The Song Roulette Tracker Thread 3.0 - v. Betting on red just this once

[TAC]

I sucked in it, which should be no surprise.

[ariich]

I sucked in it, which should be no surprise.

You definitely didn't suck, you reached the semi finals. Kaelling and Euphoreon in particular have stuck really well with me.

It'd be a pleasure to have everyone back who has participated before, as well as any newcomers.

[Elite]

Add me! I need external incentive (read: roulette participations) to get me back to DTF. I haven’t been on in a few months and I don’t know how to get back

[The Walrus]

The road to recovery from dragonfire is long and arduous, Elite.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

The road to recovery from dragonfire is long and arduous, Elite.

I mean, you nearly killed him, jeez.

[The Walrus]

The road to recovery from dragonfire is long and arduous, Elite.

I mean, you nearly killed him, jeez.

 

[Elite]

Wait, was that because I was too late sending in some round? 

[425]

I've been feeling the draw toward running another roulette recently, but in reflecting on my roulette experience, I've realized that I really mainly enjoy the first and last few rounds of a roulette. When I first start, I'm really excited at getting to listen and score new music, but over the course of many weeks it can start to be a bit much. I often slow down in my pace and it's not fun for me or the participants because I feel put upon and they feel neglected.

So I would like, if possible, to sign up for a short mini-roulette. Probably two or three regular rounds and then an EP round, and that's it. I don't know how that would work with standings chart or whatever, but this is the type of game that would be most fun for me, so I'd like to sign up to do it if possible.

[Crow]

i've run mini-roulettes before and they're counted the same as standard roulettes, basically

[Bolsters]

So I would like, if possible, to sign up for a short mini-roulette. Probably two or three regular rounds and then an EP round, and that's it. I don't know how that would work with standings chart or whatever, but this is the type of game that would be most fun for me, so I'd like to sign up to do it if possible.

Like Cyril said, there's no real distinction made between the two. A mini roulette is still a roulette, you can do whatever you want.

Added to the list.

[The Walrus]

Wait, was that because I was too late sending in some round? 

asks the humble warrior, from inside his newly decorated dragon stomach apartment

[425]

So I would like, if possible, to sign up for a short mini-roulette. Probably two or three regular rounds and then an EP round, and that's it. I don't know how that would work with standings chart or whatever, but this is the type of game that would be most fun for me, so I'd like to sign up to do it if possible.

Like Cyril said, there's no real distinction made between the two. A mini roulette is still a roulette, you can do whatever you want.

Added to the list.

Good to know, thanks. I'll be ready to go whenever my turn comes up; I see the waiting list is still pretty sparse.

[ariich]

So yeah, I think I will indeed be ready to go once Seneca reaches his final round. Haven't decided on the exact format yet but here's a sneak peak of my current thinking:
 - Album roulette again.
 - Prelim round 0 will be one song from the album everyone plans to send in round 1, so I don't need any limit on the number of prelim people but can still do it quickly.
 - Probably stick with open rounds again rather than themes, worked well last time.
 - Think I'll score differently this time, based on relative ranking (either largely or wholly) rather than absolute ratings. Means bigger gaps between people, but also means things can change more suddenly. Also means less incentive to play it safe.
 - Might do a greatest hits and/or concept album round to get some more creativity.
 - Eliminations after a certain number of rounds, but no knockout stage this time. Simple totalling up of scores including in the final round.

[Crow]

/in

[Evermind]

Almost won the first, instantly eliminated in the second one, what can possibly go wrong? Except this time I think I know what to send. I'll play in that.

[ariich]

Almost won the first, instantly eliminated in the second one, what can possibly go wrong? Except this time I think I know what to send. I'll play in that.

Yeah and as I recall you very nearly got instantly eliminated in the first one too. So, you know, up your first round game, because your performance after that was cracking and Insomnium in particular are now one of my favourite bands.

[Nekov]

That sounds Britishly boring, but I'm in

[Evermind]

Almost won the first, instantly eliminated in the second one, what can possibly go wrong? Except this time I think I know what to send. I'll play in that.

Yeah and as I recall you very nearly got instantly eliminated in the first one too. So, you know, up your first round game, because your performance after that was cracking and Insomnium in particular are now one of my favourite bands.

Yeah, I had to play a tiebreaker and only got in because of Jon Lord. Won three rounds in a row after that.

[ariich]

Almost won the first, instantly eliminated in the second one, what can possibly go wrong? Except this time I think I know what to send. I'll play in that.

Yeah and as I recall you very nearly got instantly eliminated in the first one too. So, you know, up your first round game, because your performance after that was cracking and Insomnium in particular are now one of my favourite bands.

Yeah, I had to play a tiebreaker and only got in because of Jon Lord. Won three rounds in a row after that.

Yep, you only survived because Chad sent glam rock.

That sounds Britishly boring, but I'm in

Assuming you make it past the first round, that is...

[The Walrus]

I'm game. Album roulettes are the bee's knees.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

/in

[Buddyhunter1]

Just finished mine. Kattleox = winner!

[Crow]

I died in real life!

[Sacul]

/in

[FlyingBIZKIT]

/in

[Elite]

/in

But I already asked

[Nekov]

That sounds Britishly boring, but I'm in

Assuming you make it past the first round, that is...

I know, more like the first one, less like the second one

[Evermind]

Nah, definitely play like in the second one, I don't want to lose again.

[425]

So, when should I be expecting to start? Ariich said he's planning to start when Seneca finishes, but Buddyhunter just finished as well? Are we going down to three at a time and thus I should be expecting to start when either Bizkit or Tomislav finishes?

[Crow]

it's been three at a time for a while 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Yeah 3 at a time is the perfect amount. It's enough to keep things interesting around here, but not so much that it's overwhelming for people who participate in all 3 at the same time.

[ariich]

Yeah it's 3 at a time, there's always just a short overlap as new ones start during the final round of one that's completing (eg Bizkit starting when Buddy reached his final).

[425]

Gotcha. I haven't been following roulettes too closely, and just assumed it was four because there seemed to have been four running at a time for a little while now. I will plan accordingly!

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Looks like the OP needs to be updated.

[ariich]

I'm happy to do OP updates but don't want to step on Bolsters' toes, so will hold off for now. But will happily do updates in future if Bolsters is cool with it.