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Bringing the Dueling back into Slifer Test

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After a lengthy discussion, we have decided that we are going to be overhauling our testing system. This is Duel Academy, and Slifers are our main concern. We have noticed that only two people have passed  from Slifer to Ra in a long while, so we're changing how you get from Slifer to Ra, in addition to what you have to do to get there.

You all should have a room that you create in your dorm, yes? This is where you will store your accomplishments in Duel Academy. The more you do, the more you are rewarded for your efforts. Slifers can post on their dorm threads achievements they have, and when they have all of the required things done, as well as enough points to advance from Slifer to Ra, we promote them. Simple as that.

First of all, let's go over the test.

The test will be 50% rulings, 50% dueling. The pass mark on the tests are a combined total of 85%, but you need to get at least 75% on each test to take the other, and pass the exam.

So, as a few examples, if Anzo gets a 77 on one test and a 95 on the other, he will have passed the test accomplishment. If Amy Kool gets 80 on both tests, she will have failed the test accomplishment. If Jin Kazama gets a 98 on rulings and a 74 on the dueling, he will have failed the test accomplishment.

Slifer Accomplishments

Accomplishing things in DA is the new way of going from Slifer to Ra! The following are a list of accomplishments you can achieve:

Required:
Pass Slifer Test. Test is based out of 100. 50% Dueling, 50% Ruling Questions. Value in Achievements: 20.
Post 200 times. Value in Achievements: 10.
Duel at least 100 times. Value in Achievements: 15.


Optional:
Post 500 times. Value in Achievements: 10 (total: 20 - 10 at 200, 10 at 500).
Duel 250 times. Value in Achievements: 10 (total: 25 - 15 at 100, 10 at 250).
Get deck help. Value in Achievements: 5.
Submit a Pro Decklist. Value in Achievements: 5.
Have a Pro Decklist approved. Value in Achievements: 15.
Leave meaningful comments on articles, or correctly answer a lesson. Value in Achievements: 10.
Become a Staffer. Value in Achievements: 5.
Buy a shop. Value in Achievements: 5.
Participate in a Role-Play. Value in Achievements: 5.
Wager DPs in the Shadow Arena. Value in Achievements: 2.
Participate in a Tournament. Value in Achievements: 2.
Participate in League. Value in Achievements: 2.
Top 10 League or top 8 tournament. Value in Achievements: 5.
Win a League or Tournament. Value in Achievements: 10.
Participate in TCG/OCG Discussion (meaningfully). Value in Achievements: 2.
Submit a piece of GFX for review that receives at least a 50% approval rating. Value in Achievements: 2.


This seems complicated, but here's what it means.

There are 140 points in total. You need 110 to get from Slifer to Ra, and must have all of the required items.

If there are any questions, please post them here! I'll be taking care of this personally for a little bit to facilitate the changes required!

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Pretty easy with all those optional accomplishments.

Oh well, good luck Slifer. I see what you did there, Staffs.

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Pass is still 85 (combined) on the exam, so not exactly a cakewalk.

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Thought it was 110. How about changing Ra's test too?

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I see what you guys did there...
Get to Ra guys. I'll share a dorm.

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Unrealistic because Anzo would Auto fail a test xD

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Good luck slifers!

Wait do we have to count their achievement points?

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Salader wrote:
Unrealistic because Anzo would Auto fail a test xD

That's why it says "for example" before he starts elaborating. Duh.

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a bit confusing to understand but red > yellow

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Basically, yes, this test is only for advancing from Slifer Red to Ra Yellow.

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LOKOS wrote:
Good luck slifers!

Wait do we have to count their achievement points?
Read thread badmod ;d

They post what they have accomplished in their dorm room with links to them.

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QUESTION! What if our Dorm room was burned down in a trashcan fire?

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Did the trashcan burn too?

If no: Use that
If yes: https://youtu.be/CydR40n2kI4?t=6m47s

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I don't see the point in this, Slifer's already > RA. Why would you go down on the ladder? D:

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Because not everyone has accepted the fact he'll never make it out of Slifer, which is why your inner brain made it convenient to yourself that Slifer is > Ra in a way that you could feel better about your limited skill in this game. Period.

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Monkey D. Anzo wrote:
Because not everyone has accepted the fact he'll never make it out of Slifer, which is why your inner brain made it convenient to yourself that Slifer is > Ra in a way that you could feel better about your limited skill in this game. Period.

Idkwatchatalkinabout *JADEN YUKI*

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Say I wanted to let the mods know that I've been in 100 duels(I haven't). Now in my room am I supposed to have 100 links- one for every BA, SA, and P.H.G.P.P. I have been in? Or how does that work?

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Put it in a spoiler.

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That would take forever. I would rather stay a Slifer than spend hours linking a hundred+ duels to my dorm room. It's ridiculous to even expect that users will actually do that. Wouldn't it make more sense if we posted something like this?

https://i.servimg.com/u/f58/17/99/31/11/dnprof10.jpg

And if you felt the need to verify it you could look up our profiles for yourselves(if you really suspected someone of photoshopping).

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I think the above screenshot is fine, and given I'm rolling it out, that's fine.

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I was under the impression that it had to be BA duels, so watch the sass.

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Oooh, sassy.

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So each time we "complete" one of those requirements we get the points mentioned by the "achievement?" And if we rack up 110 we become Ra's?

Also shouldn't those whose pro decks have been accepted get a little more than 15 points? I mean they did put some creativity and some time to construct em.

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Christopher Kaiba wrote:
So each time we "complete" one of those requirements we get the points mentioned by the "achievement?" And if we rack up 110 we become Ra's?

Also shouldn't those whose pro decks have been accepted get a little more than 15 points? I mean they did put some creativity and some time to construct em.


Your talking bout yourself aint you XD?


Anyway yeah 20 max should be good?

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Nah, I think 15 points is perfectly reasonable. Not that hard to make a pro decklist.

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Monkey D. Anzo wrote:
Because not everyone has accepted the fact he'll never make it out of Slifer, which is why your inner brain made it convenient to yourself that Slifer is > Ra in a way that you could feel better about your limited skill in this game. Period.

+1. That's a correct psychology theory.

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Hey what about GXrs?

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I think 20 would be ideal TDS. And yes Rai it has some level of difficulty to create a pro decklist considering how many were rejected in that sign up page xD

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Jikan wrote:
Wouldn't it make more sense if we posted something like this?

https://i.servimg.com/u/f58/17/99/31/11/dnprof10.jpg

And if you felt the need to verify it you could look up our profiles for yourselves(if you really suspected someone of photoshopping).
so does this mean we can just duel 100 times on dn?

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Christopher Kaiba wrote:
I think 20 would be ideal TDS. And yes Rai it has some level of difficulty to create a pro decklist considering how many were rejected in that sign up page xD
That's Alikaey. 15 is a fine number. But the thing is, accomplishing so much at a young age in Slifer is like Ra and a half worthy. Also, the list may seem intimidating, but there are so much easy ones to claim. It's just the process of of organizing a portfolio to me.

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