Mid-Sea - June 24th to July 2nd, 2023

[Luthius]

Mid-Sea Event
The ebb and flow of the Mid-Sea brings a torrent of new treasures fit for a smuggler! During this limited time event, players taking part in Ship-based activities may find Mid-Sea Cargo Containers which need to be returned to the Dockmasters of the lands.

Set sail for an event like no other in the lawless seas of Outlands!

This event begins on Saturday, June 24th at 11:00AM ET.
This event will end on Sunday, July 2nd at 11:59PM ET.

Note: Changes made for this year's version of the event are highlighted in ORANGE text


How Do I Participate?

• Players on the Ocean will have a chance to encounter "Mid-Sea Cargo Containers" while participating in Ship-based activities
• Players will earn [EventScore by returning these Mid-Sea Cargo Containers to Dockmasters stationed in Towns

Mid-Sea Cargo Containers

• When an NPC Ship's Hold unlocks, there is a chance for any Player Ship that damaged the NPC Ship to receive a Mid-Sea Cargo Container (with chances scaled based on Damage done to the ship)
• Players may also encounter Mid-Sea Cargo Containers when completing Messages in Bottles (MIBs) and Fishing Spots
• Cargo Containers are placed directly into the player's Backpack

Cargo Restrictions

• Cargo Containers are Bound to the player they are acquired by (they cannot be turned in by other players)
• Cargo Containers cannot be Stolen but will drop to a player's corpse on Death
• Cargo Containers will expire and be Deleted if not turned in within 4 hours of acquisition (explained later)
• Players can see how much time remains until deletion for a Cargo Container by single-clicking it

Town Dockmasters

• In order to increase their [EventScore for the event, players must return Cargo Containers to Dockmasters
• Only Dockmasters that are located in Towns will accept Cargo Containers (players cannot use Dockmasters located in Houses)
• Players can turn in cargo held in their backpack by shift-clicking the Dockmaster and selecting the "Event" option
• Players can also turn in their cargo by speaking the word "Cargo" near the Dockmaster

Damaging Cargo Containers

• Cargo Containers were only intended for Ship and non-Magical travel, so any mechanic that "Warps" a Cargo Container to an offscreen location will automatically damage it
• Damaged Cargo Containers will adopt a Black hue and will be labeled as "damaged"
• Damaged Cargo Containers can still be turned in to Dockmasters, however they will be worth a reduced [EventScore value

Cargo Containers will automatically become Damaged if they experience any of the following:

• Recalling
• Hiking
• Using a Gate Travel Moongate, Public Moongate, or Chivalry Moongate
• Entering or exiting a Rental Room
• Using the "Help Stuck" mechanic to warp to town
• Being in a Pack Animal's container and being warped to a new location (such as with the "Retrieve All Followers" mechanic from stables)
• Being sent to a house through a Shipping Crate from a ship when Docking
• Being sent to a Bank Box through a Distribution Chest, cancelled Rental Room contract, or collapsed Rental Vendor
• Additionally, Cargo Containers will also become Damaged if left inside of player Bank Boxes

Cargo Destination

• Players are allowed to turn in Cargo Containers to Dockmasters in any town
• However, each Cargo Container has an optional Town destination
• If a the player delivers an Undamaged Cargo Container to a dockmaster in the town listed, they will receive a massive bonus to [eventscore for it
• Players can view the optional Town destination for a Cargo Container by single-clicking it

[EventScore for Turning in Cargo Containers
Players will receive the following [EventScore for turning in Mid-Sea Cargo:

• Damaged Cargo Container: +50 Event Score each
• Undamaged Cargo Container: +100 Event Score each
• Undamaged Cargo Container at Matching Town: +200 Event Score each

When turning in Cargo Containers, players have the option to either "Turn In All Cargo" in their backpack, or to "Turn in Only Undamaged, Town Match Cargo"

A player turns in several Mid-Sea Cargo Containers and increases their [EventScore for the event


Event Completion

• When the event completes, all Mid-Sea Cargo Containers will be Deleted

[EventScore and Rank %

• Each player has an [EventScore based on how well they do during the event
• Players can type [EventScore to see their current EventScore for this event (scores are updated hourly)
• At the end of the event, each player will have an Event Score Rank % determined for them based on how their [EventScore compares to all other players
• Example: a player who ranked 100th in [EventScore out of 1000 total players will have a Rank % of 90% (since they did better than 90% of all other players)

What Are The Prizes?

• Prizes for this event are distributed directly to player Bank Boxes at the end of the event
• Players will receive ALL prizes shown below that their Rank % matches or exceeds

5-25% Rank: Binoculars
25-50% Rank: Coral Display (random hue)
50-70% Rank: Mounted Shark Jaws
70-90% Rank: Mermaid Statue
90-100% Rank: Buoy (animated and random hue)

• Additionally, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place players in the event will receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Mid-Sea Treasure Trove

 

[DwnWthVwls]

Aww, too bad I don't boat. Happy pirating!

The end of the Bay is near!

WTB Coral Display and Shark Jaws!

 

[Laughing Skull]

Looks interesting, I just know nothing about boating nor how to start.

 

[AreYouKidden]

I don't boat either, but this event looks phenomenal - very cool thing for the Ship People.

 

[Maynard]

so the outlands ocean is called the Mid-Sea?

 

[Expo]

so the outlands ocean is called the Mid-Sea?

No. As per Luthius, it's an event that takes place in the middle of the year and out at sea. Combine them together and you get Mid-Sea.

 

[Luthius]

Updated Event post for handling for Bank Boxes and added 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Mid-Sea Treasure Trove prizes

 

[Expo]

The first annual Mid-Sea Event has come to a close! Over 333 sailors braved the vastly expanded oceans to return precious cargo to port in good condition. All prizes have been automatically distributed to your bank boxes. In the end, Captain Alpha Nightshade [FS!] ruled the shipping lanes and cornered the cargo market, landing in 1st Place. Well done!