EMPL chitchat aka general discussion

[mihcael]

how many votes are happening atm?

fav 5 platforms, (dont care )
and favourite of those favourites (poll not open yet)
(then game vote after that)
season schedule, ( i agree with john too!)
how the platform is selected, (rotating or winner!! i dont mind)

[TCD]

Originally Posted by mihcael

fav 5 platforms, (dont care )

No, it's just name the platforms you would like to see in the poll If the platform is already mentioned no need to do it twice.

Originally Posted by mihcael

and favourite of those favourites (poll not open yet)

That's the only vote atm

Originally Posted by mihcael

season schedule, ( i agree with john too!)

No vote = my decision

Originally Posted by mihcael

how the platform is selected, (rotating or winner!! i dont mind)

Rotation (as stated in one of the posts somewhere here... )

See, it's not that confusing

[AmigaFriend]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

See, it's not that confusing

Thanks for clearing that up TCD, my head was about to explode with all the choices so far.

[mihcael]

Your a good sport TCD!!

[TCD]

Originally Posted by xpect

Thanks for clearing that up TCD, my head was about to explode with all the choices so far.

Nah, I won't let too much choices hurt my precious players The decision was only about the rotation (which platforms should be in there) from the start (at least from my point ). The schedule and season question was raised by Graham and I never said that I wanted to discuss that. Hope it's clear now why I kinda stop every non 'which platforms in the rotation' discussion

@mihcael
Thanks matey

[john4p]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Hope it's clear now why I kinda stop every non 'which platforms in the rotation' discussion

Now that's a pretty restricted Chitchat-thread...

[TCD]

Originally Posted by john4p

Now that's a pretty restricted Chitchat-thread...

Oh you can discuss everything here... well if it is EMPL related, but don't expect it to have an influence on the current decisions I just wanted to make clear what the current decision is.
Btw : I forgot that there are indeed two ongoing decisions. I would also like to hear about the round length, but that can wait a bit since it won't affect the current voting

[TodaysForgotten]

Originally Posted by xpect

I truly think that the 2 week format is preferable to the 3 week format. Because in 2 weeks we see more action and gaming to be honest. And picking up your idea TCD, which I think it's a fine one, voting in the last week would allow us to play 2 games per month. And now that we are thinking to put new platforms to the mix we could know more games.

Although I would much prefer to play on 16 bit like and up systems, but as long we stick with "decent" 8 bit systems, it's ok for me. Let's see what the majority says about this.

Xpect is my new spokes-person. I raised this point in the EAB Thread, although it was more geared towards 3 weeks of playing and 3 weeks off. In the end i don't think anyone read it but I think i made a decent point that 3 weeks is very long. Most people will prolong playing with the three-week format and put their best foot-forward in the final days. Many won't utilize 21 days of playing if anything it allows them to play the 3-4 days due to other arrangements.

We should play 2 week and vote in the 2nd week. This is what drives me mad in the c64 league on lemon. They waste all that time voting and it feels so unorthodoxed and boring.

[TCD]

Okay, I put it in abother way : Can't be arsed to make a new voting/competition thread every week, so please bear with me and give me a week off in between them

[john4p]

If that's the problem I would be willing to do every second game + voting round.

[TCD]

I know you guys are really addicted, but why shouldn't a three weeks interval do? I see it that it would be quite frustrating to not have the time to play a game often enough to train it, if you can see that a better score is possible. Many people haven't played the games before (see Predabot) and a longer time span would enable them to get into the game. Since we won't be playing the games again, I would say this three week for each game with the vote in the last week would offer the best chances for people that have little time and still don't expand the time till the next round. Why didn't you guys complained before about the 2 + 1 week system?

[john4p]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Why didn't you guys complained before about the 2 + 1 week system?

Because before the EAB/Lemon Super League had no pause...

[TCD]

Originally Posted by john4p

Because before the EAB/Lemon Super League had no pause...

Damn junkies

[Biscuit]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Damn junkies

[TCD]

Okay guys, the poll will start in about 2 hours, so if anyone has another system he would like to see there...

[Predabot]

I'm a bit late, it would seem. ^^

I would have added PC!! The IBM-compatible Personal Computer.

DOOM! QUAKE! WOLFENSTEIN! JAZZ JACKRABBIT!

All to be played on the DosBox emulator... Current x64 PC platforms have evolved to the point where they're only compatible on a kernel-level, so you need an emulator. Sort of like Amiga and Aros I guess... ^^

[Graham Humphrey]

And how pray tell would you have played Doom in a score competition

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

And how pray tell would you have played Doom in a score competition

SPEEDRUNS!!!
Erm... sorry...
Also think that many PC games aren't suitable for a competition.

[TodaysForgotten]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I know you guys are really addicted, but why shouldn't a three weeks interval do? I see it that it would be quite frustrating to not have the time to play a game often enough to train it, if you can see that a better score is possible. Many people haven't played the games before (see Predabot) and a longer time span would enable them to get into the game. Since we won't be playing the games again, I would say this three week for each game with the vote in the last week would offer the best chances for people that have little time and still don't expand the time till the next round. Why didn't you guys complained before about the 2 + 1 week system?

I love retro gaming. In my opinion the problem with 3-weeks is lets say super mario bros is chosen for the league. I really don't want to play that game for 3 weeks straight. STGs (shooting games) are a bit different as there is always room for improvement (to an extent).

I have played in the retroleague for the equivalent of 40 weeks. They go by 1 week intervals with no breaks. I love that format. If the game is good i'm forced to play it in that week. Of course it's not for everyone. I know john and graham joined and while they liked it they felt it went too fast. If thats a "mis-quote" please correct me.

Afterall, these leagues are casual and for fun. If money were involved then i could understand 3 week intervals. As i've said in the past, whatever is determined is fine by me even if i won't like it. I just want to play games. Not with your guys hearts but in the league.

[TCD]

Originally Posted by TodaysForgotten

I just want to play games. Not with your guys hearts but in the league.

I should put that quote in my sig

My (somewhat) final two cents : Given you are a casual gamer and have a real life (family etc.), you will most likely only find time to get into a game on the weekends. Given the nature of the EMPL chances are quite high that you've never played the game before. Just because of that reason I really would like to keep a bit more slow paced. Guess we'll have another poll after this one with three options then :

3 weeks, voting in the last one
2 weeks and 1 week voting
2 weeks, voting in the last one

No worries john, if the crowd wants it, I will get my lazy ass to make a thread every week