Icelander83 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Welcome to the first (as far as I know) CSE Amazing Race! This competition will challenge players to cross the globe, taking on leagues in both Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa and also try their hand at international management. I am looking for somewhere around 16-20 competitors, 16 would be great but I have no problem extending that to 20 if interest so dictates. These competitors will then choose partners, giving us 8-10 pairs. Those that so wish can be randomly drawn together. These pairs will then have one week to complete the tasks set out for them. Each country they visit will include a Roadblock and a Detour. One player will complete the detour which is a club challenge. Each challenge differs in some way (well, most do) to the others. While there is a set goal you will be trying to achieve it is not mandatory to complete it. However, failure to do so will increase the chances of finishing bottom and being eliminated. The other player will do the roadblock which is an international challenge. These challenges are by their nature less diverse (most will have the World Cup as a main focus) but conceivably harder than the club challenges, although they will likely take less time to finish. Now, the players will choose who goes first on a detour/roadblock but must alternate after that, you can not do two roadblocks in a row unless you have some real life issues that would place you under severe time constraints. Even then I would prefer having a player in reserve or even allowing one player to do both challenges. That bridge will be crossed if/when we get to it. At the end of each week the last team (read: worst) will be eliminated. I (with help from mr. General Agreement) will decide which team is the last to arrive at the pit stop. I will not be acting as a dictator, if the majority agree that team X is the last to arrive while I think it should be team Y then team X is the last team to arrive. That is unless I sense an overwhelming personal agenda against a team that is clearly not the last to arrive Last, but not least, here is a signup sheet. Copy the latest update of it and add yourself to the bottom: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. PS: This challenge will not be started in a rush, mid-january at the earliest. However, I'd want players to sign up soon so we can maybe have a bit of discussion on the challenge. Also, there is no point in signing up if you don't foresee yourself completing a season in a week (maybe 10 days if general view dictates). So, if you are quite sure of being able to keep involved and are interested then by all means sign up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Reserved for OP's notes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salman91 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. Salma 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. really really like the idea:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minisav Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Great idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisIran Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. im on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'm going to put myself down as 20th. I'm not sure whether I'll be able to afford a new PC in the new year and I'll need one to do challenges. In other words, I'll reserve a space but I'm not getting in anyone's way. 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. SCIAG I have to sign up to this one, my Favourite Reality series, and also the idea I had formulated was to do with The Amazing Race, but good work Icelander, I would be a fan of ten days for a leg. But I cannot wait to see what ideas you have. Also can we add in Yeilds? cause they would be fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'll follow SCIAG, depends whether I get a new PC 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyh_16 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG nice idea icelander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayatsena Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Count me in... 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLH84 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I'm game. 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Ok, Icelander, like the idea, but how long would these challenges presumably be? And the deadlines of how long we're given? Just wondering as I'm not sure if I have time for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I believe he said in his opening post about a season and 7-10 days for each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ok cheers, think I'll have to give this a pass then sadly. Looks good though. good luckw ith it Icelander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Okay, so after playing around a bit myself I think I'm setting each leg a 10 day deadline. 7 days for some of the league seasons is a bit short, especially if people actually have lives. Yes, yes, I know that's unlikely but I have to make sure it suits as many as possible Now, we're half way to what I'd like as a minimum participation so I've got a bit more info for those who have signed up and those who might fancy a go: The Amazing race will start and end in the USA, obviously. I'm thinking that the first challenge, as per the show, should be quite easy. Actually, the only thing I'd like is that players take control of the lowest ranked team and finish anywhere above last place. This represents the fact that the first leg usually involves teams driving to the nearest airport and go someplace else. This part would be open for a week. Only one submission would be needed, so only half of each pair would actually have to play the first week, both are of course welcome to do so. Now, the challenge as it stands now involves two visits to the MLS (first and last legs), one country in Africa, one in S-America, 2 in Asia and 6 in Europe. It is linear so no hopping back and forth between continents, you go from one to the other. I think it also pretty fairly represents the division in leagues between the continents in the game, leaving an option for another edition of the Amazing Race without revisiting locations. I will try and decide upon a fair points system before the turn of the year and I'm thinking of some way to incorporate the following: Limited amount of flights at certain times On the show teams may find that only half of the teams can catch the first flight, leaving others at a disadvantage. Different arrival/departure times On the show each team has to wait 12 hours at each pitstop before leaving. This means that teams keep the same advantage over their rivals when they leave as when they arrived. Yields On the show a team arriving at a challenge can opt to place a yield on another team. They are then forced to wait there for 30/60 minutes (can't remember). This would obviously be some sort of points penalty on the game. Points = TimeWhat I'd really, really like is to somehow translate points into time. Ie, teams send in their achievements and I convert them into times. For example: Team A finishes the detour in style, beating all conditions. They would then have completed it in x hours and y minutes, leaving them more than enough time to get to the airport in time to reach the first plane out of the country. Team B, however, only finished two of the three condiditons, leaving them with only a 66.7% chance of catching that plane so they might have to wait an hour for the next one (-x points). At the moment I'm a bit too tired to properly explain it but it all sounded do-able in my head anyone inclined to help with the logistics is more than welcome to send me a pm Also, I'd love it if I could possibly do proper write-ups of each "episode", make this a really good competition for the neutrals to read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Snellink Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Now, we're half way to what I'd like as a minimum participation so I've got a bit more info for those who have signed up and those who might fancy a go: All these ideas sound excellent and I love the thought that time is calculated on a points basis, its a great way to go about it. And the conditions would obiviously relate to what each challenge involved. So I take it each Episode would be one season? Or could there be multiple seasons in each league depending on the challenge? Either or would be cool. I am sooo looking forward to this one. Also how exactly are we going to make the pairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Each leg of the race is one season/one competition. At least that's what I'm thinking now, might be two international competitions in some cases, though. I'm hoping to stick to only one club season, however, due to the fact that two seasons might be getting upwards of 70-80 or even 100 games in some cases. Pairs will either be drawn at random or by request. However, I'm thinking of making some forced kinds of pairs. Anyone who watches these kinds of shows will know that you can always find: The gay pair The best buds forever pair The brothers/nephews pair The sisters pair The old couple pair The blonde chicks pair and some others I'm forgetting.. This could lead to some minor roleplay in the season summaries, for the benefits of the non-participating and of course the pairs involved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steboyuk Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Looks really interesting and I do want to do compete, but Im not sure if i have the time! 10 days is very quick for me... Might give this one a pass until after my January exams! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Always room for a reserve, I would think. How long would you say it normally takes you to finish a season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steboyuk Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Well, I do have quite a busy social life aged 17 (beleive it or not haha!), so not always time to play, although i do stay up at ridiculous hours to play at times like now! Ive got threw 2 seasons on my Margate game in about a month, although I could go quicker than that, so actually I might be able to join. If only it started in Feb I definatly would, but Im going to put my name down anyways mate if thats alright, I should be able to keep up - Im just a bit inconsistant, some weeks im with friends literally every night of the week and it could be difficult other weeks i am less busy so would be able to get through it quick. Ill join though, I should be able to keep up. 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10. 11. 12. 13. Steboyuk 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Wait.. what is this "friends" you refer to? Great to have to signed up, if you don't think you'll make it when it starts I'll just pair you up with me for comic relief and get eliminated in the first round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 The Broken up and trying to work it out pair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Forgot about that one "yeah.. so, it wasn't really working that well in our natural environment so we've decided to take part in this extrememly stressful competition to see if it helps us love each other more" That's pretty much the last thing I'd do if a relationship wasn't working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm with you Icelander, I cannot see how they ever think its going to work. The Dumb Hicks Pair (Sorry if that offends someone, but every series I can think of had a pair who were just plain thick, 90% were also hicks) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayatsena Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Using "point" as "time" will be great. Do we have to dolnwnload the db from you and then upload it again? Or we just played at home the uploading the images or saved game that we use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spleen! Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Like someone else said, I'm also tied down with exams until the start of February. I'm interested though, and can get through a season in 2-3 days when I'm not too busy. When will you be looking to start this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLH84 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm glad I popped into this thread. The ideas sound great and i'm keen to see how you incorporate them into the challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 I am more than willing to postpone the start of this until the start of february if it means better participation It would also give me more time to figure out the finer details of how this will be executed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergysafc Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10.Liam Ferguson 11. 12. 13. Steboyuk 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spleen! Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I am more than willing to postpone the start of this until the start of february if it means better participation It would also give me more time to figure out the finer details of how this will be executed. If it doesn't start for a while, you can count me in 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10.Liam Ferguson 11. 12. 13. Steboyuk 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. JSalter 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Think I'm just gonna put it down as the 1st of february for now, unless something happens to change it. With 10 on the right end of the list and 4 more on the list I think it's shaping up nicely for a good competition when it gets under way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Telepath Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10.Liam Ferguson 11. 12. 13. Steboyuk 14. 15. Dark_Telepath 16. 17. 18. JSalter 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gers51 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10.Liam Ferguson 11. gers51 12. 13. Steboyuk 14. 15. Dark_Telepath 16. 17. 18. JSalter 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Looks like a great idea1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steboyuk Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Think I'm just gonna put it down as the 1st of february for now, unless something happens to change it. With 10 on the right end of the list and 4 more on the list I think it's shaping up nicely for a good competition when it gets under way If you are postponing until Feb, I am a certainty and I will most happily be your partner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 I guess that officially makes us the gay couple, judging by how that comes across Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I can do it btw. got a new laptop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 Brilliant, congrats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minisav Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 FM works and despite being told it won't, 3D works! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spleen! Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Great, only 4 more people to get to 20 now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonoVitoCorleone Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10.Liam Ferguson 11. gers51 12.DonoVitoCorleone 13. Steboyuk 14. 15. Dark_Telepath 16. 17. 18. JSalter 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG interesting idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Telepath Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 3 more to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonoVitoCorleone Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 there isn't update from TS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 TS? The Starter? Or am I missing something here? Anyhow, as I've said I have chosen the destinations and am now on the verge of beginning research and figuring out logistics for this. I want this to be fun for those who participate and not too straining on anyone, especially me I am going to try and figure out how to make it a little bit random without being biased, taking into account accidents like flat tires or cab drivers getting lost. I can almost guarantee someone will feel hard done by when they get eliminated but such is the nature of these competitions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spleen! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sounds interesting, as long as I'm one of the lucky ones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 You won't be. Promise SAFETY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 If we have say 10 days to complete the bigger leauges then count me in! 1. Salma 2. Minisav 3. jack.browne 4. Dennisiran 5. Lower Leagues Rule 6. Tommyh_16 7. Jayatsena 8. KLH84 9. Mark Snellink 10.Liam Ferguson 11. gers51 12.DonoVitoCorleone 13. Steboyuk 14. Marky Mark! 15. Dark_Telepath 16. 17. 18. JSalter 19. Cardiovascular 20. SCIAG Somthing like the A-Leauge would be good for a 'short leg' in the race, as they have quite a short season (and also salary caps) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Snellink Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Do we have to use FM09, or is 08 ok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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