WipEout HD Photo Competition! $$$

[mikrucio]

Hello Pilots!

This one came to me when i was on the toilet the other day..
I had a look at the many pages of the photo gallery and thought
"Wow if everyone sent just one of their best photos we could have a competition!"

SOOO...

This is it! and here are the conditions!

1. Submit 1 (One) WipEout HD Fury Photo taken from within the game in any mode to me on PSN (mikrucio), your favourite photo you took.

2. The photo must NOT be tampered with at all, NO post processing except what WipEout Provides in game.

3. Must be full resolution 1920x1080p, If for some reason you are not running the game in Full HD then 720p shots are excepted.

4. The photo must have a short description below it, like "Blown to bits on Moa therma" or something similar to do with a short description and your real name or PSN name.

5. There will be 3 places. 1st, 2nd and 3rd!

1. $50 US
2. $25 US
3. $10 US

6. There will be a timeframe of 2 weeks to submit your photos to me.

7. After that me and 2 other people will be making the decision ( Judges jobs taken already )

8. Winner gets payed by paypal.
8)

GUYS I though it would be easier if you guyz just send the pictures direct to my inbox in PSN. PSN is mikrucio. you can also post here if you wish

ENTRIES RECEIVED SO FAR:

1. Kurlija 21/8
2. Kanar 22/8
3. Smiggy 22/8
4. Nutcase259 23/8
5. IDReaper 24/8
6. SaturnReturn 25/8
7. Javariko 29/8
8. Billychanxtr33m 31/8
9. Amplificated 1/9
10. Challenger001 2/9
11. MrOrbital 3/9
12. Xtriko 7/9

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED !!! JUDGING BEGINS

RESULTS IN!

The way we judged the photos was pretty simple

5 photos were shortlisted and then sent to the 2 other judges. One of the judges is a Zone member and the other is a person that does not play Wipeout at all, and the third judge was me personally.

Each photo was given a score out of 5 but scores cannot be repeated for the second photo and so fourth. So each judge ranked each photo from 1 of 5. 5 being the most favourite

After the ranking was complete I added up the scores from each judge and here are the scores!

With a massive 14 points taking the $50...

1. Kurlija !
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8246/kurlija.jpg


With a high score of 9 and a sneak in late entry...

2. Xtriko !
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1707/xtriko.jpg


And with a great score of 8...

3. Nutcase !
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/88/nutcase.jpg

FULL RESOLUTION PICTURES OF THE WINNING PHOTOS COMING SOON AND THE 3 RUNNERS UP COMING SOON AS WELL!

[LurifaxFlux]

Some of the best ideas are born when you are sitting on the toilet, it's true! :g

I will probably not participate, sorry :P

[Nutcase:259]

I might enter this. get my A Level photography muscles flexing haha :g
gonna be hard to choose a favourite though...

[SpeedKAng96]

Sounds fun, but money as rewards? It's pretty exaggerated in my oppinion.

[Nutcase:259]

http://wipeoutzone.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=208&pictureid=2357

Decided to go with this one (also my new wallpaper)
love sol2 and love the style black & White brings to wipeout. sort of elegant. (that's if ive got my arty farty hat on :lol)

ok cant get a full size one on here, but if ya PM me/ add me on PSN im more than happy to send it to you :D

[kanar]

Greaaat idea there, although I'm finding the money thing a little too much but hey, I'm offering myself lots of games for the avalon cup so well. Woah was reaaly hard to find one pic between the billions I took lol, but I decided to pick something sentimental ah ah. The pic above was taken to celebrate my first double team season with Stinkleroy (was ages ago lol). I could provide the 1080p via psn if necessary.

http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/album.php?albumid=210&pictureid=2358

[concrete_d]

Wow Nutcase, that is an awesome shot. If you post a fullsize pic that is totally going to be my wallpaper. :D

[smiggy]

Can we change our entry before the deadline?

[mikrucio]

yes just edit your post. Keep em coming guys!
Nutcase the link is broken.

[smiggy]

Well, ill enter this for now.

http://i35.tinypic.com/30c0wu9.jpg
'Fighting for the lead on Modesto Heights.'

[mikrucio]

slight change of rules guys sorry. Its easier for us to judge them by sending them direct to my inbox

PSN name is mikrucio

im sure that easier for you guys too!
Nice work guys

[SaturnReturn]

Nutcase the link is broken.

You mean this link?
http://wipeoutzone.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=208&pictureid=2357

Might have to put a "www." in front of the address:
http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=208&pictureid=2357

[Jav]

None of those work for me Saturn.

I'll definitely send in a photo once I've made some more and made up my mind.

Btw good decision Mikrucio, that'll be easier and better for everyone.

[mikrucio]

Kurlija's entry recieved and updated on page 1.

[Nutcase:259]

hopefully this link works?
http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=208&pictureid=2357

Ok apparently this doesnt work either???? (works fine for me) its on my profile, the feisar one in black and white

[smiggy]

I can't see it. Just get a blank page.

[SaturnReturn]

One of those links in my previous post should work, and I think they're the same as the two NC259 has now posted. If people still can't see either of them then I don't think it's a forum issue.

[kanar]

POST 15 : this link works and this is gorgeous Nutcase:259!

[Nutcase:259]

thanks :D you think i should get rid of a few of those links? seeing as its meant to be a competition and Ive kind of spamed it with my links? :lol

[stin]

Nutcase!, I got to admit, that`s a beauty!!!!, best one I`d seen so far.....

stevie:cowboy:+

[Jav]

I can see it now, great pic. That could go all the way. :)

[mikrucio]

Smiggy and Kanar's entries recieved

[SaturnReturn]

May as well enter I guess:
Link (http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/SitarHero/Syncopia%20TT%20WipEout%20HD%20Fury%20Glitch/?action=view&current=wohd_20100220_213533.jpg#!oZZ21QQcurrentZZ http%3A%2F%2Fs23.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb367%2 FSitarHero%2FSyncopia%2520TT%2520WipEout%2520HD%25 20Fury%2520Glitch%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3Dw ohd_20100220_213928.jpg%26)

That's from when I stumbled into Syncopia Time Trial. It's perhaps not the best photo of the lot as you can't see the weird city in the background or the normal skin of the ship itself, but I've always liked the photo. Sorry it's not 1080p, but I've never played at that resolution because it prevent me from recording and I don't have a full HD TV anyway.

Someone should poke yeldar to enter. He posted some great images a while back, which have featured as my PC desktop backgrounds and PS3 wallpapers quite often.

[mikrucio]

saturn please send me the original file via PSN
mikrucio

thanks.


ps WOW! looks good

[IDReaper]

http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=211&pictureid=2369

'Focus'

I think Ill go with this one, I'll let you know if I change my mind. Played you yesterday I believe? I'll send the pic to your PSN.

[mikrucio]

ahhhh hello! lol. ill never forgot such an skilled pilot!
Nutcase259 entry received

[brainbeat]

hello heres my entry

http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=212&pictureid=2359

[Aeroracer]

i want to enter i have some good photos for sure..

[mikrucio]

Guys please read the rules. All enties must be sent to me via PSN.
username mikrucio

thanks heaps!

IDReaper your entry has been added (nice shot too)

its gonna be a tough contest!

[SaturnReturn]

I'm gonna submit mine at the next opportunity via PSN. Although, given that these are the rules, I guess it means I didn't officially submit anything yet, and think I'll go with a slightly different one. Will try to remember to send it soon.

[Nutcase:259]

ehyo smiggy asked this too but are we able to switch photos before the deadline? just wondering... as ive got one with a bit of colour and now i dont know which one i like the most :cold

[Jav]

Yeah that's allowed...

[mikrucio]

yeah you can change entries

SaturnReturn entry received.

[Jav]

Sent.

[mikrucio]

Jav "the zone king" entry received.

Common guys need at least 3 more before the end of the week!

[amplificated]

How come you need 3 more? :P

I'll try to find a good picture to send in, though the competition looks tough from the samples provided above.

[billychanxtr33m]

sent something in

[amplificated]

Submitted my photo

[mikrucio]

Billychan Amp and challengers entries received!

[multibodydynamics]

Submitted my photo. PSN is MrOrbital.

[mikrucio]

Thank you everyone Entries are now closed! will have the winners buy the weekend! the winning photos will be posted here and the winners sent a message on PSN!!

[xtriko]

oh mate! i only saw this now! is it possible for me to send 1? the photo is kind of old but i like it lol

[mikrucio]

ok special exception from xtriko... Send it to me mate over PSN.

[amplificated]

Saturday night and no results! I demand answers. :mad:

[Jav]

So...

[amplificated]

The last time mikrucio was online was this morning... so it's rather odd that he hasn't provided an update in regards to this competition yet... :?

[mikrucio]

hey guyz sorry for the delays! just waiting on the final judges scores!
Real life can be a pain! wont be long

[Nutcase:259]

The tension builds...:blarg
Fingers crossed:g

[mikrucio]

its a very difficult process. its gonna be very close.

[xtriko]

I totally forgot about send the description! :S

[Nutcase:259]

errr. i only sent my photo without description too? but ive got a description on my albums page. does that count :cold

[Kurlija]

Well, I hope one word counts as a description :D

[eLhabib]

€5,- on this never reaching a conclusion - who's in? ;)

[Aeroracer]

is this comp still on..if so i got my picture ready..
can someone please tell me and also how to put picture up..many thxs

bye.......

[mikrucio]

guyz relax. Things get busy. and people get busy. Iv got 2 judges who play wipeout (me included) and one that doesn't. Its good to get a different viewpoint.

Results will be in over the weekend. Promise.
probably late sunday night.

And jasmin sorry comp entries closed almost 2 weeks ago.

[mikrucio]

Hello everyone and thanks for your patience!

The results are in you can check page one for them!
Please be aware that after a flat out weekend Iv only got time to put the winners up today. I will do a full picture post with credits in the next few days!

[xtriko]

yeah! :)

[KGB]

Linking the pictures would be better I think. If you don't do it someone else will :D.

[mikrucio]

kgb the pictures are in the first post. Please check your browser!

Xtriko has claimed his prize!

[Kurlija]

Whoa, this came as a shock, especially after seeing the other entries. Awesome! :D

[SaturnReturn]

Seeing as this thread was made a sticky I'll just check - mikrucio, did you get permission from Rob to post the photos like that?

EDIT: Never mind. I've converted them to links as you're offline now anyway.

[smiggy]

Congrats to the winners. :P

[Nutcase:259]

excelente! like the winning one. awsome timing to get the shockwave like that.

this calls for some alcohol! :g

[Aeroracer]

all the winners photos are really good .i didnt realise you could make a picture off a game look so good.well done to all :nod

[Jav]

Congratulations to the winners.

[eLhabib]

Congrats to the winners - although Nutcase clearly won it for me. I NEED a highres version of that!!!

[Nutcase:259]

*blushes* your too kind :lol

i can send it too you on psn if you like?

[eLhabib]

I would very much appreciate that! :+

[DjM1zw1z]

To bad i couldnt enter these pics on time

[SaturnReturn]

Have closed this as it seems quite definitively finished with.

Post any pics for general viewing on the Photo Gallery thread:
http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5218

If another competition happens on the future then we can start with a clean thread for it.

Thanks
SR