 18:25:22 10 May 2004 |
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WNxScythe
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Is the contest still going?
I just found out about this amazing looking game today (well I'd heard of it but today is the first time I invistigated)... anyway, I want to know is the literary contest still going? I love writing (and as it happens I have an free writing assignment in school due pretty soon... 6 pager) and I think I might actually have a shot at this... |
| 21:00:09 10 May 2004 |
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WNxScythe
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Well I'm writing it anyway for the school assignment.
And amoki, how the heck was I supposed to know? All I saw was the title, nothing more. If you just saw the name of a game would you instantly be drawn to it? You don't exactly seem like the welcoming type 
Thank you Chansd5 anyways for your help 
Looks like we have a fanboy in the thread  |
| 07:17:24 11 May 2004 |
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Amoki
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Well I'm writing it anyway for the school assignment.
And amoki, how the heck was I supposed to know? All I saw was the title, nothing more. If you just saw the name of a game would you instantly be drawn to it? You don't exactly seem like the welcoming type
Thank you Chansd5 anyways for your help
Looks like we have a fanboy in the thread
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okay... that's really bad luck. Too bad, we could use some guys like you who have a real interest in writing [blike you instead of some lousy chaps who write for fun in hope that by some fluke, they could win the game  well, as Chode had said, you won't have to wait as long as us. Its a compromise anyway, and to be honest, you're quite lucky in a sense that you don't have to go through the troubles we all had with the voting system AND imposters who are trying to give very offensive comments to others.
Wait a minute... well, if you are willing to write for fun, go ahead- you'll get some reception from the forum.
P.S- sorry if I was on the offensive again. Reading through all the stories in the contest again really put me on high recently.
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| 07:22:54 11 May 2004 |
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Amoki
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Yeah first time I looked at this page I was amazed. The contest is a bit late now though, although you can write it and try to email it to them. But, post the story in the forums if you are planning to really give it a try, even if it dosent get counted in the contest Ill like to read a breath of fresh air. Keep it short and sweet.
Amoki is kinda biased, hes been here for such a long time. HL2 has alot of potential to be the next big game, I wont say it will beat anything until i can play both games side to side in comparision.
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Yeah, I'm kind of bias as you said. No further comment. as I had a really terrible experience with HL (played until my head spin in dizziness- never finished the game.)
And no, atem had mailed me that they are no longer accepting contests. So please, be warned.
But there's no harm trying anyway, provided that if you can finish it within 2 days at the least. GSC is promising that the voting system will be changed somewhere around the 15th (one month after I received that email I posted in "Why ther's no update" thread.) Coupled with E3, there might be some very slight chance that you might get taken.
So go ahead, give it a try. No harm done anyway
And BTW- welcome to the forum.
Great, independant Iraq War journalism: http://michaelyon.blogspot.com/
From the halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli'
We fight our countrys battles In the air', on land, and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom , And to keep our honor clean,
We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marines.
Our flags unfurl'd to every breeze From dawn to setting sun';
We have fought in every clime and place Where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far-off northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always on the job - The United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy Ever gaze on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines. - US Marines Hymn
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| 17:26:01 11 May 2004 |
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WNxScythe
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On forum: 05/10/2004
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WNxScythe
05/11/2004 17:28:11
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Well I do write for fun (and since I have a school assignment, why not?)... in 2 days will be pretty tight but I can do it.
I don't really care if I get into the contest. But I think it'd be cool to see some of my story material (if it's good enuff... you be the judge), show up in the game 
And by fanboy, I meant someone that defends their game to the death and refuses to accept that *insert game here* has *insert problems here* problems. Being a *fan* of a game is different from *fanboy*.
Anyways, yes it's good I wont have to wait as long. Only like half a year  I want it now
P.S.
I admit I was abit pissed at that response amoki but it's fine now |
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