Many of you already know that our Chaos Tournament is widely regarded as the most fun league we run here at Culdcept Central. For the rest of you...

As of today, we have 10 people signed up for Chaos Tournament 2.0 (that's more than Chaos 1 had). Signups are still open, but they'll close on February 10th, so get in on the fun while you still can.

Here's an example of the wild match parameters you'll see in the Chaos Tournament. Global factors affect every match for that round; Local factors affect only that match. You can see the full list of Chaos Factors in the forum thread also.

TG: 4000
Rounds: 60
Timer: 30
Deck size: 60
Global Chaos: No Items
Local Chaos: No cards more expensive than 70g
Global Inclusion: Goblin (immune to local factors)
Local Inclusion: Quicksilver
Global Ban: Holy Word 0
Local Ban: Liquid Form

This deck was inspired by Whooh's BoGreed deck, but since there is no Greed in it... well, it's not BoGreed. I must admit about 20 of the cards are copied from Whooh's deck, but I think it plays a bit differently.

4 Barbarian
4 Boggart
4 Cait Sith
4 Gas Cloud

2 Counter Amulet
3 Eagle Rapier
4 Gaseous Form
2 Metamorphose Belt

4 Fame
4 Fat Body
2 Find
2 Holy Word 1
2 Holy Word 2
2 Holy Word 3
2 Influence
2 Land Protection
3 Wind of Hope

I've dabbled with Gladiator, Backward, and Holy Word 0, along with Upheaval. I recently played a build similar to the one above in a three player match and I think it is my best version.

I will add Permission / Trespass depending on map and whether or not it is multiplayer.

This is a pretty simple, fun, defensive deck. The fun part of this deck is to fatten up a ghost or two, Land Protect the ghost, make them land on it, use an item if needed, and get paid.

Fat Body can be used on Gas Cloud well. Use your Holy Words on yourself early to get your creatures into position. Attack with Barbarian, or just use him to grab that red land.

I've had success with it both 1 vs. 1 and multiplayer Free For All. Even made some monumental comebacks! Enjoy! :-D

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Microsoft called me personally today, in response to an e-mail I sent to their Corporate Vice President of Customer Support about Culdcept Saga being added to Games On Demand. The call went extremely well, and I'm now very optimistic we'll see Saga on GoD soon. Fingers crossed! :-D

I'm at the top of the Normal Ladder, and Derceto7 is at the top of the Blind Ladder, and we've both been at the top for way too long... somebody knock us off already! You don't even have to beat us necessarily... just play ladder matches often and you'll claim the top spot quickly. So, challenge somebody today and experience the fun for yourself!

Posted on New Year's Day, OmiyaSoft had the following to say on their website (translated via Google, please forgive the language mangling):

Happy New Year!
Thank you this year

Last year, it now carries the title finally announced, I'm sorry then heard without. Saying, "The development will go from 90 percent, half"... but not so crowded we make the cases, please be assured!

Sounds like the development of Culdcept 3DS is on course for the 2012 release they announced last September. Good news for sure. As for the rest of their post... I can't make heads or tails of it. Anyone who can read Japanese have any insight? Please post in our 3DS forum if you do!

Thanks much to Lizardman for alerting me to this new post!