For Game #9

With most of our regular competitor's playing FO4.. ( including our regular game moderator) I was asked if I would not mind playing Hostess this round at least. If that is fine with everyone, I will do so... I will also PM Mr BA and ask if he minds and if he can at the very least do a part time co-host... I am not as well versed in which mods might give the "player advantage" as he is. ( but I will give that my best shot also if need be)

The Game as purposed so far:

* 3 week time limit ( 1 life)

* Most quest's done win's

* Legendary difficulty ( I think it would be better to put in the point system for different difficulties )

* Daily updates <~~ if you play and accomplish anything

* all other regular DiD rules apply.

So basically this would be a Blow out round... You hit the floor running and keep going until the last day of competition. To make it more fair for those who can't spend 1/2 the day playing, I think doing the point slider for difficulty is the option we should take.... which would be something like:

Legendary x 2

Master x 1.5

Expert x 1.25

Adept x 1

apprentice x .5

Novice x .25

with 500 points per quest completed.

and 1000 points for quest line completed.

for those new to our games... their is a lot of grinding that must be done before one can get anywhere on Legendary... only slight grinding is needed on Master...and you can pretty much just play on Expert ( as long as your play style allows for lvl'ing your craft early)

We have in the past allowed for multiple lives... this and when we start also needs to be discussed.

I am so happy now

Sah

Sah

Nord

Female

Legendary

that felt sooooooo good ..................

Rick

Char name? Something is happening in my mind...not yet clear....change

Nord...............this much I feel

Female...........and know

Legendary


What Sah said Rick is happy to follow the lead from his superior officer. Sah will tell Rick what he needs to do......this is enough for Rick


I still don't know who to use for this...I Will know by 8th Jan Have been without Ulda for a whole month........Rick hates his stupid brain.........what kind of stupid brain can't even talk to its self. A Rick stupid brain is what.


Edit.....AREIAL....hon....the score multiplier for apprentice and novice need to be a fraction not a negative. For example 0.75 for apprentice and 0.5 for Novice .

you can have some of this ones brain .......I am using only 11% ............so has 89% to spare ..........giggles

hmmmm this one has 1% extra ...........this one has a PHD & DR of theoretical applied brain harmonics!........bellow is how this one is helping Wylandriah fix Rick's brain !!

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"Ah ha! So you have a PHD & DR of theoretical applied brain harmonics! How would you approach the problem? Draw the harmonic energy into the brain or allow it to generate its own field?"

"I would use the hammer apparatus on Rick's brain."

"The hammer apparatus? But even the simplest harmonic field is composed of entirely... Wait just a moment. The hammer apparatus. Yes, yes, yes! I can see your point. Draw out the necessary energies using a Hammer Apparatus! But wait. What about brain damage? You must be aware of the consequences when using the hammer apparatus on an open brain?"

"You totally lost me .........what consequences?,......don't forget who has a extra 1% here?."

"Since you're so well informed I'm certain you've solved the problem of how many hits to do before he blackouts & has extreme headaches?"

"Um........lets bash him over the head seven times ?"

"Seven. Astonishing. I hadn't considered that. I mean, it would take months... years to work out the differentials. But what a revolutionary concept. Wait, wait. I can see a minor problem in your theory...... how would you prevent permanent brain damage?"

"How about using a rubber hammer apparatus?"

"A rubber hammer apparatus? That's utterly ridiculous. Maybe, you could just find rubber hammers apparatus in every household across Skyrim, but not anymore. Hold on, you've given me a brilliant idea. Just get a Giant to hit him over the head just once. Genius! And I'm sure you've completely worked out how to counteract complete dimensional collapse, right?"

"Easy,.........lots of band-aids & headache tablets."

"Of course! band-aids the most basic of surgical principles. Oh, how stupid of me. That completely takes care of all our basic problems, brain damage, dimensional collapse and thermic drift! You've done it!

"now all we have to do..... is get him to swallow a sweet roll?"

"Are you completely insane? Swallow a sweet roll? That has to be the most brilliant and unexpected solution I've heard in a long time. It solves all our problems and STOPS him from complaining! .......Now all we need... is a sweet roll"

PS ...........this one thinks you have a brilliant brain Rick & if I was a zombie I would gobble it all up .........yum

Well I guess my now squishy, rubber malleted band aid covered brain would be easy to chew........and I don't mind you eating my brain Sah as long as I get that sweet roll I love your brains too Sah.....did you know that your frontal lobes are the focus of awareness. Then at the back a bit lower down is the site that stimulates a lot of visual excitement and the imagination.


You are so lucky to have such great brains Sah

Sounds like you have a plan going.

The only suggestion I'd make is to change those difficulty multipliers for Apprentice and Novice to something like 0.5 and 0.25, respectively.

The negative multipliers proposed in the original will result in a negative score (less than zero), which I don't think is what's intended.

Edit: Oh, I failed to notice that Rick had already addressed this, earlier. Sorry.

Changed the multiplier... sorry... I had a date today with the Hubby and was in a hurry...lol

edit:.... I am totally brain dead at times!!

uhmmm Areial would you like some brain surgery too? .........giggles

Kingoscruff

Char name Yagar Trafim
Char race Orsimer
Gender Female (Because, why not xD)
Difficulty Legendary

Wait, when does this start?

any ideas about a start date ?

this one has some things to do and will be back Tuesday and will post her mod list that will be used in the games

PS ......can we include a run on the last day?, regardless of level, position or deaths ........and every one can take part .........with official times .............the record is held by Rick 1hour & 28min Note done of foot.

:0 1hr, 28mins :0 :0

fantastic .........Kingoscruff welcome to Dead is Dead ........this one is happy to see you taking part .........Good Luck & Glory to you .......and may the Force be Forever in your Favor .....<<<<<< could catch on?

Yes, yes it could (a mix of two phrases from Star Wars and The Hunger Games, respectively?)

Borgakh wishes everyone well and hopes that Malacath will bless you to crush your enemies....

She also says that if I survive three days, I will get a special homecoming present from her, 'specially...She also said that if I don't, she will drag me on a trip to 'Warmaiden's' to pick out, and help fit, a new set of Steel-Plate Armour (I mean, Steel-Plate is all well and good, but.... there will be other people watching us...

We had not exactly thrashed out at start day...Rick mentioned the 8th, which is this Friday. If that is acceptable, we can do a start time that reads as Midnight Thur/Fri or 000;01 Friday morning. To end midnight Thur/Fri the 29th or 000;01 Friday morning. I think to be less confusing... midnight your own time work's best, though if we want an "everyone starts at the same time"... it would be 0000;01 the 8th PST US...

This would give any new players a chance to sign in/up... as this is a blow out round, it really wouldn't matter when a person starts...except the fact that they would have less time.

We can do a "run"...New year's Fun run on the 29th... I will come up with a route that is different than the Sleigh Run. Open to all....Did and non-DiD characters... I can have that ready in a few days...OR make it a surprise route and not get it put out until the morning of...or a few days ahead.

Areial

I think that is a good idea hon, to let everyone use their "local time" to make it easier to work out when to begin and end. However I suggest steering clear of the troublesome midnight 00:00 point. It causes much misunderstanding as to which day you are in....or intending.


I suggest a straight forward start time Friday 8th January at mid day....local time and ending midday Friday 29th local time.


THE FUN RUN


I would suggest a few hours break to ready for the fun run......perhaps Saturday 30th?


It's about covering ground quickly.....but the dangers along the way add spice and provide a sense of real achievement upon completion.


So.....I suggest a level playing field by running from game start level,1 at the Helgen cave exit ( so take a save there) wearing zero armour (rags/loin cloth or just a smile). I suggest for those who feel too vulnerable ( Snowberries ) that only weapons found in the Helgen keep may be used.


Then Areial, we run...ON FOOT ( horse is just Too easy) to your chosen waypoints. No sprinting except during times of actual danger.


Let them use any difficulty they like.....Sah and I will naturally want Legendary and welcome any competition


I suggest we do this DiD......but anyone killed may restart back at the cave exit ( usng that save) to try again.


Fastest time wins....but due kudos for minimum deaths and potions used in making it.


Your thoughts hon?


KING......so glad you're on board matey......it's gonna be good

Thanks...I MUST survive three days, to get a special present from Borgakh

I hope this is fun, but I must say that I will only be able to do 2 - 2 and a 1/2 hours a day, due to school, and due to writing 'Orcism Theory Revised'

Rick I'll look at all that when I get home tonight. I really can't multi quote on my phone... or see it all. Lol...

Hmmm... Running (as in "running away") would seem to fit with Yellow-Boy's skill set. But I can't see him doing much in a Blow Out way (unless you count blowing out a tire, fetching up in the ditch, and you don't have a spare. )

Maybe I could do the speed run with Yellow-Boy (for the laughs), and then trot out the "ringer" for the Real Event...

1) If mid-night is an issue we can start earlier, but not midday .... that may leave some people not able to start til Saturday due to work or school schedules. Which is the reason I suggested mid-night to begin with.

*5 AM Friday the 8th local time, this would give people with school/work in the afternoon a chance to play at least a little bit in the morning.

2) Nekkid Nord Fun Run... ( on foot) Starting Saturday the 30th 6 AM local ( and Skyrim time.... )

*only weapons found in Helgen* ???

* lvl 1 run though... ( make it a true challenge and no Lvl'ing at all???)

- We need to decide what time we are keeping... RL time check point to check point or Skyrim time Check Point to Check point- ????

*Difficulty up to the person

Welcome Aboard King...

I probably need some...lol

Sounds good to me Areial . Ha! I'm not getting up,at 5am.....but that's no biggie, I start about 9am. Losing a few hours in the great scheme of things won't change final placings.


Fun run....same again.....I will start my attempts about 9am.....I'd be rubbish at anything at 6am! We've got a whole day to make the attempt(s) in.

By using only weapons found in the first escape from Helgen it cuts out all the "ifs and buts" if what's allowed......you can get a steel sword or iron mace, two handers, a steel dagger, bow and a few potions and poisons......if you need more you're probably on the wrong difficulty level for your capability


Levelling......well Yes....you can climb a couple of levels by the time you exit the cave ( five, if your name starts with Sah ) , that's no biggie....my suggestion is just to avoid people getting loads of health level ups and garnering all kinds of advantages before starting the run. For example without the cave exit stipulation you could climb the 7k steps and pick up 'voice of the sky' making you animal proof! Or getting the first shout! These would be unfair advantages and detract from the " just going for it" fun run.

At least we won't get dragon attacks.....which nearly killed Rick and Sah on our last runs (very scary). Shouldn't get vampires either


Time keeping..... well....we are not "playing" Skyrim in this. The game world is just an environment for us to use for the run, so Real Time is what matters. I suggest a good length of run to even out bad luck and stumbles as it were.....I did the last one in an hour and a half (which went very fast in the excitement). I would suggest that if a new route is created....it should be at least one hour, but probably no more than two hours to run. It's most fun and simplest if run all in one go.....but you could easily do it in sections if need be. There's no need to take times at every check point since they are just a few minutes apart. You should stipulate that if a waypoint is a city.....then the city gates are the "touch n' go " marker.


Difficulty....yeah....Let em choose! I think if you set a difficulty there is always gonna be someone who is put off by it (but Legendary sounds fair to us ). However, I would not like to see someone's brilliant run time made to seem less impressive by some difficulty rated handicap. I think extra kudos for difficulty, not using potions, not getting killed even once etc is great to recognise.....but separately from the run time.


Next we still need to thrash out the terms of the main event......Round 9


BTW....everybody....this ain't a Rick and Areial syndicate.....lets get some input guys. We might just get time to run a poll before kick off .

I CAN'T WAIT!

I’m wrapped up in the lives of existing characters, so I’ll skip this round. Have fun, runners!

Many Thanks

Grits . Noooooooooo. Missing you hon and where is "Gritsen". ya think I wanna be talking to a red tree ! Grits you are important to our community oh please join in Grits....don't make me beg

It's not the same without you

Grits?

Hon?

pleeeeeeeeese!

OK.... So 5 am start... ( I won't be up either, but... someone might)

On foot

Skyrim time ( that was just for clarities sake)

Only items found in Helgen ( armor not to be included period) Nekkid Nord...

From Exiting the Cave at Helgen ( I know I didn't put that down, but it would have been on the "route" ), on a new character or save ( I would suggest a save before leaving the cave with the Competitions character)

I will get a route.. 1st I have to walk it... I have an idea, but I do have to make sure their isn't a gorge in the way...cause... ouchie if one didn't notice.

DiD Competition....so far

* Blow out... 3 week's to get as many Quest's & Quest Lines done as you can on one life.

- Regular DiD rules apply

- Super simple scoring ( only quest's & quest lines give points, X's your difficulty on the scale)

That is what we have so far... Anyone...thought's...Idea's??!!!!