Ok, that's 8 of the 11 judges, so it's official. Thanks ya'll
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Originally posted by TricksterPriest
Bit late at this point, but I like the PM decision plan as well.Regarding characters whose only qualification for being within the caps is a specific mindset or mental block, (IE: Gambit, Jubilee, Dr Light before his brain was fixed, etc), what's our official stance?
Hmm, well, that comes into the issue with drafting "versions" of a character. If you drafted pre-lobotomy Dr. Light or Gambit they'd probably be disqualified. Jubilee on the other hand is a matter of feats attributed to her versus feats attributed to others using her powers. I guess as judges we'll just have to treat it on a case by case basis. I trust the collective knowledge of the participants and judges to come to the right decision when we cross those roads.
Meh... it's pointless to ban such characters. The only way you could make a basis for that sort of thing is to make a case that, without CIS, they'd be in a higher tier for cost... but most characters holding back due to CIS means they have little to no experience using their powers in whatever fashion that they have "mentally blocked".
Seems like it should be viable. I don't know how many people bought Blair's "Over 9000!!!" Jubilee in that one tourney anyway. The potential reward is there, but the risk is equally as great and likely greater. Onus of proof is usually on the plan, not its debunker, and incontrovertible proof can be hard to come by in such instances.
...it would change too much. Imagine having to draft for both formats. Characters who have 1-2 powers that compliment more well-rounded characters in an amalgamation would suddenly become useless, or close to it. Thus, the people with the best amalgamation-teams might not make it to a phase of the tournament where they can shine. Slight variations in matches are ok, but large ones generally get the 👇 from me.
Against leo's idea. No prep matches are fine if others agree (though the current 10 minutes isn't much, considering amalgamation time) but the fight format needs to stay the same, imo.
hmm, with the possible numbers of characters that are drafted and the time penalty for drafting the amalgamations will be important enough, but BOTH teams would be dealing with the same restrictions and each would simply have to use their individual characters as best they could.
meh, i like the idea of one rd no prep, no amalgamations. i don't think it really changes anything at all, certainly it wouldn't change how i'd draft, not on the basis of just one match that everyone would have to go through. but, as always, i bow to the wisdom of the masses. 🙂
Originally posted by DigiMark007
...it would change too much. Imagine having to draft for both formats. Characters who have 1-2 powers that compliment more well-rounded characters in an amalgamation would suddenly become useless, or close to it. Thus, the people with the best amalgamation-teams might not make it to a phase of the tournament where they can shine. Slight variations in matches are ok, but large ones generally get the 👇 from me.Against leo's idea. No prep matches are fine if others agree (though the current 10 minutes isn't much, considering amalgamation time) but the fight format needs to stay the same, imo.
Actually, I like it. Could be something of a bonus round in the League. If it's only a one off thing for each team then everyone will still be focused on the overall amalgam inclusive league.
Adds a little more variety.
Ok, as far as competing goes, i'm out...
sorry, Ill, its not a slight on you personally, i'm just not as interested in tournies where prep seems to be the primary focus rather than the matches themselves...
if i draft colossus, i want to debate colossus, that character, i don't want to have to debate some amalgam, but i'd have to, as its the only way to compete properly...
i've admitted before that prep is not my strong point... my strong point is adaptation during battles (more cyclops than batman, etc), but that doesnt seem to be considered as much, even if its worthy, because prep becomes the be all and end all in a lot of cases...
No offence Ill, and i wish you all well...