New game: Survivor FOFC

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 10:52 AM

With all of the survivor posts lately, I thought that it would be fun to have our own real version of survivor. Here are the rules.

We will start with 10-15 volunteers. We will not use anyone who does not volunteer to be part of the game. You cannot volunteer someone else. If we get more than 15 volunteers then we will only use the first 15 who signed up.

Each weekday we will have an immunity challenge. The nature of this challenge will vary from day to day. The challenge may come at any time of the day, or night. Whoever wins this challenge will not be eligible for elimination.

I will post the current list of which members of the FOFC are still alive in the game. Each surviving member should PM me with their vote as to who should be the next member voted off of the “Island”. You will have 24 hours after the immunity challenge has been completed to cast your vote. Please do not forget to vote. If I feel like one of the contestants has ceased participating in the game, he will be eliminated. The game will pause over weekends as there are some who do not spend much time on the board on the weekends. You can cast your ballots any time during the weekend, even if it is past the 24 hour mark, but make sure your vote is cast 9:00 AM (eastern) Monday morning.

In addition, there will be an audience poll as to who should be the next one voted off. Whoever gets the most votes in that poll will receive 1 additional vote. This will allow the rest of the FOFC community a chance to get involved in the game.

In the event of a tie, whoever wins immunity will decide among the tied contestants as to who will be eliminated.

If you are interested in playing this game please post to this thread now.

JeeberD · 02-25-2003, 10:57 AM

I'll probably be the first to go, but sure, I'll play..

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 10:59 AM

Kodos is all over this.

Coffee Warlord · 02-25-2003, 11:03 AM

He Who Drinks Coffee says sure.

McSweeny · 02-25-2003, 11:03 AM

sounds like fun

Blade · 02-25-2003, 11:24 AM

I am in!

heybrad · 02-25-2003, 11:29 AM

I would like to join in.

vex · 02-25-2003, 11:29 AM

I thought I posted here already???

Anyways, I'm in!

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 11:30 AM

No tribes to start off with?

vex · 02-25-2003, 11:31 AM

Yeah, we need tribes.

heybrad · 02-25-2003, 11:35 AM

Just a thought, but I think it would be funny to have a Survivor Thread topic where you give a subject of the day and the Survivors must give their opinions on it. This would help us to decide who we want to vote out based on their level of participation and how they interact with each other within that thread. That gives the added drama to the Immunity Challenge if somebody really pisses everybody off and they know they're likely to go. You could have serious or cheeseball topics. I think right now we're looking at a popularity contest where as this could help to create heros and villians and give people better reasons on who to vote for.

Just a thought. I'm sure you have it under control.

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 11:37 AM

I supose we could go with tribes. In that case though we should have an even number to start with, so I'll bump it up to 16 contestants.

Schmidty · 02-25-2003, 11:38 AM

I'm in, but I'm definitely going to be the first or second to go because of my big mouth.

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 11:45 AM

I actually proposed something like this on the old board, but could never figure out good enough challenges to make it work. Good luck, stkelly. This could be really fun.

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 11:46 AM

Good idea Hey Brad. I think that would be a nice touch.

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kodos
I actually proposed something like this on the old board, but could never figure out good enough challenges to make it work. Good luck, stkelly. This could be really fun.

I think that you are going to see some very creative challenges to start out with, becuase I do have some good ideas, but I think soon it may just turn into a bunch of trivia questions. We will have to see.

Raven · 02-25-2003, 12:35 PM

ooh...I want in.

I think Brad was on to something. You do need a reason to vote someone off. So maybe go with discussions about certain topics?

And instead of allowing just the survivors to vote someone off, why not allow the whole board to vote?

Marmel · 02-25-2003, 12:48 PM

OK, count me in on this.

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Raven
And instead of allowing just the survivors to vote someone off, why not allow the whole board to vote?

I did add an element of that, there will be a poll to give one more vote as decided on by the whole FOFC, but one of the things that is best about Survivor is the alliances. Can you really trust that person to vote for who he said he was going to? Which alliances will hold strong, and which ones will fall apart. I really want to keep that aspect of the game.

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 12:53 PM

We have reached the minimum number, but there is still room for 6 more.

Draft Dodger · 02-25-2003, 12:57 PM

sounds like good old embarassing fun. I'm in.

Radii · 02-25-2003, 01:39 PM

Why the hell not, I have nothing to do but monitor this board during work, I'm in

Draft Dodger · 02-25-2003, 01:56 PM

however, I refuse to appear in Playboy 3 months after this contests ends.

rkmsuf · 02-25-2003, 01:58 PM

If you agree to go live with Hammer and Vince Neil for a bit you are in...

John Galt · 02-25-2003, 02:15 PM

I'll play - only because we all know the cranky gay man always wins. ;-)

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 02:20 PM

I was thinking. Maybe we should each adopt an alter-ego for the contest so that existing relative popularity does not come in to play so much.

John Galt · 02-25-2003, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kodos
I was thinking. Maybe we should each adopt an alter-ego for the contest so that existing relative popularity does not come in to play so much.

I was thinking the same thing. However, my experience with games like Diplomacy is that prior popularity and relationships would probably only affect the first round or two. After that, people are into the game and past trust doesn't mean much. I also think it would it be hard to interact with people completely anonymously - you would have no sense of trust or engagement.

Poli · 02-25-2003, 02:59 PM

If there's room, I'm game.

SplitPersonality1 · 02-25-2003, 03:22 PM

If there is still room available, I am all over this.

To go up against Kodos and Marmel - I can't wait.

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 03:27 PM

I tend to think that Marmel and I are going to be handicapped by being prolific posters. It will put a big old target on our backs.

heybrad · 02-25-2003, 03:28 PM

Actually I think high profile will help you in the beginning.

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 03:33 PM

Yeah, I think it will help in the beginning, but be a handicap if we get further into the game.

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 03:34 PM

P.S. It'd be cool if QuikSand decided to join! *hint hint*

SplitPersonality1 · 02-25-2003, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kodos
I tend to think that Marmel and I are going to be handicapped by being prolific posters. It will put a big old target on our backs.

I don't know about that. It depends. Although you too have been posting for a long time, several of the other contesteants have developed a following in the last few months. Maybe the "tribes" could be grizzed veterans vs. Waterboys. Who knows.

The only reason I mentioned you two guys is that I seem to respond to many of the same threads as you do. Plus the fact that I have failed miserably in past competitions with Marmel. (FFFL & the original Fight Club)

vex · 02-25-2003, 04:15 PM

Hattrickers vs. non-Hattrickers

Swaggs · 02-25-2003, 04:16 PM

I'll play if there is still space. Sounds fun...

tucker342 · 02-25-2003, 05:05 PM

If there's still room, I would like to play

CamEdwards · 02-25-2003, 05:21 PM

I'll play if there's still room as well.

Chief Rum · 02-25-2003, 05:33 PM

I would play if there is room as well, but my guess is that we have already reached the limit. But stkelly could find a way to include all of us who are interested, I would be down with that.

Chief Rum

heybrad · 02-25-2003, 05:37 PM

This should be interesting. We've got some heavy hitters in this game.

vex · 02-25-2003, 05:39 PM

And then there's me

heybrad · 02-25-2003, 05:47 PM

If it makes you feel better, I'm not including myself as a heavy hitter.

McSweeny · 02-25-2003, 05:51 PM

i think i'm more of a contact/slap hitter when compared to kodos' might

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 05:53 PM

Well we are now full. I am sorry that there isn't room for everyone, but this is going to wind up taking almost a month as it is. The fianl contestant is SplitPersonality1...I think. Was rkmsuf signing up when he posted? I am not sure.

Kodos · 02-25-2003, 05:54 PM

I hit like a girl.

Kodos sits back and waits for his quote to appear in the QOTM

Coffee Warlord · 02-25-2003, 05:57 PM

I think I qualify as....a pitcher.

For the AL.

JeeberD · 02-25-2003, 06:21 PM

Well, I think I'm the most recent to sign up to play...

Of course, I've been around since the first board, but was gone for a long time when my old roommate moved out and took his computer..

vex · 02-25-2003, 06:27 PM

He take your username and password with him?

stkelly52 · 02-25-2003, 07:11 PM

After reading over rkmsuf's post, I don't think he was vollenteering, so Swaggs will be the final player

Here are the tribes:

First we have the Dolamite tribe
Kodos
Draft Dodger
Marmel
Radii
ardent enthusiast
SplitPersonality1
McSweeny
vexroid

And on the other side we have the Dean Houston tribe
JeeberD
Cofee Warlord
Blade
heybrad
Schmidty
Raven
John Galt
Swaggs

May the best man win

Edit to put McSweeny on just one team. woops

McSweeny · 02-25-2003, 07:23 PM

oh great! i'm on the grumpy team! sheeeesh

02-25-2003, 10:57 AM	#2
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I'll probably be the first to go, but sure, I'll play.. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

02-25-2003, 11:24 AM	#6
Blade College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	I am in! __________________ Just trying to get by unnoticed... Loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles.

02-25-2003, 11:37 AM	#12
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	I supose we could go with tribes. In that case though we should have an even number to start with, so I'll bump it up to 16 contestants. __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

02-25-2003, 11:38 AM	#13
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I'm in, but I'm definitely going to be the first or second to go because of my big mouth. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

02-25-2003, 11:46 AM	#15
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	Good idea Hey Brad. I think that would be a nice touch. __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

02-25-2003, 10:59 AM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Kodos is all over this.

02-25-2003, 11:03 AM	#4
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	He Who Drinks Coffee says sure.

02-25-2003, 11:03 AM	#5
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	sounds like fun

02-25-2003, 11:29 AM	#7
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	I would like to join in.

02-25-2003, 11:29 AM	#8
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I thought I posted here already??? Anyways, I'm in!

02-25-2003, 11:30 AM	#9
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	No tribes to start off with?

02-25-2003, 11:31 AM	#10
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Yeah, we need tribes.

02-25-2003, 11:35 AM	#11
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Just a thought, but I think it would be funny to have a Survivor Thread topic where you give a subject of the day and the Survivors must give their opinions on it. This would help us to decide who we want to vote out based on their level of participation and how they interact with each other within that thread. That gives the added drama to the Immunity Challenge if somebody really pisses everybody off and they know they're likely to go. You could have serious or cheeseball topics. I think right now we're looking at a popularity contest where as this could help to create heros and villians and give people better reasons on who to vote for. Just a thought. I'm sure you have it under control.

02-25-2003, 11:45 AM	#14
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I actually proposed something like this on the old board, but could never figure out good enough challenges to make it work. Good luck, stkelly. This could be really fun.

02-25-2003, 12:35 PM	#17
Raven College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD	ooh...I want in. I think Brad was on to something. You do need a reason to vote someone off. So maybe go with discussions about certain topics? And instead of allowing just the survivors to vote someone off, why not allow the whole board to vote?

02-25-2003, 12:48 PM	#18
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	OK, count me in on this. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

02-25-2003, 12:53 PM	#20
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	We have reached the minimum number, but there is still room for 6 more. __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

02-25-2003, 12:57 PM	#21
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	sounds like good old embarassing fun. I'm in. __________________ Mile High Hockey

02-25-2003, 01:39 PM	#22
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Why the hell not, I have nothing to do but monitor this board during work, I'm in

02-25-2003, 01:56 PM	#23
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	however, I refuse to appear in Playboy 3 months after this contests ends. __________________ Mile High Hockey

02-25-2003, 01:58 PM	#24
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	If you agree to go live with Hammer and Vince Neil for a bit you are in... __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

02-25-2003, 02:15 PM	#25
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	I'll play - only because we all know the cranky gay man always wins. ;-) __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude Last edited by John Galt : 02-25-2003 at 02:16 PM.

02-25-2003, 02:20 PM	#26
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I was thinking. Maybe we should each adopt an alter-ego for the contest so that existing relative popularity does not come in to play so much.

02-25-2003, 02:59 PM	#28
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	If there's room, I'm game. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

02-25-2003, 03:22 PM	#29
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	If there is still room available, I am all over this. To go up against Kodos and Marmel - I can't wait. Last edited by SplitPersonality1 : 02-25-2003 at 03:23 PM.

02-25-2003, 03:27 PM	#30
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I tend to think that Marmel and I are going to be handicapped by being prolific posters. It will put a big old target on our backs.

02-25-2003, 03:28 PM	#31
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Actually I think high profile will help you in the beginning.

02-25-2003, 03:33 PM	#32
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Yeah, I think it will help in the beginning, but be a handicap if we get further into the game.

02-25-2003, 03:34 PM	#33
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	P.S. It'd be cool if QuikSand decided to join! hint hint

02-25-2003, 04:15 PM	#35
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Hattrickers vs. non-Hattrickers

02-25-2003, 04:16 PM	#36
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'll play if there is still space. Sounds fun... __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-25-2003, 05:05 PM	#37
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	If there's still room, I would like to play

02-25-2003, 05:21 PM	#38
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	I'll play if there's still room as well. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

02-25-2003, 05:33 PM	#39
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I would play if there is room as well, but my guess is that we have already reached the limit. But stkelly could find a way to include all of us who are interested, I would be down with that. Chief Rum __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

02-25-2003, 05:37 PM	#40
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	This should be interesting. We've got some heavy hitters in this game.