It is the first Verne novel in which he perfected the "ingredients" of his later work, skillfully mixing a plot full of adventure and twists that hold the reader's interest with passages of technical, geographic, and historic description. The book gives readers a glimpse of the exploration of Africa, which was still not completely known to Europeans of the time, with explorers traveling all over the continent in search of its secrets.(Source : wikipedia)
Map = AFRICA Rules = 4 players game, automatic, sequential, flat rate, chained, fog on. 1st and 2nd = advance to 2nd round. 3rd and 4th = eliminated Points = 1st get 10pts, 2nd get 7 points, 3rd get 3 pts and 4th get 0 pts. Number of players playing that round = 256 Players left after that round = 128
Freemiums who reach ACT II must keep 2 spots left and 3 for the last book in ACTII 1st round
Travel made in balloon across Africa.
REMEMBER !!! Secret diplomacy is not allowed, but diplomacy is... Just let the other players know in game chat. Games are singles, team games only come in ACT III Even if you're loosing, try to earn points for your team
Winner = Tournament Achievement Medal Winning team = Tournament Achievement Medals 31 Special objectives : Earn 16 or more objectives = General Achievement Medal Be the first to get 22 objectives = 1 year premium Earn 21 different objectives (single or team) = General Achievement Medal Be the first team to get all objectives = 1 year premium split in 4 three months subscriptions
I tried to organize an interesting tournament, based on Jules Verne's books and novels. All pm's announcing rounds will be filled with covers and any others maps or indication to set the mood. Enjoy the games on Conquer Club and be fair.
Looks great! Thanks for putting in the extra effort to give this one an interesting plot line.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ONGOING]
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:11 pm
by DJENRE
First reserve activated instead [player]TJS2025X[/player]
[player]Steelfoot[/player] enter the Jules Verne Contest
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ONGOING]
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:12 pm
by VicFontaine
I'll be your BFF American buddy-buddy if you will give extended times for sign-ups
I've got 3 games with deadbeats right now. I'm only freemium. I feel like such a loser
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ONGOING]
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:10 pm
by DJENRE
VicFontaine wrote:I'll be your BFF American buddy-buddy if you will give extended times for sign-ups
I've got 3 games with deadbeats right now. I'm only freemium. I feel like such a loser
We know that premium won't join right now. We could sent invite again if needed. As soon as we know, no problem! But once in the tournament and if you qualify for next round, make sure you have enough spot left.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:35 pm
by DJENRE
Second reserve activated instead [player]cj1990[/player] mirror
[player]shai[/player] enter the Jules Verne Contest
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:45 pm
by Dukasaur
1sr round invitations have been all been sent. 130 minutes and some carpal tunnel surgery for me...:-0
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:46 pm
by DJENRE
Dukasaur wrote:1sr round invitations have been all been sent. 130 minutes and some carpal tunnel surgery for me...:-0
Thank you very much for that.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:31 am
by murphy16
Count me in
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:33 pm
by Dukasaur
Question: If the fourth member of our team doesn't show up and is replaced with a reserve, will we be able to recruit a reserve to our team?
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:19 pm
by DJENRE
Dukasaur wrote:Question: If the fourth member of our team doesn't show up and is replaced with a reserve, will we be able to recruit a reserve to our team?
If a reserve doesn't show in the tournament, FIRST reserve in the list will replace him . If we run out of reserves, yes you could.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:56 pm
by DJENRE
PM # 3 : [NOTE 1] about freemium problems for joining has been sent to all players including reserves
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:15 pm
by hun1
In game # 8662638, it seems we were assigned only 3 players
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:52 am
by DJENRE
Third reserve activated instead [player]Bonzifan[/player]
[player]BritishDragon[/player] enter the Jules Verne Contest
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:25 am
by Dukasaur
hun1 wrote:In game # 8662638, it seems we were assigned only 3 players
I invited four players to each game. However, quite a few have failed to accept their invitations. Some of these are freemiums who don't currently have a slot open, and DJENRE wants to be patient and give them a day or two to get out of their other commitments before giving their spot to a reserve.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:35 am
by Dukasaur
DJENRE wrote:
Dukasaur wrote:Question: If the fourth member of our team doesn't show up and is replaced with a reserve, will we be able to recruit a reserve to our team?
If a reserve doesn't show in the tournament, FIRST reserve in the list will replace him . If we run out of reserves, yes you could.
No, I don't think I phrased the question correctly.
I totally agree that spots should be filled by reserves in the order they signed up, that is perfectly correct. What I'm saying is, if a reserve comes in (without a team) can we ask him to join our team?
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:24 pm
by Hook2
Game 8662689 Our games has not started as 1 person failed to join. Of note he was a premium member.
Thanks, Hook
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:11 pm
by Dukasaur
Kali86 has now refused his invite twice, and is therefore disqualified. Reserve [player]severs[/player] has been activated to replace him.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:09 am
by DJENRE
Dukasaur wrote:Kali86 refused his invite for a second time. I have activated the reserve [player]severs[/player] to replace him.
We have another problem. Game 8662634 has an invite to the player [player]Craig[/player]. Craig only visited once, in 2006, and joined only one game. There must be some mistake.
TX AG 90 wrote:DJENRE
I have 2 that want to join as a team and possibly 2 more. Do you have any room for another Team? If we, don't get 2 more, just payers us with another double. I will keep you posted.
Players:
geko TX AG 90
Thanks
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:13 pm
by Dukasaur
DJENRE wrote:
Dukasaur wrote: Game 8662634 has an invite to the player [player]Craig[/player]. Craig only visited once, in 2006, and joined only one game. There must be some mistake.
This one has been straightened out successfully. The correct player in the tournament should have been [player]Craig25[/player]. He was incorrectly listed as Craig in the list of players. I have sent an invite to Craig25.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:46 pm
by Dukasaur
I have disqualified three more players who have rejected their game invites and/or let them expire twice or in a couple cases three times. Three reserves are being activated.
DJENRE please update the reserves list.. It is getting shorter...
Also, Mishalex is still listed among the reserves but is already playing, needs to come out of reserves list and into players list.
Do you want to put TXAG and geko on the list next? I think we might have two more openings.
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:02 pm
by Dukasaur
There are two players who have let their invites expire two or more times, but I have made exceptions for them and invited them again.
[player]Kabalistik[/player] and [player]dementia13[/player] are freemium players stuck in 4 games. They have now let their Jules Verne invites expire twice, but I did NOT disqualify them because I reviewed the games they are in and see that they are making an honest effort in those games to get themselves killed.
Keep trying, gentlemen, and I will renew your invites one more time if necessary. If anybody is in games with them, please do the right thing and administer the coup de grace, thank you...
Re: Jules Verne Contest [ACT I - 1st Round]
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:07 pm
by Dukasaur
Okay, I think we're on the right track now. 62 of 64 games have started.
Only growler and kabalistik need to join, and growler was just invited for the first time today.
Thank you very much for that. 
. If we run out of reserves, yes you could.