User talk:SamRosenfeld/Countdown to 99

Pre Season 3
I have archived Season 2 here. I have archived the Season 2 Talk Page here. I have also announced Season 3 on the main page. It will take place from September 4th to December 11th. Signup here. SamRosenfeld 02:44, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Sam. Let me know if you want them protected and/or if you want me to keep the contest up-to-date. A few more ideas of 'special awards' (courtesy of Powers38):
 * Most levels gained in one week
 * Most experience gained in one week
 * Greenest player (most green weeks)

Along with what I used last time:
 * Most experience total
 * Most levels total
 * Closest to 99 (experience/level wise)

And a request: Could we record to exact experience each week too? It would help with determining total exp gain at the end of the competition and with close calls (we needn't show it in the table, just comment it out). 20:29, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I would love to record total experience each week but I think it will look very messy on the main page. Can we perhaps have an experience section of the page separate from the level or maybe even a different page?  I have always wanted to record the exact experience levels but I did not want to make the page harder to read while providing information that is not very useful.  How would you want to do it?  Also, if you protect the archives, can you give me power to edit them?  I might take out the rules from the archived seasons and might create new uniform system of representing the competition.  I do not think that that the talk pages should be protected however, any discussion about Season 2 is intended to take place in Season 2's archived page and if anyone wants to discuss individual seasons.  True, it is likely that no one would see their post but I would still prefer it to remain unprotected.  As for your keeping the contest up-to-date, you may do so if you wish although I intend on remaining here this season.  Members of the board of trusties:

I might work on that more later. Maybe add more details such as (Trained Firemaking in Season 1 coming in fourth place, Trained hunter in season 2 coming in second place), perhaps a link to the highscores for each player, maybe include that Amaurice has all 99s and Hammer2092 has all 94s, maybe put it on the main page and make it official. I know you guys don't like getting singled out but the rest of the community needs to know they can turn to you for help or advice (if you do not mind giving it). Whatever. SamRosenfeld 21:55, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Gaz Lloyd (Chairman of the board)
 * Amaurice Retired from the Countdown
 * Hammer2092
 * Calebchiam
 * Gratz to all in Season 2. Unfortunatly I will not be able to take part in Season 3 either as I am still working on Summoning. I am currently level 96 and need another 500 more crimson charms until 97. I cross my fingers that I might be able to make 99 by the time Season 4 comes around but it might be until Season 5 before I manage to complete my goal and pick another skill to work on. Good luck everyone. -- 12:16, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Good luck with 99 Summoning Merci. I lack the dedication to get a 99 (yet )
 * I was thinking of commenting the experience to make it only visible on editing (by doing this: ), that way its there but not messing up the table.
 * I'll protect the season pages and leave the talk pages (they'll only be semiprotected anyway, which prevents IPs and accounts less than 4 days old editing). I added the archive template too.
 * I'll be on hand weekly to keep it up-to-date if you need me too - if you're away or whatever. I'm away the last week of August but the competition doesn't start until the week after. 14:30, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

I wish I had all 94s. LOL. Don't retire me just yet. My time on RS is a bit more limited and competing would be more difficult. But I may yet enter another countdown. 20:15, 27 July 2009 (UTC)


 * I apologize Hammer, I see what the problem was. I have brought you out of retirement, lol.  To Gaz Lloyd:  Oh okay, that sounds good.  Thank you for all of the help you have given me and plan on continuing to give me.  SamRosenfeld 21:39, 27 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Yay,I wanted to join the CT99 for awhile,but never had time....Anyway,I signed up for crafting,because Woodcutting,Firemaking were taken and Rnecrafting = Boring. Anyway,this should help me stay focused on one skill for awhile. Though it's probably cost me a lot.....

P.S. I don't expect to win,I'm F2P and don't get on as much as others do...-- 17:03, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh,I just ckecked,this starts on September 4? That should give me a fair amount of time to get ready....Are you sure we can't do a skill someone else is doing?-- 17:07, 28 July 2009 (UTC)