The "Why I hate this event..." and "Why this event should be added" thread

[Deleted member 19792]

Many people are complaining about certain events or want an event to be added. Instead of making separate threads, just talk about them in here.


Feet.

Disgusting, stupid if you don't get on TV, and just meh. Not interesting as it used to be for some people.

(I will admit, I was interested in Feet Solving, but then I stopped attempting it due to the stupidity I found in doing it.)

 

[ColeTen99]

2x2-4x4 Relay would be an interesting event, but i agree foot solving is ridiculous

 

[Deleted member 19792]

2x2-4x4 Relay would be an interesting event, but i agree foot solving is ridiculous

Why would it be interesting?

 

[Lucas Garron]

Team BLD is sufficiently different from the other events to be interesting, and is very popular. I really think we can make it work.

And I can always dream about speed BLD.
(Someday when I'm not busy with WRC stuff I'll find a way to make it popular.)

 

[Deleted member 19792]

Team BLD is sufficiently different from the other events to be interesting, and is very popular. I really think we can make it work.

And I can always dream about speed BLD.
(Someday when I'm not busy with WRC stuff I'll find a way to make it popular.)

Oooh what about 15 puzzle

SpeedBLD looks like good event. Would be complicated to fit in though...

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

Oooh what about 15 puzzle

I'm totally against 15 puzzle. I hate that thing...
But relays and team blind would be very cool.

 

[Deleted member 19792]

I'm totally against 15 puzzle. I hate that thing...
But relays and team blind would be very cool.

Not if you attempt it BLD.

 

[CriticalCubing]

Yeah. Relays would be cool. Instead of being pro at one event, you have to be a pro in all events to be no 1. And the person who is no 1 in relay would probably be no 1 in most other events (I said probably.)

 

[Chree]

Oooh what about 15 puzzle

SpeedBLD looks like good event. Would be complicated to fit in though...

Are we talking physical 15 puzzle (which very few people own) or virtual 15 puzzle (which would be difficult to judge)?

Either way, I'm against it. If 15 puzzle is allowed, you might as well add 2048 into the mix.

 

[TDM]

Yeah. Relays would be cool. Instead of being pro at one event, you have to be a pro in all events to be no 1. And the person who is no 1 in relay would probably be no 1 in most other events (I said probably.)

No, whoever's pro in the events that take longer will be pro at relays. Think about it; what's going to matter more, being very good at 2x2 and being decent at 7x7, or being decent at 2x2 and very good at 7x7?

 

[CriticalCubing]

No, whoever's pro in the events that take longer will be pro at relays. Think about it; what's going to matter more, being very good at 2x2 and being decent at 7x7, or being decent at 2x2 and very good at 7x7?

Being decent at 2x2 and very good at 7x7. I understand your point

 

[10461394944000]

feet: feet sucks
skewb: its just another 2x2
6x6+7x7: they are the same as 5x5 but they waste more time
5bld: its the same as 4bld but it wastes more time

 

[Ollie]

feet: feet sucks
skewb: its just another 2x2
6x6+7x7: they are the same as 5x5 but they waste more time
5bld: its the same as 4bld but it wastes more time

feet: say why it sucks rather than it just sucks
skewb: maybe
6and7: maybe
5bld: no

going on the same logic:

fmc: its the same as 3x3 but it wastes more time

 

[penguinz7]

I have nothing against 15 puzzles, but they aren't twisty puzzles, which is why they are not in the WCA, the same reason clock and the magics were removed.

 

[10461394944000]

feet: say why it sucks rather than it just sucks
skewb: maybe
6and7: maybe
5bld: no

going on the same logic:

fmc: its the same as 3x3 but it wastes more time

feet: chj likes it
also ok sure keep 5bld, its not really that bad and I have a chance of podiuming if everyone else dnfs.

also fmc isnt the same as 3x3 because not the same strategy or anything and people who are good at fmc aren't necessarily good at 3x3. everyone who is good at 5bld is good at 4bld, everyone who is good at 6x6/7x7 is good at 7x7/6x6.

 

[Yes We Can!]

Feet.

Disgusting, stupid if you don't get on TV, and just meh. Not interesting as it used to be for some people.

Even stupider if you get on TV in my opinion. It gives off a picture of speedcubing as a joke. Granted, it's not the most serious sport but feet solving just makes it look ridiculous.
It's bad for the image. Speedcubing is already viewed as geeky enough. It's like, there's reciting pi and then there's reciting pi with your armpit.


Also: If you are organising a competition and want to have feet, at least don't put it late in the day (especially in summer...).

 

[Divineskulls]

I have nothing against 15 puzzles, but they aren't twisty puzzles, which is why they are not in the WCA, the same reason clock and the magics were removed.

Clock was never removed...

 

[Lucas Garron]

Are we talking physical 15 puzzle (which very few people own) or virtual 15 puzzle (which would be difficult to judge)?

Physical, of course.

Right now, all the physical 15 puzzles are terrible. If Moyu ever makes a 15 puzzle, I think this would actually be awesome.
If it becomes popular enough, I think the 15 puzzle actually has good potential to become an official event.
It used to be on the UWRs back in the day.

We already have enough events under 10 seconds, so perhaps a 24 puzzle would be a better idea.

 

[ilikecubing]

I have always viewed feet as a 'strange' event.

Maybe 2x2 single should be removed because of obvious reasons? Average should stay.

 

[TDM]

Maybe 2x2 single should be removed because of obvious reasons? Average should stay.

Why should it be removed? There isn't any problem with 2x2 single. And 2x2 singles would still happen anyway. Removing singles from the record list is pointless.