Albazz Report post Posted March 16, 2012 I have recently returned to EL and a lot of stuff is different from when I last played. One thing that i find to be rather disapointing, is the lack of contests ran by the Almighty creator of these lands. Radu used to run some great contests with pretty good awards and a lot of people took part in the. But it is my understanding that its been years!! since this happened. So what happened?? So, Mr Radu, why dont you run them anymore? And is it likely that youll do some in the near future? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saxum Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Your understanding is incorrect; there have been a number of contests run/sponsored by radu over last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nova Report post Posted March 16, 2012 I remember the mods running the fun contests. IIRC they were able to run them because players would donate prizes. With the price of everything spiraling ever upward and the find rate of rares (seemingly) drying up, I don't think many people are finding themselves with spare anything to give as prizes. There aren't even as many player run contests anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted March 16, 2012 I back it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Usl Report post Posted March 16, 2012 I remember the mods running the fun contests. IIRC they were able to run them because players would donate prizes. With the price of everything spiraling ever upward and the find rate of rares (seemingly) drying up, I don't think many people are finding themselves with spare anything to give as prizes. There aren't even as many player run contests anymore. Personally, that matches my experience. Only 1 (one) player has donated prizes for contests in the last few months, and my ability to draw from my own storage is limited since I can play only a little at night - the times of full-day harvesting are gone. So, indeed... yes, with higher prices and less donations (and the usual lot of complaints), running contests has become more difficult, and also less rewarding. Still, we do have contests from time to time - just stay tuned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Piper Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Personally, that matches my experience. Only 1 (one) player has donated prizes for contests in the last few months, and my ability to draw from my own storage is limited ... (and the usual lot of complaints), running contests has become more difficult Even once there was a time when players were happy to win a pair of cursed leather pants or a medallion or a shield, instead of expecting a radioactive broad sword with integrated Wlan, GPS and a toaster as a prize ^^ Piper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albazz Report post Posted March 17, 2012 Who doesnt remember Pipers awesome clues when he was hiding. I see a tree, come find me! or I see something green, where am I! But yeah, contests were fun, the prices dont have to be full dragon set armor or tit serpent sword It used to be for fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Who doesnt remember Pipers awesome clues when he was hiding. I see a tree, come find me! or I see something green, where am I! I don't :'( Was so loooong ago Edited March 17, 2012 by Vanyel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Piper Report post Posted March 18, 2012 Who doesnt remember Pipers awesome clues when he was hiding. I see a tree, come find me! or I see something green, where am I! I don't :'( Was so loooong ago Ummmm.. weren't you the guy who nearly won like 100 leather pants during my contests? And you even can't remember that? Shame on you, Vanyel, shame on you! But that reminds me of some other funny contests, we did at the early times of Eternal Lands. Playing quests: Players were acting as NPC's, there was a short story line, each player participating had had his story book, just a few sentences to say, when a player playing that quest arrived, then the players moved on and tried to find the next "NPC" in that story, and finally reached the last player in that "quest" and had a chance to win a price. That was quite funny. We, my guild, the Eternal Guardians, had hosted at least 3 or 4 of such contests.other guilds did somthing similar. Later, Lord_Vermor/Acelon took over that business for a bit of time and hosted some nice "quests" too. Should we start to do such player hosted quests again? Opinions? Volunteers? Piper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kylara Report post Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Personally, that matches my experience. Only 1 (one) player has donated prizes for contests in the last few months, and my ability to draw from my own storage is limited ... (and the usual lot of complaints), running contests has become more difficult Even once there was a time when players were happy to win a pair of cursed leather pants or a medallion or a shield, instead of expecting a radioactive broad sword with integrated Wlan, GPS and a toaster as a prize ^^ Piper I lol'ed Oooooh do i remember those contests, yes i do. I sucked at them, but it was fun. I remember players doing contests on 6 as well. I know i did a few. When i was rich and rosto's cost 12-13k gc. Edited March 18, 2012 by Kylara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
