*updated* February Calendar Creation Contest Design Winners and runner ups!

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dvorak
dvorak Posts: 0 Arc User
edited March 2009 in Official Announcements
First off, we'd like to send a BIG thanks to the hundreds of users who have taken the time to demonstrate their creative talents by participating in our first ever Calendar Creation Contest for the month of February!

The judging process was quite the task and with a range of opinions and perspectives from staff across all levels of the company, and ultimately resulted in what we feel are the 3 standouts amongst the hundreds of submissions.

The 3 prize winners all had some similarities - They followed the rules with proper: file format, file size maximums, incorporated the calendar theme of February (valentines, love, etc.) and clearly demonstrated creativity alongside effort.

The winners are (in no particular order):

DarthJorete (sanctuary):
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/DarthJorete.jpg

Semyezza (heaven's tear):
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Semyezza.jpg

Burning (heaven's tear):
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Burning.jpg

This time around the Design team clearly had a soft spot for hand-drawn submissions! Congratulations to the winners!


*edit (Feb. 5)* Please take a look at our official contest page at:

http://pwi.perfectworld.com/event/eventsubpage/1021

for a full breakdown on the 4 prize winning designs, along with a look at the 9 Honorable Mention designs that each came within a vote or two of being a prize winner.

Wha-wha-what? Did you say 4 prize winners? Sure did. As a bit of a surprise, we’ve decided to award a prize to a 4th design. While our original intent was to award prizes to the top 3 designs, upon further reflection we feel that this 4th design deserves to be recognized along with the previously chosen top 3.

Grats goes out to FoxyChick with this cash-money design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/FoxyChick.jpg

Along with the top 4 winners, we'd like to present 9 Honorable Mentions--other entries that caught our eye with their artistry, originality, or just plain silliness. Each of these calendars could've easily been among the top 4 had the judges voted another way--it was really that close!

Boniu's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Boniu.jpg

Dazhuang's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Dazhuang.jpg

DREAMSEEKER's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/DREAMSEEKER.jpg

Hidrazona's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Hidrazona.jpg

Latariel's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Latariel.jpg

Luelle's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Luelle.jpg

Murugan's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Murugan.jpg

Soho's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Soho.jpg

Tiina's design:
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/images/content/Tiina.jpg
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  • Misstaken - Heavens Tear
    Misstaken - Heavens Tear Posts: 341 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    Grats guys :)
    I used to do drugs, I still do but I used to too.
  • Semyezza - Heavens Tear
    Semyezza - Heavens Tear Posts: 220 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    Thank you for PMing me in-game..

    Excuse me, I'm momentarily choking on my lungs and amazement... b:shocked b:cry
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  • Misstaken - Heavens Tear
    Misstaken - Heavens Tear Posts: 341 Arc User
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    Semyezza - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Thank you for PMing me in-game..

    Excuse me, I'm momentarily choking on my lungs and amazement... b:shocked b:cry

    lol np... b:laugh
    I used to do drugs, I still do but I used to too.
  • _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary
    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary Posts: 993 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    xD congrats guys. I guess i can post my entry xD

    http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/spawnofoblivion/Private/Divine-PerfectWorld-Calendar.jpg
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  • bonghit
    bonghit Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary wrote: »
    xD congrats guys. I guess i can post my entry xD

    http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/spawnofoblivion/Private/Divine-PerfectWorld-Calendar.jpg

    whoa, hella pro dude. daddy likes.
  • shige
    shige Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    Well, I am officially proud :D
  • Tryndal - Heavens Tear
    Tryndal - Heavens Tear Posts: 177 Arc User
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    Those are really awesome designs guys! Big GRATS to all three winners!b:victoryb:pleasedb:bye
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  • azureotaku
    azureotaku Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary wrote: »
    xD congrats guys. I guess i can post my entry xD

    http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/spawnofoblivion/Private/Divine-PerfectWorld-Calendar.jpg

    You guys did good.
    That one is really nice, Saved hehe
  • XxxKeViNxxx - Sanctuary
    XxxKeViNxxx - Sanctuary Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    mann i wanted to win so bad so i could buy a herc b:cry
  • Maniqwen - Heavens Tear
    Maniqwen - Heavens Tear Posts: 9 Arc User
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    Congrats to all! The hand drawn artwork is Fabulous, and the other winner's is very pretty and creative, but I'm shocked that it was picked do to the fact that it says I love weed! & I love getting high! In the chat dialog box in the bottom corner. It's kind of inappropriate to use as a desktop for those of us with kids, and for the kids that actually play the game, but other than that, I like it.
  • hawk
    hawk Posts: 971 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    The winning entries are all awesome, congrats to the winners!
  • _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary
    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary Posts: 993 Arc User
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    Maniqwen - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Congrats to all! The hand drawn artwork is Fabulous, and the other winner's is very pretty and creative, but I'm shocked that it was picked do to the fact that it says I love weed! & I love getting high! In the chat dialog box in the bottom corner. It's kind of inappropriate to use as a desktop for those of us with kids, and for the kids that actually play the game, but other than that, I like it.

    WHOA! i did not see that! that kinda changes things. LOL
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  • Aesthor - Heavens Tear
    Aesthor - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,845 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    Um, so you basically have to hand draw stuff to have a chance...cuz the only non-hand drawn one that won is just spectacular. The other two are kinda meh cept they're drawn.
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  • _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary
    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary Posts: 993 Arc User
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    Aesthor - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Um, so you basically have to hand draw stuff to have a chance...cuz the only non-hand drawn one that won is just spectacular. The other two are kinda meh cept they're drawn.

    Yeah. i kinda feel the same way. No offense to the other 2 but the only one i really like is the non hand drawn one
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  • Misstaken - Heavens Tear
    Misstaken - Heavens Tear Posts: 341 Arc User
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    Maniqwen - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Congrats to all! The hand drawn artwork is Fabulous, and the other winner's is very pretty and creative, but I'm shocked that it was picked do to the fact that it says I love weed! & I love getting high! In the chat dialog box in the bottom corner. It's kind of inappropriate to use as a desktop for those of us with kids, and for the kids that actually play the game, but other than that, I like it.

    Ye also says I love coke, and I love getting high.
    I used to do drugs, I still do but I used to too.
  • Maniqwen - Heavens Tear
    Maniqwen - Heavens Tear Posts: 9 Arc User
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    Misstaken - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Ye also says I love coke, and I love getting high.

    Wow! I thought that said cake, ok that's even worse. I guess the GM's didn't see it, or thought it was ok to have on there.
  • Ariadonna - Heavens Tear
    Ariadonna - Heavens Tear Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    Pretty sure it said "cake." XD

    Grats to the winners! I'm so jealous of you guys. Here's my entry: http://www.auraflare.com/images/pw-vdaypink.jpg

    I'll try again for March, but I definitely can't draw. lol~
  • Maniqwen - Heavens Tear
    Maniqwen - Heavens Tear Posts: 9 Arc User
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    Ariadonna - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Pretty sure it said "cake." XD

    Grats to the winners! I'm so jealous of you guys. Here's my entry: http://www.auraflare.com/images/pw-vdaypink.jpg

    I feel even if it is cake that the I love Weed and I love getting high should have taken it out of the running due to the rules stating "all things deemed as objectionable will be rejected" I don't understand why even put it in there, it's otherwise great work.

    Your calendar is Fantastic!!! Good luck in the next contest!
  • Rourou - Lost City
    Rourou - Lost City Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    yup, the love weed & love getting high reference is totally inappropriate. they should pick someone else from the honorable mentions for the top 3, and really be more careful reviewing the entries next time. and i agree with Aesthor, imo the hand drawn winners are pretty mediocre...
  • AlpineFrost - Lost City
    AlpineFrost - Lost City Posts: 362 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    What's wrong with a little pot once ina while? NOTHING.

    Maybe the GMs we're too busy enjoying their afternoon doobs to notice?b:chuckle

    ps. that totally said "cake"
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  • dvorak
    dvorak Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    Hiya Peeps!

    We do apologize for letting 'objectionable' portions of Semyezza's screenshot text slip through the cracks. Over a dozen staffers spent a long time glancing at many images to select the winners but none of us managed to catch that bit b:angry

    In any case, based on the overall scale and scope of this particular design, we feel that it was not Semyezza's intention to offend so we are willing to honor our original announcement of this particular design being a winner and have blurred out the objectionable portions of the screenshot element.

    In any case, please stay tuned as we launch an 'official' events page later tonight revealing additional designs that were just a hair away from winning it all!
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  • Greenfaerie - Sanctuary
    Greenfaerie - Sanctuary Posts: 48 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    wow congrats to the winners. I had very little time to even complete one. I didn't get as creative as I would have. I told my self If I don't win. I still win Because hey I now have my own personal wallpaper calendar for my desktop. I most defendant will try again for march. since i b:dirty green.

    Here is mine.
    http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/captainlizzie/Perfectword/Feb_Calendar_1.jpg
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  • Semyezza - Heavens Tear
    Semyezza - Heavens Tear Posts: 220 Arc User
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    I'm so sorry, it really wasn't my intention at all. If the GMs require it, I'll go into Photoshop right this instance and fix it. It's easy, will take less than five minutes and no futher harm will be done.

    P.S. It does say "Cake". I have a screenshot to prove. =]
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  • dvorak
    dvorak Posts: 0 Arc User
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    Semyezza - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    I'm so sorry, it really wasn't my intention at all. If the GMs require it, I'll go into Photoshop right this instance and fix it. It's easy, will take less than five minutes and no futher harm will be done.

    P.S. It does say "Cake". I have a screenshot to prove. =]

    its ok, we've already blurred out the offensive words from your image that is currently being hosted and linked on our server.

    btw, I LOVE TWINKIES!
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  • Semyezza - Heavens Tear
    Semyezza - Heavens Tear Posts: 220 Arc User
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    Dvorak wrote: »
    its ok, we've already blurred out the offensive words from your image that is currently being hosted and linked on our server.

    btw, I LOVE TWINKIES!

    Lol, aww, thanks so much n.n -gives Dvorak a twinky- =O

    And my avatar lies! >:O I'm 73 by now. -eats it- <_<
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  • _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary
    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary Posts: 993 Arc User
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    Maybe the players and everyone else should vote on who wins next time or something. idk.
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  • dvorak
    dvorak Posts: 0 Arc User
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    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Maybe the players and everyone else should vote on who wins next time or something. idk.

    that is certainly an option we will try at some point - remember, this is a long chain of contests (a full calendar year!) so we'll be mixing up variations of it throughout the year.
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  • _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary
    _Bloody_Fox_ - Sanctuary Posts: 993 Arc User
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    Dvorak wrote: »
    that is certainly an option we will try at some point - remember, this is a long chain of contests (a full calendar year!) so we'll be mixing up variations of it throughout the year.

    actually now that i think about it, probably wouldnt be a good idea.
    because people would just have all their friends vote and stuff lol
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  • Drazo - Heavens Tear
    Drazo - Heavens Tear Posts: 947 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    It should've said "I love lamp!"....I swear I'm going to say "I love lamp" on Feb. 14th on the WC.... >:D
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  • Puremystic - Heavens Tear
    Puremystic - Heavens Tear Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited February 2009
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    b:surrender Wow i give my personal congratulations to all 3 winners.
    If i knew the competition would be this stiff i would have done much more work in mineb:sad

    Well next time i will draw mine, i was thinking like green and then bam ..oh w8 dun want to give it away^^ stay tuned to next competition you just might see my name in the GM reply,.........."and Puremystic"b:shy
    "awww you all are too kind"lol before i get a big head, again congratulations and enjoy your raptors^^

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