Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF DOOM

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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby Kapol » 18 Nov 2012, 21:05

I have a few good ideas, but I can no longer do them since I couldn't chip in sadly. I know I don't have to pay. But I'd feeel like an ass if I didn't. :(
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby MrPayneTrayne » 18 Nov 2012, 21:40

So it turns out I missed my challenges: Anyone know when they danced to Die Antwoord or Crabcore?

I assume the approximate hour will do as long as Twitch still uploads.
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby Kapol » 18 Nov 2012, 21:44

Alex did a bit of crabcore at like hour... 4 I think? Not sure.
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby Kapol » 18 Nov 2012, 22:31

Do they normally show all the entries for contests? I somehow doubt it, otherwise it'd be too huge. But I've sent a few things to contest without it being shown. I just want to be sure I'm not sending it to the wrong place or something. Best to be sure I just suck. :P
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Postby Jamfalcon » 18 Nov 2012, 23:07

I was under the impression that they usually post everything, but I've only submitted something once (last year), so I don't know for sure. They're supposed to go to either contest or [email protected] (both work.)
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Postby Kapol » 18 Nov 2012, 23:10

I think I've been sending it to [email protected]. So that just means I suck. Huzzah!

EDIT: Yup. I've been sending them to the right place. My Cam card was up there.
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Postby PlasmaCow » 19 Nov 2012, 05:06

both "contest" or "contests" work for entries, the key thing is to use the right subject line in the email.
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Postby Yaxley » 20 Nov 2012, 11:57

Is there some kind of repository for the gifs and things the chat is making? I can't be in the chat most of the time and I'm worried I'm missing cool stuff.

EDIT: Found what I was looking for.
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Postby Evil Jim » 21 Nov 2012, 01:46

I totally missed out on the original Matt Frump Face challenge, but I still made a few entries & posted them in the relevant thread in the forums.

I have a few challenges for them submitted but they've been purged three times without being drawn so I'll have to keep at it.

EDIT:

Graham just did a dramatic reading of my journal entry!! I am ecstatic. :)
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Postby Geoff_B » 21 Nov 2012, 02:22

They should have sung "Mr Fancypants" afterwards :D
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby square1 » 21 Nov 2012, 08:06

How do the big crowd-sourced challenges work?

I wrote out the script with stage notes for the Hiimdaisy Persona 4 parody and I'd really like the crew to perform some / all of the scenes.


I'd personally donate a lot if they'd do it, and I submitted it as a challenge, but I'm curious how I would go about trying to rope other people in and make it more likely they'd do it.

edit: I'd donate $50 per scene / minute of the video. $1500 if they do the whole thing.
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Postby Evil Jim » 21 Nov 2012, 10:58

I think it might help if you put how much you promise to donate right there along with your challenge description.
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby square1 » 21 Nov 2012, 11:08

Evil Jim wrote:I think it might help if you put how much you promise to donate right there along with your challenge description.


Thanks for the suggestion! I updated my post with that info.
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Postby Evil Jim » 21 Nov 2012, 16:20

Just for fun, here are the challenges I've submitted so far:

    EVIL JIM'S NEW PANTS -- I will donate if Graham does a dramatic reading of one of my recent journal entries. Don't worry, it's short! It's on Google+ & viewable to the public here COMPLETED

    5 MINUTES OF SARCASM -- I will donate to hear five straight minutes of sarcasm. No special instructions other than that everyone continues as they were with Desert Bus business & other challenges while using as much sarcasm as possible. COMPLETED


    THE ROOM CALLENGE - I will donate if everyone in the room interacts normally but speaks like Tommy Wiseau for 5 minutes.

    GANGNAM STYLE VS GHOSTBUSTERS - I know you're probably getting a thousand requests for Gangnam Style, but you GOTTA play/dance to the Ghostbusters mashup. I promise to donate if you do. YouTube link

    PICK UP PASSENGERS - In the game, a few minutes out from either Tuscon or Vegas there is a bus stop on the side of the road. I will donate if the driver successfully pulls over to the bus stop, opens the door for the non-existent passengers, & then continues on his way.
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Postby Jamfalcon » 21 Nov 2012, 16:28

They did 5 minutes of sarcasm this morning, around 10:00 or 11:00 I think.
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Postby Evil Jim » 21 Nov 2012, 16:31

Damn! I missed it. The strange thing is, THAT one is marked as completed in my donor account but not the New Pants one, which I was there for last nite.

Now I have to see if the Sarcasm one has been archived anywhere. Can anyone help? Was this 10-11 Pacific time? Also, How was the challenge, fun?
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Postby Jamfalcon » 21 Nov 2012, 16:48

Just trying to think about it, it was actually have been late last night/very early this morning, since Graham and Kathleen were there, and they were gone by the time I woke up. I shut down the stream around 3:15 A.M., and and I'd guess it was after midnight.

I wasn't paying too much attention to the challenge, since I was working on my entry for the art content. Kathleen was having trouble being sarcastic, since she was really tired, which made it funnier.
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby Master Gunner » 21 Nov 2012, 18:00

Just got home to deal with the bulk of the backlog. Here you go.

There have been various Tommy Wiseau-related things I've seen, can't remember if it was your specific challenge. Gangnam-Busters has happened at least once, but it was spontaneous.
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Postby Evil Jim » 21 Nov 2012, 18:53

OMG I didn't realize they did them both so close together. Thank you!
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Postby madrak_the_red » 22 Nov 2012, 11:54

I am so happy that I caused cammunism.
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Postby ecocd » 23 Nov 2012, 05:25

There's always such a strange feeling of loss as a viewer at the end of Desert Bus. If it only went 3 days, it would be a fun event. At 6 days, it becomes routine and then suddenly there isn't something to have on in the background when there's nothing else to watch or do. Soooooooo good.

Thanks once again to the entire DB Crew for the best year of Desert Bus, in my opinion. The balance of auctions, call-ins and challenges was so much better than last year that I just kept watching. It will be fun to see pictures of the oversized novelty check at the Child's Play charity dinner this year. So many zeroes.

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Postby AdmiralMemo » 23 Nov 2012, 07:18

Desert Bus: Awesome as always. 2 Silent Auctions and 1 Giveaway won, plus several challenges done. This was just an awesome year for me, you folks, them, and the children. :)
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Postby Master Gunner » 23 Nov 2012, 07:26

I can now sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.

Well, after I have a chance to upload the last of the Desert Bus videos.
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Re: Unofficial Desert Bus Challenges Conversation Thread OF

Postby Snowfire » 23 Nov 2012, 07:37

Master Gunner wrote:I can now sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.

Well, after I have a chance to upload the last of the Desert Bus videos.


Faster Gunner! Faster! I want to re-watch the scarf auction! :P :D

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