About Guess the City

612bv3 · May 28th, 2005, 09:38 PM

This thread's sole purpose is to inform you all the things you need to know to participate in Guess the City. Please ask any questions that you have on Guess the City.Sticky please

RULES:

-Just be kind and respectful to others.

HOW TO POST A PICTURE:

1) Pick a picture, whether it’s taken by you or was simply found in the Internet.

1b) If you found the picture from the Internet, save into you computer, these are the most common files accepted: .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .tiff.

2) Before you can post your pictures in SSC, you will need an image host. An image host is a place where you can save your pictures in the Internet. There are many free online image hosts out there. The most commonly used are www.imageshack.us and www.photobucket.com.

3) After you’ve found an image host, create an account.

4) Upload your picture to your account (your image host will tell you what to do).

5) After you’ve uploaded your picture, you will receive a URL for the picture. Click-right and copy the URL.

6) To post your picture in SSC, press the Insert Image button or the yellow button with the mountain. A pop-up box will appear on the screen. Paste the URL and then press OK. The URL of your picture will appear and will look like this. >>> [img]URL[/img] <<<

7) After you’re are done, press submit and your picture will appear.

POINTS*:

You can make your own point system (example below).

MattSal's Point System
Continent = 1 point
Country = 2 points
City = 3 points
Exact Location = 4 points
BONUS = 2 points

* Points doesn't apply to all GTC threads.

If you think there's something that I should change, please tell me.

MattSal · May 28th, 2005, 09:55 PM

MattSal's Tips for GTC

Picking Cities
Tip 1: Pick a city that is not too well known, but not too unknown as well.
Tip 2: Do not pick a city that you have done before.
Tip 3: Do not pick a city that has been done by someone else recently.
Tip 4: Do not pick the city you live in.

Picking Photos
Tip 1: Don't pick a photo showing a clearly identifiable landmark or building.
Tip 2: Don't pick a photo showing signs or writing disclosing too much information.
Tip 3: Don't pick a photo that is too small or too large.
Tip 4: Don't pick a photo that is too zoomed in or is too unspecific.
Tip 5: If you're using Google, don't pick a result off the first page.

PanaManiac · February 24th, 2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattSal

MattSal's Tips for GTC

Picking Cities
Tip 1: Pick a city that is not too well known, but not too unknown as well.
Tip 2: Do not pick a city that you have done before.
Tip 3: Do not pick a city that has been done by someone else recently.
Tip 4: Do not pick the city you live in.

Picking Photos
Tip 1: Don't pick a photo showing a clearly identifiable landmark or building.
Tip 2: Don't pick a photo showing signs or writing disclosing too much information.
Tip 3: Don't pick a photo that is too small or too large.
Tip 4: Don't pick a photo that is too zoomed in or is too unspecific.
Tip 5: If you're using Google, don't pick a result off the first page.

Tip 6: And above all, don't pick a photo whose URL contains the city and/or country name.

Pavlo · May 28th, 2005, 09:59 PM

.swf isn't a picture it's flash

Fusionist · May 28th, 2005, 10:05 PM

POINTS :

We need a general point system ONLY for the threads that COMPETE in the OVERALL POINTS TALLY

For these :

3 points 2 point and 1 point

Each poster should have the discretion to determine in his post ( in the first post.. before people starts guessing ) as to what gets three points and what gets 2 and what gets 1

We need to see each thread CASE cy CASE yet adhering ot general OVERAL LPOINTS TALLY RULES

Apart from these : There need not be posting or point rules for threads by newbies or innovative threads

Those threads that ARE to be entered in the OVERALL POINTS TALLY should have the word (points) in thier title ?

also rules need to be drawn as to when to fgivev a clue etc.. like one clue per page or so and how many guesses per post etc ?

Azn_chi_boi · May 28th, 2005, 10:04 PM

good start on the rules, now we need to get into detail

Ellatur · May 29th, 2005, 12:15 AM

do we HAVE to follow these pointing rules?

Fusionist · May 29th, 2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellatur

do we HAVE to follow these pointing rules?

Nope Ellatur which is what I have been campaigning for !

The unified points tally could be for those who want to be part of it. Others can obviously post as they like. We are trying to agree on rules not to limit freedom but to make things more lively. What do you think ?

Ellatur · May 29th, 2005, 02:08 AM

well i would like to do my way and that varies by the easiness of the GTC.

Anniyan · May 29th, 2005, 02:08 AM

Pls post only pictures of any city which is quite famous(for any reasons) in that part of the country but unknown to the world..

same way when u post pictures of any buildings,let it be any important building like monuments, unique architecture, historical importance etc

there is no use in posting some pictures of cities and buildings whic hhas no importance..this thread should be for fun and as well as educative..

Anniyan · May 29th, 2005, 03:26 AM

This is section is for guessing the city and not the building, so please post only cityscape photos

Djoez · May 29th, 2005, 07:38 AM

I think we shouldn't give points for continent guessing,it makes it too easy imo

eusebius · May 29th, 2005, 06:30 PM

I prefer the loose GTCs actually

and I want my points for guessing Cape Province, South Africa once, with the very first reply

***Medo*** · June 16th, 2005, 12:55 AM

I had no idea

VansTripp · July 24th, 2005, 12:50 AM

I feel little frustration with GTC.

Küsel · July 24th, 2005, 12:01 PM

This discussion is very old and from the "crisis" time - we left that behind us and are in a new era now - cheer up!

VansTripp · July 24th, 2005, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuesel

This discussion is very old and from the "crisis" time - we left that behind us and are in a <a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=31&k=new%20era" onmouseover="window.status='new era'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">new era</a> now - cheer up!

YEAH...

Anymodal · August 3rd, 2005, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuesel

This discussion is very old and from the "crisis" time - we left that behind us and are in a new era now - cheer up!

come on, we weren't on crisis, we don't own the place! there were a couple of fights and that's all. i'm glad it's smoother now.

Zaqattaq · August 3rd, 2005, 04:07 AM

Where are all the GTC old timers? I left home and when I got back everything is different.

I see Kuesel but where are the likes of JohnnyMass, Barragon, Mattsal, ect.?

Azn_chi_boi · August 3rd, 2005, 04:19 AM

I think they are on vacation...

May 28th, 2005, 09:38 PM	#1
612bv3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alameda Posts: 1,537 Likes (Received): 1	About Guess the City This thread's sole purpose is to inform you all the things you need to know to participate in Guess the City. Please ask any questions that you have on Guess the City.Sticky please RULES: -Just be kind and respectful to others. HOW TO POST A PICTURE: 1) Pick a picture, whether it’s taken by you or was simply found in the Internet. 1b) If you found the picture from the Internet, save into you computer, these are the most common files accepted: .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .tiff. 2) Before you can post your pictures in SSC, you will need an image host. An image host is a place where you can save your pictures in the Internet. There are many free online image hosts out there. The most commonly used are www.imageshack.us and www.photobucket.com. 3) After you’ve found an image host, create an account. 4) Upload your picture to your account (your image host will tell you what to do). 5) After you’ve uploaded your picture, you will receive a URL for the picture. Click-right and copy the URL. 6) To post your picture in SSC, press the Insert Image button or the yellow button with the mountain. A pop-up box will appear on the screen. Paste the URL and then press OK. The URL of your picture will appear and will look like this. >>> [img]URL[/img] <<< 7) After you’re are done, press submit and your picture will appear. *POINTS: You can make your own point system (example below). MattSal's Point System** Continent = 1 point Country = 2 points City = 3 points Exact Location = 4 points BONUS = 2 points * Points doesn't apply to all GTC threads. *If you think there's something that I should change, please tell me.* __________________ My BART Fantasy Maps: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 4.1 \| Circle \| Other Maps Last edited by 612bv3; June 19th, 2005 at 03:45 AM.

May 28th, 2005, 09:55 PM	#2
MattSal CTBUH Intern Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Atlanta Posts: 1,937 Likes (Received): 1	A Word From Our Sponsors . . . MattSal's Tips for GTC Picking Cities Tip 1: Pick a city that is not too well known, but not too unknown as well. Tip 2: Do not pick a city that you have done before. Tip 3: Do not pick a city that has been done by someone else recently. Tip 4: Do not pick the city you live in. Picking Photos Tip 1: Don't pick a photo showing a clearly identifiable landmark or building. Tip 2: Don't pick a photo showing signs or writing disclosing too much information. Tip 3: Don't pick a photo that is too small or too large. Tip 4: Don't pick a photo that is too zoomed in or is too unspecific. Tip 5: If you're using Google, don't pick a result off the first page. Last edited by MattSal; May 28th, 2005 at 10:26 PM.

May 28th, 2005, 09:59 PM	#4
Pavlo Старий Мейсон Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lviv Posts: 5,350	.swf isn't a picture it's flash __________________ Opinions are the cheapest commodities on Earth

May 29th, 2005, 07:38 AM	#12
Djoez Urban Struggle Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Goes-the Netherlands Posts: 5,207 Likes (Received): 0	I think we shouldn't give points for continent guessing,it makes it too easy imo __________________ Nicht ärgern - nur wundern.

June 16th, 2005, 12:55 AM	#14
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,433 Likes (Received): 104	I had no idea __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

May 28th, 2005, 10:05 PM	#5
Fusionist unBANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,621 Likes (Received): 1	POINTS : We need a general point system ONLY for the threads that COMPETE in the OVERALL POINTS TALLY For these : 3 points 2 point and 1 point Each poster should have the discretion to determine in his post ( in the first post.. before people starts guessing ) as to what gets three points and what gets 2 and what gets 1 We need to see each thread CASE cy CASE yet adhering ot general OVERAL LPOINTS TALLY RULES Apart from these : There need not be posting or point rules for threads by newbies or innovative threads Those threads that ARE to be entered in the OVERALL POINTS TALLY should have the word (points) in thier title ? also rules need to be drawn as to when to fgivev a clue etc.. like one clue per page or so and how many guesses per post etc ?

May 28th, 2005, 10:04 PM	#6
Azn_chi_boi BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bridgeport + Chinatown, Chicago Posts: 4,269 Likes (Received): 0	good start on the rules, now we need to get into detail

May 29th, 2005, 12:15 AM	#7
Ellatur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,523 Likes (Received): 0	do we HAVE to follow these pointing rules?

May 29th, 2005, 02:08 AM	#9
Ellatur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,523 Likes (Received): 0	well i would like to do my way and that varies by the easiness of the GTC.

May 29th, 2005, 02:08 AM	#10
Anniyan Nocturnal...!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,465 Likes (Received): 329	Pls post only pictures of any city which is quite famous(for any reasons) in that part of the country but unknown to the world.. same way when u post pictures of any buildings,let it be any important building like monuments, unique architecture, historical importance etc there is no use in posting some pictures of cities and buildings whic hhas no importance..this thread should be for fun and as well as educative..

May 29th, 2005, 03:26 AM	#11
Anniyan Nocturnal...!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,465 Likes (Received): 329	This is section is for guessing the city and not the building, so please post only cityscape photos

May 29th, 2005, 06:30 PM	#13
eusebius BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Trumpton-upon-Ravon Posts: 7,752 Likes (Received): 0	I prefer the loose GTCs actually and I want my points for guessing Cape Province, South Africa once, with the very first reply

July 24th, 2005, 12:50 AM	#15
VansTripp BANNED Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: LA/Trussville Posts: 2,407 Likes (Received): 0	I feel little frustration with GTC.

July 24th, 2005, 12:01 PM	#16
Küsel Resurrected Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Zurich Posts: 14,877 Likes (Received): 58	This discussion is very old and from the "crisis" time - we left that behind us and are in a new era now - cheer up! __________________ Yes, I am!

August 3rd, 2005, 04:07 AM	#19
Zaqattaq Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beijing Posts: 2,895 Likes (Received): 0	Where are all the GTC old timers? I left home and when I got back everything is different. I see Kuesel but where are the likes of JohnnyMass, Barragon, Mattsal, ect.?

August 3rd, 2005, 04:19 AM	#20
Azn_chi_boi BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bridgeport + Chinatown, Chicago Posts: 4,269 Likes (Received): 0	I think they are on vacation...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode