Instead of randomly selecting first player what about rps or something else

[Cross Punisher]

To me it is annoying to have the random selection of who moves first. Because then you feel you have no control in the matter, so I propose instead maybe a rock, paper, scissor type thing where I actually feel like I'm doing something to get the advantage of going first instead of just being lucky or unlucky. Or heck even a pick a number between 1 and 10 and whoever gets closer goes first would be better than what they have what now. I like to try and elimanate as much luck from my game as possible and just being randomly selected is kinda irratating.

[Jeffery]

Um, selecting numbers and RPS are also luck based. The only strategy in picking numbers is 5 is closest to both ends.

Your suggesting replacing luck with another kind of luck, but one that will require people to do something before a game even begins. Stallers would just use it to annoy people too.

[Midnight Walker]

If you did a number 1-10, you'd still be upset because who got to chose first would have to be set by luck as well, because the first person would almost always choose five.

[necro]

The point of the random turn thing is to keep the first turn for a different player each time. But, I think there is some kind of pattern. On my gold, I've only gone first, like 2 times before vs. greys.

But, if you want to go first all the time, play yourself over and over. :p

[xyxaxyz2]

RPS is not really totally luck; there is a major psychological factor involved. Still, this is a really stupid idea.

[CRX687]

RPS is not really totally luck; there is a major psychological factor involved. Still, this is a really stupid idea.


psychological factor for RPS? I doubt that applies when the game is played online, when the opponents don't have any direct contact with each other...

[Office_Shredder]

There is little to no psychological effect on the first round of RPS. maybe in subsequent rounds, but that's about it.