This sounds like fun. I'm in, regardless of the drawing rules. Based on the thread, it sounds like Wusti is also in, am I right?

1.ckroberts
2.StackelbergFollower
3.Steingrim
4. ssorenn (didn't see him say he wanted off the list)
5. jamiet99uk
6. Wusti?
7. basvanopheusden

You are correct

I'm with ssorenn on this. but if I'm bumped by a newbie, then I won't cry too much.

Although I have to say my stellar performance to get myself to be the keystone of the stalemate line for BOTH sides was stellar and I'm really proud of it!

You should be Chumbles , you should be

Chumbles makes the above list, so one will have to defer to the next game

I am fine with stepping down, given the ending of Game 2, if everyone on the list can play.

As current tournament director I will start the game, then drop out once someone has joined. Expect PMs soon!

So it looks something like this:

1.ckroberts
2.StackelbergFollower
3.Steingrim
4. ssorenn (didn't see him say he wanted off the list)
5. jamiet99uk
6. Wusti?
7. basvanopheusden
(ckroberts?)

Waiting:

trip
TrPrado
aborinius
abgemacht
phil_a_s
krellin*
Jeff Kuta (next game starting after August 8th)

*Cannot play in the next game
** Cannot play in the next two games

Anyone who wants to get in line for Game 4, add yourself.

Dangit, let me fix that:

1.Chumbles
2.StackelbergFollower
3.Steingrim
4. ssorenn (didn't see him say he wanted off the list)
5. jamiet99uk
6. Wusti?
7. basvanopheusden
(ckroberts?)

Update: Chumbles cannot play at this time.

1.ckroberts
2.StackelbergFollower
3.Steingrim
4. ssorenn
5. jamiet99uk
6. Wusti
7. basvanopheusden

We still haven't heard from Steingrim, who hasn't been on the site since Friday. If he's not back on soon, we'll go to the next on the list.

Stein is on vacation as his games are paused. I think there is another week or so to go.

Ah, thank you.

I think it would be best to bump me off the list until I have enough time to dedicate to the game.

OK, if trip is a no-go, then it will go next to TrPrado, as there is a shortage of willing participants, unless someone else volunteers.

(not that TrPrado is a desperation choice, that sounds insulting, but merely was a participant in Game 1 and should not be playing until Game 4).

Haha, yeah, that could've seemed bad to those who didn't understand.

So is the 7th joining or what?

I have sent TrPrado the information.

OK, we are a go! Thanks, TrPrado.

Just a reminder, we have changed the rules: Now it is not Lusthog, and only the top two players in a draw (by SC count, then RR, then GR) or the solo winner go on to game 4.

For everyone who wants to be in the Mountain Game 4, this is where you add your name. The current waiting list:

Steingrim
trip
aborinius
abgemacht
phil_a_s
krellin*
Jeff Kuta (next game starting after August 8th)

*Cannot play in the next game
** Cannot play in the next two games

Don't let the length of the waitlist deter you - everyone is missing their chances.

(by SC count, then RR, then GR)

what does this mean?

Supply center, reliability ranking, ghost rating.

i know what the three stand for, what do the last two have to do with the end game of this game

Oh, well, if there is a tie in supply center count, that's how we break the tie for the two continuing participants. If two players have the second-most supply centers together (at let's say 11), then RR and GR break that tie.

let's say a 3 way is 14-10-10. Then only the 14 goes on it should be a thought of your position in the draw, or the fight should continue. None of this RR or GR shit.

There is an ongoing Mountain game complaint!

Please use this thread to discuss the rules, as we don't want to break anonymity in the game. I don't know how the other games have worked, but I don't know if it would be sporting to change the rules during the game without unanimous agreement.

The meat of the complaint seems to be the tie-breaker, using ghostrating/reliability ranking to determine who stays on the Mountain in the case of a tie. I am fine with a tie for second place meaning no one continues, or a three-way tie (or more, I guess) for first meaning there is no winner. I've decided making it harder rather than easier to go on is the better move for this game.

All that said, I do not feel so strongly that I would go against the consensus opinion on this.

We need to a real way of dealing with ties, we can't just say "keep on playing if there's a tie".

In draw, there's a lead SC gainer,(or tie in case of two way) after that, one more player is possible to move on, in this scenario, if there is a tie for second, only the lead should go on. It's the mountain and it should be cut throat. I think if a case arises where there are three or more way draw and all the leaders are tied, then NO ONe should move on

A draw is an agreed on end to game, and if you can't find a true leader than all are off mountain