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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


  • Please feel free to leave feedback for the site administrators. We will take all feedback into account as we tweak and add new features.
    The old reply to thread function was removed because it got to the point where people weren't even reading the announcements and assuming, by default, that they were somehow being wronged or forgotten or insulted or abused or cheated out of something in some manner.


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    kyleisalive

    You're good. :)

    Reply #701. May 23 12, 8:56 PM

    Mariamir http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Religion/Kind-clever-or-corrupt---catching-Kings-349519.html

    What about this one, then?
    :D

    Reply #702. May 23 12, 9:42 PM

    MikeMaster99

    My 'Religion' quiz for the 4th task is now on-line - I think the editors for this category, CellarDoor and LeoDaVinci, have been working overtime recently!

    http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Religion/Kind-clever-or-corrupt---catching-Kings-349519.html

    OK, I have now no excuses for not starting Task 5.....

    Reply #703. May 23 12, 9:46 PM

    tiffanyram

    I think you're right about them working overtime! We sent quite a few quizzes through the Religion queue on Task 4, in addition to any they had submitted not related to the Sprint!

    Reply #704. May 23 12, 9:49 PM

    Mariamir http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Religion/Profit-from-the-Prophets-349734.html

    Here's my last leg quiz. Without a correction.

    Reply #705. May 26 12, 8:34 AM

    Jakeroo

    Looney: the "normal" groupings only have to write one per leg. They can, of course write more than one, but if my understanding of this game is correct, then by my calculations (and I've been told women aren't able to do math lol) the minimum number woule be thus:

    Single Normal requirement is 1 quiz per leg = 12 quizzes x participants (12) = 144 (a gross number indeed)
    Single Hardcore = 2 quizzes per leg x 12 legs x 5 participants = 120
    Team Normal = 1 per leg x 12 x 8 teams = 96
    Team Hardcore = 2 per leg x 12 x 2 teams = 48

    144+120+96+48 = 408 at minimum, assuming everybody sticks it out til the end (a considerably higher number overall than the "Amazing Race")

    Please feel free to correct any numbers I've posted. I've been wrong many times in my life and hopefully I'll have a few more years to make even more mistakes LOL

    Reply #706. May 27 12, 2:25 PM

    WesleyCrusher

    Single HC only writes one quiz per leg, so we get (12+5+8+2)*12 = 27 * 12 = 324 minimum. It still beats the Race by a distance.

    Reply #707. May 27 12, 2:57 PM

    kyleisalive

    Creedy's quiz went online-- had a bit of an issue with it not showing on the homepage, but it's here and it counts. If you're into music, check it out-- it's short on plays because of the blip but we can probably help that out. ;)

    http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Music/I-Reflected-Deeply-and-By-the-Water-349769.html

    Reply #708. May 27 12, 8:31 PM

    Creedy

    Aww thank you, Kyle :)

    Reply #709. May 27 12, 9:13 PM

    Plodd

    I have put the link on our team message board to get other Eggheads to play, and hopefully build up the number of hits for Creedy :)

    Reply #710. May 27 12, 9:39 PM

    MikeMaster99

    Definitely worth a look!

    Reply #711. May 27 12, 10:00 PM

    Jakeroo

    Thanks Wes : )

    Reply #712. May 27 12, 10:10 PM

    Creedy

    Thanks, Jax :)

    And to Michael too :)

    Reply #713. May 27 12, 10:45 PM

    rossian

    I've found it and played it too.

    Reply #714. May 28 12, 12:47 AM

    Creedy

    Many thanks :)

    Reply #715. May 28 12, 9:36 AM

    JanIQ

    I've just whelped another quiz (in answer to Wesley's clue).

    Reply #716. May 28 12, 11:03 AM

    kyleisalive

    We're just working out the next date and time (for Task 6). Will be this week. :)

    Reply #717. May 28 12, 11:42 AM

    Christinap

    I've played it Creedy - good quiz, fun.

    Reply #718. May 28 12, 3:52 PM

    Creedy

    Thank you, Chris :)

    I've been writing a quiz on the Middle Ages for the last week, and reading reams of stuff on it. I'm not sure, but I think I'm getting the plague

    Reply #719. May 29 12, 7:03 AM

    Christinap

    Spending too long in the Middle Ages can do that to you.

    Reply #720. May 29 12, 7:25 AM

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