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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
It is better to have Attack, than defense, because you can successfully Defend 1000 times, and still not be any further along... if your not also successfully Attacking.
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
I think what people are saying, and I certainly believe, is that rolling the dice in such a way that it alters the odds is cheating.
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
Perhaps there is an aesthetically pleasing solution to the problem of dropping v. rolling?
~Aldin, proud owner of said solution He either fears his fate too much or his desserts are small That dares not put it to the touch to gain or lose it all ~James Graham |
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I would try 100 or so tosses to see if you come out with a statistically higher percentage of a particular desired outcome. |
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
I'm sure it's not bad sport to ask everyone to use a dice tower in a game. No one can complain much (except for rotten luck) if your rolls suck coming through a good dice tower.
As far as skulls go, your right that it's about even when you MUST get an extra skull to do damage but the truth is that this is a game of chance. Nothing showed that better then the Tourney in KC where BobofDeath got 4 skulls from one stinger attack and me failing to roll any shields with Q9 on the 2nd turn marker of a game. It's all just rotten ole luck Traders: Hoser, Sphere, Taeblewalker, DiscoStu, Hogg, Onacara, Skeletor, Cavalier, PonchoMan, Just_a_Bill, KRUG!, Wytefang, i2hot4u, Jim, Lakai, NEWT, nerdcorerocks, JediNate, Mutt Lo. |
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
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In Vegas a consistant statistical difference of only a couple of percentage points could earn you a ton of money. Jeff H - Manchester NH No plan survives contact with the enemy. - Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke Good traders: M.K. Sentinal, C.L., and CheddarLimbo |
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
Megasilver, you've sealed your fate. People will be watching you like a HAWK when you play them at a tournament.
The golden rule is to toss the dice in a totally random fashion, and dropping or rolling them is OK either way and equally random. I can see what you're saying - if you ROLL the dice and toss them where they're rolling on the axis with the 3 skulls, chances are 1:4 to miss the skull. We call that LOADING THE DICE, and the best solution is to use a dice tower or a dice cup to stop people from doing that. Another ass-wipe way of rolling is to roll one at a time, so if one comes up with an unfavorable roll you can hit the dice and get a second randomization. I had to quash a guy from doing that at a tourney, and I wasn't very happy with it. Either way, cheating is a good way to: 1. Be banned from playing in local venues. 2. Get accosted outside the venue and get your shoes, jacket and toys taken. 3. End up wondering why your 'friends' don't call anymore. 4. End up hospitalized with the doctor removing Major Q9 from your rectum. I was famous, once... http://www.heroscapers.com/community/blog.php?b=1715 Visit my site: http://www.superflycircus.com "I'm not cute...I'll mess you up!" ~Jake The Dog |
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
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http://www.heroscapers.com/community...9&postcount=26 If offense has an advantage over defense, I'm convinced it's not because of the skulls-to-shields ratio, but rather because of the flexibility of ranged attacks on uneven terrain. Last edited by Elginb; July 20th, 2009 at 04:50 PM. Reason: spelling |
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Re: The great myth of Skulls versus Shields.
Gosh, I feel stupid for doing that. I don't know what to say...
I never meant what I said to be taken the wrong way. I never meant to appear as a cheater. I've never intended to be one. And now that I realize that I having been playing as one, I am deeply ashamed. I don't want to be labeled as someone whom I am not. MegaSilver |
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Rolling the dice one at a time should not affect the outcome. The outcome of a second die roll is independent from the outcome fo the first die roll. Even though it is annoying, it shouldn't impact the outcome of the game. |
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