Tev's Great Big Contest is over, but she'd love your feedback! Snubear! I finally finished your picture!

Hi everybody!

@Oatmonster: Okay, I'll switch those out!

@Vifig: Yup, midnight my time.

@Latisan: Umm .... either/or, really. It would be the first entry in either category, so unless one or the other gets more entries, it would be judged with the regular artwork categories. At that point it would be a tossup between Gremlins and Knights, but since Gremlins has no entries either, there's a good chance it will just end up being judged with Artwork: Knights. XD Go ahead and submit it and I'll worry about the category.

Edit: Well dang. Page 12.

In-Game Name: Latisan-Sklay

Entry Title: Tev and T'Keva

Entry: http://photobucket.com/latisanspiralknights

Prize Preferences:
Participation - Enamorocks, CE, CR
1* - CE, Enamorocks, CR
2* - Freezing Vaporizer Mk II, CE, CR, Tri-Heart Pendant, Stranger Hat
3* - CE, Silver Key, Kilowatt Pulsar
4* - CE, Shadow Key, Sniped Stranger Hat
5* - CE, CR, Nemesis Prize Box, Valkyrie Wings (Toasty)

Note: The b&w image has more detail, but it's black and white. I lost some detail in the color (had to scan it at a lower res.), but it's color. Honestly, I think I like the b&w a little better, so if it has to be only one picture, consider the b&w my entry, please.

PS: Page 12 FTW.

I'm not going to win. Watch. I bet you 100 CE that I won't win.

@Latisan: Thanks for the entry!

Typo

Benightz, in correcting your desire for post 1000, you just took post 555 with your typo. Smooth.

Tev, no problem. I think I might try another one - a battle scene or whatever. Make it a bit more complete.

Haven't been here for a while, got bogged down with school :c but I just sent in this week's word search, and I'm hoping to have a poem written soon!

Hello kids. This is the 558th post. Anyways I wanted Post 555 and it was meant for me. Lol

...to see what number people have been using. Yay, my first after midnight, before dawn forum node 61257 post!

Gah, I can't believe how good my sketch came out, considering my lack of drawing skill. Gah, I can't believe how beautiful everything on this node is! Gah, I feel like such a spammer! This is why I don't post after midnight.

Good night everybody.

Eh, and to actually make this a non-spam post, I do have a question just as a preference issue. Tev, do you care how stories in the writing category end? I mean, I think I can go two ways with my Novella - leave it as a cliff hanger (which wouldn't be entered into the contest seeing as how it's just an idea and I haven't written it yet), or I can give it a satisfying ending. Does it need to be one way or another, or do you not care?

Can you change your submission at any time, to make it more complete?

For example, let's say I was doing a part of an animation and submitted it now. If I completed it before the contest ended, could I edit my previous submission because I completed it?

Sorry, I got really distracted and didn't finish the games for changeover tonight. I"ll do it in the morning, giving anyone who wants a few extra weekend hours to do the word search a bit of a chance.

@Latisan: Doesn't matter to me how it ends. I love a satisfying ending, but I'm also a sucker for Anthony Hope, who couldn't write a satisfying ending to save his life.

@Lizzi: Yes, you can edit your submission at any time before the due date. You don't even have to inform me; just edit your entry post.

I'm here to visit, again~

Many of those posts look like spam.

Anyways, is it ok if I post use my submissions for other contests?

Alright, so various family members descended upon my home rather unexpectedly today and my head is a bit of a mess, so here's what I'm going to do:

by sometime tomorrow, I will have judged the caption contest, drawn the new cartoon, and done the random poster drawing. I'm leaving the crossword up another week since so many of you ran out of time last week, but I've already reserved prizes for those who sent me their word lists before the normal deadline. There will be a smaller set of prizes for those who sent/send me word lists between Saturday and this coming Friday, and I'll try to get up a second, smaller puzzle for this week by Monday.

@Oatmonster: After the deadline for this contest has passed, feel free, but make sure that they don't have a rule in their own contest about not using things that were already entered elsewhere!

When you do the door prizes, will you put all participants name that joined this contest or only people who attend can join?

Yep. Here we go.

IGN: Snubear
Entry Title: Indispensable: An Ode to Proto

A rusting blade; a dusty sheen
Faded yellow, faded green
They packed a punch, they saved the day
Were leveled up, and put away.

Their knight's first fights were their last
These relics of some distant past
They've seen their wars, they've had their hell
These vacant eyes and empty shell.

Some days their dreams are memories
of sparks and rookie victories
adventures that they wish were real-
(that rusting look; that dusty feel)-

Sometimes scratches cover steel.

Prize Preferences:
Participation – Materials, CR, CE
1* – Materials, CE, CR
2* – CE, CR, Materials
3* – CE, CR, Silver Key
4* – Sniped Stranger Hat, CE, CR, Artwork (additional option in case Sniped Hat is removed)
5* – Artwork!, CE, CR

How long does it take to write a short poem? Too long >< getting the meter right was a pain.

A "door prize" is traditionally a drawing from among those attending an event, and one needs to be present to win. I also have a few random prize drawings planned which are similar to my weekly poster drawings for which anyone who has posted in the thread at any time during the contest will be eligible.

@Snubear: Thanks for the entry!

+credit on the poem! That's amazing!

Sorry that it took you so long, but it seems worth it! HQ for sho.

There's a new caption contest up, week 7 winners announced, and prizes have been disbursed. I'm going to try to get a new game up in the next few hours.

Informal poll: What kinds of games and contests have you guys had the most fun with so far? Which ones did you not like? Are there other sorts of games and mini contests I haven't been using but which you think might be fun? I'm open to swapping out some of the types you guys don't like as well if someone has a good idea.

In-Game Name: Don-Atropine
Entry Title: Spiral Day
Entry: http: http://kuzavais.deviantart.com/art/Spiral-knight-s-Day-333687508
Prize Preferences:
Participation - Vented Visor (Fancy), CR, CE
1* - Goggles (Dusky),75 CE, 5,000 CR
2* - 15,000 CR,Stranger Hat (Fancy), 200 CE
3* - 50,000 CR,Silver Key,650 CE
4* - Sniped Stranger Hat,Cat Tail (Fancy),150,000 CR
5* - 250,000 CR,Solstice Prize Box, Fancy Valkyrie Wings,

"Incoherrant sent in a few actual SK words and a whole pile of unrelated words, so will be getting 50 ce"

:O So if I had sent in that whole bunch of unrelated words I'd found, I'd have gotten 50 CE? Or is it just because he found more related words than me? XD

Oh well. I still get my 25 CE. :3

Information Poll (@Tev): There's not really been a puzzle I've hated. If I had to pick, I think I'd go with word searches. I think it would be cool if there was an anagram-type of puzzle. Create as many SK related words as you can from "whatever". Remove the subjectivity by making it so that each word must be at least so many letters long and/or be on the SK wiki. ...idk I guess that's a bit complicated, but there you go.

@Don-Atropine-Two: Again, another amazing art creation! I like the use of the shading and the simplicity of it. Adding once again to the collection of amazing art on this contest. :)

The PhilosoSnipes

Snipe 1: Why do elevators require energy to go down, but none to go up?

Snipe 2: Hm, hm. If it's called a Deconstruction Zone, why are there so many structures in it?

Snipe 3: Hm. Yes, yes. Why are they called Strangers if everyone talks to them and knows their name?

Snipe 1: Ah, hm, yes. If Tinkizar is the Architect and he built the Clockworks, how did the other creatures get there?

Snipe 2: Hmm, yes, good one. In fact, if he was building the Clockworks, where would he stand when he started?

Snipe 1: Aha! Very good, very good. Why indeed...

Down below...

Knight 1: Did you hear something?

Knight 2: ...nah.

@Don-Atrophine: Thanks for the entry!

@Nechrome: I think it was on page 10 that I said to send in unrelated words, too, if you had them.

@Latisan: Thanks for the input and the mini-entry!

If you were one of the random drawing winners and have not been on lately to claim your prize or are using an IGN different from your forum name, please contact me: a random drawing prize came back unaccepted and I'm not sure who it belongs to.

Thanks Latisan ^^, glad you liked it! Your philososnipes are brilliant, btw. Laughed out loud.

Don-Atropine, I have to say I love what you did with the tree. I've always been a fan of the design of the trees in SK and I think you captured that fantastically. Great piece!

With regard to the mini-game poll, I've enjoyed all the games so far, especially the word searches, I think. They've all been really accessible, which is great. Latisan's suggestion is one I like as well, though SK-related words can be rather lengthy, so you might want to have, say, a sentence, from which to pick letters to form words.

Well, the new week 8 game should cover that nicely. XD

What a fabulous game. Does the title count in the letter pool we get?

this is an interpretation for phox
hope you guys like it
http://0lancer0.deviantart.com/#/d5ikmq5

if this include to my entry my price preferences are just below ^^

in-game name: spitfiress
entry title: knight interpretation
entry: http:http://0lancer0.deviantart.com/#/d5ikmq5
price preferences:
participation- mats( monster bones and dark shards) 25 ce
1*-lockbox and mech'tennas
2*-surge cuirass and trinket slot
3*-650ce and toasty glasses
4*-volcanic wings and 1800 ce
5*- nemisis box and 3000 ce

@Tev - Haha, amazing! Great contest. This is gonna be fun. FYI for everyone else, if you have the letter 'n' in your word/phrase MORE than once, you're doing something wrong.
Edit: L.O.L. This is legitimate, but just now, I realized that if I modified a Java computer program I have right now, I could have it return to me every word on the Spiral Knights wiki that fits in that limerick. ...but I won't do that, and no one else should either! XD

@Smibear - Thanks!

@Rougeperson - Hey just a heads up. I don't know how legalistically the rules are enforced, but you need to have the category of your entry in the title (for you, its: "Artwork: Knights").

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@Snubear: No, the title doesn't count, just the limerick itself.

@Rogueperson: You can only have one piece in a category, so if you'd like to enter this one, you'll have to replace your other. Decide which one you like best and let me know!

@Latisan: Haha, go ahead. It's pretty ambitious, but if you can get people to respond, have fun!

Hey guys,

I'm going all out here for my third entry to the contest and drawing a "group picture" of any knights who are interested.

If you are, please send me a screenshot of you in your preferred outfit along with your knight name (which should be in the heading in the picture if you just take a screenshot).

Send to me at latisan@gmail.com
I swear upon my CE and the name of Vog that I will not even consider your email address in any way. I will not store it, memorize it, or share it - only click on it to see your email.

If you don't have an outfit you like, I'm fine if you go to the Auction House and use Preview to put on everything you DO like and send that to me, but I'd prefer to see you as you.

I'll wait around about a week or so. Thanks guys.

PS - Submitted my week 8 phrases. I had 100 of them, so you guys just have to top that (not at all hard to do). I had fun with it, so thanks. Oh, and you'll find the most annoying thing is that you can't use the word "bomb" because there's only one "b" in the limerick. XD

I'm finding the single 'm' more annoying but then again I haven't gotten round to the bombs yet :P

Also, I'd be happy to model for your drawing x) let me find a picture and a spare email address.

@Tev Alright, thanks for clarifying!

I was just going to start this but figured it would be a better idea to ask you first.

Is it ok if I match my fanfic to The Writing on the Wall to make like a companion/parallel novel?

I was just reading your story and saw so many similarities that I realized that I could change a name or two and make a companion novel.

PS - Sorry, I don't know of a better way to contact you than this, but I'll remove this post if/when I get an answer.
PS2 - YOUR FAN FIC IS AMAZING, JUST FOR THE RECORD. AMAZING STUFF (SORRY, IT'S NATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY. LOOK IT UP IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT).

Double post something something.

I don't mind your making it a companion/parallel novel, but I do get touchy about people using my characters, so if you needed to actually borrow someone, I'd like it if you asked, first.

Also, I do plan on doing a rewrite of that whole story, as it conflicts a bit with some of my later fiction and the timeline doesn't work out with some of the things in The Clockwork Renegades, which it was originally written to complement.

Thank you very much for the kind words! ^.^

Thanks for the comments guys, glad you liked it.

Snipe: Look there are some more!
Snipé: Should we?
Snipette: Yeah we should! :3

Knight: What's that sound?
Knight 2: Uh... oh crap... literally.

OH AND @ LATISAN, THANK YOU FOR INFORMING ME OF SUCH AN IMPORTANT DATE! I WILL BE SURE TO ALERT MY FRIENDS!

Um, you're welcome.

CAPS LOCK DAY ENDS AT MIDNIGHT. GET AS MUCH OUT OF IT TODAY AS YOU CAN!

Haha, thank goodness it does, or I feel like the podcast chat tomorrow would be spammed with LOTS OF THIS.

trev: i see.. sorry for that.. my entry will be the first one that i submit ... i might post my second entry later .. and ofcourse under different category ^^

in game name: spitfiress
entry title: It is him behind the smoke
entry:

i feel the platform going down giving my spine a tingly sensation that i am falling.

i notice that i suddenly breath heavily like i am almost been chased, so i close my eyes and took a deep breath and hold it for a bit.

the air became warmer.. and warmer...

"i can feel it!" i said to my self, even though my eyes are close

then i alas the platform stops, i release my breath slowly and open my eyes, but all i see is darkness.. emptiness.. like there is not a single soul exist is place.

As i took the first step a small lit of fire start from a far, then the fire spread aggressively.

i can see how wide is the place... it is massive... but because of the fire its covered with smoke and i can barely see the path ahead

then i realize i am not alone in this place

with a sudden goosebumps i tried looking on what lied ahead.. " I can feel it, someone is watching me behind this smoke" the blood lust from the eye of whoever is looking is so intense that i feel i am already dead

then i saw a shadow.... behind those smoke... I took a deep breath and close my eyes again...

my heart pounds even faster.. i grip my glacius even harder

the heat.. the weight of my armour.. the fatigue... all of it are on this moment...

"this is it!"

then there he was... vanaduke!

my mind is empty... as i ran toward him all i am thinking is one thing
.
.
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SURVIVE!

price preferences:
participation- mats( monster bones and dark shards) 25 ce
1*-lockbox and mech'tennas
2*-surge cuirass and trinket slot
3*-650ce and toasty glasses
4*-volcanic wings and 1800 ce
5*- nemisis box and 3000 ce

Thanks for the second entry! ^.^

@Tev

:O Really?

I hope it's not too late to turn in those 5 pages worth of unrelated words...

Oh, and I'll be entering my second entry to a new type of category

It's not spam if he mails it to me. XD

Looking forward to it, Benightz! I always like to see more entries. ^.^

I'll mail in all those unrelated words as soon as I can get my brother off the computer that has SK installed, which might take a few minutes. Or hours. Or days. Probably the latter. >.>

ANyway, I took a look at week 8's contest...
After about an hour, I'd already got down around 200 words, with no end in sight. And I've only been looking for Monster names that you can make so far. ONLY MONSTER NAMES.

This is going to be an awesome game/contest/thing. :D

EDIT: Right now, I am SO thankful that there are no 'j's in the limerick.
EDIT 2: And 'z's
EDIT 3: Done with all dem nomsters (om nom nom) and locations... ON TO THE MATERIALS!

... oh good gravy ...

... what have I done to myself?

Snipe: Look at those knights down there. Buying, selling, killing all the time. They should get a life.

Knight: Look at those snipes up there. Sitting, flying, chirping all the time. They should get a life.

I have breached over 700 words.

Fear my power.

LOL although I'm pretty sure some a bunch of those words belong to the same phrases.

POST 600!!!
YAAAAAAAY!!

Here, have a bunny

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