Team Quiz etc.

[Arcaneum]

So I spoke to Dakota and we can mostly port over the banner/quiz etc. plugins from last year's GT, however we're either going to have to commit to it and use it all the way, or come up with something new via Pory, as we can't mix and match. This will however mean we have scoring on the forums, team sorting on Discord AND the forums and auto-balancing all dealt with in one fell swoop.

So... I thought we'd have a go at another quiz and such, something fun we can use to "determine" the teams. From what I remember, it mostly worked well last year, with only a few % of users being autobalanced.

For reference, here was everything for last year's GT quiz and such: https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/450929

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So we'd want to put together a list of questions (if we said say 10-14, so that's 5-7 each?) as well as a small tidbit once you have completed it, giving you more info on the team you've just joined.

Which brings me onto the next question... what exactly DOES it mean to be on either team? we've determined that one group wish to fix the past and the other embrace the future, but we've not really got much further than that. If we base things on mostly that, I think we could pull some things from that. A few things that spring to mind:

Shackled Arqueros
- Traditional
- Believes sticking to what you know is better
- Methodical
- Committed
- Cautious
- Thorough

Deity's beliefs/mantra etc: fixing issues in the past will result in a stable future relieved of all strife and wrong, as it has been already eliminated. The future is too uncertain to control fully, so we must do what we can to make sure things from the past don't affect this even further and ensure as best a timeline for our future brethren.

Shadowed Guerreros
- Impulsive
- Does not like dwelling on the past/mistakes
- Headstrong
- Modern
- Passionate

Deity's beliefs/matra etc: the past cannot be changed as the future splinters so much and therefore you only affect a small part of it. By embracing what the future brings and being ready for it, we ensure that no matter the obstacle, we carve the right path for ourselves and our people's futures.

Again, kinda spitballing and would love input where it can be offered, so we can get these questions done and finalised ASAP so Dakota/Janna have as much time as possible to set this up.

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So a TL;DR to-do list:

- Decide personalities/traits etc of team members and flesh out deities etc a bit more.
- Create quiz questions and test them.
- Create some team summaries to put with quiz results.
- Create graphics for the quiz.

- Hex Values: #ff61ba and #7eed9f​

- Pokémon art: Decidueye & Marowak​

 

[gimmepie]

A few question ideas

When you daydream, are you more likely to reminisce or think about the future?
- Reminisce (1 point Arqueros)
- I'm more interested in the fantastical than either (neutral)
- Think of possible futures (1 point Guerreros)

How are you more likely to act when someone irritates you?
- Ignore it (1 point Arqueros)
- Vent to a third party (neutral)
- Confront them (1 point Guerreros)

Are you buying Pokemon Scarlet or Violet?
- Violet (1 point Arqueros)
- Neither (neutral)
- Scarlet (1 point Guerreros)

How fondly do you look back on past years?
- Feed me that nostalgia (2 points Arqueros)
- More fondly than not (1 point Arqueros)
- It's more of a mix (neutral)
- Less fondly than not (1 point Guerreros)
- To hell with the past, onwards to the future (2 points Guerreros)


I like the traits you have listed there, so I've been using them.

 

[Devalue]

Mentioned needing quiz questions in the Discord. Followed the traits above. Seemed sufficient.

Suddenly feels thirsty. Displays a number of drinks for sale. What would you like?
- Fresh Water (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- Tapu Cocoa (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)
- Lemonade (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- Colorful Shake (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)

Divided them based on their introduction. Sold Fresh Water and Lemonade in Generation 1. Brewed Tapu Cocoa in Sun/Moon and Colorful Shake in X/Y.

Could also do it without dragging Pokemon in. Example: Water, Peppermint Tea, Bubble Tea, and Pumpkin Spice Latte. Pits trendier drinks against older ones.


Takes on a short vacation over the weekend. Where would you like to go?
- A friend or family member's home (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- An art festival in a nearby town (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)
- A quiet pond for fishing and/or reflection (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- A nearby city for its famous food and shopping areas (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)


Which Olympic sport would you most like to watch?
- Wrestling (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- Skateboarding (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)
- Surfing (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- Speed Skating (+1 Shackled Arqueros)

Older events versus newer events. Could not find a great list of first appearances for sports. May be able to create more varied answers with such a list. (Maybe Rhythmic Gymnastics as neutral?)


Speaks in front of a group of eight of your peers for a project tomorrow. Prepared all the necessary materials for your presentation already. What do you do the day before?
- Practice what you are going to say. (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- Search for spots to add some visual flair to your visual aides. (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)
- Proofread your slides. (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- Relax. (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)


Enrolled in a pottery class. What would you like to make for your final project?
- A mug for your daily coffee or tea (+1 Shackled Arqueros)
- A bright, colorful flower vase (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)
- Ceramic beads for a pendant (+1 Shadowed Guerreros)
- A mortar and pestle for grinding spices and other food (+1 Shackled Arqueros)

Tried to highlight Shadowed Guerreros's passion here. Winds up being decorative versus functionality. Might be fine still?


Another possible question: How much do you pack for a trip? Sort of dislikes putting two trip-based questions in. Could have also done researching tourist spots versus going with the flow also. Transfers that last one into a different context easier, probably.

 

[Arcaneum]

So firstly I am 100% stealing something that Jo used last year, because I just love the question.

What would be the name of that high school band you always wanted to make?
- Traditional Tooth (1 point Arqueros)
- Our February Blue Bottles (Neutral)
- Mars State of Mind (1 point Guerreros)

You've been invited to your local Renaissance Faire - do you dress up?
- Absolutely! (2 point Arqueros)
- Probably not. (Neutral)
- If I do, it'll be my modern twist of something! (2 point Guerreros)

You've run into a problem at work. How do you deal with it?
- Start from the beginning, using a tried and true method. (1 point Arqueros)
- Try the last step and if it doesn't work, get help. (Neutral)
- Attempt to carry on and figure out the problem, so you know how to fix it moving forward. (1 point Guerreros)

If you could live in any of these Pokémon towns/cities, where would it be?
- Ecruteak City (2 points Arqueros)
- Sootopolis City (1 point Arqueros)
- Vermilion City (neutral)
- Motostoke (1 point Guerreros)
- Lumiose City (2 points Guerreros)

Out of these video games, which one would you most likely play?
- Chrono Trigger (1 point Arqueros)
- Halo 2 (Neutral)
- Super Metroid (1 point Guerreros)

 

[gimmepie]

Honestly, this is a pretty good mix of questions.

 

[Arcaneum]

TEAM ALLOCATION MESSAGES

Arqueros 1
USERNAME is a devout member of the Shackled Arqueros. As a guardian of the past, in your eyes it is imperative to right any of your wrongs in the past; a broken past leads to a broken future and for your fellow Arqueros this is simply unaccpetable. It'll take a lot of methodical planning and patience, but that's what the Arqueros are known for - unflinching in their ability to get things done and get things done properly. If what we know works, why do we sbject it to potential change and therefore invite the opportunity for it to stop working?

Members of the Shackled Arqueros tend to be:
- Tradtional
- Committed
- Thorough

Arqueros 2
USERNAME is a devout member of the Shackled Arguerros. Unlike those involved with the Guerroros, you categorically know that tampering with the future and what it brings if futile. Therefore you go above and beyond, constructing plan after plan, to get things done, taking matters in your own hands to appease the deity this year. With that dogged determination comes a huge amount of caution, as you perhaps worry a bit too much about things going wrong.

Members of the Shackled Arqueros tend to be:
- Cautious
- Methodical
- In belief that sticking to what you know is better

Guerroros 1
USERNAME is a devout member of the Shadowed Guerroros. Living in the past is, well, a thing of the past! You're here to carve the way ahead to a better future, taking whatever life throws at you and moulding it as much as you can into something good. At the end of the day, there's only so much you can do in your finite time and with something as unpredictable as the future, you're never going to fix it all anyway so you want to enjoy what you can whilst you can!

Shadowed Guerrero members are:
- Impulsive
- Headstrong
- Flexible

Guerroros 2
USERNAME is a devout member of the Shadowed Guerroros. Through perhaps unconventional or even perhaps risky/impulsive measures, as a watcher of the future you are here to safeguard everyone against the unforeseeable future and what it brings. You have to be quick-thinking and able to tackle things head on, but it does mean that you may sometimes miss a few details as you live for the moment. Not that this matters to you, as dwelling on what's happened won't change anything in your eyes, it's better to move on and spend those efforts on something worthwhile!

Shadowed Guerrero members are:
- Passionate
- Modern
- In belief that dwelling on the past is not a good thing