Author Topic: Orcus' Song Roulette v2.0 - A Music Contest: The Sequel (Read 25279 times)

orcus116 · « **on:** October 17, 2011, 12:25:05 AM »

Orcus' Song Roulette v2.0

Introduction:
Welcome! It's been well over a year since the original roulette and things are going to be quite different this time around. I started writing down a list of themes and scrapped them when I came up with a much more fun idea. The whole concept of any roulette is randomization, which can come in many ways. Most, if not all, song roulettes of past had rounds with themes, some challenging, some at the player's discretion, and was left up to a simple judging. I decided it would be more entertaining to take power away from a player to varying degrees.

This time around my roulette will serve as more of a game show than a judging contest, though I'll still judge songs at the end. The way songs fall into my lap will rely on more guesswork and decision making on the player's part as well as the other players. In essence it's a more interactive thing. I'm hoping it'll make players think a bit more and utilize their fellow players missteps.

My last.fm: https://www.last.fm/user/orcus116

Our Players:
The contestants for this roulette are:

Cup
Ravenheart
Gorille85
Lettahs
PC
antigoon
nekov

Scoring:
Haven't figured it out yet but will update very soon when the first round is over. Expect similar to last roulette (rankings).

Rounds:
There will be seven rounds with no elimination so everyone gets a fair shot. I will update these as they come along.
Round 1: Shotgun
Round 2: Before and After
Round 3: Genres? Genres!
Round 4: The Great Roulette Song Swap
Round 5: Apples to Apples
Round 6: Song Roulette
Round 7: Soundtrack

orcus116 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:25:38 AM »

Round 1: Shotgun
Selection type: Limited Free-for-all

How this round works:
To be honest the name of the round eludes me since I came up with it in a drunken stupor but it loosely ties to the golf term of the same name. So here's how this round is going to pan out:

1) Each player selects an artist that they think might suit my tastes. It'll be wise to select one you have somewhat of a discography of and more importantly one I probably haven't heard of. Do not disclose which artist you have chosen at this time. I will figure it out eventually.

2) Each player then finds the total number of songs they have by that artist. You can probably do this by highlighting the artist in whatever media player you use. Once you have that number, PM me the number.

3) I am going to take the number and put it in a random number generator using a range from 1 to whatever number you've given me. Whatever number spits out I'll PM back to you and you must send me whatever song that number happens to be in whatever order you have that artist's songs in.

As you can see you might not end up sending me that choice cut you wanted. Maybe I'll end up with it. Maybe a B-side. Maybe a joke track. Who knows? So pick your artists wisely.

Who has submitted:
antigoon
Letters
Cup
Ravenheart
Gorille85
PC
Nekov

skydivingninja · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:33:14 AM »

Cool idea, but I have to tell you that Quad was permbanned.

orcus116 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:34:06 AM »

Well then, looks like antigoon has a spot!

Gorille85 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:39:49 AM »

Sounds interesting!!

My number is sent.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:46:06 AM »

Very cool idea. Sent, and I took a bit of a risk with this one.

antigoon · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:02:07 AM »

Sent. Was gonna go with something really predictably but decided against it.

edit: i can english very good

zxlkho · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:57:48 PM »

Oh shit, I forgot I was in this.

The first round idea is really cool. I'll think of an artist and send soon.

EDIT: sentededed

Nekov · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2011, 08:39:42 PM »

I saw the message in my inbox and thought WTF? When did I sign up for this? This looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun.

By the way, do you want grooveshark links or do you prefer something else?

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2011, 08:50:31 PM »

Did send.

orcus116 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2011, 08:54:52 PM »

Quote from: Nekov on October 17, 2011, 08:39:42 PM

I saw the message in my inbox and thought WTF? When did I sign up for this? This looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun.

By the way, do you want grooveshark links or do you prefer something else?

That would be my most preferred.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:05:55 PM »

Shong is Shent

dethklok09 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:08:30 PM »

I'll send tomorrow, i've been focusing on schoolwork most of tonight

Gorille85 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:19:36 PM »

I appreciate the effort you seem to put on your roulette (at least so far). It makes it more fun to be a part of it!

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:23:26 PM »

Sent.

orcus116 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:27:16 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on October 17, 2011, 09:19:36 PM

I appreciate the effort you seem to put on your roulette (at least so far). It makes it more fun to be a part of it!

Thanks! You guys have no idea what else is coming.

zxlkho · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:29:48 PM »

orcus116 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:44:05 PM »

Due to the added random nature of the game how do you guys feel about multiple players sending the same artist? I figure I'll let you guys hash this one out. Keep in mind my whole philosophy of the game this time around is not so much to get exposed to new music, though that is a bonus, but to allow players to use their music library, as well as any guessing about my tastes, as a tool against other players. I'll check back tomorrow morning.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:13:53 PM »

I'd say it's up to you. If you don't mind, then I don't either.

antigoon · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:25:57 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on October 17, 2011, 09:44:05 PM

Due to the added random nature of the game how do you guys feel about multiple players sending the same artist? I figure I'll let you guys hash this one out. Keep in mind my whole philosophy of the game this time around is not so much to get exposed to new music, though that is a bonus, but to allow players to use their music library, as well as any guessing about my tastes, as a tool against other players. I'll check back tomorrow morning.

I think it would be fine in this case.

Riceball · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:11:05 PM »

This sounds like a really schaweet idea; first roulette I'm going to follow ever.

And thats the end of this post.

Nekov · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2011, 06:56:20 AM »

Sented. Sorry that it took so long but I had to upload it.

orcus116 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:43:36 PM »

Just waitin' on dethklok

orcus116 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:56:18 PM »

Everyone's in but unfortunately I'm exhausted so I'll get results up tomorrow. Hang tight.

dethklok09 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:57:34 PM »

Really sorry for my lateness, i had rowing practice, and alot of homework today

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2011, 09:20:08 PM »

yall should be honored by his lateness
that he would even show up to this fake shit
so go ahead go nuts go apeshit
me in my pastel home take this
tape six
haterz~

PuffyPat · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2011, 11:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on October 18, 2011, 09:20:08 PM

yall should be honored by his lateness
that he would even show up to this fake shit
so go ahead go nuts go apeshit
me in my pastel home take this
tape six
haterz~

Mad props for that.

antigoon · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2011, 11:40:11 PM »

Joe Teezy

zxlkho · « **Reply #28 on:** October 19, 2011, 12:04:39 PM »

J Tingly

orcus116 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 19, 2011, 05:28:20 PM »

First listen through done. Will post in a few hours.

zxlkho · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2011, 06:29:13 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on October 17, 2011, 09:29:48 PM

Gorille85 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 19, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on October 19, 2011, 06:29:13 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on October 17, 2011, 09:29:48 PM

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #32 on:** October 19, 2011, 07:40:27 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on October 19, 2011, 07:15:00 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on October 19, 2011, 06:29:13 PM
Quote from: zxlkho on October 17, 2011, 09:29:48 PM

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #33 on:** October 19, 2011, 07:47:32 PM »

This is really cool.

*awaits influx of people wanting to do a second one in this style*

orcus116 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:44:52 PM »

Bump to next page.

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Author Topic: Orcus' Song Roulette v2.0 - A Music Contest: The Sequel (Read 25279 times)