Re: User Big Brother 6 - Week 1 - First Competition - Color
wow this challenge is so straightforward and requires so little effort it's actually kind of infuriating that i never thought of something like it when i hosted.
Re: User Big Brother 6 - Week 1 - First Competition - Color
Guys, for the record, you'll know when a competition is sent because I'll PM you guys right away after posting a story. If not, it'll be stated directly in the story. I mean, we can't have the competition until I explain how this twist works.
The houseguests all wandered around, mingling here and there. They were acting all friendly and nice and everything, but we all know it would not last. It was about a few minutes after they came in that they were called into the living room.
"Houseguests, it seems you're somewhat familiar with your fellow houseguests, so that's good. Hopefully no alliances were made yet, for it might make things complex. As you know about User Big Brother, as time goes on, people get more familiar with each other, targets are made, alliances are formed, and your true colors are shown. But showing your true colors might be a lot more important this season. For right now, go change into clothes waiting for you in the storage room, then let's head into the backyard."
[Nabber]: "Complex? I'm not sure if I'm up for something like that."
[Stargazing]: "Can you believe I'm finally here? Yay!"
[Toad]: "You can just kill me now. I already know this will be not worth it."
Everyone headed to the backyard, where they saw these huge-structured pipes. There were five sets of them, each have three segments that have similar pigments to them. They all stood around, looking like a very colorful rainbow, but losing color at the end.
"Houseguests, I hope you're ready for this. There are fifthteen of you guys in this house, but really, you better start thinking as five. From now on until the rest of the game, you will be no longer an individual, but instead a trio working to the end. You will compete in competitions known as the Color Competitions, which will be where your teams compete for a new type of reward. Before I explain that, let me tell you what the groups are.
PoA, Cirdec, and Smg2daisy - who are colored Red, Orange, and Yellow - are the Ragin' Reds!
NEX, Freakworld, and MCD - who are colored Lime, Jade, and Green - are the Gritty Greens!
Meta Knight, NSY, and Smasher - who are colored Teal, Cyan, and Blue - are the Brawny Blues!
Nabber, Rocker, and Stargazing - who are colored Indigo, Purple, and Pink - are the Pompous Purples!
Shoey, Toad, and Nysic - who are colored Gray, Brown, and Black - are the Sable Shades!"
[Smasher]: "I am so confused."
[Cirdec]: "I get to work with that hottie? Yes!"
[Smg2daisy]: "That hunk is on my team. Oh yeah."
"Now, this part is one I would pay attention to. There will be some heavy duty explaining. Each team will work together, much like an alliance worked. However, unlike an alliance, you cannot change up or replace members! These are your teams, for the rest of the game. And you will want to work with these people, because getting to the end with them will be VERY rewarding. In fact, if all three members of your team make it to the final 3, all three of you win. If two members of your team make it to the final 2, then both of you will win.
Being Head of Household will be very important, and selecting targets will be different from before. There is nothing stopping you from playing as an individual in this game, or targeting your own teammates, but that does not mean that your fellow housemates will feel the same. Alliances with anyone in the game are still allowed as always, and may be needed to solidify surviving as long as you can."
[NEX]: "Oh wow, this game has just took a 180 from what I was expecting."
[MCD]: "I can already see the bloodshed. Getting blood on your hands? More like soaking them in for hours."
[MK]: "The battle lines are already being drawn, and we just met each other!"
[Shoey]: "Ross Perot."
"Now then, I should explain how the rules of a Color Competition work. They will take place every week after the Head of Household competition and before the Veto Competition. Your teammates will work in competitions that will vary on skills and knowledge, with some requiring you to all work in tangent, or requiring you to work separating on the same goal. The reason why you are broken into different colors is because some competitions will be more individual. But you're only as strong as your weakest link. And you do not want to be the weakest of the weak.
The place your team gets on the competition will affect what you earn for the week. So even if a team has already won, you keep on going until there is only one left. Here's how it breaks down:
If your team gets first place, the member that has the highest score (or voted by the fellow teammates if competition is group-effort) will earn immunity for the week. They cannot be nominated, backdoored, or any of that.
If your team gets second place, the member that has the highest score (or voted by the fellow teammates if competition is group-effort) will automatically play in the Power of Veto Competition.
If your team gets third place, you guys will recieve a present, which can be beneficial, or consequential. Your team may choose whether or not to accept it.
If your team gets fourth place, you guys will become the Have Nots, which will mean cold showers, horrible sleeping conditions, and slop. (It's mostly asethetics)
If your team gets fifth place, the member that has the lowest score (or voted by the fellow teammates if competition is group-effort) will automatically be nominated as a third nominee. Only if you are HoH will be excempt from this, which will instead be placed on the second-lowest score."
[PoA]: "Automatically nominated!? What!?"
[NSY]: "Things just got even more serious. Floaters better hold on to something."
[Rocker]: "Basically if you suck at competitions, you're screwed. You could be HoH, and have one of your buddies nominated and potentially sent out the door. That is crazy!"
"With that, I better explain how this competition will take place:
*Notice: Due to the nature and importance of Color Competitions, luck-based competitions will be rare. The first one is due to the fact that it's a new concept, and will take time getting used to. Chances of another luck-based Color Competition are slim to none.*
Let Your True Colors Flow ~
In this competition, each team will have to build a complete, non-breakable path made of pipes that are segmented into three sections. Each player will be given a section corresponding to their color, where they must individually build their own pipes, then must connect their pipes to the other pipe(s). Once that is complete, a water test will be done to see if their pipe works and ends at the other side of the water pump. However, the pipes have ends and bends that might seem like just the right fit but fails to work.
(Each player will be given ten chances to guess their 5-digit numbers. No numbers are repeated, and there is only one solution. Once all guesses are sent in from that team, each guess will be paired and tested. The teams score will range from 1-10, with 1 meaning it worked on the first try to ten meaning that it took them ten tries to complete. In the case no solution works, they will be given an 11. The goal is to complete it as fast as possible, meaning with as little guesses as possible. You do not want 11's. The highest possible score is 33, with the lowest possible score is 3 - aim for 3 and not for 33. The team with the lowest score will win, and the team with the highest score with be in last (with teams in the middle placed accordingly). Teams that are tied will be determined based on the individual members score. Each member will get a set of numbers to work with, and they go in order.)
PoA, NEX, MK, Nabber, Shoey: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are your numbers.
Cirdec, Freakworld, NSY, Rocker, Toad: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are your numbers.
Smg2daisy, MCD, Smasher, Stargazing, Nysic: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 are your numbers.
To make it less luck-based, each member of your team will be given a hint about another member's order for your team. You can use it to help your teammates plan accordingly. It'll be sent via PM. Once all that is set, you can send me your answers via PM.
Example of what is expected:
16, 19, 20, 17, 18
18, 16, 17, 20, 19
19, 18, 17, 20, 16
(etc. (10 times total))
Once you send in your answer, you cannot change it, unless I - as the host - find that information is missing or not what was requested.
"With that, on your mark, get set, go!"
*Notice - Please do not start the competition just yet. Always wait until I send a PM. QuickTopics will be sent out in a few minutes after I post this. Rules and stuff will be explained there. The OP will be updated with a formal outline of the Color Competitions, since I know it's a lot to take in at first. On the bright side, this is the only twist that will be in the game, just to make it easier on you all.*
Re: User Big Brother 6 - Week 1 - Color Competition 1
I suggest that if you have any questions/concerns about this twist that you ask away in this thread. It's a major twist and I already see how it can be overwhelming at first with how it will work, but the basic message about this is to do the competition, don't worry about the other members, and try not to get last place. If you do that, you'll be fine. I will be very clear in the instructions about whatever place your team gets - especially this week - and try to make getting used to this very smooth. If you have worries about this being too much for you, I highly recommend just waiting it out the first week before dropping out to see if it gets better. I hate to mention that, but I just know you guys too well, and new things are not things you like.
EDIT - Also, time limits/restraints on color competitions will be VERY flexible, and I will be sure to give tons of time for them. I will nudge if it's taking more than like four days or so, or if most of the other teams are finished/wrapping up.