge is fine by me too  |
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Cloggy
Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:27 |
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You might be able to get some pretty good matchups by saving some cash. Sound weird? Think about it!
If your TR/TS gap is large you will be able to draw games against teams with missing players. Then play the attrition game by having a bunch of DP's and fouling every turn.
Now I feel a bit dirty..... |
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MPC
Joined: Aug 16, 2005
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:31 |
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Get every [B] player on your buddy list, then proceed into picking those that have strong teams and those that don't.
When, and if there is ever a time when only weaker opponent teams (note that players may have more than one team so you'll need to do some serious research work) are going in the box, that's when you walk in with your pimped dwarf, orcs or chaos.
Alternatively, do the same but for players who dont usually pick tackle or have low tackle power on their teams and do it with amazons, simple as pie
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Now elfballing in [B] is the TRUE challenge! |
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nin
Joined: May 27, 2005
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:51 |
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Ogres getting fair games... I've just made one.... and allmost feel dirty about it  |
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pizzamogul
Joined: Jun 13, 2005
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Nov 10, 2008 - 22:57 |
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I believe Shadow was blathering something about "powergaming" being the new rule instead of "cherrypicking" or some such. I'm sure he'll be along soon to school us all. |
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Synn
Joined: Dec 13, 2004
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Nov 10, 2008 - 23:02 |
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Step #1: Make a rookie dorf team
Step #2: Fire a few players
Step #3: Watch your team get matched up against flings and gobbos
Step #4: Horde cash as your long beards get skills
Step #5: Buy positionals
Step #6: ?????????
Step #7: Profit
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SillySod
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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Nov 10, 2008 - 23:11 |
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| Synn wrote: | Step #1: Make a rookie dorf team
Step #2: Fire a few players
Step #3: Watch your team get matched up against flings and gobbos
Step #4: Horde cash as your long beards get skills
Step #5: Buy positionals
Step #6: ?????????
Step #7: Profit
__Synn |
You wanna feed me pitch clearences then go ahead |
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Putting the "eh?" back into Sexeh.
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fly
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Nov 10, 2008 - 23:12 |
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Dominik
Joined: Oct 29, 2004
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Nov 10, 2008 - 23:25 |
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Blackbox serves the sinister souls on FUMBBL..., because only in Blackbox you can cherrypick and nobody recognizes it.
This very qualified comment was written without any knowledge about Blackbox. |
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Chewie
Joined: Dec 13, 2006
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Nov 10, 2008 - 23:36 |
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Just make sure your TS matches Sillysod's.
Job done. |
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shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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Nov 11, 2008 - 00:30 |
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| pizzamogul wrote: | | I believe Shadow was blathering something about "powergaming" being the new rule instead of "cherrypicking" or some such. I'm sure he'll be along soon to school us all. |
actually i wasn't "blathering" about anyone....
was simply making the point that blackbox will encourage powergaming to the point where it will force coaches to stop building teams catered to a style of play that is anti-elf or pro-slaughter, or something of the like, and will encourage coaches to build a team catered to team longevity...
--j |
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TheSpoonyBard
Joined: Aug 16, 2005
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Nov 11, 2008 - 00:38 |
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Ask Ameranth. I hear he came up with a way... *cough* |
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