ATTENTION PLEASE!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS

I've just received a PM from Mr Battleaxe and he will, unfortunately, not be with us for the foreseeable future due to other commitments.

He indicated a desire for me to take over in his place, and I've agreed, but... Some of you may have objections or different ideas, and you may feel free to express those ideas and objections in the "DiD Competition Discussion, Trash Talking, and Nonsense" thread until I get this competition thread completed and up and running later today.

The competition has officially begun!

Post your characters name, race and gender or you won't enter the competition! You cannot enter this competition after 7 am on the 17th of September!

Do it like this: (Example)

(Your name)
(Char's name)
(Race)
(six)

(Chosen difficulty setting)

DiD Competition pages:

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1516828-did-competition/
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1518239-did-competition-round-2/
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1520718-did-competition-round-3/

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1526780-did-competition-round-4-mage/

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1530300-did-competition-round-5-warrior/

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1532894-did-competition-round-5-warrior-part-2/

Rules

- No Fortify/Restoration looping
- No forbidden mods (That give players advantage) (If you are new to this, send me your mod list)
- Master difficulty (Round 6 is Player's Choice, this competition only. See details below)
- No reloading previous saves even if character did not die (unless a glitch occurred)
- No map based fast travel (Round 6 no carriage based fast travel)
- Once in Helgen Keep, DiD rules apply (You must go through the cart cutscene!)
- No follower/trainer exploit
- Update at least once every 3 days (If you can)

GENERAL RULES
(specific to this competition)

No carriage based fast travel

The purpose of disallowing carriage fast travel for this competition is to make taking all those relatively minor TG "run n fetch" quests more challenging, worth the high points they've been given, and to give everyone cause to seriously consider if they really want dragons and shouts in their game or not. Remember, you are not REQUIRED to do any part of the Main Quest.

Magic:

alteration..................can not use perks................you can NOT use magic & spells

restoration...............can not use perks.................you can NOT use magic & spells

destruction...............can not use perks.................you can NOT use magic & spells

conjuring..................can not use perks.................you can NOT use magic & spells

illusion......................can not use perks.................you can NOT use magic & spells

Enchanting...............can not use perks.................you can NOT Enchant or destroy weapons & armors..........

ENCHANTING NOTE:
You CAN use found or purchased weapons that have a soul trap enchantment, and you CAN recharge weapons using found or purchased, or filled soul gems. You CANNOT cast "Soul Trap" as a spell.

EXCEPTION: You CAN use any powers, abilities, or spells given you at the time of character creation such as flames, nighteye, summon familiar and so forth based on your race.

COMPANIONS:
You may have ONE companion, and any quest given companions you encounter for the duration of the associated quest.

Skills ARE limited as follows:

heavy armor ...............................can not use perks

blocking ......................................can not use perks............Shields are not allowed

2 x handed .................................can not use perks

1 x handed.............allowed .........can not use perks............But you can use dagger / sword / axe / mace
NOTE: 1 handed and dagger CAN benefit from backstab and assassin's blade Sneak perks.

smithing ........................................can not use perks.............you can NOT make or upgrade weapons & armors

You CAN build houses



archery........................allowed

sneaking......................allowed

light armor ...................allowed

lock-picking .................allowed

pickpocket ...................allowed

speech.........................allowed

alchemy........................allowed
(all these CAN be perked)


Dynamic Difficulty:

While previous winners and high-scorers are encouraged to go with Legendary difficulty, in reality players may choose whatever difficulty they desire with the following rewards/consequences:

Legendary multiply total points by 1.25

Master multiply total points by 1.00

Expert multiple total points by .5

Adept multiply total points by .25

Apprentice and lower, multiply total points by 0 (basically you are auditing the competition, rather than really playing, but you can still be part of the fun and post character updates and such). For you highly competitive overachievers looking for every possible advantage, be sure to run that slider up to Legendary, eh?

Hours played: No restrictions

Every player can play the amount of hours he wants, from 7 am Pacific time September 12 to 7 am Pacific time September 26

Quests: Limited

Quests will be limited to a class (Ex: A mage can't do the thieves, dark brotherhood and the companions quest because that doesn't REALLY fit the class. The MQ falls into that category as well.). For round 6, that means no College of Winterhold quests, no Civil War quests, no Dark Brotherhood quests, no Companions quests. For those who want to play stealth assassins, take heart, we will have a competition just for you very soon.

Also, as it stands, my decision is to let the main quest run up to just after reporting back to Balgruuf having slain Mirmulnir at the Western Watchtower. The benefit is (as Rick pointed out) getting Lydia should you want her services, and the ability to gain shouts if you can manage to slay the dragons and priest kings guarding the walls.

The issue of archery and the thief/warrior stones has not been solved. I am not going to make a rule because there is no solution under the circumstances that really makes sense, so.. I will simply offer a recommendation. You have the option to choose whichever stone you want... the fact is that thief skills raise fairly quickly without the benfit of the thief stone while archery is much harder. Even though you're a thief, you may want to choose the Warrior stone, depending on whether you are on console or PC.

You also have the option to switch back and forth between stones, raising one set of skills, then raising the other. Finally, you can go get the Lover Stone, and settle for an overall 15% bonus. Do whatever you think will serve you best knowing that those who get archery under the thief stone will have at least a small advantage.

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1516840-did-scoring-system/
For round 6 scoring, use the scoring behind the spoiler tag.

?ATTENTION!

This competition ends 7am day 26 of September! Don't stress yourself because of this, remember, this is a friendly competition!

Current players

_______________

Neildarkstar

https://i.imgur.com/bU93lwP.jpg

Khajiit

Female

Master

_______________

Grits

Jace

Imperial

Male

Master

________________

Sah

Sah

Nord

Female

Legendary

________________

Aireal

http://i.imgur.com/awV06Mk.jpg ( Mist) Dead

Khjiit

Female

Master

_________________

Valandril

Ra'mindra Dead
Khajiit
Female
Expert

__________________

Rick.

Ulda
Nord
Female

Legendary

__________________

Brambleberry

A'zuul

Khajiit

Male

Master

__________________

Turija

Rasavi
Khajiit
Male
Master

__________________

Kaemrig

Sir Kaemrig

Dark Elf

Male

Master

__________________

Glargg

Weena Dead

Bosmer

Female

Master

__________________

Rafer Darksun

Roland
Breton
Male
Master

__________________

Winners

First Round
~~~~~~~~~
Rick.

Second Round
~~~~~~~~~~~
Rick.

Third Round
~~~~~~~~~~~
Rick.

Fourth Round

~~~~~~~~~~~
Turija

Fifth Round

~~~~~~~~~~~

Sah

No rules will be changed without very good cause after the competition begins. Feedback is appreciated, and if I've overlooked anything or something needs to be further addressed, please speak up ASAP.

Good luck everybody, I think we will all need it!

No, no, a thousand times NO! You don't get to wear robes you have to play as a nekkid Nord in every round.

Well, Neil, as you can see, you are going to get a lot of respect from this group with your new title of fearless leader. Looking forward to the next competition. Sorry to see Mr. BA taking a hiatus but glad you are filling his boots.

Yeah, nekkid on Legendary! And we’ll use only our fists!! But only for past winners.

Thanks for taking this on, neil. Think we can start tomorrow anyway?

MrBA is a student, right? My kids are swamped with school work until mid-December. I hope you can stop by soon, Mr BA!

I intend to get things rolling tomorrow by 15 o'clock Portugal time, as scheduled. (I have no idea what time that is Pacific, but I guess I'll figure it out )

Okay, figured it out, we'll start at 7am Pacific September 12th, people can enter up until 7am Pacific September 19th.

What do you all say to a maximum 21 day competition? That would have it ending on September 33rd (or October 3rd, if you prefer) at 7am Pacific.

looking at the 20,000 printed pamphlets & 100 roles of sticky tape ..............* MISSING PERSON - REWARD.........Have You Seen MrBattleAxe?.......call: 1800 DID BETHESDA.*..............what will this one do with all these now?

hello Sir MrNeil ..........wink wink.............Congratulations Mr.........raising hands to the sky.........."this one thanks the eight divines, MrBattleAxe is safe & sound......this also would like it the eight could shine there wisdom down on the NEW Games Master, guide him in all his decisions...............like the kinky armors issue?......and the hair down there issue?..........and how to tell the time issue*?

Very well done Sir Neil ........this one will work with you.........now about this ones new orders:?.........would you like this one to shackle Sir Rick up now....or after the games?

PS 1: good luck MrBattleAxe in your adventures..........always thinks of you when she see a bottle of Blue Curacao!..........hick hick.........berrppppppp

PS 2: * the issue of starting time........this one is in Sydney, what would 7am Pacific time........be for this one (starting time)?

PS 3: ..................remains silent

NOTE:..............Sir Neil..........3 weeks might be to much, how about 2 weeks with the OPTION of it being extended to 3 weeks...........remember last round this one was playing a hole week almost by her self?

Sah, be sure to check out the conversation on the "DiD Competition Discussion, Trash Talk, and Nonsense" thread to see suggested rules and any changes.

I am inclined to agree with your notion of a two week competition, we'll see what other people think and make a decision.

Finally, 7am Pacific Time would be midnight between 9/11 and 9/12 Sydney time.

DiD GAMES ENTERTAINMENT

random selection of videos, please enjoy.

also: Popcorn, hot dogs, Ale & DiD base ball caps & T shirts.

STOP THIEF

https://youtu.be/zNr-Vfy3eXU

SOVNGRADE

https://youtu.be/9iPSmjW3bZ4

Eh, okay... Thanks for pointing that out, I went dyslexic on the converter.

...and for me:

Neildarkstar

Ri'venj

Khajiit

Female

Master

Ooo, does her name hint at her story?

Grits

Jace

Imperial

Male

Master

Sah

Sah

Nord

Female

Legendary

Good luck every one.

PS.........no carriages ............that is a very harsh & unexpected rule (Dooms Day Rule)...........this one will have to rethink everything now, 2 hours before the start

PS 2.......no smithing........but we can build houses?..........so we cant exploit any other skill..........but can make nails and raise smithing.........witch will raise you overall skill level?

Aireal

http://i.imgur.com/awV06Mk.jpg ( Mist)

Khjiit

Female

Master

Gives out free salve and soothing balm for the, um, cheeks, yeah that's it!

Life has resolved itself and I've decided to give this thiefy thing a go! Mainly due to the well defined criteria and much easier scoring system thanks to all and especially Mr. Neil for taking over for Mr. BA until his life gets out of the way so he can play!

That said:

Brambleberry

http://i.imgur.com/NfGne47.jpg (free of his bonds and looking for gold and maybe a little revenge)

Khajiit

Male

Master

*this one purchases many soft shoes for the long walks*

bossy...............

this one will start playing soon.........12:15am...........has slept all day.........will play till 3am, then stop because its the hour of the wolf, start again at 4am.

Good luck every one

EXCEPTION: You CAN use any powers, abilities, or spells given you at the time of character creation such as flames, nighteye, summon familiar and so forth based on your race.

this one is a Nord, has restoration (healing) & destruction (flames), this one can use both? <<<<<<<< but cant perk skill trees correct?

hello Valandril, welcome & have a good game

Welcome Valandril! Good luck!

That is correct, you can use both, but can't perk skill trees.

It is a tale filled with drama, anger, and most of all, Ri'Venj! ...but you'll have to wait until I write it to read it...

Hmph. Ra'mindra was not 'crossing the border illegally'. Ra'mindra is a Citizen of the Empire! Surely this one has therefore the right to pass freely from one province to another, hm? Bah, slung into a cart with smelly Nords and taken to a chopping block. Fortunately, Alkosh appeared and scared away the foolish humans. Well, Ra'mindra assumes it was Alkosh, although he looked much less like a Khajiit in the face than Ra'mindra would expect. Nonetheless, he saved Ra'mindra, because she is a good little Khajiit, whatever the people of Bravil think. Ra'mindra quickly gathered her wits and ran into the nearby tower, but alas! She was trapped. Fortunately, Alkosh helped again, by smashing a hole in the wall of the tower with his very head! Perhaps that is why he looks different, if he often smashes things with his head? Ra'mindra nimbly leapt through the hole, and ran like the wind until she came to another tower, and slipped inside. Somehow, the Imperial soldier who took Ra'mindra's name was already inside, even though she was sure she ran past him.

A most strange day. She was given - given! you may not say this one has stolen it - this fine sword, and this armour. Ra'mindra did her best to assist the Brave Soldier against the Cowardly Rebels, but it seems Cowardly Rebels with big hammers can still hurt this one quite badly, so this one nobly decided to allow the Brave Soldier to do most of the fighting, if at all possible. This one did, however, slip back and end the miserable life of the one called "Torturer", without the Brave Soldier Hadvar knowing, for this one is a sneaky little Khajiit. This one hopes it was not against the rules... Of, er, The Empire, of course! Presently, this one is resting after a slightly alarming moment, this one watched Hadvar kill two enormous spidercreatures, and, satisfied that he had had his fun, this one crept forward to see if some venom could be extracted from the beast's body. Unfortunately, there were two other spidercreatures, and one poisoned poor Ra'mindra. Thankfully, she is a very fast Khajiit and ran back through the narrow passageway, where the foolish spidercreature could not pursue, and Brave Hadvar presumably killed it while Ra'mindra was waiting for her eyesight to return to normal, as she somehow inadvertently made her special Khajiit eyesight go all bright and painful. Thankfully, this one found a bow and arrows on one of the Stormcloaks that she kindly allowed Brave Hadvar to kill, so she will at least be able to bravely assist from the shadows if there are more horrors in this cave.

(Thanks for the welcome, folks!)

What a great read! I love it!