So round two is over.

[Saxon]

Another round down. Most of the judgments are finished and posted, and by now most of us pretty much know where we stand. But, whether you won or lost, what did you think of this round? Share your experiences with us about how this round went. Anything you liked or didn't like? Did anything for you improve from the last round?

I enjoyed this round. Our opponents were cooperative and fun to write with, and it was the first time on my very short list of battles that everybody involved pulled a Reservoir Dogs.

Also, the speed in judging has improved significantly, so I'd like to give thanks to the judges who grabbed the bull by the horns and got things done.

[Shadowed]

I was pleased that my opponents and I could still work it out to finish the thread, despite losing my partner. Having it actually finish - and being a good fight to boot - was quite rewarding. I'm just anxious as hell to see who wins.

[Petoux]

I'm pissed off majorly.

Our oppossing teammates decided to bail, and they didn't post at all.

Therefore, besides winning and advancing (Which is the ONLY thing good from this), we got shit for it (no exp .. no gold).

I think, in my opinion, that everyone should get 25 exp and 25 gold for posting/participating in your thread ... that way the people that get screwed over (me) get a little something instead of jack shit.

Disappointing, yet I still get to go to round 3.

*Sigh*

So .... still good.

[Shadowed]

Wait, so you honestly think that you should get something for nothing? I mean, by that logic, anyone involved in a quest should get 25 gold for every day that goes past before the other guy posts.

[Inkfinger]

Real-life meant my partner had to bow out of the round, which meant my team defaulted, but it was fun writing Cael in an environment so far from his usual ones while it lasted. Dunno whether the Napalm Artisana are going to try and FP our way back in (right now I'd have to guess no and be fine with that), but if we don't it's been fun, again, while it lasted.

:D

I'm pissed off majorly.

Our oppossing teammates decided to bail, and they didn't post at all.

Therefore, besides winning and advancing (Which is the ONLY thing good from this), we got shit for it (no exp .. no gold).

I think, in my opinion, that everyone should get 25 exp and 25 gold for posting/participating in your thread ... that way the people that get screwed over (me) get a little something instead of jack shit.

Disappointing, yet I still get to go to round 3.

*Sigh*

So .... still good.

I got jack too, both times due to circumstances beyond my control, and yet, somehow, life goes on. You have fate points. If you don't need to use them and you hold on to them, they add up to a nice bit of EXP once things are over.

[Petoux]

Wait, so you honestly think that you should get something for nothing? I mean, by that logic, anyone involved in a quest should get 25 gold for every day that goes past before the other guy posts.

No ... just this tournament only.

I find it unfair that some people get screwed over and get no exp or gold at all vs someone getting 1200 exp ...

HUGE difference.

I didn't say something for nothing ... I said participating in the battle (that's the something) ...

I should add this ...

If you lose ... you no longer qualify for the 25 points and get nothing.

There, now that's more fair imo.

[Shadowed]

I still don't see the point. 25 exp is a pittance.

[Ebivoulya]

Shadowed has a point, 25 EXP will get you just as far as 25 GP; nowhere.

I liked the round overall. There were some good fights, and the quality of writing in general improved. I was disappointed by the number of incompletes, but c'est la vie. Having fewer threads to judge is what led to the relative speed in that area, and that should only increase in the following rounds.

So, of the people we know are advancing, which fights would you guys like to see next round?

[Max Dirks]

There are two reasons why you don't get rewards for posting and winning by default: first, we don't reward EXP per post on Althanas, we reward for (semi) complete stories. To add a set EXP per post would give an unfair advantage to those who post nonsense and to add a variable EXP per post would be extremely taxing on our judges. Second, it adds accountability. I know this is a tournament so your opponents are randomly selected, but you should still open a dialogue with your opponents. Cooperating for a battle makes for a better read than being adversarial. Naturally, if a player is absent, it encourages contacting them to see why they are gone. In a regular battle this is even more important. At least you advance in the tournament. Even if you win by default, you still get the prizes that placing entails.

The moderators have discussed the topic at length, Petoux, so at least be assured that your concerns were considered.

[Atle]

My second partner attempted to continue, but life swept her away.

My opponents never responded after my own initial post and, to be completely honest, I wasn't at all motivated to ask them to.

I look forward to seeing if my four fate points will allow me to continue as a one-man team. The ToC held- still holds- great promise for me.