Archery Tournament/Contest of Bows

[scout1idf]

I see that there will be an Archery Tournament on the island soon.

[shadowblack]

To avoid confusion: The tournament will be in the Battlegrounds, not on Saarngard Isle.

I usually think about Saarngard when someone mentions an island.

[zmflavius]

And, I suppose it will be another random number tournament, except this time, we'll have bonuses from our archery skill.

[shadowblack]

Hopefully this time skill will be more important than luck, and not just becuase I am the third best in Archery in the game. Depending on how long until the tournament starts I might even equal Thordon in this skill.

[zmflavius]

You know, what would really be interesting would be a multi-skill tournament...oh wait, Havoc would definitely win that one.

[Oldschool]

Good point Shadowblack and if the skill plays a part I may end up spending some general on it since I only need about 2k to get Hawk's to 80. Although that's a small amount, due to my lack of playing time compounded by the bowl gems, I'm not certain I can grind it out in specific xp before it opens. If not I'll wait and see before deciding to burn any general xp, even that little.

[Oldschool]

I don't know about anyone else but considering the latest quirky randomness in the Battlegrounds (Stone Hurl and Temple appearances) and the fact that it's an archery contest (Lists of Talwarden anyone?) I'm predicting.... ".....you've just attained Legendary status in disgruntlement and frustration". ;)

[Joddelle]

".....you've just attained Legendary status in disgruntlement and frustration". ;)

I completely agree

[Elrond]

The GM has a knack for unannounced updates. I wish we could close some of the "outstanding" adventures like the Sword of Merzekk before doing some of these new updates. But who's to complain about game updates? :)

[Oldschool]

Just another thought. Maybe some past discussion points regarding archery and/or bows will be implemented as part of this tourney. It'd definitely be interesting to have some new bows to choose from - for flavor if nothing else.

[Chareos]

That would be most excellent :-) I would like to have a new bow. A tiny, puny short bow does not really go with the rest of my equipment whereas a new compounded, recurved longbow made from the bones of an ancient dragon and strung with magically enhanced platinum wire might just about do it lol Oh, and while I'm at it it's studded with all sorts of precious gems, is a one off item available only to me, raises my archery skill to I don't know let's say 1000 and makes me a cup of tea and a bacon sarnie whenever i want. Now that's what I would call a bow :-D

[Joddelle]

Don't forget the arrows should leave the string at night and transform to needles and knitting needles, repairing your equipment while you sleep.

[Disco Soup]

One trillion Awesome Points to the GM if the prize is a bow named the Silver Bow of Duadon.

[kaffe]

I would like to see a crossbow or boltsling and the ablility to use it before a foe is within melee range.

[zmflavius]

I would like to see a crossbow or boltsling and the ablility to use it before a foe is within melee range.

A boltsling is highly unlikely, given that they are illegal in Tysa.

[Ka keng]

A boltsling is highly unlikely, given that they are illegal in Tysa.

I dont remember them being illegal. Where did you read that?

[shadowblack]

From Boltsling (http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=showinfo.inc&f_infoid=boltsling):
Boltslings have been almost universally outlawed throughout all of the North Broadlands.

[Oldschool]

Can't recall the specifics at the moment but there's also mention of them during game content and their being outlawed.

[zmflavius]

Can't recall the specifics at the moment but there's also mention of them during game content and their being outlawed.

They are mentioned three times, I believe: Firstly, during Seven Goblins: The Hills North and West, where a goblin is taking potshots at you with one. Secondly, when you do some job for Thane Pyrond, probably it was the Yeltham crew, and an enemy is using a boltsling. And finally, during the RoI, on the final challenge, your evil clone might hold up a boltsling and shoot you.

[Oldschool]

Don't forget the arrows should leave the string at night and transform to needles and knitting needles, repairing your equipment while you sleep.

That sounds vaguely familiar - lol. Definitely makes me think of some D&D non-standard items from my groups - a lot of them were pretty much flavor items but prized and often coveted nonetheless.

[Young Ned]

Oh, and while I'm at it it's studded with all sorts of precious gems, is a one off item available only to me, raises my archery skill to I don't know let's say 1000 and makes me a cup of tea and a bacon sarnie whenever i want.
A bacon what? :confused:

[Chareos]

A bacon what? :confused:

Sarnie :D An English slang word for Sandwich. Bacon sandwich the ambrosia of the Gods :-)

[thingirl]

Hopefully, Zumryn will have more of those black disks.

[shadowblack]

And hopefully the entry fee will again be gold only.

[smv1973]

From the Latest News.

A Contest of Bows
Zumryn's famous battlegrounds will soon play host to a grand archery tournament. More details soon.

[thingirl]

From the latest news:

8/19/09 - A Tournament of Bows
A grand archery contest is nearly set to begin at Zumryn's famous Battlegrounds on Iron Crown Isle.

Beginning tomorrow evening (8/20), adventurers skilled in Archery may attempt to qualify for the tournament by paying a visit to Narsaryn at the Battlegrounds on Iron Crown Isle.

The contest will run for seven full days, with participants able to attempt to better their best scores every few hours.

Zumryn and a mysterious, but generous partner, will be providing grand prizes for the top finishers.

Bows and arrows will be available, but contestants are free to use their own equipment, if they so choose.
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"Bows and arrows will be available, but contestants are free to use their own equipment, if they so choose." What in the world does that mean? I'm gonna head over to Tallys to see if he has any bow for sale. (Or maybe it just means that you can enter if you don't have a bow.)

EDIT: No Tallys bows. But that does bring up the question: Where does one buy arrows?

[billydakid]

I could be wrong but I think I bought my arrows at Teeks shop. In any event i Know I bought it in trith. So they are in one of those shops in that city.

[thingirl]

Shoot. I have done PG 5.

EDIT: I've never bought arrows, but I've firred my bow countless times. :scratch head:

[smv1973]

I have never seen arrows for sale. I think they come standerd with the bow. If anyone was to sell arrows it would be at Criveson's shop in Trithik.

[shadowblack]

I could be wrong but I think I bought my arrows at Teeks shop. In any event i Know I bought it in trith. So they are in one of those shops in that city.
You mean you bought your BOW, right? There are no arrows in the game.

[Oldschool]

What no arrows..... I've been shooting a seemingly endless supply of arrows and more recently I've discovered I've got a similar seemingly endless supply of adventurer rations. :cool:

I wonder if the mention of bows/arrows being available means we'll be able to replace/supplement our standard universal and generic arrowless one with something else even if it is only a "flavor" difference.

[Havoc]

Actually, arrows used to be available once upon a time. It was however a lot of trouble keeping your quiver stocked. The GM then decreed that henceforth it would be assumed that part of being an archer was having maintaining a stock of arrows, which let to the present day situation.

[jp123james]

Archery tournament is starting today can anyone tell me what time maybe? I want to try out my new 80 skill.

[shadowblack]

1) You could've asked that in the thread about the Archery Tournament instead of making a new one
2) As with all new content there's no set time for when it will be available. Just check from time to time. Or wait for someone to make a post that it is available

[thingirl]

Stuff usually goes live @ midnight EDT/EST Whichever is the current time in GM land.
And Shadow's right, instead of making a new thread, post in an existing thread.

[thingirl]

@ Havoc: Oh, that makes seance.
@Shadow: Umm, umm, I-I I think that you, umm, buy your bow at, umm, Criveson's Fur and Fletching.

[billydakid]

Ok I bought my bow I guess lol. I just assumed my arrows came with the bow lol.

[thingirl]

Same here, although I forgot I had never bought arrows until the "bows and arrows will be provided" sentence in the announcement.

[zmflavius]

Two things:

1)The GM EXPLICITLY STATED that the archery tournament would go live in the evening in US eastern time.

2)This is the adventurer's lounge and not the help section.

[zmflavius]

Actually, arrows used to be available once upon a time. It was however a lot of trouble keeping your quiver stocked. The GM then decreed that henceforth it would be assumed that part of being an archer was having maintaining a stock of arrows, which let to the present day situation.

But how hard could it be? You didn't really use it much back that often.

[thingirl]

Zm, some people count evning as early as 1:00 PM. And he might be going on the fact that the thread for the torunment is in the AL. Although, he could have posted in the AT thread. (I love useing acronyms that mean differant things from what they usually do.;))

[thingirl]

I use my bow on OAKRUK!

[Doolipalally]

Drat. The archery tournament's runnng for the exact length of time I'm going to be abroad and offline.

[Doolipalally]

Some people count evning as early as 1:00 PM.

Which people? That's news to me!

[Havoc]

Which people? That's news to me!
People in a different time zone. :p

[Doolipalally]

Which people? That's news to me!

People in a different time zone. :p


Groan... :p

[thingirl]

My grandma.

[spencer]

Drat. The archery tournament's runnng for the exact length of time I'm going to be abroad and offline.

Sorry to hear that Dooli...can I ask where you'll be traveling?

[thingirl]

I't probbally time for her move to Moscow.

[psychoadept]

1)The GM EXPLICITLY STATED that the archery tournament would go live in the evening in US eastern time.



He always says that. But in my experience, it always ends up being about midnight. Drives me nuts. I know better, but I get my hopes up every time anyway.

[thingirl]

Yes, there are some people who call 1:00 evening. There are others (Whom we love dearly, as a brother) who call midnight evening. I'd be surprised if I get to play the tournament today.

[Dinkem]

I don't call it morning till I see the sun.

I am stoked about this archery tourney though, I missed the Stone Hurl Challenge

[thingirl]

I need 9k XP to raise my Archery to 83. What shoul I visit first? (don't say Tarn, I just got out.) And yes, I'm whining.

[Dinkem]

Axepath, Bat Cave, the Windowless Tower, plus you're bound to get some items/gold from the first two. Could always do a multiplayer.

[spencer]

'tis live

[Oldschool]

Nice little side scenario with a couple options and possible later ramifications.


TIP: If you're gonna experiment with multiple runs with the side scenario do so before you participate in the tourney as exiting without saving still trips the timer as expected. Of course, I thought of that after :( I ran the challenge - luckily Hawk's performance wasn't what I would think will be good enough to place by the close - 1800 on the nose to be exact.

Also his archery level (80) allowed him to max out on the bonus at all the ranges for the contest. It'll be interesting to see how the archery levels figures into the contest.

[Dinkem]

I got around the same, I believe, and my level is 70.

[Oldschool]

Well my lowest archery level with all my characters is 74 and he maxed on all the bonuses. Incidentally it appears the end xp reward for the challenge is based upon your score. My last run was over 2k and 256 xp whereas the others were under that and 128 xp (multiple characters).

Also I've noticed the leaderboard is still not up yet.

[Oldschool]

Just noticed this on the announcements

.....Zumryn will be providing winners with some special, secret bonus prizes....

Wonder if this'll be more than xp like with the Stone Hurl Challenge?

Also has anyone noticed anything with the Silver Archer's Charm? I haven't yet and haven't been able to successfully "use" it.

[Oldschool]

Voltan's last shot with maxed bonuses - too bad his other shots weren't this good.

You've Picked a Random Number...

255
You picked a number at random between 1 and 100.
You picked 100 modified by 155 for a total of 255 .

Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...

...THWACK!

The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from almost the dead centre of the target.

Narsaryn examines the the placement of the arrow in the target for several moments and awards you 255 points for the shot.


Wonder what it takes for dead center. ;)

[scout1idf]

Just incase you were wondering

Rank|Adventurer|Score
1|SCOUT [scout1idf|2283| (level 90)
2|WheelsII [jp123james]|2159
3|BillyDaKid |2074
4|Furious George [raleights]|2030
5|Abyssi [apycalo]|2007
6|Esoteric [oldschool]|2005
7|Spencer Lionking [Durgin]|1961
8|Ironhaft [grod]|1951
[B]9|ULRIC [scout1idf]|1923|(level 74)
10|Voltan [oldschool]|1920
11|Flnor [kaffe]|1918
12|Benatar [aidinthel]|1907
13|Arabel [scout1idf]|1901|(level 69)
14|Aleric [ganedan]|1898
15|Magical [havoc]|1876
16|DeathAll [deadeye44]|1868
17|Dagashi [jmctitan]|1854
18|Virago [oldschool]|1846
19|Marissa [paladin]|1832
20|Dinkem [dinkem]|1815
21|Logan [gabe]|1777
22|Spickett [spickett]|1754
23|Allura [scout1idf]|1732|(level 67)
24|Zedalion [sbmagle]|1730
25|Cuwvin [kalkin]|1626
26|Galen [birdman]|1615
27|Anth [anth001]|1453

[scout1idf]

Wonder what it takes for dead center. ;)

I should have watched the text better. Scout had a 300 and a 301.....

[Oldschool]

I should have watched the text better. Scout had a 300 and a 301.....


Nice - was this at the last range? I'm asking because Voltan at level 74 was at the max bonus according to text.

Also it looks like the rewards have been tweaked since my earlier post since one of my characters had a score just over 2k and got 320 xp.

[scout1idf]

Nice - was this at the last range? I'm asking because Voltan at level 74 was at the max bonus according to text.

Also it looks like the rewards have been tweaked since my earlier post since one of my characters had a score just over 2k and got 320 xp.

Second I think. Also they were back to back shots.....

[Oldschool]

Thanks for the quick reply. Also very nice high-end consistency.

[shadowblack]

TIP: If you're gonna experiment with multiple runs with the side scenario do so beforeyou participate in the tourney as exiting without saving still trips the timer as expected. Of course, I thought of that after :( I ran the challenge - luckily Hawk's performance wasn't what I would think will be good enough to place by the close - 1800 on the nose to be exact.I made the same mistake even after reading your post. I just misunderstood one little detail. So I too had to not save my result. Which was:
Your total score for all three targets is 2,168.
256 xp applied to Archery

It could've been better, but my last shot was:
186 You picked a number at random between 1 and 100.
You picked 10 modified by 176 for a total of 186 .

Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...
...THWACK!
The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from the lower portion of the inner ring of the target.
Narsaryn examines the the placement of the arrow in the target for several moments and awards you 186 points for the shot.


By the way, how did you guys deal with Mirsurik? I was going to pay him (who cares about 50K gold?)... until I discovered that refusing to pay him and defeating his cohorts earns me 128 general experience. So the choice was between losing 50K gold or gaining 128 gen exp. An easy choice for my character...

[barn42]

in spite of text saying maximum bonus you DEFINITELY get better bonus at archery lvl 80 than lvl 76 . I suspect the same applies to lvl 90 and to lvl 100

[Oldschool]

Just ran it and didn't think to note down the max totals for all 3 ranges but they are different for my characters - at least 50 and 75 yards are. Max possible is 255 for 75 yards, not sure about the others.

[barn42]

bonus per shot added to "random" is as folows (maybe silver archer charm has effect on random) (did not note wind speed)

might + body + agility + luck/2 (70 if straight 20's) plus archery bonus

archery bonus at lvl 80 134-short , 114-medium , 94-long

at lvl 76 it was 126-short so I exited without save and increased lvl to 80 to get extra bonus

I would be interested in what someone gets for lvl 85+ 90+ 95+ etc

[shadowblack]

After my next attempt I'll tell you my bonuses. There's something I want to check first.

[thingirl]

@ Barn: Hi, nice to see you over here.
@Shadow: What is it?

Oh and I have coppied down all the texts for evrything, except the're on the other comp. I'll post them in a bit.

[Aeryl Silverheels]

W00t! Off to a good start. :D

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2484
2 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 2477
3 AerylSilverheels [larswyrdson] 2445

[thingirl]

:rolleyes: You still have 0 hour(s) and 4 minutes(s) left to wait until you can attempt to again loose your arrows on the targets.

[spencer]

Has anyone just paid the gold for the mini-adventure? I assume that you lose the gold and do not get the general xp?

[thingirl]

Probably.

But I rolled a 302 and hit almost dead center. Me thinks that you automatically win the tourney if you hit dead center.

XP +320 You've been awarded a total of 320 Experience...
320 xp applied to Archery...

"2,173 points," announces Narsaryn, as she finishes examining the three targets and returns to the marked line behind which you're standing.

That puts me at number 29.

[Plezier]

Hmmmm well I had two poor shots on the third target with scores of 161 & 162 :(:o so my final core on my first attempt is 2081 :o best score for a shot was 285 which was my first shot it went downhill from there :rolleyes:.

[thingirl]

Well, I had 2 188s, so...

[shadowblack]

Has anyone just paid the gold for the mini-adventure? I assume that you lose the gold and do not get the general xp?
Correct. Would you like th exact text?

[thingirl]

I don't know if he want's it, but that's the only text I don't have on the other comp, so please post it. I promise I'll get to the rest when I can.

[shadowblack]

GOLD -50,000 Your money pouch is 50,000 gold tokens lighter...

Mirsurik's eyes again widen when you hand him the gold. He accepts the payment and bows before you.
"Narsaryn has nothing further to worry over," he says. "Her debt is paid. I'll have nothing further to do with her."
You sense that the spellcaster is telling you the truth.
As Mirsurik and his men resume their game of dice, promising to depart from Iron Crown Isle before the sun sets, you turn and head away from the encampment, confident that Narsaryn has nothing further to fear from the mage and his cohorts.
It's the same regardless of whether you directly pay, or first refuse, and then pay.

The end result is the same. And yes, the Charm makes a difference.
First target:
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +153
Total Bonus: 223
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +162
Total Bonus: 232

Second target:
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +129
Total Bonus: 199
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +139
Total Bonus: 209

Third target:
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +106
Total Bonus: 176
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +115
Total Bonus: 185

All of the values are with Archery 94.

[thingirl]

I wonder what happens with archery 100?

If you fight, he says something about "her debt if forgiven, but I've got a bone to pick with you." I'll post the texts once I can get onto the other comp.

[Plezier]

Ahhh I at #41 in the archery at the moment.

As for the text sorry I didn't know you wanted it but he says that you now owe the debt and he will be seeing you which you fervantly look forward too. or something liek that.

[barn42]

bonus for charm plus archery level 85 is 144/122/101 stats added 70 to each bonus so total was 214/192/171

lvl 81 was 136 archery bonus short range

every archery lvl adds to bonus

[paladin]

I might have paid the debt off myself but Marissa was short by a little less than half the price. Comes from getting Woodsmanship and Thievery up to Eighty, not to mention Telekinesis and Restoration up to seventy. Now I have just four more powers to get to seventy and I definitely will be a master Mage. Think I might hold off on that though. I at least managed to beat my first score in the tournament a few hours ago though. Got 1895. But I'm at least 12K short of getting Archery to eighty. I was two levels shy when I tried to train up. So I didn't save.

[racey]

every archery lvl adds to bonus

It looks like each level of archery skill adds +2 to the archery bonus.

[shadowblack]

So if I get my Archery from 94 to 100 I will get +12 per target, for a total of +36?

[thingirl]

Yes, you General XP hoarder ;) For some reason, I can't hold on to Gen. XP.

[smv1973]

For arcery level 100 the bonus for the first distance is +175.

[Havoc]

Full disclosure on how the bonuses are calculated:
http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=4947#post4947

[paladin]

Well since it doesn't appear that my girflriend's going to be joining me this weekend, my curse on her x husband for interfering again, it looks like I'll have plenty of time to see how many times I can beat my best score. I'm aiming for at least one of the top prizes if at all possible, even if it isn't the highest one.

[thingirl]

Aren't we all? Looks like Alanne won't get a prize though.

[barn42]

silver archer charm

I hope it adds some bonus to ALL archery in the future (ice cave etc) and not just this tournament ; that might be a bit TOO much to wish for but ......

[paladin]

I can confirm that it does, though it is random. But in my last attempt I got two and possibly three bonuses. Pay close attention to the text on the page where you click to pick your number and you'll see it. Let's just say it was quite surprising the time I rolled a 350 and later a 320. My score was a major jump upwards from what it was.

[Oldschool]

From the Bonus Calculation thread.

The luck bonus is multiplied apparently at random by the charm.

You'll get text like this....

You suddenly feel quite lucky...


How lucky you feel determines the multiplier....

Extremely x 10
Very x 8
Quite x 6
Somewhat x 4

Got one to several (4/5) of different varieties at different ranges for my characters latest runs.

[billydakid]

Lol Shaddow isn't the only one holding on to G xp. I have over 2 mil in general xp and over a 100k in every skill and power hoarded lol.

[paladin]

That must have required a hell of a lot of grinding. I'm seriously thinking I may head over to Tarn, as distasteful as I find the idea, to try and get enough XP to get at least Archery to eighty so I can have that two extra points. I want all my major skills, Arcana, Lore and that sort of thing to be at level eighty just in case. That's what I'm ultimately shooting for, that and seventy in every power.

[billydakid]

Yeah Pal i've been doing a lot of tarn runs a day so picking up a lot of stats in all skills and powers. Not to mention the G xp.

[Havoc]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/22/09 04:45 AM
-Rank|-Adventurer|-Score
1 |Magical [havoc] |2701
2 |Joddelle [rgutzmer] |2587
3 |Apellon [mlzh] |2577
4 |Spencer Lionking [Durgin] |2572
5 |Garet Jax [dhammett] |2498
6 |Thordon [smv1973] |2490
7 |Dranikos [Dranikos] |2486
8 |Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] |2477
9 |Myshella [ellis] |2473
10 |Furious George [raleights] |2455

[shadowblack]

Looks like I won;t be winning any prizes from this tournament either. UnlessI get Archery to 100, and even then I will probably finish as #5. Oh, well, at least this time I get some free experience.

[Havoc]

Umm, why don't you take your Archery to 100? You certainly have more than enough Gen XP.

[shadowblack]

Because that would set meback a few months. What I want is not Archery 100 (though that too will come eventually).

Weaponry (constantly used): 333,037 Specific Experience
Slashing (rarely used): 405,510 Specific Experience
Total: 738,547 useless experience

I don't need even MORE wasted experience...

[zmflavius]

Heh, I only got archery lvl 70. I almost certainly won't be winning a prize here. I just hope the prize is the same exp bonus and not some sort of uber-bow.

[smv1973]

Looks like I won;t be winning any prizes from this tournament either. UnlessI get Archery to 100, and even then I will probably finish as #5. Oh, well, at least this time I get some free experience.

Racey is in second place right now with his #2 character and his archery skill level is 81.

[shadowblack]

Current top 10:
Rank Adventurer Score
1 Magical [havoc] 2701
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2666
3 Durge [racey] 2631
4 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2587
5 Apellon [mlzh] 2577
6 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2572
7 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2567
8 Thordon [smv1973] 2564
9 Furious George [raleights] 2500
10 Trent [racey] 2493

[smv1973]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/22/09 05:51 PM

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Magical [havoc] 2701
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2666
3 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2656
4 Thordon [smv1973] 2654
5 Durge [racey] 2631
6 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2587
7 Apellon [mlzh] 2577
8 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2567
9 Furious George [raleights] 2500
10 Trent [racey] 2493

[Oldschool]

I know the archery bonus is based upon one's level in the skill and range as has been posted before and from noting my own characters data but I'm still wondering about this statement as I get it with all my characters at all ranges regardless of their archery level/bonus.


Your level of mastery in the skill of Archery (76) IS HIGH ENOUGH to provide you with the FULL BONUS against this target.

[shadowblack]

The full bonus depends on your Archery skill - the higher the skill the higher the bonus. Maybe that's what's confusing you?

[smv1973]

I know the archery bonus is based upon one's level in the skill and range as has been posted before and from noting my own characters data but I'm still wondering about this statement as I get it with all my characters at all ranges regardless of their archery level/bonus.


Your level of mastery in the skill of Archery (76) IS HIGH ENOUGH to provide you with the FULL BONUS against this target.

I think to get the full bonus for your archery level you need to have a skill level of at least 50 for the 25 yard target. Level 60 for the 50 yard target. Level 70 for the 75 yard target.

[Oldschool]

------------- Over analayzation alert -------------------


The wording is confusing me. Full is full. Each of my four characters get a different bonus since their skill levels are different. To say they all have the full bonus is not accurate since the full bonus the way I understand it is garnered for level 100.

For example, with the bonuses for stats to get the FULL bonus your stat in the appropriate category normally has to be 20.

IS HIGH ENOUGH to provide you with the FULL BONUS against this target.


Unless I'm missing something for that statement to be accurate under the tourney parameters one would have to have level 100 in archery as those with level 100 have the largest bonus available or the FULL bonus.

This isn't sour grapes as I agree with the set up that skill level should have an impact and it is nice to see the GM throw in the random charm bonus in there to give everyone a fighting chance. Did I just say that it is nice to see randomness in a scenario - I'm definitely confused. ;)

[Zeriken]

Oldschool is right: the Full bonus isn't really a 'Full bonus'. It is simply a bonus based off of your skill.

It should just say that you get 'a bonus of ...'. The opposite would be a penalty (insofar as not having a good enough archery score is concerned). So, if you do not get a bonus, you get a penalty. One or the other XD.

Full bonus tends to lead one to believe that it is the maximum bonus one can get for that part of the tourney.

[thingirl]

Maybe something like: "Your skill level is highenough to give you a large bonus." OK, so that burned off like, 2 minutes.

[thingirl]

OK, I just rolled a 330 on the third target and hit almost the dead centre on the target. Has anyone rolled a 100 (base) and hit dead center?

[Oldschool]

OK, I just rolled a 330 on the third target and hit almost the dead centre on the target. Has anyone rolled a 100 (base) and hit dead center?

Yes and no. Yes, rolled 100 (base). No, almost dead centre.

Voltan's last shot with maxed bonuses - too bad his other shots weren't this good.

You've Picked a Random Number...

255
You picked a number at random between 1 and 100.
You picked 100 modified by 155 for a total of 255 .

Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...

...THWACK!

The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from almost the dead centre of the target.

Narsaryn examines the the placement of the arrow in the target for several moments and awards you 255 points for the shot.


Wonder what it takes for dead center. ;)

[billydakid]

I really just think the contest should be made fair for everyone ,and everyone has a shot to win. It should just be based on plain luck and nobody should get the advantage. That way everyone has a chance to win and not just the same old winners like Havic.

[psychoadept]

I really just think the contest should be made fair for everyone ,and everyone has a shot to win. It should just be based on plain luck and nobody should get the advantage. That way everyone has a chance to win and not just the same old winners like Havoc.

Actually, I'm really glad to see a contest that DOES factor in skill, unlike the Stone Hurl, but that has enough else in the mix that archery level isn't the ONLY factor.

[shadowblack]

Let's see how many of you read the text before it was fixed:
I would've liked it better if the GM had used the first draft version of the tournament.

[thingirl]

Umm, what's the draft version? (That's 1)

[barn42]

I have posted the possible bonus on the bonus thread but stats of 20 and extremely lucky silver charm plus random rolls COULD account for 2520 points WITHOUT your actual archery bonus . KEEP TWANGING and hope for lady luck

edit - just had an "extremely lucky" for 120 luck (multiplied my basic by 12) short range

[shadowblack]

Prizes: 1st Place - 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place - 48 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place - 40 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place - 32 Adventurer Tokens
5th Place - 24 Adventurer Tokens
6th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
7th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
8th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
9th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
10th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens

Now if only I could stay in the top 10...

[zmflavius]

Gah, even if I have the max bonus, I probably won't win a prize considering my luck. Also, evidently Srythadventurer got 1008 points.

[shadowblack]

Original text:
Every time you participate in the contest, you'll fire three arrows at each of the three targets. Your best shot at each target will be used to calculate a final score for your attempt. If your final score beats your previous best, it will become your new score for the tournament. You may launch your arrows at the targets every 2 hours. Good luck!

GM's response to my report:
Hi, thanks for the report. That text was leftover from the first draft of the archery tournament, before it went live. I had forgotten to change it. I've updated it to reflect how the score is actually calculated, which takes the total for all 3 shots against all 3 targets to arrive at the final score.

Thanks for reporting it! The text is now changed.

All the best!

Current version:
Every time you participate in the contest, you'll fire three arrows at each of the three targets. The total of your three shots at each target will be used to calculate a final score for your attempt. If your final score beats your previous best, it will become your new score for the tournament. You may launch your arrows at the targets every 2 hours. Good luck!

[barn42]

my best shot

first target feeling extremely lucky bonus 20+20+20+120 plus 134 for lvl 80

total bonus 314 roll 100 = 414 ALMOST dead centre :eek::eek:

[thingirl]

I think it's impossible to get dead center.

[shadowblack]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/23/09 04:02 PM

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
2 Magical [havoc] 2,701
3 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,671
4 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,656
5 Thordon [smv1973] 2,654
6 Durge [racey] 2,631
7 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 2,613
8 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2,596
9 Apellon [mlzh] 2,577
10 Furious George [raleights] 2,531

YEAH!!!!

[thingirl]

8 points higher than Magical. I saw that and said: "Well, Shadow doesn't have to worry about being in the top 10 anymore."

[Havoc]

Congrats shadowblack. It seems like I can't rest yet.

[billydakid]

Dang congrats shadow. Heck I'm wondering when I'm gonna get lucky. I keep getting these yucky scores lol.

[shadowblack]

I got luck bonus from the charm on three of my shots last night: two of them were against the first target, the last one was against the last one. I also got some pretty high numbers - but not that high. So I estimate that with enough luck and good numbers you can have a score of over 3000. In fact, I was expecting to wake up and discover that someone has already beaten my score.

Oh, by the way, I'm still at 94 Archery.

[barn42]

1st target total score 1003 (hmmm 1000+ club?)

busily gloating over my great start I failed to notice that someone replaced my remaining 6 ARROWS with 6 PLASTIC DUCKS rammed onto some bent sticks

total score UNDER 2100 . OK shadowblack ; where were you at 9am GMT?

[thingirl]

Yay for the 1003 on the first. Sympathy rep for the total score.

[spencer]

My high score thusfar is 2656. I was pretty lucky on my rolls, but I only had one silver charm bonus. I rolled really, really well, until my very last roll, when I got a 5...but I am not complaining...I am not sure that I will stay in the top 10, but it has been a fun contest. I like the fact that skill does figure into it...how could it not, really? You would expect the most skilled archers to finish higher. Now, if I could just figure out the whole wind thing, I will be set.

[scout1idf]

Umm, why don't you take your Archery to 100? You certainly have more than enough Gen XP.

Because that would set meback a few months. What I want is not Archery 100 (though that too will come eventually).

Weaponry (constantly used): 333,037 Specific Experience
Slashing (rarely used): 405,510 Specific Experience
Total: 738,547 useless experience

I don't need even MORE wasted experience...

Take it to level 99 and sit on that till you build up specific XP for level 100. That's what I did with Weaponry and Slashing (till they were at 50%+ on specific then I couldn't resist any more).

Original text:
Every time you participate in the contest, you'll fire three arrows at each of the three targets. Your best shot at each target will be used to calculate a final score for your attempt. If your final score beats your previous best, it will become your new score for the tournament. You may launch your arrows at the targets every 2 hours. Good luck!

GM's response to my report:
Hi, thanks for the report. That text was leftover from the first draft of the archery tournament, before it went live. I had forgotten to change it. I've updated it to reflect how the score is actually calculated, which takes the total for all 3 shots against all 3 targets to arrive at the final score.

Thanks for reporting it! The text is now changed.

All the best!

Current version:
Every time you participate in the contest, you'll fire three arrows at each of the three targets. The total of your three shots at each target will be used to calculate a final score for your attempt. If your final score beats your previous best, it will become your new score for the tournament. You may launch your arrows at the targets every 2 hours. Good luck!

I would have liked the original version as well.
many times Scout has shot 300+ at least once per target. It's the random 250 or less that really kills your score.

[shadowblack]

I would have liked the original version as well.
many times Scout has shot 300+ at least once per target. It's the random 250 or less that really kills your score.
I know exactly what you mean. I get such low scores at least once every 9 shots (usually against the last target).

[smv1973]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard -


Rank Adventurer Score
1 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,707
3 Magical [havoc] 2,701
4 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,656
5 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2,655
6 Thordon [smv1973] 2,654
7 Durge [racey] 2,631
8 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 2,613
9 Apellon [mlzh] 2,592
10 Furious George [raleights] 2,588

[shadowblack]

You scared me. I thought that someone has already surpassed my score.

[thingirl]

Now, if only number 10 was Alanne.

[Hastifer]

Is there anywhere to grind Archery? (besides the one really cold place that resets every 24 hours)

EDIT (ok and besides (1) the tournament itself and (2) every other AS&P stop...)

[Havoc]

There's this Archery contest running in Zumryn's Battlegrounds, that gives you xp to Archery at the end of each run. You might want to give it a try. The best bit is that it resets every 2 hours, instead of every 24 like the 'cold place'.

:p

[Hastifer]

I knew someone would say that, but I didn't think it would be before I could edit the post.

:D

[thingirl]

That happened to me once. No, I can't think of anywhere.

[racey]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/24/09 04:01 PM


Rank Adventurer Score
1 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,707
3 Magical [havoc] 2,701
4 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,656
5 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2,655
6 Thordon [smv1973] 2,654
7 Durge [racey] 2,631
8 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 2,613
9 Apellon [mlzh] 2,592
10 Furious George [raleights] 2,588


Archery Skill Level
1 Shadowblack- 94
2 Garet Jax- 100
3 Magical-100
4 Spencer Lionking- 99
5 Joddelle- 100
6 Thordon- 100
7 Durge- 81
8 Bounty Hunter- 91
9 Apellon- 90
10 Furious George- 91


What is wrong with this picture? Even more wrong is my primary character Trent has archery leveled to 100 and he can't stay in the top 10!

[billydakid]

Hmm that always happens to me I'll score big in one round only to get yucky shots in other rounds. I've got 84 in this skill. Lets have a shadow magic contest where I'm above 90 lol.

[thingirl]

That's almost funny. Almost. It would be funny if Alanne was in the top 10.

[Elrond]

Dang! My no. 8 and 9 rolls were 23 and 2! That ruined an otherwise decent streak of shots! Oh well!

[thingirl]

I hear ya! I just roled my best first target score yet, but then got rely bad scores on the other 2.

[Oldschool]

Is there anywhere to grind Archery? (besides the one really cold place that resets every 24 hours)

EDIT (ok and besides (1) the tournament itself and (2) every other AS&P stop...)


Besides the random Kurund encounter in Tarramyre those are it unless I'm overlooking some and those are really marginal. I have been able to jump one level for two of my characters because of the contest so far.

[thingirl]

Archery 83 :) and about 6K away from 84.

[billydakid]

As far as getting points for archery go to tarn every 3 hours. I'm telling you the points add up real quick. I have over a hundred k in points in archery sitting in my archery bank I could easly move my lvl up to 90 but I'm just wondering if it is worth it for this contest as rolls appear to be really really inconsistant. I mean I've seen people with leser lvls in this contest have a better high score then me. So train at tarn you'll aquire tons of archery points not to mention others. add in the 3 orbs and that training area flies up as far as points are concerned for all skills and powers. Think about it if you do both lvls you get a 128 applied to all powers and skills at the min. so if you do that 4 times a day and get one set of blue orbs and say get 256 min for that your still picking up over 700 points a day for all powers and skills. I just gave you the min. Chances are you won't get the min every time so you'll proably get around a 1000 points a day or better by doing tarn.

[thingirl]

Good point. Oh and I got 1024 AS&P from the ghost lady, so now I'm fighting Xarakk for 1,200 XP to get to 84 (and to recharge my finger).

[thingirl]

Top 10

- Rank |- Adventurer |- Score
1| Rommel [rangerlord]| 2,710
2| Shadowblack [shadowblack]| 2,709
3| Garet Jax [dhammett]| 2,707
4 | Magical [havoc]| 2,701
5 | Joddelle [rgutzmer]| 2,668
6 | Trent [racey]| 2,664
7 | Spencer Lionking [Durgin]| 2,656
8 | Thordon [smv1973]| 2,654
9 | Durge [racey]| 2,631
10 | Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter]| 2,613

Yes, Shadowblack has been passed by 1 point. And, other than number 9, the top 10 is what I would expect.

[psychoadept]

Has anybody attempted to figure out this wind thing? I always figured wind is bad for archers. The GM has been dropping weird hints about it, though.

Anyway, I just did a run during a STRONG wind and had my single WORST score ever. But a sample of one is hardly conclusive of anything.

[paladin]

Now that was a first. Got over a thousand just on the first target, although the subsequent scores were somewhat less impressive. I did at least beat my best score, but I doubt it'll do much to bring Marissa's position on the leaderboard up from 40+. Been toying actually with the idea of pulling out now with what points I have since it's probably highly unlikely I'm going to redeem my score enough to earn a spot on the top ten.

[billydakid]

Heck I had a rageing wind and got a crumby score. I think wind makes no difference. As far as the contest ya may as well keep fireing them arrows. At least your earning experience for the archery and those are points you won't have to use from general to train it and you can use them points on something else. I haven't beaten my best score from Saturday. With all the attempts I've taken you'd think I'd get lucky nope. If I start off good I end crumby.

[smv1973]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/25/09 08:46 PM


Rank Adventurer Score
1 AerylSilverheels [larswyrdson] 2,953
2 Thordon [smv1973] 2,746
3 Rommel [rangerlord] 2,710
4 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
5 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,707
6 Magical [havoc] 2,701
7 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2,668
8 Trent [racey] 2,664
9 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,656
10 Durge [racey] 2,631

[paladin]

Well I stand corrected. Last I checked I'd moved up to position 18. Somewhat encouraging.

[Zeriken]

2900 is ridiculous XD. That's all I have to say about that.

[Havoc]

I finally managed to beat Shadowblack, unfortunately it's still not quite enough.

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/26/09 03:24 AM

Rank Adventurer Score
1 AerylSilverheels [larswyrdson] 2,953
2 Thordon [smv1973] 2,746
3 Magical [havoc] 2,741
4 Rommel [rangerlord] 2,710
5 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
6 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,707
7 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 2,701
8 Trent [racey] 2,664
9 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,656
10 Durge [racey] 2,631

[shadowblack]

Like I said, Score over 3000 is possible.

Oh, well, as long as I manage to stay in the top 10 it's fine.

[Elrond]

Does anyone know which wind is most favorable to the archery tournament?

As to the current scores, I have lost hope in placing in the top 20. It seems that it takes 8+ tries a day to get a decent score. I'm lucky if I sneak in 2 tries a day. Oh well!

[paladin]

I haven't noticed any wind to be honest. Where in the text does it say that? Well last time I beat my best score again. If I keep trying all day today I might be able to inch my way up.

[Joddelle]

A gentle breeze drifts through the courtyard.

You suddenly feel somewhat lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +40, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 275
You picked 52 modified by 275 for a total of 327 .
----------
You suddenly feel quite lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +60, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 295
You picked 73 modified by 295 for a total of 368 .
----------
You suddenly feel extremely lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +160, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 395
You picked 58 modified by 395 for a total of 453 .
----------
Your total score for the first target is 1148.
----------

You suddenly feel somewhat lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +40, Archery +150: Total Bonus: 250
You picked 86 modified by 250 for a total of 336 .
----------
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +150: Total Bonus: 220
You picked 85 modified by 220 for a total of 305 .
----------
You suddenly feel very lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +80, Archery +150: Total Bonus: 290
You picked 14 modified by 290 for a total of 304 .
----------
Your total score for the second target is 945.
Your total score thus far is 2,093.
----------

You suddenly feel quite lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +60, Archery +125: Total Bonus: 245
You picked 73 modified by 245 for a total of 318 .
----------
You suddenly feel extremely lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +160, Archery +125: Total Bonus: 345
You picked 49 modified by 345 for a total of 394 .
----------
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +125: Total Bonus: 195
You picked 94 modified by 195 for a total of 289 .
----------
Your total score for the third target is 1001.
Your total score for all three targets is 3,094.
----------

XP +320 You've been awarded a total of 320 Experience...
320 xp applied to Archery...

"3,094 points," announces Narsaryn, as she finishes examining the three targets and returns to the marked line behind which you're standing.
Several of the gathered onlookers applaud.

Congratulations! Your total score for this series of shots is your best so far!
----------

[thingirl]

HOLY C*** JODDELLE!

That calls for an updated leaderboard:
- Rank |- Adventurer |- Score
1| Joddelle [rgutzmer] | 3,094
2 | AerylSilverheels [larswyrdson] | 2,953
3 | Thordon [smv1973] | 2,746
4 | Magical [havoc] | 2,741
5 | Rommel [rangerlord] | 2,710
6 | Shadowblack [shadowblack] | 2,709
7 | Garet Jax [dhammett] | 2,707
8 | Trent [racey] | 2,664
9 | Spencer Lionking [Durgin] | 2,656
10 | Durge [racey] | 2,631

And considering Alanne dropped from ~20 to ~40...

[shadowblack]

I told you score of over 3000 is possible.

How come I never get so many luck bonuses?

[thingirl]

IDK? Same for me. I had a total score of 1600 after the first 2 targets, but then rolled c*** on the 3rd target, so I didn't beet my score.

[Joddelle]

That was the first time I got an 'extremely,' and holy green arrow batman, I got TWO!

Sadly, this is probably going to be my high run, and I doubt it will make it into the top 5.

[billydakid]

8 times a day? huh if it took 8 times a day to get a good score then where are my good scores lol. I haven't had a decent score since Saturday,and I've averaged eight times a day.

[spencer]

A gentle breeze drifts through the courtyard.

You suddenly feel somewhat lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +40, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 275
You picked 52 modified by 275 for a total of 327 .
----------
You suddenly feel quite lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +60, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 295
You picked 73 modified by 295 for a total of 368 .
----------
You suddenly feel extremely lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +160, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 395
You picked 58 modified by 395 for a total of 453 .
----------
Your total score for the first target is 1148.
----------

You suddenly feel somewhat lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +40, Archery +150: Total Bonus: 250
You picked 86 modified by 250 for a total of 336 .
----------
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +150: Total Bonus: 220
You picked 85 modified by 220 for a total of 305 .
----------
You suddenly feel very lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +80, Archery +150: Total Bonus: 290
You picked 14 modified by 290 for a total of 304 .
----------
Your total score for the second target is 945.
Your total score thus far is 2,093.
----------

You suddenly feel quite lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +60, Archery +125: Total Bonus: 245
You picked 73 modified by 245 for a total of 318 .
----------
You suddenly feel extremely lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +160, Archery +125: Total Bonus: 345
You picked 49 modified by 345 for a total of 394 .
----------
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +125: Total Bonus: 195
You picked 94 modified by 195 for a total of 289 .
----------
Your total score for the third target is 1001.
Your total score for all three targets is 3,094.
----------

XP +320 You've been awarded a total of 320 Experience...
320 xp applied to Archery...

"3,094 points," announces Narsaryn, as she finishes examining the three targets and returns to the marked line behind which you're standing.
Several of the gathered onlookers applaud.

Congratulations! Your total score for this series of shots is your best so far!
----------



This score definitely warrants a holy mackanoly :) Awesome job and have a rep and maybe a couple more, when I get more. Wow!

[spencer]

I just noticed this after my most recent foray...

Event: A Contest of Bows
Begins: Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Runs Through: Friday, August 28th, 2009
Description: Adventurers possessing an adequate level of skill with a bow may register and take part in a special archery tournament.

Might, Body, Agility, Luck (and of course your skill at Archery) will each play a role in your attempt to land your arrows in multiple targets.

Prizes: 1st Place - 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place - 48 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place - 40 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place - 36 Adventurer Tokens
5th Place - 32 Adventurer Tokens
6th Place - 28 Adventurer Tokens
7th Place - 24 Adventurer Tokens
8th Place - 20 Adventurer Tokens
9th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
10th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
11th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
12th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
13th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
14th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
15th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
16th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
17th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens
18th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens
19th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens
20th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens

Kudos again to the GM

[shadowblack]

Event: A Contest of Bows
Begins: Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Runs Through: Friday, August 28th, 2009
Description: Adventurers possessing an adequate level of skill with a bow may register and take part in a special archery tournament.

Might, Body, Agility, Luck (and of course your skill at Archery) will each play a role in your attempt to land your arrows in multiple targets.
Prizes: 1st Place - 64 Adventurer Tokens
2nd Place - 48 Adventurer Tokens
3rd Place - 40 Adventurer Tokens
4th Place - 36 Adventurer Tokens
5th Place - 32 Adventurer Tokens
6th Place - 28 Adventurer Tokens
7th Place - 24 Adventurer Tokens
8th Place - 20 Adventurer Tokens
9th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
10th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
11th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
12th Place - 16 Adventurer Tokens
13th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
14th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
15th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
16th Place - 12 Adventurer Tokens
17th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens
18th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens
19th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens
20th Place - 8 Adventurer Tokens

Well, that's a nice surprise.

[billydakid]

I've figured it out my silver charm is defective. I got a dud lol.

[thingirl]

Of course. As soon as the top 20 is in reach, I get pushed back to 47 and the prizes get extended to 20 :(.

@ Joddelle: You're in 1st place now, and I don't think anyone will be able to top that. Then agin, that's what I thought in SCH, and gravergrovle threw a 7'10"...

[Joddelle]

I made my prediction and I'm sticking to it - I also predict that Extremely Lucky will be showing up a LOT more for everyone.

That is the way the GM rolls. He tweaks at the end of these things and the movement up the ladder in the last day is going to be very fast.

Also, I'm simply not lucky enough to stay on top, though I was #1 on my very first try at this challenge - with a 2531 I think. That lasted a few hours.

[thingirl]

Well, I think it's already showing up for alot of people (sadly, not Alanne), because she dropped 25 places in 16 hours.

[Elrond]

My luck (so far) is terrible. (2450 score) Oh well!

[scout1idf]

Scout just moved into 7th place thanks to one lucky shot for 455 points and several at 320+. The first target had well over 1000 points by it's self.

My other three just run it for the XP. They can't seem to shoot very well.

[thingirl]

Wow scout!
@ Elrond: that's better than Alanne (~2300).

[psychoadept]

I just got my best score ever, but it's nowhere near the top. 2345 or thereabouts. :)

[Elrond]

I just had a wonderful trial with the arrows, I had rolls of 1, 7, 4, 23, 17, 30. Needless to say my total was shameful at 2125!

[paladin]

Well I'm inching closer to the twenty spots. Let's hope I can snag one of them before the tournament ends.

[thingirl]

Go, Paladin, go!

@ Elrond: That sounds like me. And your archery is only 2 levels higher than mine.

EDIT: OK, this proves that posts CAN effect the forces that keep good random stuff from happening.

XP +320 You've been awarded a total of 320 Experience...
320 xp applied to Archery...

"2,401 points," announces Narsaryn, as she finishes examining the three targets and returns to the marked line behind which you're standing.

Several of the gathered onlookers applaud.


Congratulations! Your total score for this series of shots is your best so far!


Please Note: Your results won't officially be recorded until you SAVE YOUR GAME. Please save your game at your earliest convenience.

Narsaryn reminds you that you can attempt another series of shots in a couple of hours.

[Elrond]

Congrats Thingirl; but hopefully your luck will be better next time.

[paladin]

Well a few more runs like that last one and I might just snag one of the top spots or even the top one. Trying not to get too overexcited though but if I get many more runs like that one it may very well be possible. 2690 points put me quite a few spots higher.

[thingirl]

@ Paladin: Nice! And Marissa is getting 20 ATs if she can hold that position.
@ Elrond: Well, my Archery is only 84. And it did beet my previous score. But I have hope because I only got 2 charm boosts and rolled several low numbers. My current ranking is 41.

[paladin]

I'm certainly going to try to hold that position, even if I don't manage to advance. BTW THingirl, I tried to approve your friend request, but that portion of the forum doesn't seem all that blind friendly so I don't know if it went through.

[thingirl]

It did. And I relised that as soon as I clicked "befrind Paladin" button. I was like "Oh shoot, It's all avatars and greyed out avatars and check boxes. He might have a hard time accepting (or regecting if he want to)."

[smv1973]

A Contest of Bows Leaderboard - 8/26/09 08:48 PM


Rank Adventurer Score
1 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 3,094
2 AerylSilverheels [larswyrdson] 2,953
3 Carl [rjkellar] 2,783
4 Rommel [rangerlord] 2,770
5 Thordon [smv1973] 2,746
6 Magical [havoc] 2,741
7 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,709
7 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
8 Marissa [paladin] 2,690
9 SCOUT [scout1idf] 2,681
10 Trent [racey] 2,664
11 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,656
12 Durge [racey] 2,631
13 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 2,627
14 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 2,613
15 Apellon [mlzh] 2,592
16 Furious George [raleights] 2,588
17 Gravegorel [gabringel] 2,579
18 Dranikos [Dranikos] 2,572
19 Myshella [ellis] 2,562
20 Aleric [ganedan] 2,540


Carl [rjkellar] who is now in third place has a skill level of 80 in archery.

[thingirl]

That means if I get lucky, I can get in the top 20. Archery 84.

[paladin]

Eight? Holy mother of dog! I did better than I thought. Now I really gotta try to do better if I can.

[billydakid]

Ok this is really starting to annoy me lol. people with less archery skill then me way up there in the standings. /me notches an arrow @ all the people with less archery skill in front of me lol.

[Elrond]

Ok this is really starting to annoy me lol. people with less archery skill then me way up there in the standings....

Just goes to prove that randomness rules over skill in Sryth!

[thingirl]

What's your Archery, billy? And I hate random.

[Elrond]

Billy's Archery is No. ........ (http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=hoc.inc&f_h=archery)

[thingirl]

I mean his skill level. Like, mine is 84, but I'm ranked... I'm not gonna say, but let's just say that I'm nowhere close to rank #20.

[Elrond]

Did you hit the link above, Thingirl?

Dang! I just got a nice streak of luck from the charm; but I get rolls of 4, 9, 14, and 23 to offset that! Oh well!

[thingirl]

No, because I thought you were using red to make a point. I didn't see that it was a link. I did now and saw that it's 84 like mine.

[smv1973]

Ok this is really starting to annoy me lol. people with less archery skill then me way up there in the standings. /me notches an arrow @ all the people with less archery skill in front of me lol.

How do you think I feel? My archery skill level is 100 and he is ranked higher than me.

[racey]

Ok this is really starting to annoy me lol. people with less archery skill then me way up there in the standings. /me notches an arrow @ all the people with less archery skill in front of me lol.

I also have level 100 Archery and there are five people above me in the top 10 who have a lower skill level. Don't you just love randomness?

[Elrond]

I think we should lobby the GM to reduce randomness in the game. I simply loath it!

And believe it or not, I would prefer these tournaments to be standard ones where everyone gets the same prize! I long for something like the Lists of Tar..... and the Tourny of Arms in Trithik!

[paladin]

Then of course there's that Archer's Charm to add to the mix. I'd probably never have gotten as far as I have without it.

[billydakid]

Yes to confirm the answer to the question my archery rank is 84. Shhh rumor has it I've moved up into the top 20 with my last roll. Don't tell anyone lol.

[Elrond]

My stinky rolls were: 1, 23, 38, 61, 77, 99, 13, 2, 81 (average of 44 per roll). But I got the charm clicking all 9 rolls and netted 2954. I hope that is enough for at least a top 20 finish by the end of the tourny!

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 3,094
2 Elendil [Theodril] 2,954

[Joddelle]

We should both finish top 10, but I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing more 3000+ in the next two days.

[billydakid]

wholly cr.. batman you got your charm on all 9 rolls thats insane. Heck I could roll that if I had the charm on all 9 rolls.

[paladin]

Well hopefully I can manage at least two more score jumps between now and the end of the tournament. I'd like to keep my top ten position if at all possible, or at least maintain a spot in the top twenty.

[barn42]

total from rolling 726 (average 80.67) rotten silly silver charm total boost 30
result 2412 . Where is the silver charm battery charger ?

[shadowblack]

You've Picked a Random Number...
400
You picked a number at random between 1 and 100.
You picked 98 modified by 302 for a total of 400 .

Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...

...THWACK!

The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from almost the dead centre of the target.

Narsaryn examines the the placement of the arrow in the target for several moments and awards you 400 points for the shot.

MKy best single shot ever. Too bad it won't make a difference...

[thingirl]

Oh my. 400 in a single roll?1:eek: I'm guessing that you rolled c*** on the rest though.

[shadowblack]

Sadly, your guess is correct. :(

[thingirl]

I should do Archery with Alanne. But I'm playing my new (rely good) non AG character. She has a 20 in Aura, and 18 in Spirit, and the rest are all 19s. 25% bonus to everything except Arcana (but somehow not Magic), which is 30% and it's annoying that her only 30% is Arcana, because she doesn't have that skill, nor will she get it.

[Zedalion]

Wow, I must be doing something wrong--I've probably tried this challenge about twenty times and my charm has never clicked more than maybe three times per attempt.

Is how often it kicks in based on archery score, or something?

My stinky rolls were: 1, 23, 38, 61, 77, 99, 13, 2, 81 (average of 44 per roll). But I got the charm clicking all 9 rolls and netted 2954. I hope that is enough for at least a top 20 finish by the end of the tourny!

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 3,094
2 Elendil [Theodril] 2,954

[thingirl]

No. Random is as Random does. It's randomly infuriating. Elrond got unnaturally lucky. As in, I think he must have donated $1,000 and the GM rewarded him with 9 charms. Although, I just remembered that I have 2 luck charms, the archer's charm, and the wooden luck charm that you get from wounded horseman.

[smv1973]

I feel lucky if I get 1 or 2 lucky feelings per run. The most I have got so far is 3 in one run. I would love it if I could get 7 or 8 lucky feelings in one run.

[thingirl]

I think when I bested my score yesterday, I had 3. Coencidentally, I think they were when I rolled low. At least I didn't have a roll below 200.

[spencer]

On my latest score that put me in fourth place, I got four charms, or maybe five, I don't remember. I just think that the GM felt he had to do something to keep people with lower archery scores interested in the contest. I will admit that the randomness can be frustrating, but if you are 20 archery levels lower, that comes out to what, 360 points total on your score. I think some of it will even out with people with the highest archery scores getting most of the higher scores, but probably not all. It has been a fun contest, if frustrating, at times.

[thingirl]

It's not over yet.

[billydakid]

I think he has pictures of the GM so he got 9 lucky charms in one contest attempt lol. Barn I think you and me were given dud charms lol.

[thingirl]

You and I. And mine has worked... a litle.

[thingirl]

Finally!

When you come in, there's a box that says A Tournament of Bows
An archery tournament is currently underway. All adventurers possessing adequate skill with a bow are encouraged to enter. This contest will only run through 8/28. Select the 'Special battlegrounds events' option below. And the Special battlegrounds events button is red.

Entry:
You learn that an entry fee of five hundred gold is required to participate in the archery tournament.

Narsaryn, the adventurer and master archer who's overseeing the tournament, looks up as you approach and tells you that you must first demonstrate your skill with a bow before you can enter the contest.

"All you have to do is place three arrows into that target just over there," she says, pointing to a target resting against a bundle of hay about fifteen yards to her right.
---
You step forward and promptly loose three arrows at the target. Immediately following your volley, Nasaryn examines the results of your attempt.

She nods and says that the results of your attempt are enough to qualify you for the tournament.

"Now there's just the matter of paying the entry fee," she says. "It's a fee of five hundred gold to enter the contest."
-pay 500-
GOLD -500 Your money pouch is 500 gold tokens lighter...

Nasaryn accepts your payment and tells you that when you're ready you may make your first attempt at launching your arrows against the field of targets.

Side adv.Narsaryn, the adventurer and master archer who's overseeing the tournament, looks up as you approach and frowns.

"Still kicking around?" she asks. "I would have expected you to have already given up."

With your own bow in hand, you accept nine arrows from Narsaryn.

After fielding a routine question from a bow-brandishing adventurer, Narsaryn turns to you and tells you that you can step forward and fire upon the targets whenever you're ready.

You sense that something is weighing heavily on Nasaryn's mind.

*Ask Nasaryn if something is wrong...

*Launch your arrows at the targets...
---
Narsaryn appears taken aback by your question, but quickly nods and takes you aside.
"I've done nothing to win your sympathy, I'm sure," she says, her voice bearing the slightest trace of remorse, "but I'm being followed...and watched."

Immediately intrigued by her admission, you ask her who it is that's following her, and what it is they want.
---
Narsaryn tells you that she cannot relate to you the more sensitive details of the matter, but that it involves the payment of a debt to a powerful spellcaster -- a debt incurred by her father.

"My father's been dead nine years," she says, "and yet this man continues to pursue me for payment on a debt that has swelled with the passing of every season. As the last living among all my kin, I've become his mark..."

You ask Narsaryn for the name of the spellcaster who is apparently pressing her for repayment of the debt.

"Mirsurik," she says, wincing, as if the very mention of the name pains her. "A hundred times a day I imagine sinking one of my arrows into his chest, yet I know that the lingering consequences of that rash action would certainly haunt me. He has followers, mind, and they would, without question, visit revenge upon anyone bold enough to bring harm to their master."

Narsaryn tells you that she hopes to eventually pay off Mirsurik and be done with the whole affair. When you inquire about the amount she supposedly owes the mage, you're astounded by the reply.

"Fifty thousand gold," she says curtly. "A figure quite beyond my situation."
As if guessing at your intentions, perhaps based on your reputation, Narsaryn suddenly tells you that you must not intervene.

"I've told you too much about it already," she says. "If you become involved, you would find yourself a target for the wrath of Mirsurik and his minions. I beg you to forget what I've said and let the matter remains as it stands."

Comply with her wishes and let the matter stand...
Attempt to do something about the matter...

Disregarding Nasaryn's plea, eager to effect an end to the harassment that has so obviously unnerved her, you set off to seek out any sign of the mage known as Mirsurik or his followers.

It takes you less than an hour and only a few inquiries to learn that Mirsurik and three heavily-armed men arrived on Iron Crown Isle just before midday.
With little difficulty, you track down the spellcaster and find him lurking near the crowded encampment on the western edge of the hilltop that is home to Zumryn's keep and the battlegrounds.

Mirsurik proves to be a middle-aged man with long, black hair, garbed in simple traveler's attire. The three men in his company are clad in a mix of leather and chain armour. Each of the three men wears a sword.

As you study the four men from afar, while they sit around a low fire, engaged in a game of dice, you contemplate your next move.
Confront Mirsurik...
Decide against becoming involved...

You boldly approach Mirsurik. Your mind races as you attempt to decide how it is you will deal with the spellcaster.

Attempt to settle Narsaryn's debt with Mirsurik...
At least 50000 gold tokens are required.

Demand that he leave Narsaryn alone...

Your bold demand is met with laughter from the spellcaster's company. The three men at his side rise and draw their weapons. The men glance at Misurik repeatedly, apparently seeking his permission to set themselves upon you.

His permission is granted with a swift nod.

Without hesitation, the three men leap forward and attack, striking out at you with the flat of their blades.
You bravely engage the trio, realizing that you must only attempt to subdue them.

Fight “3 swordsman” 3+ @MR 165, only option is to subdue, 7+11+6+7+5+6+10+7+3+8+11+6+9+3+10+6+6= alive + 11= dead. 1 combat XP.


XP +128 You've been awarded a total of 128 Experience...
128 xp applied to general...



With his sword-wielding minions lying sprawled out on the ground before you -- severely battered, but still very much alive -- Mirsurik folds his arms and sighs.

"Enough of this," he says, his facial expression betraying the sudden unease he obviously feels in your presence. "You may tell Narsaryn that her debt is...forgiven."

You immediately sense that the spellcaster is telling you the truth.

As his men regain their feet, he orders them to stand at his side. The three men, breathless and bruised from the battle that ended only moments ago, take up their positions and regard you with icy stares.

"Narsaryn no longer owes me anything," says Mirsurik, "but you, my friend, have just placed yourself in my debt. We will meet again. Rest assured of it."

You silently welcome the prospect of again meeting the mage.

With that, he and his men turn and stride off, leaving you alone at the edge of the camp. When they are no longer in sight, you also set off on your way, confident that Narsaryn has nothing further to fear from the mage and his cohorts.

A while later, you run into Narsaryn as she is making her way back toward the archery field, carrying a cloth-covered bundle. At first, when you relate to her your encounter with Mirsurik, she seems put off, apparently upset that you decided to become entangled in the affair.

When she discovers that the mage and his cohorts are not likely to further plague her, you sense a great relief come over her. She thanks you and tells you that it was not her intention for you to take up her fight.

"I've learned to do my own fighting, Alanne," she says, "but I would be outright lying if I told you that the weight of the world didn't just lift from my shoulders. Thank you."
You're about to part ways with Narsaryn when she suddenly takes a small object out of her pocket and hands it to you. You stare down at the circular silver charm now resting in the palm of your hand.

The coin-sized charm is attached to a thin strand of twine. The likeness of a bow has been etched into one side of the silver charm.

ITEM You've acquired: Silver Archer's Charm



* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0


One side of this coin-sized, circular silver charm bears an etching in the likeness of a bow. This charm was given to you by Narsaryn, after you helped rid her of the bothersome Mirsurik. She claimed that the charm had only a small amount of its original power remaining, and that it would bring you luck in the archery tournament being held at Zumryn's battlegrounds.

"It might bring you some luck in the contest," she says. "It's power has weakened over the years, and I fear it may soon be depleted. There should be just enough left to see you through, though."

You thank Narsaryn for the charm and she again thanks you for having dealt with Mirsurik.

"And don't breathe a word of that to anyone, particular Zumryn!" she says. "I don't know that he'd care, of course, but one never knows!"

You bid Narsaryn farewell and she continues on her way to the archery field.

Because of letter limits, I will continue this in my nest post.

[thingirl]

Main event: Narsaryn, the adventurer and master archer who's overseeing the tournament, looks up as you approach and smiles.

"How are things, Alanne?" she asks. "Things around here are as busy as ever. I never before realized how many archers there were across this realm!"

With your own bow in hand, you accept nine arrows from Narsaryn.

After fielding a routine question from a bow-brandishing adventurer, Narsaryn turns to you and tells you that you can step forward and fire upon the targets whenever you're ready.

"Good luck to you, Alanne," she says, smiling.
Launch your arrows at the targets...

A small group of your fellow competitors has gathered to watch as you stride up to the line and gaze out across the marked contest field.

Large, painted targets, fastened to tall hay bales, stand (from left to right) at distances of twenty-five, fifty, and seventy-five yards, respectively.



Every time you participate in the contest, you'll fire three arrows at each of the three targets. Your best shot at each target will be used to calculate a final score for your attempt. If your final score beats your previous best, it will become your new score for the tournament. You may launch your arrows at the targets every 2 hours. Good luck!


First target:
Standing at the marked line, with Nasaryn and several fellow competitors watching you closely, you draw your bow and prepare to take your first shot at the first target.
You slowly lower your notched arrow as you take aim at the painted target standing 25 yards distant.


The average of your combined scores for Might, Body, and Agility IS HIGH ENOUGH to provide you with the FULL BONUS against this target.




Your level of mastery in the skill of Archery (82) IS HIGH ENOUGH to provide you with the FULL BONUS against this target.




You Must Now Pick a Random Number...


Top of Form
Bottom of Form
PICK
NOW
Reason: Pick a random number between 1 and 100.
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +138
Total Bonus: 208




My numbers
291 You picked a number at random between 1 and 100.
You picked 83 modified by 208 for a total of 291 .




Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...
...THWACK!
The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from almost the dead centre of the target.
Narsaryn examines the the placement of the arrow in the target for several moments and awards you 291 points for the shot.
After you shoot all 3, it says Having loosed the full complement of three arrows, you stand back and carefully study the grouping of the feathered shafts now protruding from the painted target.
Your total score for the first target is 805.
The rest of the targets have the same text, except the bold numbers are replaced with the correct text. 2nd target is 50 yds. And 3rd is 75yds.

Bonuses:

Second target. (All values at archery 82.)
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
PICK
NOW
Reason: Pick a random number between 1 and 100.
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +117
Total Bonus: 187




Third target.


Top of Form
Bottom of Form
PICK
NOW
Reason: Pick a random number between 1 and 100.
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +10, Archery +97
Total Bonus: 167





End text:

Your total score for all three targets is 2,126.
XP +256 You've been awarded a total of 256 Experience...
256 xp applied to Archery...


"2,126 points," announces Narsaryn, as she finishes examining the three targets and returns to the marked line behind which you're standing.

Several of the gathered onlookers applaud.


Congratulations on a fine first series of shots.




Please Note: Your results won't officially be recorded until you SAVE YOUR GAME. Please save your game at your earliest convenience.


Narsaryn reminds you that you can attempt another series of shots in a couple of hours

[psychoadept]

My best single shot ever. Too bad it won't make a difference...

Yeah, I just got one over 400 (4-0-something, 2 maybe--didn't think to screencap). And proceeded to roll bupkes on the rest...

[shadowblack]

Shot #8 - my best ever:
You've Picked a Random Number...
407
You picked a number at random between 1 and 100.
You picked 72 modified by 335 for a total of 407 .

Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...

...THWACK!

The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from almost the dead centre of the target.

Narsaryn examines the the placement of the arrow in the target for several moments and awards you 407 points for the shot.

Guess if it made any difference?

[Chareos]

How the heck can you get 8-9 luck bonuses in one attempt? I have managed to do the tourney 22 times and have only managed to get 18 in total!!! One extremely and three very lucky. That's not even an average of one each time. My archery skill is at 85 and my highest score is 2429!

[Elrond]

Chareos, I didn't manage it. It was unbelievable luck at the end of a grueling 4-hour session to get that last danged heavy pouch in Fogbough. I think I got extremely lucky 4-5 times. Luck and randomness!

[Chareos]

No luck again this time :-( Started well 81,86 then went to pot... 10,25,1,17,32,47, and ended with a wasted 72 for a grand total of 2102!

[thingirl]

I ALMOST managed to beat me score. If I had leveled up Archery to 85, I would have. :(

[Joddelle]

You suddenly feel very lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +100, Archery +175
You picked 100 modified by 335 for a total of 435 .

Your arrow streaks across the contest field and plunges into the painted target...
...THWACK!
The end of the feathered shaft you just loosed now protrudes from almost the dead centre of the target.

That is my best single shot yet.
And almost every shot (all of them over 224) I've taken in this tourney has hit "almost the dead centre of the target."

Has anyone got 500 out of one shot yet?
It would have to be on the first target, and you'd have to be extremely lucky...
Bonuses: Might +20, Body +20, Agility +20, Luck +160, Archery +175: Total Bonus: 395
Plus a roll of 100 gives 495, and POSSIBILY the wind might give you that extra five points.

[thingirl]

You figured out the wind?

[Joddelle]

no.
it doesn't seem to have any effect that I've noticed.
I'm just needed +5 for someone to get to 500, and grabbed onto the wind as a plausable source.

[thingirl]

Good thinking.

[Plezier]

Damn............. my scores are going down it seems not up :( last ones for the Archery were:-

2064
2096
2159
2038
2198
1903 :o
2063

Archery level is 77 and I think my best single hit score was 339. As for luck :rolleyes: well I think I have had extremly lucky once ( for the 339) and slightly lucky a few times and fairly lucky once :(.

Last time I looked I was in 91st place but that was a day or so agao so I am probably waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down by now. Not much chance of my winning anything but a "Booby prize :o"

[thingirl]

At least we got the XP.

EDIT:

51 Alanne [thinman] 2,401

And you're tied with Tharvald

113 Plezier [aldricaxe] 2,239
113 Tharvald [thinman] 2,239

[shadowblack]

Rank Adventurer Score
1 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 3,094
2 Aleric [ganedan] 2,999
3 Magical [havoc] 2,997
4 Garet Jax [dhammett] 2,994
5 Elendil [Theodril] 2,954
6 AerylSilverheels [larswyrdson] 2,953
7 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 2,882
8 Carl [rjkellar] 2,783
9 Rommel [rangerlord] 2,770
10 Thordon [smv1973] 2,756
11 Trent [racey] 2,755
12 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 2,709
13 Marissa [paladin] 2,690
14 SCOUT [scout1idf] 2,681
15 Durge [racey] 2,631
16 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael] 2,627
17 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 2,613
18 BillyDaKid [BillyDakid] 2,612
19 Rhia [doolipalally] 2,602
20 Furious George [raleights] 2,596

Improving my score is EXTREMELY unlikely. Hopefully I'll at least keep the 12th place.

[racey]

This is to anyone who happens to be on around midnight EST. Could you copy the top thirty leaderboard text and post it here so that those of us who won't be on to see it won't have to wait a day (like we did with the stone hurl challenge) to see the unofficial final results?

[paladin]

Well that basically insures that unless I take one hell of a slide between now and the official end of the tournament I should be guaranteed one of the prizes even if not the top one. That at least is encouraging.

[thingirl]

I hate random. I had the best seiries of base rolls yet (lowest roll was 75), but had no archers bounuses.

XP +320 You've been awarded a total of 320 Experience...
320 xp applied to Archery...

"2,478 points," announces Narsaryn, as she finishes examining the three targets and returns to the marked line behind which you're standing.

Several of the gathered onlookers applaud.


Congratulations! Your total score for this series of shots is your best so far!

[zmflavius]

I'm throwing in the towel. It ends today anyways.

[thingirl]

You're not even gonna run it once with Ln or Sae? And I see why you're quiting.

But, Alanne is in 33 place. If she can pull off another good one, she MIGHT get a prize.

[zmflavius]

Zm is in 132nd place, Ln has only 60 archery and I think Sae's archery is at 1.

[thingirl]

You could still run it with Ln. Sure won't win anything, but she could try (and possiably score higher than her brother.)

[psychoadept]

Whoo. I just got 420 on an "extremely lucky" roll. My actual roll was a 97.

[thingirl]

Grr. My best was a 350 I think.

[Chareos]

Wow I finally got some bonuses, 2 x quite lucky and 1 x very lucky!!! I rolled a 92, 87,97,76 and a 99! Unfortunately I also rolled 22,24,47,24. I got my highest score of 2469 which shot me all the way up to 35th place :-( I curse these random rolls it would appear that skill is a very poor second to luck. I think I am going to throw my toys out of the pram and sulk for quite some time :-(

[thingirl]

For those of us who don't know what a pram is, he's calling himself a baby. Pram is the British word for stroller. It seams like I don't speak the same language as about half of you.

[Havoc]

I'd say that the most important factor is niehter skill nor luck. It is simply dilligence. If you get in 12-13 attepts per day, your luck is bound to kick in some time.

(P.S. Yes, I know.)

[thingirl]

Havoc, your timer tracking script is nice. I have it watching the torrnie, so I'll know when it resets. And I agree that the deciding factor is diligence.

[Badstench]

Never liked archery... stoopid sport, stoopid branch of the military services, stoopid sticks with gay feathers!

From the above, you can suppose Judge Fury isn't having a happy time at the archery contest.... stoopid contest! :(

[thingirl]

Oh man. And I thought I was having bad luck. And a synonym for dumb is "stupid" not "stoopid".

[zmflavius]

Well, he's in 44th place, which is still better than around 90 other adventurers.

[thingirl]

Including you. But he has what? 88 Archery?

[Silk]

I GIVE AlREADY!!


I'm reading about people getting multiple luck bonues - 9 in one case.

I don't think I've received 9 luck bonuses total for my 20 some tries through this.

Is there something specific that increases chances? You can't wear the luck charm, do I need to eat it or something???