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Just for the hell of it, I'm posting all the OP banners that have been used for the past contests:

#5 and #7 made me horny .

Great designs, Lloyd.

I can't think of anything that could make it better, the contest is already awesome. As for getting it in a magazine, I'd see about that section in the very back of Nintendo Power?

Another thing, I think it would be nice if all the judges each wrote a small paragraph about the winning entry and what they liked about it.

Coz it seems to me that the top 5 entries all got the same amount of "praise" last time.

^I was going to do that last time except we didn't have much time for that as you all know. I'll make sure it's done next time.

Ok, so I want this to start in the first days of November and have it end in the second week of December.

I'm actually leaning more towards the idea of: starting mid-November, ending mid-January. What do you guys think?

Originally Posted by Lloyd Irving

Ok, so I want this to start in the first days of November and have it end in the second week of December.

I'm actually leaning more towards the idea of: starting mid-November, ending mid-January. What do you guys think?

I myself would prefer the first, because I'm halfway through rewriting my entry.

However, I predict greater support, and justification, for the latter.

I'm a part of Double A's "greater support". More time = better.

... not to mention that the later starting date of the second alternative gives Lloyd more time to prepare.

So, in theory, the contest could start in about 3 weeks at the latest. I'll have finished my boss by then

I already wrote a six page entry only to realize it wouldn't work for Wii or DS, only for Gamecube

Anyway, I think it'd be cool to limit it to one DS entry and one Wii Entry for each person, that way there would actually be some DS entries.

Originally Posted by The 10th Rider

I already wrote a six page entry only to realize it wouldn't work for Wii or DS, only for Gamecube

Anyway, I think it'd be cool to limit it to one DS entry and one Wii Entry for each person, that way there would actually be some DS entries.

Unless you can somehow use the GC controller in some innovative way, I think you'll be disadvantaged.

My entry uses the WM+.

Also, my entry is about 2.5x as long as yours (microsoft word, fontsize = 10, 13-15 pages). It's got a massive backstory, as well as descriptions of the temple's 3 minibosses, which play into the story. Heck, it's longer than freaking Vudurah!

I will punch myself in the gut twice for every entry longer than mine in the upcoming competition.

I would of written an entire book on just the dungeon, but it's not design a dungeon, it's design a boss. However my new entry might be pretty long, it uses Wii motion+ and has new gameplay without changing the classic 3-D Zelda formula. I prefer to be vague on the actual game's story, but that's just the way I like to write it.

Originally Posted by The 10th Rider

I would of written an entire book on just the dungeon, but it's not design a dungeon, it's design a boss. However my new entry might be pretty long, it uses Wii motion+ and has new gameplay without changing the classic 3-D Zelda formula. I prefer to be vague on the actual game's story, but that's just the way I like to write it.

I'm not criticizing your writing style. I'm just telling you that backstory seems to be pretty important. My last entry had very little originality in the battle itself, and the presentation was rather messy, but I believe it came fourth because my backstory was rather indepth.

Having said that, I realize that an original battle is far more important, and I've made sure to take care of that matter.

Originally Posted by Double A

I'm not criticizing your writing style. I'm just telling you that backstory seems to be pretty important. My last entry had very little originality in the battle itself, and the presentation was rather messy, but I believe it came fourth because my backstory was rather indepth.

Having said that, I realize that an original battle is far more important, and I've made sure to take care of that matter.

Also, I had a very original battle with zero backstory and it totally flopped. Balance is key.

Originally Posted by Mandrag

Also, I had a very original battle with zero backstory and it totally flopped. Balance is key.

Meh, I've got pretty good balance. My backstory, dungeon detail and battle are all about the same size, or so I estimate (I haven't finished it yet).

Yeah, I was going to go for more balance in my new entry. I also got the story to fit in with the "master sword girl" which is pretty cool. However I still need to work on the fight. I think my old Clockwork Golem suffered from bad presentation and backstory. I think I'm going to go for more backstory, but I still don't want to make a huge backstory that makes the boss look like some super infamous boss (that's probably going to be the hardest part.)

Originally Posted by The 10th Rider

Yeah, I was going to go for more balance in my new entry. I also got the story to fit in with the "master sword girl" which is pretty cool. However I still need to work on the fight. I think my old Clockwork Golem suffered from bad presentation and backstory. I think I'm going to go for more backstory, but I still don't want to make a huge backstory that makes the boss look like some super infamous boss (that's probably going to be the hardest part.)

I find it quite funny that, in the last competition, my Stalrex was the only boss with a plot twist in his backstory.

Now that I think about it, for my current entry, I've made my backstory the shortest part of my entry. My battle takes up the most room, but not by far.

Actually, I don't think they look at backstory very much. It's not one of the things they judge (supposedly) and my entry, Hydrazavox, had the ♥♥♥♥tiest backstory ever and got 8th place because the fight was original and unique.

The thing about LoZ bosses is that they don't have much of back-story. I personally encourage people to put less priority on the back-story. Of course, we always do look at the boss's background, and the ones that are interesting do get points for that.

Ok, don't ask and just pick one of the following (anyone):

Wisdom, Power, or Courage.

All 3 (and will and magic, because my entry somewhat revolves around those five)!!!

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Actually, I don't think they look at backstory very much. It's not one of the things they judge (supposedly) and my entry, Hydrazavox, had the ♥♥♥♥tiest backstory ever and got 8th place because the fight was original and unique.

1. I re-read Hydrazavox recently. The story isn't as bad as you say.

2. I urge you to re-read my Stalrex. Now tell me what you liked about the battle...




.... nothing, right?

The presentation for Stalrex was rather ♥♥♥♥y, as well.

On an off-topic note, how do you get those hearts in your posts?

Originally Posted by Lloyd Irving

The thing about LoZ bosses is that they don't have much of back-story. I personally encourage people to put less priority on the back-story. Of course, we always do look at the boss's background, and the ones that are interesting do get points for that.

Ok, don't ask and just pick one of the following (anyone):

Wisdom, Power, or Courage.

Wisdom is closest to what is most required to make a boss, the other two don't matter at all in regards to the contest.

For more information on "Wisdom", read the small-font in my sig .

Originally Posted by Ozzie

All 3 (and will and magic, because my entry somewhat revolves around those five)!!!

The... what's the prefix for "five"?

The Quintoforce or something?