SteelEagle Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Welcome to theย 2012 Running of the Leaves signups, standings and OOC discussion thread. The start date is November 9th; the end date is December 7th. - The Running of the Leaves is a race that spans through the White-tail woods. We will have a special thread for every four days of the race- each of these four days represent a different stage of the race through White-tail woods. - Everypony on the forum can race with one Mane RP approved character. For each stage of the race, I will calculate RP scores and add it to a randomized die number for the base race score. There are seven sections of White-tail wood to be raced through! - We will also evaluate the quality of each post per section of the race, awarding it 1-5 (up to 5 possible points) and add that to the 'race score' for that section of the race. Quality of posts will determine how many points are awarded. You can post more than once in a section of the race, but quality will beat quantity! The person with the highest race score at the conclusion of the race will be the victor! - This system leaves a lot of the race up to random chance (which is much like a real race- you never know the strength of all your competitors!); but everypony will be able to directly affect their chances by how well, and how often, they choose to RP the race. - There are bonuses in six of the seven stages. Sometimes they will be explained thoroughly, while other times you will need to pay attention to the words of the OP and events in the thread itself. Some bonuses are optional while certain threads are littered with bonuses as well as deductions. Bonuses and deductions will be based on RP Score and die rolls, or timing and die rolls. - Because of the way this is set up, even if you miss a 'section' of the race, you wont necessarily be out of your chance for 1st place- hang in there and give it your best! If you join late to the race, no problem at all! Just start RP'ing from the section that everypony is currently on- you never know, luck may just be on your side! Summary! - 7 sections of Whitetail wood, each open for four days. 28 days of RP. - Each section will be open for 4 days- That's 4 days to RP each section of the race. Once a section has passed, you will not be able go back to RP in it. - You will earn race points for each section of the race you participate in (1-5 random chance, + 1-5 based on quality/frequency of RP. That's a potential 10 points for each section, with bonuses scattered throughout!) Locations: The Stands For Fans! http://www.canterlot...oc-topic/]Stage 1- Ponyville 9th-13th Stage 2- Sweet Apple Acres 14th-17th Stage 3- Bubbling Brook 18th-21st Stage 4- Galloping Glade 22nd-25th Stage 5- Rearing Ravine26th-29th Stage 6- Whitetail Woods 30th-Dec. 3rd Stage 7- Ponyville, the Home Stretch 4th-7th Final Standings: 8th-21st (Final Thread) There will be a topic for those who want to watch, but not participate. Roster: Twilight Shine Mojo Sugar Apple Harrington Sleuth Penumbra Earth Writer Applejack Opal Shards Rising Star Autumn Moon [colour=#282828]Hoss Skybright[/colour] Lyra Gilda [colour=#282828]Clockwise[/colour] Topaz Tremor [colour=#282828]Silver "Trekker" Spark[/colour] [colour=#282828]Ember Heart[/colour] [colour=#282828]Motion Paradox[/colour] Percival [colour=#282828]Maple[/colour] Standings: (Updates after the first stage. You may ask for a more in depth tally in PM.) SEE FINAL TOPIC FOR FINAL STANDINGS Tywin/Rising Star- (8, 10, 8, 11, 7, 8, 11) 63 (3, 4) Riverhippo/Applejack- (10, 11, 5, 9, 13, 4, 11) 63 (4, 3) Bellosh101/Sugar Apple-(7, 12, 11, 7, 10, 7, 9) 63 (1, x) Phil the Time Wizard/Gilda-(6, 8, 12, 9, 9, 8, 10) 62 Rackenhammer/Earth Writer- (6, 10, 9, 11, 7, 7, 10) 61 Clockwise/Clockwise- (8, 9, 13, 9, 9, 6) 54 Boss_Hoss1/Hoss- (4, 5, 9, 9, 7, 7, 10) 51 Greenshot Apple-(6, 6, 7, 4, 8, 6, ๐ 45 Motion Paradox/Motion Paradox-(5, 0, 4, 7, 7, 6) 29 Diego_Havoc/Lyra- (7, 6, 0, 4, 0, 10) 27 Doc Hoof MD/Ember Heart- (3, 8, 9, 7, 0) 27 Corsair/Topaz- (8, 7, 0, 10, 0) 25 LovinMoonlight/Autumn Moon- (6, 4, 4, 0, 0) 14 Ping111/Maple- (0, 5, 0, 0, 0, ๐ 13 Harrington/Harrington- (5, 3, 0, 0, 0) 8 Any questions and comments are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinata2000100 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I nominate Twilight Shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Mojo ran last time, he'll be happy to run it this time too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'll be happy to have Sugar Apple join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarringtonSleuth Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 The P.I. Pegasus shall step into the race for the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FermataTheBasse Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I volunteer Penumbra (Dewdrop, not the forum goer) to lose horribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'd like to put up Earth Writer for the event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I will be entering again with Applejack. What colour ribbon is second place again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davroth Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Opal Shards is probably a good fit for this. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Rising Star is my candidate.She was accepted earlier into mane already, but I've asked for a temporary withdraw for her in order to add an information I forgot to add in original application. Therefore, she already awaits reevaluation but I doubt there should be problems with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIJIN Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hope you don't mind if Autumn Moon gets in on the action Sounds fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Friday approaches! Are you all excited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIJIN Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Friday approaches! Are you all excited?Naturally! Can't wait for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aFlatmajor Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oh my gosh, I want to to join this so bad!! Just waiting for my character I want to run to be approved though. I can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Still asking? I'm already running. Floor, wall, ceiling, wall, floor, wall, ceiling, wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 http://www.canterlot.com/topic/12546-running-of-the-leaves-stage-one-ponyville-start-lineclosed-see-ooc-topic/- Stage 1 BeginsYou may continue to sign up here and once you have signed up, post in the IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hoss1 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 This year Hoss Skybright will be running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconofChaos Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Despite telling SteelEagle that I simply had no time for more RP, I just noticed this thread.Looks like it's time for Lyra to defend her title as Running of the Leaves champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Paradox Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Is there still time to sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Is there still time to sign up?You may continue to sign up here and once you have signed up, post in the IC.As for me, wasn't sure what character to go with for a while, but eh, I think I'll just sign up and go with GIlda again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwise Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I have quite literally waited an entire year for this!Clockwise would like to participate. (Primarily for educational purposes, of course.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I didn't get very far in the race last year, but going to try again with a different pony. Signing in with Topaz Tremor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Silver "Trekker" Spark should be in town for it It might be a good way for me to start using Trekker too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrard Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I'm signing up Asteria Stillheart. She runs for a living anyway. *goes to write a post* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Yay! All are accepted. Feel free to jump in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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