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Post by Bob on Jun 23, 2013 8:49:07 GMT -8
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Post by Bob on Jun 24, 2013 15:58:27 GMT -8
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......
So I just simmed the results now that Count has submitted a line-up and those games are posted. Interesting results, I must say. This playoff series is intense!
SPEAKING of intense, I just decided that since Juice hasn't submitted results, I needed to do something. I considered just saying they didn't show up and it counts as a forfeit, but that's no fun. I considered putting in the Guest Who as a replacement, but that's just kinda weird and almost rule-breaky. So then I said, "Ya know what, they're all pretty rested, let's just use their default line-up and sim the match against GB. Aaaaand...they tied.
SO! We have an INTENSE struggle going on right now. GB and S are duking it out, should I just sim another game then? I...guess? I can't remember what we decided, but I know that's the easiest.
EDIT: I simmed another game and figure that since GB won AND they were first to score, that's both the possible tiebreaker methods I had in my head, and they won both, so unless it is deemed unfair, I'm using the tiebreaker results. Both matches are posted on the site.
===========SPOILERS BELOW============
So! It's down to GB vs TM and NS vs LO!
When last they met...
...The Grizzlies took a bite out of the Thieves in the very first round, winning 3-1.
...The Nightshades skunked Loveless 2-0 in the 8th round.
Winners move to the finals, losers are fighting it out for the bronze!
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Post by Fleck on Jun 24, 2013 17:20:47 GMT -8
Team Stamina Postseason Round 2
Grizzly Bears
Forward: Sazh - 7 Forward: Dr. Kadowaki -4 Center: Orlandu - 8 Defender: Tellah - 7 Defender: Duncan- 2 Goalie: Galuf - 5 BENCH: Zangan - 10 BENCH: Auron - 10
Thieves 'n Mercs
Forward: Gafgarion -7 Forward: Paine - 5 Center: Lani - 8 Defender: Amarant - 2 Defender: Yuffie - 5 Goalie: Rikku - 6 BENCH: Locke - 10 BENCH: Ba'Gamnan- 10
The Mad Experiments - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON
The Nightshades - NOTICE: MIRA MUST REST
Forward: Reno -7 Forward: Xu -5 Center: Blank -2 Defender: Cissnei -2 Defender: Mira -0 Goalie: Frimelda - 9 BENCH: Chime -10 BENCH: Illua -10
Sublimely Magnificent 7 - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON
The Magic Missiles - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON
Loveless - NOTICE: MARCHE MUST MOVE, LIGHTNING MUST REST
Forward: Marche -2 Forward: Terra -7 Center: Lightning -0 Defender: Sabin -6 Defender: Cecil -6 Goalie: Vivi -4 BENCH: Hope -10 BENCH: Genesis -10
Guests Who - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON
STRAW! - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON
World Class Creatures - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON
Commentary:
AAaaaand just like that, Count and Juice are out of the tournament. Bob is guaranteed to have one team in the finals, while Gabe and I have to duke it out to make it to that far. Gabe's probably going to be rooting for a Grizzly win, since Nightshade has already trounced them once before, while I'm hoping for a Thieves upset, since Loveless lost to the Grizzlies, but tied Thieves. Bob's in the position of having to knock out one of his own teams, and I'm curious to see if he'll play both equally, or pick a favorite (probably Grizzlies, since they probably have better odds of winning). CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR CHILDREN, BOB!
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Post by Bob on Jun 24, 2013 20:40:44 GMT -8
I have all the blitz teams, so...why not just update them, ya? We're gonna POWER THROUGH THIS! I'd like to get it done before Friday anyway, so hell, let's do this semifinals thing! Woo!
Simming in a minute, results soon.
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Post by Bob on Jun 24, 2013 20:53:55 GMT -8
Matches are simmed.
======SPOILERS======
HOLY HELL WAS NIGHTSHADES vs LOVELESS AN INTENSE MATCH! I went through it slowly and every couple scrolls I was like "NS's got it! No, LO's got it! No, NS's got it!" All down to the final seconds!
And GB vs TM was umm, QUITE an upset, for me personally. I figured whoever won was the better team and better for the finals, so I played them both strong. Apparently TM shut those Grizzlies down and HARD. The Thieves LOVE a good revenge match. Both Mad Experiments and Grizzlies beat them in the league, then lost here (though GB lost HORRIBLY).
So we have Thieves 'n Mercs in the Finals against The Nightshades! Last they met, the Thieves BARELY squeaked out the victory over the then-unstoppable Nightshades. Can they do it again? It's the #2 Seed versus the #5 team that already CRUSHED the #1 team! Can the Thieves stop Illua's reign of blitzball terror? Can the Shades defeat the TM bullies?
For the bronzers, we have the #1 Seed Grizzly Bears against the #6 Seed Loveless. When last they met, the Grizzlies barely took them down, 3-2. The Grizzlies and their powerful offense, but weak defense are going up against their opposites, who have a powerful defense, but a weak offense (although that LAST match proved that wrong...).
IT'S ON!
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Post by Fleck on Jun 24, 2013 21:49:29 GMT -8
Team Stamina Postseason Round 3Grizzly Bears - NOTICE: DUNCAN MUST REST Forward: Orlandu - 5 Forward: Zangan - 7 Center: Sazh - 5 Defender: Auron - 8 Defender: Duncan- 0 Goalie: Tellah - 6 BENCH: Dr. Kadowaki -10 BENCH: Galuf - 10 Thieves 'n Mercs - NOTICE: PAINE MUST MOVE Forward: Gafgarion -4 Forward: Paine - 2 Center: Lani - 6 Defender: Ba'Gamnan- 8 Defender: Yuffie - 3 Goalie: Rikku - 5 BENCH: Locke - 10 BENCH: Amarant - 10 The Mad Experiments - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON The Nightshades - NOTICE: BLANK MUST REST Forward: Reno -4 Forward: Chime -7 Center: Illua -8 Defender: Xu -3 Defender: Blank -0 Goalie: Frimelda - 8 BENCH: Mira -10 BENCH: Cissnei -10 Sublimely Magnificent 7 - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON The Magic Missiles - OUT UNTIL NEXT SEASON Loveless - NOTICE: MARCHE MUST REST Forward: Hope -7 Forward: Sabin -3 Center: Terra -5 Defender: Marche -0 Defender: Cecil -4 Goalie: Vivi -3 BENCH: Lightning -10 BENCH: Genesis -10 Commentary: This is it! This is your story! The last games of the first season of Blitzball! I think it's great that the results of the tournament haven't been identical to the results of the season. Bob and I were talking about what we would do if Grizzles, Shades, and SM7 went 1-2-3 in the tourney, but it appears we won't have to face that issue! Hooray! Loveless has been steadily fighting their way up the ranks. They started off against the #3 seed, then moved on to the #2 seed, and now face the #1 seed. Each game is getting harder! Can Loveless pull off a heroic comeback and knock one of Bob's teams off the podium? Will the Grizzlies become HORNLESS?? Also some other teams are playing too.
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Post by Bob on Jun 25, 2013 20:52:13 GMT -8
Final matches are simmed! This tournament and league are complete! Thanks for playing, everybody! I had an all-too-good time with this program. It's a bit uplifting to know that we designed something so fun to play. Yes, we, because even though all of my digital sweat and tears are in the program, the Stamina System rocks, I got great feedback for how to write certain aspects of the program like how/when to give players a boost, and I think all of it came together very well!
==================TOURNAMENT RESULTS SO TOTAL SPOILERS BELOW====================
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck! <--- Just playing, I had fun.
But still, fuck my teams. Lost BOTH games! Though I'm not terribly surprised, honestly. GB losing to my own damn team proved that they have no way to take the ball back. They have weak defense. But still, they weren't SUPPOSED to lose to TM because they might've taken The Nightshades, who are a similar team...I think. I made sure to save all three of my power forwards, who are all devastating on offense, but somehow Duncan slipped through my fingers. I meant to bench him way earlier, so I think they lost because I desperately needed him. Dr. Kadowaki and Tellah are both terrible builds, so I needed them out of the final game, but without Duncan, I needed one of them in, so....blah. I'm not surprised that they got blown out.
The Thieves 'n Mercs reminded me of Moneyball, if you've seen it or know the actual story. They were a total underdog team who were built to piss people off, not win a tournament. So when it got down to the nitty gritty, they just didn't have what it takes to win. They put up a good fight, but like their win against NS in the League, their loss in the finale was just by a hair, proving they're pretty equal teams. Great final match, I must say. Bronze match was a blow-out and not even very thrilling to watch (except to see the #1 defeated by the #6, which is always great), but the Finals were (was? were?) great. NS had it by about halfway into the second half, but at least Paine scored at the last second to make it seem a little closer.
Good tournament, guys! Can't wait to level-up our guys and start a new league!
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Post by wyvernxk7 on Jun 25, 2013 21:14:30 GMT -8
Thanks for making it a blast, you four! It was a great time... I'd reveal my winning strategy, but that'd be tellin' In all seriousness, if the program's gonna change, I might reveal later, but I've got some travel prep to do. Talk to y'all soon!
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Post by Bob on Jun 25, 2013 21:19:12 GMT -8
Ooh, travel time! Have a good trip to...wherever you're going! Again, I'll try to be very forthcoming about any programming changes, so I'll point you to any changes when you return. We probably need a couple weeks to tweak things, though I don't think much tweaking is needed. I'll post ideas in that other thread though. We'll probably get started with a new league in...two weeks or so? That sound like enough time to decide new rules, level characters, fix teams, and start? (I'm trying to talk the wife into creating a team or two...it's a long shot, but I can always try! )
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