[T*]

Originally Posted by Cal.

I presume Elimination is pretty much done, especially with Revolution being successful.

It's not at all, both games coexist peacefully.

[Niamh.]

I used to play alot of games when i first joined, I don't like to commit to them much anymore though which is why I like Pub Quiz because you have 2 days to work on each round and don't need to be on at specific times

[Shaun]

It was surprisingly difficult to find the players for the last series of ICB I did last year given its history and success on the forum and I can't really put it down to anything other than a dip in activity. Aren't as many off-season members as there used to be and I can't help but wonder if the strong friend groups are a little offputting to newbies - no shade since I'd consider myself a part of that problem. There's generally long been a sense that on-season (and therefore, on-season members) is a nightmare and unwanted by the others on the forum, so I can't help but wonder if that's the problem.

They are a big commitment though... I think we hosts like to make the most dazzling and challenging tasks possible now... I remember for the first series of in cold blood I had tasks that were like "unscramble these 5 words and that's it" LOL whereas now I'm drawn to 2 day periods and huge themes and everything. It may be a bit daunting.

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by T*

It's not at all, both games coexist peacefully.

Alright then

[Jack_]

I'll be running Elimination in the summer, I tried last year but realised it was a bad time during exam season which is why I got so few apps, then planned to attempt it again in August but as usual found myself busy with getting ready for uni/trips/other things

Thankfully that shouldn't be a problem going forward considering I finish in two months

[Headie]

Originally Posted by T*

But other than that I try to differentiate my seasons to make them more interesting (especially with my upcoming season but I'm not saying anything) , and I know Jarrod is trying to do that with his upcoming BB series, Will did it by trying to change up the game by introducing two bachelors instead of one which made it a really good enjoyable season with a new format, and obviously Shaun and Dezzy make every season of ICB and Darkwood different with every season and they do it flawlessly. My point is that we're all trying to make everything as enjoyable as possible and change things to stop them being 'repetitve'. It's not like we don't try. I honestly feel like there needs to be more of a respect to people who put time in and actually run these things rather than threads like these which is basically saying 'You're boring us'...

I knew someone would say this. Where in this thread has anyone slagged off the hosts? Everyone respects the hosts for the effort they put into the games, just because we personally don't feel compelled to join them doesn't mean we are being nasty about the hosts?

[Wizard.]

Originally Posted by Blurryface

This. I'm really excited to run The Amazing Race on here but in 3 weeks I've had one application.

Yeah I do believe new games on here are pretty much dead because you'd have to recruit people to the forum to play them.

[Cal.]

I think TiBB BB, ICB and Elimination have struggled with applicants too so as Shaun said I don't think it's the games that are the problem it's just a lack of people interested in doing them.

[Wizard.]

Originally Posted by Cal.

I think TiBB BB, ICB and Elimination have struggled with applicants too so as Shaun said I don't think it's the games that are the problem it's just a lack of people interested in doing them.

I think if there was a better system for games maybe like more rewards for not just going all the way and winning would entice more people to play them.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Cal.

I think TiBB BB, ICB and Elimination have struggled with applicants too so as Shaun said I don't think it's the games that are the problem it's just a lack of people interested in doing them.

Both seasons of Revolution struggled with applicants and I saw quite a few only wanted to join once the game was running, I found during the application stage i had to message people a lot to get them in

[T*]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Everyone respects the hosts for the effort they put into the games

That point was not just about this thread- a lot of people really don't in general...

[Cal.]

Yeah I have noticed that most games over the past year/two years have had an influx of people joining late during launch/the first few days because people only become interested in playing them once they're up and running. I don't know what could be done to solve that.

[Cal.]

Yeah a lot of people seem to whine about everything the host does during a game. I don't think she posts here anymore but I seem to recall Mokka slating everything Tom did during Revolution in summer 2016.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Cal.

Yeah I have noticed that most games over the past year/two years have had an influx of people joining late during launch/the first few days because people only become interested in playing them once they're up and running. I don't know what could be done to solve that.

I think perhaps I'm going to do like a highlighrs thread of past games so that more people can see what it's like when it's running

[reece(:]

Echo it not being easy to host Following tight schedules with untested (time wise) challenges can be very tricky

[T*]

Originally Posted by Cal.

Yeah a lot of people seem to whine about everything the host does during a game. I don't think she posts here anymore but I seem to recall Mokka slating everything Tom did during Revolution in summer 2016.

This ^
Some people seem to forget that we're human too and things can go slightly wrong unfortunately

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by Cal.

Amy I remember when you did that magazine for I'm A Celeb!

Cringe!

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Cringe!

I liked it and it gave you the win!

[Amy Jade]

Tom I really wasn't coming for you or any hosts. As I said I honestly enjoyed the last series of Evolution so I'm not really sure why you think anyone is being disrespectful towards hosts.

As I said initially and Shaun went more into it's probably more to do with who plays and the alignment of friends which can put off people playing idk I'm honestly not blaming anyone just saying how I feel.

[Cal.]

I'm sorry if I made you feel that way during Will's Bachelor game but it was just light hearted fun!

[Amy Jade]

Oh no I was playing along no hard feelings at all!

I will say though on thinking about the reason I was kicked off (I had won games before) it is a little disheartening because I'll worry people will want me out asap if I play in future because I somehow managed to win a few games

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Oh no I was playing along no hard feelings at all!

I will say though on thinking about the reason I was kicked off (I had won games before) it is a little disheartening because I'll worry people will want me out asap if I play in future because I somehow managed to win a few games

At least you wasnt kicked off instead of 2 people who didnt show their face that night because the person making the decision disliked me

[T*]

Originally Posted by Adam.

At least you wasnt kicked off instead of 2 people who didnt show their face that night because the person making the decision disliked me

Bitch I designed the poster! I shouldn't of been booted that night just for not turning up for a register

[Jason.]

I'm not playing anymore TiBB games atm.

I've competed in a few games over the past year (I'm A TiBB Member, TiBB BB, Revolution, Survivor) and I really enjoyed all of them but I'm just so busy with work that I don't have the time to commit to any (heck I'm barely on here as much as I used to be) and they really do require a lot of time and it can be daunting. I remember TiBB Survivor starting a few days after Revolution had ended and by that point I was just so drained out after playing Revolution for three weeks and both we were really task-orientated. I don't even remember doing much for the tasks during TiBB BB either. I think I'm just lazy tbh, I still haven't even gotten around to hosting TiBB Apprentice and it's been a year since I announced it.

But yeah, I've had a lot of PM's recently from people asking me to apply for their games and whilst I appreciate that they're trying to get more players, I can't really commit and I'll end up being inactive which is why I'm not applying for anything.

[Wizard.]

Originally Posted by Jason.

I'm not playing anymore TiBB games atm.

I've competed in a few games over the past year (I'm A TiBB Member, TiBB BB, Revolution, Survivor) and I really enjoyed all of them but I'm just so busy with work that I don't have the time to commit to any (heck I'm barely on here as much as I used to be) and they really do require a lot of time and it can be daunting. I remember TiBB Survivor starting a few days after Revolution had ended and by that point I was just so drained out after playing Revolution for three weeks and both we were really task-orientated. I don't even remember doing much for the tasks during TiBB BB either. I think I'm just lazy tbh, I still haven't even gotten around to hosting TiBB Apprentice and it's been a year since I announced it.

But yeah, I've had a lot of PM's recently from people asking me to apply for their games and whilst I appreciate that they're trying to get more players, I can't really commit and I'll end up being inactive which is why I'm not applying for anything.