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Fates · Nov 08, 2007, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Wintersday Contest!

LOL at the "finalists" prizes. Cool otherwise.

Arya Littlefinger · Nov 08, 2007, 08:30 PM // 20:30

lol, whoever wrote the line: Finalists (up to 15):

Finalist's choice choice of a Miniature Destroyer, Miniature Asura, or Miniature Grawl.

fails

Kha · Nov 08, 2007, 08:46 PM // 20:46

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Originally Posted by Arya Littlefinger

lol, whoever wrote the line: Finalists (up to 15):

Finalist's choice choice of a Miniature Destroyer, Miniature Asura, or Miniature Grawl.

fails

It's only one of dozens of typos in the page. They're even rushing stuff on their website - that's how focused they are on GW2.

Cool contest. I hope I win! Of course... that requires coming up with a hat idea... hmmm...

NoXiFy · Nov 08, 2007, 08:46 PM // 20:46

WTF... asura(10k) or Destroyer(20k) or Grawl?!(90k)

pumpkin pie · Nov 08, 2007, 08:47 PM // 20:47

WTF, another contest I cannot enter....

damn

Arya Littlefinger · Nov 08, 2007, 08:48 PM // 20:48

I personally want a grentch hat.

Rhedd · Nov 08, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

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Originally Posted by NoXiFy

WTF... asura(10k) or Destroyer(20k) or Grawl?!(90k)

Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.

Mordakai · Nov 08, 2007, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by Rhedd

Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.

Still...

Let's say you did want an Asura. Get a Grawl, cash it out, buy a Asura for 10k and pocket the rest.

It's pretty much a no-brainer.

Aera Lure · Nov 08, 2007, 08:56 PM // 20:56

I'd prefer more creative prizes, honestly.

Fates · Nov 08, 2007, 08:56 PM // 20:56

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Originally Posted by Rhedd

Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.

I'm guessing the people that care enough to enter this contest are all smart enough to know that 2 of the 3 minis offered are a joke and will all take the 3rd.

Stolen Souls · Nov 08, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

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Originally Posted by Rhedd

Not everyone picks everything based purely on selling price.

Wonder how many Asuras or Destroyers you can get by selling the grawl you don't want. >.>

Anyways, another contest I won't be entering, for lack of creativity and drawing abilities. >.>

A11Eur0 · Nov 08, 2007, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.

Fun times.

artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists.

Mordakai · Nov 08, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by A11Eur0

Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.

Fun times.

artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists.

I wish people researched a company before they spoke about it.

If you look at the concept artists NCSoft employs, you'd see they are not short on talent.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=108591

Email them and ask them if they're happy.

This is purely a way to get GW enthusiasts to be able to have a lasting object in the game...

if that's not enough reward, then by all means, don't submit. But it's not like someone's submission is going to cost a starving artist a hot meal...

(And NCSoft's not making any money directly off this, unless there are schmucks who will buy GW purely for a festival hat!)

EDIT: Hell, it would help if you actually read the release:

Quote:

We're thrilled to let you know that this year, the Guild Wars Art Team is going to use a fan-created concept as a basis for their design of the Grenth Wintersday helm. This means that when the yearly Wintersday battles take place between Dwayna and Grenth, the hat that Grenth gifts to players may be based on your design!

(emphasis mine)

Yep. Those poor souls....

Shakti · Nov 08, 2007, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by A11Eur0

Yet another ploy by Anet to get some dumb schmuck to draw them up a design for something used in a marketable game, hopefully use it for profit at least a little bit, and keep copyright and full exclusive rights, all while paying absolutely nothing out of their own pocket.

Fun times.

artists should boycott these "contests" to make the developers pay real illustrators who make a living at this what they're worth, instead of seeking out freebies from hobbyists.

wow...jaded much? I think the contests are fun. They give fans a chance to show off a bit, play around and maybe win a prize. Why must everything be some kind of big business attempt to rip off the little guy? I think this is what killed Santa guys.

SaucE · Nov 08, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Sent in my entry. Now to wait and hope.

BenjZee · Nov 08, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

omg is that some people finding faults in this? This is cool, shame i can't enter.
I would love to see a polar bear hat. Ideas i came up with were snowman and raindeer but obviously they were already taken.
Lets go penguin hat

**cosyfiep** · Nov 08, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

so they dont have time to make a hat this year on their own and need the players to make one for them....fail.

After the halloween contest debaticle I wont be entering this one (and no panda mini so why bother?)

So hope your ideas are good ones.....(how bout one of those stocking hats and a scarf....its cold in the shiverpeaks on wintersday! and mittens would be cool)

jezz · Nov 08, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35

could someone explain to me why Canadian residents of USA have to answer a mathematical question to claim prizes?

i am not american so forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to canadians..

BenjZee · Nov 08, 2007, 09:44 PM // 21:44

um yes Anet do have time to make a mask. its just they want us to give them an idea. Dec 21st the entries have to be in by. Sounds good

whats this about the mathematical question lol

HawkofStorms · Nov 08, 2007, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by jezz

could someone explain to me why Canadian residents of USA have to answer a mathematical question to claim prizes?

i am not american so forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to canadians..

Its about candian law to prevent gambling and winning contests "not through skill."