Discuss Dead End Cup: UNDERGROUND [M-LV]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]Here, we have the Underground Thread for the Dead End Cup.

There are still up to five spots open (for 16 in all), so if anyone out there is still itching for some brutal combat, feel free to jump in. As it is, there are just 11, so I'm going to have to mess around a little with how the tournament is set up. Either there are going to be some BYEs (passing on to the next round without fighting) or, some three-way fights. The latter would end up being harder to set up in a bracket, but I could adjust.

Speaking of brackets, thanks to the wonderful website BracketMaker.com, I'm creating a tournament bracket for the Dead End cup, in case anyone's interested. It'll be open to public viewing as soon as the Tournament begins, which will probably be this weekend. I'll be posting two, maybe three fights a round, each ending after five posts each. For the matches, three impartial judges will be selected, and the voted winner will be given the rights to an "End Post" - the Death of the opponent, essentially, because these are fights to the bitter end.

Post your questions, comments, etc.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Darth Vectis]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=1]I'm am really glad that we are finally getting this up and I'm amped to actually participate in this kind of RPG. I am also looking forward to fighting you in the arena.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Sakura]

[color=navy]I'm glad I got through, I can't wait to battle. But call me stupid all you like, I don't understand the bracket thing you made, so if you could explain it to me, that'd be great ^__^.[/color]
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[color=#000080]Thanks,[/color]
[color=#000080]~[b]Sakura[/b][/color]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]Okay, a basic run-down of the bracket -

The matches were decided by seeding; basically, I looked at all the powers the warriors had, and figured out which might be stronger, or weaker, or whatever. Powers like controlling fire, ice, and magic obviously ranked higher than physical capabilities, but this is not to say the matches are clean cut. As you can see, despite my initial guess, Deus is not thrashing Riddick senseless - close match, despite the initial gap in power.

The winner from each match moves forward to the next match, so it's simple, ne? As for the ones without an opponent (at the moment), they will be moved ahead if they don't get one, moving to the Quarter Finals without question. Eventually, things will get narrowed down to the finals, and a Champion will be decided.

I'm not sure if that answered your precise question but, hopefully, it helped.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Ikillion]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman]Well just wondering exactly. How are we going to know who wins. I know about the impartial judges thing but...are we going to be them or some random person? Some more specific details would be loved ^.~[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[silpheedpilot]

[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]Whew. I thought that since I'd been away from the internet for a while that the RPG had started and I was booted! In anycase I looked at the breacket and I noticed that I'm not fighting anyone....Why is this?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1][B]sand dragon 19[/B] - The judges will be people in the RP, yes. When it gets closer to the end-date for the two fights, I'll post up the assigned judges in here, so be on the watch.

[B]Parabola[/B] - Unfortunately, there weren't enough fighters, it seems. And, after much consideration, I decided that early BYEs (automatic moving up) were easier than later ones. Nothing against you, or any of the others who were "gipped" out of a match. Just the ways things go. However, if you can convince anyone else to join, you might have a fight, after all. The game is still open, and I talked to at least one person who wanted to sign up (though they unfortunately have yet to do so).

As you can see, two more people have joined the frey, making for two more fights. Additionally, I've decided to change the time between starting fights to two-weeks instead of a month. However, the two open fights are still open until Nov. 23rd, as the Deus-Riddick fight still has 2 posts each, and the Right Hand-Jake Dunn fight hasn't even begun, it seems. Two more fights shall be going up tonight, so be ready.

Also, the Judges for the two open matches are as follows -

[B]Right Hand and Jake Dunn - [/B]
Justice
Deucalion
Sakura

[B]Deux X and Riddick - [/B]
Bolt
Wraith
Pumpkin

Please post your votes in this thread at the end of the month, or when there's six posts each in the thread. If there are still no posts in the RH-JD fight on the 23rd, it will be declared a tie and both fighters will advance to a three-way match with the winner of another bracket.

Hope that answers your questions.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Cambrian_Explosion]

[COLOR=DarkRed]I posted a sign-up on the Inn thread, but I haven't heard from anyone yet, so sorry if this question is a bit premature (or stupid). The impartial judges judge matches by post quality, right?[/COLOR]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1][B]Cambrian_Explosion[/B] - That is the intent, yes. Judging should be based primarily on the quality of the writing, rather than the combat or characters. And sorry I haven't posted your character up in the bracket yet. My apologies for the delay.

Another note - Why is no one posting? Is it because you haven't noticed the threads are up, or simply lack of interest? Should I send out PMs to the members about to enter combat? Should I give up entirely on the project? Or am I just being too impatient? I'd rather like to know what's going on... For the record, two more fights are up and (not) running, and one is still not being posted in.

-ULX[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Mykul]

I, personally, believe PM's to the guilty parties would be a good way to handle things.

[Sakura]

[color=Navy]I agree with Bolt, just send them a PM and see what happens, then from there I guess you could either disqualify them or send them both through to the next round.

But I'm waiting on my time to battle, should be kinda interesting to fight without weapons against a huge guy. You ready and waiting, Bolt?
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[Cambrian_Explosion]

[COLOR=DarkRed]Don't be sorry UXL, I ought to appologize. It wasn't until I re-read my post I realized it sounded rather... petulant. I was just trying to say I wasn't sure if I was allowed to post here or not yet.

Anywho, I'll just concur with Bolt and Sakura; ditto on PMing our absentee gladiators.[/COLOR]

[Ikillion]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman]Ah sorry sorry please dont kill me I didnt know they were up at all many apoligies.! I am serious..I never knew they were even there sorry.. I dont know when but I just never realised they were up till a couple of minutes ago. They must have gone up when I wasnt visiting the forum or something like that...Ah Oh well I shall post now![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Pumpkin]

[QUOTE=Unborn Lord Xion][COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1][B]Cambrian_Explosion[/B] - That is the intent, yes. Judging should be based primarily on the quality of the writing, rather than the combat or characters. And sorry I haven't posted your character up in the bracket yet. My apologies for the delay.

Another note - Why is no one posting? Is it because you haven't noticed the threads are up, or simply lack of interest? Should I send out PMs to the members about to enter combat? Should I give up entirely on the project? Or am I just being too impatient? I'd rather like to know what's going on... For the record, two more fights are up and (not) running, and one is still not being posted in.

-ULX[/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE][SIZE=1][COLOR=#663333]I didn't even realize that it was up in the Adventure Square, I'm sorry! lol I must be as blind as a bat seriously. I'm kind of confused about being a judge though so we base it on the quality of writing and simply vote? I'm kind of lost on that part. Don't give up on this, I just suggest you send a PM to people who are entering combat. That would probably help. [/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Retribution]

[size=1]To Katana, please, pretty please, post the first action in our battle. I don't really have time to do it myself at the moment, and your starting it would be much appreciated. Thanks alot.

I hope that this really takes off - it sounds fun![/size]

[Mykul]

Just another specific question on judging: do you want us to post who wins and give reasons why, or just enter a post that simply says "so and so?"

[QUOTE]But I'm waiting on my time to battle, should be kinda interesting to fight without weapons against a huge guy. You ready and waiting, Bolt?[/QUOTE]

Ready and Rarin' to go, Sakura!

[Sakura]

[font=Verdana][size=2][color=navy]I'm quite sure that all spars are voted the same. Reasons must be given within the post as if you're critiquing just any literary work. Like you say who you're voting for, and reasons why you liked theirs better than the other person's. Things like their writing style, how creative they were, etc.[/color][/size][/font]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][color=#000080]If you're still not quite sure you may want to check out another thread that was like this: [url="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=46760&"][b]Blade Masters[/b][/url]though you may want to skip the first page or two since it's people challenging each other ^__^.[/color][/size][/font]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][color=#000080]Hope that helped, and I hope I'm right about how they're supposed to be judged.[/color][/size][/font]
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[b][font=Verdana][size=2][color=#000080]~Sakura[/color][/size][/font][/b]

[Ikillion]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman]Yes I am just wondering, if there was a limit to how long you would wait till you would disqualify someone who hasnt posted...I mean I posted a wile ago and no offence to Pumpkin whatsoever...Its just that I am getting quite bored waiting for the post.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]It is my misfortune to announce that [B]Kanata[/B] has had to withdraw from the competition due to personal circumstances. Thus, Retribution moves to the next round of the fight. Hopefully, this won't put too much of a damper on further fights. As for your question, [B]sand dragon 19[/B], there is no time limit to post except the time limit for the entire fight. If Pumpkin doesn't reply by the end of the month-long period, you win by default. Until then, however, the game is still on.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Pumpkin]

[quote name='sand dragon 19][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman]Yes I am just wondering, if there was a limit to how long you would wait till you would disqualify someone who hasnt posted...I mean I posted a wile ago and no offence to Pumpkin whatsoever...Its just that I am getting quite bored waiting for the post.[/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote][SIZE=1]I'll try and have the post up by tonight or this morning. I'm really sorry for making you wait Sand Dragon. I actually had it all written up when my computer decided to crash because of a virus and I lost everything. I've been having some serious connection problems as well. Yet again, I'm really sorry for the troubles. [/SIZE]

[Ikillion]

[quote name='Pumpkin][SIZE=1']I'll try and have the post up by tonight or this morning. I'm really sorry for making you wait Sand Dragon. I actually had it all written up when my computer decided to crash because of a virus and I lost everything. I've been having some serious connection problems as well. Yet again, I'm really sorry for the troubles. [/SIZE][/quote]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman]Well thank you! I must say I wanted to continue but I was just boored..I remember that the second that I came home from school I would look at that then sigh slightly. However I completly understany your problem! Its no trouble really..I just seem to get bored easil anyways ^_^ I cant wait to finish.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]Well, the month is up, so it's time for voting. Sadly, the Jake Dunn and Right Hand fight was decided simply by Kanata having to drop out, but the Deus X-Riddick fight is open and right [URL=http://otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=50060]here[/URL]. Pumpkin, Bolt, Wraith, it is up to you to decide who has won the fight. Vote in [B]this thread[/B], with at least a paragraph explaining your decision. The winner gets to have a "kill post," describing how they finish off their opponent.

The next two fights will be up later today. Best of luck to all contestants.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Mykul]

End of the month? Mr. ULX, by my count it's only the 24th, what's up?

[Onix]

[quote name='Bolt']End of the month? Mr. ULX, by my count it's only the 24th, what's up?[/quote]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]By "end of the month," I meant the end of the month-long period each thread would be open for. The two first fights were opened on October 23rd, and they close November 24th. The same will happen for all the other fights. I hope that clears up your concerns.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Mykul]

Yessir, that clears up all my concerns. I suppose I'll tell you what I thought about the fight first, then cast my vote.

I think that, given the interesting setting, both characters had the chance to engage in exciting battle scenes. However, this wasn't exactly the case. While ULX varied his posts, throwing in his unique ace near the end of the fight, it seemed to me that I was reading the same thing over and over in Achilles' posts. Ultimately, ULX was the only one to write something climactic (the revealing of his ace).

As far as literary quality goes, ULX triumphed over Achilles. Achilles' posts were difficult to read; they contained many spelling errors, subejct-verb disagreements, run-ons, and so forth.

And, last of all, ULX just had a better character made up for this RP. His seemed completely original to me, while Achilles merely copied the Riddick from the movies in every way possible. I'm pretty sure there was even a direct quote from [I]The Chronicles of Riddick[/I] used as dialogue for Achilles' character in this RP. There is a fine line between unoriginality and plagarism, and that flirted with it (anybody remember the fiasco with a user called "ThePro"?).

[B][SIZE=4]ONE VOTE DEUS X[/SIZE][/B]