Lineage II Comic Contest [Sept. 14th - Oct. 5th]

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We’re pleased to announce the very first Lineage II Comic Contest! Turn your Lineage II adventures and follies into an entertaining comic for your chance to win some fantastic prizes. Are your drawing skills limited to stick figures? No problem! We’ll be accepting Lineage II comics featuring every medium, from hand-drawn to computer graphics to in-game screen-shots, and even photos! Remember that the comic should be fun to read, first and foremost.

Enter your best creation for your chance to win rare Lineage II items, such as a beautiful Lineage II dark elf statue, a Lineage II art book that includes gorgeous concept art of the Kamael! Check out the full details here (http://www.lineage2.com/archive/2007/09/lineage_ii_comi.html)!
Sweet! :cool:
I've already begun...

I enjoy these events, brings my creative side out.
This must be the first contest that allows European players to compete to :eek:

This must be the first contest that allows European players to compete to :eek:



Additionally, what is up with the fact that Canadian players need to answer a small math question? :eek:
Haha, I hope that's a joke put in by one of the content managers :)
I believe thats canadian law or something.


This must be the first contest that allows European players to compete to :eek:



Additionally, what is up with the fact that Canadian players need to answer a small math question? :eek:



It's actually a Canadian law pertaining to contests. No joke.
Awesome prices, too bad I can't draw for crap, heh. Though just a minor correction, thats a Lineage I Dark Elf, not a Lineage II Dark Elf.

This is a Lineage II Dark Elf:

http://www.hobbyfan.com/images/resin/gal954b.jpg

Heh
Looks like the same model painted differently to me.

<o.0>

Awesome prices, too bad I can't draw for crap, heh. Though just a minor correction, thats a Lineage I Dark Elf, not a Lineage II Dark Elf.

This is a Lineage II Dark Elf:

http://www.hobbyfan.com/images/resin/gal954b.jpg

Heh



Well, they are supposed to be Lineage II Dark Elves, but you're right that the skin color is not quite the same as in the game. I asked why they weren't painted ash-colored, as their skin is in the game. I guess they liked the look of the flesh-colored skin tone better. Hey, it's still hot. :)
It is, the model exist prepainted as a Lineage I Dark Elf (the one up for prize). And it exists as a handpainted Lineage II Dark Elf version (the one depicted above)

I asked why they weren't painted ash-colored, as their skin is in the game.



Heh, because its a Lineage I Dark Elf, they're light skinned, not dark skinned. (some history buff can explain the reason why Dark Elves changed skin)

And yes, it is incredibly hot! :) I actually own both the statues (the Lineage I and II version), they make quite the pair.
I got a question about winning. How long does it take to recieve the prizes exactly? I'm still waiting on mine for the other contest... and Mystril no longer works here so I can't talk to her any more (she was the only person to ever email me about it). So like... have you guys forgotten about it?



This must be the first contest that allows European players to compete to :eek:



Additionally, what is up with the fact that Canadian players need to answer a small math question? :eek:



It's actually a Canadian law pertaining to contests. No joke.



Ok but seriously:

"before we can accept your submission, you must answer a question"

"er, ok?

"how much is 2 + 3"

"uh, 5?"

"Why did you hesitate?"

"well, the question seems pretty stupid"

"well, you're STUPID


Heck, hey might as well ask: What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
African or European? :p

African or European? :p



well, if I were "a King" I would probably know ;)
on a quest? ;)
Sigh :< I want the artbook and the figure too :< But my hands are not made for drawing and making comics >.<

Anyways, GL to those participating :p

Almarë

Sigh :< I want the artbook and the figure too :< But my hands are not made for drawing and making comics >.<

Anyways, GL to those participating :p

Almarë



That's the magic of it. you don't need to draw.

Just take screenshots.

I use a program that allows me to make comics. It's for mac though.

Comic Life (http://www.freeverse.com/apps/app/?id=5011)

I'm sure there are others. Sony has one that they have tied to their EQII product. I can send you the link if you are interested.
Wow..... I really want that art book...... someone give me a link to buy it :>
I can't decide if I wanna try to draw or do screenies XD


Well, they are supposed to be Lineage II Dark Elves, but you're right that the skin color is not quite the same as in the game. I asked why they weren't painted ash-colored, as their skin is in the game. I guess they liked the look of the flesh-colored skin tone better. Hey, it's still hot. :)



Ash-colored?? Excuse me!!?? I'm blue I tell you... :mad:

I got a question about winning. How long does it take to recieve the prizes exactly? I'm still waiting on mine for the other contest... and Mystril no longer works here so I can't talk to her any more (she was the only person to ever email me about it). So like... have you guys forgotten about it?


Wow >< Wallpaper contest was quite a while ago. :o Maybe Alyra can take over where Mystril left off? ^^
;p

Ash-colored?? Excuse me!!?? I'm blue I tell you... :mad:



No, we aren't BLUE.
Uh, I got ideas for at least 3 funny minicomics, but I can submit only one. Can't decide ... :(
I got a few ideas for more serious comics... but what are the rules for blood and gore? This dagger is going to have an interesting day.


Sigh :< I want the artbook and the figure too :< But my hands are not made for drawing and making comics >.<

Anyways, GL to those participating :p

Almarë



That's the magic of it. you don't need to draw.

Just take screenshots.

I use a program that allows me to make comics. It's for mac though.

Comic Life (http://www.freeverse.com/apps/app/?id=5011)

I'm sure there are others. Sony has one that they have tied to their EQII product. I can send you the link if you are interested.



Thx for the info :p Dont have Mac so gotta use the other program ^^ I'll give it a try at least!

Almarë
cool, good luck! :cool:
But surely the competition itself is indeed a competition of skill which wouldn't qualify as a game of chance. This law only applies to such things as lotteries and slot machines which are based on random numbers. An art contest is all down to the skill and creativity of the individual.
Yes, I would like to be able to buy the art book and statue. Any idea if they will put them up in the NC Soft store soon?

I do think this is the best contest to have next to the video one. This will be fun. I just don't have the time to do it this time. 8(
I wish we had enough of the book and statue to sell, but we have only enough for this contest at this time. :(
Hmm.. I was reading the rules and stuff, and it said that you had to send it in as a .jpg image. Since my entry consists of 5 in-game screenshots, would putting all 5 of my .jpg images into a RAR file disqualify it, or should one just put the images into a jumbled bunch of attachments? I can't help it that I hate disorganized looking things :eek:

(Or maybe I should be asking if you're even allowed to use more then one screenshot? :eek: )
Uh, it should look like a comic, meaning 1 page of multiple images. Or am I reading too much into this? XD

Hmm.. I was reading the rules and stuff, and it said that you had to send it in as a .jpg image. Since my entry consists of 5 in-game screenshots, would putting all 5 of my .jpg images into a RAR file disqualify it, or should one just put the images into a jumbled bunch of attachments? I can't help it that I hate disorganized looking things :eek:

(Or maybe I should be asking if you're even allowed to use more then one screenshot? :eek: )




Um, I hope you have edited them in some way so they aren't just huge 1024 pixel images with some text pasted on them.
Right right.. I showed my friend and he was like "Dont you think you should like.. make it a comic..?" Just ignore my question :o Good thing I didn't start it last minute, changing it into comic form won't be easy, but I guess that's why the deadline is in October.
This looks interesting!

This looks interesting!


Go Go Stabby McStoo!!! :D :D :D
Stabby rules!

Hmm.. I was reading the rules and stuff, and it said that you had to send it in as a .jpg image. Since my entry consists of 5 in-game screenshots, would putting all 5 of my .jpg images into a RAR file disqualify it, or should one just put the images into a jumbled bunch of attachments? I can't help it that I hate disorganized looking things :eek:

(Or maybe I should be asking if you're even allowed to use more then one screenshot? :eek: )



You may use more than one screenshot, yes, but you may want to shrink or crop them a bit. You could even throw them into one of the many free manga/comic building tools available on the web.
Oh yes, will Stabby finally become a Spectral Dancer? Or will she jump off ToI after waking up 5 minutes too late to get Baium? Go Stabby!
May I ask (haven't seen it posted) what is the GMT deadline hour ?:)

Or is it 11:59 PM local time on the 5'th of october ?:)
It's midnight PST which is -8 hours from GMT, so 4am here in the UK on the 6th.

I think... :confused:

May I ask (haven't seen it posted) what is the GMT deadline hour ?:)

Or is it 11:59 PM local time on the 5'th of october ?:)



It's 11:59 PM Friday October 5, 2007 Central Time in North America, which is 4:59 AM in Saturday October 6, 2007 (assuming this site (http://www.timezoneconverter.com/) calculated it correctly).

It's midnight PST which is -8 hours from GMT, so 4pm here in the UK on the 6th.

I think... :confused:



Isn't GMT PST-7, while BST (British Standard Time?) is PST-8, while CET is PST-9?
Central American time is GMT -6
Pacific time is GMT -8

meaning 11:59pm CAT = 05:59am GMT
also 11:59PM PST = 07:59am GMT
AFAIK, GMT doesn't work on Daylight Savings and stuff, so its actually not the same as BST. So it changes.

I would just go with what it is in BST and CET, much better than talking about GMT.

AFAIK, GMT doesn't work on Daylight Savings and stuff, so its actually not the same as BST. So it changes.

I would just go with what it is in BST and CET, much better than talking about GMT.



doesnt everywhere opperate on DST lol

as i under stand it, the norhten hemisphere* has DST the same, with the suthern being -1 (and vice versa in winter)

that being said. CET-GMT is the easiest, as you just look at the other end of the clock.
Central American Time = "CAT"
12AM CAT == 6AM GMT
3PM CAT == 9PM GMT
11AM CAT == 5AM GMT

you get the picture :p


CET = GMT + 1

*i cant spell
I know it's past, but I always asumed NC based their times on Pacific. Not central.

CET = GMT + 1




Actually that changes because CET has daylight saving changes, while GMY does not, so some part of the year CET = GMT+2 and some parts of the year CET = GMT+1

Many online clocks do not account for this sadly which can lead to confusion.

I know it's past, but I always asumed NC based their times on Pacific. Not central.







May I ask (haven't seen it posted) what is the GMT deadline hour ?:)

Or is it 11:59 PM local time on the 5'th of october ?:)



It's 11:59 PM Friday October 5, 2007 Central Time in North America , which is 4:59 AM in Saturday October 6, 2007 (assuming this site calculated it correctly).




:p

lol

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DST messes everything up, but as i work it out:
if DST = true then: GMT=GMT+1

meaning that CET is still GMT +1 :p

(works for me)
So... how many people participated in this event?
...

Is it...

Can it be?

...

Is it...

Can it be?



IT IS....... STABBY!!1!!!!
OMG!

Um... Forgive me everyone.

*FANBOY SQUEAL!*

This looks interesting!



:eek:
Hey, Sovrath, where was Richman's return on your timeline? :p

And just to stay on topic: good luck to those who entered (although the decision probably has been made by now :o )--wish I could've entered, but I forgot. :p
The Lineage® II Comic Contest has come to an end, and after much deliberation, the winners have been chosen! Congratulations to AleenaResron of Bartz, Kirsha of Lionna, Nanaho of Hindemith, and NeoJuliet of Bartz! Picking the winners for this contest was extremely difficult, and the voting was incredibly close due to the amount of fantastic entries we received (there was a difference of a mere 1 or 2 points between first, second, and a few of the runner-up entries).

We’d like to thank everyone who participated in this contest. Visit the L2 Fun (http://www.lineage2.com/minigames/index.html) section of the Lineage II web site to see their winning comics, as well as some honorable mentions!
congratamalaziens to the winars \o/

The winners were all well-deserved. The self-drawn ones both made me laugh and looked great.
Congratulations to all the winners! Great job, everyone!

Hey, Sovrath, where was Richman's return on your timeline? :p

And just to stay on topic: good luck to those who entered (although the decision probably has been made by now :o )--wish I could've entered, but I forgot. :p



What was the timeline you were guessing and were you wagering anything on it? If there was a wager... I get half! :)
I really liked the winning entries. The quest one, too me at first, felt long and drawn out... then I realized that is how the quest was to get the new class, so it all made sense with it being so drawn out.
The Boy Meets Kamael was fascinating. Awesome art and color job to it! Congrats!


Hey, Sovrath, where was Richman's return on your timeline? :p

And just to stay on topic: good luck to those who entered (although the decision probably has been made by now :o )--wish I could've entered, but I forgot. :p



What was the timeline you were guessing and were you wagering anything on it? If there was a wager... I get half! :)
I really liked the winning entries. The quest one, too me at first, felt long and drawn out... then I realized that is how the quest was to get the new class, so it all made sense with it being so drawn out.
The Boy Meets Kamael was fascinating. Awesome art and color job to it! Congrats!



I thought there was no hope for return :)



Hey, Sovrath, where was Richman's return on your timeline? :p

And just to stay on topic: good luck to those who entered (although the decision probably has been made by now :o )--wish I could've entered, but I forgot. :p



What was the timeline you were guessing and were you wagering anything on it? If there was a wager... I get half! :)
I really liked the winning entries. The quest one, too me at first, felt long and drawn out... then I realized that is how the quest was to get the new class, so it all made sense with it being so drawn out.
The Boy Meets Kamael was fascinating. Awesome art and color job to it! Congrats!



I thought there was no hope for return :)



It's only temporary.