Nyxen 1,605 Posted February 16, 2016 You see the Spoiler, everyone's talking about it but no one sees the combo. X new card with Y old ship and Z old upgrade, its going to take worlds by storm! So how long do you hold on to this before blabbing to your buddies and the general population? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanderLegion 4,939 Posted February 16, 2016 You see the Spoiler, everyone's talking about it but no one sees the combo. X new card with Y old ship and Z old upgrade, its going to take worlds by storm! So how long do you hold on to this before blabbing to your buddies and the general population? Depends. If you go to local tournaments, I would say hold your tongue until the first tournament after release and take it to that 3 AgentV, Artjunkie and ObiWonka reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WickedGrey 982 Posted February 16, 2016 You post on the boards ASAP so that you get to claim the fame and glory of having discovered it. 52 Luke Licens, DariusAPB, DR4CO and 49 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilhelm Screamer 1,229 Posted February 16, 2016 Someone else will also figure it out 10 DagobahDave, THEMANONTHEM00N, loki_tbc and 7 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWHSD 9,273 Posted February 16, 2016 If I think I spot a badass combo that no one else is talking about, I'd want to make sure it actually works like I think it should and that my dumb ass isn't just reading a card incorrectly. 38 Deepspace5, NotBatman, ThatJakeGuy and 35 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ForceSensitive 1,991 Posted February 16, 2016 If I think I spot a badass combo that no one else is talking about, I'd want to make sure it actually works like I think it should and that my dumb ass isn't just reading a card incorrectly. I find myself found this all, the, time. Props brother. 2 Ion Dave and Dagonet reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraconPyrothayan 6,107 Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) You see the Spoiler, everyone's talking about it but no one sees the combo. X new card with Y old ship and Z old upgrade, its going to take worlds by storm! So how long do you hold on to this before blabbing to your buddies and the general population? Clearly I don't wait very long at all. If you see something I haven't yet reported... If you want to test its veracity before taking it to a tournament, PM me, and I'll get back at you, and keep it a secret for you as well. Edited February 16, 2016 by DraconPyrothayan 2 Dagonet and DagobahDave reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TasteTheRainbow 8,636 Posted February 16, 2016 With play partner: seconds. With forum: minutes. With other local competition: Swiss rounds of regional or store champ. 7 Verlaine, banjobenito, Tanarri and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hujoe Bigs 2,071 Posted February 16, 2016 Most people that go to large tournaments at least lurk the forums. Most things you think you might of created, someone already did, they just aren't vocal about it. Sharing knowledge isn't a bad thing in this game, and if you think having an "unexplored" combo is the way to win, you have a long ways to go. 3 Rapture, Red Castle and TasteTheRainbow reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verlaine 1,647 Posted February 16, 2016 If I see some combo, I first tell Google. And then Google says "been there, done that." 4 thatdave, DariusAPB, Arterial Spray and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TallTonyB 1,210 Posted February 16, 2016 Like the time I had a really good idea for a juke/comms relay Poe with a Jan Ors crewed Kyle hawk..... Till someone won a SC with it and I was like "crap, now everyone will just think I copied him" 9 thatdave, Stronghammer, nitrobenz and 6 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobojebus 11,341 Posted February 16, 2016 You post on the boards ASAP so that you get to claim the fame and glory of having discovered it. Yep gotta put your stamp on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartCookie 1,252 Posted February 16, 2016 Whatever combo you discovered has already been discovered by the playtesters. You know FFG 'employ' some of the greatest X-Wing players as testers, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tvboy 3,462 Posted February 16, 2016 FYI, the TO will confiscate your trophy and prizes if you win a big tournament and can't prove you didn't copy someone else's list. It's in the rulebook, page 25. 6 catachanninja, PhantomFO, Arterial Spray and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraconPyrothayan 6,107 Posted February 16, 2016 The combo in question is truly a fascinating thought that we've all somehow overlooked. Good on him when he publishes, as I'm pretty sure he's the ONLY one playtesting it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobojebus 11,341 Posted February 16, 2016 Whatever combo you discovered has already been discovered by the playtesters. You know FFG 'employ' some of the greatest X-Wing players as testers, right? Yeah but they didn't post it online before us so tough titties Also playtesters don't think of every combo they can't we don't all think alike. Look at PWT they made it through playtesting without them realizing it screwed interceptors, same with fat Han. People playtesting are human they make mistakes same as everyone. 1 Plainsman reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TallTonyB 1,210 Posted February 16, 2016 Whatever combo you discovered has already been discovered by the playtesters. You know FFG 'employ' some of the greatest X-Wing players as testers, right? Actually, I've heard the testers here in the twin cities are some really filthy casuals 2 Tvboy and Buck reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hujoe Bigs 2,071 Posted February 16, 2016 If you couldn't play an interceptor because of PWT before AT, you were just bad, sorry, it wasn't hard. Well most of the play testers aren't "employed" and they range from some of the top players to some of the people that just have ins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobojebus 11,341 Posted February 16, 2016 If you couldn't play an interceptor because of PWT before AT, you were just bad, sorry, it wasn't hard. Well most of the play testers aren't "employed" and they range from some of the top players to some of the people that just have ins. Hear that competitive players he's saying you suck, you gonna take that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Narcoleptic 304 Posted February 16, 2016 Whatever combo you discovered has already been discovered by the playtesters. You know FFG 'employ' some of the greatest X-Wing players as testers, right? Actually, I've heard the testers here in the twin cities are some really filthy casuals It has to be the article writers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
__underscore__ 1,093 Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) I never hold my tongue. Usually if I've spotted an amazing combo that no one else can see it's because my reading comprehension has failed and I didn't read the card properly. At least this way I find out quicker. Edited February 16, 2016 by __underscore__ 1 AncientestOne reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyxen 1,605 Posted February 16, 2016 I'm not talking any particular combo I've found, just asking a general question. (Though I do have a nasty list in mind if you like Aces) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catachanninja 4,131 Posted February 16, 2016 This is one of my favorite idiosyncrasies of x wing players, everyone wants to keep thier list a secret. People go on about thier fantasy teams or battle reports or collections, those are all boring, but I want to hear the exact combination of stuff that you think will win you a tournament. I learn more about you and the game that way, and there's not enough in x wing that constitutes a counter to other builds imo to really hurt yourself by talking. 2 Stone37 and Vorpal Sword reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone37 3,353 Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) This is one of my favorite idiosyncrasies of x wing players, everyone wants to keep thier list a secret. People go on about thier fantasy teams or battle reports or collections, those are all boring, but I want to hear the exact combination of stuff that you think will win you a tournament. I learn more about you and the game that way, and there's not enough in x wing that constitutes a counter to other builds imo to really hurt yourself by talking. As X-wing (and other such games) go, the list is only a small part of the game. Skill and strategy is everything! Edited February 16, 2016 by Stone37 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
failedparachute 146 Posted February 16, 2016 The combo in question is truly a fascinating thought that we've all somehow overlooked. Good on him when he publishes, as I'm pretty sure he's the ONLY one playtesting it Time to go over everything with a fine-toothed comb... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
