The Write Stuff! (Text-Venture Contest Redux)
03-06-2016, 06:54 PM
In the dark age of 2011...A select cadre of battle-clad authors competed for dominance on the threshing floor of literary elegance. Stripped of sound, images and color, these champions nevertheless enthralled their audience with their written word. Crimes, drama, literacy education, and a touch of time-travel delighted the combatants and spectators alike. Eventually, a victor was chosen, but impressive feats had been accomplished by all!
Now...5 years...er 4 years and a few weeks...
...some amount of time later...
THE DOORS HAVE RE-OPENED!
What's all this then?
This is a text-based adventure contest! Leave your tablets and art pens at the door, this is going to be a battle waged with words!
Here's how it's going to go down:
Signups will run for 1 week!
Interested parties can register below, You may join as an individual, or as a team!.
Once you register you will be assigned a random setting and tone from the following lists.
Once your setting and tone have been assigned, you may spend the remaining time planning your adventure - however you must wait for 72 hours from this post to start! (Applicants will still be accepted until March 13th forum time)
Queries and Clarifications
Q: How will this contest be judged?
A: By a trio of judges including Mirdini, __________, and myself!
It will be judged on such criteria as creativity, clarity of conception, skill at establishing as dialogue and scene... but foremost on one very important thing: Is it entertaining? Does it hooks your readers, and make them chomp at the bit for your next update? Aka: "Is it fun?"
Q: Is there an applicant limit?
A: Nope! Only the one week time limit for signups!
Q: What if I don't like my assigned setting/tone?
A: Ask for a re-do! The setting and tone are meant to help you springboard your adventure, not hinder its progress. If you find yourself having difficulty planning out an engaging story, just ask for a new starting point!
Q: So no images at all?
A: You can toss in an image or two for flair if you'd like, but for judging purposes it will probably be ignored. A good rule of thumb is, if you have images and your adventure significantly drops in quality if they're removed - then you should focus on how you can rely on your writing more!
Q: How long will the contest run?
A: One month from the starting date! After that point, additional updates are welcome and encouraged, but probably won't go contribute to consideration of contest winners.
Further questions are also welcomed!
Combatants:
1. AgentBlue: ____punk Biography
2. Dragon Fogel: Dystopian Buddy Cop
3. Schazer: Superhero Horror
4. Robust Laser: Superhero Educational
5. Sanzh: Medieval Political
6. Anomaly: Superhero How-To
7. Paranoia and Sai: Underwater Political
-1. AgentBlue???: Prehistory Educational
Update: See update post here! Round 1 Accolades:
Now...5 years...er 4 years and a few weeks...
...some amount of time later...
THE DOORS HAVE RE-OPENED!
What's all this then?
This is a text-based adventure contest! Leave your tablets and art pens at the door, this is going to be a battle waged with words!
Here's how it's going to go down:
Signups will run for 1 week!
Interested parties can register below, You may join as an individual, or as a team!.
Once you register you will be assigned a random setting and tone from the following lists.
Settings Wrote:Western, Sci-fi, Medieval, Modern, Dystopian, Prehistoric, Superhero, ______punk, Office, Animal, Underwater
Tones Wrote:Horror, Romance, Fantasy, Buddy Cop, Crime, Road Trip, Political, Educational, Biography, How-To, and Children's.
Once your setting and tone have been assigned, you may spend the remaining time planning your adventure - however you must wait for 72 hours from this post to start! (Applicants will still be accepted until March 13th forum time)
Queries and Clarifications
Q: How will this contest be judged?
A: By a trio of judges including Mirdini, __________, and myself!
It will be judged on such criteria as creativity, clarity of conception, skill at establishing as dialogue and scene... but foremost on one very important thing: Is it entertaining? Does it hooks your readers, and make them chomp at the bit for your next update? Aka: "Is it fun?"
Q: Is there an applicant limit?
A: Nope! Only the one week time limit for signups!
Q: What if I don't like my assigned setting/tone?
A: Ask for a re-do! The setting and tone are meant to help you springboard your adventure, not hinder its progress. If you find yourself having difficulty planning out an engaging story, just ask for a new starting point!
Q: So no images at all?
A: You can toss in an image or two for flair if you'd like, but for judging purposes it will probably be ignored. A good rule of thumb is, if you have images and your adventure significantly drops in quality if they're removed - then you should focus on how you can rely on your writing more!
Q: How long will the contest run?
A: One month from the starting date! After that point, additional updates are welcome and encouraged, but probably won't go contribute to consideration of contest winners.
Further questions are also welcomed!
Combatants:
1. AgentBlue: ____punk Biography
2. Dragon Fogel: Dystopian Buddy Cop
3. Schazer: Superhero Horror
4. Robust Laser: Superhero Educational
5. Sanzh: Medieval Political
6. Anomaly: Superhero How-To
7. Paranoia and Sai: Underwater Political
-1. AgentBlue???: Prehistory Educational
Spoiler
Update: See update post here! Round 1 Accolades: