10 Feb 07
Originally posted by HindsteinYeah, you can pay to be kicked out of a Tournament by someone +150 points over the rating band or to sit in a queue for 6 months waiting for a Siege to start.
You missed off Tournaments and Siege boards too.
$30, that's only a little more than $2 a month - less than the cost of a beer!
Is there a better bargain out there?
10 Feb 07
Originally posted by Daemon SinI rarely play tournaments and I have never played a siege, but the tournaments I have played have been fun. As they were all unbanded, obviously I didn't run into the sandbagger problem, although I also never had any realistic chance to win, but you can set it as your goal just to get to the next round. I especially like thematic tournaments (have played one and am currently waiting for another one to start).
Yeah, you can pay to be kicked out of a Tournament by someone +150 points over the rating band or to sit in a queue for 6 months waiting for a Siege to start.
But for me, the best reason to subscribe, apart from unlimited games, are the clans. Being part of a clan makes it much easier to get games against players with a similar playing strength. Some clans also play in the Clan Leagues, which can be a lot of fun (although it will also give you quite a game load, which is why I now avoid it). And the private forums can also be quite worthwhile - that depends on the clan, of course.
10 Feb 07
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Originally posted by hoven5thWhere's Wulebgr when you need him?
I've never palyed on another site, but I see no reason to. Sor what you get, I think RHP is great. Are there clans and seiges on other sites? What makes RHP unique, if anything?
Ah, here: http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/wulebgr/comp.htm
Edit: The section "Database Functions" needs to be updated for RHP - with the Games Explorer, it's now possible to search for positions, and you can also annotate games there.
10 Feb 07
Originally posted by Nordlyspoint taken
Where's Wulebgr when you need him?
Ah, here: http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/wulebgr/comp.htm
Edit: The section "Database Functions" needs to be updated for RHP - with the Games Explorer, it's now possible to search for positions, and you can also annotate games there.
(Does the database have all players? Is there a link to in in the main part of the site?)
Probably not yet earning a !!, but certainly no longer ??
10 Feb 07
Originally posted by hoven5thThe link offers reviews of many sites. I rate one other site higher than RHP, and pay at both. RHP has the most active and open forums, hands down, and arguably the best team play.
Okay, but to spare me the effort of doing a thurough investigation, how does it stack up against RHP?
10 Feb 07
Originally posted by jimslyp69I am a new subscriber, and keep in mind it is 30.00 American so what ever the exchange is, but still a good deal...You get to play unlimited games, which some get carried away with, but I guess that is up to them. I like the idea you can enter the tournaments, and see how you match up against tournament players. So I would say YES, it is indeed worth it!!!
you can join tournaments too. There are siege games as wll. Not sure if you can play these as a non sub.
10 Feb 07
Originally posted by hazerI'd be willing to wager that most of those who subscribe consider it well worth it.
hey guys... just looking for opinions from members of RHP. is it worth the $30/yr, for membership?
-no ads
-clans
-unlimited games
-ability to have an avatar
anything else?
it seems like a pretty good site. i've played on many others, but have never subscribed to one.
just looking for some feedback, that's all. thanks.
-hazer
either that or they like throwing their money away.