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Morsul the Dark · 04-08-2006, 01:46 PM

I love Whose line going to see brad sherwood and colin mochrie in may(for the second time)

anyway back on topic can i be either gothmog or saruman?

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-08-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurthang

So, what I'm wondering now is what happens after voting for each challenge? Does the team earning the lowest score get knocked out? Or are the scores not relevant until the end of the race? Or is it like on "Who's line is it anyway?" where 'the points mean nothing'?

My idea is that when someone wins a challenge, they are allowed to move further than the other players. Basically, they all move forward, but the winner by a bigger margin. For example:

Starts in Esgaroth and goes West. The first move will be about half an inch on the map and then the first challenge. Say

wins. He / she gets to move a full inch. Everyone else moves half an inch in any direction that they chose (North, North East, North-North East, West, South-South West ect), directions to be posted here and then the map is updated.

This may go terrible wrong... and where the heck is Nilp?

Quote:

Originally Posted by That guy up there, Dark'o'

anyway back on topic can i be either gothmog or saruman?

Yup. Saruman! Saruman! You mist your calling in life! You should have been the driver of your tower, and earned your bread by winning races!... So, you're Saruman, okay.

Morsul the Dark · 04-08-2006, 01:56 PM

ok cool how bout gothmog who wants to be my orc?

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-08-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

ok cool how bout gothmog who wants to be my orc?

... Eh? What? What be you-a talking about, me merry fellow? Old Saruman has no Orc to help him! He is quite happy with Wormtong.
It is Witch King who has the Orc to help him!

Morsul the Dark · 04-08-2006, 02:11 PM

psst...I meant i want to be gothmog

my orginal post was can be Saruman OR Gothmog you said yes so I chose gothmog

and gothmog indeed has an orc

me merry fellow

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-08-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

psst...I meant i want to be gothmog

my orginal post was can be Saruman OR Gothmog you said yes so I chose gothmog

and gothmog indeed has an orc

me merry fellow

Okay, Okay, Furrynuff.

Gothmog it is. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

By the way, folks, feel free to use the little icons I made. They took me ages!

Caranlondien and Meneltarmacil need to choose a vehicle. The Only ones left are Bag Endless-fuel and Orth-Tank.
Plus, we need two more players. Unless Saucepan wishes to play.

Meneltarmacil · 04-08-2006, 03:42 PM

I'll take Orth-Tank, though as I said I won't be posting from Thursday to maybe mid-Sunday.

Caranlondien · 04-08-2006, 05:05 PM

I suppose I shall be in the Bag Endless-Fuel. I think I'd prefer to be a passenger; although this is a new game, I still feel rather new to this realm myself...

It looks like we'll probably get enough players soon, but if not, might I prevail upon my brother to play? What say ye, Aiwendil? Although I don't know if I'd want to be a passenger with you driving...

Gurthang · 04-08-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Caranlondien

It looks like we'll probably get enough players soon, but if not, might I prevail upon my brother to play? What say ye, Aiwendil? Although I don't know if I'd want to be a passenger with you driving...

Aww... maybe we'll get a little sibling rivalry thing going.

I thought I asked this earlier, but maybe I only thought I asked it. Anyway, does each vehicle recieve a different challenge depending on the way they want to go? Like does the direction a driver chooses to go have any bearing on the next challenge.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurthang

I thought I asked this earlier, but maybe I only thought I asked it. Anyway, does each vehicle recieve a different challenge depending on the way they want to go? Like does the direction a driver chooses to go have any bearing on the next challenge.

That would be ridiculously complicated. I think that everyone will have the same challenge, the task is to use the surroundings that they are in at that time, and depending on the direction they have taken. For example, everyone has to defeat a giant Orc, so someone in Mirkwood would probably try something like dropping a tree on him, and someone in Rohan might get some horses to trample it.

Notes:

Meneltarmacil is now playing as Wormtong
Caranlondien is now playing as Frodo

We Still need a Saruman and a Bilbo!

Maeggaladiel · 04-09-2006, 01:33 AM

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By the way, folks, feel free to use the little icons I made. They took me ages!

Love to! But how do you use them? I've tried a couple of combinations for Mt Zoom, but I can't get the icon to show up. What do you type in?

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 01:46 AM

Hmm... sounds interesting... *Puts on one of those pilot caps and sticks a pipe in his mouth.* Could be fun y'know... *Poses as awesome soundtrack plays.*

If nobody minds, I shall be Biblo Baggins and I shall be comandeering this fine vehicle

Now this is all very lovely but wheres my tea?

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Maeggaladiel

Love to! But how do you use them? I've tried a couple of combinations for Mt Zoom, but I can't get the icon to show up. What do you type in?

Just like posting an image on CC or something.
Use the URL address between [IMG] and [/IMG ]
Just right click on the image and coppy the address.

For example, Mount Zoom is

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...oomba/Zoom.jpg

Orth-Tank is

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Orth-tank.jpg

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

If nobody minds, I shall be Biblo Baggins and I shall be comandeering this fine vehicle

No problems, Sleepy, your tea is in the post.

All we need now is a Saruman!

Farael · 04-09-2006, 02:19 AM

Testing to see if my wheels work properly

Edit: Looks like they do =) Thanks Hoobkill

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 02:23 AM

This is a fake Title.

My idea was that each driver and passenger would use their vehicle instead of a normal icon:
i.e.

,

etcetera.

I'll use the Dwarfy the Dwarf

icon for my posts in comentating and chalenge setting. I don't know if Nilp will want to do the same thing.

Gandalf_the _white · 04-09-2006, 05:10 AM

If theres space for another passenger count me in but as people who have played ww with me know, i get very limited access to computers occasionaly only to put one or two posts in at once

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 05:16 AM

Oh my! Look here! I must ask if we may drive this fine automobile instead of the other very lovely one!

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gandalf_the _white

If theres space for another passenger count me in but as people who have played ww with me know, i get very limited access to computers occasionaly only to put one or two posts in at once

The only position yet to be filled is Saruman the Orth-Tank

Driver.

Sorry, Sleepy, Bag-endless-fuel has been entered. Too late for any others.

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-09-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill

Do you still want to be a part o' the fun Saucepan?

Only if there's no problem with me not being around from Wednesday this week through to Monday the following week. If so, then I had first dibs on Bilbo.

Otherwise, you'd best count me out.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 06:03 AM

Well, Saruman is the only one left...
You can be involved as the bookmaker if you like. Take bets on the racers, anyone who wins gets a rep from me! Being 5th in the table, I'd think that’s a nice incentive.

[Edit] And if you lose, you have to give Saucepan a rep!

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

If so, then I had first dibs on Bilbo.

If Spanman is playing then I don't mind being Saruman. And little Hookbill, I believe we need a list of who is what.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sleepy Ranger

If Spanman is playing then I don't mind being Saruman. And little Hookbill, I believe we need a list of who is what.

Good point, sir. And I’ve realised that we still need an Orc...

D = Driver

P = Passenger / assistant

Mount Zoom

Maeggaladiel = Sauron (D)

Glirdan = Mouth of Sauron (P)

Medel-Zoom

Farael = Eowyn (D)

Valier = Théoden (P)

Minas Taxi

Formendacil = Denethor (D)

Spawn = Faramir (P)

Minas Mor-go

Alcarillo = Witch King (D)

Gurthang = Nazgul #4 (P)

Barrad-Dash

Morsul the Dark = Gothmog (D)

???? = Orc (P)

Bag Endless-fule

Sleepy Ranger = Bilbo (D)

Caranlondien = Frodo (P)

Orth-Tank

????? = Saruman (D)

Meneltarmacil = Wormtong (P)

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-09-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sleepy Ranger

If Spanman is playing then I don't mind being Saruman.

Most kind, Sleepy R. And I did request the Bag-Endless-fuel driver seat on the previous page ...

Tell you what. Can I play as Bilbo if Caranlondien-Frodo is happy to pilot the vehicle on her own for the first week?

Caranlondien · 04-09-2006, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Tell you what. Can I play as Bilbo if Caranlondien-Frodo is happy to pilot the vehicle on her own for the first week?

Sure thing. I think Frodo's fully capable of piloting for a bit...

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Caranlondien

Sure thing. I think Frodo's fully capable of piloting for a bit...

Well its settled then I suppose. I shall be Saruman. I'm paired with Menel? How lovely. I haven't seen him in a while. Do well, friend? I don't believe we've interacted since WWJ I, you were in WWJ I, right?

Anyway, when do you plan to begin Hookbill?

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 11:11 AM

Okay folks! These things are noted.
Bilbo is a Saucepan! (Oooh, tabloid headlines!)
And Saruman is Sleepy. (Oooohhh, ha-ha-ha! Sorry, this is becoming a thread of puns!

)

All we need now is an Orc for Barrad-Dash!

I plan to begin on Monday, provided we have the final player.

Gil-Galad · 04-09-2006, 11:16 AM

might as will give me a veichile i'll be back soon

Roa_Aoife · 04-09-2006, 11:29 AM

Quote:

You can be involved as the bookmaker if you like. Take bets on the racers, anyone who wins gets a rep from me! Being 5th in the table, I'd think that’s a nice incentive.

Still need a Bookie?

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 11:41 AM

Lets get this show on the road

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

might as will give me a veichile i'll be back soon

Okay, Gil, you're an Orc, your assisting Morsul in Barrad Dash!

Roa, if you want to put odds on, be my gest! *bows* make sure Saucepan dosen't want the job first.

Okay, here are the things:

MOUNT ZOOM
= Maeggaladiel (Sauron) + Glirdan (Mouth of Sauron)

Bag-Endless-fule
= The Saucepan Man (Bilbo) + Caranlondien (Frodo)

Orth-Tank
= Sleepy Ranger (Saruman) + Meneltarmacil (Wormtong)

Barad-Dash
= Morsul the Dark (Gothmog) + Gil-Gallad (Orc # 429187943b)

Medel-zoom
= Valier (Eowyn) + Farael (Théoden)

Minas Mor-go

= Alcarillo (Witch King) + Gurthang (Ring Wraith#4)

Minas Taxi
= Formendacil (Denethor) + Spawn (Faramir)

*******

The Race will begin on Monday 10th April at 08:00am in the morning GMT

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 11:43 AM

What about Minas Taxi? And if its all the same to you could the race begin earlier? Say around 6:00pm GMT? Thanks.

EDIT: Or could we get the first challenge early?

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy Ranger

What about Minas Taxi? And if its all the same to you could the race begin earlier? Say around 6:00pm GMT? Thanks.

EDIT: Or could we get the first challenge early?

Ack! Well spotted, change made.

Count it laziness on my part.

I wanted a bit of a sleep-in.

I think I'll start the race early then. Say, first posts (at least) for each vehicle in by 23:00 GMT on Monday?

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Ack! Well spotted, change made.

Count it laziness on my part.

I wanted a bit of a sleep-in.

I think I'll start the race early then. Say, first posts (at least) for each vehicle in by 23:00 am GMT on Monday?

Its easy when its all in bold...

But yes, I believe that time would suit just fine. Now this first post thing has me confused. Will it be about a challenge or do we just make first posts about how we prepare for the race or something?

Elu Ancalime · 04-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Yes! Hookbill, I knew you'd come up with something like this eventually! I definetly want to be part in the next one! I'll be watching...
________
Extreme q

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy Ranger

Its easy when its all in bold...

But yes, I believe that time would suit just fine. Now this first post thing has me confused. Will it be about a challenge or do we just make first posts about how we prepare for the race or something?

First posts, for now, the challenge will be set when they are all in. The first post should specify which direction the vehicles are taking above all. The post should include an introduction to some sort of back-story as to why your character is taking part. Try and fit in as many jokes as you can!

Sleepy Ranger · 04-09-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

First posts, for now, the challenge will be set when they are all in. The first post should specify which direction the vehicles are taking above all. The post should include an introduction to some sort of back-story as to why your character is taking part. Try and fit in as many jokes as you can!

Do both the driver and passenger make a first post or just the driver?

Also, you spelled challenge wrong in your signature.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Do both the driver and passenger make a first post or just the driver?

Only the driver has to post, but both can, if they so wish, just to get their story going on a bit.

Yes, I'll change my sig in a minute.

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-09-2006, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill

Say, first posts (at least) for each vehicle in by 23:00 am GMT on Monday?

Eh? That's 11 pm am. I am confused.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Eh? That's 11 pm am. I am confused.

11:00 PM
In the night.
It was suposed to be a joke.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-09-2006, 12:32 PM

GO

Formendacil · 04-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Righto...

So.

If I understand this aright, I am now able to post Denethor's "Hello Dwarves! Look at my matchbox!" post on the Game Thread?

04-08-2006, 01:46 PM	#41
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I love Whose line going to see brad sherwood and colin mochrie in may(for the second time) anyway back on topic can i be either gothmog or saruman? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

04-08-2006, 01:56 PM	#43
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	ok cool how bout gothmog who wants to be my orc? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

04-08-2006, 02:11 PM	#45
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	psst...I meant i want to be gothmog my orginal post was can be Saruman OR Gothmog you said yes so I chose gothmog and gothmog indeed has an orc me merry fellow __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

04-08-2006, 03:42 PM	#47
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	I'll take Orth-Tank, though as I said I won't be posting from Thursday to maybe mid-Sunday. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

04-09-2006, 01:46 AM	#52
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Hmm... sounds interesting... Puts on one of those pilot caps and sticks a pipe in his mouth. Could be fun y'know... Poses as awesome soundtrack plays. If nobody minds, I shall be Biblo Baggins and I shall be comandeering this fine vehicle Now this is all very lovely but wheres my tea? __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

04-08-2006, 05:05 PM	#48
Caranlondien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bag-Endless-Fuel Posts: 339	I suppose I shall be in the Bag Endless-Fuel. I think I'd prefer to be a passenger; although this is a new game, I still feel rather new to this realm myself... It looks like we'll probably get enough players soon, but if not, might I prevail upon my brother to play? What say ye, Aiwendil? Although I don't know if I'd want to be a passenger with you driving...

04-09-2006, 02:19 AM	#54
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	1...2...3... test test test.... test. Testing to see if my wheels work properly Edit: Looks like they do =) Thanks Hoobkill __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

04-09-2006, 02:23 AM	#55
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	This is a fake Title. My idea was that each driver and passenger would use their vehicle instead of a normal icon: i.e. , , etcetera. I'll use the Dwarfy the Dwarf icon for my posts in comentating and chalenge setting. I don't know if Nilp will want to do the same thing. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-09-2006, 05:10 AM	#56
Gandalf_the _white Wight Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In crazy captions waving an angry fist at the outside world Posts: 155	If theres space for another passenger count me in but as people who have played ww with me know, i get very limited access to computers occasionaly only to put one or two posts in at once

04-09-2006, 05:16 AM	#57
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Oh my! Look here! I must ask if we may drive this fine automobile instead of the other very lovely one! __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

04-09-2006, 06:03 AM	#60
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Well, Saruman is the only one left... You can be involved as the bookmaker if you like. Take bets on the racers, anyone who wins gets a rep from me! Being 5th in the table, I'd think that’s a nice incentive. [Edit] And if you lose, you have to give Saucepan a rep! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-09-2006, 11:11 AM	#66
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Okay folks! These things are noted. Bilbo is a Saucepan! (Oooh, tabloid headlines!) And Saruman is Sleepy. (Oooohhh, ha-ha-ha! Sorry, this is becoming a thread of puns! ) All we need now is an Orc for Barrad-Dash! I plan to begin on Monday, provided we have the final player. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-09-2006, 11:16 AM	#67
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	might as will give me a veichile i'll be back soon __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

04-09-2006, 11:43 AM	#70
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	What about Minas Taxi? And if its all the same to you could the race begin earlier? Say around 6:00pm GMT? Thanks. EDIT: Or could we get the first challenge early? __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

04-09-2006, 11:55 AM	#73
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	Yes! Hookbill, I knew you'd come up with something like this eventually! I definetly want to be part in the next one! I'll be watching... ________ Extreme q Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 11:42 PM.

04-09-2006, 12:32 PM	#79
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Ready... set... GO __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-09-2006, 12:39 PM	#80
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Righto... So. If I understand this aright, I am now able to post Denethor's "Hello Dwarves! Look at my matchbox!" post on the Game Thread? __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.