Tripleskull
Joined: Oct 12, 2003
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Dec 13, 2003 - 23:17 |
 
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Factions should be about the best coaches in the highest factions right? As it is now, people in general dont play nearly all there matches, and as a concequence who goes up and who goes down is diceded mostly by who play the most matches. I realy think that is a shame.
But maby there is just no room for coaches playing at a moderate rate in factions? I surely hope there is? 
ps. I would have moved down this round, even if I had only needed to play two matches to stay. And it is the first time I dont play 4+ games in a round. Even the first ones where u only needed to play two games.
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Beater
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 13, 2003 - 23:36 |
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I'd like a higher amount of games with a longer time period, say min 8 / max 16. This would cure "gamepicking" strategies and at the same time give the seasons winner a longer time to gloat. |
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Daragor
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 14, 2003 - 03:16 |
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I personally think say about 10 per month. We don't have to all fill the top rank in 1 weekend and we can get some games out of the way with our other teams. |
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Christer
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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So, we double the round time to 4 weeks and have 8 games min.. Oh, wait.. That makes it the same rate as now with 4 games in 2 weeks.
This is roughly the same pace as we're running now.. Min 4 games per two weeks.. 4 weeks is slightly less than a month (usually), so we're still at the same 4 games per two weeks minimum.
Essentially, I'm fairly happy with the pace we're running at now. I've been more or less busy for the last two rounds but have still been able to get in my minimum of 4 games.
For now, I don't see any reason to change the pace of the games. |
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Mully
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 14, 2003 - 04:55 |
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The current min of 4 games per 2 weeks is a joke with the current system. Trying to schedule games against other time zones just isn't happening. I estimate 40-50% of the teams will get relegated this period due to not meeting the minimum requirements.
Well, that's a shame and not the sign of a system that works. "Then don't play factions", you say, "If you cant get the games in". Well I havent and I think alot of other people are feeling the same way. Good initial idea that still needs some adjustments to make it work. | Quote: |
For now, I don't see any reason to change the pace of the games.
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For such an intelligent guy (no sarcasm) , I'm not sure why this isn't obvious. I'd put up a poll to get a consensus but I hate polls. |
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Jugular
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 14, 2003 - 05:09 |
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I have found it pretty difficult fitting in four games this time round. Mainly cause I have only seen 4-5 coaches in my faction online regularly. Of those, two coaches have never replied to my offers for games or replied at all in anyway at any time. How about only teams with no games get immediately relegated those with only a couple of games played are unlikely to rise very high in the list either. Actually I dont really mind but i think the current system needs tweaking somehow (not sure there is a solution though tbh).
I have lost a little interest in factions mainly because my Star Rat Ogre was made pretty useless by the RR and I think i'll find it hard to get over the loss of this great player. |
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SnakeSanders
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 14, 2003 - 15:08 |
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hmm people sound like they cant find opponents to play in factions.
this suggestion WILL be written off but ill say it anyway!
there could be 2 conferences... one for USA and one for europe. you could call it east and west if you like. would solve the problem of not enuff coaches being online at one particular time. |
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FLo711
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 14, 2003 - 15:29 |
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| Quote: | | there could be 2 conferences... one for USA and one for europe |
What about those of use that dont live in europe of america?
I must agree though that getting games is definetly a problem, I managed ot get 6 games in the last 2 weeks, but thats only cause i was online practically all of thetime, and hassled and faction 3a coaches that were online at the same time.
My suggestion is that coaches be allowed to play interfaction, ie. teasm in 2a can play those in 2b, 3a can play 3b & 3c & 3d etc..
This will expand the player base that you can potentially play and thus make it easier to play the required number of games. |
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m0nty
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 14, 2003 - 16:16 |
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I think I speak on behalf of many non-US and non-European coaches when I say FLo711's idea is a pretty good one. |
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DoubleSkulls
Joined: Oct 05, 2003
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Dec 15, 2003 - 14:41 |
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I think there is a problem - I mean I played ~6 games in my conference last time round - and I think out of all of us only about 5 managed the 4 games. Maybe its a problem with the 3xxx factions. Qualifying is quite big so its easy to get a game and at 1 & 2 you probably have more dedicated coaches.
Something to either increase time per game or the pool of opponents is necessary IMO. |
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Beater
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 15, 2003 - 14:51 |
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Christer, as your penetrating gaze revealed, I'm pleased with the game frequency but would like to see more games per season.
I've been playing +25 - 50 STR games from the beginning and it's still hard to find games for a normal CD team. |
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Sutech
Joined: Oct 11, 2003
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Dec 16, 2003 - 18:56 |
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A problem I've encountered is that even though people in my faction are logged in on fumbbl.com, they don't show up on the IRC channel and don't reply to PM. There's seldom more than three personons on the channel (in any of the factions I've been in; q, 3c and 2b) even when almost half the faction is online according to fumbbl.com.
I think a solution that would benefit both faction games as well as other tournaments would be some sort of challenging system on the website. |
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Mully
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 17, 2003 - 00:01 |
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People who are logged onto fumbbl.com may have the page up at work but are not avalable to play. Don't assume that because they are logged on that they are in a position to accept your challenge and play right away. |
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Sutech
Joined: Oct 11, 2003
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Dec 17, 2003 - 00:56 |
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nono, of course I know that and don't expect anything else. And knowing that, I still think a challenging-system on the site would help a lot (or at least somewhat). |
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Mully
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 17, 2003 - 17:14 |
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A challenging system would be interesting but would still not solve the main problem which is availability. I could accept your challenge and offer to play you any night at 9:00 PM (-5 GMT). But (if you are in the UK) unless you want to stay up to 2:00 am chance are we will never meet.
The issue isnt as bad for euro fools since I think most of the fumbbl players are around the 0 GMT time zones. |
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