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add this one m8 I Am Bread Achievements

Oh my

[Salty Balls]

still having a shite!!

Steven looked at the hammer, curious as to why anyone would have placed it so carefully on top of his

Putting Mattias in uhh is like putting Usain Bolt in the Paralympics 100m dash.

lol Shady! That was a good one. I feel honored by that statement. I agree imaginary! Well I have another idea how to solve that problem cribb but yeah they are bullshit.

I also want to add that I am not bitter in any way. Just pisses me off a tiny bit. haha

Using alts is as distasteful as preloading. Its a style of gameplay that you unfortunately have to learn to deal with.

I can see your point and actually agree. its not good. But I don't think it is as distasteful as using a dummy. That is a bit a bad comparison imo but maybe im wrong.

yeah I personally don't like preloading usually, but it inevitably has so far been a necessary evil in most achievement competitions. I personally think that

alts/dummies are usually more or even far more distasteful than simply saving up achievements (on purpose as opposed to accidentally ) - but it's situational

Well said imaginary! Dummies have no personality behind them. No backround history. Preloading is an art and a lot of work imo.

Hurt my feelings a bit there when I heard as distasteful as a dummy. Hit a weak spot there planting. :)

I need to stop caring so much! I am too sensitive to this thing. haha I will just do what I can and enjoy it the best I can. :)

Sorry, didn't mean to hurt ya. Felt you should know how most of TA feels. Both are incredibly disruptive to events as they give a significant advantage to one player.

Preloading is a necessary evil because others do it - that's not really a good reason though.

Very true and well said. As with all things competitive though, either everyone stops or no one does.

lol if it weren't for planting preloading wouldn't exist at least not anywhere near to the capacity that they do it nowadays

Just like MLB has evolved into a whole different ballgame, so has competitive achievement hunting...preloading is the norm for anyone that wants to win

Which is why we try to curb it (and alts) but in the end have to accept them as valid playstyles.

I do not get the hate for preloading in these contests. It is a strategic and prepared approach at trying to win the contest.

IF TA wants to curb advantages - do they plan on not allowing all the people without jobs or school to sing up? Maybe make them fill out McDonalds applications?

There are a lot of variables that can provide an advantage for someone in contests like these. There is no real way that this contest could be completely fair to everyone

Best reply so far by cribb! For example without preloading what chance would I have last time with 100 % full time work? It was tight and close in so many matches.

Without preloading it would be a random gamefest of randomnes.

Only problem is that I am much smarter than anyone else (I believe and sorry for bosting myself a bit too much) Such a bad bald comment but it is just the reason.

Best solution to the problem would be to only let people use 20 easy games each with an estimated time of 6 hour or less by the community.

It would remove dummies tactic but they could still use a dummy if they completely ruined their profile.

Then people would have to add more longer games to reach the 2500 limit and me and others would not be able to finish the matches in less than 30 min.

With the current format if I was allowed to also use a dummy I bet I would have a good chance to face myself in the final. But no way I will use a dummy.

No one would stand a chance against me if I did because I know how to make a dummy stronger than any other dummy and I wont share details.

I also want to say that I plan to add more longer games for future iterations on the xbox 1. Simply because I don't want to run over the contest and fight for a win.

Unfortunately, sarcastic responses like Cribbs don't help the actual problem, which is - The majority of players feel these tactics are underhanded.

When you are given a match, you do not expect your opponent to bust out all 20 achievements in 20 minutes. You expect a fight. Preloading removes that fight.

I suggest you re-read my posts if the only take away was TA doesn't want preloaders.

Let me say this - I'd rather an alt than a preloader opponent. At least I have a chance to get my list done 1st against an alt.

You are wrong my friend! if I make a dummy you don't stand a chance! Much beter chance vs my current account than a dummy if I make one.

Ahh, you are right. You did say that they don't want dummies as well. But preloading gives people that work full time a fighting chance. So cribb got a point.

Anyway, I don't want you and others to feel bad about me. Just wanted to share my thoughts on dummies but got more than I bargained for.

Planting, I was not being sarcastic, I was being realistic. What chance do I have (I work 60 hrs a week) against someone with no job or responsibilities?

Preloading could help negate this huge competitive advantage that stay-at-home gamers have.

But even if alts and preloading was somehow removed from the contest - people would still find something to complain about.

There are advantages (Time zone/ TA membership/ Money for games, day of the week contest starts, etc) that people would bitch about.

Despite your valiant efforts, factoring these things into consideration the contest could never be fair to everyone. People just need to accept this or fuck off. :)

McDonalds apps, sarcasm. Dude, just go to sleep. Don't twist my words. Accept that or f off.

Not sure why the hate. I gave my opinion, and actually defended TA contests by essentially saying that you can please everyone.

Maybe I should have said Burger King application instead. Some people have no love for the golden arches and prefer flame broiled burgers.

I'd rather flame broiled preloaders with a side of salted alts.

These underhanded tactics ruin the contest for everyone else...as in the majority of who is in it.

Is it worth more for 1 person to have a great event by blasting out their lists every week or 12 that weren't #mentallydefeated? I vote 12.

^ lol.

You want less puddings? Less preloading will give you that.

Puddings will exist at the same level with or without preloaders. Look at all the other events. How many people sign up and don't do anything.

But when you see yourself losing you might give up. It was hard for me to get back home from work and see scoring was like 0-10 when I started.

Only reason I barely won many matches was because I preloaded. If I did not why should I join? I would have no chance as I work. Many don't!

And then I would also be a pudding because I have no chance. So its the same thing!

Also there would never be a classic match like Me vs Jam! it would be more like who had the best games in the collection. There is no way to make the contest random.

Also that's what I don't like in hearthstone. That freaking game is all about random. (Just to give an example how uhh would be) MTG the better player wins more often.

IDEA: Would be fun to have a podcast with you planting /Rich / ME and some other community events were we discuss this. Would be fun I think. :)

I Meant: Would be fun to have a podcast with you planting/Rich/ ME and some other community PEOPLE were we discuss this topic. Would be fun I think. :)

[popcorn]

Great start to the event guys this is amazing I love the salt keep up the good work guys

My favourite British wanker and Swedish **** going at it!

On a serious note if you want to stop pre loading just let people with 95% + completion join

^ this are the only people worth the time of day everyone else is plebs

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LOL ! :)

Not gonna lie... this was one of the 20 games I removed from my list LOL... It's just too complex to bother with haha