Re: SHRYKE'S THREAD - Check for the latest developments

becs · by becs on Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:14 am

Major congrats to you Shryke, it is amazing how heavily finances weigh on us all, more than ever so I'm quite happy to hear someone out there is having some relief.

Also, as far as those pointers, if you have any RIGHT NOW it is much appreciated, I literally just got my pre-approval for a loan and started setting up to tour houses this week... luckily the idea of lowering my rate by taking an ARM crossed my mind as I don't plan on settling for more than 5-7 years, but thought better of it because who knows how I will feel once I've settled in some place that becomes my home.
The only really miserable part for me so far is that being so young is that I haven't had the years to amass a large down payment, so depending on the price I may not be able to pay over 10% down so my interest rate would jump way up, yet even at the absolute max price I am looking at monthly cost are well within my abilities and less than I pay to rent right now.
Sigh... growning up ain't easy.

**geezer9687** · by **geezer9687** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:25 am

I don't think you shuld give up an arm just to get a better rate, that seems like giving a bit much Laughing

Keyser Soze · by Keyser Soze on Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:26 am

Geez - these days, she's lucky they don't want and ARM and a Leg

becs · by becs on Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:11 pm

Hah, talking to some of the banks and whatnot it does feel that way at times. I'm lucky enough to live in an area with low cost of living and fairly stable real estate market, but that also means real estate prices are down but not alarmingly low (for the area) like buyers are benefiting from in many areas. However, I do recognize the value in the area, my best friend frequently complains about the places I look at, the price range I am looking in couldn't buy him a shack in his area supposedly, and I believe it.

**Shrykespeare** · by **Shrykespeare** on Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:47 am

For those of you who are currently playing in the tryout league for the new Moguls website, here is an e-mail that I just received from one of the site's creators:

Hi, Shryke!
Before to enjoy a few weeks of well-deserved holiday, here's some latest news. The next League will begin immediately at the end of this one, i.e. the September-November League.
After mid-August, each of you will be able to access the new website, register and create their own Studio. Everybody can create private Leagues.

So, we are ready for private leagues (you can create how much you want) and for managing multiple Studio with a unique username.
The user panel will be improved and will be "user-friendly" to manage all activities.

At now, we are not yet ready for Box office Leagues, Superleagues and Leagues every month, or better, there are other main aims in this project that must be implemented as soon as possible, and on which we are still working.
In particular, the "game" is linked to a scientific project of our Lab that aiming at collecting experimental data on the nature of the information in several markets (in this case, is the market of movies, but we are also working on other markets).

For this reason, the traditional "Ultimate", will be supplemented by some small variations of the game (similar to Box Office Leagues), aiming at gathering the information that we need.

The last thing: the prices. I'd like to inform you about how they are obtained: the prices are the result of an algebraic system (studied inside the Lab) to take into account many important parameters that define the market value of a movie. In other words, each film gets "points" depending on a set of parameters, and the sum of these points determines the price. The parameters are: director, cast, distribution (wide or limited), distributor (Sony, Warner, independents, etc.), Hype factor, "viral marketing" factor, "children" factor, 3D, genre (genre gets points only if animation, horror, sci-fi, musical), sequel, potential top5, potential rating on IMDB, rating MPAA.
Each movie is evaluated on the basis of all of these parameters.

For example:
Movie: "Cloudy with a chance of meatballs" obtains the following points:
- 3 points "potential top5" (we consider the potential competition in that weekend, in the previous and in the subsequent)
- 4 points "genre" (animation)
- 4 points "distribution" (Columbia and Sony)
- 2 points "3D" (extra cash)
- 2 points "children" (children+adult in theaters)
for a total price of 15.
Film: Amreeka gets:
- 2 points for "limited distribution" (potential PTA points)
- 1 point for the potential rating on imdb (yet rated, a good rate)
for a total price of 3.

In my opinion, in the next League, our prices tend to be lower than those of this League (june-august), then we hope that you find them satisfactory.
(if you have any question about prices, I'm here for you)

Finally, Shryke, the site has a "news" section with the estimates and the comments on the week of the League, that we can manage in two languages. If you want, you may send us your weekly estimates and we will be happy to publish them on your behalf.

That's all. Once the site is up, we will warn you by email and directly on your forum.

Thanks!
M------ (donnie)

Interesting pricing system. A bit arbitrary, but still very innovative.

Any thoughts?

BanksIsDaFuture · by BanksIsDaFuture on Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:38 pm

We're a science experiment...?

**geezer9687** · by **geezer9687** on Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:25 am

My thought is, my slate in that league is spectacular.

thswrestler160 · by thswrestler160 on Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:15 am

BanksIsDaFuture wrote:We're a science experiment...?

Dude that is awesome!

**Shrykespeare** · by **Shrykespeare** on Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:59 pm

As usual, a lot of players waited until the last to get their slates in. But that leaves 14 players who still haven't, including a bunch of regulars.

Hours left, people!

**Shrykespeare** · by **Shrykespeare** on Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:36 pm

And just out of curiosity, has ANYONE seen a movie in the last month that they want to send me a review for?? The only ones I've posted in the last 30 days (besdies my own) were for Transformers and Public Enemies. Surely someone has seen something other than that....

numbersix_99 · by numbersix_99 on Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:16 pm

Sorry buddy, I've seen nothing lately. I will be catching a preview of Inglourious Basterds next week and I can post something over to ya

numbersix_99 · by numbersix_99 on Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:17 pm

By the way, whatever happened to Was it Worth It? It was a great series

A_Roode · by A_Roode on Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:57 am

Shrykespeare wrote:And just out of curiosity, has ANYONE seen a movie in the last month that they want to send me a review for?? The only ones I've posted in the last 30 days (besdies my own) were for Transformers and Public Enemies. Surely someone has seen something other than that....

I can't even remember the last time I saw a movie in theatre. I'm in a bit of a drought. I'll try to gte a slate in for you this weekend. I wasn't interested in anything during the first weekend so no loss there.

**Shrykespeare** · by **Shrykespeare** on Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:20 am

Updated non-entered/postponed films list:

August season starts today, and the following players still have not entered:

A_Roode
akibaali
BarcaRulz
Jake07
mfrendo
TBB
wesvolk
Girls_With_Glasses

Additionally, the following have changes to their slates that need to be made:

The Square
Girls with Glasses - UHY2R2

Homecoming
jfs556 - UFYR7, UHY2R2

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Buscemi - BORegJul

The Box
Nycguy84 - BOHY2R3

transformers2 · by transformers2 on Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:14 am

Shrykespeare wrote:And just out of curiosity, has ANYONE seen a movie in the last month that they want to send me a review for?? The only ones I've posted in the last 30 days (besdies my own) were for Transformers and Public Enemies. Surely someone has seen something other than that....

I saw Bruno and i will hopefully see G.I Joe and Funny People soon.