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Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚ *See You Next Year*

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:10 pm
by The Black Mamba
Year 1 I Year 2 I Year 3

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The first competition wasn't a complete disaster, SO HERE WE ARE AGAIN!! WELCOME TO S.M.O.T.Y.(won't spell it out, lazy) 2016!!!! Hopefully we'll get to see more stick-makers join this time around and see a wider variety of creations. I'm also hoping we could make it to the final round this time too, I don't want to win by default again. You guys really surprised me last year with some of the stuff I saw, just a bummer we couldn't put a cap on it. It's alright though, new year, new attitude n' shit. So let's get started, huh?

This is how it's happening:

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Basically just weaving out who will make it to the second round. There will be a deadline for you to submit your stick and then another week until the next deadline for the judges to pick the top 15 who will move on. Everyone who's participating in the competition will have a chance to make it to the second round.

Note: If only 15 join then the top 10, if only 10 then top 5, etc.

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The remaining 15 will have to make another stick, by the deadline, to be able to qualify for the top two.

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(This is where it get's interesting (wink (scared (mm (cheesygrin (scool )

The remaining two will have to duke it out with their stick-making abilities and try to make something more impressive then the other. There will be no deadline for the last round, voting starts when both sticks are in. Even though there's no deadline, I do ask that if you manage to make it to the last round, you finish your stick in a timely manner, as courtesy to the judges and people awaiting to know the winner.

You will be judged based on creativity, overall look (this includes holes), and functionality.
Judges
Girbot
Chris
Sifter


*Please note that if you did volunteer to be a judge you may not participate in the competition*

Ray extended me the kindness of letting me use the staff area to judge last year and he's letting me do the same this year. Due to this, all staff members will be considered for judges before I select any regular members. If only 1 or 2 spots are left after selecting from every staff member, THEN I'll consider regular members as judges. Ray agreed to give temporary staff access to any regular member I select as a judge. Responsibility of communication between the three of you will be left entirely to you, but with the new rule this should be easy. You do need to actively communicate in order to judge effectively. Please post the name of the people who are proceeding to the next round, every round.


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___Image__You cannot submit any previously made sticks.
___Image__You cannot submit any sticks that look too similar to a stick you've made before.
___Image__You cannot submit a stick made entirely or partially by someone else.
___Image__Your stick must be completed and submitted within the time frames given, or you're out of the competition.
___Image__There's no re-doing your entry, once it's in it's final.
___Image__Submit your stick to all three judges (via PM or Skype) to ensure your stick will be judged. Don't send it to me. I'm not a judge.
___Image__Full-bodies and bases included.
___Image__You can make absolutely any and everything for an entry, except backgrounds, it has to be an actual figure.
___Image__You do have the option of sharing what you made in this thread.
___Image__If you made a base, submit the individual stick and if you've made a full body, assemble it and submit a ONE frame animation with the lone stick in it.
___Image__Do not make an animation accompanying your stick unless it explains how it functions (e.g. A transformer transforming).
___Image__Sprites are allowed to be incorporated into the stick as long as it's not the majority of the stick (e.g. They make up small details).

Participants
The Black Mamba (Maybe, I'm lazy)
Llama
-luka
Ray (Maybe)
Clies
Leo
Jojishi
Four
Waffles Mgee
TheBimmer231


Winner
Four
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Round One_Image_June 5th
(Judgement in 2-3 days.)

Round Two_Image_July 7th
(Judgement in 2-3 days.)

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MyFiles and V.I.P. for the winner.
MyFiles OR V.I.P. for the runner up.

If you already have both you can choose to give it away to another member.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:22 pm
by Gary
I'm down to be a judge

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:24 pm
by Llama
Put me in coach

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:25 pm
by The Black Mamba
You're in Llama. Thanks for volunteering Gary.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:49 pm
by Blademaster
Count me in as judge.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 1:21 pm
by Luka.
I will try to make something :P
So anything except of backgrounds, got it.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 1:39 pm
by The Black Mamba
Cool, you're in, thanks for volunteering Chris. Thanks for moving the thread Ray.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 1:45 pm
by Raymond
No problem Mamba. I hope this turns out successful. I'll try and submit something if inspiration and a good idea comes to me.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 2:06 pm
by Clies
I'm in!!

Man, this is so exciting finally going to be able to participate (cheesygrin

I'm sure there will be lots of people in this one.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 5:34 pm
by SIFTER
Okay, I can definitely do better as a judge this season.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:19 pm
by Mat
I'd be down to be a judge since I have no desire to actually make anything.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:29 pm
by Jojishi
I'm keen to make stuff for this. Are people allowed to make entries and also judge? Not saying I want to be one, but you weren't clear on this.

I can tell it took you a lot of time making this thread, so thanks for making it look so awesome.

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:55 pm
by Gary
Mamba wrote:*Please note that if you did volunteer to be a judge you may not participate in the competition*


it said so in the judge panel

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 7:51 pm
by Llama
i want to make a small piece of my entry a sprite, is it okay to have sprites if they are converted into .stk files?

Re: Stick-Maker of the Year l 2016 ♚

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:05 pm
by Leo
Put me on the list! Fuck off laziness.