Parksey wrote:This will probably be an unpopular shout, but I do think the Board Game task shouldn't really have a place in the competition.
I mean, I've played games since I was about four, but I've never touched one of those board games and don't have any interest in them. I would have been screwed if I'd have had to write about one. It's not really gaming either - it's an offshoot, like cosplay, anime and all that stuff. As it stood, it rewarded knowledge of board game mechanics and board game design, not gaming knowledge. The task itself was great; the subject matter, I feel, was too niche.
Also, I would have had The Bank Job task earlier, as I don't think such a huge element of chance should decide the winner (the "Dual" format with chips worked better, I feel). You could have answered loads of questions right, but it was all largely luck as to whether you left the vault.
It was a good task, though probably a better semi-final due to the chance elements.
And, of course, the Pointless one needs work before it reappears.
They are my only moans. Cheers to DML for running it once more. I especially like the team elements and always like to see that in the opening rounds.
More KOTH next time.
And Tragic needs shooting for his behaviour during the final, as he was acting like a petulant child.
The only thing I disagree with in this post is an immediate return of the team format. The reason it felt so refreshing this year because the last time it was integrated was in GGGC VI, some four years ago. Next year the contest should go back to its original format as by then it will have been two and a half to three years since the last time that was done. In addition, this year we saw certain individuals denied qualification due to how their team fared, i.e. Corazon is the obvious example. Whilst he didn't finish top of his group, he still outscored two or three other players who advanced, which I didn't like, but I accept as a consequence of the team based start.
StayDead wrote:Will I get remembered for being the most shafted player ever in GGGC? I had literally the worst luck in that entire thing.
As bad as your luck was, I don't think anyone will get as screwed as Jay did last year (and nor should they).