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romO · Feb 23, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19

I know that people like to see mirror matches to see which team is more skilled, but does that really apply to rawrspike?

Would you like to see the most boring gimmick in the game play against another copy of the most boring gimmick in the game? From a spectator perspective, hell no. Regardless of how unskilled sinsplit was, I generally enjoyed watching it play just to see how people reacted to it. There are always going to be build advantages and disadvantages, but the fun part of this game is seeing how teams try to capitalize or overcome them.

Rawr beat a boring gimmick build with a fun gimmick build, and not only did it benefit them, but the observers as well. Smart decision on both ends.

Asplode · Feb 23, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19

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Originally Posted by urania

all pandas on the world facepalmed on saturday!

Actually, Panda from [act] didn't facepalm, he ragequit the guild from what I hear >_>

Unless the person actually named 'Panda" isn't part of the global panda club of which you speak

urania · Feb 23, 2009, 11:14 PM // 23:14

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Originally Posted by romO

Would you like to see the most boring gimmick in the game play against another copy of the most boring gimmick in the game? From a spectator perspective, hell no. Regardless of how unskilled sinsplit was, I generally enjoyed watching it play just to see how people reacted to it. There are always going to be build advantages and disadvantages, but the fun part of this game is seeing how teams try to capitalize or overcome them.

Rawr beat a boring gimmick build with a fun gimmick build, and not only did it benefit them, but the observers as well. Smart decision on both ends.

the match on the frozen wasnt rly boring, very soon things were dying all over the place, after all :]

from my point of view, i dont like watching how rock wins vs scissors cuz i know it will win (if one knows the outcome i see no point in wasting time observing the futile struggle performed by the team being scissors), so i usually wont even bother watching till the end, unless scissors can miraculously pull off a win.
as for sin split - having to work one's ass off for some 123 button mash is just very annoying and frustrating - to play against as well as to observe. same went for the first version of buffed palm strike.

as for me, i was just disappointed and busy face palming at the finals, along with all other pandas in the world!

*wink at chop chop*

lilDeath · Feb 23, 2009, 11:27 PM // 23:27

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Originally Posted by Asplode

Quite the contrary; Shat has been playing for quite some time now, and have been regulars in the mAT scene.
They worked pretty hard this month and it culminated in a very strong showing, beating very established top-8 guilds such as dP and NOW to get #1 seed and #2 overall, well deserved.
The -45 they gave us in Swiss rounds was a humbling experience from which we'll try and grow.

GG's all, hope to see you next month

Yes, thanks Asp, I know 'bout Shat. That's why I put new in the single quotes like so
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Originally Posted by lilDeath

'cept for shat which is 'new' this month

They haven't featured anywhere the last couple of months, like they did this month, hence the 'new'. Thanks again and you guys sure pulled a trick this month.

GG and I will be watching next month!

Foe · Feb 24, 2009, 11:34 PM // 23:34

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Originally Posted by Asplode

Unfortunately my biggest upsets came in the form of nH and zero, which seemed to choke up in the round of 16

I dont see how you could say nH choked. Had [Shat] ran [land]s counter to [nH]build in the finals i dont think even you guys could have pulled out a victory. Or maybe you would, i dont f'n know, but their match was clearly buildwars.
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<3Hi Mirjam ! <3
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Divinus Stella · Feb 25, 2009, 09:12 AM // 09:12

Out of interest was the swiss matchup with {rawr} against {Shat} on euro or american servers?

IMMORTAlMITCH · Feb 25, 2009, 09:24 AM // 09:24

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Originally Posted by Divinus Stella

Out of interest was the swiss matchup with {rawr} against {Shat} on euro or american servers?

American. 123

lilDeath · Feb 25, 2009, 10:13 AM // 10:13

Impressive.

12c

øln · Feb 25, 2009, 12:11 PM // 12:11

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Originally Posted by Divinus Stella

Out of interest was the swiss matchup with {rawr} against {Shat} on euro or american servers?

Both of the matches were, according to kalzu.

scruffy · Feb 25, 2009, 01:08 PM // 13:08

yes the game has lag issues, welcome to the internets

Divinus Stella · Feb 25, 2009, 01:42 PM // 13:42

Thats impressive that Shat spiked rawr down on US servers, its such a massive advantage to get home servers.

Ec]-[oMaN · Feb 25, 2009, 03:52 PM // 15:52

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Originally Posted by Divinus Stella

Out of interest was the swiss matchup with {rawr} against {Shat} on euro or american servers?

Maybe something has changed? At least with our guild every match took place on American servers, against the three Euro guilds we faced....First time this has happened since I can recall.

Lycan Nibbler · Feb 25, 2009, 04:55 PM // 16:55

Originally Posted by micosay View Post
Ok, I'm still trying to understand the rewards. If I chose a team, but they ended up more than 3 places away from where I placed them, do I gain any prediction points for that team?

(I chose KMD to place 3rd, but they earned 7th)

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by pansy malfoy

Yeah, you get 1 if the 'show up' in the listings.

I disagree - you get zero points for KMD as they were more than 3 places away "1 point if they are off by 3 positions but still made the top 8" - In this case 3rd to 7th = 4 places away (I had 4 guilds like this this time around >.<).

whispering warlock · Feb 25, 2009, 06:31 PM // 18:31

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Originally Posted by guidwars.com

1 point if they are off by 3 positions but still made the top 8 (LIST).

12 charssssssssssssssssss

Still Number One · Feb 25, 2009, 06:32 PM // 18:32

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Originally Posted by Miss Drops Az

Originally Posted by micosay View Post
Ok, I'm still trying to understand the rewards. If I chose a team, but they ended up more than 3 places away from where I placed them, do I gain any prediction points for that team?

(I chose KMD to place 3rd, but they earned 7th)

Thanks.

I disagree - you get zero points for KMD as they were more than 3 places away "1 point if they are off by 3 positions but still made the top 8" - In this case 3rd to 7th = 4 places away (I had 4 guilds like this this time around >.<).

that doesn't matter. If you predicted a team to finish 1st but they place 8th you still get 1 point. It is three or more as long as they place in the top 8. If you placed them 8th and they get 9th, you get 0. If they make top 8 and you had them anywhere in the top 8, you get at least 1 point.