i would just like to see more thought out point distribution between rounds, so that each round is worth roughly the same amount... and that games that take a long time are worth a bit more than faster games and/or harder games are worth more than easier games, etc.
In addition, I think jon has the capability to come up with better mental rounds. I was a bit disappointed in the caliber of them, as a whole... especially when compared to rubix's or devonin's.
i won't donate credits to anyone. it just isn't fair.
and to you guys... running a tournament with mental puzzles is tough. coming up with creative and challenging riddles is not easy. i know this first hand. rubix knows this, devonin knows this... i'm sure jon knows this. you need to be a really smart person to do it well, as well as have creative ideas.
just a fair warning. i'm sure jon can testify to my statements too... as well as how hard it is just to run one well, keeping it updated and active... as well as balancing the points.
ditto to the mentals. I could have probably created much much better ones, but I had lots of homework... + I tend to procrastinate this to the last minute.... + I wasted wayyy to much time on the website, especially when the javascript screwed up... so sorry tass I didn't have much time (only around 20 minutes) to come up with an idea and develop it. Otherewise, word or number puzzles (devon) or just plain random puzzles that are much harder I would be able to come up with....
just a fair warning. i'm sure jon can testify to my statements too... as well as how hard it is just to run one well, keeping it updated and active... as well as balancing the points.
Thank you Tass, I'll take that as a compliment. However, personally, since I am very organized, it was not that hard to update... You'll remember when I gave you a complete breakdown of all the points.
I'm sorry this tournament did not really meet your tastes. I hope it pleased the majority. How about this: I'll treat you to a bottle of E-wine some other time ;P
the tournament was fine. my only complaints could be that the mentals weren't really puzzles in a lot of cases... but i tried to make them as amusing as i could. that you didn't always think through the point distributions. and that i wish there had been more competition.
in the scheme of it, it was solid overall. i'd say a B or B+.
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