Now I know there has been some hatred for the very idea of a competition in any form in the past, but when actual rewards are available, there isn't really a choice!
So what is this competition going to entail?
--Rewards Updated March 5, 4:03 PM
RULES
Writers: Write a story (At LEAST 800 words), about Equestria and April fools. The category you choose (Grimdark/shipping/random/whatever) Doesn't matter, but the story must have something to do with April Fools.
Please include Character tags, story type, description, and google docs/deviant art/fanfiction.net link in your email!
Artists: Draw something April Fools related with ponies.
After everything is submitted on MARCH 31ST BEFORE MIDNIGHT PST, I will hold a Day long voting poll (One for Drawings, the other for Stories).
Unlike past events where everyone is a winner, this one will have actual prizes!
PRIZES
Art Winner: UPDATED! A key for the YOUR CHOICE of Humble Indie Bundle, or Half Life 2 Episode 1+2. Second place gets the remaining. (Thanks for RoyGbiv, and Incredible Halt for the donations!)
Story Winner: A drawing of your choice from Madmax
Remember, the deadline is MIDNIGHT ON MARCH 31ST. Anything later than that will be disqualified!
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Email your Entries to [email protected].
The actual event posting will start on APRIL 1ST, so don't freak out if you send it early and it's not up!
Please note: This is NOT the friend-off, which will happen later in April, probably around the middle.
38 kommentaari:
B-but I already have the Humble Indie Bundle...
VastaKustutaMe too... :(
VastaKustutaWell I'll have fun reading these then. I expect really really uncharacteristically dark grimdarks!
give it as a gift then!
VastaKustuta@Sethisto
VastaKustutaEh, I have no idea what to draw, anyway. It's better to give the opportunity to someone that doesn't have it; more motivation and whatnot.
I highly recommend Revenge of the Titans, by the way. Just remember to update it via the Humble Indie Bundle download page; new stuff everywhere!
Good choice. The Humble Indie Bundle guy is a close friend of mine from college. It's excellent and definitely in the spirit of ponies.
VastaKustutaOh. I see.
VastaKustutaWell I'll just read everything instead because I have my own writing to attend to <_<
Oh, that Rainbow Dash sure is an April Fools prankster
VastaKustutahttp://img858.imageshack.us/img858/4563/rainbowdashpinkiepiekis.png
Oh man this is gonna be good. I hope I can think of something to write haha
VastaKustutaWell, Derpes Part II is gunna be delayed.
VastaKustuta...Again.
Any picture I want from Maxie huh?
VastaKustutaHmmm.....Okay I'm in!
Hmmmmmmmm!
VastaKustutaA drawing from Maxie!
I'm on it!
But who shall be the judge? And how can I go about rigging the competition.
Im copyrighting the term "April Foals Day"
VastaKustutaY'all owe me a quarter every time you use it.
@Squeak
VastaKustutaOh.
Oh, shit's on like Donkey Kong.
@Sethisto
VastaKustutaEh, I don't know what to draw, anyway. Better to give that opportunity to win to someone that really does need it, right?
Revenge of the Titans is an amazing game, by the way.
@Pacce
VastaKustutaWe shall be mortal enemies on the field of battle! And only one of us shall walk away alive!
Good luck my nemesis.
A picture from madmax!? That might be the only thing that will motivate me to write...
VastaKustuta@Daffodil allmymoney
VastaKustutaSo do you mean like a story on the origins of april fools in Equestria or like an april fools story?
VastaKustutaOr just anything remotely april fools related?
@Anonymous
VastaKustutaI would assume just something relating in some way to April, fools, and ponies. Not necessarily in that order.
Me, I know I don't have what it takes to win this sort of contest. Although maybe I'll enter anyway. I wouldn't have the slightest idea of what sort of picture to ask for, though.
@Anonymous
VastaKustutaAnything
Hmmm, I have a few ideas of pictures I could ask for, but I'm not sure I'd be able to come up with a good enough idea to write about (plus I'm working on some other fics already).
VastaKustutaBlah, I'll see what I can come up with.
So... Since I donated the Art prize, would it be in bad taste to enter the story?
VastaKustutaJust kidding. FYI, this bundle is for all of year one and year two's games. That's 11 games, 8 of which are on Steam. Here's the List, Baby!
Braid
http://www.braid-game.com/
Cortex Command
http://www.cortexcommand.com/
Machinarium
http://machinarium.net/
Osmos
http://www.hemispheregames.com/
Revenge of the Titans
http://www.puppygames.net/revenge-of-the-titans/
World of Goo
http://2dboy.com/games.php
Aquaria
http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/
Gish
http://www.crypticsea.com/gish/
Lugaru HD
http://www.wolfire.com/lugaru
Penumbra Overture
http://www.penumbragame.com/
Samorost 2
http://amanita-design.net/samorost-2/
Dude, this is about $200 in gaming fun for FREE! Git'cher draw skills on!
Can I by chance just submit a funny pic?
VastaKustutaI am not interested in prizes and only want to draw some.
Eh, maybe I should just stick to Drawfriend stuff.
When I finally get PhotoShop TOMORROW!
Okay, it has to be at least 800 words, but is there any kind of upper limit to watch out for?
VastaKustuta@Brian
VastaKustutaWould you say... ten million?
BLOG BRONY!
VastaKustutaCan you make more than one entry?
@Roy G. Biv
VastaKustutaI've played both Braid and Penumbra: Overture, and either of those games alone would make fantastic prizes.
@Pacce
VastaKustutasuuure
Wait! This is just to clarify things.
VastaKustutaWhen you say "midnight on the 31st" do you mean "it's the 30th and then clicks over to the 31st", or do you mean "the 31st goes all day then comes to and end at THAT point"?
Has anyone else had this problem? I always got confused as to which one it was supposed to be.
Well, this will be the first contest I've entered. I'm totally making Madmax draw something she/he/it hates if I win! Mwhahahaha.
VastaKustuta@Anonymous
VastaKustutaIt must be submitted ON March 31st, BEFORE Midnight PST. i.e., the last possible second is March 31st, 11:59:59.
@Anonymous: I...don't think so.
VastaKustutaAlso, you win EVERYTHING for that reference.
Woo, this sounds fun! I'll see if I can whip up something! c:
VastaKustutawell, i really hope there's no upper limit for the fics, because i just realized that the fic i just submitted was over 1900 words. oops ^_^
VastaKustuta@Twinkletail
VastaKustutaI hope you're right, because mine's 3000...
Can you send more than one art?
VastaKustutaUgh I'm gonna have to finish my story tomorrow. Why did I wait this long to start :C
VastaKustutawhew sent it 5 minutes ago :)
VastaKustuta