MouseAdventure Wrap-up, Results, and Everything Else

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-17-2005, 09:20 AM

I woke up with sore calves and that can mean only one thing - time for the post-MA thread!

I don't have a ton of time to post on weekdays anymore so I'll try to keep this less than rambling...

Congrats to the LoT teams! FEJ, Ralph Wiggam, and the P.O.P (featuring NirvanaMan) took 4th, and the SuperStar Losers took 2nd! <Cartman> Kiiiiick ass! </Cartman>

GD and I, the Happy Haunts, would have taken 5th if we were not Masters. Pretty respectable, eh?

We met some great new teams and really enjoyed the quests....but details later.

For now, here are the shirts:
Back of mine
My front (breast pocket style)
GD's back
GD's front (breast pocket style)

For comparison, here are the original prints - Frontierland and Adventureland.

More later...

libraryvixen · 10-17-2005, 09:42 AM

Cute shirts CP!!

Gemini Cricket · 10-17-2005, 10:15 AM

I likes the chicken.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-17-2005, 10:22 AM

Adding to the glory of the LoT, our newest Swanker, Phoebe33 (aka nursemelis on other boards) was on the winning Sunday-only team!

You know, if I remember correctly, the Denton Affair also would have been 5th in their first post-retirement run. Hmmm, does that mean 18th is in our future?!

Actually, it ocurred to me much later that there was one other time recently that we didn't place in the top 3...and the weather was mild and cool then as well. Our stamina is one of our HUGE advantages. Take away the 85-90 degree heat, and suddenly our ability to power through the sweat and dehydration is no longer a factor.

But a big congrats to all those that played and placed, of course. I had a ton of fun. Despite being a bit overwhelmed by the seeming volume of puzzles on Sunday, I was thoroughly entertained. Some great quests this time around.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-17-2005, 10:27 AM

Mouse-a-whatnow?

phoebe33 · 10-17-2005, 10:44 AM

Dang! You are good for knowing that I am nursemelis! I just found your boards last week and they are so cool! Thanks for the shout out! We can not believe we actually won!

innerSpaceman · 10-17-2005, 11:40 AM

Congratulations, phoebe33. Awesome job!

Sweet congratulations to zapppop and his team, moving up the ranks quite nicely to come in 2nd in the two-day competition (by odd coincidence, my namesake crew, Team Zlick, came in second in the one-day competition. Kudos to them as well).

More congrats are in order for FEJ/P.O.P/RalphWiggum and featuring Nirvanaman team for a cool 4th place finish in the grueling 2-Day.

And a tip of my hat to the Happy Haunts for their unofficial 5th place finish, but yes - 18th is in your future. It's all downhill from here. Masters, Schmasters ... we're Retired! Bah.

Despite our dismal 18th place showing (our worst performance ever), we conversely had one of the best times. I thought the daytime version was very well-thought-out in involving Disneyland exploration, Disneyland fun, and concentration on 50th anniversary decorations and additions - such as the Cast Member window, the Opera House displays, the map of hidden fifties, and the photo mosaics in the Small World mall. The quest on Tom Sawyer Island (communicating thru the squawker phones) was particularly fun. We even had fun in the (brief) rain, trying to protect our thousands of pages of materials from the downpour. There was a heck of a lot of stuff handed out, and I really miss the days when they would hand you one land's worth at a time.

I don't think the nighttime version was nearly as well thought out. Only the Main Street lightbulb sign patterns was clever, and involved a nighttime-only feature. The blacklight postcard revealed on Winnie the Pooh was the highlight of the evening, but other than these two things - I think the night version fell flat. To my team, it seemed like too much of it was puzzles that could be done at home. There were puzzles on Sunday as well, but it seemed that 90% of the game required - ya know - being in Disneyland.

And though they managed to pull it off, I don't think the MouseAdventure staff was quite on top of their game this time. But I did appreciate the way they scrambled to improvise for the forgotten protractors, the forgotten trivia questions, the shortage of maps, and the usual suddden park changes since Beta testing took place that inevitably affect some of the quests. There were no big mishaps, only small inconveniences, and I think everyone had a terrific time.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-17-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I likes the chicken.

For those that don't know - it's a reference to a years-ago quest in MA where Lani wore a chicken hat and wandered the park, and we had to find her.

I have to admit I always forget about Team Zlick until they're announced during the awards ceremony.

Congrats to them too.

Phoebe33, have you guys played before? I just found out at MP that the team that tied for 2nd with SSLosers for the 2 day was a brand new team!

Craziness.

I felt bad for the Brother Bears, who are on the cusp of Masterhood, but it seems they only win when it's in DCA.

Damn. No more time. More tonight!

Ghoulish Delight · 10-17-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by phoebe33

Dang! You are good for knowing that I am nursemelis! I just found your boards last week and they are so cool! Thanks for the shout out! We can not believe we actually won!

I cheated just a bit, being an admin and seeing your email address when you signed up.

The list of calamities that Alex and crew had to deal with was pretty staggering. Severe time underestimates in preparing the materials, forgotten components, insect invasions, UV-burnt retinas, "missing" spouses (if by "missing" you mean too busy playing WoW to pick up a phone), Disney being late in setting up the things they'd paid for, etc., etc. And on top of that, they seemed very short staffed in comparison to previous events. So in light of all the went wrong, it was quite a feat that so much went right.

Not Afraid · 10-17-2005, 01:41 PM

My team had a very fun 2 days. I have no idea how competitive we were - we usually do better when there is a mix of trivia and straight puzzles. But, we had a blast. Of course we got NO sleep on Saturday night (we were catching up and then I was being an insomniac) but I had energy to spare on Sunday. For me in my post diseased state, it is all about how I hold up. MA really tells me where my energy level and stamina levels are at. I was fine this time around. I was even leading the pack a few times. So, personally, it was really satisfying.

We seemed to do OK on the puzzles, but I just find them tedious without a mix of other activities, plus Miss "I do puzzles" is now STAFF - hrumph - and I had to actually do puzzles on my own! The agony!!!!! The 2 eye spys were evil and wonderful. I could do eye spys all day long.

So, I'm looking forward to the results to see just where we are at. As it stands now, I have no clue.

Congratulations to all of the LoT Winners! And to the non-LoT winners as well. Good job one and all!

10-17-2005, 09:20 AM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	MouseAdventure Wrap-up, Results, and Everything Else I woke up with sore calves and that can mean only one thing - time for the post-MA thread! I don't have a ton of time to post on weekdays anymore so I'll try to keep this less than rambling... Congrats to the LoT teams! FEJ, Ralph Wiggam, and the P.O.P (featuring NirvanaMan) took 4th, and the SuperStar Losers took 2nd! <Cartman> Kiiiiick ass! </Cartman> GD and I, the Happy Haunts, would have taken 5th if we were not Masters. Pretty respectable, eh? We met some great new teams and really enjoyed the quests....but details later. For now, here are the shirts: Back of mine My front (breast pocket style) GD's back GD's front (breast pocket style) For comparison, here are the original prints - Frontierland and Adventureland. More later... __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Adding to the glory of the LoT, our newest Swanker, Phoebe33 (aka nursemelis on other boards) was on the winning Sunday-only team! You know, if I remember correctly, the Denton Affair also would have been 5th in their first post-retirement run. Hmmm, does that mean 18th is in our future?! Actually, it ocurred to me much later that there was one other time recently that we didn't place in the top 3...and the weather was mild and cool then as well. Our stamina is one of our HUGE advantages. Take away the 85-90 degree heat, and suddenly our ability to power through the sweat and dehydration is no longer a factor. But a big congrats to all those that played and placed, of course. I had a ton of fun. Despite being a bit overwhelmed by the seeming volume of puzzles on Sunday, I was thoroughly entertained. Some great quests this time around. __________________ '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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10-17-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
phoebe33 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4	Dang! You are good for knowing that I am nursemelis! I just found your boards last week and they are so cool! Thanks for the shout out! We can not believe we actually won!
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10-17-2005, 11:40 AM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Congratulations, phoebe33. Awesome job! Sweet congratulations to zapppop and his team, moving up the ranks quite nicely to come in 2nd in the two-day competition (by odd coincidence, my namesake crew, Team Zlick, came in second in the one-day competition. Kudos to them as well). More congrats are in order for FEJ/P.O.P/RalphWiggum and featuring Nirvanaman team for a cool 4th place finish in the grueling 2-Day. And a tip of my hat to the Happy Haunts for their unofficial 5th place finish, but yes - 18th is in your future. It's all downhill from here. Masters, Schmasters ... we're Retired! Bah. Despite our dismal 18th place showing (our worst performance ever), we conversely had one of the best times. I thought the daytime version was very well-thought-out in involving Disneyland exploration, Disneyland fun, and concentration on 50th anniversary decorations and additions - such as the Cast Member window, the Opera House displays, the map of hidden fifties, and the photo mosaics in the Small World mall. The quest on Tom Sawyer Island (communicating thru the squawker phones) was particularly fun. We even had fun in the (brief) rain, trying to protect our thousands of pages of materials from the downpour. There was a heck of a lot of stuff handed out, and I really miss the days when they would hand you one land's worth at a time. I don't think the nighttime version was nearly as well thought out. Only the Main Street lightbulb sign patterns was clever, and involved a nighttime-only feature. The blacklight postcard revealed on Winnie the Pooh was the highlight of the evening, but other than these two things - I think the night version fell flat. To my team, it seemed like too much of it was puzzles that could be done at home. There were puzzles on Sunday as well, but it seemed that 90% of the game required - ya know - being in Disneyland. And though they managed to pull it off, I don't think the MouseAdventure staff was quite on top of their game this time. But I did appreciate the way they scrambled to improvise for the forgotten protractors, the forgotten trivia questions, the shortage of maps, and the usual suddden park changes since Beta testing took place that inevitably affect some of the quests. There were no big mishaps, only small inconveniences, and I think everyone had a terrific time. Last edited by innerSpaceman : 10-17-2005 at 11:47 AM.
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10-17-2005, 01:41 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	My team had a very fun 2 days. I have no idea how competitive we were - we usually do better when there is a mix of trivia and straight puzzles. But, we had a blast. Of course we got NO sleep on Saturday night (we were catching up and then I was being an insomniac) but I had energy to spare on Sunday. For me in my post diseased state, it is all about how I hold up. MA really tells me where my energy level and stamina levels are at. I was fine this time around. I was even leading the pack a few times. So, personally, it was really satisfying. We seemed to do OK on the puzzles, but I just find them tedious without a mix of other activities, plus Miss "I do puzzles" is now STAFF - hrumph - and I had to actually do puzzles on my own! The agony!!!!! The 2 eye spys were evil and wonderful. I could do eye spys all day long. So, I'm looking forward to the results to see just where we are at. As it stands now, I have no clue. Congratulations to all of the LoT Winners! And to the non-LoT winners as well. Good job one and all!
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