Welcome back! We're so happy to have you back on board for our 2nd All-Stars edition! We're honored and excited that you are here to play again and we can't wait to see how you do this time around. However, we're also dying to know what your thoughts are coming into the game and with this being an All-Star season, we're expecting you to really step it up and go all-out in your DR. What better way to start than to have some Pre-Game questions to answer while we wait for the game to begin?
1. Do you have a set strategy coming into the game? If so, what it is?
2. Since this is an All-Star game, do you know anyone coming into it? What is your relationship like with each of those people? Friends? Rivals? Also, if you do know anyone, do you plan on working with them at all?
3. Is there anyone that you don't think really deserves to be here? Why or why not?
4. What is something that you would like to correct since the last time you've played? Are you worried that your reputation from your previous season could hurt you coming into this?
5. Do you have what it takes to win this game?
6. Any final comments before the game begins?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer these questions! If you have any further comments or concerns, please contact a Main Staff member and we'll try our best to promptly help you. Best of luck as you venture into the game!
Post by Ryan Ginns on Jun 20, 2015 19:32:31 GMT -5
1. Do you have a set strategy coming into the game? If so, what it is?
WHAT IT IS! I came into my season not having a strategy and I want to say I'm going to have the same mindset because I don't know what types of twists are going to be slung at me. But after my season and having the whole house against me.. I need to change something up! My social game needs to be what I focus on. I know I have the ability to do well in competitions but I can't make the same mistake of getting cozy with a minority of people. I had my set of allies before but they got picked off and I was left with nothing. I had to scramble for my life when I couldn't win. I liked playing under pressure because it gave me a reason to fight but nobody should have to play like that if they had a good social game! I can own that! I don't want to fall into the same situation where I'm left with nothing and have to cut deals week by week (we saw how players like Nicole respected those deals). That wasn't a fun time for me lmfao!
2. Since this is an All-Star game, do you know anyone coming into it? What is your relationship like with each of those people? Friends? Rivals? Also, if you do know anyone, do you plan on working with them at all?
I don't know many people around these parts. The person I'm closest to is Heaven. She's one of my best m8's and we've already done some talking about the game. Heaven was in a series with Sofia and they got along and Heaven pitched something involving the three of us. I'm not going to say no! I'll take all the allies I can get! I know the people from my season too. I voted for Heather to win because I respected her game more than Nicole's. I don't know if I want to work with Heather lmfao.. but I'm not going to shut down any deals if it'll help me get far. I don't know what Nicole thinks of me but I suspect the girls will work together to a degree. If I am going to be close to one I should be close to both or at least put an equal effort in with each of them. I got along with Matt the best out of all the returnees. I want to see what he's been up to and work a deal. I'm not excited about Luisa being here. I thought I was going to be done with her! She treats people poorly but expects the world in return. Sorry toots! That's not how I do things! Danielle was my partner and we got along but I found out she had a deal with Heather and was double dealing. I'm not going to bring up the past but it's history I'm not going to forget when it comes to leveling trust.
3. Is there anyone that you don't think really deserves to be here? Why or why not?
I don't think Luisa deserves to be here lmfao. I may be bias when I say it but I don't think she did anything worth a second chance! She wasn't bad at competitions but she wasn't great at them either. I think she's a replacement so I get the need for digging at the bottom of the barrel for someone like her who gives a cheap thrill but why not someone like Nathan who tried to make moves and change the game up? If Luisa and I cross paths I think she'll be the type to hold a grudge and want to act on it. I'm going to be how I've always been and that's considerate until challenged. I had never said or done anything to that chick until she got confrontational with me about her nomination in our season. Man I hope she's an early boot!
4. What is something that you would like to correct since the last time you've played? Are you worried that your reputation from your previous season could hurt you coming into this?
Sorry! I touched on this in my first answer! My social game is what I need to work on this season. I'm not off to a good start. I haven't been on to talk to anyone yet but I figured I'd be okay until the game officially kicked off. We've been in the registration phase! Don't worry lmfao I'll be making my rounds soon. There are 26 other people and that's a big boat of players to meet. I'm hoping we get a split so it will narrow down the social game for me to start off and I can pick up the pace while advancing. My reputation of being a competition threat probably won't do me many favors! I had to fight to survive in my season and I'm going to do the same thing again. I can't not try in the competitions when everyone knows I can do well at them but the hope is I can cut deals with more people at the start of the game instead of the middle of the game. If people know I'm good at competitions then they can use me as a barrier. I'm cool with that for now!
5. Do you have what it takes to win this game?
I think I have what it takes! I was so close last time I could taste it! It was in my reach! I think I would have struggled in the finale because of my social game but the evidence was there that I did try to work deals but kept getting shut down or backstabbed. If I can build a stronger social game early and pair it with my competition readiness then I should have a good shot at winning.. right? Tell me I'm right lmfao! I hope things shake out that way!
6. Any final comments before the game begins?
Thank you for the bid to come back! Let's get a gentleman in that winner's circle! I'm thinking a Sunshine Coast dude by the name of Ryza!