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zultar (4180

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30 Sep 15 UTC

Top-rated games

I'm organizing a couple of games for the top players on the site. Details inside.

zultar (4180 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

Hello all,

I want to organize a couple of top-rated GR games on the site (top 100 GR), but I want it to be fully anonymous, so if you are interested, please PM me. I want at least a couple of games and I will randomly organize the players in the game so the games won’t consist of the top 7 players who signed up in one game and the next top 7 in another. If there is enough interest, I might do 3 games.

The games will be 5

each, 36-48 hours depending on preferences, anon, WTA full press. I am hoping to get it started as soon as possible. Each player is granted one request to pause if something comes up (not at the beginning of the game, so plan accordingly).

So if you are interested, please PM me with your preferences in terms of phase length or anything else.

Valis2501 (2850 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

GL! It's been pretty hard between the ODC and other activities lately, but the GRC ended recently so hopefully that will free some people up. Please make sure to post links once they start so we can spectate!

ssorenn (0 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

when will you grow a pair and play too, Big Z?

Valis2501 (2850 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

>fully anon

zultar (4180 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

It's fully anon, so I can't play, ssorenn. :)

This is my attempt to be social without needing to play.

ssorenn (0 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

Not speaking of this, as that would contrary to your own rules...im talking about actually playing a game, anyway

dyager_nh (619 )
30 Sep 15 UTC
(+2)

Zultar commentary inckuded in the package?

zultar (4180 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

Got 4 people so far. Some nice competition lining up. Please PM me. I want to get to at least 2 games.

Zultar commentary may or may not be included in the package. :)

Valis2501 (2850 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

GR can be found here for those curious:
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist

zultar (4180 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

We are at 6 people at this point. Com'on top players. Join in.
Com'on mods, join in.

TrPrado (461 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

"when will you grow a pair and play too, Big Z?" He just finished a game where he took over an England position that was circumstantially almost a guaranteed win. How much more do you expect?

zultar (4180 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

I don't know why some of you guys are so intent on trying to make me prove myself. To my recollection, I have never called myself a top player and I don't really have anything to prove. I'll play seriously again when I have time. Until then, I'm not going to play, or if I do, it would be to help someone out or as needed. No amount of cajoling is going to change that.

zultar (4180 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

We are at 9 players (with 1 volunteered to make multiples of 7). Based on the players who are signing up, I think everyone will be in for a treat.

abgemacht (1076 )
30 Sep 15 UTC
(+1)

I want you to play because I can only solo when an owner of the site is on the board.

Valis2501 (2850 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

gameID=3751
gameID=3496
gameID=3445
gameID=3441
gameID=3135

yes those are 4-digit game IDs

abgemacht (1076 )
30 Sep 15 UTC
(+1)

I should say, the *last* time I won was against an owner and I've been cursed since. Help me break the curse, zultar!

abgemacht (1076 )
30 Sep 15 UTC
(+1)

My last solo was three years before zultar even joined the site :_(

Valis2501 (2850 )
30 Sep 15 UTC

git gud kid

zultar (4180 )
01 Oct 15 UTC

We have 12 people interested so far. One game is going to start the second week of October (around the 12th) and one will start in the next several days. Please sign up.

abge, if I thought that you could solo with me joining, I certainly would, but I don't think that's likely. You have the kestas-ex-mod exponential curse. I am sorry but it may be a while before you solo again.

Valis2501 (2850 )
01 Oct 15 UTC

I'd like to think it's already been a while. It might be permanent.

zultar (4180 )
02 Oct 15 UTC

Ok, we have 13 players signed up so far (1 volunteered to make multiples of sevens). This will be some tough competition.

If I can get a couple more highly ranked players, that would be great. I am thinking one game starting next week and one the second week of October.

dyager_nh (619 )
06 Oct 15 UTC

Bump.
Out of curiosity...why the staggered start?

zultar (4180 )
06 Oct 15 UTC

Oh because some people requested to start after the 12th, hence the staggered start.

I am looking for one more player. PM me if you are interested.
I will start the game and PM the password towards the end of the week.

dyager_nh (619 )
06 Oct 15 UTC

People who want to delay are probably terrible players. I spit in their general direction.

A_Tin_Can (2234 )
06 Oct 15 UTC

Or, it's the first stab of the game.

Valis2501 (2850 )
06 Oct 15 UTC

I say instead of using ghostrating we should use games completed per day

A_Tin_Can (2234 )
06 Oct 15 UTC
(+1)

You would.

Ogion (3817 )
06 Oct 15 UTC
(+1)

Or better, games set up per day...

Baskineli (100 )
09 Oct 15 UTC

What happened to these games?

denis (864 )
09 Oct 15 UTC

Right whats up with them

zultar (4180 )
09 Oct 15 UTC

I am making the games and sending out the password later today.

zultar (4180 )
09 Oct 15 UTC

Ok, games have been made and passwords sent out. You have until Tuesday at 9am to join so people should have plenty of time, particularly if you needed it to be after Oct 12th. If you can't make it, let me know through PMs. I have a couple of volunteers who can take over.

Good luck to everyone and have fun. It should be a very good couple of games.

zultar (4180 )
13 Oct 15 UTC

One player for the second game has dropped out, so there is one spot available. Please let me know if you are interested.

Game 1 has started and it should be a damn good game.

StackelbergFollower (1463 )
13 Oct 15 UTC

Can we get links for spectating purposes?

zultar (4180 )
22 Oct 15 UTC

Replacement player needed for game 2, which was canceled due to an unfortunate NMR. If you are in the top 100 player in need of a WTA full press high quality game, please PM me. Do not indicate on the forum. Once I find someone, I will send out the game and password again.

Here is the link for game 1: gameID=168390

zultar (4180 )
22 Oct 15 UTC

I'll start the game next week so people can plan ahead or for those who have a game or two winding down.

dyager_nh (619 )
22 Oct 15 UTC
(+1)

6/7 of us were in this game and playing.
I would propose to just start it up when the replacement is ready...if that pleases Mr Zultar

zultar (4180 )
22 Oct 15 UTC

gameID=168933

The replacement is ready and password has been sent out.

Good luck to the participants.

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Baskineli (100

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11 Oct 15 UTC

Anybody in for a game?

24-36 hours, WTA, anon, full press, small pot, no NMRs?

34 replies