The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Party Room => It's Party Time! => Topic started by: SouthPawRacer on October 31, 2009, 03:29:50 AM
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I'm just gauging interest at the moment for this forum game, I really need around 10 or so people for it to work.
This idea originated from one of my simming forums, where we play this game all the time in the offtopic section. If you're wondering what the term "Forum Racing" means, it's just that: racing using a forum... first person to post wins. :lol:
Here's how it works:
If enough people declare their interest for this, I will become the "ringmaster" or "grand marshall" of the game - basically the guy in control. I will devise a schedule for a 10-race season. Dates will be set for "races" to take place, and on that date, at any random time, I will post in this thread declaring that the race has started.
To race and win, all you need to do is be online. If you see this thread and my "start" post, all you need to do is post "finish" in the thread as soon as you can. If you're the first person to post "finish" you win the race; if you're the second person to post "finish" you finish second, and so on down the field until the last position for which points are available.
Speaking of points, the points system I will use is that which is used by Formula One: points are awarded down to 8th position in the following way:
1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 5 points
5th: 4 points
6th: 3 points
7th: 2 points
8th: 1 point
So, if you are the 6th person to post "finish" you finish 6th and thus get 3 points added to your tally.
So, if you like the sound of this, declare your interest in this thread. If 10 people or more are interested, I will compile an entry list, that will be closed at a to-be-determined date. After the entry list is closed, entries will not be accepted until the start of the second season (this is the first). If you are not on this entry list, you cannot compete. If you do post "finish" in the thread when you are not entered, your finish will not count for points.
Well, after that... Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines... :angel
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Interested List:
1. LettuceBacon&Tomato
2. 2007excalibur2007
3. Stitch
4. Noname
5. Rat_lady7
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Entry List:
1. LettuceBacon&Tomato
2. 2007excalibur2007
3. Stitch
4. Noname
5. Rat_lady7
6. raga
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Sounds fun...I'll compete.
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Cheers LB&T. Hopefully more will become interested... :)
I've updated the first post with an "Interested" list to make things easier to get down.
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I'm a huge racing addict... I'm in. :p
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Added ya. ;)
Anyone else...?
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*BUMP* :unsure:
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I'm in. This sounds fun.
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I'm in. This sounds fun.
*BAM* added. :D
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How many more do we need?
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Around 10 at the very least. It wouldn't be much fun with just three competitors... :p
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Maybe PMs might work, it doesn't seem like the game takes much effort to play, so I'm not sure why more aren't joining...
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Maybe they're too lazy to read the "how-to-play". :p
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I've got a link in my signature... and I'm not too sure who to PM... :huh:
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Is there any chance we can get more people to join this? I really want to try this out.
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I'll try PM'ing people like ratlady and noname. They're very active in the offtopic section, they might be interested.
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I really wanna start this race. My engine's already starting to overheat. :p
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Gotta release the schedule first, buddy... better switch it off for now. :p
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I'm in. Thanks for the invite. I don't know what position I'll be in given my schedule, but I'll keep an eye on it.
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Thanks for the PM and sure, I'm interested. :)
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We've got 5 now. Is that enough for a race?
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Noname and Ratlady, I've added you to the interested list, and since it doesn't look like there are any other people interested for the time being, I guess I'll go with who we have now.
I will be compiling a calendar over the weekend, to be released sometime around Saturday. Watch this space... ;)
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Sure... just awaiting the "start" signal when it comes... although given my schedule, I'm likely to come in last... very busy. :lol
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*revs up his engine* :lol
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Yay!
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I'll be here intermittently over the weekend. Probably going to get last place. Busy time in my life.
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Is it too late for a last minute entry?
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Yeah, I'll be here too on the weekend. ^^
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Is it too late for a last minute entry?
You can enter at any time. :smile Since there's less than 10 people, entries will now stay open for the entire season, but new entries will need to officially declare that they want to enter.
Added ya... :D
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Here we go guys... this is the calendar. Make sure that you are online on these dates if you want to win... :yes
GOF Forum Racing season 1
---SEASON CALENDAR---
Round 1: December 7, 2009
Round 2: December 16, 2009
Round 3: December 22, 2009
Round 4: December 27, 2009
Round 5: January 10, 2010
Round 6: January 21, 2010
Round 7: February 1, 2010
Round 8: February 12, 2010
Round 9: February 20, 2010
Round 10 (SEASON FINALE): February 27, 2010
I'm assuming most, if not all of you, live in America (except of course for excalibur)... so since I'm in Australia, races may just be started a day earlier than listed. That'll keep you on your toes...
:goodluck
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Well what part of Australia do you live in? So I can figure out the time difference between you and me.
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I'm in Western Australia... that's exactly 12 hours difference from EST without Daylight Saving in effect.
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I'm glad this game actually got off the ground. It was a little iffy for a while there...
I'll be here this weekend too.
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Ummm, its 12:17pm here on the U.S. east coast, if Southpaw is 12 hours ahead of me that means its now December 8th were he is, but the race never started.
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Maybe he's using the time zone that most members of the forum are on, rather than his own.
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Maybe he's using the time zone that most members of the forum are on, rather than his own.
Correct. I've decided to make it easier for most of the field. :yes
Race 1 has started! Go go go go go... and may the best racer win.
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Finish!
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Finish!
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Finish!
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Oh f--- D:
FINISH.
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Everybody like my new signature? :DD
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D'oh! :slap
Finish...:p
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Finish. Told you I would be late.
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I love your sig, Raga. :D
And that's Race 1 done! After every race, I will post the season standings, which will then be updated in subsequent posts after a race.
Here are the standings after Round 1:
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GOF Forum Racing - current season standings
1. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 10pts
2. Raga - 8pts
3. Stitch - 6pts
4. 2007excalibur2007 - 5pts
5. Rat_lady7 - 4pts
6. Noname - 3pts
7. N/A
8. N/A
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Grats to LB&T! You guys are catching on pretty quick. :DD
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I'll try to keep up, but real life comes first... really. This week will be B-U-S-Y. :DD
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:idea!
*installs turbo* (I'm tracking this topic now :p) ;) :lol
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Round 2 has started!
(http://i.imagehost.org/0700/1924699_bin.jpg) (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0700/1924699_bin)
:goodluck
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Finished! Whoo! First this time! XD
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Finish!!!
2nd place, baby! :DD
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Finish
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finish!
dam....
And we have a 3 way tie for 1st! With 2nd place only a point behind. And if ratlady manages to grab 5th before LB&L it'll be a 4 way tie
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Unfortunately, Rat_lady has messaged me saying that she's retiring from the season. So we're one competitor down... :(
Come on LB&T... :smile
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I've just done some calculations... and if LB&T finishes, he will still be leading, with 14pts (4 points added on for finishing 5th). Thus, there will then be a three-way tie for 2nd.
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Finish? That still count?
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Yes, it does! Competitors are allowed to post "finish" until the next event starts. If they did not post "finish" for a certain event, they are considered a DNF (Did Not Finish) for that particular race, and thus they do not score any points. But, you're still in, because you are considered to have finished... :smile
Season standings coming in a sec...
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GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 14pts
2. Noname - 13pts
3. Raga - 13pts
4. 2007excalibur2007 - 13pts
5. Stitch - 12pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. N/A
8. N/A
LB&T retains his lead... and we have a 3-way tie for 2nd! See you guys at round 3... :wave
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Round 3 has started!!
:goodluck and Merry Christmas!
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*double post, sorry*
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FINISH!!!
WOO-HOO! 1st!! :DD
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Finish!
(Jeez, I've been trying to get on since 4, and it keeps telling me there was a connection failure or something. But there's no way I was gonna beat excalibur, first 2 minutes, that's impressive.)
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Finish!
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Finish
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Add me to the list for the next time :D
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Add me to the list for the next time :D
Will do... :D
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We have an AWOL from raga, and now Excalibur leads the championship, by only a single point from LB&T!! :o
This season is much more competitive than I thought it would be. :)
GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. 2007excalibur2007 - 23pts
2. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 22pts
3. Noname - 19pts
4. Stitch - 17pts
5. Raga - 13pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. N/A
8. N/A
Nimrod will be added into the points count next round.
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Early start for this race, just to spice things up. :)
Round 4 has started!! :goodluck
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Finish!
Yay, 1st again! :DD
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Finish!
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Finish
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finish, dead last I believe.
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Oh well. :lol
When does the next round begin?
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The standings stay exactly the same as they were before this event. Excalibur keeps his lead, but LB&T, despite his poor showing in this race, isn't far behind.
We have AWOLs from Raga and Nimrod. :(
GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. 2007excalibur2007 - 33pts
2. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 27pts
3. Noname - 27pts
4. Stitch - 23pts
5. Raga - 13pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. Nimrod - 0pts
8. N/A
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We have a short break before the next round, which is on January 10. See you guys then!
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uhh.... finish?
woops....
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Eep, sorry buddy... :( You're down to 5th. You might get a chance to claw some of that lost ground back next race. :D
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THE BREAK IS OVER.
Round 5 has started! :goodluck
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Finish!
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Finish!
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Finish
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finish, im just no good at this
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Alrighty, we have no-shows from LB&T and Nimrod, the former dropping down to 4th in the standings, and Excalibur keeps his lead. Noname's not far behind though - if he can put in a late season dash and keep up the consistency, he may have a chance of 2nd place at the season's end, or maybe even the title if Excalibur suffers some bad luck...
Here are the standings at the season's halfway point:
GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. 2007excalibur2007 - 43pts
2. Noname - 35pts
3. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 31pts
4. Stitch - 29pts
5. Raga - 18pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. Nimrod - 0pts
8. N/A
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2nd place isn't bad for someone who doesn't have as much time to be online as he used to have. :lol
When does the next round start?
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Finish!
Wait, is the race over? I thought we had until the next race started.
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Oh dear... sorry LB&T... I forgot about that. :unsure:
I'll edit the standings to include you. Please bear with me, this is the first time I've run anything like this... it's very much a learning experience for me. I will create a clear rule on this next season, if there is one.
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ROUND 6 HAS STARTED
:goodluck
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Finish!
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Finish
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Finish!
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Dangit, I checked this site every hour, and finally decided it wasn't coming. I'm not cut out for this racing thing. finish
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Dangit, I checked this site every hour, and finally decided it wasn't coming. I'm not cut out for this racing thing.
Aw, don't say that... :unsure:
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Don't worry mate, that wasn't a slight on the racing concept in general. It's a brilliant game, and I fought almost as hard as you did to get the game on. I just can't check this site often enough to place significantly, (that or excalibur and Noname are extremely lucky in their login times.) And I'm not dropping out or anything, I'm just being American and complaining when we're not in the lead. :p The show must go on!
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I'm very lucky lately. Really. It isn't anyone's lack of skill. :D
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Ya I realized I probably missed this, I'll just say finish for the hell of it though
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Don't worry mate, that wasn't a slight on the racing concept in general. It's a brilliant game, and I fought almost as hard as you did to get the game on. I just can't check this site often enough to place significantly, (that or excalibur and Noname are extremely lucky in their login times.) And I'm not dropping out or anything, I'm just being American and complaining when we're not in the lead. :p The show must go on!
Hey, I know you weren't slamming the game - I just don't want you to beat yourself up over a bad finish. This is a game of chance... if you finish badly, don't worry about it... there's always next race! :)
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So, what is the score tally? :)
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The standings don't change, but Noname is catching up to excalibur! Only four points separate them. There is also a chance of LB&T catching up to Stitch if luck is on his side... :)
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GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. 2007excalibur2007 - 49pts
2. Noname - 45pts
3. Stitch - 37pts
4. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 32pts
5. Raga - 22pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. Nimrod - 0pts
8. N/A
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When is the next round?
:)
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There is a season calendar on page 2... :yes
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I saw it. Thanks. :D
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just a suggestion
why don't you post a link to an online racing game and have people post there times " best score wins.. rather than having it just down to being on at the time time..
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Then it wouldn't be a "forum race" anymore; which is what the game's about - you race TO the forum. :p
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^Exactly. :yes
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Eep! I've been so overwhelmed with the first couple of days of school that I forgot about this game completely... :(
Round 7 has started! Sorry for the late start Guys! :goodluck
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Finish! First again!
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Finish!
Darn it! I was doing my homework. =\
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Finish
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Finish!
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I think you guys can count me out for the rest of the season, I just can't log on at and regular interval.
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Okay then Raga... :(
The next round of the season has started! I will create a combined championship table for the last couple of races when this one is over!
Go go go go go!!!! :goodluck
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Finish! First again! :D
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Finish!
Argh, you beat me again Noname. :blink:
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Finish
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Finish! :celebrate Bringing in the rear!
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Alrighty, here are the combined standings after rounds 8 and 9:
GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. Noname - 65pts
2. 2007excalibur2007 - 65pts
3. Stitch - 49pts
4. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 42pts
5. Raga [retired] - 22pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. Nimrod - 0pts
8. N/A
Noname and Excalibur are tied! The next race could make or break the championship for either of these guys... :!
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*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
After much consideration, I have decided to make a change to the rules for next season.
In light of the fact that the field is diminishing due to schedule timing issues with some competitors, I am going to change the rules so that there is no schedule. There will still be a list of rounds posted at the beginning of next season, but races will be started at random times. This will hopefully level the playing field a bit and encourage others to join and remain in the game.
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I'll be there, Southpaw. It will be most helpful if you can post a schedule for when the final round begins and place it here on the most recent page so we don't have to go fishing it out of the thread.
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^Will do...
Round 10 takes place on the 27th! Make sure you check on that day!
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The tie-breaker is upon us...
Round 10 has started!
Go, go, go!!! :goodluck
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First! Did it! Within a minute after you posted it. :D
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Finish!
What the... NOOOOOOOOOO--*dies*
...I have lost the game.
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Finish!
What the... NOOOOOOOOOO--*dies*
...I have lost the game.
Gee, thanks... now we've all lost. :nyah
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Not me. XD. I won! :lol
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Finish
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Not me. XD. I won! :lol
(http://i6.ifrm.com/14565/168/upload/av-6.png) Haaaaaaaaxxx! :o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h_yrEhsLAo)
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I don't know what "HAAAAXXXX" is, and frankly, I don't really care. :lol
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Bringing in the rear again! :p At least I won the first race ever, and that'll never change !
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So, what's the final score? XD.
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Noname is our first Forum Racing Champion! :celebrate
Here are the final standings:
GOF Forum Racing - live season standings
1. Noname - 75pts
2. 2007excalibur2007 - 73pts
3. Stitch - 55pts
4. LettuceBacon&Tomato - 47pts
5. Raga [retired] - 22pts
6. Rat_lady7 [retired] - 4pts
7. Nimrod - 0pts
8. N/A
Congratulations to everyone, and thank you all for sticking with this game to the end. You will be receiving your trophies in the mail shortly. :D
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I'm not, unless they have fourth place trophies in racing.
That was really fun! Good job Noname, and great job to everyone else who participated in the races!
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Congratulations to all who participated!
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Aw dang! I forgot to cut and paste the positions! :slap
Edited....
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The thread for Season 2 is up! (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=7354)