Ascension (iOS) Gaming League (New Tourney starting Jan 14, 2013!)

I hope to play the winner during the long weekend Easterrr

To indulge myself in some mild toe-tapping here -- Il_Dottore, Shoptroll, TorqGWJ, Farktopia, any news on the second round of the consolation tournament? I'm hanging around in the ring for Round 4 waiting to duke it out with somebody for the title "Best of the Worst", so wanted to see how things are going with you fellas.

Dixie_Flatline wrote:

To indulge myself in some mild toe-tapping here -- Il_Dottore, Shoptroll, TorqGWJ, Farktopia, any news on the second round of the consolation tournament? I'm hanging around in the ring for Round 4 waiting to duke it out with somebody for the title "Best of the Worst", so wanted to see how things are going with you fellas.

Farktopia and I are in game 1, but it is real slow going. We never seem to be around at the same time and Farktopia is dangerously close to expiring on time (29:40 left, while I have 105:57)

Dixie_Flatline wrote:

To indulge myself in some mild toe-tapping here -- Il_Dottore, Shoptroll, TorqGWJ, Farktopia, any news on the second round of the consolation tournament? I'm hanging around in the ring for Round 4 waiting to duke it out with somebody for the title "Best of the Worst", so wanted to see how things are going with you fellas.

il_dottore and I had to delay due to PAX East. Current round is moving slowly, but we're making progress.

OK, thanks guys. I figured it wasn't a high priority, but just wanted to check.

I just snuck a win in a tense, real-time second game, 72-70. I was sure I'd lost but a gamble on defeating Samael just clinched it. On to the decider! (but I have to sleep first).

Zelos wrote:

I just snuck a win in a tense, real-time second game, 72-70. I was sure I'd lost but a gamble on defeating Samael just clinched it. On to the decider! (but I have to sleep first).

Sleep is for the weak, HAVE AT YOU!

Zelos wrote:

I just snuck a win in a tense, real-time second game, 72-70. I was sure I'd lost but a gamble on defeating Samael just clinched it. On to the decider! (but I have to sleep first).

Yeah, I noticed you banished some artifact to your Sensei instead of the usual apprentice or militia to get up to the 8 power to defeat that guy. Good play! I think you pretty much outplayed me throughout that game, it was only me getting two 5-point-swing-asps plus picking up an 8-point mechana construct on the final turn that made it close.

And I managed to hold on and win the third game 85-80. 3 fantastic games WolverineJon, there were some really tough decisions there. Good luck in the playoff!

I must be siphoning luck out of my other games, because Apollo0507 has been beating me in friendlies constantly recently.

Hey Zelos, I got the Challonge email, congrats. Unlucky, WolverineJon! Hey, but as long as Michigan goes thru, it's all good right?

Zelos, you are in UK? Guessing u may be off to bed. I'll send u a game, accept whenever u like. If u see me online, I can usually play live through!

shoptroll wrote:

il_dottore and I had to delay due to PAX East. Current round is moving slowly, but we're making progress.

il_dottore won both rounds, so I think I'm out this one. Second round was a lot closer than the first at 65-59.

Thanks again for organizing this bigred, and hopefully I'll do better next time

Still waiting for the next tourney but in the meantime, if anyone wants to play a quick game I'm usually available evenings after 9:00pm EST. Gamecenter name is sansdeity.

Torq wrote:
Dixie_Flatline wrote:

To indulge myself in some mild toe-tapping here -- Il_Dottore, Shoptroll, TorqGWJ, Farktopia, any news on the second round of the consolation tournament? I'm hanging around in the ring for Round 4 waiting to duke it out with somebody for the title "Best of the Worst", so wanted to see how things are going with you fellas.

Farktopia and I are in game 1, but it is real slow going. We never seem to be around at the same time and Farktopia is dangerously close to expiring on time (29:40 left, while I have 105:57)

Yeah, I will take the full blame for taking so long. Sorry- going to do better (taking breaks at work and what not to see if there's a game active). I won a match and can't recall if it was our first or second.

ironcub14 over Zelos 2-0 - 76-59, 54-49

Great games Zelos! The second game was the fastest game I've ever played, it was definitely a unique one. I'll be back in a couple hrs to discuss!

Wanted to say a big thanks to Bigred

Wow, ironcub14 beat me without breaking a sweat, 2-0. Well played, I don't think I stood a chance

Fantastic tournament, many thanks to bigred for organizing it.

Ah, I was running toward smth I thought closes in 45 mins, but is open for another two hours!

The first game was a good typical game, but when the Arha Rising came up, an Elemental Adapt I had helped definitely.

The second game though was a game to remember for awhile. Zelos went first and picked up a Battery Monk and two Grease Monks. With Askara of Fate also on the opening board, this allowed Zelos to pick up an Edge in the second round, a Dreamers Glass in the third or fourth round, and an Autobuilder soon after.

I was already thinking about the next game, but I picked up flukely about six Lifebound cards, starting w Lionheart and then on to a couple others like Snake Shaman, D Witch and a Raven. With a Nihilmancer as well and Cultist Rising, I figured the only chance I had was to sprint madly. I didnt have a single Mystic or an Infantry until my last rd and ended up with 13 deck points. Thats one of the lowest I have ever seen for anybody.

Our last round, I was very lucky enough to draw most of my Lifebound cards, to win one of the luckiest wins I could ever think of. It was a game to rmb in any rounds. Two great games w Zelos, cheers to you and to everybody in the tourney. Zelos, I was most definitely sweating during the second one

Congrats, ironcub (and Zelos)! Our friendly games are always close, so it's nice to see a worthy competitor take the crown.

GGs

Anyone opposed to starting a new tourney once the consolation tourney ends? I feel like we weren't overwhelmed due to some games that lagged behind.

Any feedback or constructive criticism? I always aim to improve.

bigred wrote:

Anyone opposed to starting a new tourney once the consolation tourney ends? I feel like we weren't overwhelmed due to some games that lagged behind.

Any feedback or constructive criticism? I always aim to improve.

Just a BIG FAT THANKYOU!

I thought the setup for this last tournament went great. Thanks for running things bigred!

And congrats on the win Ironcub, not surprised at all to see you end up on top

Thanks Cyrax n Pacman

I saw during the last two months that this forum has rly good players all throughout its ranks! I also saw that GWJ had lost a ferocious interforum tourney to QT3 awhile back. As somebody who plays at QT3 as well, I feel like a rematch is totally in order!

Bigred and all, definitely looking forward o the next GWJ tourney!

m0nk3yboy wrote:
bigred wrote:

Anyone opposed to starting a new tourney once the consolation tourney ends? I feel like we weren't overwhelmed due to some games that lagged behind.

Any feedback or constructive criticism? I always aim to improve.

Just a BIG FAT THANKYOU!

I second this, huge thankyou for putting this together. I'm up for another one using the same structure, it seemed to work very well.

And a big congrats to ironcub too.

Yup. I am up for another tournament as well. Once sign ups are open, I think that there are some people on twitter who would be interested as well.

Thanks to all involved. Great job again, bigred. Up for a rematch whenever.

I would start a new thread when you want to start a new tournament.

ironcub14 wrote:

... a Nihilmancer as well and Cultist Rising, I figured the only chance I had was to sprint madly.

You're not kidding - I looked away from the screen at one point and when I looked back all the honour had gone

Count me in for a new tourney.

FSeven wrote:

Count me in for a new tourney.

I'll create a new thread with a signup sheet shortly. Will link to the new thread here, normal ascension thread, etc

And so the "Watch Cronox and Mudbunny play the game wrong" match begins. I will do my best at each turn to take screenshots of what I am doing and my thought process (or lack thereof) as I take my turn.

I will post the picture of my starting state and any intermediate states, including cards that get banished and such.

And Cronox is up with the first hand.

The centre deck has 3 minotaurs, 2 personal wormholes and an Arha Sensei.

My hand was 4 Apprentices and a Militia (I hate getting a first hand with one malitia, 2 or 0 is so much better).

I picked up the Arha Sensei as I love banishing cards early in the game. In a nice stroke of luck a Aiyana's Messenger same out so I have grabbed that too. It's the only 1 cost card I ever pick as I find it very useful. In a hero heavy deck it's essentially the same as a mystic and also fires off and lifebound unite effects. A black watch elite comes onto the board leaving the following in the center row:

3 x Minotaur's, 2 x Personal Wormholes and a black watch elite.