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sh4d0whunta · Oct 22, 2006, 05:38 AM // 05:38

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sounds like a great idea no ultra super cool idea

ValaOfTheFens · Oct 22, 2006, 05:48 PM // 17:48

/signed!!!

I loved the Chocobo racing in FF7. This is a bit better because there isn't the tedium of breeding and hunting for nuts for said breeding.

*sigh* I miss my gold Chocobo Amazon. She was so cute!! You wouldn't think Cloud was one for animal husbandtry. *lol*

actionjack · Oct 22, 2006, 06:14 PM // 18:14

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=72
this is always a classic.

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side note: in OP idea, you do need to control your bird's movement when you race.

Spader · Oct 22, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

I like playing with others of the community in a competitive manor. But haveing direct control of a bird would just be like the rest of the game. Perhaps having people on the top of a ledge while controlling there bird like a hench would make it a bit tougher to have people come up with bots.

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dronex · Oct 25, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50

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what about leechers and bots ?

Heinrich Deathlord · Oct 25, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

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Great Idea, title reward perhaps?

actionjack · Oct 25, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by dronex

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what about leechers and bots ?

Organize Rigged Race maybe, but I never do think there would be problem with leecher and bot.

Since last pace would win almost nothing, and each is their own team, I don't think afk leecher will do so well.

Botting might be possible, if it is a highly scripted bot. Since each race will make you face differnt player and differnt bird, one strategy usually would not win all the time. So don't predict bots will take the win that often.

A Leprechaun · Oct 25, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

sounds a class idea and i can tell you put a lot of though into it but there are a few problems. but i wont go into that
im in
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actionjack · Oct 25, 2006, 07:38 PM // 19:38

feel free to point out the possible problems. Its on the forum for the reason of discussion.

Titan Chrae · Oct 25, 2006, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Overall this is a fabulously fun idea. I have copule of suggestions regarding rewards.

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Originally Posted by actionjack

Reward:
Could reward the winning player a Token call Moa Coin, which they could exchange for exp, faction point, gold, and/or other goods (depend on dev). How much Moa Coin earn per game will depend on what place you come in, with first place the most reward, 2nd place 2nd most reward, and so on. Also could add a time track board that record what time you come in, and who has the best overall time in that day/hour.

Could even add a betting feature with the Moa Coin, where speculating player can bet on a game. But that is just an extra feature, not necessary needed.

Instead of a a complicated new reward system, it would be simple to add this to the Title track for Lucky/Unlucky. Purchase maybe 10 tickets to enter the race...and win tickets based on finish place.

1st place = 30 tickets
2nd place = 20 tickets
3rd place = 10 tickets
4th - 8th place = 0 tickets

Trade in tickets for standard prizes just like boardwalk game prizes. This would make it actually FUN to earn the Lucky/Unlucky title.

Records could also be kept for best time similar to the challenge mission records in Factions.

Betting could involve tickets and an odds system based on previous records of the contestants but this might be problematic to program.

Whatever rewards system is implemented, it is imperative that it is not one that could be abused to give one person an advantage over another in the metagame. (Faction, Gold, physical goods could all be abused)

actionjack · Oct 25, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

I am not that concern with the Reward. The best reward is the fun of the game!

I would say the reward would be depend on how such mini game would be put in, be they for a event or permanent.

The use of ticket is a good idea too.
Betting is still up to discusssion.

On a minor side note: why would it be abuse to give faction/gold/physical goods as reward? I see it abuese if one would get addtional advantage if there are certain better skills or equipment associated with winning the game that need to be purchase by faction or gold, but as a reward, (assume the amount is minimal), I think it is somewhat feastible. But thats not something too overly concern about.

actionjack · Dec 22, 2006, 06:14 AM // 06:14

Well, with the return of Snowball Arena, feel like good time to bring this idea up again.

Enjoy the Holidays.

puteh · Dec 22, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50

yes,chocobo racing,ff come to guild wars

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Thallandor · Dec 22, 2006, 07:01 AM // 07:01

Maybe other pets forms based on their own pets can also be used as well? To critics: remember that every profession can still have a ranger secondary profession,get a pet and participate regarless of their primary profession.

With the Wintersdays Arena and Wurms mechanics in Nightfall, the technology possibly already exist for this idea to be implemented if proven to be popular or highly requested.

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