Re: Weird Al Survivor IX - Gameplay Thread
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:33 am
It’s a pleasure hearing from all of you. I’m going to try to answer all of your questions in the order that they were posted in this thread.
Alicia: Well, I would say I myself am more of a “hottie”, but that’s just my opinion. I could be wrong.
Joe: That’s actually a pretty good (but tough) question and I’d like to provide a thoughtful answer. After looking back through this thread a bit, I would have to say that it’s a challenge enough in itself to narrow it down to just one! A lot of the later challenges after the merge seemed pretty strenuous, but the first puzzle challenge (“Life Is Like A Box Of Lyrics”) was one of the toughest for me. I was also tempted to say how the “Extra Gory Version” was one of the toughest creatively obviously because I took on most of the heavy lifting myself, but I really learned not to overestimate my ability to lead that weekend. Still, I’d have to say only losing by one-third of a point wasn’t bad because that one was pretty close! After the merge, the trivia challenge (“Everything You Know Is Wrong”) and the six degrees and HIMYM-themed ones were also pretty challenging because of their sheer complexity. I had no clue how to even approach guessing my opponent’s accuracy! As far as the easiest challenges go, I can’t really single one out as the easiest as literally all of the ones I just mentioned struck delicate balance between being both straight forward and being demanding to keep up with. I hope that answers your question!
Wizzerkat: To answer your first question, I wouldn’t say I had an alliance with anyone prior to the start of the game. Obviously, I had some alliance with Jon but I would just say that developed over time as we coordinated on challenges and discussed how we were going to vote at tribal council. Although while I’m at it, I think this is as good a place as ever to mention that I chatted with minnick via PM when I was first kidnapped. The only incentive he offered me to join the JCGs was strength in numbers and as he put it “you want to be some low level celebrity, or a guide, a leader if you will” which really just meant “what’s in a name, huh?” Looking back, the JCGs obviously didn’t pick me because they thought it would be good to work with me and I didn’t think I could necessarily work with any of them. I think minnick really nailed this point home when he said “I'll be frank. You guys lost the first challenge. Somebody has to” so neither team seemed to value me. Anyway, after I read this I talked it over with Jon and…well, I’m sure you all know the rest. I outlined it in my opening statement.
To answer your second question, I never thought I could “bend” anyone to my point of view given my general lack of experience with this game. In fact, I don’t think I had a particular “way of thinking” that was worth getting people to come around to (as far as long term strategy or who to vote out or anything). Chris and I seemed to get along well throughout the game and seemed to have reasonable similar points of view on the game in general, but I chose to work with him rather than convince him of anything. Still, I feel like he would’ve at least been open to any ideas I might have had. Voting him out was mostly Jon’s strategy that I had nothing to do with.
Ryan: To answer your first and fourth questions only, I just thought everyone would appreciate hearing some gratitude from me just before the voting stage as if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have even made it this far (that even somehow includes you, smart guy…also would someone care to refresh my memory on who Tommy Zissou is?) and all I can say about Twitter is that I don’t take it very seriously. I’m sorry, but I’m choosing to respectfully ignore the rest of your questions as they aren’t relevant to the game at all. Still, it’s been fun playing Ferrell/Trebek to your Hammond/Connery during this whole thing. How you got to be on ANY jury is totally amazing!
I now hand the floor over to Jon, anth or any juror who has yet to post. Thanks again, and may the best man win!
Alicia: Well, I would say I myself am more of a “hottie”, but that’s just my opinion. I could be wrong.
Joe: That’s actually a pretty good (but tough) question and I’d like to provide a thoughtful answer. After looking back through this thread a bit, I would have to say that it’s a challenge enough in itself to narrow it down to just one! A lot of the later challenges after the merge seemed pretty strenuous, but the first puzzle challenge (“Life Is Like A Box Of Lyrics”) was one of the toughest for me. I was also tempted to say how the “Extra Gory Version” was one of the toughest creatively obviously because I took on most of the heavy lifting myself, but I really learned not to overestimate my ability to lead that weekend. Still, I’d have to say only losing by one-third of a point wasn’t bad because that one was pretty close! After the merge, the trivia challenge (“Everything You Know Is Wrong”) and the six degrees and HIMYM-themed ones were also pretty challenging because of their sheer complexity. I had no clue how to even approach guessing my opponent’s accuracy! As far as the easiest challenges go, I can’t really single one out as the easiest as literally all of the ones I just mentioned struck delicate balance between being both straight forward and being demanding to keep up with. I hope that answers your question!
Wizzerkat: To answer your first question, I wouldn’t say I had an alliance with anyone prior to the start of the game. Obviously, I had some alliance with Jon but I would just say that developed over time as we coordinated on challenges and discussed how we were going to vote at tribal council. Although while I’m at it, I think this is as good a place as ever to mention that I chatted with minnick via PM when I was first kidnapped. The only incentive he offered me to join the JCGs was strength in numbers and as he put it “you want to be some low level celebrity, or a guide, a leader if you will” which really just meant “what’s in a name, huh?” Looking back, the JCGs obviously didn’t pick me because they thought it would be good to work with me and I didn’t think I could necessarily work with any of them. I think minnick really nailed this point home when he said “I'll be frank. You guys lost the first challenge. Somebody has to” so neither team seemed to value me. Anyway, after I read this I talked it over with Jon and…well, I’m sure you all know the rest. I outlined it in my opening statement.
To answer your second question, I never thought I could “bend” anyone to my point of view given my general lack of experience with this game. In fact, I don’t think I had a particular “way of thinking” that was worth getting people to come around to (as far as long term strategy or who to vote out or anything). Chris and I seemed to get along well throughout the game and seemed to have reasonable similar points of view on the game in general, but I chose to work with him rather than convince him of anything. Still, I feel like he would’ve at least been open to any ideas I might have had. Voting him out was mostly Jon’s strategy that I had nothing to do with.
Ryan: To answer your first and fourth questions only, I just thought everyone would appreciate hearing some gratitude from me just before the voting stage as if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have even made it this far (that even somehow includes you, smart guy…also would someone care to refresh my memory on who Tommy Zissou is?) and all I can say about Twitter is that I don’t take it very seriously. I’m sorry, but I’m choosing to respectfully ignore the rest of your questions as they aren’t relevant to the game at all. Still, it’s been fun playing Ferrell/Trebek to your Hammond/Connery during this whole thing. How you got to be on ANY jury is totally amazing!
I now hand the floor over to Jon, anth or any juror who has yet to post. Thanks again, and may the best man win!