Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"? - Page 212

Asmala · #**2111** January 6th, 2004, 01:25 AM

Welcome back Rollo!

geoschmo · #**2112** January 6th, 2004, 01:55 AM

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Originally posted by Rollo:
I think the best way would be to add the extra level again (not sure why it was removed at all) and leave it that way.

Actually the way it is now is the way it's been for most of the long and storied history of the Hill.

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.

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.

spoon · #**2113** January 6th, 2004, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rollo:
I think the best way would be to add the extra level again (not sure why it was removed at all) and leave it that way.

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...

Master Belisarius · #**2114** January 6th, 2004, 02:37 AM

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Originally posted by Rollo:
I think the best way would be to add the extra level again (not sure why it was removed at all) and leave it that way.
I suppose that would mean pairing Asmala and Geo and putting MB against Spoon/Slynky.

I know it is tough on the guys who are in contender spots right now. I have been there myself before.

But since we have that precedence when DavidG and myself had to fight another match to regain our contender spots, I really see no problem with that ruling.

BTW, Asmala, please put me back on bottom of the hill. I'll try another shot for the crown .

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!

geoschmo · #**2115** January 6th, 2004, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
In the other hand... dislike the idea to do something that could harm the Geo's intentions to take the crown!

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.

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.

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.

(Megh, why am I typing like this? Guess I have been reading too much Tolkien lately.

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

tesco samoa · #**2116** January 6th, 2004, 05:20 AM

where is the 30 page song then ???

Phoenix-D · #**2117** January 6th, 2004, 05:50 AM

Ah, Geo? Why would beating me need luck?

Or have you not looked at my win/loss rating yet?

Grandpa Kim · #**2118** January 6th, 2004, 08:04 AM

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.

spoon · #**2119** January 6th, 2004, 06:14 PM

Crap.

spoon · #**2120** January 6th, 2004, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by Asmala:
This will minimize the amount of idle players but still it makes conscious dawdling futile.

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.