Post by Lilly Dragontongue-Skywalker on Jul 11, 2005 9:19:35 GMT -5
The department of magical games and sports resently debated and came to a conclusion for these rules. Now, everyone has a chance to debate them, and give possible suggestions for edits, before they are put into effect. The rules are as follows.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Teams
There are four set teams in Virtual Quidditch: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. There will be two games, with one team against another. then the two winners play each other.
THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Make sure you understand it. If you need some points clarified, please ask by posting your question.
What are moves and results?
This game operates using "moves" and "results", so it’s crucial that you understand what they are.
A move is an action by a player.
There’s a twist to it though.
In soccer, when you try to shoot a goal, there’s no guarantee that it will score. It could miss, be intercepted, be saved, or it could score. It’s the same in Virtual Quidditch.
So when you try to make a move in Virtual Quidditch (e.g. shoot, pass, send a bludger), you can only post your intention, and not the result.
Examples of correct moves are:
1. "Gryffindor shooting…"
2. "Slytherin sending Bludger to Hufflepuff..!"
3. "Ravenclaw passing to Ravenclaw!"
and so on.
A result is the outcome of a move.
The results of the move are determined by the next person to post.
Possible results for the examples of moves above are:
1. "…Scores!!" (Gryffindor scores)
2. "Hit in the face!" (Bludger hits Hufflepuff in the face)
3. "Caught the pass!" (Ravenclaw pass is caught by Ravenclaw)
Other moves include: dodge (a bludger), kick away (a bludger), miss (a goal), block (a goal), intercept (a pass or shot on goal), drop (a pass), and so on. (Use your imagination! Invent your own moves, as long as they follow the rules.)
This is pretty obvious, but I’ll include it in case some people miss the point of the game (which is to win for you team).
If you belong to the team in possession of the Quaffle, you want to post good results (e.g., scoring, dodging a bludger, catching a pass,).
If you belong to any of the other teams, you want to post results that will help your team take the Quaffle (e.g., the other team missing the goals, the other team getting smashed by the bludger, your team intercepting a pass).
Just to include some, examples of incorrect moves are:
"Gryffindor shoots and scores!"
"Slytherin sends Bludger to Hufflepuff and smashes her in the face!"
"Ravenclaw passes to Ravenclaw, who catches it!"
These kinds of moves predict the future. They’re not allowed.
So if you’re posting a move, make sure you post your move without the result.
IMPORTANT:
1. You can shoot only after a teammate has made a non-shooting move (pass/zoom) before you.
Once your team is in possession of the quaffle, a team member MUST make a move other than shooting before a shot can be made on a goal. This means that if you take possession of the quaffle for your team, you must either make a pass or zoom down the field before you may shoot. This applies to every time the quaffle changes possession, not just after a goal. If you intercept a pass, block a pass, block a goal, etc, anything that brings the quaffle into the possession of a different team, a move other than shooting must be made before a shooting move can be made.
2. Any points made from illegal moves will not be counted.
3. You can post only one result and one one move (both in the same post) in a row. (i.e. no bullet posting allowed).
If you've posted an action move and another player posts after you without giving the result of your action, you may then post the result of your own action, just not in the same post as the action. For example:
S1: Slytherin Shoots!
G1: Bludger! edit: too late!
S1: Slytherin Scores! Quaffle is released.
4. If you post a late move, please edit your post to replace it with "Too Late" or a similar comment. Editing a post to change the move is not allowed, therefore you must tell the referee why you've edited your post, or the move within it may be considered invalid and not be counted.
Here is one exception to the "no double posting" rule. If you've posted a late move and edited it with a "Too late" message, you may then post a new move, even if no one else has posted before you.
5. Moves you absolutely cannot make: There can be no "abusing" of other players. "Abusing" other players ranges from pushing them off their broomsticks, or punching them in the head, to snatching the Quaffle out of their hands, and other similar physical contact. This will result in immediate banning from the game.
6. if you are a seeker youn may not post about the quaffle. if you're a chaser you may not post about bludgers, etc...post only about your own ball. the keeper will be asked a trivia question when he is saving the quaffle. if he gets it right, he saves the blall. if he doesn't, the oposing team scores. so there will be no result for shooting.
The Game (Procedure)
Now that you understand moves and results, you can almost begin to play Virtual Quidditch.
The game begins with the Referee’s whistle (which I’ll blow).
1. The first person to post their House name after the whistle claims the Quaffle. They state that their team is in possession of the Quaffle, and then make their move.
2. The next person to post will say the result of the first person’s move and make the next move. If possession is changed, he/she will say so.
3. The third person then says the result of the second person’s move and makes the next move. If possession is changed, he/she will say so.
4. This continues until a team scores a goal. The person who scores the goal releases the Quaffle, and the round begins again.
5. The game continues until the Snitch appears. I’ll post something like "The Snitch appears". It may be hidden in my post, so you'll have to stay on your toes.
6. Players must then spot the snitch by posting "Snitch!". The Snitch must be spotted at least three times before it can be caught. Speed is a necessity, as the Snitch may disappear at any moment.
7. After three people have spotted the Snitch, you can catch the Snitch by being the first to post "(Team) takes the Snitch!" (or something similar).
8. Once the Snitch has been caught, the game ends. I’ll tally the points and announce the winner. The new game then begins when I blow the Referee’s whistle.
Note #1: When you make a score (or catch a Snitch), make the font nice and big and preferably in your House color, otherwise I might miss it when I tally the scores.
Note #2: The value of the Snitch will be changing from time to time.
Scoring/Points
Quaffle through the goals: 10 points
Catching the Snitch: 150 points, unless otherwise stated.
Thread Example
Here is an example of a thread of posts for this game.
Ref: Tweet!! Quaffle up! First to reach it is….
G: Gryffindor!
S: Slytherin!
G: Gryffindor now in possession. Zooms to goals.
G2: Gryffindor are Shooting…<br>R: Misses! Ravenclaw now in possession. Passing to Ravenclaw…<br>R2: Caught the pass! Ravenclaw still in possession! Zoom across field…<br>S: Sending Bludger to Ravenclaw…<br>R: Dodges Bludger! Ravenclaw still in possession! Shooting…<br>H: Misses! Hufflepuff now in possession! Zoom to goals!
R: Sending Bludger to Hufflepuff!
S: Bludger knocks out Hufflepuff! Slytherin in possession! Zooming...
S2: Slytherin are Shooting…<br>G: Intercepts shot! Gryffindor now in possession. We zoom...
G2: Gryffs shoot for the centre hoop!
G: Gryffindor Scores!!! Quaffle is released. First to reach it is...
S: Slytherin!!!
….etc...
these rules are from snitchseeker.com, provided by moaningmegan. this was her idea, and we;d like to thank her. snitchseeker: we dont' mean to copy you, we just think your rules are a good idea and give you credit.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Teams
There are four set teams in Virtual Quidditch: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. There will be two games, with one team against another. then the two winners play each other.
THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Make sure you understand it. If you need some points clarified, please ask by posting your question.
What are moves and results?
This game operates using "moves" and "results", so it’s crucial that you understand what they are.
A move is an action by a player.
There’s a twist to it though.
In soccer, when you try to shoot a goal, there’s no guarantee that it will score. It could miss, be intercepted, be saved, or it could score. It’s the same in Virtual Quidditch.
So when you try to make a move in Virtual Quidditch (e.g. shoot, pass, send a bludger), you can only post your intention, and not the result.
Examples of correct moves are:
1. "Gryffindor shooting…"
2. "Slytherin sending Bludger to Hufflepuff..!"
3. "Ravenclaw passing to Ravenclaw!"
and so on.
A result is the outcome of a move.
The results of the move are determined by the next person to post.
Possible results for the examples of moves above are:
1. "…Scores!!" (Gryffindor scores)
2. "Hit in the face!" (Bludger hits Hufflepuff in the face)
3. "Caught the pass!" (Ravenclaw pass is caught by Ravenclaw)
Other moves include: dodge (a bludger), kick away (a bludger), miss (a goal), block (a goal), intercept (a pass or shot on goal), drop (a pass), and so on. (Use your imagination! Invent your own moves, as long as they follow the rules.)
This is pretty obvious, but I’ll include it in case some people miss the point of the game (which is to win for you team).
If you belong to the team in possession of the Quaffle, you want to post good results (e.g., scoring, dodging a bludger, catching a pass,).
If you belong to any of the other teams, you want to post results that will help your team take the Quaffle (e.g., the other team missing the goals, the other team getting smashed by the bludger, your team intercepting a pass).
Just to include some, examples of incorrect moves are:
"Gryffindor shoots and scores!"
"Slytherin sends Bludger to Hufflepuff and smashes her in the face!"
"Ravenclaw passes to Ravenclaw, who catches it!"
These kinds of moves predict the future. They’re not allowed.
So if you’re posting a move, make sure you post your move without the result.
IMPORTANT:
1. You can shoot only after a teammate has made a non-shooting move (pass/zoom) before you.
Once your team is in possession of the quaffle, a team member MUST make a move other than shooting before a shot can be made on a goal. This means that if you take possession of the quaffle for your team, you must either make a pass or zoom down the field before you may shoot. This applies to every time the quaffle changes possession, not just after a goal. If you intercept a pass, block a pass, block a goal, etc, anything that brings the quaffle into the possession of a different team, a move other than shooting must be made before a shooting move can be made.
2. Any points made from illegal moves will not be counted.
3. You can post only one result and one one move (both in the same post) in a row. (i.e. no bullet posting allowed).
If you've posted an action move and another player posts after you without giving the result of your action, you may then post the result of your own action, just not in the same post as the action. For example:
S1: Slytherin Shoots!
G1: Bludger! edit: too late!
S1: Slytherin Scores! Quaffle is released.
4. If you post a late move, please edit your post to replace it with "Too Late" or a similar comment. Editing a post to change the move is not allowed, therefore you must tell the referee why you've edited your post, or the move within it may be considered invalid and not be counted.
Here is one exception to the "no double posting" rule. If you've posted a late move and edited it with a "Too late" message, you may then post a new move, even if no one else has posted before you.
5. Moves you absolutely cannot make: There can be no "abusing" of other players. "Abusing" other players ranges from pushing them off their broomsticks, or punching them in the head, to snatching the Quaffle out of their hands, and other similar physical contact. This will result in immediate banning from the game.
6. if you are a seeker youn may not post about the quaffle. if you're a chaser you may not post about bludgers, etc...post only about your own ball. the keeper will be asked a trivia question when he is saving the quaffle. if he gets it right, he saves the blall. if he doesn't, the oposing team scores. so there will be no result for shooting.
The Game (Procedure)
Now that you understand moves and results, you can almost begin to play Virtual Quidditch.
The game begins with the Referee’s whistle (which I’ll blow).
1. The first person to post their House name after the whistle claims the Quaffle. They state that their team is in possession of the Quaffle, and then make their move.
2. The next person to post will say the result of the first person’s move and make the next move. If possession is changed, he/she will say so.
3. The third person then says the result of the second person’s move and makes the next move. If possession is changed, he/she will say so.
4. This continues until a team scores a goal. The person who scores the goal releases the Quaffle, and the round begins again.
5. The game continues until the Snitch appears. I’ll post something like "The Snitch appears". It may be hidden in my post, so you'll have to stay on your toes.
6. Players must then spot the snitch by posting "Snitch!". The Snitch must be spotted at least three times before it can be caught. Speed is a necessity, as the Snitch may disappear at any moment.
7. After three people have spotted the Snitch, you can catch the Snitch by being the first to post "(Team) takes the Snitch!" (or something similar).
8. Once the Snitch has been caught, the game ends. I’ll tally the points and announce the winner. The new game then begins when I blow the Referee’s whistle.
Note #1: When you make a score (or catch a Snitch), make the font nice and big and preferably in your House color, otherwise I might miss it when I tally the scores.
Note #2: The value of the Snitch will be changing from time to time.
Scoring/Points
Quaffle through the goals: 10 points
Catching the Snitch: 150 points, unless otherwise stated.
Thread Example
Here is an example of a thread of posts for this game.
Ref: Tweet!! Quaffle up! First to reach it is….
G: Gryffindor!
S: Slytherin!
G: Gryffindor now in possession. Zooms to goals.
G2: Gryffindor are Shooting…<br>R: Misses! Ravenclaw now in possession. Passing to Ravenclaw…<br>R2: Caught the pass! Ravenclaw still in possession! Zoom across field…<br>S: Sending Bludger to Ravenclaw…<br>R: Dodges Bludger! Ravenclaw still in possession! Shooting…<br>H: Misses! Hufflepuff now in possession! Zoom to goals!
R: Sending Bludger to Hufflepuff!
S: Bludger knocks out Hufflepuff! Slytherin in possession! Zooming...
S2: Slytherin are Shooting…<br>G: Intercepts shot! Gryffindor now in possession. We zoom...
G2: Gryffs shoot for the centre hoop!
G: Gryffindor Scores!!! Quaffle is released. First to reach it is...
S: Slytherin!!!
….etc...
these rules are from snitchseeker.com, provided by moaningmegan. this was her idea, and we;d like to thank her. snitchseeker: we dont' mean to copy you, we just think your rules are a good idea and give you credit.
