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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Dannigan on 2015/03/31 5:54 pm
Heya, Kira!
The first thing I noticed was folks had better know that route really well if, by chance, the race happens at night (that's when I arrived to test it). Getting up to that gear at "checkpoint 2" is really tricky. One wrong move past that gear and off you go (likely to lose the race!).
The rest of the race is pretty fun (especially going down the stairs from the elven ruins).
I like the setup during daytime and I think it will challenge just about anyone!
Honor and fun,
Dann a.k.a. Gori =)
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My Lonely Mountain Band characters include Dannigan (main, 100th-level Human Warden), Briamil (95th-level Elven Rune-keeper), Gori "Mithrilfist" Brightforge (95th-level Dwarven Champion), Mithrilfists (also Gori, 60th-level Dwarven Guardian), and Whittle (95th-level Hobbit Hunter). Far apart, never alone! =)
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Caiyyd on 2015/03/31 7:14 pm
I agree about the gear area. Took me quite a few tries to figure out what the route was to and down from there! The stairs are a great tricky bit!
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Kiralynn of Rohan on 2015/03/31 10:02 pm
Thanks for the feedback! I added a map to the first post to help illustrate the locations.
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Dannigan on 2015/04/01 1:42 am
There you go, Kira! That will be a big help!
Honor and fun,
Dann a.k.a. Gori =)
_________________ "No language is justly studied merely as an aid to other purposes. It will in fact better serve other purposes, philological or historical, when it is studied for love, for itself." - J.R.R. Tolkien, English and Welsh (1955)
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
My Lonely Mountain Band characters include Dannigan (main, 100th-level Human Warden), Briamil (95th-level Elven Rune-keeper), Gori "Mithrilfist" Brightforge (95th-level Dwarven Champion), Mithrilfists (also Gori, 60th-level Dwarven Guardian), and Whittle (95th-level Hobbit Hunter). Far apart, never alone! =)
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Kaerri on 2015/04/02 7:17 pm
The walkthrough before the race will probably help too :D
_________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Kiralynn of Rohan on 2015/04/03 8:49 am
It's a very tricky course, almost as tricky as the Rivendell route!
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Kiralynn of Rohan on 2015/04/03 4:24 pm
Horse Racing Rules
Riders must register to participate in the race by contacting the host. Registration closes at the event start time.
Registrations are accepted at the race host’s discretion. Players who have been barred from races for unsportsmanlike behavior may not register.
Riders must be at the start location at least 5 minutes before the race begins.
Riders must join a raid fellowship with the judges and remain in it until the race results are announced.
Riders must only use war steeds. These steeds can be light, medium, or heavy.
No store-purchased mount speed enhancers will be permitted. All buffs (temporary ability enhancements) must be cancelled before the race begins. War steed skills may be used.
Riders must only use their horse for transportation. Stables, milestones, wayfaring, camps, rally points, acorns, mustering horns, summons and all other non-mount forms of travel are forbidden.
Spamming fellow riders, giving a false start signal, having allies ride in the wrong direction to mislead riders, and all other forms of unsportsmanlike behavior will result in disqualification.
Riders must clear all checkpoints in the proper direction and order. Course judges are the final authority in determining if a checkpoint has been properly cleared. A decision can be appealed if screenshots or video can be presented immediately after the race.
If a rider falls from his horse, he may mount up again and continue the race. He will not be disqualified for swimming if he is dismounted at a water crossing.
The winner will be determined by the first rider to cross the finish line, not the first mount.
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Kiralynn of Rohan on 2015/04/04 7:12 pm
Congratulations to our Thorin's Cup winners!
First Place -- Mellime
Second Place -- Tiora
Third Place -- Lainiest
Alternate -- Breglas
Many thanks to the fireworks team and Bara Bahau!
Special thanks to our bookie Calycanthus, treat vendor Hollyberye,
and race course judges Fortissimmo, Valtharon, Kaerri, Lilikate, Lhinnthel, Byrcha and Keli!
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Aldekim on 2015/04/04 11:49 pm
One done, Thorin's Cup was a great success with a strong field of racers and a good size crowd. Thank you Bara Bahau for the entertainment.
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Keli on 2015/04/05 5:37 am
Don't thank me Kira, I didn't do anything. Sadly my FRAPS decided to fall over
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re: Thorin's Cup Course -- Saturday the 4th at 3:30pm EDT
by Kiralynn of Rohan on 2015/04/06 3:08 pm
Of course I'm going to thank you! There's always one course judge who has screenshot problems. That's why we try to have more than one judge at each checkpoint. We cover each other. You showed up and it was just a fluke that you were the one who needed covering this time. It could have been me. Thanks for being there!
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