Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Welcome back Rollo!

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually the way it is now is the way it's been for most of the long and storied history of the Hill. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif For a short time Asmala added another level cause things were getting backed up, like they are now I guess. But it was a fairly temporary situation and he took it back off a while back because things had thinned out significantly. At that point we had like one person on each level and it looked like it was going to be a while before that changed.

If Asmala decides to do as you suggest I will of course abide by it and play him. But I'm gonna hold my breath and stomp my feet for a while about missing my chance at a King match. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Even with one more level though it's entirely foreseeable that this will happen again in the future. We should come up with some way to deal with it, unless we are just going to decide to live with it, which is fine too. Adding levels every time it happens is not the best solution I don't think. But hey, I'm not in charge anymore so my opinion doesn't really matter. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Maybe add the extra level, but include a grandfather clause exempting some players from having to play on it right away. Like, oh, say everyone at the Top of the Hill and above proceed as if there is no extra level... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Oh oh, the Viking is back!!
I have not problems to play another game... after all, don't like the idea to wait during 4 months until have my chance!
In the other hand... dislike the idea to do something that could harm the Geo's intentions to take the crown! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Don't minsunderstand me. I have no hope of actually taking the crown. I merely wish to have the chance of touching it as I go down in flames during a King match. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I believe that my run of luck has more then exceeded any reasonable hope on my part, having bested Phoenix, Kazarp and Slynky. The prospect of now facing Asmala when I thought the king match within my grasp is distressing.

But, eh, I'll get over it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

End the discussion Asmala, make a decision. If it be to add another level then let us get to it and get it over with for fair or foul. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

(Megh, why am I typing like this? Guess I have been reading too much Tolkien lately. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif )

[ January 06, 2004, 01:21: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

where is the 30 page song then ???

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Ah, Geo? Why would beating me need luck?

Or have you not looked at my win/loss rating yet? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

What they hey, here's my 2 cents.

Add that level right now. Stick it right below the current contender so they aren't effected.

If the a player is at the... Peak(?) waiting for a game AND the King is waiting for a game, then those two will play and the Peak will be vacant. This way, the Peak slot is only used when necessary. We've seen the pyramid both ways, with the top heavy and the top light. This should help ameliorate the situation.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Crap. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually, for the unscrupulous, this provides more opportunities to dawdle... The Evil Bad King would be inclined to lolligag if he sees someone he doesn't like at the Top of the Hill. He could, theoretically and unscrupulously, drag his feet until somebody eliminates the dangerous contender for him. Similarly, if you are at the Crest of the Hill, with one opponent at the Top of the Hill, and if you are unscrupulous and evil and bad, then your best bet would be to dawdle until the Top of the Hill location is clear, and hope for a quick King Battle.

Fortunately, none of us are unscrupulous or evil or bad, so I doubt this will be a problem.