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Title: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dawn to dusk on December 21, 2013, 03:02:54 am
Elements Pictionary


(http://www.femail.com.au/image.php?imagename=pictionary.jpg&imagetype=b)


Comp Has Started

This is a discussion topic on our ongoing project: EtG Pictionary




After Dracomageat suggested to create a Pictionary-alike competition, COs begun to think about it and their brilliant minds lead to this topic.

If you don't know what Pictionary is, you can take a look here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictionary).

So far we have set what's following:

Current Ruleset
Some tests were made today and it looked pretty fun. But now we need your feedback, your ideas and suggestions...

So, how can we improve this idea? What should we do to run a competition like this?

Discuss!

Test History
Test 3
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: iggythegreat on December 21, 2013, 03:14:57 am
Its very fun to play while farming for certain cards or just grinding electrum! Playing right now actually  8)
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: Calambar on December 21, 2013, 03:07:13 pm
No idea how to prevent cheating, but I like the game :) Never tried this here, but I assume it must be fun! :D

Anyway, I'm glad that something's going on here! Gratz! Glad to see active staff. At least part of it ;] (especially new COs are very active, I hope it's not only a short-lived zeal :) )
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dark ripper on December 21, 2013, 04:32:52 pm
I was there when testing:D really funny but the thing with teammates in my opinion is kinda wrong. perhaps it should be in a different formation like this: sevaral teams with x players(3 or 4) and x rounds depending on the number of the players. now each turn one player is drawing and the other teams guess(not the teammates) next turn a different player is drawing, next turn different etc. Lets say that 4 teams of 3 players started the game. that means 4x3=12 rounds with every player of every team to have drawn a single time. In that way(with those numbers) each team can obtain up to 9 points(-4 cause teammates cant guess) and of course the team with most points win. As far as Im concerned in that way cheating is minimised and competition between teams rises!
Anyway, great idea for competition.  :D
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: Calambar on December 21, 2013, 06:44:25 pm
Quote from: dark ripper on December 21, 2013, 04:32:52 pm
I was there when testing:D really funny but the thing with teammates in my opinion is kinda wrong. perhaps it should be in a different formation like this: sevaral teams with x players(3 or 4) and x rounds depending on the number of the players. now each turn one player is drawing and the other teams guess(not the teammates) next turn a different player is drawing, next turn different etc. Lets say that 4 teams of 3 players started the game. that means 4x3=12 rounds with every player of every team to have drawn a single time. In that way(with those numbers) each team can obtain up to 9 points(-4 cause teammates cant guess) and of course the team with most points win. As far as Im concerned in that way cheating is minimised and competition between teams rises!
Anyway, great idea for competition.  :D

Ok, but if draw not for my team, I might intentionally draw poorly, in a misleading way...
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dark ripper on December 21, 2013, 11:37:35 pm
well I agree, but in that way other teams will draw badly as well and the competition will not work and we are heading again to cheating. but in a lighter way(in my opinion) and there will be a judge(you CO's) so if a team draws intentionally badly will lose some points perhaps. Another idea is that for each right guess the drawing team gains points. Anyway just saying my opinion;p if you want you can consider it :D
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: Annele on December 22, 2013, 12:15:44 am
What if it was every person for themselves, and both the person who guesses the picture correctly and the person who draws it gets points? Nobody gets points if the picture isn't guessed correctly. Only one person can win though.
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: Calambar on December 22, 2013, 06:34:18 pm
Quote from: Annele on December 22, 2013, 12:15:44 am
What if it was every person for themselves, and both the person who guesses the picture correctly and the person who draws it gets points? Nobody gets points if the picture isn't guessed correctly. Only one person can win though.

Yeah, I like this idea. I vote for that. It does not prevent cheating as a drawing person can always pm somebody in order to get points as well, but I think it's better than teams.
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dawn to dusk on December 23, 2013, 03:13:02 am
TEST 3 HAS BEEN COMPLETED

i would first like to thank iggythegreat and skyironsword for helping out in this test :)

Quote from: Annele on December 22, 2013, 12:15:44 am
What if it was every person for themselves, and both the person who guesses the picture correctly and the person who draws it gets points? Nobody gets points if the picture isn't guessed correctly. Only one person can win though.

we tried this version of the point scoring system and it seemed very balanced. we will most likely use this way of scoring in future tests.

just in case your curious as to who won, me and sky ended on 5 points each while iggy was on 4. gg :)
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: EmeraldDagger on December 23, 2013, 04:14:12 am
Should we have categories, like creatures, spells, and permanents? So the player who's drawing can announce which categoy the card s/he's drawing is in. This might mae the game easier, as creatures, smells, and permanents are quiet distinguishable.
Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dawn to dusk on January 26, 2014, 01:40:37 am
sorry for suddenly going afk for a bit, but i am back now and more lively than evar!
Quote from: EmeraldDagger on December 23, 2013, 04:14:12 am
Should we have categories, like creatures, spells, and permanents? So the player who's drawing can announce which categoy the card s/he's drawing is in. This might mae the game easier, as creatures, smells, and permanents are quiet distinguishable.
Any thoughts?
the catagories idea would reduce the challenge too much imo. good drawers will make it distinguishable too easy for there to be a real challenge.

i will be holding a proper competition in the tourney room next week so be there!
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: antiaverage on January 26, 2014, 05:26:30 am
I don't see why this couldn't be held in the Tournament Room on blab.
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: SpikeSpiegel on March 22, 2014, 04:02:10 pm

Up!
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dark ripper on March 23, 2014, 08:22:56 pm
Quote from: SpikeSpiegel on March 22, 2014, 04:02:10 pm

Up!
after all will there be a pictionary comp?
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: SpikeSpiegel on March 23, 2014, 08:32:12 pm
Quote from: dark ripper on March 23, 2014, 08:22:56 pm
Quote from: SpikeSpiegel on March 22, 2014, 04:02:10 pm

Up!
after all will there be a pictionary comp?

You may find an answer here (http://www.ask8ball.net/)
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dark ripper on March 23, 2014, 08:38:25 pm
Quote from: SpikeSpiegel on March 23, 2014, 08:32:12 pm
Quote from: dark ripper on March 23, 2014, 08:22:56 pm
Quote from: SpikeSpiegel on March 22, 2014, 04:02:10 pm

Up!
after all will there be a pictionary comp?

You may find an answer here (http://www.ask8ball.net/)
what is that?:p
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: theelkspeaks on March 23, 2014, 08:41:14 pm
It's an electronic Magic 8 Ball!
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: Dm on March 23, 2014, 09:12:21 pm
Quote from: dark ripper on March 23, 2014, 08:38:25 pm
Quote from: SpikeSpiegel on March 23, 2014, 08:32:12 pm
Quote from: dark ripper on March 23, 2014, 08:22:56 pm
Quote from: SpikeSpiegel on March 22, 2014, 04:02:10 pm

Up!
after all will there be a pictionary comp?

You may find an answer here (http://www.ask8ball.net/)
what is that?:p

It's how we CO's make our decisions.
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dawn to dusk on March 24, 2014, 05:43:28 am
"Oh magic lord 8 ball, will we ever have a pictionary tournament?"

"Don't count on it"

I guess we won't be having one then ^^
we might, it depends on how many are interested
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dark ripper on March 24, 2014, 09:18:31 am
Quote from: dawn to dusk on March 24, 2014, 05:43:28 am
"Oh magic lord 8 ball, will we ever have a pictionary tournament?"

"Don't count on it"

I guess we won't be having one then ^^
we might, it depends on how many are interested
I know I am, but organising this kind of comp in chat is kinda difficult, good luck.
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dawn to dusk on June 14, 2014, 02:50:14 am
bump

should i add a sign up list or something? and we meet at a designated time or what?
Title: Re: Elements Pictionary [Discussion]
Post by: dawn to dusk on June 26, 2014, 06:55:22 am
Quote from: dawn to dusk on June 14, 2014, 02:50:14 am
bump

should i add a sign up list or something? and we meet at a designated time or what?
blarg: Dracomageat