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Edit 2: Apparently the server for VG was down for about 5-7 hours (from 5-6am to roughly 11am) and we apologize for the inconvenience (I was sleeping during this time so the server couldn't be restarted from its crash without me). Due to this unfortunate downtime we will be extending the contest from its original deadline at noon today (April 3rd) to 6pm today (again PST).
Edit: Here's the current submission counts so you all know what your general odds of winning are (assuming every entry is of same quality)..
Come up with the best SC2 map idea - 38
Create your own fan fiction based on StarCraft lore - 25
Design a set of 3 units that could potentially make it into the game - 45
Less than 24 hours remaining!
All 3 contests will end April 3rd at 12:00pm PST!
Want a free SC2 beta key? Of course you do!
VG is holding three (3) contests for three (3) StarCraft II beta keys. And all three contests are actually quite simple. All that is required of you is that you use that big noggin of yours that you carry on your shoulders to put your creativity to the test. Here's how..
..come up with the best SC2 map idea: info!
..or create your own fan fiction based on StarCraft lore: info!
..or Design a set of 3 units that could potentially make it into the game: info!
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And for clarification reasons..
- I have 3 keys in my own possession. One came from a BlizzCon 2008 beta key (I've already registered the BC key and got the actual SC2 beta key email). Two of the other keys are from the friend invite wave (one was from my account, and the other from my brother's account).
- Beta keys do not expire if they're not used right away (see below).
+ Show Spoiler +Hello Kris, Thank you for contacting Blizzard Entertainment Technical Support my name is Cirilo and I will be assisting you today. The Starcraft II beta key will be valid as long as the beta is still live. Feel free to save the key, if you have any additional questions let me know. Thank you, Cirilo Blizzard Entertainment Technical Support www.blizzard.com/support
- I might have a 4th key for a 4th contest, but that all depends on what my girlfriend is planning on doing with her invite key.
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i wish i was this lucky. and i wish i was creative HAHAH -___-
although, these are nice contests ^__^
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I'll be entering 1 or 2 of those contests  Really want a beta key. Thanks for being generous.
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Good stuff, going to see what I can come up with, thanks for the chance at a key
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Good luck! I wanted to keep the contests simple and not something like drawing related or making a video, since not everyone has such artistic abilities or is computer-savvy.
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Well the UMS map idea I drew up yesterday with a bit of inspiration from a fellow TLer won't be completely useless then! Might as test my luck :p
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
Will try my luck with the story one? :O
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Interesting, sketching up some ideas for new Units.
Thanks for the contest!
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Be sure to come up with some written details, too. :o
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Six entries so far since the contests started less than two hours ago. Keep 'em coming, guys. 
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Best Sc2 map idea: make island expos that terran can't float a cc to.
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I like the idea of a fan fiction. Good luck guys !
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On March 24 2010 15:41 Newguy wrote:
Best Sc2 map idea: make island expos that terran can't float a cc to.
Or a nat expo that only Zerg can't use.
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I'm quite baffled, sir. Quite.
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Are you allowed to enter once in one of each contests?
Edit: Sorry, didn't read the rules completely, I only read no multi-accts in the same contest >.<. I apologize, I shall read the rules completely before asking questions like this again.
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Yes. You can enter all 3 contests, but only once entry per contest per person (no multi-accounting, we'll catch you!).
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FYI, there's about 10 days for the contest.
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That's very generous of you to offer these keys, but 10 days? That's 10 days 3 more people could be playing the beta. I don't know, it just seems odd to me.
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Finally, a contest where lack of artistic capability won't completely screw me over = )
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On March 24 2010 20:46 phlamez wrote:
Finally, a contest where lack of artistic capability won't completely screw me over = )
Yes! finally, a contest where I can at least send a decent entry :D
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When will the contests that required hard work appear? I have no creativity 
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Thanks for the competition. Already got a fanfiction idea in my head. And, my birthday is April 4th. So assuming you give the key 24 hours after the April 3rd ending, I think it is a sign.
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can i make the map in paint?
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On March 24 2010 23:16 OPSavioR wrote:
can i make the map in paint?
Hey man, I think you should totally make it on the galaxy editor
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On March 24 2010 20:46 phlamez wrote:
Finally, a contest where lack of artistic capability won't completely screw me over = )
Your welcome.
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Here you are sitting with a ton of keys while some of us, including me are freaking down right depressed because were struggling with getting just 1 lousy key. just a single little strip of text that makes the worlds difference to me.
Such power it holds..
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Try the contests! They're really simple.  I'm sure you can at the very least brainstorm a trio of units.
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On March 25 2010 06:14 Spartan wrote:Try the contests! They're really simple. I'm sure you can at the very least brainstorm a trio of units.
Intresting contest.. really neat idea btw!, this sounds like fun Ill give it a go
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Looking forward to your entry.
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Entered the map design contest. Hope it does well. :D
-saetZero
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Less than 24 hours and 26 submissions have shown up. There's still under 10 days to go, fellas.
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I'm the one named Macro Competition (for the map design one) (cuz I'm bad at names, lol)
Name on site is also saetZero.
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Ah, yea I see yours now. Nice idea. I love maps where you compete against other players.
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On March 25 2010 11:51 Spartan wrote:
Less than 24 hours and 26 submissions have shown up. There's still under 10 days to go, fellas.
how many for each category?
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dammit i want to do the lore but im too lazy to follow the original story line...maybe ill just make a little starcraft story of my own or something
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A little over 24 hours and here's the total entries submitted..
Come up with the best SC2 map idea: 11
Create your own fan fiction based on StarCraft lore: 7
Design a set of 3 units that could potentially make it into the game: 14
..so that means the odds of winning are still high!
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
Yay I just finished my fan fiction story :D
Will be editing for clarity and then registering on VG to post. Hope you enjoy!
Also it's like 4:20 here hmm I should sleep.
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Yea, you probably should.
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submitted xD
Hopefully I get this keyyyy!
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Here's to hoping! Remember, you still have until the deadline to make edits to your submission.
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ah, finally a contest that i can enter w/ my limited skills. thx for sharing. ill enter all 3
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And good luck to all 3 of your entries.
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thx, im gonna post one of them in a bit, my accnt will be Magnificent41
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I don't see your entry yet. Having trouble?
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Updated OP with submissive counts 2 days into the contests.
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On March 26 2010 16:13 Spartan wrote:
I don't see your entry yet. Having trouble?
having trouble with my accnt, i didnt get an activation email yet
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PM me your email address. There's also the "resend activation email" function on the login/register pages.
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thx i did that resend feature. got it working. i posted my first entry. working on the other 2 as i type
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You still have 8 days so take your time.
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Updated OP with submissive counts 3 days into the contests.
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hey spartan. i didnt know how to contact u on your vilegaming, but when i try to make my new topic for my entry it keeps getting me a white blank page
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gonna try this out right now. Gonna do the map Idea and the unit one. Maybe the lore but not sure.
edit: can't open info link. Can you copy and paste the link's materials into spoilers? My cpu can't access some sites without taking hours. Vile gaming is one of those sites.
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Posted my map!
GOGO paint.exe! :D
only made a quarter map though.
+ Show Spoiler +posted on: http://vilegaming.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=528301#528301Dimensions: 128x128 SC2 Melee Map (no mods required) Players: 4 Team Play: Top vs Bottom -or- Left vs Right Description: (to come) Symmetric: Yes Analysis and highlights to come after I catch some shut-eye. Briefly, here's what to look for: - Main in a crater - Ridges behind main mineral line - Reverse ramp out of main - 2 semi-safe naturals, gets safer as the game goes on - path to one opponent's natural, blocked by 2 sets of destructible rocks - that path can be used to defend/attack high yield base - an open and low ground expansion at the sides of the map - crater in the middle with Xel-Naga tower that can see all the other 4 towers Concept Sketch Link: alternate download 1alternate download 2Quarter-Map Link: alternate download 1alternate download 2Full-Map Link (made with copy/rotate/paste): alternate download 1alternate download 2
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On March 28 2010 22:04 Magnificent wrote:
hey spartan. i didnt know how to contact u on your vilegaming, but when i try to make my new topic for my entry it keeps getting me a white blank page
Hm, the server could've been busy. Can you try again now?
On March 28 2010 22:27 3FFA wrote:
gonna try this out right now. Gonna do the map Idea and the unit one. Maybe the lore but not sure.
edit: can't open info link. Can you copy and paste the link's materials into spoilers? My cpu can't access some sites without taking hours. Vile gaming is one of those sites.
Like I told Magnificent, the server was having some trouble the past few hours. It should be fine now. Let me know if it still doesn't work.
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On March 29 2010 02:36 Cheree wrote:Posted my map! GOGO paint.exe! :D only made a quarter map though. + Show Spoiler +posted on: http://vilegaming.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=528301#528301Dimensions: 128x128 SC2 Melee Map (no mods required) Players: 4 Team Play: Top vs Bottom -or- Left vs Right Description: (to come) Symmetric: Yes Analysis and highlights to come after I catch some shut-eye. Briefly, here's what to look for: - Main in a crater - Ridges behind main mineral line - Reverse ramp out of main - 2 semi-safe naturals, gets safer as the game goes on - path to one opponent's natural, blocked by 2 sets of destructible rocks - that path can be used to defend/attack high yield base - an open and low ground expansion at the sides of the map - crater in the middle with Xel-Naga tower that can see all the other 4 towers Concept Sketch Link: alternate download 1alternate download 2Quarter-Map Link: alternate download 1alternate download 2Full-Map Link (made with copy/rotate/paste): alternate download 1alternate download 2
Oh, wow.. haha, you went crazy on that full-map image. Nice job.
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lol just dont fuck up like incgamers did. i just saw that thread on them. pretty sad. anyhow, ill probably enter this a few days before deadline! :D
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Heh, I have no reason to go back on my word. And yea it is bad on their part for not giving the key to the winner (but then again I haven't read the whole backstory to that drama).
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howw long do you want these entries? as detailed as possible? i could go overboard and might get boring
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as long as you think it takes to get your idea across vividly. more can't hurt your entry.
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Hope everybody enjoys my entries (the story esp!). Can't wait for April 3rd.
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i liked it. the scores are averaged between my rating and 2 other judges. you're definitely getting a good score from me.
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kk all 3 entries are in! wish me luck guys
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On March 30 2010 11:18 Spartan wrote:as long as you think it takes to get your idea across vividly. more can't hurt your entry.
youve just earned yourself an hou rlong reading session, or whever is judging these, im not even done and my entry is already super long
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As long as it keeps my attention I should be fine.
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Updated OP with new submission counts.
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hehe. oakay i entered all 3 contets. i hope that bumps my odds.
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You have about a 5-6% chance of winning. There's about 80 entries so far out of all 3 contests.
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On April 01 2010 15:11 Spartan wrote:
You have about a 5-6% chance of winning. There's about 80 entries so far out of all 3 contests.
These are contests you know. So skill does count for something.
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Well, yea.. it's just a general number as to how many people entered.
Anyhow, just over 24 hours left until the contest closes.
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Managed to start and finish a 3400 word fanfic for an entry 5 minutes before the end of the competition (was writing something else then turfed it).
And then I posted it in the wrong forum -_- doh. I made another thread in the right forum, but hopefully the admins are a little lenient.
Still, was a fun competition and was good to do something a little different besides beg for a SC2 key.
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Which one was your entry? Link me and I'll move it for you if it wasn't already.
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I remade a second topic in the right forum. The only problem is that it was made after the time limit, but hopefully the admins will see that it's mine so it should be OK.
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Just wanted to say thanks Spartan for hosting these contests for everyone. I submitted my entries a couple days ago and I hope you like them! Either way, its nice to see the creative ideas our community is capable of generating
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edit: Oops, my bad, the contest still has a few hours left. Can I suggest to the people who can't access the site to maybe post your submission in this thread?
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wowowow, cant wait to see the winning entries!
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SPARTAN HELP ME IT DOESNT LET ME ON THE SITE T_T AND I HAVE THE KILLEREST MAP IDEA@MY BLOG T_T T_T
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The website is giving me soo many problems trying to get this stuff posted..I was able to post my zerg idea, but the site completely stopped working last night, and is in and out this morning...
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On April 03 2010 22:39 Tin_Foil wrote:
The website is giving me soo many problems trying to get this stuff posted..I was able to post my zerg idea, but the site completely stopped working last night, and is in and out this morning...
+100500
Put lots of effort in work and had absolutely no chance to submit it =(
Halp, Spartan!
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Same ere. Site's down. XD
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I think too many people trying for submissions. I am in the same boat, website's down and cannot submit.
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Appended to OP..
Apparently the server for VG was down for about 5-7 hours (from 5-6am to roughly 11am) and we apologize for the inconvenience (I was sleeping during this time so the server couldn't be restarted from its crash without me). Due to this unfortunate downtime we will be extending the contest from its original deadline at noon today (April 3rd) to 6pm today (again PST).
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Thanks for extending the time, that was pretty awesome. I was real upset last night when I was trying finish my post.
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Thank you a ton, Spartan <3
Hopefully I made it in time ^_^
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