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kinboshi:
Random draw is "fairer", but the clickfest ensures that the seats go to those who really want to play (although it means that some who really want to play miss out).
1,000 (or whatever the number is) doesn"t go into 200. People will be disappointed.
Like I"ve said elsewhere though, you can still play. Turn up early on the day, and get yourself to the front of the reserve list.
Jon MW:
It"s not really down to a strong broadband connection or better technology either.
My PC is severely underpowered, my house is so ar from the telephone exchange that I regularly get connected at less than 0.5Mb and my connection fails on a regular basis - but all the times I"ve tried in a clickfest then I"ve succeeded, I doubt I would have got a seat every time if they had been down to a random draw.
Some people do get genuinely unlucky, but I agree with Kin that who gets a seat in a clickfest is largely down to who wants it more, and so who tries the hardest.
HaworthBantam:
I must also agree with Daniel and Jon.
I have a connection that"s not much faster than Jons, and a PC that has more in common with a 286 than a Pentium (or whatever name they use these days).
I"ve attempted 5 clickfests and been successful each time. Whether I"ve just been lucky, or whether I"ve "wanted it more" and so prepared better than those who haven"t been successful, is up for for debate.
It is unfortunate for those who are not successful, but I don"t think a draw is any fairer.
kinboshi:
For the European event last year, I had two browsers open on my laptop (IE and Firefox, just in case), and two on my desktop (which the wife was manning - or should that be womanning?).
Already having your card details ready, maybe in a text file (for a quick copy and paste), and also making sure you"re actually at home all helps!
I got in.
I think I"ve just given away some trade secrets there, so it might be harder next time....nevermind.
HaworthBantam:
--- Quote from: kinboshi on October 10, 2007, 09:53:51 AM ---
I think I"ve just given away some trade secrets there, so it might be harder next time....nevermind.
--- End quote ---
Do"h !! ;)
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