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#81
Sim General Discussion / Fantasy (American) Football
Last post by Arathrael - August 28, 2014, 04:40:12 PMI mentioned this on IRC last, um, December I think it was and there was a little bit of interest, so...
Who's up for some NFL fantasy football?
Some possible questions you might have and some answers:
Q: I don't really have time to watch much (or any) NFL at the moment, I have no idea who any of the players are and who's good and who isn't. Is that a problem?
A: Not a problem. The game basically tells you everything. It'll do the draft for you if you want, and it'll show you not only exactly how well players did last year, but how they're projected to do this year, including in their next games (it's wildly inaccurate of course, but so are most predictions), so you don't need to know anything at all to get a team and pick a lineup.
Q: I don't have much time, is this going to take ages?
A: Nope. Of course you can spend ages researching players and join in a live draft if you want, but if you don't, you can let the game do the auto draft and just check it out for a few minutes occasionally to change your line up week by week.
Q: How many people do we need?
A: Minimum 4. So not too many. More is better of course. Go on, do it.
Q: When do I need to decide by?
A: Wednesday, first game of the season is Thursday, so the idea is the live draft (which again you can skip and let the auto-picker draft for you if you want) would be Wednesday night, 8PM (that can be changed if people want). But you could also decide to join right now of course. Go on, do it.
Q: How do I join?
A: Go to http://hamsterff.league.fantasy.nfl.com/ . You'll need a password, it's the usual one. If you don't know it, just ask on IRC or PM me on here for an invite! Go on, do it.
Q: Anything else?
A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBSxAAJ_2SI
Who's up for some NFL fantasy football?
Some possible questions you might have and some answers:
Q: I don't really have time to watch much (or any) NFL at the moment, I have no idea who any of the players are and who's good and who isn't. Is that a problem?
A: Not a problem. The game basically tells you everything. It'll do the draft for you if you want, and it'll show you not only exactly how well players did last year, but how they're projected to do this year, including in their next games (it's wildly inaccurate of course, but so are most predictions), so you don't need to know anything at all to get a team and pick a lineup.
Q: I don't have much time, is this going to take ages?
A: Nope. Of course you can spend ages researching players and join in a live draft if you want, but if you don't, you can let the game do the auto draft and just check it out for a few minutes occasionally to change your line up week by week.
Q: How many people do we need?
A: Minimum 4. So not too many. More is better of course. Go on, do it.
Q: When do I need to decide by?
A: Wednesday, first game of the season is Thursday, so the idea is the live draft (which again you can skip and let the auto-picker draft for you if you want) would be Wednesday night, 8PM (that can be changed if people want). But you could also decide to join right now of course. Go on, do it.
Q: How do I join?
A: Go to http://hamsterff.league.fantasy.nfl.com/ . You'll need a password, it's the usual one. If you don't know it, just ask on IRC or PM me on here for an invite! Go on, do it.
Q: Anything else?
A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBSxAAJ_2SI
#82
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Hunting grounds
Last post by Tricky - July 12, 2014, 09:44:39 AMAfter our hunt I took a trip to Goontown to buy a large hammer and noticed that in their cantina they have a master squad leader for solo grouping. Goontown was surprisingly busy for a player city. It's also IJM. I grouped with the squad leader and then scanned a few mission payouts and I was getting 22k missions! Normally in a solo group I'll get up to 11k maybe even in an IJM like Libertyville.
#83
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Guild hunt tonight? 11th J...
Last post by Tricky - July 12, 2014, 09:41:38 AMWell the hunt was fun and surprising in equal measure with another untimely Hamster death due to those pesky mobs. Our porn-star aspiring entertainer was caught lying down on the job after a brush with a Pikey - I mean Piket. 
We ticked off quite a few POIs:
Janta Stronghold
Mokk Stronghold - where UG rightfully gave a bit of grief back to some smacktard who was pulling our targets.
A Dantari village - which was a bit easy even with just two of us at that point.
Kunga Stronghold
The 100% kinetic Rockshapers were an interesting surprise! Well done UG for packing a big pistol...
Afterwards I went shopping for a power hammer which delivers blast damage, handy for next time!
Dathomir next time then!
We ticked off quite a few POIs:Janta Stronghold
Mokk Stronghold - where UG rightfully gave a bit of grief back to some smacktard who was pulling our targets.
A Dantari village - which was a bit easy even with just two of us at that point.
Kunga Stronghold
The 100% kinetic Rockshapers were an interesting surprise! Well done UG for packing a big pistol...
Afterwards I went shopping for a power hammer which delivers blast damage, handy for next time!Dathomir next time then!
#84
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Guild hunt tonight? 11th J...
Last post by Tricky - July 11, 2014, 06:23:23 PMGood idea! Let's meet on Dantooine at Goontown. I have no idea what it is like but it sounds funny.
#85
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Guild hunt tonight? 11th J...
Last post by Undergrid - July 11, 2014, 02:27:48 PMI suggest we meet up somewhere close to where were going to be hunting, I don't mind dragging Arranz across the galaxy and it'll give us more time under buffs. I wouldn't bother with entertainer buffs unless one happens to be nearby, a double shot of brandy should do the job just as well (and in my case is stronger than an entertainer buff). I can supply some decent stuff to anyone who doesn't happen to have any.
#86
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Guild hunt tonight? 11th J...
Last post by Tricky - July 11, 2014, 12:41:56 PMLol UG - that was more because people have been caught out before on hunts when unbuffed - mentioning no names 
But a high quality buff from a trusted source will be appreciated!
It will be good to have both of you around! Frankly, anything past 11.30 is getting past my bedtime anyway. i blame old age and kids.
But a high quality buff from a trusted source will be appreciated!It will be good to have both of you around! Frankly, anything past 11.30 is getting past my bedtime anyway. i blame old age and kids.
#87
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Hunting grounds
Last post by Undergrid - July 11, 2014, 12:29:59 PMDantooine is pretty good once you get slightly higher up the skill trees and if you have a solo group. There are two player cities just north of the Agro outpost (I think, the southern most starport) which have (or had the last time I was there) improved job markets. Galactic Ridge (or something like that) is one of them, I can't remember the other.
You can basically get jobs to the SE from the northernmost one which will more or less take you to the other city giving very little travel time between finishing the jobs and getting to a terminal. Obviously taking jobs to the NW will give the same result for the reverse journey. You get more jobs done per buff and since they have an Improved job market, more credits as the reward.
Just be careful what jobs you choose especially if you are a melee character, there are a good number of ranged MOBs out there. Oh and if your ranged, take an Acid or Stun damage weapon (preferably with armor piercing). I don't know if swordsman has damage type selection like a pistoleer has (UG is Pistoleer and TKA) but a lot of stuff has high Kinetic, Energy and Heat resists.
You can basically get jobs to the SE from the northernmost one which will more or less take you to the other city giving very little travel time between finishing the jobs and getting to a terminal. Obviously taking jobs to the NW will give the same result for the reverse journey. You get more jobs done per buff and since they have an Improved job market, more credits as the reward.
Just be careful what jobs you choose especially if you are a melee character, there are a good number of ranged MOBs out there. Oh and if your ranged, take an Acid or Stun damage weapon (preferably with armor piercing). I don't know if swordsman has damage type selection like a pistoleer has (UG is Pistoleer and TKA) but a lot of stuff has high Kinetic, Energy and Heat resists.
#88
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Re: Guild hunt tonight? 11th J...
Last post by Undergrid - July 11, 2014, 12:02:03 PMQuote from: Tricky on July 11, 2014, 09:03:47 AMBuffs will be needed!
Subtle hint there Tricky!
I'll try and be around in both my Arranz (for the buffs) and Undergrid (for the hunt) personas, but I'll need to be done by 11:30pm at the latest, which is after the end of a three hour buff set anyway.
#89
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Hunting grounds
Last post by Tricky - July 11, 2014, 10:57:05 AMI'm currently grinding swordsman at the mo and took a trip to Talus to see what it what like. Quite a nice place for lair slapping as it happens. New Alderaan has a doctor buff bot, which is handy when Mos Eisley has no docs buffing. From there I was getting Huf dun and Turton (sic?) missions which give loads of combat XP, are quick to kill, and give high harvest quantities too. 3 lairs got me half way to novice swordsman which is very fast! Got any good hunting grounds to share?
#90
Star Wars Galaxies Emulator / Guild hunt tonight? 11th July
Last post by Tricky - July 11, 2014, 09:03:47 AMThere's no footie tonight so who's up for a guild hunt? 8pm ish onwards.
i'm thinking somewhere like Lok or Talus might be fun. Or even Nightsisters on Dath if we're feeling brave/foolhardy! Buffs will be needed!
Any takers?
i'm thinking somewhere like Lok or Talus might be fun. Or even Nightsisters on Dath if we're feeling brave/foolhardy! Buffs will be needed!
Any takers?