Best players

Rasputin · May 30, 2001, 06:17

Just figured out how to use Polls ...

Choose from the nominees

deity · May 30, 2001, 07:14

I would, if you'd spell my bloody name correctly

Rasputin · May 30, 2001, 07:31

ooops,, i always get that wrong

drake · May 30, 2001, 08:44

Deity gets my vote since he's the only one I've had any real experience with....even if he's slow as hell

rah · May 30, 2001, 09:00

It would be better to vote for who you think are the top flight players. We shouldn't quible over who is the best. With the exception of AH,

Any of the players listed would have a chance to win in a game with the rest of them.

Let's leave the bragging to the ego driven players like eyes.
A popularity contest won't prove anything.

I consider most of the players listed as good players.

I voted for War4. He always gives me an entertaining/challanging game.

RAH

War4ever · May 30, 2001, 09:51

actually top tier is a better way of doing it...... honored by the mention but i think even i am one tier below these fella's ....with the exception of AH whom is a tieror two below me

However i voted for Kaak....... i have seen him in the zone owning room five for weeks upon weeks... this was many moons ago

I remember when his room used to say " I live here"

Then again i remember when he got beat the first time in a long while and the room read "Kaak used to live here"

of course one player whom used to strike fear into me with the mention of his name is Carnide...... however i no longer fear him

drake · May 30, 2001, 10:17

Looks like you voted for markus instead of kaak war

War4ever · May 30, 2001, 10:19

well not a bad pick either i guess....... what an idiot i am

see there is no way i could be a top tier player.... although i did learn two new tricks yesterday

drake · May 30, 2001, 10:25

Hey war, the HOTW game is gonna need a permanent replacement for Israel starting this week...........so if you can work thursday nights back into your schedule, you're more then welcome!

Israel is clearly in last place, but surely a "top tier" player could do something positive with them

Whadda ya say?

Deity Dude · May 30, 2001, 15:31

This reminds me of a college football poll (and even they have a national championship game now). Why not get the top 8 or 16 or 32 or whatever and have a playoff. The only true way to determine the best is to play.

SlowwHand · May 30, 2001, 15:34

All good players, but unrealistic to pick a best.
And I see right away an obvious omission or two.

Also, see Tribes.

Hydey · May 30, 2001, 18:18

I see Horse has 2 votes , seems you even get donkey votes in these polls.

Hard to pick the best of this lot, the best players are not listed so I went for one of the better hacks named. I would have voted for you raz,

SmartFart · May 30, 2001, 18:23

Ariitea....no doubt.

Eyes_Of_Night · May 30, 2001, 21:08

Yeah there are a few omissions, but what do you expect? Look who's doing the poll.

Rimmer · May 30, 2001, 21:56

Quote:

Originally posted by EyesOfNight
Look who's doing the poll.

Isn't he the guy that beat you?

Hydey · May 31, 2001, 07:23

Does this count if Horse gets all his DL's to vote for him.

Rasputin · May 31, 2001, 08:22

shucks this was only menas to be for fun , we al lknow who the real best palyers are... and they never boast nor brag....

Ming · May 31, 2001, 09:03

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Originally posted by Rasputin
shucks this was only menas to be for fun , we al lknow who the real best palyers are... and they never boast nor brag....

Don't worry... With AH tied for the lead, it's just proof that people aren't taking it too seriously

SlowwHand · May 31, 2001, 10:40

Hoo ah!

Ecthy · May 31, 2001, 14:29

LOL this is going to be fun

any new stories about Eyes being beaten by rookies?

Alexander's Horse · May 31, 2001, 19:52

I would say Deity or makeo are the best I've played - War 4 is good too but we only played out one game. makeo probably has the edge because I haven't tested out Deity's military skills. But Deiticity's day will come - Horsecity has a nice ring to it I think.

Not sure about Eyes - he was playing with a modified rules.txt when he played me and he only plays the settings that he likes. The fact that Raz beat him really makes me wonder. In our games Raz's civ is regularly destroyed by the barbs!

I can't comment on people I haven't played, but there are certainly some famous names there.

I'm a very lazy player - I know I could do more with my civs but between turns I usually watch TV or do paperwork in my office. I just couldn't be bothered with all the micro after a long day at work and putting the kids to bed, and talking to Mrs Horse. The Australian group games are more social than dog eat dog. The the Yanks and Euros seem to play it hardball all the time.

But its nice to get mentioned. And most of those trying, rather incompetently I might say

to troll me have never played me.

As for you Raz, if you start showing up regularly you might find out why it wasn't a good idea to put a question mark next to my name.

Berzerker · May 31, 2001, 19:57

Quote:

Does this count if Horse gets all his DL's to vote for him

Lol.

I voted for Nappy but it said I already voted, hmm... But Nappy, Markus, Eyes, Arii, and Kaak (some by rep, not personal experience) are on the top tier.

Alexander's Horse · May 31, 2001, 20:04

You are quite good too berserker - but you were naughty for starting games with us and never finishing them. I'm having fun now demolishing a few of your civ which are now in ai hands. Thanks for all the free cities.

deity · June 1, 2001, 03:25

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Originally posted by drake
Deity gets my vote since he's the only one I've had any real experience with....even if he's slow as hell

Thanks Sir Francis. But on a serious note I think your credentials are on the ascendancy! With that win in the Monday Night diplo and hot on my heels in HOTW2 you'll be in these lists before you know it!
You feeling lucky? Go ahead, screw my pg

Not!

Serious oimissions:
Makeo (as in Smack-ee-oh!)
carnide
MarkE
Berzerker
Crusty
species, I believe?
And I understand Epik and suas are good too...

And I thought that someone in the Rah/Ming/Bird group really rocked? Who was it? Not War4. He sux. He dodges games too.....

Actually AH is militarily very good as proven in that game against Makeo. He just doesn't micro, as he says.

Alexander's Horse · June 1, 2001, 03:54

Ming and rah should have been on there too from what I have heard. finbar as well if he wasn't an ageing pacifist hippy who takes the fun out war

Hydey could get a guernsy for a his unique playing style.

Raz could be there for beating Eyes alone!

Personally I prefer "good company" to "good player" and I am fortunate to have fallen in with a really good group of people.

*blows kiss*

rah · June 1, 2001, 08:30

Thanks for the mention. Since I usually only play for fun and don't play outside of a small group, I don't expect to ever show up on a list like this, so any mention is appreciated. And I prefer to be underestimated.

From my limited experience with the people here, there are only a couple of people that also belong on the list.

Berzerker
Matt

While I think no one can claim to be the ultimate best, these two players are in the top tier.

Rich

And I too am happy to have fallen in with good fellowship.
But I refuse to blow kisses.

Ming · June 1, 2001, 08:59

Yeah... thanks for the mention AH.

But I've played many of the top tier players, and I'm not in their league.
You can just call me a second tier player

Alexander's Horse · June 1, 2001, 09:09

Well after you both mentioned me so nicely I just felt I had to return the compliment.

Ming · June 1, 2001, 09:27

No offense was meant AH

You are a solid player. Granted, I have never played you so I can't really judge if you are one of the top tier players... but from reading all the threads here, I assume that like me, you are not quite in their league.

Like you, I play for fun... and I just want to be competitive

rah · June 1, 2001, 09:46

Yes, AH, I've always liked Apolyton because of the "fellowship" and the playful ribbing that occurs. Most of us take it in the right light. And like Ming, having never played you, I can't judge, but I can kid you.

Ming, yes definitely second Tier

Maybe if you could play more on Fridays and Saturdays, my opinions of your skill level would go up.

Rich