Hunt The THING to win the MacReady Mothership
Rules
Starting today players hunting the THING will be able to tally their 2nd highest Global or HoF loot per month from a single THING kill to create a combined high score to compete to win the MacReady Mothership. Players may choose their top three single 2nd highest monthly global or HoF loots over a 6 month period to arrive at their high score. The Mothership will be awarded in August.
The MacReady Mothership can be used to ferry passengers for a fee between multiple virtual worlds within Entropia Universe.
New players who wish to get a leg up with some free gear to Hunt The THING can attempt to locate and assist the infamous avatar NEVERDIE, who has joined the fight to rid the world of The THING. NEVERDIE went missing when his helicopter transporting a supply of flamethrowers and armor crashed into the ROCKtropia Antarctic. The exact location of the downed chopper is unknown, but fragmented distress signals are being received via Facebook.com/rocktropia and Twitter @MYrocktropia and provide clues to his location and the whereabouts of his scattered precious cargo.
Players Must Post their 1st and 2nd Highest Loot Screenshots with date and time Stamps in this thread each month, then at the end of July, the 2nd Highest loot from each of the players 3 best months will be combined to determine each players high Score.
Entries are restricted to single players only not teams.
For the Purpose of these event rules a Global includes “HOFs and ATHs”. Start Date January 31st – July 31st th (Via the in world Clock – Press U to check the time) Out of the 6 month time frame only The Highest single Global from three of the months will be combined.
Globals will be counted on The THING Mobs only!
ALL Global Screenshots must include the position (in game hot key = P) and timestamps (in game hot key = U) with the global message in the chat box.
NDS will monitor the competition closely to ensure a fair event for all participants. Any violation of the event rules stated here will result in immediate disqualification. If there is any confusion over these rules common sense may apply, but clarifications to rules will be made during the course of the event if neccesarry in The Main Event Thread. In case any problems arise in the ability to fairly judge this event. Event manager reserves the right to tweak the rules at any time in the interest of fairness. Event Manager decisions are final. No teams allowed this time!
Further Clarifications may be added along the way! Good Luck and thanks for competing.
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NOTE RULE CHANGES HERE
Rule Adjustment #1
In order to keep things as competitive as possible it has been decided that it will be each players 2nd Highest loot Per Month that will be tallied to create their combined Score... This is to lessen the possibility of someone from winning with a Single Record breaking ATH...
Scoring Example:
Jane Doe Avatar
FEB
Ho1 #1 938 Ped
Hof #2 650 ped
March
HoF #1 1187
HoF #2 563
April
HoF #1 28,000
HoF #2 400
May
HoF #1 9,000
HoF #2 2,100
June
HoF #1 955
HoF #2 921
July
HoF #1 16,000
HoF #2 280
3 Best 2nd Highest Loots Feb Hof #2 -650 Ped May Hof#2 - 2100 Ped June Hof #2 -921 Ped
Final Score 3671 Points
Official Press Release
Hunt The Thing for a chance to win a Virtual Space transport business worth $5,000 in the ROCKtropia Virtual World.
Game is based on Universal Pictures thriller The Thing available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on Jan 31st
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 31st, 2012 — NEVERDIE Studios, creators of the ROCKtropia Virtual World, a sophisticated, next-gen, cash prize-based game world with mythology drawn from pop culture, today announced it has launched a unique, in-game event for players of its recently released massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), Hunt The Thing. This Sandbox MMOG is inspired by Universal Pictures’ thriller The Thing, available on Blu-ray January 31st. The game was developed through a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.
Starting today players hunting the THING will be able to tally their highest loot per month from a single THING kill to create a combined high Score to compete to win the MacReady Mothership. Full event details can be found at the forum at www.rocktropia.com
The MacReady Mothership can be used to ferry passengers for a fee between multiple virtual worlds within Entropia Universe, the leading real cash virtual world platform. The Mothership can travel at warp speed, summon avatar passengers from planet side, provide interstellar docking for fighters and other small spacecraft and features multiple gunner bays that can be manned by individual players wishing to hunt for or fend off pirates or other space denizens.
New players who wish to get a leg up with some free gear to Hunt The THING can attempt to locate and assist the infamous avatar NEVERDIE, who has joined the fight to rid the world of The THING. NEVERDIE went missing when his helicopter transporting a supply of flamethrowers and armor crashed into the ROCKtropia Antarctic. The exact location of the downed chopper is unknown, but fragmented distress signals are being received via Facebook.com/rocktropia and Twitter @MYrocktropia and provide clues to his location and the whereabouts of his scattered precious cargo.
Powered by the award-winning CryEngine 2, Hunt The Thing presents players with an incredibly harsh environment alongside a mesmerizing storyline that weaves together elements from John Carpenter’s 1982 feature film, the 2011 prequel – The THING, and the previously released The THING game. Hunt The THING takes place within NEVERDIE Studios’ ROCKtropia Virtual World, which allows players to utilize the same avatar within multiple game spaces and carry over friends, skills and gear from game to game.
Hunt the Thing is available for PC download at www.HuntTheThing.com. There are no fees or subscriptions required. Fans of The Thing can download the game and immediately embark upon their mission to hunt down and destroy one of the most terrifying movie monsters ever conceived!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzukPlMxiQc&feature=youtu.be
About The Thing:
From the producers of Dawn of the Dead comes the chilling prelude to John Carpenter’s cult classic film. When paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen and produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, The Thing serves as a prelude to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film of the same name. www.thethingmovie.net.
About NEVERDIE Studios
NEVERDIE Studios was founded by legendary Avatar Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs. The Studios’ main focus is expanding the frontiers of pop culture into virtual reality. NEVERDIE Studios is the developer of the ROCKtropia Virtual World, a richly detailed alternate reality with mythology drawn from pop culture. ROCKtropia’s wild landscapes and urban centers provide the backdrop for movie inspired MMOG ’s and Iconic artist attractions. ROCKtropia is free to play and features micro transactions. www.Rocktropia.com
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio’s vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.