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Topic Started: Jun 2 2016, 06:19:30 PM (937 Views)
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Volibear
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Jun 2 2016, 06:19:30 PM
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Ok, so I would like to officially announce that LoLHAP will be happening. Hopefully we can pump one of these things out at least once a round but we'll see. I will be hosting and would love for any of you wonderful Spectators's to join us on Skype for a podcast at some point during the season.
If anyone has any interest, please either just respond in the thread or shoot me a PM. We want all we can get to come on!!
I will try my best to do one of these each round and I will also do my best to attempt to make it an exit interview with whoever was voted out that round. I think this would be super fun, and even if it's just 20 minutes, that's fantastic.
THANKS!
SHEN EDIT: If you want to participate, PLEASE contact bipolarchemist or animorpherv1 over Skype, or give them your Skype! Thank you very much.
Edited by Shen, Jun 19 2016, 06:58:13 PM.
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Caitlyn
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Jun 27 2016, 10:43:20 PM
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So yeah. I guess I win the "most awkward introduction" moment.
Anyway...
LeBlanc: Yeah I agree that he was a predictable early elimination, but it is still somewhat surprising that he was eliminated now. There was a point in the tribal council where I thought Jarvan would be eliminated, but by the end of it, the switch back to Quinn was evident. And Shaco survives again!
I think in the end, Malphite decided original tribe loyalty was worth more than making a big move... but then again, he is the power player of the tribe; it's not like failing to make a move makes that any less true.
Yeah, as an outsider to the game and community, I think the only real issue with Jarvan is the way he comes across (and I guess he knows that?), but that's really a huge issue in the game of Survivor.
Yeah, Zaun tribe is really fun to watch. I think it'll be even more fun to watch though should they actually go to tribal council.
The idol situation is really going to come to a head post-merge. It's going to be the idol power of the Lulu/Jinx/Teemo group versus everyone else trying to stop them. I'm just not sure that everyone is going to realize the threat until it's too late.
No one's looking at Nautilus or Nocturne, or even Garen. Or Gnar! I wouldn't be surprised to see any of them at the final tribal council, but I can't really put any of them in my winner picks because it isn't really possible to know *which* of them will be there. It's just really hard for me to think about possible scenarios that far in advance. I'm glad I'm not the only one who keeps linking Nautilus and Nocturne together, though (to the point where I sometimes confuse them with each other because they both start with N).
I think Amumu is screwed, honestly. The difference between him and Garen... self-confidence, maybe? Obviously I don't have past game experience to go back on, but it seems like Amumu is almost resigned already to him being eliminated if Zaun loses. Of course he'll still fight, but if you doubt yourself mentally, you've already lost half the battle. I definitely agree that Amumu is quite entertaining, though.
Gnar is definitely another character I'm rooting for. Working quietly is awesome, and even more so if you can do that without people catching on to what you're doing. Also he was part of the 4-way gold pool so it might make him less likely to be caught on the wrong side of an idol. Maybe.
I can't really get into liking Kindred. Maybe there's something in their game I'm just not seeing, but to me Kindred really hasn't done very much more than some of the other relatively inactive players. He might be the alternate choice to Amumu if Zaun goes to tribal. Or I could be completely wrong.
Yeah this game is still very wide open, which is GREAT.
lol Shaco and Lissandra final 2
I do agree that Shaco has stepped up his game since he was nearly eliminated, but I don't see it being enough for him to survive for very long. In the (unlikely?) event that Ionia goes back to tribal council, he probably goes home. If there's another tribe swap before the merge, I think he still winds up on the bottom. If he makes it to the merge, though... I guess all bets are off.
The problem with aligning with power players is that you're never quite comfortable that they're not going to make a big move and turn on you. I think power players tend to be less loyal overall (there's a reason they got to be seen as power players, after all!) and that can easily lead to the demise of someone in the group. It's definitely a risk/reward move, though, and it could just as easily pay off in the way you described.
Sooo yeah. Another great podcast!
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Volibear
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Jun 28 2016, 03:31:24 AM
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I think in the end, Malphite decided original tribe loyalty was worth more than making a big move... but then again, he is the power player of the tribe; it's not like failing to make a move makes that any less true.
I think your point on Malphite's choice between tribe loyalty and big moves is great! I know I've come to that head of "Do I do what might benefit me ally-wise or take the small hit of an ally leaving now to solidify the group as a whole". This early in the game, solidifying is always an excellent plan!
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Yeah, Zaun tribe is really fun to watch. I think it'll be even more fun to watch though should they actually go to tribal council.
A Zaun TC would be fantastic. Sad that it might be an easier Amumu boot though Amumu is one of my low-key faves! I do wanna see Orianna get some TC action. I'm curious how she will start (or rather continue) to shape the game.
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It's going to be the idol power of the Lulu/Jinx/Teemo group versus everyone else trying to stop them. I'm just not sure that everyone is going to realize the threat until it's too late.
So trueee, but at the same time you gotta use idols right and the second you use an idol, a big target is painted on you. Maybe it's too much power in such a small group. Maybe that power will implode! If it does, I'm ready for the show 
Gnar totally does have his hands in a fair amount of right pockets. He could hide behind the wall of idol targets and possibly use them to his advantage come merge. This all rests on if he can really recognize them for the threats they are and who he is able to properly reconnect with! I have confidence he has the game perception to get to a good point with them though!
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I can't really get into liking Kindred.
I think the person behind Kindred really just needs to big push and the right game to get to the end. I REALLY hoped it would be this game, but we haven't seen that big push yet. It could still come, he could start breaking out. Maybe he needs a kick in the ass in the game, a close vote. A Zaun TC might give that to him and that would be fantastic.
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The problem with aligning with power players is that you're never quite comfortable that they're not going to make a big move and turn on you.
I like working with power players for this reason because for a good amount of the time you can figure out what their strategic best move will be and then you can play to that! These power players usually flirt the line between emotion and strategy with strategy usually winning out. If you can balance the two, then you can have yourself a wonderful shield in merge. I do think many power players can be loyal though. They'll stick up for their allies more often and try to get their way, just gotta make sure you're on the right side of them at all times when they're not vulnerable!
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Sooo yeah. Another great podcast!
Thank you and please stick around for moreeee
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Volibear
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Jun 29 2016, 08:52:30 PM
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https://soundcloud.com/user-638340915/lol-has-a-podcast-jinx-exit-interview/s-Ko6YZ
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Caitlyn
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Jun 29 2016, 09:07:11 PM
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Oh my that timing.
Yay idol paranoia!
I think, if anyone is positively impacted, it'll be most of the players who have been playing more under the radar so far and hurt the core of power players.
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Volibear
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Jul 2 2016, 09:37:26 PM
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https://soundcloud.com/user-638340915/lol-has-a-podcast-5-the-rise-of-kindred-and-the-rise-of-lulu-but-not-the-rise-of-kindred-and-lulu/s-C9BQ3
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Volibear
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Jul 2 2016, 10:45:40 PM
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https://soundcloud.com/user-638340915/lol-has-a-podcast-nocturne-exit-interview/s-3vhV8

SLIGHT VOLUME WARNING
Edited by Volibear, Jul 2 2016, 11:28:08 PM.
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Caitlyn
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Jul 2 2016, 11:18:14 PM
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I think I've already gone on record as saying that I believe throwing challenges is never a good idea, so I was not exactly surprised to see Jinx voted out immediately after doing so. Ironically, I think the players that voted out Jinx didn't even realize how strong of a position she was in at the time she was voted out, with her idol and her connection to Lulu. If the other players had known that about Jinx, maybe they wouldn't have turned on Dr. Mundo so quickly?
At the time, I definitely thought the Jinx elimination would benefit previously under the radar players like Gnar and Garen. Anyone who wasn't in the "power players" group theoretically should have benefited. However, since Jinx's real position in the game wasn't really known, players that could have benefited from the move weren't necessarily able to do so.
yay swap!
Yeah, getting voted out right before the merge sucks because the merge almost always changes the balance of power in the game. Mundo and Nocturne would both likely had really good chances to shake things up (and they're capable enough players to do so) had they made the merge.
I do definitely anticipate a lot of shifts in alliances going on here immediately after the merge. The several tribe swaps and shifts mean that there aren't huge blocks of people dutifully bound to each other, and it was clear that there was a lot of reluctance among players on both tribes in the votes they ended up making.
I did not catch that Lissandra failed to vote, lol. I still half-anticipated that the vote might shift to Lissandra, but Amumu wasn't around for most of the period to see the late-breaking developments. Otherwise, he and Gnar might have switched their votes. While the Lissandra self-vote was just a "stupid mistake", it might lead to some players (especially those who didn't see her during her recent more active play) to wonder if she can be trusted to fulfill her role in whatever alliance she would be a part of.
DEMACIA!
I have pretty much been ignoring Kindred most of this game, but I have to give him credit here for displaying a nice bit of strategy. It'll be interesting to see if he can keep it up going forward.
Lulu essentially recovered most, if not all, of the ground that she lost from Jinx's elimination here. She's still set up really well heading into the merge from both an item and alliance standpoint.
Oh my god that PM lol. That is total commitment right there. If that's what it takes to win one of these games (or even finish 6th or 7th like you say!)---I'm not sure I can do it. Actually, I don't see Malphite being nearly as big of a target as Lulu is (at least, as long as Lulu is still in the game). If anything, I think Malphite's chances went up quite a bit by aligning as second banana to Lulu (almost taking over the Jinx role, albeit without an idol).
Teemo's been on the wrong side of a couple of moves now and will have to attempt to get in with some other outsider members if he wants to regain some of his standing in the game. Jarvan's in quite a similar situation, if not worse.
I think Lissandra's best-case scenario is to be dragged along to the finals as a player who has no shot at winning, though she probably goes home well before then.
And how in the world did Shaco end up so well-positioned?! No one is even thinking about getting rid of Shaco now lol.
I do think that, if tag teams are discovered, everyone will want to work together to get rid of one side of the tag team. (Kind of like how any time two players start flirting with each other on the show, one of them almost always is immediately voted out.) The problem then is, will players be able to discover tag teams correctly, or will they make moves based on incorrect tag team assumptions? Who knows, but it should be interesting.
Nocturne was definitely a huge contender up to this point. Who steps up into that role? Along with Lulu (obviously), probably Orianna, definitely Malphite, possibly Kindred (?!), and I still wouldn't count Teemo out if he gets good use out of his idol. I don't see Amumu being up in that tier, but I wouldn't count him out yet, either.
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Jul 2 2016, 11:46:16 PM
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Nocturne exit interview.
HOLY COW MY EARDRUMS ARE NOW OFFICIALLY BLOWN.
lol it sounds like Nocturne was eliminated because she was aligned with drunk players. Remember kids, don't drink and play Survivor.
AMUMU AND GNAR DRUNK FTC NEEDS TO HAPPEN THOUGH. lol
rip tag team mistakes
Interesting to hear some of the reactions to what she thought was happening in the tribe, especially relating to the Jinx vote and the Lissandra self-vote. Also she's a lot more optimistic about Teemo's chances than most of the spectators are.
Also interesting that she sees an all-Zaun connection that no one else has really picked up on.
Fun interview and I was totally laughing at some of her reactions to the revealing of information!
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Volibear
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Jul 3 2016, 12:20:57 AM
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https://soundcloud.com/user-638340915/lol-has-a-podcast-dr-mundo-exit-interview/s-kN2Sd
AND ANOTHER
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Caitlyn
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Jul 3 2016, 01:08:14 AM
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MUNDO PODCAST
Yeah, it sucks that sometimes real life gets in the way of a player's ability to play the game.
THE REVENGE OF THE JINX VOTEEEEE
And yeah, the swap could have worked out better.
And both of the eliminated players think Teemo is going to go really far!
Interesting take on Jarvan too, but then again, they were tag team partners.
I also more or less agree with the players that he thinks have a good chance to win the game.
MUNDO SCHTICK WAS AWESOME.
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