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thelegendozelda · Feb 23, 2007, 08:50 PM // 20:50

yea, add this question in just for laughs

"when is CH4 coming out? or when will we get some info about CH4?"

Brandon1107 · Feb 23, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15

dang. if that blade didnt get picked I deffinatley don't have a chance.

Darksun · Feb 23, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hey, guys,

I think I'm going to write up a FAQ on this. It seems it might serve multiple purposes and would be helpful to all. I want the FAQ to be useful for all contests, so it will be somewhat generic, with the actual rules page giving specifics for any certain contest.

Are there any other questions that you wish to have included?

If more than one of your entries are honestly the best ones, will 1 be picked for the top 10 and the rest entered into the "honorable mentions"(making it so that several of your designs end up in the game)? Or do they limit it to 1 to "be fair" and trash the rest?

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Originally Posted by thelegendozelda

yea, add this question in just for laughs

"when is CH4 coming out? or when will we get some info about CH4?"

oh, for the love of... please people.. enough with CH4. I hope Gaile don't even honor that question with a response.

Draco Angelus · Feb 23, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11

If these questions havent been answered on the GW site (if they have I missed them and a link would be very kind):

-in what degree are the weapons judged?
as in, does a brilliant artist have a better chance of winning than someone who made a somewhat lousy drawing but quite original?

-Is there any limit to how amaturistic the drawings can be?
Of course I'm not asking to take doodles serious, but a LOT of people are allready quitting because they've seen the level of the winners and conclude their art may very well be seen as wasted effort.

Obviously this is about what level of artists can actually compete in the contest, I for one am Certaily not as good as any of the current winning artist, though I'm confident that my work isn't just wasted wood and coal

Mr_T_bot · Feb 24, 2007, 04:59 AM // 04:59

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

The only thing that "defies logical reasoning," is your not parsing the statement properly. If that error was the fault of poor composition on my part, then I apologize.

When I say "we" I mean "we" as in players. Individuals. Devs on the Live Server. No dev can go into the game and put in a Dev Hax code and generate this sword or that amount of gold.

My apologies, but still I can't "parse" in words that don't exist.

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Add a new NPC? All of those things take a great deal of programming, and frankly,

That strikes me as taking minimal programming compared to any other option, but you make a point.

*Darcy* · Feb 24, 2007, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Gaile,

You might want to give a more detailed explanation of the "place of residence," as this seems to be the most confusing to people.

You stated that ArenaNet's attorney said it's determined by voter registration, but that doesn't work well as I would believe that quite a lot of GW players are not old enough to vote or have never registered to vote.

So the attorney needs to provide a better definition. Something that will cover the non-voting players.

Odinius · Feb 24, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58

this is the Bow I submitted last time, didn't win though but the bow that won had a similar design which looked much better.

This year I'm working on a sword and a scythe because I'm blank with bowdesigns.

Yosh · Feb 24, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46

I say a whip. If not for a new profession then for a paragon.

ravensong · Feb 26, 2007, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Yes Gaile FAQ would be great,thank you

So,parent entering in minor`s name beats "entries cannot be submitted by anyone but the creator"? or? :P

c_ras · Feb 26, 2007, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Here may be another thing to touch base on in the FAQ

You may want to add some stuff on the Judging of Designs. I think it is listed that designs will be judged based on design, creativity, etc.

I think a lot of people that have seen some of last year's designs are afraid to enter because they believe they don't stand a chance in the "quality department". Some people have gone to the extremes and have designed their weapons using 3D modeling and such. Because of this, some people think that their sketches using traditional paper and pencil may be judged unequally even though they may have spent the same amount of time than the person using some 3D software. I am sure that the designs are being judged more so on the creativity and the overall concept rather than what was used to design it. You may want to make it clearer beyond what is already there. With that, maybe those that are a little afraid of submitting a design will send in their best.

Aigred · Feb 26, 2007, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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Originally Posted by Tide to Go

if you win do they name the weapon by the background name u can send in? or do they make teir own names?

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Originally Posted by Darksun

Iron Wingbow & Gavel of the Nephilim were named by the creators, so it probably a matter of whatever the find cooler/more appropriate.

I can confirm that other winning weapon entries were named by the devs, so yes, it is the choice of the devs as to whether they give it their own name or use the name you supply.

Gaile Gray · Feb 26, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Art is judged mostly on the level of creativity and the uniqueness of design. Yes, a sketch is good, but a well-done sketch is better. No one needs to purchase 3D software, or take design course, to enter our contests! I will express to all those judging -- and I'm there when the judging takes place, so don't worry about that -- that we're not looking for impressive art, but for impressive ideas. Sometimes those things go hand in hand. Sometimes (case in point, the beaver guild emblem

) they clearly do not.

Location and eligibility will be explained in the FAQ at a bit more detail that provided. The FAQ is going to be published on Wednesday.

Hope that helps.

savage vapor 33 · Feb 27, 2007, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Yes it helps a lot, TY GAILE!

HKSdivision · Feb 27, 2007, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Woot woot, Gaile you rock!!

Gaile is right, you don't need a 3D software to make your design, just check out some of the winner's from before; they were hand drawn!

clawofcrimson · Feb 28, 2007, 11:26 PM // 23:26

can this guy win again??

http://andreroux.com/swords.pdf

if so I dont think I will even enter...

Plague · Mar 01, 2007, 08:49 AM // 08:49

My only problem with some of the contest winners has been that the design was good in its details, which you can't see in-game. The dragoncrest axe (right name, right?) I was impressed with in concept, but the in-game version is so small that you can't really see anything but an oddly-shaped blade. Some of the fault rests with us designers and some rests with ANet for either choosing designs that can't be converted (with justice) to a model, or not converting the design properly. That axe could have been a lot bigger...

I actually finished my scythe design tonight. I don't even care about winning or getting recognition, I'd just like to actually have a scythe design in the game that I like... The existing ones look like wheat sickles or gardening tools instead of legendary weapons. :-/

prism2525 · Mar 01, 2007, 10:18 AM // 10:18

I have a few entries in mind. Will post them on this thread (or another) after the deadline. (Don't want u guys to suck my ideas

)

Feme Assassin · Mar 01, 2007, 11:46 AM // 11:46

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Originally Posted by demonblade

didnt win

one question....
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WHY IT DIDNT WIN I WANT THAT SWORD NOW

Jumping Is Uselss · Mar 01, 2007, 02:52 PM // 14:52

Maybe it didnt win because it looks similar to the butterfly sword.

prism2525 · Mar 01, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01

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Originally Posted by Jumping Is Uselss

Maybe it didnt win because it looks similar to the butterfly sword.

Just my thoughts. Part of the wingblade/butterfly sword's blade was converted into the hilt. The idea is good and the pic is cool but Anet might have found it a bit unoriginal.