Tag O Rama discussion: BOUNDARIES n more

[rosie631]

fwiw i have not had any response from anyone re a seperate forum or sub forum for the tag o rama games...

I reckon it's a good idea.

[Hawkeye]

If the Moderators think it warrants a sub-forum, they will set one up. As long as it doesn't inhibit the game and doesn't get lost so that new players don't see it, I don't care where it is!

[Laxi]

RE bike in photo, I think it depends on the case, but I wouldn't like to see the game slowed down because of darkness, locked gates etc.. I think in the aer0 & hawkeye case for example they showed they knew the right place and they showed they were in the right area, better that than waiting another 8 or 9 hours to get it

[BMWST?]

RE bike in photo, I think it depends on the case, but I wouldn't like to see the game slowed down because of darkness, locked gates etc.. I think in the aer0 & hawkeye case for example they showed they knew the right place and they showed they were in the right area, better that than waiting another 8 or 9 hours to get it

totally agree mate....but bike in pic from now on!

[Hawkeye]

totally agree mate....but bike in pic from now on!

If the bike has to be in the pic then can we also state that the identifying object is also capable of being in the pic. 2 bikes on full beam couldn't give enough light to get the building lit up enough. It was 25mtrs away from the road.
As I said to aero, both of us being there is confirmation that we did actually try to get the pic. If we had moved the bikes any closer we would have had to lift them over the fence.

[Scout]

If the bike has to be in the pic then can we also state that the identifying object is also capable of being in the pic. 2 bikes on full beam couldn't give enough light to get the building lit up enough. It was 25mtrs away from the road.
As I said to aero, both of us being there is confirmation that we did actually try to get the pic. If we had moved the bikes any closer we would have had to lift them over the fence.

It does make it a little more difficlut though to try now and choose tags that can be identified at night - By camera, now we are suggesting that everyone has to allow for the capabilities of the camera and photographer as well.
At least half of the TAGs placed so far would have been null and void because they could not be accurately recorded at night. I think that a little give and take needs to be allowed in these situations - at the end of the day shouldnt the guy who placed the last tag be able to judge whether or not the retrieval effort and evidence is valid ??? I for one stated that Hawkeye and Aero's effort was perfectly legit, and had I not had that tag as an option last night then the new one would have remained unposted untill i got home after work tonight - and the coasties would still hold the prize

[BMWST?]

its all been done and gone now,but the rules state quite clearly the bike must be in the pic and its been agreed on this ocassion that its not feasible.
But from now on the bike must be in the pic.That is the rule.If it means a tag cant be got ,thats part of the game,its the same for everybody.Personally half the game for me is the actual pic.I have chosen(like last night)NOT to go for a tag cos i dont think the pic will do it justice,but hey thats me.Any night time tags have to be able to be reproduced.Lets not get bogged down in this we have done nearly 100 tags with only one blip,so it can be done!

[Scout]

What has me concearned is the thought that now I cant place a tag with a backdrop - Say Kapiti Island during the day, becuase if someone decides to track it down at night they wont be able to capture the island in the Pic.

[devo]

What has me concearned is the thought that now I cant place a tag with a backdrop - Say Kapiti Island during the day, becuase if someone decides to track it down at night they wont be able to capture the island in the Pic.

then theyll have to wait for morning as bm suggested.

[Hawkeye]

The whole point of this is :

1. Playing the game

2. Getting out for a ride

3. HAVING FUN.


If we get too wrapped up in rules and regulations, it's a sure fire way to kill the game.

Also if integrity comes into question - that's another nail in the coffin.

Lets just play the game with honesty and integrity or we will all be losers.

[devo]

The whole point of this is :

1. Playing the game

2. Getting out for a ride

3. HAVING FUN.


If we get too wrapped up in rules and regulations, it's a sure fire way to kill the game.

Also if integrity comes into question - that's another nail in the coffin.

Lets just play the game with honesty and integrity or we will all be losers.

eggzachery

[Hawkeye]

then theyll have to wait for morning as bm suggested.

Using that logic, the tag would still be in Kapiti. Twice I have went to get it in the middle of the night but failed due to locals. I am now in work during daylight hours, so therefore have to wait until next Saturday for a chance to get it back.
Like I said in my previous post, that's the easiest way to kill the game.

[devo]

Using that logic, the tag would still be in Kapiti. Twice I have went to get it in the middle of the night but failed due to locals. I am now in work during daylight hours, so therefore have to wait until next Saturday for a chance to get it back.
Like I said in my previous post, that's the easiest way to kill the game.

I think you summed it up in your previouspost H/E
If you look at the original rules, they are fairly basic and easy to follow, lets keep it simple and honest.
My reference to waiting for morn would only apply in a situation where reproduction was impossibble. Normaly there is a distinguishing feature in the original that can be replicated

[BMWST?]

Using that logic, the tag would still be in Kapiti. Twice I have went to get it in the middle of the night but failed due to locals. I am now in work during daylight hours, so therefore have to wait until next Saturday for a chance to get it back.
Like I said in my previous post, that's the easiest way to kill the game.

i dont know why every one is getting worked up.Up until now the game has worked very well and i am sure will continue to do so.Remember we have nearly 100 tags with only one hiccup.There are only 5 friggen rules.The bike in the pic is the crux of the game!
The night time tags have been good,and the twighlight ones as well!we doing good!
Lets drop this and move on,I am sorry if have called anyone out.The enhanced pic and the fact that two players were there and the qe2 sign puts it beyond doubt,but lets try to keep on as we have ie 90 something tags with bikes in the picture!

[Scout]

Using that logic, the tag would still be in Kapiti. Twice I have went to get it in the middle of the night but failed due to locals. I am now in work during daylight hours, so therefore have to wait until next Saturday for a chance to get it back.
Like I said in my previous post, that's the easiest way to kill the game.

The boys in Kapiti are all well aware that the best place for the Tag to be during the week was within reach of the Welly Lads, there are a lot more of you than us, and you will keep the game hot during the week, so it was my intention when I shifted Sketchy's Paek BP tag that it be in any easily recognisable place for the Welly boys to lay there hands on if they wanted it back - unfortunately Traffic meant that I could not fuss around with the landmarks too much and had to get a tag in before the light failed.
I am with you, too many rules and regulations are going to screw the game completely, but I think if we try to rule that the locations are limited to only those that CAN be photographed at night then that is going to screw things up too.
Truth be told - we all know each others characters on line reasonably well, and we know that Nobody is going to out and out "cheat" others out of a fair game, so i dont really think anyones integrity will ever be questioned ...... I just hate the Idea that Hawkeye and Aero were standing out on the side of SH1 in the cold and dark last night cursing that a coastie had deliberately diddled them out of a night time tag - as that was never the intention .........so there LOL.