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Fshguy
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 Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 09:32:27 AM
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This wasn't an issue last year, but since the upgrade to the genres regarding various platforms and localizations, I would suggest the following rule:
Points must increase a user's score in a given genre. If the user already has 1550 from playing the XBOX 360 version of Fallout 3, for example, the user could NOT get 1000 in WRPG from playing (or "playing") the PC version of Fallout 3. Though if the user had 1000 in the Xbox 360 version and got 1550 from the PC version, 550 could count toward WRPG.
Multi-region shenanigans are just fine in pure-points competitions, but I feel like it would go against the spirit of this competition. Thoughts (particularly from Laus, since in the end it's his decision)?
This is good in principle, but hard to maintain with new games and genre splits. The way I have set up the code, the points scored for a game within that genre with count during the competition. So if you add a new game to a genre, you won't get credit for the points you already scored in the game. If a genre splits, the points you scored for that game, stick with that genre it was scored with.
I hope this aligns with Laus's point of view.
In previous years, it's been an admin nightmare to deal with genre updates and splits. |
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xMac73
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 1:43:39 PM
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Gamertag tag-teamming???
What???
You're kidding, right???
Right???
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Well, if this is allowed (because I always throught there was an unwritten rule "score your own points")... hellll yeah!
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toddycst
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 1:46:03 PM
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Originally posted by xMac73
Gamertag tag-teamming???
What???
You're kidding, right???
Right???
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Well, if this is allowed (because I always throught there was an unwritten rule "score your own points")... hellll yeah!
Can I guarantee victory right now!!!
Since I'm too lazy, Dacoto perhaps you can post the picture of the can of worms being opened. |
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LausDomini
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 2:56:48 PM
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Originally posted by Fshguy
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Originally posted by Skydude252
This wasn't an issue last year, but since the upgrade to the genres regarding various platforms and localizations, I would suggest the following rule:
Points must increase a user's score in a given genre. If the user already has 1550 from playing the XBOX 360 version of Fallout 3, for example, the user could NOT get 1000 in WRPG from playing (or "playing") the PC version of Fallout 3. Though if the user had 1000 in the Xbox 360 version and got 1550 from the PC version, 550 could count toward WRPG.
Multi-region shenanigans are just fine in pure-points competitions, but I feel like it would go against the spirit of this competition. Thoughts (particularly from Laus, since in the end it's his decision)?
This is good in principle, but hard to maintain with new games and genre splits. The way I have set up the code, the points scored for a game within that genre with count during the competition. So if you add a new game to a genre, you won't get credit for the points you already scored in the game. If a genre splits, the points you scored for that game, stick with that genre it was scored with.
I hope this aligns with Laus's point of view.
In previous years, it's been an admin nightmare to deal with genre updates and splits.
We will play by the rules of Fshguy's code. Using the total genre score was indeed an admin nightmare anytime a game was added, moved, or removed. Because both Fallout 3 and Fallout 3 PC are both games included in the genre, I believe you can earn Buffet points even if you have completed the other version. (Perhaps I can now get some use out of my xbox version of the game!) I take it you could also buy all 7 versions of Scene It BLBS, score 100-200 points in each copy, and be done with the Party genre. |
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LausDomini
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 3:06:01 PM
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Originally posted by xMac73
Gamertag tag-teamming???
What???
You're kidding, right???
Right???
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Well, if this is allowed (because I always throught there was an unwritten rule "score your own points")... hellll yeah!
Can I guarantee victory right now!!!
I've always been under the impression that Sarah and her husband play games "together" on her tag. As in if her husband is playing a game on her tag then she is almost always sitting there with him. They don't "tag-team" in the sense of each of them playing separately for two 8-hour shifts each day. |
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pTartTX
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 6:57:26 PM
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Okay, let me provide some clarification and elaborate on me and Thomas' gaming habits to hopefully close this can of worms.
LausDomini is correct with his impression - as in we are either playing together, or if I am playing here is there with me and if he is playing, I am usually in the room with him. Our current set-up is one xbox with one gold account, which obviously is pTartTX, and that has been the set-up since the purchase of our console in December 2009.
Gaming is something we both have in common, that is why our shared account has worked for us. For the majority of the time, we are both present during the gaming activity and it usually is a joint effort. For example, we both enjoyed the game Gun and literally took turns passing the remote back and forth playing the game. It is a joint effort where we are usually both present - not where I take an 8 hour shift and then Thomas comes home and plays an additional 8 hours by himself. Yes, there are times where we are not both involved, but for the most part, we maintain the same schedule. Additionally, most of our gaming occurs on evenings and on weekend like most working folk.
As far as said Terminator Salvation incident. It was one of those rare instances where we both weren't home. Thomas was actually on spring break that week, and while I was at work, he decided to pick it up and complete it. Also, we were not in a competition at the time of this completion. And obviously as life goes, there are going to be some instances where one is home and not the other. Even with this rare instance, it is still not the in the nature of a "tag-teaming" fashion.
As far as a "fair playing field," that is just impossible to have. It's not fair that some people are unemployed and have more time to play than others. It's not fair that some people have a higher disposable income and are able to purchase more games. Yes, I can see where my shared account would not be fair, but nothing in a challenge is ever going to be completely fair. So if my shared account is not able to participate, than neither should the unemployed or the wealthy.
Hopefully I have given some closure to this issue. I am done discussing this matter in the public forum. If anyone has concerns from here on out, they need to take it to me personally. Since LausDomini is the admin of this challenge, it is his decision whether pTartTX is able to compete in the Buffet Challenge.
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hobbswmpd
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 8:42:23 PM
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| "Tag-Team" haha... that's what she said. |
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 8:57:46 PM
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Party people Yeeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh
Tag Team Music In full effect
Thats me DC
That reigns supreme
And my man Steve Rollin
Were getting the flow
And it goes a lil sumpin like this
Tag team back again
Check into wreckin
Lets begin
Party on party people let me hear some noise
DCs in the house jump jump rejoice
Says theres a party over here a party over there
Wave your hands in the air, shake your derrire
These three words when youre getting busy
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hobbswmpd
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 09:50:44 AM
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| "Tag teaming" is how part tart minis get created. |
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futiles
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 12:46:07 PM
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I have removed the flames. I don't want to see anymore, please.
I know there is bad blood between members, leave it at that, and if you need to send harsh comments at each other, there is a nice e-mail member link on each person's blog page.
As with most 360voice sponsored events, the Code of Conduct and Terms of Service of Xbox and Xbox Live are a good starting point. During the very specific gamerscore reset that took place during a MEGA Challenge, Microsoft specifically stated that One Family on One Tag is perfectly acceptable.
Also, Laus, I am removing myself from the Buffet Challenge, should you ever need an impartiable judge for this event at any point, send me a message. |
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 1:41:15 PM
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I heard there is this great challenge called the Buffet somewhere in this thread.
Signed up :) |
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LausDomini
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 3:10:56 PM
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| Some prizes have come in. Check the first post on page 1. |
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360voice Staff
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 1:50:27 PM
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Count me in on this.
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smrnov
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 2:35:22 PM
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| I would really like to participate in this. Sounds like a really good challenge, and great motivation to play some games I've been putting off. Am I correct that if you don't have 1000 points available in a genre, you just don't use that genre as one of your 26? |
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JB330
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 2:46:13 PM
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Originally posted by smrnov
I would really like to participate in this. Sounds like a really good challenge, and great motivation to play some games I've been putting off. Am I correct that if you don't have 1000 points available in a genre, you just don't use that genre as one of your 26?
As far as the main challenge goes, you're not limited to 26 genres. You could score 815 or so in all 32 genres to get the 26K. So if you wanted you could use the remaining points from Family towards your 26K total. |
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LausDomini
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StingX2
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Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 05:28:41 AM
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Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 07:58:51 AM
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AJmon13 and I spent a half hour planning our 26k out and what our quickest paths will be. Very excited
Yep, I've got a roadmap written up and added all the games to my Gamefly. It's on!!! |
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Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 7:48:36 PM
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| This is my first buffet challenge and I am excited to see what I can do. My question is can I play any game in a genre or is there a list of games that I have to play for my points to count. |
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