Design a Costume to Win a Costume!

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  1. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    [​IMG] Introduction
    Have you ever felt like there weren't enough cool costumes? Would you like your creative talent to help contribute to the progression of Safari? Do you think you're better than me at coming up with cool costumes? Do you just want prizes and would do almost anything to attempt to win them? Is this opening very cliché?

    If you answered yes to any of those questions, this event is for you! So what is this event? You design a costume in its entirety and submit your idea to have a chance to win a wonderful prize!

    Please read the entire forum post in full before submitting any entry or asking any questions.
    If, after reading the entire post, you have any questions, please reply to this thread as you may not be the only one with that problem. Asking anywhere else is subject to being ignored.

    [​IMG] Submitting Your Entry
    There will be two ways to submit your entry. You are allowed to submit multiple entries and each has their own chance of winning.

    [Contest has ended.]

    [​IMG] Tips For Success
    You should be aiming to be creative, original, and balanced. Your costume should be desirable to own and use, but not too desirable that other costumes are neglected in favor of it.

    You can base acquisition off records or achievements. There are a few hidden records currently being tracked but might not have a use yet so a list has been included below. If you decide to use an achievement instead, please make them realistic, possible, and allow for a player to check their progress towards it.


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    2.   masterballsWon: 0,
    3.   jackpotsWon: 0,
    4.   capsulesLost: 0,
    5.   itemsDiscarded: 0,
    6.   contestsWon: 0,
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    10.   pokesCloned: 0,
    11.   pokesEvolved: 0,
    12.   pokeSoldEarnings: 0,
    13.   luxuryEarnings: 0,
    14.   pawnEarnings: 0,
    15.   rocksThrown: 0,
    16.   rocksHit: 0,
    17.   rocksMissed: 0,
    18.   rocksBounced: 0,
    19.   rocksDodged: 0,
    20.   rocksHitBy: 0,
    21.   rocksWalletHit: 0,
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    23.   rocksCaught: 0,
    24.   rocksDodgedWindow: 0,
    25.   rocksMissedWindow: 0,
    26.   rocksWalletEarned: 0,
    27.   rocksWalletLost: 0,
    28.   rocksWindowEarned: 0,
    29.   rocksWindowLost: 0,
    30.   baitUsed: 0,
    31.   baitAttracted: 0,
    32.   baitNothing: 0,
    33.   itemsFound: 0,
    34.   collectorEarnings: 0,
    35.   collectorGiven: 0,
    36.   scientistEarnings: 0,
    37.   scientistGiven: 0,
    38.   arenaWon: 0,
    39.   arenaLost: 0,
    40.   arenaPoints:0,
    41.   towerHighest: 0,
    42.   consecutiveLogins: 0,
    43.   gemsUsed: 0,
    44.   megaEvolutions: 0,
    45.   wonderTrades: 0,
    46.   factionMVPs: 0,
    47.   factionWins: 0,
    48.   packsOpened: 0
    Please note: If there is something trackable that is not currently a record, we can add it in relatively easily. For example, "Myth Balls Thrown" is not a record, but something we could track.

    The obtainable method should not be abusable. This would include things like "Make X number of trades" or "Auction a total of $X."
    Avoid a costume related to Faction War as these are currently too irregular to be fair.
    Finally, no costume should be missable (such as "Reach Floor 10 of Tower before you catch 100 Pokemon!").

    [​IMG] Reward Information
    After the submission period has ended, all costumes will be reviewed by the Safari owners and then put to a vote. The player* whose costume is declared the winner will have their costume added to Safari (provided it is possible to implement with or without modification).

    In addition to having their costume as a part of the game, the winner will also receive their choice of a Cosplay Pikachu!
    [​IMG] Pop Star, [​IMG]Rock Star, [​IMG]Belle, [​IMG] Ph. D, or [​IMG] Libre

    *Depending on the quality and quantity of submissions, more than one winner may be selected. In the event multiple winners are selected, the maximum amount of Cosplay Pikachus that will be given out will not exceed a total of 5 and will not exceed 2 per person.

    [​IMG] Rules & Disclaimers
    It should go without saying, but in order to be eligible to receive your prize, you must be in good standing in Safari and on the Server.

    Furthermore, once you submit your entry to the contest, you grant us all rights to use your idea without any compensation.

    [​IMG] Duration

    [Contest has ended.]
     
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  2. xburnout

    xburnout Its not me, its my sister please dont ask

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    First of all, great contest and amazing prize! Really like it, also some more life to the forums which is good!

    Are you allowed to ask the auth for help? For example I know we can track Myth balls thrown but I have no idea how much they generally get thrown. So if my requirement is an achievement for mythballs thrown, I have no clue how high that achievement should be.

    Going further in to that, if for some reason you missjudged the effect or requirement to get it, and your design is off-balanced will you still be able to win? (Even if the auth adjusts the ratings or achievement settings)

    And another question I had was, are you allowed to submit the same costume again but with different requirements or effects. And how would that play out in the prizedistibution? (For example you like both ideas and want to use them both so decide to change the name or effect etc. )

    And my final question for now is, are you allowed to suggest sprites for you costume and what influence would this have on the result?

    (I wrote this from my phone so appologies for any mistakes or unclear writings, if you have any questions about this just pm me or reply)
     
  3. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    We can adjust this as needed and it won't be held against you (unless you're not even trying and are like "Throw 1 Myth Ball"). With records we don't track, there's no real basis for help unfortunately as we don't have the information for you. You've got some time you can take a snippet of action in Safari and see how often stuff occurs I guess?

    Each effect would be considered its own costume in this case and would be modified to be implemented if necessary.

    Please suggest if you have an idea. Most people already have included their suggestion for a sprite. This is not required however.
     
  4. Yentero

    Yentero So na Voadora

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    I'm dont understand 100% english yet, but the event start before or after day 31?
     
  5. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    The event has already started.
     
  6. xburnout

    xburnout Its not me, its my sister please dont ask

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    Hello again,
    I was wondering if you are able to design a costume that gives you the access to use a new command (if it is allowed and if it is code-able)

    EDIT: And what is the view on costumes that promote "bad behaviour" like spamming? For example ball canceling or slipping bait
     
  7. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    yes.

    voided entry. considering those are also "abusable"
     
  8. xburnout

    xburnout Its not me, its my sister please dont ask

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    I have another question regarding the prizes. What if 2 or more people suggest the same Costume and this is the costume that wins how will the winner be picked? And if there are more than 1 winner, will it be allowed to pick the same Pikachu or will we be forced to pick the remaining pokemon after the first picked one?

    EDIT: And are the Pikachu's tradable?
     
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  9. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    yes the pikachus are like any other pokemon.

    and the reason i left it open to have multiple winners is just in case someone submits a winning entry weird scenarios happen. i havent fully decided if i would allow duplicates or not. we'll cross that bridge if we get there
     
  10. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    After some discussion we have decided on a winner, but like every award thing every, we present runner ups first:

    The following users submitted ideas that weren't necessarily good for a costume, but more of a suggestion for safari overall.
    For his idea, mibuchiha will receive 3 Prize Packs.

    For his ideas, beforedawn. will receive 5 Prize Packs.

    The following user submitted an early contender that I felt was going to be considered in the final few. After a bit of discussion, we have decided not to add it as a costume itself, but merge it with an existing costume to give a more noticeable effect.
    For his idea, xburnout will receive their choice of a Cosplay Pikachu under the condition that it is not the same one selected as the winner of the contest and their costume idea will be implemented into Safari.


    And finally, the one you've all been waiting for, the winner.
    For his idea, RedJoker25 will receive their choice of a Cosplay Pikachu and their costume will be implemented into Safari.

    (13:50:17) ±Tauros: You gave a Pikachu Rock Star to Cyndaquil!
    (13:50:59) ±Tauros: You gave a Pikachu Libre to xburnout!
    (15:59:16) ±Tauros: mibuchiha has been awarded with 3 Prize Packs by Fuzzysqurl!
    (01:02:11) ±Tauros: beforedawn. has been awarded with 5 Prize Packs by Fuzzysqurl!
     
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  11. La.Neptune

    La.Neptune Active Member

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    Gz redjoker and xburn.
     
  12. beforedawn

    beforedawn Active Member

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    Who came up with the Inver costume?
     
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  13. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    Me. 2 seconds before the contest ended.

    But no, it was one of the costumes when they initially launched, I only removed it as far as not showing up at all.