View Full Version : Recap: FOFC: The Mole
Looks like The Mole deleted the last thread. Hope you all remember what was there.
For those who don't know, the team got the Enigma puzzle right, despite not knowing how they got it. The Mole was way too generous. Coffee Warlord was the correct response.
Tests will be PMed in the tomorrow morning/afternoon. While taking the tests, you are not allowed to share your test answers or questions with anyone else. Your answers will be PMed back to me.
kingfc22
08-24-2005, 12:11 AM
doh! Freaking mole
MIJB#19
08-24-2005, 04:27 AM
D'oh!
Senator
08-24-2005, 06:32 AM
Fouts has bested you again.
Thomkal
08-24-2005, 09:06 AM
Ack! Now there is no evidence of my "brilliance" in figuring out the Enigma! Damn that Mole!
Barkeep49
08-24-2005, 09:55 AM
Now perhaps this is part of the Mole's insiduous behavior but could we get a list of people participating at least?
Johnny93g
08-24-2005, 12:53 PM
im participating
and im the mole...
or am i
:confused:
kingfc22
08-24-2005, 01:13 PM
Now perhaps this is part of the Mole's insiduous behavior but could we get a list of people participating at least?
Yea, that would be nice.
The Mole told me, "Tough luck."
However, I will go ahead and pass on the list shortly.
Barkeep49
Toddzilla
Fouts
MattJones4Heisman
Thomkal
RPI-Fan
Passacaglia
kingfc22
Raven (taking the spot of Schmidty)
Johnny93g
It should also be noted that The Mole apparently bribed MattJones4Heisman. MJ4H accepted the bribe and attempted to help keep the team from completing the enigma. Had MJ4H and The Mole succeeded, MJ4H would be exempt from today's test. However, since MJ4H and The Mole failed, MJ4H will still take the test. I should also point out this shouldn't exclude MJ4H from being The Mole, as The Mole could very well try and fake the team out by bribing himself.
Confused? Good. The Mole wants you to be.
Tests should be PMed shortly.
The test has been PMed to all participants, except Schmidty. Schmidty, you need to clear out some space in your PM box and let me know when you can receive the test.
By the way, you may not share the test or answers with anyone. This includes people not playing in the game. You may not accept suggestions either.
You may use notes, printouts, or anything else at your disposal. Just not your neighbor, or FOFCers. :)
Barkeep49
08-24-2005, 02:31 PM
If I am not the first one gone it'll be a miracle.
Johnny93g
08-24-2005, 02:51 PM
Barkeeps the mole!!!!
RPI-Fan
08-24-2005, 02:52 PM
Is there any punishment and/or reward for winning or losing the challenge?
Is there a deadline for the mole exam?
Fouts
08-24-2005, 03:25 PM
Is there any punishment and/or reward for winning or losing the challenge?
Is there a deadline for the mole exam?
Good question. I think on the tv show they would win money for the challenges.
Good question. I think on the tv show they would win money for the challenges.
I thought about this, but I really couldn't come up with an award type system. I thought of using a monetary value or points. It's really up to you guys. If you feel it would provide another dimension, I could easily assign a monetary value to the challenges.
Still waiting on two tests to return.
Schmidty has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space.
Thomkal
08-24-2005, 07:10 PM
My test is coming shortly, been away all afternoon.
Bump for Schmidty. He's online right now.
RPI-Fan
08-24-2005, 07:55 PM
I thought about this, but I really couldn't come up with an award type system. I thought of using a monetary value or points. It's really up to you guys. If you feel it would provide another dimension, I could easily assign a monetary value to the challenges.
I'd rather have something, as corny as it is. But I'm cool with things however they work.
Schmidty has been on a couple of times, and still hasn't cleaned out his inbox. If I still can't get him the test after 24 hours of sending it to the rest of you, I will replace him with Raven.
Raven will assume the role Schmidty had, if any.
Raven will now enter the game in place of Schmidty. Raven has been sent the test.
KevinNU7
08-25-2005, 01:36 PM
put me on the future waiting list
I think MIJB may be on the list before you, but it will be duly noted.
In the television show, a green thumbprint meant you passed to the next round, a red thumbprint meant you were a victim of The Mole.
I have the scores ready, and The Mole's victim has been identified. Post below for your result. Green type will mean you passed, red type will mean you were the victim of The Mole.
Good luck, everyone.
kingfc22
08-25-2005, 02:03 PM
Green?
Green?
Red. Kingfc22, you are The Mole's first victim.
The next tasking for the group will have a monetary value assigned to it and will be up shortly.
Good luck to all of you. Watch out for The Mole.
Johnny93g
08-25-2005, 02:06 PM
posting for result
Johnny93g
08-25-2005, 02:06 PM
that wasnt suspensful
kingfc22
08-25-2005, 02:06 PM
well, that was quick :(
well, that was quick :(1 in 10 shot you'd be first and you beat the odds. Sorry, bud. Blame The Mole.
Before we start the next task, I need the team to decide something. Unfortunately, The Mole has kidnapped Johnny93g and he will not be able to participate. The team needs to be split into three groups. Of the groups, two will have three people, and the last will have two people.
It is up to you to decide who will be in which group, and a simple majority will suffice.
Group 1 Likes Baseball
Group 2 Likes Football
Group 3 Doesn't Like Hockey
I'll post further instructions once the team has agreed on groups. Just remember The Mole has Johnny93g hostage while you're waiting.
Thomkal
08-25-2005, 02:22 PM
Oh my the first one to go is never the Mole's victim on the TV show! Sorry to see you go King
RPI-Fan
08-25-2005, 02:28 PM
I think The Mole might be tricking us here, and we SHOULDN'T follow what the groups title say.
aka, I'm a big hockey fan, and I have a feeling Group 3 may have a hockey-related task.
Thoughts?
Barkeep49
08-25-2005, 02:47 PM
Well I can fit into all three categories but do like your thought RPI about Mole treachery, but think at this point it's a risk worth taking. In other words I can be flexible. And boy am I amazed to have survived the first round.
RPI-Fan
08-25-2005, 02:51 PM
Well I can fit into all three categories but do like your thought RPI about Mole treachery, but think at this point it's a risk worth taking. In other words I can be flexible. And boy am I amazed to have survived the first round.
So if you're agreeing with me, I'd say put me in the "Doesn't like hockey" group. I have to go to work until 10pm tonight, but I suspect it will take a while for everybody to check in. Let's get a sense of whether people want to play this straight, or play it my way, and then go from there.
~rpi-fan
Toddzilla
08-25-2005, 02:56 PM
I think The Mole might be tricking us here, and we SHOULDN'T follow what the groups title say.
But it isn't the Mole that is assigning the groups nor choosing the group names, our esteemed moderator is. Therefore, I think choosing a group pretty much has no effect other than to seperate us into three groups quickly.
I'll join the baseball group.
Raven
08-25-2005, 03:02 PM
I know more about baseball than I do about any other sport. I'd say I have very good knowledge of the sport, it's history, players etc.
I'd like to be in the baseball group.
Barkeep49
08-25-2005, 03:07 PM
I really don't like hockey and so perhaps RPI and I should be in that category so that we have our bases covered in case the categories are true, or in case they're not.
Thomkal
08-25-2005, 03:22 PM
I'm not a hockey fan at all, but I think its likely RPI is right that there is some catch involved with the various groups. Sadly I'm not a real big fan of baseball these days, and while I like football, I don't have encyclopedic knowledge of it. Still of the three groups, the like football group seems to be the best fit for me.
I can be convinced to join another if a good reason is given.
Raven
08-25-2005, 03:34 PM
I asked this question to AE but he isnt around right now. Are we allowed to PM each other? If we are, I need to catch up on some rules, is there anyone available right now that can answer some questions for me?
You are allowed to PM each other, but I'd like to be CCed in any of those conversations.
Raven
08-25-2005, 03:53 PM
sent a PM to you AE.
I'm still waiting for some kind of agreement out of you guys.
Barkeep49
08-25-2005, 09:10 PM
So here's what I've got for teams so far:
Hockey -- Barkeep49, RPI-Fan
Football -- Thomkal
Baseball -- Toddzilla, Raven
That leaves Fouts, MattJones4Heisman, Passacaglia, & kingfc22 with us needing one more hockey and baseball, and two football.
Kingfc22 has been eliminated.
RPI-Fan
08-25-2005, 09:46 PM
I'm still waiting for some kind of agreement out of you guys.
This was posted near the end of the work day, so we might need until noon-ish tomorrow to agree on something.
(FWIW, tomorrow I'm out until 5pm or so, so I can't contribute until then)
That's fine with me. We just need a simple majority to continue on. I need to hear from most of you if this weekend is good for you or not.
Thomkal
08-26-2005, 07:28 AM
weekend is fine with me
RPI-Fan
08-26-2005, 07:35 AM
That's fine with me. We just need a simple majority to continue on. I need to hear from most of you if this weekend is good for you or not.
I won't be around a ton, but could certainly check in at times on the w/e.
I was at the hospital with my son last night, sorry (he's fine). Put me in whichever group, I'm pretty flexible.
Good news, MJ4H.
I thought you'd like the fact that I'm flexible.
Passacaglia
08-26-2005, 10:53 AM
Definitely good news, MJ4H. How about we put me in the football group, then, and MJ4H in the baseball group? That evens things up. And that's my vote.
As for the weekend, I don't know how it looks -- I might be able to check in every once in a while.
Raven
08-26-2005, 12:31 PM
As for weekends, I am not available between 3:30pm and 1-2am .
Raven
08-26-2005, 12:35 PM
So do we want to go with these groups, or does MJ4H want to switch groups?
Hockey -- Barkeep49, RPI-Fan
Football -- Thomkal, Passacaglia
Baseball -- Toddzilla, Raven, MJ4H
Passacaglia
08-26-2005, 12:38 PM
Oh, I didn't realize we were balanced when we put me in the football group. I guess MJ can go either way.
I know very little about baseball. I don't dislike baseball, i do, however, dislike pro baseball. I like hockey and football both, though. So depending on which way you guys are slanting this (go with the obvious or against the obvious) I could switch groups pretty easily.
Fouts needs to be included somewhere as well.
Raven
08-26-2005, 02:23 PM
MH4H and Fouts , if you know anything about hockey, maybe one of you should join the not hockey group? Barkeep already said he doesn't know much about hockey, so if it really is a hockey group, then we might be short-handed there.
Barkeep49
08-26-2005, 02:32 PM
These look fine to me.
I am passable on hockey knowledge (much more so than the other sports, probably).
Well, we haven't heard from Fouts in awhile. The team could just place him, or I'd suggest we pick things up on Monday. Fouts didn't say anything about being unavailable that I know of. It could have been in the thread The Mole deleted, but I don't remember Fouts saying anything.
RPI-Fan
08-27-2005, 09:36 PM
I say we drop Fouts and make this a Monday-Friday thing only.
Raven
08-27-2005, 10:52 PM
I say we drop Fouts and make this a Monday-Friday thing only.
Fine by me. I won't be available sunday anyway.
Barkeep49
08-27-2005, 11:05 PM
I like M-F would suggest we see if Fouts appears Mon morn before we drop him.
Passacaglia
08-28-2005, 08:24 AM
I agree with Barkeep.
Fouts
08-28-2005, 05:56 PM
Sorry, my connection is spotty at best as I am out of town until after labor day.
Feel free to replace me or I can try and log on each day, but it won't be for long.
No offense, fouts, but I'm going to go ahead and replace you. If you guys want, since we're replacing two players, we could start over again tomorrow. I don't this game isn't really effective bringing in subs.
But it's up to you guys.
Barkeep49
08-28-2005, 08:13 PM
I'm fine with either option.
RPI-Fan
08-28-2005, 08:13 PM
I don't really want to start over again...
That's fine. I'll just catch the new guy up. It'll most likely be MIJB.
Thomkal
08-28-2005, 09:17 PM
I'd rather not start over either
MIJB#19
08-29-2005, 03:36 AM
That's fine. I'll just catch the new guy up. It'll most likely be MIJB.I'd really, really, really (exaggeration?) like to play (the Dutch version of The Mole has been my favorite tv show), but I know I'll be time strapped from Monday next week and onwards. As much as I'd like to, I don't see how I'd fit this game into my daily schedule...
That's ok. We'll get another person. :)
KevinNU7 is taking over for Fouts. Hopefully, this is our last change. Now, with Kevin on the team, let's hear recommendations and approvals for groups.
One group that likes baseball
One group that likes football
One group that doesn't like hockey.
Three players in two of the groups, two players in the other group. Let's get this show on the road.
Passacaglia
08-29-2005, 11:14 AM
I'd like to be in the 2nd group. Actually, I think we should just stick where we were, and stick KevBo in one of the two-person groups.
KevinNU7
08-29-2005, 12:14 PM
Hey guys I'm pretty proficent in all 3 of the sports so I can go anywhere. Let's jsut rhow me in Hockey and get this show on the road
Passacaglia
08-29-2005, 12:30 PM
I think that's the two-person group.
Raven
08-29-2005, 12:31 PM
I agree. Let's get this thing started. I don't think anyone is going to object to any of those groups, since they haven't already.
Hockey -- Barkeep49, RPI-Fan, Kevin
Football -- Thomkal, Passacaglia
Baseball -- Toddzilla, Raven, MJ4H
3 of 8 agree if I'm understanding properly. One more to ratify and we'll move on.
Passacaglia
08-29-2005, 01:12 PM
Sounds good.
Barkeep49
08-29-2005, 01:13 PM
Fine by me.
We'll get the ball rolling soon then.
KevinNU7
08-29-2005, 02:59 PM
Bueller?
:) Busy at work. It may take an hour or two.
Toddzilla
08-29-2005, 03:55 PM
w00t
$50,000 on the line.
From previous tasks, the team has accumulated $45,000 (This number comes from the questionaire task and the enigma task).
Johnny93g has been kidnapped by The Mole while in Detroit watching the Rams and the Lions tonight. He was with the Group that likes football. The group that likes baseball is in Seattle, watching the Yankees play the Mariners. Meanwhile, the group that doesn't like hockey was in Hartford. They were definitely not watching hockey.
The group that likes football searched everywhere, found clues and headed to the airport. They lost the scent there. Thomkal called the group that likes baseball, and told them about the problem, while Passacaglia called the group that doesn't like hockey. The Mole left a note saying the team has 24 hours (game hours, not real life) to find Johnny93g. All three groups agreed they needed to find Johnny93g and quickly.
Each group may choose where to fly next. I will decide a time frame that it will take to fly there and adequately search the surrounding area (real time will make it instantaneous, but I will count hours). For example, Group A chooses to fly from B to C. Once I see it, I will indicate the time taken, and the result. I will give the group a hot or cold indication. Hot being closer to Johnny93g, cold being further away. That indication will be PMed to the group. Any player in the group may then post the indication here. One last rule, the three man groups must have two players agree to fly to a location before I will acknowledge the flight. Both players must agree in the two man group.
Once Johnny93g is found, all three groups must converge on the location before the deadline.
Questions and/or concerns post below. Good luck to everyone.
Thomkal
08-29-2005, 09:18 PM
Cool I've never been to Detroit! Too bad the game has been sucky so far. Unless you are a Rams fan that is. How about baseball lovers, is the game there in Seattle more interesting? What are you watching in Hartford hockey haters?
Passacaglia, any ideas on where we two should fly to?
Not exactly what you guys were thinking, eh Thomkal? :)
Thomkal
08-29-2005, 09:42 PM
Nope, but then that's the Mole for you. :)
One thing I should mention: Johnny93g is being held in a city, no need to fly to Possum Grape, Arkansas.
Raven
08-29-2005, 09:58 PM
OK, so no indication whether Johnny is limited to the US (or North America)?
Todd and MJ4H, here is an idea. Since we are in Seattle, should we fly to Hawaii? If we fly there and we are told we are getting cold, then we can eliminate half the world (Asia, Australia etc). If we get warmer, then we know he is not in North America. What do you guys think?
RPI-Fan
08-29-2005, 10:03 PM
OK, so no indication whether Johnny is limited to the US (or North America)?
Todd and MJ4H, here is an idea. Since we are in Seattle, should we fly to Hawaii? If we fly there and we are told we are getting cold, then we can eliminate half the world (Asia, Australia etc). If we get warmer, then we know he is not in North America. What do you guys think?
Since you cover 3 time zones with that flight, you also have a bunch of extra time (in fact, if you fly west you could fly most of the way around the world in 24 hours because of time zones). I say it's a worthwhile play.
Hockey group: Any thoughts what to do, from here?
Clarification: US destinations only. I must apologize to The Mole. That just would have been too easy.
Barkeep49
08-29-2005, 10:12 PM
OK, so no indication whether Johnny is limited to the US (or North America)?
Todd and MJ4H, here is an idea. Since we are in Seattle, should we fly to Hawaii? If we fly there and we are told we are getting cold, then we can eliminate half the world (Asia, Australia etc). If we get warmer, then we know he is not in North America. What do you guys think?
Except that Hawaii is REALLY far away from you. How about you fly east somehwere just a tad? I'm guessing he's in the US, or at the very least US/Canada since 24 hours really isn't much time to go plane hopping. BY flying just a little east we should acomplish the same thing.
Ok something interesting here that might just be a fluke BUT: Hartford and Seattle both had sports teams that moved in the sports mentioned, but I can't think of any for Detroit in football.
Barkeep49
08-29-2005, 10:14 PM
I don't know. I'm thinking Philadelphia and then perhaps Richmond? Basically go South and see it that's good
Raven
08-29-2005, 10:17 PM
EDIT: Deleted this, since Ardent and I crossed-posted and he answered this for us.
Barkeep49
08-29-2005, 10:18 PM
Raven I'm guessing you had the same thing happen to you as happened to me: Ardent clarified that it's US only.
Raven
08-29-2005, 10:30 PM
Since all three teams are way north, I think we might be able to eliminate the northern states. Maybe everything north of the Maryland/Penn border?
If any of us get cold by moving south of us, then we seriously narrow down the target area.
I suggest the baseball team flys to San Francisco. That is the closest large city to Seattle that is paralell to the MD/PA border for us.
KevinNU7
08-30-2005, 07:33 AM
I'm think the hockey group should fly to Texas and move up from there, we should attack from all sides
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 07:51 AM
Except that Hawaii is REALLY far away from you. How about you fly east somehwere just a tad? I'm guessing he's in the US, or at the very least US/Canada since 24 hours really isn't much time to go plane hopping. BY flying just a little east we should acomplish the same thing.
Ok something interesting here that might just be a fluke BUT: Hartford and Seattle both had sports teams that moved in the sports mentioned, but I can't think of any for Detroit in football.
I think Barkeep may be on to something here. I just can't imagine we were sent to these cities at random. Perhaps we should go to the cities these teams moved to? As for the football connection, if Detroit never moved, the team that they played St. Louis, did move from Los Angeles. And the team that used to be in St. Louis, moved to Arizona (Phoenix).
Hartford moved to Carolina right? That would be Charlotte. Not sure about where Seattle moved to.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 09:36 AM
I think this whole moved franchises thing is a red herring. I like the idea of flying short distances to see whether we're hotter or colder. Thomkal, what say you to a trip to my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan? Hopefully we don't run into Schmidty!
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 09:51 AM
Pass,
That seems to be a rather short distance. As much as I'd like to see your hometown :) I still think we were sent to these cities for a reason. I would much rather go to one of the "relocated" cities. Just did a google search and saw Seattle moved to Milwaukee in baseball. So how about Milwaukee then? A little further from Detroit than Grand Rapids. (I think?)
RPI-Fan
08-30-2005, 10:09 AM
I'm think the hockey group should fly to Texas and move up from there, we should attack from all sides
I can dig it.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 10:21 AM
Milwaukee sounds good. It's a bigger city anyway, so it's more likely that johnny would be there.
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 10:23 AM
I would suggest instead of flying all the way to dallas we make a couple of stops along the way. That way we know if we're getting hotter or colder without wasting time.
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 10:38 AM
Milwaukee sounds good. It's a bigger city anyway, so it's more likely that johnny would be there.
Alright then Ardent. Everyone in the Group That Likes Football has agreed to fly to Milwaukee.
The group that likes football boarded a plane to Milwaukee. Unfortunately, Ardent Airlines doesn't fly directly to Milwaukee from Detroit, so The group that likes football connects in Chicago. The total trip takes 2.5 hours, and an hour is added to search the surrounding area.
Total time elapsed: 3.5 hours.
Toddzilla
08-30-2005, 11:03 AM
I haven't heard from my group members this morning, but I'd like to posit that we fly from Seattle to Phoenix (home of the relocated Winnipeg Jets and relocated St. Louis Cardinals).
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 11:10 AM
The group that likes football boarded a plane to Milwaukee. Unfortunately, Ardent Airlines doesn't fly directly to Milwaukee from Detroit, so The group that likes football connects in Chicago. The total trip takes 2.5 hours, and an hour is added to search the surrounding area.
Total time elapsed: 3.5 hours.
I told you we should have flown United Pass! :) I think I'll wait and see how the other groups first searches go before deciding on a new place to travel.
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 11:26 AM
The group that likes football boarded a plane to Milwaukee. Unfortunately, Ardent Airlines doesn't fly directly to Milwaukee from Detroit, so The group that likes football connects in Chicago. The total trip takes 2.5 hours, and an hour is added to search the surrounding area.
Total time elapsed: 3.5 hours.
Man Ardent Airlines is SLOW. :)
Raven
08-30-2005, 12:56 PM
I haven't heard from my group members this morning, but I'd like to posit that we fly from Seattle to Phoenix (home of the relocated Winnipeg Jets and relocated St. Louis Cardinals).
I just replied to yourr PM.
I think if we fly to Phoenix, and are told we are warmer, then we save some time because we know he is in the south. If we fly to Phoenix and are told we are colder, then we really don't learn anything about his location, and we waste a lot of time.
I say we take a smaller step and fly to San Francisco. That leaves MJ4H to break our tie.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:00 PM
Can we reveal our results now, or do we have to wait until the other groups have traveled 3.5 hours?
I just replied to yourr PM.
I think if we fly to Phoenix, and are told we are warmer, then we save some time because we know he is in the south. If we fly to Phoenix and are told we are colder, then we really don't learn anything about his location, and we waste a lot of time.
I say we take a smaller step and fly to San Francisco. That leaves MJ4H to break our tie.
My vote is to San Francisco. However, I do want to note the drawback of smaller moves: an hour will be added to each trip for "searching," apparently. That isn't enough to change my decision on this move, though, but it should be kept in mind when considering an overall strategy.
PS. I may be a bit slow. Still living in a hospital and checking the board from work or when I get a few minutes to run home. I will do my best.
Can we reveal our results now, or do we have to wait until the other groups have traveled 3.5 hours?
Reveal away.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:33 PM
Okay -- our trip to Chicago turned up COLD. Seems like that means the perp is on the East Side. I say you guys in Seattle should get your butts this way.
Looks like The group that likes baseball is heading to San Fran. All aboard Ardent Airlines.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:35 PM
Looks like The group that likes baseball is heading to San Fran. All aboard Ardent Airlines.
Augh! You just had to ruin my timing, didn't you?
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:36 PM
Okay, this isn't so bad -- this way, we might get a good north/south division.
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 01:40 PM
Wait this is pretty significant: Going south and west from Detroit made things get colder. Definitely looks like he's in the east.
I once again suggest that us Hartford people either fly New York or Phildelphia.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:43 PM
Wait this is pretty significant: Going south and west from Detroit made things get colder. Definitely looks like he's in the east.
I once again suggest that us Hartford people either fly New York or Phildelphia.
I think you should wait until we hear what happened on the trip from Seattle to San Fran. That might help you decide how far south to go.
2 hours later, the group that likes baseball arrived in San Fran. The team looked around for an hour.
Total time: 3 hours.
San Francisco = HOT CONDITION
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:46 PM
Okay, so I'd say it's south of whatever is halfway between Seattle and San Fran. What's halfway between Seattle and San Fran?
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 01:47 PM
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I found Johnny93g -- HE'S IN THIS THREAD!
Toddzilla
08-30-2005, 02:04 PM
Large cities around San Francisco? Assuming we need to go large:
Portland
Sacramento
Oakland
Las Vegas
Reno
Phoenix
Tucson
Just off the top of my head mind you
Denver
Albequerque (left turn obligatory)
Los Angeles
San Diego
Raven
08-30-2005, 02:08 PM
Large cities around San Francisco? Assuming we need to go large:
Portland
Sacramento
Oakland
Las Vegas
Reno
Phoenix
Tucson
Just off the top of my head mind you
Denver
Albequerque (left turn obligatory)
Los Angeles
San Diego
A trip from Detroit to Chicago would have been warmer, for any of those locations.
Raven
08-30-2005, 02:08 PM
dola.
a few weeks ago, somebody from FOFC made one of those mapquest maps where everyone could put their location on the map. Something like that might be incredibly helpful for us here. Anyone know how to set that thing up?
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 02:09 PM
A trip from Chicago to Detroit would have been warmer, for any of those locations.
Word. I think you guys should head way east.
Raven
08-30-2005, 02:13 PM
http://myguestmap.lorca.eti.br/guestmap.jsp?id=Raven&locale=en
KevinNU7
08-30-2005, 02:21 PM
I think Philly is a good place for us Hartford folks
KevinNU7
08-30-2005, 02:23 PM
I once again suggest that us Hartford people either fly New York or Phildelphia.
Two votes for Philly?
Roger that. Two votes Philly. The group that doesn't like hockey is flying the friendly skies with Ardent Airlines.
The plane lands in Philadelphia one hour later without incident, and the group searches the surrounding area.
Total time: 2 hours.
Raven
08-30-2005, 02:36 PM
Boise, Idaho is roughly half way between SF and Seattle. So anything south of Boise is open game.
Baseball team, should we fly to Charlotte, NC? That will allow us to search the south, and also lets us test out the franchise moving theory?
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 02:40 PM
Okay -- our trip to Chicago turned up COLD. Seems like that means the perp is on the East Side. I say you guys in Seattle should get your butts this way.
Not that it matters much, but it was Milwaukee, not Chicago Pass and I went to. I can confirm we got a COLD result. Sounds like we need to go west Pass, or South west from Milwaukee. Like St. Louis or KC.
Raven
08-30-2005, 02:48 PM
Not that it matters much, but it was Milwaukee, not Chicago Pass and I went to. I can confirm we got a COLD result. Sounds like we need to go west Pass, or South west from Milwaukee. Like St. Louis or KC.
St L and KC are both closer to Milwaukee than they are to Detroit. I think anything west of Milwaukee (except maybe New Orleans) can be eliminated.
Raven
08-30-2005, 02:51 PM
Scratch my Charlotte vote. I think that is too long of a trip for us to gamble on. Maybe we should fly to Nashville/Birmingham/Atlanta? Somewhere around that area looks better. It depends on where the football guys in Milwaukee go.
I think the baseball team will no doubt be warmer on our trip, but that doesnt mean anything as we already know he isn't west of Milwaukee.
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 03:03 PM
Hmmm yes I guess you are right Raven. What was the result of the search in Philly? Maybe the football team should head to eastern Kentucky or Tennessee then?
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 03:25 PM
We got a hot condition as well.
Perhaps the midwest group should fly to Nashville while we go to Washington DC or Richmond?
KevinNU7
08-30-2005, 03:29 PM
I think we should move southwest from where we are. Maybe Nashville?
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 03:33 PM
I think we should move southwest from where we are. Maybe Nashville?
How about Charlotte then? Atlanta could work as well.
KevinNU7
08-30-2005, 05:30 PM
Charlotte isn't really SW more like South. I'll go with Atlanta
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 06:04 PM
I'm good with Atlanta as well.
Passacaglia
08-30-2005, 06:39 PM
How about Cincinnati, Thomkal?
Thomkal
08-30-2005, 06:59 PM
How about Cincinnati, Thomkal?
I was thinking Indy or Cincy, but they are pretty equal to Philly. I think we need to go further south.
Toddzilla
08-30-2005, 07:04 PM
I think we (Baseball) need to not jump cross country like that. It takes too much time and we risk having to backtrack. I vote for something intermediary - like Dallas - and then move east from there if we have to.
I also doubt ardent would have one team so very far from "it" while putting the others relatively close.
I say Big D
Raven
08-30-2005, 09:06 PM
Todd, I think everything west of Milwaukee is a waste of time. Plus we waste an hour searching any location we land in.
If we fly to Dallas, we lose an hour, then we lose another hour in our next location. We can skip Dallas altogether and land in the second location.
I say our best bet is to start south and move north, allowing the two other teams to move south.
My vote is we fly to New Orleans.
Give me a minute or 20 guys, and Ardent Airlines will resume flights.
The group that doesn't like hockey is heading for Atlanta.
A 2 hour flight later, the group that doesn't like hockey lands in Atlanta. One hour of searching.
Total time: 5 hours.
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 10:48 PM
So right now I feel sort of lukewarm.
So right now I feel sort of lukewarm.:) One moment, got sidetracked.
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 10:54 PM
:) One moment, got sidetracked.
Just remember that deadmen celebrate no parties :) (Congrats on the WW win)
Barkeep49
08-30-2005, 10:55 PM
Ok so we're warm with Atlanta. Interested in seeing the results for the other two groups.
Toddzilla
08-31-2005, 09:44 AM
OK - I'm okay with New Orleans
Passacaglia
08-31-2005, 11:33 AM
Hey guys, NO is too far west -- go further east.
Thomkal, you're right -- further south. Maybe Knoxville?
Hey guys, NO is too far west -- go further east.
Thomkal, you're right -- further south. Maybe Knoxville?
The group that likes baseball is headed to New Orleans. Hurricane or not, Ardent Airlines can get you there.
Wrong reply with quote. I intended to quote Toddzilla. Pass is not part of the baseball group so his comment did not figure into if the group went to New Orleans.
Passacaglia
08-31-2005, 11:58 AM
Yeah, I figured it was too late when I made that post -- I was just hoping to change someone else's mind.
The group arrives safely in New Orleans, or as safe as they can. The six hour flight included a connection in Dallas. The group spends an hour searching the area.
Total time: 10 hours.
Thomkal
08-31-2005, 12:15 PM
I'll wait to see the results of the New Orleans trip Pass.
How much time will we have left after the trip to NO Ardent?
14 game hours. Johnny93g is getting worried.
I'll wait to see the results of the New Orleans trip Pass.
How much time will we have left after the trip to NO Ardent?
New Orleans trip result is HOT
Passacaglia
08-31-2005, 12:39 PM
Wait a minute, I thought the football group has only traveled 3.5 hours?
Toddzilla
08-31-2005, 12:49 PM
New Orleans trip result is HOT
Ardent sends us PMs about the trip results and I imagine doesn't post the results of our trips publically for a reason.
In the future, instead of giving away the results of our work and potentially helping the other teams, please keep the results between those in our group.
Thanks.
You, You, You Mole You. ;)
hmm. I think I misunderstood the game somehow. I apologize if I did. I did try to catch the gist of this game quickly since I usually only have a few minutes a day to do something like this with my son in the hospital. I thought the teams were to be working together. I will recheck the game rules. Apologies.
KevinNU7
08-31-2005, 01:02 PM
As I understand it we are all working together, well unless the $50k prize only goes to one team
That indication will be PMed to the group. Any player in the group may then post the indication here.
Once Johnny93g is found, all three groups must converge on the location before the deadline.
Maybe I'm missing something. Why would I not want to post the indication as soon as possible? As far as I can tell this only benefits the other groups in finding him, which is what we want. We want to find him ASAP so we can converge on the location and win the challenge. What am I not getting?
Wait a minute, I thought the football group has only traveled 3.5 hours?
This is true. The football group is at 3.5 hours. However, the baseball group is now at 10. All three groups must reach Johnny93g before the 24 hour window for the task to be completed successfully.
The football group has 21.5 hours to reach him.
The baseball group has 14 hours to reach him.
As I understand it we are all working together, well unless the $50k prize only goes to one team
Three groups; one team. The prize money gets added to the final pot.
Maybe I'm missing something. Why would I not want to post the indication as soon as possible? As far as I can tell this only benefits the other groups in finding him, which is what we want. We want to find him ASAP so we can converge on the location and win the challenge. What am I not getting?
The conspiracy theorists are loving this.
If I'm missing any other planned trips, please let me know. I'll review the recent posts to verify for myself, but other sets of eyes are always welcome.
Passacaglia
08-31-2005, 01:47 PM
I'm kind of at a loss. Thomkal, we've logged the fewest hours, so we should probably make the next move. What are you thinking now?
Thomkal
08-31-2005, 02:07 PM
Hmm more hours than I expected, thought it was a combined team hours. Pass, let's go to Memphis since its a bigger city than Knoxville.
FYI, Johnny93g did ask if he could provide clues as to where he's at, but The Mole locked that down.
Passacaglia
08-31-2005, 02:14 PM
Memphis sounds good! Let's go!
Raven
08-31-2005, 02:19 PM
Nice job with the flight to Atlanta. That seriously narrows down the target area.
I think the only possible states are:
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
I think Nashville and Greensboro are the northern-most possible large cities left.
Memphis sounds good! Let's go!
Memphis it is. Prepare to board.
The group that likes football heads out of Milwaukee on Ardent Airlines. The trip is nonstop to Memphis, and takes 2 hours. One hour of searching is added for the group to search Beale Street properly.
Total time (for the group): 6.5 hours.
Thomkal
08-31-2005, 03:50 PM
Memphis is HOT. Well I say we go to Charlotte now Pass to see if Bar's theory about sports franchise relocations is sound or not. What do you think?
Barkeep49
08-31-2005, 04:07 PM
Here's an idea I have now that many of us are close together: What if a couple of us switched cities? Or we even moved in a triangle This could rule certain directions to move.
Raven
08-31-2005, 04:53 PM
I think the goal at this point should be to eliminate entire states.
Again, I think the remaining possible states are:
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
Toddzilla
08-31-2005, 06:56 PM
OK, as I understand The Mole, we do indeed ALL share in the prize money as it gets added to the pot.
However, the catch is, the winners of the challenge are exempt from taking The Mole quiz, right? In that case, we would want to keep the information to ourselves so our groups can win the challenge and not face elimination.
In the real life game, that provided the conundrum - was it worth it to you to potentially pass up the (real) money in order to guarantee yourself another day in the game, or do you risk losing for potential elimination but a larger jackpot? Admitedly, there is no prize at the end of the rainbow, so logic dictates that we forsake the possible money prize in favor of self preservation. However, for the integrity of the ogame, we should probably treat the prize as a "real" one and make concessions to build the pot as well.
KevinNU7
09-01-2005, 07:08 AM
Nice job with the flight to Atlanta. That seriously narrows down the target area.
I think the only possible states are:
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
I think Nashville and Greensboro are the northern-most possible large cities left.
I agree. Hockey to Greensboro
I'd need to see Raven's agreement to this before I book the flight. The quote above isn't selling the ticket just yet.
Raven
09-01-2005, 11:38 AM
I wasn't voting for Greensboro. That wouldn't be wise, as we have used the most hours so far, and we are the furthest away.
AE, can you explain the rules as far as Todd was referring to in post #190?
OK, as I understand The Mole, we do indeed ALL share in the prize money as it gets added to the pot.
However, the catch is, the winners of the challenge are exempt from taking The Mole quiz, right? In that case, we would want to keep the information to ourselves so our groups can win the challenge and not face elimination.
In the real life game, that provided the conundrum - was it worth it to you to potentially pass up the (real) money in order to guarantee yourself another day in the game, or do you risk losing for potential elimination but a larger jackpot? Admitedly, there is no prize at the end of the rainbow, so logic dictates that we forsake the possible money prize in favor of self preservation. However, for the integrity of the ogame, we should probably treat the prize as a "real" one and make concessions to build the pot as well.
As requested:
It's the goal of the team to save Johnny93g. The first group to get there should not expect any benefits. As above, for the integrity of the game, the team should make all efforts to treat the prize as real.
Raven
09-01-2005, 01:28 PM
So if all three teams reach him in time, the money gets added to the pot.
If any team does not reach him in time, no money gets added to the pot.
I got that part. Is that the only incentive to get there in time? In other words, are any teams exempt from The Mole quiz after this event?
The first group to get there should not expect any benefits.
Passacaglia
09-01-2005, 02:35 PM
Thomkal, I'm thinking we may want to go further south -- we've still logged the fewest hours, so maybe we should go all out and do Miami? That might help us figure out where it is north and south? I don't know my geography very well, but isn't Charlotte pretty close? What would we gain from it?
Thomkal
09-01-2005, 03:03 PM
The only reason I had to go to Charlotte was the moved franchise locations. I think Miami is fine because I just took a look at Johnny's profile. Amongst his favorite teams are the Miami Dolphins. Since he was in our group originally before the Mole kidnapped him, maybe that's the link we need. So I'm willing to try Miami and see what happens and come back to Charlotte if we need to.
You're now boarding Ardent Airlines. Next stop, Miami.
The group that likes football arrives in Miami just 2 hours later. 1 hour is added to search the area.
Thomkal
09-01-2005, 03:44 PM
Good news folks-Johnny was indeed in the home city of his favorite team, Miami! He has been found!
Two hours later, both of the remaining groups arrive in Miami.
Johnny93g was kidnapped and brought to Miami to watch football and baseball, but not hockey.
Good job, team. The Mole has been thwarted again.
The team has now accumulated $95,000.
In the future, do not expect an exemption from a test for completing a task. I or The Mole may offer an exemption to a player at some point, just don't expect them.
Additionally, I will not comment on if an exemption has been offered until after the completion of a task.
The next task will be up later tonight. After this task there will be another test.
Passacaglia
09-01-2005, 04:30 PM
Thomkal and I rock the hizzouse! We may not get any cool prizes, except we get to lord it over the rest of ya! And you know, it really didn't take very long.
Toddzilla
09-01-2005, 07:38 PM
double w00t
Raven
09-01-2005, 07:57 PM
nice job, guys.
Thomkal and I rock the hizzouse! We may not get any cool prizes, except we get to lord it over the rest of ya! And you know, it really didn't take very long.
The task didn't go quite the way The Mole planned. :)
Barkeep49
09-01-2005, 08:44 PM
The task didn't go quite the way The Mole planned. :)
Miami was a bad choice, imho, as it was so far south and east that it was hard to go in the wrong direction. Mole next time choose a Cornhusker fan as your kidnapee :)
Congratulations, again, to the team.
I need three people. One who is fearless, one who likes coaching, and the most trusted person among you.
Make your choices and get a simple majority, and we'll continue.
Johnny93g
09-01-2005, 09:23 PM
about bloody time
Johnny93g
09-01-2005, 09:24 PM
ive been kidnaped, so id say im fearless!!!!
Passacaglia
09-01-2005, 09:26 PM
I nominate Johnny93g as the fearless one. He was pretty fearless while being kidnapped by the Mole!
Can we ask how the last task didn't go quite the way the Mole planned?
Johnny93g
09-01-2005, 09:27 PM
I nominate Johnny93g as the fearless one. He was pretty fearless while being kidnapped by the Mole!
Can we ask how the last task didn't go quite the way the Mole planned?
Id say the fact that i was found is what he meant
BTW, i know the mole has very soft hands:confused:
Barkeep49
09-01-2005, 09:29 PM
Well I volunteer for someone who likes coaching especially as I even put down a coaching moment as my favorite sports moment.
I nominate Johnny93g as the fearless one. He was pretty fearless while being kidnapped by the Mole!
Can we ask how the last task didn't go quite the way the Mole planned?
The Mole doesn't expect you to ever complete a task. :)
Raven
09-01-2005, 11:14 PM
I'll nominate myself as trustful, unless someone else reallys wants it?
Thomkal
09-02-2005, 06:37 AM
I'll second the Johnny nomination-poor guy had to sit out the last one, deserves a chance to play here. I'm fine with Barkeep and Raven too
Toddzilla
09-02-2005, 07:24 AM
thirded on both accounts - Barkeep and Raven are jiggy.
KevinNU7
09-02-2005, 07:55 AM
I'll agree with the 3 volunteers just to keep the ball rolling
Im down with the previous nominations.
Passacaglia
09-02-2005, 08:29 AM
Sounds good. Last task had too much grouping -- let's get this show on the road!
This task will be worth a total of $60,000.
Our fearless guy, the one that likes coaching, and the most trusted person among you are our observers.
The other six players will each play a football game in whatifsports.com. The Mole will send me his choice of team first via PM. I will then post his selection here. Our six remaining players will each select a team to play against The Mole. Each victory by the team is worth $10,000.
Our three observers may each choose to substitute their own team in place of one of the six. The three observers don't have to do so, however.
Once all six matches are set, I will simulate the games and post results here.
Johnny93g
09-02-2005, 09:53 AM
Can we choose a team from any season available, and who gets to be the home teams?
1950-2004, any team should be fine. If there's a problem, I'll let you know. The Mole will be the home team.
KevinNU7
09-02-2005, 09:57 AM
This is going to be fun! I have a team but I'm going to wait to see what he Mole picked first
The Mole has chosen his team.
1986 Giants.
The six players may now submit their teams.
Edit: The Mole made a mistake. Since no team has made an input, The Mole is choosing:
1985 Bears.
KevinNU7
09-02-2005, 10:15 AM
STUPID MOLE!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
KevinNU7
09-02-2005, 10:18 AM
Gotta go with a homer pick and put the 04-05 Patriots up there. I think Charlie Weis will find a way to score against the Bears D
Passacaglia
09-02-2005, 10:35 AM
I'll take '72 Miami -- after finding Johnnyg, I heard people talk about them a lot.
Raven
09-02-2005, 11:48 AM
The Mole has offered me an exemption. If I accept, I am exempt from taking the Mole test, but he gets to pick my team for me (which would probably be a horrid team). He would then get to use my team as a substitute for any of your teams.
I'll pass on the exemption, and take my chances on the Mole test.
KevinNU7
09-02-2005, 12:05 PM
You clearly are trustful... unless you are the mole!
hmmmm...
Thomkal
09-02-2005, 12:59 PM
Silly Mole making mistakes and being turned down for an exemption.
I will take the 1989 49'ers for my team.
Raven
09-02-2005, 02:06 PM
I figure nominating myself for most trustful, then jumping on the exemption would have been contradictory of me. Plus I knew we'd lose $10,000, and I think I have a decent shot of avoiding losing the test.
I'll take the Super Bowl Champion 2000 Baltimore Ravens.
Toddzilla
09-02-2005, 03:16 PM
I want the 1979 Steelers
I figure nominating myself for most trustful, then jumping on the exemption would have been contradictory of me. Plus I knew we'd lose $10,000, and I think I have a decent shot of avoiding losing the test.
I'll take the Super Bowl Champion 2000 Baltimore Ravens.
The six players will have first dibs against The Mole. You may then choose to swap for any team after that. If any of the others want the 2000 Ravens, I'll have to give them to him.
Raven
09-02-2005, 10:01 PM
ok. np.
Man, I hate 6 hour drives. :)
Johnny93g
09-06-2005, 09:41 AM
how many teams are we waiting for
Barkeep49 -coaching
Toddzilla-1979 Steelers
KevinNU7-2004 Patriots
MattJones4Heisman
Thomkal-1989 49ers
RPI-Fan
Passacaglia-1972 Dolphins
Raven-most trusted
Johnny93g-fearless
By my count, we're waiting on two. My bad, kingfc22 is out. :)
KevinNU7
09-06-2005, 01:46 PM
Well guys I'm getting married on Friday and then I'm going on my honeymoon so I will not be able to participate for a while. When I signed up originally I thought this game would move much quicker. Please replace me
Yeah, it's been a little slower than I expected.
RPI-Fan
09-06-2005, 04:31 PM
Sorry mates: 1990 Bills
Senator
09-06-2005, 05:21 PM
Well guys I'm getting married on Friday and then I'm going on my honeymoon so I will not be able to participate for a while. When I signed up originally I thought this game would move much quicker. Please replace me
Just another ploy by that mastermind Fouts. He is not really out you know....
We'll finish out this round with Kevin and replace him afterward if need be.
Dola.
Now is a good time for the other three to replace a team if need be. Those three need to notify me via this thread if they intend to use that power or not.
Barkeep49
09-06-2005, 08:43 PM
While I'm worried about how the game does with very recent teams, I think we should only have Super Bowl winners. Therefore I will replace the 1990 Bills with the 85 Bears. This will also give us a more defense oriented team since defense wins championships :).
Raven
09-06-2005, 08:48 PM
While I'm worried about how the game does with very recent teams, I think we should only have Super Bowl winners. Therefore I will replace the 1990 Bills with the 85 Bears. This will also give us a more defense oriented team since defense wins championships :).
'85 Bears vs '85 Bears, now that's an even matchup
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