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SamualDude:
For me the luck task at Canton Tower was somewhat disappointing because I was expecting that if you find a clue in the bubble you take it instead of letting other teams go in to the same one that was used. I don't blame the teams that did that strategy at all, I would of done it myself but I think it wasn't the task I was expecting.
Air:
They should have just had to remove the clue.
G.B.:
--- Quote from: SamualDude on February 25, 2014, 07:16:29 PM ---For me the luck task at Canton Tower was somewhat disappointing because I was expecting that if you find a clue in the bubble you take it instead of letting other teams go in to the same one that was used. I don't blame the teams that did that strategy at all, I would of done it myself but I think it wasn't the task I was expecting.
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They tried that in TAR Asia 1, and it resulted in a MASSIVE luck-based shifting of teams. Sandy & Francesca fell hours behind from their lead.
Jimmer:
--- Quote from: GB on February 25, 2014, 06:18:18 PM ---I have to disagree about TAR24 Leg 1.
Finding the proper wedding store was not a statement of luck. Teams needed to pay attention to their surroundings, find out directions from locals, and seek out these locations to get their clue. There was plenty of shuffling of teams because lots of teams weren't paying enough attention.
Teams were not told to go to the Canton Tower. They were given a cryptic clue. Lots of people have been missing these, so here they are again. It leaves it up to teams to figure out where to go next, instead of just leading them there.
The ferris wheel challenge did have an element of luck, but only partially. This task tested two skills for team members. Firstly, it tested whether they could use an efficient logical approach to answer a question they didn't have an answer to. (Which bubbles have a clue? Well, if this one is wrong we will try the next one. That way we won't have to wait for the one we pick to go all the way around <- This way of thinking is rewarded since every other bubble had a clue). Additionally, it taught teams to be perceptive. Though it's a nice view, sharp-minded teams would not be spending their ride in an "incorrect" bubble just standing there. They would be looking to see which teams had been successful. They would use this to deduce that even bubbles had the clue. This was the twinnies' downfall.
The only thing I do dislike is the Roadblock. No argument there.
And though it ultimately did not end up happening, the trip to the Pit Stop had potential to shuffle some teams. They were told to travel on foot, but weren't told that the opera house was basically across the street from the stadium. Teams could've not done a spot check and ended up walking miles away.
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Well it was still a luck task because teams either got it on their first try or second try, which is a difference of 30 minutes based completely on luck. There is a small loss of time if teams are conservative or will go on even numbers but that will only change times a little bit, the big thing that changed positions was the luck aspect and I am not a fan of that part.
stekay:
--- Quote from: SamualDude on February 25, 2014, 07:16:29 PM ---For me the luck task at Canton Tower was somewhat disappointing because I was expecting that if you find a clue in the bubble you take it instead of letting other teams go in to the same one that was used. I don't blame the teams that did that strategy at all, I would of done it myself but I think it wasn't the task I was expecting.
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THIS THIS THIS! Clues also should not have been in sequenced order :res: It was unimaginative and lazy.
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