[ August 08, 2010, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Werezompire Stu on :
[stares intently and unceasingly at this Space]
My eyes hurt.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hi, folks!
My name's Jeff Proty... and that unforgiving hunk of rock back there is the inter-dimensional island known as Marzal. It only appears on our world for a few years once every 200 years and, just our luck... it's back!
And what better way to celebrate the return of Marzal than to disturb its ancient and rich culture by hosting a game show on it? For my money... no better way!
In just three short days, registration will begin to select the 16 contestants who will battle it out for 30 days in what I hope will be the most wide ranging and enjoyable game ever staged on Legion World.
Hone your survival skills because, starting October 9th, it's time to outwit, outplay, and outlast your fellow posters in the hopes of being the sole SURVIVOR!
[ October 06, 2008, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Howdy!
Jeff Proty, here, reminding you that the kick off for registration for Survivor: Marzal is in just a couple days. I've seen a sneak peek of what producer Exnihil has up his sleeve, and it looks great!
He's got all the things lined up that you love about the holo-vid version of Survivor, but catered to Legion World. Things like:
- Initial team play followed by individual play after a merge - Reward Challenges - Immunity Challenges - Secret Alliances - Tribal Councils - Exile Island - Hidden Immunity Idols - The Jury - and, of course, a Grand Prize (You're not going to want to miss this one!)
The way registration will work is like this:
At 8:00 EST on Thursday, October 9th, we'll begin accepting applications (anything received before then will not count). From that time, a 24-hour period will start where you may send a PM to Exnihil simply stating something to the effect of, "I'd like to play Survivor." We'll keep it open for about a day, and from all applications received we will randomly select (using a random number generator) who our 16 contestants will be.
Watch this space for more updates and remember, October 9th, the boat sails... with... or without you!
[ October 07, 2008, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Werezompire Stu on :
Sounds like a great idea! I'll probably be retired from posting soon, so I won't put my name in the hat... but I might send one of my, er, friends to participate. Posted by Exnihil on :
SPOILER deleted!!!
A major spoiler concerning the "Grand Prize" was posted here earlier today for about 20 minutes. If you missed it, sorry; it will be revealed again in the course of the game.
It was HUGE though.
Kicking yourself, aren't you?
Again, registration is tomorrow at 8:00 AM EST. See you then.
[ October 25, 2008, 08:04 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Contemplating signing up. One question: Do I have to walk around naked?
[ October 08, 2008, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Quislet, Esq. ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Entirely your choice. If you do, though, bring your own blurry pixels, as we're desperately over budget. Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Shouldn't you use the planetary chance machine to decide who will be the contestants?
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Shouldn't you use the planetary chance machine to decide who will be the contestants?
You've got moxie, kid! I like it!
Consider it done; our research team is trialing it as we speak:
Posted by Exnihil on :
Jeff Proty, here, live from the Survivor: Marzal studios.
With just eight hours left until registration starts, already the die-hard have begun lining up. From all walks of life, they come for the chance to compete to be the Sole Survivor. But only 16 will be randomly chosen. Don't you miss your chance.
If you'd like to play, there's no need to wait in line. Starting at 8 AM EST on Thursday, just shoot a PM to Exnihil saying you'd like to play. The contestants will be announced Friday evening.
Only the strong will survive.
Me? My money's on bro in orange here. You can just tell. He's got that hungry look in his eyes.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Excuse me! Excuse ME! Let me through! You peons may have to wait in line...
Posted by Novelty on :
*sticks his feet out and somehow trips the alien in the spaceship*
*innocent look* Ooops, did I do that?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hi, everybody!
I'm TV's Richard Hatch. When I won the first season of Survivor, I thought, "Well, that's it, Richy-boy. You're reached the top. Never again will you know that level of thrilling competition."
Boy, was I wrong!
Who knew that eight years later there would be a message board-based, Legion-themed version with just as much excitement?
And signing up was so easy! I just dropped a PM to Exnihil saying I wanted in and, Bingo, I'm in the running.
Don't wait another moment, sign up, and you could be playing for... oh, but that would be telling... suffice it to say, "Something really cool."
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
You had me at "sign up". Now you say there is a prize?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Ummm... did I say that? Exnihil said it was supposed to be a secret. Whoops.
[ October 25, 2008, 08:04 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors, a quick update:
- Registration has been open for about 8 hours, and although we've gotten a few applications, there are quite a few slots left.
- As Mr. Hatch up there said, there is an affiliated prize for the winner (the nature of which has already been posted a couple of times for a limited time in some other threads - if you were one of those who saw it, you know it's a doozy).
- To claim a chance for a spot in the game, just send me a quick PM saying you'd like to play.
- If you'd like a sample of previous message board games I've run, you can check out my Legion - Jeopardy games at the DCMB:
Those should give you a taste of the style of my games, and an idea of what sort of prize goes along with them. (What can I say, I'm a closet Gene Rayburn )
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, folks, since our last update, the total number of registered contestants has doubled. This is more like it!
However... we're still below 16. I'll give another update tomorrow morning and, if we still don't have 16, then anyone who has registered to that point will be awarded a guaranteed place.
The early birds will get the worms... so to speak.
[ October 25, 2008, 08:05 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Novelty on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: The early birds will get the worms... so to speak.
Eeewww... I hope we do not have to eat worms...
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Don't wait another moment, sign up, and you could be playing for... oh, but that would be telling... suffice it to say, "Something really cool."
I wanna steal Exnihil's pot!
Posted by Exnihil on :
What do Quislet, Esq, Novelty, Lard Lad, kenaustin, Lone Wolf Legionnaire, dedman, and the Flying Foxlike Creature all have in common?
They are guaranteed contestants on the first ever Legion World Survivor.
Registration will continue for another day as wer're still looking for another 9 folks to sign up. So tell your family, tell your friends, for god sakes, tell your fellow posters, to shoot a PM to Exnihil saying they want in.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Come on, fellow posters - if I'm in, you know you're not the wussiest participant!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Fantastic! Add Ms. Cramer to the list of folks who will be heading to Marzal next week to compete in Survivor.
For the other posters out there, if the thought of winning the Grand Prize were not incentive enough to sign up... now, I've got one word for you:
Bikini.
Just kidding, FC... No! Put down that chainsaw! Posted by Exnihil on :
Attention all: We have just crossed the halfway point, as Lance's Realm has earned himself the 9th slot for Survivor: Marzal.
Only 7 spots remain and... trust me on this... come tomorrow, you will kick yourself if you are not one of them. Don't waste another moment, shoot a PM to Ex and sign up now!
Here is brief preview of the Grand Prize:
...and if you're thinking "Piet Mondrian," well, kudos for your Art History knowledge, but, no. Posted by Novelty on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: For the other posters out there, if the thought of winning the Grand Prize were not incentive enough to sign up... now, I've got one word for you:
Bikini.
Eeeewwww.... are you sure you want to see Quis in a Bikini? Not me. He'll probably be walking around nekkid anyways...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Okay, Count me in. BUT, Only if I can be called Davey Fair Play!
Posted by Exnihil on :
And then there were six slots left...
We're up to 10 contestants, enough to make a game out of it, though I will leave registration open for one more day to see if we can round it out to the full 16.
P.S. to Language Arts Lad - check your PM inbox for an important message.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Piet Mondrian? I was thinking Rubik's Cube.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I've signed up!
Posted by Exnihil on :
bumped for a new page
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hi, everybody. Former Survivor winner, Jenna Morasca, here just saying, wow, I can't believe with just one more night left for registration there's still Five Open Spots!
There are just so many reasons to sign up, not the least of which is that life on the island will get you in the best shape of your life. Just ask two of this season's contestants, Lard Lad and Quislet, Esq.
Lard Lad : It's True!
Quislet, Esq. : And How!
Thanks, guys! Well, what are you waiting for? Just drop a PM to Exnihil saying you want in, and you'll have a 1 in 16 chance to walk away with the... well... you won't know unless you sign up.
Do it right away, because, tomorrow... it's too late.
See ya on the island!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Note to Lance's Realm, dedman, and Sketch Lad - when you get a moment, check your PM inbox for an important message.
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
I hope Lard Lad and Quislet, Esq. brought plenty of chocolate and peanut butter with them ,I hear Jenna Morasca will do just about anything for that stuff.
And thank you for the chance to play in Suvivor: Marzal,Exnihil.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire: I hope Lard Lad and Quislet, Esq. brought plenty of chocolate and peanut butter with them ,I hear Jenna Morasca will do just about anything for that stuff.
And thank you for the chance to play in Suvivor: Marzal,Exnihil.
Kowing that, I gave all my chocolate and peanut butter to Lard Lad. (I kept my sugar-free peanut butter cups for myself though)
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Are sugar-free peanut butter cups part of the contest? Will I have to kill you for them or could we work out an amiable trade?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I'm tired of waiting and my bikini itches.
Posted by Gamara on :
Hiya - my registration just came through, nice to be here! I'm not an expert on current Legion continuity OR survivor (slight chance I made a tactical error there by revealing weaknesses) but I will try to keep up. So what happens here and where are the donuts?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Hands Gamara a donut. Sorry - I'm not sure if that is peanut butter or suntan lotion smeared on it...
Posted by Gamara on :
HEY! That is a GREAT marketing idea - peanut butter flavored cocoa butter! Anyone know how to patent that kind of thing?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Are sugar-free peanut butter cups part of the contest? Will I have to kill you for them or could we work out an amiable trade?
So, what do you have to trade?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Welcome, Gamara. Please check your PM inbox for an important message.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Posted by Exnihil on :
And so it begins.
If you've been following this thread, you know that we were soliciting for 16 contestants. Unfortunately only 12 signed up. In a sense, however, these 12 have already completed the first challenge... overcoming their suspicion and taking a leap of faith on an unproved concept. As a result, over the next couple of weeks, instead of a 1 in 16 chance, they now have a 1 in 12 chance to win...
A copy of Adventure Comics 247!!!
What a great way to cap off the Legion's 50th anniversary!
Starting Monday, our 12 contestants will set sail for the island of Marzal where they will compete in a rigorous series of challenges which put to the test both their Legion knowledge and their ability to work as a team.
So let's meet our teams, shall we?
The St'balla Tribe is:
Sketch Lad Language Arts Lad Floating Foxlike Creature Lard Lad Novelty and Gamara
and the N'hura Tribe:
Lance's Realm Fat Cramer dedman Lone Wolf Legionnaire kenaustin and Quislet Esq.
Watch Monday as our two teams arrive on the island and begin what will be the most expansive game ever staged on Legion World, all in pursuit of becoming the sole... Survivor!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
By the way, you can just call me Lance. And my bikini still itches. Stupid coconuts...
Posted by Novelty on :
I think you are wearing those coconuts backwords, Lance...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Oh, yeah, i am. Thanks Novelty! That's much better...
Posted by kenaustin on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: ...As a result, over the next couple of weeks, instead of a 1 in 16 chance, they now have a 1 in 12 chance to win...
A copy of Adventure Comics 247!!!
What a great way to cap off the Legion's 50th anniversary!...
Wow, Ex!! When you do something, you go all the way!
I'm looking forward to working with my fellow tribeys for the betterment of the tribe in whole, not so that I can win a copy of the Legion Holy Grail for my own!
Good luck everybody!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** foxlike noise **
I am certain that my ability to float will come in quite handy to my fellow tribemates. I can easily reach coconuts and high-hanging fruit, for instance.
I'm also small, so I don't eat that much.
Good luck to everyone!
Posted by Exnihil on :
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
[ October 25, 2008, 08:05 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Welcome, Survivors, to the Island of Marzal!
You've got a rough day ahead of you... so make your way to camp and get set up. I'll be by later around dinnertime to see how you're making out...
...and for our first challenge!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Got my lean-to set up. Traded my bikini for some peanut butter cup. I'm all set!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
First off, I'm not sure there's anyone on this island i want to make out with... especially since my wife and son will probably see this show later.
ow, we didn't get thrown out of a plane, or set adrift in a sinking sailboat or anything? Cool!
I'm stringing up a hammock, and once I get some driftwood collected and a fire started, I'm going to start building a radio from these coconuts. NOT Novelty's, some other coconuts, taht I found WAYYYYYY over there.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Quis, I'll trade you my special air-conditioned Davy Crockett hat for 6 sugar-free peanut butter cups.
<sharpens large knife, unpacks solar cooker and mosquito netting, buries secret cache of supplies>
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Done FC. *puts on hat. Takes out pocket mirror to make sure hat is on properly* I can't wait to get to our rooms so I can see how I look in this in a full length mirror. I hope they bring our luggage soon.
I'm feeling a bit peckish. Where is the nearest 5 star restaurant? Oh wait, we are roughing it, aren't we? OK where is the nearest 4 star restaurant?
Posted by Novelty on :
LAL, I think those are Lance's bikini coconuts. Oh and I secretly traded by coconuts for some waterproof matches earlier.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Yeah, I think those were the 3 coconuts I was using. Ok, hold on... Finally! Got the DVD player hooked up to the plasma TV. Now...um...hey...where's an outlet? What's that Quis? I'm gonna need how long of an extension cord!?
Posted by Gamara on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike
Creature: ** foxlike noise **
I am certain that my ability to float will come in quite handy to my fellow tribemates. I can easily reach coconuts and high-hanging fruit, for instance.
I'm also small, so I don't eat that much.
Good luck to everyone!
WAIT A MINUTE! You mean we can use our screen name indicated abilities/characteristics in the game? I think I might be able to find some good tactics then - like eating all the other players, stomping on them, lighting campfires - really BIG campfires...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Gamara:
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike
Creature: ** foxlike noise **
I am certain that my ability to float will come in quite handy to my fellow tribemates. I can easily reach coconuts and high-hanging fruit, for instance.
I'm also small, so I don't eat that much.
Good luck to everyone!
WAIT A MINUTE! You mean we can use our screen name indicated abilities/characteristics in the game? I think I might be able to find some good tactics then - like eating all the other players, stomping on them, lighting campfires - really BIG campfires...
I think the rules indicate that you can't intentionally kill or seriously injure other players. However, you fire lighting abilities will be handy.
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-Mail:
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: First off, I'm not sure there's anyone on this island i want to make out with... especially since my wife and son will probably see this show later.
No making out for me, either. I'm only attracted to others of my own species.
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: WAIT A MINUTE! You mean we can use our screen name indicated abilities/characteristics in the game? I think I might be able to find some good tactics then - like eating all the other players, stomping on them, lighting campfires - really BIG campfires...
I'm glad I can float. I don't think Gamara can hear me from way down here!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Just curious, Exnihil - what time zone are you in?
Posted by Gamara on :
I will make out with anyone of my own species and the opposite gender as soon as I find one. It has been a loooooooong millenial dry spell. No wonder I am grumpy, but still I won't stomp anyone. Promise.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Just curious, Exnihil - what time zone are you in?
I travel quite a bit for my job, so it varies, but right now: EST.
A heads up for all contestants worried about the posting times: although I'll announce the times that challenges begin, almost all of them will run for 24 hours to be fair to everyone.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Carried over from the previous page:
You've got Tree-Mail:
Posted by dedman on :
Hey everybody, I caught a wild pig!
Now...ummm who knows how to light a fire?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Gamara does.
Posted by Gamara on :
Well, yes I certainly could roast a pig, but are we following the Surivor format in that we are all one tribe at this point, or have we been split? 'Cause dedman and Quislet are not on my team, dunno if I am supposed to be helping them at this point or not.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Split... though if you want to build alliances with the "enemy"... hey, go to town. Posted by Gamara on :
Hm - so we ARE allowed to use our abilities, hm? Well then I'll just fly over to Japan, pick up a kobe-beef cow, fly it back here, and roast my team up some steaks!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Oh, well in that case, I suppose I should let everyone know I have the power to teleport to any Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, or Longhorns anywhere. (All you can eat liver - yum!)
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Survivors, bring it in.
And now coming out of the woods, we get our first look at the St'balla tribe:
Novelty, Language Arts Lad AKA Davey Fairplay (why do I feel foreshadowing there?), Sketch Lad, Gamara, Floating Foxlike Creature, and Lard Lad.
First day at the St'balla camp and already the game is on. Novelty showed early initiative by making a smart trade (coconuts for waterproof matches). That should come in handy should something happen to St'balla's ready-made firestarter, Gamara. Gamara himself took the bull by the horns, so to speak, sneaking off the island for a little Japanese cow-raiding. Just a heads up, Gamara, points for style, but it's a fine line between being a strong player and being considered a threat. If I've seen it once, I've seen it a hundred times: on Survivor, perception is 9/10th of Tribal Law. A little friendly rivalry seems to be building between Gamara and his fellow airborne tribemate, Floating Foxlike Creature. Both of them, along with Davey Fairplay, also claim there's no "make-out' worthy teammates. We'll see... it's only Day 1 and 30 days is a loooooong time.
And here comes the N'hura Tribe:
Kenaustin, Fat Cramer, dedman, Lone Wolf Legionnaire, Lance, and Quislet Esq.
On the N'hura side, Lance learned early on that coconut swimwear... while incredibly fetching... is also incredibly chafing. Off to the wayside with those! Dedman, true to form, wasted no time putting his death-dealing skills to use, providing wild pig for all. In addition to the food of the wild variety, there was also the issue of the smuggled-in peanut-butter cups brought by Quislet. Quis proved himself quite the gentleman by engaging in a little peanut-butter cup swapping with Fat Cramer. Hmmmm... a budding Survivor romance? You usually don't see that with cats and dogs.
All right, Survivors! On to today's Reward Challenge.
In this challenge, the Survivors must enter into the dense forrest of the Spaceopoly boards. Hidden in the first 25 threads are 10 modified posts written by Exnihil. The original posts have been deleted and replaced with 10 images of Marzal's favorite son: Troy Stewart, AKA the Legionnaire, Tyroc.
These images are labeled 1 through 10. Survivors must locate these images, and, upon finding all 10, rearrange them to reflect the correct publication order by DC Comics.
Once you think you have the right order, send a Private Message to Exnihil with your answer...
DO NOT POST IT ON THE BOARD!
If you post your answer, or any hints, on the board, your Tribe will be disqualified, and Reward will go to the opposing Tribe. For every correctly placed chronological answer, contestants will receive one point. The Tribe with the highest point value accumulated wins the Challenge.
Want to know what you're playing for?
Six Legion flight rings for your Tribe to be used in the game. Although several contestants already possess the power of flight, the ring has one added benefit: In the upcoming Immunity Challenge, it allows the possessors to fly over the first clue to get a head start. It could mean the difference between Survival... or Elimination.
Survivors have 24 hours to complete this challenge and... through the use of PM, may work together (though it behooves you to only work with your own tribe-mates).
Survivors ready... GO!!!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
"Marzal's favorite son"? You mean there are humans living on this island? Well, I did hear some screaming last night, but I thought it was coming from the other tribe's camp.
What happens if we send you a PM with an incorrect order for the images? Is there a penalty?
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: What happens if we send you a PM with an incorrect order for the images? Is there a penalty?
Jeff Proty said, "For every correctly placed chronological answer, contestants will receive one point."
No deductions occur for mistakes, but points are only earned for correct placement. Example: if the correct order is "1,2,3,4," and you say, "1,3,2,4," you would earn 2 points. Each team can earn up to a maximum of 60. In the event of a tie, the edge would go to the first team to finish.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
is there a good way to make a mailing list on this board by which we could communicate with the team as a whole?
Posted by Exnihil on :
NOTE: (not a hint, just a reiteration).
I've received a couple of PM's stating that not all 10 images are out there. This is incorrect. I've just double-checked, and they are all where I left them (time-stamped even ) Certainly there are a couple of red herrings but, trust me, all 10 images are visible... you've just got to dig deeper.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
After pm-ing a couple teammates, I've submitted my answers.
So, maybe now I can look around this island a bit....
Posted by Novelty on :
Hey, wait up for me Sketch! I wanna see you sketching pictures if you're doing that as well...
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I found some sticks and I figured I'd draw in the sand. I'm not sure if many people remember that my LMBP superpower is that my sketches come to life for a short time. I've just never tried it with sand before. I wonder if the graininess will affect the stability of whatever I create?
I was just thinking I might need to draw a helicopter in the sand --- just in case... The thing is, I wonder if it would crumble, out over the middle of the ocean?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Well... one by one, the Survivors are emerging from the dense underbrush of the Spaceopoly forest, confident that their solution is the correct one.
At this time, 8 of our 12 contestants have checked in, with only Gamara, Floating Foxlike Creature, Fat Cramer, and Lance still on the hunt.
They have until 5PM tonight to make it out and submit their response via PM, at which point we'll see who wins reward... and who goes back to camp empty-handed.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** chitter chitter **
Posted by Exnihil on :
Less than six hours left, and three contestants are still "lost in the woods".
Gamara, Lance, and Fat Cramer opted not to bring a compass among their luxury items... and that might prove to be a serious strategic error...
Posted by Exnihil on :
With just about 200 minutes left, some contestants are beginning to second guess their answers, and in a mad scramble, start rearranging their clues...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I stand behind my wrong answers.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: So, maybe now I can look around this island a bit....
The first thing we have to do Sketchy is find a potable source of Soder Cola... er, I mean water.
And, then, I think I'm going to collect more wood. We'll need to keep this fire going just in case Gamara never finds it's way out of the forest.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Lance makes his way out of the forrest, pale as a ghost, and collapses, whispering, "The horror... the horror."
Yes, yes, Lance... but your answer?
"Oh, that?" he replies, "Yeah, that was the easy part." He gives his answer to Jeff Proty.
That leaves just Gamara and Cramer outstanding. Perhaps they were each flying over the forest and couldn't see it for all those trees.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I know FC was working on it. She might not have realized the time constraint.
Posted by LardLad on :
Hmmm...this looks like a nice spot.
Ahhh! Time to work on the ol' tan!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Now there is one contestant that knows the meaning of the phrase, "Luxury Items"!
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Now there is one contestant that knows the meaning of the phrase, "Luxury Items"!
Yes, the key item here is my Magic Wand. Posted by Exnihil on :
Fat Cramer in under the wire! About another 10 minutes for Gamara... then the tally!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Ahh, the hot springs. So nice to relax after completing the 1st challenge. Looks like nobody else has found this place. Fortunately, my implanted GPS chip has proven quite useful. Perhaps I'll invite my team mates to join me....
Posted by Exnihil on :
...3...2...1!
All right, Survivors, time's up! Let's see how you did...
This was a multi-part challenge, consisting first of finding the clues, then assembling them in the right order. Teamwork was an essential piece of this challenge, because though the task itself was rather mammoth, shared information would really shave off the amount of time needed to accomplish it.
First off: the location and ID of the clues:
- Assuming a 15 post per page layout, page 69 of the "Name Three" thread would have given you image 1 (from the cover of Legion of Super-Heroes v.2 #264 - 6/80) and a page later, on page 70, image 7 (from Valor #22 - 8/94)
- Page 39 of "the Amalgame" held image 2 (Legion of Super-Heroes v. 5 #15 - 4/06)
- "Song Titles - In Other Words" page 7 had image 3 (from the backup feature in Limited Collectors' Edition c-55 - 1978)
- "Triad" page 93 had both images 4 (Tyroc's entry in Who's Who in the DC Universe #24 - 2/87) and 8 (from the cover of All-New Collectors' Edition c-49 10-11/76)
- "The Parody Super-Hero Names Game" page 36 had images 5 (Legion of Super-Heroes v. 4 #16 - 3/91) and 9 (from the cover of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #218 - 7/76)
- Image 6 was on page 9 of "Legion World Clue!" (Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #222 (12/76)
- and page 3 of "Legion by the Numbers" had image 10 (from Tyroc's first appearance in Superboy 216 - 4/76)
From there it was just a matter of putting them in order. To wit: 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2.
Lone Wolf Legionnaire was the first in with 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2. A perfect score!
Next was Lard Lad with 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2. Another ace!
Next Davey FairPlay (Language Arts Lad) said 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2. Do we have a sweep on our hands?
Well, no, because Quislet said 10, 3, 9, 8, 1, 6, 4, 7, 2, 5, only earning 5 points.
Next was Sketch Lad with 10, 9, 6, 8, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2, earning 8 points... but wait... he looked again and rearranged it to 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 4, 1, 5, 7, 2, correcting two answers but making two others incorrect... 8 it is!
Hot on his tail was Novelty saying, 10, 9, 6, 8, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2. Another 8. Novelty had a great idea, and saved himself the entire front end of the challenge by backwards engineering my image naming convention and just pulling the images instead of seeking them out. Hey, all's fair in Survivor!
Then dedman with 9, 3, 6, 1, 8, 4, 10, 5, 7, 2. A possible random 3!
kenuastin nails a perfect score with 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2.
Floating Fox... like... Creature also gets a 10 with 10, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 7, 2.
Lance said 6, 1, 3, 10, 9, 8, 4, 2, 5, 7 and comes away with 1 lucky point
and Fat Cramer said 3, 10, 9, 8, 6, 7, 4, 5, 2, 7 but quickly realized she found 7 twice and replaced it with a 1, earning a 5.
Gamara held his own council and did not ring in.
So what does that mean? Well with two 8's, three 10's, and one abstaining, St'balla earns 46 points...
...and with two 10's, two 5's, a 3, and 1, N'hura earned 34 points.
St'balla wins Reward!
Congratulations, St'balla tribe! These flight rings are really going to help you out with the upcoming Immunity Challenge.
If I had to observe one thing about the results of this challenge, I'd say St'balla was certainly stronger on sharing info and are really getting closer to becoming a team.
N'hura, you've got some work to do, I've got nothing for you.
OK, Survivors, head on back to camp, get some rest, and watch out for Tree-mail announcing the Immunity Challenge.
Jeff Proty... out (oops, wrong show!)
[ November 05, 2008, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Yay, Team!
Posted by LardLad on :
St'balla Rawks!!! Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Awesome! I love flight rings!
Okay, I'll just put it out there in front of everyone..... what's a St'balla?
Posted by kenaustin on :
@Lone Wolf Legionnaire & Quislet, Esq Sorry I didn't get back at you both. It was about 3:30am when I got around to doing the challenge.
Don't worry, N'hura mates, we'll get them next time, flight rings or not!!
I'm out...OYUUU!!
Posted by Gamara on :
Hm - I can fly on my own - bartering opportunity opening up...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** foxlike noise of exultation **
Time to celebrate -- flame-broiled squirrels, all around!
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Thats right kenaustin lets keep positive,this is after all the first of many challenges yet to come.
Go team N'hura!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivor: Marzal - Special Feature Behind the Scenes
Partial Transcript:
Harmonica Dadaesque: So, Jeff, in all your years of hosting Survivor, with all those different cultures coming together, have you ever had a language barrier to overcome?
Jeff Proty: Well... actually, yes! I remember the very first season, we were filming in Marzal... you know, before it disappeared, and there was one contestant, Gamara, who was actually a giant Japanese turtle-monster, freshly arrived at Legion World.
Now, turtle monsters, you have to remember, don't really have PM'ing in their society. It's all "Roar Across the Land" and such. Anyway, the very first challenge we staged, it came time for the tally... and no Gamara!
Anyway, to make a long story short, I get back to the hotel, and who's waiting for me with an e-mail? Waaa, waaa, waaaaaaa... you guessed it! The big guy.
Got 8 out of 10, too. He was totally in time, he was just waiting in the wrong spot! Anyway, it wouldn't have affected the final result. I made sure I squared Gamara away, and he got right on board with the the PM concept.
True Story!
Harmonica Dadaesque: That's funny, Jeff. Now... on another topic, what do you say to the allegations that in Season 2, you and Jailbait Lass...
Jeff Proty: ...No more questions!
Harmonica Dadaesque: But, Jeff!
Jeff Proty: We agreed, no Jailbait Lass questions! Enough! Shut that camera off, you son of a bi.....
End Transcript
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
What's a St'balla?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Dude! If you have to ask...
NOTE: Image from "www.majorspoilers.com" Great site... check it out.
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-mail:
*EST
[ October 25, 2008, 08:06 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Ya know, looking at that message again, I guess the asterisk is completely superfluous. Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Just a little superfluous.
And I see my time trapper powers didn't help in putting things in chronological order. Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I knew St'balla was going to be something from that story! Okay, cool.
So, this flight ring is cool.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Ya know, looking at that message again, I guess the asterisk is completely superfluous.
I think it's funny when people say stuff like, "7:00am in the morning." Like they're helping us understand that am means not at night.
So, it seems like a French challenge coming up.
The lingerie is in the bureau! That's about it for me!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Tribemembers! Meet me at the hot springs for cold cocktails this evening. We will study this petit défi de langue and plan to regain supremacy over St'balla, a curse on their sunblock.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Mon Dieu!!!
C'est la Blogosphere!!!
When the Survivor producers asked me to do a celebrity guest appearance I said, "Mais, Oui!" ... but I didn't sign up for this dimensional instability! I don't know how Tyroc takes this place.
Well, I intend to flee, but you contestants don't have it so easy. The only way to complete the Immunity Challenge is to jump right into that thing and find your way out the other side.
To begin with, as we say in Côte d'Ivoire:
- D'abord vous devez aller au site Web qui s'appelle en vivant entre mercredis.
- Once there, find the post from June 11th of this year
- The first hyperlink within that post will bring you to a second blog. Well... click it!
- Once at your second destination, find the post from August 30th of this year. Scroll to the comments section.
- The first commentator is a character from the Legion mythos... click his screen name.
- This will bring you to the third blogger's profile. Search this site for a link to his eponymously named blog. You guessed it, click that link.
- On this blog, there is a section called "Fanboy Culture". In this section, find the second link that begins with the word, "Legion," then click, baby, click.
- You are now at your fourth blog. Find the entries from August 5th of this year, and locate the one whose title begins with an "S." Click on the first hyperlink in that entry.
- Last Stop... Almost Home! At the 5th and final blog, locate the entry from June 2nd of this year. Contained therein is a sound file.
- Listen to the affiliated sound file with the aim to answer this question: "With what does he battle the Super-Menace?"
Once you think you have the correct answer to the above question, send a PM to Exnihil with your answer.
DO NOT POST IT ON THE BOARD!
Again, to do so means immediate disqualification from this challenge for your entire team.
The first poster to PM with the correct answer will earn 12 points, the second 11, the third 10, and so on. Incorrect answers will earn 0 points.
The challenge will end when a clear winning team is established (i.e., when subsequent posters would no longer affect the final scoring outcome) though a 24 hour maximum will be set. The winning team gets Immunity, and a day off at camp. The losing team... goes to Tribal Council, and decides who is going home.
As the St'balla tribe won flight rings in the first Reward Challenge, they have the added benefit to "fly over" the first clue... in other words, they should stand by for a PM with a translation of the first clue coming in a few seconds.
Survivors ready... ALLEZ!!!
Posted by Exnihil on :
... and this Immunity Challenge is...
CALLED!
I hope our Survivors enjoyed their trek through the Blogosphere... and perhaps saw some places that they'd like to visit again in the future.
As Mr. Foccart explained in the first clue, our contestants first needed to make their way to:
home to the wonderful podcasts created by Legion World's own, veryvery. There they would have learned that Superboy "battles the Super-Menace with a Super-Shout," proof-positive that Tyroc's reality altering sonic powers not only had precedent... but... actually... would have been a disqualifying duplication of pow... eh, don't think about it.
So, St'balla had a head start, having won the previous challenge. Did it make the difference?
Apparently not, as N'hura's Quislet was the first to check in with the right answer, earning 12 points.
But, hot on his tail was St'balla's Davey Fairplay, also on the board with 11.
10 and 9 points went to Lard Lad and Floating Foxlike Creature, respectively, ringing in within moments of one another. Good team work, guys.
8 was earned by Gamara, redeeming himself from the last challenge.
7 and 6 went, in order to Fat Cramer and Lance, but... too late.
St'balla had earned 38 points, and even if all the next entries are N'hura, the most they can earn is 37, so, that means:
St'balla Wins Immunity!
St'balla, head on back to camp, and rest up tonight. We'll see you again on Friday. N'hura, I'm sorry, that means that you're heading to Tribal Council tonight.
Head on back, and start thinking about which one of your tribe-mates:
is going home. Keep your eyes peeled this evening for instructions on Tribal Council. Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Yay, Team!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Oh, whoa! I totally slept through it. I didn't realize that early mornings were going to factor. Did I miss that in the fine print?
Well, thanks St'balla tribe. Um, I'll try really hard to get to the next one.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Yeah! Go Team Unpronounceable!
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Darn I checked the board before I went to work this morning and the challenge hadn't started yet,and when I got home it was already over.
I'm gonna have to quit my day job.
Posted by dedman on :
ugg...the horrors of night shift, i missed the challenge completely
Posted by kenaustin on :
Well N'hura mates, I missed it too. Work interferes with fun again!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, N'hura, bring it on in.
Well, it's been a rough couple of days for this tribe. A little bit of confusion and a lack of team work showed through in the first Reward Challenge... and the absence of quite a few tribe members hurt you today in the Immunity Challenge.
As you're learning, the island of Marzal is quite a bit unstable in both space... and time. We here at Survivor have studied these anomalies and designed our game to make the best of the time and space shifts in order to best be fair to all players.
Some Challenges will be in the morning, some at night, some over the course of the day, but hopefully, over all, everyone gets an opportunity to shine when a challenge best synchs up to their own personal schedule.
But... all of that is in the future.
The task before us right now is the least enjoyable part of the game... when someone finds out they're going home.
You've known each other on the island for a couple of days now and, hopefully, are beginning to get an idea of each other's strengths, weaknesses, playing styles, and how best to work together.
With that in mind, although I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over the next day, I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... or both... or neither... but take the next six posts,
kenaustin, Fat Cramer, dedman, Lone Wolf Legionnaire, Lance, and Quislet,
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the first person will be to leave... Survivor.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I would like it if we could all stay. I always feel sorry for whoever gets voted off first in these reality competition shows.
I'll reserve my vote until my teammates have had their say.
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
This game is different from other reality competition shows,as we all share a common interest in The Legion,and whoever gets voted off will be missed.
I to will reserve my vote,and wait for my teammates.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I propose that our tribe work together more closely - maybe exchanging emails so we function better as a team. I will miss whoever has to go.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
I can solve this unwelcome problem easily, dear tribe members, since I must be away from home and computer from Sunday through Thursday, and will not be able to participate at all. So I am the best choice to fly the bomb into the Suneater be removed from the island.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Whoa-ho-ho!
Fat Cramer throws an incredible twist into the Tribal Council proceedings with the old "Andrew Nolan" routine!
A noble sacrifice, but the final vote is still on her tribemates. Will they accept her sacrifice for the good of the team?
kenaustin, Lone Wolf Legionnaire, Quislet, Lance, Cramer, and dedman: over the course of today, please go ahead and cast your votes via PM to Exnihil, after which the final tally will occur.
[ October 16, 2008, 08:14 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by dedman on :
I was going to go the old random vote path but now due to FC's statement....
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I don't think Novelty actually has to vote...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Yup, Exnihil meant Dedman instead of Novelty
Posted by Exnihil on :
Whoops: edited, sorry, Nov.
Posted by Novelty on :
Are there torches to be extinguished? That's my favourite part of Survivor.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: Are there torches to be extinguished? That's my favourite part of Survivor.
To coin a phrase, "In this game, Fire represents Life." So, yeah, torches aplenty.
Just waiting on a couple more votes (we've got 4 of 6), so, hopefully, by mid-evening we'll have the final tally.
Posted by kenaustin on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: I can solve this unwelcome problem easily, dear tribe members, since I must be away from home and computer from Sunday through Thursday, and will not be able to participate at all. So I am the best choice to fly the bomb into the Suneater be removed from the island.
But that timeframe still leaves you with three days to play, FC. I've completely missed not only the last challenge but also this morning's chance to post a pre-kick off statement. So, using your analogy... I can't, in good conscience, let you fly the bomb into the Suneater, Superboy be removed from the island, Fat Cramer!
*PUNCH* Posted by Fat Cramer on :
*OW!*
Wait, kenaustin! You could be N'hura's dark horse!
Posted by Exnihil on :
... I'll go tally the votes...
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes:
First vote:
second:
the third:
next:
next:
The first person voted out of Survivor: Marzal:
I'm sorry, Fat Cramer, bring me your torch
Well, N'hura, if we've learned one thing at Tribal Council tonight, it's that nothing is a certainty on Survivor. Even now, the tribe seems somewhat divided. Well, tomorrow's another day. Good luck, guys. Pick up your torches and head on back to camp.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by kenaustin on :
Really sorry to hear this FC.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
She will be missed (even if she is a *shudder* cat)
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
It was nice exchanging PM's with you FC during your short time in the game,now were five against six without you and face an uphill battle.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Sorry to see you go, FC. Here, have a coconut bikini...
Posted by Novelty on :
I thought you traded that away, Lance? Or did you make a new one recently?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
12 castaways found themselves thrown into the unforgiving terrain of the island Marzal. Divided into two tribes, they they started to build their camps and forge their way about the island preparing for the fierce challenges ahead of them.
At the first Reward Challenge contestants were asked to scour the jungles of Spaceopoly to seek out 10 images of the Legionnaire Tyroc and assemble them in the correct order. The St'balla tribe, despite one teammate getting lost, were able to rise to the challenge and defeat their rivals N'hura to win flight rings.
These rings came in handy at the the Immunity challenge where St'balla handily sped through the Blogosphere, gathering info in record time to win immunity, and send N'hura to Tribal Council.
At Tribal, an amazing twist was throw out, as tribe member, Fat Cramer, announced that she was willing to sacrifice her position for the good of the team. Even with this announcement, the votes were still scattered, though Fat Cramer was voted out.
11 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch tomorrow, as another day dawns on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Aww bummer, FC!! We'll miss you.
Well, it's getting funner and funner!
(Did he just say funner? Yep!)
Posted by Novelty on :
/me hugs Cramer. I'm sorry we didn't get to time to do stuff on the island while the cameras and Exnihil wasn't looking. You will be missed.
And shame on you N'hura tribe for voting off the only female in the game!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-Mail:
Challenge kicks off around about 4-ish PM EST.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Come on in, guys!
Here's St'balla, winners of the last Immunity Challenge:
And our first look at the new N'hura tribe... Fat Cramer voted out at the last Tribal Council:
All right, first things first, as St'balla is currently up one player they were asked last night to nominate one player to sit out today's challenge. This player will be sent for 24 hours to Exile Island, where he will be forced to work alone and fend for himself without the aid of his tribe-mates. The upside? Hidden somewhere on Exile Island is a Hidden Immunity idol that he will now have a chance to find. Instructions will be sent to this individual via PM immediately as everyone else sets off on today's Reward Challenge.
Majority vote opted to send:
Good Luck out there, Nov... you're going to need it.
Now, everyone else! Today's Reward Challenge is deceptively easy, but possibly mindboggling if done without patience.
- Survivors will first be asked to travel to the ever expanding underbrush of the Know Your Legion Worlders thread here in the Spaceopoly forest.
- Once there our contestants will be asked to seek out a series of single letters that have been hyperlinked. If you should come to a post containing a letter that is a link, you should click the link.
- This will take you to another post, also containing a link. Click it.
- Continue on this pattern until you click a link that returns you to the Survivor: Marzal thread.
- Once returned, you should take all the letters that you have clicked and unscramble them to reveal a phrase relating to something valuable out of the history of Marzal.
Easy, right? Here's the twist:
- You will be given no guidance as to how many letters - or words - are in the phrase.. and as a result you will not be 100% certain if the first letter you found is indeed the first letter of the series.
Patience is a key and attention to detail will be essential. You may work as a team to complete this challenge. Once you believe you have the correct phrase, submit it via PM to Exnihil, exactly as it reads.
DO NOT POST IT ON THE BOARD
Once again, to do so means disqualification for your tribe from this Challenge.
The first tribe to have all five members submit the correct phrase wins reward. If all ten players have submitted the phrase, but not all ten are correct, the team with the highest number of correct entries will win. In the case of a tie, the challenge will go to the team with the highest correct number submitted first.
Want to know what you're playing for?
One genuine Legion Time Bubble! The qualities of this transportation device will be a huge aid in the upcoming Immunity Challenge and will address some of the concerns related to the time zone anomalies of the island of Marzal.
Survivors ready? GO!!!
[ October 25, 2008, 08:07 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
One by one the Survivors emerge from the underbrush... tired, hungry... quite honestly, in need of a good shower... but each with what they believe to be the correct answer.
And yet... the criteria for the completion of the Challenge has not been reached.
A couple more Survivors still remain out on the hunt... who will win Reward?
Stay tuned, for as I said, "Patience is a key and attention to detail will be essential."
Posted by Exnihil on :
... and just like that... the Challenge is over!
For all intents and purposes, it was nearly over two hours ago... but... we'll get to that.
As stated, the Survivors were required to search the "Know Your Legion Worlders" thread for a series of hyperlinked letters, which when correctly followed would yield the sequence:
E-G-L-W-E-J-Z-S-L-E-I.
Correctly ordered and separated, these letters spell the phrase, "Zigel Jewels," a stolen collection of rare gems worth several million money units, which were hidden in a satellite which later crashed to Earth on the island on Marzal in Tyroc's first appearance.
A relatively simple puzzle... provided a contestant knew this obscure bit of trivia, and was able to find the complete set of links... Something Quislet, Esq. was able to do inside of about an hour. What he was unable to do, however, was correctly transcribe his solution, instead submitting the phrase, "Rigel Jewels". A simple mistake, but a potentially costly one.
In relatively quick succession over the next couple of hours, all of his N'hura teammates rang in correctly (in order: Lance, LWL, dedman, and kenaustin) before a single member of St'balla checked in.
And yet... the Challenge did not end. Something was wrong.
Floating Foxlike Creature was the first St'balla member to come in with "Zigel Jewels," then Lard Lad, then Gamara.
While Sketch and Davey Fairplay remained at large, N'hura puzzled on what they had done wrong. Suddenly, Quislet slapped himself in the head, and resubmitted what he had initially intended, in any case.
What does all of this mean? In short:
N'hura Wins Reward!!!
Congratulations, N'hura, it must feel pretty good after last round. You are awarded the Legion Time Bubble which, as advertised, is going to give you a much-desired capability in the upcoming Immunity Challenge.
St'balla, I've got nothing for you. Hopefully, Novelty is having a bit more success out on Exile Island.
Head on back to camp, guys, and keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for a Tree-Mail announcement of the Immunity Challenge.
[ October 17, 2008, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Congratulations N'hura.
Sorry, Guys
I missed an L somewhere and then I had to go.
Posted by kenaustin on :
Thanks LAL!
Way to go, N'hura mates! You guys did great! Quislet saved our tushes!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
w00t!
Rigel Zigel Toe-mah-to Toe-may-to
I'm glad I double checked. Wish I had done so before hitting "send".
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Yay! we won,great communication team,way to go Quislet.
And Thank You LAL.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** foxlike noise of disappointment **
Congrats, N'hura. See you at the next challenge!
Posted by Novelty on :
*is having a hard time alone in exile island*
Congrats, N'hura!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hey, what's he doing here?
Get back to Exile, you!
G'wan, shoo. Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-Mail:
Challenge kicks off at 7 PM EST
[ October 18, 2008, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Marzal is so weird! I was out testing my flight ring and flew way up high in the sky. I was up there for maybe 15 minutes, and when I got back to camp, the next challenge was already started and ended! I've gotta watch out for that.
So, sorry tribe.
I hope Nov's okay out there. He's clever, so I'm not worried about his instincts, but this island can mess with you.
Congratulations other tribe!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Survivors, bring it on in.
Here's Novelty, a little worse for wear after his trip out to Exile Island:
Wow, I wouldn't wish that place on anyone... even apart from the rough terrain, it's also filled with savage natives. But did Novelty find the hidden Immunity idol? Only he knows for sure.
All right. let's get right into today's Immunity Challenge.
Existing in a universe parallel to our own is an odd place where super-heroes don't really exist. Instead, they are portrayed by actors... sometimes in live action features, sometimes merely voiced in cartoons. Everyone that exists in our universe, however, has a corresponding double in theirs. Here's mine:
Yikes! What a hideous creature!
In today's challenge, Survivors will have to pair people from the Legion mythos - both heroes and villains - with their corresponding actors from this alternate universe.
- Below you will find 12 images. Only 10 of them have direct correspondences. First, match the heroes and villains to the actors to determine which two may be disregarded. This is the easy part.
- Once you have determined which are the correct 10, you will now order them according to their "first appearances" (for the heroes and villains this means the cover date of their first comics appearance; for the actors, their date of birth).
- When you have the 10 images correctly sequenced, you will see an alpha-numeric sequence (font note: bottom row, second image is a lower case "L"). Append this sequence to the end of this web address, "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6" and paste the entire address in your browser.
- This will take you to a video file. Watch the video with the aim to answer the question, "How did Tyroc's actions differ from those of his teammates?"
- Once you feel you have the correct answer to this question, PM your answer to Exnihil. (You know the deal: don't post it on the board... team disqualification... yada yada yada...)
- The first team with 5 correct answers wins Immunity, the other team goes to Tribal Council.
Now, N'hura, being in possession of the Time Bubble, you have a distinct advantage in this challenge, as you may travel back in time to give your response. The first entry will be counted as a half hour before its receipt, the second- an hour, third- an hour and a half, fourth-two hours, and final- two and a half hours...
BUT... here's the twist:
Any response that, due to the nature of time travel, arrives before the start of the challenge will not count, and you will receive no notification that this is the case! Therefore, team coordination is essential. That being said, if you feel as though you may have arrived too early, you may submit again at a later time, and both the order of arrival and the time differential will be readjusted accordingly.
(Whew! That was confusing just to write!)
Survivors ready? GO!!!
Posted by Novelty on :
Worse for wear? Don't believe Exnihil. Exile island is as close to heaven on earth as possible. Sipping cocktails while watching the sun set, enjoying the spas and the full body massage by beautiful ladies, sleeping under the stars, what more could you want? Oh wait, is that my dementia from staying on Exile island talking?
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Nov's back!! Hey, no one ever said Exile Island was going to be really brutal. I want to know that kind of stuff if I'm going to be asked to send someone somewhere again, Proty! I'm sure Nov charmed the savages with some kewl trick or something, though.
Go St'balla!
Posted by Novelty on :
Does walking around naked count as "some kewl trick" ?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
"full body massage by beautiful ladies" That does sound like hell. Where are the cute pool boys to help out a guy?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Well, I'm not a cute pool boy...and I'm not even gay...but anything to help out my awesome teammates... You want me to wear my coconut bikini or not, Quis?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I thought you gave that to Fat Cramer.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Well...she didn't need the bottoms, with it having a cup and all...
Posted by Exnihil on :
....and that's the Challenge!
Wow... one of the more difficult ones, both to play and, trust me, to think up!
To begin with, the puzzle itself:
- Obviously, the heroes and villains were Brainiac 5, Mordru, Saturn Girl, Darkseid, Supergirl, and Lightning Lad.
- The actors were Kari Wahlgren (who portrayed Saturn Girl in the recently defunct LSH cartoon), Shawn Harrison (Timber Wolf from the same), Gabriel Dell (child actor from the "Dead End Kids" movies who went on to portray Mordru in the live action "Legends of the Superheroes" in the '70's), beautiful, beautiful Helen Slater (Supergirl in, well, the movie, "Supergirl"), Matt Czuchry (who was Brainiac 5 in the "Justice League Unlimited" episode, "Far from Home"), and cartoon voice legend Frank Welker (who, among many other credits, also voiced Darkseid in "Superfriends")
- This would have eliminated Shawn Harrison and Lightning Lad, and then the proper date order would give a sequence of: Br7K7ERle8
- Appended to the partial web address, this would take you to a video clip of the LSH cartooon episode, "In the Beginning," where you would see a round of Legion initiations where all members were taking an oath with an open hand... except Tyroc, who was holding up a "Black Power" fist.
Whew!
OK, so on the beach:
- I gave the OK to start solving at 7:00, and all the Survivors ran off, leaving me alone with a Time Bubble.
- Just 3 minutes later, another Time Bubble appeared and out popped dedman. "Wow," he said, "I'm first? How is that even possible?" Dunno... I slept through time travel 101.
- At 7:17, a 3rd bubble appeared, as the beach was getting crowded. It was Lance.
- At 7:49, it was Lone Wolf, making 4 N'hura members and 5 bubbles.
- The first St'balla member arrived at 8:09 - Floating Foxlike Creature. "Damn! How did they all get here?" he chirruped with foxlike annoyance.
- And it all wrapped up with Quislet appearing in his bubble at 8:17.
- Sketch, Davey and Nov made it back at 8:20, 8:34, and 8:38 respectively... but it was too late.
- But wait! There was Quislet arriving again at 8:47, running up, pausing only to bark at himself, then hopping into a time bubble and disappearing.
- Lone Wolf mark 2 arrived at 8:49 and reduced the Time Bubbles to 4.
- ken arrived again at 8:54, and took off for times past
- dedman showed up... again... at 9:03 and said "Wow, I'm going to be first? How is that even possible?" I pointed him toward the Time Bubble and off he went.
- Finally, Lance rolled in for a second time at 9:47 and hit the Time Stream running.
- That left us with just the one Time Bubble, Lard Lad and Gamara unaccounted for, and the fact that:
N'hura wins Immunity!
Job well done, guys! The mental gynastics alone earned you this one. St'balla... I've got nothing for you... except an appointment tomorrow at Tribal Council. Head on back to camp and start thinking about which one of your tribemates:
is going home.
(And, everybody, please tell me, who solved the puzzle and how??? )
[ October 25, 2008, 08:07 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
It truly was a team effort. Mostly myself, kenaustin, Lone Wolf Legionnaire and dedman. (Lance was busy making sure the Time Bubbles weren't stolen) Different people verified which actor went with which character. IMDB provided dates of birth for the actors. I also was using Google image when we got names of actors who played the various characters to make sure that was who was in the picture.
We did initially have some trouble getting to the video, but kenaustin got through first. And watching the video made the answer pretty obvious.
Also Lone Wolf Legionnaire also had to deal with a house full of people and that he is getting up at 4:30 tomorrow for work.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Actually, a couple of the time bubbles were borrowed - but they were returned before they were taken, so it was ok.
Posted by kenaustin on :
Yo-D'Florgin'-Lay! Way to go N'hura!
Echo what Quislet said. Kari Wahlgren's bday was the only one not on IMDB. Got that off of giantbomb.com, a video game site.
Posted by Novelty on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: "full body massage by beautiful ladies" That does sound like hell. Where are the cute pool boys to help out a guy?
I thought you and Lance was hitting it off? Or maybe not.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Actually, a couple of the time bubbles were borrowed - but they were returned before they were taken, so it was ok.
Believe it or not, at one point while waiting for you guys, another time bubble did appear... and out popped an alternate timeline Fat Cramer, clutching her copy of Adventure 247 and saying, "Ha! Eat kitty litter, Quis! I'm the Sole Survivor!" Posted by Novelty on :
Nicely done Ex! I liked this immunity challenge. It's a pity we didn't get immunity. I guess I best have my immunity Kelly Clarkson ready just in case!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Around the bonfire, the N'hura tribe begin to dance a celebratory dance. The beat of the tom-tom sets the pace. The beat quickens and the dance builds. Wildly the dancers move around the fire. Limbs flail, hands claw, teeth flash.
This is not a dance for the faint of heart. And woe to any who try to interrupt.
Posted by Novelty on :
No need to whip yourself up into an orgy Quis, the cute pool boys are that way (points offscreen) towards Exile island Posted by dedman on :
Excellent work team!!!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, St'balla, head on up to the Tribal Council area.
Well, this tribe started out strong, dominating in the first couple of Challenges, but apparently that fueled N'hura's fire to step up their game. I'd like to talk a little about the team dynamic here in St'balla.
Davey, I've heard from some of your tribe-mates that you are emerging as a leader. Fair assessment? And what does that mean to the rest of the tribe? Will that strength eventually be seen as a threat?
Novelty, you've shown incredible cunning... and had the opportunity to search for an immunity idol out on Exile. That must put a huge target on your back. Do you feel confident in your position on the team?
Gamara, you're the newcomer around here. You're still learning the ropes, but have adapted very quickly. Is there any sense of being a outsider that you've had to overcome?
Lard Lad and Sketch, you two are long time buddies. Does this build a sense of resentment among the rest of the tribe that you "have each other's back"? We've seen both of you entirely miss challenges... does that worry you at all that performance might be judged?
And Floating Foxlike Creature... I've heard that you are a bit of an unknown factor... that the rest of the team feels they don't really know you... or that perhaps they do!. Any worries about the inherent bias against alt ID's?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over the next day, I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... or both... or neither... but take the next six posts,
Lard Lad, Davey, Sketch, FFC, Gamara, and Nov
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
[ October 25, 2008, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Novelty on :
Well, Jeff, I think my team knows I'm a team player, and if my team thinks I should take one for the team, then perhaps Kelly Clarkson will sing - it ain't over until the cute chick sings!
Posted by Gamara on :
Hi gang,
I had posted both on the board early on (before the start of the actual game in fact) that I would be away with, at best, limited internet access from yesterday through Wednesday, and such I am - and thus missed the last challenge. Sorry guys! regarding being an outsider, yes there are ropes to learn, but with the support of my tem mates thus far I don't think it overwhelmingly difficult - except for learning exactly who is who - as mentioned, alt IDs can make it tricky. but I am participating as best I can and hope to continue to support my team! By the way, do you have ANY IDEA how hard it is to type when your hands (such as they are) are bigger than not only the keyboard or the PC but in fact the ROOM IT IS IN?!?!? No wonder my responses are slow!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
St'balla is made up of really great team players; clever, knowledgeable, communicative. For each challenge, the pm's are flyin'!
Marzal's interdimensional/chronal instability messes with your head. We never know who's going to be present when the challenges occur. Personally, that vexes me.
So, our eliminations cannot be made based on attendance, but on overall performance.
Proty's summary of us above is pretty close to the mark.
Posted by LardLad on :
Gang, I'm sorry I wasn't more helpful in the last immunity challenge. As Sketch said, the interdimensional/chronal instability plays a factor. However, I'm confident this is something I can overcome in future challenges, so that I'll be as big a contributor as I was in the first few.
Let's vote to keep the tribe strong! (and don't forget, I've got plenty of Cheez-Its left to share )
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Jeff Proty, first I'd like to address your comment about "alt IDs." I think it might give the erroneous impression that there are people in this game who are using multiple or "fake" screen names for whatever reason. As far as I'm aware, there are 11 contestants in this game currently, and 11 individuals who are behind those contestant IDs -- no more, no less. I don't think whether a person's screen name is serious or silly should have any bearing on the game. Ultimately, I think each tribe member has to be judged on what they bring to the game, above all else.
And, on that note, I wanted to echo what my teammates have said -- this is a great tribe, and we've worked hard on the challenges. I agree with Sketch Lad that we cannot base the elimination on attendance -- so the vote should take into consideration overall performance in the game so far.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: Jeff Proty, first I'd like to address your comment about "alt IDs."
The opinions expressed by Jeff Proty are entirely his own and do not reflect those of Exnihil, Survivor Enterprise, or any of it's subsidiaries or holdings. Any attempt to prove otherwise will be met with actions up to and including vehement head shaking.
Consider that protoplasmic blob reprimanded. It shan't come up again.
Just an update, Survivors, we've received three votes, and three remain. We'll check in again after "The Amazing Race". (Ooooh, now that gives me an idea for next season!)
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Wow, it's really beautiful here, but I think it's getting cold. Or is that nerves? Tribal Council is no fun!
Posted by Novelty on :
I'm getting cold too. I hope my torch won't be extinguished!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Gather round the fire, boys... just one more vote and we're off.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
So, does that indicate that we don't have a majority?
Posted by Exnihil on :
I'm sorry, I can't give any indication of the results of the vote until they are all in. I think, in fairness, all tribe members must log their vote regardless of a perceived outcome.
... Looks like we might be making camp here tonight. Posted by Exnihil on :
All votes are now in.
I'll go tally the votes...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Sorry it took so long guys. I thought we had until tomorrow to decide.
Marzal... Timey-Wimey... Nah. I just misunderstood.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
Wow, St'balla, a blind side for the record books! It goes to show that noone is safe on Survivor. Starting tomorrow, we're back to ground zero, as it's all evened up, five on five against N'hura. If ever it was time for the A-game, now is it. Good luck, guys. Pick up your torches and head on back to camp.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
[ October 19, 2008, 10:32 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I'm sorry to see you go my friend. You have a depth of knowledge we may regret not having access to in the future. I guess some of our tribe considered you TOO tough a competitor.
Posted by Novelty on :
*hugs Sketch* It's not nice to lose a member of our team. Let's hope we win the next immunity challenge!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I'm shocked!
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
My parting advice is to watch your backs!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Bump for grey.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
With just 11 castaways left on Marzal, the St'balla Tribe found themselves at a 6-5 advantage over their rivals N'hura. But N'hura dug deep, and stepped up their team efforts to win the Reward Challenge which involved seeking out a series of links which, unscrambled revealed a hidden phrase. As a result, Nhura found themselves in possession of a Time Bubble which would make a huge difference when it came to immunity.
At the Immunity Challenge, both tribes were faced with perhaps their toughest obstacle yet as they had to pair Legion heros and villains with their alternate universe counterparts in a race that spanned the web. The Time Bubbles proved to be the difference, however, as N’hura raced back through time to log their solutions before most St’balla members read the clues.
At the longest Tribal Council in history, deliberation carried on well into the night, as St’balla heavily weighed all of their strategic options, before finally pulling an amazing blindside on tribe member, Sketch Lad, in an elimination that no one could have predicted.
10 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the next Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-Mail:
Reward Challenge tonight 9PM EST
Posted by Gamara on :
WoW Sketchy very sorry to see you go! Good luck, we will miss you - and it was nearly me, I had better step up my game! Yikes!
Posted by kenaustin on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Reward Challenge tonight 9PM EST
But, that's at the same time Heroes comes on! Now I know you're evil....EVIL!!! Posted by Exnihil on :
The only "Heroes" you need to worry about right now, austin, are those preceded by the phrase, "The Legion of Super-"!
All right, Survivors, bring it in.
Here's N'hura, winners of the last Immunity Challenge:
... and our first look at the new St'balla tribe, Sketch Lad voted out at the last Tribal Council:
All right, let's get right into the Challenge.
For today's Reward Challenge, Survivors must surf out to the weed-infested bog of Marzal affectionately known as "The Internet," so-called for how tightly it wind around you if you linger too long. Once there, they must search out five antique cups known in the 20th Century as "Slurpee Cups" (don't ask me why) that were manufactured by a company called "7-11".
Each one of these cups must have an image of a Legionnaire on it (Reserve or Honorary Legionnaires count, as well... though if you should find one with "Kid Psycho" on it, I might just have to call the game and award you the grand prize on the spot ) Once you locate one of the cups, you will PM Exnihil with the url to the web page upon which you found it (if there are more than one on the page specify which Legionnaire you are using) at which point the tubes to my right will fill up to one increment. The first tribe to return with five images and fill their tube wins Reward.
Easy, right? Here's the twist:
- Each tribe member is only allowed to send one link - Each link must be to a web page unique from his other tribe-mates (image-hosting websites such as Photobucket and Flickr are not allowed) - Each cup submitted by a tribe's members must contain an image of a unique Legionnaire (i.e. no duplication). For instance, if tribe member 1 submits "www.abc.com" which contains a Superboy and a Mon-el cup, while tribe member 2 submits "www.xyz.com" which contains only a Mon-el cup, tribe Member 1 must specify Superboy, and tribe Member 2 must specify Mon-el in order for both entries to count. - As always, tribe coordination is essential, and any answers posted on the board represent tribe disqualification.
Want to know what you're playing for?
One regulation Phantom Zone projector in complete working order. This projector, although it won't directly help out the winners in the upcoming Immunity Challenge, will, in fact, serve as a hindrance to the tribe that does not win it. Instructions for use will be distributed to the the winning Tribe after this challenge.
Survivors ready? GO!!!
Posted by Exnihil on :
So far this one is all N'hura's game. Three in- all unique... but now the real challenge starts. In what dark recesses of "The 'Net" do the others hide? Meanwhile, nothing yet from St'balla... possibly biding their time to hit it in one fell swoop. But will it be too late?
Posted by Exnihil on :
But not so fast! St'balla back with one, but hot on their tail is a fourth from N'hura! This one could be over in a heartbeat... if the fifth is found.
Posted by Novelty on :
Help... oh noes... this challenge is hard. I have sent in mine, but am looking for my teammates!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I checked this at 8:02 and this wasn't posted yet.
I put my son to bed and come back and we're behind. AAAAAAAAAh!
(My submission is in now, too.) Posted by Exnihil on :
and this Challenge is over!
N'hura wins Reward!
Apparently an easy one tonight, as N'hura made quick work of the challenge.
Floating Foxlike Creature, Davey and Lardy rang in (including an elegant ebay solution from Foxy) but it was too late.
Congrats, N'hura, and stand by for instructions of the Phantom Zone Projector. St'balla... I've got nothing for you. Head on back to camp and rest up for tomorrow's Immunity Challenge.
[ October 20, 2008, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Way to go Team N'hura.
Posted by kenaustin on :
I wouldn't call it easy, Ex. Those things were hard to track down!
Way to go N'hura!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Slurpees for everyone, including St'balla
Posted by Novelty on :
GG N'hura! Another fun one, Ex! Nicely done!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Congratulations, again guys. And thanks Quis, I'll take a Chameleon Boy cup filled halfway with Pepsi and Half with Mountain Dew. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** foxlike noise of hunger **
I'd like a pureed squirrel Slurpee, please.
Posted by kenaustin on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: ** foxlike noise of hunger **
I'd like a pureed squirrel Slurpee, please.
Now that's just ten kinds of wrong! Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Does anybody have any of the DC Slurpee cups,I have Mon-el,Brainiac 5 and Metamorpho.
Posted by LardLad on :
Man, that sucked for St'balla!
Jeff, is anyone going to Exile Island?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Eventually...
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for new page
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-Mail
Immunity Challenge is tonight at 8 PM EST
Posted by Novelty on :
Well, you know I'm still trying to spear a fish with a stick on the beach in Marzal. These time anomalies are a havoc to fish in. Then along came this person.
Yup, that's him. In a speedo and all. I always thought Tyroc's bathing suit was a costume. I see now it's normal attire at the beach Posted by Exnihil on :
Holy cow! That Exnihil is buff! Who does he think he is, Joe Rogan?
I now know the meaning of the term, "Fear Factor." Posted by Exnihil on :
...and now:
A Survivor Special Feature (nearly)Everything You Always Wanted To Know About the Hidden Immunity Idol (And, In Fact, May Have Asked)
1. Somewhere off the coast of Marzal lies a cruel, unforgiving place we call "Exile Island."
2. The very location of this place is kept hidden from all except the unlucky few who find themselves sent there.
3. Although the exile to this place is something no one should want, it does have one saving grace: hidden somewhere on the island is a Hidden Immunity idol
4. This idol, it must be made clear, is not for Team Immunity but, rather, Individual Immunity (to protect oneself should they find themselves under the gun a Tribal Council.)
5. Once sent to Exile, Survivors are given clues to locate the Idol, but it can be tricky.
6. Once found, it is the finders to keep and use as they will. They may tell others they have it, or not, or even pretend that they have it. They may even give it to someone else on the sly (though this must be clearly indicated to Exnihil prior to each exchange).
7. If found, any subsequent contestants sent to Exile will proceed to search, and only if they find the place it had been, will they be notified that it has previously been found.
8. To play the Idol, one must submit it, along with their vote at Tribal Council and only after the votes have been read will this be revealed.
9. Thus far, only one individual has gone to Exile Island, Novelty, and whether he has the idol is anyone's guess... except his own... and, I suppose, mine.
10. I neglected to mention (my fault, so I'm indicating it here) that at the last Tribal Council no Idol was played.
11. Another Idol will not be hidden on Exile Island until the previous one has been played.
12. Exnihil's status, "Has the Hidden Immunity Idol," is merely a joke and not an indication of placement (So, dammit, stop searching him, as he's quite ticklish! )
Posted by Gamara on :
Teammates,
I'm really sorry for my absence from the last challenge. the only internet access I have right now is 40 cents a minute, and I can't always get to it. I will make my best efforts to work on tonight's challenge expediently! Thanks for your patience!
Posted by Novelty on :
Yeah Ex, I was surprised you didn't allow me to ... er... play Kelly Clarkson's song. Good thing I didn't need it!
Posted by Gamara on :
Well I managed to get online without paying and I am here waiting with baited radioactive breath...
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Survivors. bring it on in.
How'd you guys fare in the big lightning storm last night? Your shelters still in one piece?
Well, down here on the beach, our crew had a heck of a time cleaning up. The high winds blew all this garbage in from the mainland. Kono rinds, old Silver Ale cans, and this... er... I don't even begin to know what this thing is supposed to be!
Anyway, enough of our production problems! Let's get into today's challenge!
First things first: as you know, N'hura, in the last challenge, won the Phantom Zone Projector. This gives them the ability to forcibly sit out one member of the St'balla tribe for this challenge. Fire away, N'hura! They, by majority, choose:
Novelty, once again, you'll be sitting out this challenge, though you may help your tribemates "telepathically" via PM, after which you may float anywhere you like, including: Exile Island!
Today we'll be taking a closer look at some of our 30th and 31st century speedsters. The Challenge itself is simple:
- A question is posted related to an aspect of a "Lightning Rider." - Survivors will PM the correct answer to Exnihil. - Every Survivor who answers correctly will proceed to the next round, those who answer incorrectly will be eliminated. - You may work together as a tribe, but you should certainly ensure that your answer is submitted before helping your tribe-mates (any answers posted on the board mean tribe disqualification). - If no one answers the question correctly, the round is a push, and all remaining Survivors advance. - The last tribe to remain without an incorrect answer wins Immunity, the losing tribe goes to Tribal Council.
That's it. Survivors ready....
What?
Oh, apparently that's not it:
- The amount of time to answer a question will be equal to the number of Survivors still in the Challenge. So, we begin with 9 Survivors... that means 9 minutes to answer. 8 Survivors... 8 minutes, and so on (the board clock will be the final arbiter of time). This means that as the Challenge goes on it will become more and more difficult to aid anyone but yourself.
Survivors ready... first question will be posted 3 minutes from... Now!
[ October 21, 2008, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
First question, 9 minutes to answer, we'll start easy:
By what name are Don and Dawn Allen collectively known?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Tornado twins
Or the Tornado Twins to be precise
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Disqualification!
Posted by Exnihil on :
And with that - holy s**t!, N'hura is disqualified!
St'balla Wins Immunity! Posted by Exnihil on :
Wow, Quis! That's gotta hurt. Any thoughts?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Are we supposed to pm the answer or answer here?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Dang. I hang my head in shame
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Wow! Thanks, I can go now.
Posted by kenaustin on :
Ouch! Didn't see that coming! Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Are we supposed to pm the answer or answer here?
As I'm sure you now realize the rules stated:
"- Survivors will PM the correct answer to Exnihil. - ... (any answers posted on the board mean tribe disqualification)."
I'm sorry, guys. N'hura is going to Tribal tomorrow.
Damn! I had such cool questions, too. Posted by Gamara on :
OUCH! Better luck next time N'hura, and a hollow victory for we St'Ballans.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Hollow, maybe, but that doesn't mean we won't take it.
Silver Ales all around, fellas.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
Damn! I had such cool questions, too. [/QB]
Let's hear them, Just for fun. First one to answer- here on the board gets bragging rights.
Posted by kenaustin on :
Congrats St'balla!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Sorry for the exclamation back there, N'hura. I was all worked up in anticipation of the challenge -- like I usually am when I'm on the scent of a nice, juicy rabbit.
You're a strong team, so we're happy to take the win.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Well, hollow or not, congrats, St'balla!
The gimme will ensure that next time we meet, you'll be at full strength. N'hura... I've got nothing for you... except an appointment tomorrow at Tribal Council. Head on back to camp and start thinking about which one of your tribemates:
is going home.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad:
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
Damn! I had such cool questions, too.
Let's hear them, Just for fun. First one to answer- here on the board gets bragging rights. [/QB]
No way, man! But you'll be certain that there's a "Riding the Lightning" category in Season 2. Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad:
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
Damn! I had such cool questions, too.
Let's hear them, Just for fun. First one to answer- here on the board gets bragging rights. [/QB]
I wouldn't mind seeing the other questions.
Posted by Novelty on :
[hates it that he's still in the phantom zone. I'd like to see the rest of the questions too... but I'm sure Ex will save them for the next game]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Bingo, Phantom Nov. I'll just file that one for future use. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: No way, man! But you'll be certain that there's a "Riding the Lightning" category in Season 2.
But how could you possibly top the prize offered in this season?
And anyway, after everyone's seen how cool this season is, I'll bet next season's applicants will all be fame-seeking mactors and models.
Posted by kenaustin on :
Mactors? Is that a typo or a new name for something?
Ahh...nevermind, Google is your friend. Model-Actors. Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: But how could you possibly top the prize offered in this season?
Adventure 24... 6, anyone? Anyone? Oh, dang.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by kenaustin: Mactors? Is that a typo or a new name for something?
Ahh...nevermind, Google is your friend. Model-Actors.
[Is mactors a mesh up of male actors? Hmm...]
Posted by Gamara on :
Well yes - a hollow victory - but agreed, we will take it! Hey I for one am not above a little opportunism. It IS a bummer way to lose one though - a sour victory over our distinguished competition. A small sigh of relief from me, as I was very nearly voted off in our last council. Let's not let this mislead us, St' Ballans, there is still of lot of time left, and it is still anyone's game!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, N'hura, make your way up to the Tribal Council area.
Well, after your strong performance in round two, and making short work of this round's reward Challenge, I have to admit, I didn't expect to see you guys up here so soon. It just goes to show that fortunes can turn on a dime here on Survivor.
So, let's talk.
Quislet, obviously you realized your mistake at the Immunity Challenge about one second after you made it. I know you're kicking yourself right now, but what would you say to your tribe by way of explanation? Up until now you have been an anchor on this team, often coming in first in most challenges. Should one mistake wipe out all of the positive contributions you've made so far?
Lance, you've shown yourself to be a hard charger, always in the upper rungs of every challenge. As the field gets more and more narrow, it's becoming clearer that you're a force to be reckoned with. Any worries, as we've seen in previous Tribal Councils, that strength equals threat?
Ken and Lone Wolf, if anyone had been watching the previous Nihil productions over on the DCMB, they know that you've each been game regulars, and perhaps learned a few tricks along the way on how to best work the system. It seems to be working for you both so far, but as the game goes on, is that familiarity going to work against you, as you might be seen as "insiders"?
And dedman... relatively quiet so far. We don't hear too much from you around camp. Dependable in the challenges, but a bit of a dark horse. Any worries among the tribe that you're playing your own game... flying under the radar just waiting for the opportunity to turn the game on it's head?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... or both... or neither... but take the next five posts,
Lone Wolf, Quis, dedman, Lance, and ken
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity Idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Actually, I'll take a moment to make a request. I have 3 kids, the oldest of whom is 7. It really is tough to participate in challenges that take place in the afternoon or evening. I would really appreciate it if the challenges could be done after 10pm Eastern time. Later is fine too if we need to accomodate west coasters. I want to be able to bring my best game, and I want everyone else's best game too. Thanks for listening.
As far as our vote goes, I'll miss whomever has to leave. St'Balla is going down in the next round!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I have a question also - how many people get voted off before the tribes merge? Or is merging dependent upon one tribe getting too small?
Posted by Exnihil on :
"You ask a lot a questions for someone named, 'Lance'!"
- Although I understand personal obligations (got a few myself ), I can't guarantee that the timings for the rounds will be consistently at one time or another. Something may come up, and I certainly don't want folks waiting around for my next post if I'm unable to make that committment. That being said, I have ensured, and will ensure, that prior to each individual challenge I do announce the specific time it will occur (within 10 minutes or so). The time of Challenges have been skewing a bit later lately, but I wouldn't necessarily use that as a predictive measure of future events.
- Now, Lance, what makes you so sure there will be a merge? Hmmmmmm... Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Hey Exnihil,I don't think getting one answer right and finishing at the bottom of the pack on Legiopardy 3 qualifies me as an insider or regular for that matter. Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors:
Every once in a while, real life, as well it should, causes a pause in our otherwise fast-paced fantasy life.
It is, with this in mind, that I ask your forbearance, as Tribal Council is delayed this evening.
Gather up a blanket, stoke that fire, and enjoy the night out under the stars... but, tomorrow... be prepared to come out swinging, as Survivor: Marzal returns in full force!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Survivors, rise and shine!
I hope N'hura enjoyed their night away from camp last night. As you might have noticed, your tribe now consists of four members:
Quislet, Esq. Lone Wolf Legionnaire dedman and Lance.
Unfortunately, kenaustin recieved notification of a pressing situation back in Metropolis and was obligated to bow out of the game. He was shuttled back to the mainland immediately via Legion cruiser.
What does this mean? Well, simply that there will be no need to vote at this Tribal Council as kenaustin will be, by default, eliminated.
We'll all miss you, ken. Good Luck.
OK, N'hura, head on back to camp and keep your eyes peeled for the next Tree-mail.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Meanwhile...
<telepathically from the Phantom Zone> Hello... anybody? Can I get out now... please?
Jeff Proty <suddenly startled>: Oh my gosh... Novelty! Which button does this stupid Projector use again? ...let's see... "Press the black... you're screwed, jack... press the white... you're all right." <presses the white button>
Novelty: Wow! That was a trip! So... what'd I miss?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I promise my teammates that I won't pull that bonehead mistake again. I am sure that there are other bonehead mistakes to pull. er not that I am going to try to do them.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
With just 10 castaways left on Marzal, it was all evened out as St'balla and N'hura faced off 5 on 5. At the Reward Challenge, Survivors raced through the weed infested bog called "The Net" to secure a series of Legion related Slurpee cups that they used to fill a tube back on the beach. Though both teams performed valiantly, it was the N'hura tribe that came up with the victory, winning Reward and sending St'balla tribe member, Novelty off to the Phantom Zone where he, once again, was given a chance to explore Exile Island.
At the Immunity Challenge, however, this 5-4 advantage did N'hura no help, as Quislet made a costly mistake, revealing an answer which resulted in the disqualification of his tribe and the awarding of Immunity to St'balla. N'hura, once again at Tribal council, deliberated on their decision, but it was a moot point as tribe member kenaustin found himself obligated to drop out of the game.
9 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the next Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for a new page
Posted by Exnihil on :
Challenge is tonight at 10PM EST.
[ October 25, 2008, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lance's realm on :
First of all, thanks for making the challenge at 10pm! Yay Exnihil! As for what makes me think there will be a merge, it seems that there must be one once a tribe is down to 2 people, since they would each be voting the other one off. Of course, it's possible you have some other twist in mind...
Posted by Gamara on :
Sounds like it will be a good challenge tonight, looking forward to it (and wanted to post to see if my avatar comes up)
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors, head on in.
We see the St'balla tribe, winners of last round's Immunity Challenge:
And the new N'hura lineup... kenaustin no longer with them, shuttled back to the mainland for a personal obligation:
Take a good look at these lineups... because it's the last time you'll see them.
Some of our players said they were looking forward to tonight's challenge. Well, we'll see if that lasts because, tonight, it's time to recapture all of the awkwardness of your school-day gym classes as we're:
Picking new teams.
Drop your buffs, everybody... just the buffs, Lard Lad... you can keep your shorts on!
The Reward you're playing for tonight is the possibility to strengthen your own position by strengthening your team. Here's how this will work:
We went back through all the previous six challenges and tallied everyone's individual scores. The way scores were calculated was as follows:
- We only considered those Survivors currently in the game. - For each Challenge, regardless of which team won, points were assigned for the order in which the Survivors submitted their responses. If you were the first in, you received 9 points, second - 8, and so on. - If, however, you submitted your answer after the challenge had been decided, you received 0 points. - There were two exceptions to this logic. Firstly, for the very first challenge in which actual scores were recorded, your final total determined the ranking (and in cases of ties, the time order was again considered). And secondly, in the most recent challenge all contestants received a 0, except Quis, who had 9 points subtracted. - These scores were then averaged to determine current rankings.
Here's how it broke down:
- Even with the deduction, Quislet is tied with Lone Wolf for the top spot. - Next, is Floating Foxlike Creature - Then Davey Fairplay - Then Lance - Then Lardy - Then Novelty and dedman are tied - and Gamara's bringing up the rear.
Of course, challenge performance is just one factor that you need to consider when assembling your team. You should also consider challenge attendance, communication skills, helpfulness around camp, and anything else you think your new teammates will bring to the table... and, of course, the possibility that somewhere out there might lurk a Hidden Immunity Idol.
We will have four rounds of selection, with two participants in each round. The final round will, of course, have a twist.
Quislet and Lone Wolf, as you are the highest ranked, you will act as the new team captains and have first choice. You must choose a member of the former St'balla tribe and the order in which you choose will be determined by how quickly you answer a question.
That question will be posted in my very next post in just a minute or two, so keep your eyes on the thread...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, you did have a twist thrown in...
Posted by Exnihil on :
First Question -
Just for Quislet and Lone Wolf (and this time you may post directly on the thread):
Which member of the St'balla tribe attempted to build a radio out of coconuts? Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Novelty
Posted by Exnihil on :
That is incorrect, it was Davey Fairplay AKA Language Arts Lad.
First team member choice is to Lone Wolf. LWL, choose one member of St'balla.
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Davey Fairplay AKA Language Arts Lad
Posted by Exnihil on :
Correct, as above. Choose away.
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Floating Foxlike Creature
Posted by Exnihil on :
Next choice to Quis, choose a remaining member of St'balla
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I'll go with Davey Fairplay
I just hope he has the radio working
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, the teams thus far are:
Lone Wolf and Foxy Quislet and Davey
Next question is just for Floating Foxlike Creature and Davey Fairplay:
Which member of N'hura, among his luxury items, brought a plasma T.V. and a DVD player? Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Quislet
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Lance
Posted by Exnihil on :
That is incorrect, Davey, it was Lance, per FFC's answer.
Next choice is to Foxy... you may choose Lance or dedman.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
No, Lance's realm
Posted by Exnihil on :
Sorry, Davey, too late.
Next choice is to Foxy... you may choose Lance or dedman.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I'll choose Lance.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Trots over to the other team...breaks out the jello shots...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Keep your hands off my Jello!
Posted by Exnihil on :
By default, dedman then goes to Davey.
All right, the teams thus far are:
Lone Wolf, Foxy and Lance Quislet, Davey, and dedman
Next question is just for Lance and dedman:
Which member of St'balla, at his first appearance, asked for a donut? Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Seeing as dedman isn't here can I answer for him?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Gamera
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
too late for me that is
Posted by Exnihil on :
Lance is correct and has his choice of Lardy, Gamara, and Nov.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
We'll take Novelty.
Posted by Exnihil on :
As stated above, dedman is MIA, so between Quislet and Davey, make a choice: do you want Lardy or Gamara?
[ October 25, 2008, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Davey and I choose Lardy
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
This is fairly odd for me, being the picker. throughout school, I was usually the last choice. But I never cared for sports so being picked last didn't bother me.
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors, meet your new teams-
The New St'balla Tribe is:
Lone Wolf, Foxy, Lance, and Nov
The new N'hura Tribe will be:
Quislet, Davey, dedman, and Lardy
...and now, as promised, the twist:
Gamara, since you were not selected, you will spend not one, but two days on Exile Island. You will not participate in either the next Immunity Challenge or the next Tribal Council, but upon your return, will join whichever team votes out their next member. Enjoy your stay.
Everyone else, head on back to camp... and get to know your new Tribe... because tomorrow, Immunity is back up for grabs.
Posted by Gamara on :
Hey wait - so I am on exile island but I won't have an immunity idol to hunt for or anything? Bleh. Guess I'll just take a side trip out to monster isle and hang out with Anguillas. He tells some great stories.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Here's to good friends. Tonight is kinda special. The beer will pour, It must be something more, Somehow. So tonight, tonight, let it be Lowenbrau.
I'm buying Team. And We'll pour some on th ground for our "departed friends. Don't worry guys, I brought lots.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Gamara: stand by for Exile instructions.
Posted by Gamara on :
Standing by, Sir. And remebering how it was in high school getting picked last. I stand by my aforementioned "bleh".
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Alright, new teamies! Let's go over to the Jell-O shot machine (hidden right behind this tree) and celebrate!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: Guess I'll just take a side trip out to monster isle and hang out with Anguillas. He tells some great stories.
It's a monster party, Who could ask for more Everybody's Dying, Leave your Bodies (and Souls) at the door.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Gamara... check your PM, and fare thee well.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad:
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: Guess I'll just take a side trip out to monster isle and hang out with Anguillas. He tells some great stories.
It's a monster party, Who could ask for more Everybody's Dying, Leave your Bodies (and Souls) at the door.
Shouldn't that be:
It's a dedman's party...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
OH, right. I'm new in town.
Posted by LardLad on :
Someone said "party"?
Got anything stronger than Lowenbrau at Camp N'Hura?
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Now that was a twist,hello new Teammates,goodbye old Teammates.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Someone said "party"?
Got anything stronger than Lowenbrau at Camp N'Hura?
We got some Bi-Beer premium stock.
Posted by Novelty on :
Darn it, I came back and it's all over. And being sent to exile island twice didn't help my scores. Good luck finding the immunity idol Gamara, it was crazy searching for it. Maybe you will succeed where I didn't...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Here Novelty, have a bi-beer premium stock
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Already got a few Budweisers...one in my hand, a couple already ingested.
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Someone said "party"?
Got anything stronger than Lowenbrau at Camp N'Hura?
We got some Bi-Beer premium stock.
...mmmm....love that stuff! Posted by Exnihil on :
Why do I have a feeling that tonight's footage is going to have to be saved for the uncensored version of the DVD?
[ October 25, 2008, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Novelty on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:Here Novelty, have a bi-beer premium stock
Good try at sending me off the game Quis - You're probably the only person in the game who know (from the Know Your Legion Worlders game) that I'm allergic to beer! It's a good thing my flask of Jack Daniels hasn't been stolen on the island yet!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
About that... now that your on the other team i can confess. lardy and me got "thirsty" while you were on that other island, and...-HIC- Thanksh, buddy. We're not "thirsty" anymore!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty:
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:Here Novelty, have a bi-beer premium stock
Good try at sending me off the game Quis - You're probably the only person in the game who know (from the Know Your Legion Worlders game) that I'm allergic to beer! It's a good thing my flask of Jack Daniels hasn't been stolen on the island yet!
Sorry about that.
Want to try some swinging whiskey? It has the same effects as bi-beer.
*hopes everyone doesn't notice that I'm stickign to Diet Coke*
Posted by Novelty on :
Oh well Davey, good things don't last forever. Maybe I'll win some in a future rewards change *nudge Ex*
And quis, good try at trying to get into my pants... but I'm not that desperate, so I'll pass Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: *hopes everyone doesn't notice that I'm stickign to Diet Coke* [/QB]
Yeah, that happens once it starts to dry. It gets sticky.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: Oh well Davey, good things don't last forever. Maybe I'll win some in a future rewards change *nudge Ex*
And quis, good try at trying to get into my pants... but I'm not that desperate, so I'll pass
Actually it wasn't for me per se. But I think you and Lardy would make a cute couple.
Posted by Novelty on :
But don't you know, Lardy secretly has the hots for Davey? I saw it from the Phantom zone while the the 2 of them were drinking my booze!
Posted by LardLad on :
Dude! Davey has NOTHING on Jeff Proty!
Posted by Novelty on :
Yeah, but you'll have to fight with Quis for Jeff Proty Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Actually, I am kinda shaped like Jeff Proty, only a bit taller.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Here's my confession: I hallucinated from hunger and nibbled on one of my tribemates... I thought he was a juicy raccoon... Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Actually, I am kinda shaped like Jeff Proty, only a bit taller.
Yeah, there's prolly a LOTTA that goin' around here! Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: Here's my confession: I hallucinated from hunger and nibbled on one of my tribemates... I thought he was a juicy raccoon...
And we got past that particular barrier as tribemates...eventually... Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Dude! Davey has NOTHING on Jeff Proty!
For my fans:
Posted by Novelty on :
LOL, is that a sock in his speedo?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Ah, the wonders of being a shape-shifter.
Posted by LardLad on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: Yeah, but you'll have to fight with Quis for Jeff Proty
only when Jeff Proty changes into something like this:
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Oh and Team N'hura, the new team uniforms have just arrived. You can see them here
They are from the House of Grell. Night Girl recommended them.
Posted by LardLad on :
....er....
Posted by dedman on :
Umm....that uniform mixed with the hot sun is not going to go over well with my pallid complexion!
Old teammates....sorry to see you go, best of luck!
New teammates...welcome aboard, lets kick some booty!!!
Posted by Novelty on :
Oh and happy birthday dedman!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Holy cow! It looks like there was a heck of a party down here, last night! I guess those new tribes are really hitting it off.
<rustling from the bushes> <protean groan>
What the heck? Jeff Proty? What are you doing out here... and what the heck are you wearing?
Jeff Proty: Th... they had bi-beer and...
Whoa, T.M.I.! Pull yourself, together, Jeff... and, for god sakes, get some Listerine and a shave, we've got Tree-mail to deliver, and an Immunity Challenge to get ready for!
Jeff Proty: Sorry, boss!
Immunity Challenge tonight, 8PM EST.
Posted by Novelty on :
Oh noes, another early night thing! And I think Ex is just jealous that Jeff Proty got some and he didn't Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors, I know you're nursing your hangovers (me, too!) but it's time to bring it in.
Let's get our first look at our new teams:
Lone Wolf and Lance now joining Foxy and Nov in the St'balla Blue.
and
Davey Fairplay and Lardy rocking the N'hura red along with Quis and dedman.
All right, lets get right into tonight's Challenge!
As you know, it's a presidential election year and, with that in mind, we thought we'd take a look back on some of the esteemed (and not so esteemed) individuals who have held that post on Earth over the 30th and 31st centuries.
- Hidden somewhere within the posts of the Survivor: Marzal thread are the names of 11 individuals who, over the years, have been President of Earth (or Earthgov).
- As with most politicians, however, they're a little mixed up... as in completely!
- It's your job to locate all 11 and unscramble them to reveal the names of our past leaders.
- But, wait! A president's job is never done, and neither is yours at that point as, along with each name, you will also find an 11 character alpha-numeric sequence.
- Like most political rhetoric, the sequences are almost totally lies... in fact, only one character of each is correct.
- To determine which character is valid, you must order the presidential names chronologically (according to their term as president, not to their first appearance).
- Once you have ordered the presidents correctly, the correct sequence will be revealed. For the first president, you will use the first character of his or her corresponding sequence (which is the true first character of the real sequence), for the second president, the second character and so on.
- When you have assembled the correct 11 character alphanumeric sequence, append it to the following url, "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=" and paste the entire address in your browser.
- You will be taken to a video file which will allow you to answer this question, "To whom was the obscure 21st Century President in the video speaking?"
When you have think you have the correct answer, send a PM to Exnihil.
DO NOT POST IT ON THE BOARD!!!
To do so will mean immediate disqualification for your entire tribe.
The first Tribe to have all four members submit the correct answer wins Immunity (though there is a 24 hour time limit, after which majority wins), the other Tribe makes an appointment for Tribal Council.
Survivors ready? GO!!!
[ October 24, 2008, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
...and that's the Challenge!
First, a quick breakdown of the clues. Assuming a 15 thread per page layout:
Page 1 of the thread would have given you a scrambled up: Former President R J Brande Page 2: Both Jacques Foccart and Tayla Wellington Page 4: Marte Allon Page 7: Winema Wazzo Page 10: Leland McCauley Page 11: Kandru Boltax Page 12: Marzal's own, Troy Stewart Page 18: Mojai Desai Page 19: Jeanne Chu Page 21: Arlington Morse
Once you had gathered all the clues and unscrambled them the correct order would have been:
Doing so would have revealed the correct alpha-numeric sequence of 07oo504JyJk which, when appended to the provided url would show you a video of some long-forgotten president addressing a group called the "American Legion".
So let's see how this Presidential Race was run, shall we?
- Floating Foxlike Creature was in first with the correct answer - Hot on his heels was Novelty - Next was Lone Wolf - then Lance.
It's a sweep!
St'balla wins Immunity!
Wow, in no time at all the new St'balla tribe is pulling together! N'hura, still got a bit of work to do. I've got nothing for you... except a one way ticket to Tribal.
Head on back to camp and start thinking about which one of your tribemates:
is going home.
Posted by Novelty on :
Time to head back to fishing with my spear stick. Maybe I'll catch a crab today...
Good job team.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Oh no Novelty! I hope you don't catch crabs!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Who the F--- is Arlington Morse.
Posted by LardLad on :
Based on his placement, I'm assuming he was president during 5YL before Jacques got the job?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Good job St'Balla
Posted by Lance's realm on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Who the F--- is Arlington Morse.
I was wondering the same thing!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Actually, he's probably the guy who Universo assassinated in his first apparance, but I dare you to find that printed anywhere online.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Actually, he's probably the guy who Universo assassinated in his first apparance, but I dare you to find that printed anywhere online.
Not based upon his positioning. He comes after Tayla Wellington but before Jacques. Presumably he is the person who assumes the presidency after Pres. Wellington is killed.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
oh yeah, okay.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Not based upon his positioning. He comes after Tayla Wellington but before Jacques. Presumably he is the person who assumes the presidency after Pres. Wellington is killed.
Bingo! What... do you think I just make these things up? I'm not that creative. Posted by Novelty on :
Oh, BTW, will there be a tribal council later today or...
I wanna be rooting for the former members of my team Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Well, whoever gets voted off, welcome to N'Hura Gamara. Hope you'll survive the experience (to paraphrase the X-Men)
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, N'hura, make your way up to the Tribal Council area.
So... N'hura, it's the third time we meet at Tribal Council, a full 75% of all the Councils we've held so far. Even with the membership shake up, you return again. On this island, rife as it is with superstition and legend, is it fair, at this point, to start talking about a "N'hura curse?"
Let's talk a bit about the new Tribe dynamic.
Quislet, as team captain during the Reward challenge, what were some of the factors that went into your choices. Were they based entirely on overall ranking, or were there other, more subtle factors to your thought process?
Davey, coming from St'balla, where some of your tribemates had regarded you as a bit of a leader, does the new lineup present any conflicts now that you've got a clear rival for that position in Quislet? As the numbers get whittled down, is it still about the "team" or does the individual game now start showing its colors?
dedman, you arrived at this new tribe almost by default, being MIA for both the Reward and Immunity challenges. Do you think, this far into the game, that will be a deciding factor, or do you think you still have a lot to offer this tribe, going forward?
And Lardy, by your own admission, you've been "playing hard". How does the shake up affect that. Any strategic plans shattered, or is this just a small stumbling block in your long-term game?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... but take the next four posts,
Quis, Davey, dedman, and Lardy
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity Idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
Important to note for this Tribal Council, however, is the possibility of a tie. In the event of a tie, an hour long private discussion will commence in which the non-tied players must come to a unanimous decision as to who should be eliminated. If a unanimous decision is not reached within the hour, the tied players will be granted immunity and the non-tied players will be forced to answer a single question. Whichever player answers the question correctly first is staying, the other will be eliminated.
So, for all concerned, it behooves you not to arrive at a tie.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I hate voting off people. But I suppose that is part of the game.
As far as a N'hura curse, maybe we need to put the tiki idol back in the cave we found it in.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Just a quick update for those playing along at home... a couple votes have been cast, a couple more remain, in this, the fourth Tribal Council of Survivor: Marzal... stay tuned.
Posted by LardLad on :
I just cast my vote, guys. Hope I didn't keep everybody waiting, but I wanted to make sure I was here in case it comes down to a tie-breaker. (some of us schlubs gotta work weekends )
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thank ye, Lardy.
I'll go tally the votes...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes:
First vote:
second:
That's 1 vote dedman, 1 vote Lard Lad.
next:
That's 2 votes dedman, 1 vote Lard Lad.
The fourth person voted out of Survivor: Marzal:
I'm sorry, dedman, bring me your torch.
dedman, the Tribe has spoken.
Well, N'hura, take a good look at your Tribe member departing... because you've just voted out the first member of our jury. For this moment on, every action that you take can have an equal reaction, as the folks you now vote out will have the final say on who is the Sole Survivor.
Good night guys. Pick up your torches and head on back to camp where your new tribe member, Gamara, is waiting for you, freshly back from Exile Island.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by dedman on :
Well I can't say it was unexpected Best of luck everyone, and don't forget -cue creepy stalker voice - I'll be watching you!!
Posted by Novelty on :
Wow, 6 or 7 member jury. This has got to be interesting...
Sorry that you're leaving Ded, but that only means you get to spy on the rest of us Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
With only 9 Castaways left on the island, St'balla again found themselves at a numbers advantage. This, however, would be short lived, as at the Reward Challenge both Tribe memberships were wiped and new teams picked. The selected N'hura captain, Quislet, assembled his new tribe of Davey, dedman, and Lardy, with his former Tribemate, Lone Wolf, constructing the new St'balla from Floating Foxlike Creature, Lance, and Novelty. Gamara was odd man out and was sent to Exile.
These two Tribes first went head to head at the Immunity Challenge, where St'balla dominated in a clean sweep, dodging a possible political curveball in a challenge that examined the past presidents of Earthgov. This sent N'hura for a third time to Tribal Council, where his fellow Tribemates sent dedman walking... all the way to the Jury.
8 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the next Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Novelty on :
Welcome back Gamara! How was Exile island? Did you spend time with the pool boys?
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-Mail:
Reward Challenge tonight at 10PM EST
[ October 26, 2008, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Novelty on :
It must be all that bi-beer that Quis was feeding Jeff Proty. Who knows what bi-beer does to proty's protoplasm?
Oh and no crabs, but I caught what I think is a lobster... anyone know how do I clean and cook a lobster?
Posted by Gamara on :
Hello again to all, and particularly to my new tribe-mates! I did not spend any time at all with the pool boys - the pool girls, on the other hand - well, let's just say some of them learned a whole new meaning for "shell-shock". Nice to be back among you all and looking forward to tonight's challenge!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Novelty, just drop the lobster in a pool of water and let Gamara get it boiling. Who's got the butter?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Good evening, Survivors.
Well... as previously recounted, your usual host is indisposed and, of course, they asked me, Brainiac 5, to step in as, naturally, I am the only one suited to coordinate something of this scale, anyway.
For the challenge this evening, we will dispense of your usual running about and focus our attention on matters purely cerebral. I give you: a challenge of pure logic.
It would seem that several of my colleagues, namely: Jo, Dirk, Cham, Vi, and Ayla, were recently given one week of leave after a particularly difficult mission. They all opted to vacation together but, as usual with that lot, could not make a decision regarding the destination (Winath, Ventura, Xanthu, Manna-5, or Talok VIII), the duration (one said 4 days, some 5, some 6), the mode of transportation (Legion Cruiser, Teleportation, or my own invention: the Anywhere Machine), or even the focus of their trip (Fun, Adventure, Culture, Looking for Girls, or simply Catching Some Sun). This much is known:
1. The two people who wanted to go by Cruiser were the man who wanted Fun, and Vi.
2. The man who wanted to go to Talok VII didn’t want to stay for five days. Cham, who didn't want to go to Ventura, wanted to teleport.
3. Jo wanted to stay one day longer than the person who wanted to catch some sun. The person who wanted to use the Anywhere Machine loved Adventure.
4. The two people who wanted to stay for 6 days were the person who loved girls and the man who wanted to go to Ventura.
5. The person who wanted to go to Xanthu loved culture. Ayla wanted to go to Manna-5 but wasn’t looking for girls.
6. The man who wanted to go to Winath wasn't in it primarily for fun. The woman who wanted to catch some sun only wanted to stay for four days.
It is your challenge to determine who wanted to go where, for how long, by which mode, and for what purpose....
Wait! That's it? That is their challenge? Why that's ridiculously simple! I've solved that already!
Ah, well, I suppose these hairless apes with their ineffectual 6th-level intelligence require additional assistance. Very well, here are a couple rudimentary tools (you know, Earthmen, like "fire" and "the wheel"?) to help you with your calculations:
The first team to submit four correct, complete answers wins the reward. And what you are playing for is...
one Imperfect Duplication Ray, as seen above, ably handled by me against the threat created by... well... never mind all that!
This weapon is suitable for impeding your opponents in upcoming Immunity Challenge in a way which shall be revealed to the winning Tribe.
Survivors, ready... proceed.
Posted by Exnihil on :
FYI: Cham is considered male
Posted by Exnihil on :
We have one answer in... one incorrect answer. Typical Earthmen.
Posted by Novelty on :
Ex, are you gonna tell us by PM if our answers are correct or not?
Posted by Exnihil on :
I will only identify incorrect answers.
Posted by Exnihil on :
...Of which I have received 3 more, but not with the logic, merely the "completeness"
Posted by Exnihil on :
This Challenge is over... please stand by.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Exnihil, you do realize you called "Talok VIII" by "Talok VII" at least once in your clues. That is why you go the answer from me that you did.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
OH JEEZE. I guess it was over before I even sent in my answer.
Posted by Novelty on :
We could have got it wrong. You want some lobsters, Davey?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Logic dictates that N'hura lost this challenge.
Posted by Exnihil on :
A quick run down of the solution:
As any Coluan could have told you an hour ago:
- Jo wanted to go to Winath for 5 days via Anywhere Machine for Adventure - Dirk wanted to go to Ventura for 6 days via Cruiser for Fun - Cham wanted to go to Talok VIII (or VII, whatever... even Brainy makes mistakes. Sorry, at least I didn't create another Omega) for 6 days via Teleportation for Girls - Vi wanted to go to Xanthu for 5 days via Cruiser for Culture - And Ayla wanted to go to Manna-5 for 4 days via Teleportation for Sun
First in was Quis, with a flaw in his logic Next, in order, Nov, Lone Wolf, and Lance with a mistake in the planet name (actually my mistake, sorry.) Quis corrected his logic But Floating Foxlike Creature swept in with the last one for St'balla.
ergo:
St'balla wins Reward!!!
ahem.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
No thanks, Nov. I've seen where those lobsters have been.
Posted by Novelty on :
Your loss Davey. Well, time to go fishing again. I really need a better spear...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: Your loss Davey. Well, time to go fishing again. I really need a better spear...
Try these Island fresh pina coladas, Nov. I cracked the coconuts and harvested the pineapples myself. The rum is from the great big barrel we had airdropped late yesterday.
Posted by Novelty on :
That's a harpoon Quis. You can use that fancy harpoon to catch your meals. I just need a sharp stick... and stop staring at my stick Quis... pool boys are on Exile Island that way...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I was sure that it would be Vi or Ayla who wanted to go for the girls!
Posted by Novelty on :
Oooh, pina coladas! Thanks Davey!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Good job St'Balla. See ya at the next challenge!
Posted by Gamara on :
Rats. Well, congratulations to the new St'Balla tribe. N'Hurans, let me know if you need anything from anywhere - including outer space.
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Great work guys, it's past my bedtime, so I bid a goodnight to all the Survivors out there.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Challenge tonight at 9PM EST.
[ October 27, 2008, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Tonight's show is sponsored by the McCauley omniCom classic.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Survivors, bring it in.
We've got a special treat for you tonight, a little taste of home, as brought to you by the good folks of McCauley Industries... cha-ching, corporate endorsement!
But... first things first: St'balla, you won the last reward challenge and that means you have the option to use the Imperfect Duplicator Ray that you won on one member of N'hura. Fire away, and let the hilarity ensue. They chose:
Quislet.
Bizarro Quis: Goodbye! Me am so sad to be here!
So that means... you're happy... or that... you are sad, because that would be the opposite... or... what does that mean?
Bizarro Quis: You am stupid, Jeff Proty! You not know Bizarro Quislet Code: Us do opposite of all Quislety things. Us hate pool-boys! Us love sports! Is big crime to make anything perfect on Bizarro Teall! Me am play Survivor now! Me leave Marzal and go to Exile Island to win copy of Gerry Conway Legion issue! <flies off>
Well, Quislet, I'm sorry to say, but since that... um... thing... technically is you, you'll have to bear responsibility for all of it's actions. We're going to have to send you to Exile Island, as well. You will not participate in this evening's Challenge, but hopefully can get everything sorted out by tomorrow. Good Luck!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, for the rest of the folks still here, as I was saying, tonight, it's a bit of home.
During your time here on Marzal, you've had to endure the nightly Tyrocian wailings of "OYYUUUUUU!", "EEYYAAAHH!", and "UIUUIEEEE!". Tonight, you'll hear something a bit more pleasant. Thanks to McCauley Industries, we've been supplied with seven omniCom classics. Go ahead and pick one, up as it's time to play:
Here's how this will work:
- Contestants will be teamed in pairs for each round (One member of St'balla, one member of N'hura) - For each round, you will watch your omniCom screen (i.e. the next post) for a single song lyric to appear - The object of the Challenge is to discern the song name and artist before your competitor. - If you think you have the correct answer, you may post directly on the board. - About once a minute, if no one rings in, the post will be edited and another line will be added. (Note: the lyrics may not start at the beginning of a song). - This will continue until someone rings in correctly, or the song is completed - in which case the round is a push. - If you ring in incorrectly (discounting minor spelling errors) or incompletely (remember... song title and artist), the round goes to your competitor. - You may use whatever resources you like to arrive at the answer - The first team to five wins Immunity, the other team goes tomorrow to Tribal Council. - N'hura, as you are missing a member, each of you will compete every three rounds, St'balla every four.
Survivors ready?
The first match up is Lone Wolf vs. Gamara. The first lyric will be posted about five minutes from... Now!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Are either of those guys here?
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, first match up: Lone Wolf vs. Gamara.
Here is the lyric (and as I say it will expand with additional lines if no one answers):
Far away, to an infinite world I escape Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Yes I'm here.
Posted by Gamara on :
paula cole "saturn girl"
Posted by Gamara on :
And yes, I'm here Posted by Exnihil on :
First Round to N'hura. Nicely done, Gamara.
Next up, Floating Foxlike Creature vs. Lardy... in about 30 seconds...
And here it is:
I changed my color for you I shed my coat with caution Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Go, Gam! C'mon Lardy!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Boooooo! Hoping St'balla win!!!!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Just copying this down further:
First Round to N'hura. Nicely done, Gamara.
Next up, Floating Foxlike Creature vs. Lardy... in about 30 seconds...
And here it is:
I changed my color for you I shed my coat with caution
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
chameleon boy -- blue october
Posted by Gamara on :
I hope THEY are here! (Or Lardy at least!)
Posted by Exnihil on :
That's a point for St'balla. All evened up 1 -1
Next up Davey v. Novelty in about 30...
Posted by LardLad on :
Darn! Too late!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I have to compete against my own teammate? I think St'Balla gets it no matter what then...
Posted by LardLad on :
Ex! They're on the same tribe!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Sorry, my bad:
Next up Davey v. Novelty in about 30...
Ooh, what a good boy you are Out of the way you're kept to yourself Posted by Lance's realm on :
never mind..musta misread it...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Invisible kid metallica
Posted by Exnihil on :
That's 2 N'hura, 1 St'balla.
Next up Lance (really this time) vs. Gamara in about 30...
Strange things I see at night Deep and dark into the night Through white lace curtains I see A ghostly girl on the swings is she It's a spirit from long ago Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Boooo!!!! N'hura must lose!!!!
Posted by Gamara on :
PHANTOM GIRL BLUES - The Autumn Leaves
Posted by Exnihil on :
N'hura! pulling out the stops! 3 N'hura, 1 Stballa.
Next up: Lone Wolf vs. Lardy in about 30...
And I shall dance for you The sweetest dance that I can do Yes, I shall dance the sweetest dance I can
Ah, you're looking so fine now All soft-eyed and shiny And when you look how you are I'm so proud you are a friend of mine
And I shall dance for you The sweetest dance that I can do Yes, I shall dance the sweetest dance I can All along the soft pink clouds, yes On the rolling clouds endless
[ October 27, 2008, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Grrrrr!!!! St'Balla trying to win?
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
"looking so fine now" cosmic boy -- the incredible string band
[ October 27, 2008, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: Lone Wolf Legionnaire ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: They am so smart to not guess song title.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Dammit Bizarro-Quis! You just made me spray Mt. Dew all over the place! Crap...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Me am happy you spray Mt. Dew!
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
"looking so fine now" cosmic boy -- the incredible string band
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Well, now my keyboard is sticky, and not for the usual reasons!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
EWWWWW
Posted by Exnihil on :
Just copying this further down in case our contestants missed it:
N'hura! pulling out the stops! 3 N'hura, 1 Stballa.
Next up: Lone Wolf vs. Lardy in about 30...
And I shall dance for you The sweetest dance that I can do Yes, I shall dance the sweetest dance I can
Ah, you're looking so fine now All soft-eyed and shiny And when you look how you are I'm so proud you are a friend of mine
And I shall dance for you The sweetest dance that I can do Yes, I shall dance the sweetest dance I can All along the soft pink clouds, yes On the rolling clouds endless Posted by LardLad on :
Is LWL wrong? I've got: cosmic boy the incredible string band
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I don't think he's come to this page yet
Posted by Lance's realm on :
That's my guess too...I think Ex is refreshing on the wrong page?
Posted by Exnihil on :
You are right, Lone Wolf! Stupid refresh!
That's 3 N'hura, 2 Stballa. Whew!
Ok Davey vs Floating Fox in 30...
I can't hold you down If you want to fly Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Lone Wolf had "cosmic boy -- the incredible string band" at 9:24 EST.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Exnihil no am clever. He am not using songs Bizarro Marzal "Day-o, Day-ay-ay-o"
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
That's really super supergirl -- xtc
Posted by Exnihil on :
Bingo. All tied up 3-3
Next up Novelty vs. Gamara in 30...
Well, I don't think I can handle this A cloudy day in Metropolis I think I'll talk to my analyst Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
shoot darn!
Posted by Gamara on :
Spin Doctors - Jimmy Olsen's Blues
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
man you are fast
Posted by Exnihil on :
That's 4 N'hura - 3 Stballa.
Now Lance vs. Lardy... in 30...
He constructed a factory Just because he was hungry Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: St'balla pick right N'hura to Exile Island.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Matter eater lad - guided by voices
Posted by LardLad on :
Matter Eater Lad- James taylor
Posted by Exnihil on :
it's Lance that got it... all tied up 4 to 4
Posted by LardLad on :
Damn! The page I looked at was talking about James Taylor! WTF?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Final round: Lone wolf vs Davey... in 30...
Matter-Eater Lad was finally glad After shedding that 13 pounds Posted by Lance's realm on :
You had me worried though...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Go Wolf!!!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Lard Lad am hip like young fuddy-duddy!
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
THE WEDDING OF BOUNCING BOY - Yoyodyne
Posted by LardLad on :
...and Ex learns a valuable lesson about attempting to do timed games directly on the board!!!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Crap!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Yea!!! St'balla wins!!!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Um..does St'Balla win reward or immunity?
Posted by Gamara on :
Sprak! We were SOOO close!
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Um..does St'Balla win reward or immunity?
Ya know.. it's not my night Posted by Lance's realm on :
sorry again....I think I need new glasses...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Immunity. See ya around guys, it's been fun.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Gamara am worst player at this game! He stink!
Posted by Gamara on :
Thanks B.Q.!
Posted by LardLad on :
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Nice Goading, Bizarro Quiz. Very amusing!
Posted by Gamara on :
Well I'm out for tonight - night guys, see you at council. Bleh.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Wow... that was a squeaker! Definitely the closest one yet.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I mean. Stop making foolish blather, Bizarro Qius. You not funny!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bizarro Quis: Language Arts Lad no am want to post there Posted by Exnihil on :
Well, N'hura... you gave it the old college try tonight, but... it's back to Tribal tomorrow.
Head on back to camp and start thinking about which one of your tribemates:
is going home.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, N'hura, Quislet has returned from Exile... that means it's time to make your way up to the Tribal Council area.
All right, guys, take a seat. We now see our first member of our jury entering the tribal council area... dedman... voted out last time around.
So we meet again, for the fourth time... and the third in a row. Talk to me about some of the things going through your minds now that you've been on the island for a couple weeks
Quislet, you've now been to Tribal Council more than any other player in the game. Discouraging? It's got to be a bit like Russian Roulette as you look at your fellow Tribemates and see nothing but faces who, at one time, all were St'balla. Any worries, tonight?
Davey... two weeks is a long time. Day after day coming out there for the challenges has to take a toll. Are you starting to feel frustarted at all or can you see that finish line and are in it for the long haul?
Gamara, I think a lot of folks are surprised at how far you've come. A newcomer to Legion World who had a few stumbles early on, you absolutely dominated in the last challenge. Tell me, in your opinion, how much of this game is luck, and how much is skill?
And Lard Lad, how about the thing that nobody is talking about? Two of your tribemates have been out to Exile... and very well might have the hidden immunity idol. Does that change your game at all, or is it business as usual?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... but take the next four posts,
Quis, Davey, Lard Lad, and Gamara
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity Idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
Important to note for this Tribal Council, however, is the possibility of a tie. In the event of a tie, an hour long private discussion will commence in which the non-tied players must come to a unanimous decision as to who should be eliminated. If a unanimous decision is not reached within the hour, the tied players will be granted immunity and the non-tied players will be forced to answer a single question. Whichever player answers the question correctly first is staying, the other will be eliminated.
So, for all concerned, it behooves you not to arrive at a tie.
Posted by LardLad on :
Jeff, I'm assuming either Novelty or Gamara has the idol. I have to factor that into my game, like anyone else should. It's a definite x-factor.
I just hope everyone will think out their vote carefully tonight.
Posted by Gamara on :
Well, first off, let me say that I respect each and every player as well as our host, and have not yet decided which way my vote will go. I will be reading all of my teammates' posts with great interest.
As far as luck versus skill - I think it comes down to whether luck brings you a challenge in which you have skill. For example, I am really bad at logic puzzles. I know there is a standard way to approach them, but I don't enjoy them and don't generally do them, so it was bad luck for me when that challenge appeared. Contrarily, I am good at internet searching and fast copy/pasting, so those skills helped me be successful in the last challenge - although unfortunately we still ended up here. So, though it's a wishy-washy response, I will say that it is a little of both.
To make a case for my own survival, let me state that although I was not always able to contribute much to the challenges, I was dedicated to at least trying. For example, during the "Lightning Riders" challenge, I was in Phoenix, AZ at a resort hotel. I actually live in NJ. To get online, I initially had to log in from a FedEx office in the hotel at .40 a minute, although for the challenge I managed to find a (semi)public-access PC. But I was ready to play. As it happened I didn't have to stay long what with the disqualification, nonetheless, I went out of my way to ensure I could at last attempt to help. And as Jeff Proty can confirm, I did submit the correct answer to that first challenge right about the same time as the disqulalification. I don't know if I was the first answerer or not, as it turned out to be a moot point. MY point is, I believe I have shown the dedication to supporting my team, and I will continue to do so until my torch is pulled from my cold, fanged, gigantic jaws.
Posted by Gamara on :
Come to think of it, "fanged, gigantic jaws" may be taken as a hint that maybe I am not the greatest one to vote off. And the fire. And the stomping. Y'know, if anyone saw it that way, I certainly don't mean to be nasty. Just sayin'.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Lardy,
You forgot that I was on Exile Island last night. Of the whole N'hura tribe, you are the only one known not to have an immunity idol.
Will that affect the votes?
Posted by Exnihil on :
For those watching at home: two votes cast, two to go.
And for those who were watching something else: yet again, the Great Pumpkin failed to show in Linus' pumpkin patch.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Three down, one to go!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, N'hura... it seems that one of you needs a bit more time to deliberate.
Grab a rock, we're making camp here, tonight. Tribal Council results, tomorrow.
Posted by Novelty on :
Wait, it still says that Exnihil has the hidden immunity idol. I don't think it has been found yet!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
No, Nov, It says there IS an immunity idol. Ex told us early that he wouldn't tell us if and/or when the idol was found. He wouldn't even tell the people who get sent there AFTER it's been found. For instance, you could have found it on that first visit you made, and this comment is merely misdirection on your part to make your teammates more confident and forget that you could have it. (Good plan, by the way!) You could have even pass it on to someone else, as long as you tell EX, and he wouldn't tell us THAT either.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Please stand by... Gamara, check your PM inbox.
Posted by Exnihil on :
If anyone has the Hidden Immunity Idol and would like to play it, now is the time...
No one.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes:
First vote:
second:
That's 1 vote Quislet, 1 vote Lard Lad.
next:
That's 2 votes Quislet, 1 vote Lard Lad.
The fifth person voted out of Survivor: Marzal and the second member of our jury:
I'm sorry, Quislet, bring me your torch.
Quislet, the Tribe has spoken.
...and then there were three. Ironically, all three of you started out as St'balla, and now are poised to go head to head against your former tribe. Well, what's in a name, anyway?
OK, guys, pick up your torches and head on back to camp. Another challenge awaits you tonight.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
[ October 29, 2008, 07:51 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Oh, wow. I didn't see that coming. Excuse me, I am in shock...
Posted by Gamara on :
Sorry to see you go Quis!
Ex, can you please tell us the time when tonight's challenge will be posted?
Posted by Novelty on :
Wow! Wow! Wow!
I didn't see that coming as well. I think I see a trend... people with animals on their avatar get voted out fast... Gamara, I'd change my avatar if I were you Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
Once again, the scales were evened out, as Gamara returned to the reconfigured N'hura to make it 4 on 4 vs the St'balla tribe. At the Reward Challenge, an ailing Jeff Proty was temporarily replaced by guest host, Brainiac 5, who sent our contestants into a mental maelstrom with a difficult logic puzzle. St'balla came through in the end, however, winning an Imperfect Duplicator Ray in the bargain.
At the Immunity Challenge, St'balla invoked their ray to create a Bizarro Quislet. Quislet Mark-1 flew off to Exile Island to prevent the sullying of his good name, but, unbeknowst to him, Bizarro Quis had returned to jeer his own tribe as they faced off in a Lyrical Challenge sponsored by McCauley Omnicom. St'balla won immunity in a nail-biter finish, sending N'hura to Tribal Council, where Quislet was voted off, becoming the second member of the jury.
Whew! Who writes this stuff?
7 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the next Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Novelty on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:[QB]Whew! Who writes this stuff?
You do Ex. BTW, are we headed for a final 2 or a final 3? Or is that a secret only known to Ex?
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: BTW, are we headed for a final 2 or a final 3?
The answer to that question has already been shown to those with keen powers of observation.
Meanwhile... you've got Tree-Mail:
Reward Challenge Tonight 10 PM EST
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: BTW, are we headed for a final 2 or a final 3?
The answer to that question has already been shown to those with keen powers of observation.
Ah, I see what you mean, Ex!
[ October 29, 2008, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: LardLad ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The current N'hura better hope that I don't hold a grudge.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Survivors, bring it on in.
Here comes St'balla:
...and our first look at the new N'hura, Quislet voted out at the last Tribal Council:
All right, let's get right to tonight's Challenge.
People often ask me, "Say, Jeff, your last name's Proty. Does that mean you're related to Proty II?"
Well, yes... he's my cousin. But trust me: at family reunions, I'm still the bigger hit. You see, the thing with Proty II is that he's not much of a talker. Everything's "classified" this, and "top secret" that. It's that Durlan fellow he hangs out with. All that "Espionage" stuff rubs off on him. Well, tonight I'm going to take a page out his book as you're about to become an:
of your own.
Earlier today, each one of you received a PM with a series of three alphabetic ciphers. You will have noticed that each of them consisted of exactly 26 letters. This is no coincidence.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is as follows:
- Each of your ciphers has a direct, sequential alphabetic correspondence (i.e. the first letter = A, the second = B and so on.) - Only two of these ciphers, however, are valid. The third is merely a red herring. - In a moment, a four line coded message will be posted on the board. - Each line of this message is encoded according to one of the ciphers. That is to say, each line uses a different 26 letter cipher to accurately decode it. Punctuation has been left intact as an aid, but all spaces between words have been removed. - It is your job to decode the entire message
- Obviously, since you only possess two valid ciphers, you will only be able to use your own PM for half the message (which lines vary from player to player). How you decode the remainder is entirely up to you. - You may share info with your Tribe-mates (among the members of each Tribe, there is enough data to decode the entire message) OR you may choose to work alone and simply attempt to crack the remaining two lines using basic substitution methodology.
Why (you may ask) would you choose to work alone? The reason is simply: Tonight's Reward will only be given to One Survivor.
- The first individual to crack the message and PM Exnihil the solution wins Reward. Any solutions posted on the board will result in immediate disqualification for that individual Survivor, and basically give a free ride to the next person to PM the solution.
Want to know what you're playing for:
One Duralim wand ( sniff... sorry, painful memories of my other cousin) that has been customized for a very specific purpose that will be revealed to the winner of the Challenge.
Survivors ready? This message will self-destruct in 30 seconds (Kidding! I'm kidding, come back!). The coded message will be posted 5 minutes from... Now!
Posted by Exnihil on :
...and here is your message:
HS'XEVVEEUCU'AMDEKQDQJVEORUNENEBQ.
UDNVLOGKNZRNLNIVHHNLNOU,QWUUDNVLSCGARGZUDNZGKN.
DOXWTXAAYQNDZVMFJ,"ZNS'QXINDONWDOXPXQHX
LUWILKKRMTBLFIYFUUH...RG'HGRNVULIGSVNVITV!"
Good Luck, Survivors!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivors, put down your Enigma machines... We have a winner!
Stand by for details...
Posted by Exnihil on :
As mentioned prior, each Survivor was supplied with three ciphers.
Used correctly, in concert with Tribe-mates, or just pushing through on your own, would yield the following correct message:
St'balla and N'hura were playing a game. Their names were different, but their goal was the same. Then Jeff Proty said, "You're both on the verge of dropping your buffs... It's time for the merge!"
First in with the correct response was Cryptographer Extraordinaire, Lone Wolf, which means:
Lone Wolf Wins Reward!
Congrats Wolfie! For the rest of you I have nothing, except the fact that the message is 100% correct. As of this moment, there is no longer a St'balla or N'hura... you're all one Tribe!
Talk amongst yourselves and, prior to the next challenge, let me know what new tribe name you have chosen for yourselves.
Lone Wolf, in addition to winning reward, you also have one other task: You must tell me who the next individual is that will be sent to Exile Island. They will be sent tonight, but will be back in time for the next Challenge. Who is the "lucky" fellow, LW?
Posted by Gamara on :
Congratulations Lone Wolf!
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Thank you Gamara!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Amazing job, LWL! I admit, I'm useless at this. I transposed two letters that messed me up for one of the ciphers, and I think I ws doing it backwards half the time.
[ October 29, 2008, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: Language Arts Lad ]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** performs a foxlike rendition of THE WEDDING OF BOUNCING BOY in Wolf's honor **
Posted by Novelty on :
Ack, I keep getting on after the challenge is over Grats LWL
Posted by LardLad on :
Yay! The Magnificent Seven!!!
And congrats to Lone Wolf!
Psst...where's the celebratory booze? Posted by Exnihil on :
You got it, Lardy!
In honor of tonight's Espionage Theme: Vodka Martinis all around!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I think Nov and I have some Pina Colodas left Lardy, and may I suggest "TYROC" as our tribe name, in honor of Marzal's best known resident. I have chest chains, mega collars, and Elf boots to pass out for everyone if you decide to adopt the name.
(Actually, I have them to pass out to anyone who wants them, whether you pick Tyroc as our tribe name or not. They were my Luxury item.)
(Nov, I love your signature line. [Cool])
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
As for a merged tribe name, how about merging the two names and being either St'hura or N'balla?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Oops, Language Arts, I didn't see your post. I like Tyroc as a name as well.
Posted by LardLad on :
<guzzles drink>
*belch* Or..."M'artini"?
[ October 29, 2008, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: LardLad ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Yours is a good one, too. How would you do it?
St'Nhurla? N'Balla?
Oh, I see you posted suggestions already. I think I'm coming down with something.
Posted by Novelty on :
Well, I like the Tyroc name as well.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
In honor of Tyroc, our name could be...T'oken?
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: In honor of Tyroc, our name could be...T'oken?
Hee! That's too funny to actually use! Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: In honor of Tyroc, our name could be...T'oken?
Not on this island, buster! If Mr. Stewart hears that, you'll be on the short end of an "OYYUUUUUU!"
Posted by LardLad on :
*urp*
'nother M'Artini, please, Jeff!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Comin' right up!
But first... the business at hand. Lone Wolf, have you decided who will be sent to Exile this evening?
Posted by Novelty on :
Heh, why can't we name ourselves X-Nihil? Posted by Lance's realm on :
ohhh no! I really don't want to have anything to do with a group that starts with an 'X." I gave those up years ago...
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
I chose Gamara, sorry big guy.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, Gam... it's back to Exile wit'cha... stand by for instructions.
The rest of you... enjoy the night. Light a bonfire, throw back a few, and enjoy your reunification!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Hey Ex, I have a question. If the person who gets the most votes chooses to play the immunity idol - what happens? Is no one voted off? Or does the person with the second most votes asked to leave?
Posted by Exnihil on :
The latter: second most votes. For example: if Quis had played it at the last Tribal Council, Lardy would have been voted off with just one vote! The idol may only be played up to the final four, at which point it's nullified.
I'm going fishing with my stick again. I think I will try a new spot today and see what I can spear.
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-mail:
Immunity Challenge Tonight at 9:30 PM EST
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors, bring it on in.
Well, let's take a look at the new unified Tribe all decked out in their new black buffs... including Gamara, just back from Exile Island:
Looking good, guys. OK, before we get into tonight's challenge, first things first. You had a night to talk it over, so, what have you decided your new tribe name is going to be?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I don't know that there's been a decision. I suggested TYROC and a few people seemed to like it, but I don't know that we've reached a consensus.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
The Gilligan tribe! Who's gonna be Mary Ann?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Do we actually have any other serious suggestions besides Tyroc?
Posted by Exnihil on :
No worries, it'll keep.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Who's gonna be Mary Ann?
Lardy.
There were also St'hura and N'balla suggested by I think Foxy.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, for the time being, you shall remain nameless, but hopefully by Tribal you've got one picked out.
OK, tonight's challenge is one of subtlety and grace, as we put a new spin on the ancient game of game of chess (still played even today by such notables as Brainiac 5 and the Khundish Field Marshall, Lorca). So, pass by the castle and ask for the check, mates, it's time to start:
How do you guys like my new friend? I found him trotting along the beach. Who's a good boy... huh? Who's a good boy? You want a carrot, buddy, huh? He reminds me a little bit of Supergirl's old boyfr... er... pet.
Anyway, here's how tonight's challenge will work:
- Below you will see a standard chess board upon which three pieces have already been placed:
- In squares B1 and B8 you will notice your old friends, and members of our jury: Quislet Esq and dedman. For the purpose of the game tonight they have the abilities of Queens (no snickering, now!) That is to say, they have the ability to capture within the entire length of the row, column, or any diagonal upon which they rest.
- In square B3, we see the lovely Miss Drura Sehpt, Infectious Lass, who tonight represents Immunity in the form of a blocking Pawn.
- Your challenge is to place 7 other pieces on the board (one for each member of your tribe, including yourself). Each new piece will also have the ability to act as a Queen (the ability to capture within the entire length of the row, column, or any diagonal upon which they rest).
- You must place the pieces in such a way that no Queen has the ability to capture another Queen (that is to say: unless the Pawn sits between them to block - as it currently does between Quis and dedman, no two Queens should occupy the same row, column or diagonal).
A few stipulations:
- The existing pieces (Quis, dedman, and Drura) may not be moved from their current positions.
- Your own piece must be placed in such a way as to be touching the Immunity square.
- No piece other than your own may be touching the Immunity square.
If you think you have a layout which meets all of the above criteria, send a PM to Exnihil with your solution in the following format: example: Novelty - A1, Lone Wolf - B2, etc. Any solutions posted on the board will mean immediate disqualification for that Survivor, and give a free pass to the next person to submit correctly.
There are a few different solutions to this Challenge but... as a hint... a particularly elegant one is suggested by the title of the Challenge itself. The first person to submit the correct solution wins Individual Immunity and is safe at Tribal Council.
Survivors ready? Go!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
(no snickering, now!)
I didn't think of snickering until you said that.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Snicker all the way to Tribal, boys, this challenge is over.
The first solution was submitted by Floating Foxlike Creature, but had a slight error in that one of the Queens other than himself was touching the Immunity square at a diagonal.
Lance then submitted a response based upon an alternate board layout that made no sense to me.
Correcting his layout, Lance resubmitted with the following solution:
which was not only correct, but the suggested layout in the challenge instructions. Floating Foxlike Creature came to the same solution, but in second place, which means:
Lance wins Immunity!
[ October 30, 2008, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
wow! great job, Lance.
I had it about halfway worked out.
and now I'm going to bed. Posted by Lance's realm on :
Chessboards have the numbers along the ranks and the letters along the files. I had to go through my solution several times before I could write it down correctly.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Congrats, Lance!
And what did you mean by the "suggested layout in the challenge instructions"? How was this layout different from the other possible solutions (you mentioned there were several)?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Thanks LaL! Ever try to do a nine-queens problem with a 2-yr-old running around who wants your pieces? Don't try this at home!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
He means I placed the queens a "knights move" from the other queens. That's the typical method of solving the 8 queens problem. Notice, on the sign behind Proty it mentions knight moves...
Posted by Exnihil on :
The title of the Challenge was "Working on Your Knight Moves" which, although we were playing with Queens, when you remove the pawn, the pattern described is three rows of a repeating progress of the moves of a Knight. I think it just looks aesthetically pleasing, ergo the title hint.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Yeah... what Lance said... only quicker.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Ah, thanks. I saw that, but didn't know what it meant.
Posted by Novelty on :
Darn it, you guys are fast. Over in 13 minutes!
Grats Lance!
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, guys, an early one tonight as our unified tribe turns out to have a couple closet Kasparovs. Congratulations, Lance, on winning Immunity. The rest of you, get a good night's rest, because tomorrow... it's Tribal Council.
Head on back to camp and start thinking about which one of your Tribemates:
is going home.
(...and decide on a name already )
Posted by Novelty on :
Erm... I know LWL won the challenge... what was his reward again? Was it just that he got to pick who he sends off to Exile island?
Posted by LardLad on :
From the post announcing LWL's win:
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Lone Wolf, in addition to winning reward, you also have one other task: You must tell me who the next individual is that will be sent to Exile Island. They will be sent tonight, but will be back in time for the next Challenge. Who is the "lucky" fellow, LW?
Usually, the reward is stated outright at the immunity challenge. What's up?
Posted by Novelty on :
I think Ex has a twist there.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Want to know what you're playing for:
One Duralim wand ( sniff... sorry, painful memories of my other cousin) that has been customized for a very specific purpose that will be revealed to the winner of the Challenge.
I wonder what the purpose might be. To save someone ELSE from banishment? to bring back a past teammate who's already been sent out of the game? to save the one true Flash from coming back from the only noble thing to remain from COIE? to stir coffee, so that it never gets cold?
[ October 30, 2008, 10:41 PM: Message edited by: Language Arts Lad ]
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, serious suggestions for a tribe name - I like M'Artini, or perhaps J'Ello S'Hot?
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, guys, it's that time... make your way up to the Tribal Council area.
Have a seat. We now see our jury entering... dedman... and Quislet, Esq... voted out at the last Tribal Council.
So... all of you have been up here before, but this is the first time we see everyone at once. Take a good look at your Tribe-mates. One of you seven is just about a week and a half away from winning a copy of Adventure 247. Great job, everyone, in coming this far.
Davey, talk to me about the new tribe dynamic. You've now been a member of each former tribe. Has your time away from your initial group given you any new insights into the strategy of fellow Tribe-mates? How will that change your game going forward?
Floating Foxlike Creature... foxes, and fox-like creatures, are known for their cunning. As you look around and see one Tribemate with Immunity, two others who have been to Exile and might have an idol, and a fourth that possesses a Duralim wand, the function of which no one but himself knows, it doesn't take a Brainac to do the math. How does someone weigh all these factors when making his decision tonight?
Gamara, you've now been to Exile twice... and the first time for a full two days. That's a lot of time to explore. You've got to be feeling a little bit of pressure this close to the final four. Do you think your separation from the Tribe for so long raises suspicion, and do you think that will be a factor tonight?
Lance, you've got Immunity tonight. That puts you in an enviable position among the Tribe. Has the possesion of Immunity given you any additional leverage in swaying the opinions of your fellow Tribe-mates in selecting who is going home? And I do have to ask: Do you wish to give your Immunity to someone else? If you'd like to do so, you may post your selection on the board prior to the vote, and that person will then be safe.
Lard Lad, how about it? You, too, have played both sides of the fence. Any agreements or alliances that were made earlier in the game, implicit or otherwise, that are now cast into doubt? Is there a certain sense of loyalty to those who might be working together or, at this point, is it every man for himself?
Lone Wolf... the man of mystery. You won the reward challenge, and I see that you're holding the Duralim Wand here tonight. I do see some storm clouds gathering overhead, so, careful with that thing. Only you know how the wand functions. Has that given you an additional bargaing chip, or merely an illusion of power. Do you feel safe tonight, or do you think that your fellow tribemates are willing to take a gamble?
And Novelty... you've missed quite a few challenges lately. That strikes me as the actions of a man who is fairly confident in his position. Do you think the Tribe holds a certain belief that is working to your advantage... and, if so, do you fear any backlash, either tonight or further down the line?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... but take the next seven posts,
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity Idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
[ October 31, 2008, 07:44 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I think I'll keep my immunity, thank you very much - although large amounts of cash could sway me.
I do want to take a moment to say how much I have enjoyed playing this game with each and every one of you. I honestly didn't take the game very seriously at first - but since the first person was voted off, this game has become the highlight of my day. I actually feel a little sorry for those who chose not to participate in this rare experience. Kudos and many thanks to Exnihil for creating such a wonderful, enjoyable game!
It has been an honor and a privilege to compete with and against each and every one of you. Every single person has added a unique element to the competition. Best of luck to everyone - not only in the game, but in all that you do. I sincerely mean that.
Posted by LardLad on :
Jeff, in this game you can never take anything for granted. Moreso, now that we've moved into an individual game. So, yes, it's every man for himself. At the same time, you have to have a certain amount of trust in what people are telling you and hope it turns out for the best.
Posted by Gamara on :
Well Jeff,
I hope my tribemates, new and old, know that I can bring change to Marzal. Universal health care, spreading the wealth, it's all in my plan. And since I can see the world from this island (when it is in the same dimension), I can keep an eye on all the people whether they vote for (against?) me or not. I value the trust of each and every player and offer hope for all!
I'm Gamara and I approved this message.
Posted by Novelty on :
Jeff,
It's not been easy hunting fish and sometimes you know you lose track of time while tracking those fishes. At this point in time, well, if I get voted out, I get voted out, but it has been fun to have played in this game.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I'd like to vote for Gamara. Not for elimination, but for President.
As for myself, I've tried to do my best in each challenge, and I've also treid my best to make sure as many of my tribemates make it to the endgame as possible.
Now, it's Ha;;oween and I have a five-year-ol son, and it's also my wedding anniversary, so I haven't had time to make a decision yet.
Sorry.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
My wife took out my 3 kids for trick-or-treating tonight. They got a bunch of candy, and she got at least 2 beers. I don't know how she does it.
Posted by Gamara on :
LAL, you got married on Halloween?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Ex-Jeff, you really enjoy stirring up the poop at tribal council, don't you?
I agree with everything Lance said. Participating in this game has been a unique experience... short of doing the real thing, I don't think there are many opportunities like this to take part in such a fully-organized game of Survivor with all the features of the original (but with message board twists, of course).
I didn't know most of my fellow players in the game before it started, but now I've really had the chance to interact with and get to know my fellow Legion Worlders who I otherwise might not have.
And even if there are future versions of Survivor on Legion World, we'll always be able to say that we were the original cast. Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: LAL, you got married on Halloween?
Ya, five years ago today. We'd been together for a few years, we had a five month old son. Marriage had never been a priority for her (I'd asked a few times), but once you've got a kid there are some things that are just easier to do when you are married.
She said she wanted to get married on a date we wouldn't forget, like Halloween or tax day.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Happy Anniversary, Davey!
Just a quick update for those playing along at home: 4 votes have been received; three are outstanding. Deliberation continues...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Whew, you guys love long Tribal Councils! C'est la vie.
All right, folks, hunker down and make camp, we're spending the night again.
Results tomorrow after the remaining votes are received.
Posted by Novelty on :
Congrats Davey.
And wow, I sent my vote ages ago. I hope this doesn't mean bad things for me Posted by Lance's realm on :
I hope you had a great anniversary, Davy!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I think our tribe name should be C'An't D'Ecide.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Wow, this is a long tribal council. Ex, how many votes so far?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Y'know, that brings up an interesting question. Is there a penalty - or does someone forfeit their vote - if days drag on and you receive no vote from them?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Let's hope we don't find out.
At this time there is one vote outstanding.
Posted by Exnihil on :
I also do want to state, as I did earlier in the game, that the number of outstanding votes, in no way, indicates the outcome. That is to say: even in the event of a majority vote receipt, the tally still will not be given until all votes are received.
I believe this to be the fairest approach to everyone invoved.
Also, prior to me actually posting "I'll go tally the votes" if a player wishes to modify their vote, they may do so. That is acceptable, and has been done in the past. It is your last vote prior to the tally that is counted.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All the votes are now in... I'll go tally the votes.
Posted by Exnihil on :
CRA-CRACKKKKKKK
Lone Wolf, I told you to be careful with that thing!
All right, everyone, the Duralim Wand has been invoked. As you know, Duralim wands are used to resurrect the dead... in this case, possibly he who wields it.
The effect of the wand within this game was as follows: it allowed the wielder to select one other member of the Tribe and if that Tribe member had voted for the wielder, that vote would be cancelled, and an additional vote logged against the target. If that selected individual had not voted for the wielder than the lighting would miss and no effect would occur.
The lightning did not miss this time.
I'll go re-tally the votes.
Posted by Exnihil on :
If anyone has the Hidden Immunity Idol and would like to play it, now is the time...
No one.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes:
First vote:
second:
That's 1 vote Lone Wolf, 1 vote Davey.
next:
That's 2 votes Davey, 1 vote Lone Wolf.
next:
That's 2 votes Davey, 2 votes Lone Wolf.
next:
That's 2 votes Davey, 3 votes Lone Wolf.
next:
That's 3 votes Davey, 3 votes Lone Wolf.
One vote left...
The sixth person voted out of Survivor: Marzal and the third member of our jury:
I'm sorry, Lone Wolf, bring me your torch.
Lone Wolf, the Tribe has spoken.
Wow, if we've learned one thing last night... and today... at Tribal Council, it's that you should believe half of what you see and none of what you hear. Sometimes a wand is just a wand.
OK, guys, pick up your torches and head on back to camp. In light of the the protracted Tribal Council, there will be no challenge tonight. You all win reward! When you get back to camp, you'll find your families waiting for you. Spend some good time with them... have fun.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Yow! That was a squeaker!
Partay! Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Congratulations Davy, I guess putting a target on myself worked a little better than I expected.
Posted by Gamara on :
Well sorry anyone has to go, but releived that it wasn't me - yet. Lone Wolf you are a great player, better luck next time! And Davey, looks like you better be careful that was a close one! See everyone when we get back from Family time (in my case I am thinking "family" would refer to my GF - lucky me!)
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** chitter chitter **
That was a paw-biter!
I'm looking forward to spending some time with Foxy Mama and Baby Foxlike Creature.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Hey! Stop the party! How the hell did I end up being a target?
Oh well. C'est la vie! Restart the party! Posted by Novelty on :
/me removes the bull's eye sticker on Davey's ass. I think you need to blame Quis for that.
Sorry you had to go Lone Wolf, but as I was predicting, people with animal avatars are those who go first. I guess the Wolf part of it holds true in this case. Gamara and Fox should be relieved
/me goes back to hunting for fish.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
You make it sound as if I'm some kind of puppet master, or Tony Soprano. I didn't call a "hit" on Quis. I just voiced a few opinions to some of my tribe-mates. Unlike LWL in this last challenge, I only control ONE vote, mine.
Posted by LardLad on :
Congrats to the Final Six, now half the players gone.
Wolf, you were a worthy contender in this game. My headband's off to you!
Posted by Novelty on :
LOL, no one's calling you whatever you think they are calling you Davey. Chill I'd offer you crabs, but I haven't caught any of those for a while...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
With only seven Survivors remaining, the St'balla and N'hura tribes met for their final head to head Reward Challenge. The challenge took the form of an extended cryptography race, as Survivors used supplied alphabetic ciphers to decode a secret message. Lone Wolf Legionnaire was the first to complete the task, revealing that it was time for a Tribal merge, and winning himself a Duralim Wand for later use. Gamara was also, for a second time, banished to Exile Island.
At the Immunity Challenge, the new merged tribe engaged in a classic chess enigma, the "Nine Queens" Challenge. Lance was able to face down the pressure, and checkmate his opponents, winning Immunity. While Gamara returned, debate continued in camp about the nature of the Duralim Wand, which was only later revealed at Tribal Council. It gave Lone Wolf the ability to swap out one vote against him... though to no avail, as he was voted out in a squeeker of a finish, as Davey Fairplay narrowly avoided elimination, himself.
6 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the next Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-mail:
Challenge Tonight at 10PM EST (Remember, now, here in Marzal, the clocks were set back 1 hour last night. For example, this message was posted at 12:30 EST).
Posted by Exnihil on :
I just had to share this with you guys, as well.
This is not one of mine, but rather from a PM I got from Lone Wolf after he was voted off.
He wanted to let you know that he and the rest of the jury are still enjoying themselves and really like their temporary accomodations. He sent along a pic, to rub it in for those still sleeping on the hard ground :
Posted by Exnihil on :
Stand by just for about 5 minutes, guys...
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Survivors... bring it on in.
Here they are, the newly dubbed "Tyroc Tribe," Lone Wolf voted out at the last Tribal Council:
Well, I hope you all enjoyed your day off at camp, spending it with your loved ones and showing them some of the hardships you've been enduring. But now... it's back to the game.
Have a seat. For today's Challenge, we're trying something a bit different.
Last night, you each received a package containing exactly 500 credits worth of Venturan Walking Money (I hope their "Meep-ing" didn't keep you up all night. ). This money is yours to use as you see fit... as we're about to start:
The Survivor Auction
... or as I like to call it, "Jeff Proty-bay".
Here's how this will work:
- I will bring out a series of covered items, the contents of which will not be revealed until the item is sold.
- All items will start at a price of 50 credits, and subsequent bids may increase that amount in any increment of 10 credits... i.e. one could bid 60 credits, 80 credits, or go straight for 500 credits.
- All bids must represent an increase from the previous bid, so allow a moment for the board refresh. (You need not wait for me to comment, if there is a bid out there you'd like to beat, go for it.)
- If it appears that bidding has capped out, I'll give a "going once... going twice" prior to closing out the item.
- If an item passes with no bids, the contents will not be revealed, that item will simply be out of play.
- There is no sharing of money. Once you're broke, you're broke.
- The auction may end at any time. I will not reveal how many items are up for bid.
... and that's it. So, first item up for bid:
This thing.
Bidding starts at 50 credits... do I hear 50?
[ November 03, 2008, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Um..sorry Ex...but I don't see anything...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
or is that how it is supposed to be?
Posted by LardLad on :
50
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
50
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
60
Posted by Exnihil on :
We have Davy in at 60.. do I hear 70?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Going once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Going twice...
Posted by Exnihil on :
No other bids?
Sold!
to Davey for 60 credits
Lets see what you've bought...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
No, I bid 60, you were looking for 70.
Posted by Exnihil on :
One basket of Kono Fruit, yours for the eating. Congrats!
[ November 03, 2008, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Next Item up for bid:
Bidding starts at 50...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lance's realm on :
can you describe it please?
Posted by LardLad on :
50
Posted by Exnihil on :
Pause... is anyone else other than Lance experiencing image trouble?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Yummy, Where's my monkey!
Posted by LardLad on :
I don;t see anything, just an "X" box.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
All I see on this page are 3 red Xs where images should be...anyone else?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I see an image of Jeff Proty standing next to a covered item and a gavel, and also the basket of fruit in another post.
Oh yeah, and also three images of the gavel being pounded.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Damn! OK, well, it's a picture of Proty just standing by a covered item.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Pause... is anyone else other than Lance experiencing image trouble?
No, but I still want you to acknowledge I only bet 60 for the f-ing fruit!
Posted by Exnihil on :
I'll fix the items after the fact... we'll call it a "blind auction". Anyway bidding on item #2 is at 50 to Lard Lad
And Davy spent 60
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Thanks, you're the Coolest!
(I 'm still eating my fruit, I'm not bidding yet.)
Posted by Exnihil on :
Item #2 at 50 going once...
Posted by Gamara on :
60
Posted by LardLad on :
70
Posted by Exnihil on :
Do I hear 80?
Posted by Exnihil on :
70 going once...
Posted by Gamara on :
80
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
90
Posted by Exnihil on :
90 to Davy... 100?
Posted by Gamara on :
100
Posted by Exnihil on :
We've got 100... anyone else?
Posted by LardLad on :
110
Posted by Exnihil on :
Going once...
Posted by Gamara on :
120
Posted by Exnihil on :
We're at 120... do I hear 150?
Posted by Exnihil on :
120 going once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
120 twice...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
130
Posted by Exnihil on :
130 to Davy
Posted by Exnihil on :
130 Once...
Posted by Gamara on :
140
Posted by Exnihil on :
140 Once...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Take it you GREEDY craven little coward! Posted by Exnihil on :
Twice...
Posted by Gamara on :
LOL!!
Posted by Exnihil on :
No other bids?
Sold!
to Gamara for 140 credits
Lets see what you've bought...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
You have won the right to send the next person to Exile Island. They will depart immediately and not take part in the remainder of the Challenge. You must decide now, Gamara, who will it be?
[ November 03, 2008, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Edited: Never mind; you fixed the link.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
OH MY GOD!!!!!!
And I won FRUIT? C'mere Jeff hold this Duralim wand for me!
Posted by Gamara on :
WOW - um - ok, I get's let's go with Mr. Wise Guy there - Davey!
Posted by Exnihil on :
So who's the lucky person, Gamara?
Posted by Gamara on :
Ctually my post is at the end of page 41 Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Razzin,' Frazzin,' I bid 440!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Davy off to Exile. Stand by for instructions after the Challenge.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Next item up for bid:
Again, this thing... starting at 50
[ November 03, 2008, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by LardLad on :
100
Posted by Exnihil on :
100 to Lardy... anyone else?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
110
Posted by Exnihil on :
110... do I hear 150?
Posted by Exnihil on :
110 once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
110 twice...
Posted by Exnihil on :
No other bids?
Sold!
to Floating Foxlike Creature for 110 credits
Lets see what you've bought...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've won reward. You will be leaving this evening for an overnight trip to Naltor where Ms. Nura Nal will let you be privy to her private visions of the future of Survivor: Marzal.
You may share this with one other contestant. Who do you choose?
[ November 03, 2008, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Other than Davey, of course, who will be on Exile.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I'll choose my former St'balla teammate Lance to enjoy this reward with me. Hopefully Nura will share some juicy secrets with us. Posted by Lance's realm on :
Thanks Foxy!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Right ho, congrats Fox and Lance.
Next item up for bid:
Again.. this starting at 50.
[ November 03, 2008, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
No bids for this lovely item of mystery?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I'll bid 50.
Posted by Gamara on :
60
Posted by Exnihil on :
60 to Gamara, do I hear 100?
Posted by Exnihil on :
60 once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
60 twice...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
70
Posted by Exnihil on :
70 once...
Posted by Gamara on :
80
Posted by Exnihil on :
80 to Gamara, do I hear 100?
Posted by Exnihil on :
80 once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
80 twice...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
90 (or 100 if you need 100)
Posted by Exnihil on :
Bid is at 90 to Foxy...
Posted by Gamara on :
100
Posted by Exnihil on :
100 to Gamara...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
110
Posted by Exnihil on :
110 once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
110 twice...
Posted by Gamara on :
120
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
130
Posted by Exnihil on :
130 to Foxy...
Posted by Exnihil on :
130 once...
Posted by Gamara on :
140
Posted by Exnihil on :
140 to Gamara...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
150
Posted by Exnihil on :
150 once...
Posted by Gamara on :
160
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
200
Posted by Exnihil on :
200 to Foxy...
Posted by Exnihil on :
200 once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
200 twice...
Posted by Exnihil on :
No other bids?
Sold!
to Floating Foxlike Creature for 200 credits
Lets see what you've bought...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
The most expensive six-pack of Silverale ever sold. Well, at least you and Lance won't be thirsty on your way to Naltor.
[ November 03, 2008, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Drat! I was hoping for some broiled fieldmice.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Actually, they're pretty good if you marinate 'em in the Silverale first...
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, quick recap on the money situation:
Foxy's got 190 Gamara - 360 Novelty, Lance, and Lardy all at 500
Next item:
This again at 50...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Actually, they're pretty good if you marinate 'em in the Silverale first...
Ha!
Posted by LardLad on :
500
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I guess Lardy gets this one...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Congrats, Lardy, you win...
Posted by Exnihil on :
An Elvabird dinner with all the fixin's.
[ November 03, 2008, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by LardLad on :
Yummy!
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, quick recap on the money situation:
Foxy's got 190 Gamara - 360 Novelty, Lance, both at 500 Lardy broke
Next item:
This again at 50...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Actually, Jeff Proty, did anyone ever tell you that you look kind of like a raw, plucked Elvabird?
Posted by Gamara on :
200
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: Actually, Jeff Proty, did anyone ever tell you that you look kind of like a raw, plucked Elvabird?
My mother said that once.... ONCE!!!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Uh, oh Jeff....you might be nibbled shortly...and not in a good way.
Posted by Exnihil on :
200 to Gamara...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
If you have degenerated to "Johnny Dangerously" quotes, I think I am gonna help Fox nibble you. Looks like a drumstick to me.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Yeah, Silverale whets my appetite...
Expensive Silverale even moreso!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Posted by Exnihil on :
200 going once...
Posted by Exnihil on :
200 going twice...
Posted by Exnihil on :
No other bids?
Sold!
to Gamara for 200 credits
Lets see what you've bought...
[ November 03, 2008, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Congratulations, Gamara, you've just bought:
IMMUNITY AT THE NEXT TRIBAL COUNCIL!!!
[ November 03, 2008, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Gamara on :
WOOHOO! Awesome! And withthat, it's off to bed with me - 'night folks!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** fashions his own immunity necklace out of empty Silverale cans **
So there!
Posted by Exnihil on :
... Congrats to all on their winnings... this auction is now closed.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Head on back to camp, guys.
Floating Fox and Lance, pack your bags, as tonight you fly to Naltor. When next you wake you'll be armed with Ms. Nal's precognitive info about where this game is heading.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
** hic **
Thanksh, Jeff Prottty!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hey, welcome back, everybody... Davey, back from Exile Island... Lance and Foxy back from Naltor, well rested and freshly showered even.
Well, as you likely surmised, because of the extended nature of the last Tribal Council, the Reward and Immunity Challenges were combined into one this time around... which means:
It's time to head up to the Tribal Council area
Have a seat. We now see our jury entering... dedman... Quislet, Esq... and Lone Wolf... voted out at the last Tribal Council.
So... a lot of activity over this last day... and a good deal of it may have throw carefully laid plans out the window.
Davey... so... Exile Island? No picnic out there, is it? Now that you've had a chance to explore a bit out there, you see what a challenge that place can be. But now, everyone around you has to be thinking, "Did he do it? Did he find the idol?" Last Tribal Council we saw your name pop up quite a few times. Now that you've been to Exile, do you think that target is even bigger, or has your time away actually defelected that attention elsewhere?
Floating Foxlike Creature and Lance... you guys had a nice trip away from Marzal to Naltor, guests of the beautiful Ms. Nal. You know, Nura and I go way back, and I have to tell you, half the time I never understood a thing she was saying. Helpful trip... or just so much more static to try to decipher? Have you learned anything that is going to change your game going forward?
Gamara, you're grinning like the turtle that ate Tokyo... congrats on winning immunity! The tribe cannot vote for you this evening, unless... you wish to give immunity to someone else. Are you going to hold on to it tonight, or are you feeling magnanimous?
Lard Lad, you're looking content. That elvabird was just the right pick me up, eh? A lot of factors to weigh tonight, not the least of which was the fact that your old St'balla mate, Foxy, chose a former N'hura tribesman to accompany him on reward. Any misgivings, or questions about loyalty arising, or as you mentioned last Tribal Council, are all bets off? With so much going on behind the scenes, any predictions about the vote tonight, or is it anyone's guess?
And Novelty... we missed you at the auction last night. There was a lot up for grabs, and to echo a sentiment at the beginning of the game, "The early bird gets the worm." This close to final four, you've got to be thinking that every action has an equal reaction. Any thoughts on what that that reaction might be?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... but take the next seven posts,
Davey, Floating Fox, Gamara, Lance, Lard Lad, and Novelty
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity Idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
Posted by Gamara on :
Well, I do have immunity this time and I am very happy about that. I didn't feel particularly at risk this round anyway, although we all know things can change any moment. Anyway, whoever I end up voting for (and I have not decided just yet), I am pleased to have made it this far! It will be a difficult decision, to be sure. Good luck everyone.
Posted by LardLad on :
Hey, Jeff...the elvabird was delicious, but I won't lie--I was gambling on that item being immunity from being voted out this tribal council! I was one round early, it turns out, but I didn't want to leave that challenge with chips on the table.
As for Foxy's choice of taking Lance along, I'm sure he had his reasons for doing so. Heck, if I'd won that reward, I can think of many reasons I might have taken Lance myself.
Heck, if one of them brought back an autographed, semi-clothed or unclothed... ...pic of Nura, they might be able to buy my vote tonight!
How will the vote go tonight? I guess I'll only know for sure when you reveal them tonight, Jeff!
Posted by Exnihil on :
...while Tribal Council continues, if anyone was having trouble seeing the images from last night's auction, you should go back and check them out now. The images have been painstakingly restored (i.e. just saved in a different file format ) and are, I daresay, quite nifty.
Oh, yes... I said "nifty".
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I just want to say what a good job Ex has done. This has already been a long haul for us as contestants, but imagine how long and how much time he has put in to this to produce the quality of product we witnessed last night. Outstanding. Kudos to you, sir. And while I'm on the subject, I would like to mention for a moment just how entertaining Jeff Proty has been. Obviously, that Emmy hasn't gone to your head, er... sentience holding area?
Posted by Gamara on :
Agreed, this has been a terrific game. I can't imagine someone doing such an outstanding job and offering such a great prize just out of enjoyment! I NEVER put that much work into something just because out of enjoyment! Or for money, either. Or pretty much any reason at all, come to think of it. Hm, seems I am lazy as all get-out. Well whaddaya know?
Posted by LardLad on :
Well? Still waitin' on my Nekkid Nura pix! Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Well? Still waitin' on my Nekkid Nura pix!
This is the best I could find Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
Here you go Lardy.
[ November 04, 2008, 02:00 AM: Message edited by: Lone Wolf Legionnaire ]
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Whoa!
Posted by LardLad on :
WOW!
Too bad you two are on the jury, and I therefore can't vote with you! Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: WOW!
Too bad you two are on the jury, and I therefore can't vote with you!
Don't worry. We remember how you voted before.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Jeff, it was fun spending time with Nura, but she was fully clothed. She also was a bit of a bore, going on and on about what it's like being a ghost living in Brainiac 5's dreams.
Unfortunately, her prophecies were kind of unhelpful. She revealed the results of tomorrow's election (a male U.S. Senator who is from a state that begins with a vowel), but that's not really a prophecy, since it's from her past. I call shenanigans.
Posted by Gamara on :
Does anyone know if there is a scheduled end to the voting time, or when we will see the results? My "refresh" button is getting worn right through!
Posted by Exnihil on :
All the votes are in... I'll go tally the votes
(results in about 10 min.)
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for blue
Posted by Exnihil on :
If anyone has the Hidden Immunity Idol and would like to play it, now is the time...
No one.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
The seventh person voted out of Survivor: Marzal... and the fourth member of our jury:
That's three votes, that's enough. I'm sorry, Lance, bring me your torch.
Lance, the Tribe has spoken.
Well, congrats to you all. I take a look around, and it looks to me as though the original St'balla tribe lives again. I guess tomorrow a whole new game begins... as the snake begins eating it's own tail. Good Luck.
OK, guys, pick up your torches and head on back to camp.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Farewell, Lance. You were a worthy competitor.
Go, Team!
I guess we don't have to decide on a new tribe name now do we.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
As I expected. I am curious Ex - why did you only show 5 of the votes?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Oh, and congratulations Dave and Lardy - now all you have to do is pick off Fox, Novelty, and Gamara, and you guys are in the final 2!
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: I am curious Ex - why did you only show 5 of the votes?
It's in keeping with the format of the show that if a plurality of votes is established, the remaining votes are not shown. I actually forgot to proceed in this fashion in the only other Tribal Council where it applied- the first one for Fat Cramer. The votes are read in the order that delays the final reveal as long as possible, until it's inevitable. For the record, though, the one other vote was:
Posted by Gamara on :
Vaya con Dios, Lance. You have been a great player and I for one am sorry to see you go.
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for grey
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
Six Survivors remained, as the newly-dubbed Tyroc Tribe met for the very first combined Reward and Immunity Challenge. Armed with 500 credits each of Venturan walking money, the tribemates engaged in a blind auction, with items up for grabs ranging from a basket of fruit to Individual Immunity. Gamara won the right to send a tribemate to Exile Island, choosing Davey Fairplay, the first time for him. Reward was won by Floating Foxlike Creature who selected tribemate Lance to accompany him on a overnight trip to Naltor. A late game max bid by Lard Lad was miscalculated, as he won an elvabird dinner, leaving Gamara to swoop in and buy up the last lot... Immunity.
While Lard Lad, Novelty, and Gamara ate well at camp, Davey Fairplay braved the savage jungles of Exile Island searching for the Hidden Immunity idol. Meanwhile, Floating Fox and Lance were treated to a touch of civilization, as none other than Nura Nal entertained them on Naltor... even granting them knowledge of a series of prophetic visions she had regarding the remainder of the game. The one thing she neglected to inform Lance, however, was the results of the next Tribal Council, as he was voted off, becoming the fourth member of the jury.
5 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the next Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-mail:
Challenge tonight at 10 PM EST
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I am amazed to find out that my role in this tribe has been very similar to that of the Govenor of Alaska's. Speaking to reporters this morning on her possible-future prospects if she DOESN"T wake up tomorrow as the VP-elect, she said:
“You know, if there is a role in national politics it won’t be so much partisan,” she said. “My efforts have always been here in the state of Alaska to get everybody to unite and work together and progress this state.”
“It would certainly be a uniter type of role,” she added.
That's how I've seen my purpose here. As kind of a "uniter type role" that led us to "Stay the course" (sorry, that was 3 or 4 presidents ago) and get the five of us here to the end game. That being said, y'all are on your own now. (Nudge, Nudge, wink wink) Posted by LardLad on :
The stronger (original) tribe survived. Now, we'll see who's the strongest of the strong!
(I wish I was as sure I'll make it to the Final Two as Lance seems to be! )
[ November 04, 2008, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: LardLad ]
Posted by Gamara on :
Um - I really doubt Lance is entirely confident of making it to the final 2 at this point...
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Matter Eater Lad- James taylor
My 2 favorite James Taylor song's, You've Got A Friend and Matter-Eater Lad.
[ November 04, 2008, 05:18 PM: Message edited by: Lone Wolf Legionnaire ]
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: Um - I really doubt Lance is entirely confident of making it to the final 2 at this point...
I was referring back to this post:
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Oh, and congratulations Dave and Lardy - now all you have to do is pick off Fox, Novelty, and Gamara, and you guys are in the final 2!
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire:
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Matter Eater Lad- James taylor
My 2 favorite James Taylor song's, You've Got A Friend and Matter-Eater Lad.
Yeah, they're right up there with Taylor's classic "Push It" that he performed under the pseudonym 'Salt-n-Pepa'! Posted by Gamara on :
AH! Pronoun touble! You meant that you wish you were as confident about yourself as Lance is about you, not as Lance is about himself. Apologies for correcting your non-error. I would give you a hug, but it would probably crush you. In lieu, please accept this cage containing 2 tiny Asian women. Mothra will never miss it. They think he responds to their singing, but really he is like "Yeah, whatever."
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Of course I'll make it to the final 2 - I have the double secret inertron immunity electro-tower. What's that, Ex? It's just a toaster? Ah...um...never mind.
Also, another big thank you to Exnihil for putting in the tremendous amout of work it took to make this game work. Also, thanks again for making the challenges at a time of night when I could put my best flight ring forward. Good luck to most of you!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: The stronger (original) tribe survived. Now, we'll see who's the strongest of the strong!
I have some Right Guard to help with that problem of yours.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Bring it in... it's time for the Challenge that we just had to call:
I'm Jeff Proty-roc and here's what's goin' down:
- Somewhere in the last 20 topics that Exnihil participated in (not the last 20 posts, but the last 20 topics) have been placed some of the more righteous shouts uttered by my main man, Troy Stewart.
- Each one of these shouts has a unique power (that the hip among you already scoped out somewhere online).
- When I give the word, all of you will split, trying to find the matching shout to the power I specify.
- When the first four of you check in by PM and tell me both the sound of the shout, and the thread you found it on, the power will activate, shutting out the last man.
- Those four then move on to round two, to find another shout that only the first three will eye before it locks out the fourth. This will go on for four rounds until there's just one man left... and that Super-Fly Survivor wins Immunity.
- The man with the most first place finishes across the four rounds wins Reward... and it might just be the same cat who scores Immunity. If there's a tie, Reward will be split.
- Postin' your answers on the board is way uncool, baby, and means you're out... pronto. Everybody else is movin' on.
- If you finish and want to help your bros, well.. dynamite, man... but make sure you're in first.
... and that's the score.
The first shout you're looking for is the one that has the power to erect a force field.
Survivors, ready? Split!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Novelty in first!
Posted by Novelty on :
I've got Fis.... wait, where did everyone go again? Ack, another challenge? Why do I always miss these things?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Floating Fox in... and Gamara...
Posted by Exnihil on :
...and Davey makes it 4.
That means Lard Lad is eliminated... and will be going to Exile Island tonight.
4 Survivors moving on...
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, Novelty, Foxy, Gamara, and Davey...
Now looking for the shout that gives one vertigo...
Ready... split!
Posted by Exnihil on :
1...2...3.
It's Novelty, Davey, and Foxy. Gamara eliminated.
3 Survivors movin' on.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Nov, Davey and Foxy...
Now looking for the shout with the power of wind manipulation.
Posted by Novelty on :
Well, I don't need shouts to make me fart Posted by Exnihil on :
Well something's helping you come in first, as you did again... with Davey in 2nd. Two Survivors movin' on. Foxy eliminated.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Final round... Novelty and Davey Fairplay...
Looking for the shout that allows Pyrokinesis.
Survivors ready? Split!
Posted by Novelty on :
Well, the fishing sure helps. You have to be fast to spear fish.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Well something's helping you come in first, as you did again... with Davey in 2nd. Two Survivors movin' on. Foxy eliminated.
Drat!
Posted by Novelty on :
This is a tough one though... and I can't fly or float or make fire from my mouth or anything.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Right on, baby!
Novelty wins:
Both Reward, and Immunity!
The Reward will be revealed privately via PM but not used until the next Challenge.
For the rest of you cats and kittens, thanks for playing, but:
OYYUUUUUUU!!!!
I'm out.
Posted by Novelty on :
Yay, I won on election night. I would like to thank both Senators Obama and McCain who have been really good sports in this... what do you mean I didn't win the election? Posted by Exnihil on :
You know what's even more disturbing, is that right now, as the fate of the nation is being decided, 61 people are currently reading this thread... more than are usually even on Legion World at once...
I love this country. Posted by Novelty on :
Ex: Are we allowed to talk to the jury members by email or PM or otherwise?
And if you are from states like California or New York where you know one guy or the other is going to win, there's no point checking the regular reports by the networks.
Posted by Exnihil on :
I mean... I'd prefer you didn't... but how can I stop you?
Where do you live again? Posted by Novelty on :
Not in Pennsylvania which was called for Obama a while ago. Saw it on CNN and cnn.com and foxnews.com
And urm... I guess that means we can talk to them?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Let your conscience be your guide.
Posted by Novelty on :
BTW, just for those who were wondering, there were 2 more screams that were posted. The other two are:
Which suggests that Ex prepared for this stage to have 2 more people...
Anyways Ex, that was good fun. I'm waiting for my reward.
Posted by Exnihil on :
You missed one, Novelty:
For those playing at home, not privy to the PM'ing going on behind the scenes, the answer key to tonight's Challenge was:
Force Field - AHHRRRRRR! in the thread "Is tonight the night"
Vertigo - CCCIIIRRR! from "Invisible Kid's Crossword Puzzle"
Wind Manipulation - RRRYYYY! from "Today I..."
and Pyrokinesis - EEYYAAHH! from "Know Your Legion Worlders"
There were several red herrings, as well, with OYYUUUUUU!, UIUUIEEEE!, and ZZZRRRUUGGHH! being scattered elsewhere across the boards.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Actually, OYYUUUUUUU (Teleportation) was posted in the Generic Topic Thread, as well.
I was responding to Novelty's post before Ex's list got posted.
Posted by Novelty on :
Good game Davey and everyone! Oh and BTW, time to go out and celebrate the first African American president-elect in history Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: You know what's even more disturbing, is that right now, as the fate of the nation is being decided, 61 people are currently reading this thread... more than are usually even on Legion World at once...
I love this country.
I'm actually watch Comedy Central and checking in here during the ads
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Wow, look what the original St'balla tribe was able to accomplish once they got me out of their way! They've gotten rid of everyone else.
This is where it gets interesting.... who will go next?
Posted by Exnihil on :
...is that Lardy floating back across the bay from Exile Island?. It is!
That, of course, means:
It's time to head up to the Tribal Council area
Have a seat. We now see our jury entering... dedman... Quislet, Esq... Lone Wolf... and Lance... voted out at the last Tribal Council.
It seems like we just sat here a couple days ago. You'll find... as we get closer and closer to the end... that things start speeding up. It's the dimensional instability of this place. Already, you can feel the tell-tale tremors beginning. I've got a feeling that Marzal is not much longer for this world.
But forget all that! We've got a game to play!
Davey... so close... and so far. You and Novelty were neck and neck in that last challenge and, literally, you were edged out by just seconds. That's gotta hurt. Do you think, in retrospect, there was any deciding factor that made the difference between you two... anything you'd change about your approach, either in the last challenge, or, knowing everything you know now, about the game in general?
Floating Foxlike Creature, usually at the head of the pack, stumbled just a bit this time out. What about it, Fox? You guys have now been out here for 25 days. Over three weeks of almost non-stop challenges, both mental and physical. Is it starting to take a toll on people... affecting performance... or, this close to the end, do you think folks are getting a second wind as they can see the finish line?
Gamara, you were safe last time at Tribal with Immunity. Now that you're exposed again, does the doubt set in... or are you confident enough in your position that you know there's a place for you in the final four? There seems to be an awful lot of secrets going on in this Tribe. What is the level of confidence, at any given point, that one is "in the know," or is there always now the suspicion of a set up?
Lard Lad... the final contestant of the game to go out to Exile Island. As you know, this is the last Tribal Council in which the Hidden Immunity idol may be played. Of the five people sitting here, four of them have had a chance to explore out there. That's an awful lot of sand that's been dug up (in fact, after the show, the Marzalian Ecological Council would like a word) and possibly, at this point, all for nought. Do you think, or know, that we're in for any surprises tonight regarding the idol which could make or break this game for someone?
And Novelty... what can I say? Well played, old boy. After missing quite a few challenges in a row, Novelty sweeps in at the eleveth hour and not only wins Reward... not only wins Immunity... but takes first place in all four rounds of the challenge. Brilliant! You're safe tonight, unless you'd like to hand over Immunity to someone else... so, do you?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... but take the next five posts,
Davey, Floating Fox, Gamara, Lard Lad, and Novelty
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. If you have a hidden Immunity Idol, and would like to play it, please indicate that along with your vote.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
When did Lardy have to go to Exile Island?
Posted by Exnihil on :
...and you'll miss something. Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Oh.
I was a little busy right then. Posted by LardLad on :
Jeff, I'd be surprised if there are NO surprises at this tribal!
I'd like to remind everyone that this is a GAME! So if there are lingering hurt feelings about past votes, well, sorry. All votes I've made in this game to this point seemed the best way to go for me and those who voted with me. If anyone can't respect that, then there's nothing more for me to say.
It's my hope that the remainder of this game will be played with integrity, and the Final Four are allowed to determine their own destinies until they reach the Final Two where, at that point, it's in the hands of the jury, as it should be.
Hopefully, I'll be here a while longer to see for myself. If not, I'll know I left playing the game well while I was here.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Lardy, I am really having trouble understanding the third paragraph. Whom are you afraid would be determining the destinies of the final four?
Posted by LardLad on :
I'll stand by what I wrote and let others decide.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I wasn't saying that you are wrong; I just don't have any idea what you are talking about. I don't follow your last post either - what is it that you will let others decide?
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, jury members... the Tribal Council is a forum for the remaining Survivors to express themselves prior to the vote.
All the jury members will have a chance to address the final two during the last Tribal Council. Until then, though, I'd like to ask you to merely observe the proceedings, so as not to unduly influence the vote.
Thanks in advance.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I still can't believe I didn't win that last round. The only way I, personally, could have submitted the answer faster was if I'd had four tabs open each with a different PM ready to go with each of the remaining shouts and threads already typed in.
I'm just old enough where I never really did learn to type. Keyboarding classes weren't required yet, and typing classes weren't for college prep students. I'm better than I was in college 20 years ago, but nowhere good enough.
As far as tonight's vote, I think all of my tribe-mates know where I stand. At one time or another, including last night- after my correct answers got posted, I've shared clues and or answers with each of them. I've always been above board about my strategy, and even posted it on the board a few times. My wife calls me a Boy Scout for the way I try to behave, and the truth is I was a boy Scout, but I just think of it as being a nice guy. we all know what happens to them, but I don't think it will happen tonight. Maybe, though. No hard feelings, either way.
[ November 05, 2008, 12:44 PM: Message edited by: Language Arts Lad ]
Posted by Gamara on :
Well Jeff,
I do feel confident that my tribemates will see me as non-threatening enough to vote someone else off first. I did not exactly acquit myself very well in this last challenge. I don't really have a strategy other than to try my best in the challenges and hope for the best. My votes at this point are all but completely random and considering the input of the others. I do hope to hang on, but I also do sincerley wish the best of luck to each and every player.
Posted by Novelty on :
Jeff,
I'm keeping my immunity tonight thanks. Since you have been repeatedly highlighting the fact that I've been the strongest in the last challenge, I would feel very vulnerable without that hard earned immunity. As you know, the strongest player has consistently been voted out of this game - Sketch Lad, Quislet Esq., Lone Wolf and Lance when given a chance. (It's also a coincidence that their avatars had pictures creatures) The only mistake they did, I feel, was probably to play the challenges to the best of their abilities and thus proving themselves to be a threat to the rest of their team. I was sorry to see them go, but I will try to avoid making the same mistake as they did.
Everyone knows this is a game, we are here to be the best of the best not only in the challenges involved, but also with the politics. I know I'm no John McCain, but when I do get voted out, I hope to be as gracious in my defeat as he was. However, I am glad that is not going to be tonight.
Posted by Exnihil on :
The debate continues at Tribal Council... as the contestants heavily weigh their options.
For those playing at home: 3 votes have been received, 2 remain.
Posted by Exnihil on :
One vote outstanding. If it's not received in the next half-hour or so, we'll be... again... camping out at the Tribal Council area.
Who brought marshmallows?
Posted by Exnihil on :
The votes are now all in... I'll go tally the votes...
Posted by Exnihil on :
If anyone has the Hidden Immunity Idol and would like to play it, now is the last time you may do so...
No one. The Hidden Immunity Idol is now out of play for the remainder of the game.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes:
First vote:
second:
That's 1 vote Gamara, 1 vote Davey.
next:
That's 2 votes Gamara, 1 vote Davey.
The eighth person voted out of Survivor: Marzal... and the fifth member of our jury:
That's three votes, that's enough. I'm sorry, Gamara, bring me your torch.
Gamara, the Tribe has spoken.
Well, well, well... Final Four!
Congratulations, Davey Fairplay, Floating Foxlike Creature, Lard Lad, and Novelty. It's no small feat what the four of you have accomplished. You now each have a 25 percent chance that you're going home with a copy of Adventure 247. It's been a hard road so far, but... from this point... it's only going to get harder.
Pick up your torches and head on back to camp, you've got a rough day ahead of you tomorrow..
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by LardLad on :
Congrats to my fellow members of the Final Four!
Congrats also to Gamara. You went very far playing a solid, honest game. It's a tribute, I think, to our collective fear that we'd lose to you in a Final Two vote that you ended up going at this point. That's high praise!
Posted by Novelty on :
Congrats Final 4. Sorry to see you go Gamara, but you had a creature/animal as your avatar so I guess it was inevitable. I hope you will continue to cheer us on to the final!
Posted by Gamara on :
Well, as I leave the game proper to join the jury, I would just like to take a moment and say a breif fare thee well to all. I bear no hard feelings whatsoever, everyone has played the game as the game is meant to be played, and doen so with grace and elan. Now I hope you won't mind as I eat you all. Jeff, if you could morph into something flavorful that would be nice. just kidding of course, best of luck to the remaining players. It will be interesting to watch the remainder of the game.
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for grey
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
With only five Survivors remaining, it was nearly a St'balla reunion, as all the original N'hurans had been voted out. At the Challenge, both Reward and Immunity were up for grabs as the Survivors braved force fields, vertigo, winds and fires in a staged elimination tribute to Marzal's local hero, Tyroc. Lard Lad, the first to be knocked out of contention, was sent to Exile Island, as Novelty proceeded to sweep the Challenge, winning Immunity, and a Reward that has yet to be revealed...
Following Lard Lad's night-long dig through the beaches of Exile Island in a last ditch effort to find the Hidden Immunity idol, the tribe made their way to Tribal Council. After a brief reminder to the jury that their task at this point was merely observation, voting began to determine who would become the members of the final four. Suprisingly, the Hidden Immunity idol did not make an appearance, though it was the last time for it to played and, after the votes had been counted, it was Gamara that was voted off, becoming the fifth member of the jury.
4 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the penultimate Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-mail:
Immunity Challenge tonight - 10PM EST
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right guys, bring it in.
... and here they are... the Final Four of the Tyroc Tribe:
... Gamara voted out at the last Tribal Council.
Well, guys, I hope you drank your Kono Juice today, because you're going to want to be hydrated for this one. Tonight the only Reward you're playing for is the satisfaction of a job well done, and a one in four chance to win Immunity. The task before you will span the entire breadth of the island of Marzal in a Challenge we call:
You will be searching the entire island for a single piece of information... and here's how you'll do it:
- Firstly you must find 13 letters (The number 13 represents all of our original contestants and the host... everyone who contributed to Survivor: Marzal). These letters are:
1. The first letter of the second word of the blog containing the podcast referred to in the intial Immunity Challenge 2. The final letter of the Legionnaire's code name shown two people to the left of Tyroc in the video used in the second Immunity Challenge 3. The first letter of the only comic title used in the initial Reward Challenge which uses alliteration. 4. The fourth letter shown on the medallion of the contestant who could not participate in the fifth Immunity Challenge 5. The first letter of the second word on the sign at the third Reward Challenge 6. The final letter of the second word of the final song used in the fifth Immunity Challenge. 7. The fifth letter of the name of the individual who received the second vote at the first Tribal Council 8. The fourth letter of Novelty's garbled attempted communication from inside the Phantom Zone 9. The alphabetic representation of the number of letters (where 1=A, 2=B, etc.) in the animal's name shown in the lower right section of the chalkboard at the fifth Reward Challenge 10. The letter of the second hyperlink of the second Reward Challenge 11. The eleventh letter of the first contestant picked (not a captain) at the fourth Reward Challenge 12. The final letter of the seventh person found (in increasing page order, not as the final chronological order) in the fourth Immunity Challenge 13. The second letter shown on the drawing (not part of the Survivor's name) in the second vote of the second Tribal Council
- You now would have collected 13 letters… but they are actually, at this point, encoded.
- Using the cipher which was a red herring at the sixth Reward Challenge, you must decrypt these letters to their proper alphabetical correspondences.
- Once you have done this, the 13 decrypted letters must then be unscrambled into a spelled out numerical phrase.
- Converting the phrase to its component numerical equivalents (example: NINE EIGHTY SEVEN would be 9, 8, and 7) you will then procede to the solution given to the sixth Immunity Challenge.
- Once there you will note that after each Survivor's name, there is a two character alpha-numeric code.
- Locate the single member of the Final Four who does NOT have a number in their alphanumeric code which matches one of those in the numerical phrase you decoded.
- Once you have located this Survivor's name, proceed to the first combined Reward/Immunity Challenge and find out how much money they had at the end of the challenge (if the selected individual was sent to Exile, the amount would be how much they had prior to that point).
- Once you determine this number, PM your solution to Exnihil. The first individual to do so wins immunity.
A few caveats:
- You may only submit one answer, if it is incorrect, you will not have another chance.
- Any answers posted on the board represent immediate disqualification for that individual
- You may do as much, or as little, of the challenge as you need to determine the final answer.
- The clever among you might be able to trim off some of the legwork.
- The intuitive among you might be able to trim off a great deal.
...and that's it.
Survivors ready...
OYYUUUUUUU!!!!
What the...? Ah, yes!
As the winner of the last Reward, Novelty has been able, to an extent, to unlock the reality warping power of Tyroc's most common shout: teleportation. He has just activated it and teleported beyond the first two letters. Good job, just eleven to go, Nov!
For the rest of you:
Survivors ready? Go!!!
Posted by Novelty on :
Ex, I can't get #10 because I was on exile island during that challenge and therefore wasn't part of that challenge! I guess I'm screwed Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Novelty: Ex, I can't get #10 because I was on exile island during that challenge and therefore wasn't part of that challenge! I guess I'm screwed
Not true... All answers are available to anyone who looks for them.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hold on... We have a winner!!!
Posted by Exnihil on :
The solution to the Challenge:
- Following the initial 13 clues would have yielded the alphabetical sequence: FYWACGATDGXXH
- Decoded, this would yield: VWROSEONFETTY
- Unscrambled, that would be: TWO FORTY SEVEN, or 2,4,7.
- The only member of the final four not having one of those numbers in the Chess Challenge was Lardy
-...who in the auction was left with 0.
But not this time... as:
LARDY WINS IMMUNITY!!!
Now... I have to know... how in the blue blazes did you get that so quickly, Lardy?!?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
Now, I have to know... how in the blue blazes did you get that so quickly, Lardy?
Blue Blazes? Really?
But, yeah, I'd like to know, too? Posted by Novelty on :
Darn it, I missed out final 4 Congrats Lardy!
Davey:
There's a W which means there was a 2, a U which means there's a 4, but no I which means there's no 6 or 5. I thought it was Gamara.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Oh yeah, and, Congrats, Lardy. (I think he had to go.)
Nov, you made the Final four, it's the Next round we have to worry about.
(And thanks for trying to explain it, but you may as well be talking Durlan.) Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Now... I have to know... how in the blue blazes did you get that so quickly, Lardy?!?
Er...I used the Lard Force? Posted by Exnihil on :
So... if I strike you down, will you become more Lardy than I can possibly imagine?
For those who are concerned with such things: we have broken the viewing record for the second challenge in a row. Tonight, at one point, we had 67 people watching the Survivor: Marzal thread!!!
Congrats, Final Four, you are message board celebrities.
And congrats to Lardy, however he managed it.
For the rest of you... I've got nothing... except a potentially very interesting Tribal Council, tomorrow.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Congrats, Lardy. You move pretty fast for someone so, um, generously proportioned! Posted by LardLad on :
Would you say I'm..."foxlike"? Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Nah. You're not "generously proportioned" in the way this foxlike creature is. Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Dirty!
(Oh, god I sound like a 12-year-old girl!)
Posted by Novelty on :
Heh, Davey, I mean the part in the question where it said final 4. Without that there are two possible answers - Lardy and Gamara. I went for Gamara as my answer which was wrong
And I best refrain from making comments about proportions and stuff...
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, guys, it's that time again: head up to the Tribal Council area
Have a seat. We now see our jury entering... dedman... Quislet, Esq... Lone Wolf... Lance... and Gamara, voted out at the last Tribal Council.
Well, that was a heck of a challenge last night! I'll admit that Lardy surprised the heck out of me, solving the task in a fraction of the time it actually took to write. Job well done... but now we've got another job before us, paring down the Final Four to a Final Three.
So, let's talk:
Davey, you've come a long way in this game... surviving a Tribe swap, a trip to Exile, and numerous visits to Tribal Council. Of all of our remaining contestants, though, it has been your name written down more than any other. Do you think that, given all your narrow scrapes with elimination that tonight might be the night... or do perhaps feel that those targeting you up until now have been eliminated themselves?
Floating Foxlike Creature, by contrast, your name has never been written down! To what do you think you owe your good fortune thus far? Have you made a few strategic alliances along the way that have helped to bring you this far, or is it that hard work and dedication to the team have inspired a sense of loyalty? Either way, this deep in... do you think it will be enough?
Lard Lad... safe this time around, unless, of course you'd like to pass you Immunity to someone else. You've now guaranteed yourself a one in three shot at the grand prize. So, since you're sitting it the catbird seat right now, let me just ask you this: Now that it's so close to end, you've got to be thinking, "If I make it to the Final Two, who do I want by my side?" What are the factors that go into that process? Does loyalty hold sway, or do you opt for the guy you think the jury would most dislike to see win?
And Novelty... you had Immunity last time out. Now that's in somebody else's hands how do you feel? Are you confident in your position among your tribe-mates, or are you now starting to feel the pangs of suspicion? Everyone of the four wants to be one of the three, so what would you say to your fellow Tribemates at this point as to why one of those should be you?
With those questions in mind, I am going to ask each of you to cast a vote over today. I do want to give each of you the opportunity to post one statement. It may be as long or as short as you like, and make take whatever form you like. You may make your own case for staying... or make a case for another leaving... but take the next five posts,
Davey, Floating Fox, Lard Lad, and Novelty
to speak your mind.
Then, when you're ready, cast your secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the next person will be to leave... Survivor. You may not vote for yourself. There is no longer a hidden Immunity Idol to play. Because of the unique situation regarding a possible tie, if it should occur, the two non-tied individuals will be given an hour after it occurs to reach a consensus. If a consensus cannot be reached, all three contestants who do not have Immunity will compete against elimination by answering a single question, so, again... don't force a tie!
Good Luck, Everyone.
Posted by LardLad on :
Jeff, I'm keeping my immunity--it goes well with my trunks! I can keep it for next time, too, right?
Loyalty means a lot to me in this game. If things go the way I think they will tonight, that loyalty will have paid off big time, and a pact I made at the beginning of this game will have fully come to pass. That, in itself will be a huge triumph. Again, barring something unforeseen tonight.
We'll see what lies ahead with the next immunity and the final three tribal, but I'm happy tonight, no matter how the game ends.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Just a quick update for those playing at home: Halfway there... two votes in, two to go.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Three down, one to go, another round with one more vote (apologies to Jon Anderson )
Posted by Novelty on :
That's easy for you to say Lard Lad. Anyways, if I'm voted out tonight (sob sob, no immunity) let me say I have had the most fun playing this game. However, I hope I will go on into the final 3.
As of now, though I'm headed home (in real life. Yay for free airport internet things)
Posted by Exnihil on :
Oh, sorry... fell asleep at Tribal, waiting for the final vote. But, it's now in... I'll go tally the votes.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes:
First vote:
second:
That's 1 vote Novelty, 1 vote Davey.
next:
That's 2 votes Novelty, 1 vote Davey.
The ninth person voted out of Survivor: Marzal... and the sixth member of our jury:
I'm sorry, Nov, bring me your torch.
Novelty, the Tribe has spoken.
...and then there were three. Well, no rest for the weary, as tonight you will engage in the Final Challenge... which will decide who goes to the end... and who fills the final spot in the jury box.
Pick up your torches and head on back to camp. See you tonight.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Previously on...
Survivor!
The Final Four: Davey Fairplay, Floating Foxlike Creature, Lard Lad and Novelty returned to camp, celebrating the fact that they each now had a twenty-five percent chance at winning the grand prize of Adventure 247... but little suspecting that their greatest adventure lie ahead. At the Challenge, Jeff Proty revealed that there would be no reward to be won, other than Immunity itself. The challenge was a labyrinthine nightmare... one that, if fully engaged in, would be no less than a full revisitation of every challenge our Survivors had engaged in to that point... but that the clever among them might see a better way. Lard Lad turned out to be just that clever man, cracking the puzzle in just about thirty minutes, and winning Immunity.
At Tribal, an almost eerie silence pervaded the proceedings as, during a full overnight session, only Lard Lad and Novelty even spoke. Lard Lad slightly tipped his hand, revealing that his current position had been laid out well in advance... going back so far as to the very beginning of the game. This masterminded plot appeared to be continuing to play out as, with three votes to one, Novelty was voted out and became the sixth member of the jury.
3 Castaways are left. Who will be voted out next? Watch today, as a new Tree Mail signals the Final Challenge on... Survivor.
AHHHHHHHH-HOOOOOOOO!
Survivor Theme:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH! OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You've got Tree-mail:
Final Challenge Tonight at 10PM EST.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I would just like to say to my fellow competitor's: "Good Luck."
We've worked hard over the last 3 1/2 weeks to get here, and unfortunately someone's not gonna make it to the last two. If it's one of you two I want you both to know I'm proud of what we've accomplished together, and have enjoyed being your tribe-mate. If it's me you should both know that I've been able to deduce your real identities, and in the next few weeks I, or my representatives, will be hunting you down, desecrating everything you hold dear while forcing you to watch, and then finally killing you.
No hard feelings, right?
(Ex, since I'm the first one to "POST" after your tree-mail and it's a relatively long one, can we just skip ahead and declare me the winner of this challenge?) Posted by Exnihil on :
Let me think about that, Davey... ummmmmmmmmm... no!
Davey Fairplay, Floating Foxlike Creature, and Lard Lard:
Please proceed to the top of Mt. Stewart, where Jeff Proty waits on your arrival for the Final Immunity Challenge.
To reach your destination, you must ascend the Great Spiral Staircase of Memory, a rite of passage which all Marzalians undertake... that they never forget from whence they came, or those who were lost along the way.
As you ascend the stairs you will see faces long gone... images of fallen comrades... lost friends. Take a moment as you pass each, and just post a few words... in memory of those who have gone before.
When you reach the top, Jeff Proty awaits you in a small cleared out valley with a one in three chance... for Immunity.
The Staircase awaits...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Cramer was a great sport, offering up herself Ferro-Lad style like that. I wish I'd had the chance to play on her team in the game.
Posted by LardLad on :
Ah, Cramer! Sweet, sweet lady. Not sure her heart was ever in the game, though....
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I was sad to see Fat Cramer leave so early. I don't know that I've had a single conversation with her on the boards, but I've read her stuff and was interested in getting to know more about her.
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Posted by LardLad on :
Dean...you made the ol' Lardy sense tingle while you were here. I hope you can take that as a compliment.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I felt bad about agreeing to target Sketchy as he was one of the people I'd had the most contact with before the game started. I was afraid we might need his knowledge, however, he wrote a few posts that SEEMED like he was trying to play a few of us off eachother, so...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Sketch Lad... I miss all the sketches he made in the sand when we were on the original St'balla beach together.
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Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
kenaustin... you were a strong competitor, for sure. I only found out after the Earthgov Presidents challenge that you were the one who came up with "Arlington Morse" on a DC board thread!
Posted by LardLad on :
Ken...I hope everything is going well for you and your family. I wish I could've gotten to know you before you had to leave.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Ken is another name that i've seen around, and wanted to get to know better. Thast option was actually the reason I finally joined the game. Not Ken specifically, but the community.
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Posted by LardLad on :
Deds! An old buddy going waaaaay back! I'm glad you understood that this was just a game.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Dedman... I've seen you around LW, and I know you're a great guy. I wish we'd had the chance to interact in the game.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
To be honest, I don't remember much about Deddy, sorry, add him to the list of ... yadda, yadda./
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Posted by LardLad on :
Quis...damn. Voting you out was not easy. I worried then, and worry now, that this could hurt our relationship on the board. I hope you can understand.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Quislet! You were always such a great team player... you really exemplified the original N'hura for me.
(And what a cute avatar!)
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Quis wasn't "Us." I respect him for his knowledge and his ability as a competitor, but he was the only member of the tribe, at that point, that hadn't started as St'Balla, and therefoore had to go.
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Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
This is where things started getting tricky. Sometimes people do get voted out because they are too good to wait a few more rounds.
Posted by LardLad on :
LWL! You nearly derailed our game plan with that lightning rod--definitely our biggest scare yet! If you'd succeeded, I don't think I would've ended up here! Respect.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Lone Wolf... I've always thought of you as the strongest player, Legion-wise. If I recall, you were the only member of the original N'hura to get a perfect score on the first challenge, and it looked like you did it alone.
I'm glad you had the chance to get your own copy of Adventure 247.
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Posted by LardLad on :
Lance you went down scratching and clawing...I can respect that!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Lance... another strong player. You totally demolished that chess challenge! And you fought until the end, looking for a way to stay in the game. Much respect, definitely.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Lance is one of the people that I have communicated with enough to wish this wasn't a competition at all. i would like to think that in our brief joint venture we became friendly if not full on friends.
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Posted by LardLad on :
G! The biggest playah in the game, literally! I meant what I said--I respected your strategy to remain neutral. But that's why you had to go.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Gamara... I'm glad we had the opportunity to interact when we were on the original St'balla together, and again on the merged Tyroc tribe. I admired the sacrifices you made to participate in the challenges even when you were away from home, and hope to see you around LW in the future.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Gamara, You may be the nicest person in this game (after me) , If Nov hadn't pulled that immunity out of his ass you would have made it at least one round farther. And to think we almost voted you off instead of Sketchy. I would have been happy if you had won it all.
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Posted by LardLad on :
Nov, you were an ENORMOUS threat in challenges! If we'd let you stay one more round, you could've gone all the way. No doubt.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Nov, at times it didn't seem like you were interested in the game, and then you'd pull out some amazing feat. You were a wild card that had to be respected.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Nov... you're scary smart, you know that? I was blown away by how you reverse-engineered the image naming convention in the first challenge... and how you almost guessed the answer in the last challenge just by deduction and process of elimination.
I was sorry to see you go, definitely.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Congratulations, Survivors... you've made it!
Welcome to the final Immunity Challenge, something we could only call, "The Post".
The rules for this Challenge are simple:
- Before you, you'll notice a post. In just a moment, all three of you will take a place next to it.
- From the moment I say, "Go," you must be in continuous contact with the post. You may not break contact, or you'll be eliminated.
- The way in which you will indicate that you are still in contact with the post is by creating "posts" of your own.
- Once the Challenge begins, you must add one post to the thread within each five minute range thereafter (this means each five minute span on the board clock ranging from minutes ending in 1-5, or in 6-0). The board clock will be the final arbiter of time.
- If you miss posting within any five minute span... that signifies to me that your body has stopped touching the post... and you are eliminated.
- If you post more than once within a five minute span, you will also be eliminated.
- The last person to remain touching the post will win Immunity... and have the sole vote to decide who goes home in the next tribal council.
... and that's it!
This Challenge will begin at the start of the next five minute span with my next post. Do not begin until that point.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivors, ready? Go!!!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Oh My God.
Posted by LardLad on :
Post.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
What's wrong, Davey?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I'm starting to cramp already just thinking about it. Posted by LardLad on :
fap Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
***foxlike gasp***
Posted by LardLad on :
Scratches ass.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
***foxlike barf***
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Me went to see The Wizard of Oz on a big screen today. There were real live munchkins.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
The last few survivors were there.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Were there succulent rodents?
***foxlike curiosity***
Posted by LardLad on :
Belches.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Seventeen minutes in... and the conversation is just riveting. If this isn't quality T.V., I don't know what is!!!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Every year a local theatre near here has an OZ festival. we took my five year old son. He's seen it before on TV and stage, but this was a real treat for him.
No rodents, sorry.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I hope I can float up here forever!
Posted by LardLad on :
I've got it pretty easy, sitting down with my back to the post. Ol' Foxy's got to FLOAT there this whole time! Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one
Posted by LardLad on :
Hey Davey, is the boy in the image Ex posted your son?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
That's quite a lovely poem!
***foxlike appreciation***
Posted by Exnihil on :
This kid, Lardy? Let's just say: I've got mad skills! Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
No, but from that angle he is awfully similar. David Anton's thinner and just a bit lankier, and has about twice as much hair.
Nibblin on sponge cake Watchin the sun bake All of those tourists covered with oil Strummin my six-string On my front porch swing Smell those shrimp theyre beginnin to boil
Chorus: Wastin away again in margaritaville Searching for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim that theres a woman to blame But I know its nobodys fault
I dont know the reason I stayed here all season Nothin to show but this brand new tattoo But its a real beauty A mexican cutie How it got here I havent a clue
Chorus: Wastin away again in margaritaville Searchin for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim that theres a woman to blame Now I think Hell, it could be my fault
I blew out my flip-flop Stepped on a pop-top Cut my heel had to cruise on back home But theres booze in the blender And soon it will render That frozen concoction that helps me hang on
Wastin away again in margaritaville Searching for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim that theres a woman to blame But I know its my own damn fault Yes and some people claim that theres a woman to blame And I know its my own damn fault
Posted by LardLad on :
These Cheez-Its I have are delish!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Perhaps someone should record those as song lyrics?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
John Prine "Souveniers"
All the snow has turned to water, Christmas days have come and gone. Broken toys and faded colours are all that's left to linger on. I hate graveyards and old oawn shops, For they always bring me tears. I can't forgive the way they robbed me of my childhood souvenirs. Memories, they can't be boughten. They can't be won at carnivals for free. Well it took me years to get those souvenirs, And i don't know how they slipped away from me. Broken hearts and dirty windows Make life difficult to see. That's why last night and this morning Always look the same to me. And I hate reading old love letters For they always bring me tears. I can't forget the way they robbed me, Of my sweetheart's souvenirs. Memories they can't be boughten, They can't be won at carnivals for free. Well it took me years to get those souvenirs And i don't know how they slipped away from me.
Posted by LardLad on :
Nice.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
must...resist....hibernation.......instinct
***foxlike snore***
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Wonderful World of Sex- Micheal Smith
I could learn to understand Swahili by myself I could even teach it to my good dog Ralph I could learn to read you every book upon the shelf I could learn to tell your fortune like the Oracle of Delphi I could learn to tell you every flower by it's color I could learn to swim as fast as Johnny Weismuller But I couldn't ever learn to get along without you Don't you run away from me I sure dig sex
Ah you can get love from your papa or your mama You can get warm from a turkish or a sauna You can get hot from tortillas or lasagna But you get all three when you make it with me
I really must confess it gets me in the solar plexus When I think about the differences there are between the sexes Peanut butter sndwiches are really neat But when you get right down to it you can't compete with Good old S-double-E-double-X is Camper than Batman bigger than Texas You're concave and I'm convex Welcome to the world of sex
Ah do I love you is the pope Catholic Do I need you is a rubber band elastic Do I want you is the atom bomb drastic Let's us be heterosexually entwined
We'd fit like a tailored suit dear I dig you more than I dig root beer Green Giant peas need a big green pod I spend a lotta time needin your bod And walkin around through fields of clover Can't we lie down and talk things over You never know what's coming off next do you In The Wonderful World Of Sex
Posted by LardLad on :
Yawn.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Ah, yes. That reminds me that I hope to find a suitable mate after this contest concludes.
***foxlike sigh***
Posted by Exnihil on :
Yawning? Hibernating?
Why, we're not even an hour in yet!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
In case you hadn't guessed I sing to pass the time. There is always a song going in my head, sometimes it spills out.
Lyrics E.H. Harburg music by Harold Arlen
(Scarecrow) I could wile away the hours Conferrin' with the flowers Consultin' with the rain And my head I'd be scratchin' While my thoughts were busy hatchin' If I only had a brain
I'd unravel any riddle For any individ'le In trouble or in pain
(Dorothy) With the thoughts you'd be thinkin' You could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain
(Scarecrow) Oh, I would tell you why The ocean's near the shore I could think of things I never thunk before And then I'd sit and think some more
I would not be just a nuffin' My head all full of stuffin' My heart all full of pain I would dance and be merry Life would be a ding-a-derry If I only had a brain
Posted by LardLad on :
I fap to pass the time.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
What is this "fapping" you humans speak of?
Posted by LardLad on :
I've been doing it this entire time. Haven't you been watching me?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
It looks as if you've been milking yourself. Is that an udder?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a house (I would buy you a house) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you furniture for your house (Maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a K-Car (A nice Reliant automobile) If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love
If I had a million dollars I'd build a tree fort in our yard If I had million dollars You could help, it wouldn't be that hard If I had million dollars Maybe we could put like a little tiny fridge in there somewhere You know, we could just go up there and hang out Like open the fridge and stuff There would already be laid out foods for us Like little pre-wrapped sausages and things
They have pre-wrapped sausages but they don't have pre-wrapped bacon Well, can you blame 'em Uh, yeah
If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a fur coat (But not a real fur coat that's cruel) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you an exotic pet (Yep, like a llama or an emu) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you John Merrick's remains (Ooh, all them crazy elephant bones) And If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love
If I had a million dollars We wouldn't have to walk to the store If I had a million dollars Now, we'd take a limousine 'cause it costs more If I had a million dollars We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner But we would eat Kraft Dinner Of course we would, we’d just eat more And buy really expensive ketchups with it That’s right, all the fanciest ke... dijon ketchups! Mmmmmm, Mmmm-Hmmm
If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a green dress (But not a real green dress, that's cruel) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you some art (A Picasso or a Garfunkel) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a monkey (Haven't you always wanted a monkey)
If I had a million dollars I’d buy your love
If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars If I had a million dollars I'd be rich
If I Had A Million Dollars is the eleventh (11th) song on the Rock Spectacle album. It is an original song by Barenaked Ladies.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Chicken Cordon Blues- Steve Goodman
When I first met you baby, you fed me on chicken and wine. It was steak and potatoes and lobster and babe I sure felt fine. But now all you ever give me is seaweed and alfalfa sprouts And sunflower seeds and I got my doubts - Babe, you left me here with the Chicken Cordon Bleus.
My stomach's so empty and all I got is food for thought. And I been sittin' here thinkin' 'bout the twenty lbs. of groceries we bought. We bought ten lbs. of brown rice and five more of beans And five pounds of Granola and you know what that means, I'm just a regular fella with the Chicken Cordon Bleus.
Now won't you play me them fat licks!
You know, I'm starved for affection and babe, I can take no more. You know this stuff is so weird that the cockroaches moved next door. Babe, can you see that old dog, he's out in the street He's got a big smile on his face 'cause they let him meat. And babe I got the lemon and the Chicken Cordon Bleus!
Babe, I'm goin down to the bakery And I'm going to find me a jelly roll And some cannoli. Some French pastry. A chocolate éclair don't sound too bad. How about some lasagna ? You know fat is where it's at. My shadow disappears ...
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Do you fap as well, Davey Fairplay?
Posted by LardLad on :
Have you ever seen such a thick "udder"?
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, guys... we're now at the one hour mark.
I know that sun's hot... in fact, I think Davey might actually be going a bit heat-crazy with all the singing I hear.
How about a nice, ice-cold six-pack of Silverale to cool off? I hear it goes great with Cheez-its.
If anyone wants to drop out... it's yours.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
- Everyone's A Little Bit Racist "Avenue Q"
Princeton: Say, Kate, can I ask you a question?
Kate Monster: Sure!
Princeton: Well, you know Trekkie Monster upstairs?
Kate Monster: Uh huh.
Princeton: Well, he's Trekkie Monster, and you're Kate Monster.
Kate Monster: Right.
Princeton: You're both Monsters.
Kate Monster: Yeah.
Princeton: Are you two related?
Kate Monster: What?! Princeton, I'm surprised at you! I find that racist!
Princeton: Oh, well, I'm sorry! I was just asking!
Kate Monster: Well, it's a touchy subject. No, not all Monsters are related. What are you trying say, huh? That we all look the same to you? Huh, huh, huh?
Princeton: No, no, no, not at all. I'm sorry, I guess that was a little racist.
Kate Monster: I should say so. You should be much more careful when you're talking about the sensitive subject of race.
Princeton: Well, look who's talking!
Kate Monster: What do you mean?
Princeton: What about that special Monster School you told me about?
Kate Monster: What about it?
Princeton: Could someone like me go there?
Kate Monster: No, we don't want people like you-
Princeton: You see?!
You're a little bit racist.
Kate Monster: Well, you're a little bit too.
Princeton: I guess we're both a little bit racist.
Kate Monster: Admitting it is not an easy thing to do...
Princeton: But I guess it's true.
Kate Monster: Between me and you, I think
Both: Everyone's a little bit racist Sometimes. Doesn't mean we go Around committing hate crimes. Look around and you will find No one's really color blind. Maybe it's a fact We all should face Everyone makes judgments Based on race.
Princeton: Now not big judgments, like who to hire or who to buy a newspaper from -
Kate Monster: No!
Princeton: No, just little judgments like thinking that Mexican busboys should learn to speak goddamn English!
Kate Monster: Right!
Both: Everyone's a little bit racist Today. So, everyone's a little bit racist Okay! Ethinic jokes might be uncouth, But you laugh because They're based on truth. Don't take them as Personal attacks. Everyone enjoys them - So relax!
Princeton: All right, stop me if you've heard this one.
Kate Monster: Okay!
Princeton: There's a plan going down and there's only one paracute. And there's a rabbi, a priest...
Kate Monster: And a black guy!
Gary Coleman: Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Kate?
Kate Monster: Uh...
Gary Coleman: You were telling a black joke!
Princeton: Well, sure, Gary, but lots of people tell black jokes.
Gary Coleman: I don't.
Princeton: Well, of course you don't - you're black! But I bet you tell Polack jokes, right?
Gary Coleman: Well, sure I do. Those stupid Polacks!
Princeton: Now, don't you think that's a little racist?
Gary Coleman: Well, damn, I guess you're right.
Kate Monster: You're a little bit racist.
Gary Coleman: Well, you're a little bit too.
Princeton: We're all a little bit racist.
Gary Coleman: I think that I would Have to agree with you.
Princeton/Kate Monster: We're glad you do.
Gary Coleman: It's sad but true! Everyone's a little bit racist -
All right!
Kate Monster: All right!
Princeton: All right!
Gary Coleman: All right! Bigotry has never been Exclusively white
All: If we all could just admit That we are racist a little bit, Even though we all know That it's wrong, Maybe it would help us Get along.
Princeton: Oh, Christ do I feel good.
Gary Coleman: Now there was a fine upstanding black man!
Princeton: Who?
Gary Coleman: Jesus Christ.
Kate Monster: But, Gary, Jesus was white.
Gary Coleman: No, Jesus was black.
Kate Monster: No, Jesus was white.
Gary Coleman: No, I'm pretty sure that Jesus was black-
Princeton: Guys, guys...Jesus was Jewish!
Brian: Hey guys, what are you laughing about?
Gary Coleman: Racism!
Brian: Cool.
Christmas Eve: BRIAN! Come back here! You take out lecycuraburs!
Princeton: What's that mean?
Brian: Um, recyclables. Hey, don't laugh at her! How many languages do you speak?
Kate Monster: Oh, come off it, Brian! Everyone's a little bit racist.
Brian: I'm not!
Princeton: Oh no?
Brian: Nope!
How many Oriental wives Have you got?
Christmas Eve: What? Brian!
Princeton: Brian, buddy, where you been? The term is Asian-American!
Christmas Eve: I know you are no Intending to be But calling me Oriental - Offensive to me!
Brian: I'm sorry, honey, I love you.
Christmas Eve: And I love you.
Brian: But you're racist, too.
Christmas Eve: Yes, I know. The Jews have all The money And the whites have all The power. And I'm always in taxi-cab With driver who no shower!
Princeton: Me too!
Kate Monster: Me too!
Gary Coleman: I can't even get a taxi!
All: Everyone's a little bit racist It's true. But everyone is just about As racist as you! If we all could just admit That we are racist a little bit, And everyone stopped being So PC Maybe we could live in - Harmony!
Christmas Eve: Evlyone's a ritter bit lacist!
Posted by LardLad on :
Foxy, didn't you pay a huge amount for some Silverale in the auction? Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
By mu luxurient, furry tail! What does that have to do with LardLad's udder?
And, Jeff, you will have to offer something much better than silverale to lure me from my perch!
Perhaps a beautiful replica flight ring?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
You might think- The Cars
You might think i'm crazy to hang around with you maybe you think i'm lucky to have something to do but i think that you're wild and inside me is some child you might think it's foolish or maybe it's untrue you might think i'm crazy but all i want is you
you might think it's hysterical but i know when you're weak you think you're in the movies and everything's so deep but i think that you're wild when you flash that fragile smile you might think it's foolish what you put me through you might think i'm crazy but all i want is you
and it's so hard to take there's no escape without a scrape you kept it going till the sun fell down you kept it going
you might think i'm delirious the way i run you down but somewhere sometime when you're curious i'll be back around and i think that you're wild and so uniquely styled you might think it's foolish this chancey rendezvous you might think i'm crazy but all I want is you
Posted by LardLad on :
We don't get much in the way of musicals round here, unfortunately. I can't remember the last one I saw.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
That is supposed to be music coming from Davey? I thought that was the mating call of the raccoon.
***foxlike confusion***
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Bohemian Rhapsody Words and music by freddie mercury
Is this the real life- Is this just fantasy- Caught in a landslide- No escape from reality- Open your eyes Look up to the skies and see- Im just a poor boy,i need no sympathy- Because Im easy come,easy go, A little high,little low, Anyway the wind blows,doesnt really matter to me, To me
Mama,just killed a man, Put a gun against his head, Pulled my trigger,now hes dead, Mama,life had just begun, But now Ive gone and thrown it all away- Mama ooo, Didnt mean to make you cry- If Im not back again this time tomorrow- Carry on,carry on,as if nothing really matters-
Too late,my time has come, Sends shivers down my spine- Bodys aching all the time, Goodbye everybody-Ive got to go- Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth- Mama ooo- (any way the wind blows) I dont want to die, I sometimes wish Id never been born at all-
I see a little silhouetto of a man, Scaramouche,scaramouche will you do the fandango- Thunderbolt and lightning-very very frightening me- Galileo,galileo, Galileo galileo Galileo figaro-magnifico- But Im just a poor boy and nobody loves me- Hes just a poor boy from a poor family- Spare him his life from this monstrosity- Easy come easy go-,will you let me go- Bismillah! no-,we will not let you go-let him go- Bismillah! we will not let you go-let him go Bismillah! we will not let you go-let me go Will not let you go-let me go Will not let you go let me go No,no,no,no,no,no,no- Mama mia,mama mia,mama mia let me go- Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me,for me,for me-
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye- So you think you can love me and leave me to die- Oh baby-cant do this to me baby- Just gotta get out-just gotta get right outta here-
Nothing really matters, Anyone can see, Nothing really matters-,nothing really matters to me,
Any way the wind blows....
Posted by LardLad on :
I did do "Guys and Dolls" and "West Side Story" in high school, though.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Is that a humanoid sexual innuendo?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Ex, I wonder how many people are watching THIS round.
Family Tradition Hank Williams Jr.
Country music singers have always been a real close family But lately some of my kin folks have disowned a few others and me I guess its because I kinda changed my direction Lord, I guess I went and broke their family tradition
They get on me, wanna know Hank, why do you drink Hank, why do you roll smoke Why must you live out the songs that you wrote Over and over everybody made my prediction So if I get stoned I'm just carryin on an old family tradition
I am very proud of my Daddy's name Although his kinda music and mine ain't exactly the same Stop and think it over, put yourself in my position If I get stoned and sing all night long It's a family tradition
So don't ask me, Hank, why do you drink Hank, why do you roll smoke Why must you live out the songs that you wrote If I'm down in a honkytonk Some old slicks tryin to give me friction I say leave me alone I'm singin all night long It's a family tradition
Whooo
Lordy, I have loved some ladies And I have loved Jim Beam And they both tried to kill me in 1973 And when that doctor asked me Son, how did you get in this condition I said, hey, sawbones I'm just carryin on An old family tradition
So don't ask me, Hank, why do you drink Hank, why do you roll smoke Why must you live out the songs that you wrote Stop and think it over Try and put yourself in my unique position If I get stoned and sing all night long It's just a family tradition
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
And what exactly is this "Dirty Sanchez" I have heard of?
Posted by LardLad on :
< clears throat >
La la la...
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Ex, I wonder how many people are watching THIS round.
Believe it or not... nobody but us!!! I think we scared them off with this insanity.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Sit Down Your Rocking the boat From the musical Guys and Dolls
Nicely-Nicely: I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven, And by some chance I had brought my dice along, And there I stood, And I hollered, "Some one save me," but the passengers they knew right from wrong. For the people all said, "Sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat."
Chorus: People all said, "Sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat."
Nicely Nicely: And the devil will drag you under, By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat, "Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down,"
Chorus: "Sit down you're rockin' the boat."
Nicely Nicely: Chorus: I sailed away on that little boat to heaven, Ooooooh, And by some chance found a bottle in my fist, Ooooooh. And there I stood, Nicely passing out the whiskey, But the passengers were bound to resist. Ooooooh. For the people all said, People all said, "Beware, you're on a heavenly trip." "Beware, beware" People all said, People all said, "Beware, you'll scuttle the ship" "Beware." And the devil will drag you under, Sit down, sit By the fancy tie 'round your wicked throat, "Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down "Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down Sit down you're rockin' the boat" Sit down you're rockin' the boat" Down And as I laughed at those passengers to heaven, Oooooh. Ha ha ha! A great big wave came and washed me overboard, Oooooh And as I sank, And I hollered, "Someone save me" That's the moment I woke up, Oooooh Thank the Lord! Thank the Lord, thank the Lord! And I said to myself, Said to myself, "Sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat." "Sit down, sit down" Said to myself, Said to myself, "Sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat." "Sit down" And the devil will drag you under, And the devil will drag you under, With a soul so heavy you'd never float, Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, Sit down you're rockin' the boat. Sit down you're rockin' the boat. Chorus: Sit down you're rockin', Sit down you're rockin' Sit down you're rockin' the boat, Sit down you're rockin', Sit down you're rockin' Sit down you're rockin' the boat, Nicely Nicely: Chorus: Sit down! Sit down, you're rockin' the boat!
Posted by LardLad on :
Foxy, who are you directing that question to?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Anyone? Perhaps Davey will snap out of his delirium long enough to answer?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I've never heard of a "Dirty Sanchez," and don't hate me because I have a joyous soul.
I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Well I woke up this morning stumbled out of my rack I opened up the paper to the page in the back It only took a minute for my finger to find My daily dose of destiny, under my sign My eyes just about popped out of my head It said "the stars are stacked against you girl, get back in bed"
I feel lucky, I feel lucky, yeah No Professor Doom gonna stand in my way Mmmmm, I feel lucky today
Well I strolled down to the corner, gave my numbers to the clerk The pot's eleven million so I called in sick to work I bought a pack of Camels, a burrito and a Barq's Crossed against the light, made a beeline for the park The sky began to thunder, wind began to moan I heard a voice above me saying, "girl, you better get back home"
But I feel lucky, oh oh oh, I feel lucky, yeah No tropical depression gonna steal my sun away Mmmmm, I feel lucky today
Now eleven million later, I was sitting at the bar I'd bought the house a double, and the waitress a new car Dwight Yoakam's in the corner, trying to catch my eye Lyle Lovett's right beside me with his hand upon my thigh The moral of this story, it's simple but it's true Hey the stars might lie, but the numbers never do
I feel lucky, oh oh oh, I feel lucky, yeah Hey Dwight, hey Lyle, boys, you don't have to fight Hot dog, I'm feeling lucky tonight
I feel lucky, brrrrr, I feel lucky, yeah Think I'll flip a coin, I'm a winner either way Mmmmmm, I feel lucky today
Posted by LardLad on :
Ex, do you know how long the TV show's final endurance challenges usually last?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Do you have anything else to tempt us with, Jeff Proty?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hmmm... maybe at two hours...
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Ex, do you know how long the TV show's final endurance challenges usually last?
I just looked up that the longest one was in the UK... and went beyond 24 hours.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on Earth, the peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father, brothers all are we, Let me walk with my brother, in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow,
To take each moment and live each moment in peace, eternally. Let there be Peace on Earth, and let it begin with me.
Posted by LardLad on :
Ex: Holy crap!
How long are you prepared to monitor the three of us? Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I could be tempted from the post, as this is becoming tiresome. I would hope the temptation is better than humanoid Silverale, however.
Jeff Proty, are you willing to stay up as long as it takes?
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Ex: Holy crap!
How long are you prepared to monitor the three of us?
Boys... you're just playing the game. I'm living it.
Nuff said.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Maybe I am getting delirious, I need a drink of juice to refresh myself. BAR WENCH, a flagon of mead for my comrades! Hell, give them each a flagon of mead. Rest up boys, the band will be right back.
Posted by LardLad on :
I get it. You get your jollies from seeing others suffer. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
***foxlike expletive***
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Act Naturally by Buck Owens
They're gonna put me in the movies They're gonna make a big star out of me We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely And all I have to do is act naturally
[CHORUS] Well, I bet you I'm gonna be a big star Might win an Oscar you can never tell The movie's gonna make me a big star, 'Cause I can play the part so well
Well, I hope you come and see me in the movie Then I'll know that you will plainly see The biggest fool that ever hit the big time And all I have to do is act naturally
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely Begging down upon his bended knee I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsing All I have to do is act naturally
[CHORUS]
Posted by LardLad on :
< picks at beard >
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I am sure the 9 who were voted out are quite envious at this point.
***foxlike sarcasm***
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE ACTION Dear kindly Sergeant Krupke, You gotta understand, It's just our bringin' up-ke That gets us out of hand. Our mothers all are junkies, Our fathers all are drunks. Golly Moses, natcherly we're punks!
ACTION AND JETS Gee, Officer Krupke, we're very upset; We never had the love that ev'ry child oughta get. We ain't no delinquents, We're misunderstood. Deep down inside us there is good!
ACTION There is good!
ALL There is good, there is good, There is untapped good! Like inside, the worst of us is good!
SNOWBOY: (Spoken) That's a touchin' good story.
ACTION: (Spoken) Lemme tell it to the world!
SNOWBOY: Just tell it to the judge.
ACTION Dear kindly Judge, your Honor, My parents treat me rough. With all their marijuana, They won't give me a puff. They didn't wanna have me, But somehow I was had. Leapin' lizards! That's why I'm so bad!
DIESEL: (As Judge) Right!
Officer Krupke, you're really a square; This boy don't need a judge, he needs an analyst's care! It's just his neurosis that oughta be curbed. He's psychologic'ly disturbed!
ACTION I'm disturbed!
JETS We're disturbed, we're disturbed, We're the most disturbed, Like we're psychologic'ly disturbed.
DIESEL: (Spoken, as Judge) In the opinion on this court, this child is depraved on account he ain't had a normal home.
ACTION: (Spoken) Hey, I'm depraved on account I'm deprived.
DIESEL: So take him to a headshrinker.
ACTION (Sings) My father is a bastard, My ma's an S.O.B. My grandpa's always plastered, My grandma pushes tea. My sister wears a mustache, My brother wears a dress. Goodness gracious, that's why I'm a mess!
A-RAB: (As Psychiatrist) Yes! Officer Krupke, you're really a slob. This boy don't need a doctor, just a good honest job. Society's played him a terrible trick, And sociologic'ly he's sick!
ACTION I am sick!
ALL We are sick, we are sick, We are sick, sick, sick, Like we're sociologically sick!
A-RAB: In my opinion, this child don't need to have his head shrunk at all. Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease!
ACTION: Hey, I got a social disease!
A-RAB: So take him to a social worker!
ACTION Dear kindly social worker, They say go earn a buck. Like be a soda jerker, Which means like be a schumck. It's not I'm anti-social, I'm only anti-work. Gloryosky! That's why I'm a jerk!
BABY JOHN: (As Female Social Worker) Eek! Officer Krupke, you've done it again. This boy don't need a job, he needs a year in the pen. It ain't just a question of misunderstood; Deep down inside him, he's no good!
ACTION I'm no good!
ALL We're no good, we're no good! We're no earthly good, Like the best of us is no damn good!
DIESEL (As Judge) The trouble is he's crazy.
A-RAB (As Psychiatrist) The trouble is he drinks.
BABY JOHN (As Female Social Worker) The trouble is he's lazy.
DIESEL The trouble is he stinks.
A-RAB The trouble is he's growing.
BABY JOHN The trouble is he's grown.
ALL Krupke, we got troubles of our own!
Gee, Officer Krupke, We're down on our knees, 'Cause no one wants a fellow with a social disease. Gee, Officer Krupke, What are we to do? Gee, Officer Krupke, Krup you!
Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Posted by LardLad on :
brb
Gotta take a big dump. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
.....do I really want to know?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Ah, these are the times that really test alliances, eh?
Posted by LardLad on :
Ahhhhh. That felt great!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Is it like having one's tail brushed?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Major TMI, Lardy
Pure Prairie League Amy
I can see why you think you belong to me I never tried to make you think, or let you see one thing for yourself But now your off with someone else and I'm alone You see I thought that I might keep you for my own
Amy what you wanna do? I think I could stay with you For a while, maybe longer if I do
Don't you think the time is right for us to find All the things we thought weren't proper could be right in time And can you see Which way we should turn together or alone I can never see whats right or what is wrong (cause it'll take to long to see)
Amy what you wanna do? I think I could stay with you For a while, maybe longer if I do
(Acoustic solo)
Well now Amy what you wanna do? I think I could stay with you For a while, maybe longer if I do
Now it's come to what you want you've had your way And all the things you thought before just faded into gray And can't you see That I don't know if it's you or if it's me If it's one of us I'm sure we'll both will see So take a good long look and tell me
Amy what you wanna do? I think I could stay with you For a while, maybe longer Longer if I do
Yeah now Amy what you wanna do? I think I could stay with you For a while, maybe longer if I do
I keep Fallin' in and out of love with you Fallin' in and out of love with you Don't know what I'm gonna do, I keep Fallin' in and out of love With you
Posted by LardLad on :
BRAAAAAP.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin Singing songs about the Southland I miss Alabamy once again And I think its a sin, yes
Well I heard mister Young sing about her Well, I heard ole Neil put her down Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don't need him around anyhow
Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you
In Birmingham they love the governor Now we all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth
Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you Here I come Alabama
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers And they've been known to pick a song or two Lord they get me off so much They pick me up when I'm feeling blue Now how about you?
Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you
Sweet home Alabama Oh sweet home baby Where the skies are so blue And the governor's true Sweet Home Alabama Lordy Lord, I'm coming home to you Yea, yea Montgomery's got the answer
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, guys... two hours.
We have now moved into the realm of tactile temptation. That is to say, anything offered from this point on is real... and will be yours to keep (sent out in next weekend's post, should you accept it).
We'll start out modestly... with this lovely copy of Legion of Super-Heroes volume 4. #1. A first appearance, of sorts, and featuring the debut Legion work of writers Tom and Mary Bierbaum.
Anyone who drops... it's yours. Any takers?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
ARTIST: Squirrel Nut Zippers TITLE: Hell Lyrics and Chords
{Refrain} In the afterlife You could be headed for the serious strife Now you make the scene all day But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
/ Dm - / - A7 / - - / - Dm /
People listen attentively I mean about future calamity I used to think the idea was obsolete Until I heard the old man stamping his feet
{Refrain}
This is a place where eternally Fire is applied to the body Teeth are extruded and bones are ground Then baked into cakes which are passed around
{Refrain}
Beauty, talent, fame, money Refinement, top skill and brain But all the things you try to hide Will be revealed on the other side
{Refrain}
Now the D and the A and the M and the N And the A and the T and the I-O-N Lose your face, lose your name Then get fitted for a suit of flame
{Repeat last verse}
Posted by LardLad on :
Do you have either of my interests... sex and candy?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
That is a great issue, Jeff Proty, but I already have it.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Bootylicious
Kelly Can you handle this Michelle Can you handle this Beyonce Can you handle this I don't think they can handle this whoooo
Better move Cause we've arrived Lookin' sexy Lookin' fly Baddest chick Chick inside Dj Jam tonight Spotted me A tender thang There you are Come on baby Don't you wanna Dance with me Can you handle Handle me
You gotta do much better If you're gonna dance with me tonight You gotta work your jelly If you're gonna dance with me tonight Read my lips carefully, if you like what you see Move, groove, prove you can hang with me By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me Buckle your seatbelt, it's time for takeoff
I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this 'cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this 'cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe
Baby can you handle this Baby can you handle this Baby can you handle this I don't think you can handle this
I'm about to break you off H-town goin hard Read my hips Slap my thighs Swing my hair Squint my eyes Lookin' hot Smellin' good Groovin' like I'm from the hood Over my shoulder I blow you a kiss Can you handle Handle this
I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this 'cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this 'cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe
Move your body up and down (whoo) Make your booty touch the ground (whoo) I can't help but wonder why My vibe's too vibealacious for you babe
I shake my jelly at every chance When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz
Bod,body bom,body bod.body bom,body bom.body
Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow!
I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this jelly I don't think you're ready for this 'cause my body's too bootylicious for ya baby x6
Posted by LardLad on :
I think I might have that issue also.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
"Bootylicious"? Is Davey flirting with Lard Lad?
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Marcy Playground
Sex and Candy Lyrics
Hangin' round downtown by myself And I had so much time To sit and think about myself And then there she was Like double cherry pie Yeah there she was Like disco superfly I smell sex and candy here Who's that lounging in my chair Who's that casting devious stares In my direction Mama this surely is a dream
Hangin' round downtown by myself And I had too much caffeine And I was thinkin' 'bout myself And then there she was In platform double suede Yeah there she was Like disco lemonade I smell sex and candy here Who's that lounging in my chair Who's that casting devious stares In my direction Mama this surely is a dream Mama this surely is a dream I smell sex and candy here Who's that lounging in my chair Who's that casting devious stares In my direction Mama this surely is a dream Mama this surely is a dream Yeah mama this must be my dream
Posted by LardLad on :
Thanks Davey!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
(grooms tail)
Posted by LardLad on :
"Who's that lounging in my chair?"
It's LardLad, of course! With Cheez-Its!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Blame it all on my roots I showed up in boots And ruined your black tie affair The last one to know The last one to show I was the last one You thought you'd see there And I saw the surprise And the fear in his eyes When I took his glass of champagne And I toasted you Said, honey, we may be through But you'll never hear me complain
'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong I just don't belong But then, I've been there before Everything's all right I'll just say goodnight And I'll show myself to the door Hey, I didn't mean To cause a big scene Just give me an hour and then Well, I'll be as high As that ivory tower That you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places
3rd Verse: I guess I was wrong I just don't belong But then, I've been there before And everything is alright I'll just say goodnight And I'll show myself to the door I didn't mean to cause a big scene Just wait 'til I finish this glass Then sweet little lady I'll head back to the bar And you can kiss my ass
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Alas, they do not come in rodent flavour. Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Blame it all on my roots I showed up in boots And ruined your black tie affair The last one to know The last one to show I was the last one You thought you'd see there And I saw the surprise And the fear in his eyes When I took his glass of champagne And I toasted you Said, honey, we may be through But you'll never hear me complain
'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong I just don't belong But then, I've been there before Everything's all right I'll just say goodnight And I'll show myself to the door Hey, I didn't mean To cause a big scene Just give me an hour and then Well, I'll be as high As that ivory tower That you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places
3rd Verse: I guess I was wrong I just don't belong But then, I've been there before And everything is alright I'll just say goodnight And I'll show myself to the door I didn't mean to cause a big scene Just wait 'til I finish this glass Then sweet little lady I'll head back to the bar And you can kiss my ass
Posted by Exnihil on :
And with that post, Davey is eliminated.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
It was either this or matter eater lad
When youre down and troubled And you need a helping hand And nothing, whoa nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest nights.
You just call out my name, And you know whereever I am Ill come running, oh yeah baby To see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, All you have to do is call And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. Youve got a friend.
If the sky above you Should turn dark and full of clouds And that old north wind should begin to blow Keep your head together and call my name out loud And soon I will be knocking upon your door. You just call out my name and you know where ever I am Ill come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall All you got to do is call And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey, aint it good to know that youve got a friend? People can be so cold. Theyll hurt you and desert you. Well theyll take your soul if you let them. Oh yeah, but dont you let them.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am Ill come running to see you again. Oh babe, dont you know that, Winter spring summer or fall, Hey now, all youve got to do is call. Lord, Ill be there, yes I will. Youve got a friend. Youve got a friend. Aint it good to know youve got a friend. Aint it good to know youve got a friend. Youve got a friend.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
That was surprising!
Posted by LardLad on :
Yikes! Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
What? Oh, Shit, did I double post? It didn't update right. Aaaaaargh!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Sorry, Davey. You posted at 22:43 and 22:45. You have been eliminated. Just Foxy and Lardy remain.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
No, I'm sorry. Now you guys won't have any entertainment. You'll just get bored.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Well, Cheerio, I'm off to bed now. Best of luck and all that twaddle.
Seriously, Good Luck to both you guys. I feel like an ass.
Posted by LardLad on :
I'm a bad singer. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I could go all night!
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I'm still watching.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I just won't post anymore.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I promise.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivor Security... please escort this lad to bed. Posted by LardLad on :
I need to get up at 5:00. Seriously. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Is that true? Well...if you quit, I give you my word I will take you with me to the Final Two!
Posted by Exnihil on :
You guys wanted a "Survivor" experience.
Tell me, honestly: How is this one measuring up?
Posted by LardLad on :
You promise? Right here in front of everyone? You do know how bad it'll look to the jury if you go back on your word, don't you?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Yes--in front of Jeff, the jury and our fallen comrade, I give you my word I will take you with me.
Posted by LardLad on :
Okay. I'm letting go of the pole now.
Posted by Exnihil on :
...and with that:
Floating Foxlike Creature Wins Immunity!!!
Lardy, I hope, for your sake, the word of a sly foxlike creature is bond... or you might have just given away the grand prize.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Any parting words for your sadistic host before he hits the sack?
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
'bout time you let go of your pole, Lard Lad!!!
Posted by LardLad on :
Jeff, I sure hope you're right. But I really do need to get to bed... so, we'll see.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, guys, for the final time as the Tyroc Tribe, head up to the Tribal Council area...
Have a seat. We now see our jury entering... dedman... Quislet, Esq... Lone Wolf... Lance... Gamara... and Novelty, voted out at the last Tribal Council.
Well, first off, congratulations to all of you on that marathon test of wills last night. I truly didn't expect it to go as long as it did... and, once I realized how dedicated you all were, feared it would go much longer. No matter what happens here tonight, you all have my respect.
Since this is the last time we'll meet in this format, and it's all over but the final vote, I'll dispense with the usual questions and answers and just turn the floor over to the three of you. Take the next three posts,
Davey, Floating Fox, and Lard Lad
to speak your mind.
Since Floating Foxlike Creature won Immunity, you may not vote for him... and, as you also may not vote for youself, that means Lardy and Davey's votes will cancel each other out... so there is no need for either of you to vote. That means, when you're ready, Floating Foxlike Creature, you may cast your single secret vote via PM to Exnihil to say who the final person will be to leave... Survivor.
Good Luck, everyone.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Whatever happens to me is my own fault. I was determined to stay as long as I could, but I got silly with the song lyrics. I thought I had posted, but the screen never updated. I guess it was just sitting there loading for like a minute and a half. Wen I looked up at 11:45 and didn't see it I got scared and figured I needed to do it again, and then both of them appeared.
What happened to me was my own fault, so there will be no reprisals. You're families are safe.
Our plan worked, the three of us are here now. I'm proud of that. In this whole game, I never promised, or even offered, anything to anyone that was a lie, or that I didn't deliver. I'm proud of that, too.
Good luck, whoever goes on.
Posted by LardLad on :
Last night was WILD! I was this close to dropping out because I had to go to work early this morning!
I hope Foxy keeps his word to me last night. It was a leap of faith borne out of my desperation to get the challenge over with. We'll see...
But like Dave said, we achieved our main goal that was established among us from Day One. If I leave tonight, it'll be hard to feel too terribly dissatisfied!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
A few comments...
First of all, I feel incredibly grateful to be sitting here with this immunity necklace around my neck, what with all the comments made over the last couple of rounds about how all the people with animal or creature avatars or names were being voted out one after the other! As a floating foxlike creature, I was wondering whether there was some kind of conspiracy against us...
Second, in the sober light of day today, I looked back on all the comments the three of us made in that two-and-a-half hour ordeal yesterday. At the time, I was too focused on just staying in the game, but now... how totally insane! No wonder no one was "watching" the program at that point... [LOL] I found the hardest part of the challenge to be the fact that you could only post once in each five-minute period. I was on the verge several times of posting a response to something someone else had said or asked, only to refrain at the last second because I realized that I had to wait for the next five-minute period to do so.
Finally, I have to say that this is the hardest vote I've had to make in this game. I've had to vote out some good people, and strong competitors, that I really liked and wished I could have continued playing the game with. Going through the Fallen Comrades ritual made me realize just how lucky I am to be here, and to have had the chance to have this experience with such a good group of folks. Anyway, this particular vote is especially tough because all three of us were on the same team together on day one, and unfortunately can't all be together on the last day. The vote is also tough because of how hard we all fought in that grueling and tedious last challenge. In the end, my vote is based on loyalty and trust.
...
OK, I've cast my vote. To the person who's voted off, I'm sorry.
Posted by Exnihil on :
I'll go tally the vote.
Once the vote is read, the decision is final, the person voted out is asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the vote:
The tenth person voted out of Survivor: Marzal... and the final member of our jury:
I'm sorry, Davey, bring me your torch.
Davey Fairplay, the Tribe has spoken.
Floating Foxlike Creature... Lard Lad... congratulations. You've come as far as two can go under their own steam. From this moment on, your fate is in the hands of the jury.
As a reward for your endurance, you will have the entire day tomorrow to kick back and relax at camp. Have a good meal, say your farewells to your home for this past month. We'll meet again in the Tribal Council area on Tuesday night to start the jury proceedings. See you then, guys... pick up your torches and head on back to camp.
Cue Music:
OH-WEE-OH-WEE-OH-WEE-AH OH-OH-OH-WEE-AH...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Tuesday night? I guess Ex is busy setting things up for Survivor season 2...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: In the end, my vote is based on loyalty and trust.
...
OK, I've cast my vote. To the person who's voted off, I'm sorry.
That's Funny. ... You don't have to apologize to me. I already admitted I screwed myself.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Floating Foxlike Creature... Lard Lad... for the final time, please make your way to the Tribal Council area.
We'll now bring in the members of our jury: dedman... Quislet, Esq... Lone Wolf Legionnaire... Lance... Gamara... Novelty... and Davey Fairplay... voted out at the last Tribal Council.
Welcome to your last Tribal Council. Congratulations on outlasting 10 other people in this game.
Tonight the powers shifts... from your side of the Tribal Council... to the jury. Based on what they've seen throughout the game, and what they hear tonight, the jury will make the final decision as to which of the two of you walk away with your own copy... of Adventure 247.
The way this will work is as follows,
- Lard Lad and Floating Foxlike Creature, I'd like you each to make one opening statement. It may be as long or as short as you like and make take what ever format you like.
- After each of you has had a chance to speak your mind, each member of the jury will then go ahead and post their statements. Jury members, you may ask questions... make statements... say anything you like to the two Survivors... this is your chance to clear the air and your forum to speak.
- In the interest of fairness, I'd like Lardy and Foxy to listen to all seven statements before responding. Obviously, for logistical reasons, this may take two nights as not all jury members may be on tonight, but after all seven are made, then the forum passes back to the two of you for rebuttal, clarification, and closing statements.
- Jury members... you may wait until you have heard everything before casting your votes via secret PM to Exnihil (or if your mind cannot be swayed, you may do so immediately after making your statement) but you may alter your vote at any time prior to the final tally if something you've heard has influenced you. Remember, this time you are voting for someone to win the prize, not against someone.
- After all votes are received, I will say, "I'll go tally the votes," at which point all votes are locked in and the winner will be determined.
Lardy... Foxy... You have the floor...
Posted by LardLad on :
<rises>
Good evening, gentlemen.
I won't lie...it feels pretty good to be seating over here with Foxy and not over there with you in the jury area.
I don't, however, envy the decision you have to make. You see, Foxy and I were in this game to win it from its very earliest moments! He contacted me, and we made a pact to stick together, above all else, as far as it would take us. And through a series of painstakingly considered moves--here we are: the Final Two!
Honestly, I'm not sure how you will be able to differentiate myself from him and choose whom to cast your vote for, but I hope you will ask questions that will both challenge us and help you decide which is more worthy of the grand prize.
All I can say, for myself, is I gave this game everything I had and was always in it to win it. I had some painstaking decisions to make in the process and certainly regret several moves insofar as they may have hurt those whom they were made against.
But I went all out in this game...and the truth is I wouldn't have done anything differently if I had to do this over again.
I respect you all as players, and I'll answer any questions you may have as truthfully as possible.
Thank you.
<sits down>
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Gentlemen of the jury,
My strategy in this game has been guided by an alliance I made within the first hour after the teams were announced. I knew Lardlad as a friendly acquaintance from the message boards over the years, so I asked him to be in an alliance with me. As the game progressed, I came to realize that Lardy had put his complete trust in me and was going to be loyal to me 100%, no matter what. I was determined to give him no less than my complete loyalty and trust as well. With that in mind, many of my decisions in the game were focused on the goal of having both Lardy and me in the finals -- even if what I did might potentially jeopardize my own chances of winning by doing so. (With this alliance out in the open, you'll see that the interaction between Lardy and me at the end of the final immunity challenge was solely to create a little drama for the "viewing audience" of Legion World, and simulate a "real" final 3 challenge on TV.)
Even though Lardy and I worked together and consulted each other often, I'm sure we have differing perceptions and recollections of events and circumstances in the game, due to the fact that we were on different tribes at one point, and closer with different people throughout the game. The following is my own view of the game.
I suggested early on to Lardy that we should expand our alliance, for greater strength in numbers. We thought that Sketch Lad and Novelty might have already been in an alliance, so it made sense to us to approach the other members of the tribe. Davey took us up on the offer. I also asked Gamara whether he would be interested in an alliance, but he declined. He and I did stay in touch throughout the game, however, and shared ideas periodically.
Once Lardy and I realized that our alliance was capped at 3 people, the idea of what might happen at the end of the game occurred to us. We didn't know whether there was going to be a final 2 or a final 3, but we thought there probably would be a final 3, because the more recent seasons of the TV show have tended to trend that way. If there was in fact a final 3, it was always Lardy's and my intention that Lardy, Davey, and I would be there together. However, if there was a final 2, then at the point we approached the last 3 people, my loyalty would be to Lardy, and his to me, due to our prior 2-person agreement.
The swap threw a wrench into things. When I was separated from Lardy and Davey during that time, our communication really diminished -- I don't think Davey and I PMed each other at all during that time. Meanwhile, I really enjoyed working with Lone Wolf and Lance, and getting to know Novelty, as he and I hadn't had the chance to interact much on the original St'balla team. I felt that all 4 of us bonded by sharing the experience of winning a couple of tough challenges in a row, and really working well as a team. Our morale was high going into the merge.
When the merge occurred, I was faced with a difficult decision. Although I was unwilling to turn on my alliance with Lardy and Davey, I also wanted to be open-minded and give honest consideration to all possibilities. When Lone Wolf and Lance asked Novelty and me to be in a final 4 alliance together, I said I was interested -- which I was, because I wanted to hear what they had to say about working together generally, even if I knew that I could not agree to the specific final 4 configuration that Lone Wolf initially suggested (because it would mean voting off Lardy and Davey before the final 4). Instead, I wanted to see who Lone Wolf and Lance wanted to vote off -- and I also wanted to get input from Novelty and Gamara -- to see if it would be possible to work with both my old tribemates and my new tribemates to move forward together, in a way that allowed me to honor the agreements I had already made.
Unfortunately, I quickly realized that it would not have been possible to proceed that way. What ultimately tipped the scales at that point was a simple fact: I wasn't willing to vote for Davey and stab him in the back. If Lone Wolf and Lance had suggested someone else, I would have considered it seriously -- but I felt that they were set on voting out Davey.
At that point, I was worried that if I suggested any other approach to anybody, my loyalty to everyone would be questioned, and that I would be the one voted off for being a dangerous swing voter. (Even if Lardy never cast a vote for me, I was still vulnerable to being voted off for much of the game if enough other people banded against me. And if I was voted out relatively early on with Lardy not being on board with the majority, then he would be at risk in the next tribal council.)
My response to Lone Wolf and Lance, ultimately, was the accurate but noncommittal observation that, even if I did throw in with them, the numbers just weren't there. Because I was one of the last ones to vote, I'd already learned that Davey, Lardy, Gamara, and Novelty had all voted for Lone Wolf. (At the time, I was not aware of the true nature of the Duralim wand -- the fact that it allowed one vote to be added to Davey while also taking his vote for Lone Wolf away. With my erroneous knowledge of the Duralim wand, I did believe that my vote would not have made a difference.)
Because I realized that it would be impossible not to vote off people I liked, and whose gameplay I respected, I based my votes purely on strategy. I often had to vote off someone because it made the most sense strategically, even if subjectively I would have preferred that he stay in the game.
Throughout the game, I had to give misleading -- if not technically untruthful answers -- on a number of occasions to a number of people. Even though I avoided making specific, concrete promises that I knew couldn't keep, I did make vague and noncommittal, but optimistic and suggestive, statements such as "Yes, we've been working together well for a while now," and "I agree, ____ is a strong competitor, and will go far if he isn't voted off." My reason for doing so was to avoid being seen as an undecided or swing voter, and being targeted myself. Because I knew that players could theoretically change their votes up until the last vote was cast and Ex officially closed the voting, I was always very cautious with what I said throughout the tribal council period, even if I had a pretty good idea who was going to be voted out. Likewise, because for a while members of the jury were still in communication with players in the game, I remained guarded even with what I said to jury members. What I said, and the way I said it, was largely due to my feeling of vulnerability throughout much of the game -- because I was acutely aware of being perceived to be caught between so many different groups. It was never my intention to deliberately instill false hope in anyone purely for the sake of being malicious. If anyone felt that way, I apologize.
I did make one overt misstatement to Davey toward the end of the game, when I told him that I would take him to the final 2 if I won the final challenge. I felt crappy doing it, but at the time I also felt that I didn't have much of a choice. I knew that the challenge involved endurance, and that Lardy had to get up at 5:00 the next day for work (so those particular statements on the thread were true). Although I was willing to literally stay up all night if need be and then just sleep the rest of the following day, I knew Lardy didn't have that luxury. I also knew that Lardy would probably try to stay in the challenge for my sake, since he didn't want to leave me alone to battle it out. Knowing that Lardy had already made assurances to Davey that the 2 of them would be final 2 together, I thought that Davey might not try as hard, and might quit early, if he thought he would also be safe if I won too. I was thus hoping that Davey would quit early -- not just for my sake, but for Lardy's. It is to Davey's great credit, and his own loyalty to Lardy, that rather than withholding my PM offer of final 2 from Lardy, he told him about it upfront. Although I was happy to have won, the victory was shadowed by my regret over the fact that I gave Davey a false assurance -- even though it ultimately had no effect on the outcome of the challenge.
When I said in the last tribal council that my vote was based on "loyalty and trust" -- I didn't mean that I wasn't loyal to Davey. I had been loyal to him throughout the entire game, up until we approached the end, when my final-2 agreement with Lardy started to come into effect. When it was just the 3 of us left, I had to be more loyal to Lardy, and place more trust in him -- so that's who my comment referred to. Lardy and I made the first agreement in the game, and of all the players in the game, Lardy never withheld anything from me.
At the end, I knew Lardy had always placed his full trust in me, and I could do no less for him. And, over the course of the game, he went from being a friendly message board acquaintance to someone I truly viewed as a friend. So, I'm happy to have the opportunity to be here in the final 2 sitting next to him, just as we both had hoped and planned from day 1, hour 1. We intended to play hard, to play strategically, and to make it all the way to the end together.
I hope you'll read my closing statement before making your final decision, as I'll discuss what I feel are my own strengths. Overall, I believe I've been a stronger competitor than Lardy in the challenges, have always given this game 110%, and ultimately had a harder road to reach this point than Lardy did, because I had to walk much more of a tightrope in balancing different people's expectations of me.
Anyway, I've probably already answered many questions, but I'm happy to answer any others you might have, so... shoot! (Not literally, please. )
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
OK, my vote is up for grabs. The player who can most creatively ask for my vote (in a way that tickles my fancy) gets it. Will it be in song? or a limerick (dare I hope)? Maybe a nice drawing?
I do expect something from both of you.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Davey Fairplay was a joke, a bit of irony. I know this game is about screwing people, and that's one of the big reasons I DIDN'T sign up until after Ex PM'ed me and asked me to play.
My wife has consistently told me over the years that I'm too much of a Boy Scout. Too worried about doing the right thing. About treating people fairly. She's right I guess, because you guys sure played me.
Y'know, Lardy, the way I remember it, I approached you. And, you're wrong, Foxy. We did PM each other once while you were in the other tribe. I PM'ed you to find out if you were still interested in keeping alive the partnership if we all got back together. See, I'm a sap.
At this point, I don't give a crap which of you win, and if there were a way to not vote, I would. But there isn't, and I'm STILL a Boy Scout, so I'll stand by the one guy I thought I could trust, despite all the times he evidently lied to me. I do it, because I made a deal, even if he didn't.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Fox, I appreciate your disclosure. I was actually going to vote for you - until your statement. I feel you mislead me and Lone Wolf. Now, I will likely cast my vote for Lardy, simply because he never mislead me, unless you can convince me otherwise.
I am agreeing with Davy here - if there was a way to vote for neither of you, I would take it.
[ November 12, 2008, 09:19 AM: Message edited by: Lance's realm ]
Posted by Gamara on :
I agree, it appears that Foxy was a tiny bit more, well, foxy in his play. He was willing to do what it took to get to the final 2. While that is sometimes a necessity in a situation like this, and may even be viewed as being a clever, strong player who will do what it takes to come out on top, I still prefer to vote in favor of someone who managed to get here without playing dirty at all. Sorry Foxy, but it looks like Lardy will get my vote as well.
Posted by dedman on :
my question is this....
who else in the game game do you feel deserved a spot in the top two, and why?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I have a question: do either of the finalists already own a copy of Adventure #247?
Posted by Exnihil on :
A lot of good points being raised here tonight... this should be a very interesting vote.
Just waiting on a couple more jury statements (from Lone Wolf and Novelty) and then we'll turn the floor back to our two finalists for their closing statements.
[ November 12, 2008, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
While I do think Fox was a stronger player than Lardy, due to what we saw posted on this thread and from being his teammate, I was never on Lardy's team and do not know what he did behind the scenes to help his tribe win challenges, can any of his teammates or Lardy himself make a case for him and his play, because I sure would like a reason to vote for him, from my view the only reason Lardy stayed in the game was because of his alliances and not his play, sorry Lardy.
As for Fox, lets give him credit, he was a Player, he played Davy, he played Lance, he played me, and say what you will but he did play the game, whats the old saying don't hate the player hate the game, can anyone out there give me a reason not to vote for Fox, because I'm willing to listen.
In hindsight I see that the strongest players do not always survive in Suvivor, but the strongest alliance will get you pretty far in the game, you guys were the strongest team I'll give you that, because of your pact so early in the game, I don't think we started to think that way until Quislet was voted off after the tribe switch, and we were down to two original N'Hura members, and it was far to late for us, because by then original St'Balla had the numbers and the votes, we just didn't know it yet.
It's just to bad that Davy did not make it to the final two, my decision would have been an easy one, as he would have gotten my vote, after Ex put the leader label on him, and when he thought I picked him up in the tribe switch, and then told me to pick up Lard Lad, I was aware of the alliance between the two of them, as Davy was the strongest player and wore the leader tag, It made him my number 1 target, but he survived my attempt, due to the votes I got from my so-called teammates LOL!, while I did suspect Novelty was in fact Nemisis Kid, I did not have a clue about Fox as he convinced me that he was 100% on my side, looking back the thought crossed my mind to reach out to Gamara as he seemed to be the outsider of his tribe, I wonder if that would have worked, in the end it took Davy to get Davy out of the game it seems.
And to Exnihil, I just want to say thank you for the game, N'Hura was cursed it seemed from the beginning, KenAustin had to leave for personal reasons, and I to had a family crisis, though I chose to stay in the game because it was the only thing that kept my mind off of my family tragedy, I threw myself into the game and the challenges, for a time it was the only thing I had to look forward to, as the other thing I had to think about was kind of hard to come to terms with, and perhaps I threw a little to much of myself into the game, and I hope I did not make any enemies along the way.
Lone Wolf
Posted by Exnihil on :
Well, guys, it's looks as though Novelty might have gotten caught in one of those infamous Marzalian time anomalies on his way to Tribal Council.
Hopefully, he'll be back in time for the vote, but for now... Lard Lad... Floating Foxlike Creature... it's time for your final statements. You should address the questions and concerns of the jury, and say whatever final words you'd like to impart prior to the vote.
The floor is yours...
Posted by LardLad on :
First, I'll address your questions and comments:
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: I have a question: do either of the finalists already own a copy of Adventure #247?
I don't, and I don't think Foxy does either.
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: OK, my vote is up for grabs. The player who can most creatively ask for my vote (in a way that tickles my fancy) gets it. Will it be in song? or a limerick (dare I hope)? Maybe a nice drawing?
I do expect something from both of you.
(Okay, since I'm going first--Foxy, please don't click on the link below, so you can come up with your OWN bribe!)
So none of the above exactly, Quis! I offer this. Tickled?
[end part one]
Posted by LardLad on :
Next, to address those two who went after Foxy particularly hard:
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Fox, I appreciate your disclosure. I was actually going to vote for you - until your statement. I feel you mislead me and Lone Wolf. Now, I will likely cast my vote for Lardy, simply because he never mislead me, unless you can convince me otherwise.
I am agreeing with Davy here - if there was a way to vote for neither of you, I would take it.
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: I agree, it appears that Foxy was a tiny bit more, well, foxy in his play. He was willing to do what it took to get to the final 2. While that is sometimes a necessity in a situation like this, and may even be viewed as being a clever, strong player who will do what it takes to come out on top, I still prefer to vote in favor of someone who managed to get here without playing dirty at all. Sorry Foxy, but it looks like Lardy will get my vote as well.
Look, I don't want to take your votes away from me, but Foxy was just playing the game really, really hard. Don't think for a second that my game was somehow cleaner! I may not have played the two of you particularly hard, but I played many of the other Survivors pretty hard and pretty brutally.
Just ask Sketch Lad, Quislet and Novelty!
I told Sketch Lad that we were going after Gamara in the first tribal and blindsided him instead--I was at the forefront of that blindside!
Quis? I basically guilted him into turning on his teammate Dedman and told him he'd be safe in the next tribal because we'd be voting out...Gamara!
Novelty? I told him that if he joined us in voting off...Gamara...at the Final Five that I would join "his alliance" (making him think he was in with Foxy) to vote off whomever they would target in the Final Four. Who was voted off in the Final Four? Novelty!
Yes, Foxy made some "foxlike" moves, but I was far from a silent partner and made a lot of "foxy" underhanded moves myself to stay alive. And Gamara, don't think that all my communications were 100% straightforward--there was a lot of self-serving going on, even then.
Remember, guys, I was separated from Foxy for two votes. I had to scratch and claw to stay in it....including regrettably, having to strengthen my bond with Davey for my continued survival.
So don't assume Foxy was the only Big Bad here. I did things just as bad. I think Davey's post should make that clear.
[end, part two]
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by dedman: my question is this....
who else in the game game do you feel deserved a spot in the top two, and why?
There were a lot of worthy contenders. To me the very best players besides us were Lone Wolf, Davey, Lance and Novelty.
Of these, I think the most well-rounded strategically and competitively was Novelty. Nov really scared the bejeezus out of Foxy and me! We were so afraid of him that Dave, Foxy and I teamed up to beat him in the Final Four immunity challenge and STILL came close to losing to him!
Personally, though, I would've had no problem if Davey was sitting here instead of me. He was very loyal and honest in this game and lied very little (if at all). To get that far playing such an honest game is very commendable.
[end, part three]
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire: While I do think Fox was a stronger player than Lardy, due to what we saw posted on this thread and from being his teammate, I was never on Lardy's team and do not know what he did behind the scenes to help his tribe win challenges, can any of his teammates or Lardy himself make a case for him and his play, because I sure would like a reason to vote for him, from my view the only reason Lardy stayed in the game was because of his alliances and not his play, sorry Lardy.
As for Fox, lets give him credit, he was a Player, he played Davy, he played Lance, he played me, and say what you will but he did play the game, whats the old saying don't hate the player hate the game, can anyone out there give me a reason not to vote for Fox, because I'm willing to listen.
In hindsight I see that the strongest players do not always survive in Suvivor, but the strongest alliance will get you pretty far in the game, you guys were the strongest team I'll give you that, because of your pact so early in the game, I don't think we started to think that way until Quislet was voted off after the tribe switch, and we were down to two original N'Hura members, and it was far to late for us, because by then original St'Balla had the numbers and the votes, we just didn't know it yet.
It's just to bad that Davy did not make it to the final two, my decision would have been an easy one, as he would have gotten my vote, after Ex put the leader label on him, and when he thought I picked him up in the tribe switch, and then told me to pick up Lard Lad, I was aware of the alliance between the two of them, as Davy was the strongest player and wore the leader tag, It made him my number 1 target, but he survived my attempt, due to the votes I got from my so-called teammates LOL!, while I did suspect Novelty was in fact Nemisis Kid, I did not have a clue about Fox as he convinced me that he was 100% on my side, looking back the thought crossed my mind to reach out to Gamara as he seemed to be the outsider of his tribe, I wonder if that would have worked, in the end it took Davy to get Davy out of the game it seems.
A very well thought-out analysis, Wolf. I hope you've seen some examples of my gameplay in my responses so far. If challenges set the bar for you, then Foxy is definitely your man. After the first reward and immunity challenges for St'Balla, I definitely sucked ass! Even my immunity win in the Final Four was given to me by Foxy (who worked out the solution first), so he wouldn't look like too much of a threat.
My value was always more on the strategic side. Foxy and I mapped out every move we made primarily thru a series of AIM exchanges. What I think separates me from him somewhat strategically from him is what I did when I joined N'Hura. Everything that happened in those two tribals was engineered by me to control the numbers in our favor once we merged. I assumed Quis and Deds were closely aligned with yourself and Lance and worked to undermine their powerbase.
I also looked out for Foxy while I was with N'Hura by throwing the song challenge, so he would be safe! I fed Foxy the answer to the first song (when we went head-to-head) and dragged my heels on the other two songs to make sure St'Balla won. It was mine and Foxy's feeling that Foxy would have been a goner had St'Balla lost, so that was the strategy.
Yes, I communicated with Foxy throughout that time, but ultimately it was my call to do those things as he could not help me directly in that situation.
Once the merge happened, Wolf, I was the one who communicated with Gamara to make sure we had the numbers to vote you out and to overcome your reward advantage there.
So there's my game. I'm afraid this may cost me some votes already supposedly committed to me, but there you have it.
[end, part four]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: OK, my vote is up for grabs. The player who can most creatively ask for my vote (in a way that tickles my fancy) gets it. Will it be in song? or a limerick (dare I hope)? Maybe a nice drawing?
I do expect something from both of you.
Part I: I'll do everything in my power to overthrow the cult of Cobalt Kid adoration now that you're rightfully Legion World's #1 poster. I'll give you a plush ermine robe, a jeweled crown and scepter, and a plaque that reads "Legion World's Beloved #1 Poster," and follow you around the MMB, demanding praise for "His Excellency, Lord Quislet the Best." I'll smash all existing statues of Cobie, and erect numerous impressive edifices in your honor.
Part II: I asked a friend of mine to send you a lovely photo. Did you receive it? (Check your PMs for clarification.)
Part III: On the real life front: the next time we're at a LW meet-up at a comic con, if you're standing in line to wait for a creator signing, or special item, either for yourself or as a favor for someone else -- I'll stand in line as your proxy, no matter how long it takes. That will leave you free you to enjoy the scenery. (Or, if you'd prefer to remain in line, I'll stand behind you and give you a soothing backrub.)
Last but not least, there's this:
There once was a Quis so delightful Who found tomatoes quite frightful His post count was prodigious He was properly litigious I hope that his vote won't be spiteful
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Davey Fairplay was a joke, a bit of irony. I know this game is about screwing people, and that's one of the big reasons I DIDN'T sign up until after Ex PM'ed me and asked me to play.
My wife has consistently told me over the years that I'm too much of a Boy Scout. Too worried about doing the right thing. About treating people fairly. She's right I guess, because you guys sure played me.
Y'know, Lardy, the way I remember it, I approached you. And, you're wrong, Foxy. We did PM each other once while you were in the other tribe. I PM'ed you to find out if you were still interested in keeping alive the partnership if we all got back together. See, I'm a sap.
At this point, I don't give a crap which of you win, and if there were a way to not vote, I would. But there isn't, and I'm STILL a Boy Scout, so I'll stand by the one guy I thought I could trust, despite all the times he evidently lied to me. I do it, because I made a deal, even if he didn't.
Davey.....I hope you know that stringing you along wasn't easy for me. Like Foxy said, we were hoping at the beginning that there would be three people, not two, going in front of the jury, like it has been in more recent seasons on the TV show. When it didn't pan out that way, I had to stick with the first pact and the greatest friendship I'd built in the game.
For what it's worth, I remained steadfast that you'd go to the Final Three (when Foxy suggested otherwise), so that you'd have the chance to win immunity and go on to the Final Two. Yes, you could've been endangered at the Final Four if Nov had won immunity, but I always pushed for you to be Final Three when Foxy threw other possibilities out there. So I was loyal to you as much as possible.
I also respected you enough not to withhold the truth from you here at the end. I thought I owed it to you to show you how underhanded I was with you rather than play it like I always was going to take you to the limit. If I lose your vote, so be it, but I felt you deserved to know the truth at the end.
I sincerely hope the Boy Scout within you doesn't emerge too jaded from the experience. The world needs more of you!
[end, part five]
Posted by LardLad on :
Finally, I hope all of you will take everything into consideration before casting your votes one way or another. Neither of us is without sin, nor is there really a lesser of two evils. We both played our asses off in this game and invested (definitely!) way too much of our valuable time to get to this point in the game. I respect each and every one of you but feel that the best two players are standing front and center where they ought to be. We played hard from the outset, and here we are.
I've been a fan of the show for a long, long time and have watched all but two of the seasons. This version was a dream come true for me, and I thank Ex and all of you for making it an enjoyable experience.
Whoever's name you PM to Ex...if it's the name of the person you believe played this game the best, I'll be satisfied, regardless of whose name that may be!
Thanks, guys!
[end]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Lad: Y'know, Lardy, the way I remember it, I approached you. And, you're wrong, Foxy. We did PM each other once while you were in the other tribe. I PM'ed you to find out if you were still interested in keeping alive the partnership if we all got back together. See, I'm a sap.
Davey,
When I referred to our not exchanging PMs during the time we were separated, I meant that you and I did not have any strategy discussions during that period -- we basically played our own games on our new tribes. That was why I grew closer to my new team of Lone Wolf, Lance, and Novelty.
I still have that PM you're referring to -- you sent it on October 23, right when we swapped teams. In response to your question about whether I was still interested in keeping alive the partnership if we all got back together -- I responded in the affirmative, because I was interested, and I did keep the partnership alive. I had several prime opportunities to "kill the partnership" -- but I didn't. The only reason I acted differently at the final 3 was because of my earlier agreement with Lardy. Until we all got to the final 3, I'm pretty sure that neither you nor I ever made a single comment to the other about specifically how far in the game we'd go together -- we kept it general where the scope of the alliance was concerned.
You never made any such specific comment to me because you always believed that you were in a final 2 alliance with Lardy, and you were always planning to vote me off at the final 3 if you won that challenge. In fact, one very interesting PM that I became aware of was a PM that Lance sent you, where he said that I had "played them foul," and that you should "vote my sorry ass off" (or similar words to that effect). Despite the fact that, at that time, you and I were PMing heavily to discuss strategy, that was the one PM that you never shared with me -- but you shared with Lardy. Since you and I were so open about discussing every other aspect of gameplay, I can only assume that you didn't share that particular PM with me because you saw me as the 3rd wheel in the alliance, and the odd man out.
In fact, I never betrayed you. Fact is, there were several different points I could have aligned with other people, thus abandoning the alliance between you and me, and voted you off well before the final 3 -- but I didn't. Obviously, the decision not to vote you off instead of Lone Wolf caused me to antagonize others on the jury, as you've seen. Despite those clearly foreseeable risks, I chose to honor our alliance all the way until final 3 -- the exact same point that you also had plans to get rid of me.
So if you're angry about the one comment I made to you about final 2 on Saturday, then you certainly have a right to be angry -- but you have no basis to claim that I was disloyal to you at any earlier point in the game, that I viewed or treated you as a "sap," or that I wasn't interested in "keeping alive" our partnership. If that had truly been the case, you never would have made it as far as you did, because you were a strong and honest player, and would have won in a landslide if you'd made it here -- and therefore you were a huge threat. It was totally against my best interest to keep you in the game. The fact that you did make it to the final 3 means I was exactly as loyal to you as you were to me. And, since you never told me about your own deal to go to the final 2 with Lardy, you were just as honest with me as I was with you.
I'm truly sorry that Lardy's and my alliance hurt you. If you believe one thing in this game, believe this: Lardy and I didn't pick you because we wanted to use you as a pawn or because we perceived you to be a "sap" -- we simply wanted to increase our alliance, and it ended up being just the 3 of us because we thought Sketch Lad and Novelty were already aligned, and Gamara wasn't interested. As I said earlier, if Ex had set it up for a final 3 jury vote, you'd be sitting up here now with Lardy and me. It's only because we later found out it was a final 2 jury vote that you're not up here now.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: I have a question: do either of the finalists already own a copy of Adventure #247?
I don't.
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: [QB]Fox, I appreciate your disclosure. I was actually going to vote for you - until your statement. I feel you mislead me and Lone Wolf. Now, I will likely cast my vote for Lardy, simply because he never mislead me, unless you can convince me otherwise.
Lance:
Lardy never had the opportunity to mislead you. But since he and I were on the same page strategically, I can safely say what he would have done if he'd been in my position -- he would have done pretty much the same thing. I'm not saying that to throw Lardy under the bus -- I'm saying it to give him proper credit for his strategic gameplay. He and I were equal partners all the way, in every aspect of the game.
The main difference between Lardy and me was the fact that I was in a harder position after the merge because Lardy and Davey were perceived to be in a strong final 2 pair -- and for that reason, people didn't constantly approach them to see if they could be persuaded to vote a certain way. On the other hand, I was seen as a free agent, and had to balance the contradictory expectations of several different groups over the course of several tribal council votes. Lardy didn't mislead you due to the happenstance that he didn't have to in order to advance in the game.
Furthermore, all the decisions at that point in the game were being made jointly by Lardy, Davey, and myself. (Although, as I said in my opening statement, I didn't necessarily always agree with the initial target of the vote.) To the extent I said anything misleading to you, it was only in furtherance of the strategy that all 3 of us had decided on -- the person who is perceived as getting his hands dirty, and the others who agreed behind the scenes for that person to carry out the plans, share equal responsibility for the outcome. Neither Davey nor Lardy misled anyone to the extent I had to, because they never were put in the position to do so.
I can understand why you feel the way you do -- but please consider what my choices were in that position. If someone comes to you and asks you, "I want you to vote with me," and you come to realize that you can't agree to do so without violating an earlier agreement you'd made -- you don't have many viable options.
(1) You could agree, thus breaking your earlier alliance -- but that screws you with the first person, because from that person's perspective, you've misled him by saying you would be tight with him for the whole game, when you really weren't.
(2) You could say flat-out, "No, I won't do as you suggest" -- and then immediately become the target of the vote yourself -- for being a traitor, a potential traitor, or a dangerous swing vote. (Or you could just ignore the other person's PM and not answer at all -- but that would be viewed with suspicion, and probably as the same as an outright refusal.)
(3) You could do what I did -- give the proposal honest consideration, but then decide that it would be impossible to comply with and still honor your earlier-made agreements. You could then try, as much as possible, to not lie directly, and only give statements that are technically truthful, but misleading. Obviously, many people would view such statements as not much better than an outright lie -- but in the position I was in, there were not that many options.
Let's look at it another way... as you'll recall, after Lone Wolf was voted off, he sent you and me an e-mail on November 1 saying that the reason you guys didn't tell me about the true nature of the Duralim wand was because you had suspicions about Novelty, and you didn't want me to "panic." Obviously, you both wanted to trust me, but you didn't know for sure that you could -- so you gave me an incomplete and misleading piece of information to try to protect yourself just in case something went wrong. I thought Lone Wolf's explanation was perfectly understandable -- out there, everybody was wary of everybody else, and being guarded with everything we said because we just didn't know how much we could trust anyone else. I gave you misleading answers for the same reason you guys gave me misleading information about the Duralim wand -- to try to avoid "panic" and endangering myself. I wanted to trust you, but there was no reason for me to trust you any more than there was for you to trust me.
And, on that topic -- see my response to Davey about the PM you sent him suggesting that he "vote my sorry ass off." After I found out about that PM, I asked you whether you had any reason to believe that the others might be agitating to vote me off instead of you. You either avoided the question, or gave a noncommittal answer (I don't recall which) -- but even if you weren't sure what I was referring to, you certainly never came out and said at any point, "By the way, I sent a PM to Davey with some inflammatory language about you, but it was only to throw him off. I trust you completely, and that PM was never meant in any way to try to get you voted off instead." Obviously, I understand why you wouldn't want to tell me about that PM to Davey, but by the same token, can you understand why my answers to you had to be incomplete as well? It was solely to avoid "panic," and for the sake of self-preservation. (And, as I said in my opening statement, my answers to you continued in that vein even after you were voted out, because I was worried that something I said to you might be sent to others still in the game.)
Clearly, you never trusted me 100%, and I never trusted you 100% -- it was a 2-way street. It wasn't as though you put your complete trust in me and only gave me totally truthful, complete information -- and were rewarded for it with nothing but lies from me. My cautious, guarded approach to dealing with you wasn't any different from your cautious, guarded approach to dealing with me.
If I'm going to lose a vote because I played hard in the early challenges -- got picked first for our swapped team due to that strength -- kept that team intact by helping win 3 key challenges in a row -- and then had to protect myself after the merge by making misleading comments, so as not to paint a giant, obvious target on my back -- then there's nothing I can do about it. There were very few choices that someone in my position would have had -- and they mostly involve either being brutally honest and getting voted off for that honesty, or being at least somewhat misleading and continuing further in the game.
If Lardy had been put in this position, I believe he would have done the same thing -- as I'm sure many other people would also have done. However, because I was the one who happened to be put in that position by circumstance, and who actually had to negotiate that gauntlet -- and get through it intact -- I believe I had a tougher road to travel than he did after the merge.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Foxy, I never claimed that you'd made any promises, that you were disloyal, or that I was any better than you. I merely confessed my own gullibility, and stated my indifference toward discussing which of the people that made me realize it should be rewarded.
It was a game. I lost.
[ November 13, 2008, 11:22 PM: Message edited by: Language Arts Lad ]
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Gamara: I agree, it appears that Foxy was a tiny bit more, well, foxy in his play. He was willing to do what it took to get to the final 2. While that is sometimes a necessity in a situation like this, and may even be viewed as being a clever, strong player who will do what it takes to come out on top, I still prefer to vote in favor of someone who managed to get here without playing dirty at all. Sorry Foxy, but it looks like Lardy will get my vote as well.
Gamara,
It's not true that I was willing to do whatever it took to get to the final 2, or that I played "dirty" and Lardy never did -- please see Lardy's responses and my response to Davey. Lardy and I were always on the same page throughout the game, and we made decisions together -- so the fact that we are here as the final 2 was a joint effort, not some sort of achievement that I engineered all by myself. To the extent that my game was "dirty," Lardy's was equally "dirty"; and to the extent that my game was "clean," Lardy's was equally "clean."
The one time I overtly misstated anything to Davey was at the final 3 -- prior to that point, I had never made any specific promises to Davey about how far we would go together. I only said we were working together in an alliance, which was completely true. Since Davey had no intention of keeping me past the final 3 either, he and I were treating each other with the same honesty throughout the entire game up to the final 3. Lardy also gave Davey assurances that the 2 of them were final 2. Essentially, Lardy played the precisely the same game as I did in regard to Davey. In fact, it was only because the 2 of us played that game so effectively with each other's full assistance and cooperation that Davey was surprised when Lardy's and my alliance was finally revealed.
In regard to whether Lardy or I was more "misleading" to players in the game other than Davey, see my response to Lance.
I disagree with the notion that I played "dirty" just because I had to make misleading comments when I was repeatedly pressed by 4, 5, up to 6 other people to give them the answers that they wanted to hear. Between Lardy and me, I was the one who was placed in that position -- caught between several different groups that all wanted me to say that I was onboard with them. The comments I made were nothing more than self-preservation -- had I been completely honest, I would have been sent to the jury a long time ago.
Furthermore, just about everyone said misleading and incomplete things to everyone else over the course of the game. I could provide a long list of things that players in the jury box said to me that were misleading and incomplete; in fact, my PM box is still full of 'em. The main difference between me and them is that I was lucky enough to have the numbers to make it to this point. But for a few chance events here and there, I would be sitting in the jury box, and it would be me pointing out that a number of others had been making comments all along that were "misleading."
So my gameplay wasn't somehow "dirty" -- either compared to Lardy's game, or many other people's. And, for the record -- I was not willing to do whatever it took to make it to the final 2. I would never have betrayed Lardy or damaged our friendship to win, and I would sooner have sacrificed my own game. Based on the jury's questions to me, it looks like I did just that.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by dedman: my question is this....
who else in the game game do you feel deserved a spot in the top two, and why?
Dedman:
I know you and Quis from outside the game and like both of you as LWers, but I didn't have the chance to be on the same team as you in this game and get to know your strategy. I don't feel I'm qualified to provide an answer with regard to either of you, so my answer will only focus on the other players for that reason.
Regarding the other 5 members of the jury -- everyone is deserving of being in the final 2, for different reasons. Some played an honest game; some played an independent game; others played strong and smart in the challenges. My comments about people in the Fallen Comrades proceeding just prior to the final 3 challenge pretty much reflect my views of my fellow players. When this game started, I thought we'd have a group of people who wanted to goof off or fool around more than compete. I was wrong -- everyone was in it to win it, and played hard, often going to great lengths to log in to help their team out -- and for that reason, everyone deserves to be in the final 2.
If I had to pick just 1 person, however, I think the edge would go to Novelty. He was an incredibly smart player who dominated some of the challenges, and was really creative with others. It's true that other players have those attributes, as well. However, the reason I give the edge to Nov is because, like me, he was always caught in a difficult position -- and had to navigate many different people requesting his loyalty and his allegiance at the same time. He started on St'balla, like me, then came with me to the new St'balla, where we were paired with two strong players neither of us knew. Come the merge, he faced many of the same decisions as me.
In a way, he played a stronger game than I did, because he went almost as far as I did, but without the support of others in an alliance -- he did it alone, and the whole time with a target on his back. Because he had to make the same difficult decisions following the merge that I did, and also had to make many statements that no doubt were viewed as misleading solely so that he could stay in the game, I have no doubt that he would be facing some of the same questions as me if he had made it to the final 2. For taking that hard road, and almost making it to the end on his wits alone, I would have to say that Nov is my answer for who is deserving to be in the final 2.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire: While I do think Fox was a stronger player than Lardy, due to what we saw posted on this thread and from being his teammate, I was never on Lardy's team and do not know what he did behind the scenes to help his tribe win challenges, can any of his teammates or Lardy himself make a case for him and his play, because I sure would like a reason to vote for him, from my view the only reason Lardy stayed in the game was because of his alliances and not his play, sorry Lardy.
As for Fox, lets give him credit, he was a Player, he played Davy, he played Lance, he played me, and say what you will but he did play the game, whats the old saying don't hate the player hate the game, can anyone out there give me a reason not to vote for Fox, because I'm willing to listen.
Lone Wolf:
You make many good points. I've been a longtime fan of the Survivor TV show, and in my opinion what usually carries a person to victory isn't necessarily strong muscles, or a strong brain, but a strong alliance (of course, it also helps to have the first 2 as well).
Luck also has a lot to do with who goes far in the game. I was truly fortunate that I found someone so early in the game who was willing to be just as true to our alliance as I was, and who stuck with me every step of the way. For that, I'm grateful.
So, it is with all due respect to my alliance mate and friend Lardy -- who I know played this game hard -- that I also agree with your assessment that I was a stronger player overall. I think my challenge performances speak for themselves. And, just as important, I was constantly put in a more difficult position than Lardy was after the merge, in the sense that he had the benefit of being perceived to be in an unbreakable final 2 with Davey, and was left alone a lot more in terms of whether different groups would ask him to side with them. (Also, see my closing statement for a bit more elaboration on these points.)
I'm sorry to hear about your family crisis, and I'm glad that your participation in the game was able to provide some solace. Your strong gameplay definitely helped make this game a big part of what it was, and I enjoyed having the chance to be on your team.
I was also happy to read your post about being able to get your own copy of Adventure #247.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Members of the jury,
For my opening statement, I could have continued to mislead the jury. I had no obligation to reveal everything the way I did; no one forced me to, and even Lardy was surprised at how much I said. Having achieved my goal of getting both Lardy and myself to the final 2, I wanted to totally come clean with the jury. Hence, my extremely long opening statement that laid bare my entire game strategy, and gave complete transparency to everything I did. Like I said before, the only reason I made any misstatements during the game was because I had to -- to avoid painting a target on my own back when I was repeatedly questioned about my loyalties. With the need to protect myself over with, the need to mislead others has also evaporated. So I wanted to be 100% honest about how I played the game -- of course I want to win, but not at the expense of having 7 other people forever believing an enduring lie about how I'd played.
Lardy and I voted consistently in every tribal council we were in together this entire game. Obviously I cast the final vote for Davey, but had Lardy and I decided that he would win the final challenge, he would have cast the same vote. We truly worked together in all the ultimate decisions that were made -- so neither of us was more or less "dirty" in his gameplay than the other. In my closing statement, I'd like to discuss why, if all other things are equal between us, I hope you will vote for me.
First, I had a harder road to travel than Lardy to get here, from the point of the merge to the final 3.
Because so many people assumed that Lardy and Davey were in an unbreakable final 2 pact, it seemed like many people didn't make a tremendous effort to lobby either or both of them to change their votes or strategy, because it appeared they were fully in control, and that it would be futile to do so.
In contrast, because my "new" St'balla team came through the swap fully intact, I was put in the difficult position of constantly walking a tightrope and having to appear loyal to several different groups at once -- or else risk being voted off myself as a traitor or a potential traitor. Lardy and Davey wanted one thing; Lone Wolf and Lance wanted another thing; Novelty wanted yet another thing, which was initially consistent with Lardy and Davey but wouldn't be toward the end of the game; and Gamara voted independently, in ways that sometimes favored one group, and other times another group. I was in constant contact with up to 6 different people who were all asking me whether I was on the same page with them. In that sense, I feel that I had to manage and navigate the divergent and contradictory expectations of many more people at once than Lardy had to, and that I was constantly at more risk than him as being pegged a swing voter or traitor.
Second, I believe I've been a stronger competitor than Lardy. I've always played my hardest in the challenges, even when that might have painted a big target on my back. In the early team challenges, I was the first on my team to finish the "zigel jewels" challenge, and the first player to finish the actors/actresses challenge while working by myself (coming in at 8:09 EST, with the first N'hura member coming in at 8:47 EST -- without the aid of the Time Bubbles). In the chess challenge, I came in a close second, even though I initially misunderstood the instructions, and ended up doing the entire solution twice. Finally, as Lardy mentioned earlier, I was the one who finished the penultimate, final-4 challenge first, but I gave Lardy the answer so that he would win immunity.
Even when I wasn't the first or second person to complete a challenge, I still had the fact that I was a strong competitor pointed out publicly, such as when Ex called me out and said that I was "usually at the head of the pack," and "stumbled just a bit" from my normal performances following the challenge Novelty won. So, I never tried to just hide behind Davey and Lardy, and fly to the end under the radar -- alliance or not, I wanted to go out and play hard, to the best of my ability.
I've also been creative in solving the puzzles, and that has benefited my tribe on a number of occasions. For example, I came up with a unique eBay solution for the Slurpee cups challenge that Ex described as "elegant." At a more important juncture, I "hacked" the solution to get the critical immunity win with the Earthgov presidents challenge, discovering the correct YouTube video -- which directly allowed the new St'balla team to win without actually figuring out who "Arlington Morse" was. If we hadn't gotten the correct video at that point, that challenge would likely have gone on for much longer -- and my team might have lost. (I think Arlington Morse was the president that wasn't listed anywhere on the internet, other than a single DC message board thread -- and, unless you already knew the name beforehand, I don't think that thread would have come up from a general search for Earthgov presidents.)
I've been in the game 110%, and did whatever I needed to regarding my personal life in order to participate fully and give it my all for my team. I had to reschedule a physical therapy appointment at the last minute in order to participate in the Earthgov presidents challenge that I helped our team to win. (That was why I said I only had one hour to participate in the challenge, and promptly logged off right before 9:00 EST.)
Finally, in between challenges and tribal councils, I've tried to lighten things a bit with my **foxlike antics**. Hopefully, I was at least somewhat successful in that respect.
I know from the jury's questions that I've hurt people in the game. I hope that, over time, you'll give me a chance. Unlike the TV show, where the contestants go back to their own lives and never have to see each other again if they don't want to, all of us in this Survivor game share these great Legion World message boards together. LW is my favorite place on the internet because of the genuine camaraderie, respect, and friendships that form from our mutual interests -- I've made many wonderful friends on LW over the years. I'm glad that this game gave me the opportunity to get to know a couple of my fellow posters that I didn't have the chance to interact with before -- and I hope that we can continue to do so after the game is over.
Thank you for your consideration.
Posted by LardLad on :
Good luck to ya, Foxy!
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Good luck to you too, Lardy! It was an honor and a privilege to have played this game with you.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All right, jury members, you've now heard from both of the Survivor finalists and, hopefully, all of your questions have been answered.
Now... the moment of truth. After having heard both sides of the story, and having lived a third, your own, you must now make the decision as to which of the two remaining contestants is walking away with the grand prize.
Weigh your options carefully and, when you're ready, go ahead and cast your vote via secret PM to Exnihil. Remember, this time you are voting in favor of someone, not against them.
I also wanted to take just a moment and thank everyone who played along... I hope you all had fun. At the end of the day, it was just a game, and no matter who wins, it was an honor to engage in this experiment with all twelve contestants. It really was, I think, yet another testament to the strength of Legion fandom.
Thanks again, and good luck, everyone!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Exnihil, I hope it's ok if I say a few things.
Fox, when you asked if I knew about a conspiracy to vote against you, you said I gave a noncommital answer. My reply was in effect "I don't know" because Davy never replied to my pm. (At least I don't think he did - I have deleted all my pms due to a full mailbox.) I had no idea who was going to be targeted. I told you everything I knew about how others would vote - which was nothing. No one who started out as St'Balla tried to recruit me into their alliance - a drawback of starting with the N'Hura tribe, I suppose. I also never once claimed I didn't understand why you did what you did. I understand that a thief steals to profit himself, even if I don't agree with his behaviour.
I have never seen the Survivor televion show. I thought the game would be based on how well one played, and how well one made alliances. I did not realize the motto was, "Screw unto others before they screw unto you." I suppose I was naive in that respect. I know it sounds like sour grapes, but I don't see how I could enjoy owning a copy of Adventure #247 if I knew I had lied to get it. In my opinion, anyone who played this game and emerged with their integrity intact is a winner. Anyone else, despite collecting the prize, deserves the label of loser.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Holding opinions about the conduct of your fellow players is one thing... no one would be normal if they didn't... but resorting to public name calling is quite another.
Quite a good deal of work has gone into creating this game, and the intention was always to provide an experience that, all at once, mimicked as near as possible that of the Survivor television show, while at the same time celebrating the Legion. I feel as though it has succeeded on both fronts, but... please... this close to the end, do not sully it with poor sportsmanship.
This game was intended to be fun, but, given the nature of the beast, always stood the chance of hurting people's feelings if they took it too seriously. The prize, to my mind, was always secondary to making the game engaging and enjoyable. No matter how it played out, there could only be one victorious contestant and everyone else would be leaving with exactly what they came with... with the exception of having participated in a once in a blue moon experience.
Please take that for what it's worth and treat one another with respect. This is only a game.
[ November 14, 2008, 04:01 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Just an update for those playing along at home: Five votes have been received, two remain. Hopefully, our last couple of jury members will finish their deliberation by this evening... stay tuned...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Just my two cents.
I've never watched Survivor, but I did know that making alliances was part of the game. And part of the game strategy can include misleading others in order to not get voted off (or your ally voted off) (I remember hearing about one player on the show saying his grandmother had died in order to get sympathy)
I am not very good at that which is why I didn't attempt it. And while I can understand that some people like the whole alliance building part of the show, it can lead to some very hurt feelings. I think both Lardy & Foxy have acknowledged that in their statements. I also think that in the midst of the game, no one considered the full effect that alliances can have on the person being voted off.
It is upsetting to get voted off, even if there is no voting bloc against you. But as they say "Time heals all wounds". This was just a game and while feelings can (and did) get hurt, they do go away if you let them.
Exnihil, you did craft some excellent puzzles and challenges for us.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Quis, the contestant who lied about his Grandma went by the Johnny Fairplay. That was part of my stupid little joke, that's the last episode of the series I ever watched.
I agree with everything you've just said, Ex did a fantastic job crafting this game.
Posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire on :
I agree it's just a game, trust me there are alot worst things to get upset about, but it does suck to lose, especially if your as competitive as I am, and I know most of you are, but after a couple of days I get over it and look at the bigger picture, I was outplayed in the game of Survivor, and not being truthful is within the rules of the game Survivor, though at times I did take this game too seriously, and Ex the prize was always secondary to me, as the competition was what I was in it for, I remember when I got this
quote:Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire: THE WEDDING OF BOUNCING BOY - Yoyodyne
it was like scoring the winning basket for my team, I Thank you Ex for the time and effort you put into Survivor:Marzal, you did an outstanding job.
And I do hope to continue getting to know all my fellow Survivors better here on Legion World, teammates and adversaries alike, as I hold no grudges against anyone who played in this game, and hope everyone would feel the same way, after all we are all here because we have something in common, our love for The Legion Of Super-Heroes.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks guys... now if only I could get this Tribal Council to end. It's gone like 3 days too long.
Two votes outstanding... then the finale.
Posted by Exnihil on :
The long night helped one more jury member reach a decision. Six down... one to go.
Posted by dedman on :
ok, my vote is in now too...sorry about the wait.
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for new page
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sometimes it takes two bumps...
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All the votes are now in... I'll go tally the votes.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Well, folks it's been a long journey... but now it's time to find out who wins the Grand Prize of Adventure Comics #247.
I'll read the vot... <tremble>... wha?
Did you feel that? <Tremble...>
Oh, no! We've waited too long! Marzal is shifting out of our space continuum! <TREMBLE...>
Everybody to the Legion cruiser! We've got to get off this island... NOW!!!
TREMBLE
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Finale
Tonight
10 PM EST
Posted by Exnihil on :
...for thirty... um... thirty-four days (a couple of long Tribal Councils there) twelve contestants have battled it out on the island of Marzal... all in a chance to be the Sole Survivor.
Now... it's time to reveal the winner of our game... and the new owner of a copy of Adventure Comics 247.
It's time for the Survivor: Marzal Season Finale (stay tuned afterwards for a few special features as well).
Posted by Exnihil on :
Welcome, everybody!
Well, without further ado... I'll read the votes:
First vote:
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Next:
That's one vote Lard Lad, one vote Floating Foxlike Creature
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Next:
That's one vote Lard Lad, two votes Floating Foxlike Creature
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That's two votes Lard Lad, two votes Floating Foxlike Creature... all tied up.
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That's three votes Lard Lad, two votes Floating Foxlike Creature
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Tied again. That's three votes Lard Lad, three votes Floating Foxlike Creature... one vote left.
Posted by Exnihil on :
The winner of Survivor: Marzal... and new owner of an Adventure 247 is...
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Posted by Exnihil on :
Congratulations, Lardy!!!
That was a tight one. How do you feel? Let's have a few words for the people watching at home.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Congrats, Lardy!
(And Ex... you're sadistic... )
Posted by LardLad on :
I'm...speechless! Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
I just checked the "viewing audience"... a couple of people. I think we peaked with the penultimate immunity challenge.
Now that the game is over, I'd be interested in hearing comments on the thread from people who "watched" over the course of the game. I'm wondering if people played along during the challenges. (I know I would have -- those challenges were a lot of fun, albeit pretty stressful when we were in the middle of them.)
By the way, Ex... you can't say we didn't give you a season full of suspense and drama -- all the way to the final vote!
Posted by Gamara on :
Congrats Lardy on your victory, and to Fox on being so nearly the winner and to all players on a fun and interesting game. And Ex, seriously, kudos for running an amazing game. It took a staggering amount of time, creativity, effort, and planning to pull this off. It has been a great pleasure playing and if there is to be a season 2 I for one eagerly look forward to it!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Absolutely. I was so pleased that the final vote wasn't a landslide. I loves me some drama.
At your convenience, Lard Lad, drop another PM to Exnihil and we'll tear off our message-board masks and make arrangements for shipping.
There is one stipulation... I know you've got kids, so, promise me after you're done, it passes to them. 50 years from now, on the Legion's 100th anniversary, we'd like to know that at least one well-loved copy is still bouncing around. Posted by LardLad on :
Honestly, I wasn't at all sure I would win. Going by juror comments, I knew there was an anti-Foxy sentiment among some of them, but I felt that my responses may have sabotaged that sentiment by showing them all that I was at least as duplicitous as they viewed Foxy to be.
I also didn't really try to talk myself up in my responses. I didn't claim to be a better player than Foxy and even implied the opposite!
I'm not sure why 4 of 7 chose me over him! I'd certainly like to hear from any jurors as to how they decided to vote! (Particularly, I'm curious which of us tickled Quis's fancy more and won his!)
I thank those who voted for me in any case.
If there's a Season Two, I'm just letting you know that I won't be participating. Not because I didn't enjoy the game, far from it! But: a) There's not much to play for a second time and b) I'm pretty sure players would be wary of me as a threat on a second go-round!
Now, if there's an LW version of the Amazing Race..... Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: There is one stipulation... I know you've got kids, so, promise me after you're done, it passes to them. 50 years from now, on the Legion's 100th anniversary, we'd like to know that at least one well-loved copy is still bouncing around.
Will do! Posted by Exnihil on :
Given the events of the last couple of days, I think a Legion World version of Battle Royale (that Japanese cult film where thirty students are placed on an island and forced to brutally kill each other) is more likely than a season 2.
And now, as promised a few
Survivor: Marzal Special Features
First up... remember waaaaaaaaaaaay back on page one of this thread, the sixth post actually, when I was still trying to drum up interest? There was a massive spoiler posted for about 20 minutes, and for the lucky few who saw it, it gave them the added impetus to sign up, knowing what the prize was.
Well, here is that post in its entirety, for posterity's sake:
SPOILER!!!
The following footage was stolen from a security camera at "Survivor: Marzal" production headquarters:
Exnihil: Write this down, Ms. Jath! "After the Final Tribal Council, the seven-member Jury will vote on which of the two remaining contestants will receive The Grand Prize."
Dewey: Say, XN, what is the Grand Prize, anyway? A million dollars?
Exnihil: A million dollars?!?! In this economy? Forget it! That's chump change!
Cheatham: An authentic Tenzil Kem campaign button?
Exnihil: Ooooh, I like it! Write that down, Ms. Jath! Maybe for next season.
Ms. Jath: ... campaign... button... Got it, XN.
Howe: Wait a minute... you don't mean to say... the Grand Prize is... Ad...
Exnihil (interrupting): Don't say it out loud, you idiot! These boards have ears! In fact, you're FIRED!
Howe: Can I have my job back if I amuse you with a clever rhyme?
Exnihil: Well... OK... dance, monkey, dance!
Howe: You don't mean to say... the Grand Prize is... um... rhymes with... an "Indenture to Morty Levin"?
Exnihil: Heh, "Morty Levin". All right, you're hired again... and, yes, the winner of Survivor will receive something that rhymes with an "Indenture to Morty Levin". But if I find out that word got out, you're all FIRED!!! Now, Ms. Jath...
Ms. Jath: Yes, XN?
Exnihil: Get me that Proty character on the phone. I've seen his ads and I think we might be over budget on wardrobe.
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Given the events of the last couple of days, I think a Legion World version of Battle Royale (that Japanese cult film where thirty students are placed on an island and forced to brutally kill each other) is more likely than a season 2.
Posted by Exnihil on :
bump for blue
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivor: Marzal Special Feature Anatomy of an Image
My absolute favorite part of this whole experience was all the Photoshop work. I am an absolute graphic hack. My stuff is really rank amateurish, but I think it's so much fun to scour the internet looking for just the right pieces to make what I have in my mind's eye a reality.
Perhaps the biggest challenge for me was the construction of the jury... I was so hoping that I wouldn't have to put Lardy in there, because I was already committed to portraying him as per his real photos and... as you can tell from the end product, I'm really crappy with anatomy (see Lone Wolf and Lance's legs... horrible).
Anyway, here's a nice "how-to" on constructing your very own Survivor jury:
[ February 05, 2009, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivor: Marzal Special Feature So Who Had the Hidden Immunity Idol?
C'mon...
It was Novelty.
He found it early on, out on "Exile Island" (The DC Legion Message Board). Hidden deep in another game thread I ran about a year ago, it was the second season of a game called "Legiopardy" - Legion Jeopardy. There was a 12-sided die referenced in there that Dirk Morgna used while playing D&D, and I thought it was perfect for a Immunity Idol, as we had 12 players here.
But it was never played... so I guess it merely acted as a deterrant... for a time.
[ November 15, 2008, 09:58 PM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Survivor: Marzal Special Feature The Story Behind the Story
So... why did I do this?
Put simply... I love the Legion. I always have since I first, at age 12, found four boxes of silver age comics in the attic of a house my parents were renting. The first story I ever read was the Death of Ferro Lad, and I was hooked.
I started posting to the DC message boards about a year and a half ago and, although I really liked the camaraderie... I hated the games they ran there. They were so uncreative... "lets take a list of 200 characters and post everyday until we whittle it down to our favorite." Yeesh.
So, I made up my mind that I was going to remedy the situation. I orchestrated a new type of game: Legiopardy. Basically, it was a Legion-centric Jeopardy with all the trimmings: three rounds, daily doubles, credits earned and lost, and... what a concept, a grand prize.
Legiopardy went really well. Our old friend kenaustin actually won the first season and scored himself a Legion Archives volume. It went so well that I ran it twice more, with a poster from these boards (Dain) winning season 2 and a Steve Lightle print, and a poster called Kinetix winning season 3 and set of Legion Outpost fanzines.
I was addicted to the message board game by this point, and briefly considered tying it all together with a Legiopardy Tournament of Champions for this, the Legion's 50th Anniversary. But, then... I had a bigger idea.
This game, Survivor: Marzal, was my baby. It was my love letter to a lifetime of Legion fandom and it had to be big. I had been planning it since this past July and knew if I was going to do it, I was going all out. I made my very first trip to the SDCC with the intent of finding an Adventure 247 for the Grand Prize. Mission accomplished. Since the DC boards simply did not have the capacity to support something of this scale, I signed up over here, after meeting Nightcrawler out in San Diego. I know it was extravagant, but it was my, albeit bizarre, way of thanking the Legion for all the years of entertainment and enjoyment they've give me.
I hope you all enjoyed it half as much as I did.
Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Honestly, I wasn't at all sure I would win. Going by juror comments, I knew there was an anti-Foxy sentiment among some of them, but I felt that my responses may have sabotaged that sentiment by showing them all that I was at least as duplicitous as they viewed Foxy to be.
I also didn't really try to talk myself up in my responses. I didn't claim to be a better player than Foxy and even implied the opposite!
I'm not sure why 4 of 7 chose me over him! I'd certainly like to hear from any jurors as to how they decided to vote! (Particularly, I'm curious which of us tickled Quis's fancy more and won his!)
I was pretty sure I wouldn't win. In fact, I'm surprised and happy that I even got 3 votes. To whomever voted for me, thank you.
I wasn't really expecting my responses or closing statement to make much of a difference. In fact, after reading the jury's questions/comments, I was sure that more than one jury member would never cast a vote for me, even if they actually believed that I played the better game or was more deserving from an objective perspective.
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: If there's a Season Two, I'm just letting you know that I won't be participating. Not because I didn't enjoy the game, far from it! But: a) There's not much to play for a second time and b) I'm pretty sure players would be wary of me as a threat on a second go-round!
Now, if there's an LW version of the Amazing Race.....
Same for me on both counts. I achieved everything I set out to do in this game -- make a strong alliance early on; not get voted off first; make the jury; make the merge; participate in every single challenge; and, finally, make the final 2. Winning the copy of Adventure #247 would have been nice, but I was just as happy to see my friend and alliance-mate win it.
The fact is, whether or not I won the grand prize, I considered myself a winner as soon as the last immunity challenge ended: I had the chance to fully participate in this terrific game all the way until the very end, and, more importantly, I had the chance to get to know a fellow LWer better and, in the process, make a true friend.
And I'd definitely consider participating in a LW Amazing Race!
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: I had the chance to ... make a true friend.
You're talking about Jeff Proty, right? Posted by Exnihil on :
All right guys, that about wraps it up. Feel free to use the rest of the thread for comments and such... I'm out.
Thanks again, everyone, and Lardy, don't forget to PM me your details for shipment.
Posted by LardLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
quote:Originally posted by Floating Foxlike Creature: I had the chance to ... make a true friend.
You're talking about Jeff Proty, right?
While I'm sure Foxy likes Jeff, I know me and Foxy have gotten to know each other very well through this process. We were acquaintances before the game, but thru PM and AIM, we got to learn a lot about each other's lives, found we had a similar sense of humor and really gelled as friends and teammates.
I think I speak for both of us when I say that even if neither of us had made the Final Two, the bond we built over these weeks would've been reward enough. Posted by Floating Foxlike Creature on :
Speaking of Jeff Proty, I hope he enjoyed all my behind-the-scenes confessionals... I sure did.
As a die-hard fan of the TV show who'll probably never be on the show, it really was a thrill to participate in challenges and tribal councils that were crafted to be so similar to the real thing.
I know I've said this before, but I think this game was a tremendous contribution to the culture and life of the Legion World boards. I hope the "viewing audience" enjoyed it as much as the players did.
Posted by LardLad on :
Look! It's NASCAR's Jeff Gordon!
Posted by kenaustin on :
Wow, what a great game!
Ex, what can I say? You did another superb job. I believe I may have 'appeared' in more of your games than anybody else, and I have enjoyed it every single time. Thanks for all of the time and the massive amount of effort you put into this. It is very much appreciated.
Congrats Lardy, for the win! I've never watched an episode of Survivor, but I knew somewhat how the game was played, and you played it well.
Former N'Hura mates, I salute you. We were a great team! Thank you all for everything, it meant so much. Lone Wolf, I'm not sure what happened, but I wish the best for you. I'm sorry I couldn't say something at the time.
Fantastic game, everybody! This was just as much fun to 'watch' as it was to play!
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by LardLad: Look! It's NASCAR's Jeff Gordon!
OK, so... true story:
In "real life" I'm an IT consultant and, at my former company, I had to travel a great deal (I've recently been in the process of obtaining a new job... one of the luxuries of which was a great deal of free time to hang around online running a certain game).
Anyway, about two years ago I found myself on an assignment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While there, I happened to stop at a convenience store which happened to have a life size cardboard "point of purchase" display of Jeff Gordon for some contest or something.
Now, I'm not a NASCAR fan, and I had never even heard of Jeff Gordon, so as I came around the corner and came face to face with the display, I nearly fell over! What the f*%$!?!?! Why is there this huge cardboard cutout of me in a jumpsuit in the middle of the Midwest?
Seriously, the resemblance was so uncanny that I thought I had shifted into the Twilight Zone or something. So, as I'm standing there, reading this thing to find out what is going on, this woman, mouth completely agape, starts to approach me. "Oh, my God!" she says, "Jeff Gordon! Can I have an autograph?" As though she thought this Gordon character was traveling the country personally inspecting all of his advertisements.
I had to explain to her (at first she didn't even believe me) that I wasn't him and, in fact, had no idea who he even was.
So, beware... all of us have doppelgangers, and someday you might come face to face with your own!
Posted by dedman on :
Awesome game Ex, fun to both play and watch. I never took part in as many challenges as I would have liked, but real life interfered at times...Anyways, if you ever run another game, even if there is no prize, you can count me in, my schedule is much freer now.
And congrats to Lardy!!!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I'm actually a little surprised that some people seem to have gotten hurt feelings or felt betrayed or what have you. Didn't we all know that that would be part of how this game would be played? I guess not. I mean, maybe this game should be called CONNIVER?
I'll forever live with the knowledge that I was so intimidating that I had to be expelled as soon as possible! BWah ha hahahahahaha!!!! I wonder if I was actually just too annoying?
Oh well.
It was good entertainment, but I don't think I'll play again. I love that we were able to use Marzal's "unstable temporal shifts" as an excuse to not have a level playing field. That would be my main complaint... it's practically impossible to ensure that everyone who wants to play can be on the board all at the same time.
I do congratulate our final 2. It required a lot of tenacity to win this thing, so congrats to Lardlad.
Great job, Exnihil! You crafted this really well.
Posted by LardLad on :
A look behind the scenes:
Actually, Dean, you were targeted so early for 2 reasons: a) we suspected you were in an alliance with Novelty (we couldn't take him out because we suspected he had the immunity idol), and, especially, b) Davey shared with Foxy and me your PM to him about forming an alliance to take him all the way to the Final Two.
We really were going to vote Gamara out (and had, in fact, PMed Ex that vote) originally before you sent that PM! That PM set our alarms off, so Foxy and I PMed Ex our desire to change our vote to you; Davey hadn't voted up until that point and submitted his for you after we changed ours. So the PM sent to Davey was ultimately your undoing.
Anyhow, it's nice to know you harbour no bitterness towards us for it. (hopefully, you still won't after reading this) Like I said, the three of us were in it to win it from the get-go, and we saw you as a big threat early on!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Hah! I wonder what would have happened if Davey had aligned with me instead of you two? We'll never know now. I was not aligned with Nov, though the pms were flying! I would have liked to play more. I was having a great time.
No, no bitterness from me. I do hope everyone who feels stung gets better. It was just a game-- here on LW. One million dollars are not at stake.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Ex, Isn't it about time for a sequel? Or, weren't you considering a version of "The Amazing Race?"
Davey Fairplay
I wouldn't necessarily participate, but I'd love to watch.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hey, Davey! Long time no see.
I don't think there will be a sequel to Survivor (messy sex-scandal with Jeff Proty... made all the holo-tabloids) but, yeah, I think an Amazing Race might be in the cards, though probably not until next year.
For the time being, I am wrapping up the fourth season of LEGIOPARDY over on the DC boards. I think that will be the last time I run that game, as well; it's just run out of steam.
So, yeah, keep your eyes peeled in 2010 for something fun.
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
Wow! I was just kidding, but GREAT!
I haven't been around much. About a month after we wrapped up the game I went into the hospital with pneumonia. Complications arose, there was a coma for a while. I spent three months in the hospital, and I was out of the habit after all that. I lurk every few weeks or so, but I'm not as regular as I once was.
I'll be watching. Dave
Posted by Gamara on :
I'll be watching too!
=Dave the other.
Posted by Lethargy Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: What do Quislet, Esq, Novelty, Lard Lad, kenaustin, Lone Wolf Legionnaire, dedman, and the Flying Foxlike Creature all have in common?
They are guaranteed contestants on the first ever Legion World Survivor.
Registration will continue for another day as wer're still looking for another 9 folks
Yikes! Talk about a day late and a dollar short... If only I woulda...
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). This money is yours to use as you see fit... as we're about to start:
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