Winter is coming! No wait, that's not right -- it's already here in Eorzea! The overpowering chill of Coerthas has permeated throughout the realm, transforming everyone into snowmen! Okay, that's not entirely true either; adventurers are just donning the oddly adorable snowman suits that are the hit of the season. Whether you're spending the Starlight Celebration standing vigil packed in snow or cruising around Eorzea on your mount while pretending to be a quick-moving snowball, we want to see how adventurers are chillin’ during this cool seasonal event! We'll be selecting 100 Starlight Celebration screenshots that portray characters getting into the spirit of the season and awarding them with an Ahriman Choker in-game item!
Contest Entry Period
From Thursday, December 19, 2013 through Monday, January 6, 2014 12:01 a.m. (PST)
*Please note that the in-game Starlight Celebration seasonal event ends on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 6:59 a.m. (PST). Users will still be able to submit their Starlight Celebration Contest entry beyond the seasonal event period.
Theme
Enjoying the Starlight Celebration
Prizes
The FFXIV Development and Operations Teams will be choosing 100 winners from each region and awarding them with the prize listed below.
Ahriman Choker in-game item
* This is a virtual item and has no real world monetary value.
How to Enter
Take a screenshot related to the theme of enjoying the Starlight Celebration and post it in the contest entry thread with a brief comment.
Rules for Entry
- The screenshot must be taken by the user submitting.
- Please do not submit images of only NPCs or backgrounds.
- Make sure you character is visible in the screenshot.
- You may use image editing software to crop your screenshots.
- You may not use image editing software to alter, enhance or add more features to your screenshot.
When posting your screenshot images, you may utilize image hosting sites such as Flickr, Imgur, Yfrog, etc.
Please note that some image hosting websites, such as Flickr, will delete images when an account is inactive for a certain amount of time, so make sure to verify this when choosing a site to host your entry image.
Please Note
- One entry per person. If multiple entries are posted, only the first one submitted will be accepted.
- Prospective contestants must have a North American Square Enix Account to enter.
- Normal forum rules apply to all posts within the contest thread.
- Square Enix reserves the right to judge whether or not material is appropriate for public display.
Inappropriate submissions will be moderated. If entries fall under any of the below categories, it will result in a disqualification and the post will be deleted by a moderator:
- Any posts containing obscenity, vulgarity, discrimination, or any other offensive subject matter
- Infringements upon copyright/intellectual property, personal credit, privacy, etc.
- Counter to public order and/or morals
- Submissions with content judged to be grossly deviant from the established theme
- Images that have been heavily modified by photo editing software
Selection
The FFXIV Development and Operations Teams will select winners based on creativity and overall execution according to the criteria listed above.
Winners will be announced on or around January 17, 2014.