[XLI] THE X-FILES / ISSUE 10 - XLYMPIC RESULTS
Hadrian X
We had around 80 submissions for the first preliminary round of the XLYMPICS and more are coming in. If you haven’t entered yet, SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN (links at the bottom of the article) but closing soon!
The leaders for The Tyler Bubblar “Shake -N- Bake” Tag Team Trophy remain Easy Company [EZC] with ten challengers currently competing in the XYLMPICS. The Feds [FED] and Socialists [SFP] are both in second place currently, tied with five. Note, all competitors must COMPLETE their events (win or lose) to be counted towards the final tally.
For the $100,000 [EZC] vs. [USAF] challenge, Easy Company is way ahead with five competitors already earning spots in the finals. MaryamQ in POETRY JAM, Comet Academy in the 10CATHLON and the top three competitors in DESIGN MY AVATAR all represent [EZC] – Synhro, Gnilraps and ThePrinceofBosnia. The [USAF] contingent has yet to earn a spot in any event final.
Before we show the results, a little about the process. All entries are sent to the judges without identifying competitor information. Unless the submission had very specific clues as to who sent it in (we're looking at you Tenshibo - swagswagswag), the judges likely could only guess who the competitor was they were judging. This was made in an attempt to avoid any biases or favoritism between judges and competitors. Nothing's perfect, but we did our best to keep things as fair as possible.
Now, here are some of the results from the first preliminary round…
FINALS QUALIFIERS: Tendou [SFP], Henry Pfeiffer Arundel [USWP], Comet Academy [EZC], Shadowber [FED], Paul Proteus [BRO].
Other competitors in this preliminary round may qualify for the finals based on the results from Preliminary round 2. All scores will be reset to zero in the final round.
Upon finding out that he was the winner of the preliminary round of the 10CATHLON, and setting a new XLYMPIC record in the process, Tendou said "I would like to thank the members of the SFP for helping me collect this much swag. This isn't even my final form, guys!"
Comet Academy seemed happy with his second place finish. "Oh I didn't even expect that! I want to say thank you for judge!"
Tied for second, with Comet Academy, was Henry Pfeiffer Arundel who was far less pleased with his position. "What is that bullsh*t?! Tell Tenshibo I said he dun f*cking goofed m8!" When reminded that he still qualified for the finals, Pfeiffer did not seem appeased, adding "Some bullsh*t right here! Bullsh*t!"
FULL 10CATHLON ENTRIES & SCORES HERE: https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xli-10cathlon/
FINALS QUALIFIERS: MaryamQ [EZC], Cthulhu.. [USWP], it's Pfeiffer, f*ck man [USWP], Tom Cauchon [SFP], Cerastes Admanteus [WAR], Paul Proteus [BRO]
Other competitors in this preliminary round may qualify for the finals based on the results from Preliminary round 2. All scores will be reset to zero in the final round.
The limerick is more sublime
Than the odd clerihew
Or the humble haiku,
But writing it does take more time.
Summer is open and wide.
The earth will endure.
here we sit, fiddling away
soaking in the tune
Pfeiffer, having apparently calmed since seeing his second place 10CATHLON ranking, seemed to have a more positive outlook of his third place position in the POETRY JAM, saying - "So based on time invested vs. points earned, I'm winning. I made good use of those 90 seconds."
FULL POETRY JAM ENTRIES & SCORES HERE: https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xli-poetry-jam/
FINALS QUALIFIERS: Synhro [EZC], Gnilraps [EZC], ThePrinceOfBosnia [EZC], Franklin Stone [SFP]
Other competitors in this preliminary round may qualify for the finals based on the results from Preliminary round 2. All scores will be reset to zero in the final round.
The leader of the DESIGN MY AVATAR event, was asked for a comment. Synhro simply stated "I compete with gfx, so it's only fitting to send a comment in the same way. :3" and added...
Gnilraps had a far less artful and magnanimous response than Synhro. The second place contender attacked the dashing good looks of XLYMPICS sponsor and avatar model, Tyler Bubblar claiming - "I would have definitely been able to do better work if I hadn't had to work with such an ugly subject." When reminded that this is the DESIGN MY AVATAR event, not SICK BURN, Gnilraps merely shrugged and walked off.
FULL DESIGN MY AVATAR ENTRIES & SCORES HERE: https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xli-design-my-avatar/
COMING TOMORROW, RESULTS for DEBATE THIS!, MAD LIBS and SICK BURN events!
THINK YOU CAN DO BETTER? PROVE IT! SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN! Get your XLYMPIC submissions in today! You have until the end of day 3,193. GOGOGO! GRAB FOR THE GOLDS!!!
Here are all the links to submit:
10CATHLON - http://tinyurl.com/XLI10cathlon1a
DEBATE THIS! - http://tinyurl.com/XLIdebate1C
DESIGN MY AVATAR - http://tinyurl.com/XLIavatar1a
MAD LIBS - http://tinyurl.com/XLImadlibs1C
POETRY JAM - http://tinyurl.com/XLIpoetryjam1a
SICK BURN - http://tinyurl.com/XLIsickburn1a
The official XLYMPIC info page is here: https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xlympic-games-i-xli/
And NOW, THIS...
Thanks for reading!
Part 2 of the Preliminary Round 1 Results are HERE: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/2609601/1/20
VOTE IT UP?
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Comments
This game is greater than I expected. I've never see this kind of event in erep!
Thanks Comet! You however, as as great as I expected. Super great! 🙂
I can't wait to find out who I proposed to!
(please don't be 12 years old...or really disgusting... or one of those foil hat guys in the SFP)
What if it is a disgusting, foil hat wearing 12 year old? Do three negatives equal a positive?
Also, vote your own comment here so you Pfeiffer doesn't win every time.
Also, FG4PP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, well if he's all 3, that changes everything.
Have I missed something important ?)
Fingerguns proposed to one of the Mad Libs contestants based on their entry, but since we don't tell the judges the names of the competitors they're judging (it's anonymous), it will be a surprise!
Doh and I'm a judge and can't compete. Ffs Hadrian!
I had no idea FG would propose to a contestant. Total shocker. XD
fun
NOU! You're fun! U
FIST
FIST
Cool
NOU! You're cool! U
Yup, still winning based on overall time investment. I want to redo the avatar though, just because actual effort might mean advancing.
I like your XLYMPIC time cost analysis. Perhaps if you invested an additional 8 seconds you could win all the events.
That's too much time.
It probably took you 4 just to read these comments and reply!
So close lol.
You can submit again if you want - in the 2nd prelims now. Everyone can enter again (or for the first time). 🙂
Oh no worries. I already did 😉
Excellent!
So fun. Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for judging PQ! 🙂
Really did lose it tho when Dat $tick came on. Shits on my playlist and everything so I was like "oh werd yo."
Good job by all contestants, looking forward to the next round ^__^
werd yo
Voted and endorsed this has been amazing
Thanks TB. Shake and bake!
Just resubmitted my poem. Hopefully it makes the cut this time!
SWAG!
HX4PotUS
Get outta here wit dis shiz!