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Competition Riptor rampage (event has now ended)

Discussion in 'Company Events' started by Cyrus, Dec 18, 2012.

  1. Cyrus

    Cyrus Well-Known Member

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    Event has now ended! Thanks for your participation. We will announce the results this week.

    [video=youtube;B63nWgzh1hY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B63nWgzh1hY[/video]

    Interested in Smuggler weapons and FAPs?

    Got the Riptor IFN Challenge open?

    Eric the IFN Christmas Elf is giving away more than just Christmas Presents this year.

    He's also got some serious prizes for Riptor hunting!

    Event Begins:
    00:00:01 MA/UTC, Friday 21st Dec 2012

    Event Ends:
    23:59:59 MA/UTC, Sunday 13th January 2013



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    To be in the running, Eric the IFN Christmas Elf wants you to global by hunting Riptors.

    There's no need to track your progress. Eric knows when you are sleeping, when you're awake, and whether you've been bad or good. To Eric, globalling on Riptors is good, and that's all you have to do!


    SIX NEW RIPTOR SPAWNS!

    Aside from the four known Riptor locations across Sentosa, Eric the IFN Christmas Elf (being magical) predicts that this Friday, Riptors will spawn in good numbers in six additional locations! The coordinates of the centre of each new spawn will be as follows:

    Riptor Young, Mature, Old
    21815, 18397
    31914, 11968

    Riptor Provider, Guardian, Dominant, Alpha
    12375, 28134
    28929, 30146

    Riptor Old Alpha, Prowler, Stalker
    12199, 13047
    17955, 19468


    Eric's prediction has prompted him to separate the competition into three maturity blocks as follows:


    BLOCK 1

    Riptor Young
    Riptor Mature
    Riptor Old


    BLOCK 2

    Riptor Provider
    Riptor Guardian
    Riptor Dominant
    Riptor Alpha


    BLOCK 3

    Riptor Old Alpha
    Riptor Prowler
    Riptor Stalker



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    In each block, there will be three different categories in which to win a prize:


    CATEGORY A

    Highest NUMBER of globals (top 8 in each BLOCK)


    CATEGORY B

    Highest single global VALUE (top 1 in each BLOCK)


    CATEGORY C

    Random globals (first 4 drawn in each BLOCK)



    Any particular colonist can only win one prize.
    This means the Riptor Rampage will have 39 winners!
    12 of these, the random prizes, will be to people who simply got an entry by achieving a global!


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    COMPLETE PRIZE LIST




    BLOCK 1 - Riptor Young, Mature, Old


    CATEGORY A - Highest number of globals

    1st place: winner's choice of:

    Herman RAW-303 Smuggler
    (850 PED TT, which is ~56.67% of 1500 PED, its full TT value)

    OR

    Herman SIR-30 Smuggler
    (850 PED TT, which is 50% of 1700 PED, its full TT value)


    2nd place: 3 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    3rd place: 2 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    4th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    5th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    6th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    7th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    8th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)



    CATEGORY B - Highest single global

    1st place: winner's choice of:

    Herman RAW-303
    (80 PED TT, which is ~57.14% of 140 PED, its full TT value)

    OR

    Herman SIR-30
    (80 PED TT, which is 50% of 160 PED, its full TT value)



    CATEGORY C - Random globalers

    1st entry drawn:

    Gyro FAP-14 Smuggler
    (120 PED TT, which is 50% of 240 PED, its full TT value)


    2nd entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack

    3rd entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack

    4th entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack




    BLOCK 2 - Riptor Provider, Guardian, Dominant, Alpha


    CATEGORY A - Highest number of globals

    1st place: winner's choice of:

    Herman RAW-404 Smuggler
    (1450 PED TT, which is ~53.73% of 2700 PED, its full TT value)

    OR

    Herman SIR-40 Smuggler
    (1450 PED TT, which is 50% of 2900 PED, its full TT value)


    2nd place: 3 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    3rd place: 2 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    4th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    5th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    6th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    7th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    8th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)



    CATEGORY B - Highest single global

    1st place: winner's choice of:

    Herman RAW-404
    (90 PED TT, which is 56.25% of 160 PED, its full TT value)

    OR

    Herman SIR-40
    (90 PED TT, which is 50% of 180 PED, its full TT value)



    CATEGORY C - Random globalers

    1st entry drawn:

    Gyro FAP-30 Smuggler
    (200 PED TT, which is 50% of 400 PED, its full TT value)


    2nd entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack

    3rd entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack

    4th entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack




    BLOCK 3 - Riptor Old Alpha, Prowler, Stalker


    CATEGORY A - Highest number of globals

    1st place: winner's choice of:

    Herman RAW-505 Smuggler
    (2250 PED TT, which is ~52.33% of 4300 PED, its full TT value)

    OR

    Herman SIR-50 Smuggler
    (2250 PED TT, which is 50% of 4500 PED, its full TT value)


    2nd place: 3 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    3rd place: 2 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    4th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    5th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    6th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    7th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)

    8th place: 1 x Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg (non-tradeable)



    CATEGORY B - Highest single global

    1st place: winner's choice of:

    Herman RAW-505
    (100 PED TT, which is ~55.56% of 180 PED, its full TT value)

    OR

    Herman SIR-50
    (100 PED TT, which is 50% of 200 PED, its full TT value)



    CATEGORY C - Random globalers

    1st entry drawn:

    Gyro FAP-50 Smuggler
    (280 PED TT, which is 50% of 560 PED, its full TT value)


    2nd entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack

    3rd entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack

    4th entry drawn: Nano Chip 3-Pack


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    RULES, NOTES, DEFINITIONS



    • The "Nano Chip 3-Pack" prize consists of three Mindforce chips as follows:
      • 1 x full TT Health Augmentation Chip I (L)
      • 1 x full TT Regeneration Acceleration Chip I (L)
      • 1 x full TT Regeneration Inhibition Chip I (L)
    • Each Neurobiotic Booster A5 10mg consumable item increases skill gains in all professions by 50% after being consumed, and lasts for 10 hours of logged-in time. The timer is paused while the avatar who has consumed the booster item is logged out of Entropia Universe. Unconsumed booster items are non-tradeable.
    • This event is open to individuals only, and results will be determined via a report from MindArk.
    • Teams are not eligible for participation in this event. Any team results will be ignored in determining the winners.
    • An individual may only win one prize. However, an individual can compete in as many BLOCKS and CATEGORIES as he or she wishes.
    • Therefore, prizes need to be drawn in a particular order. As each individual winner is determined, he or she is then deemed ineligible for any further prizes. The draw order is as follows:
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY A, First place
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY B, First place
      • BLOCK 2, CATEGORY A, First place
      • BLOCK 2, CATEGORY B, First place
      • BLOCK 1, CATEGORY A, First place
      • BLOCK 1, CATEGORY B, First place
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY C, First place
      • BLOCK 2, CATEGORY C, First place
      • BLOCK 1, CATEGORY C, First place
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY A, Second place
      • BLOCK 2, CATEGORY A, Second place
      • BLOCK 1, CATEGORY A, Second place
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY A, Third place
      • BLOCK 2, CATEGORY A, Third place
      • BLOCK 1, CATEGORY A, Third place
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY A, Fourth to Eighth places
      • BLOCK 2, CATEGORY A, Fourth to Eighth places
      • BLOCK 1, CATEGORY A, Fourth to Eighth places
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY C, Second to Fourth places
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY C, Second to Fourth places
      • BLOCK 3, CATEGORY C, Second to Fourth places
    • Random prizes will be drawn using a random number generator in the order that they appear in the above list. As stated, as each winner is drawn, they will be ineligible for further prizes in the competition.
    • The final decision for prizes will be made by Arkadia Studios, and will be announced as soon as possible after the competition ends. It will take some time, however, for MindArk to generate a report and for Arkadia Studios to determine the winners.
    • In the event that there is a tie for any of the prizes, the first player to have reached the winning status receives the prize. If there is a second place in that category, it will go to the person who reached the winning status second, and so on.
    • An eligible "global" is any loot from a Riptor registering a value higher than 50 PED, including HoF (Hall of Fame) and ATH (All Time High). In other words, a Riptor loot of over 50 PED TT value.
    • CATEGORY A prizes will be calculated by looking at the total number of times an individual records a global loot, NOT by looking at the total value of these loots.
    • CATEGORY B prizes will be calculated purely by finding the highest individual global in each BLOCK, and awarding the prize to the avatar that achieved it.
    • CATEGORY C prizes will be drawn using a random number generator, where each global is an entry into the draw. The more globals you get, the more entries you have.
    • Depending on the prize, it will be available either by direct trade with the avatar "Cyrus Arkadia Community Manager", or by Arkadia Studios having MindArk spawn the item directly to your avatar.
    • In cases where the winner needs to choose between a RAW or SIR model prize, the winner simply needs to let Arkadia Studios (via Cyrus, for example) know which one he or she would prefer, and we will have MindArk spawn your chosen item directly to your avatar.
    • Any prizes not collected within 28 days of being advised they are available, risk having Arkadia Studios forfeit the prize.
    • Arkadia Studios does not approve of behaviour that contravenes the Entropia Universe Terms of Use. "Kill Stealing" is a good example of this. Any evidence or reports of such behaviour during this event will be taken seriously. Arkadia Studios reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify colonists from the event on the grounds of Terms of Use contravention.
    • The event begins at 00:00:01 MA/UTC on Friday the 21st of December 2012, and ends 24 days later at 23:59:59 MA/UTC on Sunday the 13th January 2013. Eligible globals are those that occur between these start and end dates.
    • Eric the IFN Christmas Elf wishes all contestants good luck and a Merry Christmas!
     
  2. Mordrell

    Mordrell Active Member Pro Users

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    Looks great just too bad I am first busy with Mayhem atm :(

    Will just need to finish quickly and get back to ark pronto lol :D
     
  3. Kitten

    Kitten Adviser Pro Users Arkadia Adviser

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    OMG so coooooool O.O

    I have been on riptors solid for a while :D yay for fun hunts!
     
  4. avel

    avel Member

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    Riptors im coming :cowboy:
     
  5. MrJoey

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    See you soon on Arkadia :)
     
  6. MindStar9

    MindStar9 Deactivated User

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    This is definitely a WAY cool event, and I'll be back on Arkadia in the next couple of days for sure. :p
     
  7. Few Scars

    Few Scars Administrator Staff Member PAF Administrator Arkadia Adviser

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    Wow, a fair competition! Stuff Merry Mayhem, Riptor Rampage here I come! Eyes set on the Herman RAW-505 Smuggler!
     
  8. Boardian Chilix

    Boardian Chilix Active Member Pro Users

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    Looks nice, could we know the stats of the smugglers weapons?
     
  9. DxBlueIce

    DxBlueIce Adviser Arkadia Adviser

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    Oh man, this is so awesome ;D
    Great event!
     
  10. w d roberts

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    Perhaps this could use a bit of clarification. I read this to mean that the game's teaming system cannot be used (and such globals are easily ignored). However what about informal teams, such as a hunter using a medic, or a group of people with a main shooter and other shooters tagging and reducing the health of the mob, etc...
     
  11. Meculus

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    looks like fun :) hmmmm SIR-40 Smuggler or Raw 404 Smuggler (guess I wont count my chickens before they hatch ;) )
     
  12. Few Scars

    Few Scars Administrator Staff Member PAF Administrator Arkadia Adviser

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    It still does't guarantee them the highest global. They can't prevent players using taggers and helpers. It's still better than the winner going to the player with the highest dps. Yes, the ubers will come and grind 24/7 to get the highest number of globals, but they can't guarantee who will get the big one.
     
  13. fluske

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    before i commit myself to weeks of endless grinding id like to know the stats of the raw505 and sir50 smuglers,since if they have the same stats as raw505 and sir50 that normally drop in loots ,its a waste of time
     
  14. w d roberts

    w d roberts Member

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    I too like the system where we have three ways to win in each category. However that's not what I was commenting on.

    I was wondering if the rules need to be clarified as they say "no teams" and it seems like you are saying that there will be "informal" teams that do not use the game's teaming system. I'd just like it clarified that such informal teams are ok (or not, though I can't see how they could enforce that).
     
  15. Snape

    Snape Master of the BanHammer Staff Member PAF Administrator

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    The way i read it is that team globals don't count, only individual ones. How the individuals decide to gather their mobs is up to them i suppose.
     
  16. cute781217

    cute781217 Active Member Pro Users

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    Ah Riptor is my favorite mob in Arkadia, wish I have the same amount of time for EU as I used to, but I gotta try to win something anyway. Good luck to all other participants. :cool:
     
  17. KikkiJikki

    KikkiJikki Well-Known Member Pro Users

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    Dang I still have 20 keys to do in Mayhem. Gonna have to make a big effort on the weekend if I am going to get to the Riptors before christmas.
     
  18. cute781217

    cute781217 Active Member Pro Users

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    Just a thought to make category B more fun and more competitive during the 3 weeks, why not make it second or third highest single loot win, it would prevent early ATH or huge uber from ruining whole the fun when the competition just start
     
  19. Quark

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    I would like a clarification on some of the rules that don't appear to be stated here

    1. Is it possible to go between maturity and still get these prizes for example if you manage to get the top globals on each?

    2. Are you allowed to pull an "all-nighter"? (24 hours of game play with small breaks but still logged in)? :D

    3. Would you consider a "team prize" later on in the next round of hunts, because some of those big riptors are a major pain in the arse (with teeth still stuck in mine from the last time I was mining around them)?

    Thanks for this interesting update, Cyrus!
     
  20. harmony

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    Either i have become uber without noticing, or i've become peckish but there is only one prize i would like (the gyro fap-30), couldn't care less about the other prizes. So i'll just get me one global so i have a chance for it.