Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion
NBRC Quidditch: Self-Sort Teams
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Madam Hooch's Quidditch Lessons
No, there's no start date yet. This is mostly to see what the interest level is, and then when there are enough players to make balanced teams, we'll work out a date
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That makes sense, thank you! Second question, are there only two teams (like in traditional quidditch)?
Donna wrote: "Are we making our own teams or are the mods making them?"
If you can self-serve teams that would be helpful!
ETA, though I reserve the right to wade in if it starts going feral!
If you can self-serve teams that would be helpful!
ETA, though I reserve the right to wade in if it starts going feral!
Chris wrote: "are there only two teams (like in traditional quidditch)?"
Each match is between two teams. If there are enough people to make multiple teams then we can run multiple matches
Each match is between two teams. If there are enough people to make multiple teams then we can run multiple matches
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Donna wrote: "So once we create our team, do we create our own private room? And where do we notify you of our newly created team?"
Yup! Make sure you invite the mod account to the team training room when you set it up :)
Just make a big announcement post in the tryouts when you have your team sorted!
Yup! Make sure you invite the mod account to the team training room when you set it up :)
Just make a big announcement post in the tryouts when you have your team sorted!
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EDIT: I misread it. It says Quaffle round so it is still the chain they are attacking. Nevermind
Alysa wrote: "Lexi wrote: "I think we start at feral and go down hill from there."
Yes this."
I'm ever hopeful that my natural cynicism will be proved wrong!
Yes this."
I'm ever hopeful that my natural cynicism will be proved wrong!
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Sammy wrote: "Apologies if I missed this in the rules, but is the minimum 6 months since last reading a book rule in effect for this one?"
As it's a pilot we are doing, and lockdown, I'll be generous and say no.
As it's a pilot we are doing, and lockdown, I'll be generous and say no.
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As it's a pilot we are doing, and lockdown, I'll be gener..."
awesome, thanks. that gives me a great many more options in audiobooks... Until the beginning of this year, they were all monsters! lol. (Not sure anyone is going to want to wait for me to get through 37 hours of Dickens, or 67 of Monte Cristo! lol)
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The Beaters may try and distract the Seeker by reading one of the five task books. As always, the defending Beater can save them, using the same rules as for attacking/defending Chasers.
Beaters can not attack the "catch" book, but can still distract whilst the catch is in progress.
Does this affect books that the seeker has read for a task? Do they have to start a new book if the beater reads the task they read for (like if a chain is broken for a chaser)? If the opposing team's beater can affect whether the current book being read is broken, then I would change my vote for the additional waiting period discussed in the clubhouse.
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Kim, that is a loaded question. How many books can you read a day? 100 page minimum applies here. Do you have a large availability of books? KU usually has a free trial period and I highly recommend it for this. If have a large availability of books but don't want to commit to Chaser (which you will read a LOT for) then I would look at Keeper for minimum reading. You have more freedom of books as a chaser but read a lot more. However, we have reserves so you can take breaks for some positions. If you think you can sit for hours and hammer out multiple books, go for seeker (they don't get reserves). Beaters could read quite a bit as well but you will need a good variety of books available.
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So if the opposing beater beats my defending beater....
The chain was broken and the chaser attacked had to sit out while the other two chasers did either a 1 or 2 person chain. We didn't get the score for the broken chain and scored. Is this the same?
Lexi wrote: "Question on alts. If someone alts in for a 6 hour shift. Can they then alt in for someone else and thus allow multiple people to get a break? Is there a minimum time between alts?"
Lets say 6 hours. But shifts can be longer than 6 hours
Lets say 6 hours. But shifts can be longer than 6 hours
So, how Beaters work:
if the attacking Beater is reading against a book (seeker or chaser) and is NOT defended against then that book is dead and needs to be replaced (plus chaser sits out a score because we assume they are concussed or similar. seeker doesn't have a time out requirement because they are only distracted, taking an evasive swerve)
if the attacking Beater is reading against a book (seeker or chaser) and IS defended against, then both chaser and seeker need to pause their reading once they've been successfully attacked until their defensive Beater finishes the defend read. In which case they restart reading and continue the chain.
for chasers, if the quaffle breaks it's all over for that chain, whatever stage the books are in.
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is that clearer?
if the attacking Beater is reading against a book (seeker or chaser) and is NOT defended against then that book is dead and needs to be replaced (plus chaser sits out a score because we assume they are concussed or similar. seeker doesn't have a time out requirement because they are only distracted, taking an evasive swerve)
if the attacking Beater is reading against a book (seeker or chaser) and IS defended against, then both chaser and seeker need to pause their reading once they've been successfully attacked until their defensive Beater finishes the defend read. In which case they restart reading and continue the chain.
for chasers, if the quaffle breaks it's all over for that chain, whatever stage the books are in.
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is that clearer?
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if the attacking Beater is reading against a book (seeker or chaser) and is NOT defended against then that book is dead and needs to be replaced (plus chaser sits out a score..."
Yes, thank you. Just refreshing my memory. 2 years is too long to remember every rule and its nuances ; ) I am lucky if I remember what I did last week.
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* From How to Play post - -
Minimum Reading Times
For all moves, once the first quaffle has been made, the following minimum reading times apply:
35 mins for 100 pages,
1 hour for 150 pages,
1.5 hours for 200 pages,
2 hours for 300 pages,
2.5 hours for 350 pages,
3 hours for 400+ pages.
Round page numbers (so if reading 375 pages would be 3 hours, 374 pages would be 2.5 hours)
Is this just a way to determine time played, or is this the actual times we have to read? Like a player would have to read a 300 page book within 2 hours?
OR is this just saying that you can’t read FASTER than this? So a 300 page book couldn’t be read in less than 2 hours?
Sorry, I just want to make sure I’m understanding before I commit. I wish there were some slower speed matches that could be available!
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So, if you read a 300 page book in an hour, you can sit and have a nice cup of coffee until the two hours are up and you can post your book.
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yes"
Unless you are the seeker
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what is the minimum reading time for a 130 pages book? Is it 35 minutes, because it is less than 150 pages? or is it 1 hour because 125+ pages round up?
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what is the minimum reading time for a 130 pages book? Is it 35 minutes, because it is less ..."
Rina, it rounds up to 150 pages. Let me go find it in the rules for you but rounding is very clear.
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Yes! how did you people do this for a week during normal life?!
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