The Mount Zoom Challenge – Discuss - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-23-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill

I'm going to set a time line for each challenge now, depending on how hard I think they'll be. Before a challenge, I'd like people to also say if they'll be busy or away for any lengthy periods of time.

I rather agree with Formy, particularly since I should really have been working instead of formulating my final post for B-E-F.

So I am in favour of a strictly enforced time limit. However, given that everyone had RL committments, given that some of us have time zone issues in communicating with our team-mates, and also given the increasingly high standard of the posts, might I suggest that we all be given a fair few days at least (four or five?) per challenge. This should allow all teams sufficient time to get through the challenge.

It will delay proceedings, I know, but I'm enjoying it immensely and so have no problem with it being drawn out slightly.

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Originally Posted by Hookbill

This is still a learning process (for me anyway) and if there are any sequels, I expect them to be much better.

I don't think you have anything to worry about, Hookbill. It's goin' great so far!

PS - I think that Minas Taxi is done.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-23-2006, 05:48 AM

I think the next challenge is going to be rather difficult, so expect a rather lengthy time limit. It may help if all the players inform me of what Time zone they are in so I can work with it.
My original idea was that each challenge (including voting time) would take slightly less than a week. We shall see.

The fourth challenge will probably last a week for posting and probably about 3 days for voting.

Ah, yes, Minas Taxi is done and I did note it down before. No idea why I didn't record it. Thanks for pointing it out, Master Saucepan.

Sleepy Ranger · 04-23-2006, 05:57 AM

I'm in GMT +3 (+2 at the moment since we don't follow DST). Also, since it messes up what Mendel and I had planned would it be possible for us to get out off this bonus in a creative way? (ie; we'd post a post on how we get away from it and then you decide whether or not it gets the job done)

Thanks!

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-23-2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sleepy Ranger

I'm in GMT +3 (+2 at the moment since we don't follow DST). Also, since it messes up what Mendel and I had planned would it be possible for us to get out off this bonus in a creative way? (ie; we'd post a post on how we get away from it and then you decide whether or not it gets the job done)

Thanks!

Noted.

No you can't get out of it!

The Bonuses are both good and bad, you can't chose to ignore the bad ones! Deal with it, you may be the first to come to one, but you won't be the last!
Sorry.

Glirdan · 04-23-2006, 08:16 AM

I'm waiting for Maeggladiel to come back and type up our solution to the challenge. However, if it's not done tonight, I'll type it up later.

Caranlondien · 04-23-2006, 08:18 AM

I'm normally in GMT-5, but due to DST it's GMT-4 (or so it says on the bottom of my screen...)

Formendacil · 04-23-2006, 03:24 PM

Drawn out periods are fine... as long as the deadlines are fairly firm.

I'm not sure if it matters, but I'm in GMT-6. Or -7. I'm not sure which... DST has really wacked things out in my mind. It'll take me all summer to reset my mind, I'm sure.

Anyway, somewhere in that neighbourhood.

Valier · 04-23-2006, 06:08 PM

Medul-Zoom is final finished!!! Sorry for the wait!!!

04-23-2006, 05:48 AM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think the next challenge is going to be rather difficult, so expect a rather lengthy time limit. It may help if all the players inform me of what Time zone they are in so I can work with it. My original idea was that each challenge (including voting time) would take slightly less than a week. We shall see. The fourth challenge will probably last a week for posting and probably about 3 days for voting. Ah, yes, Minas Taxi is done and I did note it down before. No idea why I didn't record it. Thanks for pointing it out, Master Saucepan. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-23-2006, 05:57 AM	#3
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	I'm in GMT +3 (+2 at the moment since we don't follow DST). Also, since it messes up what Mendel and I had planned would it be possible for us to get out off this bonus in a creative way? (ie; we'd post a post on how we get away from it and then you decide whether or not it gets the job done) Thanks! __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

04-23-2006, 08:16 AM	#5
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I'm waiting for Maeggladiel to come back and type up our solution to the challenge. However, if it's not done tonight, I'll type it up later. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

04-23-2006, 03:24 PM	#7
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Drawn out periods are fine... as long as the deadlines are fairly firm. I'm not sure if it matters, but I'm in GMT-6. Or -7. I'm not sure which... DST has really wacked things out in my mind. It'll take me all summer to reset my mind, I'm sure. Anyway, somewhere in that neighbourhood. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

04-23-2006, 06:08 PM	#8
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	Medul-Zoom is final finished!!! Sorry for the wait!!! __________________ grand return?........

04-23-2006, 08:18 AM	#6
Caranlondien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bag-Endless-Fuel Posts: 339	I'm normally in GMT-5, but due to DST it's GMT-4 (or so it says on the bottom of my screen...)