The Traveller returns...
 

...one final time.

So...who's dare to challenge the defending King? :cool:

Hmmm maybe I should come back and participate.

When does it start? I leave for vacation tomorrow and will be back on Sept. 2nd. Since my surgery has been rescheduled for January, I would love to participate!

Oh I'm in!

I am sure we can find some very worthy contestants this time very eager to snatch your crown. ;)

You should, definitely. Btw, great to see you.

As soon as I have the final sheets "hammered" in. (get that?)

Great to hear about your surgery. Go ahead, enjoy your vacation. :cool:

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For this year's (final) BR episode, there are quite a few tweaks and changes to the rules.
The format more or less remains the same, don't worry.
I will elaborate on all the tweaks/changes in the next few days, starting with...NOW.

1) The first big change of this Battle Royale IV - If a team member is holding your group back in even ONE challenge, you are free to shoot them dead.

LOL! You funny! :D

Awesome! I know I'm not being sent to any jobsites, so I should be good to go!

Could someone fill me in, I have know idea what this is about.

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa

I'm definitely IN

(though fair warning - school starts up next week for me - bah)

I will post a short descrip soon. The links that hammerfan posted provide a fair idea as well.

You can accommodate the dates easily. No worries. :)

WHOA! Now THAT has got ME seriously excited!! :D

Welcome back, Alkyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!


2) The second big change of this Battle Royale IV - Groups get to decide if/when/who/how someone gets to sit out a Challenge, or a Hunt. Yes you read that right - you can sit out a HUNT this time!

Interesting.......

Welcome back, alky!

Sounds like fun but it seems like you would have to sit at your pc all day, is there a time limit?

Trust me, you don't have to sit at your computer all day. V will give details soon.

Here comes the part about playing this with a group. You will get (and provide) a lot of help from (for) your group when a Challenge is on.

We started off (in BR I) with 24 hour deadlines, extended it to 48 hours for BR II by mutual consent, and then for BR III it was 72 hours.

Expect a 48 hour deadline for BR IV in the initial stages, if attendance is low. If we get a stellar turnout (over 30 contestants), then it will be a 72-hour deadline.

Don't worry. There will be plenty of time on offer.

Ok, I'll try it and see how it goes.

Thanks guys, good to be back!

'Sup, Alky?

Seems I've awoken
From my summer sleep
Just in the nick of time
To bury you suckers deep

My Graveyard will be filling
With the Battle Royale dead
My shovel working overtime
The ground turning my favorite red

Some of you I shall morn
When I lay you down to rest
Some of you I will jump for joy
And be happy when you fail the test

If you think you have the balls
The testicular fortitude of warriors past
Then join the Battle Royale this year
For you see it will be the last

You are going to love the experience.

It's GRRREAT to have you back here. :)

Perfect! THE theme song for this year's BR.

Thank you, Marley.

3) There will be 2 groups from the beginning for this edition of the BR, as opposed to 3 groups in all 3 previous iterations. That should spur the spirit of competition a lot more.

Later in the day I will bring you something memorable, wonderful and nostalgic. Stay tuned to this thread.

4) The third big change of this Battle Royale IV - even losing teams will have a chance to win something for their group. It will help in either offense or defense, whichever chosen.

Old members are going to love this, because it will make them nostalgic.

New members? Well, just check out the participation numbers first, then the dates, and you will realise the effort which goes into carrying through a landmark event such as the HDC Battle Royale. And I am happy to report that through all 3 Battle Royales in HDC's history so far, each and every participant has enjoyed the experience fully.

Okay, folks. Here it goes...


HDC BATTLE ROYALE I (March 29th, 2008 - June 13th, 2008)

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33412

Contestants: (33 in total)

alkytrio666
Austin316426808
bloody_ribcut
cactus
ChronoGrl
Dante's Inferno
Despare (RUNNER UP)
Disease
Doc Faustus
Dude Guadalupe
Elvis Christ
ferretchucker
fortunato
Freak
Gorephobia
hammerfan
jenna26
massacre man
missmacabre
neverending
newb
Papillon Noir
Phalanx
Posher778
Psycom5K
Rayne
Roderick Usher
The Mothman
The_Return
urgeok2
VampiricClown
X¤MurderDoll¤X
Zero (WINNER)



HDC BATTLE ROYALE II (March 14th, 2009 - May 30th, 2009)

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50242

Contestants: (29 in total)

Austin316426808
bwind22
ChronoGrl
Dante's Inferno
Demon Seed
Despare
Disease
Doc Faustus
Dude Guadalupe
Ferretchucker
Fortunato
Freak
Gorephobia
Milktoaste (RUNNER UP)
MissMacabre
Monalisa
Neverending
Nightmare of Death
Papillon Noir
Paul the Monk
Posher778
Rayne
Roderick Usher
roshiq
scouse mac (WINNER)
ShankS
The Flayed One
The Return
X¤MurderDoll¤X



HDC BATTLE ROYALE III (April 10th, 2010 - August 23rd, 2010)

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54771

Contestants: (27 in total)

Alkytrio666
Bloody Ribcut
Bwind22
Chronogrl
Demon Seed
Despare
Doc Faustus
Dude Guadalupe
Ferretchucker
Fiend Skull
Freak
Freddy Myers
Friday13thFan
GreenDemon
GroundZero2424
Jenna26
~Michelle~ (RUNNER UP)
MissMacabre
Nightmare of Death
Rayne
Roshiq (WINNER)
Saytan
Shriek
Straker
The Krell
The Return
Zero


I will be back later to show a glimpse of the efforts from my side, as the host of such a huge event.

5) A delectable addition this year - expect a plethora of stalkers. We shall have the Predator as usual, and he will be joined by some other BIG names coming in to join the Hunts, depending on the Challenge Stages. You better be well equipped to defend yourselves from them, and to take them out in later stages. Good luck.

Can't believe its been two years since the last one. :eek:

I'm kinda on the fence over whether to participate this time round, if its a low turn out count me in for some extra cannon fodder though. :cool:

We should have had one last year but I simply didn't have the time (one of the major reasons why HDC Survival Crysis didn't get completed). This time though, I am making sure to carve some time out from my daily schedule. Even if it means to sit through the night.

I am sure you are itching to get in, and start kicking some serious ass! ;)



And to show things from the host's (my) perspective, have a look. These are snapshots from the MS Excel sheets I prepared and maintained through Battle Royale I :-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Untitled-9.gif

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ntitled2-2.gif

And that's just the first few Challenges of the initial stages! Yep, a lot of hard work goes into hosting a Battle Royale. :)


6) The fourth BIG change this year - the stalker will not only come after the winning group, but ALL the participants inside the Hunting Zone. So, winner or loser, nobody is spared from the stalker.

Fuck im so in

I'm in!

The return of the king!

Count me in.

What's is this? Just a forum RPG or something?

Enlistment starts from 01st September. Welcome aboard.

Welcome back, BR I King. Ready to duel with the BR III King?

Welcome aboard, mate.

You can say it's a FPS/TPS, with a lot of other elements thrown in. You are going to love it.


7) Another addition this year - Fully correct entries stand to win extra HPs and Bonuses, depending on the Challenge.

I'll give it a shot this time.

I'm sure this all new fine changes will erase all kind of confusions & complaints that we some had in earlier BR seasons and will definitely take the competition into a whole new level of fun & mayhem! :cool:

Welcome back, Sir. Were you on a vacation or something...?

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...hdc/ZERO-1.jpg

:D:D

Btw, on the behalf of BR KING'S CLUB, I propose all the former BR King should have & enjoy some privileges over other regular participants in this year's event (as they already won the title at least once so far)...for example:

1) Start the competition after completion of the preliminary rounds or from later advanced stages/rounds, means...they don't need to compete in the earlier group rounds--directly promoted into the advanced stage(s).

2) Access to have some extra weapons.

3) Former Kings will get some extra/bonus HPs than the regular contestants from the very beginning of their BR journey this year.

or, perhaps former winners should serve as judges or referees

All contestants will start on an even keel, just to be fair to everybody.


A short description of the events in HDC Battle Royale so far -

Description of BR game -
: You are enlisted into a group of HDC members who then proceed to tackle Challenges which are in the form of general trivia, Crosswords, Word-searches, Unscrambles, picture challenges, puzzles, short essays, etc.
: Each Challenge has big points which you can win and redeem them for Health Packs. HPs help you survive a BR Hunt, which follow each Challenge.
Some Challenges have Bonus points available in them, and particular winners get a chance to win some big stuff.
: Weapons are available as default for the Hunts, and as you advance, the Battle Royale Weapon Center is also opened for contestants to choose a weapon for themselves, at the cost of their HPs.
: During a Hunt, if your team is the winner, you will be asked to target contestants in the opposite team to take them down. Working as a team will eventually ensure that your chosen target will die, and so be out of Battle Royale, increasing your chances of winning the BR. There will be an equalising factor however - a chosen stalker who will go after EVERY ONE inside the Hunting Zone.
: Teams are disbanded and it becomes an individual Challenge when the final 10 contestants are left.
: Needless to say, teamwork, cunning and guile play a big part in a successful run in the BR. Once it becomes individual, it's all up to you.

8) If your team loses a challenge, don't fret. Not all Challenges end with a Hunt this time.

Oh, and the most important thing - All this work of planning in Hunts and searching for answers within your team is done through PMs, so be sure to keep your PM box as empty as possible, and keep a keen eye on your PM box every time you log into HDC.

Let's have a tentative list of all those interested in BR IV so far :-

• Roshiq
  Gorephobia
  Hammerfan
  The Villain
  Chronogrl
  Alkytrio666
  Straker
  Ofekbmi
  Zero
  Disease
  Weapon X
  ImmortalSlasher
  ferretchucker
  Zero

I will need final confirmations from everyone once registration starts from September 01st.

9) A contestant cannot sit out two consecutive Challenges (and Hunts) this time. Groups are asked to ensure that happens.

We tee off on this weekend. Registrations start from Saturday, 01st September onwards. (aiming for a Halloween finish)

All those who have shown their interest to be a part of Battle Royale IV need to confirm their participation, either through the official thread (which will be up on Saturday), or through PMs to me. The reason being - if you are drafted into a team just because of your initial interest and then you either fail to show up or fail to inform me of your drop out, your group will suffer (BR III has been a glaring example of this).

Which brings me to...

10) If you confirm your participation and are drafted into a group, and become a no-show in the first Challenge itself, your group is free to take a call on your survival/death for the next Challenge IMMEDIATELY.
If you confirm and also take part in the first few (read - less than the first 5) Challenges, and then become a no-show for a Challenge, you will be given a leeway of 1 Challenge only, which means a 2nd straight no-show and your group will decide your fate.
If you confirm and also take part up till the first 5 Challenges and beyond, and then turn up to be a no-show, you will be given leeway of 2 Challenges, which means that the 3rd straight no-show will decide your fate.

Better take me out, I'm leaving on Thursday and won't be back until Monday.

We don't start till next week, Bob. Registrations will open on Saturday and continue for the next 2 days at least, if not more.

It sounds great V but I may have to leave again next week, duty calls even when I don't want it to. :)

Sounds interesting. I check here just about daily so I'll play.