Welcome Comrades to the 69th edition of the Dispatch
Hello, folks! I'm on a friend's iPad publishing this issue at a coffee shop that's about to close, so you'll have to excuse me if I'm brief!
TRENCH WARFARE HITS CONQUER CLUB!
Adjacent Attacks has finally made it to implementation after about four years since it was suggested. OliverFA, a primary AA enthiusiast, had finally given up just a week or two prior to the release! Can this be a sign that we can expect more from 2012 than previous years?
Anywho, this issue we've got a, erm, "lovely" interrogation of the infamous ranching Conquerer, Gen.LeeGettinhed. Read at your own risk! Some answer may be considered "baiting" or "flaming" by some.
As for the regular "Subscriber of the Issue" and "Ask A Mod", I'll get all caught up on that next issue, when my internet provider doesn't flub up
Enjoy the fruits of our laboring fingers!
[player]Victor Sullivan[/player]
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Welcome back to the Freestyle Section readers. DoomYoshi wraps up the first part of his historical series, I bring you another Scum Insider, and GLG is interviewed.
Excelsior!
[player]safariguy5[/player]
Freestyle Executive
The Scum Insider by safariguy5
Historical Perspectives by DoomYoshi
[spoiler=Interrogation of Gen.LeeGettinhed]Q. Did you ever get pleasure (ie. have fun) out of only playing low ranked players you were sure to beat?
Yes, when they were ahead and I had to come from behind and in friendly game. What you all misunderstand is that it's NOT about beating low ranked, it's about NOT LOSING. With our complaints of shite dice/drops, I did something about those by controlling the situation.
Q. When were you a General?
Several months ago – before becoming Field Marshal
Q. What makes you think you are getting head?
Well, the gurgling swallowing sound the original asker was making confirms it – although I prefer it from women.
Q. If you had the privilege to consummate your love for any of the following fellow CC forum goers, which one would it be and why?
Chariot of Fire, eddie2, TheGeneral2112, IR1SH ACE, QoH, AndOthers
Only others – if women. The other 4 are busy pleasuring each other.
Q. I heard you were behind with the rent, is that true?
If you mean the movie Rent, no – saw it once, all the way thru. If you mean cost of housing: no, I am a land/home owner. You might want to try it sometime, if you can quit squandering your savings on video games and ale.
Q. Do you prefer syrup, or jelly?
Silly goose, neither. My gf uses whipped cream. And you wouldn't need jelly if you ever tried foreplay.
Q. What motivates your game play on this site?
Several things: I hate to lose – not “take advantage of”; having fun playing games; giving detractors the periodic verbal beatdown; new friends at KoRT
Q. What do you think it says about you as a player that after four years you still have a Bronze Cross-map Medal? Isn't it a more accurate reflection on you than the Conqueror medal?
That I prefer to play a few maps don’t care about all the others. Not necessarily: I think my 50 medals accurately reflects I’m at least 67% more than your 30.
Q. You have zero active games & literally refuse to play ANY games where you might risk losing some points. There are many ways I could ask this but I'll keep it polite. What's the point!?
Wrong, look at Clan games and 2v2 won vs Kiron/mc05025. I am honored that you follow my stats like a true fan. Not squandering points and hating to lose is the point. Mature people understand saving: you’re like the grasshopper and I’m like the ant.
Q. Now that you have acheived conqueror, which I understand can be a goal, and that you got warned for playing almost exclusively the same type of ranching games; why don't you explore the other possibilities given by this site? it seems like your last games were more of the same.
I have altered my game maps/settings/players: Clan games force that.
Obviously you’re not as observant as you are verbose. Check out game with ljex vs Kiron/mc05025, etc.
Q. On a scale of 1-10, how hurt is your butt over the recent ruling which classified your "ranching" as a gross abuse of the game?
Zero, my butt not hurt – my scoring capability has been a little hampered. And the classification is BS – and was decided on by a bunch of biased/partial mods and admins. I avoid shite dice/drops, not targeting players.
Q. If I (tkr4lf) were an ice cream sundae, how would you eat me? Please describe as graphically as possible.
To clarify, tkr4lf IS an ice cream sundae – and I would not, because his buddies are probably busy eating him. Proof: you sound lumpy, nutty and like you’ve full of cream.
Q. What made you decide to join KORT rather than any of the other clans?
KoRT has the strongest bunch of players and nicest bunch of people. While recruited to join several, some other clans’ members are way too obnoxious – and of course I couldn’t join a clan that allowed a J to play too many clan games and forfeit the match.
Q. Now you have achieved the rank of conqueror - do you strive to be the conqueror with the highest overall points?
I WAS, and still may, but Admin sort of hampered my options.
Q. Do you think you would have more enjoyment playing different game styles? Or is your current style of play providing the most enjoyment for you?
I enjoy the clan games and more team games. Coming from behind with ljex to beat Kiron/mc05025 was the most fun I’ve had in a while. Teaming with Merch313 in a Feudal Epic was one of the most enjoyable.
Q. Would you consider making your only CC type game site where the only playable map is similiar in style to city mougl??
Based on spelling, I'd guess eddie2 sent that one in. it's M O G U L. And no, I played Waterloo twice as much as CM -- and at one time 4 times as much.
Q. If you were in a bunker and you only had one choice of "friend" to be with you would it be Saddam or Kim Jong Il and what would motivate your decision??
Saddam; because he’d eat less and stay in the basement. However, you and or one of your detractor buddies are welcome to be a vistitor to one of my torture chambers in rl ;-D
Q. If you could make a map, what would it look like?
A Playboy bunny.
Q. Now that you can no longer farm, how long do you think you are going to be conqueror?
Not sure, depends on Kiron and mc0525’s activity – and if/when they apply a similar nebulous abuse rule to Braddy
Q. Suppose I'm (Crazyirishman) that cutie you've been texting for the last few weeks and I just friendzoned you, how would you respond?
I don’t think you are cute – and I already have a rl gf
Q. Do you think your mother or father would be proud of the way you have achieved "success" on this site?
Yes. Abide by the rules. . .put loud mouthed detractors down verbally. Definitely
Q. Do you approach any other of life's challenges with the same exploitative methods to accomplish what others like to achieve with skill and hard work?
Disagree with exploitative – as several other good players confirmed -- if detractors knew how to read anything but comic books. My motto is “work smart. . .not hard”. Maybe that’s your problem, need to play less hard, get a gf after your turn at Doom.
Q. Why did you foe me (sdh)? when you still read my posts and we will never face each other in a game anyway.
Probably because you were overly negative. And not so sure I read your posts
Q. Do you still consider the way you got to conqueror an achievement? Even if no one else does.
Sure, why not? Put I particularly enjoy putting loudmouths in their place. Now the other is a totally different question that covers too many other issues. Now what is this Matriculation sessions you partake in?
Q. What is your next CC goal?
Next CC goal is to play a few more top 100 players in team games.
Q. Who is most likely to take away your conqueror title, admin or mc05025?
Not admin, I did nothing wrong. Mc05025 of the choices given, but Kiron, Braddy could easily do it.
Q. If you had the power, which 5 players would you force off the site and why?
Start with Chariot of Fire, then eddie2, TheGeneral2112, QoH and IR1SH ACE because they violated the #2-3 rule of digging up PERSONAL info at CC site. A warning for 2 of the 5 is not enough and didn’t cover all 5-7.
Q. Do you think anyone's mother or father would be proud of anything they did on an online risk gaming site? where we argue, bitch n' moan, and criticize each other till that horse is beaten more than our penises as we enjoy the secondary benefits of the internet in between masturbation sessions.
Sure – particularly putting loudmouths in their place. But I'd think that if you all would masturbated less, you'd probably moan less.
Q. Today is the 27th where I (grifftron) am, and I noticed your last game finished on the 20th before the ruling and you were warned.. a week and not 1 finished game? seems kind of a slow pace to keep up as conqueror or are you finding it hard to find people to play with now?
It’s an honor to have a fan follow my every move – but it borders on stalking.
If you’d look, I had been involved in 8 clan games since Jan, many that went a month each. Also, I had purposely slowed down my level of 1v1. Just hold your breath for a few more weeks and you’ll see. Yes, a slower pace – but no, not hard to find a game at all. People ask me all the time.
Q. How buttsore are you that your C&A thread on myself (TheGeneral2112) and several others was closed?
Not buttsore at all. It should not have been closed, because only 2 of the 5 received any punishment.
Q. Why haven't you been in live chat since the ruling?
I have been in LC, just probably different times than you.
Q. U mad, bro?
Bro? you’d have to be human for that to be a fair question. Mad, no, quite sane
Q. Are you surprised at how this thread turned out?
No, not surprised at all.
Q. Will you actually answer any of these questions? I really hope you answer my (tkr4lf) ice cream sundae question...
Adolescents will always act like children. Yes, I have and will. Answered.
Q. In a recent c and a report you made you highlighted a warning issued to me (eddie2) and another player showing a screen shot of this my questions surrond this..
1) Did you really get it from king achilles..
2) If you did why were you given this screen shot as admin have always stated anything dealt with outside c and a reports are not for the public to see and have previously refused to let players now of such instances.
3)do you think this was preferental treatment.
4) If it was not king a then would you mind telling us how you got this pm.
Yes and no. Not FROM him, I hacked into his personal files ;-D. Hmmm, I don’t read everything KA ever said. But, I am amazed you seem to know that but ignore the rules on flaming/baiting and privacy. I assume you mean “preferential” (I can loan you my Spellcheck for these emergencies). No. Remember, I got it from you in one of your drunken tirades? You gave me your password to account sit and you asked me to check your mail.
Q. From the response made by players in the recent case against you and the comments surronding lanlards inviting them to team games, did you conspire with lanlards to invite them to games and join after the opponants did because they would not accept invites from you ???
No, but again your active imagination proves that you should be a Fiction novelist and quit flipping hamburgers and emptying garbage cans for a living.
Q. Do you think that the timing of this interview could have been better?
Sure. . .when I became conqueror would have made more sense. But they were busy interrogating people with 300 completed games. Now that they had to create some nebulous new rule it makes for a good back-up time.
Q. What is your favourite map and setting combination?
Depends on situation:
-fun: Europa, dubs, escalating, freestyle, chained, etc.
-points: was Waterloo (then shit drops), more recently City Mogul for simplicity.
-clan games: any 4 player game on a large map with Josko.ri leading it.
Q. Do you prefer 1v1 or team play?
Team play for competition -- unless sloppy teammates, but 1v1 for efficiency.
Q. Which do you value more between a challenging win that wins you 20 points or an easy win that gains you 6 points?
Duh, challenging with for 20 – like with ljex vs Kiron/mc05025. the easy wins are just more efficient.
Q. Why do you think that you have gotten more community objection to your methods/gamestyle than any other conqueror?
For 3 reasons, because: 1) I did it legally and was hard to stop. 2) although I have beaten a few conquerors, people think Score is about overall skill and it’s not, it’s about ability to score (see Moneyball) 3) I stood up to the complainers and took them down a notch.
Q. When you are out in public, in real life, do people - A: Point and giggle at you and your crown? B: Bow and kneel? C: Cower in fear and run? D: Push you down and take your lunch money?
Well jefjef, of those choices. . .B, before the women unzip.
Q. In 1 word using the language of love (German) how would you describe your overall CC experience?
WHATaMIXofGOODplayersANDidiots
Q. What is the most elaborate form of a flame that you've witnessed in your tenure on CC?
Several:
1)C&A’s listed totally FALSE and exaggerated allegations: I don’t cheat or farm. Saying the sky is green isn’t going to change it from blue. I haven’t played (many) cooks or cadets in a long time. People act like its norm
2)Chariot of Fire: 14 nasty replies to a Celebration thread, then him leading CCCW to find PERSONAL info about my life (pic, death notice, etc.)
Q. Which mods have you 'helped'?
Generally: many/most types – chat, tournament, Global. Which particular ID’s is noyFb.
Q. When do you plan on playing against me (yazoochick) again?
When the time is right. You haven’t sat in your corner long enough for ratting me out about DAB comments.
Q. Who do you consider cc's best player?
It depends – but I am most impressed with Josko.ri from KoRT. I’ve seen him tell opponents exactly what he’s going to do, they can’t stop it. I think it’s hilarious.
I heard rumor that there’s a good player on TOFU, but that person tends to have the manners of the Nasty Old Lady in The Pride and the Predjudice. Which is interesting, because I see myself like the star played by Keira Knightly in the recent remake.
Q. When u play me (ScootChina):?:
U I play soon
Q. Wry yu no cawl me (Crazyirishman)?
Sounds like a Flame/bait to ScootChina. Are mods going to do something about it?
Q. How did it feel to step over all those plebs to become conqueror?
I don’t see it as stepping over them, but helping them thru their Right of Passage – when few other high ranks are willing to.
Q. How does it feel now that those plebs, as well as the aristocrats & the law, have rejected your actions?
Not all have, just 11 of 1,000 after a very slanted “survey”. Shit, I listed 20 recent "thank you's" in a C&A thread. Amazingly, Lackattack congratulated me in Live Chat – and King Achilles said he was trying to help me. They must have bowed to the unbearable pressure.
Q. How's clan life?
Clan life is interesting. I enjoy the games, great players/members. But it won't be as much fun without Merch313/JaneAustin who recently decided to leave.
Q. Which Kort member do you like the most and why?
I like different ones for different reasons:
-merch313: recruited about same time, similar sense of humor and point of view
-josko.ri: team leader/teacher: 6-0 with him in games
-loes: recruited me, great sense of humor
Q. Which Kort member do you think likes you the least and why?
thebest712. I asked him for help (for someone I was account sitting) and did't get any. But I think others thought I’d stop ranching – but that was never part of the recruiting prospectus. I was just told: “win more than 50% of the Clan games you play in. . .what you do on your own time is your business.” I’m at 75% and have held up my end of the bargain
Q. Did you take the previous two questions at face value, or are you so used to getting flamed/baited/trolled that you thought I (Master Fenrir) was being sly with all of the "member" talk?
Face value, “member” went right over my head. Although I’d gotten the distinct impression that you disapproved of my style, I understand you are honorable enough to not tarnish KoRT.
Q. Why do you format all of your "list" posts in such an odd manner? You could do alpha/numeric lists, but it's always a very curious mixture of punctuation marks.
Rotf lmFao, it’s faster and simpler for me. You all must use too many Powerpoint presentations and waste time numbering/lettering things. “sometimes you have to let art flow”
Q. Will you renew my (yazoochick) premium?
No. I’ve never paid for either of mine. One was won in freemi-premi tourney with Lindax, the other was gifted.
Q. Will you be leaving this site?
No, and why should a legal player leave? I think it's an HONOR to have rules changed because someone controlled parameters enough to minimize losses.
Q. Will you be sending me (Chariot of Fire) a Christmas card?
No, you’re not on the list
Q. Gen.LeeGettinhed, why did you foe me (Jdsizzleslice)? Was it because you said I "was friends with eddie2" ? If not, then for what reasons?
Not necessarily, although that'd be a good reason. Probably for being overly negative and impolite.
Q. Mayo or mustard?
Mayo -- generally for sandwiches, mustard only for sausages.
Q. Now that you're not allowed to use your current method of cheating/abusing will you:
a. come up with a new method of cheating/abusing?
b. use one of the other existing methods of cheating/abusing?
c. start coming down the scoreboard?
How about "d. keep climbing, but more slowly". Not a great set of choices, since I never cheated -- always legal. Maybe C, but less likely down the scoreboard and more likely "down DiM's lip" (DiM asked the Q)
Q. How many bodyguards does a conqueror need?
No bodyguard persons, but only a helmet when I ride my Harley
Q. I (danryan) too, would like an explanation of the punctuation foibles. Is there a particular reason for them?
Foibles? You mean fables? Want me to read you one. Once upon a time there was a nice game site called CC where all the forum repliers were nice and no flaming/baiting. . .
Q. Why do you think your clanmates are so defensive about your warning? Have you brought shame upon all of KORT?
Clanmates are defensive because they know I broke no rule – and because the warning came WITH the rule change, not after any rule violation. Uh, definitely not on ALL, maybe SOME? but people have their own opinions. And the REAL shame is people like the asker (danryan)who are only captains after 18,000 games.
Q. If you had to live in any country in the world besides the US, which would it be and why?
Tahiti – was there in Nov2000. French honeymooner women swam topless. Pure heaven.
Q. What kind of recreational activities did you enjoy before you discovered Conquer Club?
Depends on situation:
-No Limit Hold’em. A lot like CC. Many people like the 8-10 players, I like 1v1 holding AA.
-snorkeling: great barrier reef, Cayman Islands, Cancun Mexico
-the game Diplomacy; also a board game and online, but no dice – all diplomacy
Q. If you could not be in KoRT what other clan/s would you want to be in? Why?
Not sure, was never big into team games until joining KoRT, but:
Pack: approached me, seemed friendly up and coming and a bit brazen
IA: I appreciate K-Her and Demon forkl’s play, antics and Forum replies
TOFU-NOT: would never join a clan that had someone like Chariot of Fire in it.
BSS: sounded cool, but left after about a day because they let in someone I felt was overly nasty/arrogant
BPB-NOT: no way, I don’t like most global mods and they seem to have a lot.
. . .but overall I think KoRT has the best mix of great players and nice fun loving people.
Q. Have you got a faulty caps lock key that has a mind of its own?
No. Some educated cultures capitalize items they want to EMPHASIZE and it’s easier than bolding/coloring.
Q. Are you proud of all you have achieved on this site?
Sure, especially the scams listed on my Wall "still in the womb", "an heir to CC" and "type in CAPS so deaf could read better"
Q. Do you plan to run anymore tourneys after your 30th tourney? or did you just set up 30 of the easiest tourneys to run in an effort to make it look like you got medals so it looks better when noobs look at the scoreboard?
Yes, tho I am not done. I had hosted 25 in 3 months, had like 9-11 ongoing at the same time, and HighlanderAttack quit going for 120 tourney wins in 2012. Now see, only overly negative people would think it had to do with LOOKS.
Q. Will you feel the need to have to continue making tourneys even though you will get no more medals?
Yes, when I feel like it. Had NOTHING to do with medals or looking better. As a matter of fact, I sold all my tourney medals on Ebay already.
Q. Could you even contemplate the idea of doing something with no benefit for you?
Yes: hosting tourneys was not begun to benefit me. You question and tone imply you feel differently.
Q. Will you answer all the questions in this thread? and if so how many answers will be Bait/Flames answers or how often will you repeat one of your famous analogies?
Yes, already done. None REAL bait/flames, but just replying in a manner reflective of the questioner. If you want one of my famous analogies repeated, by the book "Great Analogies -- by GLG"
Q. Any chance you will be accepting challenges from people now? or are you just going to sit on your score?
Sure, have already. Never sit on it, just add slower.
Q. Do you watch Star Wars or Star Trek?
Both SW and ST, but: prefer the original SW (episode 4?) and the original ST series -- like "the Corbamite maneuver".
Q. What happened to you between that period when you were DH and General Lee?
Nothing. I didn’t like all the negative BS assigned to my name so I asked to have it changed when I ran into Ace Rimmer. – so it’s REALLY all HIS fault.
Q. Is Civil War history your favourite?
No, I prefer WWII for modern and Roman/Mongol for ancient. And Gen.Lee isn’t from US Civil war, it was: my rank at time, my middle name, and the Dutch word for Warrior (pronounced geet-TEEN-heed).
Q. Are you married?
Don't you read? I have a gf, doesn’t EVERYBODY know that?
Q. What's your favourite pro sport?
I prefer NCAA Basketball, but if I had to chose a pro, it’d be Basketball. I hate the regular season lull – but like some of the athleticism. If women’s gymnastics was pro, I’d go for that – I LOVE watching the uneven parallel bars.
Q. Ever watch a game of professional chess on television?
Not all the way thru. I’ve seen parts of some – but really enjoyed “Searching for Bobby Fisher” a great flick, especially the rematch of father/son early on and the phrases “attacks in combination” and “attack while retreating”.
Q. What do you enjoy most about living in the States?
Freedoms, visiting beaches in Hawaii, Florida, etc. without a passport.
Q. Who's your favourite president of the past?
Thomas Jefferson. What an inventor – and obtained Louisiana purchase. AND. . .I heard he was quite a ladies' man.
Q. Who is ur favourite CC chick?
Depends on the situation/reason but:
-Apey: from waaaay back, but haven’t seen her on in like forever. However:
-dazerazer: have had a lot of great PM conversations with her
-ImissSCca: her quotes are great (see my wall), but I think she could hurt me
-loes: recruited me to KoRT; nice, friendly and great sense of humor
Q. Will u ever give me (plurple) a game 1v1?
Ummm, not sure, too much risk. But a 2v2 is doable
Q. What was ur favourite CC win?
Favorite CC win was: account sitting for someone, vs JohnnyRockets24 (at the time my biggest detractor) – came from behind, tied then beat a 2-time conqueror
Q. Why do u like running tourney's?
I USED to like running them: to be creative on topics and formats; meet people, see new maps without playing them; then ran several to help HighlanderAttack try to get to 120 wins in 2012. Less fun now, more to acknowledge people: Boom Boom, dazerazer, Phatscotty, HighlanderAttack, Haywood Jablomie.
Q. Who do you think is the best CC player and who has the best ID?
Best player: josko.ri -- people say blitzaholic and Chariot, but I haven’t seen them play. I’m 6-0 teamed with him – and I read in a game chat where he TOLD the opponents what he’d do, and they couldn’t stop him. Best ID: Haywood Jablomie – by far.
Q. What match ups would you most like to see?
I’d like to see eddie2, Chariot, TheGeneral2112, IR1SH ACE, and QoH all play Offinthecorner in a round-robin tournament. Then IF they win, the tournament organizer can announce “xxx beats Offinthecorner”. I think that would be hysterical.
Q. How do you feel about the fact that you got paddled 37 times as of 1:40 pm CC time on April Fool's Day?
Totally loved – or stalked. Unless you love someone, why would you devote so much extra time and effort into things?
Q. Thanks for your time!
You are quite welcome. Thanks to interested players that asked some questions and to detractors, well. . .in some small way you remind me of an old opponent: Haywood Jablomie[/spoiler]
For issue 69 of the the Strategy Section of the Conquer Club Newsletter; We welcome back our youngest conquering writer with another addition to his views of "CC in History." This time it's the speed of Alexander the Great and his conquest of Persia. What can we learn from this? Be sure to read the article, "CC in History #2" By CrazyMilkShake5.
Then I finally finish up my Series about the Bonus Monkey being your friend, so leave him for last. A discussion Thread in the SoC forum was created for this article and all comments are welcomed. So do read, "The Bonus Monkey is your friend, leave him for last. Part 03" By me, Viceroy63.
And this week we introduce a new column congratulating our SoC students in the conquest of learning and winning their games as we recognize their accomplishments. In every issue we hope to show the Current SoC list of 'Winners!' So be sure to take a look at that list and don't be surprised if you see your very own name there. And...
-Congratulations to all our student because all of our students are winners.
[player]Viceroy63[/player]
Strategy Executive
CC in History. #2 by crazymilkshake5
The Bonus Monkey is your friend, leave him for last. Part 03 by Viceroy63
Current SoC Training Fields Winners List By Viceroy63
Hello again my friends, and welcome to your favorite part of the Newsletter, "War Games", where you can find information about CC Tournaments!
Trench Warfare, the newest update, dominates the news on CC this week. One of the very best things about this update is the degree to which this is a community-produced result. Of course, lackattack made the final decision to go ahead with it, and had to do the work to code it into the CC engine. But the idea, and the rules by which it should work, were worked out by community debate in the Suggestions forum, and field-tested in several tournaments. I have written an article about these tournaments, below.
DaveH, my most reliable reporter, is back again with another installment of Dave's Tournament Tips, number 13 in the series. This time, Dave explores the question of how to use a spreadsheet to create a balanced tournament where everyone faces everyone else exactly once or exactly twice, other than a standard round robin.
[player]Dukasaur[/player]
Tournament Executive
History of Adjacent Attack Tournaments by Dukasaur
Tournament Tips by DaveH
[spoiler=Partnering Your Opponents]I came across this really useful site by Julian Wiseman:
http://www.jdawiseman.com/papers/tournaments/individual-pairs/individual-pairs-links.html
In it he lists various combinations of pairs such that, if you look at the tournament layout for 16 players:
* Each player partners each of the others exactly once.
* Each player opposes each of the others exactly twice.
* No set of three players meet together more than once.
So this would make an ideal tournament for 16 players, partnering each other once over 15 games and meeting everyone else just twice. In this article, I'll describe how you can set up an Excel sheet to make the matchups easier.
(Please note that Mr Wiseman is indeed very, very wise. His explanation of the workings of his table are "This design is constructed in an unusual way, specific to powers of 2: index the players by the elements of a four-dimensional vector space V over the field of two elements, and the rounds by the non-zero elements of that vector space. Find a bijection f:V→V such that the function x→x+f(x) is also a bijection; then, in round x, player y partners y+x against f(y) and f(y)+x. )
Anyway, on with more mundane matters...
Firstly enter a table of the 16 alpha characters with the player's names next to them. Enter a second table of the 15 rounds, 4 games and pair matchups:
[bigimg]http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6589/tt691.jpg[/bigimg]
The first table you make into the lookup table (as described in an earlier article) called, say "Table". You can then design a new table, perhaps on a separate sheet, that has the pair matchups in a friendlier format. i.e.
The players names are "looked-up" from Table using a formula as follows; (Round 1, Game 1, Player i) name is picked up from Table using the formula:
Code: Select all
=VLOOKUP(Players!F5,Table,2,FALSE)You then copy this code across to the other three columns to automatically insert the correct names. To do the other columns for Player i you need to repeat the same procedure, pointing at the correct position in the table - OK a bit of work, but once done, the same table can be used for any number of tournaments - just change the 16 players names and the game matchups are automatically inserted in their correct positions.
Since this is a doubles tournament, the layout of the invites is slightly different from the singles format, so I won't tackle it in this article, but perhaps the next.
So, back to the possible tournament; "Partnering Your Opponents". Thanks to Julian's information, we have 15 rounds of games partnering everyone once and against everyone twice, so it's a balanced tournament and we only need to work out the points scoring and map details. Points based on number of wins (max 15) might result in many ties and it would have to be a neutral map if only one game is played in each round. So, we could have every player choosing their own map and play 4 games per round, giving us the possibility of a maximum score of 60, with fewer chances of ties.
Ideal, except that I have yet to find an easy way of starting games with every player having a different map and setting. Any hints out there???
(These "tips" are ones that I have tried to make it a bit easier in managing my own tournaments. I am sure there are many different and better methods than these, so please let me know. Any queries on the above I'll be glad to respond to!)[/spoiler]
Hey, folks, Sully here. koontz has his traditional "What's where?" and "Foundry News", and Flapcake connects tournaments to the Foundry Taniyama-Shimura-style (not really, but you have to enjoy my math wordplay there). Rejoice in the Foundry always and again I say rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! And I again I say rejoice...
Victor Sullivan
Chief Executive
What's where in the foundry koontz1973
Foundry News koontz1973
Interview merch313 "Tournaments from the foundry" by Flapcake
Phase 2 of CL4 got underway this week with much debate and grievances aired about the format, prompting the addition of a dedicated topic to address those concerns in the form of the Clan League Complaint Box.
Elsewhere, the Newcomers Cup heats up as we come closer to the Final Four becoming the Top Two. Second-time entrants face off on one side of the bracket, while the other side has completely new faces participating. All 4 clans have tough draws in the CC3, so this might be their only Cup success this year. Read on below, as Skillfusniper tells us more!
In other news, Freestyle Reporter IcePack presents a competition on the the CC3, it should only be a 5 min enterprise, so we hope you'll all join to get involved in the event! killing.44 was the uncrowned champion for CC1, can you take his crown?!
[player]Leehar[/player]
Clan Executive
NC2 Semi Finals by Skillfusniper33
CC3 Bracket Predictions by IcePack (KoA)
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- [player]Victor Sullivan[/player] - Chief Executive
- [player]Viceroy63[/player] - Strategy Executive
- [player]crazymilkshake5[/player] - Strategy Reporter
- [player]macbone[/player] - Strategy Assistant
- [player]Dukasaur[/player] - Tournament Executive
- [player]WorldCup4James[/player] - Tournament Reporter
- [player]DaveH[/player] - Tournament Reporter
- [player]Fuzzy316[/player] - Tournament Reporter
- [player]sensfan[/player] - Tournament Reporter
- [player]NoSurvivors[/player] - Tournament Reporter
- [player]thehippo8[/player] - Foundry Executive
- [player]koontz1973[/player] - Foundry Reporter
- [player]Flapcake[/player] - Foundry Reporter
- [player]Leehar[/player] - Clan Executive
- [player]skillfusniper33[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]BoganGod[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]QuikSilver[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]DJoach[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]alt1978[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]gunn217[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]DJ Teflon[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]Master Fenrir[/player] - Clan Reporter
- [player]safariguy5[/player] - Freestyle Executive
- [player]DoomYoshi[/player] - Freestyle Writer
- [player]shieldgenerator7[/player] - Freestyle Writer
- [player]Jdsizzleslice[/player] - Freestyle Writer
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