Difference between revisions of "Diii.net contests"
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'''Diii.net''', formerly known as Diabloii.net, has a long tradition of making '''competitions''' of different shapes and forms. This is a summary of active and finished competitions. The dates are sorted after when the competition started. | '''Diii.net''', formerly known as Diabloii.net, has a long tradition of making '''competitions''' of different shapes and forms. This is a summary of active and finished competitions. The dates are sorted after when the competition started. | ||
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| + | == September == | ||
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| + | === LOL Diablo Contest === | ||
| + | Inspired by [http://icanhascheezburger.com/ lolcats], Diii.net started a competition to add "loldiablo" comments on pictures. Diablo fans were asked to take any Diablo picture, add a caption and then upload it to the [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=588 contest gallery]. | ||
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| + | * [http://www.diii.net/articles/690712/lol-diablo-contest LOL Diablo Contest Page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=588 Contest Gallery] | ||
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| + | '''Status:''' <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">Active</span><br> | ||
| + | '''Term:''' 4th - 14th September<br> | ||
| + | '''Prize:''' 6 [http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/goodybag.xml WWI 2008 Cards], 1 BlizzCon Ticket<br> | ||
| + | '''Winners:''' To be Announced<br> | ||
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| + | === Second Chance Readers' Vote Fan Art Contest === | ||
| + | As a follow-up to the 'Fan Art and 11-Word Story Contest' that Diii.net ran in August, Ben Boos felt awful for having to turn down great art, so he dug into his personal supply and found two more advance copies of his book 'Swords' for the Diii.net fan artists to win. This time, the fans of Diablo will have to pick which 2 out of the 10 honourable mentions listed will win! | ||
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| + | * [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=690742 Diii.net Fan Art Voting]. | ||
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| + | '''Status:''' <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">Active</span><br> | ||
| + | '''Term:''' 4th - 9th September<br> | ||
| + | '''Prize:''' 2 [http://www.diii.net/articles/684600/ben-boos-interview-and-swords-contest Swords] books by Ben Boos<br> | ||
| + | '''Winners:''' You decide!<br> | ||
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'''Status:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">Closed</span><br> | '''Status:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">Closed</span><br> | ||
'''Term:''' 20th - 24th August 2008<br> | '''Term:''' 20th - 24th August 2008<br> | ||
| − | '''Prize:''' [http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/goodybag.xml WWI | + | '''Prize:''' [http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/goodybag.xml WWI Cards]<br> |
'''Winners:''' Uldyssian, arodriq, Starving_Poet, Timesink<br> | '''Winners:''' Uldyssian, arodriq, Starving_Poet, Timesink<br> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Fan Art and 11-Word Story Contest=== |
[[Image:Swords.jpg|thumb|150px|<span style="font-size:10px; line-height:11px;">The book Swords by Ben Boos was one prize.</span>]]A contest in two parts where fans are encouraged to submit fan art related to swords as well as making an "11-Word Short Story Contest" involving making a story exactly 11 words long. The contest page can be found here: | [[Image:Swords.jpg|thumb|150px|<span style="font-size:10px; line-height:11px;">The book Swords by Ben Boos was one prize.</span>]]A contest in two parts where fans are encouraged to submit fan art related to swords as well as making an "11-Word Short Story Contest" involving making a story exactly 11 words long. The contest page can be found here: | ||
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'''Status:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">Closed</span><br> | '''Status:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">Closed</span><br> | ||
'''Term:''' 15th - 31st August 2008<br> | '''Term:''' 15th - 31st August 2008<br> | ||
| − | '''Prize:''' [http://www.diii.net/articles/684600/ben-boos-interview-and-swords-contest Swords] books by Ben Boos and [http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/goodybag.xml WWI | + | '''Prize:''' 2 [http://www.diii.net/articles/684600/ben-boos-interview-and-swords-contest Swords] books by Ben Boos and 3 [http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/goodybag.xml WWI Cards]<br> |
| − | '''Winners:''' '''1st:''' | + | '''Winners:''' '''1st:''' softshack, '''2nd:''' Nasuradin, '''Random:''' HolyKnight3000<br> |
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'''Status:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">Closed</span><br> | '''Status:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">Closed</span><br> | ||
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Revision as of 11:50, 5 September 2008
Diii.net, formerly known as Diabloii.net, has a long tradition of making competitions of different shapes and forms. This is a summary of active and finished competitions. The dates are sorted after when the competition started.
Contents
September
LOL Diablo Contest
Inspired by lolcats, Diii.net started a competition to add "loldiablo" comments on pictures. Diablo fans were asked to take any Diablo picture, add a caption and then upload it to the contest gallery.
Status: Active
Term: 4th - 14th September
Prize: 6 WWI 2008 Cards, 1 BlizzCon Ticket
Winners: To be Announced
Second Chance Readers' Vote Fan Art Contest
As a follow-up to the 'Fan Art and 11-Word Story Contest' that Diii.net ran in August, Ben Boos felt awful for having to turn down great art, so he dug into his personal supply and found two more advance copies of his book 'Swords' for the Diii.net fan artists to win. This time, the fans of Diablo will have to pick which 2 out of the 10 honourable mentions listed will win!
Status: Active
Term: 4th - 9th September
Prize: 2 Swords books by Ben Boos
Winners: You decide!
August 2008
Caption This Contest
At the end of August, Diii.net launched a competition to make captions for Diablo III screenshots and win the famous WWI 2008 Tyrael WoW-pets. The four screenshots had individual articles for comments as well as winner listing and can be found here:
Status: Closed
Term: 20th - 24th August 2008
Prize: WWI Cards
Winners: Uldyssian, arodriq, Starving_Poet, Timesink
Fan Art and 11-Word Story Contest
A contest in two parts where fans are encouraged to submit fan art related to swords as well as making an "11-Word Short Story Contest" involving making a story exactly 11 words long. The contest page can be found here:
Status: Closed
Term: 15th - 31st August 2008
Prize: 2 Swords books by Ben Boos and 3 WWI Cards
Winners: 1st: softshack, 2nd: Nasuradin, Random: HolyKnight3000
