View Full Version : The Rules of F.A.R.K. - Read these before you start a game or face the consequences!
Right, so basically, we're playing B.I.K.E. but with a Farkin.net twist. If you don't know how to play, it's simple, someone takes a video of themselves doing a trick and posts it on youtube or similar. You then either do the same trick within a given timeframe and post a video of it, or you take a letter. Once you have the four letters that spell B.I.K.E. you're out of the game. Once the first player has set a trick and the second has responded or agreed to take a letter, the second player takes a turn at setting trick and the game continues.
How do I start a game?
Easy, you start a new thread in this forum and call for challengers. Note - Thread titles MUST include the following details;
- 20" or 26" Game
- Beginner, Intermediate or Expert/Madcore/Totally scene/Emo Jeans divisions.
- Terrain the game will be played on; typically street, park, dirt or a combination thereof.
- Forum name of the thread starter and the name of the challenger once they're agreed upon.
For Example; 20", Expert, Street and Park, Ryan vs bmx
If you cannot follow these simple rules for starting a new thread, your thread will be deleted and I may even ban you depending on what kind of mood I'm in. You've been warned.
How many players to a game
For now, we're limiting it to 1 on 1 individual games or 2 on 2 team games. We may expand this in the future as people get used to the format. Again; follow rules else Ryan deletes thread etc.
How long to respond to a trick / set a new one?
5 days. If you do not respond in this time you automatically take a letter, no exceptions.
Are substitute tricks allowed?
If your bike setup means that you can't exactly duplicate the trick that has been set for you, for example, if you're playing a rider with pegs and you roll pegless, you may attempt a substitute trick that replicates the set trick as closely as possible. For example, if you're set a double-peg grind, you may substitute a double-dropout grind instead. All substitutes are to be agreed on before videos are posted.
How do you prove that it's really you setting / doing a trick (OMGZOR I SET A 360-BACKFLIP-540-TAILTAP-TO-BARSPIN RAWWRRRR!!)
Either hold up a sign to the camera saying "Ryan - Farkin BIKE - Feeble to 180 out" or say something similar to the camera before attempting the trick.
Any sketchy / not quite there tricks get referred to the peanut gallery for judging, that is, anyone reading the thread can chime in on whether or not they think your attempt should be counted. If you don't want people commenting on your sketchy-arse tricks, name someone a judge from the outset and include their name in the thread title.
Any other questions, please post them in this thread, this game is a work in progress and we will continue to update the rules as we go to make it more enjoyable and easier for everyone playing.
declan!
29-06-2007, 04:38 PM
do crashes count?
Count as what? Being that it's a video game you can crash as many times as you want during the 5 day window, as long as you have video proof that you can pull the trick clean.
Rickystp0
29-06-2007, 04:47 PM
So why cant 24" be included?
i like dirt
29-06-2007, 04:47 PM
Any chance of a moderate class. Better than beginner, but worse than expert?
This is going to be so much fun hopefully help learn some new tricks too :)
So why cant 24" be included?
Because 24" isn't a real wheel size ;) Just play in 26" division, as I've said before; you're already cheating by riding 24" wheels, so just cheat more and play against riders on 26". In reality we're really just breaking it up into an MTB and a BMX division.
Any chance of a moderate class. Better than beginner, but worse than expert?
This is going to be so much fun hopefully help learn some new tricks too :)
Expert = moderate = riders who aren't rank beginners but don't have any big banger tricks either. If you get flogged in an expert game, play beginner next time and likewise, if you completely humiliate someone in a beginner game, play expert next time.
leitch
29-06-2007, 04:53 PM
So why cant 24" be included?
24" included in with 26"... it essentially should be "mtb" or "bmx"
24" included in with 26"... it essentially should be "mtb" or "bmx"
What insight! Surely if there was an OP better than 1, you would have got it leitch.
Chalkie
29-06-2007, 04:54 PM
So why cant 24" be included?
I'm assuming it falls under the 26" category. Don't see why not, 24" isn't really of any advantage unless the trick set is who can be the most scene.
Any chance of a moderate class. Better than beginner, but worse than expert?
Have to agree on that one. Beginner, Expert and Advanced are a bit random. Maybe Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, Pro (for pro/sponsored riders only?). The gap between what most people will interpret beginner and expert to be is far too broad.
^ Fair call; beginner, intermediate, expert (or one of the other options in the first post then?)
Chalkie
29-06-2007, 05:01 PM
^ Fair call; beginner, intermediate, expert (or one of the other options in the first post then?)
Haha yeah, beginner, intermediate and expert seems like the go. Maybe the Emo Jeans division isn't a bad idea. I can't even begin to imagine the shame of losing to someone wearing girls pants. Which brings me to another point. Girl/Guy only comps? I suppose a female user could just add it into her thread title if she wanted to verse a female only.
Edit: How do the 2 on 2 team games work?
molzy13
29-06-2007, 05:21 PM
How long to respond to a trick / set a new one?
5 days. If you do not respond in this time you automatically take a letter, no exceptions.
what if its really bad weather. is that just bad luck
I think we can make exceptions for those of you in VIC / NSW who are flooded out. Must provide proof of floodedness though ;)
declan!
29-06-2007, 05:24 PM
what if its really bad weather. is that just bad luck
no just harden the fuck up or you lose and you will be killed when you spell F.A.R.K!:)
norcotim
29-06-2007, 05:42 PM
no just harden the fuck up or you lose and you will be killed when you spell F.A.R.K!:)
are you stupid??? good work on getting it going ryan look forward to verseing someone
leitch
29-06-2007, 06:02 PM
What insight! Surely if there was an OP better than 1, you would have got it leitch.just unfortunate i didnt get to have you as a teacher...
sawtell
29-06-2007, 06:08 PM
24" included in with 26"... it essentially should be "mtb" or "bmx"
but what about if i ride 24inch bmx??? WHAT DO I DOOO WHAT DOOO I DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARBGHHHHHHHHHH *pulls hair out and runs around in circles.*
sounds like a good idea, might go to the park some time in the next week and get my self some stunts on film and challange some one.
molzy13
29-06-2007, 06:24 PM
can we place bets :p
leitch
29-06-2007, 06:49 PM
but what about if i ride 24inch bmx??? WHAT DO I DOOO WHAT DOOO I DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARBGHHHHHHHHHH *pulls hair out and runs around in circles.*
sounds like a good idea, might go to the park some time in the next week and get my self some stunts on film and challange some one.
if you ride a 24" bmx, you race it. if you ride a 24" bmx for street park or DJ, you should be shot. and before anyone mentions that piece of shit 25" thing that was up here a while ago, if you ride a 25 incher, you should also be shot.
molzy13
29-06-2007, 07:11 PM
if you ride a 24" bmx, you race it. if you ride a 24" bmx for street park or DJ, you should be shot. and before anyone mentions that piece of shit 25" thing that was up here a while ago, if you ride a 25 incher, you should also be shot.
agree......
luke.b
29-06-2007, 07:21 PM
can we place bets :p
Technically no.
(so yes, this is farkin, we do what we wants bitchessss)
Jeebus
29-06-2007, 07:28 PM
could you add a plug-in like iTrader to show how many wins you have or would you just put it in you sig?
flognoffsky
29-06-2007, 08:58 PM
what happens if it is a different location does difficulty of line come into play...
because say leitch x-up 360'd ferney can i go and x-up 360 the bmx track?
MATT_82
29-06-2007, 08:59 PM
can you please make it so only the people involved or can post in it, or someone who has an objection, etc
Matt
I can't even begin to imagine the shame of losing to someone wearing girls pants.
Bring it on!:rolleyes:
For Example; 20", Expert, Street and Park, Ryan vs bmx
If you insist.......:cool:
what happens if it is a different location does difficulty of line come into play...
because say leitch x-up 360'd ferney can i go and x-up 360 the bmx track?
I say we have to allow location substitutions, it's not like everyone who's going to play is going to have massive rad trails like ferny in their hometown, so if a BMX track is all they have, let them use it.
If you insist.......:cool:
Ha! You were just the first BMX forum regular who came to mind (something about the name I think). I'm intermediate at best and don't own girls jeans, though I could probably borrow a pair off leitch.
Ruckus_Lord
02-07-2007, 09:35 PM
Ok. I have a request Ryan; Could the reply time for the trick be lengthened (Sp?) to 7 days? As some of us arn't on holidays, and when school holidays are over, either goto school 5 days a week, or work a 5 day, even 6 day week, if someone sets a new trick on say, sunday, it won't be possible to reply to it within 5 days, expecially for me as I work 12 hour days.
Can it be done, please?
I think as long as both players agree, a reply can take as long as you both want.
'Ross
03-07-2007, 10:50 PM
Don't know if it has been mentioned, but a suggestion could be:
The person who starts a thread must include the first trick.
That way challengers sort of have an idea what they are up against, you don't waste two or three pages discussing what trick you are going to do/arguing about who posts up first.
Just an idea, but it would make a lot of the threads a lot more efficient and less nonsense.
patto_15
05-07-2007, 11:04 PM
Say i challenge you Ryan and you set say, a pendulum.. Can i use footage of me doing one say 6 months, even a year ago? Because it is me, and i did do the trick and landed it..
hmmmm
patto_15
06-07-2007, 09:57 AM
oh ok, that will be pretty hard to monitor.. So you really just have to trust the person your versing
declan!
07-07-2007, 02:58 PM
can be have a XC section?
No. I can't even begin to explain how many ways that wouldn't work.
'Ross
07-07-2007, 03:42 PM
can be have a XC section?
I challenge you to ride over a rock!
Yer well I challenge you to ride up a hill!
I can't really see that idea working at all.
lebronmtb
07-07-2007, 08:59 PM
I challenge you to ride over a rock!
Yer well I challenge you to ride up a hill!
I can't really see that idea working at all.
it could work more like, who can run the fastest time over a certain distance, but thats pretty much racing lol
it could work more like, who can run the fastest time over a certain distance, but thats pretty much racing lol
How would that work, consider the variables. Terrain difference, slope etc...
lebronmtb
08-07-2007, 08:04 AM
;1028446']How would that work, consider the variables. Terrain difference, slope etc...
they both do the same trail? e.g. who can run track 10 at listerfield in the shortest time?
DJninja
08-07-2007, 09:52 AM
they both do the same trail? e.g. who can run track 10 at listerfield in the shortest time?
Then they may aswell do it in person than over the net, I think the whole point of this is to verse people in different cities/states.
Matt H
10-07-2007, 05:41 PM
Ehh? XC FARK, the world is your oyster! ;)
Heck, I can even see a roadie one: "Intermediate 700cc roadie - hold a trackstand for 35 seconds."
:p
Make a rule when somebody has won they change the thread title to something so we know its not a game in progress! When it takes of maybe a fark count like itrader?
DJninja
10-07-2007, 07:03 PM
Also, not sure if this has been covered but generally when I used to play this game if someone gets given a letter the other person gets to set again. Just throwing it out there.
jessebatty
25-07-2007, 07:58 PM
Do we have to have a vid of the trick before i no if anyone wants to play it?
No, it would make sense that you get yourself a partner before anyone has to start setting tricks. If you've already got a video feel free to post it so that people know what they're up against.
Gone_4_A_Ride
27-07-2007, 08:44 AM
What about instead of tricks just going big like for someone like me who isnt really the best at doing tricks is it possible to challenge someone at F.A.R.K by just doing a massive road-gap or something?
derelikt
27-07-2007, 11:06 AM
What about instead of tricks just going big like for someone like me who isnt really the best at doing tricks is it possible to challenge someone at F.A.R.K by just doing a massive road-gap or something?
No, Because going "Big" doesn't have any skill involved. And also people would use their Pinkbike rulers, So it wouldn't be fair.
Gone_4_A_Ride
27-07-2007, 11:30 AM
No, Because going "Big" doesn't have any skill involved. And also people would use their Pinkbike rulers, So it wouldn't be fair.
so it doesn't matter how big you go as long as the trick is the same or better? plus you can usually tell from the video how big it would be.
derelikt
27-07-2007, 03:09 PM
so it doesn't matter how big you go as long as the trick is the same or better? plus you can usually tell from the video how big it would be.
Video's can be deceiving, Lets just stay with tricks for now.
does style count........ie chase wawk kick-out?
do-a-flip
30-07-2007, 06:14 PM
wth?????? why does everyone have a problem with 24"?????? i ride bmx tracks and dirt jumps and do just fine!!why should we be shot:p
bazz1990
06-09-2007, 05:50 PM
how do you know what you are like what level of riding
Gone_4_A_Ride
06-09-2007, 08:15 PM
Also, not sure if this has been covered but generally when I used to play this game if someone gets given a letter the other person gets to set again. Just throwing it out there.
But that means the one rider can set all his best tricks, it should be one go after another to make it even otherwise people can do variations of one trick that his competitor cant do.
DJninja
06-09-2007, 08:29 PM
how do you know what you are like what level of riding
I'd say your high intermediate. Just ask the person your versing what tricks there at then you'll know if there on your level.
But that means the one rider can set all his best tricks, it should be one go after another to make it even otherwise people can do variations of one trick that his competitor cant do.
Meh, I guess it's up to the players to decide.
bitterbro
19-12-2007, 05:38 PM
I may be the rookie of the year for asking this but how do you upload videos to youtube?
DHfreeride4life
19-12-2007, 05:44 PM
make a youtube account, go to my video's , click upload video. tehn you filll in the info page then click browse on teh next page and selct your video then upload it.. all done
kemmis
14-01-2008, 10:30 PM
What about instead of tricks just going big like for someone like me who isnt really the best at doing tricks is it possible to challenge someone at F.A.R.K by just doing a massive road-gap or something?
I think that is a good idea. i know its hard to tell how big someone can go by a video, but i think that people can use common sense and see if some is going big or using decieving camera angles. It would open the game up to alot more people. anyway just my thoughts
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