Cryptopygia
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I've decided to postpone the race. I'll probably try it again later in the year. Sorry to those of you who had entered.
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"Uh... Sir? There's a distinct lack of apocalypse outside..."
"Dammit! Well do something to fix this. Call in some set designers! Make deals with North Korea to host the race there! Launch a few nukes if- no, not nukes. Too unwieldy. Just think of something."
"Yes sir!"
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WTF are the Wacky Races?
On Saturday January 12th, at 5:00PM GMT (use a time converter to figure out where that falls in your time zone,) the FinalGear forums will hold the next iteration of the Wacky Races. For those who haven't played, or are new, it is an annual-ish roleplay first introduced to us by Jay. Imagine a mix of the Cannonball Run, Death Race 2000, and the similarly titled Hanna-Barbera cartoon, only crazier.
The thread you are currently reading is the registration thread. You have from now until the date above to place an entry (Just make a post with your chosen vehicle stating that you wish to enter.) On the date of the race, I will post a new thread in the Off-Topic forums, and you will "race" for 24 hours, until 5:00PM GMT on Sunday Jan 13. At that time, I will post, declaring the finish of the race. The first person to post after me wins the race.
(Do be aware that the race thread may be moved to the Game Forum in the middle of the race. If it is moved, check in there, or click the link still in the main forum, which will bring you to the thread proper.)
Cool! What do I race with?
Here's the fun part: you have almost no limits as to what vehicle you can run. The only limit is that it must be a land-based vehicle (ergo, no boats or airplanes, although cars that transform into them are allowed) with a minimum of two wheels. (Of course, no one said that they actually have to drive the vehicle ) As for everything else, there are no limits, from a hokey stock Morris Marina with a piano embedded in it, to a complex prototype racer with 10,000bhp, built with materials that shouldn't exist in reality, to a Miata with a CART engine and bicycle wheels. The only limits are your imagination. Weaponry is allowed, again with no limits. So go ahead, and mount that sentry turret and missile launchers.
In addition, you can have a co-driver, real or imagined, famous or anonymous, dead or alive. Guy Martin? Sure. Nathan Explosion? Go ahead! Your own character? Do it! A watermelon? Why not! Don't be afraid to have funny banter with your co-driver, either.
Consider creating your own team, like Super Happy Go Fast Star Power Racing. It can be anything you want, like a decently funded garage effort, a professional effort with funding that shames the F1 paddock, or a illicit team that steals everything it needs, and is funded by hacking vending machines and digging out change from random couches.
How do I participate, once I am registered?
As stated above, I will create a new thread on Saturday January 12th, at 5:00PM GMT, thus beginning the race. Obviously, you can't actually "race" for 24 hours, but you can catch up with a little creativity. And you cannot say that you warped off to the finish and won. You have to duke it out with the other participants.
What are the rules, if any?
How do I be funny?
Some tips:
What If I'm not creative enough?
Nonsense! It really doesn't matter how creative you are, any entry is welcome. You have to remember that many of the more developed entries were developed over the previous races. If you look at the first race many of us had relatively simple entries. Even then, most of the fun is the interaction between competitors, where how developed your entry is doesn't matter. So don't worry if your entry is basically yourself, a modded car, and a random celebrity as your co-driver, go ahead and join. (If it helps, quite a few previous entries were just that, and you still have just as much of a chance at winning as everyone else.)
Can I join up with another member/competitor?
If it's two members joining up for the same team, a la Gman-333x-Ferrari and LP, then yes. If it's two teams joining together, a la KUIPER Racing (PaperBiro) and DSRacing (me), then no. The latter is because when we did that, it eventually ballooned out of control, and eventually hurt the Race more than it helped. Of course, it may have also been due to the "rivalry" we had with VonSmythe Industrie (DarkShark0159,) but I'm going to play it safe.
What do I win?
The thrill of victory, and a date with the lovely Miss Carmelita.
The whole event is really not about winning, but having fun.
What is the whole point of this anyway?
Several years ago, Jay participated in an online Wacky Race on another forum. He called it "by far the funniest bit of internet participation I have had. It was also pretty neat when people start getting creative...they would pretend to break down, have sub stories during the race, dialog with their co-driver, you name it."
A couple of years later, he introduced it to us. The world has never been the same.
Do you have any examples for me?
Indeededo...
Spring 2008: Registration, and race.
Winter 2009: Registration, and race.
Summer 2009: Registration, and race.
Winter 2010: Registration, and race.
Winter 2010 Part Deux: Registration, and race.
Winter 2012: Registration, and race.
These are also good for learning the history of the race, if you want, but that isn't necessary.
NOW GET STARTED.
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* Lightning Count - BMW M5
* vikiradTG2007 - Dacia 1310 ||Nicoale Ceaucescu's ghost - Co-driver who wishes all of you success in this ra-- Why are you booing me again?!
* Made in Trollh?ttan - Lada 2103 || Q - Co-driver
* conan_murder - 1984 Triumph Shitbox
* Lupin_IV - Bricklin SV1
* Matt2000 - 1965 Commer FC
* Richmondgal - VW Golf MkII
* CAPT_Howdy - Pinzgauer
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*Or to the gas station of our choosing, since there is a surprising lack of fuel shortages.
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"Uh... Sir? There's a distinct lack of apocalypse outside..."
"Dammit! Well do something to fix this. Call in some set designers! Make deals with North Korea to host the race there! Launch a few nukes if- no, not nukes. Too unwieldy. Just think of something."
"Yes sir!"
------------
WTF are the Wacky Races?
On Saturday January 12th, at 5:00PM GMT (use a time converter to figure out where that falls in your time zone,) the FinalGear forums will hold the next iteration of the Wacky Races. For those who haven't played, or are new, it is an annual-ish roleplay first introduced to us by Jay. Imagine a mix of the Cannonball Run, Death Race 2000, and the similarly titled Hanna-Barbera cartoon, only crazier.
The thread you are currently reading is the registration thread. You have from now until the date above to place an entry (Just make a post with your chosen vehicle stating that you wish to enter.) On the date of the race, I will post a new thread in the Off-Topic forums, and you will "race" for 24 hours, until 5:00PM GMT on Sunday Jan 13. At that time, I will post, declaring the finish of the race. The first person to post after me wins the race.
(Do be aware that the race thread may be moved to the Game Forum in the middle of the race. If it is moved, check in there, or click the link still in the main forum, which will bring you to the thread proper.)
Cool! What do I race with?
Here's the fun part: you have almost no limits as to what vehicle you can run. The only limit is that it must be a land-based vehicle (ergo, no boats or airplanes, although cars that transform into them are allowed) with a minimum of two wheels. (Of course, no one said that they actually have to drive the vehicle ) As for everything else, there are no limits, from a hokey stock Morris Marina with a piano embedded in it, to a complex prototype racer with 10,000bhp, built with materials that shouldn't exist in reality, to a Miata with a CART engine and bicycle wheels. The only limits are your imagination. Weaponry is allowed, again with no limits. So go ahead, and mount that sentry turret and missile launchers.
In addition, you can have a co-driver, real or imagined, famous or anonymous, dead or alive. Guy Martin? Sure. Nathan Explosion? Go ahead! Your own character? Do it! A watermelon? Why not! Don't be afraid to have funny banter with your co-driver, either.
Consider creating your own team, like Super Happy Go Fast Star Power Racing. It can be anything you want, like a decently funded garage effort, a professional effort with funding that shames the F1 paddock, or a illicit team that steals everything it needs, and is funded by hacking vending machines and digging out change from random couches.
How do I participate, once I am registered?
As stated above, I will create a new thread on Saturday January 12th, at 5:00PM GMT, thus beginning the race. Obviously, you can't actually "race" for 24 hours, but you can catch up with a little creativity. And you cannot say that you warped off to the finish and won. You have to duke it out with the other participants.
What are the rules, if any?
- You have to participate in order to finish.
- You cannot be pissed off if someone blows you up, rams you off the road, etc. Remember, this is a silly race, so even your car being a smoldering wreck won't stop you. You can, for example, conjure up a spell, fix your car and continue (Or steal a new one.)
- You cannot turn the thread into a flame war. Nobody wants that.
- No images can be posted in the race thread, during the race. Everything must be done using your imagination. Afterwards, and in the registration thread, go right ahead.
- Have fun, and be creative and funny in your posts. These threads usually turn out to be some of the funnier threads on the forum, so keep that in mind.
How do I be funny?
Some tips:
- Consider throwing in some drawbacks into your car. For example, your car has 10,000hp. However, due to the weight, the handling has gone to shit, and you have to steer by bouncing off the other cars, a la Gran Turismo.
- You can always dodge any attacks from other competitors, but why no let them actually hit? In fact, also consider random breakdowns, and funny solutions for both. (It helps, if you actually attack someone, not to say "I hit you," but rather say "I swerve to hit you." This gives the other guy the ability to make his own decision.)
- Consider also describing the environment. Sometimes, it may feel as though the whole event takes place on a straight desert road. Throwing in something like a twisty cliffside road can help keep it interested. Also, don't be afraid to throw in something like a sudden snowstorm, or the route going through a mall. It's always fun when everyone goes off everyone else for what is happening.
What If I'm not creative enough?
Nonsense! It really doesn't matter how creative you are, any entry is welcome. You have to remember that many of the more developed entries were developed over the previous races. If you look at the first race many of us had relatively simple entries. Even then, most of the fun is the interaction between competitors, where how developed your entry is doesn't matter. So don't worry if your entry is basically yourself, a modded car, and a random celebrity as your co-driver, go ahead and join. (If it helps, quite a few previous entries were just that, and you still have just as much of a chance at winning as everyone else.)
Can I join up with another member/competitor?
If it's two members joining up for the same team, a la Gman-333x-Ferrari and LP, then yes. If it's two teams joining together, a la KUIPER Racing (PaperBiro) and DSRacing (me), then no. The latter is because when we did that, it eventually ballooned out of control, and eventually hurt the Race more than it helped. Of course, it may have also been due to the "rivalry" we had with VonSmythe Industrie (DarkShark0159,) but I'm going to play it safe.
What do I win?
The thrill of victory, and a date with the lovely Miss Carmelita.
The whole event is really not about winning, but having fun.
What is the whole point of this anyway?
Several years ago, Jay participated in an online Wacky Race on another forum. He called it "by far the funniest bit of internet participation I have had. It was also pretty neat when people start getting creative...they would pretend to break down, have sub stories during the race, dialog with their co-driver, you name it."
A couple of years later, he introduced it to us. The world has never been the same.
Do you have any examples for me?
Indeededo...
Spring 2008: Registration, and race.
Winter 2009: Registration, and race.
Summer 2009: Registration, and race.
Winter 2010: Registration, and race.
Winter 2010 Part Deux: Registration, and race.
Winter 2012: Registration, and race.
These are also good for learning the history of the race, if you want, but that isn't necessary.
NOW GET STARTED.
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The FinalGear Wacky Races 2013 Post-Apocalyptic Hunt for Fuel* participants are:
* Lightning Count - BMW M5
* vikiradTG2007 - Dacia 1310 ||
* Made in Trollh?ttan - Lada 2103 || Q - Co-driver
* conan_murder - 1984 Triumph Shitbox
* Lupin_IV - Bricklin SV1
* Matt2000 - 1965 Commer FC
* Richmondgal - VW Golf MkII
* CAPT_Howdy - Pinzgauer
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*
*
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*
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*Or to the gas station of our choosing, since there is a surprising lack of fuel shortages.
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