Re: Competition of the Month - July! (We have a wiener!)
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:59 am
by Argonanza
Welcome one and all to the Competition of the Month!
These monthly competitions are a chance for you to demonstrate your creativity and talents while getting a chance to know your fellow members and have a little fun. Each month is going to have a different theme and a different talent – and maybe a surprise or two!
The basic rules are as follows:
Spoiler:
» Members can contribute pieces based on the talent (writing, art, screenshots, etc.) and theme during the submission period, after which no further entries will be accepted. Then we will vote via a poll to see who gets to wear that month’s winner’s badge!
» If you are posting artwork, please post a link from an off-forum website such as Photobucket; if you are posting a written piece, please hide it under a spoiler when creating a new post. This is to ensure that posts are not too long and the thread appears orderly for everyone. If you are unsure how to do either of these, don’t be afraid to ask!
» Be respectful and polite about your fellow members’ work. Anyone who says anything rude about another’s work will be hearing from a member of the Mod Squad and may not be allowed to participate in the next competition. There is no such thing as “good” or “bad,” and everyone has a unique way of demonstrating his or her talents. Enjoy the variety!
» All members are welcome to join, including moderators. Don’t forget that we’re members, too!
Come up with your very own ES-related word! (as suggested by our very own Musicman!)
Musicman247 wrote:How about making up your own word to describe something in an ES game?
You would give the word and then your definition.
Example: Dhovakeen - being the savior of Nirn and only wanting to work your Smithing skill.
Our schedule for the July event is as follows:
July 25: Competition begins! Start planning and send in those submissions!
July 26 – July 30: Voting period – vote for your favorites!
July 31: Our winner is announced!
Remember that the CotM is not possible without you, so please participate, contribute, discuss, and vote!
(This fun event is hosted by Argonanza. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them within this thread or by sending him a PM by selecting the appropriate button below his signature. Have some suggestions on what you'd like to see? Head over to the ideas thread and join in on the discussion!)
Entries.
Frost Mage wrote:Maiq'd - Desperately wanting a feature in an Elder Scrolls game pre-release, only to find out after you have bought the game that it was included in one of Maiq the Liar's musings.
Example - "Dammit, I just got Maiq'd! 'Maiq finds no use in using sharp objects to stab others. All it causes is chaos.' is NOT a good reason to not include spears!"
Jedi Taters wrote:Criminal Scum'd: When you, a poor, lowly shopkeeper, have had your entire inventory wiped out by an overenthusiastic Thieves Guild candidate, i.e., the PC.
Chaos the N'wah wrote:Scourged ~ A player getting decapitated or receiving a killing blow to the head (in older games) by a npc
[A homage to the Morrowind Easter Egg, "The Head of Scourge" in the Lizard's Head inn in Vivec]
derp53 wrote:dragon-boned: getting smacked to death with my big dragon bone warhammer
Mr.Argonian wrote:Mudcrabified - When an enemy you once feared now just makes you laught at their pitifull attempts at harming you.
Example - Dragons at high levels, wolves at level 3, everything but level 50.
POMC S117 wrote:Divaythiatric - Someone who is extremely old.
Someone older than a geriatric.
Example - Ulfric's mum is a Divathiatric.
Etymology - Derived from the ancient Dunmeri sorcerer, Divayth Fyr.
BlackDrake wrote:Bear'd; testing a greybeards patience to the limit by running in front of them constantly while they are shouting...until they do shout and inevitably killing you.
Example; arngeir using unrelenting force at the edge of the courtyard...overlooking a rather deadly drop.
Sparky wrote:Is it too late to enter? I haven't done one of these yet.
Depugilisted
Definition- When legally brawling, and managing to miss your target, hitting an observer. Hence, summoning the guards to your position, ceasing the brawl.
Example- I was brawling Haelga for the Thieves' Guild, and punched Boli! I was Depugilisted!
Tiber-Septim wrote:Sandreached: Getting stuck between several rocks and having to reload. Commonly occurs along the River Karth in the Reach.
Example: "Damn I just got sandreached between these rocks now I have to reload from my previous save!"
OblivionDuruza wrote:Grindstone - An adventurer who spends a disproportionation time around the forge honing their weapons and their skill while not actually being a smith by profession.
Mars wrote:Sheogowrath'd - Attack Sheogorath and feel his wrath.
Deandra wrote:Lydia [n. /ˈlɪdiə/ ]
1. A person who whines about burdens when you give them a gift and keeps getting in your way, but for some reason, you still want to keep them around
Example:
"But I told you I preferred a princess cut instead of a brilliant! And I bet now you'll expect me to wear it, eww."
"Why do you have to be such a Lydia?"
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:10 am
by Frost Mage
Maiq'd - Desperately wanting a feature in an Elder Scrolls game pre-release, only to find out after you have bought the game that it was included in one of Maiq the Liar's musings.
Example - "Dammit, I just got Maiq'd! 'Maiq finds no use in using sharp objects to stab others. All it causes is chaos.' is NOT a good reason to not include spears!"
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:34 pm
by Taters
Less a word, more a term:
Criminal Scum'd: When you, a poor, lowly shopkeeper, have had your entire inventory wiped out by an overenthusiastic Thieves Guild candidate, i.e., the PC.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:17 pm
by Frost Mage
Fixed my example.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:03 pm
by Argonanza
Nice ones, guys!/bump
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:21 pm
by Chaos the N'wah
Scourged ~ A player getting decapitated or receiving a killing blow to the head (in older games) by a npc
[A homage to the Morrowind Easter Egg, "The Head of Scourge" in the Lizard's Head inn in Vivec]
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:48 pm
by Derp53
dragon-boned: getting smacked to death with my big dragon bone warhammer
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:59 am
by Mr.Argonian
Mudcrabified - When an enemy you once feared now just makes you laught at their pitifull attempts at harming you.
Example - Dragons at high levels, wolves at level 3, everything but level 50.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:50 pm
by POMC S117
Divaythiatric - Someone who is extremely old.
Someone older than a geriatric.
Example - Ulfric's mum is a Divathiatric.
Etymology - Derived from the ancient Dunmeri sorcerer, Divayth Fyr.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:27 am
by Argonanza
Wouldn't that be Divaythiatric?
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:56 am
by POMC S117
I don't know what you are talking about. >_>
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:04 pm
by Musicman247
You should edit both instances of the word next time, Pomcey.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:14 pm
by BlackDrake
Bear'd; testing a greybeards patience to the limit by running in front of them constantly while they are shouting...until they do shout and inevitably killing you.
Example; arngeir using unrelenting force at the edge of the courtyard...overlooking a rather deadly drop.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:21 pm
by Sparky
Is it too late to enter? I haven't done one of these yet.
Depugilisted
Definition- When legally brawling, and managing to miss your target, hitting an observer. Hence, summoning the guards to your position, ceasing the brawl.
Example- I was brawling Haelga for the Thieves' Guild, and punched Boli! I was Depugilisted!
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:15 am
by Argonanza
Those of you who haven't made a contribution, this is your last chance. I'll set up the voting in a few hours.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:58 pm
by Tiber-Septim
Sandreached: Getting stuck between several rocks and having to reload. Commonly occurs along the River Karth in the Reach.
Example: "Damn I just got sandreached between these rocks now I have to reload from my previous save!"
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:26 pm
by OblivionDuruza
Grindstone - An adventurer who spends a disproportionation time around the forge honing their weapons and their skill while not actually being a smith by profession.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:28 pm
by MARS
Sheogowrath'd - Attack Sheogorath and feel his wrath.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:35 pm
by Argonanza
Hmmm.. 11 entries and a maximum of 10 poll options. What would Avron do?
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:37 pm
by MARS
Vote by post/PM.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:38 pm
by Deandra
Lydia [n. /ˈlɪdiə/ ]
1. A person who whines about burdens when you give them a gift and keeps getting in your way, but for some reason, you still want to keep them around
Example:
"But I told you I preferred a princess cut instead of a brilliant! And I bet now you'll expect me to wear it, eww."
"Why do you have to be such a Lydia?"
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:40 pm
by OblivionDuruza
Could do the poll in a knock-out style, or require a nomination and seconding to take it into the voting stage?
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:41 pm
by Deandra
PM voting worked just fine back in January.
Re: Competition of the Month - July!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:44 pm
by OblivionDuruza
My reservation with PM voting is that not all users can vote via PM because not all can actually use PMs, but I guess that's not a huge problem as they would need to be confirmed one way or another. From personal experience, polls are also easier to keep track of then PMs for the host. Either works fine though.
