RPG Superstar Round 1 Voting Update

I think the removal of the bottom 25% was a good idea, but if you do this too many times it makes it easier for the marathon voter to vote repeatably for his and his friends' items. I think the items I'm seeing are vastly improved on average. I still think you can cut more items as voting goes on, but don't over do it.

Still working my way to Dedicated Voter, although I can't be that far now.

Since The Culling I am seeing more new items - huzzah!

Interesting observation (to me at least): Now that the true eye-bleeders have gone away, I'm seeing lots more well-executed 'meh' (which is the category I think my item is probably in, though I have yet to see it post-cull) or poorly-executed 'neat-idea'.

It is easy to see how the Superstar items pull away from the pack and I have seen more of them since this announcement.

Thanks again, Paizo, for keeping it interesting. :)

I think the removal of the bottom 25% was a good idea, but if you do this too many times it makes it easier for the marathon voter to vote repeatably for his and his friends' items. I think the items I'm seeing are vastly improved on average. I still think you can cut more items as voting goes on, but don't over do it.

As a proud marathon voter, I can tell you that the people who vote a lot tend to see more bad items than good items.

Also, please don't hit the equally good/bad button, just vote for one or the other.

All right! Star Voter! :-)

I'm not going to see the same items over and over? Thank you!!!!

...now I have to vote more to try and spot my item and the item of my wife again.

Darn.

This is an awesome touch!

Very cool.

I would love to know the total number of times submitted and still in the running. Based on the number of repeats I've seen, some more than a dozen times, the total is probably about 70.

I would love to know the total number of times submitted and still in the running. Based on the number of repeats I've seen, some more than a dozen times, the total is probably about 70.

I don't have actual data, but I can guarantee it is far more than that.

Sulaco wrote:

I would love to know the total number of times submitted and still in the running. Based on the number of repeats I've seen, some more than a dozen times, the total is probably about 70.

I don't have actual data, but I can guarantee it is far more than that.

I was being ironical.

I would love to know the total number of times submitted and still in the running. Based on the number of repeats I've seen, some more than a dozen times, the total is probably about 70.

I would be surprised if it is less than 1,000 at this point.

Aaaaaand marathon now!

Star voter, yay!

Sulaco wrote:

I would love to know the total number of times submitted and still in the running. Based on the number of repeats I've seen, some more than a dozen times, the total is probably about 70.

I would be surprised if it is less than 1,000 at this point.

I'm pretty sure they said that there were hundreds of entries from the beginning, not thousands.

Maybe they were just trying to make me feel better about my chances.

I saw my item after the culling, so I'm feeling pretty good. :)

Congrats to everyone who made it this far. I'm going to have to step up my voting efforts to match some of you ironmen.

Thank you for removing the bottom 25%

Dedicated before finding my item after the cull. I wonder if it will change by the time I find it again.

Bless you, Paizonians, for continuing to refine this process. Most excellent!

Dedicated before finding my item after the cull. I wonder if it will change by the time I find it again.

It didn't take long at all! I am happy to still be in the running.

Edit:
Also I've finally seen a few new items.

I really want to find my item! It's driving me nuts, I'm still seeing the same 30 items over and over. :<

Dropping the bottom 25% was an awesome idea, though, thanks!

I am enjoying the process much more than I thought I would and am also enjoying reading many of these entries. While it was never in doubt, this simply confirms why the Ultimate Equipment Guide had so many cool wondrous items :)

Interesting.

:( I still haven't seen my own item.

Alright, saw my item and have seen a ton of newer, cooler items since yesterday. VZery excited. Tonight, I finish my archetype and develop encounters for my adventure proposal!

.....or try to beat my daughter at Rock Band. One of those two.

Alright, saw my item and have seen a ton of newer, cooler items since yesterday. VZery excited. Tonight, I finish my archetype and develop encounters for my adventure proposal!

.....or try to beat my daughter at Rock Band. One of those two.

Both.

There you go - plot synopsis.

"Father decides he needs to prove to his daughter that he isn't too old yet. Goes out seeking the greatest radical bards in the land to form a rock band to play against his daughter's troupe in the upcoming competition before the King".

There you go, both done at the same time :P

Ugh. Took me to over 500 unique items to see mine last time around. Though, looking at the curve I'm seeing, I think my initial estimate of the number of items was a bit high.

I think the removal of the bottom 25% was a good idea, but if you do this too many times it makes it easier for the marathon voter to vote repeatably for his and his friends' items. I think the items I'm seeing are vastly improved on average. I still think you can cut more items as voting goes on, but don't over do it.

It was, but IMO it seems like a lot of the really creative or innovative more format challenged items were voted down solely on formatting in initial voting and culled with a lot of properly formatted SIAC & SAK advancing at least from what I have seen before and after the cull. Quite a few I'd hoped to see and have not after the cull.

On the flip side I have seen at least a dozen comments which are usually scrubbed (Hopefully Not Disqualified for getting excited in the contest) by people who have posted seeing their significant other, roommates or friend or friend's item.

Plenty were Dedicated and Marathon voters. Two plus is a significant factor particularly if a group lucks out and has a member get that repeating item.

I would be surprised if there is not a logic loop condition preventing someone from seeing their own item more than once every 500-1,000 Votes or set number of days.

IMO for everyone who posted (about another entry), there are 10 to 20 who refrained from posting but are aware of other entries.

Human nature being what it is how many do you believe down voted their significant other, roommates, friend or friends (gaming group) item when they saw them?

Based on the items I've seen so far, I think mine was in the percent cut. :/

Of course, I only just got Star Voter, so maybe I got really lucky and I just haven't seen it yet. Wish there was a list I could see...

Based on the items I've seen so far, I think mine was in the percent cut. :/

Of course, I only just got Star Voter, so maybe I got really lucky and I just haven't seen it yet. Wish there was a list I could see...

Unless you think your item was weak or problematic, don't sweat it. I was Marathon Voter and a half before I finally saw my own item.

Compared to some, I think it does look a little weak to me. But I won't worry about it. It's just that in past RPG Superstar's I could always tell if I made it when the 32 were announced. The suspense is (figuratively) killing me!

Phloid wrote:

I think the removal of the bottom 25% was a good idea, but if you do this too many times it makes it easier for the marathon voter to vote repeatably for his and his friends' items. I think the items I'm seeing are vastly improved on average. I still think you can cut more items as voting goes on, but don't over do it.

I would be surprised if there is not a logic loop condition preventing someone from seeing their own item more than once every 500-1,000 Votes or set number of days.

Surprise!

I saw my item three times before the cull and once since, and I only made "Dedicated" after the cull, so I don't think there is any logic to keep you from seeing your own. It's just how randomness works,

I wonder if the person who voted 3,690 times before the cull is a champion voter yet....

How do I find out how many votes I have cast?

How do I find out how many votes I have cast?

You can't get an exact count but if you post with your main account and not an alias you will see your tag.

I wonder if the person who voted 3,690 times before the cull is a champion voter yet....

Just did it a few minutes ago.

I like playing Video Poker for 12 - 16 hours and voting was similar.

Had to make the push for the tag bling bling.

Paizo please do not make a Super Champion 10,000+ Vote Tag :).

Breelo Babblebock wrote:

I wonder if the person who voted 3,690 times before the cull is a champion voter yet....

Just did it a few minutes ago.

I like playing Video Poker for 12 - 16 hours and voting was similar.

Had to make the push for the tag bling bling.

Paizo please do not make a Super Champion 10,000+ Vote Tag :).

My god... make me feel, well, insignificant. :P

Well now to hope and pray I spot myself to know I'm still in it

Wow, Cheers. I'm still pushing to get to Marathon status.

hmm. I have no idea, i just keep voting.

Cheers to you Cheers!

roguerouge wrote:

How do I find out how many votes I have cast?

You can't get an exact count but if you post with your main account and not an alias you will see your tag.

Meh, so those of us who only use alias are screwed to live in ignorance? *sigh*

Breelo Babblebock wrote:

roguerouge wrote:

How do I find out how many votes I have cast?

You can't get an exact count but if you post with your main account and not an alias you will see your tag.

Meh, so those of us who only use alias are screwed to live in ignorance? *sigh*

You can look at your own profile to see. You're a dedicated voter.

This is going to interact interestingly with the voting system they've set up.

Making it through the first round is now heavily reliant on impressing the sort of people who will spend 80 hours in 7 days voting, which is probably a specific type of person.

Hope you Champion Voters liked my item!

This is going to interact interestingly with the voting system they've set up.

Making it through the first round is now heavily reliant on impressing the sort of people who will spend 80 hours in 7 days voting, which is probably a specific type of person.

Hope you Champion Voters liked my item!

I doubt there is more than one champion voter at this point, but I could be wrong. There are a lot of marathon voters, however.

My voting has slowed down this week to only 100-200 votes a day.

I got to 'fess up that I've been hitting the "Both Items" button ...a lot. And right now I seem to be in a(insert collective noun here) of magical gloves, fingerless gloves, gauntlets ... and while I haven't hit any mittens yet its probably only a matter of time :(

I got to 'fess up that I've been hitting the "Both Items" button ...a lot. And right now I seem to be in a(insert collective noun here) of magical gloves, fingerless gloves, gauntlets ... and while I haven't hit any mittens yet its probably only a matter of time :(

Keep in mind that you're only hurting yourself by hitting the "Both Items" button. Avoid this button at all costs!

So is there anyway to know if you got culled? Other than seeing your own item of course.

No.