GameTavern Doubloons [Archive]

Neo

01-24-2002, 10:13 PM

See the "Dblns" field under your post count? That shows how many doubloons you have in your account. Doubloons are small gold coins that we'll be using as our currency (okay so no real gold coins). Here's the way you can earn doubloons:

Winning GTRAC Tournaments: 300
Making insightful posts: 25,50,75 or 100
Winning contests: 300
Extra Effort: 25,50,75,100
Post#: 300 for every 500 posts.
Referrals(will be explained later): 100 for each
Survivor or other major contest: 15,000 dblns

All transactions will take place in the "Treasure Trove" forum. If you reach another 500 post incriment and wish to claim another 300 dblns, the TT forum is where you would do so. Moderators have the power to add and subtract doubloons from your account, and they will do so for praises and warnings, respectively. Kitana85 will handle all other Dbln issues.

What you can spend your doubloons on:

Custom rank for one month: 1,000
Permanent Custom: 5,000
Changing current custom: 200
Mod for three days: 1,000
Entry fee for contests: 50
Rent for special forum: 200 per month

Taken away for warnings: 25, 50,75, or 100 depending on severity.

Everyone will be started off with 100 dblns in your account. I know most of you have a post count greater than 500, so you'll be getting your extra doubloons for that. Kitana85 will go through all the active users and add the appropriate amount of dblns. If she misses you, or you don't get your 100 to start off with, make a claim for them in the Treasure forum. It will take a few days to get everyone up to where they should be, so be patient.

About the "Black Project" forum, I intend to steer it towards some rather unusual topics. It will also act as a 2nd general forum. To access this forum costs 200 dblns per month. In addition, you must have at least 1000 posts and have been a member for at least 6 months. Make all requests for access to Kitana. She'll pick a single day of the week on which to submit the names. This will make it easier to keep track of everyones' "lease" on the forum.

Joeiss

01-24-2002, 10:18 PM

Sounds good Neo! This all sounds very interesting... And cool.

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 10:21 PM

Awesome!!! :D

DeathsHand

01-24-2002, 10:22 PM

I also think it sounds neat...

This is quite an insightful post, eh? *wink wink* *nudge nudge*

..... :unsure:

Neo

01-24-2002, 10:26 PM

Those kind of awards will be left to the discretion of the moderators. I won't expect them to post and let you know every single time they touch your account, but if you notice your account increasing then you must be doing something good: :D

Ridley

01-24-2002, 10:27 PM

Sounds neat. So does that mean I get 15,000 dblns for winning Survivor or do I get gipped because this just so happened to arise shortly after the contest was over :mad:.

:D

GameKinG

01-24-2002, 10:31 PM

Just incase your curious as to why none of the staff has dblns, we dont get any.

Perfect Stu

01-24-2002, 10:31 PM

Remember everyone...no matter HOW many doubloons you have, I'll always have ONE MORE THAN YOU (just check)

Shadow Fox

01-24-2002, 10:36 PM

Hmm....this "black project" forum is highly reminiscient of FYEO back at NDose...:hmm:

Hey Neo, don't I get some extra Dbl's or something for designing the boards?

*gets slapped in the dome with a kipper*

*runs away*

Edit: There you go.

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Perfect Stu
Remember everyone...no matter HOW many doubloons you have, I'll always have ONE MORE THAN YOU (just check)

Wait a minute…that isn't a number…and yet somehow I feel I've been tricked…:hmm:

JK ;)

GameKinG

01-24-2002, 10:39 PM

EDIT: Hmm....maybe I shouldnt have said that...Dosnt reveal anything, yet it tells you what its not...And I like to keep secrets.

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 10:42 PM

Must get permanent custom rank!!! :errr:

Neo

01-24-2002, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by Ridley
Sounds neat. So does that mean I get 15,000 dblns for winning Survivor or do I get gipped because this just so happened to arise shortly after the contest was over :mad:.

:D

Well I'll give you a choice since I haven't mailed the game yet. So what's it going to be? Doubloons or Super Monkey Ball? :D

Happydude

01-24-2002, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by Neo

Well I'll give you a choice since I haven't mailed the game yet. So what's it going to be? Doubloons or Super Monkey Ball? :D

tsk tsk tsk

that is soooooooooo mean!!!!!

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by GameKinG
EDIT: Hmm....maybe I shouldnt have said that...Dosnt reveal anything, yet it tells you what its not...And I like to keep secrets.

And I got it all on tape! Hahahahaha! Now, your the richest guy in GT and I know a secret. Let's talk... :D

GameKinG

01-24-2002, 10:51 PM

Thats an easy choice. Save 50 dollars on a cool game, or get 15,000 virtual dblns...

DeathsHand

01-24-2002, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by Neo

Well I'll give you a choice since I haven't mailed the game yet. So what's it going to be? Doubloons or Super Monkey Ball? :D

gee that would be a hard choice for me :rolleyes:

;) :D weee

Ridley

01-24-2002, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by Neo
Well I'll give you a choice since I haven't mailed the game yet. So what's it going to be? Doubloons or Super Monkey Ball? :D

Dang Neo always foiling my plans for total GT dominatio..... I mean uhh plans, yeah just plans :sneaky:. And you know the answer is Super Monkey Ball :mad:. And after you give me the bloomin game, give me the bloomin doubloons :mad2:.

:p
j/k

*walks away mumbling*

Ding dang Neo always cheating me every which way. Knew he'd cheat me out of this too. I'll show him. Thinks he's so big.

j/k :D

TheGrimReaper

01-24-2002, 10:53 PM

This dobloun thingy rocks!

Jason1

01-24-2002, 10:54 PM

Wo Ho! Money!

This is sweet!

GameKinG

01-24-2002, 10:55 PM

Gunna have the most dblns too eh? That will take a lot of great topics.But you write a lot *cough*too much*cough* anyway...that shouldnt be hard...

Neo

01-24-2002, 10:55 PM

Oh one other thing, if you want to make wagers with fellow members on whatever, feel free to do so. You can also make bets on online matches of somesort. Just report the results in the Treasure forum.

Mechadragon

01-24-2002, 10:56 PM

And the mystery is over.........

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Neo
Oh one other thing, if you want to make wagers with fellow members on whatever, feel free to do so. You can also make bets on online matches of somesort. Just report the results in the Treasure forum.

Who's the richest man in GT? Must wager...

Neo

01-24-2002, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by Ridley

Dang Neo always foiling my plans for total GT dominatio..... I mean uhh plans, yeah just plans :sneaky:. And you know the answer is Super Monkey Ball :mad:. And after you give me the bloomin game, give me the bloomin doubloons :mad2:.

:j/k :D

heh okay, SMB it is.

Out of curiosity, would any amount of doubloons be a replacement for a free game? I'm hoping to cut down on costs in the future by replacing most material prizes with doubloons.

GameKinG

01-24-2002, 10:58 PM

Im the richest *see dbln count* But I dont think im allowed to wager with you...

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by GameKinG
Im the richest *see dbln count* But I dont think im allowed to wager with you...

What if I promise to keep that edited secret, eh? :stud:

TheGrimReaper

01-24-2002, 11:01 PM

Hehe gambling, this forum rocks!

Mechadragon

01-24-2002, 11:03 PM

So if we lose a bet we post in the treasure forum?

Do we go there to spend them too?

Neo

01-24-2002, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by Mechadragon
So if we lose a bet we post in the treasure forum?

Do we go there to spend them too?

Yep, everything in the Treasure forum.

Drunk Hobbit

01-24-2002, 11:33 PM

:hmm: :zzz:

Xantar

01-24-2002, 11:36 PM

Heads up, everybody. I'm offering another prize for you to spend your doubloons on.

I have an Insider account at IGN (one which I plan on renewing when it runs out since it's only $26 or so). For 1,000 doubloons, you can buy my password for a month. After the time has passed, I'll change my password.

Of course, if you already have an Insider account, you shouldn't pay any attention to this. But if you don't, you may want to check out Insider to see what you're missing.

Mechadragon

01-24-2002, 11:41 PM

Thats a good idea.......I'll probably just save them so I can be a temporary mod...

Drunk Hobbit

01-24-2002, 11:42 PM

*cough*rip off*cough*

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 11:46 PM

Forget temporary Moderator, I want a custom name...permenantly!!!

LoudHowardZERO

01-24-2002, 11:47 PM

I beg to differ... It sounds kinda gay... well not that bad.. some of it is a good idea.. but it just makes me feel queer.... I man how old are we?

Snake

01-24-2002, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by LoudHowardZERO
I beg to differ... It sounds kinda gay... well not that bad.. some of it is a good idea.. but it just makes me feel queer.... I man how old are we?

You sound kinda gay.. do we judge you? Oh wait, we do... Speaking of age, aren't you the youngest member here at GT?

:D

GameMaster

01-24-2002, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by LoudHowardZERO
I beg to differ... It sounds kinda gay... well not that bad.. some of it is a good idea.. but it just makes me feel queer.... I man how old are we?

That was kinda impolite

TheGrimReaper

01-24-2002, 11:58 PM

Loadhoward, shut ya mouth.

Shadow Fox

01-25-2002, 12:05 AM

Calm down, folks...and LH, quit bein' normal...:D

Gamer

01-25-2002, 12:12 AM

That is really cool! Good thinking NEO!

Mechadragon

01-25-2002, 12:18 AM

I don't think I've seen anything like this in a forum....

GameMaster

01-25-2002, 12:18 AM

I would to second that good thinking of yours Neo. :D

TheGrimReaper

01-25-2002, 12:20 AM

Was it neo's idea?

GameKinG

01-25-2002, 12:23 AM

Neo had the original idea for currency. The mods contributed ways (to neo's already extensive list) on how to use some of it...

GameMaster

01-25-2002, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by TheGrimReaper
Was it neo's idea?

Are you saying Neo stole this idea :eek:

JK;)

GameKinG

01-25-2002, 12:29 AM

I personaly support the idea that you guys and gals (I have never said that before) make interesting topics/editorials. That gets big points from me. But of coarse its more likely youll have to post something about gamecube in the gamecube forum for that.

GameMaster

01-25-2002, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by GameKinG
I personaly support the idea that you guys and gals (I have never said that before) make interesting topics/editorials. That gets big points from me. But of coarse its more likely youll have to post something about gamecube in the gamecube forum for that.

Well, that's a hint if I ever heard one. *runs over to GC forum*

GameKinG

01-25-2002, 12:34 AM

You must be a quick thinker...INTERESTING topics/editorials...

Dont make 40 stupid ones, or I'll take points away...

*evil laugh*

TheGrimReaper

01-25-2002, 12:37 AM

Yes, I AM stating Neo stole this idea....

FROM ME!!!!! MWUHAHAHAHAHAH!

Sorry, I'm bored.

Mechadragon

01-25-2002, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by GameKinG
You must be a quick thinker...INTERESTING topics/editorials...

Dont make 40 stupid ones, or I'll take points away...

*evil laugh*

How evil:(

I can't find any interesting topics in there.....

*runs*

TheGrimReaper

01-25-2002, 12:44 AM

:runs with Mechadragon:

GameKinG

01-25-2002, 12:47 AM

Another big way your guy could help out and get $$$ is reffering people to the site.

Mechadragon

01-25-2002, 12:54 AM

I got a dude named Adam to come over here.....but he has 0 posts.....can I still get money?:D

GameMaster

01-25-2002, 01:01 AM

Refer people eh? Hmmm... *creates a bunch a new accounts* JK;)

Gamer

01-25-2002, 01:02 AM

I refered SamosR20 to this site, do i get money?

GameMaster

01-25-2002, 01:12 AM

Cool avatar gamer :D

Check this one:

Gamer

01-25-2002, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by Gamemaster2002
Cool avatar gamer :D

Check this one:

Thanx for the complement :D

Thats a pretty cool one too. That site has like a million to choose from!

GameMaster

01-25-2002, 02:01 AM

Almost too many

Ric

01-25-2002, 05:39 AM

Looks like Shadow Fox will be getting that custom rank before long then.

Now what to spend mine on, hang on everyone got 100 doubloons and I did'nt. Anyway this seems like an interesting new concept to the forums however I feel it will confuse new members when they sign up, perhaps some kind of page should be constructed explaining such things, it will also prevent all the posts in Feedback asking what they are and what you get for them in the future.

Shadow_Link

01-25-2002, 11:34 AM

Cool gimmick... Too bad I can't earn any :( No matter, I will have my cutom rank soon enough, hehe...

Ridley

01-25-2002, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Gamemaster2002
Refer people eh? Hmmm... *creates a bunch a new accounts* JK

Even if you weren't kidding Gamemaster, it wouldn't work because they have your IP ;). So I think they'd catch on when Gamemaster, Billy Bob, Joanie Job, Frankie Joe, and Butch all have the same IP address :p. Ric has raised some good points about SF and about new members too :D.

BreakABone

01-25-2002, 11:55 AM

Well if Xanny is doing it.. Can I also sell access to my Insider account?.. or is that only for mods and stuff?

Xantar

01-25-2002, 01:06 PM

Why not? Members can give each other doubloons for any reason at all (so long as Kitana85 approves). And the more things you can buy with doubloons, the better the system will work.

Hey, wait a second...

BreakABone, are you going to undercut my price? :mad:

Well, I don't care. It's a lot of hassle selling Insider accounts, you know. Just keep in mind that the Insider account has an actual monetary value.

Ironfoot

01-25-2002, 03:19 PM

Hmmm, maybe I'll actually post some more. hehe. :D

Crash

01-25-2002, 04:00 PM

damn, already in the hole 3000 pnts.

Yugi Starwind

01-25-2002, 05:36 PM

wait...I thought if you have over 100 posts you got more Dblns..... :confused:

Ravishing Rick Rude

01-25-2002, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by Crash
damn, already in the hole 3000 pnts.

:eek:

I wonder how that happened

* Looks around nervously*

Yugi Starwind

01-25-2002, 05:43 PM

Good Question.

GameKinG

01-25-2002, 06:26 PM

Cause crash causes trouble...and GT dosent need trouble:D

TheGrimReaper

01-25-2002, 09:10 PM

GT's already got enough trouble...

Shadow Fox

01-26-2002, 09:09 AM

Just one more query: Why in the hell are these things called "doubloons"??

Ridley

01-26-2002, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Shadow Fox
Just one more query: Why in the hell are these things called "doubloons"??

I think it may have something to do with the whole pirate theme they're using for it, hence the forum name "Treasure Trove". Doubloons were a type of currency back in the days of pirates I think......but I'm probably wrong :unsure:.

Revival

01-26-2002, 10:40 AM

Well, it's now been done, you can transfer dblns to someone else:

http://shooter.esmartguy.com/shooter.jpg

I have no doubloons, I transferred every single one of them.

Ridley

01-26-2002, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Shooter
I have no doubloons, I transferred every single one of them.

Heh, and I think I found out where they went ;).

Revival

01-26-2002, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Ridley
Heh, and I think I found out where they went ;).
I gave them all to Andromida.

Ridley

01-26-2002, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Shooter
I gave them all to Andromida.

Yeah that's what I meant. I noticed she was online then after reading your post, I checked out her member profile and saw she had like 1700 dblns and put 2 and 2 together ;).

Revival

01-26-2002, 11:29 AM

Yup, I had 1,600 doubloons and I gave them all to her.

C.H

01-26-2002, 12:09 PM

Cool, not a bad idea. I have 700 of them bdls.....whatever there called.

I suppose it makes things a little more interesting.

fingersman

01-26-2002, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by Shooter
Yup, I had 1,600 doubloons and I gave them all to her.

Damn....he anyone wants to give me their doubloons??:D

Revival

01-26-2002, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by fingersman
Damn....he anyone wants to give me their doubloons??:D
I'll give you the next chunk that I earn.

Gohan35

01-26-2002, 05:17 PM

What?

Revival

01-26-2002, 05:29 PM

:stupid:

Try putting more in your post next time. What are you confused about?

The_Dunadan

01-26-2002, 08:51 PM

maybe they're called doubloons so it fits with the tavern theme.

how can you give them away?

Xantar

01-26-2002, 09:22 PM

Ask Kitana85 to take some doubloons from your account and give it to someone else. Make sure you tell her why, though. We generally frown on giving away doubloons just for the heck of it.

The_Dunadan

01-26-2002, 09:33 PM

i didn't want to give them away. just know how

BreakABone

01-26-2002, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Xantar
Ask Kitana85 to take some doubloons from your account and give it to someone else. Make sure you tell her why, though. We generally frown on giving away doubloons just for the heck of it.

Hmm but say you just want to be nice and donate them all to me to get my new custom rank?

TheGrimReaper

01-26-2002, 10:45 PM

*knocks BreakaBone out of the way*

No! Give them to ME!

;)

Revival

01-27-2002, 03:49 PM

I have reasons for giving my doubloons away, I gave all of my 1,600 away before with no problem.

If you want to, just PM Kitana or post in the Treasure Trove forum. Just be sure you do have a reason.

DimHalo

01-28-2002, 11:08 AM

I thought everyone would start out with 100. What about me? Anyway, I was planning on giving my doubloons away too.

Xantar

01-28-2002, 11:31 AM

To your master jeepnut, right? ;)

Anyway, I could give you the 100 doubloons right here and now, but I'm not supposed to do that. Let's make sure Kitana85 is in on the deal, because the last thing she needs is for people's accounts to swing wildly without her knowledge. So what I suggest you do is send her a private message. She'll fix you up.

DimHalo

01-28-2002, 04:34 PM

Yay! I got 100!

TheGrimReaper

01-28-2002, 06:28 PM

*steals Jeepnut's slave's doubloons*

MWUHHAHAHAHA

GameMaster

01-28-2002, 07:01 PM

*Steals the doubloons Grim stole*

MWUHAHAHAHA

I probably shouldn't of done that...:eek:

TheGrimReaper

01-28-2002, 07:17 PM

No, you shouldnt have.

;)

D-realJos

01-29-2002, 03:53 PM

Crash, you F***ing punk!

When I first presented the idea of "forum cash"(since the beginning of GT), you was like "sorry, it won't work!"

... :mad:

we could'a' had this sh!t functioning a long time ago, and it'd be at a mature stage right now...but nooooo, Crash lacked interest. CamFu was the only one that seemed to really intent in doing it..

Oh well. Congrats Neo! You've been doing an exceptional job around here.

GameMaster

01-29-2002, 11:00 PM

What's the story with Crash losing internet access? Is it a punishment or something? Someone fill me in :confused:

Revival

01-30-2002, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by Gamemaster2002
What's the story with Crash losing internet access? Is it a punishment or something? Someone fill me in :confused:
Yeah, Crash's mommy got mad at him and grounded him for months.. :rolleyes:

;)

GameMaster

01-30-2002, 11:12 PM

Shooter, you fun loving sport! ;)

Mechadragon

01-31-2002, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by Gamemaster2002
Shooter, you fun loving sport! ;)

:hmm:

fingersman

01-31-2002, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by D-realJos
Crash, you F***ing punk!

When I first presented the idea of "forum cash"(since the beginning of GT), you was like "sorry, it won't work!"

... :mad:

we could'a' had this sh!t functioning a long time ago, and it'd be at a mature stage right now...but nooooo, Crash lacked interest. CamFu was the only one that seemed to really intent in doing it..

Oh well. Congrats Neo! You've been doing an exceptional job around here.

Wow someone is pissed off.:unsure: