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Leto Thule
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Black Legion.
2933
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Posted - 2015.06.29 01:00:19 -
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Greetings thunderdome participants!!
I am happy to announce the next iteration of the Crime and Punishment community event of Thunderdome!
(ISD's, I know this is the third thread, please keep this one open as I will be updating from now on, thanks!)
As always, please post up in thread, or send me an EVE mail if you will be participating. Rules for this round are as follows:
1) 50m entry fee, payable to a third party (I'm going to contact chribba) Winner take all, minus his fee.
2) Double elimination bracket!
3) Matches will scale based on the round (cruiser/BC/BS -- this will be easy to see in the bracket)
4) As always, matches are held in lowsec, two ships enter, one ship leaves. Leaving grid forefits your match, and second match if applicable.
5) No help from outside.
All participants are encourage to record events! So far this has been a great event, let's see if we can get a few more pilots this time around.
Two ships enter, one ship leaves.
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Leto Thule
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Black Legion.
2933
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Posted - 2015.06.29 01:00:47 -
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Reserved for brackets
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Leto Thule
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Black Legion.
2933
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Posted - 2015.06.29 02:37:28 -
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Carrie-Anne Moss wrote:Offgrid boosting allowed? Or do people have to be in same fleet? Who is squad boss? Can you WWF Royal Rumble squad warp the other dude out of grid if you are appointed squad boss?
Both combatants are in the same fleet, thereby assuring no boosters are in effect (unless both parties agreed prior to the match)
I suppose you could squad warp, but why? After seeing this question I would immediately flag exempt from warp...
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2933
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Posted - 2015.06.29 04:07:54 -
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Carrie-Anne Moss wrote:Why cuz if i warp em off grid they forfeit the round and all next rounds.
Royal Rumble style yo
Yes I know. Thats why I said I would flag exempt.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2933
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Posted - 2015.06.29 05:56:35 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Sign me up.
PS bs bracket will likely be heavily dominated by lack of diversity and is a huge sp scale compared to cruisers thus limiting the field to older players.
PSS rules on deployable structures?
Meh, nobody here is new anyhow. And if they are, its doubtful their SP in cruisers would advance them to BC anyhow.
No rules with deployables, anything goes.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2942
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Posted - 2015.06.29 16:45:19 -
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Brackets are posted. See post #2.
If I missed you, let me know.
Bronson... you HAVE to fight.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2942
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Posted - 2015.06.29 17:07:37 -
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Mortlake wrote:I am disappoint. My new shift pattern is ****ing with my space social life something chronic. Good luck to all involved.
Keep in mind, the bracket lasts for the whole month. Let me know if you change your mind!
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2944
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Posted - 2015.06.29 20:00:59 -
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Vimsy Vortis wrote:This shouldn't be held in lowsec by the way, it should be done in highsec using duel invites. That way neutral interference is significantly less likely. A stream for the entire thing should probably be arranged too.
Many of our participants cannot use highsec due to standings/sec status. We have had two rounds of this previously, and nobody has been 3rd partied yet.... yet.
TBH, the amount of outright EMPTY lowsec systems (some with direct connections to HS) is staggering. Pick a lowsec, jump in, meet your opponent at a safe, and get it on. Unless someone is LOOKING for you with a combat prober, its a relatively low chance of that occurring. As for the stream, due to schedule conflicts, we usually just have both combatants pick a time that suits them both, and one records it. That way, nobody misses out because they cant get off/are busy/wife is nasty that day.
lmmortalist wrote:
This could be fun but I also am in need of some sort of a schedule before signing up.
Domino Vyse wrote:
How do we stand with dates and times? Sorry if I missed it but I'm on my phone.
My apologies. I didnt realize that many more people would be interested this time around, I should clarify the schedule.
So, when you register, ill add your name to the bracket listed in the second post in this thread. You make contact with your opponent, set a time, and duke it out. Report back on here with W/L (and a recording, if you like) and ill update the brackets with that, after verifying the killmail. The bracket lasts until the last match is over. So, ideally, no real rush or chance of missing your matches.
Hope that settles it?
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2950
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Posted - 2015.06.30 00:35:48 -
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Yeah as long as both parties dont care, its whatever. The standard is lowsec simply to make sure nobody is left out.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2952
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Posted - 2015.06.30 03:21:23 -
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lmmortalist wrote:Well obviously I would have been talking about links instead of boosters if I meant those, duh. When it comes to warping off grid, is it simply a game of trust in case neither party will be able to fraps the fight? Not something I'm planning to do myself, just wondering about the what if -scenarios.
Heh, that's a good question. We haven't run into that yet, and while I don't expect it, I suppose the best thing to do would be to record the fight.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2957
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Posted - 2015.06.30 16:08:03 -
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Still looking for a few more pilots to fill out the brakets...
Sign up today! You know you want to!
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2966
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Posted - 2015.07.01 21:57:41 -
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lmmortalist wrote:So.. can I get in?
Yep, absolutely. I already had you in. Check the bracket link in post 2.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2966
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Posted - 2015.07.01 22:13:32 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Leto Thule wrote:lmmortalist wrote:So.. can I get in? Yep, absolutely. I already had you in. Check the bracket link in post 2. uh not yet you dont 
I don't..??? Wtf I'm sure I added it lol
Edit: corrected... Sorry mate thought I got ya down.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2966
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Posted - 2015.07.02 02:28:59 -
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HoleySheet1 wrote:"Thunderdomes" are for pussies. Like you guys. 
I find that somewhat perplexing. Fighting in a challenge where someone WILL lose a ship make US pussies? Please explain this. 
HoleySheet1 wrote:Tina Turner wannabes
+1 for the mad max reference! 
Seriously dude, you are welcome to participate. I am certain whomever you were selected to fight against will accommodate you in highsec to avoid those scary carriers. 
DId I include enough smiley faces? Can you understand it? Im still working on the pound signs though. Oh shyt.... lemme stick the appropriate smiley face.....  .... aaaand there. Good to go.
So, can I sign you up?
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2966
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Posted - 2015.07.02 02:34:12 -
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Valkin Mordirc wrote: You know Holely I haven't said **** to you.  I've avoided as you make yourself extremely easy to **** with. So for you to come here and call me a pussy is really called for.  So kindly shut the **** up. 
FTFY. We want him to be able to understand. You didnt include any smiley faces.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2970
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Posted - 2015.07.02 04:09:23 -
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Omar Alharazaad wrote:Yeah, I'm interested. Who do I send my entry fee to? It's 50, right? I've got some terrible and potentially hilarious ship fits I've been wanting to try out and this seems an ideal venue for that also. Oh yeah, and if there's a mailing list please add me to it.
Glad to have you mate.
The money will go to Chribba. I have contacted him and am just awaiting his confirmation after answering his questions. Ill post up when money can be sent.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2978
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Posted - 2015.07.02 12:58:28 -
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HoleySheet1 wrote:HoleySheet1 wrote:HoleySheet1 wrote:"Thunderdomes" are for pussies. Like you guys. Tina Turner wannabes Attack c and p trolls Worth repeating. You guys are a joke. My killboard speaks for itself. Over 1 trillion served
Your killboard sucks. You kill garbage fit carebears who don't know how to fit. Camping an undock doesn't make you good, it makes you sad.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2978
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Posted - 2015.07.02 13:01:32 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:Also...just to ensure that my eyes are not deceiving me, are the finals now to be fought in frigates?
What a day...what a lovely day!
If you think thats good... check out the ships for the loser bracket finals...
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2979
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Posted - 2015.07.02 15:51:52 -
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anironchf wrote:HoleySheet1 wrote:"Thunderdomes" are for pussies. Like you guys. Tina Turner wannabes Attack c and p trolls Bump for a great post!
So the post history for this particular forum alt looks like it comes out only to defend Holeysheet1 posts. Gee, I wonder who this could be?
Holeysheet1... A true forum warrior.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2979
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Posted - 2015.07.02 16:03:08 -
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HoleySheet1 wrote:anironchf wrote:HoleySheet1 wrote:"Thunderdomes" are for pussies. Like you guys. Tina Turner wannabes Attack c and p trolls Bump for a great post! Thanks!
Congratulating yourself?? You need meds.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2981
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Posted - 2015.07.02 21:31:18 -
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Serendipity Lost wrote:So back to business. When does the bracket close? HoleySheet1 isn't coming and I've been shuffling prize ideas all day long.
I toyed with the idea of putting a thanatos carrier up as the winners loot, but remembered I only had one promised to me and that I didn't actually have one.
Bracket closes 0200 EVE time Friday.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2983
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Posted - 2015.07.02 21:46:17 -
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Holeysheet1: You guys suck. Real pvp only happens on docking rings.
Entire forum: No dude, that's not really all that fun and not much skill is required.
Holeysheet1: No I am epic. Trust me. I'll tell you lots.
Entire forum: But..
Holeysheet1: docking rings ftw
Entire forum: sigh.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2984
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Posted - 2015.07.02 23:49:05 -
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HoleySheet1 wrote:HoleySheet1 wrote:"Thunderdomes" are for pussies. Like you guys. Tina Turner wannabes Attack c and p trolls I come back, and this is all you thunderdome-troll-princeses can think of? Shameful. No new wars either, you guys are forum priestesses....that's it. I may just stop posting in this thread because all i get is lame replies. 
Lol highsec wars
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2987
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Posted - 2015.07.03 02:00:14 -
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StonerPhReaK wrote:Leto, I have a chap who will get in touch with you by the end of tomorrows eve. I cant come. Busy dad weekend blowin off my fingers type madness. I'll be here lurkin. Prizes in pants. Waiting for whieners to be announced hoping to one day be able to play eve again. someday.
No worries mate. RL first.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2989
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Posted - 2015.07.03 05:46:41 -
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Domino Vyse wrote:Is the 50 payable to chribba now?
I'm still waiting to hear back from him regarding his terms.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2995
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Posted - 2015.07.03 13:43:37 -
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OK, Chribba is now accepting the entry fee. Make sure you send him the isk BEFORE your matches. Bracket closes today @ 0200 EVE time.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
2999
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Posted - 2015.07.03 15:15:38 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:Pls sign me up! I totally spaced out and didn't notice this until it was almost too late.
Got ya.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3016
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Posted - 2015.07.04 01:35:25 -
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Brackets are now closed, and fighting may begin!
Again, please ensure Chribba has your ISK before the fight starts, or no stats will be advanced.
Please make contact with your opponent and set a time and date for your fights. Let the best pilot win.
http://challonge.com/3367hp47
Congrats to Bronson with a round 1 victory by DQ.
Domino, unfortunately the warp out disqualifies you from the losers bracket matches. It was a solid fight, I hope youll participate next time as well.
Domino's opponent in the loser's bracket will be treated as a second round bye, and automatically advance to the next match.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3026
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Posted - 2015.07.04 22:13:08 -
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Vento wrote:Leto Thule wrote:
Domino, unfortunately the warp out disqualifies you from the losers bracket matches. It was a solid fight, I hope youll participate next time as well.
Uhu? "Unfortunately" ?? He has break the basic rule of the tournament: two ships enter, one ship leaves. And he can participate on next tournaments?? Leto Thule wrote:HoleySheet1 wrote:"Thunderdomes" are for pussies. Like you guys. I find that somewhat perplexing. Fighting in a challenge where someone WILL lose a ship makes US pussies? Please explain this. Holeysheet was not so far from true after all. I'll never like to join a tournament of "Real-Hard--Men" if some pussies can fly out if they lose a fight and still be invited for next one.
Who the **** are you, pussie? Yes, domino is able to participate in future brackets. I don't give a flying **** if you like it or not. Find your main and get back to me, punk *****.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3027
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Posted - 2015.07.04 22:23:18 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:So, thinking ahead to the battlecruiser round a question came to mind:
Obviously no outside fleet boosters are allowed as per the rules in the OP, but what about local boosters? Should combatants flying link-capable hulls be allowed to run links knowing full well that their opponent will receive the benefits as well, or should we just declare no links at all?
Local boosting is fine. It's part of your ship, and doesn't involve help from outside.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3031
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Posted - 2015.07.04 23:16:13 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:
C&P Law 1
Post with your main or gtfo.
Having your first forum visit line up with your first post and a no history toon gives it away. The rules for this bracket are a warp out disqualifies you from any subsequent match. Hence his losers bracket match. If somebody makes a habit of it I'm sure we will look into it further
This.
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3041
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Posted - 2015.07.06 21:21:47 -
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If you have paid, get those matches going!
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3076
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Posted - 2015.07.08 23:29:11 -
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Freya Sertan wrote:I love the videos being posted. Watching them and I'm picking up a lot of pointers. Good show.
Please feel free to join next time.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3083
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Posted - 2015.07.08 23:32:14 -
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Omar Alharazaad wrote:Hopefully violence happens within the next couple of hours.
I yell at Heknai daily to get his damn match done. I wanna fight too.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3083
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Posted - 2015.07.09 02:23:16 -
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Bracket updated.
Next match, Tengu Grib, champion of The Code VS Judge Noragen of the Court of Crime and Punishment!
Place yer bets, place yer bets!
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3086
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Posted - 2015.07.09 08:32:46 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Damnskippy wrote:You rock! I'll watch it in a bit.
Thank you.
BTW enjoyed your videos of your previous fights.
Hopefully I can make THUNDERDOME AUGUST. More likely September but who knows...
Confirmed September is likely the next go-round. The later rounds could get quite expensive, and we need to give participants time to recoup losses.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3086
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Posted - 2015.07.09 13:07:24 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:I think if the industrials match is declared a draw a cruiser match needs to take its place
Why would there be a draw?
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3087
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Posted - 2015.07.09 15:08:46 -
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Ahhh but you should take note of the listed requirements. T1, T2. ORE ships are faction.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3089
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Posted - 2015.07.09 21:28:28 -
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Tengu Grib wrote:Bronson Hughes wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Ahhh but you should take note of the listed requirements. T1, T2. ORE ships are faction. Ehhh, I wouldn't qualify ORE ships as faction given that you can straight-up buy BPOs for them, even if you can only get them from ORE vendors. EDIT: Also, the bracket clearly says "barge", implying mining barges and their T2 counterparts.Regardless of the distinction, if he has a hauler (and I think it is based on a conversation with him) that can perma-tank a Skiff, it can pretty much perma-tank any hauler because they'll have less DPS than a Skiff, not more. I'm still dying to see what folks come up with though. If I end up having to compete in that bracket it may have to be on an alt. Tengu doesn't have any industrial or mining barge skills at all. And I'm not willing to change that. lol
Neither does Leto lol... so that may be a bit interesting.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3090
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Posted - 2015.07.09 21:31:10 -
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Ok fellas, so in our haste to expand the Thunderdome contest to more pilots, we have overlooked a serious timezone issue. lmmortalist is six hours ahead of his first matchup. Ill need to adjust future brackets according to TZ availability for the first few matches (obviously the latter ones will be sorted by win/lose stats).
For now, we have a number of pilots who havent fought their first matchup.
Is anyone EU timezone that can swap with Heknai and face Immortalist?? Mail me or post up if you can make the swap, and ill adjust the matches accordingly. This is only if you havent already competed in round 1.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3092
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Posted - 2015.07.10 02:52:43 -
[41] - Quote
Sykaotic wrote:Nice idea. watched Fury Road last night.
Why did you leave holeys corp?
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3098
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Posted - 2015.07.11 00:29:52 -
[42] - Quote
Ok, so I swapped out the brackets and fought Immortalist seeing as how Heknai and him were having TZ issues.
Congrats to his win!
Ill have the vid up as soon as I figure out how to do all the cool things Bronson does with his.
Brief description:
My first time flying an Oruthus. (Hey, thats why we are here, right?) I figured that I would have plenty of damage application with RLM's and packed a target painter with me in case I ran into a drone boat. Anyone who looks at the KM will see I packed auto-targeters in my cargo, just in case my opponent pulled a Leto and brought jams. My fit was setup for kiting, obviously, but I DID NOT NOTICE THE INCREDIBLY SHORT target locking range of 62KM before it was waaaaay too late. He had me using my shield charges before I could even get a lock.
Oh, and I made sure to pack a cargo hold full of drugs that I forgot to use.
I look forward to facing Ralph in the first round loser bracket!
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3099
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Posted - 2015.07.11 00:43:33 -
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Im game. You on tonight lol?
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3102
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Posted - 2015.07.11 01:08:13 -
[44] - Quote
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:oh god, no not tonight, waay too sober and only a couple of us holding the fort down so hows tomorrow?
Im good tomorrow as well. It will give me a chance to get a bottle of jack and fit a new ship.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3107
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Posted - 2015.07.11 15:44:13 -
[45] - Quote
Mortlake wrote:Come rain, shine or locusts, I am definitely up for the next one.
Also, this is the only active thread that isn't delivering luke warm vom in C&P at the moment. You should be proud of this.
I was having a cigarette (because I'm street and hip and whatnot) in the car park earlier and I overheard these guys chatting about EvE. Apparently they're in [alliance name removed] and if I want to join their small corp I'm welcome. I, of course, have never played before and was enchanted by their stories of space richness.
Luckily my contract is temporary.
Muhurr.
Right, back to work.
Dude you gotta hook me up with some of that too. I have a few cyno alts I could spin up for a theft.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3118
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Posted - 2015.07.26 01:57:04 -
[46] - Quote
Oh look I can post again. A day early too.
Hopefully Ralph and I can get our killing on tomorrow.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3154
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Posted - 2015.08.03 01:21:21 -
[47] - Quote
I know its been a lull as of late, but Ralph and I finally got our fight in for the first round losers bracket.
Vid linked below!
GF!
(The first one I have been able to get a working upload with, pardon the extra minute or so of nothing in the start...)
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3158
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Posted - 2015.08.03 13:01:36 -
[48] - Quote
Lan Wang wrote:that vigi went down fast leto and lan next i guess
Hit me up in game!
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3244
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Posted - 2015.08.12 21:03:39 -
[49] - Quote
Ok guys.
We had a bunch of people drop or DQ, so I had to reorder the brackets, again.
PLEASE get your fights done.
http://challonge.com/3367hp47
I have kept it as close to the original as possible. Tengu, youll get another shot at winners bracket because there is no other way it will work.
The Code wins again, I suppose.
Anyhow, GET YOUR MATCHES DONE ASAP.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3245
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Posted - 2015.08.12 22:13:28 -
[50] - Quote
Lan Wang wrote:sorry ive been busy lately, i will probably need to drop out also, i go on holiday on friday and time has been tight. sorry guys
Updated.
http://challonge.com/3367hp47
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3246
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Posted - 2015.08.12 22:19:31 -
[51] - Quote
Lan Wang wrote:good luck and sorry again ive been a terrible contestant, maybe next one ill more time 
No worries. I blame myself.
Next time we will have a more rigid schedule so things dont get out of whack.
Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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Leto Thule
Origin.
Black Legion.
3265
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Posted - 2015.08.13 21:09:38 -
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*PSA*
Next thunderdome will have a few new features.
We have approved:
1) A T3D round. All races have them, and they are an incredibly short train (9 days max, I think, to get LVL 4).
2) Hard deadlines for matches to be completed by. One per week, due by downtime on the last day.
We are considering:
1) Timezone-specific matchups for the first few fights. This will allow participants in differing zones to compete with each other before needing to accommodate someone else schedule at 0200 hrs. This will be based on the number of opposing timezone participants we get. Details in the next signup thread.
2) Bans. Each participant will be able to ban one hull type per round.
We welcome your input on the considerations, and, please feel free to ask for something if you think it will help as we attempt to grow the event.
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Leto Thule
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Posted - 2015.08.13 22:08:32 -
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Tengu Grib wrote:Leto Thule wrote:*PSA*
Next thunderdome will have a few new features.
We have approved:
1) A T3D round. All races have them, and they are an incredibly short train (9 days max, I think, to get LVL 4).
2) Hard deadlines for matches to be completed by. One per week, due by downtime on the last day.
We are considering:
1) Timezone-specific matchups for the first few fights. This will allow participants in differing zones to compete with each other before needing to accommodate someone else schedule at 0200 hrs. This will be based on the number of opposing timezone participants we get. Details in the next signup thread.
2) Bans. Each participant will be able to ban one hull type per round.
We welcome your input on the considerations, and, please feel free to ask for something if you think it will help as we attempt to grow the event. By hull type do you mean say "I ban the Navy Brutix" or do you mean "I ban the Brutix hull" which also is used for the astarte and the regular brutix? Just want to be clear.
The specific ship. Thanks.. Should have clarified that.
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Posted - 2015.08.13 22:50:21 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Leto Thule wrote:*PSA*
Next thunderdome will have a few new features.
We have approved:
1) A T3D round. All races have them, and they are an incredibly short train (9 days max, I think, to get LVL 4).
2) Hard deadlines for matches to be completed by. One per week, due by downtime on the last day.
We are considering:
1) Timezone-specific matchups for the first few fights. This will allow participants in differing zones to compete with each other before needing to accommodate someone else schedule at 0200 hrs. This will be based on the number of opposing timezone participants we get. Details in the next signup thread.
2) Bans. Each participant will be able to ban one hull type per round.
We welcome your input on the considerations, and, please feel free to ask for something if you think it will help as we attempt to grow the event. Or for the sake of evenness and inclusion we could do only t1 cruisers with only t1 mods next round the whole way through cause you just excluded me
Yeah no. I don't fly t1s. And you would never be excluded.
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Posted - 2015.08.13 23:39:02 -
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You are likely to be an exception to the rule if you don't have any small ship skills. Also that has to be the most expensive jackdaw ever fitted.
I can't fly t2 BC's... I'd day that puts me at a huge disadvantage in that round if I fight someone who can. Bronson, what say you?
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Posted - 2015.08.14 00:16:03 -
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Cool. We will leave T3Ds out this round.
But no T1 restriction for anything under BS.
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Posted - 2015.08.14 00:19:30 -
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Carrie-Anne Moss wrote:Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Besides we just did an exotic thunderdome. I say standard this time round. make the next exotic again lol I cant compete because i am poor. If the next one is t1 only i could afford it. Or can someone just bum me a few hundred mill for ships and fits?
You are welcome to participate, but I'm not going to restrict it to T1 only. I mean, you could be a baddass and wreck shop in a t1....
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Posted - 2015.08.14 16:18:59 -
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lmmortalist wrote:Oh my god. Are you all space-poor? For real? No goddamn restrictions. Besides, the advantages of, say, fitting faction instead of T2 are marginal for almost all of the modules. Also I can't fly T2 bcs either but hey who cares, its still possible to create a fit to destroy one of them within the boundaries of the current rules out of the T1 bc hulls (no I'm not revealing it).
Thunderdome is representative of the core rules of EVE. Namely risk vs reward. No restrictions.
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Leto Thule
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Posted - 2015.08.14 20:53:44 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:
As for individual match bans, those are more about covering gaps in your own build and less about limiting cost. If I want to ban a Gila, it's not because I'm worried about flying an expensive ship, it's because my fit doesn't work well against a Gila. Plus, this will force folks to come up with at least two viable fits.
^ This ^
As in the past, the only restrictions will be on the T2 variants of battleships (because marauders in bastion mode will never die), and no T3 cruisers because of the absolute brick you can make them.
We will leave T3D's out of the next round, but honestly, you all need to get them trained. Why? Because they are a blast. The mode switching feature really opens up the possibilities, and even though the jackdaw may have the best-in-class tank, I have seen them melted by heckates up close. I fully plan on implementing them in the coming months.
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Posted - 2015.08.14 22:24:31 -
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I'm planning on just integrating them into the brackets in a few months.
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Posted - 2015.08.15 00:29:00 -
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Congrats!!
Bracket updated.
http://challonge.com/3367hp47
Guys, get it moving!
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Leto Thule
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Posted - 2015.08.15 02:28:21 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:That was a pretty good fight indeed! Brutix navy wasn't something I expected, and I kinda panicked when the neut hit. Thinking it was a race against time before you capped me out and my guns stopped, I overheated to my doom. :P Best of luck to you in the BS bracket! ;D Edit: Mostly for my own sake, I published My Perspective.
God... I thought for certain that you had him. If you hadnt burnt out... and maybe a bit more range control... that one was CLOSE.
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Posted - 2015.08.15 04:36:37 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Lodestone Toyee wrote:That was a pretty good fight indeed! Brutix navy wasn't something I expected, and I kinda panicked when the neut hit. Thinking it was a race against time before you capped me out and my guns stopped, I overheated to my doom. :P Best of luck to you in the BS bracket! ;D Edit: Mostly for my own sake, I published My Perspective. God... I thought for certain that you had him. If you hadnt burnt out... and maybe a bit more range control... that one was CLOSE. Yeah, I should have taken the time to properly try to exploit the Ferox's optimal bonus. My main worry at the start was his active tank. I was worried he was dual-rep, which would be a perfect counter to me. The only way I could manage range was to use the MJD, and my projection at 105 km is only 260 dps, which probably would not have cracked his active tank. As he dropped into structure just outside of scram range I got greedy. :/ I was thinking about my midslots too much, and I think I did an okay job there, but forgetting the most important part. Next time I just need to stick to my guns. :D
Your module management was great. Also props on blue pill. I forgot to take mine when I lost my orutus.
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Posted - 2015.08.15 04:39:11 -
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Aoife Fraoch wrote:I really need to start grinding Isk so I can participate.
It really isn't THAT expensive.
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Posted - 2015.08.15 16:26:19 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Valkin Mordirc wrote:I have lost! Immortalist did a great job. I tried but unfortunately wasn't enough. I also accidently warp off grid as I was about to die. But I warped back to allow the kill. Hope that doesn't disqualify 2 entered and 1 left. Eventually... But not you came back for the spirit of it I'd not disqualify lol. Besides it is a habit that is hard to break
Yeah, it is definitely a knee-jerk reaction to get out. But you came back and took the loss, so the spirit of intent is there.
Also, the bracket but you against Omar next. I thought it was us too...
Bracket updated
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Posted - 2015.08.16 21:07:01 -
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Jonah Gravenstein wrote:Aoife Fraoch wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Aoife Fraoch wrote:I really need to start grinding Isk so I can participate. It really isn't THAT expensive. No, I am just really that space isk poor... If you're serious about wanting to compete, I'll deposit 50M with Leto or his third party, whichever is applicable, to cover the entrance fee for the first series that you enter.
We have used Chribba up to this point. I'd like to change over to someone in-house, but I'm not sure how that will go.
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Posted - 2015.08.17 19:42:11 -
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Valkin Mordirc wrote:Carrie-Anne Moss wrote:Paranoid Loyd wrote:The "Special People" Thunderdome category will be added for space cripples such as yourself eventually. Don't fret. Thank you. Im fine with losing a round of faction/t2 frigs Then a t1/navy cruiser round Then a t1 battlecruisers round Then even a damn t1 battleship round. But when you gotta bring gilas or ishtars or command ships or orthurs to compete its kinda a Pay to Even Participate Competition I lost the Orthrus to a Cerb you twatwaffle. I couldn't even catch or even land a hit on it because he MWD fitted probably with Snakes and I was 100mn fitted with crystals. If General Terms the kill wouldn't have happened because he was 100km + from me the entire fight, but in the rules set and abided by he won. And the Cerb fit was entirely T2/Meta4. So please stop shiptoasting. EDIT: Also if you can't field a 700mil cruiser for the fun on it, then your really not playing EVE right. I can make over 1 bil in a week without ever undocking. And that me being lazy about it.
I also lost an oruthus to a cerb. Same way too.
ISK doesn't buy victory. If you compare thunderdome to a billionaires hunting club, you are welcome to abstain from participating.
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Posted - 2015.08.17 21:03:55 -
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Tengu Grib wrote:I can volunteer to hold iskies in the future as well.
I consider everyone in C&P community blues except for the obvious ones (Veers, Anslol, etc) and I don't screw blues, ever.
When I say I'll be honest, I will be honest. When I'm planning on not being honest, I don't say anything.
Here, I will be honest.
I also handled 10 bill in prize money for Carlvagio, feel free to contact him to confirm.
I'm also fine with Noragen doing it.
I adopt the exact same policy.
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Posted - 2015.08.18 20:14:26 -
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Serendipity Lost wrote:I'll hold any isk that needs held. I'll also just outright pay the entrance fee for the space poor urchin that was being discussed above. As to my honesty... I put up 500mil to the winner of the last thunderdome and made good on that. I've also put up a faction something or other for the winner of this.
As to pay to win and rules.... Being a C&P sponsored event it was made clear in an earlier thread that it's not to be about a complex set of rules. It's to be about all that has made the fortunes of the various folks that call this forum section home - cunning, guts, skill, wits and an outright lack of regard for conformity.
If anyone truly feels out isked and unable to participate, send me a mail and I'll give you some pointers and such to help you get through.
I'll give you an opinion while I'm up on my soap box. Winning the event is what I would consider and unfortunate consequence of the necessity of a bracket providing a reasonable way to procede from beginning to end. I'm putting up prizes for the winners just to generate more interest. Don't make it about winning. Watch the videos and read the battle reports - THAT is what this is about. Thunderdome - 2 guys in 1 guy out. The meat of this event is in each individual fight and the entertainment we all get from it.
To that end I'm now moved to present 4 prizes from my prize locker.
Bracket Winner - some frigate - determined by the bracket
Best Fight Winners - cruisers(2) - determined by some unfair form of group voting
Best Content of the Event - BS - determined by secret discussion between Mo and Leto
I'm now satisified with my thunderdome prize offerings. I'll detail out the hulls and other knick knacks before it's all over. Any and all issues with my prize scheme can be mailed directly to Bronson.
This is perhaps the best description of thunderdome yet.
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Posted - 2015.08.22 15:07:58 -
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Get your matches rolling people.
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Posted - 2015.08.22 21:51:10 -
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Tengu, it appears we get angry together. You up for late tomorrow or anytime Monday?
Bracket updated
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Posted - 2015.08.22 22:29:22 -
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Tengu Grib wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Tengu, it appears we get angry together. You up for late tomorrow or anytime Monday? Bracket updated Tomorrow is bad but I think I can do US evening Monday.
Awesome.
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Posted - 2015.08.25 04:22:18 -
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Tengu and I just had our brawl.
Great fight, closer than I thought at the end.
I picked a brawling Cyclone, Tengu went with a brawling Navy Brutix. ECM drones abound. EM Missiles usually do fairly well unless you specifically tank for them, so I pre-loaded Mjolnir Rage missiles. Knowing im using a hull that boosts shield reps, I went with a full crystal pod and blue pill.
I picked a warp-in at 20KM to get a good size up on the start of the match, we both landed on grid, and I set up my orbit to 17km (to let my Rage HAM's reach, but deny him his possible nuet and scrams). As I settled into my orbit, he cut it rather quickly. (Note to self, manually pilot next match. Keeps him guessing his angles.)
He lands a flight of ECM jams on me and distracts me (another note to self, add a separate tab for "fleet drones" for thunderdome matches.) I didnt see them on my overview because fleet... sigh. Too late now. Im jammed out and he has me scrammed.
Start my shield boosts to keep my tank afloat.
Launch my ECM drones. No dice.
Re-acquire target. Still see no drones, no matter what tab I load. Overheat a few volleys to catch up on DPS. Since I cant see his drones, I turn on the little autocannons I brought along to kill them with. Any DPS helps right? Unheat launchers to make sure I dont blow them up. Damnit, he is fckin hull tanked. I hate hull tanks.
****. Take blue pill. Always forgot the drugs.
ECM drones finally paid off. MWD back out to non-scram range. Pull drones and resume DPS application. I take this opportunity to reload my ASB. He cuts my orbit again (good piloting skills, BTW) and im back jammed and scrammed. While my ECM drones did one jam, his landed at least 3. I re launch my flight of dishonor drones, and spam my MWD to try and pull range in the event of a lucky jam. I dont get it. I boost right through my reload in an attempt to keep my tank up.
****. I realize im flying directly away in a straight line, still set to "orbit 17km". I bet he enjoyed those zero-transversal hits from his blasters. Set orbit to 500m in an attempt to draw some type of tracking penalty from his blasters. Im better than that! MANUAL PILOTING NEXT TIME!
Still no joy on the jams. My shields drop and im in armor before just as the reload finishes. I REALLY think im getting ready to explode as he nears low structure and I near low armor. Boost back up a few cycles....
Kill: Tengu Grib
That was CLOSE.
Good fight mate. Best I have had yet.
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Posted - 2015.08.25 11:55:25 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Demerius Xenocratus wrote:Should do some matches with no implants for poors that don't want to spend a billion ISK on a pirate set.
I would like to participate in one of these at some point. But it looks like mobility is the defining factor, and snakes are expensive.
Thinking about fits that aren't limited to long point range is...strange. I'm 90% sure I did my match with a set of +4's that was fitted with med blaster implant and other things designed to support a Proteus completely useless for a hull tanked vni with neuts. Implant's will only make the difference in close situations. For everything else scissors/paper/rock I've done all of my matches using straight-up +3s or +4s (No pirate sets or Genolutions) and nothing ending with a number higher than "3" in the remaining slots. I've also used synth boosters for one fight (but mainly because, like Leto, I apparently have a hard time remembering to take them). One fight relied quite heavily on my implants and boosters to work, but even then the overall cost was pretty low. To date, I don't think anyone has been podded in Thunderdome. I personally don't even try as a matter of courtesy. Should we consider incorporating that as a rule for future brackets?
Well, nobody had snakes last night. I used a crystal pod that I have had for a few years, yes, its probly around 500m, but risk. My other slots were regular missile bonus plugs.
I have never even attempted to target a pod in thunderdome, and on both of my wins, I have offered the loot back to the loser. This isn't about money, its about content and learning, and I daresay community.
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Posted - 2015.08.25 20:56:52 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:Really nice fights and fits guys, this is some quality content.
I'm getting really nervous now :)
On the note of implants, I've not used any full sets either (in my fight with Lan I was trying to get a snake set but turned out to be too poor to afford them all :D)
I think the current Thunderdome rules allow for good competition without draining people's wallets (unless they want to spend lots of isk).
I could bring all T1 ships to thunderdome and still have a good chance of winning if I did my theorycrafting correctly. Even if I didn't win, I would still get precious pvp experience and some good fights.
Thunderdome is like a good road trip where most of the fun is not arriving at your destination, but seeing the sights and doing cool stuff along the way.
Exactly this.
Moreover, to date, id be remiss if I didnt point out that MOST of the expensive stuff dies in a fire. My Cyclone T2 fit was a good 110M tops, while Tengu's faction variant cleared 200m. Its all about how, what, and why. Did my implants help? Yeah, probably. Could he have smoked me without them? There is a chance.
But there is also a chance he fit a smartbomb for the express purpose of blapping my pod if I died.
Risk vs reward people. The core concept of what EVE is suppose to be.
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Posted - 2015.08.26 03:10:13 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Demerius Xenocratus wrote:I'm less worried about getting podded than forgetting I have implants in and taking them back to Tama with me.
I have been surprised frankly that anyone used short/medium range fits when there's no drawback to sniper fits unless you get caught. sniper fits can be countered
Especially with BC's. MJD and all. Or even the deployables (which we havent seen yet).
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Posted - 2015.08.26 11:56:59 -
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I know right.
Get your matches moving people!
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Posted - 2015.08.26 13:54:14 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:Demerius Xenocratus wrote:I have been surprised frankly that anyone used short/medium range fits when there's no drawback to sniper fits unless you get caught. The issue with sniper fits is that you have to also be able to deal with someone who gets in under your guns. That means tank and tackle, or being mobile enough to dictate range for the entire fight, which makes fitting a bit interesting. A typical fleet sniper fit would likely die in a fire in Thunderdome. The benefit to short/medium range fits is always DPS, and if Thunderdome has taught me anything it's that DPS is secondary to tactics. Leto Thule wrote:I know right.
Get your matches moving people! The first battleship match is happening before week's end. If this one keeps to recent trends, the victor will be at about 5% structure with all modules 90% burnt and nearly out of ammo and Noragen will be rolling around on the ground screaming at the monitor after he watches the video.
It's not really yours I was talking about... But I can't wait to see that one.
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Bronson Hughes wrote:So, I have a question for the Thunderdome committee:
What do we do in the event of a draw? I feel as if such an eventuality is highly unlikely in the combat ship rounds, but in the industrial/barge round it's pretty trivial to put together a fit that can perma-tank far more DPS than any ship in the class can put out.
First person to batphone a squadron of CODE. gankers to vanquish their foe wins?
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Posted - 2015.08.27 01:43:50 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Bronson Hughes wrote:So, I have a question for the Thunderdome committee:
What do we do in the event of a draw? I feel as if such an eventuality is highly unlikely in the combat ship rounds, but in the industrial/barge round it's pretty trivial to put together a fit that can perma-tank far more DPS than any ship in the class can put out. We lynch Leto for making a **** round . Then we revert to the ever trusty cruiser round imo. TBH it would be madness not to fit a Skiff (Procurer does it too but unlike the Skiff you can't simply go afk). Those reduced to t1 indies the nereus can also fit an AFK tank it's downside is a complete lack of DPS. Still 400 ehps is more then enough to perma tank
Yeah I'll admit it sounded good at the time... But maybe not in practice.
But the bracket does say barge/industry t1, faction... So nobody should be flying a skiff.
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Bronson Hughes wrote:Noragen Neirfallas wrote: Best passive fits are capless passive fits. Your peak tank is a bit lower, but you're 100% neut-proof. Details aside, yeah, no industrial or barge is going to even come close to breaking that.
Should we do something else with the round before its too late?
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Posted - 2015.08.27 03:47:27 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Bronson Hughes wrote:Noragen Neirfallas wrote: Best passive fits are capless passive fits. Your peak tank is a bit lower, but you're 100% neut-proof. Details aside, yeah, no industrial or barge is going to even come close to breaking that. Should we do something else with the round before its too late? YES. I believe I said this already
Die in a fire.
But yes, you did.
Ok, suggestions? I wanna make the loser round bracket championship something...different.
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Posted - 2015.08.27 12:09:52 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:
Losers round screams rookie ships at me...
So it is written, so shall it be done.
Time to dust off my taipan.
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Posted - 2015.08.27 20:43:45 -
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Congrats to Immortalist for finally toppling the reigning champ!
Bracket updated
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Posted - 2015.08.27 20:46:31 -
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Tengu Grib wrote:
Rattlesnake was a strong choice. I agree, it has a lot of strengths, and not many weaknesses.
Well done sirs, entertaining to watch to say the least.
Its like a big Gila that reps.
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Posted - 2015.08.30 13:24:47 -
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Great idea with the HIC.
A great example of thinking out of the box... Omar likely said "WTF?" when it landed on grid...
Bracket updated
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Posted - 2015.09.05 20:17:55 -
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Lodestone are you alive? Need a reply soon or your gonna get skipped.
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Posted - 2015.09.06 14:32:37 -
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lmmortalist wrote:A quick question: should I lose the first finals match and there will be another one, is the 2nd one going to be with frigate hulls as well?
Yes. If you lose match "I" you will fight again in match "J".
If anyone else loses in "I" its over.
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Posted - 2015.09.08 22:33:34 -
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Valkin Mordirc wrote:Lodestone and I should have our match Tomorrow or Monday
Guys?
This needs to happen soon or Im awarding it to Valkin, since I havent seen / heard from Lodestone.
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Posted - 2015.09.10 00:03:46 -
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Valkin Mordirc wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Valkin Mordirc wrote:Lodestone and I should have our match Tomorrow or Monday Guys? This needs to happen soon or Im awarding it to Valkin, since I havent seen / heard from Lodestone. I was on around the agree time and did see him on. It's rather hard to get proper matches set up, especially if you're working. Generally how I've been trying to set things with my matches is agree to a time to be on at and going from there. But I think Lodestone has been preoccupied by priorities. Alas, Such is life. EDIT: Also as a note, I post on the forums a lot, but sometimes I'll post really quick without even logging on. So just because I poke around on the forums doesn't mean I'm active ingame.
Yeah, RL comes first. Just trying to get things moving.
This is likely going to be the last match I host on here. Really thinking of taking an evecation for a few months.
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Posted - 2015.09.11 20:59:30 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:gf! KillboardThis was a fight between two of the tankiest BCs of all time. It lasted both longer and shorter than I thought it would. I'll upload the video here in a few hours from now. I used to believe the drake was a lie, but maybe it had its moment of truth today.
Awesome. Really looking forward to the vid.
Bracket updated
Lodestone, let me know when you are available. I am good all weekend or any time after next Thursday.
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Posted - 2015.09.13 08:19:58 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:Next Thursday would be ideal, if its not too long. I'll also make the necessary preparations so there will be no waiting on me again after that.
Maybe we should set the finish date of this thunderdome to next weekend, if that's okay with everyone.
(alternatively, if people have their hearts set on thunderdome ending this weekend, i'll resign so that's possible.)
Nah. You have earned your spot. We will finish when we finish.
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Posted - 2015.09.20 05:46:19 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote: I'm fitted and ready to go, just trying to catch Leto online.
I'll be online tomorrow. Send me a mail so I can see when your on. (I check it on my phone)
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Posted - 2015.09.21 01:28:42 -
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And the victory goes to lodestone!
Bracket updated
Next up is the noob ship match.
Good fight!
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Posted - 2015.09.21 02:01:12 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:Gf indeed! I'll post the vid here as soon as I finish processing it. KillI was really worried about this fight, since the Raven has many predators. It has a very solid tank when not under neut pressure though. I had wanted to bring a scorpion too, but got dissuaded by its dps. Most active tanked Battleships I've seen (with boosters/shiny mods) take at least 1k dps to break, so I found myself forced into a raven. Props to Leto for coming up with the depot idea though. When I saw it appear I was confused, but after I was permajammed I understood why Bronson, i'll contact you in game and we can arrange a time. I'm clear most evenings this week except Tuesday. Lets close up this thunderdome in style.
And I was hoping you didn't bring auto targeter missiles. But you did.
Boom.
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Posted - 2015.09.21 13:10:27 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:Is there a way to dislike posts? If there was I really would dislike this rookie ship idea.
Not everyone has a 300mil edition rookie ship they've been waiting to use, and from the crafting I've done so far it seems like the limited edition rookie ships are incredible improvements over the T1s. They are so much better in every respect. (I'm willing to retract this statement if someone wants to step up and prove me wrong)
Of course its possible to lose in one, but clearly the advantage goes to the person(s) who are willing to shell out 300mil on a rookie ship in this bracket. A quick comparison between the taipan vs the ibis, or the violator vs the velator, clearly shows the advantage the limited edition has over the T1. 50% more primary slots, plus massive utility and damage bonuses make faction rookie ships clearly the way to go. Since frigate duels like these end rather fast(usually), the person with 50% more dps/tank from their faction rookie ship is very likely to win unless mistakes are made.
I don't mean to complain because I normally reject the notion that pvp (especially this thunderdome) is pay to win. Eve is a marvelously balanced game and its awesome to see cheap ships beat shinier ones.
I don't think that balance exists, or was intended to exist with the special edition ships. I would have mentioned this earlier, but I wasn't considering this bracket since I assumed I would be knocked out long ago.
Anyway, felt I would throw out these thoughts before the match to prevent the possible "hes butthurt he lost". In the name of providing content I'll gladly continue, just wanting to know if anyone else had considered these implications of a rookie ship duel.
tl;dr
grr I would prefer to spend 300mil on a more practical endeavor.
I'd have to argue that the entirety of eve is the same way. It's risk vs reward, a core concept here. Most faction ships are vast improvements over their t1 variants. Gila vs moa?
However I do blame myself, as originally the losers bracket finals were to be in barges or haulers until noragen showed me they would likely perma tank each other. It was the only thing I could come up with that said " losers round finals" lol...
Anyhow, good luck in the finals. I'd love to see Bronson dethroned...
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Posted - 2015.09.21 13:11:35 -
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Noragen Neirfallas wrote:wait faction rookies ships are allowed?
Why wouldn't they be?
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Posted - 2015.09.21 22:07:51 -
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Guys maybe it's just me, but 300m is pretty meh. Things in EVE exsist to die in fires. I don't know that I'd actually use it, but I'm not going to disallow it, especially when the cost is the ONLY limiting factor seeing as skills aren't going to discount anyone.
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Posted - 2015.09.21 22:27:18 -
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Tengu Grib wrote:Leto Thule wrote:Guys maybe it's just me, but 300m is pretty meh. Things in EVE exsist to die in fires. I don't know that I'd actually use it, but I'm not going to disallow it, especially when the cost is the ONLY limiting factor seeing as skills aren't going to discount anyone. Fair enough I suppose. Does that make it an iWin button for the person who decides to bring it? Although I'd laugh hysterically for hours if the opponent brought an Ibis and managed to keep it jammed long enough to kill it.
And that's why. Because it doesn't mean it's a 100% chance. It also doesn't mean someone won't gank you on the way to the fight. It also doesn't mean the other guy isn't a better pilot and is going to win anyhow.
You can use ISK to bolster your chances of winning, but not to substitute for lack of skill.
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Posted - 2015.09.24 21:08:53 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:I've spoken with Lodestone and we will likely be doing our match early next week. Apologies for the delay, but stuff happens.
Also, for anyone who cares, I will be taking a hiatus once I finish this Thunderdome bracket. Said hiatus to include unsubbing my accounts (Bronson's is up in 20-ish days). Out-of-pod stuff has changed for me, and I've never been one to "pay-to-not-play".
See ya when you get back mate. May your evecation be a prosperous one.
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Posted - 2015.09.25 03:37:30 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:Leto Thule wrote:See ya when you get back mate. May your evecation be a prosperous one. Life in hisec = no evacuations.
Eve-cation. Like a vacation. From EVE. Not evacuation.
I hope you have freakin triplets now. I put that on you.
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Posted - 2015.09.25 05:36:53 -
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Damnskippy wrote:Wait what theshit? faction rookie ships? Is that really a thing? I've got to log in and see. What are they called?
Did I just get punk'd?
Edit: is It the Hematos? Where did that ship come from? I've never heard of it until today.
Just like everything else in the game, the guristas one is the best. It's called the taipan, and you can get it up to around 150 dps with a decent tank and the ability to fit damps or t/d.
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Posted - 2015.09.29 04:38:34 -
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Get it moving people.
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Posted - 2015.09.29 21:32:25 -
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Bronson Hughes wrote:I'd like to officially withdraw from the bracket. It's been held up long enough, my current situation is prohibitively busy, and I've had a good run as champ. Time to pass the belt along. Immortalist and Lodestone: make me proud. Either one of you would make a great champ.
I am sad.
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Posted - 2015.10.03 16:13:33 -
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Lodestone Toyee wrote:This is it ladies. The Thunderdome is finally over! Victory goes to the immortal one. The best of 3 went close, I won the first fight and then immortalist won the second. Killmails: 1st fight2nd fightThe video and commentary i'll post here shortly. im going back to bed (fights lasted from 5-6am my time)  Outstanding piloting on his part. I need to practice frigates more (or train into a worm)
Excellent!
I'll contact chribba for the payment to immortalist. Can't wait to see the video!
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Posted - 2015.10.03 17:13:14 -
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Serendipity Lost wrote:So I have 1 of the 3 things I need.
I have the winner. Immotalist. We'll work out the delivery terms of your victory frigate. It will be near amarr. I'd prefer low sex if that's ok w/ you.
I need C&P input on the best fight of the series. The 2 competitors in the 'best fight' will get cruiser of my choosing (I haven't quite nailed that down yet). So what I need is your pick and your reason (keep it short.... unless it's entertaining. I don't want a lot of math and hoo haw - just a winning fight and why it made your pickle crisp)
Best competitor overall - I think thats an arbitrary decision by Mo and Bronson, or Mo and Leto. I know it's Mo and someone. Honestly I don't care. The sticky part is Bronson is on a break and Mo hasn't been seen or heard of in a few weeks. Leto - your a scumbag and go back on your word, but help me out here. What's a good default pair to pick the best performer overall? I'll accept you as one and anyone but Vimsy as the other. If it comes to that - pick your poison and let me know.
Mo.... calling professor Mo...... where are you?
Best fight IMHO was myself and tengu grib for the BC round.
Best competitor choice shouldn't be mo because he isn't here. Noragen would be a good choice to assist.
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Posted - 2015.10.03 18:05:58 -
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Sigh
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Posted - 2015.10.18 23:09:08 -
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lmmortalist wrote:Just received my prize from Serendipity. A nice bonus on top of everything.
Since Leto didn't get a lot of participants in the new attempt at a thunderdome event, he (Serendipity) also wished we come to some sort of an overall decision between the best player and the most entertaining match in the tournament. I suggest either Leto or Noragen try to make sense of what the people have voted so far and make those decisions.
It appears everyone is voting for themselves lol... It goes to show you, fun was had.
I'll go over the fight vids tonight.
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