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Shewmake · Jan 04, 2011, 02:16 PM // 14:16

@Arghore: Sounds like a good place to me!
@Arya: I love it! The capes look fantastic & the green/red backdrop gives it a very painterly feel.

Thistle Xandra · Jan 04, 2011, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Hmmm... Good point, pery. Although, what if there was just a separate music/vid category and just a single winner for lit, and runner-up are still elligible for other rewards? I was looking back and saw that Konig had first brought up the idea of removing the lit category so we can all compete for the same awards, which I'm now kinda supporting in a modified sense. I'd like it if there wasn't any award distinctions according to medium, but I think having them there will encourage writers/musicians/video artists to come join in the fun

Aero, if you're like me and hate cliffhangers, I'd wait a little longer for the full story. There are two major mysteries (Nix's reasons for showing up and the hooded man), and while I reveal 1 of them, I do leave it as a cliffhanger (that's just how my chapters roll >_< ). I have the chapter outlines done for the whole story, and dialogue going on in my head so I know the ending and could even tell you the planned last lines, so I will finish the story just to get it out of my head XD

Perynne · Jan 04, 2011, 05:50 PM // 17:50

I think the idea of having one single literature prize, and perhaps one single video prize (where the entries are still eligible for the other awards as well) is a good one. That way literature and video wouldn't get swamped under all of the drawing entries, but they'd still be part of the greater whole.

I'll suggest this to Tzu when she comes back.

Minami · Jan 04, 2011, 05:52 PM // 17:52

Sounds good Perynne ^_^

InfestedHydralisk · Jan 04, 2011, 06:51 PM // 18:51

@Aerowen; I demand you to come party.

Flying Ninja Monk · Jan 04, 2011, 07:08 PM // 19:08

On the opressors thingy, wouldn't it just be much more simpler if the opressor weapon donators give the prize givers the medals? That way, prize givers can go get the opp weap as soon as they find out the winners want :/ Ofc prize giver would have to be able to get the weap.
I'm not doubting aeronwen or tommy's ability to deliver, but if (excuse me if i offend) if there part in this was excluded then it might be simpler. I don't know +p
Otherwise... Couldn't you just have another section, like perhaps OTHER ARTS

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Other Arts
3 rewards for the best entries which do not fit the above categories, ranging from videos, to music, to crafting (i.e. plushies? I guess that'd be like Koreena's entry) and Literature (thumbs up at Thistle)

That's my idea, poorly worded as it is. I'm sure, given the time, Tzu could appropriately spin it into something catchy and inspiring

Could perhaps be called Miscellaneous arts?

Pyrthas · Jan 04, 2011, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Can't trade medals of honor.

Flying Ninja Monk · Jan 04, 2011, 07:51 PM // 19:51

Now i feel stupid =/
I knew i shoulda researched abit more

well 'scuse me for my misconception XD I should learn not to post at 2 in the morning.
I would go back and erase that but I will bear my shame with a smile and a muffin. *munch* Mmmm, chocolate chips...

Arghore · Jan 04, 2011, 09:07 PM // 21:07

@All, im glad everybody likes Ice Tooth

, still like to know if people dont have Prophecies (so i can perhaps pick a place in EotN), but as some mentioned the place looks perfect for this party, a nice smallish outpost, nice and cosy, it even has some non decorated Christmass trees and animated snow falling

... so a great atmosphere just from that alone, now add a bunch of party people and we are set

@Flying Ninja Monk, my prize is being checked by Minami for value and will hopefully be up there soon

... i can tell you now though that its quite a list of various items and gifts representing a value between 80-100k (seeing market prizes do fluctuate) ... Similar to 'The Spirit of Halloween' prize, the spirit of wintersday prize has: booze, gifts, party items, sugar items, a Elite Tome of choise and some more things

@Aerowen, although the exact date hasnt been set yet, i can tell you we aim to have the party on a saterday, and as mentioned in the OP we will try and keep the party going as long as possible, prolly not 24h but hopefully a good chunk of it

... this mainly to give as many people that want to, the opportunity to come and meet people IVL (in virtual live) and enjoy the party atmosphere, so i hope that with this extended 'walk in' party on a 'free' weekend day, you too will be able to join in, if only for how long you can make it

frostkisses · Jan 04, 2011, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Pery or Minami: if you wouldnt mind updating the front page with this link for my final submission. the photobucket account can stay for the progress, but i hate how much it shrinks!!
http://psychokitteh.deviantart.com/#/d36b0cn

novawhiz · Jan 04, 2011, 10:19 PM // 22:19

When do you think winners will be announced, or when were they last year. And futhermore, how long til they get in game prize from anet

Verene · Jan 04, 2011, 10:42 PM // 22:42

It says on the official contest page that winners will be announced around the 14th.

Flying Ninja Monk · Jan 05, 2011, 05:48 AM // 05:48

Oh dear, that be bad, be very bad >.>
If it's on a saturday and not before the 15th then i probably can't come =/ Depends on the time i guess

Perynne · Jan 05, 2011, 07:47 AM // 07:47

I'll be out of town on the 15th as well, and won't be home until late on the 16th. But I'll try to make it to the party if it's on the 16th sometime. :3

@frostkisses: I updated the first post with your final submission.

Aeronwen · Jan 05, 2011, 01:06 PM // 13:06

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Originally Posted by Minami

@Aeronwen: The prizes will be distributed during the Workshop party, and those who win an Oppressor Weapon of choice will tell either me or Perynne (or Tzu, if she makes it) which one they'd like. As the winner announcement progresses in-game, I'll be updating this thread's first post with the winners' names.
Once they tell me which weapon they'd like, I'll either let the donators know at the party (if they're present), or will send a PM here on Guru.
The winners whose weapons can't be given right then and there will have to wait for a bit until the donator can turn in the medals and get the weapon.

Hope this makes sense ^_^

Perfect, I just wanted to be sure Tommy and I didn’t end up getting the same one.

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Originally Posted by Thistle Xandra

Aero, if you're like me and hate cliffhangers, I'd wait a little longer for the full story. There are two major mysteries (Nix's reasons for showing up and the hooded man), and while I reveal 1 of them, I do leave it as a cliffhanger (that's just how my chapters roll >_< ). I have the chapter outlines done for the whole story, and dialogue going on in my head so I know the ending and could even tell you the planned last lines, so I will finish the story just to get it out of my head XD

That is good news, I just don’t like unresolved stories.

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Originally Posted by InfestedHydralisk

@Aerowen; I demand you to come party.

Hehe, I will if I can, but generally weekends are family time and I don’t get online for more than a few mins at a time. I could always afk in a corner I suppose ^^

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Originally Posted by Arghore

@Aerowen, although the exact date hasnt been set yet, i can tell you we aim to have the party on a saterday, and as mentioned in the OP we will try and keep the party going as long as possible, prolly not 24h but hopefully a good chunk of it

... this mainly to give as many people that want to, the opportunity to come and meet people IVL (in virtual live) and enjoy the party atmosphere, so i hope that with this extended 'walk in' party on a 'free' weekend day, you too will be able to join in, if only for how long you can make it

Sounds great

Arghore · Jan 05, 2011, 02:23 PM // 14:23

It's not going to be on the 15th, seeing the official release is the 14th and the judges need to include this in the judging, plus having to deal with multiple judges, means we are looking at either the 22nd or the 29th of januari ... any later and we be in the canthan new year, meaning other events are mostlikely 'on going' ... as for the time, we havent decided yet, but as said before, the time window will very likely be large, giving most people the chance to come and join the party ...

Death By An Arrow · Jan 05, 2011, 10:58 PM // 22:58

I would prefer the 22nd as of right now, it looks like I'll have my good connection that weekend.

GeminiJuSa · Jan 07, 2011, 11:24 PM // 23:24

It feels so empty now that the competition is over; the workshop feels empty.

What about opening up a general workshop? Or a themed one?

InfestedHydralisk · Jan 07, 2011, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Actually, since the workshop ended. Nolani in general feels empty.

Minami · Jan 08, 2011, 12:27 AM // 00:27

Everybody is burnt out from the Halloween contest, then right after it the Wintersday contest

Don't worry, everything will pick up again once the results have been announced, both the official and the workshop ^_^