Final Two or Final Three?

Post Post #4 (isolation #0) » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:24 pm

At least it's not a final 4 right guys? *crickets* ...right?

But really, I think there are merits for both end game styles. It very much changes how FTC speeches are given. When you're only up against one other person, it's that much easier to argue against what they specifically did or didn't do, especially if that person was your partner in crime. In an f3 you are much better served in talking about what you yourself did and why you should stand out more. I also think it's easier to win an f3 than an f2. You have a lot less votes you absolutely have to have in order to win. I think it also changes late game strategy a whole lot.

Post Post #8 (isolation #1) » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:52 pm

Y'all are thinking in numbers here. While the numbers may say that f2 gives you a better chance of winning, you gotta think psychology and how well can you convince people. When you're at FTC it's not about numbers anymore. It's about people and persuasiveness. And how many people do you have a connection with or can you convince to respect your game? In an f3 it is so much easier to do so. There are 2 people whose game flaws you can use to help you instead of one, you only have to be the not worst option. It's that much easier to win as a finalist. You have slightly more to use to help you and you can afford to lose a few more votes in an f3 than an f2. An F2 you really can't afford to have any votes that you can't convince to vote you.

Post Post #10 (isolation #2) » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:58 pm

Forum and show are very different as well. We're not really playing to win anything here, so votes and losing doesn't mean nearly so much. It still sucks either way, but it changes motivation a lot.

Post Post #30 (isolation #3) » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:50 pm

I don't think non-anons on site have had complete 100% winners either though? MLS is the game I know of at all on site which was a complete clean sweep.

Post Post #46 (isolation #4) » Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:15 am

In post 43, McMenno wrote:thoughts about a final four

Arkham Asylum did this. It also had the entire game as jury which players didn't know about until the end. It was... an experience.

Post Post #66 (isolation #5) » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:08 am

In post 65, Shadoweh wrote:At least we've moved away from 24-48 hour endurance challenges..

Oh have we?