Author Topic: 2007 Cosplay Chess: Rules and Sign-up (Read 78128 times)

Jamiche · « **Reply #50 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:08:11 pm »

If you don't have a pic of you in your cosplay, you can send an image of the character you are cosplaying... it's a reference for us. Just keep in mind that you're cosplay will need to be complete by the event.

If you can, send a pic of her in cosplay as soon as you can.. but until then, an image will be fine

RoseMustang · « **Reply #51 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:29:10 pm »

:3 I think we should draw piece from a hat or something. That way it would be totally random.

YAY! NOT THE KING!

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:39:23 pm »

i agree with Rose. that would be fun to draw out of a hat!

AzuKyo · « **Reply #53 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:59:03 pm »

Just for fun, I'll form a counter argument (I'm pretty nuetral on the selection of pieces):

If we draw out of a hat, it could result in a major time drain. Each person would have to come up to the hat, pull a piece name, either complain or cheer for what they got and this would all take some time for each of the 32 players.

Then you have people who would complain if they got something like a Pawn or a King (which, in reality, are two of the better pieces to be). This would result in more time lose, and possibly the lose of a player.

The counter argument's way of doing it would be to assign players to pieces with disregard to much less than character. No complaints would be heard and time would be conserved from the Chess masters to duke it out.

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 15, 2007, 11:15:45 pm »

That is true but it would still be fun to draw out of a ht. you caould make a rule before doing so. like. you are what you get. no complaining.

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:21:42 am »

Sorry i misspelled alot in that last post

and i had ta add something to

about the whole time drain thing. What you would do is form a line or circle (a circle would be quicker it always was in school), have people draw (and not look at what they got till everyone was done drawing) and then once everyone was done allow people to look and then say no complaining you are what ya got. most people wont complain to where we would run out of time. But then what you would do is make a list where you already have players assigned to peices, that way if we did run out of time to do the hat idea we have a list already made.

Plus, if people are gonna argue or complain about what they are from a game of chance (the hat) then if u assign them parts they would complain there as well. (sorry if i missunderstood your idea of the assigning players thing)

;Djust stating my opinon

Cant wait to see everyone at Kumori-Con!

RoseMustang · « **Reply #56 on:** August 16, 2007, 04:26:04 pm »

Hmmm, you put up a good counter argument, but again the other side fights back.

It's true, that it would be time consuming but wouldn't we draw during the early meeting so it won't be that bad?

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #57 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:55:36 pm »

The best aspect of the game is the characters. When its random you lose that entirely. ( in which case, making it 'first come first serve; isnt that great either)

AT sakura con, I (Renji) Ended up being sacrificed to save the king ( Great, a perfectly Renji thing to do) ..who was Gluttony from FMA. .( No. Never. EVER.) ) In that case we may as well just wear normal clothes.

Doing it based off of what suits the characters is the best way to go.

AzuKyo · « **Reply #58 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:27:10 pm »

I don't think they were suggesting to do the teams randomly, but rather the pieces. As in, teams would be established and with in the teams they would randomly handle out pieces.

As for the argument of Random vs. Pre-selected.

I'm much more for pre-selected, read to go as soon as we get there. The pre-meeting would be put to better use if it was used to verbally explain the cosplay chess rules and to introduce the teams to their respective chess masters.

I'm for a No Complaining rule, makes perfect sense and I think it should be applied either way.

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #59 on:** August 17, 2007, 06:35:34 pm »

Wait..why are we even debating at all?

Jamiche has not asked for suggestion on how to pick roles. Lets leave it until they say otherwise aight?

majinekochan · « **Reply #60 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:54:28 pm »

Yeah I think half the fun of it is not knowing who your gonna be but knowing that it'd fit your character. With the random you might get an "evil" character on the white team or even "cross" royalty (female King, or male Queen). With the Pre-selected way that won't happen, unless it fits the character.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #61 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:13:10 pm »

We were talking about it because were fruit cups and just wanted to debate

That's why I started it xD Sorry.

:3 I was a pawn at Sakura Con. I was Al, Gluttony is my friend that was with us. xD The best part is dying or taking someone down. xD Best ever.

majinekochan · « **Reply #62 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:27:49 pm »

Sounds like lots of fun, I've never done it before but I've signed up as Martel so we'll see I guess.

kissarmy · « **Reply #63 on:** August 17, 2007, 10:57:00 pm »

yay cosplay chess........ whats the stats so far...

number of registerd ppl
cosplays...

come on we need infos...

AzuKyo · « **Reply #64 on:** August 17, 2007, 10:58:23 pm »

Well, I can offer to reasons for offering a theoritical debate now:

1) It will eventually save Jamiche time if the time arises when she must decide how to approach asigning pieces.

and...

2) My personal reason, it keeps Cosplay Chess on the front page of the forums because we're replying to the thread, therefore generating awareness.

kissarmy · « **Reply #65 on:** August 17, 2007, 11:02:08 pm »

Quote from: AzuKyo on August 17, 2007, 10:58:23 pm

Well, I can offer to reasons for offering a theoritical debate now:

1) It will eventually save Jamiche time if the time arises when she must decide how to approach asigning pieces.

and...

2) My personal reason, it keeps Cosplay Chess on the front page of the forums because we're replying to the thread, therefore generating awareness.

true that. but we still need infoz

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #66 on:** August 17, 2007, 11:43:24 pm »

Gee sorry i havent replied

i truly dont care how we get the peices we are just as long as we play! haha!
i cant wait! first time playin yay!^-^

that debate was fun!^-^ been a while since i last debated

sk_chan · « **Reply #67 on:** August 18, 2007, 01:26:51 am »

Well, this is a different topic than piece selection (as important as that may be), but I also want to throw in the suggestion of somehow figuring out a way so that all the pieces get to have some sort of fun in this (meaning, playing the attacker or the attacked). I recall at SakuraCon that this did not happen, and it was all a little...hectic.

...I feel sorry for the unused rooks that are all stuck in corners.

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 18, 2007, 03:12:03 am »

that wouldn't be fun. beun an unused rook

RoseMustang · « **Reply #69 on:** August 18, 2007, 03:59:22 pm »

D: I remember at Sakura con, that after the King was cornered the called a free for all and you just attacked people and it was a big ball of mess.

D: That's the only bad thing, is when your piece is never moved.

majinekochan · « **Reply #70 on:** August 18, 2007, 05:42:52 pm »

Yeah that would suck, not getting to move the whole chess game.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #71 on:** August 18, 2007, 06:45:34 pm »

Though sometimes it can't be avoided...

But Pawns are moved first :3 So at least you get to move once.

majinekochan · « **Reply #72 on:** August 18, 2007, 07:37:54 pm »

Yup Pawns, pown

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #73 on:** August 18, 2007, 08:15:31 pm »

Quote from: RoseMustang on August 17, 2007, 09:13:10 pm

We were talking about it because were fruit cups and just wanted to debate That's why I started it xD Sorry.

:3 I was a pawn at Sakura Con. I was Al, Gluttony is my friend that was with us. xD The best part is dying or taking someone down. xD Best ever.

No, need to apolagize. It started as a simple suggestion, but its getting a little out of hand and we should let it go unless Jamiche asks an opinion.

I was so sad that I couldnt die dramatically cuz I was afraid Id pull my stiches. What a horrible Renji I make, HE woulda done it anyway. XP

AzuKyo · « **Reply #74 on:** August 18, 2007, 09:03:47 pm »

Quote from: sk_chan on August 18, 2007, 01:26:51 am

Well, this is a different topic than piece selection (as important as that may be), but I also want to throw in the suggestion of somehow figuring out a way so that all the pieces get to have some sort of fun in this (meaning, playing the attacker or the attacked). I recall at SakuraCon that this did not happen, and it was all a little...hectic.

...I feel sorry for the unused rooks that are all stuck in corners.

That would come down to: Do you want a real chess game, or a cosplay chess skit?

In a real chess game, all the pieces shouldbe used. However, there is the possiblity that they will not be. It isn't always the wonderfully epic battles you see in movies or on TV specials (in fact, a lot of chess games in the media are horrifically inaccurate). If cosplay chess was a skit, it would be easy to find a match by one of the former great Grand Masters that would involve all the pieces getting their dues.

EvilAuthor · « **Reply #75 on:** August 18, 2007, 09:53:38 pm »

Chess matches at con are on different levels of how good they are and it depends on how well planned the event is, how in character the pieces are, and how good the players moving the pieces are.
I've seen video of epic battles, and I've also seen a very poorly planned game where they had to start over, because the bored with the pieces didn't match the real chess game being played and they couldn't figure out why.
I really think we need to plan as much of this as we can before hand. While I realise there's always a chance people won't show up, the event will go MUCH better if the pieces can prepare better.

majinekochan · « **Reply #76 on:** August 18, 2007, 10:21:20 pm »

That would help us newbies that haven't been in or seen cosplay chess. Make us more comfortable with it I guess.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #77 on:** August 18, 2007, 10:33:51 pm »

A chess skit? That would make it so everyone gets their due.

I don't mind either, as long as I get to be in it! xD I'm just a little drama bug.

-pats Renji-
Oh Renji-Kins, I think it was better that you didn't pull your stiches. You did your best -patpat-

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 19, 2007, 01:07:23 am »

heh like i said before. i am just really exsited for it^-^

RoseMustang · « **Reply #79 on:** August 19, 2007, 06:22:00 pm »

xD Lawl, I just want a big dramatic death and someone to AVENGE ME

Raccon-Faced_Keruri · « **Reply #80 on:** August 19, 2007, 06:35:47 pm »

I've been working at a concession stand to raise money for my choir the past week or so, so I haven't had time for anything else. 9 to 12-hour days kinda take up a bit of energy and focus. >.<

Okay, so I'm gonna send in my application for cosplay chess in tonight as soon as I can find a nice picture of my cosplay. ^_^

Edit: Uhh...would Noh-Face be classified as a guy?

kissarmy · « **Reply #81 on:** August 19, 2007, 06:53:02 pm »

Quote from: Raccon-Faced_Keruri on August 19, 2007, 06:35:47 pm

I've been working at a concession stand to raise money for my choir the past week or so, so I haven't had time for anything else. 9 to 12-hour days kinda take up a bit of energy and focus. >.<

Okay, so I'm gonna send in my application for cosplay chess in tonight as soon as I can find a nice picture of my cosplay. ^_^

Edit: Uhh...would Noh-Face be classified as a guy?

of course. lol remember when he eats everyone.. he sounds like a guy when hes talkign to sin. but hey whatever. he can be a SNJ noh-face XD

Raccon-Faced_Keruri · « **Reply #82 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:34:18 pm »

Okay, I sent it, but I'm fairly sure I might have forgotten something. If any more information is needed from me, please let me know.

kissarmy · « **Reply #83 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:35:25 pm »

Quote from: Raccon-Faced_Keruri on August 19, 2007, 07:34:18 pm

Okay, I sent it, but I'm fairly sure I might have forgotten something. If any more information is needed from me, please let me know.

yay noh-face

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #84 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:17:16 pm »

I would avenge you rose! lol

RoseMustang · « **Reply #85 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:41:55 pm »

=O Did someone say Noh-face?

xD I think Noh-face is a guy... if my opinion matters any.

YAY AVENGE~

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #86 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:46:04 pm »

lol. cant wait ta see all of yall at the con! yay!

BoredHorror · « **Reply #87 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:37:26 pm »

i dunno if noh-face is a guy. it could be either....he has a guy's voice in the movie because he eats the frog and takes his voice (if he ate a lady first maybe he would have had her voice)

RoseMustang · « **Reply #88 on:** August 21, 2007, 12:36:23 pm »

D: That is true....

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #89 on:** August 21, 2007, 06:23:15 pm »

Quote from: RoseMustang on August 18, 2007, 10:33:51 pm

A chess skit? That would make it so everyone gets their due.

I don't mind either, as long as I get to be in it! xD I'm just a little drama bug.

-pats Renji-
Oh Renji-Kins, I think it was better that you didn't pull your stiches. You did your best -patpat-

Renji...kins? I hope none of my friends hear of this. Specially not mah Byakuya >_>

Speacking of which, I SO hope I end up on the opposite team as him. I want to kick his ass and take his coat XD

and I think it woulda been neat if I had puleld a stich! Then there would have been some REAL blood! *Giggles madly*

Jamiche · « **Reply #90 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:14:54 am »

Quick update for y'all -

We currently have 23 people registered, which means we still need at least 9 more people. If you have not received an e-mail or PM from me confirming that your registration form was received, then you need to send in your information again.

Teams and positions will be decided once I have all the registration forms in, and I see which cosplays we have available. If all goes well, you will be notified next week what your team and position are. If we don't receive enough registrations prior to con to decide, we will be recruiting players at con, and you won't receive team/position info until the pre-meet on Monday.

The pre-meet will be an opportunity for you to get comfortable on the board, and a quick run-down of how the game will be played, as well as a chance to plan some battle strategy. We will not be scripting the chess match, but we want you guys to be as prepared as possible.

And in reponse to the burning question - no, you don't get to pick your position, sorry. All positions will be decided in advance, whether you get the info next week, or at the pre-meet. Once you have your assigned postion, unless you can give me a compelling reason to change your assignment (or chocolate, I may be open for bribery

) that is the position you will play.

Givon · « **Reply #91 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:02:49 pm »

When you send the form....how do you do that? Do you just send the link form to you?

Jamiche · « **Reply #92 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:07:17 pm »

After you fill out the form, there is button at the top left that says "Submit by E-mail"... it will send the info to your e-mail and you just send (after attaching your cosplay images, please

)

If that doesn't work for you (some people have had problems) you can just e-mail all the form info and your image to chess@kumoricon.org.

Nanao_chan · « **Reply #93 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:24:25 pm »

So where would you post the information of who's going to be in the event? Would it be private and the info is just given to those who make it?

Nusumi_Hikari · « **Reply #94 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:43:31 pm »

hi, i wanted to see if you got my applacation. it was for an ed cosplay

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #95 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:51:17 pm »

I am not sure if i did it right. i attached the filled out form to an email...i hope that was right....

Jamiche · « **Reply #96 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:30:47 pm »

Okay, check your e-mail... if you have received a confirmation e-mail from me, then you are good to go. I received an Ed application, but that was the last one this morning... I don't think I received yours, Dark_M. Try again, or if that doesn't work, just e-mail me the info.

I'm not sure yet how people will be notified (since this is the first year, I'm kinda making it up as I go along

). I was leaning towards the idea of the team/postions being a surprise to the general public, and just e-mailing everyone their info... but soon I may be making a plea for a specifc type of cosplay, and that would give away the teams... hmm, decisions, decisions...

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #97 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:53:02 pm »

oh i havent sent mine yet. i was helping my friend with attaching hers to the email. but she got an email from u sayin it worked so i guess i did it right.

i have yet to send in my application!! i dont like the pics i have at the moment of me in my cosplay. so i am gonna take a new one tonight and send in mine afterwards.

lol hope i'm not to late by then

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #98 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:23:54 pm »

there now i send mine in

....but i forgot to attach my pic

so i had t send the pic separate. i hope ya got both of them.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #99 on:** August 22, 2007, 10:54:09 pm »

YAY. -excited-

D: I lost my Kenny. So Yachiru will have no person to call on

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Author Topic: 2007 Cosplay Chess: Rules and Sign-up (Read 78128 times)