****Submissions for this contest are now closed. Please stay tuned for the results!****
Submissions open from April 30th - May 14th, 2010
On past anniversaries we've had you create postcards, CoH music remixes, T-shirt logos and even stories of your favorite game-related moments. But this time around, we're giving you the *opportunity* to leave your mark on Praetoria forever! That's right; your creation has a chance to go into the game!
Introducing the Declare Your Loyalty 6 Year Anniversary Contest! Praetoria is a whole new world, ruled by Emperor Cole, or Tyrant depending on your allegiance. Are you a Loyalist or part of The Resistance? Now is your chance to prove it for a chance to win great prizes!
You have between Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST, 8:00 PM British Summer Time; 21:00 Central European Summer Time) and 11:59 PM CST (9:59 PM PST, 5:59 AM BST; 6:59 CEST) on Friday, May 14, 2010 to submit your entry for a chance to win!
If you're a Loyalist, enter the Loyalist Billboard Category by digitally designing a piece of Praetorian billboard propaganda. Need some examples to get your creative juices flowing? We have some! While we really want you to come up with your own super creative ideas, if you're at a loss, you can create one of these - just know that original ideas executed well will get more brownie points than one of these suggestions:
Emperor Cole kneeling before a bunch of citizens, head bowed and holding his hands out while a citizen hands him the world. The caption: TRUST
View from up in a tree looking down to the street. In the foreground is a kitten on a branch. Mid-ground is a PPD officer reaching far out for the kitten. Background on the street below is a rosy cheeked little girl who looks very happy that the PPD officer is helping.
The following with a very Russian propaganda feel: Emperor Cole at the front of a surge of citizens and/or powered folks like Neuron and Anti-Matter with the caption: UNITY.
A seer flanked by two PPD Officers: JUSTICE
Emperor Cole holding up the world in one hand with a look of awe/pride on his face while flanked by the Praetors all saluting the world, as if to say they are serving the world.
The more creative, the better! Your entry must be:
512 x 256 pixels in size.
Submitted in .psd format (to preserve layers) if possible; otherwise, .tga format
Helpful hint: Minimize/avoid text if possible - keep any words brief!
Please note: We reserve the right to modify any winning entries in necessary ways for implementation into the game!
If propaganda isn't your style, own that rebellious nature of yours and enter The Resistance Graffiti Category by digitally creating a piece of graffiti that will be strategically placed around Praetoria. Here are some things that The Resistance opposes that might inspire your graffiti creation:
Emperor Cole/Tyrant
Neuron
Chimera
Marauder
Mother Mayhem
Anti-Matter
PPD/ Police
Clockwork
the Prison (aka Behavioral Adjustment Facility)
the water (there's something fishy about it...)
TPN (Total Praetoria Network)
authority
disappeared persons
fear (used as control against the populace)
gold (opulence symbolic of oppression)
We prefer pictographic solutions for graffiti, but a limited number of slogans may be appropriate. Examples:
Cole is a Tyrant
Mother is watching
TPN is controlling you
Don't trust your television
Extended Leave means Execution
Fear is Authority's Ally
Prison bars made of gold
Again, creativity is a MUST! Your entry must be:
512 x 512 pixels in size.
Submitted in .psd format (to preserve layers) if possible; otherwise, .tga format
Helpful hint: Minimize/avoid text if possible - keep any words brief!
Please note: We reserve the right to modify any winning entries in necessary ways for implementation into the game!
One entry per person ONLY will be accepted, so you will have to choose which category you'd like to enter!
All entries will be judged equally on the following criteria: creativity, originality, visual appearance, and strength of propaganda idea (for Loyalist Billboard Category only).
Copyrighted Materials
PLEASE NOTE: You must make sure your entry doesn't infringe on any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right, or any privacy, publicity or publishing rights of any third party, or is not libelous, obscene or otherwise contrary to law. Taking an image from something that you do not own and altering it slightly then presenting it as your own work is strictly prohibited.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To enter, send an email to cohcontests@ncsoft.com with the subject heading "Declare Your Loyalty 6 Year Anniversary Contest" and attach your image in /psd or .tga format. Include the following information in English in the body of the email:
A. The category you are entering (Loyalist Billboard or The Resistance Graffiti)
B. Your first and last name
C. Your age
D. Your location -- city, state/province, country
E. A contact phone number (this will only be used if we cannot contact you by email regarding this Contest)
F. Your full mailing address
G. The sentences: "I permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use my name, likeness, photograph, hometown and any comments which I may make about myself, and/or this Contest I provide for advertising and promotional activities. By submitting an entry to this Contest, I accept and agree to be bound by the Official Terms and Conditions"
Don't forget to attach your entry!
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in both the Loyalist Billboard and The Resistance Graffiti categories. Here's what you could win:
Two (2) First Place Winners Will Receive:
One (1) Free Year Subscription to City of Heroes® (Estimated retail value $180.00)
One (1) Limited Edition Lord Recluse City of Villains® statue (Estimated retail value $50.00)OR
One (1) Limited Edition Statesman City of Heroes® statue (Estimated retail value $50.00)
*Possible entry inclusion in the City of Heroes® game (No retail value)
Estimated Total Prize package value: $360.00
Two (2) Second Place Winners Will Receive:
One (1) 6 Month Subscription to City of Heroes® (Estimated retail value: $90.00)
One (1) Logitech Gaming Headset G330 (Estimated retail value: $50.00)
One (1) Set of 16 Hero and Villain Pins (Estimated retail value: $40.00)
One (1) Copy of City of Heroes® Architect Edition signed by the Dev Team (Estimated retail value $20.00)
One (1) City of Heroes Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
One (1) City of Villains Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
*Possible entry inclusion in the City of Heroes® game (No retail value)
Estimated Total Prize package value: $216.00
Two (2) Third Place Winners Will Receive:
One (1) 3 Month Subscription to City of Heroes® (Estimated retail value: $45.00)
One (1) Logitech Gaming Headset G330 (Estimated retail value: $50.00)
One (1) Set of 16 Hero and Villain Pins (Estimated retail value: $40.00)
One (1) City of Heroes Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
One (1) City of Villains Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
*Possible entry inclusion in the City of Heroes® game (No retail value)
Estimated Total Prize package value: $151.00
*Please note that NCsoft Inc. and Paragon Studios reserve the right to consider including any entry submitted for this contest in the City of Heroes® game (not just the winning entries). Likewise, NCsoft Inc. and Paragon Studios reserve the right to not include any entry in the game.All submissions and the intellectual property embodied therein shall be owned by NCsoft and you agree to assign all of your rights in such submission to NCsoft. Upon NCsoft's request, you agree to assist NCsoft in memorializing such assignment. In addition, you agree to waive any moral rights that you may have in such submission.
So Declare Your LOYALTY for a chance to get your visual masterpiece in the game for all to enjoy! We can't wait to see what you come up with!
****Submissions for this contest are now closed. Please stay tuned for the results!****
Submissions open from April 30th - May 14th, 2010
On past anniversaries we've had you create postcards, CoH music remixes, T-shirt logos and even stories of your favorite game-related moments. But this time around, we're giving you the *opportunity* to leave your mark on Praetoria forever! That's right; your creation has a chance to go into the game!
Introducing the Declare Your Loyalty 6 Year Anniversary Contest! Praetoria is a whole new world, ruled by Emperor Cole, or Tyrant depending on your allegiance. Are you a Loyalist or part of The Resistance? Now is your chance to prove it for a chance to win great prizes!
You have between Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST, 8:00 PM British Summer Time; 21:00 Central European Summer Time) and 11:59 PM CST (9:59 PM PST, 5:59 AM BST; 6:59 CEST) on Friday, May 14, 2010 to submit your entry for a chance to win!
If you're a Loyalist, enter the Loyalist Billboard Category by digitally designing a piece of Praetorian billboard propaganda. Need some examples to get your creative juices flowing? We have some! While we really want you to come up with your own super creative ideas, if you're at a loss, you can create one of these - just know that original ideas executed well will get more brownie points than one of these suggestions:
- Emperor Cole kneeling before a bunch of citizens, head bowed and holding his hands out while a citizen hands him the world. The caption: TRUST
- View from up in a tree looking down to the street. In the foreground is a kitten on a branch. Mid-ground is a PPD officer reaching far out for the kitten. Background on the street below is a rosy cheeked little girl who looks very happy that the PPD officer is helping.
- The following with a very Russian propaganda feel: Emperor Cole at the front of a surge of citizens and/or powered folks like Neuron and Anti-Matter with the caption: UNITY.
- A seer flanked by two PPD Officers: JUSTICE
- Emperor Cole holding up the world in one hand with a look of awe/pride on his face while flanked by the Praetors all saluting the world, as if to say they are serving the world.
The more creative, the better! Your entry must be:Helpful hint: Minimize/avoid text if possible - keep any words brief!
- Please note: We reserve the right to modify any winning entries in necessary ways for implementation into the game!
If propaganda isn't your style, own that rebellious nature of yours and enter The Resistance Graffiti Category by digitally creating a piece of graffiti that will be strategically placed around Praetoria. Here are some things that The Resistance opposes that might inspire your graffiti creation:- Emperor Cole/Tyrant
- Neuron
- Chimera
- Marauder
- Mother Mayhem
- Anti-Matter
- PPD/ Police
- Clockwork
- the Prison (aka Behavioral Adjustment Facility)
- the water (there's something fishy about it...)
- TPN (Total Praetoria Network)
- authority
- disappeared persons
- fear (used as control against the populace)
- gold (opulence symbolic of oppression)
We prefer pictographic solutions for graffiti, but a limited number of slogans may be appropriate. Examples:- Cole is a Tyrant
- Mother is watching
- TPN is controlling you
- Don't trust your television
- Extended Leave means Execution
- Fear is Authority's Ally
- Prison bars made of gold
Again, creativity is a MUST! Your entry must be:- 512 x 512 pixels in size.
- Submitted in .psd format (to preserve layers) if possible; otherwise, .tga format
Helpful hint: Minimize/avoid text if possible - keep any words brief!One entry per person ONLY will be accepted, so you will have to choose which category you'd like to enter!
All entries will be judged equally on the following criteria: creativity, originality, visual appearance, and strength of propaganda idea (for Loyalist Billboard Category only).
Copyrighted Materials
PLEASE NOTE: You must make sure your entry doesn't infringe on any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right, or any privacy, publicity or publishing rights of any third party, or is not libelous, obscene or otherwise contrary to law. Taking an image from something that you do not own and altering it slightly then presenting it as your own work is strictly prohibited.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To enter, send an email to cohcontests@ncsoft.com with the subject heading "Declare Your Loyalty 6 Year Anniversary Contest" and attach your image in /psd or .tga format. Include the following information in English in the body of the email:
A. The category you are entering (Loyalist Billboard or The Resistance Graffiti)
B. Your first and last name
C. Your age
D. Your location -- city, state/province, country
E. A contact phone number (this will only be used if we cannot contact you by email regarding this Contest)
F. Your full mailing address
G. The sentences: "I permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use my name, likeness, photograph, hometown and any comments which I may make about myself, and/or this Contest I provide for advertising and promotional activities. By submitting an entry to this Contest, I accept and agree to be bound by the Official Terms and Conditions"
Don't forget to attach your entry!
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in both the Loyalist Billboard and The Resistance Graffiti categories. Here's what you could win:
Two (2) First Place Winners Will Receive:
- One (1) Free Year Subscription to City of Heroes® (Estimated retail value $180.00)
- One (1) Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset (Estimated retail value: $130.00)
- One (1) Limited Edition Lord Recluse City of Villains® statue (Estimated retail value $50.00)OR
- One (1) Limited Edition Statesman City of Heroes® statue (Estimated retail value $50.00)
- *Possible entry inclusion in the City of Heroes® game (No retail value)
Estimated Total Prize package value: $360.00Two (2) Second Place Winners Will Receive:
- One (1) 6 Month Subscription to City of Heroes® (Estimated retail value: $90.00)
- One (1) Logitech Gaming Headset G330 (Estimated retail value: $50.00)
- One (1) Set of 16 Hero and Villain Pins (Estimated retail value: $40.00)
- One (1) Copy of City of Heroes® Architect Edition signed by the Dev Team (Estimated retail value $20.00)
- One (1) City of Heroes Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
- One (1) City of Villains Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
- *Possible entry inclusion in the City of Heroes® game (No retail value)
Estimated Total Prize package value: $216.00Two (2) Third Place Winners Will Receive:
- One (1) 3 Month Subscription to City of Heroes® (Estimated retail value: $45.00)
- One (1) Logitech Gaming Headset G330 (Estimated retail value: $50.00)
- One (1) Set of 16 Hero and Villain Pins (Estimated retail value: $40.00)
- One (1) City of Heroes Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
- One (1) City of Villains Projector Pen (Estimated retail value: $8.00)
- *Possible entry inclusion in the City of Heroes® game (No retail value)
Estimated Total Prize package value: $151.00*Please note that NCsoft Inc. and Paragon Studios reserve the right to consider including any entry submitted for this contest in the City of Heroes® game (not just the winning entries). Likewise, NCsoft Inc. and Paragon Studios reserve the right to not include any entry in the game.All submissions and the intellectual property embodied therein shall be owned by NCsoft and you agree to assign all of your rights in such submission to NCsoft. Upon NCsoft's request, you agree to assist NCsoft in memorializing such assignment. In addition, you agree to waive any moral rights that you may have in such submission.
So Declare Your LOYALTY for a chance to get your visual masterpiece in the game for all to enjoy! We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Good luck and Happy Anniversary!
Please visit and read the Official City of Heroes® Declare Your Loyalty 6 Year Anniversary Contest Rules and Conditions for additional information.
To discuss this announcement, please go here.
Thanks,