Race Results: Clam WINS! (5 map speedsolve comp)

[RubiX]

Doing a puzzle solve race for 5 of my 10 new maps
edit:  Added the 5 maps as an attachment now that the race on first 5 has been played.

RESULTS:
clam       :    36m 42s     Speedsolve champion pack #1   
proxima  :    39m 02s     
geoo      :     42m56s
Akseli    :     56m 22s
Simon    :    66m  (day after competition solve time)

geoo had a very fast 4 maps done, but caught up on the last map, unlucky!
Grats too all , solving all 5 under my pre-estimated time of 68minutes.

When:  Saturday 22nd Febuary at 9PM UTC
Where: BE ON IRC   irc.quakenet.net  #lix
What Game:  Lix of course!
How : A link to the map pack will be released in IRC when everyone's there and ready, and the race to solve all 5 maps will start.



The first person to send me the 5 replays by email rubix01(at)gmail.com
                                      or
The first person to pastebin the 5 replays on IRC in a private message
(And I check for completion /  even if you find a backroute.   Still accepted)

wins the title of 'Speedsolve champion pack #1'


GMT/UTC Clock:  http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_UTC.aspx" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_UTC.aspx




-The maps are about mayhem difficulty, but surely easier than the parallel universe maps.
-No maps have a timer
-No maps have any possibility of flinging (sorry Clam)
-All are just staight up clean puzzles.




Here is a look at the 10 maps.  First 5 are 'pack #1'
If this works out, we can do the other 5 as a solve race competition on another weekend.



Pack #1

Quarantine
http://oi58.tinypic.com/2pttslw.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />






Let My People Go
http://oi59.tinypic.com/insk7k.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />







The Art Of Misdirection
http://oi57.tinypic.com/5p0ob5.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />






Baywatch
http://oi62.tinypic.com/2ef2j5w.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />







Unstable Experiment
http://oi60.tinypic.com/2r26v5w.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />










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Pack #2

Hunt the....Polarbear?
http://oi61.tinypic.com/2akd3q.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />








Central Cavern
http://oi58.tinypic.com/2lbkx74.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />






Make Haste
http://oi62.tinypic.com/1zy7ocl.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />







Sending Our Love Down The Well
http://oi60.tinypic.com/33zftjl.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />







Bangarang Peter!
http://oi59.tinypic.com/hx65jr.jpg" alt="" class="bbc_img" />

[ccexplore]

I have to admit the levels look fun and I'm intrigued.  Although I have my doubts whether I have the time this week to join. http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" class="smiley" />

[Simon]

The idea is to only install them, but not look further at them at all until everybody starts solving?

I'm in unless my all-too-proper German sleeping habits (21 UTC to 6 UTC) get in the way. I'm also reallife-busy on the next two Fridays & weekends. >_>; You don't have to reschedule just for me, though.

Interesting use for the floppy grass as polar bear teeth!

-- Simon

[Clam]

Yay! Now we get a chance to experience the thrill of racing like http://www.lemmingsforums.com/index.php?topic=381.msg9901#msg9901" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Simon and geoo did. Count me in for sure http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/cool.gif" alt="8)" title="Cool" class="smiley" />. If it's successful, maybe this could become a semi-regular thing, substituting for multiplayer sessions when we get tired of those. Along those lines, I'd suggest to hold the race at our usual time of Friday evening (GMT).

I suggest my easy "Flower" rating will be ideal for racing, if/when I finish it. (Target: 30 levels (I've just decided on this); completed so far: 7. It may be some way off http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/tongue.gif" alt=":P" title="Tongue" class="smiley" />. And no one gets to see the other 23 until the race http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/devil.gif" alt=":evil:" title="Evil" class="smiley" />) Easy levels mean no one gets stuck for an extended time, and you don't need to be a great solver just to finish.

One question: How will the start and finish work? I imagine it'll be something like: host posts a link to the maps on IRC at start time (and not before, so no chance to practice), and "finish" means uploading a complete set of replays and posting the link to IRC.

[RubiX]

Yea thats right - I will be posting a link to the first 5 maps seen in the pictures on IRC, no one will have any chance to play them before
(with whatever time/date works best for people)

Then you guys just go ahead and work on it, and first to send me 5 finished replays wins.
Just for fun!

And bragging rights.  http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/laugh.gif" alt=":D" title="Laugh" class="smiley" />

[Clam]

Rubix and I thought up a fun means of participation for those who aren't available to race:

Guess the winner's time!

After the race details are officially announced, PM the host with your guess.

[RubiX]

Thanks for playing Pack #1!

[Clam]

This was amazing fun! I'm already looking forward to the next race with even more contestants http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" class="smiley" /> plus hosting my own one of course.

The levels look really nice, and despite backroutes were solid difficulty too. My favourite was Quarantine, the solution is really sneaky and I was way off for a while http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/laugh.gif" alt=":D" title="Laugh" class="smiley" />

[ccexplore]

Congratulations! http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/thumbsup.gif" alt=":thumbsup:" title="Thumbs Up" class="smiley" />