Wacky Boat Races August 2013 #2 [OFFICIAL]

[darrenstraight 2,330]

Calling all captains/skippers/navigators and sailors...

We have a boat race challenge for you!

The boat race lasts for 30 minutes at least and starts on Sunday the 25th of August at 8pm BST.
 
Click here to see the correct time in other countries.

Boats will be provided. Starting location is at the main boat race starting area on the way to Farefall.
If you would like to take part please signup below.
 
It doesn’t matter if you're not very good with boats, it's all just a bit of good fun! :D

To those of you still experiencing lag issues, I suggest you try using Optifine and see if that helps, if you have troubles installing I'm sure me or someone else can help. It really does improve performance issues.

Thanks,
Darren
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3cLSnzN-p0

[VictoriaPorter 278]

count me in. :)

[changingtuna88 168]

Awww, I'll be on a trip to the beach then :/ good luck everyone!

[aoelos_ 78]

Ah I wish I could come but I'm away from Thursday to Monday! Good luck to everyone who enters! I had great fun in the first boat race :)

 

Someone take screenshots! :P

[ruddles1325 30]

Same as Luke. Exactly the same, somehow. :D

 

I was excited about doing one of these when I saw the boat race area, but sadly I don't think I'll be home at 8pm GMT. :p

[darrenstraight 2,330]

Same as Luke. Exactly the same, somehow. :D

I was excited about doing one of these when I saw the boat race area, but sadly I don't think I'll be home at 8pm GMT. :p

Not quite sure why you highlighted GMT but just so no one's confused it's not at 8pm gmt its 8pm BST as per my post. :) it's summer time so we are GMT+ 1 in the UK.

[ruddles1325 30]

Oh, to me GMT changed with summer time.

 

And the highlight was accidental. I'd removed it on the full stop, but must have missed the GMT part. (pressed ⌘-B [bold] instead of ⌘-V [paste] on my keyboard)

[Nikki Nutta Palmer 185]

I will have to be a maybe for this. I do finish work at 8pm on Sunday, however I will have worked a shift straight through from 10am. so will have to see how I feel afterwards on the day. (10 hours staring at computer screen and I may be seeing double).

[Crispy BartyJnr Barras 227]

I'm tempted to not do this one, since the other one did nothing but annoy me when the boats just broke for no reason. Meh. Not sure.

[Nikki Nutta Palmer 185]

I'm tempted to not do this one, since the other one did nothing but annoy me when the boats just broke for no reason. Meh. Not sure.

 

That's half the reason its called 'wacky' races

[Crispy BartyJnr Barras 227]

That's half the reason its called 'wacky' races

I can't see why a fault in the game makes it "wacky". I can float a boat over a body of water for ages in mining world, but that race just dropped boats like paper. Hardly anyone got anywhere near the end. Kind of spoilt the fun.

[SwanofWar 56]

Sounds like a blast :D

[darrenstraight 2,330]

Barty just like Nikki said, part of the fun is that it's wacky hence the name of the race.

 

I did look into plugins last time we played that would stop boats breaking but there wasn't any out there and to be honest a lot of people still seemed to enjoy it, if I didn't think people did I wouldn't have started this topic, also last time I gave up me playing to help other who were struggling, giving oats out and pointing them in the right direction etc.

 

This is a community event and everyone's welcome so it's up to you whether or not you take part, but if you are not interested then don't come here putting others off, it's depressing, a few people would like to play but cant because they have other things to do, so you posting "meh" comments is kind of depressing and discouraging to them and others.

 

As of late your posts have not been the greatest, some of them we wouldn't expect from a member let alone a CSO, members look up to you as a CSO, so please try to be encouraging about things like this, you know how much time I put into events like this.

[Crispy BartyJnr Barras 227]

Fine, I won't say my own opinion anymore. I'm not going to be at this event.

[Kolayhe2 28]

I would love to try this again it was great fun last time even if I did come last ! I'm not sure if I can make it as I am away in the day but if I get back in time I will come on :)

[darrenstraight 2,330]

UPDATE:

 

Just a reminder this is tomorrow the 25th of August at 8pm BST. Click here to see the correct time in other countries. :)

 

Thanks goes to SwanofWar and ryanfenton for helping me do some massive terraforming jobs that needed doing, really appreciate it.

 

To those of you who are attending tomorrow, I have a little something in store for you all should you all choose it... I'm hoping you will like it, come and take part tomorrow to find out.

 

Thanks,

Darren

[Devon_HD 97]

I really wish I could, but good news I will be gettin one soon! :)

[Nikki Nutta Palmer 185]

i will probably end up calling in for a few mins to cheer ppl on, or do race 5 hours after everyone else like i did last time :P

[ruddles1325 30]

There is actually a chance that I may be online at that time, but for that I call on all you people living near main UK motorways to keep them clear so that I can get home in time :D

[iSwim531 6]

Might be on.

[darrenstraight 2,330]

We shall wait 5 mins before we start this, not many people on! :(

[VictoriaPorter 278]

I'm here!

[darrenstraight 2,330]

Ok it's now 8:15pm BST and there's only 5 of us, guess that's it. Good luck those who are racing...

[VictoriaPorter 278]

i have a good chance of winning this time. :P

[Nikki Nutta Palmer 185]

Good luck all. Sorry not racing but shattered after doing 26 hours work in two days. Plus back working at midnight. Then 10 hours tomoro. Eyes need a break :(