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Morag D · Nov 30, 2011, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Death, that's really strange... which tablet have you got? I have a Graphire, and my menu looks nothing like that. I also can't say I've ever experienced problems like this, although I had to download a new pen driver at some point because the old one decided to stop working. Perhaps that would help... alternatively, have you tried actually asking the manufacturer?

Tommy's · Nov 30, 2011, 04:39 PM // 16:39

DBAA. Your pen pressure isn't working. What tablet do you have? I think I didn't have my pen pressure working from the first second either, I had to modify it in the wacom part, not the windows/mac part about tablets. You can always try installing the drivers again, otherwise I'll dive into getting that think rocking!

Thistle Xandra · Nov 30, 2011, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Wanted to give a big thank you to AryaBladedancer for a 100k and 50 lockpick donation and Siraena Vairidean for a 39k donation (to make the current gold amount in the award pool a nice splittable number. Thanks for checking the pool *hug*)

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Originally Posted by Woodelf Archer

I'll try and enter this time permitting, what closing date are we looking at?

24 hours after the official GW Wintersday contest deadline (not announced as of yet, but approximately late Dec)

EDIT: please see new deadline in OP

Thistle Xandra · Nov 30, 2011, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Hi everyone, quick announcement!

Anet has announced there will be no official Wintersday contest this year, but the GW Guru Wintersday workshop will continue with some wonderful donations from Anet (will be announced later, please no speculating in this thread)

Please continue to submit your entry forms, ideas, WiPs, and constructive feedback and questions. Please expect some minor changes to the Workshop over time as we adjust to Anet's surprise announcement

11/30/2011 - Quick changes:

1) The Wintersday Extraordinaire Award will be modified so that instead of being a winner/HM in the official contest, an awardee must have been a nominee for the People's Award.

2) Those wanting to be a judge must have a recommendation from one of the current judges.

3) Workshop deadline will now be at 12:00PM PST on the day of the last Wintersday Finale event (approximately Jan 1, however this will be finalized when Wintersday is officially announced)

4) Winners will be tentatively announced at the workshop party and in this thread 2 weeks after the deadline.

Konig Des Todes · Nov 30, 2011, 08:32 PM // 20:32

No Wintersday contest? what the heck? o_o BLASPHEMY! *reads link* Oh, they're giving the workshop prizes? Iiiinteresting. I shall revert the previous cry to: "Blasphemy!"

Tommy's · Nov 30, 2011, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Because copy pasting last years format is that big of a hassle. Hell they didn't even take time to take out the spelling mistakes then. But I guess GW2 is keeping them occupied pretty well

Well, a shame, but we still have this!

Death By An Arrow · Nov 30, 2011, 09:09 PM // 21:09

Wow; if I didn't have motivation to start already I REALLY need to get my idea factory working again... this weekend. >.< Too many tests and labs due tomorrow and friday to worry about.

But these prizes, so excited! Glad there are still reindeer tonics :3 Thanks again to Anet for the wonderful donations ^^
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Back to my technical issues;

for those who asked: I've got a Bamboo Fun tablet. I currently have the most up-to-date driver (I downloaded it directly from the Wacom website the day of the halloween workshop party) for my tablet, but I don't know if its the same driver for pens. There was only really one option for my specific set up, so I figure its all in one.

My Wacom menu doesn't give me any... options to adjust pen pressure and the like, as far as I can tell. the 'program' i guess (as listed in the start menu) is 'Bamboo Preferences'. Thats for the menu you aren't seeing (the one Morag is likely thinking of). The one I show is my windows tablet settings.

Im not sure if its the drivers though; I had the same problem with my laptop when I first got my tablet two years ago aswell (technically still have the same problem, actually); I thought this was what everyone was referring to when they meant pressure sensitivity. Thats why I could never believe there are the 1248 or so different levels of pressure... when all I got was 1. LOL

I think I'll contact the manufacturer, unless someone thinks they might have an idea of what it is as of right now.

Also, no one touched on the ripples; would that be something I should ask wacom about? I feel like its a setting on my computer and not my pen.

**cosyfiep** · Nov 30, 2011, 09:10 PM // 21:10

If you need another Judge...I am more than willing (and with a BA in art--I should put it to use, right?)...let me know. (you can ask any of the currently listed judges if they wish to 'back' me)

Thistle Xandra · Nov 30, 2011, 09:14 PM // 21:14

I'll add you to the panel, Cosyfiep. I'm assuming since you're a mod one of the other judges who are guru mods will recommend you XD

**cosyfiep** · Nov 30, 2011, 09:16 PM // 21:16

...and I believe that both admins listed would back me (and I might also have a ton of stuff to donate---love cleaning out my mules!!)...off to move stuff to mules for donation---

Thistle Xandra · Nov 30, 2011, 09:25 PM // 21:25

haha, i'm chatting with them on skype so yes, you're officially reccommended! (btw, of the tons of stuff you're planning on donating, my mules beg you to check prizes and award pool to donate stackable stuff XD Thanks so much for the donation! *hug*)

DobbyTheHouseElf · Nov 30, 2011, 10:18 PM // 22:18

A lot has gone on since I last checked up! I was just drawing some more puppets today+the resurrection shrine+a pathetic attempt at a wind rider from memory+dwayna+grenth
it is all going ok, and I think I have got to grips with the storyline (although I don't want to reveal too much) dwayna and grenth will both snuff it

So glad that the deadline has been pushed into he FAR future (the winners will be announced exactly on my birthday!!) I now can procrastinate accordingly.

@death by an arrow, I'm sorry that your pen doesn't work

I have really got off to a bad start+middle+ending with technology and pretty much all that my computer will do anymore is play GW. (I feel and understand your computer pain)

Will arenanet announce the winners of the official GW site, or will it just be here?

Death By An Arrow · Nov 30, 2011, 10:32 PM // 22:32

@Dobby I was thinking of going traditional for this piece anyways, so I'm not in too big a hurry to get this fixed. To think I thought this was how all tablets functioned for the last two and a half years... /doh.

And arenanet will not be announcing winners on their website, as per usual, so it will all be done in this thread. However, if you follow the link thistle posted, you may notice that they will be supporting the workshop with their own prizes. So, the 'official' contest is still happening in essence; the prizes are just be distributed here and judging isnt down by anet.

>.> its essentially the step just below being an 'official' anet contest. Anet supported unnofficial contest?

Thistle Xandra · Nov 30, 2011, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by DobbyTheHouseElf

Will arenanet announce the winners of the official GW site, or will it just be here?

We will announce it here. I can't officially answer for Anet, but I'm guessing they wouldn't put it on the official GW site since it's not an official GW contest.

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Originally Posted by Death By An Arrow

However, if you follow the link thistle posted, you may notice that they will be supporting the workshop with their own prizes. So, the 'official' contest is still happening in essence; the prizes are just be distributed here and judging isnt down by anet.

>.> its essentially the step just below being an 'official' anet contest. Anet supported unnofficial contest?

Whoaaaa... slow down! Just to be clear and legal, this workshop is not sponsored by Anet. The GW Guru Wintersday Workshop is a project sponsored by fans of Guild Wars and, as such, is a guild wars community supported contest. However, being a fansite, we are fortunate that Anet is willing to donate *some* prizes to GW Guru so that we can give them away in this workshop. This workshop is not officially affilliated with Anet. Phew.

Morag D · Nov 30, 2011, 10:51 PM // 22:51

oohoo the stakes have been upped

bring it on! XD

Death By An Arrow · Nov 30, 2011, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Well you knew what I meant thistle Dx But i suppose you're right to play on the safe side, sorry about that >.>

Thistle Xandra · Nov 30, 2011, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Death By An Arrow

Well you knew what I meant thistle Dx But i suppose you're right to play on the safe side, sorry about that >.>

No problem! We just need to make sure we're very careful and specific about what we say so we don't get on Anet's bad side

Missmelady · Dec 01, 2011, 12:51 AM // 00:51

Hey, Thistle! I want to participate in the workshop!
Name:Miss Melady/ Glyph Of Healing
Idea for entry:Snow Sculpture(pending we have snow by the end. Will be Grenth and dwayna on other sides of presents with a snowball throwing pose and a reindeer and, polar bear as well as a wintersday moa will all be a part of it. Approx size will be around 10-12 feet tall by 10-18 feet wide
Art form type: errrrr I will let you be the judge of where this goes.
Progress Gallery Link: Will be posted once I begin with the 14 foot snow pile.

satomz · Dec 01, 2011, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Noes! Well I guess I'm just not gonna win any place on the official contest period. On a brighter side, I still get to have fun over here at Nolani

.

But now that there won't be people to take off the finished craft items off my hands, I'm not sure if I'll be doing crafts. I'll have to rethink about what my entry will be.

What to do~, what to do~, hm hm h~m hm h~m (in Jingle Bells tune)

Iceblue · Dec 01, 2011, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Despite my fear of criticism and my lack of artistic skills I decided to take the plunge and enter one of these art contests for the first time.... here goes:

Hey, Thistle! I want to participate in the workshop!

Name: IGN: Lady Ariela Iceblue, Guru name: Iceblue

Idea for entry:
Idea one: Something with either a polar bear, or a panda or a penguin (what?)... to bring animal extingtion awarness to the fore.
Idea two: Tyria being held by one of the gods in their hands? or on someones shoulders [ ... my theory is that tryia is a planet, and not a flat disk or on the back of a turtle

]

Art form type: Combo - Digital and Watercolor. I got some cool inktense water color pencils and will use digital manipulation of screen shots to give me outlines to draw in. I think I'll feel like I'm back in kindergarten....

Progress Gallery Link: TBA