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Topic: - - The FunTrivia Sprint - -

Posted by: kyleisalive

Subject: - - The FunTrivia Sprint - -
Date: Apr 02 12

It has seemed, over the past weeks, that some of our authors (specifically some of our racers) have had a bit of trouble acclimatizing to a slower pace. This is a reasonable thing to say-- I've had the pleasure of pushing you guys around FunTrivia for a good couple months (and longer) to write way out of your comfort zones. Some people just want more. Luckily, I do too.

That's why we're going for a FunTrivia Sprint.

This Sprint, like the Race, is not for the author who isn't ready to get their hands dirty and explore new grounds...quickly. The rules are as follows:

  • Wes and I have both created sprint courses; both are different.

  • Sprinters will be able to complete the Sprint as individuals or in teams of two. Once you figure out if you're going alone or in a double, you will need to choose one of the following options:
    * Normal Pairs: One member of the pair must complete either K or W.
    * Normal single: Play either K or W for each round. You choose which one you want.
    * Hardcore single: Choose K or W on the first task, stick with it for the rest of the game.
    * Hardcore pairs: On each set, one must complete K and one W.

  • Sprinters will receive tasks via the Lounge here-- even if you're not sprinting you'll be able to see the tasks as they appear.

  • There are a predetermined amount of tasks and all sprinters will receive the clues at the same time. This is not a race against competitors; it is a race for yourselves. This leads into the most important point.

  • Authors will have five days to write the quiz. This does not include queue times. The timer begins when the task is announced and ends when the quiz goes online.

    The tasks will vary in many ways-- some will take authors to categories they never believed they would be able to visit and others may involve some of the site's most popular authors and quizzes.

    If you wish to sign up, let us know here.
    **If you wish to attempt the Hardcore options, please note whether you would like to select set A or set B. You will not know whose set is whose until we begin the sprint.

    The Sprint will commence on April 15th.

    Participants:
    Kyleisalive (HC - A)
    WesleyCrusher (HC - B)
    Eburge and PDAZ (HC)
    Plodd
    George95
    Triviaking162
    Looney_Tunes
    Reedy and Dcpddc478
    Lones78 and Zorba_Scank
    Rossian
    Shuehorn and Mariamir
    Merylfederman
    Tazman6619 and Pollucci19
    Rowena8482
    Malik24 (HC - B)
    Christinap
    Creedy
    Playmate1111 and Szabs
    JanIQ
    Lmoodie101 and Fontenilles
    BxBarracuda and Jakeroo
    Leith90 and Mlcmlc
    Coachpauly
    MikeMaster99
    Tiffanyram (HC - A)
    Salami_Swami (HC - B)

    Standings:
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-01.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-02.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-03.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-04.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-05.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-06.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-07.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-08.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-09.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-10.png
    http://www.krath.org/sprint-11.png


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    Creedy

    'Tis great indeed.

    And wow, I got a new badge today for having 200 quizzes online - when was that introduced? It was an EXCELLENT surprise.

    Even better, I finally made 100 pairs of sunglasses. I've been aiming for that just as a challenge to myself since I made the first hundred quizzes.

    My tail is wagging like mad as a result :)

    Reply #321. Apr 19 12, 11:51 PM

    looney_tunes

    The new megabadge for 200 quizzes was announced in the forums earlier today my time, yesterday afternoon FT time. Ain't it purty?

    Reply #322. Apr 20 12, 1:34 AM

    Creedy

    Sure is :)

    Reply #323. Apr 20 12, 2:13 AM

    Plodd

    Well done! You need the sunglasses for your shiny new badge :)

    Reply #324. Apr 20 12, 2:22 AM

    pollucci19

    oh dear ... and my target was 100 by the end of this year ...

    Reply #325. Apr 20 12, 4:54 AM

    Creedy

    Somebody told me the other day that my profile looks like a general's uniform.

    I like collecting them though. It's a throw back to girl guide days.

    Reply #326. Apr 20 12, 5:10 AM

    Creedy

    (Plodd, guess which badge I failed :) )

    Reply #327. Apr 20 12, 5:11 AM

    MikeMaster99

    24 hours of football???

    Reply #328. Apr 20 12, 5:18 AM

    coachpauly

    Still sad and depressed about my poor quiz being stuck in the "sports" queue :) I am going to be even sadder if it comes back with a sarcastic rejection notice..... Oh well I was always more of a distance runner than a sprinter :)

    Reply #329. Apr 20 12, 5:52 AM

    playmate1111

    *Passes Pauly a valium* :)

    Reply #330. Apr 20 12, 6:16 AM

    MikeMaster99

    I'm just in awe of all of you talented and clever people with 200+ quizzes. Well done!!!!

    Reply #331. Apr 20 12, 6:51 AM

    rossian

    I'd already set 200 quizzes as my challenge for the year. Now I have an added incentive.

    Reply #332. Apr 20 12, 10:03 AM

    shuehorn

    Sorry if this is information that is available elsewhere, but what happens next now that the quizzes for the first leg of the Sprint are on line. Will there be another clue and then teams must decide which one to click on and what to do? How will we know when the next clue will appear?

    I promise I will get the hang of this thing soon!

    Reply #333. Apr 20 12, 2:14 PM

    tazman6619

    Once Kyle and Wes decide they will announce the date for the next start then post the clues on that date. At that point the same process as just happened will commence.

    Reply #334. Apr 20 12, 3:20 PM

    shuehorn

    Rhanks, Tazman!

    Reply #335. Apr 20 12, 11:30 PM

    Creedy

    LOL Mike no - at girl guides - Plodd will laugh. It was the cooking badge.

    And don't even put the idea of a football badge in their heads!

    Reply #336. Apr 20 12, 11:32 PM

    playmate1111

    Or a video game badge (shudders) ...

    Reply #337. Apr 21 12, 12:15 AM

    Plodd

    Creedy hates cooking but I would imagine she makes a mean vegemite sarnie :)

    Reply #338. Apr 21 12, 12:54 AM

    coachpauly

    *Passes Pauly a valium* :)

    Thanks Playmate..... Needed that *grins*

    I was actually kidding about the "sarcastic" thing.....I submitted my quiz in the sports category on the subject of wacky races in a "SPRINT" competition and I am a SPRINT coach who is horribly impatient :)

    Oh the irony......my speedy-impatient self is still waiting for those on FT Olympia Mount to take a peek at my first Sprint offering :) This might be the longest I have ever had to wait for a quiz to be critiqued :)

    Reply #339. Apr 21 12, 8:16 AM

    WesleyCrusher

    You got this slightly wrong... Olympia Mount is where the level 150+ are residing. The Editors are residents of that deep pit over there (Mwuahahahaha :) )

    Reply #340. Apr 21 12, 8:35 AM

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