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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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    Creedy

    (Chuckles)

    Reply #721. May 29 12, 8:30 AM

    Jakeroo

    Jan: re the whelping. Hope someone provided painkillers LOL!

    Any idea on when the next clues will be available?

    Reply #722. May 29 12, 12:50 PM

    kyleisalive

    Thursday the 31st - 10am (FST)

    Those who missed out on the time credit in task 2 will be able to make up for it by selecting a challenge title in this task.

    Reply #723. May 29 12, 1:05 PM

    salami_swami

    Awesome. Time to make up some time! :P

    Reply #724. May 29 12, 1:21 PM

    shuehorn

    I have been having a bear of a time at work. I haven't yet tried to write the last quiz for the sprint. What will happen if I haven't clicked and the next clue is up? So confused....

    Reply #725. May 30 12, 12:00 PM

    kyleisalive

    Then the timer will begin for both at the same time.

    Reply #726. May 30 12, 12:12 PM

    pollucci19

    sorry shue .... didn't realise I was holding you up

    Reply #727. May 30 12, 4:59 PM

    tiffanyram

    Will we also get our stats updated along with the new clues? :)

    Reply #728. May 30 12, 10:57 PM

    kyleisalive

    I'd expect it.

    Reply #729. May 30 12, 11:27 PM

    shuehorn

    Ha ha, pollucci! I wish it were as nice a bear as you that I have had to face. :)

    Reply #730. May 31 12, 4:14 AM

    Creedy

    Try singing several songs from various operas as exam pieces to a grim-faced Conservatorium professor with a striking resemblance to a prison wardress.

    It's terrifying!

    Reply #731. May 31 12, 5:52 AM

    WesleyCrusher

    New clue alert! Round 6 starting in just a few seconds!

    Reply #732. May 31 12, 10:08 AM

    salami_swami

    Yay, I can't wait to see the standings for clue 5. I won't be able to check Kyle's thread until late tonight or perhaps tomorrow, though. :(

    Reply #733. May 31 12, 10:21 AM

    triviaking162 I'm anxious to see the standings too. Any updates?

    Reply #734. May 31 12, 1:27 PM

    salami_swami

    Because, for some reason, I think I beat my previous record. I don't keep track myself, so I'm curious what my score is. :P

    Reply #735. May 31 12, 1:41 PM

    kyleisalive

    This current task (6) should be my fastest time.

    Reply #736. May 31 12, 2:04 PM

    salami_swami

    I figured so, Kyle. I hadn't seen you finish one so quickly. :P

    Aah, the benefits of a personally easy category, eh? If I was doing this, it'd be done in no time. Wordwise is easy for me. :) I'd only written one because it was closed at the time, now it's reopened. ;)

    Reply #737. May 31 12, 2:32 PM

    WesleyCrusher

    Newest standings have been calculated - final, corrected round 4 scores and the provisional round 5 ones.

    Race leaders (no real change here):

    Solo Normal - Rowena8482 in 7h 42m
    Solo HC - WesleyCrusher in 8h 11m
    Pairs Normal - Lones78 and zorba_scank in 10h 33m

    Fastest Lap (new record): looney_tunes task 5 in 26 minutes!

    Detailed standings - as usual - http://www.krath.org/sprint-05.png

    Reply #738. May 31 12, 3:04 PM

    triviaking162 Wow L-T! 26 minutes!?!?!?! Great Job! I'm happy with my 1 hr 9 minutes though.

    Reply #739. May 31 12, 3:29 PM

    salami_swami

    How dare you beat my 40 minute score, L-T. :P

    Reply #740. May 31 12, 3:49 PM

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