Isketch tournament thread

http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=76551&postcount=230 (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=76551&postcount=230)


http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=76577&postcount=232 (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=76577&postcount=232)

I'm more than happy for Tf to organise it.

Please post if you would like to enter:razz:

Hooray! I'm in - and I'll help TF as much as she needs with opping etc. Let the games begin!

/me offers herself up as a general assistant for TF :smile:

:embarrassed: Aww thanks guys! Like I said I am more than happy to organise it :biggrin: I will get the Rules and whatnot up soon (hopefully by tomorrow at the latest) providing members don't really mind me organising the tournament. I am thinking of running it along the same lines as Jmac's successful tournament last year - but will of course be open to suggestions/feedback/help!!!

As for Room Op's - well of course we will need them and I will put that in the Official Tournament Rules etc.

Thank you!

Yipeeeee yes count me in.
Cherry goes out to buy tablet and pen asap:razz:

I don't wish to enter, but more than happy to help out , scoring, booting out etc,
I am also first aid train:razz:
and should there be any trouble I have my hand cuffs on standby:razz:

OOOoooooooooo Thank you TF!!! Couldn't have picked a better person myself :biggrin:

I'm all for entering and would also offer myself as a general slave to TF :biggrin:

Wayhay!!! I'm liking the General Slave bit :twisted:

Thank you so much for your offers of help guys!! I am hoping to get the General Rules etc up sometime this evening with a guideline as to how the tournament will go. I will put up a separate thread for this and would be grateful if, as before, that this thread be used for Official Tournament stuff (rules, times/dates of tournaments, results etc). Suggestions and the like can be put in here.

((Hugs))

Wayhay!!! I'm liking the General Slave bit :twisted:
Oh dear, why did I say that???!!!! :eek:
and the like can be put in here.
Do you mean general bickering :twisted: I know there'll be none of that going on because you're the boss. I know I'm keeping schtum!

/me offers a hug to all xxxxx

Oh please let me plaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!

/me reminds TF about the never say never again rule....

I could do the game roster tables for the organizers to fill out, screenshoot and post. I'll also manage the pool, who's in?

Oh please let me plaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!

* kisskiss;76660 reminds TF about the never say never again rule....

lol... I did as well, didn't I! But this time, it is different as I am organising it and will NOT be adjudicating :embarrassed:

I could do the game roster tables for the organizers to fill out, screenshoot and post. I'll also manage the pool, who's in?

That sounds great 2.0.. would you pm it? :biggrin: I am also interested in the pool :razz:

I would like to play also =)

Further to a suggestion made by kisskiss Find Post Here (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=76683&postcount=5) - what do you think?

Should we have different games the higher up the level you go... maybe to Expert in the Final?? Or should we keep it a level playing field all the way through but with 5 strokes chucked in for good measure?

Its your Tournament... so discuss away :biggrin:

That sounds great 2.0.. would you pm it? :biggrin: I am also interested in the pool :razz:

Give me the structure of the tournament, and the amount of players and i shall make tables for you.

Idea: shouldn't players like quicker and inco and jinx et al be notified of this tourney? I say this purely in the interest of having good competition.

Give me the structure of the tournament, and the amount of players and i shall make tables for you.

I will let you know how many players there will be once the deadline has finished. As for the structure - umm... still working on it :razz:



Idea: shouldn't players like quicker and inco and jinx et al be notified of this tourney? I say this purely in the interest of having good competition.

If they are registered members of the forum (which I believe they are) - then they are entitled as every member is to take part! Unfortunately, I don't play with these guy's often... so if you happen to come across them in iSketch Land... please let them know about it!

Idea: shouldn't players like quicker and inco and jinx et al be notified of this tourney? I say this purely in the interest of having good competition.

I agree completely.. they should be aware of this... so if anyone sees them on iSketch, or is a personal friend, let them know. If anyone knows a dynamite player who's a forum member.. (if they're not they can join) please... It would be great to have them on board if the want in. Yes.. I'm aware I'm making things a whole lot harder.. but what's competition without competition? :razz: There are a lot of great players who didn't compete last time too, would be great to watch them go this time around.

The playing last time was okay... it was the watching of the games that was the exciting part! Sitting there.. willing my buds to win, sadness when they didn't... happiness when they did. That was the best bit. :biggrin:

I also agree with the above comments on more goodplayers joining us in the torny.
I like to see all the stress of trying to win lol, or is that only me who was stressed hehehe:eek:

If they are registered members of the forum (which I believe they are) - then they are entitled as every member is to take part! Unfortunately, I don't play with these guy's often... so if you happen to come across them in iSketch Land... please let them know about it!

I agree completely.. they should be aware of this... so if anyone sees them on iSketch, or is a personal friend, let them know. If anyone knows a dynamite player who's a forum member.. (if they're not they can join) please... It would be great to have them on board if the want in.

They are members, but they hardly come and check the forum out. Best to PM them or email them if necessary.

I would enter... but being a touchpad user... it's just not allowed! That's all shades of embarrassing. I can't draaaw. :embarrassed:

/me hands gracie some chocolate as bribery to stop asking :razz:

MsNerdinator...It doesn't matter! It's the taking part that counts! Go on.. enter! I know you want to!!!!

Idea: shouldn't players like quicker and inco and jinx et al be notified of this tourney? I say this purely in the interest of having good competition.

Sure. But for all his gobbing off Quicker pea-hearted it last time and dint play

Kissy, are you suggesting that it gets harder by each round we play? If you are, I'm all for that. I think that's a really good idea.

Kissy, are you suggesting that it gets harder by each round we play? If you are, I'm all for that. I think that's a really good idea.

Is there a way to make it harder? I suppose starting with an English Easy, then English and final English Expert, but the wordlists aren't that different...

TF - I like your idea of having Expert and other lists thrown into the mix - will definately make it more itneresting, and I think fairer for all.

/me goes to practice in the dreaded Expert rooms =(

I have just received confirmation from Peter that he is prepared to give the Winner a Custom Rank! So send me your PM's now if you haven't done so already to participate in the iSketch Forum Tournament! :biggrin:

OOOOHHHH OOOHHHHHH Custom rankidge.
Cherry brushes up her isketch skills as she wants a custom rank.
Ok oar paddle apple fruit hang gallows swallow, Oh hell ill go practice in private sorry lol:eek:

Some queries/suggestions have been coming up in the Rules Thread and I do think we need to get everyone's opinions on them.


Should the wordlist get progressively harder through each round you successfully go through. i.e, 1st Round - English Easy; 2nd Round - English Basic; Final Round - English Expert; or should they stay the same throughout for consistency?
Room Photographer - views welcome!

Let's try and iron out the wrinkles now, before the Tournament starts :razz:

Good idea to get the issues sorted early hun.
In my opinion id say make it harder as we go along it seems more like a tornament then.
Many tornaments quizzes ect get more challenging as you progress in the matches.
But im happy to go along with the majority vote:biggrin:

Just make it hard to start with - UK Expert, have the semi-finals as 5 Strokes and the final as US Easy

Just make it hard to start with - UK Expert, have the semi-finals as 5 Strokes and the final as US Easy


I think that also sounds good.
All in all lets just make it fun. challenging, and enjoy ourselves:razz:

Just make it hard to start with - UK Expert, have the semi-finals as 5 Strokes and the final as US Easy

Yeah eh? Filter out the n00bs first! :biggrin:

That's actually not a bad idea, but that would depend how the competitors feel about 5-stroke.

5 strokes for all of the semi's? It is a good idea in principle but I for one wouldn't like to do 2WBP in five strokes (but then again, I doubt if I would get through the first round :razz:)!

We need more player's views please - don't forget - it's your tournament!

I would love there to be a selection of rooms - let's not just stick with UK/US easy. Those rooms are great fun, but it would be nice to have some variety! I'd love to see a mish-mash room, but it would be too complicated with the rules and stuff. Whatever anyone suggests for different rooms, I'm in! Even if it IS Venezuelan Politics :P

If some players were a little nervous about 5-strokes, or the Expert lists, we could always do it so there is more than one word to choose from - say 2 or 3 - and the drawer only has to choose one. I think last time one of my 5-stroke words was 'disciple', or 'prophet' or something, and I really struggled. If the next person gets 'yellow' or something as their word, it would feel a bit like they got easy points. With a choice of 3 words, everyone gets a fair chance of getting a do-able word. Just a thought, probably a million reasons why it wouldn't work :P

I agree with different lists, let's use the full funess (I don't care if that's not a real word :P) of iSketch and take advantage of it's different rooms.

I agree... Having said that, I think using the science or politics lists may be a little too much as they're specialist rooms. For preliminaries I recommend Two words big pic, 5ers, big picture, or even blitz (hides from things being thrown at her).

The big picture word list was a real challenge last time, but it's a lot of fun. English Expert (either US or UK or both) should really be used in later rounds, and in the final because, well, it's the most diverse iSketch room. You can find yourself having to draw 'insurmountable', while the next person, as Vik mentioned above, can have 'cat'. lol That's very much in the spirit of the game, it's the luck of the draw.. 'draw'.. geddit? Sorry...:eek:

Please.. those who are worried about Expert, or any other room, don't. Get yourself in there for some practice time, and you'll see it's really not that scary. Also, there are drawing hints for those kind of rooms available on this forum. Syllable breakdown etc... I'm happy to post this info on the tourney thread if TF decides to go ahead and use the more complex rooms. :biggrin:

Blitz??!! :eek:

Bless you! /me hands Facey a hankie :razz:

I am liking the suggestions here - as iSketch has many different word lists and it would definitely be a challenge for all players. So, how does this grab you :razz:

Assuming that we get three rounds of the Tournament in (I need more players please!):

First Round Word Lists:

Easy UK
Easy US
Basic UK or US (5 Strokes)**


Semi Final Round Word Lists:

Basic UK
Basic US
Basic UK or US (2WBP)**


Championship Round Word List:

Blitz or MishMash??
Connections (UK/US Basic Word List)
UK or US Expert **


I have just checked the word lists in the User Created Rooms - there is not a category for 'Expert'. However - there is a category for UK or US. I am assuming that these words are harder - but will get clarification (or if someone knows already, please let us know)!


** Depending on the majority of players nationality, a UK or US word list will be selected. We definitely need more players familiar with the US word list.


These are just my suggestions... feel free to make your own to!


Edit: Just read your post Buffers... Blitz sounds good!

Further Edit: Mish Mash is proving popular. Perhaps leave this to the Final Round whereby the players will really be tested on their skill (both at guessing and drawing)? Let me know what you think!

Edit: Just read your post Buffers... Blitz sounds good!

I repeat :eek:

That's also aimed at Palindromes and Verbs! I didn't even know they exsisted BUT it would be a very good challenge to get to know them :biggrin:

I think using Blitz would be a good idea. Connections could be fun (1st round instead of just having all rooms the same format maybe?). Never been too keen on animals though, lots of weird and wonderful things in there :sad:

True... forget animals... Blitz and Connections is looking quite favourable at the moment :razz:

Sounds all great to me so far! A good mixture of words and rooms there which is exactly what the tournament needs.
My only view is to maybe not have specific word lists....like Animals or politics etc. Like Buffers said.....they are too specialised!
I'm completely happy with 5 Strokes and Blitz.....will have to practice my Connections!

Maybe we could add Mish Mash somewhere? :biggrin:

2WBP and Connections have to be there! Really fun rooms :)

Ugh connections - I dont even remember what I had for dinner let alone how the last draw can be linked to this one or whatever the hell the rules are in there. Blitz is a bit ordinary too and is really targeted at fast guessers rather than people who can draw a rapid interpretation of a word.

;o)

has to be 2wbp out of that mix. As BM says, Blitz is just a fast typing contest and connections is just...well...worse!!!

I'm all for 2WBP though, 100%!

Further Edit: Mish Mash is proving popular. Perhaps leave this to the Final Round whereby the players will really be tested on their skill (both at guessing and drawing)? Let me know what you think!

I still think keeping it at the basic wordlists as they've likely been played by all competitors. Some members don't have the typing speed needed for blitz, some don't even know what connections is about. I vote for a all english competition, increasing from easy -> basic -> expert, and alternating between UK and US lists in rounds.

EDIT: but that's just this humble servan't opinion. I suppose competitors should decide that. And then again, having 2WBP, mishmash or even tandem might prove really interesting.

Connections is just an extension of 2WBP - you just have to remember what the last word was. With regard to the first round - the Adjudicators would have to state what the first word is and you must connect that word to the word given. Then so on and so forth.

I agree that Blitz is about getting your answers in quick - it could be fun.. but is it fair in the Final Round? Again... this discussion is about finding out what we all want and hoping that we can find a happy medium. :biggrin:

Edit: 2.0 - just read your post - and that makes sense too! I feel a poll coming on as soon as more suggestions are thrown about :razz:

And your wish is my command.
http://www.isketchforum.net/showthread.php?t=1475

Vote!

ooo.. you gotta love a masterful man :razz: Thank You xxx

I'm in, whatever the rules are :D

Poor TF.../me doesn't think she realized the work involved in this. If she can work out the scheduling, I'm in too! Take a pic of Mr. Fugit...so you remember what he looks like when this is all over...

lol Sam!! It's fine really :razz: I love doing things like this.. keeps me busy and hopefully out of trouble (though I doubt that very much):razz:

Great about you being in the Tournament. Would you PM and let me know the dates and times you can do... thank you every so muchly :biggrin:

I know the wordlists probably have already been determined but in reference to Blitz!... I just wanted to say that I feel it's kinda silly to dismiss Blitz! because it's a contest of "fast typing speeds" or any other descriptions mentioned in this post. Is this not a tournament? I suppose we should also do our best to make sure that the end results of each tournament game are complete ties and allow everyone to advance to each next round and oh yeah, in the finals let's all get ties too so we could all be winners!

Psh. A tournament is supposed to gauge skill and one of the skills required to do well in iSketch is typing speed (in addition to drawing words clearly, etc.).

Anywho, have fun.

I actually suggested blitz!... but it was voted for by the forum members.. did you vote? Shame not to have you on board Incog.

There was a poll: http://www.isketchforum.net/showthread.php?t=1475

Maybe i should've set more days to it, but 1 more vote for blitz won't make much difference as to what most people prefer. But i see your point inco, blitz is indeed a typing skills game and after reading your point i think it would make a fine component of the tournament. Perhaps this can be done next tournament...?

maybe Incognito should sign up for the tournament since he seems to think he's superior to other players... just a suggestion

Sounds more like a challenge to me... but that's just me.

But then again, nobody should be forced to play, but if they're not playing then they don't have the right to ♥♥♥♥♥ about it later.

Are you playing 212?

i dont have the time, have to write a research paper and get ready for my juries at the end of the semester (juries= when music majors play in front of department heads)
i might volunteer to mod a game though.. not sure yet

iSketch is about more than typing speed... although it is a very large part of what it takes to win. There is also the thought process before you type, the one that tells you what the word is... and as Incog said, the ability to draw clearly, to show the others your word.

I suppose the difference is whether the same skills you use in one room translate to all over iSketch. If you have speed, ability to portray your word and good thought process despite not being very familiar with a word list, this should work throughout the game. If you have those skills, enter the tournament, if you don't, stick to winning in your favourite rooms where the word list is familiar.

I'm neither critical of people who stick to certain rooms, or those who I call 'all rounders' who can play anywhere. Each to their own... and it would be good to have both enter. Some will, some wont. That's the way it goes. :biggrin:

I suppose the best advice I can give is try not to take things too seriously.... it's just a game... oh.... and don't lose your soul.

Oh, my dear element, just because I didn't publicly post something saying "I'm in" doesn't mean I have not signed up.

I just went back and looked at the poll and I'm wondering "Which 5 muppets chose TANDEM?" I mean, really!!! How could you have seriously considered that as a Tournament Category when there can be only one winner?

Could we also extend the drawing times just for the hell of it? I like when the really good artists cut loose, but also enjoy wathcing the thought processes as people are contemplating typing in WTF?

er. BM. in Tandem, two people draw. it doesn't mean there'll be a tie for the win... it just means that you get the same amount of points with the other person WHEN YOU DRAW. the guessing is completely separate.

Lol I love Tandem :]

Home is where the heart is :3
But that's colors for me xD

True - but we're all individuals (Yes. We're all individuals. - I'm Not.)

Problem with Tandem is that someone who can draw great could end up drawing with me and they would be really pissed off because they didnt get as many points as they possibly could, had they been paired with a more competent artist.

Anyway - I reckon it's off the list, because it only got 5 votes ;o)

I wish I had known ;o
I woulda voted for it

And if you have an awful partner, you just say "Need help? :)"
Then start scribbling away on their picture so they get mad at you :]

/me giggles at warring Tandemites

guess who voted for Animals? :embarrassed:

what wordlist is used in Blitz? or does it have its own wordlist?

For Blitz, the English US wordlist is used. That's what makes Blitz so awesome... Sure, fast typing speed is a major component of doing well in that room but as Buffers mentioned, it also requires a sharp, quick mind. Some of the words are rather difficult to draw and guess and even the time limit for guessing is diminished so quick thinking is needed for both the artist and the guessers.

I voted for Tandem because the wordlist offers some variety without being overly difficult. I don't remember if Double Trouble was one of the room choices though.

I already made this suggestion once on another tourney thread but no-one responded to it, and I do think it's important:

When the ops set up the room, can they please set a longer celebration time than normal? We should agree on how long it ought to be before the tourney starts so that none of the players are caught unawares.

The reasons for this are:

1. To give the ops more time to change the room and take screenshots.

2. To give spectators more time to congratulate.

3. To give the ops time to remind the players what the next round consists of.

May I also suggest again that spectators also try to screenshot the scores at the end, just in case an op has some comp troubles at the crucial time, or it doesn't work somehow, or whatever? Just to make extra sure - the comp troubles thing happened last time and me and the other mod only just got the scores in the nick of time - a heart-in-mouth experience I do not wish to repeat!

Vik.. sorry I missed your original post regarding this :sad:

Yes... you are quite right and once I am home from work I will amend the rules accordingly to take into account what you have said.

((hugs))

Very good idea Vik, celebrations can be set to a maxium of 99 seconds.
Also can someone post on how to switch off settings, so players don't get pm's from players in other rooms ( who might not be aware they are in a tournament). Also as mentioned before RE: admin's, perhaps an admin could let other admin's know not to enter the room, or maybe it could be including in the room title info that it is a tournament, maybe stating who the room op's are so noone else is to be pm'ed.

Hurry up you have less than 11 hours to pm Tempusfugit if you wish to enter. That custom rank could be yours. :razz:

I have informed Feedback that we are holding another Tournament, so hopefully they would have passed this on to all of the admin's. I even got a nice response back, which they didn't have to do :biggrin:

I am getting quite excited now... so - do as jewels said if you haven't done so already!!

/me hikes the kilt for TF

This is going to be a fantastic tourney, can't wait for it to get going. Three cheers for TF and everyone else who has contributed so far!

The deadline for entry into the tournament has passed. I will be getting the list up on who plays whom and when within 24 hours.

For players who have not yet contacted me to advise when they can play - if I don't receive a PM I will have no other alternative but to place you in a game which closely resembled what you stated in your original entry.

Please keep checking back for Tournament times!!

HOLD EVERYTHING!!!

I've not been on the forum lately and put my "application" in for the tournie on isketch itself. Hold on, did I put in an application or was I told I was doing it? Something on the lines of .....

TF: Hey Piggie, want to join the tournament?

Piggie: Well not sure about that.

Buffers: Yes she'll do it! Put her name down! That's it! Settled!!

Anyway, I just wanted to say ...... where's the choice for the LEWD list? I know a few players who would've voted for that. I think the final should be LEWD!



Just for those without a sense of humour, this is my disclaimer ... this post is a joke, please laugh!

LMAO :twisted:

If (and it is a big IF for you Pig Woman) you get to the final.... the last round is Mish Mash and I do believe that N00b style is acceptable :razz:

So you'll be ok too then!! Actually, you get a bit confused with mish mash when it comes to whether you put N or NS; both to you, are the same!

Oh and great! Look who I'm against! Fender! NoHints! BadManners! It's a fix, I tell you, a fix!!

Please come watch Piggie go out on the first round!!

OK so the times are set. Somebody point me at the place where it says "This is the Room Rules for Round 1"

I just thought of something.

Do you think it would be wise to have a password for the spectators? Sent to them in a private message? So they would have to PM someone with the password before they were allowed in.

Probably a very wise idea Vik!!! Then rooms can be locked, and only the permitted spectators will be allowed. There will always be the odd one who watches the games while sitting on invisible though... I'm sure they'll get special dispensation. lol

/me gets her cheer leading outfit out for Monday...

OK so the times are set. Somebody point me at the place where it says "This is the Room Rules for Round 1"

Rules are already up BM... but will be expanded on. Give me a chance! :razz:

I just thought of something.

Do you think it would be wise to have a password for the spectators? Sent to them in a private message? So they would have to PM someone with the password before they were allowed in.

It would be wise... but how many members would be interested to watch! Could be hundred's and my box ain't big enough for it and time is now of the essence! I am not sure how this can be done quite frankly and the role of the room adjudicator is to carefully screen spectators and manage any unruly ones.

/me perks up at the thought of managing something unruly :razz:

Just a thought, are we allowed to write pm's during a draw? I doubt I'd have time but I don't want to get disqualified if I do.

Only if nobody can guess your drawing and so long as the PM is actually the word:twisted:

No Facey... and spectators likewise are not allowed to PM players. If it is proven that this has occured - then the player may be disqualified and the spectator kicked - no exceptions.

/flirt members in stealth mode on the forum

Only if nobody can guess your drawing
It was a cranberry, anyone could see that :twisted:

No Facey... and spectators likewise are not allowed to PM players. If it is proven that this has occured - then the player may be disqualified and the spectator kicked - no exceptions.

Thanks for clearing that up TF, I know I'm the worst culprit of writing on screen during a draw but I promise not to do it during the tourney :smile: Oh and the only pm's I get in the chat box are porn stuff and I won't have time for that...:eek:

Please can someone tell me how to switch off personal messages, as if I do play I don't wish to get pm's from players who are in others room, who are unaware it's a tournament.

edit Have just found it, it's under sound settings, not sure if it just turns sound off or stop all messages, will try it out and report back.

Please can someone tell me how to switch off personal messages, as if I do play I don't wish to get pm's from players who are in others room, who are unaware it's a tournament.

Shouldn't it be in the instructions page? If it's not there, then it probably can't be done. Unless you can just type in /ignore... Not really sure though.

the only way you can do that is to put a bunch of people on ignore

I switched off the messages in the sound settings, just tried it out, all it does is stop the sound, messages still come up. Is there anyway we can stop them ?
as when drawing or guessing don't won't messages from non forum members in other rooms.

I switched off the messages in the sound settings, just tried it out, all it does is stop the sound, messages still come up. Is there anyway we can stop them ?
as when drawing or guessing don't won't messages from non forum members in other rooms.


there is no way to stop messages besides using the ignore command

Please can someone tell me how to switch off personal messages, as if I do play I don't wish to get pm's from players who are in others room, who are unaware it's a tournament.


Turn off the message alert sound, and put a post-it note over the chat box:smile:

The post-it note can even be used for inspirational messages such as "you shouldn't be looking here"; "The person beating you plays too much" or "Try guessing 'cranberry' "

LOL :biggrin: Am loving the advice! Jewels... what they say :razz:

Right.... due to not receiving PM's from the other players - I am changing the format of the tournament slightly - but this will have no bearing on the end results.

There will be ten places for the Semi Finals. To achieve this, your score must be one of the ten best played overall. In other words, not only are you up against each other in the separate matches - but as individuals, you are fighting for a place in the semi-finals!

For the finals... there will be five places. There will be two semi-final matches and the best five scores go through. Hopefully this will make things a lot simplier.

Credit is due to Vik here as I was agonising earlier how to sort out who goes through to the next rounds.

We will also all be ranked overall (a bit like you get in the Arcade) - but just so you are aware, my name is on the wooden spoon (i.e., last place)!!

There may be a tie break for the tenth (or final) place - if this is case, you will go against each other, head to head (ala Anne Robinson style).

Tournament Adjudicators - it is imperative that you keep a note (and take screen shots) of scores achieved by players. All these scores must then be tallied and posted on the forum. It will be evident then who goes through to the next round.

Any questions - just fire away. In an ideal world it would be great to keep the same format as last time around, but due to the number of players - I think this idea would work much better.

Erm ive been looking at all the pages to find my match date, and guess what i cant find it.
Can som clever person plz tell me when im supposed to be playing.
Many thanks thick cherry:eek:

How about here Cherry :razz:

http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=77497&postcount=1

How about here Cherry :razz:

http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=77497&postcount=1


Thanks sweetie, bless your cotton socks

Well done Fender for winning the first round overall! Let's see how the rankings go over the next few days! The bench mark has now been set :razz:

Edit: And a huge thanks to Buffers who stepped in as adjudicator when poor element had PC trouble :biggrin:

Yes, congratulations to Fender.

And Cunny_Funt

...and Piggie

...and Bad_Manner$

:cry::cry::cry:

Congratulations to NoHints too! Well done to all five of us! It was a funny old game!!

Tournament Practice room is now open for all those competing tonight

Great game to all who played tonight, I still can't believe I managed to win after the complete hash I made of the first round!:rolleyes:

Good luck to the lambs yet to face the slaughter of their first rounds:eek:

Well done to everyone who played tonight! It was great to watch... and it was good to step in and help... redeemed my drunken guessing! lol

/me claps for all the competitors

Congratulations to sense/net for winning and all the other competitors for giving me a run for my money tonight! :razz:

Congrats to the worthy competition, and thanks to Pootsie for joining the game on short notice!

Congrats everyone so far!

I'd also like to say well done to all those that took part yesterday in both matches. They were both great to watch.. and screencap :P
/me giggles at some of the screenshots

And also well done to Poots for stepping up at the last minute and joining in, that took courage.
/whacks her wimpy self :P
You did great Poots! :)
/me looks foward to tonight's tourny

You're-welcome-and-thank-you MsNerd.
What a shock when I'm all set up with my glass of wine (not the first one) and getting ready to watch a bunch of other players draw nicely, with no pressure on me to guess...and then...all of a sudden I'm agreeing to be a competitor! At least I didn't have time to get myself very nervous about it. I barely remember anybody's drawing, much less my own. Are you going to post the screenshots anywhere?
Great game everyone, and Sense/net & Fender, you really deserved your victories, congrats!

Well done for stepping up Poots :biggrin: they were fun games and there were some very high scores! I didn't realise the pics were being capped too.. :eek:

Are you going to post the screenshots anywhere?
I have no idea, actually... it depends what people want done with them. Out of respect for players, some might not want drawings to be posted. It might be fun for you guys to see the highlights of the tourny when it's finished though. I'll just wait to see what um.. I'm supposed to do with them :P

I didn't realise the pics were being capped too.. :eek:
What did you think I was doing? Sitting around drinking coffee and eating biscuits? Okay, well I was.. but shhhuu ;P I tried to screencap as many as I could and get as much as the drawing in as possible, but some people hit 'done' so I missed a few good drawings, but no worries, I've got most of 'em. And might I say you lot are a bunch of great artists under pressure!

/me gets ready to cap Buffs' drawings this evening :twisted: xxx
Edit: And make sure you come wearing something saucey for the best pics ;P

actually, I just thought, can we set up a special folder for all draws in the tourney in the gallery?

..... but some people hit 'done' .......

OMG that's such a heinous sin. Even if people are on away I never hit done.

Sorry! I hit done a couple of times because I figured I'd be in less agony if the rounds were over quicker!! And if all competitors had had their guess then I figured it didn't matter!

I don't think my drawing skills were worth capping anyway!!

actually, I just thought, can we set up a special folder for all draws in the tourney in the gallery?

That's a great idea!

/me seconds that

I hereby reseve last place for 2moro's game btw - I played in a room with Kissy and Cherry earlier... let's just say I never came first :P

Good luck tonight's players!!

what was saved? Just end of round? We don't even need all pics but some would be nice. stating what group, time, round and the player.

what was saved? Just end of round? We don't even need all pics but some would be nice. stating what group, time, round and the player.

How sad is it that I've labelled folders with the dates and people's names, etc? :embarrassed: But only because I'm a tidy nutter and like my mac to be nicely oragised, heh.

As for what was saved, I tried capping the drawings towards the end of each draw, after the words had been found (so that I save the best part of the drawing, with the colour, etc). I think jewels has some screenshots, too.

Noooo, that's not sad. Just perfectly organised, I like that :biggrin: My freezer is in alphabetic order :smile:

I hit done as soon as the 4th person guessed. Didn't try and make my pics fancy anyway since it's not like the tournament guessers are incompetent.

I've got videos of the game I was in and the game I watched so if you need screenshots from them to complete your collection I can give you them.

/me splutters out her coffee....

You have videoed the tournament :eek: Oh my goodness.... send me the video - purleasssee :razz:

/me is getting nervous now :sad:

Well..........

I didn't put much effort into it, was just a spur of the moment thing so I didnt change any options......

There's no sound on either of them and so far they're about 3.5Gb and 2.5Gb each. I can faff with them to fix them up if you want though.:rolleyes:

Could also record the sounds from a random game and just shove them in where they should go (if the dramatic "word-found" sound is needed).

Wowzers.. they are big files :eek: Don't go to too much trouble NoHints... I just didn't realise you could video things like that :embarrassed:

Unless someone else opens one sooner, I shall open a practice tournament room @ 9.30 pm (gmt + 1 hour ) in other words in 15 minutes times.

Good luck all.

Videos :eek: ok now I'm nervous

Good luck everyone

I hit done as soon as the 4th person guessed. Didn't try and make my pics fancy anyway since it's not like the tournament guessers are incompetent.

I've got videos of the game I was in and the game I watched so if you need screenshots from them to complete your collection I can give you them.

Try uploading them to a video server like google video, myspace vids or youtube etc, maybe the quality will be good enough to see them!

I missed the dratted tournament AGAIN...
Maybe the 6AM will work better for me. xD

This tournament is going great :D

Congratulations to all the brave souls who signed up.
Some of us are just too cowardly:embarrassed:

Anywho,
I can't wait for the final :]]

Well done to my fellow competitors tonight! Was a great game (apart from the 2WBP which i messed up lol)

Also well done to the mods...Vik and Jewels for making the game go so smooooooothly and controlled. :biggrin:

And of course the spectators for watching and providing support xxx

Can we focus on the tournie please and not go off topic? :razz:

Who won, Tigeress?

ooo.. there is a chat thread or msn you two :razz: Let's stick to the tournament in here ;)

Thanks to everyone for a fantastic game. The wooden spoon is rightfully mine!!! Special thanks to Vik and Jewels for adjudicating the match. It went so smoothly - I just hope you will volunteer for future matches!!

:biggrin:

Edit: Tigress beat me to it.. great minds :razz:

Oh oh congrats Temps!
You need to set up more of these, I missed every single one. xD

Oh oh congrats Temps!
You need to set up more of these, I missed every single one. xD

There was only one tournament before this :razz:

Buffers won with 283 last round right?

And sorry about my little chit chat xD

Also, I've seen to misplaced my Adjucinators[ I can't spell that] link with all the postings :embarrassed:

Oh lols, congrats Buffers<3

Wowzers.. they are big files :eek: Don't go to too much trouble NoHints... I just didn't realise you could video things like that :embarrassed:


I've managed to get them down to about 8Mb per round (as in round 1 - 3) ie. about 24Mb per full game. I'll see what I can do about getting them smaller, I have some ideas.

Tried to record tonights game with sound but when i tried to save it it said something along the lines of "the video and audio cannot be put together" so it decided to just not save it and get rid of the recorded video:eek::cry:.

With regards to 2.0s suggestion, would there be many people wanting to see the matches that didn't get a chance too? If so, I'll try and put sound into the ones I have already.

Yes, I was a guilty party...hit the done button after all of the active players had guessed it. I never do it during ordinary play, just figured that there was no reason to prolong the waiting time, didn't realize that it would interfere with anyone else's plans...sorry! And, my pics were nothing anyone would want to see again anyway, but it was a good lesson, never hit "done"!

At NoHints: Is the sound really necessary? I think the fact that you actually got video recordings of the games should be sufficient. That's really awesome of you to do that. I would have done the same but it tends to lag my computer - definitely something I don't want during a tourn.

Yes, I was a guilty party...hit the done button after all of the active players had guessed it. I never do it during ordinary play, just figured that there was no reason to prolong the waiting time, didn't realize that it would interfere with anyone else's plans...sorry! And, my pics were nothing anyone would want to see again anyway, but it was a good lesson, never hit "done"!

lol, Poots. I have screenshots of your drawings, despite hitting done (as with a few others). It was just a few that I missed :) And your drawings were great hun. Far better than mine when there is no pressure, lol.
/huggles

G'luck to those taking part tomorrow :)

Best of luck to my fellow competitors in our match today. We are all friends so let's hope for a clean fight!

8 players already have 252 pts and above so we are competing with them as well as eachother!

/me can't wait for it to be over....

/me thinks there could be a tie-breaker :razz:

Best of luck for all players today! Unfortunately, due to work commitments I will be unable to spectate - but will check the forum for updates.

Good luck to everyone today... I wont be able to be there because I'm at uni... but I'll be thinking of you all xx Have a good match!!!

I wanted to say sorry to the people who messaged me for an invite after the game had started. I felt bad that I couldn't let you in, but there wasn't really anything I could do!

Well done to all the players last night for a really good and fun game!

Well done to Jewels too for being so good at maths, lol. God only knows how the results would have come out if it had been down to me!

Extra big thanks to Nerdy and all the others who have been photographing the tournament - I can't wait to see all the pics, apart from mine which will have mysteriously disappeared...
/me slips Nerdy a fiver

And best of luck to all of us today!

THANKS TF FOR THIS TOURNEY!!!

Just wanted to say good luck to AJ, Facey, kisskiss, Vik and WildCherry for today's game.

I wish you all the best and sincerely hope you all score higher than me as that will make me just miss out on the semi!! Please try your hardest!

Good Luck!!

Just wanted to say good luck to AJ, Facey, kisskiss, Vik and WildCherry for today's game.

I wish you all the best and sincerely hope you all score higher than me as that will make me just miss out on the semi!! Please try your hardest!

Good Luck!!



Cheeky piglet, i will try my hardest, but dont hold your breath

Congrats to all of you who will advance in the tournament, including the ones from today. Apologies for hitting done after my one draw. oops!

Oh God, less than 30 mins to go. Is there still time to leave the country??

Good luck Kissy, Facey, AJ and Cherry! I couldn't ask to be beaten by a nicer bunch :)

Where's the results then?? I've logged on especially to see how the boglins did!! Don't tell me you've all been swallowed up by the iSketch monster and nobody could compete!!!
:twisted:

Patience is a virtue :P

Wow, that was a crazy game! Well done everyone, especially Kissy who did pretty averagely.... :P

pffttt, very average :razz: Everyone did well (apart from me). Thank you for a good game xxx

I think Kissy could easily have squeezed out one or two extra points... she just wasn't trying hard enough :P:P

Thanks to the moderators and the spectators!!

Wow kisskiss!! Fantastic score!!!! Well done to all who played :biggrin: And a big thank you again to the wonderful adjudicators :biggrin:

Wow kisskiss!! Fantastic score!!!! Well done to all who played :biggrin: And a big thank you again to the wonderful adjudicators :biggrin:
Well TF, I'm not tattling but Ches did absolutely nowt :razz: Jewels did all the hard work :biggrin:

Great game all.

sorry to Facey, kisskiss, vik, AJ and wildcherry, for the error at the start, when I selected grace settings instead of celebrations setting, hope it didn't effect any of you ( would have meant you had about 3 hours worth of drawing time each )

thanks to ches, msnerdinator and element212,

Big thankyou to a great bunch of well behaved spectators.

As your punishment Jewels, you have to take part in the next tourney :P

thanks to ches, msnerdinator and element212,
Big thankyou to a great bunch of well behaved spectators.

Me? I did nothing. Neither did Ches :P He was too busy PM'ing people, lol.
I did get somewhat distracted with the screenshotting as I was too busy cheering on AJ, shouting in my head when she didn't get the obvious words. And her typos! Poor baby. Typo Queen!

Well done kisskiss, an absolutely amazing score. And individual scores for each game, too.. 101, 102, 103.. was that fixed? :razz: Seriously, you did great under that pressure. You all did. A very well done to everyone who has taken part.

I would have loved to see Aj go through to the next round, but she only just missed out. Congratulations to all who have made it through to the semi-finals :)

Wow, that was a scary game lol!
/me votes to kick her typos out of iSketch forever :razz:

Well done kisskiss, Vik, Wildcherry and facey.
You all did super great! And facey hun, even if your score was low at least you were brave enough to compete!
Besides, it's all about having fun and I think we all had fun.
I know I loved cherry's nurse!

CONGRATULATIONS KISSKISS!! XXX

/me hugs all the brave chicas! xxx

I have no patience! Don't you know me by now?!!! :twisted:

I've just looked at the results and agree that kissy didn't try hard enough!!! She's a keener!!

Jeez, kisskiss has the highest score to date, with over 100 in each game, How does she do it?! Congratulations everyone!

And facey hun, even if your score was low at least you were brave enough to compete!
Besides, it's all about having fun and I think we all had fun.
I agree, Facey, at least you had the guts to compete. I would never do it in a million years, so well done! :) And it was fun watching the game :)
/me huggles Facey
I know I loved cherry's nurse!
Yes, I have a screenshot of you guessing 'tart' to that drawing. You really need your eyes fixed. :P

And I loved how when the games were over, you got a message saying that she was no longer a newbie, lol! And well done, sis... :razz:

Thanks for the encouragment guys xxxx I'm more hacked off that I made myself look like a really bad player when I'm not that bad.

Anyway, was a good team xxxxxxxx Kissy always does good xx

Well done to all the participants in the tournament so far - I even managed to get some computer time to watch the last heat.

Kissy - you really must stop these wins in excess of 100 pts - it will make me look bad - oh hang on I - I already do.

Looking forward to the next round.

Can we post the next round's scheduled times in AEST as well as GMT and BST?

Australian Eastern Standard Time is GMT + 10 whereas BST is GMT + 1

Confused hell out of me and I got up an hour earlier than I needed to for my round.

Well done kissy babe. ill smack you when i see you in may.
/Cherry slaps kissy with her score a heavy 306 wooooooooooooooooooootttttttt

Wd Kissy!!!! w0000000t. Well done to everyone else too!

Hope kissy hasn't peaked too soon! Or perhaps I secretly hope she has!! :twisted:

Have I missed the date and time for the next round, or am I being impatient and should just sit and wait?!

TempusFugit is so great
She's put this on and stayed up late!
We've all enjoyed taking part so far
And no 'bod' has scored underneath the par!

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

So who will win the custom rank ?

Bad-manner$, piggie, cunny-funt,fender, sense/net, Incogito, Buffers, Kermy, kisskiss or vik ?

Hands up who thinks us regular forum members should choose what the custom rank says ?

/me raises both hands in the air and shouts me me me

lol... from what I expect the suggestions would be, it wouldn't be much of a 'prize'! :P

I'll run a book on it though, all peeps who wanna make a bet, pay a tenner into my paypal account with the name of your favourite player. All who pick the winner will recieve a share of the total pot. Minus my administration fee of course... hehe.

HOT TIP: Don't bet on Vik, lol

Thank you for all your kind words about my win in today's game. Many thanks to Cherry, Vik, AJ and Facey who drew lovely clear pictures and so made it so easy for me to guess them! Congrats to Vik who qualified for the next round too and commiserations to the others xxxx

Yes Piggie, I think I peaked on that round and certainly won't be repeating anything anywhere near those scores! Just watch me crash and burn in the next!

Apologies for the delay but here are the current Rankings (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=78186&postcount=5)

Congratulations to our semi-finalists :biggrin:

First of all, 11th place is the most agonisingly frustrating position possible. Next time there's a tournament I swear I'll have my vengence on all of you! Like in one of those films where the guy gets beaten and goes away and gives up but then meets some guy who was some big special thing who ends up training him and gets him to make a come back and beat everyone!!:razz: Hopefully that made some degree of sense to someone...

Also, with the videos, Google video made an awful job of it. Youtube is slightly better, just a bit blurry...

I've only bothered to upload one (its round two of the 2am game) because it's the only one I've put some sound in. Yes, Incognito (think it was him but amn't going to check) is right: sound isn't necessary but I think it makes it more watchable. Only thing is, getting the proper sounds was too much of a faff so I've just used sound files I had lying around........... It's not the same but I think the essence is there.....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mkIPP7hVwhs

There's a link (might not be available yet, what with screening etc), it was never intended to be made available to you lot, just incase extra screenshots were needed so don't be too harsh! Oh, and obviously you need to view it in full screen mode and resize the browser window to actually make it out.

If there's enough interest I'll put the rest up, I don't anticipate much interest but since TF asked (possibly jokingly) for me to send them I may also upload them to something like megaupload or whatever (much better quality).

That's one hell of a ramble^

First of all, 11th place is the most agonisingly frustrating position possible. Next time there's a tournament I swear I'll have my vengence on all of you! Like in one of those films where the guy gets beaten and goes away and gives up but then meets some guy who was some big special thing who ends up training him and gets him to make a come back and beat everyone!!:razz: Hopefully that made some degree of sense to someone...



So bascially... Next time there's a tournament you swear you'll have your vengence on all of us! Like in one of those films where the guy gets beaten and goes away and gives up but then meets some guy who was some big special thing who ends up training him and gets him to make a come back and beat everyone!! Hmmm... does that mean I'm buggered then :razz:


Also, with the videos, Google video made an awful job of it. Youtube is slightly better, just a bit blurry...

I've only bothered to upload one (its round two of the 2am game) because it's the only one I've put some sound in. Yes, Incognito (think it was him but amn't going to check) is right: sound isn't necessary but I think it makes it more watchable. Only thing is, getting the proper sounds was too much of a faff so I've just used sound files I had lying around........... It's not the same but I think the essence is there.....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mkIPP7hVwhs

There's a link (might not be available yet, what with screening etc), it was never intended to be made available to you lot, just incase extra screenshots were needed so don't be too harsh! Oh, and obviously you need to view it in full screen mode and resize the browser window to actually make it out.

If there's enough interest I'll put the rest up, I don't anticipate much interest but since TF asked (possibly jokingly) for me to send them I may also upload them to something like megaupload or whatever (much better quality).

That's one hell of a ramble^

NoHints - it was great to watch this match and I wasn't taking the mickey! Honestly! I enjoyed it personally... and would love to see more!!

Thanks for doing that!!! :biggrin:

So bascially... Next time there's a tournament you swear you'll have your vengence on all of us! Like in one of those films where the guy gets beaten and goes away and gives up but then meets some guy who was some big special thing who ends up training him and gets him to make a come back and beat everyone!! Hmmm... does that mean I'm buggered then :razz:


NoHints - it was great to watch this match and I wasn't taking the mickey! Honestly! I enjoyed it personally... and would love to see more!!

Thanks for doing that!!! :biggrin:

You didn't beat me so you're safe from my firey rampage of death:twisted:

Ok, I'll get them together and post them (or upload to somewhere for download if that's prefered?)

Just one question, is the sound worth having - what with it being pretty poor quality and not the right sounds. Did it make it any better to watch? I just don't think it would be the same in silence. And I did find some nice sounds for when Jae came into the first game :P (it increases the file size quite a bit though)

Next time there's a tournament I swear I'll have my vengence on all of you! Like in one of those films where the guy gets beaten and goes away and gives up but then meets some guy who was some big special thing who ends up training him and gets him to make a come back and beat everyone!!:razz: Hopefully that made some degree of sense to someone...
Like in... Karate kid! Karate kid! Karate kid! :razz:

Also, with the videos, Google video made an awful job of it. Youtube is slightly better, just a bit blurry...

I loved the video, mate. I'm impressed. I liked what you did with the sound effects too, heh. *ting*
/me goes to check the microwave

Seriously, great stuff, :)
And I know 11th position is annoying, but you played great. I would have loved to see you go through to the next round, 'cause I know how good you are! Maybe next time. And heck, maybe I'll build the courage to join in by then ;)

Truth be told.. I didn't have my sound turned up.... I just enjoyed watching it :biggrin:

Unless you add some music to it though.. how about a spin-off from Elton John's Pin-Ball Wizard - entitled iSketch Addict - I understand that Buffers is a very good singer.. and I would be prepared to write the lyrics :razz:

/me runs very quickly.....

Truth be told.. I didn't have my sound turned up.... I just enjoyed watching it

Unless you add some music to it though.. how about a spin-off from Elton John's Pin-Ball Wizard - entitled iSketch Addict - I understand that Buffers is a very good singer.. and I would be prepared to write the lyrics

* TempusFugit;78237 runs very quickly.....

no sound??:eek:

you missed out on the incredibly nerve wracking heartbeat count down!:razz::rolleyes:

I would put music in it but I'd choose something that either wouldnt work or nobody liked! And The Who wrote Pinball Wizard!

Just realised the video I've put up isn't even the one that was finished. Sound hasn't been added to the last few rounds..... I'll delete it when the proper ones are up.

This is really aimed at tournament players but spectators can answer aswell, once the game has started are you getting pm's from isketchers in other rooms asking for an invite ?
Throughout yestardays match, I was getting pm's the whole time from players I had never heard of asking for invites, as I don't think they all were forum members they wouldn't have know I was a room op, so probably just picked my name at random, hence wondering if players picked tournament players at random.

/me hikes up her kilt for /ignore:razz:

Nope, I didn't get a single request or even a PM from outside the room.

I didn't get asked for invites, although i did get several pm's which was prolly a hint for an invite

Cunny_Funt

I didn't get any PM's or requests for invites during my one, lowly, pitiful round in the tournament, but then, I'm not all that popular either, lol.

I also recieved no messages as a player.

Wow, I just had a few practise rounds of US Basic. I'd forgotten how crazy the wordlist is! From words like 'sock' and 'sun' to 'aloud' and 'cruel' - it's very varied!

I was getting a few messages where people asked for invites, and if they were forum members, I did tell them that I couldn't invite (only the adjudicators could). But if they asked while the match had already started, I told them it was too late to enter.

And I'm sure I did get messages from non-forum members too, but I was too busy hitting /clear to get clean screenshots (and didn't even catch what some people were saying).. so, um.. yeah, I'm bad.. :eek:
Wow, I just had a few practise rounds of US Basic. I'd forgotten how crazy the wordlist is! From words like 'sock' and 'sun' to 'aloud' and 'cruel' - it's very varied!
Yup, it's so different to the UK wordlist. It totally threw AJ off because she's only been in the US rooms a few times. I get homesick when I'm in a US room, heh. Which is bad, because a few of my American friends put in the efforts to play in the UK rooms on a regular basis. Not sure how they do it with all the differences. /flirt Poots

Edit: I've been getting messages about the screenshots and to put them up on the forum, etc. Now sure how this is supposed to be done... But first of all, please if there are any players who do not want their pictures to be shown publicly, do let me know. Feel free to PM me to let me know if needed, even. Um.. Also, do you want to keep the screenshots in full, with the game box up there and score board? or would people want just the drawings and the artist's name above it. I have to say, some of the comments are funny in the game box, which I've managed to get in some of the screenshots. ;-)

/me giggles at TF
Hmm, how much will you pay me to stop me from disclosing info? :P

Edit: I've been getting messages about the screenshots and to put them up on the forum, etc. Now sure how this is supposed to be done... But first of all, please if there are any players who do not want their pictures to be shown publicly, do let me know. Feel free to PM me to let me know if needed, even.

Shoulda been a condition of attendance...
I'm sure no one would be adverse to their art being displayed though.

Um.. Also, do you want to keep the screenshots in full, with the game box up there and score board? or would people want just the drawings and the artist's name above it. I have to say, some of the comments are funny in the game box, which I've managed to get in some of the screenshots. ;-)

Comments? No one said anything about comments... :eek: I'm glad I didn't say anything stupid or anything.

Shoulda been a condition of attendance...
I'm sure no one would be adverse to their art being displayed though.
Comments? No one said anything about comments... :eek: I'm glad I didn't say anything stupid or anything.

*ahem* I have a screenshot of something you said.. so don't even go there.. :P
I doubt no one will have an issue with their pics being shown, but I just wanted to be sure. Better to be safe than sorry.. :eek:

You can show my beautiful masterpieces if you like, Nerdy. I just hope no-one goes insane in a fit of artistic jealousy.

I don't have a problem at all with you showing off my pics and comments :razz: And I am certain that I speak for the majority of players here!!

I have just realised something - thank you oh mighty green one's for making these threads sticky!! I honestly didn't notice until a moment ago!!

/me bows down before the almighty green one's :razz:

Edit: LMAO Vik!! I was going to say the same thing... but thought better of it.. :razz:

Further Edit: Huge thanks and appreciation to 2.0 for this!!! (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=78301&postcount=1)

I don't mind my masterpieces being on display. I think the screenshot that jewels has of mine accompanied by her comment should head all screenshots!! It still makes me chuckle even now!

I don't have a problem at all with you showing off my pics and comments :razz: And I am certain that I speak for the majority of players here!!

I have just realised something - thank you oh mighty green one's for making these threads sticky!! I honestly didn't notice until a moment ago!!

* TempusFugit;78315 bows down before the almighty green one's :razz:

Edit: LMAO Vik!! I was going to say the same thing... but thought better of it.. :razz:

Further Edit: Huge thanks and appreciation to 2.0 for this!!! (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=78301&postcount=1)

They've been sticky for a while now, i was lucky i had enough syrup for it :razz:

And you're very welcome. I know, it looks crappy, a ton of you could've done much much much better, but hey, it's something. I'm like an eager 6 year old... lol.

I don't mind my masterpieces being on display. I think the screenshot that jewels has of mine accompanied by her comment should head all screenshots!! It still makes me chuckle even now!

Haha, was that when they restarted the game? I didn't get that one, thankfully jewels did though :razz: You guys were funny.

I love what you've done 2.0. Looks great!

The table is also available on the first post of the schedule thread (http://www.isketchforum.net/showthread.php?t=1484) now, along with TF's dates, for your convenience. The tables in the two threads will be updated as the tournament progresses.

wow you clever boy 2.0.

For obvious reasons we have had to have a number of threads for the tournament, but have any of you noticed, and this is no reflection on the wonderful and missed Jmac, but this time, we haven't needed a tournament spin off thread.

/me hikes her her kilt, for a now close knit friendly community.

wow you clever boy 2.0.

For obvious reasons we have had to have a number of threads for the tournament, but have any of you noticed, and this is no reflection on the wonderful and missed Jmac, but this time, we haven't needed a tournament spin off thread.

Instead of 2 threads, there are like a bazillion... lol :)

But I must admit, its been damn smooth. That TF is not just a pretty clockface.

* jewels hikes her her kilt, for a now close knit friendly community.

You wanna fight? :razz:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mkIPP7hVwhs

Great job, NoHints. I finally got a chance to watch it and it was like reliving a nightmare...did I really miss the word 'wife'?!:cry:

Weirdest thing, while watching the tournament clip NoHints put up, i ran into a clip from the Henley meet last year...

* jewels;78336 hikes her her kilt, for a now close knit friendly community.


You wanna fight? :razz:

Hey I'm a lover not a fighter,

oh heck not that i'm offering that, erm yes perhaps we had best fight then. you know how this lot gossip

Weirdest thing, while watching the tournament clip NoHints put up, i ran into a clip from the Henley meet last year...

lol well spotted 2.0. it was before myself ,kisskiss and wildcherry got there.

Great job nohints:razz:

Ok, I've finally got the first match/game/thing up (the one I was in)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qr6HlQXO6WA - This is the Round where everyone was given 2 words, so it didn't count towards scoring. (Round 1 but not)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lB5YDnOqU4Y - Proper round 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uGJ_ttRfakY - Round 2

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cdvzdj51jkk - Round 3

Yes, the li'l intro sound is annoying but deal with it.

Nice work, NH! Those are so much cooler than the screenshots! :razz: Very nice, mate. *ting* That heartbeat countdown really does bring out the nerves all over again, and I wasn't even playing, heh.
/hugs

Loved the tights, NoHints. (;

Wow, it was great watching the first match again! I was much too nervous to take much in and I wasn't even playing.

Great job NoHints but how did you manage to keep you heartbeat that slow and steady while you were playing? You must be superfit!

Ok, I've finally got the first match/game/thing up (the one I was in)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qr6HlQXO6WA - This is the Round where everyone was given 2 words, so it didn't count towards scoring. (Round 1 but not)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lB5YDnOqU4Y - Proper round 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uGJ_ttRfakY - Round 2

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cdvzdj51jkk - Round 3

Yes, the li'l intro sound is annoying but deal with it.


And here is the second game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYcSJBW9c24 - Round 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GFbuKFruIg - Round 2 (if you've seen the very first video posted, then you've seen it)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0lTYW0uR6U - Round 3 (part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl1t1NOmK3E - Round 3 (part 2)


Round 3 had to be split into 2 parts because youtube has a 10 minute limit (although I have seen clips more than this somehow) and this group managed to spend 13 minutes.

Haha that's way too much fun...Looked like pretty good games, guys. (;

The match you've been waiting to see: "kisskiss and the 306" is now online.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQYkECY-VDQ - Round 1 (minus the 7 or so resets that Jewels did:rolleyes:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnrCZeZgkWc - Round 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxLIPVS4O10 - Round 3 (part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMrdbmNvfAM - Round 3 (part 2)

I apologise again for not having the 3rd groups game:sad:

My God - considering I was last throughout most of those videos, how on earth did I end up second? :S

EDIT: I had forgotten AJ's 118 118 joke - that cracked me up during the game!

EDIT: I had forgotten AJ's 118 118 joke - that cracked me up during the game!

Haha, yeah! And it's so hard sitting there as spectaters and not being able to laugh! She's a funny lil one to live with. :)
/me is looking forward to the match tomorrow
Don't worry Vik, being the only woman in your match, you've got us ladies cheering you on. :razz:

Well done to all the players who played tonight! Was another great game. Thanks to fen for being on standby! My comp had been so dodgy all day, I wasn't sure it would make it. Thanks to Incog for modding :)

Well done to the finalists :)

A huge thank you to Cherry and AJ for their support tonight (AJ, give me a k....give me an i....)

And apologies to Buffers who struggled to guess my awful chimpanzee. I drew my normal monkey then realised that a chimp was nothing like it :embarrassed: Sorry Buffs xxxx

Well played everyone xxxxxxxxxx

lol.. don't be daft kissy.. the best man..erm.. woman won :biggrin: was fun to play and i'll be getting my pompoms out for the final! Well done the final 5!!!!

and i'll be getting my pompoms out for the final! Well done the final 5!!!!
Buffs!.. :eek: heh..
Well done kisskisss. And congrats to all the finalists :)
I think I got all but one of the screenshots! Of course.. the best screenshot goes to Piggie.. You have no idea how hard it was to press 3 buttons on the keyboard while bursting a lung, and having AJ shout "screenshot! screenshot! screenshot!".
I'll pass all the screenshots onto the lovely jewels who will decide what to do with them, :)
/me chuckles...
The tourney has been very entertaining to watch so far. And I'm looking forward to the finals :) Well done again to everyone.

OMG, who stole my place in the final, blooming cheek.
Anyway good luck to all those who got through ( by cheating )pmsfl.
On a more serious note, im delighted with my icckle kisskiss, who always says she will never do any good then clean sweeps the board, well done babe.
Also to buffers, cunny, kermy and piggie, you all played so well it was a great matchto watch.
Looking forward to the final cant wait.
But i still want to know who knobbled my place :o(

Sadly I missed this weekends matches, can't wait to see the draws / video's well done to all that got this far in the tournament.

Wishing all in the final the best of luck.

I was wondering, about this custom rank - will Buffers get one too for winning it last time?

I was wondering, about this custom rank - will Buffers get one too for winning it last time?

Thats a point.
There was no custom rank for the last torny winner, i think buffers deserves one for her win on last tornament:razz:

Thats a point.
There was no custom rank for the last torny winner, i think buffers deserves one for her win on last tornament:razz:

I know.. i got stiffed. :sad: lol

awe buffs xxxx

/me starts a campaign to get Buffs her custom rank :biggrin:

Sadly I missed this weekends matches, can't wait to see the draws / video's well done to all that got this far in the tournament.

Wishing all in the final the best of luck.


There is no video of the Sundays semi final (I was at work). Saturdays will be up soon.

Here's (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=78899&postcount=7) a little verse for all our finalists!


I really hate to be a killjoy... but is Mishmash a good idea for the final? Some people play there all the time, others not at all. Some categories can be really misleading and unclear. I love mishmash - it's definately a room I have the most fun in - but is it really the best way to determine who is the best player in the competition?

If no-one agrees with me then I shall enjoy the final with everyone else, or course - it'll be a blast no matter what - but that was just a little niggle I had that I wanted to say!

Also, what will the wordlist be?

I have to agree with Vik, mishmash is a fun game for the clever regulars but probably not a fair way of deciding who wins. It's so specialised that it doesn't even have a regular room.

I know I'm biased cos Easy is my game and I'm not at all comfortable in mishmash but will of course play because I knew it was going to be the final by the time the comp started. Having moaned about it though - I would still prefer it to Expert! Would be useful to know if the wordlist is Easy or Basic UK/US etc xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have to agree with Vik, mishmash is a fun game for the clever regulars but probably not a fair way of deciding who wins. It's so specialised that it doesn't even have a regular room.

I know I'm biased cos Easy is my game and I'm not at all comfortable in mishmash but will of course play because I knew it was going to be the final by the time the comp started. Having moaned about it though - I would still prefer it to Expert! Would be useful to know if the wordlist is Easy or Basic UK/US etc xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You don't need to be a "clever regular" to do mishmash, I played it for the 1st time today and it was fine, so did another guy I know and he did fine too!

You don't need to be a "clever regular" to do mishmash, I played it for the 1st time today and it was fine, so did another guy I know and he did fine too!
have you seen the regulars play hon? They're mean! They're reeeaaally clever with the mishmash puns and stuff, it's scary!

You don't need to be a "clever regular" to do mishmash, I played it for the 1st time today and it was fine, so did another guy I know and he did fine too!
That's because you haven't played with people like Fender, Buffs and Ze, who kill you with their PUN style drawings :'( Ooh, actually maybe Buffs was there today while you were there? I don't remember.
But yeah, today wasn't so bad, because you had us nicer regulars who didn't require you to use your brain cells... :razz:

have you seen the regulars play hon? They're mean! They're reeeaaally clever with the mishmash puns and stuff, it's scary!
Lol, I couldn't have said it better myself! Really mean.. :sad:

Well i agree that mish mash may be played less by some people, and more by others.
But if i was in the final ( very big wish lol ) id be happy to go with whatever game/ wordlist, cause its part of the fun, more challenging and id say fair play.
Everyone will be on edge, everyone will have the same chance, and if some are more used to mish than others well just go with the flow:razz:
ENJOY and good luck to you all

Blitz! FTMFW.

/me votes for next tournament to be:

ROUND 1 - UK EASY
SEMI'S - UK EASY
FINAL - UK EASY

Rule 1 - No obscure draws
Rule 2 - No "too clever" draws
Rule 3 - Open Chat MUST be used
Rule 4 - Pink must be used by at least one player per round

Ok maybe not all those rules but DEFINITELY EASY Every Round

lol bad,

Rule 5- must type WTF if you do not guess the draw

Rule 6 - type hint repeatedly in guess box, once word has been found.

have you seen the regulars play hon? They're mean! They're reeeaaally clever with the mishmash puns and stuff, it's scary!

Well you can just hope no one gets them so they get no points:twisted:

They'll want their drawing to be as clear as you want it to be.................


.....won't they??

They'll want their drawing to be as clear as you want it to be.................


.....won't they??

/me finds NoHints naivety very endearing :biggrin:

I know what people mean about MishMash's puns, sometimes they can be a little obscure even for those of us that play in those rooms - not that I do as often as I'd like.

I think MishMash could still be a good laugh for the final though, but how about we simply ban puns? Still leaves Something Missing, Upside Down, Birds Eye View et al .. none of which tend to be quite so esoteric.

And Incognito .. NO BLITZ!, I've played you at that and my chances against you in this final are already bad enough without that :razz:

I hear what you're saying but agree with kissy that the rounds were set out and made clear (I believe) before the tournament started so I don't think it would be fair to change it now.

I, for one, would've loved for there to have been no US Easy/Basic, as those who know me know that I detest the lazy US spelling! (Don't argue with me, it's my opinion!!)

I also hate Mishmash - 'puns' are stupid, as is 'something missing' - I mean, SM could be anything because everything you guess is actually missing from the picture!!

So I'm gonna go into the final with my head held high because I didn't think I'd reach the semi finals but now I'm here in the final! Oh lordy lord!

BRING IT ON, ME BABBERS!!

I mean, SM could be anything because everything you guess is actually missing from the picture!!
Usually it's something logical that's missing! Until midnight or so, when Mish Mash tends to lose all logic :razz:

I hear what you're saying but agree with kissy that the rounds were set out and made clear (I believe) before the tournament started so I don't think it would be fair to change it now.

I, for one, would've loved for there to have been no US Easy/Basic, as those who know me know that I detest the lazy US spelling! (Don't argue with me, it's my opinion!!)

I also hate Mishmash - 'puns' are stupid, as is 'something missing' - I mean, SM could be anything because everything you guess is actually missing from the picture!!

Problem is that the origninal Poll to determine the rounds considered the opinions of anyone from the forum who chose to vote in the poll regardless of whether they had the stones to stand up and play. So the players in the Tournament may have been out-voted by people who just couldn't be arsed playing, yet voted for what they like. Kind of like how the crappiest gumbies in shows like "Dances With the Stars" get to continue on and almost get to the finals, all based on public vote.

So some time soon I think we should grab the opportunity to run a UK EASY ONLY Tournament and maybe US EASY ONLY Tournament. I reckon it would see a few more people playing - particularly those who haven't been keen to step up because (like me) they don't want to do Mish-Mash or Expert.

Don't look at me to organise them though, because I'll schedule all the rounds in Australian Eastern Standard Time and confuse the hell out of everyone - not that I don't already do that.

NOTWITHSTANDING - I'm looking forward to the Final of this Tournament and wondering when it's on?????

Tell me to keep my nose out :P But I do like Fen's suggestion, banning puns. Not that it a) has anything to do with me and b) can be changed now because it was set out from the start. Mind you, we should see what TF thinks about people being uneasy with MishMash. There are a few in the final that are hardcore and some just dabble, I don't think anyone could predict such differences in mishmash skill.

/me knows he dragged his butt out of bed at 10:30am but he appears to still be dreaming .. somebody actually liked a suggestion I made?

/me runs over and huggles Facey!

/me decides to go do what he got up early for now

I like what Fender and Facey have said, too. Banning PUNs. Too bad we can't ban them forever though! :P
/whack PUNs

PUNs are far too difficult. Not that this has anything to do with me, but I've never got any of the ones that Fender draws... :sad: Fender, go generous on the rest of the players and stick to "normal" drawings in mishmash.. hehe..

Right... sorry to have not got back sooner - all Finalists - be aware, some time today you will be receiving PM's to organise the Final Match.

I will put my comments in later about the concerns regarding Mish Mash. Just for now however, can I say that this was discussed and agreed on some time ago... (or no objections were recieved when I made my decision).

I think sticking with mishmash is fine.. so long as puns are not allowed. Fender seems to agree... other finalists?

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works...please don't shoot me...lol but 'PUN' is in Mish mash usually... isn't taking it out making allowances? Surely the game is about strategy too? I dunno... just seems like changing the goal posts when they were long before set up seems odd. People knew the final was Mish mash, but some people are now complaining some are better than others... such is the nature of competition.. get some practise in is what I say! :razz: Besides...there's no-one in this final that isn't a bloody good sketcher... a little more faith in yourselves people!

/me feels well and truly put in her place :embarrassed:

Wasn't like that and you know it woman :razz: You're far from the only one objecting to puns!

/me hugs kissy and says 'Don't be daft'.

Really, it doesn't make a difference to me... but the onus is on the artist to make their draw clear, if they don't, they wont score. :smile:

I feel bad for starting this discussion. Sorry, TF! You're right - it was decided on weeks ago.

/me hikes the kilt for mishmash!!

Oh and by way of edit, I think whoever it was who said that if you want to score points, you'll draw as clearly as possible, was right.

That was meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:razz:

Well done yooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuu:razz:

haha

That was meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:razz:
rofl! /clap Vik for telling a man he's right!

I know I should've kept my mouth shut about this, I was (and still am), all for mishmash in the final. It just concerned me that the more regular players wouldn't be able to guess over the regulars, if that made sense?

/me slips away talking about something she's not involved in :biggrin:

Anyway, it doens't look like anyone's gonna fall out over it. That's the main thing.

Anyway, it doens't look like anyone's gonna fall out over it. That's the main thing.

Bloody hope not... Fender might find out about my secret bet on kisskiss. :twisted: lol

MishMash:

I understand concerns regarding the playing of MishMash in the final. I would ask all finalists to consider what I initially wrote in the Poll Thread (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=77350&postcount=19) when the games were decided upon.

To reiterate, I received no objection, either publically or in PM about Mish Mash being included. I maintain that this is a fun way to end the Tournament.

With regards to the 'No Puns' - this is an acceptable and recognised drawing style of Mish Mash. As a drawer it shows that you can think laterally and logically and for a player, likewise. It is not intended to confuse - and I am sure that a player who chooses to draw this way (in a Final no less) would not use something obscure as they need all the points they can get!

Best of luck to all our finalists - you have now been PM'd and the Final will take place within the next few days (providing you lot get back to me!)

May I ask something? Will words be allowed in the mishmash part of the final? I just drew the word 'lotion' with a high 'tion' and a low 'tion'. Would that have been allowed in the final?

Nope...! :razz: No letters is the rule! Other than in Mish Mash when you advise the player's what type of style you are drawing.

Whether you're in the final or not, I think it's good to have a say! Us finalists don't mind at all; we'll ignore your comments, but nah we don't mind at all!!!! :biggrin:

But perhaps our fellow sketchers from across the pond don't like the idea of UK words but they knew from the outset that the games were set by public opinion! So let the games begin!!

Anyway, I'm happy with what's in the final. I'm not so happy with WHO is in the final but I'll have a go, I'll have a laugh and wherever I may come in the top 5, I really don't mind! I just hope I get a congratulatory email from Rob and an honorary "adminship" for getting to the final itself! :biggrin:

Thank you in anticipation, Rob!!