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Would you participate in a mining event?

Would you participate in a mining event?

  • Sounds like fun where do I sign up.

    Votes: 22 73.3%

  • Are you still here?!? Would you go away already!?!

    Votes: 4 13.3%

  • You want me to pay for this? Never mind then, count me out!

    Votes: 2 6.7%

  • It’s free, but all I get is bragging rights? I’ll go for it I’m the best miner alive anyway.

    Votes: 4 13.3%

  • 20 PED entry fee for a potential 1300 PED prize? Sure sign me up.

    Votes: 11 36.7%

  • Mining in a team? That sounds interesting, I’ll give it a try.

    Votes: 5 16.7%

  • Mining in a team? Are you crazy? I mine solo!

    Votes: 13 43.3%

  • A race to get a tower is a cool idea. Shoot for the stars!

    Votes: 7 23.3%

  • Getting a tower is way too hard, don’t set the bar so high!

    Votes: 12 40.0%
  • Total voters
    30
  • Poll closed .
Amante

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Well I managed to pull my head out of my …… and figured out how to set up a poll. Lol
So let’s see if this gets a better response than an open discussion. It’s a simple question. Would you participate in a mining event? Please check all that apply.
 
I voted already, but u know that mining events have occured in the past, right?
 
Where do I sign up?! :yay:

(We should Gather some EFD and Advertise for it if it goes throug)
 
Naifas Anaconda said:
I voted already, but u know that mining events have occured in the past, right?
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Yes I know, but most that I have seen are on a specific land area sponcered by the land owner. I have never seen an independant no bounderies just for the sake of promoting mining in itself type of event. That's not to say that they haven't happened, just that they are no where near as frequent as hunting competitions. And even the vast majority of hunting competitions are sponcered by land owners in an effort to bring more people to thier LA. Nothing at all wrong with that by the way! I support them fully and attend them myself once in a while.
 
I would... if dropping a bomb or probe raises undead atrox to shoot, kill, and loot. Now that would be a mining event.

Seriously, no I don't think I would at all. Just my personal opinion.
 
Scorpion said:
I would... if dropping a bomb or probe raises undead atrox to shoot, kill, and loot. Now that would be a mining event.

Seriously, no I don't think I would at all. Just my personal opinion.
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LOL Now there's a cool idea! They could pop up once in a while like robot ships do. Being undead they would be harder to kill than a normal MOB, but have some special loot. That however is not within my power to create.

On the serious side... Thanks for the reply Scorpion. I know that mining isn't everybodies cup of tea. But that is the point of the poll, to find out if there are enough people who do want a competition of this sort to make it worth while.
 
I mine and enjoy it, almost have my OF-105 maxed. I just don't see how an all mining event would be very entertaining.

I could probably be swayed otherwise but nothing comes to mind that makes it sound any fun.

Come on people lets get some more opinons here, my curiosity is piqued now.
 
I quote myself from the old topic, heres a little idea i had.
Let me know what you think.

Im not @Home currently so i have to make it a little snappy :)

DrPaddo said:
I will gladly give the name Calypso Mining Masters to the Event :laugh:
(Finally I'm doing something good)

About the Team setups:

Since some competition between country's could be added as extra effect, its not required, it was more like this:

Say there are 10 Country's participating.
Holland / America / England / Sweden and so on...

All teams meet up @ Camp Phoenix (or any other place).
The organization of the Event (or judges) write down the names of each Country's team members. (Ill explain why later.)

All Country's go minging anywhere they like, and say a Member of Team Holland get a 125 PED Gazzurdit, you can add 125 Points to Team Holland.
(As example)

Now why the teams?
This gets more intresting to a wider public, since miners just want to mine, you could add some hunters to each team. When the Hunters (protectors of the Miners as you could see them) get a global that can also be added to the Countys score (or secundairy score) and later on the Hunters in the Event could also get some nice prizes. Off course not as big as the Miners, but still nice weaponry, or a Full TT Rascal would be a nice price, wouldn't it?

This way you smack 2 flys in 1 stroke.

1: Miners can go wander of into Calypso knowing they have some protection in their team.
2: Hunters will go with the miners to score a Global and get some extra credits.

This is just imaginary in my head, but I would like to see how you think of this setup:)
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It won't work.. everyone would just go to cnd with finders equiped with the best amps money could buy, and would global a lot, and even hof. Well, no need really for big ass amps in cnd, small asses will do :D.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be feasible on calypso, but there you would need THE uber amps.
 
Naifas Anaconda said:
It won't work.. everyone would just go to cnd with finders equiped with the best amps money could buy, and would global a lot, and even hof. Well, no need really for big ass amps in cnd, small asses will do :D.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be feasible on calypso, but there you would need THE uber amps.
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Yes, finds do seem to be quite a bit better on CND. My personal best was found down on the planet (a 1500 PED Blau). With the thought in mind that mining at CND might give an unfair advantage would more people be interested if the competition was limited to on planet mining?
 
Scorpion said:
I mine and enjoy it, almost have my OF-105 maxed. I just don't see how an all mining event would be very entertaining.

I could probably be swayed otherwise but nothing comes to mind that makes it sound any fun.

Come on people lets get some more opinons here, my curiosity is piqued now.
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Granted mining is not a very glamorous profession, but it is a vital part of our economy all the same. And hearing the trumpets or cheers is nice no matter what you did to hit that big loot. The big question is though; if you’re going to be out there dropping bombs or probes anyway why not jump in for the chance at a nice little extra something and the honor of being named Calypsos’ Master Miner?
 
The masses have spoken it looks like. Only time will tell if we can draw more interest as we go. A whole 28 people have voted out of 200 views. lol That says a lot about how most people feel about a mining event.
As it stands right now the majority of people would prefer going solo and not hunting for a tower. It seems to be an even split as to a free event or one with a small entry fee.
I will keep this first try at this very simple. I will do my best to come up with something more interesting for the next one. Maybe some thing with a set time limit and number of bombs/probes, and the winner being whoever comes back with the most TT worth of ore/enmatter. That’s for another thread though
 
20 PED entry fee for a potential 1300 PED prize? Sure sign me up.

voted :)
 
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