the other aikidorooms hw all small dojos i would prefer a alternative so i say big dojo.
i find this discussion strange it would make more sense if it was a mod discussion not a dojosise one. i love all the aikido versions ....

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yeah! maybe a alt server could be the best, we got 3 ultimate servers, i know there less high belt players, but we could add some good mode.
olso i thinking it will be good if the ultimate aikido change day by day, 1 day small, other day big... other they greykido.

It's interesting that people think this. I've decapped lots of people in aikido and dismembered lots more, it just takes effort and practice. I actually like starting off close because I suck with openers, but it means that strikes usually use energy from the opponent's grabs rather than the floor. A jump won't really transition to a kick, but you can still rip a guy's arms off and pummel him until he collapses.

Actually, proper fighting is a good way to beat skilled players since it's unexpected. You can brace yourself and get into a position with a lot of staying power, but if your arm falls off and you relax anything can happen. Any DMs and fractures will bite you in the ass come the end of the game.

Small dojo simply because big dojo is just some noob-like remake of aikido so i don't see the point why its so good.If it was bd some settings could of atleast have been modified so people can still dq opponants

I vote small dojo

i vote big dojo,
effort more skill to win

this is CRAZY, most small dojo votes, comes from ppl who id never seen in ultimate aikido server, and all bigdojo votes comes from pll wich i saw every day in the server.
BTW notnoob, small dojo gives more chances for a noob winner move! of course if you are enought skilled this shouldnt happend...but its boring to me play just for win i like impro and risky moves.

@SmileyJones - It's when you combine all 3 of the things I mentioned that fighting becomes a problem. Sure 1 person can do it while the other sticks to typical aikido stuff, but if both try it just doesn't work.

@Zorath - Improv moves are common amongst a lot of the people that have been playing a long time, basically the people who have lost interest in winning and just want to have fun. I agree that 'noob' moves are common with other players, same with sticking to a handful of openers. However giving it a bigger dojo won't stop this happening, people can and will shovel regardless. I'm not being biased, I've played in both but my preference is still towards the smaller dojo.

Reading though this thread has lead me to a simple conclusion: New mod needed.

Bigger area, shorter turn frames, longer match. That would result in something where combat was viable. Shorter frames allow for more technical playing so IMO 35 should be the highest. Maybe increase the engage distance? I'm not sure about that but it could be something to test. And of course the dojo... The 800 used on most big dojo-aikido mods is maybe too big? At that size it may as well not be turned on. 600ish could be a good compromise.

Anyhoo (I talk too much), maybe time to create a whole new mod rather than changing a few things & calling it aikido.

I'm definitly with small dojo. Small dojo requires Skills to stay in, while BD well....you know...

dude, you realize most people who replied have never met you too? i havent for sure.
you arent on that server 24/7, so what?

and why are you there if small dojo sucks that bad?


seriously, what?

:| chuji of course im not there all the time... i never say small dojo sucks, i love it! i just think it should be an alternative for fun, too much ppl likes big dojo!