X-COM II: Twisted Puzzle Competition
 

Welcome X-COM Agents!

This Pretty Twisted X-COM Puzzle Competition is open to any agent not already selected to go on the Mars Mission. It will run over the next few days (to be determined). Some of the questions are easy. Some of them are (I think) deviously hard. The sole winner will get a ticket on the ship to Mars. Be sure to read the rules.

-Each round will consist of three questions. We want to make sure you can follow orders if you go to Mars, so listen up. This is a bit tricky. You get the point value assigned to the question if you get it correct. However, you may only answer one question in each group, and may only answer one question at a time. Let me say that again: You may only answer one question in each group. That means that if you think you know the answer to the one-point question, you can post immediately, but that disqualifies you for the two-point question and the three-point question in that round. And you can’t machine gun all three questions in hopes of getting one correct. If you screw this up and post the answer to two or three questions in one round, you will lose the point value assigned to the question instead of receiving it. Eek! The points will still be available to the next person to post the correct answer, so if someone does screw up, jump all over it.

- We don’t want you missing aliens on Mars, and we don’t want you missing questions here, so…you get only one free incorrect answer each round. Further incorrect answers in that round lose you a point.

-At the end of a round, I will post exactly when I will post the questions for the next round. I realize that many of you have lives, so I will try to vary these times as much as possible. Still, this is a war were fighting and the planet is at stake. Lame complaints of unfairness due to work, wives, children, sleep, and chia pets will not be accepted.

-I’m guessing there will be ten rounds, but we’ll see how it goes. Like war, things change. Be flexible.

-The point values per question will increase as the game progresses, so if you fall behind early, don’t panic. If you grab an early lead, watch your back. However, towards the end, we’ll probably limit the competition to only those agents who still have a chance to win, so score early to be left at the very end.

For those of you that are already selected for the Mars mission, or those of you that aren’t active agents, or those of you who are just spectators to the X-COM dynasty, I ask that you don’t post any answers or hints. Watch the fun all you want, but please don’t ruin it for others! Thanks!

Round One will start today, exactly when the fathers and snakes begin their contest.

Aha, the X-Com Brain Bowl. Excellent...

But my chia pet is pregnant with our second child. ;)

Are we eligible if we're currently in transit?

Yes. Yes. By all means. Waiting list agents in transit are eligible. Thanks for asking for clarification, and sorry, I should have made that clear. Good luck!

However, waiting list agents not currently in transit are not eligible. I think we've made our last call up unless things go horribly wrong, in which case it's doubtful we'll be going to Mars next week anyway. Sorry.

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Ewww!

I like chiapets.

Hey...nobody said nothin' about no readin' or writin' at the rekrooting offiss.

I'll be Eaton dinner about that time. :p

Not only do I have to read my X-Com agent training manual but I also have to bring my encyclopedias with me as well. Sigh. The things I'll do to get a chance for a Sectoid to kill me, er.. I mean to avenge my father's death.

Godzilla, your making me choose between watching my home-town team win the arena bowl on our own field and answering one question....not cool godzilla....not cool

Too bad, I don't know what you are talking about...

Are the Padres and D-Backs playing?

Its the arena bowl i assume, with the Arizona Rattlers...dont know the other team though, 1 sec

nm, its padres diamondbacks

Round One

1 Point
Trivia: What family line has had three members killed on their fifth mission?
2 Points
Name the agent: Lupine jam
3 Points
X-COM Terminology: Mix the guts of a Beagle, the tail of a flightless bird, and the head of a Poison-arrow. What have you got?

2 is Chief Rum, right? ;)

SI

Nope. There goes your freebie...

I get a freebie?

I figure my whole purpose in this thread is to write stuff that people have to read for no reason just to add to degree of difficulty. It's how I can help ;)

SI

PM sent

Post answers here please. I'll count this one, though, if it's right...

Sorry.

Question 2:

Wolfpack

No problem. Bingo! Jeeber D gets two points! Questions 1 & 3 are still on the board. Jeeber D is finished for this round.

SterlingIce: Sorry, brain fart on my part!

Gotta keep you on your toes.

SI

That's what we pay you for! ;)

I'll go Illinifan for #1. I have no clue.

Nope. Now I can say it: There goes your freebie.

Number 1 must be Kodos. I mean, he's on at least the 15th member of his family, right? Or is that Wade Moore? Or jfbbis?

To all the participants (with their heads squarely placed in their rectums because I'm sure everyone has figured this out): it's safe to say that if I suggest it, it's probably not a correct answer. I don't think that counts as a hint (as defined in the rules, tho; if so, GB, PM me and I'll knock it off). But if you have a really big list of all possible X-Com agents, you could use it as a checklist and anyone I suggest, you could cross off and you'd be down to about 130 guys :D

SI

Screw it Blade 6119 for #1. Why not?

Sterling: No problem. Have a ball distracting people. :)

Ewww. That's gotta hurt. -1 for Ardent.

I've essentially been red carded, huh? :)

Can I keep guessing? I'll be at -100 in no time!

Nooo. I wouldn't do that. You can still play.

chief rum for question 1

Really? Damn, I'd feel dumb for guessing that for number 2 if that's the right answer for #1. That was too close of an inadvertent hint.

SI

No, Sterling, you're fine.

Chief Rum has never had even one family member killed on his fifth mission.

Sorry, Kingfc, your freebie is toast.

The math skills of our agents are starting to scare me. ;)

Mr. Bug For question #1. :)

Ewwww. Nice thought, but sorry. Ardent drops to -2.

Did I mention that agents that get to -5 are taken outside and shot? :)

Oooh, I hope so. :)

Blade for question #1. :)

You're on the right track, but sorry, -3.

I rule.

1 is 3ric

Toddiec for #1?

*throwing voice*
Ardent Enthusiast: Is it SterlingIce?
Ardent Enthusiast: Crappy?

Ok, GB, do your thing.

SI

Darn. SI was my next choice. :)

Travis for #1

We have a winner! 1 point to ShaefIllini! Shaef's out for the rest of this round.

Damn, Ardent almost went to -4, but just missed it because Shaef ended the question a second earlier.

Feel free to keep guessing, though, Ardent.

Ah, I have no clue on #3. I'm not that smart.