Character Selection

**econ21** · 07-16-2009, 18:24

I wonder if it would speed up the character selection process if the top 5 players on the list just ranked 5 avatars in their order of preference? That way, if they are not online when it is their turn to pick, they can be given the available avatar highest on their list and we can move on to the next 5 etc.

Also, it might be an idea to have an "alert" system like we used for successor games - when one player picked up a save, we'd PM the next inline to alert them - telling them that if we did not get a response after a decent interval, we would move on to the next one. That way the game was not held up waiting for the next in-line. I'd suggest PMing players 1-10 in the list to alert them and tell them if they don't reply or post that they are ready and waiting for their turn, they may be skipped when the time comes if they remain unresponsive.

I'm just thinking some players above Vladimir have not posted on this sub-forum for a while.

**TinCow** · 07-16-2009, 18:42

PMing everyone in advance is a good idea.

I will post my top 5 list after I get home. I'd like to look at the save before I make my selection, because the traits of the Kings, Dukes, etc. could theoretically impact my decision.

**GeneralHankerchief** · 07-16-2009, 18:48

Sorry YLC, but I'm taking Raynaud de Xaintrailles.

PMing Ignoramus now. Let's hope his inbox is clear.

-edit- Woohoo! It got through!

**AussieGiant** · 07-16-2009, 21:17

Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief

Sorry YLC, but I'm taking Raynaud de Xaintrailles.

PMing Ignoramus now. Let's hope his inbox is clear.

-edit- Woohoo! It got through!

LMAO!!

Iggy the inbox expert!!

**TheFlax** · 07-20-2009, 21:52

Beskar will be taking Loup de Gisors, so only Dafug3 is left.

**Vladimir** · 07-16-2009, 19:05

Originally Posted by econ21

I'm just thinking some players above Vladimir have not posted on this sub-forum for a while.

I do have a preference list of six I can send to whoever needs it.

Who is recording the character selection? They can PM me if all are taken by the time it's my turn.

**Cultured Drizzt fan** · 07-16-2009, 19:06

I just sent 10 possible choices to Zim. Chances are they will all end up taken anyway....

**Vladimir** · 07-16-2009, 19:09

Ten huh? I'm sure you'll get one of them.

**GeneralHankerchief** · 07-16-2009, 19:12

Does this remind anyone of a sports draft? Everybody has their big board with the "sure catch" candidates, reaches, and dream choices. We'll be able to evaluate how everybody did in six months or so, and there's more pressure on the higher choices to perform well (because the guys farther down along the line would have loved to snap them up).

Raynaud, I picked you second. Don't fail me...

**TheFlax** · 07-16-2009, 19:22

If anyone wants to send their character selection, send them to me.

I'll PM the next 5 people after Ignoramus (GH having sent a PM).

**woad&fangs** · 07-16-2009, 19:24

I'm going to be the Al Davis of this draft then

Those low loyalty avatars are my Darrius Heyward-Bey

**_Tristan_** · 07-16-2009, 19:32

The major stats to watch maybe the age of avatars with the age mod in effect... There is a risk that those in their thirties might not be long for the game...(though not like it was it the beginning...)

That's the criterion I would consider first...(but I'm stuck with a fortyish king

)

In LotR, Methodios was one of the older starting avatars and those few years I missed at the end when the rebellion was raging...