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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject:
PPM Lego C&C contest now OFFICIAL!
OK folks, time to show your stuff. Build the awesomest, most amazing lego C&C model you've ever made before!
Judges are:
Lin Kuei Ominae
Crimsonum
Altomare
The Rules:
The model must be evidently based on an existing C&C unit, or valid C&C concept art (please provide at least 1 official pic of the item you made - also, no "hybrids")
You can make as many models/submissions as you want. You may take multiple pics of the submission to show off any extras that are included in your model - (please keep the amount of pics a reasonable quantity though)
Each model you submit will be averaged for a total score (if one model is a 100% and the other is a %50 you will earn a %75 for your score. This is up to the judge's digression on what counts as a "model")
It needs to be a physical model, to keep it fair. Keep in mind the official virtual LEGO builder program will let you order the pieces you use, so you are still able to order the model and make the physical version.
You MAY submit 3D lego models that you have made, but they won't count in the actual competition, except for honorable mention
Anything you submit can not have been seen previously.. If it's already been posted on your website, brickshelf, whatever, you can not use it.
The ratings are as follows:
creativity/ attention to detail............60
resemblence to the original unit.......40
functionality bonus.........................up to 25
3D bonus.......................................up to 5
-functionality bonus is how well you make your model behave like the real thing: spinning rotors, turrets, deploying, shooting bombs, etc. The more complex, the higher points.
-3D bonus applies if ALL the following conditions are met: you include an exact virtual copy of your physical model that has been made in Lego's official Lego builder program, that people can use to order the model you've made if they wanted to.
If there's any changes that absolutely must be made to the rules, I'll leave that in Lin Kuei Ominae's charge, he'll be the main leader of the contest from now on. Submit any and all entries to LKO, they don't need to be anonymous.
Deadline is October 31. We MIGHT extend the deadline another month if necessary. _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:
arohead wrote:
Plus you may want to get another (better) judge to replace Deformat
I think I'll leave that up to LKO.
4 judges might work too, incase one of them drops out at the last minute
as is the tradition for PPM contests _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:04 am Post subject:
that would work fine, I think the change will take place immediately, now that deformat decided to compromised his reputation _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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If there's any changes that absolutely must be made to the rules, I'll leave that in Lin Kuei Ominae's charge, he'll be the main leader of the contest from now on. Submit any and all entries to LKO, they don't need to be anonymous.
huh? I thought you're the organizer of the contest, the main leader and also a judge?
I read that for the first time and you could have at least asked me before you hand it over to me.
I am willing to be a judge, but taking over the whole contest and its organization is out of my time. _________________ SHP Artist of Twisted Insurrection: Nod buildings
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:
OK that's not a problem. The only thing is, I really want to make something too; it wouldn't exactly be fair if I'm a judge.. but I'll run the contest.
I'll go with whatever works best though, sorry about the miscommunication, LKO. _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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by hybrids? is that like prohibiting Mammoth tank tanyas, giant ant trexs, velociraptor mcvs and squid monkeys? :^; _________________ Delirium.. QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject:
For the last voxel contest, Machine combined the turret of a Tiberium titan with a MARV or something. It came out great, in fact, it won, but for this contest I'd rather have something that we all recognize _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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Build something with real Lego bricks that looks like a C&C unit and show it via pictures. Not so complicated, isn't it. _________________ SHP Artist of Twisted Insurrection: Nod buildings
i'll see what i can do about getting a model made by the deadline, the comp looks fun . good luck whoever is entering in the competition, cant wait to see the results QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:
Prizes? the idea of winning a contest at PPM, and the knowledge that you made something awesome
As far as physical prizes, if people pitch in, maybe we can buy someone a lgo kit or something. We'd have to talk to Bansh about that.. _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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NOTE: To all upcoming WIPs, choose the color of your blocks carefully. You can see from the second picture there's a stray black block there. And there's some at the turrets too.
Yeah. I know. 'too mugh attention to detail; but hey, I'm a bit of a perfectionist. QUICK_EDIT
it could use a lot more work, it's just a box on 8 wheels :/ i'd work on it some more before posting more pics
ALL VEHICLES ARE JUST BOXES ON WHEELS. Sheesh. Unless its a car.
AltomareXD wrote:
NOTE: To all upcoming WIPs, choose the color of your blocks carefully. You can see from the second picture there's a stray black block there. And there's some at the turrets too.
Yeah. I know. 'too mugh attention to detail; but hey, I'm a bit of a perfectionist.
I thought it looked more like urban camouflage than unintentional brick placement, But I guess I'm nice. _________________ You come for the modding but you stay for the Crap Forum. QUICK_EDIT
god... i came here for the first time in years to enter a competition... and now certain people are being fags... how about you create an atmosphere which makes peple want to enter! And also... why dont you create something to enter yourself instead of criticising the curent entries!
@ SaneDisruption: if u hadnt noticed... stuff from RA doesnt look that greato begin with! Ill be the mature one and not argue with anyone over this. Last edited by srowell3 on Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:11 pm; edited 2 times in total QUICK_EDIT
yeh... the title of the video on youtube is work in progress. Ive just never had the time to sort the timing out! Does anyone know some decent free software to do it with? QUICK_EDIT
OK that's not a problem. The only thing is, I really want to make something too; it wouldn't exactly be fair if I'm a judge.. but I'll run the contest.
I'll go with whatever works best though, sorry about the miscommunication, LKO.
If you'd like to be in the contest I'll volunteer to be a judge etc, would be fun QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject:
I appreciate it Rico, though I think 3 judges should be enough for now. I'll keep you in mind incase any of the judges happens to drop out _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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Anything you submit can not have been seen previously.. If it's already been posted on your website, brickshelf, whatever, you can not use it.
i think this makes it quite clear, that WIPs aren't allowed.
@srowell3: that's a nice start. However since you don't use or have caterpillar treads, you should make a wheeled unit instead.
e.g. the TS GDI APC would be a good alternative. There you can use these wheels as well as put more work on the chassis, that has some angular parts too. So it isn't that boxy. For a cool bonus you could also add a working ramp to the front and put your lego soldiers inside the unit.
Right now the resemblance between your wheeled unit and the light tank isn't that big. _________________ SHP Artist of Twisted Insurrection: Nod buildings
Well but tanks are even more blocky:
CV90120 (Sweden light tank, Merkava-like conception, Swiss 120mm barrel)
- picture from Hägglunds Vehicle AB, RUAG
(well current version is less blocky, but still blocky, same BMW cars)
EDIT: I had to remove "url tags" (only blank post remained), just CnP those URLs or search on wikipedia for it.
Also I think I wouldn't disqualify him this time, just give him warning. dunno... _________________
Don't blame the others if you haven't checked your own (in)ability in the first case. Last edited by partyzanPaulZy on Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:00 pm; edited 3 times in total QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:
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i think this makes it quite clear, that WIPs aren't allowed.
A valid point, that particular line was mainly for the purpose that people wouldn't just take something they made like ten years ago and post it (or take someone else's lego pics and claim it as theirs), so that everything made in the contest would be 'new material'.
WIPs being new material, I wouldn't see a reason not to allow them to be posted _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
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Anything you submit can not have been seen previously.. If it's already been posted on your website, brickshelf, whatever, you can not use it.
i think this makes it quite clear, that WIPs aren't allowed.
It doesn't directly say that WIP's aren't allowed (and I agree with TB that it sounds like its referring to something you posted elsewhere &/or previously), however if you want that rule then it's easy enough for you to amend them (ofcourse allowing those that have already posted to remove their WIP's). QUICK_EDIT
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