April 2014 - The Southern Eclipse

by **DoomYoshi** on Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:45 pm

Official Monthly Challenge for April 2014
Brought to you by DoomYoshi and the Community Team

CLICK HERE TO JOIN GAMES

Welcome to the First Eclipse month of 2014.

The middle of April gives a nice treat with a lunar eclipse for most of the Western Hemisphere.
Our challenge, however, focuses on the solar eclipse of April 29th:

The little red speck that appears in Antarctica (6:10) is where the greatest eclipse can be seen. The much larger shadow is where the partial eclipse can be seen. Since the greatest part of the eclipse can be seen on Antarctica, and only a partial eclipse is visible from Australia, full points will be given to Antarctica games, while only partial points will be given to Australia games. However, you need at least one victory on each map!

This eclipse is a rather rare type, being a non-central annular eclipse. Annular means that the moon does not fully cover the Sun... there is an outline of the Sun around the Moon. Non-central means that even at Greatest eclipse, the moon is not centered in the Sun! About 1 in 50 annular eclipses are non-central.

This is an important challenge for three reasons:
1) October is also an eclipse month. That means the October challenge will be mirrored to this one.
2) This will be the first automated challenge. We are harnessing the inventory system which means no more 4 AM scoring mornings for DY!
3) I had to really search my soul when choosing eclipses over elections. April has Iraq and Macedonian elections, October has Brazil. Something had to give, and the Sun is bigger than all 3 of those countries combined!

NO SIGN-UPS REQUIRED - Everyone is eligible!
All you need to do is join and win at least one game started between April 1 and April 30 with the following settings:

Settings
Map: Antarctica (or Australia for half points)
Players per game: Eight (8)
Game Type: Doubles
Initial Troops: Automatic
Play Order: Sequential
Spoils: Escalating
Reinforcements: Chained
Special Gameplay: FOG mandatory; Trench optional
Round Length: Casual or speed

Medal Criteria
You need at least 40 Points for the Medal, including 1 of each token (meaning 1 win on Antarctica and 1 win on Australia is required)
Each bronze token is worth 1 point - they are gained for joining the games (both maps give 1 bronze token for joining)
Each silver token is worth 4 points - they are gained for winning Australia games
Each gold token is worth 8 points - they are gained for winning Antarctica games

The settings that must be present are Antarctica (or Australia), 8 Player Doubles, Escalating, Chained, Automatic, Sequential, Fog of War.
Please double check and make sure you have all these settings set.
The other settings are open. Round Limits are not mandatory, but are recommended to make sure all games finish on time.

Wins will still be counted until May 31.

Notes

Games must start between CC Time: 2014-04-01 00:00:00 and CC Time: 2014-05-01 00:00:00 to be considered for the Challenge.
Any issues will be solved by me, DoomYoshi and my word is final.

by **DoomYoshi** on Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:46 pm

FAQs

Who can play a Challenge?
All challenges are open to everyone, although freemiums may have a problem meeting the game load.

How do we join?
All you have to do is a)create games that meet the requirements or b)join games that meet the requirements. They can be private, public or even tournament games. Team CC is not creating any games, the whole thing is done by users. There is a game-join link at the top of the first post.

What are the prizes?
For reaching the Challenge Goal you get one of the rarest medals on the site, the Challenge medal. Challenges only come around once, if you miss it, you won't ever have another chance.

For scoring the most points in the Challenge: 1 Green Conquer Star

For those who finish in 2nd-5th place in the Challenge and achieve the Goal: 1 Blue Conquer Star

When do I get my prize?
Soon after you meet the requirements!

How is deadbeating dealt with?
Please report deadbeats in your games, I will do a random check. Inventory items will stay, but medals might be taken away if the deadbeats points do not allow for a medal.

Rulings
1. Deadbeats will have entry points stripped.
2. Wins by round limit count as normal wins.
3. Games can always have round limits but they never need to.
4. Inventory relating to the challenge will vanish at the end of May.

show: Past Challenges

by **DoomYoshi** on Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:12 pm

Scoreboard

I also plan to create a backup of the top whatever in this post.

1. MajorKing Zvonimir
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
262

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
26

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
56
814
2. Sergeant 1st Classloenatiek
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
248

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
27

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
29
588
3. MajorMetalon
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
185

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
18

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
37
553
4. Captainbenga
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
93

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
7

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
36
409
5. MajorJdsizzleslice
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
104

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
12

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
16
280
6. Brigadierbjonte
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
52

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
27
276
7. BrigadierKingm
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
51

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
26
267
8. LieutenantGeneral Bax
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
113

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
12

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
11
249
9. BrigadierDonelladan
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
66

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
20
246
10. Corporalblacky365
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
123

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
7

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
9
223
11. Colonelbabagonosh
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
60

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
12

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
12
204
12. MajorIcePack
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
47

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
16
187
13. Sergeant 1st Classb00060
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
72

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
12

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
8
184
14. Sergeant 1st Classjlo71
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
96

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
10

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
184
15. Corporal 1st ClassBG Warrior
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
80

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
10
180
16. MajorPhatscotty
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
54

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
8

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
9
158
17. Majorslickstick
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
52

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
8

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
9
156
18. LieutenantAalmeida17
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
51

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
12

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
155
19. Captainkiwi3
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
78

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
15

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
154
20. ColonelRobert E Lee772
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
75

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
15

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
151
21. Sergeant 1st ClassCatchersMitt14
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
40

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
11
148
22. Majordahulius
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
43

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
6

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
9
139
23. Sergeant 1st ClassJulezC
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
68

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
128
24. LieutenantMageplunka69
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
55

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
127
25. Sergeant 1st Classanonymus
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
42

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
6

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
122
26. Captainckyrias
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
35

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
9
119
27. Sergeant 1st Classhwhrhett
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
51

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
119
28. Majornibotha
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
34

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
8
110
29. LieutenantAuror
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
38

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
106
30. LieutenantWingnut 16ga
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
46

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
102
31. Colonellanyards
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
25

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
9
101
32. Captaindgz345
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
34

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
98
33. Privatebuddylee1998
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
42

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
94
34. SergeantGilligan
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
92
35. LieutenantMoB Deadly
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
35

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
91
36. LieutenantArya
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
35

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
91
37. Corporal 1st Classgcwca_4_life
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
38

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
90
38. MajorJOHNNYROCKET24
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
30

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
90
39. ColonelTheJonah
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
25

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
6

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
89
40. Colonelosman76
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
6

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
84
41. Captainapprich
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
31

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
83
42. MajorGreat-Ollie
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
18

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
7
82
43. LieutenantMelkor52
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
80
44. Majormanhatton
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
24

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
80
45. Brigadierloutil
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
29

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
77
46. Majorboow
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
76
47. MajorEndgame422
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
23

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
7

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
75
48. BrigadierSeulessliathan
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
26

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
74
49. Colonelumbrellaman
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
30

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
74
50. Majordonche64
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
22

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
74

51. Majorbadmunkay
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
17

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
8

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
73
52. Captainjigger1986
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
25

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
73
53. MajorViperOverLord
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
24

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
72
54. MajorRoyal Panda
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
24

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
6

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
72
55. Majorhurbaba
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
72
56. ColonelMishalex
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
15

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
6
71
57. Sergeantthedoubler55
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
27

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
71
58. Coloneldjelebert
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
21

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
69
59. MajorBlitzkrieg Frank
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
68
60. BrigadierFreeFalling123
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
17

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
65
61. Brigadierbetiko
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
17

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
65
62. Majorooge
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
64
63. Majorjonofperu
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
20

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
64
64. Brigadiercooldeals
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
24

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
6

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
64
65. Corporaljspessard
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
47

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
63
66. Majorstealth99
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
21

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
61
67. MajorGioDuce
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
23

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
59
68. Corporal 1st ClassThatDogFenton
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
19

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
59
69. Majorswahoogie
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
30

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
58
70. CaptainTrafalgarLaw01
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
18

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
58
71. CorporalPacMan24
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
26

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
58
72. Majorsandman175
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
13

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
57
73. Majornolefan5311
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
12

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
5
56
74. MajorHannibal 19
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
26

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
54
75. LieutenantFrito Bandito
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
22

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
54
76. SergeantSirius Kase
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
26

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
54
77. Cookkahunah
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
42

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
54
78. Lieutenantmisteryforall
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
52
79. Lieutenantgemini1512
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
24

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
52
80. Majorancessus
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
16

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
4
52
81. MajorTheQuietOne
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
34

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
50
82. Lieutenantlokisgal
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
29

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
49
83. CaptainRoofless
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
17

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
49
84. Captainuyumaykimaw
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
20

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
5

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
48
85. LieutenantDarkAges
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
18

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
3

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
46
86. Captaindazza2008
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
14

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
46
87. LieutenantOdug
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
13

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
45
88. Majortokle
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
44
89. Brigadiertimmy1
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
20

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
44
90. LieutenantCarlos1
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
19

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
4

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
43
91. Lieutenantadam666
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
17

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
41
92. PrivateInvdr_zim
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
21

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
41
93. ColonelDibbler
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
9

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
3
41
94. Sergeantspjegues
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
17

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
41
95. Captainpatrick1234321
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
28

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
1
40
96. CaptainRizzo34
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
16

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
40
97. Captaingochisox2004
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
15

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
39
98. LieutenantCump Sherman
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
18

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
38
99. Majorxman5151
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
14

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
2

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
38
100. Sergeant 1st ClassBruceJuice
[Bronze Challenge Token - April]
15

[Silver Challenge Token - April]
1

[Gold Challenge Token - April]
2
35

by **JOHNNYROCKET24** on Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:09 pm

your on the ball. I need to complete March challenge before thinking about April.

by **GioDuce** on Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:15 pm

8 player games, lovely, good thing round limit and the extension of pointcount is stretched to the end of May.

Like the past challenges i'll go for this one, great storyline behind this one DoomYoshi, i didn't knew this and might be watching this now i know.
Not that i'm going on a holiday to antartica cuz the internet connection might be worthless there and then i can't complete the challenge

So i'll watch it on my PC.

by **Leehar** on Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:19 pm

DoomYoshi wrote:3) I had to really search my soul when choosing eclipses over elections. April has Iraq and Macedonian elections, October has Brazil. Something had to give, and the Sun is bigger than all 3 of those countries combined!

Btw, the Indian Elections do start in April, and those are also bigger than all those countries combined!

by **DoomYoshi** on Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:52 pm

Indian elections are spread out so much that they lose their lustre. We also don't have an India map.

by **lokisgal** on Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:32 pm

DoomYoshi wrote:Indian elections are spread out so much that they lose their lustre. We also don't have an India map.

We do in fact have an India map - Indian Empire

by **DoomYoshi** on Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:57 pm

Derp.

Anyways, I did the schedule for the year in early January, and Indian elections were just announced not too long ago, so that's why I didn't have it in my list. Sorry to those Indiophiles!

by **DoomYoshi** on Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:28 pm

Let the Games Begin!

by **perchorin** on Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:47 am

More great work DY! Looking forward to another fun challenge this month.

by **ooge** on Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:34 pm

This is going to be hard :shock:

by **perchorin** on Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:56 am

Just to double check--private games have been acceptable in past challenges, are they still ok for this one?
Sorry if it's mentioned in the OP and I missed it, I did look.

by **DoomYoshi** on Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:03 am

perchorin wrote:Just to double check--private games have been acceptable in past challenges, are they still ok for this one?
Sorry if it's mentioned in the OP and I missed it, I did look.

Yes, and now tournament games are also acceptable!

by **benga** on Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:54 am

Game 14242056

lunatic winning a game w/o making a move

by **DoomYoshi** on Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:36 am

benga wrote:Game 14242056

lunatic winning a game w/o making a move

Thank you benga, we will go about removing points soon.

Deadbeating is not permitted.

by **Donelladan** on Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:21 am

Rulings
1. Deadbeats will have entry points stripped.

He will have only the points for this victory stripped not all of them right?

by **Mishalex** on Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:02 am

Hi guys,

here are three games for the april challenge on Australia ! Colonel and above only !
Sent me a pm and i will sent you the invite

Game 14245062
Game 14245063
Game 14245064

by **DoomYoshi** on Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:36 am

Donelladan wrote:
Rulings
1. Deadbeats will have entry points stripped.

He will have only the points for this victory stripped not all of them right?

Correct. Only points for that game will be lost.

by **TheQuietOne** on Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:59 pm

Before this month gets out of hand, I'm wondering if you've considered limits for the prizes for the top 5 based on their win % in any way:

Player A: Hypothetically, someone who joins 89 games and only wins 1 of each (+ 12 pts) ends up with 101 points.
Player B: Someone who joins 20 games, winning 8 Antarctic (+64) and 4 Australia (+16) ends up with 100 points.

Are we in the end just rewarding people who join the most games, regardless of how many they end up winning?

by **DoomYoshi** on Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:10 pm

TheQuietOne wrote:Before this month gets out of hand, I'm wondering if you've considered limits for the prizes for the top 5 based on their win % in any way:

Player A: Hypothetically, someone who joins 89 games and only wins 1 of each (+ 12 pts) ends up with 101 points.
Player B: Someone who joins 20 games, winning 8 Antarctic (+64) and 4 Australia (+16) ends up with 100 points.

Are we in the end just rewarding people who join the most games, regardless of how many they end up winning?

I hadn't considered that. For this month, it is too late to implement such a rule change.

However, I will consider such a thing for next month and beyond.

by **loenatiek** on Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:12 pm

Hi all,

I just heared about the deadbeating issue
I'd like to apoligised about that, I just didn't realise I was entering a speed at that time.
I understand if you take this win away.
and it will not happen again!!!

Loenatiek

by **Donelladan** on Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:32 pm

DoomYoshi wrote:
TheQuietOne wrote:Before this month gets out of hand, I'm wondering if you've considered limits for the prizes for the top 5 based on their win % in any way:

Player A: Hypothetically, someone who joins 89 games and only wins 1 of each (+ 12 pts) ends up with 101 points.
Player B: Someone who joins 20 games, winning 8 Antarctic (+64) and 4 Australia (+16) ends up with 100 points.

Are we in the end just rewarding people who join the most games, regardless of how many they end up winning?

I hadn't considered that. For this month, it is too late to implement such a rule change.

However, I will consider such a thing for next month and beyond.

I think those events also have for purpose to increase activity.
Joining 89 games is still an accomplishment of some sort. Not everyone can do 89 games in a small delay, and play them all since you can't deadbeat any.

I am not sure if this should change if you want to encourage people to join a lot of games.

by **DoomYoshi** on Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:58 pm

loenatiek wrote:Hi all,

I just heared about the deadbeating issue
I'd like to apoligised about that, I just didn't realise I was entering a speed at that time.
I understand if you take this win away.
and it will not happen again!!!

Loenatiek

Don't worry, we understand that things happen. I wasn't suggesting foul play, but the rules are rules for a reason.

From now on, when you log out, it should automatically drop waiting speed games.

by **TheQuietOne** on Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:19 pm

Donelladan wrote:I think those events also have for purpose to increase activity.
Joining 89 games is still an accomplishment of some sort. Not everyone can do 89 games in a small delay, and play them all since you can't deadbeat any.

I am not sure if this should change if you want to encourage people to join a lot of games.

My counter is that in this instance, joining enough games to guarantee 40 points is still a whole lot. I personally joined 24, and I don't want to comment whether that is too much or just right. But to join more than 80 games is unnecessary if there is going to be no attention paid to winning.

[and to be perfectly clear, I'm not accusing anyone currently of not actually trying to win...I just see how it could easily happen]

If near the end of the month there is a "race to the top" with everyone in the top 10 joining 100s of games, the actual gameplay suffers. There is no time to properly strategize your turn at all. A simple 'deploy, end turn, no fort' on every game respects the letter of the rules, but not the spirit. Trying to win is the purpose, so it makes sense to me that a minimum % is useful for the extra prizes (maybe winning 10% or 15%, seeing as each person this month has a 25% statistical chance of winning each game). Joining 150 games and managing only one win on each is still enough to get the monthly challenge medal, but I would submit should not be enough for the extra prizes.

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