Spiral Knights - Knight Auctions: Details Announced!

Knight Auctions: Details Announced!

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Wed, 02/29/2012 - 21:12

Ginungagap

Hey everyone! So this idea got thrown around earlier in another thread, which will be linked to below, and we've come up with the rules. Thanks to Brucerainbows and Toastnaut for coming up with these rules and ideas!

The Auction will be held Friday, March 9th, at 7 PM EST in HAVEN 10!

This will essentially be a bachelor auction, where players will bid on volunteers, and if they win, they will get to have the volunteer do what they say for a period of time, with certain restrictions.

The proceeds of the event will be divided 50-50. 50% will go to the volunteers, to compensate them for their time, and the other 50% will be raffled off to the bidders!

We are looking for volunteers to be auctioned, as well as for bidders. Mess with your friends! Meet new people! Have fun! If you are interested in being either a bidder or a volunteer, please send an in game message to me, IGN Ginungagap, or post here! We need to know every who will be there before the event occurs.

-The Rules-

The volunteers will be able to select the maximum length of time they are comfortable with being ordered around for, and this period will take place directly after the auction.

Volunteers will have the FINAL say in what they are willing to do. They can not be required to give CE, items or cr to bidders even if asked, unless they want to do so, for whatever reason.

Acceptable activities to do with your volunteer include parading them around Haven in silly costumes, running clockworks, and playing LD, or anything like that. This event is bout having fun, not making money, so just let loose and have a good time

-Volunteers-
Please keep in mind that you ARE volunteering, so try and be a good sport about everything.

-Bidders-
Please don't be too mean, and just try to keep it light and fun!

Additional questions or clarifications can be asked here or sent to me in game. Have fun everyone!

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 06:18

Ginungagap

Volunteer/Bidder List

Volunteers

Rizeal
Brucerainbows
Stormwillcome
Trying
Danizpsycho
Retequizzle
Shidara
Oceanprince
Toastnaut

Bidders

Frostrex
Fallenhope
Divineblaze
Atrumvindex
Korakc
Blackskiez
Fehzor
Fallenhope
Sir-Didymus
Thegreatcatsby
Shadowracer
Murex
Jester-Gtr

Wed, 02/29/2012 - 21:15

Wuvvums

I volunteer myself to be

I volunteer myself to be auctioned up on Brucerainbows C:

Also if it's of any note, among the clockworks stuff and other running I can also run the new expansion pack mission if any of the buyers want that!

Wed, 02/29/2012 - 21:24

Bigfootm

What Dark Ritual?

Yup, sounds about what I did before the AH came. Good ole' player made auctions. Wish I could come to remind me of good times, but I sadly won't be on.

Best of luck. :)

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00

Ginungagap

Thank you!

Thank you for the support Bigfoot, it's always nice to know that people are interested in this kind of thing, even if you yourself can't make it. Best of luck! We now have two confirmed volunteers! Still looking for more bidders and volunteer! Want to take your mind off the expansion mission? Have some fun here!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:08

Stormwillcome

I volunteer myself.

I also have the new expansion. I'll be on my account 'StormWillCome' I don't want anything inappropriate like suck my $&#% or anything like that. Thanks!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:45

Ginungagap

@Stormwillcome

Absolutely! Volunteers have total authority to refuse to do something, however we do ask that people be good sports about it. If whatever you are being asked to do is profane or against the ToS as displayed by OOO, then of course there is no reason you should do that! Thank you for volunteering!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:48

Psycho-Dani

Volunteers!?

I, as in Danizpsycho, volunteers to be ur slave :U

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:51

Trying

heck sure

I'll volunteer
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Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:53

Ginungagap

Thank you both!

I'll add y'all in!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:58

#10

Trying

Can volunteers be bidders

Can volunteers be bidders too?

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 13:03

#11

Retequizzle

I volunteered in the previous

I volunteered in the previous thread regarding this, and am still interested.

IGN: Retequizzle

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 13:07

#12

Ginungagap

Thanks Rete!

Just trying to keep things consolidated, and considering we now have an exact time frame, didn't want to assume anything.

@Trying The issue with that is that the time you will have to be serving someone will be when you want to have someone doing what YOU say. I think we want to try and avoid overlap there. Though I will say we could use some bidders, there seems to be no shortage of volunteers!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 13:07

#13

Shidara

Hey now!

Don't forget about me! Cloaked weirdo for rent~

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 13:28

#14

Ginungagap

Don't worry Shidara!

I've got you added! And hahaha, we got moved to the treasure vault! hopefully we'll get even more supporters here!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 16:20

#15

Oceanprince

I will be speaking in Olde

I will be speaking in Olde English for a few hours. I offer my services as a Prince of Ocean to help my peasants.

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 16:53

#16

Ginungagap

Excellent, stout yeoman!

Your name will heretofore be added to the above listing of nobles who have stated their intent to offer their services!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 17:01

#17

Tevokkia

Aw man ....

I wish I could, but it looks like there's an event that day. There's enough of a chance I'll have to work that I don't want to commit and then have to bail. Sorry guys! Good luck and have fun!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 17:12

#18

Ginungagap

Awww

Bummer to hear that Tevokkia! Sorry to miss you! Also, we really are looking for buyers as well everyone! We're doing good on getting people to bid on, but need people to do the bidding! This shouldn't get that expensive, so no worries there!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 20:23

#19

Kaijuhunter

Sure ill join

Id love to join as a volunteer! My IGN is Kaijuhunter, im mostly 3star gear, but i will soon have a dark thorn blade! I can help with heat/crown/token runs, give tours on the game for noobs, and other things. Hope u let me in!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 20:33

#20

Skold-The-Drac

Volunteer

Bomber/Anything T2 player. Long as I keep my vortex in one hand and something nice and heavy in the other. I'll volunteer myself.

T1 LD run? Doing
BN? I play plenty.
JK? I have yet to begin laughing since I have yet to buy the DLC and the new bomb (which I'm drooling over) but I'm all for taking a crack at him.

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:14

#21

Ginungagap

Thanks for the interest!

But right now we're filling up quickly with volunteers, so we're more looking for bidders at this point. If we start getting more bidders we should be be able to add you, but right now we're at a very unfavorable ratio of volunteers to bidders. I'll let y'all know, and thanks for the offer!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:17

#22

Enclavean

Looks like a lot of fun!

Looks like a lot of fun! Unfortunately i don't have the funds to be a bidder, and you've already got a good amount of volunteers. I guess I'll just be watching xD

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:34

#23

Ginungagap

@Enclavean

We're not expecting high bids, just a few hundred crowns! You're certainly welcome to watch or bid, whichever suits you more!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:35

#24

Toastnaut

Of course spectators will be

Of course spectators will be welcome too. :)

As I posted in the other thread, I'm up to volunteer. As it is, depending how much help Ginungagap needs as auctioneer I may be stuck helping run it, and that's cool too. :)

Looking forward to this, it should be tons of fun.

Don't forget everyone, to tell your friends to come out, or to come bid!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:40

#25

Ginungagap

Thanks Toastnaut!

Your help has been really appreciated! And yes everyone! Please tell all your friends about it, contact me in game or here, lets get some bidders going!

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:56

#26

Azgamer

Throw my name on the list!

I'd love to help out in any way I can. You can throw my name on the list if you want.

In-game I'm a T3 bomber with a fondness for the Shivermist bomb and the Leviathan, though I am starting to work for a few different bombing strategies. I'm glad to help in any t1, or t2 boss with a great chance of success. Can't say I've beaten Vanaduke yet though, only tried twice with my buds and they weren't that successful. No matter what happens I'm here to have fun, you won't get any negativity out of me no matter how dicey it gets. Thanks for you time!

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 01:48

#27

Metaalpha

I like it

I volunteer to be a "slave" to bidders my name in-game is metaalpha. I'm a mainly
5* knight who will show some tactics,skills and some of my dance moves xD
Ginungagap can u mail me in game and give me more details please
That's all from me today

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 01:56

#28

Frostrex

Guess what...

I'm bidding.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 06:34

#29

Ginungagap

Hey Everyone!

Thank you for so much response! however I will have to say that we are CLOSED for volunteers at the current time until we get more bidders! Thank you Frostrex for volunteering to bid, looks like you'll be winning every knight with a bid of 1 cr! Until we get more bidders, we just can't take more volunteers! As more bidders appear, we will increase the number of volunteers, in the order that they volunteered on this thread. Thank you all so much!

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 07:06

#30

Toastnaut

Hurray, a bidder!

For anyone and everyone interested in this event:

Spectators are of course welcome since this should be tons of fun.

Don't forget to tell your friends, and help make this event one to remember.

So far with only one bidder, drumming up some more bidders can't hurt.

Those of you who've volunteered, be sure to tell your friends and guildmates that they may have a chance to buy you! :P

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 07:07

#31

Fallenhope

guess what

I'll bid too.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 07:41

#32

Ginungagap

Thanks for the info Toast!

And thank you Fallenhope for volunteering to bid! Guess each person will sell for at LEAST 2 cr now! Remember y'all, this isn't supposed to be a break the bank auction, it's for fun!

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:29

#33

Guitarknight

I wish to volunteer myself!

I am capable of running everything, have a large variety of gear for any situation, and can adapt to pretty much any challenge.

7 PM EST is 1 AM where I live though, so any bidders will probably have to wait till Saturday to take me on any runs.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 13:57

#34

Spyash

knight for hire!

yeah! sure i'll try although i'm in the uk just to let people know my time frame, i might be going out for saturday but will be there for sunday prob i'll notify if for some reason i can't come

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:45

#35

Softhead

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Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:52

#36

Divineblaze

Bidding

I'll bid on Stormwillcome. 6 crowns for him!

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:01

#37

Ginungagap

Hey all!

So we're still mainly looking for bidders, not people to be volunteers, we will let you know if we need more volunteers! Divineblaze, are you willing to be a bidder? I'll put you do, unless you say otherwise.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:42

#38

Softhead

Bidder.......................

I would pay for ANY of them.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 17:29

#39

Ginungagap

@Atrumvindex

Thanks so much for the support!

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 18:58

#40

Azgamer

Daw....

So I didn't get added even though I was "InB4Messege?" Oh well looks like I'm just going to have to BID!

Though I have settled on spending about 2k I'm not sure on whom and what for....

What do I need down? I've yet to complete the Fire Storm Citadel... I also need a few more Bark Tokens so I can pick up a shock capacitor. Though I mostly run with my friend or my bro it might be fun to have an extra pair of expert weapon wielders.

@.@

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 20:07

#41

Ginungagap

Sorry Azgamer!

It was the two posts above my response that kind of clinched the decision in my head. I'll put you down as a bidder, but if we get enough bidders, I'll switch you over to volunteer!

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 08:21

#42

Divineblaze

@Ginungagap

Yeah, I am bidding. Just on Stormwillcome though. Is that ok?

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 08:40

#43

Mirehawk

I guess I can volunteer.

I guess I can volunteer.
My IGN is Mirehawk, I have mostly 4* gear and will go on any run except the DLC, which I do not have.

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 11:24

#44

Blackskies

As a friend of Toastnaut, I'm in.

I have a feeling we have too many volunteers and not enough bidders but I'll gladly volunteer should we get enough bidders. My main account is Blackskies, but if you're feeling exceptionally noobish I can always log on as Zafty as well. My main is a 4* account, and I'm up for any run with exception the of DLC. As for bidding well... we'll just see who's up for sale when I get there.

By the way... I'm sure Toastnaut can tell me but where will this even be hosted? (What haven? and where in that haven?)

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 10:20

#45

Ginungagap

@Divineblaze

No problem at all!

@Mirehawk Unfortunately we are only looking for bidders currently, no other volunteers for now. Thank you for volunteering though, I really appreciate it!

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 11:12

#46

Mirehawk

@Ginungagap - It's alright.

@Ginungagap - It's alright. If you need any more volunteers, I'm here.

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 13:31

#47

Stormwillcome

Do slaves..

Do slaves get paid? Just wondering... Said something abuot 50/50? Thanks!!! Let me know here or IG.

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 14:10

#48

Ginungagap

@Stormwillcome

All volunteers will split half the profit from the auction, equally!

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 14:46

#49

Toastnaut

Hurray Skies!

Yeah, I don't think a haven is picked, but it's been talked about using one of the quiet, french ones in the Bazaar I think.

As for payment, as stated above half will go to the "slaves" and half will go to the bidders in some form of raffle (that was the plan at least.)
I'm not 100% certain, but the second half may end up going towards some actual prizes to raffle instead of just getting some or all of your crowns back. :)

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 15:43

#50

Ginungagap

@Toastnaut

Thanks for the clarification! We will announce the haven a couple days before the auction. And as Toast said, we might come up with some material prizes to auction off, depending on what people want!

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