Hello Codeforces!
We (pwned, ACGN, HappyPacMan, maomao90, AverageDiv1Enjoyer, and trunkty) are thrilled to invite you to Codeforces Round 987 (Div. 2) on Nov/15/2024 15:35 (Moscow time) (note the unusual time)! After more than two years of preparation and nearly thirty problems on our shortlist, our contest is finally here for your enjoyment!
In this round, you will help Penchick as he embarks on a world trip through the Philippines, Indonesia, and even through the Australian beaches and attempt six problems in two hours!
The score distribution will be as follows: $$$500-1000-1500-2000-2500-3000$$$.
This round would not be possible without the support of everyone behind this round:
- maomao90 and KAN for their excellent coordination and problem setting,
- pwned, ACGN, AverageDiv1Enjoyer, and trunkty for the creative tasks,
- HappyPacMan for his amazing technical skills in making the problems come to life,
- PiejanVDC, Shrimb, heavylightdecomp, ryuusama, and SlavicG for their unique problem ideas,
- ArvinCiu, Irmuun.Ch, bestial-42-centroids, dbscts, zscoder, NeroZein, and wfe2017 for their advice in creating interesting problems,
- _Body, ljuba, Dominater069, pavement, Rideris, Error_Yuan, NovusStellachan, Dan4Life, lunchbox, DilshodbekX, SHZhang, micho, Muhammad-Saram, culver0412, ErrorAssassin, AlperenT, iLoveIOI, newb_programmer, mwen, Erering, and LMeyling for testing our round and providing invaluable feedback, and
- You for being an awesome member of the CF community!
Lastly, we thank MikeMirzayanov for creating the incredible Codeforces platform, where many of us have engaged in friendly competition, honed our problem-solving skills, and forged lasting friendships throughout the years!
From our keyboard to yours, we (and Penchick) wish you good luck, positive delta, and an exciting competition experience!
pwned orz!
Omg “highschool CPers” CF round!!! Expecting an interesting problemset!!
Yes, the Highschool CPers (HSCP) CF round has finally come to fruition!!! We hope you like it!
It's funny how we've graduated highschool since the proposal of the round lol
uncs
not all of us are studying in CS
- me, a med student
:penchickpride: pwned orz!!
:pinoypride: penchick pwned orz!!
I waddle for the fish!
pwned orz!!
As a taster, I found the problems very delicious
So true, the flavortext is very delicious! Especially the diverse cuisines and dishes featured in the round!
I admire you, testers. It looks like this round will be cool. I'll give it my all this round.
hi orz ppl @pwned @culver0412
i will definitely join! :penchickcheer:
As a tester, maomao90 is gay
Hormat 🫡 maomao90 🐱 for contributing to civil defence 👮 and protecting 🙏 us from people like iLoveIOI 🥶
As a setter, I'm surprised Penchick hasn't had jet lag yet.
pwned orz
excited for penchick-pilled round !!!!! (pwned orz)
As a tester, I'll let you in on some facts:
GL&HR!
as a participant, here is an obligatory penchick image that nobody has posted yet
After more than two years of preparation and nearly thirty problems on our shortlist
Couldn’t be more excited to get into this
Excited to participate, pwned orz!
As a tester W round
As a unique problem idea-er, W round.
as someone giving their advice in creating interesting problems, please upvote
As a participant, I love Penchick!
As a participant, i love high rating
As a participant, I read all the comments and wondered why only one peng' has orange beak and why are the 2 rubik's cubes having 2 different "**shades of green**" ?!
duckforces
Hoping for the best Div.2 Round! Btw, the penguins are cute <3
penguinforces
So excited,hope that the problems are as cute as the announcement and the penchicks.
qp
As a tester, good luck and
Penguiiiiiiiiiins
"Why is there no Div 4? The last one was 1.5 months ago..."