ttlanhil Report post Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) It's coming on 2 years since I started with EL, and it has been a while since I did a contest. So I'm about due. This one will be knowledge about EL. When the time comes, I'll post a set of questions. People then can attempt to answer as many as they like. The questions are all EL related. Some of them, most people in EL will know the answer to straight away. Many of them, you'll have to look for the answer (which doesn't make it hard, though it can be time consuming, which is part of the idea). You each get one chance to answer the questions. My forum PM box is currently empty, and I'll empty it again if necessary before I post the questions. That means the first 50 people to put in answers count. I'll also put a 48 hour limit on it(starting from when the questions are posted). If I don't have 50 submissions by that time, I'll halt it with who I do have. Anyone attempting to interfere with the contest through spamming, etc, is disqualified, and I'll pass their names along to the moderators. Now, there will be advantages to being the first to send in the answers... a small bonus in points for being quick, as well as not missing out on the top 50... But remember, you only have one entry, so consider how long you want to wait. Points for questions will be based on how hard they are. Not how hard I think they are, but based on how many people correctly answer. If you're the only person to answer one of the questions correctly, you get a big boost. A dozen people answering the same ten questions won't get much for them. Now, no guessing. Wrong answers will incur a penalty (it's required, since some of the questions could be guessed with a half decent chance of accuracy). You're under no obligation to attempt all questions. If you want to only answer 10, that's fine. But in the interests of avoiding spam, I will set a minimum limit of 10 attempted answers. If any answers change between now and the end of the contest, such as from a coming update, then I'll accept either the old or new answer. You can mix them up, too, since I don't expect you to go through questions in order. If you want to work in teams, that's fine, but the prize goes to the person who submits the answers. They'll then have to divvy up the loot. Just remember that there's no multiplay allowed. The prizes will be credit with my bot, vakana. That's redeemable for items, cash, use in games, etc. If there's a reason you can't visit vakana to get your winnings, such as being in an enemy guild, or the map being too dangerous, or if you want to get items that I normally sell instead of what vakana has (mostly nonstack stuff, or heavy stuff like SRs), contact me... removing credit is as easy as adding it, it won't be a problem. Because of this, you'll need to include your in-game name when you put in your answers. Also number each answer. If you don't, and I don't know which question the answers are for, you won't get anything for them. Prizes are as follows: first: 20kgc next five: 5kgc (each) next ten: 2kgc (each) All the normal rules apply, anyone disqualified from official contests, or who I've told is disqualified from my contests in the past, need not apply. Now, I think that's most of the relevant stuff covered. any questions? Edited December 21, 2006 by ttlanhil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stardark Report post Posted December 21, 2006 Im sure alot of ppl will answer all the questions, so, do we have a final round etc? Or you just pick out 1 of the many ppl wich have answered all the questions correctly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) I don't expect anyone to answer all questions. It's possible, but I doubt it. In either case, the person who gets the answers in first has gotten an advantage, so they'll win out of the people who answered that number of questions ed: Thought of my own question, what if answers are changed. Answered above shortly Edited December 21, 2006 by ttlanhil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 22, 2006 Okay, here come the questions. remember, minimum of 10 questions answered, a bit of a bonus for answering quickly, and only 50 entries accepted. Good luck, have fun, and maybe learn a bit about EL 1) Who designed the spiders? 2) What colour is the Conjurer cape? 3) What co-ordinates is Raven at? 4) What colour would be beneath your feet at Glacmor 265x232? 5) In which map would you find Mrs Lorpak? 6) Who made the music track 'Tahraji'? 7) What ore may be found by entering the mouth of a dragon? 8) Who made the music track 'Idaloran'? 9) What is on the ground at Naralik Catacombs 99x172? 10) How many bananas does Anca have? 11) What is the closest plant to Morumi? 12) Which map's banner has a mountain and a wall on it? 13) What resource is at VotD 72x57? 14) Starting from the first room of the Tarsengaard Magic School, how many doors must be entered to reach the library? 15) What colour are Molgor's boots? 16) What colour hair does Oana have? 17) Which race is Lytrus? 18) Who was the father of the Draegoni? 19) What is the dominant colour of the object at Tarsengaard 215x131? 20) Name all of the server programmers 21) Which cape does Kiara have on? 22) How many stools are in Rodica's house? 23) What resource is at Portland 78x141? 24) What other name is Kaysel known by? 25) What colour would be beneath your feet at Imbroglio Islands 207x334? 26) What object is on the ground at Idaloran 534x538 27) What is the dominant colour of the object on the ground at Idaloran 295x689? 28) In Which map would you find Telia? 29) What colour would be beneath your feet at Isla Prima 168x70? 30) What two prices may be paid for a intercontinental boat ride? 31) Which two fruits are in Kelcha's house? 32) What object is at Hurquin 148x145 33) In which map may a single gold coin aid your academic studies? 34) What object is at Egratia Point 141x91? 35) Which God/ess has 2 temples, linked by teleporters? 36) What is the name of the format used for actors (the 3d models of people, animals, monsters, etc)? 37) How many client programmers are there currently? 38) What resource is at Idaloran 331x520? 39) Who made the map: Vermor Castle? 40) Which large inside map can you enter in South Kilaran Fields? 41) What colour would be beneath your feet at Grubani Peninsula 133x157? 42) Which resource is at Irinveron 363x437? 43) What is at South Kilaran 56x16 44) What armour does Erokin wear? 45) Which resource is at Irinveron 725x407? 46) What colour would be beneath your feet at Irinveron 694x513? 47) What colour would be beneath your feet at Evergreen Woods 75x329? 48) What colour pants does Tankel wear? 49) Who is currently in charge of the Encyclopedia? 50) How many boats are in the Portland docks? 15) Which cape does Chary have on? 52) What resource is closest to Judith? 53) What is the name of the island in Melinis? 54) What colour would be beneath your feet at Tarsengaard Magic School 217x311? 55) Which resource is at Egratia Point 49x144? 56) What resource is at Portland 81x16? 57) What is the name of the river in VotD? 58) who made the map: Emerald Trade Route? 59) How many days long is a year on Draia? 60) What colour shirt does Horea have? 61) Which village does Nahark live in? 62) What resource is at Desert Pines 367x76? 63) What hair style does Grrawl have (long, short, bald, etc)? 64) What colour is Jacinta's shirt? 65) What resource is at Nargash 156x244? 66) What colour would be beneath your feet at Naralik Catacombs 127x73? 67) What is the statue of at Forest of the Fall 645x687 68) Which resource is at Irinveron 207x156? 69) What object is at Maze of Snow (Strength) 182x117? 70) What colour cape does Hugues have? 71) What colour would be beneath your feet at Mynadar Woods 153x42? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 25, 2006 well, I only got 7 entries... so I get to keep some of the cash... and everyone who entered is a winner! once I have the time to check all answers and such, I'll announce winners, get them their prizes, and put up the answers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 25, 2006 and the results are in! first, the answers: 1) ks_copy 2) Blue 3) Whitestone 468x422 4) Blue 5) Isla Prima 6) Koriolan 7) Wolframite & titanium 8) Sheesh 9) Grass 10) 5 11) A Tree (not sunflower, though that's the closest interactive plant) 12) Nordcarn 13) None 14) 3 15) Brown 16) Brown 17) Draegoni 18) Iringold 19) Blue 20) Entropy/Radu, Learner (those who also included past server devs didn't lose out, since I failed to put 'current' in the question) 21) Fast Regeneration 22) 5 23) Beehive 24) Tiral 25) White 26) Arrow 27) White 28) Nordcarn 29) Blue 30) 100gc and 250gc 31) Apple and Pear 32) Saw 33) Desert Pines 34) Mug 35) Aluwen 36) Cal3D (those who answered blender got half: no points for a correct answer, no points off for it being wrong. it's counted as a skipped question) 37) 10 38) Mullein 39) Moonshadow 40) Carmien Manor 41) Brown 42) Wood branch 43) Mug 44) Steel chain, iron cuisses, iron greaves 45) Tree mushroom 46) White 47) Grey 48) Blue 49) CrusadingKnight 50) 4 51) fur 52) Blue Star Flower 53) Smee 54) (Dull) Red 55) Dandelion 56) Red Rose 57) Nordflaq 58) Eon_Schmidt 59) 360 60) Purple 61) Ywarstav 62) Quartz 63) Mohawk 64) Purple 65) Tulips 66) Grey 67) Winged unicorn / unicorn / pegasus / winged horse 68) Black rose 69) Lantern 70) Orange 71) Gold Those that everyone or no-one got were worth 0 points (since they can't be any use for comparing knowledge) There was also a point per position... 1st set of answers got 6, 2nd 5, etc Now, for the number of questions each person got wrong or didn't answer, as well as their score (full means every possible point. it was easier that way. Though 'full' doesn't take into account the early answer bonus) molime: wrong: 1 skipped: 1 score: full-7 dunian: wrong: 3 skipped: 1 score: full-20 barrakketh: wrong: 4 skipped: 1 score: full-26 yellow_man: wrong: 3 skipped: 4 score: full-27 cyprom: wrong: 3 skipped: 29 score: 39 acelon: wrong: 2 skipped: 35 score: 28 zobi la mouche: wrong: 11 skipped: 19 score: 24 and for those interested, the #correct grid: 01 7, 02 7, 03 7, 04 5, 05 7, 06 7, 07 7, 08 7, 09 5, 10 6 11 2, 12 7, 13 5, 14 6, 15 7, 16 6, 17 6, 18 6, 19 5, 20 7 21 6, 22 5, 23 6, 24 4, 25 3, 26 4, 27 4, 28 7, 29 5, 30 5 31 6, 32 3, 33 5, 34 3, 35 7, 36 3, 37 0, 38 5, 39 7, 40 7 41 5, 42 4, 43 6, 44 5, 45 5, 46 5, 47 5, 48 6, 49 5, 50 6 51 5, 52 6, 53 6, 54 5, 55 4, 56 6, 57 7, 58 7, 59 5, 60 5 61 5, 62 6, 63 5, 64 5, 65 4, 66 5, 67 5, 68 5, 69 5, 70 6 71 6 of each pair, the first number is the question number, the second is the number of correct answers In case any of the contestants want to check stuff, I'll keep my more detailed records a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTheWarder Report post Posted December 27, 2006 Aw man I would have entered in this contest too bad timing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted December 27, 2006 *Reminds self to read better* For some reason, I thought there was gonna be a final round, that's why I didn't take my time and do them all, and just the ones I knew Nice event Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 27, 2006 For some reason, I thought there was gonna be a final round, that's why I didn't take my time and do them all, and just the ones I knew so that's your excuse for coming second last in a competition about knowledge of EL (which you've run several of yourself)?a likely story X^D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted December 27, 2006 Haha, leave me alone I soooo could answered more. Just curious, which two did I miss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 27, 2006 Just curious, which two did I miss?you got 11 and 30 wrong. the tree is closer than the sunflower, and the boat ride is 100(not 150) & 250 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cho-yun Report post Posted December 27, 2006 which one did molime/dunain/barrakketh skip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 27, 2006 which one did molime/dunain/barrakketh skip?I'd rather not say more about peoples entries unless they say so or ask in public Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunian Report post Posted December 27, 2006 37 iirc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted December 27, 2006 37 iircyes (not surprising that this one was skipped) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted December 27, 2006 Just curious, which two did I miss?you got 11 and 30 wrong. the tree is closer than the sunflower, and the boat ride is 100(not 150) & 250 Psh, trees dont count Share this post Link to post Share on other sites