Cactus Game Design Message Boards
Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Redemption® Online Gaming => Playgroup and Tournament Central => Redemption® Online Official Tournament (ROOT) => Topic started by: Prof Underwood on July 20, 2011, 11:51:14 AM
-
This it the thread for the August ROOT tournament.
At this point, this is the rankings and game assignments post.
Week 5 (Championship Week):
SomeKittens vs. Polarius
Chronic vs. lp670sv
Prof U vs. Captain Kirk
RTSmaniac vs. MKC
NWJ vs. Drrek
Alex_O vs. Red
theselfevident vs. Slug
Prof A vs. RDT
Rocky vs. Warrior
Asahel vs. Thomas H.
Final Rankings:
1. (20/14) SomeKittens
2. (17/11) Chronic Apathy
3. (14/4) Prof Underwood
4. (13/10) Minister Polarius * 1 HP used
5. (13/5) lp670sv
6. (10/5) Captain Kirk
7. (10/0) RTSmaniac * 1 HP used
8. (10/-7) theselfevident
9. (9/8) Master KChief
10. (9/6) NWJonathan
11. (9/2) Alex_Olijar
12. (9/-2) Drrek
13. (9/-9) slugfencer
14. (7/-3) Red
15. (7/-15) Thomas Hunter
16. (6/-2) Professor Alstad
17. (6/-5) Rockyaacdtm * 1 HP used
18. (5/-3) christiangamer25 * Out of the tourney
19. (5/-4) Red Dragon Thorn
20. (5/-5) CJSports * Out of the tourney
21. (5/-5) The Warrior
22. (5/-7) Asahel24601
23. (4/2) mjwaree5 * Out of the tourney
-
All players who are in the August ROOT are welcome to join the group below.
group: ROOT 2011
pw: Playtime
-
Im in.
-
I'll be in.
-
Can I be partially in? I know there's at least one week where I won't have internet.
-
Can I be partially in? I know there's at least one week where I won't have internet.
I think we could work around that. Just make sure that you let me know ahead of time which week/s you won't have internet and I won't assign you a game for that week. That way, you won't get any victory points, but you won't get a -5 LS differential either :)
-
im in
-
Sure
-
Jawohl
-
will there be another online NATS tourny?
-
will there be another online NATS tourny?
If it turns out that I can't go to the regular Nats, then I will co-ordinate an online Nats Alternative again this year. However, I'm currently planning on being busy in MN, so someone else would have to run it in that case. Are you volunteering?
-
I'm in.
-
I'm in
-
I'll join the August ROOT :)
-
I'll join, but I Can,t play Tomas Hunter. we share a computer.
-
You don't have to play online you can play in person.
-
I am in!
-
Is this an online tournament for RTS or is it a real tournament
-
I'm in.
-
Sign me up! Lets get those new cards uploaded.
-
Is this an online tournament for RTS or is it a real tournament
RTS. ROOT stands for Redemption Online Official Tournament. I think they all you to play your games in person though, provided you can meet up with your opponent which is rare.
-
I'll play when is it??
-
I assume we will start next week. Is the new set legal for August ROOT?
-
I assume we will start next week. Is the new set legal for August ROOT?
The new set IS legal for the August ROOT. We will also be experimenting with the "intro-prep" phase for this month. Details will be listed in the next few days :)
-
Is it possible to still join, because I'd like to join (as long as I could use cards I don't have yet, I mostly would just need to use cards from the new set that I'll buy as soon as they are available for purchase.)
-
well August almost over...
-
BUMP
-
Is it possible to still join, because I'd like to join (as long as I could use cards I don't have yet, I mostly would just need to use cards from the new set that I'll buy as soon as they are available for purchase.)
You can still join, and you can use any cards that are in RTS.
I'll try to get the pairings posted soon for the 1st round to start. Due to the number of people playing this will go for 5 weeks, and will be an August/September tournament.
-
Wonderful, I might miss a week because of school starting cause I didn't realize this was going into September. I'll still give it a go though.
-
can i join mark if its not started yet prophets need victims
-
Wonderful, I might miss a week because of school starting cause I didn't realize this was going into September. I'll still give it a go though.
I understand, please just let me know which week it will be so I don't assign you a Swiss game that round.
can i join mark if its not started yet prophets need victims
Yep, you're in :)
-
I probably won't know what week it is until it happens because with the start of school it is busy so I will try and do a swiss game every week and hopefully it will work out all right. My main problem is I have to go to bed earlier on school nights so those who stay up later I won't be able to play at there convenience.
-
Game assignments for week 1 are now posted :)
-
1st game! Mjwaree won, 5-3. Really hate a combo that I'm just realizing is good... used it to get his third soul and then SoG/NJ.
EDIT: Sorry.
-
confirm.
-
just played my game against Rockyaacdtm, I won 5-4, very close and very fun game.
Edit: Rockyaacdtm used a Haman's plot in our match
-
Quick game with theselfevident 5-0 in my favor. FTM's are tough to handle.
-
Quick game with theselfevident 5-0 in my favor. FTM's are tough to handle.
Confirm. A good old-fashioned stomping.... What's FTM?
-
First Turn Mayhem
-
I defeated christiangamer25 in our game. I think the score was 5-2.
-
confirm
-
3-5, Kitty won.
-
3-5, Kitty won.
Confirm.
-
I just got Hamachi set up on my new computer. The new ROOT group info is below:
group: ROOT 2012
password: ROOT
-
RTSManiacDecreasarama=7
me...allmyheroesdielikeflies=4
GG
:)
-
confirm 7-4 win
-
confirm 7-4 win
How do you get a score as such?
-
Type 2.
-
Type 2.
OH!... I thought this was a T1 tourney...
-
You can play T2 if you want. They have a chart than converts the differential into T1 scores.
-
OH!... I thought this was a T1 tourney...
ROOT is primarily a T1 tourney. But if both players in an assigned game WANT to play T2 with each other, then that is also acceptable :)
-
I'm in for Sept ROOT fyi. Just letting you all know now :) Fear the Dragon.
-
I'm in for Sept ROOT fyi. Just letting you all know now :) Fear the Dragon.
We'll look forward to your return :)
In other news, I was blessed to get the 5-1 victory over Red this week. The game was a LOT closer than the score ended up.
-
Confirm. Judges make for fun games but are a wee bit slow.
-
I'm also going to be hopping in on September.
-
I beat Warrior 5-0.
-
I beat Warrior 5-0.
Coooooooooooooooooooooonfirmed
-
i'll be joining up for september root.
-
Is it possible to still join, because I'd like to join (as long as I could use cards I don't have yet, I mostly would just need to use cards from the new set that I'll buy as soon as they are available for purchase.)
You can still join, and you can use any cards that are in RTS.
I'll try to get the pairings posted soon for the 1st round to start. Due to the number of people playing this will go for 5 weeks, and will be an August/September tournament.
-
I really don't want to have to wait an entire month to get in. Can I join now?
-
I will join on in September. Similar to Pol's remark, do we have to wait until October to play?
Kirk
-
Week 2 Rankings and Game Assignments are posted :)
I'm in for Sept ROOT fyi. Just letting you all know now :) Fear the Dragon.
Sept is actually rolled into Aug ROOT which is just starting week 2. In case you want to just go ahead and join the action, I assigned you a game this week with another player who also seemed interested (MKC)
i'll be joining up for september root.
Sept is actually rolled into Aug ROOT which is just starting week 2. In case you want to just go ahead and join the action, I assigned you a game this week with another player who also seemed interested (RDT)
I really don't want to have to wait an entire month to get in. Can I join now?
Yes you can, I assigned you a game against our other new joinee (Captain Kirk)
I will join on in September. Similar to Pol's remark, do we have to wait until October to play?
No waiting, you can join now. I assigned you a game against our other new joinee (Polarius)
-
Any chance I could hop in as well? I guess I was a little late to the party as far as getting paired up with the other new guys, but if it's possible, I would appreciate it.
-
Any chance I could hop in as well? I guess I was a little late to the party as far as getting paired up with the other new guys, but if it's possible, I would appreciate it.
I went ahead and added you to the list. As for your game this week, there are a few options:
1 - If RDT or MKC decide to wait until October, then you'll play the other one.
2 - If RDT & MKC both/neither decide to start, and someone else also decides to start now, you'll play that other new person.
3 - If RDT & MKC both/neither decide to start, and no one else joins, you'll play Warrior (who has a bye)
-
If ProfessorAlstad needs an opponent I'll jump in, I was going to wait till the next month started up but I'll start now to make it even if needed
-
How many times can I use Plot??
-
How many Haman's Plot cards can I use during a monthly tournament?
You can only use Haman's Plot in 3 games per monthly tournament to simulate entering 3 decks. If someone rips a Haman's Plot against you, then please report it when you report the outcome of your game.
-
But what if I have Gallows out??
-
But what if I have Gallows out??
then it doesn't count towards that 3 since you wouldn't have ripped the plot
-
If ProfessorAlstad needs an opponent I'll jump in, I was going to wait till the next month started up but I'll start now to make it even if needed
Sounds good. I'll add you to the list, and set you up for a game against the "other Prof" :)
-
5-0 me.
-
5-0 me.
Confirm
-
I won 5-4 on what can only be described as one of the luckiest games of my life
-
I won 5-4 on what can only be described as one of the luckiest games of my life
Confirm, except for that part about luck. I wouldn't be able to say for sure on that.
-
Red and I just played.... I won 5-2.... I like the prep phase
-
The intro prep phase takes away from Redemption. confirm.
-
IntroPrep caught me off guard. No FTM.
I defeated ProfU 5-2 with a torn Plot.
-
Maniac just beat me 5-2. Thankfully I lasted longer than I did when we played in person last time (TN States '11). It was a really fun game full of a lot of sneaky strategy on both sides :)
He did tear a plot.
-
The intro prep phase takes away from Redemption. confirm.
To each his own, it was a well played game and surprisingly no SOG/NJ... just straight strategy... it was fun and Red was a worthy opponent
-
The intro prep phase takes away from Redemption. confirm.
To each his own, it was a well played game and surprisingly no SOG/NJ... just straight strategy... it was fun and Red was a worthy opponent
Now that I agree with.
-
RDT 5, MKC 3.
-
confirm, gg.
-
ROOT slaughterage alert---
christiangamer=5
me=0
gg
:)
-
confirm
-
5-4 Polarius win. Probably the worst game I have witnessed in years. 30 cards into my 56 card deck with 8 ECs and I drew 0 all game and it still took Daniel until deckout to draw SoG to win.
Kirk
-
Yeah, a rather poor game overall. Not played poorly, just a poor game. I also ripped a plot.
-
Lost to SomeKittens 5-1.
-
Lost to SomeKittens 5-1.
Confirm.
-
Week 3 Rankings and Game Assignments are posted :)
-
I guess that means we are doing 0 points if a game isn't played? I meant to forward PMs last night but I guess it doesn't matter now :)
-
I guess that means we are doing 0 points if a game isn't played? I meant to forward PMs last night but I guess it doesn't matter now :)
Yep.
4 for a win.
1 for a loss.
0 for a DNP.
-
Could you post the actually points? I was assuming that we were using normal tournament scoring.
-
Could you post the actually points? I was assuming that we were using normal tournament scoring.
The scoring system is explained each month in the welcome/rules thread (http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/redemption-online-official-tournament/root-welcome-rules-and-faq/msg345308/#msg345308) of ROOT.
-
It'd still be nice to see where we all stand in relative to one another.
-
I agree with Alex.
-
i quit redemption and root im done game cause i don't play the only 2 decks that matter
[edited out a bit of the frustration talking]
-
i quit redemption
I thought you were very creative in our game and I encourage you to keep trying!
-
tech rbd and gifts. bam, the 2 best decks are down to your level now.
-
The problem is that Genesis doesn't rely on drawing.
-
It'd still be nice to see where we all stand in relative to one another.
Information added to rankings. The format is (Victory Points / Differential)
-
It'd still be nice to see where we all stand in relative to one another.
Information added to rankings. The format is (Victory Points / Differential)
<3 You.
-
Mark,
I believe my differential should be -1 as I only lost to Polarius 5-4. However, I could be missing something since I wasn't in the tournament during the 1st week...
Kirk
-
I believe my differential should be -1
You're right. Thanks for catching that :)
-
mjwaree has had to drop out of the tournament for the rest of the month. Therefore, I reassigned his game against CJS to instead matchup CJS with Captain Kirk (who previously had a bye). Hope it's a great game :)
-
I beat CJS 5-0. I would have hit 6 due to SoG/NJ if the rules still allowed it. Clayton played Mayhem when I had RBD up and had to discard his SoG and NJ... :o
Kirk
-
I just got knocked out left right and center by Captain Kirk by a combination of picking the wrong deck, not concentrating and of course the tiny little mistake of playing mayhem with RBD up nd taking out your own SoG. 5-0
-
Yeah, I just got knocked out left right and center by Captain Kirk by a combination of picking the wrong deck, not concentrating and of course the tiny little mistake of playing mayhem with RBD up nd taking out your own SoG. 5-0 We're hoping to get another game in where we actually have a decent game. This is the one that counts of course though.
-
I defeated Rocky 5-1.
-
I defeated Rocky 5-1.
Confirmed
-
I needeth help...I am currently in root 2011 hamachi group but cant join root 2012 hamachi group because either i dont know the password or the network is full. I am trying to join root 2012 so i can play MKC for our game. Help? :-\ Thanks!
-
I needeth help...I am currently in root 2011 hamachi group but cant join root 2012 hamachi group because either i dont know the password or the network is full. I am trying to join root 2012 so i can play MKC for our game. Help? :-\ Thanks!
One of you make a network and give the password to the other. Problem solved.
-
I needeth help...I am currently in root 2011 hamachi group but cant join root 2012 hamachi group because either i dont know the password or the network is full. I am trying to join root 2012 so i can play MKC for our game. Help? :-\ Thanks!
One of you make a network and give the password to the other. Problem solved.
cool, thanks-i didn't know it was that easy.
I created a new network---lunge lounge
password--fencing
MKC, if you can join we can play. :)
-
I beat NWJon 5-3.
-
I needeth help...I am currently in root 2011 hamachi group but cant join root 2012 hamachi group because either i dont know the password or the network is full.
It was indeed full, but I just cleared some room so that more people who are currently playing in ROOT this month can join it.
Group = ROOT 2012
Password = ROOT
-
Prof U wins 5-3... great game. Came down to the last little bit of the game and he was able to pull it off...
:)
-
Prof U wins 5-3... great game. Came down to the last little bit of the game and he was able to pull it off...
Confirmed. That was a fun one, and we both learned some important rules :)
-
beat chronic apathy in our game 5-0, gg.
-
beat chronic apathy in our game 5-0, gg.
You know that that wasn't a ROOT game right? We aren't even paired this week.
-
haha woops, thought it was you...i get you and slug mixed up. ;D
-
haha woops, thought it was you...i get you and slug mixed up. ;D
Well, actually he was me....because you beat me...or him... 5-0 as well!! :P
gg
:)
-
confirm, great game. :)
-
When are games due? I haven't heard back from RTSManiac...
-
Need to know the same thing. Asahel and I are trying just haven't gotten it worked out yet. Should have it done fairly soon though.
-
When are games due? I haven't heard back from RTSManiac...
Midnight Sunday. Please send me a copy of your PM to maniac to confirm your efforts to get your game in.
Need to know the same thing.
See above :)
-
Red won 5-0. I think I might need a bit more speed in my deck. ;)
-
Confirm
-
Beat RTSManiac 5-0. Not that I'm good or anything, just had a great draw.
-
Asahel and I haven't been able to play our game yet. Hasn't responded to my last PM. I've been on the computer all day waiting just haven't had a chance yet hopefully he'll hop on before midnight
-
RDT has to ghost. What a shame, was looking forward to that game.
-
Week 4 Rankings and Game Assignments are posted :)
-
There should be three more weeks after this one, correct?
-
Due to the number of people playing this will go for 5 weeks, and will be an August/September tournament.
There should be three more weeks after this one, correct?
We are currently starting Week 4 of the Aug/Sept ROOT. Therefore, we have the game for this week as well as another for next week remaining.
-
Alright, thanks. I wasn't sure.
-
Beat Red 5-4,great game if I hadn't drawn SOG NJ he would've probably won the next turn. This new set is tough to beat.
-
confirm.
-
Asahel if you see this I'd still like to play a game just to see how it would have turned out
-
beat profalstad in our root game 5-0. great games and late night chat (if only it was at perkins). :D
-
beat profalstad in our root game 5-0. great games and late night chat (if only it was at perkins). :D
True. I could go for a milkshake right now...
-
I won 5-4. The game was ridiculously close, and it was only by what I believe to be a moderately clever play by myself that I managed to pull out the win (I used Wanderer to exchange for his 2-Liner after he'd used SoG/NJ then buried the Wanderer in his territory). It's hard to say anything else without spoiling his deck, but I had a blast playing.
-
confirm loss 4-5 :(
-
And, for my 6000th post, I have to report:
Intense game with a boring ending (thanks Chris!) to beat ProfU 5-3.
-
And, for my 6000th post, I have to report:
Intense game with a boring ending (thanks Chris!) to beat ProfU 5-3.
Congrats on 6000, and congrats on the win! Although the last rescue was incredibly lame (due to a special ability that should've never been invented), the rest of the game was REALLY fun. Feeling like I was coming back the whole game from the other incredibly lame thing that happened on the first turn was really intense, and if I just had a couple more breaks (like you drawing more than 1 LS in the first half of your deck), and it could've gone the other way :)
-
Hi, I'd like to join in but it seems the Hamachi group is full. Is there a second group?
-
You'll be able to join in the next tournament, in October. You can play in any Hamachi group, or otherwise, if you're so inclined. (I've heard that two brothers were in ROOT, and just played in person when they faced each other.)
-
Hi, I'd like to join in but it seems the Hamachi group is full. Is there a second group?
Kittens is right, that you probably want to just wait one more week. Then you can join at the beginning of the October ROOT (which will actually start in Sept). There is only 1 week left of the Sept ROOT at this point.
The ROOT thread is full at this point, but if people aren't going to be playing next tournament, then I'll evict them from the group opening spots for others. Also, if you work out a time to play your opponent by PMs, then you can always both join the group: I'm LFG at the time that you plan on playing. The password is: currently and there is always room in that group because people just leave the group when they are no longer available to play.
-
Beat Alex 5-0. Underestimated decks ftw!
-
Beat Alex 5-0. Underestimated decks ftw!
Confirm the first part. Deny the second part. I'm not impresed by anything that beats my defense ;).
-
Drekk 5, RDT 4
-
Beat RDT in a close one, 5-4. Great game.
-
Okay, Thanks.
-
Who's Bye??
-
It means you don't play anyone this week.
-
ok cause I was getting worried that I'd get disqualified!!!
-
I beat theselfevident 5-1 in a fun game!
Kirk
-
I beat theselfevident 5-1 in a fun game!
Kirk
Confirm. It was a fun game! Unfortunately, SOG/NJ were taken out pretty quickly.... major disadvantage at that point, but alas I enjoyed the game and fellowship.
-
Week 5 Rankings and Game Assignments are posted :)
Championship Week!!!
-
When is the Next ROOT tourney
-
http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/redemption-online-official-tournament/october-root/msg443627/?topicseen#new (http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/redemption-online-official-tournament/october-root/msg443627/?topicseen#new)
-
I won 5-3.
-
I won 5-3.
confirm. SOG on the draw but his revealer buried my NJ also on the draw. *Regret*
-
I've heard that two brothers were in ROOT, and just played in person when they faced each other.
That would be Asahel and I. We actually did this for the first time tonight. I won 5-3. He does not appreciate Burial or Mayhem now. ;D
BTW, sorry to everyone I was supposed to play this month and didn't. It was a lot easier to do this tourney in the summer, when there isn't school, etc. As a result, you will not see my name on next month's list.
EDIT: LOL at Asahel ::)
-
Confirm. WHY DID YOU BURY THAT SOUL?!? WHYWHYWHYWHYWHY?!?!?!?!?!? :'(
-
me=0
theselfevident=1
GG!
:)
We hate to draw! :P
-
me=0
theselfevident=1
GG!
:)
We hate to draw! :P
Agreed! Great game. Lot's of fun. Who needs speed decks. ;D
-
Prof U won 5-2.
Kirk
-
Prof U won 5-2.
Confirmed. It was a great game against a worthy opponent :)
-
Intense game against Pol lead to a 5-4 win for me.
-
Congratulations to our top 3 for this past month's ROOT!
I was especially impressed with Randall who went undefeated through a really tough schedule. Along the way he beat #2, #3, #4, #7, and #12, which definitely earned the title. Don't listen to him when he tells you that you can't go thinking he's good at this game :)
Final Rankings:
1. (20/14) SomeKittens
2. (17/11) Chronic Apathy
3. (14/4) Prof Underwood
-
yeah he aint no kitten he's a lion lol