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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 04:02:03

Title: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 04:02:03
A while back we had a Parts Identifying Extravaganza game and it is about time for round 3. Before I set it up I wanted to see if I could make it a bid larger by asking for contributions. It could be a part that you have not yet asked about or even one that you are familiar with but you think others are not. In round 1 & 2  the parts were actual mystery parts to me as they came form auction lots. I have some more or these and others I am even questioning their makers.

For the people who contribute parts I think those points are not available to you as I will again be giving a blister or special prize to the winner. 

please only send me pictures of parts through PM's

#1 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=3625.0)

#2 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=3979.0)
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on April 07, 2011, 04:12:56
Yes! I've looked back at these old threads and thought they seemed like fun! ;D I do have a few unidentified parts lying around. If you contribute parts, can you still play the game as far as guessing on parts contributed by others, just not your own parts?
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: PrimusPilus on April 07, 2011, 10:47:34
Only if we DON'T use Image Shack :'(.
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: tonguello on April 07, 2011, 11:24:52
oh! I like this game!!!
my veggy looking thing is still there unidentify and I have a couple of others loose parts too.
great idea Ras!
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: PrimusPilus on April 07, 2011, 12:02:16
I told you, that thing is Wolverine's claws, lettuce edition.
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Giorginetto on April 07, 2011, 14:15:39
I think its  a a great idea and I will be quite surpised if any old set's part is not identified ( System x and modern later sets I aint that familiar with ) ...


This is a great idea and I am going to most thoroughly enjoy it , well done Sir Rasputin  :)

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Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: skypurr on April 07, 2011, 14:19:53
I've got a collection of parts to identify, I'll pm you Ras, once I get some photos taken.

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Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Giorginetto on April 07, 2011, 14:27:29
I think we need to ensute that all parts are playmobil otherwise some of us will go babanas again just like that bloody part with a leaf , i spent like 5 hoiurs lookign for what it is and got so annoy in the end as its not playmobil, i think its important we put Playmobil parts only !!!!!
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on April 07, 2011, 14:30:12
I don't think anyone would purposely put a part that isn't playmo, but you can't guarantee that it won't happen accidentally.
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: skypurr on April 07, 2011, 14:34:51
I don't think anyone would purposely put a part that isn't playmo, but you can't guarantee that it won't happen accidentally.

Yes, I agree with Bonnie, sometimes it seems obvious because of the colour or type of plastic, but sometimes it is very hard to tell.

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Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 15:14:55
I think we need to ensute that all parts are playmobil otherwise some of us will go babanas again just like that bloody part with a leaf , i spent like 5 hoiurs lookign for what it is and got so annoy in the end as its not playmobil, i think its important we put Playmobil parts only !!!!!

I have mistakenly in the past threw out parts that I was so sure were not playmobil. Then many lot purchases later the same part would resurface and I finally asked and sure enough it was playmobil. There are parts that have the same plastic and the exact same feel but really were not Playmobil. I have had broken parts also but you could not see the break and it threw me off the track as well.
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 15:20:26
Yes! I've looked back at these old threads and thought they seemed like fun! ;D I do have a few unidentified parts lying around. If you contribute parts, can you still play the game as far as guessing on parts contributed by others, just not your own parts?

Submitting parts does not disqualify you from the Extravaganza as there should be lots of other part you will be able to earn points from.

Yes, your participation is very welcome but I will keep track of who submits what and those people can not identify their own parts. I would even go as far as docking you a point if you try.  :hehe:


SO please PM parts pictures and get those thinking caps and eye glasses ready. 

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Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: tonguello on April 07, 2011, 16:26:13
Yes, I agree with Bonnie, sometimes it seems obvious because of the colour or type of plastic, but sometimes it is very hard to tell.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

I agree. when I posted that leafy thing I thought it was playmo. then we came to the conclusion it was not.

Ras one question... how would we know if someone is identifying the thing properly? I mean, when you will be posting things you will know the right answer? or should we provide proves of our identification result?
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 16:41:06
Ras one question... how would we know if someone is identifying the thing properly? I mean, when you will be posting things you will know the right answer? or should we provide proves of our identification result?

In the past Extravaganzas you needed to have either a part number or if one is not available you had to give a set # and clear description. Just saying "oh that goes to the fire truck" will not earn you a point as it is not clear as to which fire truck or what specific part it is. 

Many parts I do not even know so when you post it is important. The first post with a clear description or part # get the point

Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 16:41:37
I would also like to take into account different time zones. I want to announce the beginning of the contest at a time that is fair for most. I am in California = pacific time zone so I do not want to start it at a time that only some will be awake. I need to find a time when the most amount of our members will have balanced opportunities
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 07, 2011, 16:43:30
Unfortunately I have no other unidentified parts to contribute...
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: tonguello on April 07, 2011, 17:05:09
I would also like to take into account different time zones. I want to announce the beginning of the contest at a time that is fair for most. I am in California = pacific time zone so I do not want to start it at a time that only some will be awake. I need to find a time when the most amount of our members will have balanced opportunities

yes, that's a good idea too
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 17:06:53
Unfortunately I have no other unidentified parts to contribute...

Like I said perhaps you have a part that you think others will have a very hard time identifying. It does not have to be a mysterious part to you but will cause others to wonder. You just can not earn points on your own submitted parts.

I will have to take peoples words for it. If you have a part you know but want to add to the game you will have to say so. If you have a part you genuinely do not know its origins you should still be able to earn the point. But then you should have had ample time to identify it yourself so I doubt it will come up often.  ;)

Sorry it may sound a bit confusing, I tend to do that to people  :lol:
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 07, 2011, 17:36:49

Sorry it may sound a bit confusing, I tend to do that to people  :lol:

Noooo, get outta here, you do that? ...  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for clarifying  :) ! I guess I did not read your earlier posts carefully  :-[
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on April 07, 2011, 18:06:05
I think if you submitted the part you shouldn't be able to earn points on it whether you know what it is or not. Because if you submitted it oyu have an unfair advantage in knowing what sets you own, or what it came with in a parts lot, which gives you extra hints.

As to time zones, if you get up early and post it in the morning your time, then that will be when almost everyone on the forum is awake., or soon will be.
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 18:43:29
I think if you submitted the part you shouldn't be able to earn points on it whether you know what it is or not. Because if you submitted it oyu have an unfair advantage in knowing what sets you own, or what it came with in a parts lot, which gives you extra hints.

As to time zones, if you get up early and post it in the morning your time, then that will be when almost everyone on the forum is awake., or soon will be.

Yes good points

We get up around 4am Pacific Daylight Time or UTC-7 time zone but I do not get to my office in the back 40 till 6 or 7-ish
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on April 08, 2011, 03:01:58
I will be PMing you some pics, but it may take me a couple of days... do we have a deadline? Well, I mean obviously we do :lol: but have you decided what it is?
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on April 08, 2011, 04:12:04
I will be PMing you some pics, but it may take me a couple of days... do we have a deadline? Well, I mean obviously we do :lol: but have you decided what it is?

Thanks for the contributions when ever you get the chance

I think the deadline is dependent more on when I get a certain number of parts to make a good 3rd round. #1 had 18 parts and #2 has 22 parts. I was thinking around 30-40ish
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on April 08, 2011, 04:14:08
Oh wow, that's going to be fun! ;D
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: tonguello on April 08, 2011, 10:39:41
oh I get it now. it will be a bunch of things to identify and you get points depending on the identifications you make. so the one with the higher score wins!  yep! that would be alot of fun!
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Giorginetto on April 08, 2011, 10:57:24
 :eh?: :eh?: :eh?: :eh?: :eh?:

Cant think of any unintefidied parts but will double check this weekend !!!! If its playmobil and its 1974 -1994 i doubt i wont find it !!!!  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on June 24, 2011, 15:14:07
Hey, so when are we going to do this? ;D It sounds like fun. Did you get the pictures I sent you, Ras?
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: Rasputin on June 24, 2011, 15:41:05
Hey, so when are we going to do this? ;D It sounds like fun. Did you get the pictures I sent you, Ras?

 :-[ yes I got your pictures and I will spend some time on getting this going.

If anybody else has parts to add please send me PM's
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: bonniebeth on June 24, 2011, 15:50:17
Great! (http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/jump.gif) This looks like fun. I wasn't even a member yet when the last one was held, I was looking on as a guest. ;D And I've been a member for almost a year.
Title: Re: Parts Identifying Extravaganza prep.
Post by: skypurr on June 26, 2011, 10:34:27
I've taken my photos but just got to transfer them to photobucket.  I'll try and get this done this evening.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)