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Lucius Voltar
Gallente RETRIBUTIONS.
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Posted - 2010.06.21 07:43:00 -
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Originally by: Anonymous Player
Exactly...If HYDRA had used a different setup, then it would've been more fun. Seeing them use the exact same setup over and over is the boring part. As far as Co2, they really should have used the Frekis once, and then been done with them, or even once, then wait a match or two. Bringing them into three matches in a row was BEGGING for them to be shot.
I agree it would of been far more interesting, but as one of my friends who formally was in the tournament from KIA mentioned... you use a setup a couple of times and *hope* (rather stupidly) they won't think you will do it again. which isn't the case. But there is the side of going with what works too...
Though personally I would of done what PL did which is change it up as much as possible. not for entertainment purposes, just for the unpredictability. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Time will tell, sooner or later, time will tell.
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Whiny McEmokid
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Posted - 2010.06.21 07:51:00 -
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Originally by: Zervun
Originally by: darius mclever
Originally by: Zervun Considering Dystopia's main tactic was to run away. How much time do you really need to prepare?
Let me quickly check Morsus Mihi's performance on sunday ...
True, true, RAWR have a truly awful track history at recent AT's. The only conditions that RAWR could gain any decent progress within an AT is to heavily outnumber the opposition, or lag the opposing team out for a few minutes at the start of each match. Basically recreate the conditions where we PVP in everyday. So using every other major alliance as the yard stick, yup, we suck in so many ways during ATs.
Still does not temper my opinion that Dystopia made it further than they should of.
it's funny cuz it's true
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Beyond Horizon
Caldari Solar Dragons SOLAR FLEET
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Posted - 2010.06.21 08:19:00 -
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Originally by: Zervun
Originally by: darius mclever
Originally by: Zervun Considering Dystopia's main tactic was to run away. How much time do you really need to prepare?
Let me quickly check Morsus Mihi's performance on sunday ...
True, true, RAWR have a truly awful track history at recent AT's. The only conditions that RAWR could gain any decent progress within an AT is to heavily outnumber the opposition, or lag the opposing team out for a few minutes at the start of each match. Basically recreate the conditions where we PVP in everyday. So using every other major alliance as the yard stick, yup, we suck in so many ways during ATs.
Still does not temper my opinion that Dystopia made it further than they should of.
I'll have to agree with you on this one, big relevant alliances, which hold space (bob would be the only exception, but i never bothered to watch any ally tourn before this one, so cant really comment) didnt do well on the tournament, rather the "ez" mode pvp alliances did a lot better, some of the alliances, i've never heard about, even reached finals.. so yeah, go figure :) -
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Emennt
Caldari SRBI Circle-Of-Two
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Posted - 2010.06.21 08:24:00 -
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Originally by: Anonymous Player
Originally by: Lucius Voltar Well to be fair your all in the same boat... You should have a few fits set up and ready to go whether it be on alt char's or other guys in the alliance on standby... as for counters... as you dont *know* what your opponent is going to bring (Unless your PL) you don't know a counter you have to guess, but that comes to research on your opponent as the tournament progresses.
Hydra were unfortunate to of lost with a set up that did work, but that was the price they paid for bringing the same set up as did circle for bringing their freki set up again... If nobody has learnt from PL about keep changing it from match to match (even if alternating between 4 or 5 setups) and predicting what a alliance has used in the past... and can't keep up with the increasing pace... then they don't deserve to win. Props to those that made it into the tournament and got to the finals at whatever stage, but frankly if PL can do it everyone else can, no change required.
Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk Can you guys please change it so one doesn't have 3 matches spread over 3 weeks and then 4 matches on the final day (if you make it to finals).
It's really really uncool only having 1-2 hours to prepare for your next match ;P I'm guessing that's why the finals match was so uninteresting - you can't really change it up or properly prepare for your next matches if you have no time to change implants / brainstorm counters etc
Props to PL for being able to do it, Hydra obviously couldn't since they used the same setup several matches in a row, i'm sure hydra would never have brought it to finals again if they'd had time to think about it.
Great job on the tourney this year tho, quite impressed with the commitment, preparation and ISK a lot of teams spent on it and the job CCP did.
:emo tyrrax out until next time:
Exactly...If HYDRA had used a different setup, then it would've been more fun. Seeing them use the exact same setup over and over is the boring part. As far as Co2, they really should have used the Frekis once, and then been done with them, or even once, then wait a match or two. Bringing them into three matches in a row was BEGGING for them to be shot.
i think we have different view on things, i know that majority of eve players look at freki as 30bil worth ship and something to show off, we looked at it as frig with nice web bonus that can fit in a lot of setups
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Lucius Voltar
Gallente RETRIBUTIONS.
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Posted - 2010.06.21 08:34:00 -
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Originally by: Emennt
Exactly...If HYDRA had used a different setup, then it would've been more fun. Seeing them use the exact same setup over and over is the boring part. As far as Co2, they really should have used the Frekis once, and then been done with them, or even once, then wait a match or two. Bringing them into three matches in a row was BEGGING for them to be shot.
i think we have different view on things, i know that majority of eve players look at freki as 30bil worth ship and something to show off, we looked at it as frig with nice web bonus that can fit in a lot of setups
And you didn't use it once as a distraction? I'd find it hard to believe if you didn't as it certainly worked that way with RED overlord. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Time will tell, sooner or later, time will tell.
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Emennt
Caldari SRBI Circle-Of-Two
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Posted - 2010.06.21 08:48:00 -
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Originally by: Lucius Voltar
Originally by: Emennt
Exactly...If HYDRA had used a different setup, then it would've been more fun. Seeing them use the exact same setup over and over is the boring part. As far as Co2, they really should have used the Frekis once, and then been done with them, or even once, then wait a match or two. Bringing them into three matches in a row was BEGGING for them to be shot.
i think we have different view on things, i know that majority of eve players look at freki as 30bil worth ship and something to show off, we looked at it as frig with nice web bonus that can fit in a lot of setups
And you didn't use it once as a distraction? I'd find it hard to believe if you didn't as it certainly worked that way with RED overlord.
not on purpose, yes we knew that it might draw a lot of fire just because of the price tag but we weren't teasing with frekis..they weren't orbiting at 40k from the closest enemy ship, they were in the middle of the fighting doing their job and we will bring them next year for sure it's a great tackle for 4 points
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Keitaro Baka
Babylon Scientific and Industrial Enterprises Babylon Project
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Posted - 2010.06.21 09:26:00 -
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Note to Tyrrax:
next tourney have spies & thieves ready in all alliances and rob them blind after a match so you can be sure they have the same set up, then counter that :D
I'll take 2% as a moderate consultant fee ^^
All the above is prolly crap Drone Guide
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csebal
HUN Corp. HUN Reloaded
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Posted - 2010.06.21 10:51:00 -
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Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk Can you guys please change it so one doesn't have 3 matches spread over 3 weeks and then 4 matches on the final day (if you make it to finals).
Its pretty intense, yea. Then again, as Mindstar puts it so nicely: playing 4 matches on the final day is what it takes to win.
As for counters.. do you seriously believe in those? Unless you know with a fairly high certainty what setup the enemy will bring in advance, you cant really come up with a counter. In 99% of the cases, you are better off bringing the best setup you've got.
The current system is quite alright as it is imo. What i would love to see is a more regular, championship style event, where teams get to face eachother over a season and the best teams of a season get to play during a final weekend of elimination matches for the cup.
It might seem to require way too much work, but as i see it, most of stuff related to such an event could be done automatically. An automated system to teleport teams to the arena, to verify setups / pilots for rules, to manage the start / end of the match, automated camera drones for broadcasting.
You would not get commentary on these matches, unless ofc some volunteers step up to do over-the-tube style commentary.
Oh well, i stop daydreaming now. My post does not represent the general or official opinion of anyone else besides me. No matter what YOU believe. Phear the arrows of the HUNs >>----> |
Tyrrax Thorrk
Amarr Guiding Hand Social Club Dystopia Alliance
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Posted - 2010.06.21 15:48:00 -
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Of course I believe in counters, when you can guess with reasonable certainty what your opponent is bringing (f.i. when a team is stupid enough to bring the same setup 3 times in a row) you can adjust your ewar to fit their tactic, f.i. Hydra might've had a chance if they'd replaced their damps with tracking disruptors and maybe fit an ewar strength gang mod instead of ewar range..
It's a gamble since you can't ever be 100% certain of what your opponent will bring, but if you guess right you can often walk all over them. (this is what happened in the last tournament in our matches against goonswarm and solar fleet, and would've happened in our match against PL if we'd had any clue how to counter their bomber setup)
you're right of course, in the current format you have to spend tons of ISK and do a lot of logistics beforehand if you want to have any chance on finals day, I just don't like the fact and think the format should be changed to slightly reduce the stress, pressure and ISK requirements.
The richest people in EVE having won three times in a row isn't a coincidence, ISK is too much of an advantage, if that's the way CCP want it they should stop banning pirate implants.
(yeah i know they also practised more than nearly anyone else have great FCs, skilled pvpers and generally took the tournament more seriously than anyone else f. off)
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MissBolyai
North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2010.06.21 19:25:00 -
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You'd crap your pants if you saw the ammo bill for this tourney.
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Pwnage Star
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Posted - 2010.06.21 19:37:00 -
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If you cant afford to destroy +5's and input new ones just to win the round you don't deserve 1 trillion.
And the wine comes from player who is old and rich and already lost unique ships
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csebal
HUN Corp. HUN Reloaded
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Posted - 2010.06.21 19:37:00 -
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Lets cut to the chase.
We just dont agree.
Have a nice day. My post does not represent the general or official opinion of anyone else besides me. No matter what YOU believe. Phear the arrows of the HUNs >>----> |
Tyrrax Thorrk
Amarr Guiding Hand Social Club Dystopia Alliance
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Posted - 2010.06.21 20:16:00 -
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Originally by: csebal Lets cut to the chase.
We just dont agree.
Have a nice day.
Maybe you'd feel differently if you'd actually made it to the finals weekend this time ? You're one person btw, referring to yourself as "we" makes you sound pretentious.
Originally by: Pwnage Star If you cant afford to destroy +5's and input new ones just to win the round you don't deserve 1 trillion.
And the wine comes from player who is old and rich and already lost unique ships
Oh we can afford to, we just don't want to have to go to such silly measures to be competitive, let alone spend additional billions on 15% ammo for everyone.
And if wealthy oldtimers like us feel this way imagine how the teams that aren't wealthy feel about the huge advantages afforded by something that isn't intended to be a major influencing factor (hence why pirate implants and t2 rigs aren't allowed)
PS; it's spelled whine hth
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Flinx Evenstar
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2010.06.21 20:31:00 -
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Edited by: Flinx Evenstar on 21/06/2010 20:35:26
Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk
Oh we can afford to, we just don't want to have to go to such silly measures to be competitive, let alone spend additional billions on 15% ammo for everyone.
I'd like to point out that PL are a relatively poor alliance compared to some of the giants out there.
Isk is not the deciding factor in these tourneys.
I am quite pleased that the teams that reached the finals were the ones that spent a ridiculous amount of time planning and executing strategies, and countless hours on logistics.
All that hard work came to fruition in the finals, and I cant see what is wrong with a tournament model that rewards effort.
Hard work pays dividends kids, stay in school ;)
(and just to reinforce the point about isk not being a factor and that underdogs with a good plan can prevail. There was this time when 10 thorax destroyed an unbeatable setup by the best alliance team at the time, which was also incredibly wealthy) --- Witness epic fleet battles in Dominion
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Count MonteCarlo
Genos Occidere HYDRA RELOADED
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Posted - 2010.06.21 20:45:00 -
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Edited by: Count MonteCarlo on 21/06/2010 20:49:30 The alliance that had the best experience, pvpers, FCs and most importantly dedication in time spent testing will and should allways win, ISK surely plays a role but I'm not sure if it played a massive role, 5% implants over 3% implants does not make that much difference
we only had one "a setup" and 4 other B setups, PL had around 8 if not more, A setups, the dedication of their theory crafters and testers is the main thing that makes them stand out, this was the first AT for all of us apart from gob and atleast we didnt walk away empty handed, we'll be back next year and we'll try to follow PL's example
Their dedication to winning is extreme, and metagaming had little to do with it, they only metagamed against hydra but I doubt it would have made much difference, they did apparently sell our setups to some of our oppositions in the finals, they had even told rote kapelle that we'd field the myrmidon team
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ThrashPower
Gallente Genos Occidere HYDRA RELOADED
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Posted - 2010.06.21 21:00:00 -
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Well to everyone whining about the isk required, did you try to get sponsored ?
The hydra team was sponsored with plexes by Fnatic. We also had several smaller private sponsors. We raised a eleven digit number of isk through our sponsors.
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csebal
HUN Corp. HUN Reloaded
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Posted - 2010.06.23 01:59:00 -
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Edited by: csebal on 23/06/2010 01:59:28
Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk
Maybe you'd feel differently if you'd actually made it to the finals weekend this time ? You're one person btw, referring to yourself as "we" makes you sound pretentious.
You realize, that i went through the final weekend 3 times already, right? AT4: rings a bell?
If you "wealthy oldtimers" (talk about pretentious) do not feel like spending, then maybe the alliance tournament is just not for you. I'm sure there are plenty of poor newbies who are eager to put their creativity to the test putting all they have on the line, which is probably still a less than what you would consider mere change.
You do not (necessarily) have to spend billions to be competitive. You just have to be good, creative and dedicated. (plus have some luck on the side)
As for the we remark, try reading the sentence like this: we just dont agree (with eachother).
Which still stands, by the way.
Have a nice day. My post does not represent the general or official opinion of anyone else besides me. No matter what YOU believe. Phear the arrows of the HUNs >>----> |
Elendar
North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2010.06.23 21:17:00 -
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Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk
Originally by: csebal Lets cut to the chase.
We just dont agree.
Have a nice day.
Maybe you'd feel differently if you'd actually made it to the finals weekend this time ? You're one person btw, referring to yourself as "we" makes you sound pretentious.
Originally by: Pwnage Star If you cant afford to destroy +5's and input new ones just to win the round you don't deserve 1 trillion.
And the wine comes from player who is old and rich and already lost unique ships
Oh we can afford to, we just don't want to have to go to such silly measures to be competitive, let alone spend additional billions on 15% ammo for everyone.
And if wealthy oldtimers like us feel this way imagine how the teams that aren't wealthy feel about the huge advantages afforded by something that isn't intended to be a major influencing factor (hence why pirate implants and t2 rigs aren't allowed)
PS; it's spelled whine hth
If you don't care enough to buy 5% implants when you are silly rich then why even enter the tourney in the first place.
If pirate sets were allowed i could understand as they are too expensive (and effective) to be fair but 5%s? they only matter when its VERY close and we didn't have any matches where 5%s over 3%s would actually have mattered so i don't really see what the whine is about.
Also this only applies to the last 16 who really ought to be taking the tourney seriously.
I guess the question is do you think that if your team had all 5% implants fit you would have made it any further in the tournament?
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cok cola
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2010.06.24 15:43:00 -
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Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk Can you guys please change it so one doesn't have 3 matches spread over 3 weeks and then 4 matches on the final day (if you make it to finals).
It's really really uncool only having 1-2 hours to prepare for your next match ;P I'm guessing that's why the finals match was so uninteresting - you can't really change it up or properly prepare for your next matches if you have no time to change implants / brainstorm counters etc
Props to PL for being able to do it, Hydra obviously couldn't since they used the same setup several matches in a row, i'm sure hydra would never have brought it to finals again if they'd had time to think about it.
Great job on the tourney this year tho, quite impressed with the commitment, preparation and ISK a lot of teams spent on it and the job CCP did.
:emo tyrrax out until next time:
quit being a whiney little baby. even if ccp did this change youd just end up *****ing next year because PL had more time for "metagaming" between the final few matches, suck it up and try harder next year. being able to adapt quickly during the finals is something a good alliance should be able to do. choosing the appropriate ships to bring to a fight, and the logistics needed to have these ready is obviously an important thing for an alliance to be somewhat good at.
idk why everyone is *****ing about the final matches being "uninteresting" either, perhaps you would have been more interested if your team was in it.
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Tyrrax Thorrk
Amarr Guiding Hand Social Club Dystopia Alliance
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Posted - 2010.06.24 16:21:00 -
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you found the finals match to be interesting ? seriously ? hydra might as well not have shown up as bring same setup third time in a row
finals aside 5 matches in two days encourages the trend of teams excessively repeating the same setups (like co2 and hydra) and makes the tournament less interesting the farther into it one goes
PS; you're an awful poster, try to be more like mr rive or raivi hth
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cok cola
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2010.06.24 16:58:00 -
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Edited by: cok cola on 24/06/2010 17:02:22 Edited by: cok cola on 24/06/2010 16:59:47
Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk you found the finals match to be interesting ? seriously ? hydra might as well not have shown up
it went down as i expected it would afaik garmon was advising gobby to use a different setup and gave up arguing, im not sure an extra day for them to prep would have changed the outcome in any way. besides, raivi would have been watching them :P
Originally by: Tyrrax Thorrk try to be more like mr rive
LOL
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Gorion Wassenar
Caldari Stimulus Rote Kapelle
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Posted - 2010.06.24 18:32:00 -
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Originally by: Gorion Wassenar
Originally by: CCP Mindstar 4 matches in 1 day is just what it takes to win.
Sounds more like ran out of time because another deadline is approaching. :P
Moving the server sounds pretty much in line of my thesis. ----- *results may vary*
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