GAME II: Overview

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Digilady

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 11:28 am Click here to edit this post

PRIZES
1st place: CD Burner ($300+)
2nd place: Epson Color Ink Jet Printer ($200+)
3rd place: Custom coffee gift pack by Fresh Joe ($~150) includes coffee beans, grinder, and neat stuff! http://www.freshjoe.com

GAME IDEAS
1) GAME II will officially start just after the New Year, but we probably will take player applications prior to then.
2) GAME II will last 3 weeks, and have 10 players.
3) Players will use their Board names, not new nicknames.
4) As you’ve seen in a new thread, prospective BGs (Board Guests, players) will be required to answer several questions and give a short explanation of why they want to play, and what they can bring to the Game.
5) We will also ask BGs the Time Zone in which they reside.
6) There will be 3 restricted chats for them: 1 which they ALL may enter, and two small ones. Each of the small ones can contain only two BGs at a time. MUAHahahahhaha! Live posters and chat caps will ensure we all see what they have to say. We’re still deciding how to time these chats: 24/7 or open the rooms 3-4 hours a night. Chat will NOT be compulsory every night: perhaps once a week, as in Game I.

RULES
1) NO MOLES! (LOL)
2) All selected BGs must provide a REAL photo of themselves.
3) All BGs must be 18 years old +.
4) NO quitting, except in emergencies.
5) NO communication with TVFC members or those who read the TVFC board. This includes Mirc, ICQ, IM, and so on, any communication regarding THE GAME. No, we cannot enforce this. Yes, we can ask players to give their word, and to replace them if we catch them doing so.
6) You MUST have fun or we’ll break your legs. <snark>
7) ALL email communication is to go to digilady@home.com. You email Neil or Lisa, they’ll send it to me anyway. MUAHAahahhahah! You got praise and love the game? Send it on! You got a gripe? File 69!! LOL

Digilady

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 11:29 am Click here to edit this post

If you have any ideas/objections to the above, speak up here!

Lancecrossfire

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 01:32 pm Click here to edit this post

Digi--I don't think the round file number is 69. I'll stop there.

Tukuul

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 01:37 pm Click here to edit this post

Rule #1 sucks, rule #2 will be interesting to try to enforce, and rule #4 should be no quiiting...period...even if you die.

Digilady

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 02:07 pm Click here to edit this post

LOL Tuk!!

Rule 2, at least we'll see REAL folks! Not that I didn't think cartoons were cute or nuthin, but it was kind of neat to read Moonie's posts (for example) and picture her behind them.

Remember no one thought her photo was really HER either! lol

Moondance

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 02:34 pm Click here to edit this post

Ocean has seen the real me!lol
Diginice organization of everything! It's looking good and coming together!

Lafatme

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 03:00 pm Click here to edit this post

digi,

no, sadly, i can't be in the game. first, i'll be out of town during that time and second, i know in my heart i couldn't follow rule #5.

so i'll resume my former position of observer and poster on the outside.

if i can help in any way let me know

Nikkid

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 04:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Digi - Rule #5 has got to be CLEAR. If we suspect outside info - Warning, if they continue on with their *psychic* ways, boot. Also, I think we should replace anyone booted - It will increase the dynamics I think. With all of the prizes on the line we need it CLEAN. Yay? Nay?

Aroy

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 05:00 pm Click here to edit this post

The rule is not clear on this. Will there be 5 male and 5 female BGs? How are banishments going to be handled?

Enbwife

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 05:18 pm Click here to edit this post

Digi - sounds like it's coming together nicely. I say we do the application process during the next 3 weeks, then begin the game January 3 or sometime like that. How are the banishments/voting process going to be handled?

Digilady

Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 09:59 am Click here to edit this post

Nik: enforcing 5 will be next to impossible. On the off chance we CATCH someone, they get replaced.

Voting will be totally different. One must login to vote, and be a registered user of the TVFC.

Noms and Banishments much like before, except we're thinking of not holding 1st noms until 5 days into the GAME.

Lisa: Yes on the Application process! Sooner the better.

All: I am involved in a not-good situation this week-end, and will try to be here as often as possible.

Chat B!tches, Lisa, et al - contact Noslanna for more details as required.

I may be reached at digilady@yahoo.com for a while.

Gail

Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 11:38 am Click here to edit this post

Why is the game only lasting 3 weeks?

Misslibra

Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 01:43 pm Click here to edit this post

Digi, the game looks to be coming together very well can hardly wait.

Optics

Sunday, December 03, 2000 - 09:20 am Click here to edit this post

Okay let's rock and roll. I'm putting Christmas on hold, just to prepare for observer posting.
Good luck to whoever applies.!!!

Soeur

Sunday, December 03, 2000 - 10:41 am Click here to edit this post

Putting Christmas on hold? LOL!!!

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, December 03, 2000 - 01:04 pm Click here to edit this post

I'd like to see 2 weeks before 1st nomiantions--let everyone get really comfortable and have some good interactions with each other. That goes for the outside peole getting comfortable with the interactions going on in the game. So what if the game goes into SurvivorII. It's only on for an hour a week!!!

Deedra

Sunday, December 03, 2000 - 07:46 pm Click here to edit this post

Digi, everything sounds great so far! Although, like some of the other posters, I wish the game was longer than 3 weeks.

Digilady

Sunday, December 03, 2000 - 10:58 pm Click here to edit this post

Some felt that a month was too long,and others feel it would be a bad thing to have it overlap Survivor.

Any more thoughts here?

Lance: 2 weeks before nominations seems, at least to me, excessive. It seems like folks would lose interest to an extent with no "sword" hanging over a head. I personally think 5-6 days long enough to get to know people, especially in view of the topics, challanges and other goodies we have planned.

More thoughts on these subjects?

Gail

Monday, December 04, 2000 - 05:02 am Click here to edit this post

A few thoughts from a former player . . . I agree with Lance that 5 - 6 days is too soon for first nominations.

5 - 6 days is really short for first nominations. It takes at least that long for everything to get settled. Not sure what day the game is starting but if it starts on a Friday night like last time, the first weekend is just everyone getting to know each other, adjusting to posting, timezones, etc. The Monday after that next weekend shows who is willing to commit to the game. The players get a good feel for their fellow game players - especially if time zones are a problem. If you look at the first game, things were really picking up with the gameplayers throughout the second weekend. More puzzles helped the players work together and get a feel for each other and post in the discussions better, people felt more comfortable with the discussion topics.

Think of it like some of the lurkers on the board. Some of them are afraid to post because they are worried they will be attacked or ridiculed by others. Once they feel comfortable with the people they post with, they post with a lot more openness and honesty. I guess to me, it just seemed like to the last 5 or 6 players in the game there didn't seem like there was enough time to them.

Overlap with survivor? Survivor is one hour a week, isn't it? To me, the X Files is one day a week and I take an hour off the computer to watch it. Not all game players and watchers will be survivor watchers and if they are, I am not sure I understand why it is a problem. Unless this is when the next BB show is running too.

We need opinions from a few other Game Players on this - especially, Tukuul, Optics, Moon, May and Luke.

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, December 13, 2000 - 04:04 pm Click here to edit this post

Could we get some specifics, please?

When does the game begin?
When does the game end?

When do applications open?

Please tell us who is involved in the management of the game (everyone)?

What are the consequences for those who do not follow the rules?

What does 'Muahahahahaaa' mean?

Please delineate what will be expected of the players.

Thanks, and good luck to all applicants.

Digilady

Wednesday, December 13, 2000 - 05:40 pm Click here to edit this post

Game begins after New Year.
Ends 3 weeks later.

Apps should open this weekend, good lord willing and my cable modem restored.

Mods: Digilady, Noslanna, with Lisa and Gail helping teach us!

Consequences for not following rules: electrocution via modem. (TBD Really)

Muahahahahahah is the evil laugh version of Bwhhahahahahah.

Expectation of players is that they post a TBD amount of time per day, with at will chats in certain chat rooms at night. There will be, as before, mandatory challenges and such. Oh, and a BIG expectation is bribery of the moderators. Muahahahahaha (There, see how that works?)

Promise full details this weekend.

My life is a tad on the f*cked side at the moment, and I'm dancing as fast as I can.

HTH!

Azriel1104

Wednesday, December 13, 2000 - 07:44 pm Click here to edit this post

Okay, I have a question. Are the people in the game going to be moderated?

Digilady

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 06:24 pm Click here to edit this post

Player Questionnaire for GAME II
Please answer the following as directed.
8,9, and 10 are brief essays.
Kindly include the associated question with your response for all of these!

A photo is also a necessity. Get those cameras going, if you have not already done so!

1) Will you give your word on no outside contact with TVFC members or those who read the TVFC board? This includes Mirc, ICQ, IM, and so on, any communication regarding THE GAME. (This only includes discussing the GAME itself. We realize you have friends.)
Yes/No

2) Is your skin thick enough to deal with slams within the GAME and on the board outside the GAME, when the GAME is finished?
Yes/No

3) Do you give your word not to quit the GAME, except in an actual emergency?
Yes/No

4) Are you willing to actively participate daily during the GAME:
Respond to challenges, posts, and enter chat
Yes/No

5) Will you join CHAT at least every other night?
Yes/No

6) What time zone are you in?
(Whatever)

7) Are you Male/Female?
M/F

8) If selected to be a potential player, may we call you to confirm?
Yes/No

9) What is your best trait, and your worst?
10) Who was your favorite BG and why?
11) Explain in 100 words or less why you'd like to play the Game, and how you would benefit the Game by your presence.
12) What do you expect to get out of the game, prizes aside?

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I might add, several prospective players have already created web sites to promote themselves. You have the right to do this, too.

Competition seems fairly fierce, so take your time with the above questions!

When all applications have been received, there will be a board-member wide vote.

TVCH will select the players in GAME II!

Digilady

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 07:44 pm Click here to edit this post

*** Player Applications HERE ***

Spamgirl

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 07:48 pm Click here to edit this post

digi, make a new folder... this won't work... it should be a folder ONLY for apps...

Digilady

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 07:55 pm Click here to edit this post

shit I can't, Spammy! It will be moved tomorrow.

Gail

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 08:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Do you need a folder??

Gail

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 08:24 pm Click here to edit this post

I went ahead and created a Game II applications folder.

Guruchaz

Tuesday, December 19, 2000 - 08:49 am Click here to edit this post

Ok, photo is up now. Yes, that is really me.


1) Will you give your word on no outside contact with TVFC members or those
who read the TVFC board? This includes Mirc, ICQ, IM, and so on, any
communication regarding THE GAME. (This only includes discussing the GAME
itself. We realize you have friends.)

No (ok, twist my arm. huh huh)

2) Is your skin thick enough to deal with slams within the GAME and on the
board outside the GAME, when the GAME is finished?

No

3) Do you give your word not to quit the GAME, except in an actual
emergency?

Yes

4) Are you willing to actively participate daily during the GAME:
Respond to challenges, posts, and enter chat

Yes

5) Will you join CHAT at least every other night?

No

6) What time zone are you in?

Guru Mean Time

7) Are you Male/Female?

EITHER


8) If selected to be a potential player, may we call you to confirm?

Call me what? Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.


9) What is your best trait, and your worst?

Personality, Personality


10) Who was your favorite BG and why?

TuKuuL Zeb (I ly him a loh. He roh!! )


11) Explain in 100 words or less why you'd like to play the Game, and how you
would benefit the Game by your presence.

That's not obvious by now? uh huh huh


12) What do you expect to get out of the game, prizes aside?

Booted.

Whit4you

Tuesday, December 19, 2000 - 11:04 am Click here to edit this post

My 2 cents here..

The first week of Survivor we really don't have a whole lot to discuss/ talk about / argue about - so I don't think having this game going into the first week is a big problem myself.

The rule regarding outside contact - please be sure and specific perhaps more clearly that it's OK to speak to someone from here if they are already a friend or whatever, but nothing *whatsoever* to do with the game, even their own personal feelings/ideas etc on it from either party.

Also on the rules, I think there should be a disclaimer regarding the prize. If there is an unresolvable unforseen event the prize will go to charity instead of a winner. All players should agree to this prior to the games start. (The winner of Game II would get to pick the charity if this were to happen)

Digilady

Tuesday, December 19, 2000 - 11:54 am Click here to edit this post

Clarification on the communication rule:

Communicate with your friends, sure. Just don't discuss the game.

Hey, I have chicken feet, pins and voodoo dolls at the ready.

I will KNOW.... muahahahahahah

As for the Prizes: if the poor suck/// game players MAKE it that far, by gawwd they deserve the prize.

I do not foresee a repeat of GAME I's problems. Read the apps for Game II, folks know that "up front" will get em in and keep em in, especially after the last go.

"Gotta have faith, faith, faith..."

</George Michaels>