Amazing Race: Europe [Winners: goggles paisano & vexx]

[seamusvibe]

gehrem and i will play

[aspalm]

bigroo4601 and I will round out this esteemed field.

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And that rounds out the field, so now a reserve or two would be nice.

[Bones2484]

I can't wait for this to start! The last one was exciting

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I can't wait for this to start! The last one was exciting

Thanks Bones. I have put together my spreadsheet and just added privs for myself. I'll be getting the games made, and then PMs with the storyline will go out later afternoon or tonight.

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Round 1: Italy

Welcome to the Amazing Race: Europe. This season, 24 teams will embark on a journey that will take them through the sites and history that the European continent has to offer. Each leg of the race has its own tricks and hardships that you all will have to overcome. Although your immediate opponents may change every leg, your overall goal is still the same: finish ahead of the others for only one team may be crowned the champions of Amazing Race: Europe.

Italy is located in southern Europe and comprises the long, boot-shaped Italian Peninsula and a number of islands including Sicily and Sardinia. Including islands, Italy has a coastline of 7,600 km. The independent state of the Vatican City is within the Italian Peninsula, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. Italy is a mountainous country, with the Alps as the northern boundary and the Apennine Mountains forming the backbone of the peninsula. But in between the two lies a large plain in the valley of the Po, the largest river in Italy.

Italy has been the home of the Romans and later was the birthplace of the Renaissance movement that began in Tuscany and spread all over Europe. Italy's capital, Rome, was for centuries the center of Western civilization. Today, Italy is a democratic republic and a developed country. It is a founding member of what is now the European Union (having signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957). In October of 2007, Italy officially reached more than 59.5 million persons. Italy currently has the 23rd largest population in the world.

The opening leg for this season will take place on the Italy map. Created by RjBeals, this map is regarded by many to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing maps the site has to offer. The blend of English and Italian languages, this map is easy to understand while still providing a glimpse into the Italian culture. Its classic-like gameplay makes it a simple map for beginners to pick up but for experienced players to enjoy. The capital cities provide a bonus to those players who find themselves scattered about the countryside. At the end of this leg, the three lowest finishers will be eliminated. Good luck.

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I have sent a few reminder PMs.

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All the games have FINALLY started thanks to magneto_acolyte and elmerfudd stepping in as reserves.

In addition, I noticed that a few games have already ended.

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Roughly half of the first round games have been completed.

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Even though I think I could progress to Round 2, there is still one more game active. I won't even have time to make the next round until at least Sunday, so it doesn't really hurt for us to wait on that game to finish. Results from Round 1 will also be posted sometime on Sunday or after.

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Alright, Round 1 has gotten to a point where the tiebreakers are finalized, even with the 1 game still active.

The three eliminated teams from Round 1 were:

Drunk_Idiot / oakleyshole
blakebowling / gcwca_4_life
Lucifer4o / BagwellTheGreat

I'll post the overall standings after Round 2, which will be starting sometime soon.

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Round 2: Ancient Greece

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. The country consists of a large mainland; the Peloponnese, a peninsula connected to the southern tip of the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth; and around 3000 islands. Greece has 15000 kilometers (9300 miles) of coastline. 80% of Greece is mountainous, and the country is one of the most mountainous countries of Europe.

Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of ancient Greece, the Roman and Byzantine Empires, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule. Greece is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama including both tragedy and comedy. Greece became the tenth member of the European Union on January 1, 1981 and ever since the nation has experienced a remarkable and sustained economic growth. The country adopted the Euro in 2001 and successfully organized the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the capital.

Round 1 ended in a lone, drawn out game that successfully gave goggles paisano and vex enough rounds to survive the tiebreaker. Round 2 promises to be just as exciting as the three finalists from Amazing Race: USA will be joining this European Race. On Conquer Club, the Ancient Greece map is map that has both standard size and gameplay. Hopefully all of you will make it to the finish line before this map gets revamped. I encourage everybody to take a quick pit-stop and lend your suggestions to the revamp or any other foundry project. Remember, the three teams with the lowest scores from this round will be eliminated. Good luck.

[ctgottapee]

i just made a 'move' in the unfinished game, so it should end quickly

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Round 2 PMs have been sent. Please join your games as soon as possible. Good luck.

[isodice]

Isodice / Superkarn have won Game 3170739 in less than 6 rounds. woohoo!

[ctgottapee]

apparently some reality tv stars / cc players are camera hogs as they've drug their first round game past round number 33

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BagwellTheGreat and Lucifer4o were eliminated in Round 1 but have now been given the option to continue in Round 2 as the replacements for zed the river and drasill.

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We still have 3 games active in Round 2, as well as that stalled out Round 1 game.

[isodice]

Is this tournament dead?

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Is this tournament dead?

Nope. I've tried twice to get the next round out but had other things come up.

It's my priority for tomorrow though.

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Round 3: Rail Europe

In 1813 George Stephenson examined the first practical and successful steam locomotive, and, convinced that he could offer improvements, designed and built the Blücher in 1814. In Britain on September 27, 1825, the Stockton and Darlington Railway was completed. It was authorized to carry both passengers and freight. Passenger service, offered by contractors who placed coach bodies on flatcars, did not become permanent until 1833, and horse traction was commonly used for passenger haulage at first. Development of the railroad in France was somewhat independent of that in Britain. The first railroad in France, the Paris and St. Germain, was opened in 1837. The tracks covered eleven miles, and the performance of the locomotive was regarded as a triumph. There were certain consistencies, however, between the two countries. It was the transport of coal that frequently determined whether railroads were constructed and where they would run.

Today, European railroads boast they can “take you where you want to go.” European railroads travel through capital cities and forgotten towns. And in between, the countryside is breathtaking.

After another long round, we are finally moving on to round 3. On Conquer Club, Rail Europe is the second map in the Rail Series from cairnswk. This is a standard map, but the layout and descriptions make it seem more complex than it really is. Unlike in Rail USA, the rails within the stations can not always attack each other. This design leads to “corner continents” that are actually within the middle of the map. This large map could bring the scores back together, but the lowest three scoring teams will again be dropped from the tournament.

[ctgottapee]

75 rounds later, the last group one game finally came to rest
http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?gam ... 9#map-cell
it was a real trench war and all fault honorably

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All of the Round 3 games are active.

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Virtually no changes, but it looks like teams are starting to set up for some eliminations.

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It turns out that this round is lasting quite a long time. Only 7 out of 21 games have been completed.