hostrauser Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 For those looking to pass the time until DCPI Season XI, Fantasy Marching Arts is now online. http://fantasymarchingarts.com/ Looks pretty well thought out. Season starts next week, but you can join at any time. You have 160 performers that you can arrange any way you like between (up to) four ensembles: drum corps, marching band, winter guard and indoor drumline. Myself, I went with a 140 member drum corps and a 20 member indoor drumline. I would definitely recommend reading through the "How to Play" page before joining up and creating your ensembles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rohn Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I would definitely recommend reading through the "How to Play" page before joining up and creating your ensembles. I second this. It looks kind of like SimCorps instead of a traditional fantasy league. It seems like a pretty sophisticated system with rules based on money and "practice points" instead of actual DCI scores. It will be interesting to see how this system works out. It's more of a "how do I distribute my resources" game as opposed to the "study recaps and crunch numbers" game here. And another interesting thing is that the resources you gather throughout the season carry over into the next season, and so on. So the corps that start competing in Season 1 will have a significant advantage over those who will register for Season 2 and so on. Interesting, to say the least. A little more like "real life" in that established corps have their history while new corps have to work their way up from nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostrauser Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 I second this. It looks kind of like SimCorps instead of a traditional fantasy league. It seems like a pretty sophisticated system with rules based on money and "practice points" instead of actual DCI scores. It will be interesting to see how this system works out. It's more of a "how do I distribute my resources" game as opposed to the "study recaps and crunch numbers" game here. Good comparisons, and very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Who all is doing this? I signed up. They're both different so I think it'll be something fun to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rohn Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Who all is doing this? I signed up. They're both different so I think it'll be something fun to do. I have 4 units: INT 111 Member World Class Drum Corps (i was sure INT was going to be taken already, and was surprised to see its availability in the FMA marketplace) Unspecified High School Marching Band 47 Member Class A Marching Band (with only 1 woodwind player in the pit) Color Guard of Unspecified Identity 2 Member Class A Winter Guard Drumline of Unspecified Identity 2 Member Class A Indoor Percussion Ensemble Edited September 24, 2008 by Chris Rohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostrauser Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Who all is doing this? I signed up. They're both different so I think it'll be something fun to do. "Alex" is the site administrator and game creator. He also ran the prior incarnation, "FantasyMarchingBand.com", which lasted for ten season and was pretty fun, albeit tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) I have 4 units:INT 111 Member World Class Drum Corps (i was sure INT was going to be taken already, and was surprised to see its availability in the FMA marketplace) Unspecified High School Marching Band 47 Member Class A Marching Band (with only 1 woodwind player in the pit) Color Guard of Unspecified Identity 2 Member Class A Winter Guard Drumline of Unspecified Identity 2 Member Class A Indoor Percussion Ensemble I should have known it was you who had made INT! Edited September 25, 2008 by drummerdude421 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3si1u Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 i have two ensembles on there Drum Corps: Rctic Regiment 140 members Indoor Drumline: Rctic Rhythm 20 members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ced3905 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Just put my 4 Groups in last night: Nastalgia Percussion Ensemble Nastalgia Winter Guard Nastalgia Jazz (Marching Band) Nastalgia Cadets (Drum Corps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcurrier Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I am joining and Nemesis will be my corps--I may add a marching band as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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