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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-19-2006, 05:59 PM

It sounds really special, and I'm interested; but I'm rather confused.

I'm not understanding how a player wins the game. It seems that the mods decide if the player has made the right decisions in the lands of Middle-earth to move across the map; and there are also points awarded for imaginative writing? What do these points contribute?

I'd like to play, providing I understand the rules aright beforehand.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-19-2006, 06:19 PM

I don't know if you have seen it but Valier has put up the final rules in another thread.

The mods don't decide wether the players get to move or not. Everybody will move 1 location each day, but if you win the vote for best scenario; you get to move two. I guess the votes was the points you were refering to and as I said they help you get faster to your goal.

(I hope this is right, otherwise it will be most embaracing as I am supposed to be a mod)

Valier · 07-19-2006, 07:16 PM

The first player to the Hoard wins.

And Rune is right, all the scenarios are preset, there will be some that move you farther than the other players and some that make you go back or stay where you are. Also the daily winner will get to move two. I hope this helps you Eomer...

Roa_Aoife · 07-19-2006, 07:36 PM

Just to add to my fellow mods, if someone challenges the believability of your attempt at the scenario (such as pulling a magic cheese wheel out of your pocket to distract a troll) the mods will review the post and decide if the challenge is valid. You also would get an attempt to explain how it is believable (like... well, I don't know how you would make that believable). If we buy it, you can move on. If not, you don't move on. We encourage creative thinking, just keep it real. Your challenge is to come up with a creative solution while convincing everyone that it's plausible.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-20-2006, 06:41 AM

Oh, absolutely. I'm not interested in anything silly like that. Proper Middle-earth storytelling shall be done!

Count me in.

Valier · 07-20-2006, 10:46 AM

Great Eomer! Nice to have you aboard!! I have added you to the list above.

Nogrod · 07-23-2006, 02:41 PM

Valier: As we discussed earlier, count me in! This is looking like a lots of fun...

07-19-2006, 05:59 PM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	It sounds really special, and I'm interested; but I'm rather confused. I'm not understanding how a player wins the game. It seems that the mods decide if the player has made the right decisions in the lands of Middle-earth to move across the map; and there are also points awarded for imaginative writing? What do these points contribute? I'd like to play, providing I understand the rules aright beforehand. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-19-2006, 07:36 PM	#4
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	Just to add to my fellow mods, if someone challenges the believability of your attempt at the scenario (such as pulling a magic cheese wheel out of your pocket to distract a troll) the mods will review the post and decide if the challenge is valid. You also would get an attempt to explain how it is believable (like... well, I don't know how you would make that believable). If we buy it, you can move on. If not, you don't move on. We encourage creative thinking, just keep it real. Your challenge is to come up with a creative solution while convincing everyone that it's plausible. __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

07-20-2006, 06:41 AM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Oh, absolutely. I'm not interested in anything silly like that. Proper Middle-earth storytelling shall be done! Count me in. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-23-2006, 02:41 PM	#7
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Valier: As we discussed earlier, count me in! This is looking like a lots of fun... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

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07-19-2006, 07:16 PM	#3
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	The first player to the Hoard wins. And Rune is right, all the scenarios are preset, there will be some that move you farther than the other players and some that make you go back or stay where you are. Also the daily winner will get to move two. I hope this helps you Eomer...

07-20-2006, 10:46 AM	#6
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	Great Eomer! Nice to have you aboard!! I have added you to the list above.