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A Villain Hunt Challenge!
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Molly Maltese
Molly Maltese
Old Shoe

Nov-10-2011 10:57

Well, we have a few members still lurking about. I'm thinking of implementing an arch villain hunt tournament, who would be interested in participating?

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Brandel
Brandel

Dec-15-2011 15:14

Hey Molly I'll search for this person I'm game

Night Queen
Night Queen
Old Shoe

Dec-20-2011 09:46

It has been a month exactly since Molly has logged in. Everyone who has shown interest has done numerous AVH’s since this contest was announced. It is high time to set a date and “Get this show on the road”, “Put the pedal to the metal”, or simply say, “Gentlemen! Start your engines!”

So in fond memory of our very own hard working Molly, we will have a Chinese New Year’s sendoff competition. January 23 marks the transition from the Year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Dragon. Categories will be labeled as Jack Rabbits, Jackalopes, and Old Dragons.

Let’s plan for a start of January 9 (Sleuth time). That is a Monday for most of you"Tuesday for some of you.

Winners (yes, that is plural) will win 3-month gift subscriptions. If there are 7 or more in a category, runner-ups will win 1-month gift subscriptions. If you are just starting out or been around since the start of Sleuth Noir, there is a category for you.

Come one. Come all. Let’s have fun!


Night Queen
Night Queen
Old Shoe

Dec-20-2011 09:48

Categories will be:
Jack Rabbits (sleuths with less than a million points)
Jackalopes (sleuths with less than 10 million points)
Old Dragons (8 figure sleuths)
Note: You cannot enter more than one category. Your category will stay with you as to where you are when you accept your round 1 mission from the prince.

Competition will be head-to-head. No teams, simply individual. Very simple. To reduce the blind luck factor, there will be playoffs as follows:
2-3 competitors: Best 2 out of 3 with all competitors
4-6 competitors: Top 2 sleuths will have a sudden death playoff.
7-9 competitors: Top 3 in sudden death
10 or more: a 2nd round will be announced where the top half will advance.

You can start your AVH anytime on January 9. Entries starting after that date will not count (except by special permission). If you fail your AVH, you are simply out. Subsequent rounds will start January 16. January 16 may be pushed back depending on the results of the 1st round. You are timed simply on the day you finish"NOT on the time of day. Don’t want anyone feeling like they have to start at a particular time of the day to be competitive. Only whole days will be counted, and YES, there may be ties. Any category must have 2 or more contestants to be viable.

Special Note: If January 9 is a bad day for you and you still want to enter this contest, please state so in a reply. Also state what date you can start. Reasonable requests will be accommodated, and only your total days on your AVH will be counted.

We want EVERYONE to join in this fun contest.

Lady Sirocco
Lady Sirocco
Well-Connected

Dec-20-2011 11:19

In support of this funfest, I am riding my jackalope.

ThePumpkinKing
ThePumpkinKing
Tome Raider

Dec-20-2011 14:13

Seems I have a lot to do before january9th, because I want in on this. Need to find out how all this AVH'ing is done first though... But I'm in!

Summer Daze
Summer Daze
Freedom Fighter

Dec-20-2011 17:37

First things first - a big thanks to Night Queen for taking on the organisation for this. I am still game to take part and very much looking forward to the high jinx. But keep those pirates away from me!

Night Queen
Night Queen
Old Shoe

Dec-20-2011 18:59

Pumpkin King. There is plenty of time for you to amass over 100k points and be AI case eligible. You are more than 1/3 of the way there. You also have 2 contacts in NY already. Great going! Keep working on contacts in other cities. The more contacts, the better.

Once you get to 100k, you can find out where the Prince's ambassador is. Ask the townies, "ambassador", until one of them tells you where to find him. After talking with the ambassador, do an AI case for him. He will then give you permanent access to Shangri La. You can certainly wait until he is in NY or some other city you have both contacts in.

There are plenty of websites that tell you how to navigate Shangri La. Do be aware it typically takes a sleuth about 250k points or more to gain all 8 major contacts. That point tally should also get you about the right amount of skills.

Good luck to both you and Summer!

Sherry Kola
Sherry Kola
Well-Connected

Dec-21-2011 10:49

Count me in Molly, still trying to complete my first AVH but I'm game

Molly Maltese
Molly Maltese
Old Shoe

Dec-21-2011 17:30

Oh goody, Sleuth shall have its villain hunt tournament.

However, despite the passive-aggressive nagging, I must point out that I had not promised a when, a whozit a howzit or a whatsit. The very wording of my post was "I'm thinking of implementing a villain hunt challenge." This is a discussion of the possibility of a tournament in the future, a headcount of interest, not a promise or an immediate plan of action. I did get very busy in real life, and my laptop did break. Hence my inability to log on.

Sleuths, enjoy your tournament. I'm withdrawing myself from any board or community activities from here on out. I'm not a mod, so I don't have to put up with passive-aggressive haranguing from certain sleuths everytime something immediately doesn't happen to my liking, or when heaven forbid real life doesn't mesh with my virtual one. I will save that treat for you all, because if I wanted to be nagged, scolded and prodded I would still live with my mother.

Enjoy. :)

Ima Vagabond
Ima Vagabond
Vigilante

Dec-21-2011 20:38

Thanks to Night Queen for taking the time to put together this fun tournament.

Count me in! Hoozah!

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