Stone Hurl Challenge I, II and III [Archive]

solitu

07-07-2009, 02:31 AM

Adventurers, Test Your Might!

Beginning later tomorrow (7/7) adventurers will be able to register and take part in the Stone Hurl Challenge, set to take place in Zumryn's famous battlegrounds.

This special event will run from Tuesday, July 7th through Sunday, July 12th.

Competitors will attempt to hurl a massive stone (dubbed 'The Breaker' by Zumryn) as far as they can across a measured and marked stretch of ground.

The difficulty of this challenge is great, but so are the rewards!

The top four finishers will win prizes of 64, 48, 32, and 24 Adventurer Tokens, respectively.

Adventurers seeking to participate in this special event will be required to pass a basic test of strength (and part with a small quantity of gold) before being allowed to register.

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I just hope it's not MR related, because if that is the case I won't even stand a chance...

MOD EDIT/NOTE: This thread contains posts regarding Stone Hurl Challenges I, II and III. The discussion re: SHC or SHC I ends with post #101 and the discussion re: SHC II begins with post # 102. And posts re: SHC II ends with post #204 and the discussion for SHC III begins with post #205.

The original post remains unedited above this mod edit.

zmflavius

07-07-2009, 07:54 PM

MR would be ridiculous. Are we going to fight the stone?

shadowblack

07-07-2009, 08:43 PM

The challenge is now life. The price is 250 gold. You pick three random numbers, with the following bonuses:
Might*5 (yes, that's multiplied by 5)
Body*3
Agility*0.5
Spirit*0.5
Luck*0.5
Max bonus is 190.

My numbers were 281, 276 and 219 :(

You can try once every 6 (SIX) hours.

thingirl

07-07-2009, 08:59 PM

My base for my second roll was 98:) My base for my 3rd roll was 2:(

Mattman20

07-07-2009, 09:01 PM

219
272
...........You picked 1 modified by 190 for a total of 191 .

Needless to say I'll be trying this once more...at the very least.

shadowblack

07-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Ka keng

07-07-2009, 09:46 PM

What i like about this challendge is that it is mostly dependant on your luck.(I expect nearly everyone to have close to 20 in all stats.

MrBlack

07-07-2009, 10:11 PM

The Stone Hurl Challenge Leaderboard - 7/7/09 06:32 PM

Rank Adventurer Distance
1 MrBlack [MrBlack] 6 feet, 8 inches
2 Lexis [randomlord] 6 feet, 7 inches
3 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 6 feet, 5 inches
3 Rommel [rangerlord] 6 feet, 5 inches
4 Arken [hastifer] 6 feet, 4 inches
5 Handfast [grimbold] 6 feet, 3 inches
5 Angel [draven666] 6 feet, 3 inches
5 Furious George [raleights] 6 feet, 3 inches
5 Magical [havoc] 6 feet, 3 inches
6 Corgrim [corgrim] 6 feet, 2 inches
6 Jadix [Dizcor] 6 feet, 2 inches
6 Magran [wolfman] 6 feet, 2 inches
7 Mattiemio [Mattiemio] 6 feet, 1 inch
7 Silk [kbtegp] 6 feet, 1 inch
8 Trent [racey] 6 feet, 0 inches
8 Song [draven666] 6 feet, 0 inches
8 Ka Keng [kakeng] 6 feet, 0 inches
9 Miles [dogstar] 5 feet, 11 inches
9 Bob [stryder] 5 feet, 11 inches
10 Stryfe [stryfe] 5 feet, 10 inches
10 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 5 feet, 10 inches
11 Alanne [thinman] 5 feet, 9 inches
11 Ningauble [samsaveloy] 5 feet, 9 inches
12 Ehrmlyn [mattman20] 5 feet, 8 inches
13 Loresword [loresword] 5 feet, 7 inches
14 Bilbo [kschons] 5 feet, 5 inches
14 Mal Vaar [dburgess] 5 feet, 5 inches
15 Death [MrBlack] 5 feet, 4 inches
15 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 5 feet, 4 inches

Yes! No.1

thingirl

07-07-2009, 10:33 PM

acebrock

07-08-2009, 03:41 AM

From Srythadventurer:

srythadventurer: I spoke with Greeny this afternoon at the battlegrounds. Zumryn may have a secret prize in addition to the tokens.

Now I'm curious. What could it be?

scout1idf

07-08-2009, 05:45 AM

scout1idf

07-08-2009, 05:48 AM

shadowblack

07-08-2009, 11:21 AM

GM's answer to a question I sent him:
Hi, yes if more than one character is tied for a particular place (1st, 4th, etc.) each of the
characters occupying that place will receive the prize for that spot.

My first attempt for today:
290
275
233 :(

I still beat my first attempt, but it's hardly enough.

thingirl

07-08-2009, 01:17 PM

Huh, the latest Twitter post.
I spoke with Greeny this afternoon at the battlegrounds. Zumryn may have a secret prize in addition to the tokens.

I wonder what he's talking about. Any speculations? I hope it's NOT "The breaker".

zmflavius

07-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Perhaps the free services of Luridor?

Doolipalally

07-08-2009, 08:00 PM

7 feet 2 inches, rolling a 98 and two 63s. Stat bonus of 190, iirc. I'm sure that's beatable, but it's nice while it lasts... :)

Oldschool

07-08-2009, 10:30 PM

First off where can I buy some spinach. Two characters at 5'9" and two at 5'10" - sheesh. Actually, I forgot to save Hawk's 5'10" heave, well lob would be more appropriate (where's that darn strikeout function) in exasperation. Well at that distance or lack thereof I don't think missing the save is gonna hurt anything.

Hmmmmmm..... farcical fractured ego aside, if this was r/l I wonder how long it would take the doping allegations to surface due to real fractured egos.

Oldschool

07-09-2009, 12:27 AM

Huh, the latest Twitter post.

Originally Posted by The GM http://www.srythforum.com/images_sryth/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=770#post770)
I spoke with Greeny this afternoon at the battlegrounds. Zumryn may have a secret prize in addition to the tokens.

I wonder what he's talking about. Any speculations? I hope it's NOT "The breaker".

Good question as I was wondering the same until I checked my email and read the Sryth Email Newsletter. Sorry to rain on some parades - including mine times four unless my luck changes. ;)

NOTE: Had to manually "transfer" spoiler quote.

** THE STONE HURL CHALLENGE **
While at the battlegrounds, you'll also want to investigate 'The Stone Hurl
Challenge', a special contest available through July 12th. Zumryn is offering
a generous reward of Adventurer Tokens to the top finishers and there are
rumours abound about a secret prize...

thingirl

07-09-2009, 01:36 AM

What is this newsletter and how does one subscribe?

Oldschool

07-09-2009, 02:48 AM

What is this newsletter and how does one subscribe?

I vaguely remember an option to receive correspondence re: updates/etc... from the GM when signing up.

EDIT:

Cut/pasted from another thread/post.

Well, I just clicked on the "Sign Up NOW!" link on the homepage and........

Check this box to receive Sryth™ email announcements, including a welcome message containing a bonus code redeemable for a valuable in-game bonus!

Dunno about folks that opted out on creation but I plan on posting anymore as I'm sure other members will as well.

Also may want to check spam folders or settings on your email accounts or list the sender as safe.

acebrock

07-09-2009, 03:11 AM

Mia got 7 feet 2 inches, and is tied for second. My jaw hit the floor on seeing that. I doubt Esti will be so lucky

Edit: Esti Embaressed herself this time round with a pitiful 5 feet, 1 inch. It reamins to be seen if she will show her face in the arena again

psychoadept

07-09-2009, 03:52 AM

Duuude. Xaran rolled 100, something pretty high (I want to say 80 or 83), and 71, for 7 feet 3 inches. Doubt I'll beat that.

acebrock

07-09-2009, 04:07 AM

congrats and rep'd for your lead-tying throw

scout1idf

07-09-2009, 05:16 AM

Sorry guy's & gal's, but Scout just took the lead.....

1 SCOUT [scout1idf] 7 feet, 4 inches
2 Tomas [jmctitan] 7 feet, 3 inches
2 Xarantiroth [psychoadept] 7 feet, 3 inches
3 Rhia [doolipalally] 7 feet, 2 inches
3 Mia [acebrock] 7 feet, 2 inches
4 Taleweave [taleweave] 7 feet, 1 inch

acebrock

07-09-2009, 05:24 AM

Congrats. Repped, because I'm in a giving mood, and it's worthy of such

Side note, I wonder what the furthest distance you can throw the stone is.

Ka keng

07-09-2009, 09:06 AM

So, what did you roll?

thingirl

07-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Well, I share w/ my dad, and he's out of town doesn't have internet access. I was talking to him on the phone and telling him about SHC and I offered to run his characters through for him.

- Rank |- Name |- distance
8 | Melvin Twain [thinman] | 6 feet, 9 inches
11 | Tharvald [thinman] | 6 feet, 6 inches
14 | Myrenne [thinman] | 6 feet, 3 inches
15 |Alanne [thinman] | 6 feet, 2 inches

I'm Alanne. Melvin was #3 yesterday. Myrenne's first roll today was 191. This doesn't belong in this thread, but Tharvald won a prize in the Tallys raffle ToT.

scout1idf

07-09-2009, 03:23 PM

So, what did you roll?

I don't know exactly, but I think all three were between 280 and 295.

This morning's rolls for all 4 of mine were pretty bad. Poor Allura barely got it past her toes.

thingirl

07-09-2009, 03:35 PM

Hey, Scout, when a player goes to throw the stone, it says something like "It'll take some effort to throw it farther than (insert #1 here) did." What does it say when SCOUT (your character) goes to throw it.

barn42

07-09-2009, 05:04 PM

thought I had worked out formula for distance . Mine have thrown the total numbers added together ; divided by 10 rounded down in inches everytime .

total rolled including bonus 815 = 81.5 round down to 81 inches = 6 ft 9 inch

unfortunately scout has done 7 ft 4 inch and the formula would produce an ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM of 7 ft 3 inch . 190 bonus (all straight 20's) 100 rolled each time = 290x3 =870 87 inches = 7 ft 3 inch

Hastifer

07-09-2009, 05:56 PM

Then it might be on a graduated scale -- as in, the value "per point" changes as the total value increases. (if a roll of 1 is worth 1 (1/1), and a roll of 5 is worth 6 (1=1.2), 10 is worth 13 (1=1.3), and so on... or a similar concept)

Or... he might just be rounding "up" from a lower value than standard practice would dictate (7'3.1" rounded up to 7'4" wouldn't be inconceivable)

Edit: Ignore the above, BUT maybe he adds a small bonus for getting the max roll

Ka keng

07-09-2009, 09:23 PM

Wee, rolled a 70, 76 and 83. Distance is now 7 feet 1 inch

thingirl

07-09-2009, 11:06 PM

I think you guys might be on to something. Both repped.

thingirl

07-10-2009, 01:58 AM

The result of Alanne's last roll:

"5 feet, 1 inch," announces Greeny, looking up from the rock now half-embedded in the ground and saluting you with an approving nod. "Not a bad toss!"

Several of the gathered onlookers applaud.

Oldschool

07-10-2009, 02:16 AM

Alright what kind of math are you guys using? Obviously, some newfangled type and not this type (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfq5kju627c). ;)

Had to get this one on the new forum. "Better brush up Billy I don't wanna see you boys cheated." - lol.

scout1idf

07-10-2009, 06:27 AM

Hey, Scout, when a player goes to throw the stone, it says something like "It'll take some effort to throw it farther than (insert #1 here) did." What does it say when SCOUT (your character) goes to throw it.

I didn't notice the change till Ulric took his turn. I'll have to look in the morning when Scout throw's again.....

Chareos

07-10-2009, 07:50 AM

Chareos' first roll this morning..... 290! :-D followed by 210, 212 bah!!!

barn42

07-10-2009, 11:31 AM

rolled 93 66 86 with bonus 190 . total 815 . 6 ft 9 inch

Ka keng

07-10-2009, 01:17 PM

looking at the results, there seems to be an unseen variable, seeing as barn rolled higher than i did.

thingirl

07-10-2009, 01:21 PM

WIND STRENGTH! I don't know if a "fierce, ravaging wind" is better than a "gentle breeze" or not.

billydakid

07-10-2009, 01:22 PM

You guys make me sick who are rolling 7 footers lol. My best is 6ft 5 inches and most all my rolls are in the lower six foot area. I can't even get a sniff of seven footers. grr lol well congrats anyways to those who are lucky enough to roll seven footers.

thingirl

07-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Alanne rolled above 6ft. only once.

Chareos

07-10-2009, 01:24 PM

44 boo! 96 yay! 35 sob!

psychoadept

07-10-2009, 02:23 PM

If anyone is collecting data:

13, 14, and 45 got me 5'4"

11, 28, and 79 got me 5'8"

On the subject of math, maybe we should be using New Math: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx5KDyvlG3Q

psychoadept

07-10-2009, 02:28 PM

looking at the results, there seems to be an unseen variable, seeing as barn rolled higher than i did.

That is odd. I wonder if more weight is given to certain rolls or certain levels? All of your rolls were higher than barn's 66, so if having above 70 or something gets you extra credit, that might have done it.

thingirl

07-10-2009, 02:38 PM

like I said on the previous page, it could be the wind strength.

Doolipalally

07-10-2009, 02:58 PM

like I said on the previous page, it could be the wind strength.

True. But is there anything to say which way the wind's blowing?

Hastifer

07-10-2009, 03:36 PM

True. But is there anything to say which way the wind's blowing?

Also true. But is there anything to say which way the rock's throwing?

scout1idf

07-10-2009, 03:45 PM

Hey, Scout, when a player goes to throw the stone, it says something like "It'll take some effort to throw it farther than (insert #1 here) did." What does it say when SCOUT (your character) goes to throw it.I didn't notice the change till Ulric took his turn. I'll have to look in the morning when Scout throw's again.....

It doesen't say anything about the #1 spot. I didn't think to copy and paste it.

thingirl

07-10-2009, 04:35 PM

Oldschool

07-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Woo hoo, Virago just took first with 7 feet 6 inches.

Guess they won't be saying "you throw like a girl" in the Battlegrounds - for now at least.

My other characters, the boys, went off brooding to get drunk and do other "manly" things like smashing things, cursing, fighting and wenching. ;)

Oldschool

07-11-2009, 02:49 AM

Hey, Scout, when a player goes to throw the stone, it says something like "It'll take some effort to throw it farther than (insert #1 here) did." What does it say when SCOUT (your character) goes to throw it.

Well fortunately Virago's luck is holding so far and the text listed her name with the same text as if it was one of my other characters.

It doesen't say anything about the #1 spot. I didn't think to copy and paste it.

As thingirl posted I didn't get a name with any of my characters when there was a tie for first.

Also I didn't think to copy Virago's text, hopefully for her that luck will hold and I can edit it in after her next run.

Wonder how any ties will be dealt with? Will everyone get the full amount of ATs or will the prize be split?

Joddelle

07-11-2009, 04:46 AM

This challenge is just like the raffles
Pure luck and I hate it, but I have to try, knowing full well I won't get squat but frustration for my wasted effort.

I wish I could just ignore it and save myself the disappointment, but the reward is too good not to try.

Mattman20

07-11-2009, 05:32 AM

This challenge is just like the raffles
Pure luck and I hate it, but I have to try, knowing full well I won't get squat but frustration for my wasted effort.

I wish I could just ignore it and save myself the disappointment, but the reward is too good not to try.

I completely and utterly sympathize..
Most of my rolls are at or below 30, which equates to most of my throws being in the upper 4 - lower 5 feet marks.

Except for my second throw of the competition which got me in the top..15 with 6' 5".

Dranikos

07-11-2009, 01:55 PM

WOO Dranikos just took 1st with 7' 7''! (a 62, 88 and 87 if you're curious what kind of rolls pull THAT off). Considering my internet was out most of this week and I've only done 4 (including that one) throws I'm rather happy with that.

thingirl

07-11-2009, 02:59 PM

Wonder how any ties will be dealt with? Will everyone get the full amount of ATs or will the prize be split?

Your answer is on page 2.

GM's answer to a question I sent him:
Hi, yes if more than one character is tied for a particular place (1st, 4th, etc.) each of the
characters occupying that place will receive the prize for that spot.

zmflavius

07-11-2009, 07:50 PM

YES! I've managed to match Dranikos with 99,99, and 54!

Dranikos

07-11-2009, 08:14 PM

The wild-haired lad known only as Greeny, one of Zumryn's trusted assistants, steps forward and recites for you what few rules there are that govern the Stone Hurl Challenge.

"You can try to toss the stone once every six hours," he says. "Your longest toss will always stand as your official mark for the contest. Simple enough, right?"

A small crowd of onlookers has gathered to watch your attempt at tossing the weighty chunk of stone that Zumryn has dubbed 'The Breaker'.

"'The Breaker' -- It breaks the spirit of the one who can't lift it and breaks the back of the one that does," mutters someone in the crowd.

"When you're ready," says Greeny, bowing ceremoniously as you step up to the stone.

As your hands grasp the jagged sides of the massive rock, your eyes gaze out across the measured and marked stretch of ground in front of you. Tossing this piece of rock any distance at all is going to prove to be a challenge.

No special message if you're in the lead when you throw it.

Oldschool

07-11-2009, 09:30 PM

WOO Dranikos just took 1st with 7' 7''! (a 62, 88 and 87 if you're curious what kind of rolls pull THAT off). Considering my internet was out most of this week and I've only done 4 (including that one) throws I'm rather happy with that.

YES! I've managed to match Dranikos with 99,99, and 54!

Well at least if Virago's got to be knocked off the top it's by active forum members.

Your answer is on page 2.

Thanks as I completely overlooked that or completely forgot reading it. :o Either way thanks again and reps to you and Shadowblack.

No special message if you're in the lead when you throw it.

I'm guessing that's because zmflavius is tied with you. I barely had time to run my four before heading out the door this morning for work so I didn't have time to copy Virago's text and to be honest I'm not sure if the text for Virago still had her name as I just clicked and saved times four. I do know the first time she ran it after getting the lead, albeit temporarily, :( ;) it listed her name when she ran it.

This mult-quote option is nice. A lot quicker and handier than the old forum - or at least the way I did it there.

Dranikos

07-11-2009, 10:31 PM

oh, wow... Both me and zmflavius were knocked off by a 7' 10''... What kinda rolls pull THAT off? that's one heck of a throw.

Gabringel

07-11-2009, 11:30 PM

I was very lucky. But I don't remember the rolls, because it was my first attempt.

Sorry.

Joddelle

07-12-2009, 03:46 AM

This challenge seems to be over.

Congrats to the winners.

Oldschool

07-12-2009, 04:08 AM

Ditto and I'm thinking Virago finished in third but I can't access the leaderboards or anything else related to the Stone Hurl. Also there is nothing behind the blue door, yet. I'd say the closing was automatically set up and once the contest data is collected we'll get further instructions.

Congratulations to the top prize winner(s) :D and to all the runner-ups :). I ran my characters "willy nilly" through there to get them one more shot before the server struck midnight. Completely forgot about the time lag till I was running them - luckily I got them through not that it mattered as all thier throws were low.

Would one of/the top prize winner(s) post the details of the "bonus" prize, especially if it isn't listed for the rest of us?

Dranikos

07-12-2009, 04:13 AM

Hmm, perhaps the GM needs to work on the definition of "through". Usually when you say something runs through a given day / time it includes that day / time... In this case saying the event ran "until" Sunday would have been more accurate.

scout1idf

07-12-2009, 04:18 AM

I was hoping to run Scout through again since he got knocked down to 5th place (the last I knew).

I still had about 2 hours from the end time till it would have reset for another run.

Oldschool

07-12-2009, 04:18 AM

Hmm, perhaps the GM needs to work on the definition of "through". Usually when you say something runs through a given day / time it includes that day / time... In this case saying the event ran "until" Sunday would have been more accurate.

Actually the server time and the GM is in the Eastern US time zone which I also happen to be in - it seems the contest closed around midnight.

Which reminds me I wonder how much the server time is off - I'm guessing a bit past 30 minutes fast.

Just checked and it's about 32 minutes fast by my figuring - save back to back and allow to get the time stamp and adjust by time allowing for the one minute game save reset.

Dranikos

07-12-2009, 04:21 AM

I'm eastern as well, and it's 26 minutes fast. But my point is that, for example, when a newspaper ad says a sale runs from, say, june 23 through june 29th. The sale is still in effect if you go on june 29th.

The battleground says the event runs through July 12th, but here it is, July 12th, and it's closed. So like I said, "Until" would be more accurate than "Through".

Oldschool

07-12-2009, 04:26 AM

I'm eastern as well, and it's 26 minutes fast. But my point is that, for example, when a newspaper add says a sale runs from, say, june 23 through june 29th. The sale is still in effect if you go on june 29th.

The battleground says the event runs through July 12th, but here it is, July 12th, and it's closed. So like I said, "Until" would be more accurate than "Through".

You're right, actually I had my days/dates fouled up as I usually work Sundays and am off Monday/Tuesday but am off tomorrow.

Oldschool

07-12-2009, 04:40 AM

Well for whatever reason the Stone Hurl is back OPEN.

Probably just enough time for Virago to get knocked completely off the winners stage - lol.

Dranikos

07-12-2009, 04:49 AM

ugh, crap throw... 1, 1, 1... Was less than 3 feet....

Joddelle

07-12-2009, 06:24 AM

I reported it in-game also and got a response back from the GM.
Hi, thanks for the report! The contest accidentally ended 24 hours earlier than intended. It's now been fixed to run through the 12th as it was intended to.

Thanks so much for reporting the issue!

All the best,

gamemaster@sryth.com

So I get three more chances to fail. Yay!

solitu

07-12-2009, 06:26 AM

So I get three more chances to fail. Yay!

So do I! Yay!!!!!

thingirl

07-12-2009, 12:53 PM

Same Here!

Dranikos

07-12-2009, 08:31 PM

Son of a MONKEY!

98, 87, 95, and I throw the darned thing 5' 11''.... >.<

zmflavius

07-12-2009, 08:35 PM

Son of a MONKEY!

98, 87, 95, and I throw the darned thing 5' 11''.... >.<

How the hell did that happen?

Dranikos

07-12-2009, 08:39 PM

I have NO clue, but darned if I didn't wanna see how far I could throw Zumryn after that one...
I guess the wind was too strong / not strong enough maybe? or maybe my knees gave out? or Maybe it's sorta like EXP rewards and I just got the minimum for each of my 3 high rolls...

thingirl

07-13-2009, 01:47 AM

Maybe it's sorta like EXP rewards and I just got the minimum for each of my 3 high rolls...

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!! It's a range for each number and/or plus wind strength. To bad the challenge ends in about 2 hours.

zmflavius

07-13-2009, 02:00 AM

Despite that there are only 2 hrs left on the challenge, I really hope that in my last challenge, I'll be able to get 7'10" or better with just an hr and a half to spare.

Oldschool

07-13-2009, 02:17 AM

Having just had both of my fourth place characters knocked out of the prize count I just hope I get lucky enough to get at least one back in the top four - provided I get another run(s) as I'm real close to the deadline and I haven't done the math for the time lag yet.

zmflavius

07-13-2009, 02:28 AM

at the time of this post, there is approximately 1 and a half hour left to submit a last hurl.

On my last hurl...I failed ignominiously with only 5'10". 'Grats to Gravegorel, as I am sure he will win the grand prize.

Oldschool

07-13-2009, 04:20 AM

This challenge is now over. Final results will soon be tallied and the list of winners will be published on Monday afternoon (7/13). Prizes for the top finishers will be available following the publishing of the results. Thanks to all the mighty adventurers who participated and congratulations to the winners!

Congrats to all the lucky winners.

If the prize isn't fully listed (description and all) could one of/the lucky winner(s) post it here. Also I'm sure that Scarbrow would be interested in having the item id# for the wiki (hold your cursor over the item in your inventory and check the lower left corner of the screen). Thanks in advance.

Gabringel

07-13-2009, 09:58 AM

If it's needed, I will post the description,and ID of the prize (if there is something else than the tokens).

Elrond

07-13-2009, 09:30 PM

Wow, my luck STANK in this challenge! Congrats to the winners; and hopefully the prizes (if any) will be listed here.

CarolinaDruid

07-14-2009, 01:43 AM

If it's needed, I will post the description,and ID of the prize (if there is something else than the tokens).

Please do...that way the wiki can be updated as well as the item list that some of us are trying to compile.

racey

07-14-2009, 02:01 AM

Top Four finishers list...

1 Gravegorel [gabringel] 7 feet, 10 inches
2 Galen [birdman] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 Dude [funguy2065] 7 feet, 8 inches
3 Trent [racey] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Ann Dittover [barn42] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Kieran [almathea] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Dranikos [Dranikos] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Zmflavius [zmflavius] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 7 inches

Congrats to Gravegorel for first place and to all the other top four finishers.

Dranikos

07-14-2009, 02:31 AM

The prize (at least for me) was a MASSIVE XP boost
8192 General and 2048 S/P.
Edit: Numbers pulled from memory, may not be 100% Accurate, didn't think to copy / paste it

scout1idf

07-14-2009, 05:09 AM

Congrats to all the winner's.

racey

07-14-2009, 09:04 AM

The prize (at least for me) was a MASSIVE XP boost
8012 General and 2048 S/P.
Edit: Numbers pulled from memory, may not be 100% Accurate, didn't think to copy / paste it

Trent's other prize....

The surging energy rapidly fades, leaving in its wake a strange tingling sensation that takes several minutes to disappear.

XP +8,192 You've been awarded a total of 8,192 Experience...
8,192 xp applied to general...

XP +2,048 You've been awarded 2,048 Experience...
2048 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

"It produces a rather strange effect, does it not?" Zumryn grins and slaps you on the back. "If I'm to tell you the truth, I've got quite a few of those lying about -- under lock and key, mind. Just a small gift to you, Trent. Thank you, and congratulations on your success!"

You speak with Zumryn for several minutes before at last taking your leave of the master of the battlegrounds. He bids you farewell and again congratulates you.

Gabringel

07-14-2009, 09:15 AM

The surging energy rapidly fades, leaving in its wake a strange tingling sensation that takes several minutes to disappear.

XP +8,192 You've been awarded a total of 8,192 Experience...
8,192 xp applied to general...

XP +2,048 You've been awarded 2,048 Experience...
2048 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

"It produces a rather strange effect, does it not?" Zumryn grins and slaps you on the back. "If I'm to tell you the truth, I've got quite a few of those lying about -- under lock and key, mind. Just a small gift to you, Gravegorel. Thank you, and congratulations on your success!"

You speak with Zumryn for several minutes before at last taking your leave of the master of the battlegrounds. He bids you farewell and again congratulates you.

This is my reward, and 64 tokens. Lots of experience, good for me.:)

barn42

07-14-2009, 10:55 AM

24 AT 8192 general and 2048 to all s/p for 4th place (rolled 93 95 80)

zmflavius

07-14-2009, 02:46 PM

So, did everyone get essentially the same prize except for the AT differences?

Scarbrow

07-14-2009, 03:43 PM

Duly updated:

The Stone Hurl Challenge (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Quest:The_Stone_Hurl_Challenge)

Please update if I missed anything

spencer

07-14-2009, 05:31 PM

Just chiming in with my congratulations to all the winners :) I hope that there is another challenge soon.

Elrond

07-14-2009, 10:39 PM

A "Breaker" congrats to the winners. The AT's and xp reward are really huge; and well-deserved by the winners. And better luck next time to those that didn't win (including Moi!) ;)

racey

07-14-2009, 11:25 PM

On a side note the S&P xp came from a black orb that Zumryn handed over to you. He also indicated that he has more of them kept under lock and key.

Joddelle

07-14-2009, 11:46 PM

Congratulations to all the winners!
Special congratulations (and some rep) to Gravegorel for his outstanding throw that was nearly two feet further than my best effort.

Gabringel

07-15-2009, 12:14 PM

"""Zumryn congratulates you on your success in the Stone Hurl Challenge and promptly hands you a pouch containing your prize of Adventurer Tokens.

AT + 64 You've acquired 64 Adventurer Tokens.

"An impressive showing it was," he says, meeting you in a shoulder cross. "I had never before seen anyone hurl that cursed rock past six feet. Well, I suppose I should have known I'd see something special from you, though I daresay you surpassed even my loftiest expectations. Well done! Here, I've something else for you..."
Zumryn produces a palm-sized black stone orb and holds it up for you to see.
"A little something I'd like for you to have," he says. "Call it another prize, if you so choose, but I'd prefer to think of it as a gift from me to you. You really don't know how very grateful I am for your presence here and for your success. As you might know, your success quiet readily translates into my own good fortune!"
Zumryn hands you the black orb. The moment you take possession of it, the orb vanishes with a blinding flash, and a surge of energy passes through your body..."""

This text continues with my previous post, when the character touches the orb.

Hastifer

07-15-2009, 05:19 PM

So, Mxeptz is Srythadventurer... right? Since he/she is the only one that got a throw of 5'2"...

zmflavius

07-15-2009, 06:15 PM

So, Mxeptz is Srythadventurer... right? Since he/she is the only one that got a throw of 5'2"...

Can't be. Some of the journal also states that for some reason, Srythadventurer's character doesn't appear on any of the lists for the hall of champions, and Mxeptz appears on a lot.

Oldschool

07-16-2009, 12:04 AM

Or the Sryth Adventurer text could be completely made up for flavor - maybe. :confused:

Young Ned

07-19-2009, 10:57 AM

On the subject of math, maybe we should be using New Math: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx5KDyvlG3Q
Haha, I love Tom Lehrer. Stand repped for that one. :cool:

MrBlack

06-16-2011, 05:12 PM

Just read on facebook, IT'S BACK!!!

mindw0rk

06-16-2011, 06:52 PM

Is it scaled? My character is MR71, SP91, NV28, any reason to go there and pay the fee?

Oldschool

06-16-2011, 09:43 PM

Actually there's no combat involved - at least on the first one there wasn't.

The first couple posts should give some insight as I'm guessing SHC II will be similar if not identical to the first one.

AT prizes and a nice xp boost to the top four? (iirc) winners. Stats and luck figure in and you get a toss every six hours. And don't forget about the wind.

And here's the wiki page, http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Quest:The_Stone_Hurl_Challenge

Note: I'm adding some tags and going to do a mod edit in the first post re: when the posts end for the first contest and start for the second one. Also edited thread title.

texlaw1992

06-16-2011, 10:33 PM

I looked at the wiki page. Since virtually everyone has 20 in all stats, whoever gets the 100 on the random roll will win.

That's not necessarily a bad result, just seems a bit ... uninspired.

Now, maybe we could hurl the stones AT someone, say someone who's been stealing KBs in the MPs ...

THAT would be a contest (lol).

Edit: Ok, now I get the mechanics - and again, three really bad rolls. The nice thing is I'm still 10th even with the really bad rolls. Give me some really GOOD rolls and we'll see.

Edit: Highest roll was a 53 - sigh. Bettered my last performance, but that's not saying much.

Oldschool

06-17-2011, 04:26 AM

It's live!!!!!

Actually not sure when it went live as it seems we may have some "sandbaggers" trying to get a head start. ;)

scout1idf

06-17-2011, 04:27 AM

Oldschool

06-17-2011, 04:41 AM

I haven't actually compared this to the first one but I'm guessing it's the same. It appears so at least.

Still as a formality and for possible wikification,

Event: The Stone Hurl Challenge II

Begins: Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Runs Through: Friday, June 24th, 2011

Description: Adventurers wishing to test their might against a field of illustrious and worthy peers, may register and take part in Zumryn's special Stone Hurl Challenge.

The object is to toss a sizable stone (dubbed by Zumryn the 'breaker') as far as you can across a measured and marked stretch of ground.

Might, Body, Agility (and a small bit of Spirit and Luck) will play a role in your attempt to lob the weighty stone.

You can attempt to toss the stone (and to top your best toss) once every six hours.

Prizes:
1st Place - 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place - 32 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens

And Greeny is back and the one time entry fee is 250 gold.

EDIT: Actually the prize count is only for first through third this time around - no fourth place award.

Edit2: Awards expanded,

Event: The Stone Hurl Challenge II
Begins: Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Runs Through: Friday, June 24th, 2011
Description: Adventurers wishing to test their might against a field of illustrious and worthy peers, may register and take part in Zumryn's special Stone Hurl Challenge.
The object is to toss a sizable stone (dubbed by Zumryn the 'breaker') as far as you can across a measured and marked stretch of ground.

Might, Body, Agility (and a small bit of Spirit and Luck) will play a role in your attempt to lob the weighty stone.

You can attempt to toss the stone (and to top your best toss) once every six hours.

Prizes:
1st Place | 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place | 32 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place |16 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place | 8 Adventurer Tokens
5th Place |8 Adventurer Tokens
6th Place| 8 Adventurer Tokens

Three number of prizes for the Stone Hurl Challenge II has been increased from 3 to 6. The top 6 hurlers will now win Adventurer Tokens! All who participate will earn an Experience reward and those who manage to achieve a mark of at least 7 feet will earn an additional Experience bonus. Good luck...and remember to lift with your legs!

More... (http://www.facebook.com/sryth/posts/10150296439375470)

mindw0rk

06-17-2011, 11:53 AM

Is there any use for lucky coin? Just bought it for 15k

Oldschool

06-17-2011, 01:08 PM

Nothing's been confirmed although most others seem to have it including my entire roster just in case.

Same thing for the enchantments from one of the tents.

And not directly related but you could add those Sageholt Talismans in as well.

hephaestus16

06-17-2011, 06:10 PM

7ft 8inches for professor lord 2nd place, for now.

Oldschool

06-17-2011, 08:04 PM

Well ever the superstitious Hawk just went to the Cathedral of Silver Rain, Hawklor church, Eye of the Sea, etc... and paid his respects. Rubbed his lucky coin, bought all the Battleground enhancements. Then despite his stats all being maxed buffed 'em via his Ring of Troll Might, etc.....

Which resulted in.......

"5 feet, 8 inches," announces Greeny

Dang nab it I forgot......

Maybe I need to don that green coat (think lucky leprechauns) and grab that shamrock/four leave clover and set of stone dice.......

;)

darkrkngl

06-17-2011, 11:20 PM

7ft 8inches for professor lord 2nd place, for now.

dang it, now I have to get back to the ring for another toss ;)

mindw0rk

06-17-2011, 11:21 PM

Seems lucky coin is not enough for me. Need to get lucky horseshoe

texlaw1992

06-18-2011, 04:26 AM

My rolls in the Stone Hurl Challenge are so bad, they're making me hurl.

Edit: Once got to 7' 1" - doubt I'll make it any further.

Elrond

06-19-2011, 03:43 AM

Elrohir just rolled 41, 16, 21 (78 total). No luck this time around!

Oldschool

06-19-2011, 01:15 PM

Just figured I'd post the current top 10 in SHC II and the final top 10 from SHC for comparison purposes. And compared to the leaderboard for the first contest the top 3 for this one looks pretty solid.

Spoiled for space.

Current top ten SHC II

1 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 7 feet, 11 inches
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 10 inches
3 Thorlief [waycrosstown] 7 feet, 9 inches
4 Virago [oldschool] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Professor Lord [hephaestus16] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Ninth Earl Of Yo [aquadorian] 7 feet, 8 inches
5 Voltan [oldschool] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Raincard [jimpos] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 BillyDaKid 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Omalin [omalin] 7 feet, 7 inches
6 OhGosh The Bold [dushiro] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Ard [kaffe] 7 feet, 6 inches
7 Teras Kasi [dhammett] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Zeven [omalin] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Bimbo [bibs] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Casey [csm120] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Mihalll [mihalll7] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Scott [scott] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Judge Fury [Badstench] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Octopus Doctor [hephaestus16] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Colton [Narion] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Freyja [omalin] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Arabel [scout1idf] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Dechtinelaer [dechtinelaer] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Nolly [nolly] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Russ Grimm [kaffe] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Trell Runnik [quaan] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Sonya [ggrihn] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Aren Vork [quaan] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Beth Draedon [donmoody] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Hawk [oldschool] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Yathir [ratchet5000] 7 feet, 2 inches

Final top 10 SHC - courtesy of the wiki page,

See edit as there's a second place finisher wiht a throw of 7' 9'' that throws (no pun or groan intended) this list off.

[B]1 Gravegorel [gabringel] 7 feet, 10 inches
2 Dude [funguy2065] 7 feet, 8 inches
2 Trent [racey] 7 feet, 8 inches
3 Ann Dittover [barn42] 7 feet, 7 inches
3 Kieran [almathea] 7 feet, 7 inches
3 Dranikos [Dranikos] 7 feet, 7 inches
3 Zmflavius [zmflavius] 7 feet, 7 inches
3 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Bladesinger [dhammett] 7 feet, 6 inches
4 Virago [oldschool] 7 feet, 6 inches
4 Esoteric [oldschool] 7 feet, 6 inches
4 Innocentia [Rakhan] 7 feet, 6 inches
4 Stryfe [stryfe] 7 feet, 6 inches
4 Clementara [mamag] 7 feet, 6 inches
5 Blix [jackfrost65] 7 feet, 5 inches
5 Calde [calde] 7 feet, 5 inches
5 Legion Of Dooom [notnale] 7 feet, 5 inches
5 Kakashi [Pho] 7 feet, 5 inches
5 Magical [havoc] 7 feet, 5 inches
6 Durge [racey] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 Ard [kaffe] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 Kestrall [kestrall] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 Barking Bill [brianwh] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 Marissa [paladin] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 SCOUT [scout1idf] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 ULRIC [scout1idf] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 Arakin [mercury] 7 feet, 4 inches
6 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 7 feet, 4 inches
7 Polgara [brookster83] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Loresword [loresword] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Alanne [thinman] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Tomas [jmctitan] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Furious George [raleights] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Myrenne [thinman] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Killdore [saxonmjc44] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Xarantiroth [psychoadept] 7 feet, 3 inches
7 Jamie [rdmaughan] 7 feet, 3 inches
8 Jamie [glowworm] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Groo [durg] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Rhia [doolipalally] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Nighthawk [thedruid] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Cuwvin [kalkin] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Rocku [Pho] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Chance [hastifer] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Silk [kbtegp] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Blackthorpe [kirl] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Emras Evernight [emras] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Tarnak [scousemouse] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Mia [acebrock] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Dmitri Samusenko [NickAragua] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Aleric [ganedan] 7 feet, 2 inches
8 Mojo [meatman] 7 feet, 2 inches
9 Judge Fury [Badstench] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 WheelsII [jp123james] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Thordon [smv1973] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Hoardman [albananvil] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Handfast [grimbold] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Ka Keng [kakeng] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Taleweave [taleweave] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Dragonbane [Arete] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 Ricktor [rperpetuo] 7 feet, 1 inch
9 BillyDaKid [BillyDakid] 7 feet, 1 inch
10 Bladester James [Bladester] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 Gallus [gallus] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 BS [bjs] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 Dariel [electrox] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 Sammi [mgrzegor] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 CJ [cjhelmick25] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 Galen [birdman] 7 feet, 0 inches
10 Voltan [oldschool] 7 feet, 0 inches

NOTE: I notice the wiki page indicates the following rewards for the first contest,

1st Place - 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place - 48 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place - 32 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place - 24 Adventurer Tokens

Adventurers tied for distance will share rank, and thus they'll all receive the appropriate prize.

Also, in addition to the AT prizes, every one on the winner's list received 8,192 General XP and 2,048 XP to All skills and powers.

Actually I noticed this and commented earlier re: the difference but after looking at the results for the first contest I'm almost positive with fourth place in SHC did NOT receive any rewards as two of my alts were 4th place finishers and I don't recall getting any rewards. In fact I seem to recall the GM opening things back up for a day ("misunderstanding" with the announced/posted deadline iirc) which ended up with one (maybe both) of mine being pushed outta third and a payout.

I'll try to find SHC I's rules or some other post confirming that from this thread and edit accordingly.

EDIT: Jeez louise talk about confusing me, lol. From the opening post and subsequent ones it looked like I should have/did receive a payout. Seems there's a bit of a discrepancy with the final leaderboard and the winners list.

Iirc the leaderboard updates every so often. So I'm guessing there was some last minute shuffling after the last posted leaderboard when the GM closed the event and the final tally.

I'm just glad that there was a discrepancy as I was starting to really wonder (to quote donmoody) - Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot. ;)

Actual winners list for SHC I from the wiki which is also posted here.

Seems second place winner Galen [birdman] isn't in the earlier list which pushed both my fourth place characters outta the prize count. Must've came in under the wire so to speak.

1 Gravegorel [gabringel] 7 feet, 10 inches
2 Galen [birdman] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 Dude [funguy2065] 7 feet, 8 inches
3 Trent [racey] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Ann Dittover [barn42] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Kieran [almathea] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Dranikos [Dranikos] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Zmflavius [zmflavius] 7 feet, 7 inches
4 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 7 inches

scout1idf

06-20-2011, 12:13 AM

With 3 minutes before Scout's next attempt, I decided to go and get his Rithwyra's Luck Coin.

Half way home I decided to check his inventory and found he already had it.
"5 feet, 11 inches," announces Greeny, looking up from the rock now half-embedded in the ground and saluting you with an approving nod. "Not a bad toss!"
I guess the luck ran out a long time ago......

Oldschool

06-20-2011, 01:23 AM

A bit of a double post but very worthy.

Courtesy of Tetra the timers have been tweaked to replace the defunct Archery with a StoneHurl timer.

Real easy to copy/paste folks and here's the thread with concise directions, http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1655

And thanks again TC. :)

Elrond

06-20-2011, 01:36 AM

Randomness Rant!

Elrohir just rolled 93, 97, 94 with a "gentle breeze" and got 7 feet and 1 inch! Damn it! I didn't think the wind conditions played a role in this challenge.

texlaw1992

06-20-2011, 05:31 AM

Not that I will ever get rolls that high, but now I know to wait for something other than a gentle breeze.

Tetracapillactomist

06-20-2011, 07:40 AM

A bit of a double post but very worthy.

Courtesy of Tetra the timers have been tweaked to replace the defunct Archery with a StoneHurl timer.

Real easy to copy/paste folks and here's the thread with concise directions, http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1655

And thanks again TC. :)

I like your post better than anything I could do - and especially right now. (Would just ramble on half-asleep - like I'm doing! :)) Thank Scout for giving me the idea. :)

Elrond: what are you complaining about, I had no time to toss pebbles around, true, so scarcity of attempts (I have one throw so far - edit: two, now, since I forgot about this post... :rolleyes: And this time there was indeed a 280... first toss - I checked - was not 6'11'' but 6'8'', and this second one didn't make it to six - all rolls were above 200...), and all that, I ended up with some 6' 11'' I believe... But your roll results puzzle me: all three rolls of mine were above 200, with one of them, unless my eyes are already through the looking glass, asleep, was above 280... (Maybe mine were inflationary numbers... :))

iTu madre, Zumryn! (Uh-oh: it's spreading! ;))

ᠠᠲ ᠡᠷᠲ ᠯᠭᠺ᠂ᠰᠨ ᠣᠡᠷ ᠷᠲ ᠠᠷ ᠠᠦ ᠠᠫ ᠭᠠ ᠳᠭ ᠹᠺ !!!
᠄ᠱ〔᠄ᡁ〔᠄ᠭ〔᠄ᠰ〔᠄ᠶ〔

Yeah, I agree. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but what greets you there may well be randomness. ;)

Doolipalally

06-20-2011, 08:44 AM

But your roll results puzzle me: all three rolls of mine were above 200, with one of them, unless my eyes are already through the looking glass, asleep, was above 280

You're referring to the adjusted rolls, with your bonus added. Elrond was referring to the initial 1-100 'dice rolls'. My bonus is 190, so if I roll a 90 the result is 280. Not that Rhia seems to be able to achieve anything more than about 60 so far...

Elrond

06-20-2011, 09:11 AM

You're referring to the adjusted rolls, with your bonus added. Elrond was referring to the initial 1-100 'dice rolls'. My bonus is 190, so if I roll a 90 the result is 280. Not that Rhia seems to be able to achieve anything more than about 60 so far...

Elrohir's bonus is also +190. How cruel Zum can be? And the stone lives true to its name: The Breaker. It has broken Elrohir's spirits!

Tetracapillactomist

06-20-2011, 10:02 AM

Have I left that thought untouched! Thank you Dooli - of course... The bonus... it's constant, no use considering it.

http://www.avatarsdb.com/avatars/headbang.gif

Well, I have my usual excuse - awake and active for nearly thirty hours now. Although 'active' might be unfavourably relative even compared to a turtle, at this point... (I was about to say - and still will say it - "my head for a horse..." Yes, I know... That tired... Cognitive enough to realise how stupid that is, but dissonant enough to proceed writing it down. Will be fun to read this when I'm rested. Makes for a good entry in the "Five word story" though, I think. :))

(edit) 'My' bonus is also 190... and standing slightly taller currently, at 7'2''... I can see somewhat farther... The air is rarer and smells of edelweiss... I can see angels and heroes up above... They are turning in my direction... and saying something in a tremendous rumble, which makes it harder to understand... 'What's that?...
Ah, right... shut up and sit down, you can't see the show - got it.'

Tetracapillactomist

06-20-2011, 02:02 PM

Rewards range expanded good Srythians - hustle-hustle-hustle!

Event: The Stone Hurl Challenge II
Begins: Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Runs Through: Friday, June 24th, 2011
Description: Adventurers wishing to test their might against a field of illustrious and worthy peers, may register and take part in Zumryn's special Stone Hurl Challenge.
The object is to toss a sizable stone (dubbed by Zumryn the 'breaker') as far as you can across a measured and marked stretch of ground.

Might, Body, Agility (and a small bit of Spirit and Luck) will play a role in your attempt to lob the weighty stone.

You can attempt to toss the stone (and to top your best toss) once every six hours.

Prizes:
1st Place | 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place | 32 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place |16 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place | 8 Adventurer Tokens
5th Place |8 Adventurer Tokens
6th Place| 8 Adventurer Tokens

Oldschool

06-20-2011, 03:28 PM

And xp awards as well,

Three number of prizes for the Stone Hurl Challenge II has been increased from 3 to 6. The top 6 hurlers will now win Adventurer Tokens! All who participate will earn an Experience reward and those who manage to achieve a mark of at least 7 feet will earn an additional Experience bonus. Good luck...and remember to lift with your legs!

More... (http://www.facebook.com/sryth/posts/10150296439375470)

Btw nice table TC. :)

spencer

06-20-2011, 09:40 PM

There is a new mini-encounter at the Stone Hurl challenge. I will post more as time permits.

spencer

06-20-2011, 09:53 PM

OK, in a nutshell you meet a sorceress from Asphyr. You bump into her and she is very rude and threatening to you. You have the options ignoring her and proceeding to the challenge, trying to apologize again or demanding an apology from her. If you choose to ignore her nothing else happens and you proceed to the Breaker. If you try to apologize, she gets madder and hurls a spell at you; you can try to stop it with Fortification or Telekinesis 50+ (I failed). You then have a pretty easy subdual fight and get a little combat xp and 64 to general and she storms off. You can then proceed to the Breaker.If you try to make her apologize, you have a skill check. You have to get a 75, my bonuses were 45. If you succeed, she apologizes, introduces herself and you get 64 general xp and move on. I don't know what happens if you fail the roll.

Anyway, it will be interesting to see if this develops more.

Edit: Spencer chose to demand an apology and made the roll. She apologized and introduced herself.

Durgin chose to try to apologize and had to fight her. You get +8 to Fortification if you make your first roll, 8 combat XP and 64 general and she storms off, as stated earlier.

Oldschool

06-20-2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks Spencer as Hawk chose to move on and I thought I'd fouled up so since my throw was lower than be best so I quit without saving. It'll be interesting to see if he gets the option again once the timer resets.

Still have the alts to run. Btw Spencer was wondering how you nailed down three options with two characters or do you have a third?

spencer

06-20-2011, 10:33 PM

I just quit without saving before I hurled the stone and it let me keep repeating the new event.

texlaw1992

06-20-2011, 10:37 PM

She apologized and promised to come to Camelot House to demonstrate how sorry she was. I guess I know where to put the jeweled arch now (lol).

Edit: So there is no confusion, the above is just a joke - there is no such option.

Oldschool

06-20-2011, 10:47 PM

OK some more data....

Esoteric,

chose to apologize again and instead of using a power (Fort/Tele @ L50) chose to disrupt her attack which triggered a check. Parameters - 50 or better to pass. Bonuses for Agility 1:1, Body and Luck 2:1.

Success startles her and she falls back - no xp award. Text indicates she's not trying to kill you so a subdual is triggered.

Defeat her for minor combat xp (she was 3+ for Esoteric) and 64 gen xp.

Virago,

chose to make her apologize which triggers a check. 75 or better to pass. Bonuses - Diplomacy +21 @ L85, Mind and Aura 2:1.

Success results in 64 general xp as Spencer indicates and here's the text,

You're completely taken aback when your bold stance results in the woman relaxing her stance and offering you a sincere apology.

"I'm certainly not the friendliest soul you'll ever run into, but you were justified in taking offense," she says. "I trust that you will forgive me and that we may put this unpleasant encounter behind us."

You graciously accept her apology and introduce yourself. She initiates a shoulder cross and tells you that her name is Jirilsa. You learn that she is a sorceress from Asphyr and that she has come to Iron Crown Isle as an emissary of the Grey Mage.

You speak with Jirilsa for several minutes, listening with interest as she relates to you some of the details of her recent travels.

"Well, I must be on my way," she says at last. "Good luck with the contest...whatever it is. I don't know that I'd care to try and lift that stone."

You bid her a farewell and watch as she departs, slipping away through the crowd of adventurers and onlookers that throng the edge of the field.

Without further delay, you turn and make your way over to 'The Breaker'.

Voltan chose to make her apologize and barely passed the check with a 75 so still unknown what happens if you fail it. I'm guessing combat.

EDIT: More data.....

If you choose to make her apologize and fail the check she thrusts out her hand and you get the same options as if you choose to apologize again.

Used Fort for 8 xp and went to combat - a subdual. If you defeat her she slips through the crowd.

None of mine beat their best scores so I opted to quit w/o saving so IF they get another shot at the encounter when the timer resets I should be able to pin more down.

texlaw1992

06-20-2011, 10:48 PM

The GM's message says that anyone who throws over 7 feet will earn an additional experience award.

My best throw made it 7'1" (not anywhere close to repeating it), but at least it's a small consolation.

Oldschool

06-20-2011, 10:50 PM

I just quit without saving before I hurled the stone and it let me keep repeating the new event.

I tried that with Hawk and got the you cannot quit now text.

Spencer did you quit from the rewards screen before going to toss the stone?

I'm thinking you did because I hit the continue option after the end/rewards screen which is probably why I got the cannot quit with Hawk.

Wish I'd have read your reply before I ran the others through.

Oh well patience is a virtue I don't have some times. ;)

mindw0rk

06-20-2011, 11:58 PM

Still trying to get over 6.1 :(

spencer

06-21-2011, 12:00 AM

I tried that with Hawk and got the you cannot quit now text.

Spencer did you quit from the rewards screen before going to toss the stone?

I'm thinking you did because I hit the continue option after the end/rewards screen which is probably why I got the cannot quit with Hawk.

Wish I'd have read your reply before I ran the others through.

Oh well patience is a virtue I don't have some times. ;)
I must have, I am not sure. It did let me quit each time, so it must have been before I hit the continue link.

Tetracapillactomist

06-21-2011, 02:01 AM

(I love to leave them these crumbs upon which they can swoop in and gorge... ;) :D)

I just had eight hours' worth of uninterrupted, comatose sleep, I guess - after spending some forty hours awake - and since this poor overworked laptop was still on, and my Sryth tab still had me logged on when I clicked on it - passed out in the middle of BHC, I think it was... - I decided to continue testing the timer reset for SHC... and yes, you guessed it: I am treated like the foolish man we are (;)) by this 'Dawn of a new day'... Almost clicked past it in my waking grogginess to proceed with the testing, when I thought 'Hold on! There's something different!... There's someone goading me AGAIN!...' ;)

-- 'Haven't I seen her at the time of The Great Big Hare's Generosity Event?' --

Well, whether she was or was not at the Great Mammal festival of March - April Token-Toss ["edit. note" - get your 'Super Secret Decoder Rings' ready, boys and girls, this is all top-secret coded stuff! :)] is almost immaterial - I love these random strong women that appear intent on teaching me a lesson mainly on account of my belonging to the 'Nation of Dogs,' the sub-species called 'Men' :D ... I almost feel like telling them 'oh, what the hell, go ahead, I'll take a punch for our collective f-ups - you deserve a free round at least, and more; go ahead, ring my bell, just aim for the chin, not below the belt - keep that one for for the ones trailing their tongue behind them...' :D So there I am, another challenger bent on teaching me a lesson, as you all noticed...

Here's the text that's not been posted yet, unless I am still too groggy to have noticed:

As you make your way over to 'The Breaker', mentally preparing yourself to lift the massive slab of stone, you're nearly sent tumbling when you accidentally bump shoulders with a tall woman moving away from the contest field. The dark-haired woman, clad in a studded leather vest, over which is draped a green cloak, turns and curses at you.

"Watch your step, if you please," she says, scowling. "Clumsy fool." [edit. note - I beg your pardon?!... :)]

Not wishing to make more of the incident than necessary, you humbly offer her an apology. Much to your surprise, your well-intentioned gesture is disdainfully rejected.

"Another word from you and I'll see fit to teach you a few manners," she snaps, squaring herself with you as she defiantly places her hands on her hips. [edit. note - :) and standing akimbo in a challenging fashion too... this is the point when I'm tempted to say 'ah, what the hell, go ahead...' :)]

Ignore her and continue toward 'The Breaker'...
Apologize to her again...
Ask her to apologize to you...

Well, there ya go... another 'illogical ramble' brought to you by the good people of Monsanto -

"Don't forget to eat your FishApples! Remember: a FishApple a day keeps world hunger at bay, and our farmers-in-bondage buying our FishApple seeds by the tonnage! (World domination, here we come!!!)" ;)

-- Sorry... :o
My mind is "free-range" --
I like to let let it roam,
unless there's reason to moan
(and b... )
Mens sana in corpore sano, neh? :D
(et animum mortis terrore carentem :))

I'll just be tootling along presently - chip-chip :) --

Oldschool

06-21-2011, 05:18 AM

Just ran it again and added another choice. Still have Voltan to run to possibly pin down what happens if you fail the check on the apologize again option but with a 50 or better and a 40 bonus it may be hard to pin down.

And as long as you don't finish out the encounter and get to the "Hurl the Breaker" option you can quit before the timer starts.

Scarbrow

06-21-2011, 11:51 AM

If you try to apologize again she attacks you outright.

If you fail the Fortification/Telekinesis check you receive damage (~35 for me) and proceed to combat

If you fail the Diplomacy check to make her apologize, you proceed to the Power check, then combat.

Yeah, my characters were pretty lame today :p

Tetracapillactomist

06-21-2011, 01:11 PM

Has anyone tried this and had problems of any sort?

Interested in anything, really, but here are some possible ones for feedback:

1) - timer for "StoneHurl" not working

2) - timer for "StoneHurl" working, but one or more of the others isn't

3) - any of the timers losing focus / stopping countdown / showing false "Ready" status / showing incorrect number of minutes (greater than 1 min, as that much is acceptable)

4) - any of the timers showing the same amount of time remaining as another event's timer, but not matching with the game's own countdown for that particular event

I can't think of any other possible glitches at the moment, but you get the idea. I'd like to know if any big grinders out there have noticed anything, assuming anyone is using the SHC-modded script.

I have three timers running, all tracking correctly their own events, logged in and out repeatedly, did what I could, but I don't have large enough blocks of uninterrupted time to run around all eight events, so:

ideally, I'd like to know if all eight timers displayed are running correctly, tracking as they should, what they should.

Thank you in advance for any feedback.

thingirl

06-21-2011, 02:54 PM

GAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!! 85, 85, 65 on a gentle breeze only got me 6'5"

However... It's all good because I'm laughing too hard to be mad :). Go look at the leader board. LOL :)

Tetracapillactomist

06-21-2011, 03:00 PM

I saw him do it.

(edit) Meant fair and square, of course. Tossed with his pinky (;)) no less...

Lightwielder

06-21-2011, 06:47 PM

*whistles* 24 feet, and he adamantly insist that it was legit. Maybe he used Telekinesis..

I must say, Mr, Gamemaster, that is downright hilarious.

spencer

06-21-2011, 08:24 PM

I have to agree, Lightwielder, pretty darned funny.

mindw0rk

06-21-2011, 09:11 PM

Next time im throwing when noone watches! :rolleyes:

Scarbrow

06-21-2011, 09:26 PM

Documenting for posterity

The Stone Hurl Challenge II Leaderboard - 6/21/11 05:09 PM
Rank Adventurer Score
1 SrythAdventurer [SrythAdventurer] 24 feet, 2 inches
Under Review
2 Bounty Hunter 7 feet, 11 inches
3 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 10 inches
3 Brontzon [pilgrim] 7 feet, 10 inches
4 BillyDaKid [BillyDakid] 7 feet, 9 inches
4 Thorlief [waycrosstown] 7 feet, 9 inches
5 Virago [oldschool] 7 feet, 8 inches
5 Professor Lord [hephaestus16] 7 feet, 8 inches
5 Ninth Earl Of Yo [aquadorian] 7 feet, 8 inches
5 Althena [Narion] 7 feet, 8 inches
6 Voltan [oldschool] 7 feet, 7 inches
6 Raincard [jimpos] 7 feet, 7 inches
6 Omalin [omalin] 7 feet, 7 inches
7 Solupus [frozbyte] 7 feet, 6 inches
7 SCOUT [scout1idf] 7 feet, 6 inches
7 Ard [kaffe] 7 feet, 6 inches
7 OhGosh The Bold [dushiro] 7 feet, 6 inches
7 Dranikos [Dranikos] 7 feet, 6 inches
8 Allura [scout1idf] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Andizaar [krumwel] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Teras Kasi [dhammett] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Bimbo [bibs] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Zeven [omalin] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Krug [kasey] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Vyllan [pilgrim] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Casey [csm120] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Cyris [Cyris] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Mihalll [mihalll7] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Halbarad [braillestar] 7 feet, 5 inches
9 Amir Hazr [psychoadept] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Scott [scott] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 MacFarlane [Holden] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Judge Fury [Badstench] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Octopus Doctor [hephaestus16] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Lady Of The Lake [kurtis] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Colton [Narion] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Ishanna [lyrehc] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Thokk [skullface] 7 feet, 4 inches
10 Freyja [omalin] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Arabel [scout1idf] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Nolly [nolly] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Russ Grimm [kaffe] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Dechtinelaer [dechtinelaer] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Treven Luc [lyrehc] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Bellinea [primentor] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Lady Jemia [summermoon2] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 The Money Man [clubfinance] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Kyleni [nolly] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Trell Runnik [quaan] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 King Arthur [kurtis] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Sonya [ggrihn] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Handfast [grimbold] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Aren Vork [quaan] 7 feet, 3 inches
11 Beth Draedon [donmoody] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Bane Malfoy [redknight57] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Drainsth [drainsth] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Niamh [doolipalally] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Rkngl [darkrkngl] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Ginevra [Narion] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 MrBlack [MrBlack] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Raesurandor [vulpion] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Durge [racey] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Hawk [oldschool] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Yathir [ratchet5000] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Aerin [doolipalally] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Greygor [greygor] 7 feet, 2 inches
11 Hilgrad [sd93981] 7 feet, 2 inches
12 Caetlyn [caetlyn] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Lancelot [texlaw1992] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Willow [joe8108] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Talos [talos] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Rhia [doolipalally] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Quaan Mhoram [quaan] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Andras [andurian] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 ULRIC [scout1idf] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Zedalion [sbmagle] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Elrohir Singollo [Theodril] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Mal Vaar [dburgess] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Esoteric [oldschool] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Brychan [taliesin] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Flnor [kaffe] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 Durgin Nevermiss [Durgin] 7 feet, 1 inch
13 Sirin [arwen] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Allanon [dhammett] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 John Ardin [lightwielder] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Maressea [scarbrow] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Kesren [korintko] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Thorn [22thorns] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Ragoth [ragoth] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Thordon [smv1973] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Kaspian [memoryking] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Deth Braedon [donmoody] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Dauron [tletlcoloti] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Mythril [jospeh] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 7 feet, 0 inches
14 Arawn [mind] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Elladan [Theodril] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Trent [racey] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Hellifino [hellifino] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Maverick [Narion] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Amelyn [denika] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Snake [chanse] 6 feet, 11 inches
15 Vylix [psychoadept] 6 feet, 10 inches
15 Cosmo [Kurland] 6 feet, 10 inches
15 Oldoneeye [jefflgdo] 6 feet, 10 inches
15 Liam [liamerven] 6 feet, 10 inches
16 Hunos [hellifino] 6 feet, 9 inches
16 RIft [rift120] 6 feet, 9 inches
16 MightyBob [jediknurse] 6 feet, 9 inches
16 Tanaka Khan [Carior] 6 feet, 9 inches
17 Myshella [ellis] 6 feet, 8 inches
17 Sith [odinlowejr88] 6 feet, 8 inches
17 Alanne [thinman] 6 feet, 8 inches
18 Maximus [cddanforth] 6 feet, 7 inches
18 Jazz [doolipalally] 6 feet, 7 inches
18 Hyperdude [hephaestus16] 6 feet, 7 inches
18 Karen [kurtis] 6 feet, 7 inches
18 Freyjarana [hrimnir] 6 feet, 7 inches
19 Salander [salander] 6 feet, 6 inches
19 Ashaundra [vivianehl] 6 feet, 6 inches
19 Kurtis [kurtis] 6 feet, 6 inches
19 Belladonna [belladonna] 6 feet, 6 inches
19 Benjamin [benhutch12] 6 feet, 6 inches
19 Arakin [mercury] 6 feet, 6 inches
20 ISHI [jpeter] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Blix [jackfrost65] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Valin Dupre [Skarnkai] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Cu Chulainn [omalin] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Chaos [draxas] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Jeran [jeran] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Sub Zero [BaBaRaKaS] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Spellhurler [karate] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Xarantiroth [psychoadept] 6 feet, 5 inches

And from the help link: (http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=showinfo.inc&f_infoid=shcreview)

[B]Under Review
Zumryn would like to inform those adventurers taking part in the second Stone Hurl Challenge that SrythAdventurer's recent, jaw-dropping score is under review.

The master of the Battlegrounds has made no secret of the fact that he believes the score to have been fraudulently achieved.

It is widely suspected that SrythAdventurer set the stone down just over the twenty-four foot mark while no one was paying attention and then boldly acted as if he had hurled it that far.

Zumryn is currently seeking witnesses who can substantiate SrythAdventurer's implausible claim the he actually tossed 'The Breaker' over 24 feet.

BTW:

92+62+81+strong wind = 7 feet 8 inches. Still my best toss so far. Go Maressea, strong girl!

texlaw1992

06-21-2011, 10:47 PM

In a fierce wind, my first two scores rivaled Scarborw's, but my last was a 12. Only tied my 7'1" - darn.

Of course, when no one was looking I hurled the Breaker all the way to Camelot House. Really, if you go to Camelot House the breaker is lying in the courtyard. All my servants will swear to it.

mindw0rk

06-23-2011, 02:12 PM

1 attempt You roll 98
2 attempt You roll 99 :eek::eek:
OMG OMG..
3. attempt You roll 18

FUUU

Doolipalally

06-23-2011, 02:41 PM

Ouch.

Andras

06-23-2011, 05:08 PM

My distance seems so random.

7'1" from a 95, 63, 42

and then 6'5" from 95, 75, 80 O.o

DonMoody

06-23-2011, 05:31 PM

In a gentle breeze I had 5, 18, 16 for 5'0".

DonMoody

summermoon2

06-23-2011, 08:50 PM

7' 7" and into tie for 6th place. . .as long as I at least stay there I'm fine :)

texlaw1992

06-23-2011, 10:25 PM

Best rolls ever - 97, 85, 81 in a strong wind.

Only 6' 11" - stil haven't beaten my score of 7'1".

I'll talk to SrythAdventurer and find out his secret.

DonMoody

06-24-2011, 12:21 PM

Just now, with "a fierce, ravaging wind tears through the courtyard" and rolls of 72, 88, 95 [total of 255], I got ...

"6 feet, 10 inches"

then (same wind) with rolls of 28, 44, 95 [total of 167], I got ...

"6 feet, 1 inch"

Not sure how I previously managed 7 feet, 2 inches ...

DonMoody

Doolipalally

06-24-2011, 12:38 PM

Maybe it makes a difference which direction the wind is blowing! :)

Elrond

06-24-2011, 01:18 PM

Exactly, Dooli! I wouldn't be surprised if someone rolled 99, 98, 100 and got: "Failure, you drop the breaker on your foot! 99 sp lost!"

I say that after having rolled 100, 97, 57 with the "Howling gale" and getting 6'10" (didn't beat my previous best). Damn it; that's just too effin' random to call!

texlaw1992

06-24-2011, 08:31 PM

I managed to tie my 7'1" with some middling rolls in a gentle breeze, so I truly have no idea.

I do think the rolls are weighted a bit, with the first counting more than the second and the second counting more than a third. I can't say why exactly, more like a feeling since seeing this type of mechanic also play out in the archery challenges.

Nolly

06-24-2011, 11:22 PM

The method in which this challenge operates baffles me beyond belief. My rolls were something like this. First roll - 93, second roll - 92 and third roll - 95 and the stone went a grand distance of 7' 0", which wasn't my best toss.

It did in a way offer some entertainment this week but after landing at 7' 3" the second day into the challenge, I haven't been able to get close except for the rolls above. I will admit I was happy when I got amazing luck as I did rolling all 90+, but was crushed when it didn't even break my best throw.

Just did my last attempt as there won't be time for another before the midnight bell sounds. A pre-congratulations to the top finishers in the competition.

Tetracapillactomist

06-24-2011, 11:29 PM

The wind may influence the roll results, then the resulting numbers may determine a distance range including minimum and maximum values... or logarithmic values... or calculus limits... :) Then, another, latent roll, not displayed, may give your actual 'hurl' result in feet and inches...

Pffft... well, it's something.

spencer

06-24-2011, 11:30 PM

I, too, have finished, and topped out at 7' 5", out of the money. C'est la vie. Congrats to the future winning hurlers.

Oldschool

06-25-2011, 01:26 AM

......................Just did my last attempt as there won't be time for another before the midnight bell sounds. A pre-congratulations to the top finishers in the competition.

:confused:

Apparently my math skills aren't much better than my calendar reading skills. :rolleyes: :o For some unknown reason (I'm loathe to admit self ignorance, lol) I thought the deadline was farther away.

Well I've got one more round left and two are in the money if their scores hold. I'm guessing SrythAdventurer will be dq'd which will raise their standings but not their awards.

billydakid

06-25-2011, 02:36 AM

I think the wind has no effect at all. I think its based on the number of tries. Like every 15 times you'll come out with a good roll so if you throw 7.0 then you need to keep taking turns until you play 15 more times and then you'll get a good roll again.

thingirl

06-25-2011, 04:00 AM

So, who wants to tell the GM he put the wrong message up?

This challenge is now over. Final results will be posted tomorrow (12/1). Prizes for adventurers finishing among the top 20 places, and for those archers who achieved scores of 3,330 or higher, will made available when the final results have been posted. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Oldschool

06-25-2011, 04:10 AM

Sent an in game report. I'm blaming SrythAdventurer - he must've switched announcements when no one was looking. ;)

Edit: Ninja'd by darkrkngl but here's the official announcement,

This challenge is now over. Final results will be posted tomorrow (6/25). Prizes for adventurers finishing among the top 6 places will made available when the final results have been posted. Thanks to everyone who participated!

darkrkngl

06-25-2011, 04:18 AM

Well at least I ended up in the top ten...

Message has been fixed

spencer

06-25-2011, 10:53 AM

Here is what I thought was most interesting about the final leaderboard:

Stone Hurl Challenge II Leaderboard - 6/25/11 06:25 AM

Rank Adventurer Score
1 SrythAdventurer [SrythAdventurer] 24 feet, 2 inches
Under Review
2 Bounty Hunter 7 feet, 11 inches
[B]2 Lady Of The Lake [kurtis] 7 feet, 11 inches
3 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 10 inches
3 Brontzon [pilgrim] 7 feet, 10 inches
4 Karen [kurtis] 7 feet, 9 inches
4 Dechtinelaer [dechtinelaer] 7 feet, 9 inches
4 BillyDaKid 7 feet, 9 inches
4 Thorlief [waycrosstown] 7 feet, 9 inches
4 Andizaar [krumwel] 7 feet, 9 inches
[B]4 Kurtis [kurtis] 7 feet, 9 inches

Three characters in the top three....very impressive.

Congrats to Kurtis, if he or she reads this forum.

billydakid

06-25-2011, 11:39 AM

ahh but was that really the wrong announcement. Maybe the bow contest is coming back to.

Tetracapillactomist

06-25-2011, 09:16 PM

ahh but was that really the wrong announcement. Maybe the bow contest is coming back to.

... why not: we have plenty arrows warping on the sun-beaten porch or putrefying in our mouldy, unused quivers - not as if we have much use for them. ;)

texlaw1992

06-25-2011, 09:17 PM

SrythAdventurer has retained Lancelot to sue Zumryn for invalidating his toss.

Also, Srythadventurer will be including Kurtis in the lawsuit, since Kurtis clearly suffers from schizophrenia and his toss therefore should be invalid.

We expect the King to enter a temporary restraining order against Zumryn preventing final tally of the Stone Hurl Challenge II until such time as the lawsuit is complete.

Edit: SrythAdventurer's retainer slip bounced, so never mind.

Elrond

06-26-2011, 01:42 AM

The xp rewards are available.

It was a 2048-256 reward for Elrohir's 7'2" throw.

Oldschool

06-26-2011, 03:28 AM

Same for all of mine plus 8 ATs for Voltan's 5th place and Virago's 4th place throws.

And for posterity here's the final results spoiled for space. And in two parts over two posts thanks to the character nanny.

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 7 feet, 11 inches
1 Lady Of The Lake [kurtis] 7 feet, 11 inches
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 7 feet, 10 inches
2 Brontzon [pilgrim] 7 feet, 10 inches
3 Karen [kurtis] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 Dechtinelaer [dechtinelaer] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 BillyDaKid [BillyDakid] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 Thorlief [waycrosstown] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 Andizaar [krumwel] 7 feet, 9 inches
3 Kurtis [kurtis] 7 feet, 9 inches
4 Maressea [scarbrow] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Ard [kaffe] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Tanaka Khan [Carior] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Silk [kbtegp] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Virago [oldschool] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Professor Lord [hephaestus16] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Ninth Earl Of Yo [aquadorian] 7 feet, 8 inches
4 Althena [Narion] 7 feet, 8 inches
5 Judge Fury [Badstench] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Tomas [jmctitan] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Slash [darklite] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Voltan [oldschool] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Raincard [jimpos] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Bimbo [bibs] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Lady Jemia [summermoon2] 7 feet, 7 inches
5 Omalin [omalin] 7 feet, 7 inches
6 Solupus [frozbyte] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 SCOUT [scout1idf] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Mal Vaar [dburgess] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Thorn [22thorns] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Belladonna [belladonna] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Litisun [Litisun] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 OhGosh The Bold [dushiro] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Colton [Narion] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Greygor [greygor] 7 feet, 6 inches
6 Dranikos [Dranikos] 7 feet, 6 inches
7 Allura [scout1idf] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Teras Kasi [dhammett] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Thordon [smv1973] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Zeven [omalin] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Ginevra [Narion] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Vyllan [pilgrim] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 The Money Man [clubfinance] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Krug [kasey] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Casey [csm120] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 ULRIC [scout1idf] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Andras [andurian] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Handfast [grimbold] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Cu Chulainn [omalin] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Kestrall [kestrall] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Cyris [Cyris] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 King Arthur [kurtis] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Mihalll [mihalll7] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Halbarad [braillestar] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Esoteric [oldschool] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Sith [odinlowejr88] 7 feet, 5 inches
7 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 7 feet, 5 inches
8 Scott [scott] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Amir Hazr [psychoadept] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Alicia Irsai [drdave812] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 MacFarlane [Holden] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Aiden [Mollycita] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 MrBlack [MrBlack] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Octopus Doctor [hephaestus16] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Thokk [skullface] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Zedalion [sbmagle] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Alanne [thinman] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein] 7 feet, 4 inches
8 Ishanna [lyrehc] 7 feet, 4 inches
9 Arawn [mind] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Freyja [omalin] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Aren Vork [quaan] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 DeathAll [deadeye44] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Arabel [scout1idf] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Nolly [nolly] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Delif [Litisun] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Russ Grimm [kaffe] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Treven Luc [lyrehc] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Bellinea [primentor] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Trell Runnik [quaan] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Kyleni [nolly] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Trent [racey] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Sonya [ggrihn] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Mrcrowley [mrcrowley] 7 feet, 3 inches
9 Allanon [dhammett] 7 feet, 3 inches
10 Beth Draedon [donmoody] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Blade [kalkin] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Durge [racey] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Drainsth [drainsth] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Bane Malfoy [redknight57] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Niamh [doolipalally] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Elrohir Singollo [Theodril] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Rkngl [darkrkngl] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Arakin [mercury] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Raesurandor [vulpion] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Myshella [ellis] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Hunos [hellifino] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Hawk [oldschool] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Yathir [ratchet5000] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Salander [salander] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Aerin [doolipalally] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Hilgrad [sd93981] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Bladesinger [dhammett] 7 feet, 2 inches
10 Jadix [Dizcor] 7 feet, 2 inches
Go back...

Oldschool

06-26-2011, 03:30 AM

SHC II results part two spoiled for space,

11 Caetlyn [caetlyn] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Willow [joe8108] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Lancelot [texlaw1992] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Weezel [qwertyweezel] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Talos [talos] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Mythril [jospeh] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Rhia [doolipalally] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Quaan Mhoram [quaan] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Jeran [jeran] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Chareos [connovar] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Marissa [paladin] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Devon [andurian] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Brychan [taliesin] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Flnor [kaffe] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Chaos [draxas] 7 feet, 1 inch
11 Durgin Nevermiss [Durgin] 7 feet, 1 inch
12 John Ardin [lightwielder] 7 feet, 0 inches
12 Sirin [arwen] 7 feet, 0 inches
12 Kesren [korintko] 7 feet, 0 inches
12 Ragoth [ragoth] 7 feet, 0 inches
12 Deth Braedon [donmoody] 7 feet, 0 inches
12 Kaspian [memoryking] 7 feet, 0 inches
12 Dauron [tletlcoloti] 7 feet, 0 inches
13 Elladan [Theodril] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Ashaundra [vivianehl] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Damira [errisar] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Jessie [jessie] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Hellifino [hellifino] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Cosmo [Kurland] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Maverick [Narion] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Amelyn [denika] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Vylix [psychoadept] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Dagashi [jmctitan] 6 feet, 11 inches
13 Snake [chanse] 6 feet, 11 inches
14 Hyperdude [hephaestus16] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Sub Zero [BaBaRaKaS] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Alluria [brohansolo] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Xander [stirfry67] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Blix [jackfrost65] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Oldoneeye [jefflgdo] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Liam [liamerven] 6 feet, 10 inches
14 Kermit The Bold [youngned] 6 feet, 10 inches
15 RIft [rift120] 6 feet, 9 inches
15 MightyBob [jediknurse] 6 feet, 9 inches
16 Nythera [Daffanka] 6 feet, 8 inches
16 Lun Ma Chow [jfrankmiller] 6 feet, 8 inches
17 Rahenra [scarbrow] 6 feet, 7 inches
17 Maximus [cddanforth] 6 feet, 7 inches
17 Cassandra [farralyn] 6 feet, 7 inches
17 Jonnwain Jr [pilgrim] 6 feet, 7 inches
17 Jazz [doolipalally] 6 feet, 7 inches
17 Breka [jmctitan] 6 feet, 7 inches
17 Freyjarana [hrimnir] 6 feet, 7 inches
18 Benjamin [benhutch12] 6 feet, 6 inches
19 ISHI [jpeter] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Grettir [memoryking] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Valin Dupre [Skarnkai] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Trader Vic [gregwalton] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Epsilon [epsilon] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Spellhurler [karate] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Xarantiroth [psychoadept] 6 feet, 5 inches
19 Otrygg [jfrankmiller] 6 feet, 5 inches
20 Steven [ksuhart1] 6 feet, 4 inches
20 Jamie [glowworm] 6 feet, 4 inches
20 Kennard Shallis [jfrankmiller] 6 feet, 4 inches
20 Losted [stirfry67] 6 feet, 4 inches
21 Phaedre [Phaedre] 6 feet, 3 inches
21 Gravegorel [gabringel] 6 feet, 3 inches
21 Munnkey [giman] 6 feet, 3 inches
21 Star Slayer [addus] 6 feet, 3 inches
21 Daraken [dertrihs] 6 feet, 3 inches
22 Carl [rjkellar] 6 feet, 2 inches
22 Izivol [memoryking] 6 feet, 2 inches
22 Seere [rjkellar] 6 feet, 2 inches
23 Kelas [Adwawen] 6 feet, 0 inches
23 BillyJoeBob [pkietcklpnts] 6 feet, 0 inches
23 Von Drachenfels [domcat] 6 feet, 0 inches
24 Anlach [taliesin] 5 feet, 11 inches
24 Renlyth [superblindma] 5 feet, 11 inches
24 Ares [OlympianZeus] 5 feet, 11 inches
24 Jacques [herpderp420] 5 feet, 11 inches
25 Hercules [Holden] 5 feet, 10 inches
25 Celine [grif123456] 5 feet, 10 inches
25 Leviras [errisar] 5 feet, 10 inches
26 Kara Lycostri [jfrankmiller] 5 feet, 9 inches
26 Wheaten [wheaten] 5 feet, 9 inches
26 Laran [lyrehc] 5 feet, 9 inches
27 Sirus [PrinceSy] 5 feet, 8 inches
27 Jay [merrygypsy] 5 feet, 8 inches
27 Krylinym [scarbrow] 5 feet, 8 inches
28 Tara [elvtara] 5 feet, 3 inches
28 Shadowmystress [Mollycita] 5 feet, 3 inches
29 Alexandre [Pendac] 5 feet, 2 inches
30 Vries Fishbane [lurkrwithout] 4 feet, 4 inches
31 Searat [Buckbeak] 3 feet, 11 inches
32 Trea [detch] 3 feet, 10 inches
32 DShar Lyrian [brewers19] 3 feet, 10 inches
Go back...

texlaw1992

06-26-2011, 04:53 AM

I'm feeling too lazy to do it, but if anyone wants to do so, feel free to email the GM that his description just before geting the gem uses the word "quiet" when he meant to say "quite."

Otherwise, I got the sam reward as Elrond - the "normal" reward for those under 7' is 1024/128.

Scarbrow

06-26-2011, 08:18 AM

Wow! Who could have said? A prize on one of my characters, on just two tosses each.

The winning text, for documentation purposes, from my character Maressea (it's the very first random prize, raffle or anything for her):

Congratulations! As one of the top finishers in the Stone Hurl Challenge II you've won one of Zumryn's fabulous prizes!

Collect your prize...

Zumryn congratulates you on your success in the Stone Hurl Challenge and promptly hands you a pouch containing your prize of Adventurer Tokens.

AT + 8 You've acquired 8 Adventurer Tokens.

"An impressive showing it was," he says, meeting you in a shoulder cross. "I had never before seen anyone hurl that cursed rock past six feet. Well, I suppose I should have known I'd see something special from you, though I daresay you surpassed even my loftiest expectations. Well done! Here, I've something else for you..."

Zumryn produces a palm-sized black stone orb and holds it up for you to see.

"A little something I'd like for you to have," he says. "Call it another prize, if you so choose, but I'd prefer to think of it as a gift from me to you. You really don't know how very grateful I am for your presence here and for your success. As you might know, your success quiet readily translates into my own good fortune!"

Zumryn hands you the black orb. The moment you take possession of it, the orb vanishes with a blinding flash, and a surge of energy passes through your body...

The surging energy rapidly fades, leaving in its wake a strange tingling sensation that takes several minutes to disappear.

Because you managed to achieve a hurl distance of at least seven feet, your Experience reward has been doubled.

XP +2,048 You've been awarded a total of 2,048 Experience...
2,048 xp applied to general...

XP +256 You've been awarded 256 Experience...
256 xp applied to ALL Skills & Powers...

"It produces a rather strange effect, does it not?" Zumryn grins and slaps you on the back. "If I'm to tell you the truth, I've got quite a few of those lying about -- under lock and key, mind. Just a small gift to you, Maressea. Thank you, and congratulations on your success!"

You speak with Zumryn for several minutes before at last taking your leave of the master of the battlegrounds. He bids you farewell and again congratulates you.

Tetracapillactomist

06-26-2011, 08:50 AM

SrythAdventurer has retained Lancelot to sue Zumryn for invalidating his toss.

As I said: the (nut-) case is all yours! Good luck with that! :D

Also, Srythadventurer will be including Kurtis in the lawsuit, since Kurtis clearly suffers from schizophrenia and his toss therefore should be invalid.

Well, now... you might be unfair to schizophrenics there, really...
While Kurtis might well be suffering from schizophrenia (I will not dismiss that out-of-hand), I see no obvious signs of it at all!
So stating that he "clearly suffers from schizophrenia" seems like a rash diagnosis, and possibly unfair, to say the least.

(Among schizophrenia's most recognisable symptoms, and the one most people associate with it, is the patient's difficulty to differentiate between real and unreal experiences (oh, boy... I'm posting this in forum tied to a fantasy-adventure role-playing game... ;)), but it also includes difficulties related to the forming of logical thoughts and arguments, as well as impaired emotional and social responses, even in situations that would generally be qualified as normal.
The illness can progress gradually, until it includes firmly held beliefs that are not rooted in reality or rational thought, as well as a firm conviction of having witnessed, or witnessing things (events, interactions) that did not, in reality, take place (hearing or seeing things that aren't real in any physical sense, and are typically only witnessed by the patient) - in other words "delusions," as well as "hallucinations." Several more symptoms are recognised, but none have to do with multiple personalities of the same individual.)

You probably mean dissociative identity disorder, or as it is commonly known, "split personality disorder" or "multiple personality disorder."
(Well, um... if we are to go only by the existence of "alts" in the game, there might be some serious trouble here... :D;) I'd not be surprised if players involved in that practice launch a counter-suit against Srythadventurer for defamation of character, perhaps even libel - or defamation of "alts," as the case may be - I'm not sure how the case will be set up... :))

We expect the King to enter a temporary restraining order against Zumryn preventing final tally of the Stone Hurl Challenge II until such time as the lawsuit is complete.

Well, that... or your party will be hit by a frivolous lawsuit charge... :D
Best of luck, Tex - mazel tov! ;)

Edit: SrythAdventurer's retainer slip bounced, so never mind.

Well, that brings up the obvious question: how far?... In feet and inches, if you don't mind! :D

Oh, well, never mind. All in all, I'd say: a lucky break for you - this may be the best outcome you could have hoped for (and never knew :D).

P.S.:
What's your favourite type of nut, Tex? ;)

Tetracapillactomist

06-26-2011, 09:19 AM

Your post was last on the preceding page in my browser, Tex - good fun. :)

I'm feeling too lazy to do it, but if anyone wants to do so, feel free to email the GM that his description just before geting the gem uses the word "quiet" when he meant to say "quite."

Otherwise, I got the sam reward as Elrond - the "normal" reward for those under 7' is 1024/128.

Already sent. (Though I use in-game reporting for these things, as it readily tracks the "section number," and the source text containing the error is easily transferred to the reporting pane without having to switch away from the game, hence a quicker flow of reporting )

Report Type: Typo
Game Section #: 16389
Subject: "quiet" -> "quite"
"[...] As you might know, your success >>quiet<< readily translates into my own good fortune!"
..............
"quiet" (silent; muted; calm; &c.)
"quite" (completely; somewhat, &c.)
...............
"[...] your success *quite* readily translates into my own good fortune!"

But while on typo hunt, you won't be "geting" first prize this time. ;)

(edit) Oh, nice! Got the same XP reward as the AT-winners, with a throw of 7'4''; pleasant outcome, and I'm in pleasant company: hello, im:p! :)

billydakid

06-26-2011, 01:28 PM

Big Z fixed the contest so SA would win it. Lets fight big Z.

texlaw1992

06-26-2011, 08:24 PM

Billy's picture apparently sold for big money - I wonder what his internet posts will bring? (lol)

Tetracapillactomist

06-27-2011, 11:29 AM

Billy's picture apparently sold for big money - I wonder what his internet posts will bring? (lol)

'Wha'rr I miss?'... What the bleep, Billy, you sell pictures? And seashells by the seashore?... :)

(I don't need to know, but asking all the same...)

billydakid

06-27-2011, 03:43 PM

No it's the 2.5 million bucks I got for selling my picture lol.

Tetracapillactomist

06-27-2011, 03:56 PM

No it's the 2.5 million bucks I got for selling my picture lol.

Well, if that's no joke, that's a nice bonus! Congrats! What 'picture' are you talking about though?

(edit) Just clicked: that's something like 2,500,000*3.2=8,000,000 ATs. ;) And I think you could cash in on Tex's reps at only $1,000,000 donation level. :D

texlaw1992

06-27-2011, 11:16 PM

The one photo of Billy the Kid (a lithograph I think) just sold for $2.5 million. The image on that type of photograph is reversed, so Billy appreared to be left-handed even though he was right-handed. Even Paul Newman played Billy as left-handed in "The Left-handed Gun" or something like that.

I figure all BillydaKid's internet posts should therefore go for, proportionally, about twenty-five cents (lol).

Edit: Yes, even if Billy writes them in "Swahili" (lol).

Tetracapillactomist

06-28-2011, 02:34 AM

Nice! Not to mention interesting. So a lithograph turned history slightly on its head. Or right to left, as it were... :)

Well, that's a picture worth a thousand two and a half million words, I guess; worth having - and worth more, selling. :)

Congrats on that, Billy! And thanks for the background info, Tex.

(Now where's that picture of Yosemite Sam dancing in the nude?... [goes off rummaging])

I figure all BillydaKid's internet posts should therefore go for, proportionally, about twenty-five cents (lol).

Only if they're written backwards. :D

;)

billydakid

06-28-2011, 12:56 PM

I can write them any way you wan. I can write them in swaheely is ya want lol.

Tetracapillactomist

06-28-2011, 01:28 PM

Well, you never know, Billy - it might work!

Anyway, I'd like to see it... :) Twenty-five cents, right? Might be worth it... add an interesting flair to the forum - and maybe make it pay for itself - a self-sufficient, self-supporting forum! :)

Go for it!

thingirl

06-29-2011, 01:24 AM

I kinda doubt that Billy can write in Swahili if he can't even spell the language right.... :p:)

Elrond

06-29-2011, 01:37 AM

I kinda doubt that Billy can write in Swahili if he can't even spell the language right.... :p:)

Someone put that quote in the forum Hall of Fame! :p under the title, "And she was a learned sage, versed in the fine linguistic arts of her people!"

thingirl

06-29-2011, 01:48 AM

OK, fine, it's a bit of the pot and the kettle and all that... But it's true, isn't it?

Elrond

06-29-2011, 01:55 AM

OK, fine, it's a bit of the pot and the kettle and all that... But it's true, isn't it?

I'm not getting into who's the pot and who's the kettle; and I ain't calling either of you either ;) But I lived to see the day when TG spoke/wrote about spelling authoritatively. Thanks! :p

Edit: Dang that repp censor. I'll repp you, TG, when allowed to do so!

Oldschool

06-29-2011, 02:05 AM

Spelling With Alternative Harmonics In Linguistic Interpretation.....? ;)

Elrond

06-29-2011, 02:46 AM

Spelling With Alternative Harmonics In Linguistic Interpretation.....? ;)

Yup; that sounds like Swahili to me! ;)

Tetracapillactomist

06-29-2011, 11:49 AM

Play nice, father.

(Yes, I know you do.)

We all tend to our gardens as best we can, given enough time and patience. And none are perfect.
(Except for gods, of course, and I haven't the pleasure of knowing any of them at the moment - but I know several good people. Quite a few here, on this very forum, I think. I know.)

billydakid

06-29-2011, 05:31 PM

TG knocking spelling tisk tisk tisk lol.

Tetracapillactomist

06-29-2011, 07:18 PM

... I didn't say a word about your spelling (or most anyone else's, in open forum posts, except if they made for some funny jokes in 'unexpected places' :D), nor have I intended - not interested in niggling details much, in spite of my forum handle - but I have to say she's got 'higher ground advantage' on you, so better consider attack strategies carefully, because spittle coming from either of you is still likely to end up in your eyes. :D

(But hey: you've got your millions now - or the potential for quarter-a-pop posts, whichever - so why should you care? ;))

Elrond

06-30-2011, 01:54 AM

Tetra,

Thingirl, spelling, and spell checks go back a couple of years. "Big Brother," as she called me when I berated her for spelling and other childish stuff, has a long history of attempting to correct, infuriating, scolding, joking, poking fun, and praising TG's forum postings and rants.

A father to some, without really understanding how, and a Big brother to another ... Elendil, Tallys' Apprentice, Elrond hasn't always played nice. And the young ones don't bother much with that. They take it in stride, and are easy on the old man and his antics.

But to give credit where it is due, TG's spelling has improved; or her mistakes have become much less frequent than before.

Nonetheless, TG correcting someone's spelling isn't something that passes by without a smile, smirk, laugh, or whatever emotion that brings up to a forum member.

scout1idf

06-30-2011, 04:32 AM

.....or her mistakes have become much less frequent than before......

As has her posting.

I think our little girl is growing up and away from her adopted family.:(

Elrond

06-30-2011, 05:19 AM

As has her posting.

I think our little girl is growing up and away from her adopted family.:(

I wouldn't be that melancholic, Scouti! TG is still a full-time member.

Tetracapillactomist

06-30-2011, 07:57 AM

... don't bother looking for one. :) Or perhaps there is a reason, but that's neither here nor there, and it doesn't weigh into the choice of that (affectionate) term.
As for using it: I'd just as soon discard it, than have it questioned or analysed. :) (I doubt there is anything Oedipal about it, so do not worry. :))

But it seems I've anticipated something, or have judged it necessary for other reasons to include a shielding clarification in parenthesis (in order to avoid this misinterpretation of my irreverent plea for 'playing nice'), which says: "I know you do." Well, I do know that.

Have I really been hard on you (or not sufficiently easy)? I hope I haven't - I really didn't mean to be.

I know something of the background story, have been necro-threading for nearly a year now, and understand the nostalgia. :)

I intruded on 'ancient history,' I know that too. I tend to do that if I feel like it, because I don't pay much attention to most notions of 'sacrosanctity' - but not with the intent of stepping on ancient toes, more to challenge 'the norm,' or expectations, as I think they tend to have a stifling, strangulating, deadening effect on exchange, self-expression, and most everything...
(Hm, such big words and sentiments... Oh, well... There may be more of that coming... :rolleyes: Consider these things to be caused be caused by moderate sleep deprivation, and still take them with a grain of salt on top of that.)

The impetus is not to 'put down' but to 'shake up' - or in more serious cases, to openly challenge. And that really is just that: impetus. I can't stop much of it. Or, I suppose I could repress it, but I don't want to, for fear that might become a habit. :)

I have a tendency to correct others, as you do, I think, although the orthography usually takes back seat to whatever thought or feeling the (correctly, or misspelled) words happen to be wrapped round, unless I'm asked for corrections, as I am drawn to the heart of the matter (be it light heart or dark matter :)) - or else, I handle it more privately (personal choice).
Although some mistakes are too funny to pass by without poking at them with a stick, if I'm in the mood for that and they trigger my imagination, so I do understand what it's all about. :)

That being said, I never played whack-a-mole (?) - the game where you wait for something to poke its head up, and just as soon as it does, you slam down on top of it.

Maybe some acts get tired after too many repeated performances, and they can be safely retired in favour of some fresh material, that's all.

Or a less 'violent' example: I may love the sound of the cello, but if a cellist were to follow me around striking the same chord every other time I opened my mouth, I would tire of it in a hurry.
Enough to get me rolling my eyes after a while, and then, eventually, I expect I'd want to ask (maybe even yell at) the player to please stop doing that every time I open my mouth (which might be an exaggeration on my part, but I think I would be excused for getting carried away under the circumstances).

If my first comment, and now this one seems to argue against good, friendly 'rubbing,' that would again be a gross misinterpretation - in fact, I'll offer up my posts, especially the longer, rambling ones like this, for increased amounts of joking related to them (everything from a harmless comment to derision or ridicule), in order to maintain the entertainment quota. :)
And since I again write this at the very end of my waking hours and my stamina, it might make a prime candidate for all that, especially since I'm past the ability to proofread anything... :) (Have taken care of that now, as far as I can tell. :))

(Mind I don't promise not to react to commentary in whatever way my mood dictates, and just as I see fit. :D)

Again, I hope I didn't step on any toes during this sleepy stumbling about, but I'll look at it tomorrow, after waking, to check for any toenails that may have been trapped under these words, or stuck between them. ;) (Seems all right, or else I failed to judge it harshly enough - didn't get cut by anything sharp in there.)

Elrond

07-01-2011, 01:44 AM

My toenails are all fine :)

Tetracapillactomist

07-01-2011, 07:45 AM

My toenails are all fine :)

... thanks fa... Elrond. :D

;)

Oldschool

07-01-2011, 03:21 PM

Speaking of toes with a summer theme no less, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB8Nkn3Xjes :)

billydakid

07-01-2011, 06:51 PM

My spelling is on the account I'm very LAZY lol. I'm just in such a hurry to write a post,that I don't take the time to fix it. I figure you guys will figure it out lol.

Tetracapillactomist

07-01-2011, 06:56 PM

We do, don't worry. And I believe every word you just typed. ;)

:D

Doolipalally

09-22-2011, 03:35 PM

"Stone Hurl Challenge III
Adventurers interested in a chance to win some Adventurer Tokens (as well as a chance to hurt your back) should pay a visit to Zumryn's Battlegrounds on Iron Crown Isle. The Stone Hurl Challenge III is now underway!"

(from Facebook update)

Sigh. That's the second time he's run one of these while I'm on holiday...

EDIT: And from the Game Updates

"9/22/11 - Stone Hurl Challenge III
A contest fit for only the most hardened adventurers (and those unconcerned about the state of their backs) has returned to Zumryn's Battlegrounds on Iron Crown Isle. The Stone Hurl Challenge III is now live and waiting to test the might and mettle of Sryth's adventurers.

For your chance to win one of the grand prizes (Adventurer Tokens), please pay a visit to the Battlegrounds and look for the "Special battlegrounds events" option.

Unlike its predecessors, the third incarnation of the Stone Hurl Challenge allows adventurers to make a total of five tosses each day. These tosses can all be made at one time, making it much easier for everyone to get in the maximum number of throws before the end of the contest.

Good luck!"

I like the new system for five daily tosses. Very helpful.

shadowblack

09-22-2011, 03:49 PM

My second toss:
You picked 97 modified by 190 for a total of 287
You picked 97 modified by 190 for a total of 287
You picked 83 modified by 190 for a total of 273
"7 feet, 0 inches," announces Greeny, looking up from the rock now half-embedded in the ground and saluting you with an approving nod. "Not a bad toss!"

Not bad toss at all. :) It will probably be my best, too.

Doolipalally

09-22-2011, 03:52 PM

Sorry, SB, just got 7 feet 1 inch with Jazz. Which will almost definitely be my best, especially considering I've only got tomorrow to better it!

Still waiting for the leaderboard.

scout1idf

09-22-2011, 04:02 PM

Scout just threw one 7' 4"....

Tetracapillactomist

09-22-2011, 04:49 PM

Could one of the mods or admins alter the title so it includes mention of SHC III?

Thanks much.

shadowblack

09-22-2011, 04:53 PM

Could one of the mods or admins alter the title so it includes mention of SHC III?

Thanks much.
Done. :)

thingirl

09-22-2011, 06:05 PM

Leaderbord is up. We've already got 7 people topping 7 feet! Congrats on the early lead, Zedalion :)

1 Zedalion [sbmagle] 7 feet, 8 inches
2 SCOUT [scout1idf] 7 feet, 4 inches
3 Kryss [NathanH] 7 feet, 3 inches
4 Kesren [korintko] 7 feet, 2 inches
5 Jazz [doolipalally] 7 feet, 1 inch
6 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 7 feet, 0 inches
6 Lady Jemia [summermoon2] 7 feet, 0 inches
7 Katja [NathanH] 6 feet, 11 inches
7 Cally [raid] 6 feet, 11 inches
8 Silov [raid] 6 feet, 10 inches
8 Alanne [thinman] 6 feet, 10 inches
9 Steven [ksuhart1] 6 feet, 9 inches
9 Arabel [scout1idf] 6 feet, 9 inches
10 Jolee Barard [johnbarard] 6 feet, 8 inches
10 Chaos [draxas] 6 feet, 8 inches
10 Deth Braedon [donmoody] 6 feet, 8 inches
11 Handfast [grimbold] 6 feet, 7 inches
11 Gretten Bengaard [mahansolo] 6 feet, 7 inches
12 Kaspian [memoryking] 6 feet, 6 inches
12 Aerin [doolipalally] 6 feet, 6 inches
12 Benjamin [benhutch12] 6 feet, 6 inches
12 Rhia [doolipalally] 6 feet, 6 inches
12 Maximus [cddanforth] 6 feet, 6 inches
13 Dilligaf [sarcast] 6 feet, 5 inches
13 ULRIC [scout1idf] 6 feet, 5 inches
13 Leviras [errisar] 6 feet, 5 inches
13 Rand AlThor [ethereal] 6 feet, 5 inches
14 GiJutsu [faustius] 6 feet, 4 inches
14 Allura [scout1idf] 6 feet, 4 inches
14 AlLan Mandragorn [ethereal] 6 feet, 4 inches
14 Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein] 6 feet, 4 inches
14 Casey [csm120] 6 feet, 4 inches
14 Angelique [lucky13th] 6 feet, 4 inches
15 Niamh [doolipalally] 6 feet, 2 inches
15 Kyleni [nolly] 6 feet, 2 inches
15 Damira [errisar] 6 feet, 2 inches
16 Beth Draedon [donmoody] 6 feet, 0 inches
17 Nynaeve [ethereal] 5 feet, 11 inches
18 Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] 5 feet, 10 inches
18 Nolly [nolly] 5 feet, 10 inches
18 Egwene AlVere [ethereal] 5 feet, 10 inches
19 Colton [Narion] 5 feet, 9 inches
19 Ginevra [Narion] 5 feet, 9 inches
20 Marissa [paladin] 5 feet, 8 inches

shadowblack

09-22-2011, 06:13 PM

:( There go all my chances to get a prize... oh, well, that's pretty normal for me.

Congrats to all the future winners. :)

Blackcrowe

09-22-2011, 06:37 PM

Yay! I've never been around when theres a Stone Hurl Challenge on. Finally get to take part. Now where did Varsil put that ingeniously painted and shaped lump of balsa wood?

Tetracapillactomist

09-22-2011, 07:01 PM

Yay! I've never been around when theres a Stone Hurl Challenge on. Finally get to take part. Now where did Varsil put that ingeniously painted and shaped lump of balsa wood?

Sorry for borrowing that while you were away, BC. You don't really need it, do you?...

(I have an ingeniously painted lump of lead, if you care for an honest, straightforward exchange...)

Lightwielder

09-22-2011, 07:31 PM

Just took 6 feet, 6 inches.

Hoping to do better tomorrow.

Wonders to self: Can I use Fortification to bounce the stone further?

texlaw1992

09-22-2011, 11:15 PM

A howling, blustery gale and (for a change) great rolls, but only 6'10" max.

Try again tomorrow.

Oldschool

09-22-2011, 11:49 PM

Well I left room for improvement times four despite a fierce ravaging wind.

Actually saved one throw per character for later.

And since I haven't seen it posted here's the official announcement.

And a big kudos to the GM :) for the change allowing all your tosses at once, despite my [dejinxed fingers crossed optimistic: "so far" ;)] poor performances.

Event: The Stone Hurl Challenge III

Begins: Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Runs Through: Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Description: Adventurers wishing to test their might against a field of illustrious and worthy peers, may register and take part in Zumryn's special Stone Hurl Challenge.

The object is to toss a sizable stone (dubbed by Zumryn the 'breaker') as far as you can across a measured and marked stretch of ground.

Might, Body, Agility (and a small bit of Spirit and Luck) will play a role in your attempt to lob the weighty stone.

You can attempt to toss the stone a total of five times each day.

Prizes: 1st Place - 32 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place - 24 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens

Antumbra

09-23-2011, 01:40 AM

Scout just threw one 7' 4"....

No fears from Ant outdoing you - she almost dropped that whopping big stone on her foot picking it up and then nearly ripped the back of her tunic out heaving it ... um tossing it ... oh okay lobbing it like a girl six feet :o

But it was done with gusto so that should count for something ;)

spencer

09-23-2011, 02:49 AM

Yay! I've never been around when theres a Stone Hurl Challenge on. Finally get to take part. Now where did Varsil put that ingeniously painted and shaped lump of balsa wood?

Hey, Blackcrowe, don't think that balsa wood's going to help you much with that ravaging vale blowing right in your face!! ::eek:

Tetracapillactomist

09-23-2011, 03:13 AM

Hey, Blackcrowe, don't think that balsa wood's going to help you much with that ravaging vale blowing right in your face!! ::eek:

That's right, BC! Take my leaden one - much better! ;)

Ant: who you calling girl?! I mean, what's wrong with girls?!... I mean...

Oh, heck... I barely tossed over six feet... :D

scout1idf

09-23-2011, 04:51 AM

I don't know how/if the wind plays into it this time, but Scout's 7'4" throw was during calm winds and his less than 7' throws just completed were also during calm winds.

Also, at 12:28 AM (server time) Scout got the message that he already threw 5 times today.

Ulric got there at 12:35 AM (server time) and could make his throws.

Scout went back and could throw.

It looks like the reset is 12:30 AM (server time) instead of midnight (unless there was a glitch).

EDIT:

I just sent an E-Mail asking about the reset time/glitch.

I'll post the answer when/if I get one.....

texlaw1992

09-23-2011, 06:50 AM

I just tried it in a fierce ravaging wind anddidn't get anywhere. First time was a blustering gale and I only got 6'10" even with great rolls.

Scout may have a point - I'll try to do it in calm winds and see what happens.

Oldschool

09-23-2011, 01:23 PM

I figured as much but it's good to know for sure.

Just finished my runs for the day and on one of my alts throws which was under his previous best I quit without saving. When I returned that throw was counted and subtracted from the total for the day despite not saving.

Oldschool

09-23-2011, 01:31 PM

Took a bit to find it but I think TG may have hit on it during the first event.

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!! It's a range for each number and/or plus wind strength. To bad the challenge ends in about 2 hours.

IF the wind is a factor it would seem there is a variable range with wind figuring in or maybe a wind modifier. Or it could be just plain ole luck. But I recall posts citing specific numbers in "heavier" winds not doing too well and came across some in my search. However there are other posts with high rolls in "low" winds coming up short, so......

Searching the thread for wind(s) or similar should yield some good info for anyone interested.

And for the record I've edited the mod edit in the opening post to indicate when SHC II discussion ended and SHC III began.

shadowblack

09-23-2011, 01:32 PM

That's exactly the same as what we get told at the end of each attempt, right?
Please Note: Your toss won't officially be recorded until you SAVE YOUR GAME. Please save your game at your earliest convenience. The tosses you've made have already been recorded and will not be reset if you exit your game without saving.

Oldschool

09-23-2011, 01:42 PM

That's exactly the same as what we get told at the end of each attempt, right?

Yeah but apparently I wasn't listening looking during my previous 40 attempts. Guess I'll have to go with blaming my clicking ritual which seems to need some work as well. :rolleyes:

That or I can go with fabricating and blaming screen reload issues. ;)

EDIT: Actually I've been distracted keeping an eye out for SrtyhAdventurer.... yeah that's the reason. :)

shadowblack

09-25-2011, 08:12 AM

If you have not checked the current ranking, there's a new leader (sadly not me):
1 KragDan [taragon] 8 feet, 1 inch

Wow. Just wow.

Today I finally got a 100 on my first roll... and then got horrible rolls on the other two rolls :(

scout1idf

09-25-2011, 06:39 PM

texlaw1992

09-26-2011, 05:37 AM

I haven't even tied 6'10". I've gotten several hundreds, just never on the same set of throws - rest are always $%^$%$.

Young Ned

09-26-2011, 07:29 AM

Scout hasn't caught a break with distance since his first set of throws......
Neither has Kermit. He got 6'8" in his first set of throws, and hasn't bettered it since. I think his worst was 5'4"...

Chareos

09-26-2011, 11:27 AM

I'm confused...

Gentle Wind:-

83 94 93 = 7 feet ties with my previous best

next roll

85 92 10 = 7 feet 1 inch - my new PB

I have no idea how these distances are worked out now.

spencer

09-26-2011, 07:53 PM

I'm confused...

Gentle Wind:-

83 94 93 = 7 feet ties with my previous best

next roll

85 92 10 = 7 feet 1 inch - my new PB

I have no idea how these distances are worked out now.

LOL, have a cold one, Chareos and join the club!!

scout1idf

09-27-2011, 03:15 PM

Well it was fun while it lasted.

Unless the GM extends the competition or changes the quantity of prize winners, Scout and company are out of the running....

Today's http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sick029.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) netted nothing worthy of reward......

ksuhart

09-27-2011, 04:06 PM

Should I be embarrassed that "youngest" secondary threw the stone further than my main?:o:o:o

mindw0rk

09-27-2011, 08:40 PM

I can throw further in RL then in this game :(

Tetracapillactomist

09-27-2011, 09:05 PM

I could toss Zumryn farther in the real world, than can throw this boulder in the game!... Humph... how emasculating... :(

:D

Ankhmahor

09-27-2011, 09:54 PM

At one point my Literature teacher was an ex shot put...
http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2004/08/19/mn_olympicsshot201.jpg

...hmm... I never liked her teachings... I suppose that's why I can't reach at least 7...

Tetracapillactomist

09-27-2011, 10:30 PM

NO!!! NOT THE CRYSTAL BALL!!!

(I bet you're serious about it too, aren't you, Ankh?! :D)

Incidentally (ha!): were you serious about having stored quivering tar blobs in your residence?... :)

racey

09-27-2011, 11:56 PM

Picks of 90, 81 and 100 netted Trent a total of 7.0 feet while a gentle wind was blowing. These challenges are confusing to say the least. I broke out with a very healthy and probably way too loud WTF after that one.

Oldschool

09-28-2011, 12:14 AM

LOL! Envisions the better half "quoting" Racey's sig. ;)

Ankhmahor

09-28-2011, 03:51 AM

NO!!! NOT THE CRYSTAL BALL!!!

(I bet you're serious about it too, aren't you, Ankh?! :D)

Incidentally (ha!): were you serious about having stored quivering tar blobs in your residence?... :)

Yup. Dead serious. Or half-asleep. but... what's the difference? :D

About the blobs... well... uh... look... I am a pack rat. And you see during all of those renovations and added vaults and dungeons and secret tunnels and wards and stuff... I somewhat lost track of what is and isn't there. So I will have to come back to you about the blobbies. If I do not come back... in a month or two, please, do come find me with a couple of archmages in tow. I may be stuck in some obscure corner... :P

Oldschool

09-28-2011, 04:01 AM

This challenge is now over. Final results have been posted. Thanks to everyone who participated! Look below to claim your prize and/or Experience reward, once they have been made available.

Congrats to the prize winners! :)

Oldschool

09-28-2011, 06:16 PM

Prizes and xp awards are ready.

All of mine who placed 8, 9, 10 and 11 with throws of 7'2", 7'1", 7'0" and 6'11" got the same reward, 2048 general and 256 AS&P.

Very nice. :)

Tetracapillactomist

09-28-2011, 06:29 PM

Indeed! For 250 gold tokens, wasn't it? (The entry fee.)

Very nice 'exchange rate.' :)

Glowworm

09-28-2011, 11:44 PM

I got third place! I'm actually shocked. I've never actually won like that before.

Tetracapillactomist

09-28-2011, 11:48 PM

Sincere congrats, Glowworm - a double one, for the win being your first.

Scarbrow

09-30-2011, 06:06 AM

Wikified (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Quest:The_Stone_Hurl_Challenge#The_Stone_Hurl_Chal lenge_III)

mindw0rk

09-30-2011, 09:31 PM

Im curious what were KragDan's rolls to reach that 8.1 number

texlaw1992

10-02-2011, 03:50 AM

He just carried it there when no one was looking. Zumryn was just too focused on SrythAdventurer to notice.

Lancelot would have complained, but he was too far back in the standings anyway.