Wintersday Contest!
LOL at the "finalists" prizes. Cool otherwise.
Wintersday Contest!
Fates
Arya Littlefinger
lol, whoever wrote the line: Finalists (up to 15):
Finalist's choice choice of a Miniature Destroyer, Miniature Asura, or Miniature Grawl.
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Finalist's choice choice of a Miniature Destroyer, Miniature Asura, or Miniature Grawl.
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Kha
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Originally Posted by Arya Littlefinger
lol, whoever wrote the line: Finalists (up to 15):
Finalist's choice choice of a Miniature Destroyer, Miniature Asura, or Miniature Grawl. fails |
Cool contest. I hope I win! Of course... that requires coming up with a hat idea... hmmm...
NoXiFy
WTF... asura(10k) or Destroyer(20k) or Grawl?!(90k)
pumpkin pie
WTF, another contest I cannot enter.... 
damn
damn
Arya Littlefinger
I personally want a grentch hat.
Rhedd
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Originally Posted by NoXiFy
WTF... asura(10k) or Destroyer(20k) or Grawl?!(90k)
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Mordakai
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Originally Posted by Rhedd
Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.
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Let's say you did want an Asura. Get a Grawl, cash it out, buy a Asura for 10k and pocket the rest.
It's pretty much a no-brainer.
Aera Lure
I'd prefer more creative prizes, honestly.
Fates
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Originally Posted by Rhedd
Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.
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Stolen Souls
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Originally Posted by Rhedd
Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.
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Wonder how many Asuras or Destroyers you can get by selling the grawl you don't want. >.>
Anyways, another contest I won't be entering, for lack of creativity and drawing abilities. >.>
A11Eur0
Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.
Fun times.
artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists.
Fun times.
artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists.
Mordakai
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Originally Posted by A11Eur0
Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.
Fun times. artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists. |
If you look at the concept artists NCSoft employs, you'd see they are not short on talent.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=108591
Email them and ask them if they're happy.
This is purely a way to get GW enthusiasts to be able to have a lasting object in the game...
if that's not enough reward, then by all means, don't submit. But it's not like someone's submission is going to cost a starving artist a hot meal...
(And NCSoft's not making any money directly off this, unless there are schmucks who will buy GW purely for a festival hat!)
EDIT: Hell, it would help if you actually read the release:
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Yep. Those poor souls....
Shakti
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Originally Posted by A11Eur0
Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.
Fun times. artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists. |
SaucE
Sent in my entry. Now to wait and hope.
BenjZee
omg is that some people finding faults in this? This is cool, shame i can't enter.
I would love to see a polar bear hat. Ideas i came up with were snowman and raindeer but obviously they were already taken.
Lets go penguin hat
I would love to see a polar bear hat. Ideas i came up with were snowman and raindeer but obviously they were already taken.
Lets go penguin hat
cosyfiep
so they dont have time to make a hat this year on their own and need the players to make one for them....fail.
After the halloween contest debaticle I wont be entering this one (and no panda mini so why bother?)
So hope your ideas are good ones.....(how bout one of those stocking hats and a scarf....its cold in the shiverpeaks on wintersday! and mittens would be cool)
After the halloween contest debaticle I wont be entering this one (and no panda mini so why bother?)
So hope your ideas are good ones.....(how bout one of those stocking hats and a scarf....its cold in the shiverpeaks on wintersday! and mittens would be cool)
jezz
could someone explain to me why Canadian residents of USA have to answer a mathematical question to claim prizes?
i am not american so forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to canadians..
i am not american so forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to canadians..
BenjZee
um yes Anet do have time to make a mask. its just they want us to give them an idea. Dec 21st the entries have to be in by. Sounds good 
whats this about the mathematical question lol
whats this about the mathematical question lol
HawkofStorms
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could someone explain to me why Canadian residents of USA have to answer a mathematical question to claim prizes?
i am not american so forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to canadians.. |
super strokey
Sweet, contest looks great. I have an idea but unfortunely my drawing is... well the worst ever.
Smile Like Umean It
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Sent in my entry. Now to wait and hope.
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After the halloween contest debaticle I wont be entering this one (and no panda mini so why bother?) |
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Originally Posted by jezz
could someone explain to me why Canadian residents of USA have to answer a mathematical question to claim prizes?
i am not american so forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to canadians.. |
Kha
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Originally Posted by SmithyBen
Dec 21st the entries have to be in by. Sounds good
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Originally Posted by Official Guild Wars Contest Page
Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by 10:00 AM Pacific time on Monday, November 19, 2007, and must be received by Noon Pacific time on Monday, November 19, 2007.
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Darksun
oh HELL yes.... best contest!
count me it!
count me it!
Neo Nugget
Well, i hope they pick a good and creative one, nothing like the Stylish Yule Cap or Demon Mask.
BenjZee
must of misread. something said December. oh well sounds good.
This is a chance to go down in the history books people! Grenth salutes you
This is a chance to go down in the history books people! Grenth salutes you
Jaythen Tyradel
Well, lets see...I can think of some JOLLY stuff for Wintersday...but for Grenth...we need something "Scrooge"ish.
A coal bag that we can wear on our heads?
A melted Freezie Crown?
a...OHH! I know what I can ...well attempt..at drawing...
A coal bag that we can wear on our heads?
A melted Freezie Crown?
a...OHH! I know what I can ...well attempt..at drawing...
Gaile Gray
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Originally Posted by Kha
It's only one of dozens of typos in the page. They're even rushing stuff on their website - that's how focused they are on GW2.
Cool contest. I hope I win! Of course... that requires coming up with a hat idea... hmmm... |
I mean, come on: Light a candle, don't curse the darkness.
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Originally Posted by A11Eur0
Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.
Fun times. artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists. |
This is not an evil ploy to exploit the masses to get "free art." This contest is taking a LOT of machinations on our part to fit it into the artists schedule. In truth, we already have a Grenth hat designed and ready to go. But in order to offer this opportunity, because we thought it would be cool and inclusive (and because several players had suggested it) the art team is willing to look over probably hundreds of entries and use one entered by a player, rather than the already-completed, already "paid for" art.
It is far, far more time-consuming, difficult, and expensive--in time and in actual dollars--for us to offer this contest than to simply do it ourselves.
Your post is truly unfair.
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After the halloween contest debaticle I wont be entering this one (and no panda mini so why bother?)
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Originally Posted by Darksun
oh HELL yes.... best contest!
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RSGashapon
I'd do it for a mini Vizu, but I have no artistic talent whatsoever. That is unless, of course, stick figures are what the Art Team is really looking for.
Jaythen Tyradel
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I'd do it for a mini Vizu, but I have no artistic talent whatsoever. That is unless, of course, stick figures are what the Art Team is really looking for.
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I have no drawing talent,
but I have over a dozen ideas running through my head for Dwayna and Grenth hats for Wintersday.
cosyfiep
Gaile, it has nothing to do with whether I won or not....the thread about the contest winners went on for many many pages (and I was only one tiny voice in that thread)......I could care less if I win or not----the others seemed to have other ideas etc (but I'm sure you remember the thread so no need to beat that horse again).
And if I enter a contest, yes I do plan on getting to the winners, however, for the halloween contest the HM prize was better than any of the winners ones so I was hoping to at least place, but ah well.....water under that bridge is all dried up.
And trading minis is a waste of time especially when you want one that there is only what 20 of? Spending hours, no days spamming wtb is not my idea of playing gw, much better things to do in game than that.
I entered my suggestion here for the hat for wintersday, if anyone wants to use it go ahead.....I dont have the time to get a picture up and running before the deadline (nor do I have photoshop to do it on, so I would need to mail it in as well.....and the usps is well known for its inability to get things to where they need to be when its supposed to get there). So under the constraints of this contest I am not going to spend my few free hours working on it. (my mom's 80'th bday is much more important to me right now....and its on thanksgiving so I need to get my butt in gear for that!)
good luck to the one who wins.
And if I enter a contest, yes I do plan on getting to the winners, however, for the halloween contest the HM prize was better than any of the winners ones so I was hoping to at least place, but ah well.....water under that bridge is all dried up.
And trading minis is a waste of time especially when you want one that there is only what 20 of? Spending hours, no days spamming wtb is not my idea of playing gw, much better things to do in game than that.
I entered my suggestion here for the hat for wintersday, if anyone wants to use it go ahead.....I dont have the time to get a picture up and running before the deadline (nor do I have photoshop to do it on, so I would need to mail it in as well.....and the usps is well known for its inability to get things to where they need to be when its supposed to get there). So under the constraints of this contest I am not going to spend my few free hours working on it. (my mom's 80'th bday is much more important to me right now....and its on thanksgiving so I need to get my butt in gear for that!)
good luck to the one who wins.
SerenitySilverstar
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That is what I did essentially. MS Painted a pic, a reference pic so they had an IDEA of what I was try to show them, and a short description in the email.
I have no drawing talent, but I have over a dozen ideas running through my head for Dwayna and Grenth hats for Wintersday. |
And yer not allowed to laugh at ANYONE'S concept pics that look like a 5yo MS Painted it *blush*
Kha
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Please do share the other "dozens" of typos, so we can make a better page.
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Originally Posted by Contest Page
We're thrilled to let you know that this year, the Guild Wars Art Team is going to use a fan-created concept as a basis for their design of the Grenth Wintersday helm This means that when the yearly Wintersday battles take place between Dwayna and Grenth, the hat that Grenth gifts to players may be based on your design!
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
I mean, come on: Light a candle, don't curse the darkness.
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Though, why curse the darkness when you can attack it?
lakatz
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Originally Posted by A11Eur0
Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.
Fun times. artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists. |
jezz
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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It
Does anyone else realize this question pops up every time North America has a contest? No, offense jezz. Here's a quick read for you.
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i am in australia so i am thrilled at opportunity to enter contest..
Thankyou ANet
MoldyRiceFrenzy
i suck at drawing ftl... =(
Gaile Gray
Oh, Kha, I do feel better! I thought "Oh, lord, we had about four people read that page, can it have a dozen errrors!?" Sorry I missed the sarcasm. (We really need a universal sarcasm symbol, I think. Oh, and I sent off word on that missing period.)
And guys, while a nicely drawn graphic is appreciated, the real point is to get your ideas across so that the artists can take it from there. Stick figures are more than fine.
Oh, and I sent off word on that missing period.)And guys, while a nicely drawn graphic is appreciated, the real point is to get your ideas across so that the artists can take it from there. Stick figures are more than fine.
Perynne
I'm definitely entering. I think contests like these are great fun, whether I end up winning or not. It's always nice to see that a company takes time to indulge their artistic fans and let them be creative with something they enjoy doing. Also, if an artist feels like they're being "ripped off" (which, btw, is a totally idiotic idea in this case) then they don't have to enter. More prizes for the rest of us.
Thank you!
Also, if an artist feels like they're being "ripped off" (which, btw, is a totally idiotic idea in this case) then they don't have to enter. More prizes for the rest of us. Thank you!
Rushin Roulette
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
And guys, while a nicely drawn graphic is appreciated, the real point is to get your ideas across so that the artists can take it from there. Stick figures are more than fine.
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I wouldnt expect any entry to be a freebie for ANET anyways, because its pretty difficult to pin a .bmp picture to an ingame character.... They would stil need the work of those "lazy" artists to actually make the hat a 3D object... but if you really think that they are doing this to save any money, then dont enter and save them even more money by not haveing to judge your pic
.P.S. Yea, the choice between the 3 minis for the finalists is really a bit silly,
1. the price ranges are a bit far apart.
2. most players already have 1 or 2 of those on their accounts already leaving them the choice of the third.. it would be nice if ANET could make it possible to add keys for identical things like minipets for these situations (seeing as I traded my Asura, and regret it... guess Ill have to buy one again then)
jezz
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Stick figures are more than fine.
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