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Post by King Boo on Oct 2, 2014 22:33:58 GMT -5
But then...all the work I did the last two rounds trying to get a high cumulative score goes out the window?
Don't get me wrong, I 100% get Peg's point - it's valid and deserves to be raised. But at the same time, I don't exactly want to lose all the work I did to this point, either.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 22:35:58 GMT -5
Anybody have any thoughts on this?
I think Peg raises a point I can't really ignore. I'm thinking that this is the fairest way to do this because the point totals are lopsided.
I think suave should have his bonus and, while picking Cher/Roxie is a good one, he can also pick another pair of songs per the other option for winning the two Rounds.
I wanted to use cumulative totals through the game but this is the first time where it looks like it would be a problem.
Ultimately, we're here to have fun, so I feel this is the best way to go.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 2, 2014 22:36:43 GMT -5
I'm actually kinda marking for the idea of a Final Three that's among three never-before-champions. All three are great players and that's a heck of a standoff. I'd be getting out my popcorn to see that.
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Post by King Boo on Oct 2, 2014 22:39:42 GMT -5
I'm getting confused haha. What's the best way to go - Suave using two songs instead of choosing me as a partner, or starting at zero?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 22:40:10 GMT -5
But then...all the work I did the last two rounds trying to get a high cumulative score goes out the window? Don't get me wrong, I 100% get Peg's point - it's valid and deserves to be raised. But at the same time, I don't exactly want to lose all the work I did to this point, either. Ok. Reading this point makes sense too. I'm dropping the Round aspect then. We'll do the Round but with four single contestants. Point totals remain the same as do the individual rules but instead of doing all four pairs, contestants will choose one or the other for the heaven (same artists) and one for the hell section.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 22:44:19 GMT -5
f*** it, that's what we're doing.
Reposting the Round rules
Round 42
A Match Made in Heaven.... A Match Made in Hell!
Contestants will pick 2 paired songs, a total of 4 songs, to fulfill the following categories.
Contestants will select paired songs to fulfill the following categories:
Pick 1 pair for each category
Match Made in Heaven:
A. 2 songs from one group or solo artist that shows an evolution in the artist's or group's sound or personnel. Note, as in past Evolution categories, you can select a song from a group and a song recorded by a solo member (or duo) from that group to fulfill the category
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B. 2 songs from one group or solo artist that highlight at least two different emotions or moods
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Match Made in Hell:
A. 2 songs from two different groups or solo artists that hail from the same Non-US, Non-English country
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B. 2 songs from two different groups or solo artists that deal with the same theme. Contestants can use their imaginations but common themes include: Love, Fame, Fighting, Partying, Death, specific emotions like Happiness and Regret, Travel, specific objects, etc. The idea is that the two songs are connected due to their themes and not necessarily because of their music. The connection can be made between the two songs' titles, lyrics, and other, more creative ways. Contestants may choose songs that deal with a theme, like Fame, differently (one saying Fame is great, the other saying Fame is terrible, for instance) or in the same manner (both songs say Fame is terrible).
Suave can pick an additional pair of songs if he so chooses but he would have to pick a third category. Point totals will remain the same and are still cumulative.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 2, 2014 22:45:28 GMT -5
I feel bad. I really wasn't trying to crap on the round. I was just doing teh mathzorz
Love the round. And not complaining. Just thinking in Orange's best interest. Also, to a degree, mine, if I were to somehow make up 50 points and be in 1st, yet in the sing-off. Granted, I'm being a loose cannon and just picking shult I like with caution to the wind, so I'm not gonna make up 50 with that strategy (or lack thereof).
I just like that I snuck in KT Oslin and that "Alice" song here in the late rounds. Look out: Earl Thomas Conley might make a debut.
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Post by suave on Oct 2, 2014 22:45:50 GMT -5
But then...all the work I did the last two rounds trying to get a high cumulative score goes out the window? Don't get me wrong, I 100% get Peg's point - it's valid and deserves to be raised. But at the same time, I don't exactly want to lose all the work I did to this point, either. Ok. Reading this point makes sense too. I'm dropping the Round aspect then. We'll do the Round but with four single contestants. Point totals remain the same as do the individual rules but instead of doing all four pairs, contestants will choose one or the other for the heaven (same artists) and one for the hell section. EDIT:Nevermind, just saw the rules. This round should be fun.
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Post by King Boo on Oct 2, 2014 22:47:57 GMT -5
I think Tyger got a great solution - nothing is too lopsided points wise, no one loses their work, Suave still gets a bonus
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 2, 2014 22:49:53 GMT -5
Here's an idea: we all four pick 64 songs and have the picks put on a cassette and mailed to as many Forum users as possible for judging. We meet back in 2018 over tea and unveil the Final 3. I'll bring the champagne.
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Post by King Boo on Oct 2, 2014 22:51:58 GMT -5
My favorite is that you said cassette. Takes me back to the halcyon days of waiting by the radio to record the latest hit song to add to your mix tape.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 22:53:17 GMT -5
I feel bad. I really wasn't trying to crap on the round. I was just doing teh mathzorz Love the round. And not complaining. Just thinking in Orange's best interest. Also, to a degree, mine, if I were to somehow make up 50 points and be in 1st, yet in the sing-off. Granted, I'm being a loose cannon and just picking shult I like with caution to the wind, so I'm not gonna make up 50 with that strategy (or lack thereof). I just like that I snuck in KT Oslin and that "Alice" song here in the late rounds. Look out: Earl Thomas Conley might make a debut. Eh, you just saw the elephant in the room regarding the round and now it's a lot more fair for everyone. I've wanted to do a team Round with only four players ever since last season ended and I think this would've worked out but it probably shouldn't have been the end Round for three cumulative Rounds. Still, we have nothing to base this off of, so we live and learn. Season's almost over and we're going out with a bang if we keep us this level of play . So, it's on!
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 2, 2014 23:00:55 GMT -5
My favorite is that you said cassette. Takes me back to the halcyon days of waiting by the radio to record the latest hit song to add to your mix tape. On top of that, I listened to tonight's baseball playoffs ... on the radio. (And yeah, baseball.)
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Post by Waffel113 on Oct 3, 2014 5:30:00 GMT -5
Here's an idea: we all four pick 64 songs and have the picks put on a cassette and mailed to as many Forum users as possible for judging. We meet back in 2018 over tea and unveil the Final 3. I'll bring the champagne. I approve of this idea.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 20:41:51 GMT -5
2 out of 4 quartet of songs are in for Round 42: A Match Made in Heaven... A Match Made in Hell.
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Post by Waffel113 on Oct 3, 2014 21:00:20 GMT -5
Never did finish my rankings but I got a decent way through. Notes I had are gone, but the biggest thing I have to say: Why, oh why, isn't "Don't Know Much About History" on iTunes? I compare it to "Brick" by Ben Folds Five, in a sense; it's not a song you really know about, but once you hear it, you're like "oh, it's that song!" Love it to death, stunned/shocked/(INSERT WORD DESCRIBING SURPRISE HERE) that it's not available for legal download.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 23:11:12 GMT -5
Waiting on the contestants. Please give them time. For now, let me post my five favorite songs from each contestant. Might take me some time but let me start with the Final Four. I'll do a top five, in alphabetical order: Cher Horowitz Orangeutang Pegasus Warrior Thank You Based Suave
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 0:49:37 GMT -5
"The Architect" Waffel113: Bitstrip Brad: Gus Richlen: Hayden: J: Jazzman: Joshsparkles Knailsic Loves To Boggie Lodi "Wyatt" Rulz Moonie Mr. B. Natural radradsley Spiderfab4 Square wadefan22 Widow's Peak
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Post by Waffel113 on Oct 5, 2014 8:38:42 GMT -5
Somebody else liked Derezzed. I feel vindicated.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 6, 2014 16:58:44 GMT -5
Those top 5's from Tyger really really show you how many good players we had. Some high quality stuff all around.
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