Welcome to my first contest! I have loved browsing through Tyria's Next Top Model, Tyria's Next Top Superstar, Tyria's Most Wanted Male, and Pre-Searing's Next Top Model. So I've decided to host my own contest. Thanks to Unlucky Slayer for giving me permission.
This contest is open for any gender, any profession, any campaign, etc. However, please only enter one character (and not one character for each gender, just one character in general). Your entry will not be rejected due to gender, armor, profession, etc. Here is how the contest will work:
This contest is very similar to the others, except it'll be more of a combination of the two. Some modeling, some acting, etc. For instance, one assignment may be to portray a movie super hero while another one might be modeling a certain outfit.
Every week, I will post a new assignment. I think Fridays would be best because then the contestants will have the weekend to do it. However, if this causes issues with anyone, please let me know. I can easily change that. As I said, this is my first contest. hehe
Contest Information:
- This contest will be a combination of modeling and acting. For instance, one assignment may be trying to sell a certain product, while the next could be shooting a movie scene. It's a combination of TNTM & TNTS.
- I live in central standard time (CST) so that's the time zone I'll post the due dates in. If you'd like a translation, please let me know.
- The primary language for this contest is English, if you speak something else I'm afraid we don't have a translator, but we'll do our best.
Facts:
- 10 people will be allowed to enter, since there are 10 professions. However, if I get enough applications, I may move it to 12. Close runners-up will probably be asked to be a special guest judge for one week's assignment.
- If you've entered a contest like this before, that's fine but please use a different character this time, and know more might be expected of you.
Dates:
- Application deadline is Dec. 15, 2007.
- Contest will start on Dec. 29, 2007 (after Christmas).
- Contestants will have a week to do their assignment, results will be posted after the judges have reviewed them.
- New assignments will be posted on Fridays (unless otherwise stated such as if something comes up with results being postponed).
- All assignments are due a week after they're given no later than 12am PST (2am CST).
Rules:
- Only one character entry per person (not one entry for each gender)
- No bashing/slamming/dissing people
- No modding or PhotoShop/editing allowed (other than cropping)! If this occurs, it will result in immediate disqualification.
- You will have to send in a cropped and uncropped version of your pictures.
- If you use anyone else in your shots, you MUST list who they are.
- Respect the judges and other contestants and fans. Treat others as you want to be treated.
- A contestant will be given 3 warnings for acts of misconduct. After that, he or she will automatically be eliminated. Same if the person is banned from the game or forums.
- Please keep the drama to a minimum at most.
Please know the following:
- Know that you will be critiqued, so don't act defensive, mad, etc.
- Know that you will probably have to do certain things like dye armor, go certain places, etc. for assignments. If there is a problem with that, please let me know.
- You understand this contest is merely for fun and should not be taken too seriously.
- You are expected to follow the rules of the forums and game.
- This is more of advice - try not to use the same emotes, locations, etc. as someone else or one you already did on an assignment or you'll probably get a bad review, or be critiqued more due to lack of variety/creativity.
- Know that the judges and I do have lives, something could come up that might postpone results and such. As a result, I will give an update but please be understanding and patient.
- I'm happy to talk to you in game regarding any questions or just friendly chat, but I can't and won't discuss scores or anything like that.
- Judges will remain anonymous unless they would like their in-game names to be public.
Prizes:
- Each week's most wanted will get a choice of an in-game item (such as perfect weapons, tomes, scrolls, dyes, holiday items, etc.) or either extra points for the next assignment or immunity
- The grand prize winner will receive 50k in cash
Judging Information:
- There will be 3 judges, and each week they will vary. For instance, I may be judge 1 one week, and the next I may be judge 3. If you'd like to know who the judges are, let me know and I will tell you. I will let you know that I will be one of them.
- Juding will work like this - the scores will be between 1 and 10 (max number of contestants), so 30 points will be possible each week. Scoring will be based on how well the picture was taken such as cropping, lighting, mood, etc. And, in some cases, how well a story was written that goes with the picture (which may be worth additional points). Questions may also be asked with an assignment, such as to explain your picture and what you were trying to accomplish.
- If you'd like to be a special guest judge for a weekly assignment, you can also apply for that on here.
How to enter:
- PM or email ([email protected] or [email protected]-I'll most likely check my PM's first so you may want to send it there first, or if you send it to an email it might help to leave a comment on this thread just in case hehe) me a picture of the character you'd like to enter (PLEASE try to keep it as a jpg, gif, or png file).
- Please include the character's name, primary profession, and campaign.
- The picture should be taken in your favorite spot in the whole game. You can send up to 3.
- In addition, please answer the following questions:
2. Why did you choose this particular character to enter?
3. Why is this spot your favorite spot?
4. Have you watched or participated in any of the contests on this site (TNTM, TNTS, etc.)? If so, what did you think of them?
5. Why do you think you deserve to be in this competition?
6. How many armor sets do you have and what are they (don't have to be elite, mixes are allowed as long as they're listed)?
7. What time zone do you live in?
I realize time zones will vary, but everyone will have a week to do their assignment (they'll be due on Thursday and results will be posted once the judges have reviewed them and all scores are given-the week's most wanted and eliminatee will also be posted that day, hopefully on Friday or Saturday). To keep pace with the other competitions, I must add that if for any reason an assignment is not turned in, I'm afraid we can't give you any special treatment. If your assignment is late, your score will be reduced by half. The only exception is if the game is undergoing maintenance and you can't access it, or some form of technical difficulty (the judges will discuss this among each other to determine what should be done).
I think that about covers it! Good luck to all applicants! Feel free to PM me or contact me in game (username is Tender Wolf, or my second account is Starli Halfmoon) if you have any questions or concerns.
P.S. Also, much like how Tyria's Next Top Superstar's model of the week gets a magazine cover, I've come up with something similar. I've become addicted to Cowboy Bebop (which is about bounty hunters), so you'll have a bounty poster if you become the most wanted for the week. And if you win more, your price will go up. Basically it means you won so you're wanted for your fame and such. Fun, huh? hehe Here are some examples:
First time win
Second win, and so on (goes up 50k each time, starts at 100k-this is just for fun, and not all posters will say the same thing)
Enjoy!
This is going to be interesting though boys + girls/boys vs. girls.