Colosseum Discussion 3 (QFs and Beyond)

[Thaal Sinestro]

I really do apologize for the hold ups, I'm facing a lot of stuff in my living situation at current. I'll have something for you soon, I swear

[Strazio Rockwell]

Take your time bruv, real life comes first yo. Sending good vibes your way.

[Roger Smith]

Just wanted to say that I would prefer good, well thought-out and not rushed C&C more than anything else. I am eager and very hype to see my results, but I can wait. Take as much time as you all need to get life and such sorted out first before worrying about judging things, folks.

[Simon]

Next time Magus comes around, I'd like to get a quick word on whether or not Dante is going to die. I could assume he would, but I don't think I can technically start counting on the respawn timer until the death post is actually made.

[Magus]

Next time Magus comes around, I'd like to get a quick word on whether or not Dante is going to die. I could assume he would, but I don't think I can technically start counting on the respawn timer until the death post is actually made.

You jinxed it. Now you have to live.

Nah, but seriously, I fully planned on killing you but it just... didn't turn out that way. So is that any consolation?

[Simon]

Uh, um... I guess???

I'm not complaining, I'm just a little bit surprised, is all. Almost out of character, I might say. But you have your reasons and I won't press you over them - I'll go do my own thing, then.

[Magus]

Uh, um... I guess???

I'm not complaining, I'm just a little bit surprised, is all. Almost out of character, I might say. But you have your reasons and I won't press you over them - I'll go do my own thing, then.

<.<

I've only killed one character thus far. And in Magus' defense, it was supposed to kill you. You just kind of impressed him. By not dying.

[Proto Man]

Okay.

I have at least one finalized card from each judge. I'd love to have two for each fight, but if that doesn't happen today, I'm putting up the current results and we'll move forward. It's nothing personal toward the judges, but if I was a participant, this wait would have me frumpy-faced.

So the semi-finals will go up late tonight or no later than tomorrow morning.

#Proto'sHonor

[Storyteller]

You know my disposition on the two fights I graded, I've just been out of town since Wednesday night, and won't be back till late tonight. I'll have it written out when I can.
-Sinestro

[Thaal Sinestro]

I think we've got everyone, right?

[Proto Man]

I'll put up new threads tonight, and the timer will probably start a few hours after that to give victors time to write endings (if they desire).

Thaal, do you plan to post 1st or 2nd?

[Thaal Sinestro]

WOO VICTORY IN THE FACE OF BULLSHIT

[Thaal Sinestro]

I'll go second in my upcoming

[Proto Man]

The semifinals were upon the crowd following a brief lull in the violence to clean out the magically manufactured cityscape for the quarterfinals. As Victor von Magnus watched, they set up the arena for the next pair of matches.

At one end



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Semifinals – The Dwarven Exodus

A sad chapter in the history of the Kingdom. At the height of the war with Diablo, the dwarves abandoned their ties of fealty with the Kingdom when their resolve in war wavered in the face of an om-coming assault. In his characteristic stubbornness, Bruenor Battlehammer led his people from Camelot and into the Frozen Fields. Almost immediately, the dwarves were beset by attackers in the form of a warband from Diablo. Along the sloping hills and frozen lakes, the dwarves fought for their lives.

For the seminfinals, the arena has been transformed into that old battlefield. Small hills (ranging from 10 feet to 30 feet) covered with ice and snow dot the landscape. Much of the ground is frozen lake interspersed with equally frozen islands. While the surface is frozen, there is eight feet of frigid water below the ice.

As with previous rounds, there is an armory at each end of the combat area. One has an assortment of dwarf-themed weapons (maces, hammers, flintlock firearms, crossbows), and the other has armaments from the army of Diablo.

The dwarven armory contains two rock golems that can be activated for use.
The Diablo armory contains two (infernal) rock golems that can be activated for use.

Edit - It is also snowing.

Matchups (Threads will be written later today)

Magus (1st Post) vs the Bandit with No Name
Adam Gaite (1st Post) vs Shang Tsung

Judges will be the same for both fights: Gildarts/Caira and Minato/Edward Elric.

The winners this round will go on to compete in the Championship Match
The losers this round will go on to compete in the Bronze Match.

All rules from the OP remain in effect and unchanged.

[Monkey D. Luffy]

Aw come on, why couldn't Okor get that score for our match. >.<

[Thaal Sinestro]

Different round, different grade! I keep telling people not to compare rounds xD

IT ONLY LEADS TO SUFFERING.

[Proto Man]

Semis are up. Posting starts tomorrow afternoon to let people wrap up QFs or make purchases 'tween rounds

[Weiss Schnee]

Different round, different grade! I keep telling people not to compare rounds xD

IT ONLY LEADS TO SUFFERING.

shouldn't the grades only really be incomparable via the judge changing, not the round? otherwise consistency gets to be questionable.

[Thaal Sinestro]

Different round, different grade! I keep telling people not to compare rounds xD

IT ONLY LEADS TO SUFFERING.

shouldn't the grades only really be incomparable via the judge changing, not the round? otherwise consistency gets to be questionable.

We strive for consistency, but it's just not gonna work out like that, you know? The grades work best on a fight-by-fight basis as a comparison of two writers to the best ability of the one person judging, at that exact time. There's just no way to ensure that it's consistent from fight to fight, even though we all try really hard to keep it that way.

[Bandit With No Name]

So is that 1200 CST or 0000 CST? Like, a day and change or a day and a half?

12s are confusing. Fuck time.