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[Cerebrawl 498]

3 minutes ago, GreenDragoon said:

Do you have a link? An early one (weeks ago) had around 30% reported. But there are several different tests by now. I've done a lot of RT-qPCR myself, but there are also fully automated ones for the diagnostic tests, including even RNA extraction.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32133832

[AEIllingworth 978]

34 minutes ago, Cerebrawl said:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32133832

That math messed me up in statistics class. If you have a test that is 99% accurate and a disease that affects 1/1000 people, then test 1,000,000 people:

1000 true illness, approx 10 test negative. 
10000 false positives.

So even if you test positive you only have about a ~10% chance to actually have it, but testing negative is pretty darn safe. 

Edited March 17 by AEIllingworth

[DoubleDown11 310]

2 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

I had a question: do you guys have favorite ships/builds for certain point slots? And do you prefer certain point ranges in general?

This was something that really changed for me in 2.0. In first edition this was definitely the case, I had very clear touchpoints at certain price points and had specific highlights at certain values (Omega Leader at 26, Soontir at 34, Inquisitor at 30, etc)., and these would sort of form my rough thresholds for what I would consider a "pocket ace" vs an actual ace vs whatever.

With second edition, I just find between the sheer number of ships and the changing price values, I don't have that intuitive sense anymore and I couldn't tell you off the top of my head what my top three builds for X points are anymore.

[DoubleDown11 310]

Edited March 18 by DoubleDown11

[5050Saint 569]

10 hours ago, DoubleDown11 said:

User name checks out.

10 hours ago, DoubleDown11 said:

This was something that really changed for me in 2.0. In first edition this was definitely the case, I had very clear touchpoints at certain price points and had specific highlights at certain values (Omega Leader at 26, Soontir at 34, Inquisitor at 30, etc)., and these would sort of form my rough thresholds for what I would consider a "pocket ace" vs an actual ace vs whatever.

With second edition, I just find between the sheer number of ships and the changing price values, I don't have that intuitive sense anymore and I couldn't tell you off the top of my head what my top three builds for X points are anymore.

Truth. I know my favored Guri build costs 108 points, and Vader costs 75, but other than that? ***shrug***

[Boom Owl 11,739]

13 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

I had a question: do you guys have favorite ships/builds for certain point slots? And do you prefer certain point ranges in general?

Varies by faction and usually revolves around some piece that is "cheap" compared to a bunch of things within 5 pts or more above or below it. 

• Resistance: 36-40 
• First Order: 36  
• Scum: 86 
• Rebels: 62 
• Empire: 42
• CIS: 20  
• Republic: 48-52

My actual favorite point range is 25-33 and 76-83 though. 

[Ablazoned 899]

1 hour ago, Boom Owl said:

My actual favorite point range is 25-33 and 76-83 though. 

80 + 30 * 4 = 200

[Hoarder of Garlic Bread 2,072]

16 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

I had a question: do you guys have favorite ships/builds for certain point slots? And do you prefer certain point ranges in general?

My top 3 per bracket:

Under 30: Night Beast, Rivas, Gold Squadron Protector

30 - 40: Scorch, Longshot, Arvel

40 - 50: Maarek, Ten, Skull Squad Pilot

50 - 60: Quickdraw, Holo, Thannison

60 - 70: Delta Squadron Pilot, Blackout, Redline

70 - 80: Kylo, Onyx Squadron Ace, Corran

80 - 90: Kylo, Rexler, Boba

90 - 100: Kylo, Rexler, Boba

100+: Kylo, Boba, Rexler 

[MasterShake2 4,676]

30 minutes ago, Hoarder of Garlic Bread said:

My top 3 per bracket:

Under 30: Night Beast, Rivas, Gold Squadron Protector

30 - 40: Scorch, Longshot, Arvel

40 - 50: Maarek, Ten, Skull Squad Pilot

50 - 60: Quickdraw, Holo, Thannison

60 - 70: Delta Squadron Pilot, Blackout, Redline

70 - 80: Kylo, Onyx Squadron Ace, Corran

80 - 90: Kylo, Rexler, Boba

90 - 100: Kylo, Rexler, Boba

100+: Kylo, Boba, Rexler 

Fake news, no Trade Federation Drone or Blue Squadron Escort

[Boom Owl 11,739]

This list is super fun. Thanks HYPErspace.

Edited March 19 by Boom Owl

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

On 3/16/2020 at 3:48 PM, GreenDragoon said:

Honestly, I'm a bit concerned. I've read that some organize their store champs online. That seems like a step too far and might make it harder for FFG and higher to turn a blind eye to the online gaming community.

Organize as many events as you want, but not those with official prize support

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Is nobody concerned that the massive shift to online solutions forces FFGs hand? Or Asmodee/Disney? Someone will think it's a bad idea. The intellectual property guidelines from a year ago call out TTS and vassal. And yet I see stuff like "don't worry about the store champ, we'll do it online".

[5050Saint 569]

2 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Is nobody concerned that the massive shift to online solutions forces FFGs hand? Or Asmodee/Disney? Someone will think it's a bad idea. The intellectual property guidelines from a year ago call out TTS and vassal. And yet I see stuff like "don't worry about the store champ, we'll do it online".

If by organizing online we mean doing signups/registration and reporting of W/L and MOV, that seems fine. Running any official FFG tourneys via Vassal, TTS, or FlyCasual is playing with the fire that is Disney legal. Keep any online tourneys 100% unofficial and fan-based, and I think we should be fine.

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

4 minutes ago, 5050Saint said:

If by organizing online we mean doing signups/registration and reporting of W/L and MOV, that seems fine. Running any official FFG tourneys via Vassal, TTS, or FlyCasual is playing with the fire that is Disney legal. Keep any online tourneys 100% unofficial and fan-based, and I think we should be fine.

Yes, I agree. I've see at least one facebook post where they advertised that their official store champ will be held on TTS or vassal. That strikes me as a very bad idea.
I've been playing a ton online, and it caused me to buy additional ships. I honestly believe that FFG profits from the availability of these tools, or at least doesn't lose money with them. I've played more online games than non-tournament offline games. I just say that to emphasize that I really love the fact that we have them available. I'd like to keep it that way...

[MasterShake2 4,676]

2 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Is nobody concerned that the massive shift to online solutions forces FFGs hand? Or Asmodee/Disney? Someone will think it's a bad idea. The intellectual property guidelines from a year ago call out TTS and vassal. And yet I see stuff like "don't worry about the store champ, we'll do it online".

 

I don't think they're dumb enough to crack down with current events.  They're probably just happy that people are still excited enough to keep playing their toy space ships.  Might be a different story after all of this is over-ish if people are still favoring online outlets and not buying anything, but for the time being, it'd be a major sacrifice of community good will to crack down.

[LagJanson 7,240]

6 minutes ago, MasterShake2 said:

 

I don't think they're dumb enough to crack down with current events.

Disney employs a legal department that actively looks around the internet for infringements. In the past it’s gone after ridiculously petty things for which Disney as a company has needed to apologize for. Don’t bet on the virus shutting things down, plenty of companies are still running business as usual... (and demanding we show up to the office)

[MasterShake2 4,676]

2 hours ago, LagJanson said:

Disney employs a legal department that actively looks around the internet for infringements. In the past it’s gone after ridiculously petty things for which Disney as a company has needed to apologize for. Don’t bet on the virus shutting things down, plenty of companies are still running business as usual... (and demanding we show up to the office)

 

 

But seriously, soon, it won't matter if those businesses want to shut down or not

[LagJanson 7,240]

18 minutes ago, MasterShake2 said:

 

 

But seriously, soon, it won't matter if those businesses want to shut down or not

I don’t know which reaction I need to put here, but rest assured a reaction is deserved.

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

Played my first game with CIS swarm. Uh... that was a pretty comfortable win... not even the best list, but that was much easier to play than expected. The sloane swarm is way harder. The lack of slow banks was a bit annoying, but those close kturns and talons, and ta175 was a bit too easy

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

Forget the above. What I wanted to say: I've always been a Separatist player. Favorite faction, favorite ships, I've not played anything else in 12 months, at least!

[svelok 5,523]

37 minutes ago, GreenDragoon said:

Played my first game with CIS swarm. Uh... that was a pretty comfortable win... not even the best list, but that was much easier to play than expected. The sloane swarm is way harder.

did you expect CIS to rely on an entirely different skillset than any other swarm? 

CIS players take showers the same as the rest of you, first we get nice and wet, and then we make a killbox

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

Just now, svelok said:

did you expect CIS to rely on an entirely different skillset than any other swarm? 

CIS players take showers the same as the rest of you, first we get nice and wet, and then we make a killbox

I don't know, I expected... something. But it's just flat out easier. Keep the 2straight off the obstacle in mind, and that you should actually hit it. That's pretty much it? Maybe on top pay half a second attention which calculate you're spending.

[MasterShake2 4,676]

4 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

Played my first game with CIS swarm. Uh... that was a pretty comfortable win... not even the best list, but that was much easier to play than expected. The sloane swarm is way harder. The lack of slow banks was a bit annoying, but those close kturns and talons, and ta175 was a bit too easy

 

blue 2 hards with roll _> calculate is nature's 2 bank

 

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

More seriously though, here's how I play on vassal: I have a folder with bookmarks for 6 lists from 6 factions (sorry republic). Then I roll a d6 and take that list. 2 are extended (FO/Imp), 4 hyperspace. Actually, I just had 2 more ideas I want to add, then I'm on 3 extended and 5 hyperspace.

[MasterShake2 4,676]

4 hours ago, GreenDragoon said:

More seriously though, here's how I play on vassal: I have a folder with bookmarks for 6 lists from 6 factions (sorry republic). Then I roll a d6 and take that list. 2 are extended (FO/Imp), 4 hyperspace. Actually, I just had 2 more ideas I want to add, then I'm on 3 extended and 5 hyperspace.

 

Hit the random button in YASB, you coward! 😛

[GreenDragoon 8,315]

1 hour ago, MasterShake2 said:

Hit the random button in YASB, you coward! 😛

It's more that I genuinely can't decide on a list, but yeah, at this point I might as well hit random