Daxon Report post Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) The Great Silver Rush Running Date: Hiatus (Still finding mods to host it at different hours) This will be a contest that will run a week long filled with multiple quests and trivia about silver. The prizes for this will be a total of 550k (yes, 550000) silver ore awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Stay tuned to this thread for more updates. Contest Times Since a maximum of 5 contests are run per day, I'll keep the exact times I have planned secret. However, to make it a little easier on you guys, I will let you know the contests will only run at the start of every hour. (Which means, when it is 3:00pm your time, a contest MAY run, or it may run at 4pm, 8pm, 1am, etc: it will never run at any time other than at the top of the hour). Will prevent the silly kiddies from camping the whole contest. Guidelines The guidelines are very simple. Multiple trivia questions and quests will be run a week long. For all quests and trivia questions, a first, second, and third place winner will be named. Points are awarded based on what place a person comes in. The chart appears like so: 1st Place: 5 points 2nd Place: 3 points 3rd Place: 1 point As you can see, it's very beneficial to constantly win contests, but even if you win first place, it doesn't put you too far ahead. So keep trying! Also, on a further note, some questions asked will not be EL related, so start brushing up on RL silver lore too. Prizes Will make this section short. Prizes will be awarded to only those who finish up with a total number of points to put them in first, second, or third place. Prizes for each is as shown: 1st place: 400k silver ore 2nd place: 100k silver ore 3rd place: 50k silver ore Good luck. Rules 1. Rule changed. OMIT 2. If you are banned from contests BEFORE it begins, you are disqualified. That rule will not change in any case (UNLESS you were acquitted for a good reason). 3. There will be a maximum of five different quests/trivia questions done per real life day. However, this doesn't mean there will always be five. There can be only one if time doesn't permit. Any whining about this forfeits your participation and any points you have amassed. 4. No PMs to me or any moderator asking for help on trivia or hints to where I may be located. That is grounds for disqualification and probably a nice smiting. 5. If you're a frequent accused person in the outlaws forums (and you have been proven to be there for good reason), you may not participate. This does not apply to PvP related cases (unless you lure newbies to PK maps). 6. A newer method to prevent cheating is going to be included. For any search-and-find quests, a timer will be inserted after the first person to find me (up to 3 can find me for points). Three minutes after the first person finds me, the quest ends. This'll prevent naughty little boys from finding me and telling their friends. To make it even out, the hints to find me will also be slightly more obvious. Times The contest runs for seven consecutive days. No skipped days. Since I want to have many people join in, I will give a two weeks notice ahead of time before the contest week is run. That should be ample time to make plans for it. Also, to add a small twist, this contest will be run throughout the day (yeah, I'm throwing out my sleeping pattern) to be fair to those who don't live near my timezone. Any PKing or PvPing going to be involved? None. I don't believe in that so I won't make players go through it either. However, I may end up hiding on a PK map if permits. That's at your own risk to investigate then. Any additional prizes awarded? That's yet to be decided. If all that silver wasn't enough already, I may award extra smaller prizes to the harder questions and quests given out. We'll see. I will also award the moderators who help me host the contests (since they cannot join) prizes just for being that awesome. Hall of Lame There comes a time in every ma.. oh to hell with it. This an incomplete list of cheaters, scammers, Nazi youth, etc, who won't be participating. Rip Just_a_guy Ido spearman10 jongetje diablo2 bojo_jr If your ban time expires before the contest begins, you may join. If not, too bad. Remember guys, this is for fun and enough silver to make you also enter rehab. So have fun and start getting ready! Edited November 6, 2006 by Daxon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallara Report post Posted September 8, 2006 I can *not* wait! Bring it on!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfmom1 Report post Posted September 8, 2006 Sounds like a lot of fun Count me in too, if I don't fall asleep trying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horvic Report post Posted September 8, 2006 550k to each 1st 2nd and 3rd place!?! or will the the 550k total silver ore be divided to the 1st 2nd and 3rd place winners??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euric Report post Posted September 8, 2006 1st place: 400k silver ore 2nd place: 100k silver ore 3rd place: 50k silver ore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxon Report post Posted September 8, 2006 1st place: 400k silver ore 2nd place: 100k silver ore 3rd place: 50k silver ore I added that in response to horvic asking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkguy Report post Posted September 8, 2006 cool! count me in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maximos Report post Posted September 8, 2006 where the shit did you get 550k silver ;o you must have loads of free time ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson Report post Posted September 8, 2006 where the shit did you get 550k silver ;o you must have loads of free time ;-) LOL yah realy how the hell did u get 550k silver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kat Report post Posted September 9, 2006 This sounds like a really fun event! I'll do my best to make it, hopefully i won't be in school during the times it is being held. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sora_barzahd Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Count me in. I'll make a celebrity appearence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxon Report post Posted September 9, 2006 where the shit did you get 550k silver ;o you must have loads of free time ;-) LOL yah realy how the hell did u get 550k silver? I had much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorck Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Ye, i remember him having more than 900k silver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxon Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Ye, i remember him having more than 900k silver. Unfortunately I never finished. Did get very close though. Should have spent another 4 months and aimed for 1.5m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandcastle Report post Posted September 9, 2006 I would love to join in. It will be loads of fun. As for where he got it, it is just call Stuborn-Daxon-set-a-goal-and-do-it-Paul Bunion style. Miss you ~*Hugs*~ Sandcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_antiroot Report post Posted September 9, 2006 I will also award the moderators who help me host the contests (since theycannot join) prizes just for being that awesome. smile.gif Meep, we cant join? ;( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxon Report post Posted September 9, 2006 I will also award the moderators who help me host the contests (since theycannot join) prizes just for being that awesome. smile.gif Meep, we cant join? ;( Only the ones who help me host it. They will get their own prizes though, don't worry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxon Report post Posted September 9, 2006 UPDATE A newer method to prevent cheating is going to be included. For any search-and-find quests, a timer will be inserted after the first person to find me (up to 3 can find me for points). Three minutes after the first person finds me, the quest ends. This'll prevent naughty little boys from finding me and telling their friends. Enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy_G Report post Posted September 10, 2006 this sounds like fun, i hope im on for this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Knight Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Im in when is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheesh Report post Posted September 16, 2006 Depending on the time slots, I will gladly assist this event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szczupaczek Report post Posted September 22, 2006 Hello, So are there any news about this contest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szczupaczek Report post Posted October 6, 2006 Hello, I don't want to be somehow rude... but... Will this contest ever happent? Could you at least write, if not? S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheesh Report post Posted October 6, 2006 Hello, I don't want to be somehow rude... but... Will this contest ever happent? Could you at least write, if not? S. From what I have heard, yes it will happen and soon. They are just getting their people lined up to make sure all times are covered so everyone has opportunity to compete. Just be a little patient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szczupaczek Report post Posted October 6, 2006 Thank You I'm looking forward to it then S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites