4TH ITERATION OF COMICS AND RANDOM ART BATTLES (C.R.A.B.) WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULEDRound 3 - The Buckethttps://files.catbox.moe/ezect8.mp4DESIGNATED OCs HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE D.O.O.M.V.A.-THEY WILL BE PART OF A TEAM.-COMPETE IN ARTISTIC COMBAT TRIALS.-ACHIEVE VICTORY FOR ONE (1) REALITY-ALTERING WISH.-All 50 slots are filled however you may enter the pit to join the bench, if someone drops out you'll be tagged in.Is your crab up to it? Once you're on the bench you will also be eligible to vote on entries and sway the outcome.Link to the pit: https://discFIREFIREFIREFIREFIREFIREFIREFIREord.gg/9WC7ChqmWe are in the middle of the final round. The end is NOT near because of the new extension for this round.Timeline for the tournament: https://files.catbox.moe/cyjyh8.pngTeams and crabs: https://files.catbox.moe/bcjuh8.pngPastebin for previous tournaments: https://pastebin.com/RPZqSs5fPreviously on Crab4 >>7716879
>>7728732Matchups: https://files.catbox.moe/rknevf.png
18 days till I make my opponent into rabbit kebabs
Second for Adel!!!
I cant wait ti make my opponent suffer for their crimes
>18 day extension
>18 day extensionLet's fucking go, gentlemen!
AHORA O NUNCA, MISFITS!!!!
>>7728783>namefileIt was over before it even began
Sex with _________
>>7728889Me
>>7728889this anon >>7728892
>>7728889Your mouth
>>7728889This nigga >>7728892
>>7728892running a train on this anon
I hope Zorquan wipes the floor with Speedrun
>Submissions are open
SCREW THIS NOISE WHERE SHAFT 2 AT?
>>7728739You retards have to stop giving this leech free art. I feel sorry for their opponents for getting a wall of text that was written by a middle schooler
>CR4B - Round 3 Submissions Are Now Open!You may know that we’ve had an extension, so in about 16 days or so by now that’ll be the final deadline for entries. But if you’re brave enough to submit your entry earlier, now’s the time to do so! Otherwise, keep working on your submissions! Good luck out there, crabs.
>>7730763would plow those legs
>>7730763I'm busting it M4 I'M DOING IT WAIT FOR MY ENTRY M4 YOU'LL UNDERSTAND
>>7730734Cool. I’m gonna give them more free art later on
>>7730763Now who would actually post this early when we have so much time until the voting period?By the time the voting starts most people would forget about your entry.
what's the biggest piece of feedback you would like to give to the tournament at this moment?
>>7731079To kill themselves
>>7731079The GM should realize that sometimes the obvious booking option is the best option and not do something different because it's "not as obvious".
>>7731150Which obvious options do you think were the best options?
>>7731190NTA but>Kell vs HemmaKell is mostly pacifistic but is still victimized and defined by how he was changed by other people for their use and entertainment. Facing someone who legitimately is out to harm him with a huge ax to grind unlike his last two opponents would've been interesting and also tied more personally into what Kell is with his cyborg nature. Hemma's own character arc meanwhile needed the capstone of finally confronting his traumatic trigger and source of his bigotry that is the root cause of his own severe mental illness. Both artists won both their rounds, would've put on a good show, and mutually even wanted to face each other to the point their hitlists featured each other as their primary choice.And on the flipside Ellie vs Nio could have been incredibly cool via exploring Ellie's subconscious that was briefly tapped into with R1 and her mind briefly piqued by comparing Lovell to her master, it could have been cool exploring more of her internal world and what Nio would do handling this magical final dungeon boss.
>>7731201>>7731190I think Hemma and Kell, as well as Leo needed different matchups
>>7731190For all the buildup with Atta and her poison arc pairing her against Needle feels weird and incongruent. Needle just wants to be deranged and ignores any outcome where his opponent tries anything else with him. Atta has many characters affected by her who have an axe to grind. Should've been Needle vs HI so they could be deranged together and pit Atta vs Ignatius.
>>7731226>Atta vs IgnatiusWhat can Atta even do? The power mismatch is insane.
>>7731229You ask as if Atta can do anything to Needle as-is. Also it'd be funny seeing Ignatiusanon try and handle his OP character in the face of one that is totally the underdog in every metric, with no excuse to hold back given how 'offended' he is over Atta's conduct. AttaAnon already has to divine some kind of winning line with Needle so nothing changes except it's fire instead of ice and the opponent has more of a reason to give a fuck about their fight.
>>7731229last crab there was Wietse (literal farm boy) vs Tredecima (wizard with world ending powers) and Wietse won. So its feasable
>>7731229>What can Atta even do?
>>7731229With decent writing any match can be done no matter the power difference. It's not easy but its not impossible.
>>7731216Who could Leo even face off? Some of the matches work but I don’t have a clue on who he would even work for him.
>>7731084later
>>7731240Dizzy. Caddi vs Dizzy is insultingly one-sided, pretty much anyone thrown against Caddi is guaranteed a win because all Caddi wants to do is draw bondage and turn in unfinished crap. Dizzy's way better an artist than being fed total fodder.
> Kell vs. EllieGod damn Kell’s entry really hit the mark. It really explored deep into Kell’s character and his comparison with Ellie, but here’s my highlight.>ELLIE PISSED ON THE FUCKING MOON!!! Kell fucked her boyfriend, so she pissed on the earth, except she went far and beyond! SHE PISSED ON THE FUCKING MOON!!! Even Ol Debbie couldn’t say more enough.
>>7731190>Zehya vs. AnaLet’s face it. We all wanted to see these two duke it out. Their past confrontations were building up to this strife. These two even had similar arcs, dealing with betrayal. Zehya had been double crossed for the past two rounds and Ana was dealing with abandoned issues, prior to C.R.A.B. Not to mention they both had it worse with Atta’s manipulation. Round 3 could have been a perfect time for these two to clash out and even talk to each other about their betrayal issues. Hopefully have them sympathize with and help each other.
>>7731240in no particular order:>Clovis>Berno>Zehya>Ignatius>Gretchen>Berry>Mendelle>Ana
>>7731254I cant see it, honestly. I guess it makes a bit of sense cause slut vs fuckboy but that’s the closest I can get. Other than that, there’s not much substance. I can’t see this match working out
>>7731273AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>7731240Diesel is fine, there are some thematic equivalents.
>>7731273Only Mendele is close there, looks like a self report
>>7731234Needle isn't so aggressive
>>7731273>ClovisHad his chance with an interesting clash of philosophies about danger and suffering, but Leo-anon never followed up on it and seemed to more want to avoid it. Plus skill-level gap too big.>BernoHad the potential with the fact both pined for Atta's affection and that could've evolved into a rivalry between the posh rich guy and the gruff metal biker, but like with Clovis, the rivalry never was delved into further as Leo-anon didn't want the smoke. Also, skill-level gap too big.>ZehyaA case of two nobles clashing. One who wants to be like the common man, the other who only lowers their head to gods. It would have been interesting to see those two clash and there were some interactions. Sadly, like with the ones above, seemed Leo-anon just didn't want the smoke. Skill-level gap is also quite big.>IgnatiusSeemingly the most fitting one, fire-users, fighter vs fighter, man vs god. I would also say that Ignatius had more and better interactions with other characters than Leo. Plus, again, skill-level gap.>GretchenLike Zehya, a battle of nobles. Only Gretchen is much friendlier and it would probably be a more friendly contest between the two. Unfortunately, this is also a case where the skill-level difference would also be way too big.>BerryThere was AN attempt made at a Leo x Berry relationship. Could've been interesting and played into something. Unfortunately, there is so little into it that it just wouldn't work. Plus, again, skill-level gap too big.>MendeleI... can't see how this match would work in any way.>AnaThis could have been interesting, with their fire powers. Could go somewhere, but it also is a fight that kinda feels more randomly put together rather than something really consistent.Yeah, Diesel Junky feels like a good and fair match-up for Leo.
>>7731235All thanks to the Indomitable Human Spirit (and Cockbending)
>>7731396>The first six wouldn't work because the skill gap was too big.Leobros... did he even deserve the headliner role?
>another thread of shitting on LeoPost entries or get new material.
I wanna note that I LOVED Kell's entry and Kell-anon has done a STELLAR job this tournament by delivering banger after banger! Certified starmaking performance this CRAB.If it is not this CRAB, I do hope Kell-anon wins a CRAB tournament one day, because they deserve it for the skill and effort they show.
>>7731437Nigga we have posts like this >>7731273 itt and people are calling it out
>>7731439True, was a very solid crab this tournament.
>>7731427NTA>Only because Ignatius was banned from being elected Plus we already went through this conversation, Leoanon isn't particularly bad he simply learned the hard way and reality of being in charge of a /crab/ team.
>Submissions are open and we're gonna kill another thread because of Leo slander.I wonder how everyone's entries are doing so far. Mine's going pretty well.
>>7731240Leo VS Melody could have been good
>>7731452Maybe? This could work but there’s not much depth between them. They both fight, have fire, are strong. Melody may have the upper hand in strength but it probably wouldn’t work with little story substance. Melody might wanna beat him up if he thinks he can flirt his way to beat her but that’s just my assumption. I don’t know. I just know an opportunity for more character interactions was missed
>>7731451Watching this gif is like having sex
>>7731190>Nio vs Zehyait would have been interesting to see Nio reacting to Zehya's dreams. However the current matchup is just as good
>>7731396>>7731427>>7731440This is all just people trying to dogpile on him for no reason. Leo anon is more then good enough for almost all of those suggestions, they are not as good as people make them out to be.
>>7731602Ahahahahahha thanks anon, made me laugh
>>7731610I get that he performed below expectations so far, but maybe if the DM bothered to give Leo anon suitable or good matchups he would actually be encouraged to work to his full potential, just a thought.
>>7731676NTA but let's be real, Leoanon had very suitable/good matchups with Kell and Head Investigator. Kell was a combination of Leoanon underperforming and Kellanon making a fantastic entry. Meanwhile both he and HIanon made great entries, only HIanon's entry was just better.Again, Leoanon has potential, but he just needs to refine himself, practice his writing skills and just adapt himself better.
I'm tired of Leo discourse, this shit's gay. Almost as gay as Fluxxo and Scary being pit against surprise noncrabs instead of actual contestants.
guis what if leo... did a thing, lol amirite?
>>7731676>but maybe if the DM bothered to give Leo anon suitable or good matchupsAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Shut the fuck up you whiny faggot.
wacussy
>>7731676Git gut loser
>>7731451Berry deserves that and more
>>7731683His matchup with Kell was fine since it was the start of the tourney and there's nothing to go of off but skill comparisons and a vague idea of what their characters are like, Leoanon went too ambitious and fucked himself overThe second round he got paired with the tournament darling and lost because of course he did, HIanon's entry wasn't great, it hardly ever is but people have a bias in his favor and pitting a new headliner who already shit the bed against him is like throwing him in prison knowing he's gonna get raped
>>7731861Not to be that anon (and I don't want to drag this any longer, he has gotten enough flack already) but there are some factors to consider:>R1 entryLeo-anon shouldn't have done an animatic at the start of the tournament where animation is at most limited and blew his chances at winning, should've saved that shit for R3>Regarding HI-anonHot take: I don't understand the notion that he exists as a filter for the tournament when it already filters itself by being the way it is; people tolerate and infantilize him too much, as a result he gets away with a lot of shit nobody else has the luxury to do so. His works aren't even the worst part, it's this stupid bias/favoritism (like you mentioned) where other crabs act like you're a little bitch for standing up for your OCs against his weird headcanons.>Character likeabilityThis is completely subjective, but overall Leo lacks heavily in the relatability department, from the rich brat bored with his lifestyle down to the shonen protagonist design and attitude. Compare him to the HI where's a lot more interesting because of the badass cyborg design mixed with a cool yet funny personality due to his bizarre mental state and a semblance of humanity which was shown in his R2 entry.Anyways I better not see any more whiny complaints about Leo-anon, I'm positive he has learned his lesson and we don't need to further demonize him over rookie mistakes; if anything Lovell and Needle are worse headliners.
>>7731897>NeedleShut it, it's clear you don't know shit about what you are talking about.Putting him next to Lovell is fucking retarded.
>>7731897can i rape you?
>>7731933lovelKEKS.... are we... the worst headliner?!
>>7731952*sexiest
>>7731952It's not even a question
>>7731933He's a bad headliner, anon, he's angry about even being among us undesirables yet does nothing as a headliner
>>7731982Stop making up shit
>>7731982You got nothing apart from your own perception and assumptions, stupid faggot
The only unfair match so far was Bakutsu vs Fish. Being inconsistent in output was not an excuse to pit Fish-anon against someone clearly on a lower power level.
>>7731952More like lazy pull your weight Neetlel
>>7732084killwill
>>7732044Nah that was fucking based. Bakutsu-anon also deserved to get smacked down like that for talking mad shit and shittalking Fishimote-anon and his OC.
>>7731396How could I win? Only if Leon has a half-finished entry, I'd would win, mainly because I am like a russian roulette in terms of entry, only shoot for the stars once in 6 times. picrel related
>>7732044Fishimote was clapping from behind all the powerfags until r3, If that's not based you are just wrong.
>>7732149ALL HAIL THE GODSLAYERALL FRAUDS BEWAREALL HAIL FISHIMOTE
>>7732149Severely disappointed there wasn't a Fishimote vs Scary Movies.
>>7732149Fishimote should have been paired against Fluxxo
>>7732247They're on the same team, it couldn't be done.
>>7732149Day of the Hook is coming for that damn fish!
>>7732250Well the only other real god character is Ignatus, and we know how that goes.
Let's do one more Round 3 teaser, before the thread get flooded with entries. Post at least one quote from your R3 entry. GO!
>>7732361"It's too big, it won't fit!"
>>7732362I'm going to fuck you, clown. And no one is gonna stop me
>>7732361A rubber golem is fine too
>>7732149The last thing Fishimote will see when he goes to Waffle-House.
>>7731015>Now who would actually post this early when we have so much time until the voting period?Allow me to introduce myself, I am Atta-anon, godless yurifag and up and coming jobbing expert. Job parties, job events, anything your company might need.Atta VS Needle:https://imgur.com/a/FxIFDGG
>>7732476Atta...
>>7731982Youre not *entirely* off. I was pretty angry and I am a pretty bad headliner. Objectively.The source of my anger has nothing to do with the people in crab though, mostly pissed off at myself and to a much lesser degree the DM.I'm a bad headliner because I didn't know what the true responsibilities were to be a headliner, or why people wanted to be one when I threw my hat in the ring. I thought it would be about doing busywork, reading my teams comics and making sure they didn't have any critical flaws and giving them feedback. If that's all a headliner was, then I would be a pretty good one.I wasnt really understanding the format when I went in. I'm used to OCT's that aren't team based, they're a duel between two people and whoever makes the most entertaining comic wins. Thats my experience with these.Thats not quite what crab is, however. I was so angry with what happened to me in the first round, the perception that I stood no chance (i didnt) the perception that I lost any kind of growth or angle or momentum to my character because of my perception that my character was put into my opponents comic like an afterthought and that you could just ignore the round theme entirely and still win, that I could not realize that this is about the Team, as a headliner its really my job to make a Nullstars plot, or try to give the Nullstars an angle into the soul plot.In the second round I was pissed off that I was put up against Nobody and that I was going to lose against Nobody. I dont want to make a comic for nobody. I'll literally never know if Nio even bothered to read my comic.So going into round 3 I'm more or less just like, I realize the mistakes I've made but its too late to do anything to fix it. Even if I could beat Atta, I've done literally nothing to deserve writing the end of that character for the tournament, and Needle never got to be anything because of my inability to win and failure to understand what I needed to be focusing on.
>>7732565I still maintain that yours was the better R1 comic and you getting two silvers in a row is a shame.
>>7732598I agree on this
This thread brings me immense joy
