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Post by Pink on Nov 30, 2017 18:00:19 GMT
We're looking to see whether starting the race with tasks of less than 135 points, will make any significant change to the field of racers that we will be placed in. As such, Cathy has suggested those who want or usually take tasks of a lower point value, start off the race. As this is under discussion, we are not necessarily looking to start the next race this way, but if there is a general agreement for this, then that's fine by me. The team has been up against some teams who are obtaining perfect scores. Although that is something we don't and probably never will do, it does appear that are opposition can be more aggressive racers. Please post views/thoughts below. Anyone just happy to go with the flow, also please say so. Edit: To clarify my post: our usual start time is 2pm UTC, so we would like anyone taking a task of less than 135 to start the race and then anyone wanting a 135 task can start once our race is underway. It doesn't matter if our race starts later than 2pm UTC, we just don't want to start earlier than this. To double check UTC - Timezones see HEREFanks!
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Post by _DD_ on Nov 30, 2017 18:50:08 GMT
I think it is worth a try. Just want to know more precisely, pls, when the first and when the 2nd wave should start. :-)
Still would suggest not going below 120 pts in general.
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Post by Pink on Nov 30, 2017 19:18:00 GMT
I think it is worth a try. Just want to know more precisely, pls, when the first and when the 2nd wave should start. :-) Still would suggest not going below 120 pts in general. Anyone wanting a task of less than 135 can start our race at 2pm UTC which is our normal starting time. So anyone wanting to take a 135 point task, should hold off until the race has started. Whether we would want 135 task takers to hold off for another hour or so (to get an idea of new teams added to our racing field) can be debated here. For the moment, I'm just asking that those who want 135 tasks should wait at least until we have started our race. Again, whether we want to actually start racing with this new strategy can also be decided here. And yes, we're still keeping our 125 minimum as a general rule, although I know that some do take tasks lower than that at times. This is fine as we have a 1000 pt minimum each week.
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Post by cathy on Nov 30, 2017 21:11:33 GMT
Yes, exactly what I had in mind: One lower racer starts off at or after 2 pm UTC, any other task can be taken immediately after that. If it makes a difference is a long guess anyway, . That a later starting time is giving us an advantage seems to be proven to some extend this week, ugh. As bad as as this race is going, it's a good opportunity to "save" points ... I would suggest to just keep sailing comfortly above #12, and not try too hard to do much better.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 3:40:58 GMT
I usually cannot start a regatta task until the afternoon so whatever is decided is OK with me. It will certainly be interesting to see what the treasure chest box rewards will be this week. I have wondered if they give out the same type of rewards no matter where you place in these races.
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Post by _DD_ on Dec 1, 2017 6:58:20 GMT
and when the 2nd should start. :-) lol, that was simply the word w_a_v_e, btw! transformed to that smiley even w/o any extra mark like a : or such. anyway, thanks for the answers, Pink! and Cathy, I never get your reasoning what is proven or shown, lol, am just following what is suggested or decided :-) Thanks for thinking about these things! Interesting question, suz! didn't think of that, but it's sure interesting.
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Post by Pink on Dec 1, 2017 10:56:02 GMT
nh is on board with the changes too. As bad as as this race is going, it's a good opportunity to "save" points ... I would suggest to just keep sailing comfortly above #12, and not try too hard to do much better. I didn't think the Interseasonal races counted towards the glb. Was under the impression that whatever happened out of season, had no affect on the regatta. and dd I did wonder why you were wave ing in your post lol. Will amend that now.
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Post by cathy on Dec 1, 2017 12:04:46 GMT
As bad as as this race is going, it's a good opportunity to "save" points ... I would suggest to just keep sailing comfortly above #12, and not try too hard to do much better. I didn't think the Interseasonal races counted towards the glb. Was under the impression that whatever happened out of season, had no affect on the regatta. D'oh me. Of course you're right. Forget what I said,
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Post by cathy on Dec 1, 2017 12:07:20 GMT
and dd I did wonder why you were wave ing in your post . Will amend that now. Hehe ... now that you mentioned it ...
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Post by Pink on Dec 1, 2017 12:11:03 GMT
Aww! I amended the wave and now it's not showing up in our posts. lol like this
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Post by Pink on Dec 1, 2017 12:12:07 GMT
BTW Cathy have you mentioned this to dread in the other co-op?
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Post by _DD_ on Dec 1, 2017 19:03:13 GMT
BTW Cathy have you mentioned this to dread in the other co-op? Is not everyone from the Coop at least reading here? if not, I'd find that a good idea instead of relying on ...lol, Stille Post, no idea how to translate that. btw, Pink, in MY quote of my text the smiley is still present and waving, or did you amend that so it makes sense (there!)?
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Post by dreadnought on Dec 2, 2017 5:47:27 GMT
I did this last race, i started the race with a 133pt task instead of the usual 135, and for the first time in solo racing, the competition was not so tough. Now it might be a coincidence, or just a result of playrix messing with the pairing system, but it's worth a try. I mean, those tasks will be taken anyway, so why not have them taken first? We have nothing to lose, and if this will have no effect, we just race as we normally would.
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Post by Pink on Dec 26, 2017 19:33:35 GMT
As this seems to be working well for us, we now need to get used to keeping 1 low task on the board. I think the best/easiest thing to do, is each time we look to dump tasks, we keep the lowest task on the board at that time.
ie 125 and 120 tasks appear on the board, the 125 task gets dumped and the 120 stays. Later on if a 113 task pops up, we can then keep that one instead and dump the 120 task. That way, we don't have to panic, if all the low tasks get dumped as we know that low ones will pop up again in the next batch.
It's just a matter of dumpers getting used to always keeping the lowest task on the board until the race starts. I think this is easier than designating a task and then hoping that it's seen in chat, and/or sending out messages which is a waste.
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Post by _DD_ on Dec 27, 2017 0:09:34 GMT
something to consider though, IMO: If you want to work this way, it could well mean in the end that you or Cathy "must" take the low task - or any high lvl player who CAN do all tasks. While, OTOH, it is questionable whether it makes sense to 'waste' your abilities this way. We had just been thinking that we should maybe take turns in doing that low lvl task in the future... when the dumping of these left low tasks started - whether it was you (as you pondered) or someone else who came in and dumped w/o really paying attention to the chat, it will need some attentiveness in any case. I'd still also favour a Coop inbox msg what we want to do, as reminder or starter, AND the idea to ask in chat instead of silently rushing in and out. At least at the start.
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