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P.E.R.C. Presents: Mr. and Ms. Paragon Universe 2011 - Triumph

Baba_Kanoosh

By Baba_Kanoosh,
Posted on: 2011-10-27 06:29 in Triumph

 

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Announcing the Fifth Annual Mr. & Ms. Paragon Universe Character Concept Contest!

The Player Event Resource Committee Presents:
Mr. & Ms. Paragon Universe
Beginning Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Pocket D



Details
Start the music and cue the lights; it’s time to strike a pose!

The Player Event Resource Committee (P.E.R.C.) is very excited to be celebrating the 5th anniversary of this incredibly popular event, starting this year on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 in Pocket D.

Heroes, Villains, and Praetorians will compete for the chance to be crowned the City of Heroes Mr. or Ms. Paragon Universe! Two winners will be selected per server (1 male and 1 female) to represent that server in the finale on December 3rd, 2011.

We’d like to thank you all for four (4) great years of participation in the past and hope you will celebrate it with us again!

Thank you again for all your participation and support. We’ll see you all on the catwalk!


Dates and Times

Saturday, November 5th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)

4:00PM - Defiant (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Triumph (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Freedom (time zone conversion)
Sunday, November 6th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)

4:00PM - Vigilance (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Guardian (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Protector (time zone conversion)

Saturday, November 12th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)

4:00PM - Union (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Victory (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Virtue (time zone conversion)

Sunday, November 13th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)

4:00PM - Zukunft (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Pinnacle (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Champion (time zone conversion)

Saturday, November 19th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)

8:00PM - Infinity (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Justice (time zone conversion)

Sunday, November 20th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)

8:00PM - Liberty (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Exalted (time zone conversion)


Saturday, December 3rd, 2011:

The Finals - Test Server - 5:00pm EST / 2:00pm PST / 10:00pm GMT (time zone conversion)


Prizes

Each server winner (1 male and 1 female) will receive the following:
  • 2 Costume Codes
  • 1 Billion Influence
  • In-Game Gold Title: Mr. or Ms. (Server Name) 2011
  • Forum Title: Mr. or Ms. (Server Name) 2011

Overall winners will additionally receive the following:
  • 2 Costume Codes (4 Total)
  • 1 Billion Influence (2 Billion Total)
  • 1 Choice of In-Game Item Pack (Cyborg, Magic, Science, Martial Arts, Mutant, Wedding, Mac Item pack, Good vs Evil or the 30 day Jetpack)
  • 1 CoH Boxed Edition signed by the CoH Development Team
  • In-Game Gold Title: Mr. or Ms. Paragon Universe 2011
  • Forum Title: Mr. or Ms. Paragon Universe 2011

 *Note: In order to receive the server winner title and prizes each server winner MUST attend the finals on December 3rd.


First Round of Server Wide Competition

Contest Basics:
  • Any Hero, Villain, or Praetorian may enter.
  • Only one entry per account per server is allowed. You may compete on multiple servers (if you are not chosen as a server winner).
  • Characters must be at least level twelve (12) to participate.
  • Once judging has started, no late entries will be accepted.
  • No member of P.E.R.C. may enter (since P.E.R.C. Representatives will be judging).
  • Male and Female characters will compete separately. Huge body types will considered male.

Costume Rules:
  • Customized Weapons are allowed. This includes shields, blades, guns, etc. Players are asked to only draw weapons however and not utilize power animations.
  • Powers Usage is limited. We understand that there are a variety of power customization options, however powers can affect other players unintentionally and can also diffuse attention away from other character components. Players should limit their use of powers and utilize them for Aura purposes. Examples include, but are not limited to Fire Shield, Rock Armor, Personal Force Field, and Invincibility.
  • Be very careful in your power choices and avoid overusing multiple powers. Powers should not hide your costume.
  • Powers that affect other players or have a large radius may result in disqualification from the event. Examples include, but are not limited to Steamy Mist, Lightning Field, Hot feet, and Shadowfall.
  • Please contact a P.E.R.C. Representative if you have any questions about a specific power.

Judging Rules:
  • A panel of P.E.R.C. Representatives from other servers will be compiled to judge this event.
  • Players are urged to utilize costume choices, weapons customizations, emotes, and auras in building their concept for display.
  • Judging for the contest will be scored based on concept, costume, and creativity.
  • Judges will pick a total of 16 contestants (8 Male / 8 Female) at the end of the Server Judging Round to move on to the Semi-Finals Round


Second Round of Server Wide Competition

Semi-Finals:
  • Semi-Finals will take place in the Pocket D Arena.
  • Each Semi-Finalist group will be taken into the Arena separately. Males first, followed by females.
  • A P.E.R.C. Rep will start the Arena Event and set up the teams so that it is Judges vs. Semi-Finalists.
  • Each contestant will have 1 minute to show off their powers! Temporary powers will not be considered, only how well customized powers work with the overall concept. We are looking for you to put on a show!
  • A "dummy" or "test subject" will be announced for the person to target.
  • During this round it is IMPORTANT to listen to all P.E.R.C. Representatives for any additional rules & details.
  • Anybody who griefs and / or kills another contestant inside the Arena will be disqualified.
  • All attendees, who do not make it to the Semi-Finalists, are invited to observe the Semi-Finals event once it starts.

Final Round of Competition (Overall)

Finals:
  • The finals will be based both on concept / costume design (same rules as above) and additionally, contestants will be asked to tell the judges about their character concept.
  • The finals will occur on the Test server, players must be present to win.
  • Costume scores will be formulated the same way as they were in the individual server contest rounds.
  • Power customization and showmanship will be factored in as well.



The Player Event Resource Committee would like to thank Paragon Studios and the Community Team for their support and generosity. If you have any questions for this contest, please feel free to contact Madame Pistacio or Arkyaeon via private message or send an email to PERC.COH@gmail.com.

 

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Character concept? Meh... count me out :P

<:[ shark goes nom nom nom ]:>
[QUOTE=theOcho;3409811]As to the REAL reason I'll be leaving, I'm afraid it is indeed because Tamaki Revolution dc'd on me during a RSF.[/QUOTE]

 

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Bummer Tam was hoping to see you there.

 

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Ahhh, the contest that I have had a love-hate relationship for 4 years. I really hope one of the costume gurus of Triumph actually wins for once, and that the judging is really based on character concept/design for ALL aspects of the contest, rather than just the finals. Definitely don't think that happened last year. Also, still upset for 3Mile even though he was late to the judging, but not by much, it's not like Triumph's population is overwhelming like Freedom; so that was a bit harsh to not include him I thought. Especially because he's one of the few of us who really love making characters and costumes.

Regardless of all that... hoping the necessary changes have been made to improve upon the rules and judging for this contest, and looking forward to see what everyone brings this Saturday. Good luck everyone.

@Kay Parfait, Twenty-One 50s, Arc ID: 71880



 

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Hrm, might have to compete his year on a lark, since I should be able to

 

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Originally Posted by Kay_Parfait View Post
Ahhh, the contest that I have had a love-hate relationship for 4 years. I really hope one of the costume gurus of Triumph actually wins for once, and that the judging is really based on character concept/design for ALL aspects of the contest, rather than just the finals. Definitely don't think that happened last year. Also, still upset for 3Mile even though he was late to the judging, but not by much, it's not like Triumph's population is overwhelming like Freedom; so that was a bit harsh to not include him I thought. Especially because he's one of the few of us who really love making characters and costumes.

Regardless of all that... hoping the necessary changes have been made to improve upon the rules and judging for this contest, and looking forward to see what everyone brings this Saturday. Good luck everyone.
Wow I can make it this year! Last Year I was not able to participate because the time they had stunk.

Glad they are going it early.

Oh and Kay you are going down!!! MU-HA-HA-HA-HA!

Seriously looking forward to completing against you or Mag not sure which toon I will enter. Hopefully one of the four of us does well this year.
I am kind of sad they are not seperating Hero and Villain.

 

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I might bring me and my wife there for a SMACK DOWN





Yup you guessed it, I am the Nem

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Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraTroll View Post
I am kind of sad they are not seperating Hero and Villain.
Yeah they quit doing it last year because of Going Rogue.

@Kay Parfait, Twenty-One 50s, Arc ID: 71880



 

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Well hope to see you all in the Triumph portion of this on November 5th (Tomorrow) @ 8pm EST I love seeing the costumes

 

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Lots of people showed up; this event went off with a lot of style Congrats to Triumph's finalist

 

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Triumph rocked the house! We had so much fun

Mr. Truimph 2011- Cardshark



Ms. Triumph 20110 Vortex of Souls



Thank you for a great turn out!

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

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Grats to the winners!

I almost wish I would have brought Deuces, which is the toon I pacted with MB's toon, Cardshark. I guess Superb was just too much of a cliche old school super hero.

@Kay Parfait, Twenty-One 50s, Arc ID: 71880



 

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Congrats to the winners. It looks like Triumph will be represented well.

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Originally Posted by Kay_Parfait View Post
Grats to the winners!

I almost wish I would have brought Deuces, which is the toon I pacted with MB's toon, Cardshark. I guess Superb was just too much of a cliche old school super hero.
That's a pretty sharp-looking duo right there. Nice names too. It was probably better for your partner than only one of the pair showed up for the CC. Otherwise they might not have looked as unique.

 

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Originally Posted by Invisibum View Post
Congrats to the winners. It looks like Triumph will be represented well.



That's a pretty sharp-looking duo right there. Nice names too. It was probably better for your partner than only one of the pair showed up for the CC. Otherwise they might not have looked as unique.
Yup, that's why I told him to take Cardshark and I tried it out with Superb. Figured I'd share them as a duo though here.

@Kay Parfait, Twenty-One 50s, Arc ID: 71880



 

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Always great to see everyone coming out for these things, especially the performances they put on in the arena. Grats to the winners, it's always reassuring when you lose to such great people! I'll have to step up my game for next year.

With great power comes great RTFM -- Lady Sadako
Iscariot's Guide to the Tri-Form Warshade, version 2.1
I'm sorry that math > your paranoid delusions, but them's the breaks -- Nethergoat
P.E.R.C. Rep for Liberty server

 

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Thanks for the kind words, after doing this for four years and getting runner-up twice, it's nice to finally win it! Although Kay picked which toon I should bring so she gets some credit.

Onward to the Finals! Triumph 4 Life!

I loves me some Kay Parfait! <3


 

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Congrats and hey it was a great turn out with some really great costumes!

 

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Big congrats, Magenta and Vortex!

And great costumes everyone...there were some really nice ones out there.

I had a great time participating and will definitely come out next year.

Now, to find some way of debilitating Magenta so he can't go to the finals and I can take his place...hmmm...

 

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I was just glad to get runner-up. Never actually competed before (usually to schedule conflicts), and Obsidius isn't anything too fancy, but I wanted to see how he stacked up. Runner up was better than I expected

I must say that Cardshark put on one hell of a show in the arena though, and won Mr. Triumph deservedly

 

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I love it when we get a good show in the arena even if you all were beating me up but it was still great fun now only if Master Stryker could have been there

 

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The Player Event Resource Committee would sincerely like to thank everyone who competed in Mr. and Ms. Paragon Universe. The Server winners were each asked to complete a demo-record of their powers, character text, concept, etc. which the judges watched together. The effort put in by each server winner was just amazing. It was beyond difficult to name a winner! We met on December 3rd to acknowledge their effort and announce the winners.

PERC is pleased to announce Mr. and Ms. Paragon Universe 2011!

Mr. Paragon Universe 2011- Deathsman
Ms. Paragon Universe 2011- Azazael


All of the server winners deserve to be acknowledged:

Mr. Champion 2011 ~ Deathsman*
Ms. Champion 2011 ~ Crazy Nutz
Mr. Defiant 2011 ~ Blast Master
Ms. Defiant 2011 ~ Midnight Conduit
Mr. Exalted 2011 ~ Time Splicer
Ms. Exalted 2011 ~ Fay
Mr. Freedom 2011 ~ Dr. Turgenev
Ms. Freedom 2011 ~ Ret Con
Mr. Guardian 2011 ~ Song Cricket
Ms. Guardian 2011 ~ Maggie Mae
Mr. Infinity 2011 ~ Bizguit
Ms. Infinity 2011 ~ Bogeyma'am
Mr. Justice 2011 ~ Legerdemain
Ms. Justice 2011 ~ Trixie
Mr. Liberty 2011 ~ Storm Wrath
Ms. Liberty 2011 ~ City Rep
Mr. Pinnacle 2011 ~ Gentleman Geoff
Ms. Pinnacle 2011 ~ Her'ja
Mr. Protector 2011 ~ BO BO Ape
Ms. Protector 2011 ~ Black Amethyst
Mr. Triumph 2011 ~ Cardshark
Ms. Triumph 2011 ~ Vortex of Souls
Mr. Union 2011 ~ Bloodtype Power
Ms. Union 2011 ~ Sepulchre of Souls
Mr. Victory 2011 ~ Homunculus Jones
Ms. Victory 2011 ~ Little Butterfly
Mr. Vigilance 2011 ~ Elwood Thompson
Ms. Vigilance 2011 ~ Azazael*
Mr. Virtue 2011 ~ Automobile
Ms. Virtue 2011 ~ Thiket
Mr. Zukunft 2011 ~ Master of Ceremonies
Ms. Zukunft 2011 ~ Mezdeke

*Overall winner

PERC has copies of the all of the demo-records and will be uploading them to our website very soon. They will be posted in the City Life section (Mr./Ms. post) in the next few days.

Thank you all again for you hard work and extremely creative ideas!

 

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Yay Grats again to all the winners, and can't wait to watch back everyone's demorecord.

@Kay Parfait, Twenty-One 50s, Arc ID: 71880