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Post by slayernz on Aug 17, 2013 18:30:27 GMT -5
I'm glad you're enjoying the challenge. The cool thing about challenges is playing in ways completely different to your typical modus operandi. I found it was really good in the fact I usually only do about 20 contracts during the life of my captains ... and that is only to soak up a little bit of the boring moments between solar wars or shortages  |
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Post by Lesleyr on Aug 18, 2013 13:41:46 GMT -5
After a week of complaining bitterly, muttering to myself about Slayernz and his difficult idea (which means that I was enjoying myself thoroughly) my challenge is completed. THANK YOU Slayernz for such an enjoyable challenge. I suppose I should start talking to my husband again and not just grunting monosyllable replies!
My results are:
Apprentice Contractor:
Ventatrix, a De Valtos Pirate. Achieved 100 contracts in 4720 turns making 1 961 851 credits and failing 8 contracts.
Score: 5280 turns left x 2 =10 560
Contracts completed 100 = 5 000
Credits 1 961 851 = 1 960
Contracts failed 8 = minus 8 000
Total score: 9 520
Master Contractor:
Paks, Star Trader. Finished 68 contracts, failed 11.
Score 0
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Post by johndramey on Aug 18, 2013 17:16:42 GMT -5
My results are in as well, but I didn't fare anywhere near as well. Died to an unlucky alien attack, couldn't escape unfortunately. Turns = The full 10,000 since I died  , but when I finished off I was sitting at 3,655 turns played. Contracts completed = 75 x 50 = 3750 contracts failed = 7 (3 failed 4 expired) = 7000 Credits = $1,570,385 = 1,570 Total score = -1,680 Hahaha, I was in the running. I swear it! I don't think I could have won, but I wouldn't have had such a miserable score. Screenshots for posterity.   |
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Post by johndramey on Aug 18, 2013 17:18:24 GMT -5
Totally forgot to post this, but great idea slayernz. I always have so much fun with the ST challenges. I think it's mainly because I don't play ST all that much unless there is a challenge. I always find myself thinking "Hey, I should play this again using (some new) strategy" while going through the challenge. Great fun, good challenge. Would play again! |
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triedge
Curator
DATA DRAIN!!
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Post by triedge on Aug 18, 2013 22:57:26 GMT -5
411 turns
20 contracts 15 completed (including the first one)\
2 expired 3 failed
858 credits
demanding
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Fenikso
Templar
[ Star Traders 2 & Elite Supporter ]
Nobody expects the Rychart Inquisition!
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Post by Fenikso on Aug 19, 2013 2:21:35 GMT -5
... in 4720 turns ... Score: 6280 turns left Freeze! No-one moves! This is the Rychart Inquisition and you are sentenced to explain your math right here and now!    |
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Post by Lesleyr on Aug 19, 2013 3:16:56 GMT -5
Fenikso. Well spotted. It is called not using a calculator. Have edited my post.
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Post by slayernz on Aug 19, 2013 11:06:44 GMT -5
Awesome results ... sure some of the contracts got away, Aliens ate a few of our captains, and let's face it, we didn't make a lot of friends with some of the factions with our indiscriminate acceptance of contracts. BUT ... we got the job done. We showed no hesitation when it came to pulling the trigger and exterminating with impartiality.
Long live the contractor!
Get your scores in and I'll compile them up. If you don't have time to finish today (I'm being lenient on the deadline because you haven't yet come into an urban area), you'll have to score up as though you used all 10,000 turns.
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Post by slayernz on Aug 29, 2013 1:08:53 GMT -5
Okay, final results ... we have a clear winner with Lurker, veteran challenge competitor, with his Master Contractor captain! Note, Fenikso also wins bragging rights with the only successful Guildmaster Contractor! I can't believe he actually made it in one piece with ZERO contract failures!!! Lesleyr made a fantastic comeback with a different class of contractor ... going from a theoretical -5740 to 9521, an amazing 15,261 point improvement! | Contractor | Class | Captain Name | Turns | Cash | Completed Contracts | Failures | SCORE | | Lurker | Master | Johnny Carbo Jr. | 4025 | 303k | 100 | 2 | 15253 | | Slayernz | Master | Merc | 7577 | 4,796k | 100 | 1 | 13642 | | Athios | Master | Joey Jo-Jo Jr. Shabadoo | 5271 | 2,952k | 100 | 4 | 13410 | | Fenikso | Guildmaster | Contractor VIII | 8175 | 2,281k | 100 | 0 | 10931 | | Lesleyr | Apprentice | Ventatrix | 4720 | 1,961k | 100 | 8 | 9521 | | Johndramey | Master | Philip DeKargo | 10000* | 1,570k | 75 | 7 | 0 | | Triedge | Apprentice | ? | 10000* | 0k | 15 | 5 | 0 | | Lesleyr | Master | ? | 10000* | 860k | 68 | 10 | 0 |
*10k turns for scoring purposes Let me know if I missed your score. The scores were calculated using Excel, so there may be subtle differences to what you wrote up. For example, Lurker, you marked you had 3 failures, but according to your screenshots, you only had 2. As such, you got a higher score than you had documented (as if you needed it)  Thanks everyone for participating in the August challenge. Looking forward to the next one (whatever it may be)! |
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Post by johndramey on Aug 29, 2013 16:44:29 GMT -5
Thanks for posting up the final scores! I'm definitely ashamed of my score, but had a lot of fun playing!
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Post by contributor on Aug 29, 2013 17:07:48 GMT -5
slayernz, thanks again for organizing the challenge it was lots of fun and, as in most of these, challenged me to do some new things and learn some new things that I wouldn't have otherwise.
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Post by Lesleyr on Aug 31, 2013 13:00:16 GMT -5
contributor Congratulations on your win. Impressive. Fenikso Well done, always knew you were good but 100 contracts on impossible? Awesome! slayernz To you my heartfelt thanks for organising the challenge, it was an adventure.
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Post by slayernz on Aug 31, 2013 16:43:06 GMT -5
Glad you all enjoyed the challenge - I had a blast doing it too and can't wait for the September round |
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, but when I finished off I was sitting at 3,655 turns played.
