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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
. Click here for announcement of winners I heard it through the beanstalk that the gods up on Mount Olympus have been snickering behind my back about an unfortunate affair involving myself and a particularly seedy character. To turn the tables, I need you, bold pirates of the YPP oceans, to dig up some dirt on the Ringers. I am offering rewards for the piratey paparazzi that catch the OMs or developers when they are the least attractive and most vulnerable. Snap a picture of the god and give me a snappy headline. The creator of the best tabloid cover will go home with a red monkey, for making blushing fools out of the Ringers. The VERY Important Rules (if you are found to be breaking these rules, you WILL be disqualified):
What to include in your entry:
How to submit an entry:
Prizes: The top ten winners will choose in order of placing from the list below:
Honorable mentions will each receive a red starfish trinket. This thread should be used for any questions you may have regarding this event. Should you, for whatever reason, prefer to ask your questions in-game, you can hunt me down on Hunter as my alter-ego Polly. Example real-world tabloids: The National Enquirer The Weekly World News The Sun ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Apollo at Feb 24, 2007 2:05:23 AM] |
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Good grief, I thought the title said "Real Money," so I think, Billions of Blue Blistering Barnecles! The title is mispelled, money instead of monkey ;). Might want to get an OM to edit that. ---------------------------------------- Kevlar on Hunter Former Captain of Southern Cross, Prince of Treasure Hunters. Died many months ago. Reborn 3/5/08 and in the process of rebuilding my pirate |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
Oh for the love of... *bangs head on desk repeatedly* Yes, the top prize is a MONKEY. I don't have nearly enough cash to go painting it red and mailing it out to fellow pirates. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
I was just asked what the judging criteria would be for this event, so here's what the judges will be looking for, in no particular order:
If art is not your strong suit, creativity and humor can win significant points if you choose a good headline. If art is your strong suit, use it - but don't forget that the headline will also be extremely important. The headline is your punchline - make sure it doesn't fall flat. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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freddunkins
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Should we actually write up an article to stick in the tabloid, or just fill it will lorem ipsum? In other words, will any text but the headline be judged? ---------------------------------------- Kevlar on Hunter Former Captain of Southern Cross, Prince of Treasure Hunters. Died many months ago. Reborn 3/5/08 and in the process of rebuilding my pirate |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
Your entire entry should be contained in the image. You should not write an article, but you are welcome to include a sub-headline or quote in addition to the headline. The sub-headline should also appear on the cover image you create. An example headline and subheadline that ran when I was governor: Governor Stinks! Fava flatly denies flatulence. Protests "It wasn't me!" ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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Gov_Marley
Joined: Jul 1, 2005 Posts: 380 Status: Offline |
So make it look like the cover we would pick up at a grocery store? We can include the main photo of an OM and some other sub photos of different OMs? ---------------------------------------- Ladyturner but Please Call me LT Just me Cobalt |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
You may include sub-photos and headlines for lesser articles, but the only artwork and headline required will be for the main article. Quality will be stressed over quantity with regards to the headlines and pictures. Also, regardless of how you choose to lay out your cover, all entries must be submitted as a single image. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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Ray_Leo
Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 931 Status: Offline |
Are you telling us to make a cover for a newspaper? with topic about what is in the newspaper? ---------------------------------------- Sharkiez, Sage My first comic |
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johnboring
Joined: Sep 1, 2006 Posts: 311 Status: Offline |
Are we limited to one entry Polly? ---------------------------------------- Boring. Hunter. |
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Discojack
Joined: Jul 6, 2006 Posts: 338 Status: Offline |
the link exmaples shown are internet kindof newspaper frontages is that what you are looking for or a more conventional printed morning paper ? ---------------------------------------- When God gives you lemons Find a new God! Viprince |
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Zandia
 Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1154 Status: Offline |
This is going to be so much fun...I got the whole thing all planned out (in my head)... muahahahaha!!! But with one month to go, I think I will wait until it's close to the deadline to unveil my counterfeit creation. XD ---------------------------------------- Teh Eighth |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
Yes, that is what is required for this contest. But it shouldn't be a traditional newspaper with real news. It should be a tabloid gossip paper, with dirt on the Ringers.
I will not limit you to one entry (since with alts this really isn't possible), but I can assure you it is in your best interest to submit one entry of a very high quality as opposed to several entries of lower quality.
I am looking for you to create an image more like the printed covers of the tabloids. The links were provided primarily for examples of tabloid publications, particularly the kinds of gossip they publish. If you search those sites, you can also find images of their printed front pages. Think of what you see in the grocery store checkout line and design your entry accordingly.
I will not make any entries available for public viewing until after judging concludes, so if you would like to submit your entry early, you do not need to worry about anyone else copying your ideas or otherwise making a derivative entry. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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gsdogizzle
Joined: Apr 9, 2006 Posts: 420 Status: Offline |
Will the monkey also be an option for Opal as well? ----------------------------------------
http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=57196&offset=0 |
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karlathemex
Joined: Sep 9, 2005 Posts: 254 Status: Offline |
yeah, is this on any ocean, or just hunter? ---------------------------------------- pazy on midnight |
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fiddlesticks
Joined: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 838 Status: Offline |
Is this 250 w x 750 h? Or minimum 250x250 and maximum 750x750? Am asking because that is a weird proportion for covers as a 250 width cover would be proportionately 300 pixels in height. ---------------------------------------- Muffy's Princess Idol on all oceans Idol says, "That's why you love me" Muffbeard says, "nope, I love you because there is no one else like you and I can't imagine not having you in my life =)" |
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thebuddy229
Joined: Jul 30, 2004 Posts: 570 Status: Offline |
im sueing you for reading my mind I was gonna run a pirate paparazi where you had to take screenies of certain pirates this is an art contest though not a screenie one right? ---------------------------------------- dudedude officer of a crew he cant spell member of riddle makers event runner person avatar by PrinceUt |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
[quote=Idol"][quote]Entries should be between 250 and 750 pixels per side.[/quote] Is this 250 w x 750 h? Or minimum 250x250 and maximum 750x750? Am asking because that is a weird proportion for covers as a 250 width cover would be proportionately 300 pixels in height.[/quote] You can choose whatever proportion you find appropriate, as long as no side is less than 250 pixels, and no side is longer than 750 pixels. So the maximum is 750x750 and the minimum is 250x250. Entries do not have to be square. I set such a wide range for size limits just so people wouldn't be disqualified for slight variations. Use whatever looks best to you within this reasonable size range. [quote]this is an art contest though not a screenie one right?[/quote] This is in part an art contest, so pure screenshots will not score well. Cut-and-paste that employs portions of screenshots, however, could score highly if done well and paired with a suitable headline. [quote]yeah, is this on any ocean, or just hunter?[/quote] The contest is NOT just for Hunter. It is certainly for all English-speaking oceans. I am currently double-checking with the OMs about Opal. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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Zandia
Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1154 Status: Offline |
So do you want us to send you an email with an attachment or an email with a link to the picture? ---------------------------------------- Teh Eighth |
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jennygalaxy
Joined: Jul 9, 2005 Posts: 723 Status: Offline |
is 270743 bytes too much? How much is a mega byte? ---------------------------------------- Jennygalaxy, formally Cobalt, now Meridian Ocean. |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
Because of the way I am making pictures available to judges, I will have to save your image to a folder on my computer either way, so it is your choice whether to send an attachment or a link, but either way the file size limit applies. If you send a link, it is in your best interest to make sure your picture is hosted at a site that will allow me to download a full-resolution version.
Nope. A megabyte is about 1 million bytes. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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jennygalaxy
Joined: Jul 9, 2005 Posts: 723 Status: Offline |
Well I'm ready to send my entry in then! If I suddenly realise a typo or something in my entry, can email you another one? Although I think its ok.. /me reads the rules again just to check. ---------------------------------------- Jennygalaxy, formally Cobalt, now Meridian Ocean. |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
Yes, if you make any changes to your entry, it is ok to send another draft. For the sake of my inbox, though, please proofread your entry before sending it to limit the volume of updated entries. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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crosby1
Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 125 Status: Offline |
I may have missed this but is there an entry limit? ---------------------------------------- *Bumpkins* *SO of NORTHERN LIGHTS *Princess of NORTHERN LIGHTS* |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
As I said a dozen posts up:
I strongly recommend putting together a single entry of as high a quality as possible, rather than submitting many entries that will likely be less refined than you could make just one. ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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IVdripper
Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 1078 Status: Offline |
/me searches furiously for her Key West picture of Roparzh passed out by the bidet next to Hypnos' fuzzy pink bunny slippers. IV(who wants to live until her next birthday, so bags that idea) ---------------------------------------- IVdripper/IVdripperone "They sicken of the calm who know the storm." -- Dorothy Parker |
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Fava
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 222 Status: Offline |
You can email it to me anyway. I promise no one else will ever get hold of it... You believe me, right? Sure you do! ---------------------------------------- Hiding from Hades on Hunter FO of Flocktarts on Hunter Exiled Captain of Pod People and Queen of Stalkers on Cobalt Former Governor of Lima |
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Zandia
Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1154 Status: Offline |
My laptop's backlight just burned out, which means no Photoshop for me this time around...desktop does not have it...must...get...creative! Oh well, I'll just make do with Word & Paint. ---------------------------------------- Teh Eighth |
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Shallows
Joined: May 4, 2005 Posts: 376 Status: Offline |
Help me to understand something please. Do we acctually have to find one of the OM's somewhere in the game to get get a snapshot? Or can we make our own art? Just curious, thanks. ---------------------------------------- Rudoc on the Viridian Ocean, Prince of La Dolce Vita, Fleet Officer of the crew Ocean Raiders. |
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IVdripper
Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 1078 Status: Offline |
I didn't realize you had a death wish. IV(who loves bean dip) ---------------------------------------- IVdripper/IVdripperone "They sicken of the calm who know the storm." -- Dorothy Parker |
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