3rd Annual Mr. and Ms. Paragon City/Rogue Isles Costume Contest
I've entered this contest every year for the past three years. Each time with a different character on a different server. Liberty, Pinnacle, and this year Virtue. The only real problem I saw while I was there was the difficulty getting into Pocket D 1.
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Originally Posted by Deebs
I entered , told em if I won id post that I won with my ERPing Futa catgirl , so im really hoping I win so I can write a thank you note from my character to PERC and explain how a life of prostitution has given me the strength and courage needed to enter so I could win a costume code for my babbies daddy.
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I'll start off by saying it was a great joy to see so many well designed costumes. It's really only during these larger costume contests that I see a good amount of people trying their hardest to look their best.
I'd also like to say, good job on handling the overcrowding of D1. I was wondering how that was going to work out, but seeing as I was able to get back in after I D/Ced (stupid D/C) without having to sit by a portal and keep checking if a space opened up, I'd say it went decently enough.
As for the whole "no powers" issue, it shouldn't be to hard to add sentence or two saying "Powers and pets are not allowed for X reason" next year on in the announcement posts. For people who see this and plan ahead, it should be helpful.
Of course, there will always be the walk-ins and for them, I'd say it's one of those "tough luck" situations. But hey, that's the nature of being a walk in.
Personally, from what I saw (most of the event, except for about half the male hero judging when I D/Ced...) things ran fairly smoothly.
Then again, I used to work for the federal government, so almost anything runs smoother than they do...
Yep I was on WitchBrand , I was fine with the contest and hadn't seen too much of a reason to post until reading the PERC reps comments a few posts back .
I had a good time at this CC and thought PERC handled it well. It was great to see so many good looking heroes and villains in one spot. Not sure what all the moaning about powers is for. It's a costume contest, not a "look at my pink fire!" contest.
Thanks PERC and good luck to everyone.
I was there and I thought everything went wonderfully. I'm actually thrilled that it was such a success. Widescale player run events are worth the effort.
Anyway A question that was never answered:
How are the Walk-In's being organized after judging. You have no information on them and since sign ups have been closed. If a walk in wins will their character name simply be posted while you wait for them to contact you?
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This would be good to know.|
Originally Posted by Pale_Enchatress
I was there and I thought everything went wonderfully. I'm actually thrilled that it was such a success. Widescale player run events are worth the effort.
Anyway A question that was never answered: How are the Walk-In's being organized after judging. You have no information on them and since sign ups have been closed. If a walk in wins will their character name simply be posted while you wait for them to contact you? |
I know at one point I saw a PERC announce that the winner would be announced on the forum, but that was at the very end and if that's the only time it was announced, there are probably many who don't know to do such a thing.
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Walk-ins are organized like this, (basically the same way a hair salon does it) we let the people who are preregistered go first while the nonregistered wait for a time being before they are called. We check to make sure everything matches up with the preregged. Once that is done and we call in the nonregged we write down all the information concerning the nonregged. We get your global, character name, screenie, server, male or female, Rogue Isles or Paragon City. |
Originally Posted by Pale_Enchatress
I was there and I thought everything went wonderfully. I'm actually thrilled that it was such a success. Widescale player run events are worth the effort.
Anyway A question that was never answered: How are the Walk-In's being organized after judging. You have no information on them and since sign ups have been closed. If a walk in wins will their character name simply be posted while you wait for them to contact you? |
We will post the winners on these forums and there will be set rules to follow from there.
HP
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We will announce the winners on the forums in multiple places. On each server and in the main player events post. Also we will be in contact with the winners directly. We will do everything in our power to get ahold of and notify winners. As HP said, we have local names and global handles of all entrants. Winner announcements will be comming later today
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Originally Posted by Azurakna
This would be good to know.
I know at one point I saw a PERC announce that the winner would be announced on the forum, but that was at the very end and if that's the only time it was announced, there are probably many who don't know to do such a thing. |
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Looks at watch....2350 EST, Wednesday...
Huh....no updates yet...
*Waits with baited breath and a racing heart*
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>.> Looks at watch....2350 EST, Wednesday... Huh....no updates yet... *Waits with baited breath and a racing heart* |
They're coming...
*runs*
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the Mr. and Ms. Paragon City/Rogue Isles Costume Contest. We would like to congratulate the Virtue winners.
Mr. Paragon City Virtue: Math Smith
Runner Up : Golden Explosion
Ms. Paragon City Virtue: Freedom Darling
Runner Up : Night Bird
Mr. Rogue Isles Virtue: Dr. Grindhouse
Runner Up : Bacterium
Ms. Rogue Isles Virtue: Bellonda
Runner Up : Dark Azura
Each winner will receive a Gold Title for 6 months and 1 costume code on their choosing. The finals will be held on the Test Server, Friday the 8th of January at 9 PM Eastern, 6 PM Pacific.
The Finals portion of Mr and Ms Paragon City/Rogue Isles has a series of Question and Answers to be completed. Either Madame Pistacio or Ice Knight will be in contact with each winner with their information for the Finalist website.
Specific Rules for the finals.
1. Finalists must be present to win. If a finalist is not then they will be disqualified.
2. Finalists must have their questions answered and all finalist information completed by the 3rd of January before 11:59 PM Pacific. If a Finalist does not have this completed, P.E.R.C. will award the Runner Up from that category the spot in the finals.
3. If a finalist notifies P.E.R.C. that they can not attend the Finals, P.E.R.C. will allow the Runner Up to enter the finals.
4. In the event we have to award the Runner Up a spot in the finals, they will be given 72 hours after the deadline to complete the finalist information. If they do not, then that server will not be represented in that category.
If anyone has any questions please post them here or send a PM to Ice Knight or Madame Pistacio
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Congrats Everyone and once again - Thank You to everyone who participated!
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Darn.
I was hoping there'd be one category for those people who took the trouble to register and a second category for those who just rocked up on the day.
Ah well.
Well done those people who won.
Good luck in the finals.
PS: Anyone take screenshots? I took some shots of the registered Ms. Rogue Isles aspirants, but nothing of everyone else.
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Congrats to the winners and runner ups (or is it runners up?).
I also second the desire to see screenies. Didn't take many myself...
OMG I won?! Well, runner up anyway...
Dr.Grindhouse was pretty cool tho! Great choice!
we have screenshots of all participants... I myself didn't do Virtue's but hopefully they will be available in the near future...
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Player of Freedom Darling here, wanted to say thank you to everyone involved, and I would adore to put up a screenshot for you but I can not find how in these forums, to be very honest.
@Basque
COngrats to the winners. Nice to see a couple of names I recognize up there.
Now I can go back to being the ultimate loser. *Stays away from ICON as much as possible*
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As last years Virtues Server and overall winner for Ms Rogue Isles, I'd like to congratulate everyone involved. PERC for organizing this and to all the participants for putting yourselves out there for judging. Its a brave thing. To the winners good job!
Also just for the record my entry Clockwork Bride, was a walk in.
Join the ranks of The Dawn Patrol!
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Originally Posted by QwertyXIII
As last years Virtues Server and overall winner for Ms Rogue Isles, I'd like to congratulate everyone involved. PERC for organizing this and to all the participants for putting yourselves out there for judging. Its a brave thing. To the winners good job!
Also just for the record my entry Clockwork Bride, was a walk in. |
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I'll share too :P This was my Bane Spider, Czarina, in her tribute to the Cossacks.
I'm just wondering, what is the point of even registering at all if all the winners this year were walk-ins? Doesn't seem fair to me. But whatever, it's your CC.
Characters:
- Dawnshift (50 Peacebringer/Virtue)
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I was wondering the same thing, but then I thought, "Well its so people who don't read the forums can be in the contest." Then I see the winners posting on the forums and wonder again.|
Originally Posted by Matt_King
I'm just wondering, what is the point of even registering at all if all the winners this year were walk-ins? Doesn't seem fair to me. But whatever, it's your CC.
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Also, I have to wonder what Level characters some are. I know a few of the winners and they are normal Virtue players, but if some of the winners are too low a level, then you have to ask if they weren't made by people from other servers just to win the contest here cause their friends were the judges, and they didn't register or post here so they would not be found out.
I am not saying this is the case, just a set of possibilities.
I seriously would like a few more rules laid out before hand next year including a ruling on Powers in use, and a level clarification. I personally lthink that you must be over level 20 to enter into a contest like this, but that is just my opinion.
Needless to say, congrats to those who did win.
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When you air your dirty laundry out on a clothesline above the street, everyone is allowed to snicker at the skid marks in your underoos. - Lemur_Lad
Well, if you are having people pre-register in the first place, I don't think it's fair to exclude them from winning by having walk-ins win. Pick the winners from the people who took the time to register.
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- Dawnshift (50 Peacebringer/Virtue)
Not everyone reads the forums frequently enough to have known about the contest. I didn't know about it until that night when people in the D's broadcast channel were talking about it. I think the point of registering beforehand should be for the purpose of providing contact information and making it easier to get ahold of the person if they won. Otherwise, it's not fair to tell 90% of the people in the Pocket D on virtue that they can't participate because registrations are closed. 
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Who said they were excluding the pre-registrants? Its a costume contest, not a form-filling-out contest. I read the forums, read the rules, and just didnt have a screenshot handy (and didnt have the time to take one), so I just showed up and figured that if by some fluke I won and move on to the next level, then I'll fill out the paperwork. |
Originally Posted by Matt_King
Well, if you are having people pre-register in the first place, I don't think it's fair to exclude them from winning by having walk-ins win. Pick the winners from the people who took the time to register.
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Bottom line, winners won because they had a better costume. If that wasnt you...get over it.
I entered , told em if I won id post that I won with my ERPing Futa catgirl , so im really hoping I win so I can write a thank you note from my character to PERC and explain how a life of prostitution has given me the strength and courage needed to enter so I could win a costume code for my babbies daddy .
The PERC costume contest was just as miserably run as just about every costume contest the only difference is that they (PERC) were provided with swag for their event by the powers that be (most costume contests by their very nature are horrid monstrositys that should be entered warily if at all ) .
"well run your own costume contest "
im sure all of us would run more costume contests if we had a sugardaddy or sugarmommy providing us with special things to hand out .
"well run more events !"
we (Virtue ) do quite regularly in fact so im still unsure why events held on Virtue get a two finger salute unless you are a member of PERC or can events run on Virtue also ask for costume codes for their event or is that only something one aqquires from a "special " relationship with the powers that be .
"well don't enter our event if you don't like how its run "
hey if the powers that be are gonna give out free swag to some group of grouchy so and so's who start grumbling after questions are asked about how their event is run i'll happily enter and give you the ol two finger salute while doing so .
(which if you remember from virtues first meeting with PERC the powers that be told us that PERC would get no perks that any other player couldn't get so remember to hit up the powers that be for costume codes to give out at your next costume contest )
(Edited to replace ranting for grumbling , felt it flowed better )