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Thanks to everyone who participated in Planet Calypso's flagship annual hunting event, Merry Mayhem.

Below you will find the results for the Solo category. Prizes will be awarded early next week.

Place - Avatar Name - Points - Normalized Score - Prize(s)
  • 1 - Gaina Messi91 Cristi - 72921 - 105831.73 - Christmas Ring 2015 + 50000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 2 - Helene Helena Fra - 68591 - 101997.56 - Christmas Ring 2015 + 25000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 3 - Morgaine Morg Eveningstar - 65721 - 97703.53 - Christmas Ring 2015 + 10000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 4 - Ringo DRDoom Pow - 65664 - 96639.05 - Christmas Ring 2015 + 5000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 5 - mg Joda VVV VVV - 87588 - 86876.10 - Christmas Ring 2015
  • 6 - MH Grave Digger - 81716 - 80635.26 - Tier Upgrade Token 5
  • 7 - Jenna Star Mercury - 83278 - 80615.99 - Tier Upgrade Token 4
  • 8 - Aurora Linzey Zamperath - 78423 - 74647.59 - Tier Upgrade Token 3
  • 9 - Girts Smilgs Niedra - 69464 - 67385.35 - Tier Upgrade Token 2
  • 10 - James Jimmy Stryker - 62547 - 60800.67 - 10000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 11 - dale Aladding lin - 60516 - 60070.06 - 7500 PED Universal Ammo
  • 12 - Daniel Danimal Diep - 52785 - 52348.76 - 5000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 13 - Ogulak Da Basher - 54490 - 51573.59 - 2500 PED Universal Ammo
  • 14 - Ron Ronny Kovich - 64754 - 48260.10 - 1000 PED Universal Ammo
  • 15 - Fatacuida Lorfat Lorfat - 45760 - 44385.59 - 500 PED Universal Ammo


Highest Single Loot Bonuses
The following participants received a 50% boost to their normalized event score for achieving the highest single loot on each of the Mayhem Solo creatures:

  • Mayhem Kerberos (Solo 1) - Vu vFox Phan - 457 PED
  • Mayhem Kerberos (Solo 2) - Blaz Prosojnik Proso - 842 PED
  • Mayhem Kerberos (Solo 3) - Rocky Exiv balboa - 18844 PED
  • Mayhem Kerberos (Solo 4) - John Klayman Escort - 2549 PED
  • Mayhem Kerberos (Solo 5) - Ferox Flavius Titan - 7147 PED
  • Mayhem Araneatrox (Solo 1) - Undead Florin GoodEvil - 870 PED
  • Mayhem Araneatrox (Solo 2) - Jules C0k3 White - 2938 PED
  • Mayhem Araneatrox (Solo 3) - Zina Zina Razvan - 28265 PED
  • Mayhem Araneatrox (Solo 4) - Helene Helena Fra - 48048 PED
  • Mayhem Araneatrox (Solo 5) - Morgaine Morg Eveningstar - 12689 PED
  • Yulebot (Solo 1) - Alexander Aeolus Black - 1930 PED
  • Yulebot (Solo 2) - Big Fat Stoner - 1061 PED
  • Yulebot (Solo 3) - Cool Buckwild Fly - 2057 PED
  • Yulebot (Solo 4) - Ringo DRDoom Pow - 2745 PED
  • Yulebot (Solo 5) - Gaina Messi91 Cristi - 4246 PED

Congratulations to all those winning prizes in Merry Mayhem 2015!


Originally Posted Here
 
gz to winners :)


and 6...9 =
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:yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:BIG BIG GRATZ to Gaina Messi91 Cristi:yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:
and, ofc, a big GRATZ to all other winners
 
Because it wouldn't be Mayhem if MA didn't mess up the results at least once...

GZ to the winners :)
 
Um, can someone explain why the points are always wrong? They already fixed the one mistake; perhaps there are more?

83278 / 41 hours = 2031.17073
2031.17073 * 40 hours = 81246.8293 <- Where does the normalized score come from?

I ctd 2x in those runs but the timer kept going and I counted them as full hours, so if anything I did LESS time ingame than 41 hours...

I know it is the difference between 6th and 7th; that isn't my point. 2 years ago it cost me 2nd place. What did I calculate incorrectly? Support case sent to see what they say. I have an excel sheet with all runs and points following them, so I didn't miscalculate my time in instance or points...

Grats to the "winners" for your 50% bonus toward prizes as well as your big loots that you already "won" the contest with. Special grats to Joda for getting the 3rd 5k pointer that propelled you to your position of 5th. If I sound salty, I am. I clearly stated why I was salty/upset about the way this contest when it first was announced. Look at the results of FFA and you'll see how much everyone cared.

Maybe MA should let me or other high level players help set up the next event? Then I'm sure the rules will be more fair for all. I would probably end up in 10th in a contest I set up; however, the top 10 would be within 2k points, not 10k of each other (and their normalized scores would all be very close).

Either way, my score looks incorrect as usual so I'd appreciate someone explaining where I went wrong. Maybe I'm just not reading it right? :) Honestly, I could be but I still err on the side of caution when it comes to MA's results.
 
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Gz Winners !

Seems like if you don't nail a 50% boost you won't have chance to make it to top 3.
 
LightStar said:
Gz Winners !

Seems like if you don't nail a 50% boost you won't have chance to make it to top 3.
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We all knew that was the case when the rules were announced. Isn't it already enough of a win to get a big loot? Why give another prize to those who just got a big loot? Spread the wealth maybe? I got a mod hedoc, so I got a "big loot". I'm cool with that; still I feel there's no point in calling it a "contest" if you win by hitting the big loot. What part of that involves the skills that MA uses to justify this not being a casino?

Don't you already win if you win the lottery? No one needs to shower you with gifts if you just won a bunch of money do they?
 
Gz!

GG WP// Linz

Edit; yes star is right it becomes pretty strange to give the ones with allready best loot even more.
Allready there is luck in collecting the scores.

Team was fun and all could get some advantage from it but this needs a big calibration to keep value in tiering items and skills.
 
Mercury said:
Um, can someone explain why the points are always wrong? They already fixed the one mistake; perhaps there are more?

83278 / 41 hours = 2031.17073
2031.17073 * 40 hours = 81246.8293 <- Where does the normalized score come from?
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Looks to be normalized with a base of 10, not 40 with adjustments based on hour overages. Same results for everyone.. why they chose to do it that way I have no idea. Seem to recall that Arkadia's gold rush was of the same base.
 
Mercury said:
Um, can someone explain why the points are always wrong? They already fixed the one mistake; perhaps there are more?

83278 / 41 hours = 2031.17073
2031.17073 * 40 hours = 81246.8293 <- Where does the normalized score come from?

I ctd 2x in those runs but the timer kept going and I counted them as full hours, so if anything I did LESS time ingame than 41 hours...

[...]
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That is classic MA fuck-up, they do this year after year....


Mercury said:
We all knew that was the case when the rules were announced. Isn't it already enough of a win to get a big loot? Why give another prize to those who just got a big loot? Spread the wealth maybe? I got a mod hedoc, so I got a "big loot". I'm cool with that; still I feel there's no point in calling it a "contest" if you win by hitting the big loot. What part of that involves the skills that MA uses to justify this not being a casino?

Don't you already win if you win the lottery? No one needs to shower you with gifts if you just won a bunch of money do they?
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I guess intention of that was to induce loads of players grinding 24/7 in search for highest loot than there was already.
Failed attempt (judging by some numbers).

However I agree that it is wrong to hand in such huge bonuses.
20% would suffice.
 
Mercury said:
Um, can someone explain why the points are always wrong? They already fixed the one mistake; perhaps there are more?

83278 / 41 hours = 2031.17073
2031.17073 * 40 hours = 81246.8293 <- Where does the normalized score come from?

I ctd 2x in those runs but the timer kept going and I counted them as full hours, so if anything I did LESS time ingame than 41 hours...
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The normalized score seems to be [total points]/[hours]*40 then divided by 10.

So with your normalized score of 8061.6, the system registered 41 hours 19 minutes and 13.8 seconds for you. Disconnects really are a huge problem for events like this it seems. :/
 
Mercury said:
Um, can someone explain why the points are always wrong? They already fixed the one mistake; perhaps there are more?

83278 / 41 hours = 2031.17073
2031.17073 * 40 hours = 81246.8293 <- Where does the normalized score come from?

I ctd 2x in those runs but the timer kept going and I counted them as full hours, so if anything I did LESS time ingame than 41 hours...

I know it is the difference between 6th and 7th; that isn't my point. 2 years ago it cost me 2nd place. What did I calculate incorrectly? Support case sent to see what they say. I have an excel sheet with all runs and points following them, so I didn't miscalculate my time in instance or points...

Grats to the "winners" for your 50% bonus toward prizes as well as your big loots that you already "won" the contest with. Special grats to Joda for getting the 3rd 5k pointer that propelled you to your position of 5th. If I sound salty, I am. I clearly stated why I was salty/upset about the way this contest when it first was announced. Look at the results of FFA and you'll see how much everyone cared.

Maybe MA should let me or other high level players help set up the next event? Then I'm sure the rules will be more fair for all. I would probably end up in 10th in a contest I set up; however, the top 10 would be within 2k points, not 10k of each other (and their normalized scores would all be very close).

Either way, my score looks incorrect as usual so I'd appreciate someone explaining where I went wrong. Maybe I'm just not reading it right? :) Honestly, I could be but I still err on the side of caution when it comes to MA's results.
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I can tell you:

41runs = 41 hour 20 minute and 30 second (coz 30 sec timer with no mob in instance before the event start) So
83278 / 41,35 = 2013,97*40 =80559,13 so it is pretty much ur score i think?
 
Mercury said:
We all knew that was the case when the rules were announced. Isn't it already enough of a win to get a big loot? Why give another prize to those who just got a big loot? Spread the wealth maybe? I got a mod hedoc, so I got a "big loot". I'm cool with that; still I feel there's no point in calling it a "contest" if you win by hitting the big loot. What part of that involves the skills that MA uses to justify this not being a casino?

Don't you already win if you win the lottery? No one needs to shower you with gifts if you just won a bunch of money do they?
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Well gotta agree with star here.
And ofc gz too the winners :yay:
 
Ok, yes it seems right. Thanks for the help. I always forget the extra 30 seconds. :)
 
This Mayhem was worst ever...

Imagine:

MindArk creates event and getting money for it by players loosing while hunting.
And the Players (CLD owner) have to pay the prizes.

its the same as i would make a Party and collect an entry fee and my Neighbor have to pay all drinks and food.:lolup:

It's a win win situation for MA only.
 
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The reason why I didn't continue competing. Luck based events, yeah good luck with that next year if you going to continue with it...

Gratz to my friends and Messi. Good job all
 
What i think is worse is the low level player was totaly left out, 75 prizes over 5 categorys became 15 prizes for ubers to collect

Grave Digger said:
This Mayhem was worst ever...

Imagine:

MindArk creates event and getting money for it by players loosing while hunting.
And the Players (CLD owner) have to pay the prizes.

its the same as i would make a Party and collect an entry fee and my Neighbor have to pay all drinks and food.:lolup:

It's a win win situation for MA only.
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this and everything else said, this was a fucked up event, to sum it up
* low level players are left out again
* allowed to misuse the reward system, and cld owners had to pay for it
* 50% makes it a lottery indeed plus winner is one who won anyway already as stated before
* t2 and t3 tier upgrade tokens are ridiculous as top 10 prizes since the tt of t2 and t3 is too low
gz to the lucky winners...
toad said:
What i think is worse is the low level player was totaly left out, 75 prizes over 5 categorys became 15 prizes for ubers to collect
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Gz to the ubers who won the lottery.
 
Gz winners..:cool:

OK 'Bertha" Now lets see the list of UA bonus abusers and the action(s) taken against them...if any.
 
As i said before the 50% boost is the key of winning here.

Using HSL as that maybe isn't the best way to do it. But putting in a special "star" or something giving the 50% boost might be a better way to do it. The ones getting the "uber" loots is probably satisfied anyway. And making it a pure DPS contest isn't the best way .. (like old days). DPS should matter, yes. Putting in a "luck" factor is also a good way to get the players that don't have the highest DPS a chance to make it to the top, and that will make it a more interesting event to compete in .....
 
Big gratz to winners.

As much as I'm happy for the winners, I still find it frustrating that brand new "X" combustive chips, and "XIII" corrosive chips still were not good enough to get greater then 7500 points in 40 hours.

To even compete I need a chip that is "10 times" as strong as the ones mentioned above to even touch the top scores, to get enough DPS to drop stars.

I was doing around 500 ped an hour runs, so that mean the top hunters were doing 5000 ped an hour ammo runs, if not more.

Would I shoot 5000 ped an hour? I guess not....lol.

Big gratz again

Rick
 
gz to the winners

The HSL has been present for the last few years, so its normal that a HSL is needed to win a prize
 
EU can never really have a "fair" contest as most see it from their own persective. If you limit the dps then they'd be accused of nerfing the ubers but doing the opposite rules out the lower skilled and if they tried making everyone equal then they're accused of turning it into a lottery :rolleyes:

I still say a server wide spawn of event mobs where players actually have to search for the mob would be better than an instance where they spawn right in front of the players. Then it comes down to knowledge, effort and skill with no issues entering instances (although I don't remember hearing about any this year but I might have missed them).

Have different mobs for each category, like Arks contaminated / mutated mobs, and make them drop tokens unique to each type that are untradeable and allow the player to register one type for their skill level only.

The dps would be a factor when actually shooting but as you'd also have more time between mobs it might give others a chance, with sports just because a team has the biggest bank role doesn't mean they'll win. Seeing as the original goal of the event was to get people playing it might actually encourage some to start depositing again.

But then may be a contest isn't what people want.

Will there be a bigger list i.e. the top 100 or they not bothering?
 
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SpikeBlack said:
Seeing as the original goal of the event was to get people playing it might actually encourage some to start depositing again.
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For sure, the bonuses make you feel that your peds will last out longer, so you deposit for the event.

MA said is was a big success for participation, massive success there.

All they need to do now is stretch out the card cleaning timer a little longer.....(oh and make it not so obvious) ha,ha.

Rick
 
Mercury said:
We all knew that was the case when the rules were announced. Isn't it already enough of a win to get a big loot? Why give another prize to those who just got a big loot? Spread the wealth maybe? I got a mod hedoc, so I got a "big loot". I'm cool with that; still I feel there's no point in calling it a "contest" if you win by hitting the big loot. What part of that involves the skills that MA uses to justify this not being a casino?

Don't you already win if you win the lottery? No one needs to shower you with gifts if you just won a bunch of money do they?
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The Jetman said:
gz to the winners

The HSL has been present for the last few years, so its normal that a HSL is needed to win a prize
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It comes to mind Skippy winning a mothership by getting an ATH. 200K+ worth of win in 1 loot. It took me a long time to adjust to MA's winner take all mentality, I guess I still haven't. "Pile it on!" says MA. "Who cares about the ones at the bottom? Who cares about rules? Who cares about fairness? Who cares?" Good for the ones at the top, crushing for the ones at the bottom. But who cares other than those of us with no voice?

This event was simply a culmination of so much of what's wrong with MA and their management. The same old problems, over and over and over again, never a care, a bunch of amateurs. I may be pretty negative lately, but I've been calling it how I see it.
 
If you want fair, implement a system like Cyrene's HUB.

step 1. Bring back previous category based instances/rewards
step 2. Make instances locked to outside equipment/pets/rings/etc.
step 3. Provide special armor/weapon (one of each type with same stats so it's balanced)/fap from TT inside instance. Scale these items appropriately for the hunting category that a person qualifies for. Make them all UL and only available for use inside MM instance.
step 4. Watch your first, truly fair MM event and see who is successful afterwards.

You can keep a FFA MM version alongside of this that allows people to use their normal equipment and trade stars (assuming the UA problems are fixed) so the big grinders/ubers/millionaires can party in there, but let the true hunting event be clean and free of bias/advantages. Level playing field for all participants.
 
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