What if Dalamud Contest

[Youmukon]

Dalamud will soon descend, but what if the lesser moon isn't what it appears to be? With the Seventh Umbral Era looming nigh, we've decided to host a contest of astronomical proportions for our European players: the What if Dalamud Contest! Share with us your take on the end of the Sixth Astral Era if Dalamud were something else, and you may find yourself handsomely rewarded.

We've prepared a veritable bevy of goodies to honor the three best entries we receive for each European language. Even if your submission doesn't make the final cut, there'll be a little something for everyone who participates, so be sure not to miss out!

Here is what we have to offer:

• One Grand Prize

• TWO FINAL FANTASY XIV Posters
• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Battle Tracks Original Soundtrack
• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Business Card Holder *
• THREE FINAL FANTASY XIV Guildleve Straps (Constancy, Valor, Diligence)
• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Mouse Pad *

• Two Runners-up Prizes

• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Battle Tracks Original Soundtrack
• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Business Card Holder *
• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Guildleve Strap *
• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Mouse Pad *

• Special Participation Prizes **

• ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Mouse Pad *

* Designs may vary.
** Special Participation Prizes are in limited quantity and shall be allocated on a first come first served basis whilst stocks last and all participants are not guaranteed to receive a mouse pad.

[Youmukon]

This Contest is being operated and promoted by:

Square Enix Limited registered in England and Wales with company number 01840186 (“Square Enix Europe”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”) with registered address at:
Wimbledon Bridge House
1 Hartfield Road
London SW19 3RU
United Kingdom

The Contest is only open to existing holders of an active FINAL FANTASY XIV service account (“Service Account”) on 29 October, 2012 11:00am (GMT), who are resident in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. Contestants who are residents of France or Spain should refer to the Additional Specific Provisions under these Rules relevant to their country of residence.

PLEASE READ THESE RULES (“Rules”) CAREFULLY. By submitting an entry to the Contest you agree to accept and be bound by these Rules and the terms of any policies referred to in these Rules. We reserve the right to cancel or amend the Contest at any stage if deemed necessary in our opinion and/or if circumstances arise which are outside of our control.

Theme
Complete the following sentence: “What if Dalamud was actually…”

Entry Requirements
Contestants must possess an active Service Account and have access to a working internet connection and web browser in order to be able to enter. Contestants are responsible for all connection charges associated with the internet connection and subscription fees associated with the registration for a FINAL FANTASY XIV service account. Contestants must ensure that their contact information is correct at the time of registration for a Service Account, during and after submission of their Entry.

Contestants must accept our privacy policy and cookies policy located here. Contestants must have a permanent residence in France, Germany, Spain or the United Kingdom. Contestants under the age of 18 must obtain the permission of a legal guardian before submitting entries. The Contest is not open to employees, directors or other officers of Square Enix Europe or its respective affiliates, agents, media partners and suppliers.

Entry Method
Complete the following sentence using no more than 50 words:

“What if Dalamud was actually…”

• Entries are to be posted in the Entry thread.
  • Entry thread
• Entries that exceed 50 words will not be accepted.
• Entries are limited to one per person. In the case multiple entries are submitted, only the first one will be accepted.
• Once you have submitted your entry, you will be unable to edit your post.
• Entries will be judged on humour. The best entries being judged by the FFXIV Community Representatives based in France and Germany.

Entry Period
29 October, 2012 11:00am (GMT) to 7 November, 2012 11:00am (GMT)
Prize
We will be awarding winners with the below FINAL FANTASY XIV merchandise (the “Prize”):

• One Grand Prize
  • TWO FINAL FANTASY XIV Posters
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Battle Tracks Original Soundtrack
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Business Card Holder*
  • THREE FINAL FANTASY XIV Guildleve Straps (Constancy, Valor, Diligence)
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Mouse Pad*

• Two Runners-up Prizes
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Battle Tracks Original Soundtrack
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Business Card Holder*
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Guildleve Strap*
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Mouse Pad*

• Special Participation Prizes**
  • ONE FINAL FANTASY XIV Mouse Pad*

* Designs may vary.
** Special Participation Prizes are in limited quantity and shall be allocated on a first come first served basis whilst stocks last and all participants are not guaranteed to receive a mouse pad.

No cash alternative shall be provided in place of the Prize.

Winner Selection
Winners will be announced on the forum on 9 November 2012 (“Announcement Date”). Once the winners are announced, a member of our Operations Team will contact the winners and ask for their mail address and/or shipping information in order to distribute the Prizes.

A Winner who has not been contacted within two weeks of the Announcement Date by a member of the Operations Team should email: enquiry@square-enix.com. Failure to contact a member of the Operations Team within four weeks of the Announcement Date will result in the Prize being forfeited by the Winner.

We reserve the right to re-distribute any unclaimed Prizes.

Inappropriate Submissions
Entries containing obscenity, vulgarity, discrimination, or any other offensive subject matter and/or containing any plagiarized or copyrighted material will not be considered by the judges. Entries which infringe upon copyright/intellectual property, personal credit, privacy, are counter to public order and/or morals, are judged to be grossly deviant from the established theme, do not contain all of the required information or contain erroneous information may face disqualification.

* Square Enix Europe reserves the right to judge whether or not material is appropriate for public display

Additional Specific Provisions

Contestants resident in FRANCE:
Conformément à la loi Informatique et Libertés n°78-17 du 6 janvier 1978, tout participant dispose d’un droit d’accès, de modification, de suppression et d’opposition des données personnelles le concernant, en écrivant à Square Enix Europe. The name of the winner will be sent to anyone who requests the same within three (3) months of the Closing Date. Requests should be sent to: enquiry@square-enix.com

Contestants resident in SPAIN:
The name of the winner will be sent to anyone who requests the same within three (3) months of the Closing Date and by entering the Competition you hereby agree that the Promoter shall be permitted to do so if you are the winner. Requests should be sent to: enquiry@square-enix.com

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW SQUARE ENIX EUROPE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ENTRY THAT IS SUBMITTED TO THE CONTEST THAT INFRINGES THE COPYRIGHT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF A THIRD PARTY. YOU WARRANT AND AGREE THAT YOUR ENTRY WILL CONTAIN WORK THAT IS ENTIRELY ORIGINAL TO YOU AND DOES NOT INFRINGE OR INTERFERE WITH ANY THIRD PARTY COPYRIGHT OR OTHER RIGHTS AND YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY SQUARE ENIX EUROPE AGAINST ANY LOSS ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF YOUR WARRANTY.

In the event that an entry violates a third-party’s copyright, the user’s Service Account may be suspended or cancelled. All entries and other materials (the "Entry Materials") (including all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights associated therewith) submitted by you become the property of Square Enix Europe upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be returned to any contestant. In consideration of our acceptance and review of your Entry Materials into the Contest, you hereby assign to Square Enix Europe absolutely all right, title and interest for the full duration of copyright in and to the Entry Materials throughout the world. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Square Enix Europe will own all rights to use, modify, and make derivative works of the Entry Materials, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Square Enix Europe's expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Square Enix Europe to effect, perfect, or confirm Square Enix Europe's ownership rights as set forth above in this paragraph. Entry Materials may be used by contestants only for purposes of the Contest or for private, personal, non-public viewing. Entry materials received by Square Enix Europe may be destroyed by Square Enix Europe at any time following the Contest.

Governing Law
These Rules and all or any dispute arising from them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.