The Hunt - July 2012 Signup Thread

[FadedOasis]

Yesterday, I put up a big message saying MKWEA's funds had run out. We needed $52 by July 18th, or the server was going away. Today, I got this:

To the one who calls himself "Mirage": First, know that I am a fan of your work. The carnage. The intrigue. The deception. It entertains me, to say the least. It is my understanding that the possibility exists—however remote—that you will be forced to "close up shop," so to speak. This simply will not stand. Enclosed you will find an account number, with enough to fund your operation for the next three months. I understand that this would normally secure access to your facilities for the next thirteen, though I insist that alternate arrangements be made. You will stage a Hunt, using ten of those months to seed the prize pool, and invite any of your other benefactors to do the same. Set the remaining three aside. I will not be claiming them for myself... yet. I have special plans for the victor, as will be made apparent soon enough. Lastly, neither you nor your associates should attempt to ascertain my identity and/or whereabouts. Not only is my funding contingent upon my anonymity, it would be unwise on a more... corporeal level. I look forward to your cooperation.

So... I guess I'm doing a round of The Hunt. Sign up in this thread. There will be plenty of prizes. If you wish to add to the prize pool by buying some reserve slot access, please do so. I'd still like to build up a buffer for MKWEA's fund.

The Hunt begins July 1st July 6th.

[jamez]

In

[FadedOasis]

Oh, bu the way, yes, this prize list is real (thank Vultan for those 30 games), and yes, 11 of those 32 prizes will be given away.

(If you wish to donate more prizes, feel free. We could use more reserve slot time. :-) )

[.: sora]

I won't be here the first week of July, but I may have prizes to donate. After that, I'll join in. :>

[FadedOasis]

Oh right, the whole America's Birthday thing. Thinking about pushing off the start date to July 6th. Dunno yet.

[.: sora]

Actually I'll be on vacation with Ceramic, but sure, that too. :>

[pneuma08]

Huh, thought I posted, but guess not.

I want in on this one. But be warned: I am planning both a move during July and also I won't be available the week of the 22nd. Hopefully that won't be too much missed TF2 to participate...

[elacordeonachi]

I'm in. I also may be absent for a few days in July, but it won't be the first time I've gone idle in one of these... :-D

[FadedOasis]

Dates have been finalized*. Hunt starts July 6th at noon, and will end August 10th at noon. That's five full weeks.

_{*Unless something happens that makes me want to change it}

[thechurch]

I'll participate, seeing that i will be back in the states for this.

[Doctor Wheeze]

Okay I'm in.

I mentioned this to Faded and he liked the idea, so I'll bring it up here too. We should add a rule for a minimum number of players on the server. Like, dominations don't count unless there are x number of players on the server. I'm thinking at least 8, and if it's 12 or less the teams must be even. I think getting a domination at a low player count (and especially a low player count with uneven teams) is bullshit and unfun for the other person. This way, people might be more likely to join the server at low player counts, and the results would be less dependent on the circumstances of who gets assigned to what team.

How do you guys feel about that? And what numbers would be good?

[.: sora]

I'm not sure about the even teams rule. You tag someone at the end of the round. Someone drops, unbalancing the teams before you get your screenshot...

I'd say a fair way to split difference might be minimum 10 players. That way the only scenario above in which uneven teams may happen is 5v6, which isn't really an atrocity IMHO. It also gives players incentive to populate the server, which is always a Good Thing.

[FadedOasis]

Heller and I have agreed on a three-player-per-team minimum. That's six on the server. Anything larger, and nobody will ever score points.

No rule on balanced teams. 4v3's really not that bad.

Also, Sora, are you in or not? :-P

[Sage]

I'm in!

[.: sora]

Jun 20, 2012 18:37:27 GMT -5 FadedOasis said:

Heller and I have agreed on a three-player-per-team minimum. That's six on the server. Anything larger, and nobody will ever score points.

No rule on balanced teams. 4v3's really not that bad.

Also, Sora, are you in or not? :-P

I'll join in. :>

[thechurch]

Going to have to pull out of this one. realized that i'll be gone for two weeks during.

[Edison W.]

Sign me up.

[strata]

I'll throw my hat into the ring as well.

[thechurch]

I'm getting tired of my travel plans getting changed around -_-.
Looks like i can participate after all! SO COUNT ME IN!

[scrambles]

OK FINE, I PROMISE I WILL TRY AND SHOW UP THIS TIME

[FadedOasis]

Thread closed. If you still wish to sign up, do so in the game thread.