NetStorm: HQ: Bounties Page Introduction

INTRODUCTION:

New challenge for everyone!

Netstorm Island Hunting is a new challenge for everyone provided by the NS entertainment staff on NSHQ and NS game server. Any interested player is invited to join this challenge and take part in this new amazing thrill with island bounties as the evil darklords and hunters as the common players of Netstorm. Save the Nimbus today and you can become an awarded hunter with fame and glory! There is nothing you can loose by attempting to try this challenge. Let's see if you have what it needs to become a legend!

History and background

Netstorm entertainment
Along with the Netstorm Tournaments , there could be other different ways to entertain people with the organized challanges in netstorm. The tournaments are the most official part of this structure, however, they took a way too long and basicly they are about very hard appierence and luck as well. When the tourneys are on the way, the others that have allrady lost their round or are waiting for the next rounds, could be interested with a more dynamic fun to make netstorm a more interesting place. Along with the new ladder system which is currently under development, we may try to test something original and fresh to be used as the next generation of amusement in the skies of Nimbus.

The bounty system is pretty well known to everyone. There are hunters and preys. Which one you want to be? The bounty's modifications have been allrady set in netstorm as well, but not many were able to hold their challenge to the very present day and not many were organized if they even were. The most famous variant was the bag system invented and modified by evil, which took attention of most players back in .64 times, where it could be more interesting to play. Since the bag was all about sneaky stealing enemy priests, which had only limited rules to follow, basicly the main one was to sac the player who had the bag within 10 minutes. The bag could be revived as well but there's no clue how many bags were lost or how many fake transactions were made during the past time, which resolved in new era of battlemaster options that determined, who will be playing who and therefore all the sneaky strategy from the bag challange, now simply gone as well. The future trend of this challenge could end letting the bag to the hands of the toughest player making it almost impossible for others to retrieve.

You can run, you can fight, but you cannot hide...
The new motto for the upcoming idea of bounties, the proposal idea is set to select random player or fort for a prey on a period of time. The announcement will start the bounties and unleashes the hunters, which could be anyone interested. The first hunter who caught the bounty island, should be able to force him for a play and try to win over him (game settings are done by the bounty island). If so, the first successful hunter gets the credit in the bounty challenge.

Real Bounty Hunts
The original idea will stay, no matter what. The preys will be UC forts as start, determined randomly. The bounties on real players will be done later in a different phase. Beyond this, more modifications could be done, but for now this will do. The system will be generated as soon as possible, however, it will be updated very soon once we know or have at least an idea how players are dealing with this new challenge.

Backround
To make it more interesting and thrilling, a storyline will be added soon to support the bounties and also the new storyline will improve the new image of NSHQ or netstorm in general. New icons will be released, new platforms or more even. Stay tuned for this as well.

General Ladder
To stick together the NTSB, new ladder system, and the bounty mods, we will have something that determine your overal scoring. The future ladder will gather info from all the challenges that you have accomplished. This way rating people will become popular and everyone can get a review about how players are rated in general. Future technology and upgrades can give players more opportunities, as we work on the present improvements of the game.

GAME CONDITIONS:

How do I play the Bounties?

Anyone can become a hunter, there are no sign ups! The only thing you have to do is check NSHQ anytime too view the current active bounty island on the right side menu bar (The Bounty Info) and read the latest updated information about the bounty conditions in the Island Bounties' Rules thread. You can also check this page anytime, as the news will be posted here.

Then, you are ready to face the darkest evil, the plague which has infested the skies of Nimbus. The bounty islands are tough, and only brave and skilled hunters can take them down. You can allways check the current bounty at the Bounty Info Page. So, if you are lucky and you encounter the bounty island (check with his shape, level, rank and island tag saying WANTED in red), you have to catch him with your own island and challenge him for the fight to the death. The only thing you have to is to sacrifice his priest to the furies on your altar.

If you succeed, you will be added to the this page in current news along with the defeated bounty, you will also acquire score provided on our Island Hunting Score Board, you will recieve a brand new island tag (if the current admin allows) saying Awarded Bounty Hunter for the whole period of time untill we have another winner. You will become popular and famous for liberation of the peaceful sphere of Sereni along for beating one of our tough and evil darklords.

However, if you won't succeed, the bounty island can give you another last chance for 24 hours. So if you fail again, you have to face your foe tommorrow. You can cooperate with other hunters as well and create or jon a hunting team (read more about hunting teams in section 2.3 of the bounty rules). More heads, more brains, remember that! The bounty island can set the game conditions as he likes to, and if you aren't strong enough, you cannot succeed alone.

Who are the bounty islands?

The bounty islands are skilled and trusty players, most likely called as vets. They play under cover, not revealing or blowing who they actually are. It might be your friend, your enemy, your neighbour or even the guy you have played yesterday, but it will stay in secret as it is forbidden to reveal the true indentity of any of the current bounty islands. Any player caught doing this, or even pretending to be one of the bounty islands, will have his fort banned (depending on the mercy of the current admin). The bounty islands are selected before the hunt even begins and they are fully informed about their task and duties. However, they are not responsible for this challenge provided and they will not answer to your complaints or hints. They will act as the darklords, they will try to scare you away or force you to play. The choice is up to you, but beware, that the bounty islands aren't present all time, they visit the game rarely. So you have to be lucky to encounter one. Don't miss your chance!

Alliance of Darkania

The Bounty Island's guild, AoD, the guild of Darklords led by the Lord of the Storms and his Dark Generals, who's desire is to take over the skies by gathering as many of the hunters' souls as possible. His Realm of the Storms allied with the Darkanians which resolved to open the old gateway to the nimbian realm Try to avoid the darkanians and focus on defeating their wanted darklords on duty. Do not let them escape with lost nimbian souls and show the dark alliance that the good side is stronger! Let the furies to guide you in victory!

Bounties' enhancements

Note that this challenge is very new to Netstorm and its current improvements or updates are on the way as we speak. We have successfuly accomplished some bounties allready and players are looking forward to keep this challenge active. We are doing our best effort to accommodate the bounties and it's development, we keep the score for awarded hunters, we are discussing the new addons on the Island Bounties' General Discussion. If you have any ideas, comments or improvements, please, be kind and feel free to post there.