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Post by toyotami on Sept 19, 2008 8:16:12 GMT -5
What do we know about our enemies, what secret preferences do we consciously assign to certain warlocks? Who DSF's and who DPP's? Where doesa the charm monster/charm person fire go? P/F, what's coming next, W/F or S/F?
Succat will play towards an F line. (duh, so throw S's) Xade will try to do something flamboyantly clever as some point. (so play steady as she goes) ExDeath will always play the optimal move (so do something flamboyantly stupid) Biologin does not like winning games with ParaFod and will often head away from it even when he has a good strategic chance of pulling it off. (don't be scared by his F's and P's) Smaug8808 will usually flailingly half clap. Succat has an predisposition towards stabbing, especially after a null gesture.
Give up your secrets for the ultimate double backward mind-bend.
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Post by nawglan on Sept 19, 2008 13:01:22 GMT -5
nawglan will play to the death every time. nawglan's end game isn't up to snuff. nawglan prefers to play a defensive game. nawglan smokes da herb, so expect some unexpected (and not that well thought out) gestures.
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Post by awall on Sept 19, 2008 13:36:42 GMT -5
I play safely and predictably. I'll frequently cast spells even when I expect them to be countered, just to keep my opponent honest. I like it when I can forsee several turns in advance, and try to avoid guessing-game situations. I very much dislike 50/50's involving multiple Ogres or one Ogre and multiple charms. I'm not fond of para, but recognize its power and will use it. I also hate defending it, so against opponents that are known paraspammers, I'll usually guide my spellflow to try to make it akward for them to get repeated F's. I dislike DFPW, and will much more frequently go DFPS (unless I think there's a shot at FoD). I rarely open D/P. I prefer openings involving an S. I panic a bit when behind and am more likely to go for big moves that (if successful) will get me back in the game. I'm much more comfortable when I stay in the lead, even if only by 1-2 health.
Please use this info against me. It'll force me to learn to adapt and my game will improve in the long run.
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Post by succat on Sept 19, 2008 15:25:35 GMT -5
Toyo, you always come up with the most interesting threads I don't have any particular formula other than using a lot of para to try to control the game as much as possible, and beyond that, I follow my gut. Sometimes, my gut is wrong, though, for some reason. I don't know how that can be example: Gut: "Throw the stabs!" Brain: "Don't listen to your Gut, he'll get you into trouble" hmmm......
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Post by QnanG5284 on Sept 19, 2008 16:55:49 GMT -5
Very seldom I win a game the first time against a new opponent. The reason is that in the first game what I do is analyzing his way of playing, so the next time I can get into his head and know how does he think like. I am not very good at finished game analysis so I'd rather do it on first hand.
Once I've already know an opponent I use what I've learned about him to create conflictive situations and force him to make the kind of decisions he doesn't like, so he eventually commit an error and I'll be there to take advantage of it.
I don't really have a way of playing which can be called mine. I just try to adapt myself to each opponent's psychology.
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Derfel
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Post by Derfel on Sept 19, 2008 17:54:56 GMT -5
I have a habit of losing. I, therefore, know my enemy. It is me.
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Post by QnanG5284 on Sept 19, 2008 17:56:04 GMT -5
Oh, come on, Derfel. You have won most of games we have played, at least...
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Post by Dubber on Sept 20, 2008 11:13:42 GMT -5
My -100 ELO slide this month demonstrates how well everyone has finally figured out my play.
Dubber will always use the second-most-optimal cast (which, oddly, occasionally is the best cast - but only on rare occasion) Dubber will (almost) always begin a battle with a formal "Greetings, [opponent name]". (I've forgotten very few times, so sue me)
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Post by ExDeath on Sept 20, 2008 12:04:20 GMT -5
Dubber will (almost) always begin a battle with a formal "Greetings, [opponent name]". (I've forgotten very few times, so sue me) Figuring this out was the key to many of my victories.
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Post by Slartucker on Sept 20, 2008 12:11:53 GMT -5
The codex of ultimate wisdom reveals itself in unlikely locations.
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Post by xade on Sept 21, 2008 20:26:41 GMT -5
well I do like to be flamboyantly clever sometimes. and occationally RANDOM!
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Post by QnanG5284 on Sept 22, 2008 1:04:10 GMT -5
Furthermore, I would call it, unexpectantly unexpected.
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Post by maven on Sept 25, 2008 17:10:03 GMT -5
I can't seem to remember any lessons beyond the immediate. My play tends towards gut instinct. This means I make some big blunders, and some unbelievable saves.
My end game needs serious work. Once I'm ahead, it can take forever to finish it off.
I tend to like DSF over DPP, though I'd rather go DFF if I thought it had a chance.
I don't mind an opponent using lots of para, and will use it myself if the flow leads that way.
I dislike starting D-P, and will often get caught with a poor opening. I never stop experimenting there.
There's my contribution. Back when I was playing more, I could have given you some good advice on Dubber and Succat, but it's been too long and I have a lazy brain.
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Post by Dubber on Sept 30, 2008 7:50:57 GMT -5
Back when I was playing more, I could have given you some good advice on Dubber..., but it's been too long and I have a lazy brain. Dude, I could use the advice - anything you remember about my play would be tres helpful...
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Derfel
Ronin Warlock
Did I Do That?
Troublemaker
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Post by Derfel on Oct 4, 2008 9:22:46 GMT -5
Oh, come on, Derfel. You have won most of games we have played, at least... No seriously - maybe I think too highly of myself, but I'm probably the worst-best player that's active right now. I can go from a 20-game winning streak against players 100 ELO above me, to losing 10 straight against player 250 ELO below me. I suck, therefore I am.
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