numaSH '09: A NUMA Scavenger Hunt!

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Okay, so I know that your first thoughts upon reading that title are something along the lines of, "Who has time to play silly games when mapping is a serious subject!" /sarcasm. Well, let me explain...

The idea is that i would subtly place clues all around the NUMA website, mainly on maps but they might also be placed in willing people's profiles. The starting clue would be given on this thread on a certain date (probably in the summer sometime) and then all competitors would race to find each clue and get to the last one as fast as possible. I don't plan on this taking a few hours, I want it to be drawn out over about a week's time. Therefore, I either need a crapload of clues, very well-hidden clues, or i might just release, say, 10 clues a day. Whichever person can find each clue and finish the scavenger hunt in the quickest time will obviously be the winner. But if that was it, it would be plain boring. So I'm also going to hand out deds to the top 5 quickest people, and I would like to enlist an imager to make top-of-the-line sigbars for the first, second, and third place contestants. If anyone else has suggestions for prizes, fell free to offer.

I also would request that a few people step up to help me in decision making areas on clues and also to give me permission to, say, place a clue in their map, in a comment on their map, in their profile, etc. These people obviously couldn't participate in the hunt because then they'd know where to look, and that's not fair :P.

In summary, I'm looking for feedback on this idea, and for imagers and volunteers to help me out. I'm looking to get this thing going in the summer sometime, so as much work as possible needs to be done ASAP. If you'd like to join as a contestant, post on the thread so I can add you to the list. An infinite amount of people can join, but that just adds more competition =D.

Oh, and to make sure that the winners didn't just chance upon one of the clues, I will require a numbered list that provides all the clues they found in order from first to last. Without the list, there's no way i can know for sure that the person didn't just cheat through it. But no one here would do that...right?

Thanks, please tell me what you think!

Contestants

bufar
yungerkid
Kablamo_Boom
BE_nSPIRED
KlanKaos
the_happy_taco
Amadeus (?)
squibbles
aapse
romaniac
Mae
isaacx
Daikenkai
sTalkR

[sheganican]

i'd love to help with clues. i already have a few ideas, when should i share them? via pm? am i inslisted in your clue team by volunteering or is there a test to pass?

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Haha, no, no test needed to pass. I just need intuitive and creative people who think they'd be good at hiding or thinking up clues. Keep in mind tho, once you tell me a clue, you're not allowed to participate in the hunt...at least not for record. So yea PM me your ideas and i'll add you to the helpers list =] I think i'll allow up to 5 helpers, since we still want people to actually play the scavenger hunt :P

[karmap0lice]

great idea! can't wait for the final result, feel free to use any of my maps

[Amadeus]

I might buy into this. Just for fun, mind you, not competitively or anything... gotta do some serious mapping, you know?

[unoriginal name]

I'd love to help! Feel free to use me anyway you see fit. PM me about anything, or better yet, fire up the IRC and we can jam.

[bufar]

Well, I guess I'll be the first contestant.

[TribulatioN]

I hereby grant you permission to use me for any clues.
You shall now grant me permission to help.

[yungerkid]

this sounds like a good idea. i just think it unlikely that people will be able to find all clues everywhere. we'll see though. i'll join as a contestant :)

[aids]

I'll help you. :) If done right, this could be a great deal of fun. I have finals coming up though, so maybe this could be mid- to late-June?

[Kablamo]

I will partake in this.

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Great guys! Great! To those of you wishing to sign up, I'll add you to the list as contestants. Those of you who want to help me, just realize that you won't be able to do the hunt if i place even just one of the clues on one of your maps. But thanks so much to all you "helpers" I'll try and PM you what i PM'd eganic (my list so far of clues i think are worthy). Thanks for the response!

And @Life, i was thinking maybe even after June? Is that too late for anyone? I'm going on vacation for a bunch of the summer, but i suppose if this all works out i could just hand over the final clues to the helpers while i'm away.

[MattKestrel]

Bwahahah. I'd love to help you out on this. Just don't expect much, I've got a lot on my plate atm.

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Alright, well, as of GTM's post, all other people wanting to partake in this event have to be contestants. I have 5 people helping me out and i think it should be plenty. I'll PM you all now. Thanks!

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Added to the list....and oh look how it grows =]

[KlanKaos]

I'll play =)

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Cool! I think i'm going to look for this to be ready say...July-ish. That's hopeful though, i really don't know how smooth this will go.

[the_happy_taco]

sounds like fun, ill join =P

and if this lives after the first going, ill help with the second one

and is there only one thing to find or mutiple, my guess mutiple, but idk i may have missed something

[Hoohah2x2sday]

When you say find, you mean like more than one clue? Yes. Me and my team will set up clues all around NUMA (and maybe the forums, we're deciding on that one) and then, on a predetermined date, i will post the first clue on this thread. From there it would be up to you guys to find all the other clues and finally come across the last one, at which point you win =] Keep in mind you have to record every clue so i know you didnt skip any.

Added to the contestant list ^_^

[the_happy_taco]

ok

and what if u find the last clue right off the bat?

[KlanKaos]

That's why you need the numbered list of clues, so you have to find them all instead of just stumbling around.

[Hoohah2x2sday]

Exactly. I think i'll make up a template to order your clues in eventually. ould that be a good idea or just a waste of time?

[Izzy]

I'd love to help out.

[Hoohah2x2sday]

I have 5 helpers already, but i can call on you if you're ever needed. Would you like to join as a contestant instead? Or maybe i'll use you for your profile or something.

[ChrisE]

I would join, but I go to Greece every summer. I'd be willing to help in the build up, though. If you like.