Post by Vesuveus on May 29, 2009 15:14:30 GMT -5
<p>Everyday, for nearly 3 years, we have logged into the closest thing to the Matrix that can be and continued the saga of Man vs. Machine. The Matrix Online Community is the most talented and committed group of people on the world wide web ranging from Role Play to mastering the combat system to philosophical arguments based in the Matrix Universe. And this is a little contest to highlight the talents of the community.</p><hr /><p> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>A Story Contest: Calling All Authors II</strong><br /></span></span></p><p>The purpose of this contest is to share your stories and ideas with the community. Post your story here. I will read them and judge them on the following criteria:<br /><br />I. Creativity<br /> A. Original Ideas<br /> B. Entertaining<br />II. Quality<br /> A. Style<br /> B. Grammar<br /> C. Overall Quality<br />III. Length - At least <span style="text-decoration: underline;">one</span> page if viewed on a word processor using:<br /> A. Times New Roman font<br /> B. Font size of 12</p><p>Stories will be judged on the 5 criteria listed above (<em>Originality, Entertainment, Overall Style, Grammar </em>and <em>Overall Quality</em>). Length will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> be an issue in judgment <span style="text-decoration: underline;">if the quality is high</span>. (A story that is too short and does not tell a full, entertaining story will not receive a high score, nor will a long winded, boring story.)</p><p>Each criteria will be given a score between 1 and 5 <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1 being the weakest score and 5 the strongest)</span><br />Once each criterion is given a score, all 5 scores will be averaged into a final score.</p><p>For example:</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vesuveus' Story<br /></span><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;">Originality<span> 4</span><br />Entertainment<span> 3</span><br />Overall Style<span> 4</span><br />Grammar<span> 5</span><br />Overall Quality<span> 2</span></span></p><p>4+3+4+5+2=18 --> 18/5 = 3.6 Final Score</p><hr /><p>Entries must be posted in this thread no later than <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>11:59:59 PM PST on Sunday, January 6th, 2008</strong></span>. Entries posted after that time will not be considered for the contest. Please only 1 post per story. (No reposting the same story with revisions. Revisions will not be considered.)</p><p> </p><p>You must submit your own entry. Stories submitted for someone else will not be considered.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Heading:</span></strong> I am keeping the format as simple as possible. Creatively, you can take your story in any direction you wish. However there are a few things that must be posted along with your story:</p><p>1. Title (underlined)<br />2. Character Handle<br />3. Server (in italics)</p><p>Example: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Who is Mohandas?</span> by 3y3p0pp3r of <em>Recursion</em>.</p><p>You have one month to write, revise and post your story. Get at it now because time will fly! You never know when the Devs will spring an event on us.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Prizes:</span></strong> I will award 3 authors. 1st prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize.</p><p>Prizes are Semi-Finalized. I say this because I may ADD items to each prize (specifically 2nd and 3rd Real Prize). Each prize winner is entitled to both Real prizes and In-game prize items.</p><p>It costs nothing to enter the contest. However, I ask that if you win a prize that you cover shipping cost that I may send the items to you. The in-game items will be rewarded via e-mail or character to character trade.</p><hr /><p><strong>Grand Prize</strong><br /><em>Real:</em> Real Black Fedora <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/posts/list.m?start=0&topic_id=36300018523�" target="_blank">(Shown here)</a></span>, Real Prop Disks<br /><em>In-Game:</em> Industrial Fedora, 340 Insecticides</p><p><strong>2nd Prize<br /></strong><em>Real:</em> Early Release MxO Limited Edition Poster <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(picture to be posted)</span>, Real Prop Disks<br /><em>In-Game:</em> Industrial Fedora, 200 Insecticides</p><p><strong>3rd Prize<br /></strong><em>Real:</em> Real Prop Disks<br /><em>In-Game:</em> Industrial Fedora, 100 Insecticides</p><hr /><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/posts/list.m?topic_id=12200016610" target="_blank">Original Contest</a></p> <p> </p>
