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Neve Lucelli
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Posted - 2003.07.09 21:13:00 -
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Saturday 12th July 2100 hours GMT û The Great Eve Cannoball Space Run. UKELITE Corporation is proud to announce this inaugural space race that will be a regular event depending upon its initial success.
Entry is open to anyone with any ship, equipped as you please and the race will span approximately 25 jumps in space starting and ending at a place to be messaged to entrants The winning ship in each category, i.e. fastest Level 1 Frigate, Level 2 Frigate, Level 1 Cruiser etc will each receive 90% of the takings for their category of ship û so no ship is too big or too small as you are judged against similar competition.
The entry fee is 150,000 isk per ship and this is payable anytime before the start of the race û early payments are appreciated as payment will be foloowed by the complete set of rules. To enter, message NEVE LUCELLI or THIMBRON to confirm your entry and ensure you pay the entry fee in time for the start. UKELITE is taking 10% commission for the time spent organising the race i.e. away from corporation duties.
The plan is û all ships will be ganged-up prior to the start and once every paying member is in the gang, the race will begin. At the finish û to win in your category of ship, you must dock in the final system at the nominated station and open a trade window with the nominated umpire (details will be in confirmation of entry message). This will signify that you have completed the race. If you are the first in your category, the winnings will be paid to you there and then. A complete set of rules will be messaged to each member on the payment of their entry fee (150K isk to NEVE LUCELLI or THIMBRON).
During the race, the only rules are that you do not attack other ships û you may use any other method to arrive at your destination first û providing you started at the starting point and end at the finish û shuttles are not allowed to enter and neither are pods. Fit your ship as you wish.
It is hoped that this race will be popular and regular û ideas from racers will be welcome after the event to see that future races are improved in their quality and level of entertainment.
Finally, should the race not be held for any reason, all monies paid will be refunded.
The decision to hold this race was to spruce up the Eve game and add some ideas that are perhaps missing. Message us in game for further enquiries.
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nails
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Posted - 2003.07.09 21:25:00 -
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So if I want to use my Indy to race, will you make an indy class?
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Jay Gatsby
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Posted - 2003.07.09 21:47:00 -
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heh - like the fellow who ran the London Marathon in an old deep-sea diver's suit: he finished, but it took him a week to do the 26 mile course...
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nails
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Posted - 2003.07.09 21:53:00 -
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it's the thought that counts.
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Neve Lucelli
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Posted - 2003.07.09 21:54:00 -
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All classes of ship included - the list was just an example. However, an Minmatar ship of the same class as a Caldari ship will be expected to race it for the prize money. The only distinction is between the different classes, not races.
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Arondos
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Posted - 2003.07.09 22:00:00 -
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Hmm so I'll paly scammer for a minute. POD's can't enter but can they be used? Here's the scenario.
1. I pay your entry fee and find out the start/finish points.
2. I show up in my L3 cruiser (pick a ship class).
3. I undock warp to a nearby planet and eject. A buddy in a pod grabs my ship.
4. Since I knew the final station ahead of time. I have a clone set there or very close by. Now I blow up my POD.
5. I pop up with my clone, pilot to the destination and the race is over... I win
you know someone would be willing to go to these lengths just to win..
I would say don't release the destination till race time. And provide everyone with some item they can't easily pick up along the way they have to trade to the umpire at the end.
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Neve Lucelli
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Posted - 2003.07.09 22:10:00 -
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Thanks for the feedback Arondos - will take your theory into account - hope to see you at the start. The finish destination will be revealed in a message that starts the race -i.e. players can start as soon as they read the message and program the destination into their map - that prevents your suggested cheat. It should also stop anyone not racing camping along the route to interfere - as the route will not be known until the race starts.
Edited by: Neve Lucelli on 09/07/2003 22:12:06
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.09 22:17:00 -
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I like the rare item for a "batton" to prove the pilot started and ended the race. THe next question is who is to tell he used the correct ship for the class he signed up for? I.E. Cruiser lvl 3 and then launches in a shuttle... You need ref's that have pen and paper to verify on launch and landing and maybee a checkpoint in route. I think the next race that needs to be looked after this one will be a high risk one for Frig's only. For the older players that need excitement... With an 50% finish expectation. Maybee even bring in a pirate corp or two to gate camp :) See how many they get when 10 frig's are running for the gate at the same time :) Make a check point where they have to pick up a rare item in a 0.0 asteroid belt. This would be a event for spectators also... It would be a blast if there was a non agro pact with the invited pirate corp and we had spectators watching frig's run for the camped gate....
Well I guess that is my 2cents for the day...
Tallon
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V'cassLord Daeth
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Posted - 2003.07.09 22:48:00 -
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i think this would be great fun! Lets organinze a shadow event.... for players that want a little more risk! No outside interference aloud...but members of the race could take any aggressive actions necessary to beat their opponents...rules would have to be made to avoid total exploit...no outside influences etc....but wouldn't this be a rush! Of course anyone would be eligible...lol..might not be good for insurance/clone premiums though..hehe Imagine the "winnings" for a game like this one! could just see the slow players picking up the loot...and out of gamers scavenging like crazy! It would be just as fun to watch the newbies run as the M0o run lol....i wonder if you could get a televised event...for this one! Nothing like some organized aggression! lol I can see ton's of corps, freelancers and pirates entering into this one!!!
"EXPLOSION! The Pirates Cannon Ball Run!"
.......Kill or be Killed!
I'm sure we can find all sorts of cheezy names to tack onto future shadowruns! lol :)
cya in game!
V'cass Lord Daeth
Freelancer
Edited by: V'cassLord Daeth on 09/07/2003 22:50:10
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.09 22:55:00 -
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LOL and have all viewers flying frig's, and can shoot at there favorite player as he passes... LOL and even place bets on the pilots... Just make sure at the viewing areas there are race event orginizers in cruisers or BS to keep some semblance of order.
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Psychia
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Posted - 2003.07.09 22:57:00 -
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Maybee even bring in a pirate corp or two to gate camp :) See how many they get when 10 frig's are running for the gate at the same time :)
A good sounding idea... unless some player pays off the pirate corp not to shoot them. Don't snicker, it could happen, ain't like pirates are the most honest people in the game...
I hope all goes well though...
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.09 23:04:00 -
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LOL yea it could happen.... It still would be fun and would not cost a lot in assets. As far as spectators shooting at the racers... I was thinking we should limit all spectators to N00b ships... Have a few heavy armed game police to keep things in line... God knows how many people would want to take a pot shot at some of the celebritys that might show up for such a grand event...
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Lysithea
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Posted - 2003.07.09 23:29:00 -
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Hmmm... I'm thinking along the lines of:
1) I enter the race. Upon determing the race path, I inform a bunch of pirates to camp a gate along the way and wipe out the competition
2) I join with 2-3 friends. They web everyone at the starting line while I break away
3) I join with 2-3 friends, I web the first gate and hold everyone up while my friends go ahead.
Sounds like fun... and I would really like to enter. Just bringing up potential scenarios to guard against.
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.09 23:40:00 -
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Good points.. Hmm can you get a Web in a N00b ship.. if so how long can it hold it... Maybee it wont be in issue if we keep spectators in N00b ships... As far as gate pirates webing pilots it will have to be written in the by-laws for that race event if it is leagal... If it is not have the game official in the battle ready cruiser have a ship scanner to determine the modules the gate pirates (obsticales) have equiped. If they are breaking the bi-laws we simply put them in a pod...
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Valan
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Posted - 2003.07.09 23:44:00 -
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If you want to make sure everyone follows the correct course in the correct ship. You need refs.
Each ref has a list of entrants and ships. Refs are camped out at landmarks on the course. To prove you visited the check point target the ref, your name comes up and he ticks you off. That proves you have run the course.
If you have 20 entrants and 5 refs, give each ref 5 ships to verify. When they see a racer on the list they scan him and check his details. The racers have no idea which ref will scan them so they cannot cheat.
The winner is the person that targetted all the refs and had his ship confirmed by the desiganted ref. If a ref fouls up the scan he can quickly chat to the next ref too make sure he gets it. Maybe the last ref scans those that the others missed.
Races are fine and good fun, but for extra spice gambling needs to be involved.
Edited by: Valan on 10/07/2003 00:10:04
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.10 00:58:00 -
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Yea gambeling would be a very important part of this race and then if the trend goes on we can start odds up. SO I vote we put a stake in the ground and make this race for next Sat. What is a good time for all players? Morning for the U.S. that would be what afternoon / evening for the euros... I think we need corp backing for this race... We need difrent corp's representing the ref's. We need a exploring corp to find us a good route. We need a honest (hahaha) corp to handel the $$$$. Again this is for frig's only and if you bring it you can loose it.. including all rare fitted modules... We need a regular time for this race and a general location for the start of the race so pilots / race teems can gather in the pre days. Any corp's up to the task? This will be the true validation of this race...
P.S. we need some shady corps to take the bets... :)
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.10 01:01:00 -
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Oooo another idea for the CCP crew.. we need one employee to be entered in the race and one at one of the gates as a "road blocker"...
Lets spice it up a bit shall we :)
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Arondos
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Posted - 2003.07.10 01:21:00 -
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Refs along the way would be fairly simple. Just choose a couple gates along the path at random and have the "ref" verify the racers are in correct ships as they come through. Not hard to show info on them as they approach.
Life isn't fair and neither is Eve. Get over it. |
nails
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Posted - 2003.07.10 01:41:00 -
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That works perfect right till the ref gets podded. lol
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Tallon
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Posted - 2003.07.10 01:57:00 -
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I was thinking more of bookmarks along the route to avoid the above post. Have a bookmark in deep space where the offival ref is to check off pilots... Another idea I had for starting the race is to have a ship self destruct in front of the pilots. Call the "celebrity guest" of the race... He / She may bring what ever ship they choose to the starting line and appon self destruction the race begins....
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