#ED Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 So Shawn. Basically we could answer the Pre season questions and not play weekly and still possibly win the game?I'm down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I very much like that idea, along with scaled point rewards. For example (just throwing out numbers): If within 20m or 15% of the gross, you get 10,000 pts. If within 10m or 10% of the gross, you get 20,000 pts. If within 5m or 5% of the gross, you get 40,000 pts. If within 1m or 1% of the gross, you get 200,000 pts. That's perfectly scaled (relative to the gross, not the percentage persay), so maybe something more reasonable like 100,000 pts for being within 1m of the gross. But it's just an example. Love this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted July 27, 2013 Founder / Operator Share Posted July 27, 2013 So Shawn. Basically we could answer the Pre season questions and not play weekly and still possibly win the game?I'm down. Well, there should be some fine-tuning with that system. But it would kinda put even more emphasis on the pre-seasons which is consistent with what Baumer has always said he prefers the game to be about (top 12/top 15 predictions). His game though, so, his call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I think a lot of us could be screwed on the Wolvie question 15A. There's no numbers for international BO yet, but it looks like Wolvie will, or could do less than Origins in both UK and Australia base on OD numbers that Rth posted. The BO of UK is in pretty bad shape right now too cause of the hot weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) I think a lot of us could be screwed on the Wolvie question 15A. There's no numbers for international BO yet, but it looks like Wolvie will, or could do less than Origins in both UK and Australia base on OD numbers that Rth posted. The BO of UK is in pretty bad shape right now too cause of the hot weather. I answered no. Edited July 27, 2013 by Tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I answered no. Go to hell then I wait for official numbers before saying anything, but well, if it turns out The Wolverine can't match Origins in those 2 markets (B did set a lower goal, 39.5M total iirc), then it's a good thing a lot of players are screwed, not just me I hope it's not the case of course, maybe it will recover from ODs, in Australia at least, cause UK is not looking very bright right now for many movies, not just Wolvie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 I took NO because most of you took yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narniadis Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I believe I abstained - glad I did so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Rth reporting 18.7 on Saturday. Looks like all the risk-takers are losing points again this week. Edited July 28, 2013 by grim22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Burn baby burn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Rth reporting 18.7 on Saturday. Looks like all the risk-takers are losing points again this week. Nope. The question clearly states: Will Wolverine increase on Saturday (Taking away Thursday number). That means that Friday accounts for 17M which means that Saturday increased. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nope. The question clearly states: Will Wolverine increase on Saturday (Taking away Thursday number). That means that Friday accounts for 17M which means that Saturday increased. Yeah, but the only remaining players all said NO. You said YES, but you already got the first one wrong about the cinemascore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yeah, but the only remaining players all said NO. You said YES, but you already got the first one wrong about the cinemascore. Oh the cinemascore was already announced?FUCK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Baumer, please do 4-part bonus again next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Baumer, please do 4-part bonus again next week. YEs and force everybody in the top 30 to take part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 YEs and force everybody in the top 30 to take part. You little demon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 You little demon. What? If that happened I may be able to surge my way into 28th place and be a mere 287,000 points off the lead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 YEs and force everybody in the top 30 to take part. What? If that happened I may be able to surge my way into 28th place and be a mere 287,000 points off the lead. But the ones who already participated to have a bonus to abstain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) It could work like....Top 5 Bonus 3: Gain 5,000 PTS, Lose 15,000 PTS 6-10 Bonus 3: Gain 10,000Pts, Lose 15,000 PTS10-20 Bonus 3: Gain 15,000 PTS, Lose 10,000 PTS21-30 Bonus 3: Gain 20,000 PTS, Lose 5,000 PTS31+ Bonus 3: Gain 30,000 PTS, Lose 5,000 PTSEvery rank has different questions. Obviously top 10 should get easier questions since they have more to lose.Either way, top players should be Forced to take risks. Edited July 28, 2013 by #ED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It could work like....Top 5 Bonus 3: Gain 5,000 PTS, Lose 15,000 PTS 6-10 Bonus 3: Gain 10,000Pts, Lose 15,000 PTS10-20 Bonus 3: Gain 15,000 PTS, Lose 10,000 PTS21-30 Bonus 3: Gain 20,000 PTS, Lose 5,000 PTS31+ Bonus 3: Gain 30,000 PTS, Lose 5,000 PTSEvery rank has different questions. Obviously top 10 should get easier questions since they have more to lose.Either way, top players should be Forced to take risks.Why? This isn't the NFL Draft, why should people be punished for being ranked high? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
