I Was only at the VP - but i still saw suffling. It was the hollywoods this time that i saw - trish (i think it was trish...) tryed to have people go in the elvator who where hollywoods - but nobody went - forcing the people in the ele to jump off and get back for more hollys.
It didn't help that the babies loaded six on the first run. You can't place the blame solely on the HWs this time around.
As Trish said, the eager beavers hopped on and that's when the problems started. Didn't last too long, but still, it's an example of what happens when people don't pay attention to what's going on and what they're contributing to it. Wouldn't say it's a blame game, as sometimes it's hard to tell what someone else is doing because there will always be some form of lag (which is why in a race, you might think you finished first but really you came in second).
If four from each side were to load at the top platform, make sure they are an even load and then get onto the elevator, that would help some in reducing the shuffle. No timer, extras can be up there for a moment, and once it's been evened out, load and go. After the first elevator, things tend to flow a little better. Guess it's like starting a lawn mower. Sometimes hard to get going, but once it's started, it goes smooth.
All ended well, even though that 2nd to last run left us as four for some reason.
Then Princess Maxie (forgot-her-last-name) came along and a great 5 man run.
I loved our six-man CJ, that went awesome! Much better than a full eight in river with randoms in my book!
Normally I would say it's because Trish and I were stunning, but it was more than that. Everyone did what they were supposed to. There was a moment when we were due a bonus and Trish and I were trying to sync up to trigger it. Guess the bonus wanted to be a tricky little booger because it took a few attempts before we hit it.
Was it the little toons being too eager or was it that the Hollys didn't move? I saw Trish ask for Hollys, so I came up from the bottom of the stairs to fill the first load. There were two of us and six smaller, albeit high laff toons, so we were plenty okay, but there were at least six Hollys "in line" ahead of me who did not choose to get on....
I have a theory that some may have been running on smaller toons and forgot that they're supposed to load based on their current suit, rather than their strongest suit. THEY know they can do it, but others may not.
I was one of those at the bottom that you passed by (I remember someone walking up past everyone, think it was you). I like to wait to be in the last group, as I have said in other threads. I "got stuck" in a 5 man run with 2 babies. More like 1 baby, but more so on experience. They had 57 laff and after our side finished the skelecogs, Trish and I rushed to join the both of them. Then seeing a couple of hits, both Trish and I (at the same time) tossed TU unites. If I'd known she was gonna toss, I would have held onto mine. But oh well, rather it happen that way than to lose someone, especially when we were that close.
From what I recall, I believe it was that persons second win (out of 5 tries) in the VP.
Definitely a good run and gives a good example of why I like to be the last to go. As for your stepping past everyone to try to meet the HW quota, good stepping up. Overall, I think things went rather smooth and maybe this coming Sunday will go even better.
And, honestly, I don't know why everyone is fascinated with suits! That still baffles me. I know that gags make a difference but why the suit? Sure, it shows experience, but what if it's a second or tenth toon that's a cold caller level 1?
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I had a lovely run in cfo and cj and thought the night went great for everyone. I was wrong again. My own little dream world I guess
The reason for the suit separating is simple. Simplicity. Instead of "Okay if you know how to play and have this many laff, these gags, have other toons you have VP'd in, etc etc etc", it's down to putting obvious experience to potential lack of experience. If someone happens to be new to the VP, as was someone in the 5 man run Trish and I went on, then this works out great because we're doing our best to even the loads to give those who are indeed new a better chance of success. If I were to go on with a new toon on the next run, then even though I can pie the crap out of the VP, it's better if I load to the right. Lack of gags, laff and most importantly, people not knowing (unless I tell them), it makes it safer for everyone.
As for your little dream world... Mwahahahaha.. I'll be waking you up from it...
