Yes, that is for everyone. :)

Could I ask that, in the future, we not push deadlines back TOO far?

Spawn and I worked, I felt, somewhat hurriedly to get through the challenge. If we'd have known we'd had a full weekend ahead of us, we might have done a whole lot more, spent some more time on things...

Anyway, what's done is done here. We've done well enough, it's not a huge issue. But I would like to request that, in the future, deadlines be somewhat firm. It's really not fair to those who HAVE shoved themselves in under the deadline.

I agree with Formendacil on that account. If anything, you should make them have it done by the end of the set date. If an extension is asked, give it for the day after by the end of the day and that's it. If they don't get it done, then they don't get it done. It really isn't fair for those who did get it done on time.

Agreed. This is still a learning process (for me anyway) and if there are any sequels, I expect them to be much better. This is the first game (of an RPG nature) I've ever managed. :p

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.

Definetly a good idea Hookbill. I for one have to say that I have school five days a week plus after school activities on three of those days. That's why my posts are short, sweet and to the point.

For Your Information
 

Since Menel isn't here and since I will be unavailable due to a medical emergency in the family (I'll be around but won't be able to post much) I have entrusted the keys of Orth-Tank in the hands of Ka.

Please note, the only reason I do this is due to the fact that neither the driver no co-driver are available for Orth-Tank. Also, there is a fair chance I will be travelling early May but Menel should be back by then so no worries.

PS: I didn't mean any offence to Beatles fans. I happen to love them, they're one of my favorite bands. :)

Just to say here that i'm having some wee-family troubles so i might not be able to get on as desired, sorry dear Morsul, but you might have to take over my job time and time again.

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If any players want to add to their adventure before the official closing of the challenge, they can. Perhaps to increase amusement or further character development.

Lets look at things so far...

Mount Zoom = Not Done

Bag Endless-fuel = Done - Fixed by magic (Heading to High Pass)

Orth-Tank = Done - They got by with a little help from their friends. :p (On Bonus)

Barad-Dash = Done - Slaves used as wheel (South West)

Medul-zoom = Not Done

Minas Mor-go = Not done

Minas Taxi = Done - Porcupines defeated by... cows? :p

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

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.

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.

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'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! :p
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.

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

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.

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

Sorry about not posting. I was gone last weekend, was back this week but didn't get around to posting much, then found I had to leave this Saturday as well. So it's mostly my fault. I'm really sorry about this. :(

Ok, challenge complete as well as direction posted.

Minas Mor-go is now airborne! And headed for the High Pass.

Okay, folks, voting is open!

I'll close the polls on Wednesday morning GMT.

Lets remind ourselves of what happened...

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...oomba/Zoom.jpg MOUNT ZOOM = Stone Troll made into wheel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ndlessfule.jpg Bag-Endless-fule = Fixed by magic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Orth-tank.jpg Orth-Tank = The Beatles lend a hand. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...arrad-dash.jpg Barad-Dash = Slaves used as wheel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Medelzoom.jpg Medel-zoom = Golden wheels!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...inasMor-go.jpg Minas Mor-go = They are flying! :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Minastaxi.jpg Minas Taxi = Porcupines defeated by... cows?

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Good luck everyone. By the way... if you win this challenge, you will avoid any bonuses that may be ahead... Just thought I'd let you know...

++ Minas Taxi...because all military operations need to have cryptic and distinctive code names.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...mba/Dwarfy.jpg Bong!

End of Voting, peoples! And that was close! :o

Player voted = 2 points
Non player votes = 1 point

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...oomba/Zoom.jpg MOUNT ZOOM = 2 votes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ndlessfule.jpg Bag-Endless-fuel = 6 votes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Orth-tank.jpg Orth-Tank = 6 points

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...arrad-dash.jpg Barad-Dash = 2 points

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Medelzoom.jpg Medel-zoom = 0 point

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...inasMor-go.jpg Minas Mor-go = 4 points

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Minastaxi.jpg Minas Taxi = 9 points

So Minas Taxi wins the porcupine challenge! The forth will be up soon!

For Challenge Number 4 you have until Friday 5th May. That’s a little over a week. If everyone is done before then, I'll open voting.

Location guide:

Mount Zoom = Drúwaith Laur

Bag Endless-fuel = Drúwaith Laur

Orth-Tank = Entwash

Barad-Dash = Bank of Galladen River

Medul-zoom = Foot of Misty Mountains

Minas Mor-go = Foot of Misty Mountains

Minas Taxi = Foot of Mount Gundabad

I'm really sorry but Menel, you're on your own for now. Due to unexpected real life problems I've been left incapable of providing any aid. Maybe I'll be able to come back before the deadline and make a post but for now its best you carry on without me.

-Sleepy Ranger

I'll PM Valier about this but I seem to have come down with something, probably a cold. I should be alright soon but I won't be doing much writing for a couple of days. Just wanted to let you know.

Hi!
 

Good Lord, it seems that a lot of people are having trouble this week. :eek:
Well, you still have until Friday to finish the challenge. Although I'd prefer it to be before, so we can move on with the race as quickly as possible.
By the way, Mount Zoom and Bag Endless-fuel, you don’t necessarily have to have lost your vehicles. But I’m intrigued now as to how Sauron will react to finding his precious mountain in a spider web. :D

Well, I can't speak for the other drivers or assistants, but in the case Minas Tazi, the drivers have been made somewhat apathetic by the long deadline... putting it back only means that we procrastinators have that much longer to leave things.

Don't worry, we'll get to it in time...

Oh. I guess I missread that. Ah well, it'll be fun having Sauron handle this problem in his own... ahem... special way. :D

Erm . . .
 

Ich hab eine Frage. How many points for a co-mod > sub-mod > ex-mod/mod for sequel? I haven't voted yet but it seems I can do so this time. Do I give 1 point for posting but twice in this thread, or gives some secret mod bonus?

Just so I know. ^.^

I've scrapped the idea now. There are so few non-players voting that it’s not worth trying to work out. So, non-players (including mods, I've voted each time so far) are worth 1 point and players are worth 2.

Well, Orth Tank finished the challenge in style. A lawyer? I didn't see that coming! You're the first.

Just a reminder...
 

The deadline is close, folks. I'd like everyone to be done by the end of tomorrow. On Saturday morning I'd like to open voting.
And here was me thinking a longer time frame would get you all to do more detailed posts. :p

Other things popped up that got me busy so I won't be able to post at all today. I'm also falling behind in some of my classes which is the reason why I couldn't post over the past few days. Sorry everyone! :(

Last day for the latest challenge, folks!
 

If you've finished, make sure to specify the direction you'll be taking.

Note:

Farael, for many reasons, is unable to continue with the game. I'm in the process of choosing a successor to play Théoden. If anyone would like to, post here and I'll put your names in a hat along with some I already have in mind and then chose the one to be Théoden.

Caran and I have both been rather busy this week, for various (and different) reasons.

Caran is working on the second instalment for Bag-Endless-Fuel, but I am not sure that we will be finished by the end of today.

Having said that we should stick with the deadlines that have been set, I am in no position to request an extension, and would not presume to do so. We'll try our best to finish on time. If we don't, well we'll just have to take the consequences.

Don't worry, we'll be done :D

I'll be posting the conclusion soon.

Glad to hear it, and I hope that your exams went well. :)

I shall be interested to find out what the File of Galadriel actually does ... ;)

Ok, now that it's official... I just wanted to post up a big apology for not being able to follow through with the game. Real life issues have kept my writing time constricted, I'm also involved on a RPG and I just seem unable to come up with good witty ideas for the game. Once again, sorry and some special apologies to Valier. She's been an awesome (and understanding) teammate =)

Good luck!!!

Humm
 

The consequence of not finishing by the deadline will probably be that Dwarfy will come and help. You'll still move forward, but not as far as everyone else. For example:

Normal = moves 4 steps
Winner = Moves 8 steps
Failure* = moves 2 steps

That’s what I have in mind. I didn't think anyone would have trouble. It has been a week. Well, hopefully when we get to the summer holiday period, more people will be able to post more often.

Anyway, here's how ti stands, so far in the Lazy Lob challenge...

*****
Mount Zoom = Done - Spider swatted with giant Newspaper (need direction)

Bag Endless-fuel = Not Done

Orth-Tank = Lawyer kills spider (WEST)

Barad-Dash = Not Done.

Medul-zoom = Not Done

Minas Mor-go = Done - Swords cut web while #4 fired on catapult

Minas Taxi = Done - Dancing Spawn let them go due to lack of taste.

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Hop along, my hearties!

*I couldn't think of a better word. Sorry if it implies the wrong thing.

I have now finished Medul- zoom's post, but the direction just needs to be added. I wanted to look at the map and see what way we are going first, so I will post it in a few minutes.

EDIT: Direction added

Will do. We still have to break Mt. Zoom out of the spider web, so we're not quite done yet.