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linkfreak131 Net Agent
Age: 34 Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 218 Location: In your heart
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: No more Tri-Monthly Contests? |
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Really, I wasn't even sure if this should go here or not, but I check everywhere, and this forum seemed like the best place to put this topic... Please feel free to move it, mods, if you happen to find a more suitable place for it.
Anyway, I've noticed that the last time RO has had any type of contest (the trimonthly ones) was in December of 2006... That's almost two years from this post. I realize that people can be busy, and have lives of their own, but two years is an awfully long time span.
Unless I'm just blind, and contests hosted by the site have been going on, I'm just wondering when, and if, another contest will be held officially by the site? I've noticed that some members have made up their own contests (art), but I would really like to see some more contests from the site itself pop up sometime in the future since they always have such interesting themes to them, plus, it makes the site seem more alive.
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Sol Fanfic Guru
Age: 37 Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 685 Location: Where all the badfics roam
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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The main problem is that Ryou hasn't had enough time to create a new contest. Her life right now is very busy, so the contests have taken a backseat. Not to mention that it's hard to find an appropriate prize, considering that EXE has ended and all.
A secondary problem is the doubt about participants. We don't know how many people will participate, as member turnout has been getting lower over the last few months. Of course, I could be very well wrong here, but that is how I see it.
Right now, I really can't say 'be patient', because I know people have been patient and been wanting another contest. However, it is the only thing that comes to mind at the moment, as most of the staffer's lives have been taken up by work or school. _________________
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Ryouko Kitties Love Bunnies
Age: 42 Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 2085 Location: Sharo
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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It's kind of funny this was mentioned, since I was thinking of having a Christmas-themed contest starting on Thanksgiving. I'm open to any kind of contest ideas and prize suggestions. :) _________________ "Cats are interesting. They're kind of like girls. When they come talk to you, it's great. When you go talk to them, it doesn't go so well." - Miyamoto
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robo Net Battler
Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 63
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Ryouko wrote: | It's kind of funny this was mentioned, since I was thinking of having a Christmas-themed contest starting on Thanksgiving. I'm open to any kind of contest ideas and prize suggestions. |
In the age of 'Omoide ha Okkusenman' and 'Airman ga Taosenai', how about a contest in which peeps write lyrics to existing Rockman tunes and sing them? That way, people would have to be rated based on their creativity opposed to simply singing talent?
Oh yeah, and the lyrics can be uhh, holiday related. |
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linkfreak131 Net Agent
Age: 34 Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 218 Location: In your heart
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ryouko wrote: | It's kind of funny this was mentioned, since I was thinking of having a Christmas-themed contest starting on Thanksgiving. I'm open to any kind of contest ideas and prize suggestions. |
Well that's good to hear. =)
Hm, as for ideas, I was thinking along the lines of some sort of writing or art contest, that way everyone has an equal opportunity of entering; no special programs or machines need to be bought. As for what should be drawn/written, though, I have absolutely no idea. ^^U
@robo- That sounds like fun, but, I don't think many people would enter in for that (the singing part, anyway), since not everyone has a built-in microphone on their computer, a recorder, or anything like that. They'd have to buy one... _________________ My art blog: http://annamariacoppi.blogspot.com/
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Marisa Net Agent
Age: 36 Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 217 Location: Missouri
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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You know, jumping off robo's train of thought, I don't think we've had a video contest yet. We've had a songwriting contest already... ooh, but i don't have Windows Movie Maker anymore. :< Oh well. I can sit this contest out if it comes to that. >_>; _________________
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HikariMiyuki Net Agent
Age: 30 Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 220 Location: PET
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Well, that's good to hear.
Maybe have a competition on Christmas wishes in any form, art, singing, videos.
Well, I dunno. XD
I kinda regret not joining REO earlier.
Well,,, in 2006 I just became a fan so I don't know much bout Rockman that time. _________________ Your voice seems to freeze reaching me...
bokura no koe ga kimi ni todo itterumdaro...
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Ryouko Kitties Love Bunnies
Age: 42 Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 2085 Location: Sharo
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, I just got a really good idea. You guys can look forward to a new contest starting on Thanksgiving. ^_-
Prize suggestions, anyone? The sky's the limit! I'm not sure what anyone would want these days. _________________ "Cats are interesting. They're kind of like girls. When they come talk to you, it's great. When you go talk to them, it doesn't go so well." - Miyamoto
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Anime Master ZERO Have you hugged your Shun today?
Age: 39 Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 1614 Location: A Place
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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What about that Sight Style Rockman figure I gave you years ago, Ryouko? _________________
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Ryouko Kitties Love Bunnies
Age: 42 Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 2085 Location: Sharo
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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I think I gave it away as one of the prizes for the tournies at OtaRockman either last year or this year. ^_^; _________________ "Cats are interesting. They're kind of like girls. When they come talk to you, it's great. When you go talk to them, it doesn't go so well." - Miyamoto
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Anime Master ZERO Have you hugged your Shun today?
Age: 39 Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 1614 Location: A Place
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, okay. Well, at least you gave it away as a prize. ^_^ _________________
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Roll Soul Rolling Cutter
Age: 40 Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 584 Location: A Roll Soul chip stuck in someone's PET
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Any of the EXE art books? (Like the Rockman.EXE no Himitsu one, and similar.) I know technically we could order them from places like Play-Asia.com (I know that's where I got my copy of Himitsu) but not everyone can do that, so maybe that's a possibility. I'm not sure if they've already been prizes before though xD;;... _________________
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ACME-Rian REO's Resident Intern
Age: 35 Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 404 Location: Stuck in a red state known as Texas...
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I am considering giving away my volumes of the NT Warrior manga if you want.... _________________ Things are going to be changing soon in the next few months.Stay tuned for updates and the like. |
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Hardcore Hecxz Straight-Edge Extremist
Age: 39 Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 631 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
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New Contest....ooooooh!
Be awesome if you can get ahold of a Megaman 9 Press Kit....oh snap dragons indeed! (I know it's not EXE, but still be awesome) _________________ -Follow me on Twitch.tv-
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Ryouko Kitties Love Bunnies
Age: 42 Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 2085 Location: Sharo
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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I have an order in for the Press Kit, so I'll be getting one eventually. There's no telling WHEN I'll get it though, since they're being handmade one by one at Capcom USA. They went up for sale for about 20 minutes and accidentally sold more than the 200 they allotted. Sounds like they're going to honor all the orders, though. At least I hope so.
Even if I do get it, I'm not giving it away. :P Sorry guys. _________________ "Cats are interesting. They're kind of like girls. When they come talk to you, it's great. When you go talk to them, it doesn't go so well." - Miyamoto
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Marisa Net Agent
Age: 36 Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 217 Location: Missouri
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ACME-Rian REO's Resident Intern
Age: 35 Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 404 Location: Stuck in a red state known as Texas...
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm....we could have the contest be about the gang celebrating the holidays in a one-shot fanfic!
Dunno about prizes...not going to give away my Rockman manga...*looks around* _________________ Things are going to be changing soon in the next few months.Stay tuned for updates and the like. |
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Sol Fanfic Guru
Age: 37 Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 685 Location: Where all the badfics roam
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:54 am Post subject: |
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The general argument against a fanfic contest is that with so many entries and only some judges, it takes a while to get through them. It's a lot of reading that people might not have time for. The same can hold true for AMVs.
Of course, there are always exceptions. _________________
<3 Planty~
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