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[likerobots]

Here's the winners! Congrats to all who won and well done to all who entered!

1st Place goes to:

Rachel4, please PM soul__stealer for your prize

2nd Place goes to:

Mishy, please PM soul__stealer for your prize

3rd Place goes to:

Alyss, please PM iargue for your prize

Winning entrants please PM the person supplying the prize you're entitled to, to receive it.

Spoiler

1 - Rachel4

3 - KRG

4- Trixic

5- Joanna

6- Asakura

7- Cyo

9- Strategist

10- Jutuna

11- Danyul

12- sarcastiiclove

13- Rooshy

14- Alyss

15- Peophina

16- Mithra

17- Cokiwah

18- Mishy

i'm sure nobody has any questions ..

Edited by likerobots, 16 October 2011 - 08:55 PM.

[Boggart]

Sheesh rachel4, taking the SOTW by storm! Congratulations! Glad you don't need to resort to cheating to get 1st prize *cheers*

[Kat]

Loved a lot of entries this week. Glad to see the winners get their due.
Here's to more SOTW's, hopefully drama free.

[Musician]

Thankfully I didn't enter.

/would've epicly failed compared to others

The drama was horrible though. Let's hope that nothing like it happens again. :x

[Strategist]

Thanks to Robots for doing an awesome job running the SOTW Sorry to see that one person decided they wanted to ruin the fun.

Ive decided that for the next SOTW at least, we won't have any prizes handed out as a result of whats happened this week (and in previous ones). I want to show that we dont tolerate the bullshit and drama that comes from cheating and i figure if theres no prize, then hopefully, no one will have incentive to think about cheating. Im hoping that this wont put any of you off from entering just because there's no lucrative pixelated prize up for grabs. Remember, you will still be entered into the SOTW hall of fame and then eventually, into the SOTY (sig of the year) competition, which we are looking to hold in the coming months. This WILL include prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd AND a special prize for the signature of my choice too. (more info on this will come soon).

In saying that though, i have been happy with the sort of constructive criticism that has been offered by others lately. I think the rules thread has helped in this area.

Lets make this a regular competition (as we are looking to increase the number of future comps held on codex too) without the need for drama/conflict.

Good luck to all who decide to enter future SOTW's and WELL DONE to all who entered this round.

Strat

Edited by Strategist, 16 October 2011 - 09:15 PM.

[Musician]

Thanks to Robots for doing an awesome job running the SOTW Sorry to see that one person decided they wanted to ruin the fun.

Ive decided that for the next SOTW at least, we won't have any prizes handed out as a result of whats happened this week (and in previous ones). I want to show that we dont tolerate the bullshit and drama that comes from cheating and i figure if theres no prize, then hopefully, no one will have incentive to think about cheating. Im hoping that this wont put any of you off from entering just because there's no lucrative pixelated prize up for grabs. Remember, you will still be entered into the SOTW hall of fame and then eventually, into the SOTY (sig of the year) competition, which we are looking to hold in the coming months. This WILL include prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd AND a special prize for the signature of my choice too. (more info on this will come soon).

In saying that though, i have been happy with the sort of constructive criticism that has been offered by others lately. I think the rules thread has helped in this area.

Lets make this a regular competition (as we are looking to increase the number of future comps held on codex too) without the need for drama/conflict.

Good luck to all who decide to enter future SOTW's and WELL DONE to all who entered this round.

Strat

I think that this would be good for everyone because I think that this competition has become more of a fight/whoever-can-bend-the-rules-and-cheat-for-prizes kind of event rather than one in which we can all showcase our talents and receive constructive criticism. Now that there aren't any prizes, it'd be interesting to see who is still willing to enter for the sake of improving their graphics skills.

[Strategist]

Thats what I'm hoping for. Lets see people keep entering and make this competition what it was really supposed to be, FUN! Its also a great way to try and better your graphics skills from week to week. Try new things, share it with the community and hopefully once we have this, the prizes will return.


Like i said, look out for the upcoming S.O.T.Y. Contest Probably around the start of December.

What will happen is that the signatures in 1st place for each comp (taken from the Hall of Fame) will go up against each other for a chance to win the title of SOTY and a cool prize. If there are multiple winning sigs of a certain user, that user is to choose which sig they wish to enter. etc etc etc you get the idea.

Stay tuned

Edited by Strategist, 16 October 2011 - 09:47 PM.

[Musician]

Thats what I'm hoping for. Lets see people keep entering and make this competition what it was really supposed to be, FUN! Its also a great way to try and better your graphics skills from week to week. Try new things, share it with the community and hopefully once we have this, the prizes will return.


Like i said, look out for the upcoming S.O.T.Y. Contest Probably around the start of December.

What will happen is that the signatures in 1st place for each comp (taken from the Hall of Fame) will go up against each other for a chance to win the title of SOTY and a cool prize. If there are multiple winning sigs of a certain user, that user is to choose which sig they wish to enter. etc etc etc you get the idea.

Stay tuned

Oooh, I'm certainly looking forward to that! o:
Time to improve on my Photoshop skills.

... and maybe, just MAYBE, enter a SOTW.

[onlyme]

grtz to everyone, veeeery nice sigs! i'm happy the drama could be sorted out quickly and hope all you talented people will enter next week again to proove that sotw is NOT all about the prizes.

[Rachel4]

First Place - YAY
One thing bad about being 1st is that you cant enter the next one lol
Well Done to everyone else as well XD

Well I guess im hosting the next SOTW?

Also I hope that we don't get anymore drama happening in SOTW's

oh and i will upload some PSD'S/TUTS/ETC - Time i gave something back , that is when im not dumped with a shitload of school work

[iargue]

Thanks to Robots for doing an awesome job running the SOTW Sorry to see that one person decided they wanted to ruin the fun.

Ive decided that for the next SOTW at least, we won't have any prizes handed out as a result of whats happened this week (and in previous ones). I want to show that we dont tolerate the bullshit and drama that comes from cheating and i figure if theres no prize, then hopefully, no one will have incentive to think about cheating. Im hoping that this wont put any of you off from entering just because there's no lucrative pixelated prize up for grabs. Remember, you will still be entered into the SOTW hall of fame and then eventually, into the SOTY (sig of the year) competition, which we are looking to hold in the coming months. This WILL include prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd AND a special prize for the signature of my choice too. (more info on this will come soon).

In saying that though, i have been happy with the sort of constructive criticism that has been offered by others lately. I think the rules thread has helped in this area.

Lets make this a regular competition (as we are looking to increase the number of future comps held on codex too) without the need for drama/conflict.

Good luck to all who decide to enter future SOTW's and WELL DONE to all who entered this round.

Strat

Honestly, doing that is the wrong way to handle it. Instead of acknowledging that cheating is a problem in any way, shape, or form, its better to punish them and continue on like we are supposed to. When we find people cheating to get past their trading post ban, or even, trading illegal goods. We just ban them, simple as that. A quick ban, nothing lost. The same thing can apply to the SoTW. Look at the past and everyone that has cheated. They've been DQ, and even one people who tried really hard to cheat, got banned for it. They can try and cheat, but history only shows that they are caught and punished. Its a great deterrent against cheating.

You can setup actual punishment rules against cheating. Such as, a verbal warning for the first time they vote for themselves, x month ban if they do it again. Creating duplicate accounts can mean x month ban, and maybe the staff can be swayed into a warn for that. Asking others to vote for you can be an x month ban. Things like that. Rather then letting them follow a "if I can't win, no one can" policy, just follow an "Cheat, and be punished policy". That way people still have an incentive to enter, and an incentive to not cheat as well.

(Maybe even create a SOTW Wall of Shame)

First Place - YAY
One thing bad about being 1st is that you cant enter the next one lol
Well Done to everyone else as well XD

Well I guess im hosting the next SOTW?

Also I hope that we don't get anymore drama happening in SOTW's

oh and i will upload some PSD'S/TUTS/ETC - Time i gave something back , that is when im not dumped with a shitload of school work

If you don't want to host the next one then Strat would probably do it for you (You will wont get to join though!)

First Place - YAY
One thing bad about being 1st is that you cant enter the next one lol
Well Done to everyone else as well XD

Well I guess im hosting the next SOTW?

Also I hope that we don't get anymore drama happening in SOTW's

oh and i will upload some PSD'S/TUTS/ETC - Time i gave something back , that is when im not dumped with a shitload of school work

If you don't want to host the next one then Strat would probably do it for you (You will wont get to join though!)

[Rachel4]

I think i might host it. When do i have to put it up? Also i need a theme, im rubbish at thinking of a good theme.

And is it no prizes?

[Boggart]

I agree with strat's decision to not give prizes; the SOTW Is about fun, not about winning shit. People should do it because they want to due graphics, not because they want the prizes. If people don't compete in the next one because there's no prize, then who cares? This is a community event for fun, not to recruit people to log in once a week to try and win a draik egg

[Tsvete]

Why don't you just keep the prizes in secret until the competiotion ends? We all love surprises... ^^ I doubt someone would risk their account for a prize that could be just a baby pb.

[Boggart]

Iunno, someone did for a faerie paint brush in the customization contest

[Tsvete]

The Faerie PB looks very fancy, pink with wings and all. I just think people will not enter if there isn't a prize.

[Strategist]

thanks for the suggestion argue. Im going to keep it this way for the next comp and we shall see after that. I agree about needing rules in place to combat cheating and ill have a chat about it later as im at work.

[supertrap]

I still wanna see originals.

[Joanna]

Good thinking about the no prizes bit- (Also, I'm glad the real culprit was caught and those who deserved their prize got it.)
We don't need prizes to get good entries anyway, in fact I think we will get more people with an interest in design and graphics over those who just want lovely pixels.

And I'm not sure stricter punishments will encourage those who will cheat, not to cheat. In fact, those of use who would want those shiny pixels probably use the cheating programs accessible on this site to get them in the first place. Therefore we are already more than willing to cheat to get what we want no matter what the consequences- greater punishment wont make a difference.
The current punishment is really all that is necessary anyway.

[onlyme]

I agree with strat's decision to not give prizes; the SOTW Is about fun, not about winning shit. People should do it because they want to due graphics, not because they want the prizes. If people don't compete in the next one because there's no prize, then who cares? This is a community event for fun, not to recruit people to log in once a week to try and win a draik egg

i totally second this. we should really try it out at next sotw to not give out prizes. people who are here for showing off their talent and just like to create eyepleasing graphics will do it anyway. and it's not like you don't get anything, if your sig gets voted to the first three you get a place in the GODAMN HALL OF FAME!

[Musician]

i totally second this. we should really try it out at next sotw to not give out prizes. people who are here for showing off their talent and just like to create eyepleasing graphics will do it anyway. and it's not like you don't get anything, if your sig gets voted to the first three you get a place in the GODAMN HALL OF FAME!

Fame fame baby
The fame fame
We live for the fame fame baby
The fame fame
Isn't it a shame shame baby
A shame shame
In it for the fame fame baby
The fame fame

Sorry, I totally went Gaga there.

[Badger]

There is a difference between cheating on Neo and cheating on the SOTW... one is using awesome programs, the other is just being plain dishonest.
I think it's a shame people had to ruin the SOTW for others, but I'm not too fazed.
I don't care too much about winning (well, maybe a little), it's about practice and getting feedback on design skills... for me, at least.

Oh and December? Why so long til the next SOTW?

Edited by Trixic, 17 October 2011 - 04:46 PM.

[Joanna]

No, the next SOTW will be held shortly. Strat is going to use the hall of fame for a SOTY (Sig of the Year) competition.

As for the cheating, I guess I'm just one of a dying breed when it comes to this opinion;
Cheating on Neopets by automating a system is acceptable. There are many cases in real life where automating an monotonous task is commonplace.
Cheating on Neopets by scamming and stealing is looked down upon here. We do not agree with taking what other people have earnt, whether they earnt it manually or autonomously is irrelevant.

For competitions on Codex, cheating would fall under the latter option.

In respect to my earlier post: Its not about what kind of cheating is acceptable... its about cheaters cheating.

[Badger]

No, the next SOTW will be held shortly. Strat is going to use the hall of fame for a SOTY (Sig of the Year) competition.

As for the cheating, I guess I'm just one of a dying breed when it comes to this opinion;
Cheating on Neopets by automating a system is acceptable. There are many cases in real life where automating an monotonous task is commonplace.
Cheating on Neopets by scamming and stealing is looked down upon here. We do not agree with taking what other people have earnt, whether they earnt it manually or autonomously is irrelevant.

For competitions on Codex, cheating would fall under the latter option.

I agree with that view too. Why else would people be researching and developing robots?
And I'm glad I read that wrong, looking back. I'm looking forward to entering.

[Strategist]

I still wanna see originals.

you were the one that made the accusation, why not provide the proof? Why do we have to show YOU originals?