Allanak Festival!

Started by Tarri, March 27, 2009, 05:38:40 PM

I'm jealous of the gladiators. Wish I could have app'ed.

Quote from: Adhira on April 12, 2009, 12:42:57 AM
...combat happens FAST.

You ain't jokin'!

Good times all around.
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Yes! Kudos to all gladiators, especially to a certain heel that everyone loved to hate. I admire his guts!
Rickey's Law: People don't want "A story". They want their story.

Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained?!

A thank you to the players and staff that put this together.

And a special thanks to those who died to entertain us.

"Thrust this into another man's flesh, and they will applaud and love you for that. You may even begin to love them for that."
"I have seen him show most of the attributes one expects of a noble: courtesy, kindness, and honor.  I would also say he is one of the most bloodthirsty bastards I have ever met."

I thought it was a little too hard to keep track of what was going on, to be enjoyable.

The combat was so fast that the gladiators got off maybe a single emote per death...

Also, what's with being able to hear all the useless dialogue on the arena floor?  It's annoying being able to hear, "Amos, watch my back.  Malik, attack the elf first, then regroup on the Beast's Chraden."

Oh, and another thing: Templars, don't let your gladiators use clubs. One-hit knockouts are lame.
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Haha, oh man.

That was some of the best fun I've had in a good while on Arm.

Thanks to everyone who participated and helped put it together.. the whole event was great  ;D

I enjoyed this alot.

It was almost as spammy as the Gith War itself, except there wasn't any exploding, metal weapons, or my PC accidentally attacking the people on their side (oops, my bad for that, guys who were around in the Gith War).

I would have also enjoyed less spam, but this is an RPT, so... Doesn't that say it all?
As of February 2017, I no longer play Armageddon.

It was ACE! Thanks to everyone. Gladiators were just amazing. Very cool overall.

Only complaint:

Boo to all you Americans going to bed so early. I could have carried the party on allll night.  8)
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Quote from: Delirium on November 28, 2012, 02:26:33 AM
I don't always act superior... but when I do it's on the forums of a text-based game

Ugh I wish I had been there.  :-[
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protip: brief combat

Even then, yes - what glorious, violent combat spam. I'm still riding that adrenaline rush.


Now the games are over, I am allowed to show you these EXCLUSIVE clips of one of the Allanak gladiators going through their daily training routine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufQD5Y31ZA

Quote from: Thorg on April 12, 2009, 12:22:52 PM
Now the games are over, I am allowed to show you these EXCLUSIVE clips of one of the Allanak gladiators going through their daily training routine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufQD5Y31ZA

Dude, that's Byn training.
Quote from: Rahnevyn on March 09, 2009, 03:39:45 PM
Clans can give stat bonuses and penalties, too. The Byn drop in wisdom is particularly notorious.

Quote from: Synthesis on April 12, 2009, 02:10:20 AM
Oh, and another thing: Templars, don't let your gladiators use clubs. One-hit knockouts are lame.

From what I saw, a number of these were actually one hit kills. Arm combat, fast and deadly.  And lastly, don't stop using them, its awesome to see people explode into gore.

Outstanding RPT, orchestrated with skill by staff and executed fantastically by players.  Well done, all.

For those who truly rocked:

In my time on Armageddon I've seen a number of excellent arena matches, but last night's exhibition really took the cake.

For everyone who sat in the stands, cheering and jeering, hurling fruit and feces, Kudos to you for making the environment realistic.

For everyone who volunteered to go down into the sands and fight alongside or with the gladiators, Kudos to you for showing the spirit of the Festival and for standing and delivering in the name of your faction.

And for the gladiators, I have a double dipped, chocolate and fudge covered, cherry centered Kudos.  You did an -amazing- job.  Truly inspiring.  Every emote, every wound dealt or coped with, the insults and commaradarie, wonton bloodshed, and occasional bouts of cannibalism... seriously excellent.

My thanks to everyone involved.  To quote Bladerunner:  "You've done a man's job, sir!  It's too bad she won't live... but then again, who does?"
I seduced the daughters of men
And made the death of them.
I demanded human sacrifices
From the rest of them.
I became the spirit that haunted
And protected them.
And I lived in the tower of flame
But death collected them.
-War is my Destiny, Ill Bill

Hey all!

Sorry for the delay on some of these, we've been working on getting times solidified. There are posts ICLY in the taverns as well with some that we knew of, here's the update:


Sunday - treasure hunts (throughout the day). Kadian event, times already posted.
Monday - Dance competition - around 8pm EST, at the Azure Dragon
Tuesday - Brawl contest - arond 8pm EST, TBD
Wednesday - Kurac party - posted previously in this thread
Thursday - Special storytelling compettion - around 7:30pm-8:00pm EST in the main room of the Red's Retreat. Special prizes will be handed out.
Friday - Drinking contest/drunken city race/allanaki trivia game. Various things around the taverns, starting at 8pm EST.
Saturday - Wind down.

Thanks!
Tarri


Everyone who took part in the arena games deserves a round of applause.  That was one of the most fun events I have seen in some time.

Don't forget the Kuraci party, Wednesday night!
Start is estimated at 10 PM EST!

Drinking contest starting after that some time.

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