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Post by Sandy on Jan 5, 2014 23:15:37 GMT -5
Welcome castaways.
This challenge is clear and simple. In your journals, Production has created a thread where all your participation will take place. All you have to do is be the person who posts the most within this thread over this 48-hour period. Commitment is key. When the challenge concludes each of you will be granted points for your tribe depending on the ending post count within your thread. Point division for the Faithfulness Samurai Battle;
1st place; 5 points 2nd place; 3 points 3rd place; 1 point 4th place; 0 points
Welcome castaways.
This challenge will test your speed and hand-eye coordination.
Play the game above over the course of this challenge. Once you have your best score, take a screencap and post the picture here. You will only be able to post once, so do not do so unless you want it to be an official submission. Please make your Skype contact list visible in your image. Point division for the Dexterity Samurai Battle;
1st place; 5 points 2nd place; 3 points 3rd place; 1 point 4th place; 0 points
Tonight (names) will be battling it out, LIVE.
Contact Sandy on Skype. Point division for the Fearlessness Samurai Battle;
1st place; 5 points 2nd place; 3 points 3rd place; 1 point 4th place; 0 points
Welcome castaways.
This challenge is going to be fun for those with some artistic talent. Your challenge is to create a tribe flag prominently displaying three different criterion:
Your tribe name Your tribe color Your tribe logo
Don't feel limited by the criteria. You are allowed to include names, pictures, or anything else you'd like on the flag. The tribe logo you must include on your flag should be creative and representative of your tribe. You will be judged on creativity, concept, and overall aesthetic. Include any supplementary material with your actual flag.
Point division for the Creativity Samurai Battle ;
1st place; 5 points 2nd place; 3 points 3rd place; 1 point 4th place; 0 points
Welcome castaways.
This is a simple endurance challenge. The person who stands on their perch the longest will the most points for their tribe. This challenge will take place in your assigned thread, which can be found right outside these instructions.
Standing on a perch sounds simple, right? Well, in order to remain on the perch you must post the following picture every five minutes;
[Name is Still Standing].
- You can start this challenge whenever you want, but once you start you must post every five minutes for as long as you can, in order to remain standing on the perch. The first mistake you make will disrupt your footing and knock you off the perch.
- Each post must be separated exactly five minutes a part. If you post four minutes after a previous post, or six minutes after a previous post, you will lose your footing and fall off the perch. Make sure to sync your computer's time with the Proboards clock.
- A practice thread may be made in your confessional, but your official submission must take place in the Battle Area.
- Points for this Battle will be distributed depending on how long you last in this endurance challenge Point division for the Stamina Samurai Battle;
1st place; 5 points 2nd place; 3 points 3rd place; 1 point 4th place; 0 points
Welcome castaways.
Provided below is the link to iSurv1vor's photobucket. Hidden somewhere within, between #'s 1-1999, there are three idols. The first person to retrieve and idol will earn the most points for their tribe, and so on and so forth. The castaway without an idol will earn nothing.
Point division for the Clairvoyance Samurai Battle ;
1st place; 5 points 2nd place; 3 points 3rd place; 1 point 4th place; 0 points
This was the rough draft, but Clairvoyance and a few others were edited a bit.
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Post by alex on Jan 6, 2014 1:29:06 GMT -5
After seeing Gabe's video conf, I truly 100% want him to stay. He is endearing, and he has a passion for the game, something that people like Vartevar or Jamie don't seem to have whatsoever. I would rather keep a one trick pony who is endearing and is gonna go balls out than a dud or someone who MIGHT become a great character but is so inactive that they might not even make a bleep in the radar. Gabe kinda reminds me of Brian Corridan from Guatemala, and I don't know why.
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Post by joepurcell on Jan 6, 2014 1:33:14 GMT -5
Gabe doesn't quite know what he's doing, but, I don't really consider him to be like BK anymore. I would much rather he stay over someone like Vartevar who has thus far offered us nothing, really. And I know, Sandy, that you think there is more that he can offer, but whose to say he'll bring anything to the table at all? At least Gabe has shown he's in it to win it... even if he doesn't actually know how. Haha. Who knows? Maybe he'll be some kind of fucking mastermind by the end of this...
...if he survives the first tribal council.
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Post by kirin on Jan 6, 2014 1:39:19 GMT -5
Yeah, I feel like honestly Vartevar kind of lucked out from Gabe playing too hard and becoming a target, because Debbie and Jeffrey knew they could just use Vartevar to side with them and Sassy. I hope that Sassy has a change of heart if they're to lose. If Vartevar stays then I hope that he'll start to become more invested and make something happen. I'm just thinking like, if Vartevar were to be eliminated it seems like he would be disappointed but just shrug it off, where you know Gabe would just be devastated!
Vartevar if you ever read this, I know that you always say how you hated how much the alumni hated you in Arabia which is why you disliked iSurv1vor so much. This isn't hate on you, so please don't take this personally, I am solely commenting on the game right now.
Love Gabe so much!! And you're right Joe Purcell, he definitely has rid himself of the BK comparison.
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Post by alex on Jan 6, 2014 1:45:07 GMT -5
Vartevar if you ever read this, I know that you always say how you hated how much the alumni hated you in Arabia which is why you disliked iSurv1vor so much. This isn't hate on you, so please don't take this personally, I am solely commenting on the game right now. This goes to everyone, I think. As viewers we get VERY invested with the game, and we will often criticize someone who we feel is not doing good. Non of the things we say are personal, or harmful to you as a person [unless we make fun of your weight/family situation/something like that] so taking anything we say personally would be ridiculous. It is our job as viewers to comment on the game and, like on the real show, you would often root for some and root against others, so if anyone truly gets offended over anything any of us post then you REALLY need to realize that at the end of the day, this is just a game. As a matter of fact you should all be happy we even mention you instead of choose to give you a Purple Kelly edit and ignore you all season long. So, you're welcome.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 2:25:32 GMT -5
JSYK, Chris posted at :21 and then :23 on 1877 and 1878.
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Post by joepurcell on Jan 6, 2014 2:31:16 GMT -5
So he dun fucked up?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 2:33:36 GMT -5
No, Kirin cleared it up! Curses...
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Post by Sandy on Jan 6, 2014 8:32:02 GMT -5
I still stand by V having more to offer the game and Gabe showing us pretty much all he is in 1 episode. Plus I dont see a single person in this game taking him too seriously except Kelman. He has no winning qualities. Granted, neither does Vart but if I had to choose watching a BK (who gabe still is to me) or a Ricky... I'd rather watch Ricky.
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Post by kirin on Jan 6, 2014 9:51:45 GMT -5
I don't see Ricky like Vartevar at all. Both villains, sure, but Ricky put his entire heart mind and soul into iSurv1vor. Vartevar is kind of just there.
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Post by Sandy on Jan 6, 2014 10:58:13 GMT -5
I don't see Ricky like Vartevar at all. Both villains, sure, but Ricky put his entire heart mind and soul into iSurv1vor. Vartevar is kind of just there. I guess that's the impression you guys get. I get a totally different vibe from Vart. I guess it has to do with his audition being on video call and it was pretty intimate and personal. We talked about a lot and I dunno, I'm excited to see him play the game again. When I mentioned villain I wasn't really talking about effort lol, I was talking about how they will or come across the the cast/viewers or play the game; was just comparing character roles from last season. Different opinions #notteamgabe
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Post by Sandy on Jan 6, 2014 12:38:01 GMT -5
Okay here goes the hosts thoughts lol. Should be fun. I'll just a look at the banner and say exactly what I think. I have a few spare mins. ------------------- On day 1 I loved the vibe on Chikara. Not much has really changed opinion wise. I feel like the solid bond between Cody and Robbie won't be easily broken, so it's pretty much up to everyone else to fit into their plans. Good luck Chris, Sheri, Eric, and Tyler. There's been talk as to who to bring in as a 3rd, or who would be the first to go, but nothing is really set in stone unless I'm behind. With Tyler's great performance in the challenge, if they lose, it would be sad to see him go, but based on what's been said he is definitely a candidate for ttynness, sorta his fault, sorta not :/. We've all already touched on the that is Sheri. I don't think there's much else to say about her. Because she's a 'character' yes please stay. But with the gentlemen she's dealing with on Chikara, she's a little out of her league. I also really want to see her put her money where her mouth is in this Endurance challenge, Miss I Can Last 239392 Hours. Chris is okay so far. Eric is okay so far, not mad about those casting decisions. Fans should be scared on this tribe. #TeamRobbie #TeamCody (for now, it was easy for me to root against him in Allstars) #TeamSheri 1/2 #TeamEric 1/2 #TeamChris 1/2 #TeamTyler Koji camp is game game game and more game. You got the Jew alliance of Kelman and Gabe which is just like delusion city, imo. Fun, but if they actually get some sort of handle on that tribe I'd be shocked. Can't they just say bye Kelman? Yes? Thanks! XD lol JK JOSH! I won't get into my thoughts on Gabe too much, but despite his enthusiasm and going all out, he's 17, he's come in playing too hard, and I'm kinda just over that, and I like everyone on his tribe better. Debbie and Jeffrey are a cute duo to me. She PMing me constantly asking questions and stuff, she's getting the hang of the game pretty easily, she's great! GO DEBS! I'm really rooting for her. I hope her, Jeff, and Sassy stick it out this little bit together. Sassy is pretty smart knowing she'd have more wiggle room if Vart were to stay opposed to Gabe, if Koji were to be sent to TC. Take this game by the horns Cassandra!!! IDKY I picked Jeffrey in the Fantasy thing because there's nothing really special or standing out about him so far. XD Infact, because of that he sorta leans toward the unlikable side, because there are so many people I like lol. But only because he said he was in this game to see Daniel and Debbie do well is there some appreciation for him on my part. GET THEM TO FINALS JEFF. Vart Glad you're back, and despite how it appears to others I know you're just as excited to play as Gabe's annoying butt . I'll let you know right now V despite how you play in this game you're gonna get hardly any kudos up in here probs, but I'm rooting for ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is iSurv1vor tho and IK he has a lot to prove from last time. A saving grace for him is he did kick complete ass in iB1g Brother 1 where he placed 4th. So, yeah, bring that dude back this season Vart!! #TeamSassy #TeamVartevar #TeamDebbie #EhJEFFREY #GTFOKELMAN #GTFOGABE Now Yuubu is probs the most likable tribe, even with Matt weighing them down. I had high hope for ginger domination on that tribe, but dang, no go. Sami/Billy/Craig alliance is love. For some reason I'm excited to watch Craig play of these three. His first vid I found endearing and funny XD, with his nasally voice. I'm glad he doesn't care about the F v F concept either, means he's going to be a really open player. Hopefully an opportunist type, love those! Still, love Sami, and I'm really glad that Billy is back. Bye Jamie. I want her to be voted out first. Predicting Jose to get the farthest in the game from this tribe woooo. #GTFOJamie #TeamSami #TeamBilly #TeamCraig #GTFOMATT #TeamJose My favorite tribe I totally wanted Dylan and Nicole on a tribe together in hope of a showmance, and by golly I'm like cupid. However much it's 'played up the camera', still excited to see where the two of them go in this game. Nicole's energy this season is fantastic, such a change and it's refreshing. Not sure if Dylan's going to turn into a new Ricky where she puts all her eggs in his basket... but hey, if she does at least it's a better basket this time and might get her further. I know everyone is like WTF WHY IS GINNY THERE. It's fans vs faves I'm totally going to cast people I enjoy watching play and who were faves of mine. Sorry my faves are usually unlikable people lol erm, this happens with the real show as well where I root for people the majority do not like. Oops. Ginny brings some funk to the game that we don't get with some of the other players, and I wish some ppl knew her a little better, maybe they could appreciate her a little more. But yeah, based off of what we've seen if I were to start on a blank slate with her, I'd be pretty underwhelmed. Nicole seems to really like her tho so I hope that's enough to keep Ginnypig around for a little bit. It helps that she did well in the challenge too! Aaron and Doods are like the same person to me. Wasn't really all that excited about casting them (mostly Dodds) but their 'reapplicant' status kinda helped them, and Kirin's support. I'm bored tho and have nothing much else to say about these two. Again, I'll tell myself it's just episode #1 and not everyone is going to stand out right away...so there's still room to shine. From the moment I spoke with Daniel I was a fan. He won me over being on the older side, his distinct location, and complete excitement for the game. Similar to Gabe's excitement, just a little more refined, I dunno, I like this guy and have high hopes! I get a Woodsy vibe from him where not everyone in the game is going to like him, but you'll root for him as a player, maybe XD #TeamGinny #TeamDylan #EhAlex/Dodds #TeamDaniel #TeamNicole
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Post by stephen on Jan 6, 2014 13:30:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the insight Sandy, and everyone else so far. I'm going backwards through the tribes giving my quick word vomit thoughts on them. Also I want to mention that my comments will probably seem obnoxiously positive so far, but I honestly do not even remotely hate any of these people yet. So I may be a little harsh on a few, but this cast is excellent! YUUBU: They are my favorite tribe right now. I love Billy-Sami hitting it off. Sami is cute and I love her sense of humor. NO this is not a crush or anything... ... ... Jealous and wish I was in Billy's shoes right now. Jose's presence on top of all that basically puts this tribe over the edge. Plus, the name "Yuubu" is possibly my favorite tribe name ever, so props there. Jose already has extremely high popularity coming into this, so if he can play in the middle for a while, I think he should be fine. He can't play too hard and scare potential allies off. He seems to be staying a little low right now, so yay Jose! I'm so disappointed that Jamie appears to have missed the boat because I think she is a strong player when she applies herself. I remember flashes of major attitude/Jamie-tude in past games, and I'll feel robbed getting to see none of that. I'm hoping to see Matt go first on Yuubu because he comes across as a little unlikeable, but that could change. I haven't seen any video confessionals yet, but plan to watch many later, including Craig's. SAAKI: This tribe is so interesting. While I appreciated the AOE's success and presence in India, I wasn't really rooting for any of them to win the entire game because they were a little too villainous for my taste (from a viewer perspective). With that said, I do find myself pulling for Nicole to at least make the merge. It'll be really interesting to see how she plays differently with Dylan by her side compared to Ricky. By no means am I fully on the Nicole super-fan train, but I also don't want her to leave anytime soon, and she is definitely growing on me. And same with Dylan. The GinnyPig stuff just cracks me up, so whatever, she can stay. Daniel has shown little flashes of Woods so far and I find him very endearing, but he needs to tone it down to avoid getting extremely annoying and driving everyone away. Dodds seems off-the-charts boring to me so far. I haven't seen much of Aaron yet, but he is one of those few complete randoms I feel myself rooting for a bit to surprise us. KOJI: I keep forgetting this name and saying "Coochie." Ok anyways... SASSY LOVE! I have never watched her play, and was surprised at how many people mentioned her tendency to get paranoid. From meeting her and talking to her in a non-game setting, she exuded so much confidence, and I wouldn't have expected that quality to come out. Like Jose, she is better off letting others approach her for alliances right now, rather than taking a loud leadership role. Vartevar hasn't appealed to me yet, nor has Kelman. I admire Gabe's dedication and effort so far, and hope his innocence works for him, rather than against him. I AM IN LOVE WITH DEBBIE and totally find myself rooting for her. Jeffrey is very mysterious to me, but I think he may actually stick around for a while. And I hope the Jeffrey/Debbie duo is here to stay! CHIKARA: This tribe is a mixed bag right now. Chris is super ridiculous, but absolutely hilarious. I see him out early sometimes, and making it far sometimes. One thing you know with Chris is that he will always be himself... so you take it or you leave it. I have had ups and downs with Robbie in past games, and the most recent experience was more on the negative side, but so so long ago. I am curious to see if Robbie has changed since then, or if he still plays the way I remember him... which was active (but not too too aggressive), very defensive (and sometimes confrontational), and a little bit entitled (which often caused people to get mad at him). He's one of those people who you'll flip on (after he already lied to your face 5 times) but then blows up at you, even though he did the EXACT same thing over and over, but just never got called out, or caught. That always annoys me, and I guess it comes down to sportsmanship. But, we'll see how it goes this time and I send nothing but the best vibes for him to make it far! Tom Zuniga will like this but I'm actually a big Cody fan so far and personality-wise, I think he seems likeable with winner potential. Kind of a cool storyline with him trying to really prove he deserves that first win! Eric, Sheri, and Tyler are some of the biggest unknowns for me at the moment, so nothing to add on them at this point. I suppose if I'm ranking my favorites (from highest to lowest) it would look like this: YUUBU: Jose Sami Billy Jamie Craig Matt SAAKI: Daniel Dylan Nicole Aaron Ginny Dodds KOJI/COOCHIE: Sassy Debbie Gabe Jeffrey Kelman Vartevar CHIKARA: Cody Chris Robbie Sheri Tyler Eric I expect many of the fans to creep up that list as we get to know them more! Wow this organization was poor. Oh well, deal with it... to the two of you who will actually read it.
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Post by Tom on Jan 6, 2014 15:52:24 GMT -5
Is Yuubu the next hot social media site? LMK, I'm trying to stay on top of these things.
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Post by Ju1ce on Jan 6, 2014 16:43:36 GMT -5
So I thought I'd have more time (I hardly ever anymore. Lame) to do a full on assessment but it would probably end up being very similar to what ya'll have said so far since I feel like all of us are good at reading into people and what they can bring to the table. So just a quick run down on each tribe: CHIKARA -
The duo of Cody and Robbie is really intriguing. Robbie is quite the character and he doesn't disappoint when it comes to entertainment. I wasn't a fan of Cody from Allstars honestly. Andii FTW But yeah, he's a very strong player and those two teaming up is good for them and bad for everyone else. I'm not really sure about Eric just yet. He seems smart and will be a quiet observer of how people act and play the game, at least at first. Tyler is just another blehhh to me. There's really only one newfie that I love and she doesn't type the way he does. Good lord. Then there is Chris... I'm sorry but I've never enjoyed him in games. He's annoying and extremely obnoxious. The one thing I do agree with him on is he can definitely show his personality through text. That much is for sure. Also not surprised he's doing the stamina portion. Sheri is just for me at the moment. No journal entries and she rubbed people the wrong way. Kind of a letdown that someone who has a lot of potential to be a tough player in this game does something so foolish so early one. *shrug* It will be interesting to see how cohesive this tribe will be down the line. ~3rd favorite tribe~
KOJI -
This tribe makes me lol the most and not in a funny haha kind of way. Vartevar is a mess and just a mere shadow of what he can do in games, thus far anyways. Like Sandy, I see more in him than most but I also see how he can so mediocre at times as well. The Alpha Jews are amusing but I don't see them making any noise. I see Kelman has grown a lot since the last time he played but there is still that douchey side he lets out. Proof in that is his convo with Eric if you read that little snippet. Debbie and her one word posts are so fascinating. In her defense, the last time she probably wrote a journal entry was in 1950. Sassy is in the best spot and clearly the best player on that tribe. I love her strategy but roll my eyes at her essentially calling it the "Kurtis strategy"... Yeah because nobody ever in the history of orgs has thought of "keeping all options open". lol Jeffrey, not sure what to make of him yet either but I feel like he'll employ a UTR strategy all game long. Then there's Gabe... I like his enthusiasm but that's about all that does it for me. His video SUCKED. I don't care what anyone says. He just echoed exactly what he typed in his journal. His obsession with Vartevar is annoying too. "Nobody knows who this guy is"... Well you should if you pay any attention to iSurv1vor seasons! Oh and how many times did he say basically? lol Sassy will control this tribe and that's about all I have to say on it. ~Least favorite tribe~
SAKI -
I'm especially interested in seeing how the dynamic is forming between these 6 people. Dylan is arguably the best player on this tribe with Nicole close behind him. I like the chemistry between these two. It's really cool to see it develop. Daniel is my choice in the fantasy but I can see how he can seem overbearing and perhaps annoying. I absolutely despise the convo posting. TQ, anyone? It's just so unnecessary most of the time. Just summarize your convos, people! Ginny is making a fool of herself and it doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Aaron is meh. He always has been for as long as I can remember being in a game with him. I would like to see a Dylan, Nicole, Dodds, Daniel majority form and boot the other two fools. Have I mentioned how adorable Nicole is? ~My favorite tribe~ YUUBU - I'm really interested in seeing the DogPac work as an alliance when it comes down to voting time, or even how they'll work when they possibly get separated. Will they stay in contact and let each other know what's goin down? I'm glad they want to bring Jose along with them. Seeing him go early would be such a disappointment. I am highly annoyed at Matt, though. What he said about "duping" Kirin and Sandy, jokingly or not, seemed like a slap in the face to you guys. You don't trick anyone into casting you only to be a complete flop in the game. Fuck that shit. I'd love to see him voted out right this second just based on that alone. The sad part is, I think HE thinks he's doing good. lol Overall, I really like this tribe. The strongest to come out of this tribe, in my opinion, are definitely going to be Billy and Sami. Jose is up there too but I guess I am a little more familiar with Billy and Sami being major game players than I am Jose. ~2nd favorite tribe~
Sidenote: I think the people who chose stamina are going to be seen as big targets down the road if they aren't already. Their scores are crazy! Back in the day, I'd be down to do that but not anymore. lol Fuck that noise. Kudos and mad respect to them though! Standouts to me thus far: Good: Cody, Robbie, Dylan, Nicole, Sassy, Billy, Sami Bad: Sheri, Tyler, Vartevar, Gabe, Ginny, Jamie, Matt
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