And now for something completely different. No, at the moment there are no plans for a giant foot dropping from the heavens to squash someone. We might take it under consideration though.
To help during the slight pause in the storyline, Guild Contest 3 is introduced.
We had the 'most helpful' guild contest quite some time ago, and more recently we had the “guildhall design contest.”
Throughout much of Valorn the place has greened up as winter has left – except of course in a few iced over places where the ale is kept at a comfortable level of chill and the food seldom rots. To celebrate this, the Spring Green contest is announced.
WHAT IS THIS?All guilds may enter this contest. They need to choose at least one area of their hall and redecorate it specifically for spring (and the slow or fast march into summer). You may already have a garden area for example, but you need to do something to it to make it focus on that particular time of year.
WHEN?During the week commencing the 20th of May we will hold a contest for all guilds. We suggest you begin working on it now.
Halls of guilds who enter will be surveyed by between May 20-25th. If you are part of a guild that does not currently have a hall, read further before falling into the depths of despair.
This announcement gives up to 3 weeks notice to guilds who for the modification of at least one area in their guild. This enables them to build up some points. An area change costs 40 points and an area title change costs 10.
HOW DO WE ENTER?First – the guild needs to discuss among the members what area could best be changed and work out how to change it.
Second – the guild needs to have the leader change the description (40 points) and add the word SPRING to the title (10 points). Say for example a guild has an area called ‘The Cesspit’ and this is the area selected for the spring redesign. The area title will now be changed to ‘The Cesspit – SPRING.’ The area chosen for redecoration MUST be open to the public.
Third – one member of the guild will write to
[email protected] with the message title ‘Spring Green entry [and the guild name]’ and describe what area the guild chose to redecorate and how it reflects the season. (In the case of guilds not possessing a guild plot, the individual will also include the area title and area description)
Fourth – the individual who emailed responds to this thread to tell us of the entry (this is in case we don't get your email for some reason.) Do not, I repeat, do not paste the email to this thread. In this thread the emailer should just post something like, “I [name] have submitted [guild name’s] entry via email.” Only guilds not currently possessing a guild hall should post anything else here. They need to post the area name and description.
THE ABSOLUTE LATEST DROP DEAD TIME FOR ENTRY IS MAY 24.WHAT QUESTIONS WILL BE USED DURING THE JUDGING?1. How realistic (within game parameters) is the area?
2. How well does the area fit into the hall?
3. How well written is the area?
4. How easy is it to visualize the area based on the writing?
5. How well does the area fit in Valorn and the specific hall location?
6. How easy is it to RP within the area?
7. How well does the area show off spring?
IMPORTANT CLUEWe direct your attention to this thread, which also links to other threads about guildhall design.
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=10178
WHAT IS THE PHAT LE.... UH, WHAT ARE THE PRIZES? At the conclusion of the contest the following prizes may be awarded. At least one guild will have a chance to pick from this list. Depending on the points spread, more of these prizes may be awarded. This is not certain. This list may be expanded with more choices.
* Your very own cannon in your guild hall
* Your very own healer for your guild hall
* Rooms connected together within your guildhall. (Right now you can only build rooms connecting in a very specific way, this would allow different linking.)
Whichever guild comes in first place will get to choose one. If we decide to award more than one prize, the second place guild will then choose - and so on.
Good luck to you all, mortals. Go forth and redecorate if you see fit. Please be warned that floral paper hangings and tapestries cause Nugel to froth at the mouth. Employ taste, whatever that is.