MDL's 2024 Challenge FAQ and Discussion

 Shiro:

Hi!

Round 1 3/5, Round 2 4/5 so 7 per block... It will make it last longer :) 

P.S Feel free to do all 5 every round if you want, the numbers are the minimum required for each round. 

Ah, I understand it properly now, thank you!

 Shiro:

Sine you have the option of choosing 3/5 in all the blocks for round one,  we figured the need for a Black Rose should be limited. But also the Black Rose badge is really pretty so we think some people wold love to get it... and you have those 3 last days to figure this out... But there are several ways to go about this, you could plan ahead with a user that has different viewing patterns than you, or look around.... So there are plenty of options here. 

Hmm, yes, the ideal way is if a few people can collaborate especially if one or two are an avid drama watcher or maybe if someone posts and offers to give up a title for someone who needs it.

I had another question about a title that has all the the prompts of that block:

"Lawnmower: Complete a block by watching a single title that includes ALL the prompts of that block. This may be used 5 times per round. "

Is this an exception of the rule that you have to watch a minimum of 3 titles per block or is this just for an extra badge? All the prompts meaning it should fit 5/5 of the prompts or 3/5 for round 1? 

Some questions related to the prompts:
8:2 A remake/adaptation of a title with a flower name or the word “flower” in the title 
Can this include the original as the prompt only says remake?

9:5 A title mentioned / referenced in another title or that mentions / references another title 
Can you explain? And what is the difference between the first and second part of the sentence?

10:2 Flower in nature
So if the scene has a character walking by and there are flowers on trees or bushes without them referencing or noticing the flowers, will it count?

13:4 Plant in a crime 
Plant/Flower is used to harm someone? What if a part of a plant is left at the scene of the crime but not actively used in the crime?

22:5 Spot a Secret Garden  
How can we classify something as a "secret" garden?

Four Leaf Clover: Find a title that has: Flower in the name, Flower on the cover, Flower mentioned in the OST, Flower as the name of a main character, a Flower shown in its intro, and a Flower involved in a major event in the plot.

Hi for this bonus when it says the character has to be named flower can it be a type of flower for example rose?  

 Shiro:

Mark the table, and use the icon that looks like a magic wond to switch cell style to highlighted, I think there is a tutorial about it in last years challenge. 

haha, I had figured it out. I was accidentally using the thick option instead of the highlight option. You caught my question before I edited it out of the post.

Thanks for the answers. I believe I get it now.

Btw, does Sparking Watermelon mention My Mister? I was planning on watching it.

I hope more people fill out the lists because some of them are empty and I could use some suggestions for the prompts. *fingers crossed*

Good evening, sorry for the inconvenience. I have a question, can you help me?

In "Random Bonuses": do I need to watch more Dramas in addition to those already watched in the challenge, or are they just more criteria when choosing the challenge titles?

Example: "Rosaceae": During the challenge, let's say I have watched 3 adaptations of the same Drama, in blocks 4, 5 and 6. So to get "Rosaceae" I have to watch 3 more adaptations, or I have already won it through of blocks 4,5 and 6?

Does a blooming tree on a cover count as "Flower on the cover"? 

I'm talking about the cover from The Legend of Anle: 

 KittyKyryi:

Question: since MDL logs season 1 and 2 of dramas as two different titles, do they count as two different titles for the challenge? For example, Alchemy of Souls and Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow could be used for two different blocks? Or do they both have to be watched for it to count as a singular title?

We go by title pages on MDL so if MDL has it as a page for  2 Seasons you can use it in 2 different prompts and / or blocks.  If MDL has 10 pages for 10 Seasons you can use it for 10 prompts... 

Just make sure you watch every one of the season used in the challenge between Jan 1- Dec 31. 

Say you watched season 1, 2022, and watched season 2, 2024 you will have to rewatch season 1 to be able to use season 1 in the challenge but season 2 is good to go!