Personally I wouldn't want them to pre-dedicate my mini to me because I don't want anyone dictating how I play the game.
That aside, I also decided that if I won the golem in this contest I would keep it. Mostly because if I had, basically, an unlimited sum of money, the game would be over for me. I'd just go on a spending spree buy all the things I'd ever have wanted, and then there would be nothing for me to do or work towards. Also, I'd want to spite all the cynics here by keeping my undedicated mini golem as a trophy instead of selling it.
Halloween Art Contest 2009 - Results are in
Operative 14
AlsPals
Im glad for you then, Operative. Ive been around since BWE and have taken large breaks from GW from time to time. Trying to do all the stuff to explore everything while also affording luxury stuff sucks. If I had the cash, I would buy all i wanted, finish the money titles, then move on to other activities or another game.I got plenty from this one already.
Minami
The 2nd plagiarist's (the papercraft dude's) entry has been taken down now. We have 8 honorable mentions places.
Wonder if there's any reason why there are no 2 empty spaces now?
Wonder if there's any reason why there are no 2 empty spaces now?
YunSooJin
updates anet? hello?
Vulturion
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The 2nd plagiarist's (the papercraft dude's) entry has been taken down now. We have 8 honorable mentions places.
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Gives me a small hope that new honorable mentions will be picked...
lorenna
maybe they are checking for plagerism on the new honorable mention entries too?
Villnar Shadowbane
Well if you want another picture of my cake thats too friggen bad! Its gone and done with! But I'll take a mini for my hard work anyday 
Fril Estelin
From Regina's journal:
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New Honorable Mentions - Halloween Art Contest - 10 November 2009 After some discussion (with our legal department), much email communication with different parties, and information gathering, we have an update for you about the issues with a couple of winning entries in the Halloween Art Contest. Another entry had to be removed. This change was reflected on the web site on November 9. This left two empty spots in the ranking. Following this decision, we contacted two contest participants who were next in line according to the tally of votes to offer them the Honorable Mention prize. I'm happy to say that the two participants have replied back and agreed to accept the prize. We will update the web page to show off their entries this week. Thank you to all for your patience, and thank you again to the folks that let us know via PM, email, and other methods that there were potential issues with certain entries. |
Minami
Ahh... so now I can give up hoping. 
Thought my entry was good enough
Thought my entry was good enough
Charlie Dayman
Ha, that's a drag. Was curious to see if I was in the running. Oh well, better luck next time I suppose.
Operative 14
Congratulations to the two new winners!
Minami
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Anet: "umm, you're next in line for placing... do you accept the rarest mini in the game as your prize?"
Dude: "No thanks, I don't want it. Byebye."
Pfft xD
Jensy
Glad to see this resolved. Though, the whole thing leaves me feeling irritated. The greed, anet's crazy decision to put something out there obtainable by only the highest of high end traders... ugh.
dr love
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Glad to see this resolved. Though, the whole thing leaves me feeling irritated. The greed, anet's crazy decision to put something out there obtainable by only the highest of high end traders... ugh.
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Jensy
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like an everlasting henchmen tonic?
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Besides, there's NO WAY those tonics are going to sell for even a fraction of what the MKG minis will sell for (honestly, 5k in RL money? Are you kidding me?) so it's not a fair comparison.
Minami
I wouldn't have minded if the minis were customized for the winners.
Had I won one, I would've never sold it. It's special, it's what you won with your talent.
I don't care about its value, and even if I had 1000000000 ectos, I would not buy it, or sell it for that much.
That's not where the value lies at for me.
Had I won one, I would've never sold it. It's special, it's what you won with your talent.
I don't care about its value, and even if I had 1000000000 ectos, I would not buy it, or sell it for that much.
That's not where the value lies at for me.
Chyminy Riquet
Thanks Regina and to everyone at Arenanet for granting my painting an honorable mention. I'm humbled by the honor and enjoyed every minute making that painting. I'm so pleased that a few more people might now see it. Congratulation also to Jolan who also made the cut as well as the existing winners. That Jora costume really does rock.
HawkofStorms
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Glad to see this resolved. Though, the whole thing leaves me feeling irritated. The greed, anet's crazy decision to put something out there obtainable by only the highest of high end traders... ugh.
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Malice Black
Something new to buy
Anonymous IXl
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Celestial Gaze
Grats to the two new winners 
Jolan, your entry is amazing. honestly think that's my favorite. shoulda got more than honorable mention imo. the new painting is impressive as well. i am a bit disappointed that the tattoo was left up.. since everyone knows why it should not be so there's no need for me to say anymore on that subject. but hey whatever, guess they don't care. i'm happy that an entry like Jolan's won. if that was cake or something edible, i wish i could have a bite of it lol
Jolan, your entry is amazing. honestly think that's my favorite. shoulda got more than honorable mention imo. the new painting is impressive as well. i am a bit disappointed that the tattoo was left up.. since everyone knows why it should not be so there's no need for me to say anymore on that subject. but hey whatever, guess they don't care. i'm happy that an entry like Jolan's won. if that was cake or something edible, i wish i could have a bite of it lol
BlueXIV
Gz to new winners. I enjoyed looking at the new painting, was well rendered lol. Very halloween-y both of the honorable mentions, probably more so than my entry.
Oh and about the MKG mini. I, for one, do not care for it at all. I'm most likely going to sell it (or give it away to my IRL friend who collects Minis if I feel like I'm getting ripped off) as soon as I get bored of it. I'm happy it's not customized because I frankly don't like the skin. If I can get a good price for it from someone that might care about having a RARE MINI, I'll take the $$$$s.
I don't really buy much in game, so you'll probably just see it around gurus again in the form of contests and stuff. It's my prize, I'll do what I want with it tyvm.
Also I wouldn't spend too much time QQing over the winners, because everyone has a different sense of what a "winner" is, especially with something so subjective like an art contest. There are definitely some decisions I wouldn't agree with at all as well, but even if I didn't get a place, I don't believe I'll spout too much rage over it. I think we should just be happy at the winners instead of crying over contests yet again. I guess, however, my opinion wont hold much weight because of the HM spot though.
Oh and about the MKG mini. I, for one, do not care for it at all. I'm most likely going to sell it (or give it away to my IRL friend who collects Minis if I feel like I'm getting ripped off) as soon as I get bored of it. I'm happy it's not customized because I frankly don't like the skin. If I can get a good price for it from someone that might care about having a RARE MINI, I'll take the $$$$s.
I don't really buy much in game, so you'll probably just see it around gurus again in the form of contests and stuff. It's my prize, I'll do what I want with it tyvm.
Also I wouldn't spend too much time QQing over the winners, because everyone has a different sense of what a "winner" is, especially with something so subjective like an art contest. There are definitely some decisions I wouldn't agree with at all as well, but even if I didn't get a place, I don't believe I'll spout too much rage over it. I think we should just be happy at the winners instead of crying over contests yet again. I guess, however, my opinion wont hold much weight because of the HM spot though.
Minami
The look is the only reason why I'd buy the mini... I like it a lot. 
I collect minis I can afford.
But, since I don't have nearly enough money to be competing for one (not even if I sold everything I have lol), I guess I'll just have to let it go
Gratz to the winners
I collect minis I can afford. But, since I don't have nearly enough money to be competing for one (not even if I sold everything I have lol), I guess I'll just have to let it go
Gratz to the winners
Chyminy Riquet
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Gz to new winners. I enjoyed looking at the new painting, was well rendered lol. Very halloween-y both of the honorable mentions, probably more so than my entry.
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Little Shenanigan
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Thanks so much Blue. May I ask which entry was yours? I really liked your Alchemy sketch on this forum and I'd like to see more of your art.
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and there is also a closed commission thread that had more too - clicky (there's more art throughout the thread than is just on the first page).
BlueXIV
Yeah, I also go by Excess. The idea behind that entry was supposed to be a link between GW1 and 2, where Zhaitan or w/e his name was invades Lion's Arch on Halloween Night, and the Mad King swoops in with his bone dragon to save the day. I dunno if I actually got that across really XD
Most of my stuff is scattered around the forums, but you can usually find it on my imageshack here http://profile.imageshack.us/user/xzhsh
Most of my stuff is scattered around the forums, but you can usually find it on my imageshack here http://profile.imageshack.us/user/xzhsh
Chyminy Riquet
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Yeah, I also go by Excess. The idea behind that entry was supposed to be a link between GW1 and 2, where Zhaitan or w/e his name was invades Lion's Arch on Halloween Night, and the Mad King swoops in with his bone dragon to save the day. I dunno if I actually got that across really XD
Most of my stuff is scattered around the forums, but you can usually find it on my imageshack here http://profile.imageshack.us/user/xzhsh |
Thanks Little S for the link
Excess, that was a wonderful entry! I love the warm/cold lightsource contrasting you have going on there. It adds a lot of depth too. I really like your loose style. I feel mine is a bit too rigid and stiff sometimes.
I was looking at some of your Imageshack work. I like the sketches on the same page as your summation problems *laugh*. You must be getting bored in class!
Chyminy Riquet
Does anyone know how I can get the wiki updated to show the 2 new honorable mentions? Is anyone her part of that wiki community? Thank you.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hallo...Contest_(2009)
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hallo...Contest_(2009)
Chyminy Riquet
ah... nevermind. I figured out how to edit it myself.