Post by Lynch on Jul 26, 2011 20:23:48 GMT -5
General
Official competitions have an entrance fee of $100.
All competitions may only have 10 horses entered in them.
Competition results depend on your horse's stats and how well you rp them.
Official Competitions last two weeks with one week for judging and sign-ups.
Official Competitions start the 1st of every month.
Horses must be vaccinated, shod, and equipped with a halter, bridle and saddle to enter a competition.
If a player does not reply on their turn in the competition for 2 days, their turn will be skipped.
Skill Requirements
There are no skill point requirements, however horses with higher skill points will usually do better.
Each competition requires the horses to be good at or excel in specific skills, here is a list of what needs what.
Point System
This point system is used to determine the outcomes of competitions. These are not absolutes, but are used as guidelines for judging.
Grammar: The horse with best grammar (+4)
Spelling: Every spelling error that is caught by staff (-1 each)
Longest Post: The horse with the longest post (+2)
Best Single Sentence: The horse with the best single sentence (+2)
Easiest Post to Understand: It might be long but will we know what's going on? (+2)
Most Poetic: Let's see your artsy side! (+2)
Power Playing/God Playing: We hate this (-3)[/ul]We will also add or reduce points for things we see not listed here.
Horse Show
The Horse Show is NOT an actual competition, instead it is there to give your horse a rating.
Horses can be rated, Poor, Below Average, Average, Superb, or Premium.
Ratings depend on skill level, conformation, and coat color.
Horses with higher ratings will produce better foals, but that does not mean you cannot breed your Poor or Below Average Equines.
You can get your horse rated or rerated at any time.
Getting your horse rated is not required.
Places and Rewards
| [atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Place | Medal | Reward |
| 1st | Gold | $200000, 35 skill points, Medal Bonus |
| 2nd | Silver | $150000, 30 skill points, Medal Bonus |
| 3rd | Bronze | $100000, 25 skill points, Medal Bonus |
| 4th | Blue | $35000, 10 skill points |
| 5th | Red | $30000, 9 skill points |
| 6th | Green | $15000, 8 skill points |
| 7th | Orange | $10000, 7 skill points |
| 8th | Violet | $5000, 6 skill points |
| 9th | None | $1000, 3 skill points |
| 10th | None | $1000, 3 skill points |
Gold Medal Bonus - Increase the skills from their descendants by 15%.
Silver Medal Bonus - Increase the skills from their descendants by 10%.
Bronze Medal Bonus - Increase the skills from their descendants by 5%.
Medal Bonuses only count once (ie: having 2 Gold Medals does not give you a 30% bonus) however, if you have all three Medal Bonuses then you'd add them together (ie: having 1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal will give you a 30% bonus). If a mare have the Aphrodite's Tears Bonus, the Medal Bonus(es) will get added onto it. It is possible for the foal of a mated pair to get above a 100% bonus.
Unofficial Competitions
All general rules apply.
To host an unofficial competition you must have a hoster's license.
Hosters do not need to provide the winner's with their money, staff will do that.
Unofficial Competitions have their own set of places and rewards.
| [atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Place | Reward |
| 1st | $20000, 15 skill points |
| 2nd | $15000, 10 skill points |
| 3rd | $10000, 5 skill points |
| none | $500 |
+ possible additional items/animals.
As a hoster you are allowed to add additional prizes, however you MUST be able to provide the prizes yourself.
You are allowed to compete for the ownership of horses.
Hosters are also able to create their own rules for their hosted competitions.
Always look over the host's rules before entering their competition!
Once you enter the competition you are signing a 'contract' stating you agree with all of the rules.