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An Elimination article in June? Damn straight!!! Because if you're new to Torn or this is your first Elimination, you need to prepare for September's epic competition NOW!
If you're a new player in Torn, chances are you've heard mutterings about something called Elimination. Iribuya's forum post on this very subject went up just as we were editing this article, but some of our greener residents may not know what Elimination is. To be brief, Elimination is a game-wide event whereby 1,000-strong teams of players fight each other to be crowned Elimination champions. This contest runs from the 5th to the 25th of September, and if you intend on participating this year, then the time to prepare is now - unless you want to spend a whole month in the hospital.
Pictured: Hospital time...Elimination means lots and lots of Hospital time
What is Elimination?
Elimination is a competition where 12 teams, each containing 1000 players, fights daily to be the last team standing. Players can join the competition on September 5th if they are at least 14 days old, and upon entering, participants will be presented with a pool of four randomly selected teams to choose from. Although you officially have four days to pick a side, it is likely the rosters will fill up before then, so don't take too long, or you may miss out.
Players cannot switch sides after picking a team, and once you are in, you are in - withdrawing from the competition is not an option. It is best to join a team as early as possible to make the most of Elimination, as it is during the joining period when the team's leadership is decided, resources are organized and alliances are forged with other teams. But if you join late don't worry, as each Team gets its own Team Chat and Team Forum for communication and info sharing. Nearly all teams will set up their own Discord(s) as well. Make sure you are part of these channels to ensure you know what needs to be done when everything starts.
The Warm-Up
On September 10th, a three-day warm-up period begins whereby the teams can start attacking each other to gain tickets. Each team starts with 1,000 tickets and 25 lives. Each successful attack by a player on an opposing player results in a ticket being swapped between the two teams (if they have any to lose, that is). Teams will gain and lose tickets from September 10th, but three days later the real action begins, as at 5 pm on September 13th the team with the lowest ticket total loses a life.
And So It Begins
This is the part that really shocks some new players, so let me be blunt. The Elimination competition is a 24-hour, 21-day event. Every single hour from 5 pm on the 13th until 5 pm on the 26th, the team with the lowest number of tickets will lose a life. The differing time zones of Torn's players means that crucial battles can and often do happen at unsociable hours. You can contribute to your team's total at any time of the day by hitting opponents and taking their tickets, but when two or more teams are tied or close to the bottom, it is often those with the most players online at the crucial hour who end up surviving.
If several teams are sat on the same number of tickets when the hour mark passes, the team with the lowest number of lives will be deducted a life. When any team reaches zero lives, they will be eliminated from the competition the next time they finish with the lowest number of tickets. This process continues for 12-13 days of utter chaos until one team is left standing and is crowned Elimination Champion.
I Still Don't Get It
Don't worry, it'll all make sense when it begins. During the competition, there is a public scoreboard that keeps track of each team's total tickets and lives. This table also shows tickets being won and lost in real time with flashing green/up and red/down arrows.
Each Faction also gets an Attack Page and a Revenge Page (both cycle thru rapidly as attacks are made). The Attack Page shows current/recent attacks made by the Team, the attacker and target player / team. The Revenge Page shows each current/recent attack on the team and who made it. The Revenge Page is affected by Stealth, so expect to see "someone" (the name given to anonymous attackers) quite a bit.
The info we have shared is based on the schedule, rules and scoring from Elimination 2018. The scoring system was brand new for 2018 so it is possible that a few tweaks may be made this year. When asked about possible changes for Elimination 2019, Bogie said that he cannot give out any "insider information" so if any future changes make the info here outdated... it's all his fault. That being said, the basic mechanics will likely stay the same - attack your opponents and don't stop until they're dead.
What To Expect
Pictured: What it feels like going into Elimination unprepared.
The worst thing Elimination entrants can do is to sit idle. Teams with legions of inactive players stand little chance of victory, and if you have no intention of logging in during the event, you can expect to see some angry messages in your inbox when you return. Nobody can criticise you if you're genuinely making an effort, though, so don't be afraid to ask your teammates for help and advice if you find yourself struggling in the first few days.
2018 was my first Elimination, and I learned that the sign-up period between the 5th and the 10th is the best time to ask questions. This is when leadership roles are chosen (or seized) and a team's strategy is determined - there is far more to it than random waves of attack - so if you're involved from the start you'll find it much easier to understand your role. Bones was the leader of the Cereal Killers team in 2018, and she advises new players to wait one or two days to see where people are going before joining a team.
"You also shouldn't wait too long to pick a team as they can start filling up and you don't want all of your choices to be full and you end up excluded from the competition. Once you've chosen a team, pay attention to your team's forums. Check there before you do ANYTHING! Most teams will be using discord as well so expect to sign up there for the most up to date information too. If you're signing up for Elimination, you're committing to being a team player. Help vote on leadership, ask questions, and take the time to understand the mechanics of how elimination works."
How To Prepare
You have roughly two and a half months left until the main part of Elimination begins, so use this time wisely to stock up supplies and build your stats. You will need lots of medical supplies and Xanax if you are going to make an impact, and while each team will have its own supply chain of items, don't rely on this alone to keep you going. Only those who are active and getting good attacking numbers will be supplied for the most part, so if you want some free stuff, you'll have to prove your worth first.
In terms of attacks, the best way to keep item costs down is to make yourself as efficient as possible - hit hard, fast and often. Stealth, for example, is vitally important, as it keeps your attacks anonymous, meaning your name won't appear on other teams' Revenge Boards. Building your Dexterity between now and the competition will help your stealth chances too, but so will acquiring the right weapons and armour. Temporary weapons such as Pepper Spray and Tear Gas will further increase your chances of stealthing an opponent successfully, so make sure to stock up on these now.
You can also guarantee your stealthiness in exchange for job points if you work at a 3-star Theater or 7-star Music Store, so why not join one of these companies now and start saving your job points today? The Music Store is your best bet, as at 5-stars this firm also allows you to reduce your enemy's stealth chances - this special is also provided by the Hair Salon, and one of the Forensic Science education courses.
Pictured: I'd like a little off the sides, nothing off the front and a huge boost to my ability to shank someone in secret please Barbara.
There are many other attack bonuses offered by Torn's various companies and education courses, so it pays to do your research and figure out which ones can help you the most based on your abilities and deficiencies. If you're happy with your stealth, then you may want to join one of the many companies which offer energy bonuses, such as a Farm. Some farmhands have been known to save their job points for six months while working here, as when Elimination comes, the 10-star Early Riser special gives you enough energy to make an extra 28 attacks per day.
Merits can also be spent to increase certain attacking stats, such as your Crit Rate, Battle Stats, Weapon Damage and Accuracy. And for a general boost to your stats, World Population Day arrives on the 11th of July, with this event allowing players to claim three times as much XP as usual by leaving people on the street after a fight. Being a higher level may not make all the difference in a one-on-one battle, but it might put someone off attacking you at random. Any advantage you can get is worthwhile.
Your Daily Routine
When the warm-up starts it is those who are most organized who stand to benefit, as the teams who are settled on leadership and strategy will be fastest out of the blocks. Most teams will have a plan of action from the off, so if you follow your instructions, you should do well. That being said, those who appear to be too strong or have too many tickets early on will mark themselves out as targets for others. Make sure you have listened to what your leaders have told you to do in this crucial early period, as even if you're racking up kills, you may be ruining your side's chances of overall victory.
But eventually, racking up kills will be the order of the day, and this is possible even for some of the weakest and youngest players in Torn. Drizella was last year's Top Hitter for Chocolate Pain, despite being under 150 days old at the time. If you want to follow in her bloodied footsteps, she has the following advice for first-time Eliminators.
"I was aiming for the highest scorer for my team so I was willing to contribute the most effort for that. This is going to be expensive and requires a huge commitment but it's worth it."
1. Don't waste your regen E. - set alarm for your E to full
2. Daily refill your E every day for 21 days of Elimination.
3. Xanax - I couldn't stress this more, eat them drugs.
4. [crucial] Avoid losing attacks.
5. FHC's (if you can afford them)
Downtime should also be a part of your routine, and for many people, this means travelling abroad to avoid attacks, regenerate energy and manage your medical cooldowns. It may pay to get hold of a few business class tickets or a private island jet if you can afford them, as this means you can travel quickly when needed. Be prepared to set alarms throughout the day and night so you don't get caught on the ground overseas, though, as there's no worse feeling than seeing your team's tickets drain away while you're stuck on the tarmac in Dubai.
What Not To Do
I know from my own personal experience how hectic Elimination can feel for new players. When it kicks off, people will be dumping 1000E in a matter of minutes as teams try to quickly amass tickets. Personal and faction grudges are put aside for the greater good for the three weeks of the tournament, but new ones are formed when teams begin to discover they're carrying players who don't want to contribute.
Don't be a Freeloader!!! No one expects new players to be putting up 50+ attacks daily, so just do your part for the team. Out of last year's 12,000 participants, 2,000 people failed to make a single attack, with one team seeing 29% of its members do absolutely nothing. In response, some of their teammates understandably gave up, because inactives are easy targets for your opponents - so much so, that your own teammates may be forced to hospitalize or bounty you to prevent you from leaking tickets.
Freeloaders cause great resentment in Elimination teams because your inactivity prevents others from achieving certain team-based merits, which we'll come to later. Last year, some people bragged in the forums about letting their teams carry them, and many were attacked and bountied long after the competition had finished - some were forced to quit or restart as a result.
But don't let this put you off joining, because if you sign-up and do your part, your efforts will be appreciated no matter what. RogueSubmarine was the leader of the Necromancers in 2018, and she recognizes that the hard work put in by newer players can make a big difference when all is said and done.
"A 'good' team in Elimination is a team that moves all together to aid their allies or smite their enemies. This is why it's so important that even the little guys participate... The more teammates you can keep actively hitting on your team, big or small, the more chance you have of actually defending your lives... Any player, any size can make a major difference."
The Politics
Once the 13th arrives, the hourly battles begin. The last minute of each hour is an all-out fight for tickets by the Teams at the bottom of the scoreboard. These are the days when backs will be stabbed and alliances shattered. During last year's competition, one player's name was used approximately 2,000 times on the forums as a synonym for 'snake' due to his alleged double-crossing.
It is vitally important that you keep an eye on your forums and discord channels to see who you should and shouldn't be attacking every time you log on. Alliances, non-aggression pacts and war declarations are sometimes made late at night in the aftermath of a brutal betrayal, but if your leaders are organized, they will make it clear to you who you should be targeting as a priority, who your secondary targets are, and who are your best friends - for now.
Teams will even occasionally farm tickets from friendly teams as they scramble to stay alive, but be careful with things like this. Disputed information regarding alliances is often shared through both the forums and Torn's newspaper, so if you're ever in doubt, you should only ever trust official statements given by your team's leadership council.
In short, pay attention!!! Whatever strategies and alliances your team has, follow them. If you disagree and have other ideas, take them to your leadership... but don't be surprised if they shoot them down. And if they do, don't be that guy who is always whining about how you know better and the team would be #1 if people would just listen to you. Dissent can be cancer to even the toughest team, and while leadership coups do happen, it's unlikely anyone's going to fall in line behind an angry new player.
What's In It For You?
There are four Honors (merits) available for participating in Elimination, and the easiest is an individual honor for making 50 attacks. If you can't manage that, you shouldn't be entering in the first place. The remaining honors are a little harder to acquire, as they are given for being part of the winning team, being part of a team which finishes in the top three, and being an individual player who ends up finishing in the top 5% of attacking players on your team.
Unfortunately, this last honor can be made harder to achieve if your team is full of freeloaders. On a 1,000 member team, finishing 50th or above in the attacking tables should secure you the top 5% honor, if everybody makes an attack. However, each freeloader with 0 attacks reduces the number of players who are counted for this percentage. So, if we consider the team from last year with 29% freeloaders, only 35 or 36 players got that Top 5% honor, since there were only about 710 Attackers.
Pictured: What the guy in 37th place must've felt last year.
Elimination is also a Token Competition, with a maximum of ten tokens on offer depending on where your team finishes and how many attacks you make. Tokens can be spent in the token shop in exchange for hairstyles, backgrounds and honor bars, but as nice as these rewards are, the main thing you will gain by participating in Elimination is experience and reputation.
Elimination is like a crash course in Torn's gameplay as so many aspects are compressed into a three-week time span. Newer players may also make connections with older, more experienced players through their Elimination experiences, and these connections can be valuable in helping you progress outside of the event. Reliable, active players are a rare commodity in Torn, so if you prove yourself capable during Elimination, don't be surprised when a faction invite lands in your inbox when it's done.
MgTheGreat was part of Team Cupcake in 2018, and he is just one of many faction leaders who use Elimination as a recruitment tool.
"THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!! Personally speaking wither my elimination team wins the competition or not, my main goal is to recruit unfactioned and active folks to my faction. Every year I seek out one or two people and persuade them to join a faction with promises (that we keep) of helping them learn and grow in Torn (and in life)."
To Conclude
Hopefully, this article will help people understand Elimination a bit better so they can make an informed decision about whether or not to take part. Remember, your decision will impact the 999 other people in your team, so choose wisely. And if you decide to participate, make sure you spend the next couple of months readying yourself as best you can.
Personally, I would highly recommend taking part, as I had a blast last year even as a new player who turned 150 days old right after it finished. I emphasized Stealth with my attacks, hitting a 91% Stealth rate, and this kept me off of the radar for a long while. But success paints a bulls-eye on your back during Elimination, and in the end, I finished with 830 Attacks, tied for 30th on Team Cupcake and 70th overall.
Not all new players will have the same success that Drizella or I had, but you can still have a fun and exciting time being part of such a community focused event. And if you're a fan of drama then you really don't want to miss out, because, as last year's newspaper articles clearly demonstrate, the only thing people will be talking about throughout September is Elimination, Elimination, Elimination.
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/891
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/947
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/948
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/949
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/954
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/956
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/957
https://www.torn.com/newspaper.php#!/articles/963
Pictured: Hospital time...Elimination means lots and lots of Hospital time
What is Elimination?
Elimination is a competition where 12 teams, each containing 1000 players, fights daily to be the last team standing. Players can join the competition on September 5th if they are at least 14 days old, and upon entering, participants will be presented with a pool of four randomly selected teams to choose from. Although you officially have four days to pick a side, it is likely the rosters will fill up before then, so don't take too long, or you may miss out.
Players cannot switch sides after picking a team, and once you are in, you are in - withdrawing from the competition is not an option. It is best to join a team as early as possible to make the most of Elimination, as it is during the joining period when the team's leadership is decided, resources are organized and alliances are forged with other teams. But if you join late don't worry, as each Team gets its own Team Chat and Team Forum for communication and info sharing. Nearly all teams will set up their own Discord(s) as well. Make sure you are part of these channels to ensure you know what needs to be done when everything starts.
The Warm-Up
On September 10th, a three-day warm-up period begins whereby the teams can start attacking each other to gain tickets. Each team starts with 1,000 tickets and 25 lives. Each successful attack by a player on an opposing player results in a ticket being swapped between the two teams (if they have any to lose, that is). Teams will gain and lose tickets from September 10th, but three days later the real action begins, as at 5 pm on September 13th the team with the lowest ticket total loses a life.
And So It Begins
This is the part that really shocks some new players, so let me be blunt. The Elimination competition is a 24-hour, 21-day event. Every single hour from 5 pm on the 13th until 5 pm on the 26th, the team with the lowest number of tickets will lose a life. The differing time zones of Torn's players means that crucial battles can and often do happen at unsociable hours. You can contribute to your team's total at any time of the day by hitting opponents and taking their tickets, but when two or more teams are tied or close to the bottom, it is often those with the most players online at the crucial hour who end up surviving.
If several teams are sat on the same number of tickets when the hour mark passes, the team with the lowest number of lives will be deducted a life. When any team reaches zero lives, they will be eliminated from the competition the next time they finish with the lowest number of tickets. This process continues for 12-13 days of utter chaos until one team is left standing and is crowned Elimination Champion.
I Still Don't Get It
Don't worry, it'll all make sense when it begins. During the competition, there is a public scoreboard that keeps track of each team's total tickets and lives. This table also shows tickets being won and lost in real time with flashing green/up and red/down arrows.
Each Faction also gets an Attack Page and a Revenge Page (both cycle thru rapidly as attacks are made). The Attack Page shows current/recent attacks made by the Team, the attacker and target player / team. The Revenge Page shows each current/recent attack on the team and who made it. The Revenge Page is affected by Stealth, so expect to see "someone" (the name given to anonymous attackers) quite a bit.
The info we have shared is based on the schedule, rules and scoring from Elimination 2018. The scoring system was brand new for 2018 so it is possible that a few tweaks may be made this year. When asked about possible changes for Elimination 2019, Bogie said that he cannot give out any "insider information" so if any future changes make the info here outdated... it's all his fault. That being said, the basic mechanics will likely stay the same - attack your opponents and don't stop until they're dead.
What To Expect
Pictured: What it feels like going into Elimination unprepared.
The worst thing Elimination entrants can do is to sit idle. Teams with legions of inactive players stand little chance of victory, and if you have no intention of logging in during the event, you can expect to see some angry messages in your inbox when you return. Nobody can criticise you if you're genuinely making an effort, though, so don't be afraid to ask your teammates for help and advice if you find yourself struggling in the first few days.
2018 was my first Elimination, and I learned that the sign-up period between the 5th and the 10th is the best time to ask questions. This is when leadership roles are chosen (or seized) and a team's strategy is determined - there is far more to it than random waves of attack - so if you're involved from the start you'll find it much easier to understand your role. Bones was the leader of the Cereal Killers team in 2018, and she advises new players to wait one or two days to see where people are going before joining a team.
"You also shouldn't wait too long to pick a team as they can start filling up and you don't want all of your choices to be full and you end up excluded from the competition. Once you've chosen a team, pay attention to your team's forums. Check there before you do ANYTHING! Most teams will be using discord as well so expect to sign up there for the most up to date information too. If you're signing up for Elimination, you're committing to being a team player. Help vote on leadership, ask questions, and take the time to understand the mechanics of how elimination works."
How To Prepare
You have roughly two and a half months left until the main part of Elimination begins, so use this time wisely to stock up supplies and build your stats. You will need lots of medical supplies and Xanax if you are going to make an impact, and while each team will have its own supply chain of items, don't rely on this alone to keep you going. Only those who are active and getting good attacking numbers will be supplied for the most part, so if you want some free stuff, you'll have to prove your worth first.
In terms of attacks, the best way to keep item costs down is to make yourself as efficient as possible - hit hard, fast and often. Stealth, for example, is vitally important, as it keeps your attacks anonymous, meaning your name won't appear on other teams' Revenge Boards. Building your Dexterity between now and the competition will help your stealth chances too, but so will acquiring the right weapons and armour. Temporary weapons such as Pepper Spray and Tear Gas will further increase your chances of stealthing an opponent successfully, so make sure to stock up on these now.
You can also guarantee your stealthiness in exchange for job points if you work at a 3-star Theater or 7-star Music Store, so why not join one of these companies now and start saving your job points today? The Music Store is your best bet, as at 5-stars this firm also allows you to reduce your enemy's stealth chances - this special is also provided by the Hair Salon, and one of the Forensic Science education courses.
Pictured: I'd like a little off the sides, nothing off the front and a huge boost to my ability to shank someone in secret please Barbara.
There are many other attack bonuses offered by Torn's various companies and education courses, so it pays to do your research and figure out which ones can help you the most based on your abilities and deficiencies. If you're happy with your stealth, then you may want to join one of the many companies which offer energy bonuses, such as a Farm. Some farmhands have been known to save their job points for six months while working here, as when Elimination comes, the 10-star Early Riser special gives you enough energy to make an extra 28 attacks per day.
Merits can also be spent to increase certain attacking stats, such as your Crit Rate, Battle Stats, Weapon Damage and Accuracy. And for a general boost to your stats, World Population Day arrives on the 11th of July, with this event allowing players to claim three times as much XP as usual by leaving people on the street after a fight. Being a higher level may not make all the difference in a one-on-one battle, but it might put someone off attacking you at random. Any advantage you can get is worthwhile.
Your Daily Routine
When the warm-up starts it is those who are most organized who stand to benefit, as the teams who are settled on leadership and strategy will be fastest out of the blocks. Most teams will have a plan of action from the off, so if you follow your instructions, you should do well. That being said, those who appear to be too strong or have too many tickets early on will mark themselves out as targets for others. Make sure you have listened to what your leaders have told you to do in this crucial early period, as even if you're racking up kills, you may be ruining your side's chances of overall victory.
But eventually, racking up kills will be the order of the day, and this is possible even for some of the weakest and youngest players in Torn. Drizella was last year's Top Hitter for Chocolate Pain, despite being under 150 days old at the time. If you want to follow in her bloodied footsteps, she has the following advice for first-time Eliminators.
"I was aiming for the highest scorer for my team so I was willing to contribute the most effort for that. This is going to be expensive and requires a huge commitment but it's worth it."
1. Don't waste your regen E. - set alarm for your E to full
2. Daily refill your E every day for 21 days of Elimination.
3. Xanax - I couldn't stress this more, eat them drugs.
4. [crucial] Avoid losing attacks.
5. FHC's (if you can afford them)
Downtime should also be a part of your routine, and for many people, this means travelling abroad to avoid attacks, regenerate energy and manage your medical cooldowns. It may pay to get hold of a few business class tickets or a private island jet if you can afford them, as this means you can travel quickly when needed. Be prepared to set alarms throughout the day and night so you don't get caught on the ground overseas, though, as there's no worse feeling than seeing your team's tickets drain away while you're stuck on the tarmac in Dubai.
What Not To Do
I know from my own personal experience how hectic Elimination can feel for new players. When it kicks off, people will be dumping 1000E in a matter of minutes as teams try to quickly amass tickets. Personal and faction grudges are put aside for the greater good for the three weeks of the tournament, but new ones are formed when teams begin to discover they're carrying players who don't want to contribute.
Don't be a Freeloader!!! No one expects new players to be putting up 50+ attacks daily, so just do your part for the team. Out of last year's 12,000 participants, 2,000 people failed to make a single attack, with one team seeing 29% of its members do absolutely nothing. In response, some of their teammates understandably gave up, because inactives are easy targets for your opponents - so much so, that your own teammates may be forced to hospitalize or bounty you to prevent you from leaking tickets.
Freeloaders cause great resentment in Elimination teams because your inactivity prevents others from achieving certain team-based merits, which we'll come to later. Last year, some people bragged in the forums about letting their teams carry them, and many were attacked and bountied long after the competition had finished - some were forced to quit or restart as a result.
But don't let this put you off joining, because if you sign-up and do your part, your efforts will be appreciated no matter what. RogueSubmarine was the leader of the Necromancers in 2018, and she recognizes that the hard work put in by newer players can make a big difference when all is said and done.
"A 'good' team in Elimination is a team that moves all together to aid their allies or smite their enemies. This is why it's so important that even the little guys participate... The more teammates you can keep actively hitting on your team, big or small, the more chance you have of actually defending your lives... Any player, any size can make a major difference."
The Politics
Once the 13th arrives, the hourly battles begin. The last minute of each hour is an all-out fight for tickets by the Teams at the bottom of the scoreboard. These are the days when backs will be stabbed and alliances shattered. During last year's competition, one player's name was used approximately 2,000 times on the forums as a synonym for 'snake' due to his alleged double-crossing.
It is vitally important that you keep an eye on your forums and discord channels to see who you should and shouldn't be attacking every time you log on. Alliances, non-aggression pacts and war declarations are sometimes made late at night in the aftermath of a brutal betrayal, but if your leaders are organized, they will make it clear to you who you should be targeting as a priority, who your secondary targets are, and who are your best friends - for now.
Teams will even occasionally farm tickets from friendly teams as they scramble to stay alive, but be careful with things like this. Disputed information regarding alliances is often shared through both the forums and Torn's newspaper, so if you're ever in doubt, you should only ever trust official statements given by your team's leadership council.
In short, pay attention!!! Whatever strategies and alliances your team has, follow them. If you disagree and have other ideas, take them to your leadership... but don't be surprised if they shoot them down. And if they do, don't be that guy who is always whining about how you know better and the team would be #1 if people would just listen to you. Dissent can be cancer to even the toughest team, and while leadership coups do happen, it's unlikely anyone's going to fall in line behind an angry new player.
What's In It For You?
There are four Honors (merits) available for participating in Elimination, and the easiest is an individual honor for making 50 attacks. If you can't manage that, you shouldn't be entering in the first place. The remaining honors are a little harder to acquire, as they are given for being part of the winning team, being part of a team which finishes in the top three, and being an individual player who ends up finishing in the top 5% of attacking players on your team.
Unfortunately, this last honor can be made harder to achieve if your team is full of freeloaders. On a 1,000 member team, finishing 50th or above in the attacking tables should secure you the top 5% honor, if everybody makes an attack. However, each freeloader with 0 attacks reduces the number of players who are counted for this percentage. So, if we consider the team from last year with 29% freeloaders, only 35 or 36 players got that Top 5% honor, since there were only about 710 Attackers.
Pictured: What the guy in 37th place must've felt last year.
Elimination is also a Token Competition, with a maximum of ten tokens on offer depending on where your team finishes and how many attacks you make. Tokens can be spent in the token shop in exchange for hairstyles, backgrounds and honor bars, but as nice as these rewards are, the main thing you will gain by participating in Elimination is experience and reputation.
Elimination is like a crash course in Torn's gameplay as so many aspects are compressed into a three-week time span. Newer players may also make connections with older, more experienced players through their Elimination experiences, and these connections can be valuable in helping you progress outside of the event. Reliable, active players are a rare commodity in Torn, so if you prove yourself capable during Elimination, don't be surprised when a faction invite lands in your inbox when it's done.
MgTheGreat was part of Team Cupcake in 2018, and he is just one of many faction leaders who use Elimination as a recruitment tool.
"THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!! Personally speaking wither my elimination team wins the competition or not, my main goal is to recruit unfactioned and active folks to my faction. Every year I seek out one or two people and persuade them to join a faction with promises (that we keep) of helping them learn and grow in Torn (and in life)."
To Conclude
Hopefully, this article will help people understand Elimination a bit better so they can make an informed decision about whether or not to take part. Remember, your decision will impact the 999 other people in your team, so choose wisely. And if you decide to participate, make sure you spend the next couple of months readying yourself as best you can.
Personally, I would highly recommend taking part, as I had a blast last year even as a new player who turned 150 days old right after it finished. I emphasized Stealth with my attacks, hitting a 91% Stealth rate, and this kept me off of the radar for a long while. But success paints a bulls-eye on your back during Elimination, and in the end, I finished with 830 Attacks, tied for 30th on Team Cupcake and 70th overall.
Not all new players will have the same success that Drizella or I had, but you can still have a fun and exciting time being part of such a community focused event. And if you're a fan of drama then you really don't want to miss out, because, as last year's newspaper articles clearly demonstrate, the only thing people will be talking about throughout September is Elimination, Elimination, Elimination.
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