ccatman

[codeblue1018]

Very well done to ccatman for attaining the rank of conqueror in a "respectable" manner. Finally someone at the #1 spot that deserves to be there and most importantly, returning the meaning of this particular rank.

[DoomYoshi]

Good job.

[Arama86n]

Congrats on becoming the newest rooster in this hen house ccatman. Or I suppose, Queen Bee would be a more fitting comparison. Either way, good job
And DoomYoshi... you overlooked a "First!!!!!!1", I mean, being first to notice a new conqueror is almost as cool as being the new conqueror

[deathcomesrippin]

I would like to extend my congratulations to you for achieving the once again esteemed rank of Conqueror.

[jetsetwilly]

Well done Ccat, and as has already been said, even more so for doing it the right way.

[Dukasaur]

Congrats to ccatman!

Well done, indeed!

[angola]

All hail ccatman!

Congrats, buddy.

[JJ41375]

Awesome job ccatman!!!

[mc05025]

Well done mate

[generalhead]

....Way to go ccatman!

[Johnny Rockets]

Nice to see the position earned with skill and integrity.

Great job, and congrats!


JRock

[NoSurvivors]

/me bows to the master of the hive.. well done, sensei.

[josko.ri]

In general, I do not see which is difference between setting 100+ Hive games with the same settings that nobody else know to play well, or setting 100+ Freestyle City moguls. Just saying, players who did it with City mogul weren't so respected because of their methods, and this is now more respected? Where is the difference?

congrats ccatman btw, I played vs him, and he showed great strategy skills so his playing skills aren't questioned in my eyes, but his methods are.

[codeblue1018]

In general, I do not see which is difference between setting 100+ Hive games with the same settings that nobody else know to play well, or setting 100+ Freestyle City moguls. Just saying, players who did it with City mogul weren't so respected because of their methods, and this is now more respected? Where is the difference?

congrats ccatman btw, I played vs him, and he showed great strategy skills so his playing skills aren't questioned in my eyes, but his methods are.

Big difference playing sequential games vs freestyle games in regards to attaining a certain rank. Freestyle is much easier by far especially if someone is unclear how to play a specific map than that of sequential. I'm willing to bet that the majority of conquerors were freestyle specialists, which proves my point.
Josko, most of us know youre a very skilled player, however that said, play a lower ranked opponent on your choice of map on freestyle settings; bet you'd lose no problem; not because your a bad player but because of several factors; lack of freestyle understanding, speed etc.

[deathcomesrippin]

In general, I do not see which is difference between setting 100+ Hive games with the same settings that nobody else know to play well, or setting 100+ Freestyle City moguls. Just saying, players who did it with City mogul weren't so respected because of their methods, and this is now more respected? Where is the difference?

congrats ccatman btw, I played vs him, and he showed great strategy skills so his playing skills aren't questioned in my eyes, but his methods are.

Big difference playing sequential games vs freestyle games in regards to attaining a certain rank. Freestyle is much easier by far especially if someone is unclear how to play a specific map than that of sequential. I'm willing to bet that the majority of conquerors were freestyle specialists, which proves my point.

Also, they are public games.

[josko.ri]

In general, I do not see which is difference between setting 100+ Hive games with the same settings that nobody else know to play well, or setting 100+ Freestyle City moguls. Just saying, players who did it with City mogul weren't so respected because of their methods, and this is now more respected? Where is the difference?

congrats ccatman btw, I played vs him, and he showed great strategy skills so his playing skills aren't questioned in my eyes, but his methods are.

Big difference playing sequential games vs freestyle games in regards to attaining a certain rank. Freestyle is much easier by far especially if someone is unclear how to play a specific map than that of sequential. I'm willing to bet that the majority of conquerors were freestyle specialists, which proves my point.

in contraring to this, 1 minute game on hive map is much more speed needed than in freestyle games, so he beat his opponents much more due to speed and not so lot due to strategy. for example, you theoretically cannot beat him if you do not have clickable maps installed, so where is here skill? I am sure some of his opponents did not have clickable maps, or had lag or slow internet connection, so those games were in start wins for him.

to prove that, I challenged him on his settings, just asked him to increase 1 minute to 5 minute to eliminate speed factor, and play the game only with skill factor. on that time when we played I have played only one trench game ever in my CC career so I was very unexperienced at the settings, while he was already expert. in addition, I got second start. and I won, enough to prove that his main skill in comparing with other top players is speed, not alpha strategy. check Game 11702433

So I repeat my statement that Sequential+1 minute+Hive is much more likely ground for farming for points than Freestyle+City Mogul, because if you are normal player (not speed freak who has extremely good finger motion and knows all keyboard shortcuts to play the turn faster) you cannot finish your turns in time which leads to not being able to take/break bonuses, even if you have enough armies to do so. Problem is that you do not have enough time.

I am ready to repeat that challenge in best of 7-9-11-whatever if he is willing to prove that he is really alpha strategist, not only alpha speed player.

[puppydog85]

The difference is that if you were good at speed you could take a shot at him. I did that and got beaten.

I can't recall seeing an open game from GLG.

[tdans]

In general, I do not see which is difference between setting 100+ Hive games with the same settings that nobody else know to play well, or setting 100+ Freestyle City moguls. Just saying, players who did it with City mogul weren't so respected because of their methods, and this is now more respected? Where is the difference?

congrats ccatman btw, I played vs him, and he showed great strategy skills so his playing skills aren't questioned in my eyes, but his methods are.

Big difference playing sequential games vs freestyle games in regards to attaining a certain rank. Freestyle is much easier by far especially if someone is unclear how to play a specific map than that of sequential. I'm willing to bet that the majority of conquerors were freestyle specialists, which proves my point.

in contraring to this, 1 minute game on hive map is much more speed needed than in freestyle games, so he beat his opponents much more due to speed and not so lot due to strategy. for example, you theoretically cannot beat him if you do not have clickable maps installed, so where is here skill? I am sure some of his opponents did not have clickable maps, or had lag or slow internet connection, so those games were in start wins for him.

to prove that, I challenged him on his settings, just asked him to increase 1 minute to 5 minute to eliminate speed factor, and play the game only with skill factor. on that time when we played I have played only one trench game ever in my CC career so I was very unexperienced at the settings, while he was already expert. in addition, I got second start. and I won, enough to prove that his main skill in comparing with other top players is speed, not alpha strategy. check Game 11702433

So I repeat my statement that Sequential+1 minute+Hive is much more likely ground for farming for points than Freestyle+City Mogul, because if you are normal player (not speed freak who has extremely good finger motion and knows all keyboard shortcuts to play the turn faster) you cannot finish your turns in time which leads to not being able to take/break bonuses, even if you have enough armies to do so. Problem is that you do not have enough time.

I am ready to repeat that challenge in best of 7-9-11-whatever if he is willing to prove that he is really alpha strategist, not only alpha speed player.

I believe DIce were the issue in ya'lls game. Just sayin.

[72o]

lol at 1 minute 1v1 no spoils trench hive games. That's quite possibly the worst combination of settings ever.

When's the last time a conqueror got there from points in escalating games?

[Swimmerdude99]

I think as long as the games aren't private and you are letting anyone join it is honorable. Good job ccatman.

[codeblue1018]

I think as long as the games aren't private and you are letting anyone join it is honorable. Good job ccatman.

Agreed

[rhp 1]

I think as long as the games aren't private and you are letting anyone join it is honorable. Good job ccatman.

+1... but can't we all agree that any conq is gonna be a specialist at something? I mean, I don't take anything away from any of the conqs, it's not easy to do regardless of how they did it... case in point... see how many different ones there have been?

congrats Cat

[Swimmerdude99]

anybody can be a "specialist" like glg. If you pick your opponents, you can't lose. However OTHERWISE, yes I give them credit if the games involve capable players or they are open.

[rhp 1]

anybody can be a "specialist" like glg. If you pick your opponents, you can't lose. However OTHERWISE, yes I give them credit if the games involve capable players or they are open.

ahh.. I think I was agreeing with you? I'm not sure though now.. lol I'm just sayin Cat got to conq specializing on a map/settings that most can't compete with him on.. that's not to say that there is anything wrong with it, which I don't think there is... and sure if we're talking about who is more legit, then I give the nod to Cat... duh.. but if he played many different maps with the same settings, I doubt he would have gotten to 1st place, that's my only point (that conqs have to specialize in something)... and again, not sayin there's a thing wrong with it, it's just a fact..

[Seulessliathan]

lol at 1 minute 1v1 no spoils trench hive games. That's quite possibly the worst combination of settings ever.

When's the last time a conqueror got there from points in escalating games?

I guess that was Scott-Land