Challenge Changes and Map Prospectives

When this system was first introduced in my Thank You Letter back in June 2016, I wrote that there are going to be four types of challenges. Now, I have made a decision to change how the system works, and also when maps and projects like the Battleship game in Jailbreak and future map conversions of TTT will happen (since I have a shit computer and try my best to make maps but it is much harder then before.)

Click Read More to see more details about this change starting July 10.

Skill Score has so far been a good part of my Summer challenges. It has given me a reason to want to give items away and work on more special features after my downfall that happened on June 2016 when I was stripped of admin permanently.

I believe that in this system, it was probably what influenced me to stay on the servers. I understand that a lot of things went down (like Admins resigning, or the financial aspect is being a bit hard) but outside the box, money is not something I can throw endlessly. I wish I could help, but right now, it just seems a bit hard during my outside battles.

This was the original post I made back in June 2016 that detailed the old system.

They were as followed:

• Slayer's Challenges - Events & Challenges that were associated with Slayer's servers / gamemodes.
• Skyforge Challenges - Specific challenges that had to do with the free to play game, Skyforge.
• Tango Challenges - Server based challenges for Tango Worldwide.
• Warden's Challenges - Out of Slayers based challenges that involve a huge variety of games.

Now, I've seen a lot of potential with the introduction of Match Game, a funny aspect that comes from one of my favorite game shows of all time, where I present a question, and you give an answer that has to do with that question, and try to earn likes for it.

So, I thought to myself this:

Starting July 10, I will overhaul the Challenge System.

The biggest change is that there will now only be two types of challenges now as well as one type of forum game that happens every 1-2 weeks. Skyforge Challenges have been merged with Warden's Challenges now. Slayer's challenges / official events are now classed as Slayer's Challenges. There will also be several changes to the Skill Score sheet, which will be posted in this news report.

This change will not affect the American Truck Simulator challenge.

Warden's Challenges (After July 10):

• All Warden's challenges now last 5 or 6 days (originally can be 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, or 7 days), depending on the game, real life, and if something does occur on the forums.
• There will be 4 or 5 Warden's Challenges each month (at least) and 1 Slayer's Challenge (not counting special events) per month now.
• I will try to use different games for each cycle of Warden's Challenge, and will try to promote the Slayer's servers during the Slayer's Challenge. (the first Slayer's Challenge planned to be after the upcoming World of Warcraft one in mid-July.)
• All Warden's challenges are intended to be for solo play. However, if other people ask, I can make them so cooperative challenges can be done for certain games.

Medal Rewards (Then, and Now):

Bronze Medals: +400 Skill Score, now a challenge on Skill Score Sheet. (Was: +200 Skill Score) When reaching 2,800,000 Skill Score, it also will always have an additional reward if Bronze is achieved during a Warden's Challenge / Slayer's Challenge.

Silver Medals: +800 Skill Score, now a challenge on Skill Score Sheet. (Was: +400 Skill Score) When reaching 1,200,000 Skill Score, it also will always have an additional reward if Silver is achieved during a Warden's Challenge / Slayer's Challenge.

Gold Medals: +2,400 Skill Score, now a challenge on Skill Score Sheet. (Was: +800 Skill Score) When reaching 800,000 Skill Score, it also will always have an additional reward if Gold is achieved during a Warden's Challenge / Slayer's Challenge.

Platinum Medals: +4,800 Skill Score, now a challenge on Skill Score Sheet. (Was: +2,000 Skill Score) When reaching 420,000 Skill Score, it also will always have an additional reward if Platinum is achieved during a Warden's Challenge / Slayer's Challenge.

So when do actual rewards (not Skill Score based rewards) come into play?

• Global Offensive Items - these occur every so often during a Match Game forum game. Due to limited budget, the maximum cap on rewards is less then $5. This cap will increase when I get more financially situated. For higher rewards (items worth $5+) and higher, that will start at 21,000,000 Skill Score (upon unlocking Tier III of the Skill Score Sheet)
• Steam Games - Sometimes a bonus reward from higher tiers in a Warden's Challenge / Slayer's Challenge. Unlocked upon reaching 9,500,000 Skill Score. Steam Games can be anything such as a copy of Golf With Your Friends, or Tower Unite, etc. Steam Games can also be found as static rewards from the Skill Score sheet after Tier IV.
• Team Fortress 2 Items - this applies the same way as CS:GO items except for Team Fortress 2 instead.
• Payday 2 Items - Even with the change in Payday 2, this won't really be a thing until I get more familiar with how this works. This will be coming later on, past at least 21,000,000 Skill Score.
• New Jailbreak Gamemodes (Warden style) - These modes are modes that are custom made. Even when I'm not an admin, these can still be played (assuming I'm not murdered by a rebeller instantly). These will be unlocked now as a random bonus reward from Bronze Medals after 2,800,000 Skill Score is reached.
• New TTT Maps & Conversions - These are unlocked as a random bonus reward from Gold / Platinum Medals upon reaching 42,000,000 Skill Score. Also unlocked as a static reward in Tiers VII and above.
• New Jailbreak Map Minigames - These are unlocked as a random bonus reward from Gold/Platinum Medals upon reaching 16,000,000 Skill Score. These also will be done with August on the side to assist me in making sure the code is correct in porting over new minigames. Also unlocked as a static reward in Tiers V and above.
• Fan Fiction Chapters - Found in missives, which are dropped during Slayer's Challenges and are static rewards on the Skill Score sheet. Missives will contain small tidbits of the story, and when pieced together, will unlock a new chapter, until the end of Episode 17. All rewards that involve "Fan Fiction" in the old Skill Score sheet were replaced with different rewards to compensate. Each missive contains 1 random page, and when collecting all 10 pages to a chapter, will create the reveal to the next chapter, and several days afterwards, it continues onward. Acquiring a duplicate page adds 1,000 Skill Score to the challenge sheet for every duplicated page.

Slayer's Challenges (After July 10):

• These 5 day events happen at least once a month now. (used to be every 10 challenges)
• These are always 5 day events on a specific server. (regardless of forum status/real life)
• I will try to be on servers minimum 4 full map cycles. (around 2 hours) (If not, you will receive 200 points by default)
• Base Skill Score gains during Slayer's challenges are worth 2 times more then Warden's Challenges.
• Medal Rewards are doubled during a Slayer's Challenge.
• There is a bonus reward for reaching all 4 tiers always (regardless of current Skill Score) during a Slayer's Challenge.
• For every 50 points earned during a Slayer's Challenge, you will receive 1 [Missive of Fan Fiction] which will unlock new chapters and reveals to my long awaited book.
• Currently, Slayer's Challenges are only supported on Jailbreak and TTT. This may change later to add Surf.

And what about issued challenges?

• Issued challenges are 2 day challenges that are chosen by a certain person (not myself).
• These are not done automatically. They must be issued via forum private message.
• If issued by a true friend (someone who has supported me long term and never betrayed me) it is worth 5x more Skill Score.
• This gets upgraded to 10x at 750,000 Skill Score for true friends. Standard users get a 2x boost.
• This can be done on any game on my Steam List. You can find this on my Slayer's profile. Challenges are completed first-come, first serve. You also can issue a challenge on Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Skyforge, or Anti-Idle: The Game.
• They also take priority over standard timed challenges.
• You simply issue the challenge and I will go from there.
• For Slayer's servers, it cannot be done on Trade, Newb-Surf, or the PUG server.