• April Foals Writing/Drawing Competition!

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    Entries can be found HERE!

    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.
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    38 comments:

    1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 2:54 PM

      B-but I already have the Humble Indie Bundle...

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    2. NinestempestMarch 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM

      Me too... :(

      Well I'll have fun reading these then. I expect really really uncharacteristically dark grimdarks!

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    3. SethistoMarch 25, 2011 at 2:57 PM

      give it as a gift then!

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    4. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM

      @Sethisto

      Eh, 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!

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    5. LulaMarch 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM

      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.

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    6. NinestempestMarch 25, 2011 at 3:03 PM

      Oh. I see.

      Well I'll just read everything instead because I have my own writing to attend to <_<

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    7. notmydrawingMarch 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM

      Oh, that Rainbow Dash sure is an April Fools prankster
      http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/4563/rainbowdashpinkiepiekis.png

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    8. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 3:05 PM

      Oh man this is gonna be good. I hope I can think of something to write haha

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    9. TooneyDMarch 25, 2011 at 3:06 PM

      Well, Derpes Part II is gunna be delayed.


      ...Again.

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    10. SqueakMarch 25, 2011 at 3:09 PM

      Any picture I want from Maxie huh?

      Hmmm.....Okay I'm in!

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    11. PacceMarch 25, 2011 at 3:09 PM

      Hmmmmmmmm!
      A drawing from Maxie!
      I'm on it!
      But who shall be the judge? And how can I go about rigging the competition.

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    12. DaffodilMarch 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

      Im copyrighting the term "April Foals Day"

      Y'all owe me a quarter every time you use it.

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    13. PacceMarch 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

      @Squeak
      Oh.
      Oh, shit's on like Donkey Kong.

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    14. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 3:12 PM

      @Sethisto

      Eh, 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.

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    15. SqueakMarch 25, 2011 at 3:17 PM

      @Pacce

      We shall be mortal enemies on the field of battle! And only one of us shall walk away alive!

      Good luck my nemesis.

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    16. PoultronMarch 25, 2011 at 3:17 PM

      A picture from madmax!? That might be the only thing that will motivate me to write...

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    17. Cray0nMarch 25, 2011 at 3:20 PM

      @Daffodil allmymoney

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    18. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 3:21 PM

      So do you mean like a story on the origins of april fools in Equestria or like an april fools story?
      Or just anything remotely april fools related?

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    19. PhoeMarch 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

      @Anonymous

      I 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.

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    20. SethistoMarch 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM

      @Anonymous

      Anything

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    21. LovecraftMarch 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM

      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).

      Blah, I'll see what I can come up with.

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    22. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 4:02 PM

      So... Since I donated the Art prize, would it be in bad taste to enter the story?

      Just 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!

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    23. PutukMarch 25, 2011 at 4:18 PM

      Can I by chance just submit a funny pic?
      I 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!

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    24. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

      Okay, it has to be at least 800 words, but is there any kind of upper limit to watch out for?

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    25. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 4:44 PM

      @Brian
      Would you say... ten million?

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    26. PacceMarch 25, 2011 at 4:48 PM

      BLOG BRONY!
      Can you make more than one entry?

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    27. LovecraftMarch 25, 2011 at 4:52 PM

      @Roy G. Biv

      I've played both Braid and Penumbra: Overture, and either of those games alone would make fantastic prizes.

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    28. SethistoMarch 25, 2011 at 5:13 PM

      @Pacce
      suuure

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    29. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 5:38 PM

      Wait! This is just to clarify things.

      When 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.

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    30. Fon ShaolinMarch 25, 2011 at 11:12 PM

      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.

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    31. LordOfTheWrongsMarch 26, 2011 at 12:52 PM

      @Anonymous
      It must be submitted ON March 31st, BEFORE Midnight PST. i.e., the last possible second is March 31st, 11:59:59.

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    32. AnonymousMarch 26, 2011 at 10:05 PM

      @Anonymous: I...don't think so.

      Also, you win EVERYTHING for that reference.

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    33. JimboMarch 28, 2011 at 5:50 PM

      Woo, this sounds fun! I'll see if I can whip up something! c:

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    34. TwinkletailMarch 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM

      well, 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 ^_^

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    35. ChrisMarch 29, 2011 at 10:14 AM

      @Twinkletail

      I hope you're right, because mine's 3000...

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    36. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 11:27 PM

      Can you send more than one art?

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    37. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 2:45 AM

      Ugh I'm gonna have to finish my story tomorrow. Why did I wait this long to start :C

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    38. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 1:01 AM

      whew sent it 5 minutes ago :)

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