I'd like to remind everyone that we have less than 3 days for the end of the PPM Animation Contest 2 submission time. You can still start your animation, however, if you start now, you really have to hurry up. This guide shows you a fast way to create your explosions in SHP. Now, if that is not enough and the guides linked there aren't enough, we have a good news for you: We have the PPM Animation Contest 1 Package with 3 cool examples! It's very easy to understand and very easy to code. Come on, people!  Remember that we'll need the following things:

-> SHP (TS) files of your animation
->  Text file with the codes from:
- unit that will launch the weapon with the animation
- weapon that will launch the animation.
- projectile code, in case it doesnt use any standard projectile. The contestant may create an animation for the projectile, but the animation will NOT be judged.
- particle system code, in case it uses a custom one.
- warhead code that will launch the animation and/or warhead of animations
- animation (art.ini) code
- unit (art.ini) code if your unit uses custom graphics (although they won't be judged and you dont need to use custom graphics)
- projectile (art.ini) code if the user added a custom image for projectile. Another thing that won't be judged.


Of course the code depends on your weapon and some of the things above won't be needed.

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And, now here comes the special offer: If we get at least 8 entries, we'll ask for EA sponsorship. The winner would win a RA2 Collectors Edition signed by Louis Castle, available specially for the C&C 10th Anniversary Events. If we get few submissions, I really get no motivation at all to request one.
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And a final reminder: If you haven't started an animation, you still have time to start one but you have to do it fast! Go go go!

You can find the full rules from PPM Animation Contest 2 HERE. Submit your entries to animcontest@ppmsite.com. If we receive your submission, you'll receive your confirmation in less than 24 hours. Good luck!