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

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Asmala:

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Originally posted by Rollo:
One thing I don't understand, though, is that the current contenders #2 - #4 are not moved down to the top of the hill, because the new level doesn't solve the problem of the long queue of contenders. In fact I find it somewhat unfair to all the people who fought their way up through the extra levels.

Obviously you haven't noticed that Master Belisarius is the only contender who hasn't gone through the extra level. If I drop Geo to the Top he would need 6 wins in succession to became the King! That I would call unfair.

However your post made me think there is some unfairness currently. Unfortunately to Master Belisarius, the best solution is drop to him to the Top of the Hill. That will mean every contender since the addition of the extra level has gone through it. I hope you have no hard feelings Master Belisarius.

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Indeed, I consider it fair. And if you check my previous post, you will see that I have not problems to go back... I prefer to play a new game instead wait during 3 months until have my chance to play against the King.

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Rollo:
Also I hope no hard feelings, MB.

Of course I have not problems.

Originally posted by Rollo:

Best of luck and success in your upcoming matches.

Thanks!

[Grandpa Kim]

Grandpakim vs. Primitive. GK surrenders.

Primitive was most generous when he said he had a "slightly larger portion of the map". It was more like 60/40. He managed this despite my best ever expansion speed. I acquired new territory faster than I ever have and it still wasn't enough. This advantage (along with his great playing skills) gave Primitive more of everything: ships, tech, planets. I had no disadvantage from bad systems or bad selection of planets, I simply lost to a better player. Congrats to Primitive! Now go on to become King and make me look good... er well make me look not quite so bad.

Asmala send me back to the trenches where I am sure to win this time. I am going to use a new shipset: Trooper's Pexlerr. Yes it's true. After using the tired old Toltayan shipset for the past 2 years, I am making a change. I can't possibly lose with these beauties!

Almost forgot. Primitive, your shipset is gorgeous!

[ January 06, 2004, 23:43: Message edited by: Grandpa Kim ]

[Slynky]

Don't build him up too much...before you know it, he won't be able to get his head through the bulkheads!

[Asmala]

I've made my decision. I will do as Grandpa Kim suggested, since that's IMO the best way. New level is added above Top and that doesn't affect to contenders. If sometimes King has no opponent and there is one one person in the Top of the Hill, he will be moved to 1st contender. This will minimize the amount of idle players but still it makes conscious dawdling futile.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

maybe that's the point...

[parabolize]

Dinglehopper I sent you an email it looked like this:

Does this look OK?
medium spiral arm
no events
medium tech cost
no intel
20000 starting resources
1 good home world
low tech start
2000 racial points
rated game

Did you get that email?

[Slynky]

Almost forgot...welcome back, Rollo.

(ummmm, you bring any ale?)

[Asmala]

That's great you're satisfied with my decision.

KOTH page is updated.

[spoon]

Originally posted by Asmala:
That's great you're satisfied with my decision.

I thought you came up with the best solution too. Thanks for taking care of business!