We've had some good times, OOT/Asylum, from the perennial meltdowns, ding threads, spamming, gaming, that one admin slot that always seems to attract creepers, Mindel's Huntingtons, internet tigers, Allegory's bad touch, and run on sentences. But we've had some bad times too; the tragedy of Brown Duck, the fact that I'm still not guru, Senji's child abuse and worst of all Almalieque. All in all, it certainly was a Jophiel Jophiel Jophiel, I think we can all agree on that. Or at least that this post is like, woah, TL;DR.
This Ding thread is a multi-parter. It's a ding thread, but it's also a contest of wits and wills.
Part One: The Naming of the Names.
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But enough talk, lets get down to business. Specifically, the business of mentioning all of you so you'll reward me with sweet, sweet rate ups.
Allegory
Vataro
Spoonless
Mindel
Barkingturtle
Aripyanfar
Kavekk
Cattattack
Poldaran
Tsukinomahou
Maluenda
Ashonmytomatoes
BrownDuck
Annabella
Galkaman
Nobby
Ikkian
Kaain
ImperialNinja
Pikko
Danalog
Singdal
Jophiel
Gbaji
Nexa
Smasharoo
Soracloud
Uglysasquatch
Kaolian
Darqflame
Kalivha
RJ
Usagi
Belkira
Nixnot
LockeColeMA
Mazra
NorthAI
Deadgye
someproteinguy
Nilatai
codyy
Mdenham (who is still 1 post away from 20k)
Catwho
Elinda
Jonwin
Debalic
Pigtailsofdoom
Lubriderm
tarubstchef
tailmon
SWM
Sogoro
Hellboy
Kaelesh
Klausneck
Bijou
Dyadem
Turin
Bardalicious
Guenny
Idiggory
Kaain
Aethien
lolgaxe
Exodus
Kirby
Omegavegeta
Shaowstrike
Eiran
Daimakaicho
Tailmon
Nadenu
Driftwood
Eske
LeWoVoc
Jinte
Rimesume
Paskil
Punkfloyd
toohotforu
Professor Charles Darwin
Yeah, yeah, I missed you. Sorry. There are a lot of 'you people'.
Cry about it and I'll add ya.
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Part 2: The preliminaries.
In order to assess participants, Here are some preliminary challenges. Send your answers via PM. Score in the top 50-60% to proceed. One entry per person, no purchase necessary.
There is no such thing as cheating.
Part A
1. The answer to #2 is:
A) B
B) C
C) A
2. The first question with B) as the correct answer is:
A) 3
B) 1
C) 2
3. The only answer not used so far is:
A) A
B) B
C) C
Part B
4. A race which starts in the trees, and who's finish line cannot be seen while your eyes are above the earth.
5. 1x2 3x5 4x1 5x5
Part C
6.
Moon
Fishermen
Lightning
Dragon
Sun
The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
7. Follow these simple instructions.
Step 1) a WINNER is you.
Step 2) Too bad, someone took that which is inside you and replaced it with their anger. On the upside, you can now carry a current.
Step 3) trade your reference of self for two things, and transmigrate into things merchants sell.
Step 4) Remove the modulus of a young man as you experience conflict.
Step 5) Flip out and become a god.
8. 1247536
9. This dog is no longer among their number.
Part D
10. This Vehicle is not a [Part A], but could take you to the [Part B] or [Part C]
[ Current Contestants Score ]> Catwho 5/10 > Ikkian. 0/10 > Peimei 4/10> Belkira 4/10> Jinte 7/10> Lutey 3/10> Allegory 9/10 > Ashonmytomatoes 8/10 > Aripyanfar 7/10 > Spoonless 8/10 [ ]
Preliminaries are closed. Victors may rejoice.
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Part 3: The Trial. [Time to put on my other hat. Are you now or were you ever, an =10 poster?]
Each trial you complete will spare you from losing a chance. Two failures equals elimination, unless the candidate pool would be reduced to <2
[ Remaining Challengers [x][x] ] > Jinte [x][ ] > Allegory [ ][ ] > Ashonmytomatoes [ ][ ] > Aripyanfar [x][ ] > Spoonless [ ][ ] [ ]
Trial One [1]
:Getting past security
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Those of you who managed at least a passable grade on your entrance examination wake up in austere structure, It appears the facilitators of this grand adventure have what could be colloquially described as a 'minimalist design sense'. Every wall is pristinely white, broken up only by thin metalic mechanisms ever so often, which seem to serve as gateway mechanisms - or more plainly, elaborate keyholes. You don't see anyone else around, The staffing seems as sparse as the walls. You decide that you'd like a look around and proceed to walk the halls; and as you approach the walls with the metallic grids on them, After a brief flash of light, the wall swiftly moves upward, granting you access. Continuing on in this fashion, you eventually make you way to one of these grates, which is unlike the others. The wall behind it is pitch black, standing out like a sore thumb in the sea of white around it. Intrigued, you approach, and a shrill siren breaks the stifling silence, screaming in protest. An unseen intercom echo's it's sentiments, informing you that "SECURITY SHALL REMOVE ALL INTRUDERS FROM THE COMPLEX". Feeling unwilling to meet said security team, you should try you hand at proceeding forward. Taking a closer look at the doorway mechanisms, it seems to be a 5x5 grid panel, with 20 small holes located around it. Bold red letters have appeared above this panel, and atop the other doorways, stating "MANUAL ONLY". Reaching out to touch the mechanism, a narrow beam of colored light is emitted from each of the small holes in the outer rim. The colors swirl and clash, and the door does not move. Examining one of the other doors, you see that there are tiny mirrors are diagonally positioned on the grid-work, such that the light would be reflected in an orderly fashion. To test this, you touch this white door and the beams of light intersect in a much less random way, hitting other beams of similar color. and the door opens abruptly. you move on to a third normal door, and relieve it of it's mirrored plates, 10 in all, and return to the black door. Seeking to escape the splitting headache that the siren and intercom are producing you start in on cracking the optical key frame. As these mirrors are fragile, no more than two can be placed in any one row or column of the grid.
A closeup of the circuitry of the black door.
Submit your answers via PM in whatever format you please.
Unlimited submissions, but the first player to submit a correct answer who has also not submitted an incorrect answer will have an advantage in a later round.
Current Trial: The Armory.
Trials Will conclude when only 2 remain.
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Part 4: A Final Confrontation.
{Details will be forthcoming}
[ Surviving Heroes ] [ ]
There can be only one.
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Part 5: The Spoils
In addition to fame for all eternity, the one left standing at the end will receive something(s) from the vault. I'll need a mailing address to send it.
Edited, Mar 4th 2012 1:21am by Timelordwho
