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Savio · Nov 19, 2005, 02:13 AM // 02:13

http://www.guildwars.com/events/desi...n/default.html

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It's time for another Guild Wars contest! And with the Design-a-Weapon Contest, you have a chance to be immortalized forever in the second chapter of the Guild Wars story. We will be offering many new weapons and shields in the upcoming installment, and we'd love to include items based on your concepts. To enter the contest, simply send us a drawing, sketch, or printed image of a weapon or shield that you have designed. The next release of Guild Wars will feature new weapon types, but for now you should design around the traditional Guild Wars items:

Axe

Bow

Focus Item

Hammer

One-handed Sword

Shield

Staff

Wand

You need not keep your weapon or shield concepts within the boundaries of the Tyria that we know so well. In the coming chapter, there will be new professions and new regions that have not yet been explored. Feel free to engage in an artistic flight of fancy and to include art influences from around the globe in your weapon or shield design!

So, what are everyone's thoughts?

Lasareth · Nov 19, 2005, 02:24 AM // 02:24

Off to 3DS Max I go :s

LifeInfusion · Nov 19, 2005, 02:24 AM // 02:24

wha? No electronic entries???

Lady Ting · Nov 19, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

I'd like to see that Shadow Blade that was dropping in the betas, back into the new chapter omg that thing is sexy =D

chippxero · Nov 19, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45

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Originally Posted by Savio

http://www.guildwars.com/events/desi...n/default.html

So, what are everyone's thoughts?

I think, i'm going to win.

Off to 3DS Max I go

BigTru · Nov 19, 2005, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Grrr... I wanna design a Hand-2-Hand weapon =/

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 19, 2005, 02:50 AM // 02:50

While sketches won't look as good as something done in say a "3-D" image editor, I still rely on my artistic capabilities alot. I'll whip up a nice sketch, even if 3-d's put it to shame, I still feel paper artistics require a bit more talent then x's or y's, lines, and other stuff like inverting. ^_^

One bad thing though: I quote this from the website: "# We are unable to accept electronic entries for this contest."

Cool idea, a way to involve the fan base.

--The Shim

chippxero · Nov 19, 2005, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Sending a letter isn't the hardest thing in the world and Anet are probably just trying to get a few players to leave the house for some fresh air to post it entries.

lyra_song · Nov 19, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09

This is going to be FUN~~

Lampshade · Nov 19, 2005, 06:46 AM // 06:46

This looks interesting.

*searches through historical weaponry books*

NightOwl · Nov 19, 2005, 08:14 AM // 08:14

Pretty lame prize though, imo. I was going to enter, but doing the job of their artists and not even getting a free copy of chapter 2 for the winners? Pfft. Two thumbs down to this contest.

-Loki- · Nov 19, 2005, 09:35 AM // 09:35

Actually, having you art in the game, and having it aknowledged by Arenanet publicly is quite a good prize, especially if you want a career in the industry as an artist.

Me NoFat · Nov 19, 2005, 10:08 AM // 10:08

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Originally Posted by -Loki-

Actually, having you art in the game, and having it aknowledged by Arenanet publicly is quite a good prize, especially if you want a career in the industry as an artist.

I am sure that most winners will not be career artists...with that said I would like to say that a perfect mod of your drawing should be waiting in your inventory if you win.

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 19, 2005, 10:34 AM // 10:34

Damnit. I have no ink in my printer. [Blood curdling scream]

Wait! I think i have a small smudge of black in the cartridge!

As for leaving the house (turning off guild wars) i think i will get my GF to post it for me.

Bale_Shadowscar · Nov 19, 2005, 10:52 AM // 10:52

I think I'll enter. I'm gonna hand draw it, probably a Necro Staff.

Josh · Nov 19, 2005, 10:54 AM // 10:54

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Originally Posted by Tactical-Dillusions

Damnit. I have no ink in my printer. [Blood curdling scream]

Wait! I think i have a small smudge of black in the cartridge!

As for leaving the house (turning off guild wars) i think i will get my GF to post it for me.

Lazy boy, post office isn't close from were you live.

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 19, 2005, 11:13 AM // 11:13

You have to be kiding Josh. It would take me at least 15 minutes to walk there are back.
Looks like i'm out of luck anyway. My printer has died on me. Something tells me i shouldn't have been sticking pins into the cartridge nozzles.

EDIT - The page says a drawing or sketch but then it says "printed" on paper. Can we send the original drawing?
I really don't want to buy a new cartridge for a compettition that i won't win, lol.

Anyone know?

Amn_En_Tarsath · Nov 19, 2005, 11:42 AM // 11:42

Sigh... the "no electronic entry" keeps me out of the contest. Laugh at me, but i simply can't pay the absurd amounts for sending a letter to the UK. And top that with a malfunctioning printer.

Sigh. I feel discriminated -.-

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 19, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49

I have emailed Anet to ask if original drawings are able to be submitted. Sending stuff is no problem, using the word "print" on the GW page which applies to both drawing in an artistic sense and using a printer...is a problem.

Clarification please Anet.

chippxero · Nov 19, 2005, 01:18 PM // 13:18

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Originally Posted by NightOwl

Pretty lame prize though, imo. I was going to enter, but doing the job of their artists and not even getting a free copy of chapter 2 for the winners? Pfft. Two thumbs down to this contest.

You get to create something that will be seen and used by thousands of people, IMO the prize rocks.