Originally posted by Scoobless
We have?😐
Do you count having read comics for a few years as research?
😂
Well, it varies. I look into the powersets and basic info on dozens of characters. Then narrow it down to those that seem the most promising. And for people like Iron Man or Machine Man, for example, "in-depth research" amounts to a click over to the respect forum, which helps immensely. Of my team, only Sinister has a sub-par respect thread, and only then because a fair amount of the links are broken. It's only the lesser-knowns where a lot of legwork is involved. But I have folders on maybe 14 characters....8-9 as potential drafts, the rest as "countering evidence" against possible opponents.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
😂Well, it varies. I look into the powersets and basic info on dozens of characters. Then narrow it down to those that seem the most promising. And for people like Iron Man or Machine Man, for example, "in-depth research" amounts to a click over to the respect forum, which helps immensely. Of my team, only Sinister has a sub-par respect thread, and only then because a fair amount of the links are broken. It's only the lesser-knowns where a lot of legwork is involved. But I have folders on maybe 14 characters....8-9 as potential drafts, the rest as "countering evidence" against possible opponents.
Right now I'm PMing all the Fables experts I know (on other boards, not at KMC) to prepare better for "snicker-snack" factor in upcoming match (just in case).
Tourney research is funny thing. Sometimes it makes you read comics you'd never read otherwise in right mind (like the Incredible Hulk series- certain issues, but some stuff here was brain-torturing experience- to prepare for Vector).
Originally posted by Scoobless
BTW guys ... Leo doesn't know who I've drafted yet (he knows we were switching but as we're never on at the same time we never finalised any decisions) so if he throws a hissy fit you'll know why.😮
I was adviced one... odd replacement draft pick for my match against Kandy\Id... hate paying my 20 or even 25 (considering some of dude's standart equpment) points for what can be called "a helping of mock turtle soup before 2nd season starts". So likely won't follow the advice...and the dude advicing most likely was slapped on the head by most recent Initiative issue.
And for people like Iron Man or Machine Man, for example, "in-depth research" amounts to a click over to the respect forum, which helps immensely. Of my team, only Sinister has a sub-par respect thread, and only then because a fair amount of the links are broken.
That was my plan at first.
The I realized only Tasky, Electro and Sabretooth have respect threads and they're hardly brilliant xD
Originally posted by Scoobless
Me and Leo will make one or two changes (since no-one else is going to)Dropping :
Spiral - 30
Alfred - 5
Century - 20Drafting:
Storm - 30 http://www.marvel.com/universe/Storm
Moonstone (single stone - original Thunderbolts era) - 25 http://www.marvel.com/universe/Moonstone_(Karla_Sofen)Leaves us with
Mandarin
Magik
Brit
Storm
Moonstone
Originally posted by AlmightyKfish
That was my plan at first.The I realized only Tasky, Electro and Sabretooth have respect threads and they're hardly brilliant xD
Sometimes I allow the respect threads (or lack of them) do some eliminating of potential picks for me. With a respect forum as large as ours (I'll check herochat occasionally too) there's a wide selection for any power level.
But not always, of course. Occasionally you have to muster up the will to do the legwork yourself.
Originally posted by fangirl101
I'm so over storm and Moonstone.
Dude, they broke up with you. Not vice-versa. Something about a lack of bedroom prowess.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
Sometimes I allow the respect threads (or lack of them) do some eliminating of potential picks for me. With a respect forum as large as ours (I'll check herochat occasionally too) there's a wide selection for any power level.But not always, of course. Occasionally you have to muster up the will to do the legwork yourself.
Dude, they broke up with you. Not vice-versa. Something about a lack of bedroom prowess.
Originally posted by leonidas
furiousjust so's everyone knows--when FG pwns us, it's scoob's team. 😄
oh, and since YOU picked the team this time, next rd means it's all mine . . . mwuhahahahah . . . .
I probably won't. But I'm sure he'll do some hokey thing with his characters trying to create an uber weapon or what ever.