Starlight Celebration Screenshot Contest (NA) - Discussion Thread

Please feel free to use this thread to discuss the Starlight Celebration Screenshot Contest and practice submitting your entries.

The full contest details and rules can be found here.

When you are ready to make your entry, please do so by posting in the entry thread.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...0800a46684.jpg

Above the picture, this is my first time for posting the picture. Anyway, beside that, here one is my best one. This is Megaius' "Merry Christmas"... or should I say, "Happy Starlight Celebration"!

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...d9877f7baa.jpg

I love how people are still unable to properly read a 3 sentence long post as to where to post their submissions.

As much as these contests are nice and all, isnt it about time we had a shot at winning something other then that same necklace all the time?

It gets rather pointless to those allrdy owning it to do these contests.

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Originally Posted by Devils_Lawyer

I love how people are still unable to properly read a 3 sentence long post as to where to post their submissions.

As much as these contests are nice and all, isnt it about time we had a shot at winning something other then that same necklace all the time?

It gets rather pointless to those allrdy owning it to do these contests.

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No, because others that have not won it yet would like a turn at it to.

The snowmen took me in as their own. :)
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Originally Posted by Devils_Lawyer

I love how people are still unable to properly read a 3 sentence long post as to where to post their submissions.

As much as these contests are nice and all, isnt it about time we had a shot at winning something other then that same necklace all the time?

It gets rather pointless to those allrdy owning it to do these contests.

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Please don't try to speak for any of the other ~900 players that already own it. I believe the point of the contest -as well as each of the others before and beyond this one- is to have fun and share with SE some proof that we're enjoying the seasonal events they bring us.

Side note: (I love how "people" are still unable to properly read the very first sentence of the post in this thread... Particularly this part)

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Please feel free to use this thread to discuss the Starlight Celebration Screenshot Contest and practice submitting your entries.

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Originally Posted by Megaius

Above the picture, this is my first time for posting the picture. Anyway, beside that, here one is my best one. This is Megaius' "Merry Christmas"... or should I say, "Happy Starlight Celebration"!

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I would go for "Happy Starlight Celebration" only because that's what the event is actually called... But I don't think the caption decides whether you win or not xD Its just a fun addition to the post.

I understand some people do contest for contest sake.

But when the first competition came i got the feeling that we were going to win something unique that X amount of players would own and thats it.

Not for it to comeback as a replay over and over till most players end up having one.

Some diversity in prizes wouldnt really be that troublesome.

Well the Free Company Recruitment contest will reward all members in 10 FCs of every server with the necklace... Assuming the larger free companies win, that will give a majority of players the necklace, and once that happens, they'll probably come up with a new item and bounce back between the two while more and more items come out... I agree that 3 contests in a row with the same prizes seems redundant, but I don't think its in SE's best interest to make any new rewards entirely exclusive after the controversial Legacy 'reward' thing at launch...

I'm a teensy bit worried. I just submitted my entry, but I completely forgot to include my character and server name into the post (though the character I used is listed as my main character in my forum profile here). It's really bad because I can't seem to edit my post to add that stuff in! Was I supposed to add it in or is it fine if I don't?

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Originally Posted by DieLorelei

I would go for "Happy Starlight Celebration" only because that's what the event is actually called... But I don't think the caption decides whether you win or not xD Its just a fun addition to the post.

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Fair enough. I think it is for the best of all! :P

By the way, thanks! :D

Already posted my entry, here are some of the other SS I took :D Merry Xmas from Gilgamesh!

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...2df4445ce6.jpg
http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...2ba25e0d1a.jpg

Is Character/Server name even required? Couldn't find in the details where it says so. I'm just assuming people are posting that info cause that's what the first few entries did.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/midori7...1455/lightbox/

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So based on the previouis screenshot contest, it would be pointless to post an entry as a female non-taru, since they only look pregnant in the costume.

Already submitted my entry, here are a few practice/alternate shots:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7444/1...85521b82_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/1...d9ac4a54_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7418/1...62e9f0df_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/1...ffa9dd13_b.jpg

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Originally Posted by Jacien

Is Character/Server name even required? Couldn't find in the details where it says so. I'm just assuming people are posting that info cause that's what the first few entries did.

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I don't think its required, but added just to save confusion... You wouldn't want your prize going to an alt or someone with the same name on a different server accidentally would you? :P

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Originally Posted by Jacien

Is Character/Server name even required? Couldn't find in the details where it says so. I'm just assuming people are posting that info cause that's what the first few entries did.

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The entry details do not state that a character or server name need to be listed with the entry and therefore, I saw no need to list this information with my entry. The entry contest states: "The screenshot must be taken by the user submitting" and your user information for submitting has your world/server listed.

"The FFXIV Development and Operations Teams will select winners based on creativity and overall execution according to the criteria listed above."

Please, this time stick to the above and avoid selecting a submission because the submitter ran around soliciting votes from family, friends and FC members. My top 10 favorites have zero votes so please choose based on the above listed criteria this time. :rolleyes:

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Santa's getting a little high tec with his list :)

Seasons greeting
From: Teneb En'boots
On: Faerie

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Character: Nephie Elz

Server: Lamia

Here is my submission. Poor Noes.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/0o2x.png/

Character: Yugure Ame
Server: Excalibur

A very merry Xmas!

Oh dear, another Ahriman necklace giveaway. Guess I won't feel so exclusive after this and FC contest are complete. >.<

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...27bc6afe14.jpg

Feel the magic of the Stairlight Celebration!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/112596077@N03/11575738806/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/112596077@N03/11575738806/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarant...r/11589577553/

Cannot wait to give out presents!!!

Character: Sinestra Domini and Dextera Domini

Server: Hyperion

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Character: Sinestra Domini and Dextera Domini

Server: Hyperion

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...b1867cf42c.jpgFLAMER FROST: UGH.. Chobo:mad: we dont have time to stop for Gyesha Greens we're gonna be late for the Starlight Celebration

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...7/blog/700255/

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Originally Posted by BrandoH

Oh dear, another Ahriman necklace giveaway. Guess I won't feel so exclusive after this and FC contest are complete. >.<

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Wow, but I thought... I thought you supported how SE ran its contests?

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Originally Posted by BrandoH

It was a "fun" community event held by a very small team of members. And why should they address the sore losers? People submitted their entries, they chose the winners, THE END. Why are you people STILL complaining about it? I don't care if they ever send me my necklace, because it was an event held on the premise of being purely fun, and I treated it as such.

You all need to grow up and get your priorities straight, silly children.

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Funny, that!

(Not trying to drudge up the old, but you know... I thought the hypocrisy was comical. Suddenly, suddenly, the necklace is now worth something to you. Of course.)

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...cffdfa750b.jpg