Spring MouseAdventure 2009 - Page 15

innerSpaceman · 04-28-2009, 06:51 PM

In the end, though, I'm glad we never used our Jump Start or any assistance* - and so came within a minute or two of finishing "under our own steam," so to speak.

What kills is that if we'd read the Quick Quests envelope more carefully about the double penalties, we would not have wasted time going to MA Central to take the Jump Start ... and so would have finished the race officially.

Ah well. There are many other "what ifs" - many in the final hour of the game - that would also have led us to an official finish.

But I would suggest mouseadventure reconsider this particular policy and avoid it at all costs in the future. It breeds distrust. It's lowball and frankly, complete shenanigans of unfairness.

innerSpaceman · 04-28-2009, 09:16 PM

Oh, I feel it's only fair to add that some of the staff were so sweet in giving us a helpful hint they didn't have to ... and that's been my consistent experience over the long, long years I've played.

Ponine · 04-29-2009, 11:12 AM

Does anyone have any thing to say about the basic game? I see a lot of complaints and frustrations about the Enchanted race, but I havent seen anything about Basic.

I have no idea how we did, how the bears felt after, if I got penalized for giving my business card to another team... etc

I know that i am beyond frustrated now... afraid I didnt really give the bears a fighting chance to win.. but I really wanst trying to win.
I wanted the guys to have a good time, and be albe to say that they have done an MA.

So yes, while on the train I used my phone, told someone to quit texting me, I was busy. So that she'd stop getting snittier with each passing hour.

Because darn it, we were just trying to get through it! At least I was.
Ever tried playing MA with a 10 year old who gets bored? yeah... frustrating to say the least.

Anyway.. this is my public apology to the bears. Darn it... I knew better on the bronze statues. I should have re thought that.

But you know what guys? We tried. We didnt kill each other, Stoat got over being mad at himself, and we all lived through it. Spilled ice cream and all.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-29-2009, 11:16 AM

The Bears had a blast, and didn't say a bad thing about their awesome team mate.

BTW, Pru, I keep forgetting to tell you. While playing, I saw a guy wearing an Aquaman t-shirt and thought of you.

Ponine · 04-29-2009, 11:19 AM

You're sweet. Thank you.

I'm in MA regret mode where I see all the mistakes I made and get uber frustrated.

I saw the Aquaman shirt too... wondered where it came from.

innerSpaceman · 04-29-2009, 11:29 AM

The Bears had fun.

If you were trying to show them a good time, rather than trying to win per se, I'd say you had exactly the right attitude.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-29-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponine

I saw the Aquaman shirt too... wondered where it came from.

Clearly it was a physical manifestation of Pru's unconscious psyche.

Prudence · 04-29-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Clearly it was a physical manifestation of Pru's unconscious psyche.

I have a multitude of powers.

However, if the guy wasn't singing about his plan to conquer the world, I was not entirely successful.

CoasterMatt · 04-29-2009, 11:03 PM

What if he was doing an interpretive dance of his plans to take over the world?

lashbear · 04-30-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponine

Does anyone have any thing to say about the basic game? I have no idea how we did, how the bears felt after, if I got penalized for giving my business card to another team... etc

I know that i am beyond frustrated now... afraid I didnt really give the bears a fighting chance to win.. but I really wanst trying to win.
I wanted the guys to have a good time, and be albe to say that they have done an MA.

Anyway.. this is my public apology to the bears. Darn it... I knew better on the bronze statues. I should have re thought that.

But you know what guys? We tried. We didnt kill each other, Stoat got over being mad at himself, and we all lived through it. Spilled ice cream and all.

Let me (us) tell you,

We had the BEST time playing Mouseadventure. We were afraid that we were holding you back from scoring, but you know what? I wouldn't have changed anything about the game at all. We had fun, challenges, laughs, and a fantastic team who knows that the best way to enjoy life is to stop for a big fantastic Icecream Sundae.

Life's too short to worry about mistakes (or even just plain overlooking stuff, which is what the LashPair did with timothy Mouse and Jiminy Cricket), and as far as participating and being proud of our effort, this Mouseadventure exceeded our expectations.

Aussie, Aussie, Callifornians, Oi, Oi, Oi.

(and I still can't find the placings online for the Basic division)

04-28-2009, 06:51 PM	#141
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	In the end, though, I'm glad we never used our Jump Start or any assistance* - and so came within a minute or two of finishing "under our own steam," so to speak. What kills is that if we'd read the Quick Quests envelope more carefully about the double penalties, we would not have wasted time going to MA Central to take the Jump Start ... and so would have finished the race officially. Ah well. There are many other "what ifs" - many in the final hour of the game - that would also have led us to an official finish. But I would suggest mouseadventure reconsider this particular policy and avoid it at all costs in the future. It breeds distrust. It's lowball and frankly, complete shenanigans of unfairness.
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04-28-2009, 09:16 PM	#142
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh, I feel it's only fair to add that some of the staff were so sweet in giving us a helpful hint they didn't have to ... and that's been my consistent experience over the long, long years I've played.
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04-29-2009, 11:12 AM	#143
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	Does anyone have any thing to say about the basic game? I see a lot of complaints and frustrations about the Enchanted race, but I havent seen anything about Basic. I have no idea how we did, how the bears felt after, if I got penalized for giving my business card to another team... etc I know that i am beyond frustrated now... afraid I didnt really give the bears a fighting chance to win.. but I really wanst trying to win. I wanted the guys to have a good time, and be albe to say that they have done an MA. So yes, while on the train I used my phone, told someone to quit texting me, I was busy. So that she'd stop getting snittier with each passing hour. Because darn it, we were just trying to get through it! At least I was. Ever tried playing MA with a 10 year old who gets bored? yeah... frustrating to say the least. Anyway.. this is my public apology to the bears. Darn it... I knew better on the bronze statues. I should have re thought that. But you know what guys? We tried. We didnt kill each other, Stoat got over being mad at himself, and we all lived through it. Spilled ice cream and all. __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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04-29-2009, 11:16 AM	#144
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The Bears had a blast, and didn't say a bad thing about their awesome team mate. BTW, Pru, I keep forgetting to tell you. While playing, I saw a guy wearing an Aquaman t-shirt and thought of you. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-29-2009, 11:19 AM	#145
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	You're sweet. Thank you. I'm in MA regret mode where I see all the mistakes I made and get uber frustrated. I saw the Aquaman shirt too... wondered where it came from. __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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04-29-2009, 11:29 AM	#146
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	The Bears had fun. If you were trying to show them a good time, rather than trying to win per se, I'd say you had exactly the right attitude.
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04-29-2009, 11:03 PM	#149
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