> > I just noticed that almost exactly half the Monster Arena participants this time around have lost *all four* preliminary battles so far. HALF of them. Why is that???
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> > It does seem, subjectively, that the computer opponents are a little bit tougher (so far) than they were in the April tournament, but still. Are they really that formidable? Are there maybe a whole lot of dead accounts and sleeper accounts filling up the bottom ranks?
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> > Well, anyway, I'll be interested to see how the win/loss spread looks after the rest of the preliminary battles. Maybe it'll start to even out a bit.
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> > Iss "all ur monstars r belong to us" achar
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> i feel that its easier this time. last month, i had lost all my games so far and now ive won half of them. maybe its easier, but maybe i know what im doing now. my brother is doing worse than last month, however. maybe they are tougher.

I'm sorta in the same boat; I've won two matches instead of one this time, but it's mainly cause I know what I'm doing better. Unfortunately, I'm now at the point where I'm not buying any enchantments or anything cause I'll still lose anyway.

One thing I've noticed... people actually buy permanent goodies on equipment other than the best ones... I would think that would end up being a waste of money, but I'm obviously missing something here, so... heh.