Gladiator IV - The fights begin!

DrSpike · May 5, 2004, 07:13

Actually attack 5, with power 10. But since Vlad has no armour he could still hit as you say Chaunk. It's probably right.

DrSpike · May 5, 2004, 07:14

Originally posted by Jamski
Do weapons add directly to power like that?

-Jam

Uh, yes.

Jamski · May 5, 2004, 07:14

Crap.

I've been playing this game backwards then. Adding FULL weapon to attack, and HALF weapon to power.

Crappy crap.

-Jam

DrSpike · May 5, 2004, 07:15

Originally posted by J Bytheway

Hey, this is probably my only opportunity to take a poke at you for being slow

.

Well you seem to be finding plenty so far.

Chaunk · May 5, 2004, 07:16

Ah quite right, it is only 5 attack... Hmm....

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 07:18

Checked - Chaunk is right. When I entered those orders I did think it was ironic that you only did damge when you weren't trying. The Smasher was getting so carried away with fulfilling nominative determinism that he leapt right onto your gleaming katana.

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 07:21

Originally posted by DrSpike
Well you seem to be finding plenty so far.

No, the other instances were clearly pestering and/or chivvying, not poking

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But in any case, let me rephase my comment: I hope that I don't need to look for any more opportunities to poke at you for being slow, because your orders arrive so swiftly and efficiently.

Jamski · May 5, 2004, 07:25

Mine are sent already

-Jam

Chaunk · May 5, 2004, 07:27

As are mine

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 07:56

Both sets received - thanks.

DrSpike · May 5, 2004, 08:11

Orders are in.

GM, if you were around for previous games you would know I am usually prompt. Yesterday I was genuinely busy. I sent when I said I would.

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 08:23

Originally posted by DrSpike
GM, if you were around for previous games you would know I am usually prompt. Yesterday I was genuinely busy. I sent when I said I would.

OK, and got your orders for this time, thanks. I know we're all busy sometimes. I have exams at the end of the month, so I'm sure you'll all have plenty of cause for complaint then

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Anyway, in an effort to get some work done now, I think I'm going to have to unplug the network cable from my computer... See you all later...

Ljube · May 5, 2004, 08:42

Originally posted by DrSpike
Orders are in.

GM, if you were around for previous games you would know I am usually prompt. Yesterday I was genuinely busy. I sent when I said I would.

Busy killing MattH and alva, eh?

Skanky Burns · May 5, 2004, 08:45

Originally posted by Jamski
Crap.

I've been playing this game backwards then. Adding FULL weapon to attack, and HALF weapon to power.

Crappy crap.

-Jam

But it isn't complicated. Honest!

DrSpike · May 5, 2004, 09:16

Originally posted by Skanky Burns

But it isn't complicated. Honest!

It isn't complicated at all. I'm staggered that you and Jamski are having trouble with it in the third gladiator game with these rules.

Spaced Cowboy · May 5, 2004, 09:19

I love it how the regulars like to think that they don't know how weapons and armor work, especially while they are in the midst of getting an a$$kicking.

Sent, BTW

DrSpike · May 5, 2004, 09:22

Originally posted by Spaced Cowboy
I love it how the regulars like to think that they don't know how weapons and armor work, especially while they are in the midst of getting an a$$kicking.

Sent, BTW

Hehe, nice troll. Never miss a dig at Jamski.

Btw Theben you aren't pwning me, I've just decided I don't understand the game so it doesn't count.

Drogue · May 5, 2004, 09:23

I never used that excuse, but then I never received an asswhooping. A moderate loss at worst in the heats. I wonder if anyone will try my skillfully played block everything then do 1 damage, just to win. Amazingly annoying to your opponent

Skanky Burns · May 5, 2004, 09:31

I got to the semi's and almost forced a draw in the previous competition, so I can hardly be considered to have received an "a$$kicking".

Jamski · May 5, 2004, 10:39

Never miss a dig at Jamski.

You're learning fast

-Jam

Theben · May 5, 2004, 12:22

Originally posted by DrSpike
Btw Theben you aren't pwning me, I've just decided I don't understand the game so it doesn't count.

Just doing now what I should've done last time.

I'm actually surprised I hit all 3 times, considering how low my att strength was.

Jamski

Theben · May 5, 2004, 13:41

sent.

Spaced Cowboy · May 5, 2004, 14:25

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I got to the semi's and almost forced a draw in the previous competition, so I can hardly be considered to have received an "a$$kicking".

Yeah, but admittingly did not like the WA combo cuz it required too much maths. I was mainly slamming Jamski anyhoo.

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 19:32

OK, all orders received, but this time I have to fix the spreadsheet to handle half-damage hits and KOs properly, so it will take me a little longer to collate the results.

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 20:05

Sorry, orders from Vlad are invalid, and so we'll have to wait for replacements.

J Bytheway · May 5, 2004, 20:31

Originally posted by Theben
Just doing now what I should've done last time.

I think it was DrSpike who said that Gladiator is all about staying ahead of the game - it's already too late to do what you should've done last time!

Anyway, it's well past my bedtime, so I hope I can post the results when I return from lectures tomorrow morning.

Theben · May 6, 2004, 02:51

Better late than never.

J Bytheway · May 6, 2004, 06:36

Right, all present and accounted for. Results will be posted imminently.

J Bytheway · May 6, 2004, 07:07

Code:

		W	Ar	Damage	HP Left		Win	Draw	KO
1		10	10	0	100		1	0	0
Jamski-San	10	10	0	100				
Vs		10	10	0	100				
								
2		16	4	0	78		0	0	0
Hercules Romani	16	4	0	78				
		16	4	0	78				
								
1		10	10	50	0		0	0	0
Jamski-San	10	10	0	0				
Vs		10	10	0	0				
								
8		20	0	30	40		1	0	1
Smasher		20	0	0	40				
		20	0	0	40				
								
2		16	4	0	65		0	1	0
Hercules Romani	16	4	0	65				
Vs		16	4	0	65				
								
3		9	11	0	65		0	1	0
Theben		9	11	0	65				
		9	11	0	65				
								
3		9	11	9	21		1	0	1
Theben		9	11	0	21				
Vs		9	11	0	21				
								
4		20	0	21	0		0	0	0
The Doctor	20	0	0	0				
		20	0	0	0				
								
4		20	0	0	55		1	0	1
The Doctor	20	0	0	55				
Vs		20	0	30	45				
								
5		7	13	0	30		0	0	0
The Ram		7	13	0	30				
		7	13	10	0				
								
5		7	13	0	84		0	0	0
The Ram		7	13	6	72				
Vs		7	13	0	72				
								
6		9	11	0	89		1	0	0
Chaunk		9	11	12	83				
		9	11	0	83				
								
6		9	11	0	91		1	0	0
Chaunk		9	11	0	72				
Vs		9	11	15	72				
								
7		15	5	9	85		0	0	0
Spacius Maximus	15	5	19	85				
		15	5	0	70				
								
7		15	5	15	65		1	0	0
Spacius Maximus	15	5	15	65				
Vs		15	5	15	65				
								
8		20	0	0	40		0	0	0
Smasher		20	0	0	25				
		20	0	0	10

J Bytheway · May 6, 2004, 07:08

Notes on the table:

After one contestant is incapacitated, you don't get any more info about the later rounds (damages are all set to zero). HP remaining stops at zero, rather than becoming negative in the case of overkill.

So...

Code:

#	Name		We	Ar	Pl	Wo	Ti	KO	Lo	Pt
1	Jamski-San	10	10	2	1	0	0	1	3
2	Hercules Romani	16	4	2	0	1	0	1	1
3	Theben		9	11	2	1	1	1	0	5
4	The Doctor	20	0	2	1	0	1	1	4
5	The Ram		7	13	2	0	0	0	2	0
6	Chaunk		9	11	2	2	0	0	0	6
7	Spacius Maximus	15	5	2	1	0	0	1	3
8	Smasher		20	0	2	1	0	1	1	4

Chaunk retains his lead, with Theben in a close second, after having already defeated the reigning champion. The Doctor and Smasher get KOs and use them to boost themselves into joint third.

Unsurprisingly, in a few of the fights defensive play maintained the status quo (and considerably increased Skanky's alcohol intake

), but the highlights were:

Jamski-San falls at the first blow to Smashers seemingly unstoppable blows, although Smasher does seem to be tiring himself out fighting Jamski-San and fails to hit Spacius Maximus even once.

Theben further mars the Doctor's almost undefeated record, managing to incapacitate him and walk away still conscious - a feat never before achieved in the round-robin section.

The doctor, however, manages to gather a bonus point for comprehensively defeating The Ram, whose current low score might not be as bad as it appears, since he's only faced the board leaders.

Chaunk and Spacius Maximus have the most exciting finale where, despite Spacius closing the gap, Chaunk scrapes victory by the narrowest of margins

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Finally, naming no names, I feel obliged to say that some of the orders for this round were bizarre but plausible, and some were downright silly. If Drogue doesn't mind (do you?) I'll post the spreadsheet I'm using so you all have a sandbox to play around in (obviously I'll delete all the values I've been entering for your orders). That might help those who remain puzzled by the rules.

Here's another copy of the matchup table for you to peruse and discover your next opponents:

Code:

1. Jamski-San of Nippon W10 A10
2. Hercules Romani (ljcvetko) W16 A04
3. Theben W09 A11
4. The Doctor (DrSpike) W20 A00
5. The Ram (gjramsey) W07 A13
6. Chaunk W09 A11
7. Spacius Maxiumus (Spaced Cowboy) W15 A05
8. Smasher (Vlad Antlerkov) W20 A00

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1 !abcccba
2 a!abcccb
3 ba!abccc
4 cba!abcc
5 ccba!abc
6 cccba!ab
7 bcccba!a
8 abcccba!

Read across the row from your number and look for a 'b' - the numbers in the columns with 'b's are the numbers of those you're facing. If that's too puzzling here's another way to work it out: You're facing to people who your last opponents have just fought. e.g. Jamski-San last faced Hercules and Smasher, who also fought Theben and Spacius respectively, so now Jamski is against Theben and Spacius.

In the event of popular demand, I'll post an explicit list of who's facing who

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I'm now accepting orders for the first round of this second set of matches.