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Darksmyth
02-24-2017, 01:45 PM
The Galactic Entertainers Society Presents...

The Great Naboo Kaadu Race!


Get your kaadu mount and join us for a race across Naboo! The prize for First Place is a Jetpack!

Date: Saturday, March 18th, 2017
Tentative Start Time: 5:30 PM EDT (+/- 90 mins. The race will start at dawn on Naboo. Will update the actual starting time closer to the event.)
Starting Location: North Kaadara Beach, Naboo (5600, 6900)
Everyone is welcome to race! Spectators are welcome to come cheer on the start of the race along Kaadara Beach!

Join the GES Chat Channel to keep up with all of the race action in real time!


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RACE COURSE MAP

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Race Distance: Just under 48 kilometers.
Race Duration: Just under 2 hours.


PRIZES
First Place: A Jetpack and a Race Winner's Trophy!
Second Place: A 1m Credit Prize and a Second Place Trophy!
Third Place: A 500k Credit Prize and a Third Place Trophy!
Fourth Place: A 250k Credit Prize and a Fourth Place Trophy!
Fifth Place: A 100k Credit Prize and a Fifth Place Trophy!


RACE RULES & INFORMATION
- Buffs will be provided for all Racers in the front section of the Kaadara Theater ("Guild Hall" on the map) which is on the way to the beach from the starport.
- Just before the start of the race, all Racers will line up, on their kaadu mounts, on the Naboo 5600 Lat line on North Kaadara Beach. There will be a brief overview of the rules, and the Race Waypoints will be sent to any Racer who needs them. Just after sunrise, there will be a short countdown followed by a fireworks display signaling the start of the race. Any Racer who jumps the start will be asked to go back and tag up at the Start Line before continuing on.
- The race course is laid out using a series of waypoints. Race Waypoints will have indicators (< and >) to let Racers know which side to pass the Race Waypoint on. Some Race Waypoints will have special instructions to follow.
- If a Race Waypoint does not appear on screen, use the Race Waypoint location on the overhead map (ctrl-m).
- Racers must travel, by kaadu mount and ONLY kaadu mount, to each Race Waypoint, in order, pass them on the correct side, and follow any noted instructions.
- There will be a volunteer riding on a swoop with the lead pack as well as volunteers stationed at various Race Waypoints to make sure the course is being followed correctly.
- Using speeders of any kind to cover race distance is prohibited. Burst running to cover race distance is prohibited. Using shuttles to cover race distance is prohibited. Cutting the course is prohibited. Any Racer found to be breaking these rules will be disqualified immediately.
- There is a /gallop command that will make kaadu mounts run faster for a 2 minute period. After that, Racers will have to wait 10 minutes to be able to use it again. Racers may use the /gallop command whenever they like.
- Any racer caught pack herding will be disqualified! Racers may only have one kaadu out at a time.
- It is advised that all Racers be On Leave while participating in the event.
- There are aggressive mobs along the course. It is the Racer's responsibility to either attack or avoid them. Kiting mobs into the path of competitors is a perfectly legal tactic.
- If a Racer is slain while competing: 1) Create a new waypoint at the corpse location, 2) Clone at the nearest cloner, 3) Travel back to the corpse waypoint (ok to use shuttles/speeders), 4) Continue on with the race.
- If a Racer's kaadu is slain while competing: Simply close and reopen the kaadu mount and continue on.
- If a Racer gets stuck on the course (can't move, running in place): First try dismounting and remounting the kaadu. If that doesn't work, try storing and reopening the kaadu. If that doesn't work, try the /unstick command. If all else fails, try relogging. Once able to continue on, do so.
- Glitches, disconnects, server lag, hiccups, rubberbanding, blinking, ghosting, etc happen and are all beyond our control. Deal with it the best you can and continue along. If something does happen, don't give up! You never know what might happen to others in front of you.
- If the server crashes or is shut down for any reason before the completion of the race, the race will be rerun at the same time the following day, and so on until it is completed.
- The race winner will be the first Racer to complete 100% of the race distance, passing every checkpoint, in order, and to cross the finish line, all while riding a kaadu mount.
- In the event of a tie... If the tie is for first place, the tying kaadus will engage in a fight to the death until there is a single winner (There is only one jetpack so there can only be one winner!). Keep this in mind when purchasing your kaadu! If there is a tie for second to fifth place, the winnings will be split among the tying Racers.
- There may be more added to this section...


RACE WAYPOINTS
You can get the Race Waypoints in the following ways:
1) Email Xaeni ingame and request a copy. He'll send you an email with all of the waypoints.
2) The day of the race, they will be mailed out to anyone who needs them.
3) Head to Naboo (very important!), copy the following text, paste it into your ingame chat box and hit enter:
/waypoint 5600, 6900 Start - Stay N & E of WP; /waypoint 4800, 6900 01>; /waypoint 4800, 2700 02< Stay out of the ocean; /waypoint 2050 2800 02B<; /waypoint -300, 2850 03> Stay on berm thru Keren; /waypoint 1215, -1250 04>; /waypoint 5300, -1585 05< Cross over bridge; /waypoint 4025, -7150 06<; /waypoint 2400, -3900 07>;
Then do the same for the following:
/waypoint -1950, -5425 08<; /waypoint -6550, -3300 09<; /waypoint -5850, -100 10>; /waypoint -6150, 4325 11<; /waypoint -5500, 4840 12< Stay uptop on grass; /waypoint -4625, 4200 13< Stay uptop N of buildings; /waypoint -4700, 4025 14< Cross over bridge; /waypoint -4800, 4100 Finish Line!;
If you don't know how to copy/paste ingame, do a search for setting keymaps.



Important Note!
If you are planning on buying yourself a kaadu deed from a Bio-Engineer, know that they will take about a week or so to grow to full size, and you will need a Creature Handler to train your mount for you if you do not have the skills to do it yourself. Creature Handlers can supply you with full sized, fully trained kaadu mounts if they have any available. Don't forget your racing suits and helmets!



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Kaadu Race Finish, Awards Ceremony, and GES After Party!


Come cheer on the finish of the race, and stay for the GES After Party!

Date: Saturday, March 18th, 2017
Tentative Start Time: 7:30 PM EDT (+/- 90 mins. Depends on the race start time. Will update the actual starting time closer to the event.)
Location: Entertainer's Courtyard - Theed, Naboo (4825 -4075, Just across from the race finish line.)
Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Awards Ceremony will begin shortly after the finish of the race, when all Racers in the Theed area have crossed the finish line.
The GES After Party will officially begin with a fireworks show immediately after that.

The colors for this event are Any Shade of Green, Yellow, and White. Please find your favorite tailor and dress to impress!
You can bring your favorite character(s) or you can roll yourself an Entertainer/Dancer/Musician or two and join in on the fun!
Feel free to bring friends and spread the word to others.
There will be groups for Master Dancers & Musicians.
Please leave your weapons and armor at home. Please be On Leave.


Thank you all, we look forward to seeing you there!



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Special thanks to Flourish <FLO> (http://www.swgemu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71524) & Brotherhood of Steel <BoS> (http://www.swgemu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163886). Their help and generosity made this event possible!

Darksmyth
02-24-2017, 01:49 PM
If you are looking for a Racing Kaadu Mount...

http://www.swgemu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192629

rojo8401
02-24-2017, 01:53 PM
Sounds fun!. I will be there.

bigevil
02-24-2017, 02:02 PM
This is neat and great prizes!! :)

XeoWolf
02-25-2017, 07:28 PM
Awesome Idea, and very well put together!

Fissile
02-25-2017, 11:53 PM
not nearly enough replies to this!

WTB kaadu mount

WTB yellow hot pants.

it is on!

Questor Zarnac
02-26-2017, 03:46 AM
Most daunting, 108 minutes my first run, it is attire optional ?

Darksmyth
02-26-2017, 03:58 AM
Most daunting, 108 minutes my first run, it is attire optional ?

That's 2 mins quicker than my last run!
You can wear whatever you like.

(PS: Thanks for making such great guns, I love all of mine!)

Mobyus1
02-26-2017, 04:19 AM
Very interested in attending this!

wolf81inIL
02-27-2017, 06:35 PM
Wish I could attend but I will be busy on this day :(. If anyone is in need of a Kaadu, lemme know. I hunt on Naboo a lot so I see them all the time and can grab as many as needed.

bigevil
02-27-2017, 07:07 PM
Jesus ............you guys are gonna make me practice a two hour race.....................:p

Darksmyth
02-28-2017, 12:09 AM
Jesus ............you guys are gonna make me practice a two hour race.....................:p

I don't even want to talk about how many times I've done it! Had to get it timed just right so it would start at sunrise on the beach in Kaadara, and end in Theed with a glorious sunset. Plus all the little sights and POIs along the way, and getting trajectories correct, and... oh, it's fun, just give it a whirl! Send me a shout ingame if you like, I'll go and run it again with you. :D

Darksmyth
03-02-2017, 12:30 PM
My most sincere apologies to anyone who tried to read this using the "default" forum skin. It should be much better now!

seph
03-03-2017, 02:13 PM
If anyone wants to place bets, put them on the mohawked idiot riding ChickenDinner. I plan to take the jetpack and the trophy!

Fissile
03-03-2017, 05:27 PM
I plan to take the jetpack and the trophy!

wait, wut?

there's a trophy. this sh!t just got serious...

Darksmyth
03-04-2017, 12:47 PM
My best advice to anyone wanting to attempt this race: Get the WPs, get on a swoop, and run the course a couple times. Then, get on a kaadu mount and run the ending Theed section.

Two weeks away! :)

Darksmyth
03-05-2017, 02:20 PM
I'm restocked with Non CH Racing Kaadus! Let me know if you need one. :)

Pleeto
03-05-2017, 03:04 PM
Best tie-breaker ever!

percavil
03-06-2017, 05:44 PM
My best advice to anyone wanting to attempt this race: Get the WPs, get on a swoop, and run the course a couple times. Then, get on a kaadu mount and run the ending Theed section.

Two weeks away! :)

is there a way to organized the waypoints so they appear in order? when i copy-pasted the waypoints they are not in order making it abit harder to follow the course

Darksmyth
03-06-2017, 08:29 PM
is there a way to organized the waypoints so they appear in order? when i copy-pasted the waypoints they are not in order making it abit harder to follow the course

The should have come out in order. You can c/p them one at a time, or try 3 at a time until they show up right. Or just give me an IGN and I can send you the 2 emails with WPs.

Darksmyth
03-08-2017, 06:07 AM
The official ingame emails with the race course WPs just went out ingame. If you did not receive it and would like to, either send Xaeni an email ingame asking for one, or leave an IGN here and I'll get one to you ASAP. Thanks!

percavil
03-09-2017, 01:13 AM
made myself a toon for the race, his name is Jockey can u send him mail with the waypoints please?

Walking carpet
03-09-2017, 03:07 AM
Can you send at toon Ahsoka-Tano'
tanx

Darksmyth
03-09-2017, 03:15 AM
Done, and done.

ArneL
03-10-2017, 12:43 PM
Can you send me the waypoints please? Not sure how it works but I guess I'll figure it out. Send to Cornix ingame.
Oh, and do I have to sign up somewhere to be in the race or do I just come to the start line when it starts?

Darksmyth
03-10-2017, 11:45 PM
Np, done.

Darksmyth
03-11-2017, 06:00 PM
The prize money for 2nd and 3rd place has been doubled! The prize money for 4th place has been increased! :)

Darksmyth
03-11-2017, 07:40 PM
- Any racer caught pack herding will be disqualified! Racers may only have one kaadu out at a time.

Had to add a new rule to ensure fairness for all racers.

ViraVae
03-12-2017, 03:33 PM
Can you send the in-order way-points to "Xia'La" and "Reatani" please.

Thanks,
Xia

Darksmyth
03-17-2017, 02:40 PM
The Race and After Party start times had to be moved forward +90 mins. The last server restart shifted the game world time, and the race was designed to start at sunrise on Naboo. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Fissile
03-18-2017, 11:37 AM
The Race and After Party start times had to be moved forward +90 mins. The last server restart shifted the game world time, and the race was designed to start at sunrise on Naboo. Sorry for any inconvenience.

erm surely it has been moved back 90 mins??? as was 2000gmt now is 2130gmt. when you said in genchat yesterday I thought it was coming forward to 1830 =/

Darksmyth
03-18-2017, 12:11 PM
Points to the countdown clock in the OP! :P

Fissile
03-18-2017, 01:03 PM
Points to the countdown clock in the OP! :P

hazy morning head. thank you :D more time to get outfit sorted :D

lavoria
03-19-2017, 12:29 AM
Very nice turnout and a lot of fun. So many people lagging and crashing... Lol

6th place though! :3

Hope to see more events like this in the future!

excalibur77
03-19-2017, 06:32 AM
dam wish these events can happen like on a friday or something. sucks not able to participate in one.

Darksmyth
03-19-2017, 12:00 PM
The event was great! I think it far surpassed anyone's expectations. The start was absolutely epic! If you have any screenies or video, please post them here. If you have any thoughts, ideas, comments, suggestions, criticism, fun stories, etc... Post them here as well!

Thanks again all, can't wait for the next one! :)

bigevil
03-19-2017, 12:25 PM
Would love to see some vids and pics!! do you have the official results?

Darksmyth
03-19-2017, 12:53 PM
1) Fisille
2) Moby
3) Xia'la

I can't remember 4th or 5th and my chat log doesn't scroll back that far. I know Moby had a twitch vid up of the whole thing including the awards at the end. Let me find the link...

Edit: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129597905

I really wish there was a spectator view of the start, because it was truly epic! :D

bigevil
03-19-2017, 01:25 PM
Nice! How close was the finish?

lavoria
03-19-2017, 01:27 PM
1) Fisille
2) Moby
3) Xia'la

I can't remember 4th or 5th and my chat log doesn't scroll back that far. I know Moby had a twitch vid up of the whole thing including the awards at the end. Let me find the link...

Edit: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129597905

I really wish there was a spectator view of the start, because it was truly epic! :D

xia'la was 5th. :P

Darksmyth
03-19-2017, 01:35 PM
Nice! How close was the finish?

Less than a minute or two between 1-5.


xia'la was 5th. :P

Doh! I'll have to rewatch Moby's vid with the awards at the end. You'd think I'd keep better records, huh? :D

bigevil
03-19-2017, 01:45 PM
Very cool! We need an interview with the top tier on how many practice runs they took. :) One or three hills/different tracks make all the difference i would assume. hehe very nice job Darksmyth!

Pleeto
03-19-2017, 02:44 PM
Very nice event, Darksmyth. I had a great time as a spectator.

Fissile
03-19-2017, 07:27 PM
https://s19.postimg.org/y4cpr0e2r/screen_Shot0018.jpg

bigevil
03-19-2017, 07:30 PM
That needs to go in your sig Fissile like the FFootball championship. LOL :)

Fissile
03-19-2017, 07:41 PM
That needs to go in your sig Fissile like the FFootball championship. LOL :)

a fine idea sir! check out my PRO MS paint skills

Deno
03-19-2017, 08:11 PM
It was a nice event! Thank you for this organization.

Wish we had live event badges as well tho :/

Pleeto
03-19-2017, 09:12 PM
Are the arrows pointing to the shortcut he took?

bigevil
03-19-2017, 09:16 PM
a fine idea sir! check out my PRO MS paint skills

LOL a good start....need a fine looking trophy...kaadu shaped? lol good stuff. :p

winterchildawake
03-20-2017, 12:23 PM
Thank you for this nice event. It has been lots of fun.

seph
03-20-2017, 04:47 PM
Had a great time, and was doing OK until I ran straight through WP 8 and didn't turn towards 9 for a good 600m haha

Thanks go to BoS, FLO and my fellow KR for putting this on. Great event all around and we kept the after party going until T+14 hours!

Mobyus1
03-21-2017, 07:17 PM
I see someone linked my Twitch vod in a previous post... thanks!

I plan on editing my recorded footage and making a somewhat more watchable version into a video!

As for practice runs, I did one on a swoop the night before just to familiarize myself with the course. I also did the final few legs (in Theed) on a kaadu to see if there were any tight turns or tricks to be aware of!