daemonic Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Think he meant just lock it while Kip is posting the 22 part epics, then unlock it once he's done for the discussion to be made. Ahh, that makes sense :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Walds Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yeah, that's what I meant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHaggs Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Am I the only one still rooting for the Bandits, now that the Sherriffs are here?:confused: No worries, slipknot. I don't think we're the only ones. And, when the Sheriffs shoot themselves in the foot (Oh, yeah. That pun's intentional, baby!), these fad-chasing turncoats will come crawling back with their tails between their legs. 'Mon the Bandits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wegason Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 And, when the Sheriffs shoot themselves in the foot (Oh, yeah. That pun's intentional, baby!), these fad-chasing turncoats will come crawling back with their tails between their legs. That made me laugh, nice one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroom420 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Bandit's through and through here (although watching Miller from Sheriffs closely;)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyedOutMan Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Can you really call yourself a "massive Bandits fan" if you've never read the first 40 years of the experiment?A question for other Bandits fans. Fair point. But i was a total addict once i found the thread! Now that i'm in from the start it will be daily reading!!! Hee hee! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 In reality these season updates are realistically going to take maybe 3 times as long as last years ones. Making a 70 year experiment about 6 years or real life Thats just my prediction anyway. This'll be a long one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I get the feeling it'll be quite a bit shorter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I get the feeling it'll be quite a bit shorter On what basis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Because if he tried to run 70 seasons on his PC it would probably die considering the detail.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well ok but my point is that given how many leagues he's running on full detail and the fact that there are a whopping 22 posts in an update its going to take at least 3 times as long per season. IMO of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yup, imagine how slow it would be after 70 seasons \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-forever Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm going to Prague knowing that when I come back there will probably be at least one update ready when I get back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 *Shoves the Star on his chest* For once I have to agree with Iacovone, I'm all for the LAW! Lets arrest those bandits and put them in the cells. Relegation in season 1 following all the superstars being unhappy with each other and refusing to pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 *Shoves the Star on his chest* For once I have to agree with Iacovone, I'm all for the LAW! Lets arrest those bandits and put them in the cells. Relegation in season 1 following all the superstars being unhappy with each other and refusing to pass. Never thought I'd see the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyedOutMan Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Yeah this is the problem with the added detail this time - to be honest i can see this one only lasting 10-20 years for that reason alone. Kip - i hope if this does happen, you'll start again and just run the English leagues? Would still be an interesting experiment, i reckon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdzsgffk Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Can't you delete all previous information in your game? If Kip backed his game up every season all the details would be preserved anyway and the current game would have no previous information so it would be like new again. I'm sure that would make holidaying faster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyedOutMan Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 yes but then the game wouldnt be influenced by its own past events....and thus there wouldnt be much interest... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Never thought I'd see the day Well I didn't either, the only thing we previously agreed on was that the Big Euro challenge is the place to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark! Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 22 sections planned? Well, looks like it will be a very thorough update, but I personally would rather see a few less sections and a few more updates... maybe some of the sections might only be done every few season? (although, of course, it's all up to Kip, and whatever he chooses, we'll all be grateful for it!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Quality over quantity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm with Roberto, Quality is always best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitheisman Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I said it before but I'll say it again anyway, I'm all for quality over quantity, roberto922 ftw \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 22 sections ? Dear god ! I can't wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasy Chip Butty Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Am practically frothing at the mouth ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I got back from camping today. straight to work. and now i've finished ive came straight on here to check for an update.. not facebook or anything. This! Hoping its soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartJRobertson Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Slightly worried about the potential longevity of this experiment. If indeed it does only last 10 - 20 seasons it would be a massive anti climax. However I do have faith in kipfizh and trust he has already thought this one through...??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 And it's back for 2009! I loved this experiment, and followed (all be it very quietly) since it's inception. Right now I can say that while I'm a massive bandits fan I'm going to do a Anakin Skywalker and move over to the dark side.... Up the Sheriffs! I don't know why, but I love an underdog, and the sheriffs (should) be the good guys! Eagerly awaiting an update.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 22 sections planned?Well, looks like it will be a very thorough update, but I personally would rather see a few less sections and a few more updates... maybe some of the sections might only be done every few season? (although, of course, it's all up to Kip, and whatever he chooses, we'll all be grateful for it!) I agree, with the original experiment I often ended up skipping past some sections because it was too much. World beaters for example, just didn't interest me, but I guess everyone has different perspectives on this which makes it a great read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG85 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi kipfizh, long time fan of the original experiment here, just wanted to join in with saying how much I'm looking forward to this new version. Also had a small suggestion/request to make. Rather than just calling the original superstars by their position (Goalkeeper 1 etc.) do think it would be possible to let us know what they are all called and maybe refer to them by their name and position during the updates? e.g. Michael Jones (Goalkeeper 1). It just strikes me that the biggest stars of the original experiment were people like Ryan Morley and Danny Gamble and Carlo Lupo, and it might be easier to get attached to the original stars if we knew their names (also true of the idiots; we could hate them as much as we hated Maia). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 That's their actual names John. And everyone remembers Striker 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG85 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I thought i remembered kip saying after most of them retired last time that the positions were just nicknames that he'd set, I could be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinho Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 They were nicknames, Kip put them in with normal names and then nicknamed them to Goalkeeper 1 etc to make them easier for us (and him presumably) to track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisescummer Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Quick bit of trivia, what was Striker 3's real name? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 That's their actual names John. And everyone remembers Striker 3 And the mighty GK2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdzsgffk Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Anyone else think Kip should sign up to twitter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Folks, this time their actual names are 'Striker 3', and so on. It is just easier to track that way, otherwise you'll be scrolling around trying to remember where Clive Jones plays. As for those worried about the game detail, don't. Yes, it took a few extra hours to run the season with all the detail, but that pales in comparison to the amount of time it takes to write the report up. And the other countries are just covered in a brief section telling you who has won what. So that isn't what is delaying the report. What is delaying the report is work commitments But it is progressing nicely. I will be asking for feedback on the report structure after I post, and I welcome criticism Oh, and I'll probably be joining Twitter soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 can't wait for this kipfizh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeccyMatt Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi kipfizh, long time fan of the original experiment here, just wanted to join in with saying how much I'm looking forward to this new version.Also had a small suggestion/request to make. Rather than just calling the original superstars by their position (Goalkeeper 1 etc.) do think it would be possible to let us know what they are all called and maybe refer to them by their name and position during the updates? e.g. Michael Jones (Goalkeeper 1). It just strikes me that the biggest stars of the original experiment were people like Ryan Morley and Danny Gamble and Carlo Lupo, and it might be easier to get attached to the original stars if we knew their names (also true of the idiots; we could hate them as much as we hated Maia). But what will us Sheriff fans chant if they have real names...? C'mon everyone "His name is idiot and his shirt is number one!" (they will catch on, just give them time) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyedOutMan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Kip - im not worried so much about the time it takes to run a season, but the load your computer will have to take. On that detail level, i can see the game packing up in 10-20 years and crashing each time....possibly taking your pc with it if you're unlucky... But i guess you know what you're doing!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Oh, and I'll probably be joining Twitter soon. Any time you spend typing a pithy 140 character comment could be better spent typing 140 characters into a post-season report VB - who hasn't got a Myinvisiblefriends, Facebookofinvisiblefriends or Chirpingaboutephemera account and can't understand the appeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugo23 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 There are rumours that Chuck 'The Texas Ranger' Norris will be joining The Sheriffs in next few days. In that case, running this experiment form Bandits point of view is mostly pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maviarab. Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I agree with Von Johnson...err I mean Blade hehe (in a bad blazing saddles type accent) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbitoh Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yay! Its finally here. Predictions Half the Bandits, including both Strikers, will be gone to the championship or midlle - lower Prem sides. The rest by the end of the seson, minus goalkeeper two will be gone. Goalie two will stay tilll season 3 The idiots will end up at Tottenham, Newcastle and Lazio A game will end Bandits 22 - 0 Opposition Bandits first with no defeats or draws, Sheriffs 2nd with 2 defeats, both to Bandits. Shefiffs manager sacked after 2 seasons. Bandits leaves after 3 Top Flight for Bandits in 20 years. Coming in 10th - 5th for ten years. Then 2nd next and round of 16 dropouts from champs league. Mid-tabe obscurity for another ten, with 5 league cups. 3 successive Relegations and promations. An FA cup win follows and a Prem win in 65 years. Idiots turn into Rafa Benitez like managers, suffer a mental break down and turn into angry editorial writers, complaining how the game was better in their days. Phew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I agree with Von Johnson...err I mean Blade hehe Why thank you Mavi Johnson. The Sheriffs a .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamshankley Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yay! Its finally here.Predictions Idiots turn into Alex Ferguson like managers, suffer a mental break down and turn into angry editorial writers, complaining how the game was better in their days. Phew. Fixed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceching You Out Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 why thank you mavi johnson.The sheriffs a .... *donnnnnnnng* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hmm, the waitings starting to get to even me now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 C'mon the Sheriffs!! I feel kip is working out how to break it to us that they've outdone the Bandits already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeeD Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The OP will need to be edited to direct people who stumble across this later to the first set of updates on page 4 (or at this rate maybe even page 5 ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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