Weekly Costume Contests from The American Legion
By
Absinth_Incubus,
Posted on: 2010-07-07 17:38 in Virtue
Bright and Shiny,
American Wonder
That is a good looking group for the St. Nick contest!
Yes, they were great! Next Tuesday's Theme is Mrs. Claus. Can't wait to see some great costumes! Remember prizes are doubled!
Bright and Shiny,
American Wonder
Mrs. Claus themed contest is twenty minutes away in Atlas Park 2!
12/13 Mrs. Claus Winners
Grand Prize 200 Million: Mistress Kringle
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Erudin
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Mrs Claus
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Cyard Agrifervens
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Mrs. Klaus
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Ghost of Pleasure
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Lil Whiney
Thursday night's CC is just over an hour away!
The theme for next Tuesday's contest is Santa's Elf
Thursday 12/15 Winners
Grand Prize 100 Million: Dagon Lovecraft
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Yellow Bat
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Thunderfall
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Dawnbright
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Matalina
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Nyx the Bleak
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Thunder-Man
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Ace of Crimson Clubs
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Wynter Raine
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Sammie Houston
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Son of Puck
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Hott-Shott
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Carina Rousseau
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Valor Sun
Friendly reminder that the theme for this Tuesday is Santa's Elf
Bright and Shiny,
American Wonder
Tonight's Christmas themed contest is "Santa's Elf"
Remember the theme nights all through December are double prizes!
12/20 Santa's Elf Winners
Grand Prize 200 Million: Lil Whiney
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Sammy Sawbones
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Power Play
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Brahm Glace
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Demona Crystal
Our next contest is this Thursday at 10PM Eastern.
Our next themed contest is next Tuesday 12/27 at 10 PM Eastern. The theme for next week is Christmas Any Christmas themed costume is acceptable as an entrant.
Tonight's contest (no theme) is under an hour away and will be in Atlas Park 2!
12/22 Winners
Grand Prize 200 Million: Hawk-Wing
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Laserdisc
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Eon's Renewal
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Ring Master
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Tika Mallory
Honorable Mention 50 Million: New Bee
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Moonlight Sonata
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Electric Pharaoh
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Cadaver Lad
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Distant Wolf
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Subject N3-K0
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Copper Hornet
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Galactic Halo
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Morien Xth'Ambryl
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Mr. Sentinel
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I am sorry you did not like the winning costume. The members of the Legion submit their votes to me via tell and I count up the votes to determine the winners. In the event of a tie I cast a tie-breaking vote. Its the fairest way I know of to pick winners based on the objective choices of a group of players. Undoubtedly many felt that someone else was better because there was a large number of different votes; however the one with the most votes wins; and that is just the way it is. |
Originally Posted by Lady-Arcane
I've heard A LOT of people asking how the 1st place winner's costume was best, it had almost no imagination or effort put into it (two-tone brownish tights?) when so many BETTER ones only got honorable mention. I was there...and left scratching my head trying to figure that one out. If you need to ask which one was better...pick one from the honorable mention list and its a safe bet. I was sorely disappointed in the apparent lack of objectiveness in the judging, someone even asked me if the winner was a member of AL (Alt) or a friend of one of the judges...of course I couldn't say one way or the other. Talk about being left with a bad taste in your mouth! It makes me glad I was only there because, someone asked me to go watch it. This was the first AND last AL event I will attend...bet on it.
I guess even CoH has its own brand of politics...Oh well, whatever. >_> |
Sorry you don't want to come back...good luck in whatever else it is you do.
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What would you like addressed? The fact that you didn't like the costume of the person who won? Frankly I don't care. We hold fair contests based on secret ballot voting of our members. The only concern I would have is if for some reason our voting system was unfair; which it is not. |
Originally Posted by Lady-Arcane
Ummm, thanks for addressing...nothing.
<end of line> |
The fact that I responded to you at all was a courtesy that shall not be repeated. Good day to you.
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Those concerns were addressed in the form of describing the voting process in detail.|
Originally Posted by Lady-Arcane
How about the questions I was asked by another PLAYER and felt you might want to know were asked (as a courtesy to you), that were clearly stated in the original comment?
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The procedure he described is exactly how it it works. No "politics." No conspiracies. No dirty dealings or underhandedness; if we want to give influence to a friend or an alt, we'll use the mail system like everyone else.
A costume you didn't like won a contest; too bad. I've participated in dozens, maybe hundreds, of costume contests in my time playing this game, and I've actually agreed with the judges' choice of winners maybe three times ever -- including the ones I've helped judge myself. If you don't like it, don't attend. If you want the costumes you like to win, hold your own contest or just give your personal "winner" a consolation prize afterward.
For my money, last night's winner wasn't who I personally voted for, but that doesn't mean it didn't deserve to win; simplicity and economy of design doesn't automatically make something "uninspired."
"Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." Antoine de Saint-Exupery
FUN FACT: That burst of light when you level up is actually the effectiveness escaping from your enhancements all at once.
I am sorry that you did not agree with the winner of the CC. I am aware that a few people didn't. We cast our votes secretly, and the person with the most votes wins. Legion ( or host) only votes to break a tie. That's how we have done these for over a year and a half. Sometimes everyone agrees with the winner, sometimes they don't. It happens.
As far as the other question goes, we have had a rule in place for much longer than we have been doing the CC's, at minimum of 4 years (cause that's how long I've been in the group) At our events (excluding sg and coalition events) our members are not allowed to participate. Even on an alt.
If one of our members needs influence, there are much simpler ways of giving it to them.
If they want recognition for a great costume, we hold sg only CC's . For the very reason we do not allow them to compete in the weekly CCs.
We run a fair contest the best way we know how. There isn't debate over the contestants between all or even a select few of the members and its not decided by just one particular person's opinion. On large turnout nights, especially when (like last night) there are a ton of great costumes, the votes tend to be spread out more. So some nights, one vote can make a difference.
I am sorry that you or anyone else was not happy with the results. To that I can only say,better luck next week. If you choose not to participate any further, I am sorry that you have come to that conclusion.
Bright and Shiny,
American Wonder
A reminder...next Tuesday's theme is Christmas Any Christmas themed character is acceptable!
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Worst post ever.|
Originally Posted by Lady-Arcane
How about the questions I was asked by another PLAYER and felt you might want to know were asked (as a courtesy to you), that were clearly stated in the original comment? I don't give a tinker's cuss how you feel about my opinion of the winner, my opinion isn't the point here. Nowhere were you (or anyone else) attacked...it was a simple statement of questions I was asked and brought to your attention. However, all you've done is show me elitism and forum snobbishness at its worst...AND given me reason (based on your hostile reaction) that they may have had more credibility than I thought at first.
Good day to you! |
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Opps I forgot a name in the last one! Hawk-Wing is the guy in the top middle, the Grand Prize Winner! So sorry.
Bright and Shiny,
American Wonder
Themed CC is about forty minutes away...any Christmas themed costume may enter!
Bright and Shiny,
American Wonder
12/27 Christmas themed CC Winners
Grand Prize 200 Million: X-29A
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Spirit of XMas
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Sinister Trickster
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Holy Spirit
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Hellfire Desire
Honorable Mention 50 Million: Erudin
12/8 Winners!
Grand Prize 100 Million: Porcelain Titan
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Reclaimant
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Sinister Trickster
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Rainbow Pixie
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Captain Weevil
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Stillshot
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Splash
Honorable Mention 25 Million: bug a loo
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Binarystar
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Graffiti Slamurai
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Lawful
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Kabuki Rios
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Love-Song
Honorable Mention 25 Million: Mask Crusader