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2009-05-22 00:55:57
39 votes, rating 3.7
39 votes, rating 3.7
The big R vs the big L and the big B.
I'm not impressed with how many very reasonable games get turned down on R.
I've recently been trying to rebalance the number of games I've accepted against the number of games I've had accepted. As a consequence, I've started saying no to games that I feel are because the oppo thinks he's got it easy.
Today, I was turned down 8 times before a player very kindly said yes. Every single offer was within 5TS. That's pretty normal, as far as I'm concerned.
It gets tiring waiting for an hour for someone to summon up the courage to put their three-claw, four-MB, 2DP chaos pixels against my 2 BoB, three Blitzer, three MB, one (niggled) DP 12-man orcs. Man up fellers!
It's actually driven me to playing L and tourneys for the first time since I joined fumbbl. I'm still avoiding B, but even that is starting to look more like fun.
I've recently been trying to rebalance the number of games I've accepted against the number of games I've had accepted. As a consequence, I've started saying no to games that I feel are because the oppo thinks he's got it easy.
Today, I was turned down 8 times before a player very kindly said yes. Every single offer was within 5TS. That's pretty normal, as far as I'm concerned.
It gets tiring waiting for an hour for someone to summon up the courage to put their three-claw, four-MB, 2DP chaos pixels against my 2 BoB, three Blitzer, three MB, one (niggled) DP 12-man orcs. Man up fellers!
It's actually driven me to playing L and tourneys for the first time since I joined fumbbl. I'm still avoiding B, but even that is starting to look more like fun.
Comments
Posted by pythrr on 2009-05-22 01:02:46
play B you wuss. no waiting. just games.
Posted by asharak on 2009-05-22 02:08:44
Play [B] and you can end up waiting 6 hours and getting no games. Awesome :(
That said, they can be very enjoyable! There is none of the thought that has to go into an [R] game with 'do i have a chance to win this, but is it tough enough to be fun?' etc
That said, they can be very enjoyable! There is none of the thought that has to go into an [R] game with 'do i have a chance to win this, but is it tough enough to be fun?' etc
Posted by Azure on 2009-05-22 05:54:35
Honestly, I am not sure why so many people complain about R. Well more than half of my offers are accepted. Then again, I usually have high elves, dark elves, skaven or pro elves...I think the rejections and difficulty finding games in R is mostly (not entirely) limited to the bashier teams.
Posted by Purplegoo on 2009-05-22 08:35:56
L > R.
Truths. ;)
Truths. ;)
Posted by treborius on 2009-05-22 08:47:03
B > L > F > R
;-)
;-)
Posted by Wreckage on 2009-05-22 10:11:15
playing orcs and complaining about others turning you down... douche...
Posted by Rijssiej on 2009-05-22 11:32:42
[R] > [L] > [B] > [A] > [S] > [U] > [F] > [d5]
Posted by Wreckage on 2009-05-22 11:50:01
meh...
R > B > d5 > A > S > U .... and F .... don't even know what that is...
R > B > d5 > A > S > U .... and F .... don't even know what that is...
Posted by Calcium on 2009-05-22 13:16:38
[B] is great fun. And a cool stand by if you get no joy in [R].
It does have it's own hardcore following now mind!
It does have it's own hardcore following now mind!
Posted by Archevol on 2009-05-22 13:37:16
Wreckage: it's not an issue about my 'orc-lite' team being turned down. That was an example ... I also had wood elves, skaven and necros waiting on gamefinder yesterday. The necros were turned down by three undead, one khemri and one dark elf team. reeeeel tuff!
Furthermore, my woodies didn't get a single offer. Reflects an expectation by coaches that 'soft' teams will turn them down.
Will be trying B over next few weeks chaps. 8p
Furthermore, my woodies didn't get a single offer. Reflects an expectation by coaches that 'soft' teams will turn them down.
Will be trying B over next few weeks chaps. 8p
Posted by SillySod on 2009-05-22 14:09:49
WIL > [A] > [F] > TBB > BiggieB
:D
:D
Posted by Archevol on 2009-05-22 16:51:30
So BiggieB is the Fael?
Posted by Meetgrinder on 2009-05-22 19:07:51
I played you recently (one and only time) when you offered your norse vs my orc. you kicked my butt 2-0 and I have absolutely no reservation about playing you again. Any coach that can chat and have fun regardless of what is going on on the pitch is alright in my book. I a) try and get on with everyone and have fun, b) try to learn from the other coach and of course, c) try my best and go for the win. If I don't play good enough or the dice shaft me then I don't mind as points a & b are key for me, and you fall under the category of someone to have a laugh with and someone to learn from (for me at least).
You could try what I've been doing lately and ask the coach what sort of team they'd like to play against, then give a choice for them to pick from. You'd be surprised how successful it is when you put the onus on the other coach to pick what they prefer from the choices offered rather than a straight closed question giving them choice to say no or yes. The only downside to that is your team of choice won't advance as fast as you'd like, but at least you'd have a better chance of a game?
You could try what I've been doing lately and ask the coach what sort of team they'd like to play against, then give a choice for them to pick from. You'd be surprised how successful it is when you put the onus on the other coach to pick what they prefer from the choices offered rather than a straight closed question giving them choice to say no or yes. The only downside to that is your team of choice won't advance as fast as you'd like, but at least you'd have a better chance of a game?
Posted by Wreckage on 2009-05-22 19:42:51
I'd gladly play your highelves, woodleves, norse or necros... not so much the orcs and cd's .... but everyone has preferences I guess... anyhow even I might say yes if you offer me them 15 or 20 TS down
Posted by jarvis_pants on 2009-05-22 22:39:40
join the dark side... ull love the [B]ox
Posted by Arktoris on 2009-05-23 00:51:57
maybe your elves should be playing more bashers. Set an example please.
Posted by Archevol on 2009-05-23 01:04:14
Thanks for the comments all. And yes; it was a lot of fun playing you too Meetg. I like a coach that goes for the plays that look good on replay. 8)
Posted by Zombie69 on 2009-05-23 02:14:13
Hum, reading your title...
Are you saying that Real Life > BiggieB?
Are you saying that Real Life > BiggieB?