NationStates Jolt Archive

Ah, to think it was October last time we ran the Game Mod Olympics. It was warmer then, much warmer, unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere, in which case it was colder. Or if you live near the equator, it'd be pretty much the same. But that's not important. The important thing is that it's the first Game Mod Olympics of 2005!

(For your convenience, here's the thread for the last Olympics (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=365316).)

This time there's controversy right from the start. As Scolopendra peels off his tracksuit, the crowd gasps at the sight of his bulging biceps, his trembling triceps, and his... uh... quietly impressive quadraceps. Steroids? Some kind of genetic enhancement? A huge, realistic-looking exoskeleton piloted by the actual Scolo? All seem entirely plausible. So as the genetically enhanced, steroid-taking, Scolopendra exoskeleton strides to the first event, cracking the ground and causing nearby babies to burst into tears, the other competitors know they're in for a tough battle.

--- UN Cheat Checks ---
1157 : Scolopendra
748 : Reploid Productions
709 : Sirocco
631 : The Most Glorious Hack
595 : Melkor Unchained
528 : Cogitation
187 : SalusaSecondus
83 : Karmabaijan
11 : Menelmacar
8 : Stephistan
4 : GMC Military Arms
1 : Tactical Grace

--- UN Ejections ---
601 : Scolopendra
349 : Sirocco
200 : Reploid Productions
159 : The Most Glorious Hack
139 : Melkor Unchained
105 : Cogitation
56 : SalusaSecondus
28 : Karmabaijan
6 : Menelmacar
5 : GMC Military Arms
2 : Stephistan

--- UN Proposals Removed ---
828 : The Most Glorious Hack
170 : Sirocco
79 : Scolopendra
66 : Cogitation
31 : Menelmacar
9 : Stephistan
9 : GMC Military Arms
1 : Reploid Productions

--- UN Warnings Issued ---
72 : The Most Glorious Hack
32 : Sirocco
26 : Cogitation
23 : Scolopendra
8 : Melkor Unchained
7 : SalusaSecondus
5 : Reploid Productions
5 : Karmabaijan
1 : GMC Military Arms
1 : [violet]

Amazing! Scolopendra steams through the first two events, brushing aside all challengers. Then, however, he has to stop to vent all that steam from his exoskeleton, and Hack powers ahead to grab two golds.

After the UN events, it's Hack and the three Senior Game Mods with most of the medals:

Scolopendra: 2 gold, 1 bronze
The Most Glorious Hack: 2 gold
Sirocco: 3 silver, 1 bronze
Reploid Productions: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Cogitation: 1 bronze

--- Nations Deleted ---
1294 : The Most Glorious Hack
983 : Scolopendra
792 : GMC Military Arms
564 : Sirocco
457 : SalusaSecondus
332 : Reploid Productions
283 : Cogitation
167 : Melkor Unchained
65 : Karmabaijan
49 : Tactical Grace
19 : Menelmacar
14 : [violet]
10 : Stephistan
4 : Ineptia

--- Nations Restored ---
996 : Scolopendra
543 : Sirocco
394 : Ineptia
263 : Melkor Unchained
203 : Reploid Productions
163 : Cogitation
96 : The Most Glorious Hack
84 : GMC Military Arms
49 : Karmabaijan
36 : SalusaSecondus
22 : Tactical Grace
13 : Menelmacar
12 : Stephistan
6 : [violet]

While Scolopendra scales back up to full power, Hack snatches a third gold! And in the prized "Nations Deleted" event, too, after which contestants receive their medals on a dias made of skulls. As popular as it is tasteful. Ineptia again shines as the Bringer of Life, but not as brightly as Scolo, nor Sirocco, who is building up quite the silverware collection.

Scolopendra: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
The Most Glorious Hack: 3 gold
Sirocco: 4 silver, 1 bronze
Reploid Productions: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Cogitation: 1 bronze
GMC Military Arms: 1 bronze
Ineptia: 1 bronze

--- Issues Accepted ---
2 : Sirocco
1 : Reploid Productions

--- Telegrams Sent ---
908 : Scolopendra
576 : The Most Glorious Hack
555 : Sirocco
307 : Cogitation
260 : Melkor Unchained
213 : Reploid Productions
46 : Karmabaijan
43 : GMC Military Arms
42 : SalusaSecondus
36 : Ineptia
25 : Tactical Grace
17 : Stephistan
9 : Menelmacar
3 : [violet]

--- Warnings Issued ---
1805 : Scolopendra
1146 : The Most Glorious Hack
890 : Sirocco
589 : Reploid Productions
505 : Cogitation
356 : Melkor Unchained
154 : SalusaSecondus
132 : GMC Military Arms
91 : Tactical Grace
75 : Karmabaijan
27 : Menelmacar
8 : Stephistan
5 : Ineptia
3 : [violet]

Not much action in the "Issues Accepted" category, and in both the other two events, it's (1) Scolo (2) Hack (3) Sirocco! This gives Scolo his first real break on Hack, but there are still the crucial Tasklist events to go. And Sirocco has more medals than anybody!

Scolopendra: 5 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
The Most Glorious Hack: 3 gold, 2 silver
Sirocco: 1 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze
Reploid Productions: 2 silver, 1 bronze
Cogitation: 1 bronze
GMC Military Arms: 1 bronze
Ineptia: 1 bronze

--- Tasks Dealt With ---
5360 : Scolopendra
2133 : Sirocco
894 : Reploid Productions
547 : Melkor Unchained
392 : Cogitation
336 : The Most Glorious Hack
286 : Ineptia
276 : Karmabaijan
125 : GMC Military Arms
85 : SalusaSecondus
38 : Stephistan
9 : Menelmacar
9 : [violet]
3 : Tactical Grace

--- Tasks Resolved ---
2016 : Scolopendra
742 : Sirocco
435 : Reploid Productions
380 : Melkor Unchained
271 : Ineptia
214 : Cogitation
178 : The Most Glorious Hack
131 : Karmabaijan
79 : GMC Military Arms
49 : SalusaSecondus
18 : Stephistan
8 : Menelmacar
2 : Tactical Grace
1 : [violet]

--- All Moderator Actions ---
22600 : Scolopendra
12639 : Sirocco
9252 : The Most Glorious Hack
6540 : Reploid Productions
5248 : Cogitation
5076 : Melkor Unchained
4426 : GMC Military Arms
2345 : SalusaSecondus
1254 : Karmabaijan
862 : Ineptia
498 : Tactical Grace
394 : Menelmacar
304 : [violet]
185 : Stephistan

It's a slaughter, with Scolopendra tossing the hapless bodies of his competitors around like rag dolls, then forcing the dolls into compromising poses, just to make it extra embarrassing. There are excellent performances from other mods, but it's hard to recognize this when Scolo is jumping up and down on their twitching bodies.

And that's it! The final medal tally:

Scolopendra: 8 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze (last time: 5-2-0)
The Most Glorious Hack: 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze (0-0-1)
Sirocco: 1 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze (6-5-0)
Reploid Productions: 2 silver, 3 bronze (0-1-1)
Cogitation: 1 bronze (1-1-3)
GMC Military Arms: 1 bronze (0-0-1)
Ineptia: 1 bronze (0-0-1)

A record-breaking 8 golds from Scolo is truly amazing, as is Sirocco's grand total of 11 medals (for the second Olympics in a row). And what about Hack, who went from 1 bronze last time to a fistfull of medals today?

Now for promotions! I am pleased to announce we have two. First, Melkor Unchained has proven he's back on the scene, so his position of Senior Game Moderator is hereby restored. The young 'uns among you may not know that Melkor was our first mod, and, as he will tell you if you give him the chance, he once moderated the entire site by himself for six weeks. Last year he went quiet for a while, during which he dropped down to regular Game Mod, but it's high time he got his Seniorship back. It's very well-deserved.

Secondly, Myrth has served admirably in the forums and has, foolishly or otherwise, agreed to take up the mantle of Game Moderator. So expect to see him in the next Olympics!

And keep an eye out for Hack -- a very strong performer this time around. Definitely one to watch.

To all our mods, forum and game, a huge thank you and congratulations on a fantastic job. There were over 84,000 game mod actions in the last four months, which is astounding (and well up on the last Olympics), especially since it doesn't even include forum moderation. THANK YOU MODS!

Congrats to Myrth and Melkor!

Congrats, man. ;) Now there is another GM on my time zone (mostly).

"I'd like to thank the iWalton spammer for helping me to this Dias of Skulls by spamming the hell out of everything."

Woo! We rock! Well, you guys rock. I'll just sort of sit here on the sidelines watching.

Where can I get an exoskeleton like that? *Mutters about Mjolnir Mk.4s and simulacrums ...*

There are sidelines to watch from?
**runs past with a fire extinguisher**

:p

WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?



I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME??!?!!







http://www.satanstephen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/EyeOfMyrth.jpg
Myrth
The Eye of Myrth is upon thee
Evil Game Moderator

( touches Myrth in awe )

:eek:

" I TOUCHED HIM ! I TOUCHED HIM ! "

NOT WITH A TEN FOOT POLE!!! :D

Congrats to the promoted. :)

WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?



I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME??!?!!
Ewww! No!

/me addresses everyone else:
Don't touch that! You don't know where it's been!

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
"Laugh about it for a moment."
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester

Don't touch that! You don't know where it's been!

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
"Laugh about it for a moment."
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester

Silly Cog, assuming we care
:p

Congrats Myrth and Melky!

Congratulations, Myrth and Melkor!

WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?



I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME??!?!!







http://www.satanstephen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/EyeOfMyrth.jpg
Myrth
The Eye of Myrth is upon thee
Evil Game Moderator

*hugs Myrth and Melkor*

Congrats all! Scolo dominated this olympics! :p
Melkor rocks as well. ;)
And Myrth. Well, he's the ULTIMATE MODZOR!!1111111oneoneoneone

I'd just like to add that when a lot of busy things have resolved for me in RL, I will start adding lots of new issues. ;)

I'd just like to add that when a lot of busy things have resolved for me in RL, I will start adding lots of new issues. ;)
you are my hero:D

you are my hero:D
No, sirocco is my hero!
Give my hero back!
:p

No, sirocco is my hero!
Give my hero back!
:p

Let's just split him for all of you. One will receive the head, other - the legs...
:mp5:

Seriously though, can I get production rights to that exoskeleton?

I want the liver! Hell, I can ALWAYS use more livers :D

Scolo - dear lord man, you are a MACHINE! And I mean that in a good way.

Thanks folks, for all the work you put in here - all of you. Congrats on the promotions, Melk and Myrth (and no, dear - not gonna touch you ... until you've had your shots and been through decontamination *grins*).

For once, gonna actually do what I've been accused of doing all along:

*dons cheerleader outfit and makes with the cheering*

Way to go, Mod Squad! And best of luck with the next few months.

http://www.mediabuilder.com/mb_new_images/cheerleader_doing_splits_ty_clr.gif

WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?



I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME??!?!!







http://www.satanstephen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/EyeOfMyrth.jpg
Myrth
The Eye of Myrth is upon thee
Evil Game Moderator

I want to touch you.





Yes, in that way.

A very hearty congratulations to Myrth and Melkor! Good show!

*steps up to the podium, clears his throat, and surveys the crowd*

I'm a man of few words... Thank you.

*Walks off*

* Having touched Myrth, glows with an evil light.

Oh, and yes, much congrats to Melkor and Myrth.

I kind of got a little distracted earlier ...

* Floats off all of a sudden, still glowing and now wafting of old socks ...

'gratulations.

Congrats, Myrth and Malkyr.

And congrats to the big winner as well.

Hail to the chiefs!
You know, this is kinda a list of which Mods not to piss off.

i agree hmm better not do any spamming or anything i wouldn't want to become one of the numbers in the scoreboard now would i

I was thinking Scolopendra was a bit of a crank but the work rate is very impressive
Keep on Moderating Peeps

Sorry im a bit of a slow one where was Myrth (apart from being all around)?

Sorry im a bit of a slow one where was Myrth (apart from being all around)?
Myrth was promoted from Forum Moderator to Game Moderator at the time these Olympics were posted. Mod Olympics and Mod promotions are done at the same time. Usually.

So, Myrth has not had time to rack up any GM statisitcs.

--The Modified Democratic States of Cogitation

...

i agree hmm better not do any spamming or anything i wouldn't want to become one of the numbers in the scoreboard now would i
Nope. You certainly don't want to become a statistic. :D

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester

WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?



I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME??!?!!







http://www.satanstephen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/EyeOfMyrth.jpg
Myrth
The Eye of Myrth is upon thee
Evil Game Moderator


As teh Great Eye of Myrth fixes its gaze upon Evil Woody Thoughts, the Prime Minister commits sepukku.

Myrth really does have teh Ring of Power! :D

Congrats on promotions :)

I'd just like to add that when a lot of busy things have resolved for me in RL, I will start adding lots of new issues. ;)YOU CAN'T BUY OUR LOVE WITH BREAD AND CIRCUS YOU KNOW !

So yes, more issues will be designated legal love-tender in all nations, :p

Even online, a loser. :(

Are the issues pretty difficult to code?

Are the issues pretty difficult to code?
the mods have to translate them from english into binary, using their head and a paperclip.

Even online, a loser. :(

*hugs*

you okay, TG?
*hands TG a price for sweetest male ex-mod*

Ewww! No!

/me addresses everyone else:
Don't touch that! You don't know where it's been!


Perhaps when the next Mod Olympics takes place we will know where it has been.

Though I doubt very much that I'll want to touch it then. ;)

the mods have to translate them from english into binary, using their head and a paperclip.
Then they code it into their hard drives digit by digit with a toggle switch.

Then they code it into their hard drives digit by digit with a toggle switch.
Incorrect.

We have to run a cable from where we are to the Jolt servers in Britain and code it into their hard drives with a toggle switch.

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
"Laugh about it for a moment."
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester

It mostly involves highly complicated theoretical mathematics and theological physics... you know how it is.

It mostly involves highly complicated theoretical mathematics and theological physics... you know how it is.
Sort of like rocket science minus the rocket, and with extra science?

It mostly involves highly complicated theoretical mathematics and theological physics... you know how it is.And when you program a resonance cascade scenario by mistake you post it on the news page so we know that night to wear a steel bucket on our head ... hey, what -

* static *

Congrats to Melkor and Myrth.

And when you program a resonance cascade scenario by mistake you post it on the news page so we know that night to wear a steel bucket on our head ... hey, what -

* static *
Either that or you use your glasses as antennae.

*steps up to the podium, clears his throat, and surveys the crowd*

I'm a man of few words... Thank you.

*Walks off*


Congrats Melkor!