Design-A-Weapon Contest

How many of you have ever entered this?

Any one care to share some past entries?

What do you think would be the best to add more of (meaning what weapon/offhand should there be more of)




I Also noticed, from the past .......design a weapon comes about 5months before game release.......(look at guild wars news archive) So Ch4. EST. July

Nah...implementing a weapon only take few days, no more than 3. So you can expect Ch4 come out as soon as the contest is over.

Ummm.. I wouldn't make assumptions like that.

anyways, I'm totally siked. It's great that they are doing prizes this time, thanks Anet!

Suggestion to ANET: Not to sound ungrateful, but is it possible that the winners could get some kind of in game recognition? Like all the weapons had one of the designer's character's name on them? Maybe like a Boss weapon?
Or perhaps the creator could have a "Weapon Smith" title? That would be great. If I ever mention I won the contest people are skeptical. I'd like not to be know as a lying punk lol! It could even have multiple levels based on the # of winning entries! (MWAAAHAHAHA!)
Anyways,the addition of prizes was wonderful, I love design contests! bring on more!
my previous:

Interesting...I didnt enter the last one but since then I have had a few ideas for weapons I wouldn't mind seeing ingame.

btw - does anyone see if there is a limit on the number on enties allowed? I dont see a limit , but there is a lot of legalese and I may have missed it.
here is a link to the contest information

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...signaweapon07/

Whoa! You're the one who drew that one?! Amazing job dude.

hey, the weapon smith title is an awesome idea and a great idea for some recognition for some great weapon designs

btw Darksun... i love that hammer design, i want to get one even tho i dont play hammer wamo

was that ever put in the game? that weapon is just the weapon of all weapons right there, let me draw a few!

EDIT:I made a hammer for Nightfall, hope it works out, WISH ME LUCK!

Gravel of the Nympth baby!

Yep its the Factions end-game hammer I think.

yep, that's The Gravel of Nephilim available from The Divine Path in Cantha and as gold drops in The Deep and Urgoz's Warren

I would have.... but I can't participate...


Damn Loto-Quebec and their stupid regulations.

Awesome job! Nice touch on the "atlas" holding the hammer head.

Wah! thanks guys! they even used the same color I was thinking for the crystal thing. I started making some designs for Nightfall before it came out. I was kinda dissapointed that they didn't have a contest before the game came out, but here it is! W00t!


It's smaller than I had intended, but it's still damn cool to see your stuff in-game!

I don't like the Blacksmith idea. This would reward peopel for being good artists, not playing the game.

I entered the last one......for what its worth....didnt win----wont enter again.

True, but I like the idea of being rewarded for contributing to the game universe more than when I got "seeker of wisdom" for clicking on gold items with a specific character...

mathematical question? wtf?

only accepts gamers from North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

I think that is to ensure that the winner is a "real person"? Like maybe a simple 2+2=? kinda of thing... Not sure why its only for Canadians. LoL. Evil Canadian Robots trying to win GW contests?!

cheers!

i dont see how a title is really rewarding them, it doesnt give them a strategic advantage over you and plus the item you like to farm so much is the weapon they designed. They deserve some recognition.

PS: Never really noticed the hammer design for the gavil, with your concept design you can see the detail much better. looks great, good work!

Those who win are recognized, in spades:

• They are cited on the website, and that recognition is there, forever. Like this. Or this. Or this.
• Their art is an inspiration for a weapon, focus, or shield that is permanently added to the game.
• They get real world prizes.

That seems enough to me.