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From: Elmacca
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Date: 11/10/2009 7:27:24 PM
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flair man, flair!

Point of order, why doesn't training follow the defensive role selected if a defensive skill has been chosen for training for that week? Is that particularly hard to code? Wouldn't it be more intuitive to match the training up, with offensive roles retained for 'neutral' skills like passing and rebounding?



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118241.83 in reply to 118241.82
Date: 11/10/2009 8:52:47 PM
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I think with these changes, the game becomes more of a guessing game.
Example: "Is he going to play shooting guard as center offensively?"

Yes, it does allow better training regimens. But people are just going to mix it up every time, playing centres as small forwards, and guards as centers to catch you off guard.

Just my 2 cents. You guys may not agree. We will see how it works out.

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118241.85 in reply to 118241.76
Date: 11/11/2009 2:44:23 AM
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I disagree with you and perhaps it is because I am a native English speaker. I do think it is possible to convey this squirky style (which is undoubtedly one of the things that drew me to the game in the first place) in Spanish or any other language. I mean, Faulkner has been translated into Spanish. Certainly BB-Charles or Mark or Forrest can be...

I htink the News should be written with the idea of keeping the aesthetic of the game. As it says in the rules:

While the rules have been translated by our wonderful language administrators, the only official versions of the BuzzerBeater Rules or Terms of Service are those written in American English.
I assume this to cover all language on the site.

For places like Thailand where there is no translator, the original English (or Amerkn if you prefer) iis used. Spanish users have the luxury of a dedicated translator. The vibe of the game shouldn't be tweaked to satisfy technicality. That's my belief anyway. And if anyone is unclear on a news item, they can ask for clarification in the global forum. Or, if they are uncomfortable with English, ask a GM to post for them.

Once I scored a basket that still makes me laugh.
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118241.87 in reply to 118241.85
Date: 11/11/2009 4:45:20 AM
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I disagree with you and perhaps it is because I am a native English speaker.


Thank you for supporting my hypothesis:

I think News should be written for the whole BB community and not only for advanced english speaking users.


On the other hand, do you mean that Faulkner traslator to spanish just got a free copy of the book for their traslation?

Anyway, I don´t understand why clarity and the famous "squirky flare style" must be mutually excluding.

Last edited by Emilio at 11/11/2009 5:15:50 AM

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118241.88 in reply to 118241.82
Date: 11/11/2009 6:24:41 AM
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flair man, flair!

Point of order, why doesn't training follow the defensive role selected if a defensive skill has been chosen for training for that week? Is that particularly hard to code? Wouldn't it be more intuitive to match the training up, with offensive roles retained for 'neutral' skills like passing and rebounding?




i think this would make the weekly minutes page look very complicated

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118241.89 in reply to 118241.88
Date: 11/11/2009 6:38:39 AM
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Ah yeah, very good point...

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Date: 11/11/2009 7:34:33 AM
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I disagree with you and perhaps it is because I am a native English speaker.


Thank you for supporting my hypothesis:


I think News should be written for the whole BB community and not only for advanced english speaking users.


I was trying to point out that my opinion is biased.



Part of the "squirky burst of light haircut" is its ambiguity. To clarify things would, in my opinion, ruin the quirky flair. Are Spaniards incapable of writing or reading nuance? No creo.

Once I scored a basket that still makes me laugh.
From: omer
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Date: 11/11/2009 4:34:15 PM
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Does this change affect the rebound?

From: AfonsoP
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Date: 11/11/2009 5:12:05 PM
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I'm sorry I didn't read the whole thread, but it is to big. Although, I have one question: how will this new feature (a fantastic new feature, I might add) affect the ratings (deffensive ones, and rebounding)?

It's just that the ratings are, most of the times, useless, and I want to be sure if they will turn to be completely useless. Thanks

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