Maryland Competition

I really wish we were going, and if it were a different weekend, we really might attend, but as it is, I'm afraid we can't make it. :(

But may I make a suggestion? After having experienced the high pressure of a 3x3x3 BLD combined final, I think you'd be better off doing a regular 3x3x3 BLD round, but having an overall time limit, of perhaps 15 or 20 minutes (or even 10 if you're really worried about time). If someone DNFs, write down DNF, but with their attempt time in parentheses. If they go over the overall time limit, they're not allowed to do another solve. Note that this is essentially how big cubes BLD are typically done at most competitions, and it's a valid format according to the rules. ((9f6) In 'Best of x' rounds competitors get x (<= 3) attempts, with the best attempt counting. There may be a combined time limit, example: 30 minutes for 'Best of 1' or 'Best of 2'.)

We had a 3x3x3 BLD combined final at Toronto, and I can say that it's extremely tough on the nerves. If you get only the first solve to try to make the final, then you have to be absolutely sure you don't DNF. Some of the best people at Toronto DNFed on their first solve, and so they were out right away. It's so much better to do an overall time limit - the fast people get all 3 solves even if the DNF the first one, and they of course don't slow down the round anyway.
 
Mike Hughey said:
I really wish we were going, and if it were a different weekend, we really might attend, but as it is, I'm afraid we can't make it. :(

But may I make a suggestion? After having experienced the high pressure of a 3x3x3 BLD combined final, I think you'd be better off doing a regular 3x3x3 BLD round, but having an overall time limit, of perhaps 15 or 20 minutes (or even 10 if you're really worried about time). If someone DNFs, write down DNF, but with their attempt time in parentheses. If they go over the overall time limit, they're not allowed to do another solve. Note that this is essentially how big cubes BLD are typically done at most competitions, and it's a valid format according to the rules. ((9f6) In 'Best of x' rounds competitors get x (<= 3) attempts, with the best attempt counting. There may be a combined time limit, example: 30 minutes for 'Best of 1' or 'Best of 2'.)

We had a 3x3x3 BLD combined final at Toronto, and I can say that it's extremely tough on the nerves. If you get only the first solve to try to make the final, then you have to be absolutely sure you don't DNF. Some of the best people at Toronto DNFed on their first solve, and so they were out right away. It's so much better to do an overall time limit - the fast people get all 3 solves even if the DNF the first one, and they of course don't slow down the round anyway.
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That's too bad, I'm sorry the date wasn't convenient for you. It would've been great to have you all here.

Also, thanks for the suggestion! Now that I think about it, I'm actually not sure why I made BLD a combined final. I think depending on the amount of competitors, a normal round might be able to fit into 45 minutes anyway. I'll definitely make that change now. If I find that we have more competitors than I anticipated, I will put in an overall time limit.
 
Mike Hughey said:
We had a 3x3x3 BLD combined final at Toronto, and I can say that it's extremely tough on the nerves. If you get only the first solve to try to make the final, then you have to be absolutely sure you don't DNF. Some of the best people at Toronto DNFed on their first solve, and so they were out right away. It's so much better to do an overall time limit - the fast people get all 3 solves even if the DNF the first one, and they of course don't slow down the round anyway.
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That was actually the first time BLD was done that way at a Toronto competition. Usually the first solve would just have to be under the time limit to be able to get 2 more tries, even if it was a DNF.
 
It would be nice if you could add Master Magic, it wouldn't take that much more time than what is already set aside for Magic.
I am averaging sub-3 at home, but have failed in competitions. (I will probably still fail if we have it here, but w/e...) I would run the whole event and/or go out of my way to have it held. I already plan to help by judging, scrambling, entering data, or doing other tasks, as I have done at every competition I have been to.
This is by no means a demand, do whatever you want to do. If you are open to adding it, you should probably at least list it as a potential event now, to gauge the interest level, though an event is not required to have more than 1 competitor. I wouldn't want to be the only one competing in it either :P
Thanks for organizing the competition, I look forward to being there, with or without Master Magic. :)
 
StachuK1992 said:
You guys suck at FMC.
At least practice an event before competing in it. :p

Hrmm, this may be possible, but probably not worth the time off work. :/
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where do you work?
puzzlemaster said:
ROFL.
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i learned how to solve magic literally 20 seconds before doing it in comp for princeton LOL.
and i have been practicing blockbuilding. 2x2x1 takes me 6 or so moves on average. the 2x2x3 expansion is alluding me though :(
i am practiciing blockbuilding though (since i will need it for zz OH)
 
Evan Liu said:
It would be nice if you could add Master Magic, it wouldn't take that much more time than what is already set aside for Magic.
I am averaging sub-3 at home, but have failed in competitions. (I will probably still fail if we have it here, but w/e...) I would run the whole event and/or go out of my way to have it held. I already plan to help by judging, scrambling, entering data, or doing other tasks, as I have done at every competition I have been to.
This is by no means a demand, do whatever you want to do. If you are open to adding it, you should probably at least list it as a potential event now, to gauge the interest level, though an event is not required to have more than 1 competitor. I wouldn't want to be the only one competing in it either :P
Thanks for organizing the competition, I look forward to being there, with or without Master Magic. :)
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Hmm it all sounds fine, I'll just check with Bob for his opinion and get back to you on that. Also, thank you so much for helping out! I do already have a group of people behind me to help, but it's much more convenient to have people who already know how these things work. :D

EricReese said:
I was kind of hoping for FMC (at least tentative) but o well. Just my opinion, I can live without it :P
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Perhaps for future competitions, but for now, it will be pretty tough to incorporate.

bobbyfearfactor said:
When will this be posted on WCA?
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It is up now. The link on the first post has been changed to that link instead of the competition website.
 
Evan Liu said:
It would be nice if you could add Master Magic, it wouldn't take that much more time than what is already set aside for Magic.
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Alright, I've decided that Master Magic will be added since it really won't take up that much more time anyway. It's easy to judge as well, so it's not a nightmare to add.

masterofthebass said:
6x6 plz? I'll scramble them all.
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Ehh... sorry Dan, I'm keeping the events simple and straightforward for this competition since it's my first one and I don't want to have too much going on at once and increasing the chances of everything falling behind schedule.
 
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