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Ooh! Very exciting! I haven't built anything apocalego in quite some time.
It'll give me an excuse to actually make time to build something with my hectic schedule.
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Sounds like a very interesting contest. You say it ends on Midnight
March 31st. My question is whose midnight. Pacific, Mountain, Central or Eastern. Thanks for the help.
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Oh ho, this sounds right up my alley.
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My entry, my first apocalego so cut me some slack, but honestly tell me how I did.
"Uh control, what the hell am I looking at?"
Every year a group of scientists come from the underground colony "Refuge" to see if any of the snow has melted. This year it still has not. But the scientists have made a strange discovery, a lifeforms that does not require food it gets nutrients from the sun. This life form was presumed extinct 590 years ago.
www.flickr.com/photos/42059809@N08/sets/72157623354620502/
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One last question can you have more than one entry?
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The contest was announced 2 hours ago, how can you already have an entry?
No, only one entry.
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Bob Thou Monkey [deleted] says:
Do you get Brickarms(apart from the chain-blade)
aswell as the trophy, for first place?
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It looks like you get a least 8 proto bayonets aswell.
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@ Robbyem I don't know, just cranked it out real fast, talk about a power build.
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Can you use brickarms?
Do the baddies have to be zombies? or can they be say a pack of mutant trash cans?
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is there a size restriction ?
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To answer some questions;
No height limit, and no outer size limit. It just has to have a footprint over 16x16 studs.
One entry per person, but you can change your entry if you build something later that you like more.
Still talking to Will, first place may get a prize beyond just the trophy.
Brickarms are allowed (as I hope would be implied from having them in the trophy and distributing them as prizes). Please reread the rules for any clarification regarding conflict, enemies, etc. It's laid out pretty clearly.
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Bob Thou Monkey [deleted] says:
Ah thanks! I decided what I'm building!
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My entry
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Note*
For the purpose of keeping this thread cleaner and shorter, can we keep the "this sounds cool," "i might have to try this," and other frivolous posts to a minimum? I just remember looking at the old 3 page contest threads where the vast majority of the posts were pointless.
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Begun cleaning out some posts, nothing personal, they are just unnecessary.
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May i suggest a entrents thread? that way there all organized into one thread to keep it clean?
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^That sounds wise.
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Does this have to be life during the "snow-pocalypse", or can it be during a thaw, as the snow melts?
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I'd like to enter this one. I've always had a hatred of snow that cuts down to my basic sense of life. Snow is a stopper on all productivity, and cold is a stopper on life itself. Winter, coldness, and snow, are all very deep themes and I hope I (as well as the others who enter) will be able to produce a creation that does the theme justice and shows a bit of symbolism.
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This has given me inspiration that broke three weeks of builder's block. Bless you.
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My Entry:
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Would it be alright if we uploaded WIP pictures? I'm not sure if this is allowed or not.
Thank you.
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Yes, that is allowed.
For the people who already uploaded entries, the idea was to take time and build high quality entries, that's why we gave you until March 31.
Also, a dio is required(16x16 at least)
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I have a quick question. Could this dio be from a scene in a movie?(ex. Day after tomorrow)
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@Edborstein: That's fine, as long as the emphasis remains on snow/frigidity. Creativity trumps straight and narrow contest regulations.
@Big gunner: No reason why not, but remember that the largest component here is originality.
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i have an entry thats almost done, it was a 4 hour-straight power build, but hopefully by tomorrow i should have a good finished model.
i'm assuming hight also has no limit, as i've made the building, roughly 40 studs high, so, i hope thats ok.
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If we enter one entry, then later decide we want to take it out, and enter a different one, are we allowed too? Or is it that once you enter, you can't replace it?
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Carter already answered this one, but yes, you may change it.
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I'll "revise a Vignette I'm working on going with Edborstein's idea (if you don't mind Edborstein).
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Go ahead, Bermyskier1235, Nice to know I inspired you!
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One question, can you use an editing program to add stuff like falling snow?
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@Diego: if it successfully conveys the idea of apocalypse, I don't see why not. If it just looks like any other castle scene, except maybe a little more dismal, then you're not going to have a great shot at winning. Originality is paramount here.
@Rogue Pyro: editing programs are fine.
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^Hey, just wondering, are we allowed to use Brickforge?
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Sure
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My entry is now in the other thread thanks
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You might want to put it in the other thread, Tom bricks.
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My bad thanks for pointing that out
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Is it okay to post a vig already posted for something else, but that has had some major modifications done since it was last posted anywhere? I pile all of my bricks into one giant vig about 3 feet by 1 foot by 1 and a half feet, and I don't have any good colors left for anything else.
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BTW, can the picture of the entry be a "scene", rather than a picture of the whole vig, for example Catsy's entry. I mean maybe like this kind of photo:
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That's fine, as long as it's clear it's larger than 16x16
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Can you have more than one entry?
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@Lego Junkie: Carter said this earlier One entry per person, but you can change your entry if you build something later that you like more. hope that helps.
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We're looking for original creations for this contest. If you want to modify an old diorama, feel free, but it may hurt your chances of winning.
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Does it have to be bloody?
People keep saying that mine needs to be.
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Nope! Sorry for the misleading contest name; we'd rather see originality; in post apoc, that means less violence is more.
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Ok thanks!
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Does the ice necessarily need to be after our time, or could it be perhaps before ours? So, could we see pirates, knights, etc. going through the new ice age?
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I noticed a few people now have posted entries that are a few figs posed in real snow, without a dio. I don't think those qualify, but I'm not sure. Just putting this out there, so no one gets there hopes dashed by a last minute disqualification.
Perhaps one of the judges could clarify?
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Yes, by '16x16 footprint', we meant on Lego, not on some other media.
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So... Does that 16x16 have to be filled in?
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does there have to be snow?
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^
The rules, in handy bullet-point form!
-Entry must be at least 16x16 studs.
-Due by midnight, March 31st.
-Snowy.
I think the last criteria answers your question.
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Could my question be answered?
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It was already addressed further above. In short, the time period can be up to you, but it has to successfully convey an apocalypse.
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I've started work on my entry (brainstorming ideas) but does it have to have a proper back-story? I'm not asking because I'm lazy with my writing, I'm just wondering if its a necessity to our entries.
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Nope, backstories are unnecessary.
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Ah. My apologies. I missed that.
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can we see the 2nd and 3rd prizes?
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I recieved the prize pack from Will yesterday. I'll have a picture up soon.
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I don't have that many white bricks.could i use an editing program to edit them white?
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You know, I've got a pretty good idea, and I'm not much of an Apoc builder, but I'll see if I can build something nice to enter.
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There are arctic areas without snow as well, say a high-altitude wind-blown rock desert, perhaps with patches of snow. I guess it takes some thought to convey the cold, though. Maybe go for all cold hues for the ground, then make whatever is the focus have one or more warm hues.
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Can the entry be digital lego?
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Carter, any word on when you'll get the pic uploaded? My curiosity is killing me!
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^Agreed.
So you will be entering this contest, just wanted a rematch after last year is all. :)
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Oh hey right! Kinda completely forgot. I'll get a pic tomorrow, without fail.
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/carterbaldwin/4437024470/]
I'm ashamed of the picture quality here, but hopefully it will suffice for the curious. First place is the row on the left, followed by second in the center and third on the right. Bayonets are in groups of five.
If you want to thank Will Chapman for his generosity in providing these, go spend some money at BrickArms!
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Rogue Builder [deleted] says:
im in
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I am entering!
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^Then hurry! The deadline is VERY close.
The Brick Guy
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^Will do!
Does it have to be ice?
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I got my entry set, and I just need to photograph it...
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^^Yes, it's stated in the rules that the entry MUST be snowy.
The Brick Guy
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I'm in, but can you end the contest on Apri first? I reached my month limit.
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As a lifelong procrastinator, I'm fine with extending the deadline by 24 hours. So we'll close on 12:01 am, April 2nd.
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If it means more submissions, great; this contest has really produced a lot of awesome scenes. I've been eagerly watching for group activity notifications on the entry thread. :)
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^^ Thanks :D
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I forgot about this i have 30 hours to build something crap!!!
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actually you got about 3-4 days depending on were you live.
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Three days, 12 hours, 12 minutes as of this writing in PST. :>
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I'm very sorry but I don't think I'll be entering this contest. I've had a WIP sitting around on my table for the past 2 weeks, but life has gotten in the way of my Lego hobby.
I wish the rest of you the best of luck, and hope others can get their entry done in time. I look forward to seeing the results of this contest. ;)
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Sorry to hear, but as always real life must come first.
Some WIP shots would be great if you can take any some time.
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Ooh, extension! I may be able to complete something by then :D
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oh i did a 23x12, does that count?
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Good luck to everyone in the contest! There's been some strong entries here in the home stretch.
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^Agreed it is going to be great to see it play out. Good luck guys.
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Please do not take this as pressure--we all have lives outside of Lego--only as curiosity.
Any word on when we'll see contest results? I'm wondering if I should continue to obsessively check the group. :)
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^Lol yeah same here.
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Results will be posted tonight, so bite those fingernails :)
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/Bites fingernails.
I know I didn't stand a chance here, but it was still great fun. &^D
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It was fun, and im glad it turned out so many good entries :3
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These things happen maybe once a year, I wouldn't be expecting another for some time.
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If you're looking for Star Wars or WWII themed contests you're in the wrong place. This group is for post-apocalypse themed creations, so the contests here are also generally post-apocalypse themed.
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www.flickr.com/photos/29944316@N05/sets/72157623871707502/
Wait is th contest is over?
If so SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!
If not HERES TO 2nd OR 3rd PLACE!
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^Got 'nuff "i"s?
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^ Yep LOL.
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