Whac-A-Mod 2014

by **rjhankey** on Fri May 30, 2014 10:50 am

I could use one more game ... any mod up for USA Great Lakes, Polymorph 3, Fog, Esc, Chain, Auto/Seq/24 Hour? That would get me to my required 7 ...

by **Dukasaur** on Fri May 30, 2014 11:13 am

jltile1 wrote:I have tried to get in multiple games all needed a PW. First off I would like to say this is the worst challenge CC has came up with. Why would all the games have not have the same PW ? The PW has changed and if not sitting here ( like some people) hoarding the games, how the hell do you get one ? Please think this over next time cause this is so this is not so lame

The point of having different passwords for a lot of the games is precisely to prevent some people from hogging all the games. By having different passwords we can announce them in small batches or custom-invite people who post in various specialty threads, etc., etc. If all the games had the same password then the same people could join all of them no matter how many games we made. Different passwords help us prevent that, and steer some of the games to people who otherwise are having trouble getting any.

I don't get it, you bitch about people hogging games and then you bitch about different passwords which help us prevent people from hogging games. It's like you don't like fire, but you don't want fire extinguishers around in your neighbourhood!
:-k

lokisgal wrote:another poorly run event..

You're welcome to volunteer for the Community Team and make sure that events are run better.

lokisgal wrote:ps accepting invites from mods - sigh - sad I have to ask..

Not sad at all. There are just under 60 mods and just under 12,000 members. That's 200 to 1. Even if you consider that about 1/2 of the mods are participating in this event and only about 1/16 of the members are, that still leaves a ratio of something like 25 to 1. There won't be as many games as people would like. There never have been. Yes, removing the 3-game limit that we used to have on this event has possibly made the game shortage more obvious. It has also added new elements to the mix, different game types, different ways for people to find games, two levels of medal instead of one, other prizes, and a climactic tournament to top it off. Obviously it isn't perfect, but it's a whole lot more exciting than previous events.

Actually, for me this is the first time that I'm enjoying Whac-a-mod. In previous years, you only had a choice of team games (which I hate) or 1v1 speed games (which I hate.) This is the first year that we've expanded the selection to 1v1 casual games, poly games, standard, terminator, and assassin games. Altogether, it's a vastly more ambitious event, with far more options and possibilities, and I'm loving it.

by **rjhankey** on Fri May 30, 2014 11:34 am

Thanks Dukasaur for pitching me my 7th game!

I am going to hold off on pursuing the 40 game medal though ... I don't think I can scrape up 33 more games ...

by **IcePack** on Fri May 30, 2014 2:00 pm

IcePack wrote:
redspyder wrote:
macbone wrote:
grt is going to be tough to beat, though. He joined exactly 7 games, has won 5, and 2 are still playing. The board has him at 71%, but he's actually a perfect 5 for 5 so far!

Yep. Tough to beat 100%.

Does anyone know what the final all-in Whac-A-Mod Showdown is going to look like?

He's got a game against me I'll do my best to ensure not 100%

There, he can't be 100%.

by **Nicky15** on Fri May 30, 2014 2:23 pm

Nicky15 wrote:Game 14479340
Game 14479463

for those with under7 games.

by **gbd88** on Fri May 30, 2014 8:01 pm

I could use 2 more games. Any Mods willing to help out?
Prefer 2 player, random, seuqential, nuclear, fog, trench, no round limit.

Thanks.

by **Ragot25** on Fri May 30, 2014 11:30 pm

i just try to join a couple game and get dropped of every...

IcePack didnt allow me to play in his game that sad

by **IcePack** on Fri May 30, 2014 11:58 pm

Ragot25 wrote:i just try to join a couple game and get dropped of every...

IcePack didnt allow me to play in his game that sad

As I said over PM, you joined several games of same type. My whole purpose of having 200+ games for the event is so that many people have a chance to join & get some games. You're response to my request to limit the games was to join almost 20 of them.

Sorry, but there are others who'd like a game. And I'm surely not adding 250 games to my game count to play the same guy on the same maps over and over and over, and if you can't respect that, you're going to get foed and I'll remake them for other people to enjoy.

by **Ragot25** on Sat May 31, 2014 12:07 am

oh fine i am sorry

by **L M S** on Sat May 31, 2014 12:16 am

On a better note, I manged to win my third game of 3 earlier AND found my way into a 4th just now....

3 more to go, maybe I can make it.

by **Foxglove** on Sat May 31, 2014 3:22 am

If anyone has less than 7 games and would like another - post on my wall or let me know! I'll probably make another 5 or so today. I'm no IcePack, but I'm trying.

I won't play conquest maps or trench, but I'm open to most other map types and settings.

by **Nicky15** on Sat May 31, 2014 3:44 am

Foxglove wrote:If anyone has less than 7 games and would like another - post on my wall or let me know! I'll probably make another 5 or so today. I'm no IcePack, but I'm trying.

I won't play conquest maps or trench, but I'm open to most other map types and settings.

Feel free to wall me to if you need games to make up your 7, settings will be standard/poly 2player, esc, chained, map Three kingdoms of China.

by **alster** on Sat May 31, 2014 6:24 am

First, sorry for bugging chemfrk by joining a bunch of games.

But, I've been away at the cabin, still are, and just managed to start looking yesterday. Been checking the MyGame page as instructed. Just got 2 games there over 36h. Then I read the thread here and go using the game finder tool. Over 60 games not showing where them are supposed to be! Time is runnning out so I needed to join more games than I would have otherwise. Just want the basic medal (that normally only required one win). Basically, think the format causes practical issues as mentioned above in this thread: difficult to find games if you trust the instructions and a bit unnecessary to make the challenge about playing 40 games or more...

by **rmjw10** on Sat May 31, 2014 6:47 am

says games are not available... and then shows games you can't enetr....what's going on

by **Tobikera** on Sat May 31, 2014 7:12 am

Counter to my earlier criticism, I want to thank the mods for their flexibility in accommodating games. =D>

Two stepped forward without being asked and two more responded to requests very quickly. The system might not be perfect, primarily due to the players versus mod ratio, but everyone should be able to get at least 7 games in if they search, inquire, and ask nicely. O:)

by **IcePack** on Sat May 31, 2014 9:49 am

40+ more games going out this morning

by **Dukasaur** on Sat May 31, 2014 3:32 pm

Trips game available: Game 14490865

Password by request to first team with NO MEMBER who has his 7 yet.

by **King Tet** on Sat May 31, 2014 6:57 pm

I'm 3 short, any mods not totally worn out help me out?
Random poly? Or anything at this point

by **murphy16** on Sat May 31, 2014 7:03 pm

Looking for some 1v1's mods, trying to get my 7 wins

by **Dukasaur** on Sat May 31, 2014 7:20 pm

King Tet wrote:I'm 3 short, any mods not totally worn out help me out?
Random poly? Or anything at this point

Will send a game your way.

murphy16 wrote:Looking for some 1v1's mods, trying to get my 7 wins

Yours too...

Don't forget about this one:

Dukasaur wrote:Trips game available: Game 14490865

Password by request to first team with NO MEMBER who has his 7 yet.

Put together a team of 3, none of whom have their seven games yet, and drop me a PM.

by **lokisgal** on Sat May 31, 2014 8:07 pm

Ok Ill join the team

lokisgal wrote:another poorly run event..

You're welcome to volunteer for the Community Team and make sure that events are run better.

by **chemefreak** on Sat May 31, 2014 9:46 pm

lokisgal wrote:Ok Ill join the team

lokisgal wrote:another poorly run event..

You're welcome to volunteer for the Community Team and make sure that events are run better.

Yikes.

I still have some 1v1s up and will make a bunch more before I go to sleep tonight.

by **ooge** on Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:07 am

Medal for the Mod who set up the most games, also more random games might make things more fair in the future.

by **anamainiacks** on Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:11 am

King Tet wrote:I'm 3 short, any mods not totally worn out help me out?
Random poly? Or anything at this point

Brought you up to 7! (:

Games with the following settings still available through PM / wall posts for those who need their 7 games!

anamainiacks wrote:Random, Automatic, Sequential, No Trench, No Round Limit.

Otherwise, you may choose from the following settings:
Game Type: 1v1 / Poly (2) / (3) / (4)
Spoils: No Spoils / Nuclear
Forts: Chained / Parachute
Fog: Sunny / Foggy