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04-11-2006, 02:31 AM | #121 | |
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Well, it looks like Medel Zoom is the first to pass the Challenge of the Troll, and very well done it was also. Monty Python is a sure vote winner! Valier, I need to know which direction Medel-Zoom will be taking now. [Edit] Okay, so Minas Taxi is heading West. Good, good. Orth Tank going southwest. Sleepy, that was an interesting series of events.
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The Facts so far.
So, lets look at it so far. What is the status of our Vehicles in the Challenge? Mount Zoom = Not Done. Bag Endless-fuel = Not Done. Orth-Tank = Done. Troll Eaten by Evil Hamsters. (Going South West) Barad-Dash = Done. Troll squished by fake eye. (Going South West) Medul-zoom = Done. Troll killed by Evil Beast in rabbit form. (South West) Minas Mor-go = Done. Troll Killed by Tra-la-lally Elves. Minas Taxi = Done. Troll turned to stone. (Going West) As soon as everyone is done, I'll open the voting. Watch this space, folks!
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04-11-2006, 09:39 AM | #124 | |
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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... |
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04-11-2006, 09:53 AM | #125 |
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I have added our direction!
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04-11-2006, 09:57 AM | #126 | |
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04-11-2006, 11:51 AM | #127 |
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Ok Ive completed the challenge and included my direction, and changed my avatar to what I am going to pretend Gothmog looks like
he a man who is aged to a point that he should be dead but through the dark powers of sauron is somehow still alive
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Good post, by the way, utilising the fake Eye. Maybe I should edit the icon for Barad Dash now... nah...
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04-11-2006, 02:01 PM | #129 |
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The troll has been slain! And Minas Mor-go is probably headed west, unless Ringwraith #4 has a better idea.
And Gurthang, sorry if you were already writing the post where the troll is killed. I just couldn't resist tra-la-la-laing elves! And I think I've made you seem like the OCD ringwraith. |
04-11-2006, 02:20 PM | #130 |
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Just the basic facts, can you show me where it hurts?
Just an update... Mount Zoom = Done. Troll chases cash Bag Endless-fuel = Done. Toll paid by Troll... Sort of. (Going South West) Orth-Tank = Done. Troll Eaten by Evil Hamsters. (Going South West) Barad-Dash = Done. Troll squished by fake eye. (Going South West) Medul-zoom = Done. Troll killed by Evil Beast in rabbit form. (Going South West) Minas Mor-go = Done. Troll Killed by Tra-la-lally Elves. (Going West) Minas Taxi = Done. Troll turned to stone. (Going West) As soon as everyone is done, I'll open the voting. Watch this space, folks!
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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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 04-12-2006 at 05:07 AM. |
04-11-2006, 02:34 PM | #131 |
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Don't Forget....!
Just a reminder, betting closes as soon as voting starts, so get those bets in now!
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04-11-2006, 02:51 PM | #132 |
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Mount Zoom! You have just over two hours to get past the Troll! I'm giving you an hour extension, because of time difference and all that. (Plus I'm going to sleep then )
Remember folks, as soon as Zoom is past the Troll, voting can begin. Players, PM your votes to me. Everyone else, post them here. I've decided to just half the none-player voted at the end, by the way. Otherwise it may just get too complex.
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04-11-2006, 03:29 PM | #133 |
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Sorry!! I have to post it. I've been at school so please forgive me. I'll go post it right now.
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04-11-2006, 05:56 PM | #134 |
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Betting closed
Okay, Mount Zoom is past the Troll, so voting begins and betting closes for the first challenge. Remember: You can still bet on the over all winner of the race up until the last challenge. Betting for the next challenge will begin once it has been posted.
My vote for Challenge One is ++Orth-Tank!
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04-11-2006, 06:11 PM | #135 |
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Vote for Challenge One
A difficult choice!
++ MINAS TAXI Non-players can vote, yes?
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04-11-2006, 06:17 PM | #136 |
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I assume players can't vote for themselves, right Hookbill?
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04-11-2006, 06:53 PM | #137 |
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Players can't vote for themselves- check.
Players are to vote by PM- check. Players each have individual votes (teams don't vote as one)- check. I've just got to PM the Goomba, and I'm done. P.S. This is fun!
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04-11-2006, 09:40 PM | #138 |
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Erm, Hookbill.
I'd probably have to mod the next game (which would be a First Age-based one--think Amon Hotrűdh ) since I've been pretty useless so far here.
I love the icons! How do I equal that?! EDIT: I swear everlasting vengeance upon Formendaga the Hiiri, unless someone can tell me what 'hiiri' means, or spawn intervenes.
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04-11-2006, 11:52 PM | #139 |
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Vote for Challenge One
++Medul Zoom Awesome psycho rabbit!! |
04-12-2006, 01:39 AM | #140 |
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Wow, my inbox has never been so full!
Welcome back to the land of the Dead, Nilp. This is going to be a long game, so you can still help out... ... please! Players can vote for any other apart from themselves. Players PM votes to me. Non-players vote here! I personally am casting my vote for ++ Bag-Endless-fuel. So far it has proved very amusing to read.
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Anyway... The following Players still need to send votes to me! You have (calculates) 5 hours left. Any votes cast after that will be discounted. You have been warned! Glirdan Gil-Gallad Farael
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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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 04-12-2006 at 02:38 PM. |
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I'll be leaving tomorrow; don't be concerned that I'm not here. I'll probably be posting again around Sunday afternoon or so.
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BONG!
Voting closed! So, lets look at the results. MOUNT ZOOM = 1 Vote Bag-Endless-fuel = 4 Votes Orth-Tank = 2 Votes Barad-Dash = 1 Vote Medel-zoom = 2 Votes Minas Mor-go = 3 Votes Minas Taxi = 3 Votes So the Winner with 4 votes, is Bag Endless-fuel! Look at it go!
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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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 04-12-2006 at 03:10 PM. |
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= Foot of Grey Mountains Bag-Endless-fuel = Near River Anduin Orth-Tank = Mirkwood eves Barad-Dash = Mirkwood eves Medel-zoom = Mirkwood eves Minas Mor-go = Near Forest River Minas Taxi = Foot of Grey Mountains
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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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 04-12-2006 at 03:17 PM. |
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uuummm when will the next challenge be? Sorry I have not got the deadlines straight yet for my time zone.
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04-12-2006, 05:51 PM | #148 |
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Betting for challenge 2 is open....
Just tell me your bets here and how many points your betting. Betting closes just before voting begins, so get those bets in now.
As a reminder, here's how the side challenge betting works- you lay down a certain ammount of points. If you win, you get the points back with the odds on them. If you lose, you lose the points with the odds in effect. (If you bet 10 points on 6-1 odds, you'll win or lose 60 points.) I'm actually about to rework the odds, so I'll be back with that soon.
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04-12-2006, 05:55 PM | #149 |
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Hookbill, please take into account that there are a few Players (coughMEcough) that have school that takes up 6 hours of our time, plus extra-curricular activities plus homework to do. That's why I could not get my vote in. I would have cast it, but I just didn't have the time. This was the first time I was able to get onto a computer all day. I'll try and send it earlier next time if possible.
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04-12-2006, 06:14 PM | #150 |
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Here are the adjusted odds:
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04-12-2006, 07:41 PM | #151 |
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Ah, betting. 'Tis most dandy a sport!
Since I was consumed in a mass of Jacques Brel and A Rebours and missed the first betting round, I plan to establish my final last check on the List of Dandy Must-do's Before Death. With the sensible money values Oscar lends as well... So then... Seven on Orth-Tank, my good people! Adieu and let the race continue! ~ Aesthete
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Hm, I see your point. Alright then, if you lose, you just lose the points you bet, not more.
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04-12-2006, 09:11 PM | #154 |
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Might I suggest a more Tolkienian name than points?
I would bet with castar, a sort of Gondorian coin. They're mentioned briefly in Peoples of Middle-earth, on page 45. Can players bet? Or is that akin to proffesional sports coaches betting? |
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04-12-2006, 09:25 PM | #156 |
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And just to remind everyone, betting on challenges and betting on the over all outcome are two seperate things. You can bet on different teams for each. The over all race doesn't have any actually betting- that is you don't stand to lose anything, but if you win, Hookbill promised to rep you.
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But, I'll see what I can do. Anyway. The first challenge was a learning experience, so after Glirdan’s comments (and bruises to my head) I'll extend the time frame. This time there is no actual limit on the posting for the second challenge, but I'd like them all done by tomorrow ish. The voting will be begin, as usual, when the final vehicle has passed the challenge. I'll close it the following morning (probably). We'll see what happens.
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04-13-2006, 07:28 AM | #158 | |
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I'll figure out another reward for the side challenge winners. The point was that there's nothing really to bet on the race. Everyone just picks who they think will win the RACE, and you rep the ones that are right.
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Good post, Spawn! I like the little joke about Faramir's dream!
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Okay, folks. Looks like Challenge 2: Rats in the Pipes is well on the way! I'm not going to put a strict time limit on this, but I'd ask that everyone be past the Rat problem by the end of tomorrow. Then voting will open. I'll probably close voting on Sunday morning.
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If I understand this right...
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