Carny
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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Dec 31, 2004 - 23:03 |
 
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Now, I'm sure there have been times in all of our lives when we complained bitterly about how the Random Number Generator cost us that game, or that TD, or the Star player, etc. After a game with Macavity when I rolled at least one 1 (yes, I know) each turn (and I did count) amounting to about 12 turnovers on my part throughout the game, in spite of rerolls, while he suffered a single turnover on a pass which, I believe failed on a 2...something occurred to me. The RNG is, in fact, a very accurate representation of how poorly I roll dice in real life. As someone who has played a lot of Risk in his day, I'm fully aware of this. Also, Standalone games - interesting fact here...as far as I can tell, usually the luck meter in JBB (for whatever it's worth) usually marks my luck at about 45-50% each game, while my opponent almost certainly finishes over 60%...However, when I played SA games against myself, both teams rolled ridiculous numbers of 1's...odd? I would say so. However, if you want to go through my match record, and determine if I speak truth, go ahead - I'm aware that I've outlucked my opponent about half and half - here's some highlights for anyone who cares...
http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=match&op=view&id=600735
http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=match&op=view&id=581248
I'm not even sure what my point is, but I thought it was interesting to point out that my poor rolling in real life seems to be remarkably accurately simulated by the RNG... |
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Glomp
Joined: Jan 04, 2004
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Dec 31, 2004 - 23:16 |
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Not again.... |
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Burnalot
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 31, 2004 - 23:17 |
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lol |
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torsoboy
Joined: Nov 23, 2004
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Dec 31, 2004 - 23:30 |
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Ok, I guess I have you to thank for the double +ST and +MA advance I had the other day. Thanks buddy! Happy New Year! |
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Macavity
Joined: Nov 23, 2004
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Dec 31, 2004 - 23:59 |
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And I have him to thank for my only team with a winning record keeping its undefeated record!!!! What a Man!!! |
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Zy-Nox
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Jan 01, 2005 - 00:42 |
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pwned |
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Lamoron
Joined: Apr 21, 2004
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Jan 01, 2005 - 16:25 |
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Just had a tabletop game with my Zombie team against a Goblin team... I broke armor once in the game, and only because Nobla had his Chainsaw running... that's armor 7, 2d Blocks all around... I did get the trolls out though, as I stacked so many zombies around them I auto penetrated their armor, and my DP managed to KO them 
So whenever people cry to momma about the Random Generator I laugh... real life dice ownz the generator any day. |
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