I've been talking to the7thwarrior about this and I believe I've cleared up her questions. Since none of you were privy to those private exchanges I thought I should summarize here.
She's upset that they removed some machines she was playing in lieu of a progressive that to her is useless because she isn't planning on playing it.
Here's what you need to know:
1. We pitched it to the M to ADD a progressive, not remove anything.
2. They did not consult with us at all as to what they would be replacing with the new progressive.
3. I am truly sorry that getting them to add something, caused the removal of anything any of you were playing.
4. Guess it had to go somewhere.
5. Unintended consequence.
If you don't play progressives then yes, a progressive of any type is "worthless" to you. If you do play high progressives, you should find some of the highest meters you've seen in awhile at the M soon.
They have under-seeded the progressive and it may take a few days to get up.
It appears to me that "the7thwarrior" might not understand all the particulars of progressive math, no shame in that. Progressive math is hard. I've been having a difficult time figuring out how to respond to her. Here's a quote from an email she sent me: I asked first if she minded me posting this.
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the7thwarrior
So if a progressive is at 106% and there are 5 people playing, I figure it like this, only ONE person can hit that progressive. So 106% minus the base game say 96%, you have 10% extra due to the progressive, divided by the 5 people playing, you have a 2% edge added to the base game which makes it 98%...
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Could one of the lurking math gurus out there please answer this for me. For the second time in a week I'm at a loss for words.
No contest this time, just my gratitude.
~FK
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "the7thwarrior" <Judy@...> wrote:
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> SO NOW M has removed MORE machines that were marginally playable for these "worthless" progressives.
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> They took out the ACES Bonus poker. I really wanted to get those A_C_E_S in order ONCE before I die, but now that they have removed all but 3 machines, I don't think I will have a shot at it.
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> BOOO HOOO!
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> Another reason to cross M off the list. Sad but true!
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> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "nightoftheiguana2000" <nightoftheiguana2000@> wrote:
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> > http://www.google.com/search?q=blackjack+ploppy
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> > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bartop" <bobbartop@> wrote:
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> > > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@> wrote:
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> > > > Could someone elaborate on what, "ploppers" means? I have not heard the term before.
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> > > I think we can all assume the word is "ploppy".
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