Initial November commit

_issues/2024-11/crossword.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+issue: 2024-11
+order: 202411-75
+layout: article
+title: RA Crossword
+author: Nevermond12
+---
+
+Complete the crossword and send the results to {% rauserpic Nevermond12 %} to get your name featured in next month's issue.
+
+## Last Month's Winners
+
+Nobody 😢
+
+---
+
+## Crossword
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="img/Fun/crossword.png" />
+</p>
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="img/Fun/crossword-clues.png" />
+</p>
+
+***
+
+Crossword answers will be provided in next month's issue. Last month's answers can be found [here](img/Fun/crossword-answers.png).

_issues/2024-11/current-events.md

@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+---
+issue: 2024-11
+order: 202411-08
+layout: article
+category: Current Events
+title: Current Events
+author: RANews
+toc: true
+toc_float: true
+---
+
+Here's the list of events that are open to join. This is a good way for players to get involved with the RA community.
+
+For more info, check the [Current Competitions and Hall of Fame of RA](https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=9014) forum topic.
+
+These events are open to any community member who wants to participate.
+
+<br clear="right">
+
+## Achievement of the Week 2024
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24926>
+- Period: July 2024 - November 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Users with perfert scores:
+
+**58 Points**
+
+| {% rauserpic SabrielKytori %} | {% rauserpic Souzooka %} |     |
+
+**57 Points**
+
+| {% rauserpic Afengo %}         | {% rauserpic Alakatrore %}     | {% rauserpic Ampo %}           |
+| {% rauserpic Avirumque %}      | {% rauserpic BectrXtra %}      | {% rauserpic Bendyhuman %}     |
+| {% rauserpic Billaw %}         | {% rauserpic BizarroStormy %}  | {% rauserpic Blackdrazon %}    |
+| {% rauserpic Braek %}          | {% rauserpic BrothersGames %}  | {% rauserpic CaptainKoebel %}  |
+| {% rauserpic CHIHI %}          | {% rauserpic CloneDeath %}     | {% rauserpic CrimsonGriffon %} |
+| {% rauserpic DoctorV %}        | {% rauserpic DrDeadbeat %}     | {% rauserpic DrJordo %}        |
+| {% rauserpic Fergdog %}        | {% rauserpic FoodsAreBombs %}  | {% rauserpic FrostWolfSouls %} |
+| {% rauserpic FrozenChih %}     | {% rauserpic haavikassu %}     | {% rauserpic Hague %}          |
+| {% rauserpic Halftail01 %}     | {% rauserpic healape %}        | {% rauserpic HolyRayne %}      |
+| {% rauserpic ilikepie345 %}    | {% rauserpic Jurbadis %}       | {% rauserpic Kaffeit %}        |
+| {% rauserpic LogicalFallacy %} | {% rauserpic manakate %}       | {% rauserpic Mateuszbre161 %}  |
+| {% rauserpic matsunami0 %}     | {% rauserpic Midna2003 %}      | {% rauserpic MRX1997IT %}      |
+| {% rauserpic NEOMAR %}         | {% rauserpic Nezperdian %}     | {% rauserpic offypoffy %}      |
+| {% rauserpic OverlordNader %}  | {% rauserpic PenguGG %}        | {% rauserpic PlayFast %}       |
+| {% rauserpic PrinnyPrinny %}   | {% rauserpic Pudpod %}         | {% rauserpic Reekanomiks %}    |
+| {% rauserpic Reeve42 %}        | {% rauserpic RehabSubmarine %} | {% rauserpic Rixor14 %}        |
+| {% rauserpic Roroprata %}      | {% rauserpic Saronto %}        | {% rauserpic Shippoppy %}      |
+| {% rauserpic Shorty132471 %}   | {% rauserpic Somaku %}         | {% rauserpic Sutarion %}       |
+| {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %}       | {% rauserpic TeensiesKing %}   | {% rauserpic ThePotato4242 %}  |
+| {% rauserpic thundere %}       | {% rauserpic TripleDeek %}     | {% rauserpic Tyrota %}         |
+| {% rauserpic Varilinity %}     | {% rauserpic Whynot15 %}       | {% rauserpic xenoriddley %}    |
+| {% rauserpic Xymjak %}         | {% rauserpic yoshter2011 %}    |
+
+
+## GameCube Launch Event
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=27246>
+- Period: January 2024 - December 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+
+Earn points towards Gold, Silver, and Bronze badges by beating and mastering GameCube sets. Check out the event thread for more details.
+
+
+## DevJam
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=22368>
+- Period: July 2023 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic televandalist %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+- Users tied in 1st with 6 points:
+
+|{% rauserpic Sines %}|{% rauserpic pinguupinguu %}|{% rauserpic ThatAmericanSlacker %}|
+|{% rauserpic AdeptTempest %}|{% rauserpic Released %}|{% rauserpic Bilalscape12 %}|
+|{% rauserpic DoctorV %}|{% rauserpic DarkyAndreas %}|{% rauserpic Amir96lx %}|
+|{% rauserpic ladynadiad %}|{% rauserpic LiveFastCyYoung %}|{% rauserpic kmpers %}|
+|{% rauserpic LordAndrew %}|{% rauserpic Sutarion %}|{% rauserpic AfroRyan %}|
+|{% rauserpic Bl4h8L4hBl4h %}|{% rauserpic TheMysticalOne %}|{% rauserpic Hexadigital %}|
+|{% rauserpic Snow %}|{% rauserpic televandalist %}|{% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}|
+
+
+## PlayJam
+
+- Active Season: PC-Engine & PC-Engine CD
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25257>
+- Period: Ongoing
+- Hosts: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+
+**Arcade Sets**: 84 (5 exempt from community goals)
+**Sets Beat**: 83 out of 84
+**Sets Mastered**: 69 out of 84
+
+The community goal for beating all the sets has been met!  Every player that participates this season earns TWO bonus points!  The Arcade season of PlayJam will be active until on November 30th!
+
+
+## Rack It Up
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24535&c=194300#194300>
+- Period: December 2023 - December 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+
+Top Players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic s0uth %} - 52 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic psychosailor1119 %} - 51 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic Olafur %} - 49 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic PaddyShade %} - 49 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic 1stPrize %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic CassetteCobra %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic crrool %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic Dennis1543 %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic DoctorV %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic MeloDeathAtmoBlack %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic mywifeleftm %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic Oldsport %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic r0ach3d %} - 48 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic wolfman2000 %} - 48 Points  
+
+
+## The Unwanted
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=14787>
+- Period: July 2020 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic genesislover %}, {% rauserpic televandalist %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+- Current Winners:
+  - Month 51: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %} & {% rauserpic alundra82 %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+- Previous Winners:
+  - Month 50: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %} & {% rauserpic NightOwl35 %}
+  - Month 49: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic NEOMAR %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}
+  - Month 48: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic DesertWorms %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic televandalist %}
+  - Month 47: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic DesertWorms %} & {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 46: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %} & {% rauserpic Limper %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 45: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %} & {% rauserpic Sutarion %}
+  - Month 44: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}
+  - Month 43: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Crystalline343 %} & {% rauserpic Glyphid %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 42: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic StingX2 %}
+  - Month 41: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %} & {% rauserpic Sutarion %}
+  - Month 40: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}
+
+
+## RA Roulette 2024
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25399>
+- Period: January 2024 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Current Winners: 0
+
+Top Players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic WanderingHeiho %} - 144 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Akai %} - 128 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Tyrota %} - 128 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Jurbadis %} - 121 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} - 119 Points  
+  6: {% rauserpic MRX1997IT %} - 116 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Alakatrore %} - 105 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic Agnam %} - 95 Points  
+  9: {% rauserpic orangepeelbeef %} - 94 Points  
+  10: {% rauserpic Reeve42 %} - 76 Points  
+
+
+## Challenge League: Ticket to the Universe
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24927>
+- Period: January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Total Participants: 422
+- Total Nodes Cleared: 8,772
+
+**Board Clears (Last Updated July 5th):**  
+- Ticket to the World (Board 1): 251 (59.5%)  
+- Heroes Assemble (Board 2): 198 (46.9%)  
+- Assault on the Dark Castle (Board 3): 169 (40.0%)  
+- Ticket to the Stars (Board 4): 115 (27.3%)  
+- Magitek Fusion (Board 5): 113 (26.8%)  
+- Wings of Time (Board 6): 112 (26.5%)  
+- Ticket to RA (Board 7): 87 (20.6%)  
+- Challenge League Legends (Board 8): 62 (14.7%)  
+
+The Final Board launches on November 1st!
+
+
+## Peak Streak
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=12108>
+- Period: January 2021 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic Bendyhuman %}
+- Current top 5 (* active streak):
+  - {% rauserpic NEOMAR %}* - 1052 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Lonoke31 %}* - 969 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Sutarion %}* - 760 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Timmay %}* - 750 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}* - 694 Points
+
+
+## Bounty Hunters
+
+- Forum Topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=26501>
+- Period: May 20th 2024-November 10th 2024 **--COMPLETE--**
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Total Participants: 312
+
+Top 10 players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic Adenothe %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic Jurbadis %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic KingIvan19 %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic Pikapals %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic r0ach3d %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} - 1440 Points  
+  1: {% rauserpic Zouiguipopo %} - 1440 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic Mindez %} - 1370 Points  
+  9: {% rauserpic dreamer72 %} - 1340 Points  
+  10: {% rauserpic JRodslegend %} - 1240 Points  
+
+
+## Leaderboards of the Month
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=19693>
+- Period: July 2021 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic drisc %} and {% rauserpic Xionx %}
+
+Current Top 5:  
+  1: {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %} - 313 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic NEOMAR %} - 287 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic MarioKness %} - 284 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Etron %} - 224 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic JAM %} - 220 Points