2016 Fan Fest Costume Submission Email Confirmation?

Hi everyone who is has submitted or going to submit for the Cosplay/Art contest and interested in seeing if SE received our emails, please go here.

Also hoping we see an official forum section setup for the Fan Fest.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...E%21?p=3800343

thanks for creating the thread. already commented there, but thought I'd jump in to help bump the thread. it can get buried pretty quick so lets try to keep it on the main page or main few pages.

that way the devs can see we're really wanting an official forum to talk about the actual event(since we're using the 2014 thread still). that and it would be great to get some sort of confirmation on if the entries were received or not.

To be honest, I probably should have put the initial thread in general. Oh well. I don't want to delete it now since there are people who already commented. I hope the community reps take notice!

Thanks for bumping the bump for the other forum hehe.

There is going to be a lot of interest from the art community me thinks.

I'll be submitting a piece for the art contest as well, but it's not done. I'm more nervous about getting into the costume contest. the worry for the art contest comes next, lol.
when they had the heavensward transition contest my sis entered, but when they showed the artwork of those who submitted images, hers was no where to be found.
I'm going to try to relax and not worry. Just wait for the full time if need be, and continue to work on my fanfest projects. good luck to everyone and hopefully we hear something back.

Main concern here is this little tidbit in bold below. Why have a month long period to enter if it is first come first serve. Can we submit and update to our initial submission? What does first come first serve basis mean, are they judging our pictures or just picking by who entered first? Clarification on this would be super appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3

• Square Enix will accept no more than fifty entrants for the contest. Square Enix will accept entrants on a first come, first served basis. After Square Enix accepts fifty entries, Square Enix will place the next ten entrants on a waiting list in the order in which the entrant applied.

Once the contest entry period closes, Square Enix will notify the fifty entrants that they have been selected to participate in the contest. Additionally, Square Enix will notify the ten additional entrants that they have been placed on the waiting list.

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Main concern here is this little tidbit in bold below. Why have a month long period to enter if it is first come first serve. Can we submit and update to our initial submission? What does first come first serve basis mean, are they judging our pictures or just picking by who entered first? Clarification on this would be super appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3

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I'm not sure. :( Like many people, I waited to start working on my costume until I could secure tickets... so it's nowhere near done, but I have been working on it for a month straight.

I worked on my costume prior to getting tickets and while my costume flourished my in game life did not. Hoping we are not eliminated before they can see the finished product.

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I worked on my costume prior to getting tickets and while my costume flourished my in game life did not. Hoping we are not eliminated before they can see the finished product.

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I'm the same way. I've been working on my costume more than playing. I hate the waiting to see what's going to happen.

curious thought.... if it was really first come first serve, would they post on the page, or here in the forums when all the slots have been taken. I mean giving us until the end of august is quiet awhile to fill up spots that way.

still since my progress pics are probably less than impressive (only listed 25% done) I should hope for first come first serve since I don't have anything to much that screams hey pick me for the contest yet.

For all we know, asking for progress pics now is just an extra precaution to ensure we are making our own costumes. But yeah, it's made me pretty nervous! The only stuff I have done (as in built) are arm pieces and the himation/toga-like piece for the SMN esoteric. It doesn't look like much but I was taking my time since I really want it to look nice. The costume I wore to the last fanfest was admittedly rushed since I only had a month to do it... and if I'm spending all this money to fly to Vegas, I really want my next costume to look nicer than the last.

I can't wait to see your costume. I haven't done any real big cosplay products for years, and it's been fun getting into it again. my sis is in the same boat as me... both working hard on more of the random pieces of our costumes, and not the actual main parts yet(losing some last bit of weight before hand) she's doing y"shtola, and I'm doing Yda with a lifesize Papalymo. I've got more done for Papalymo than Yda. Still we're working hard and can't wait for the fanfest. It's going to be fun to see all the fans, and cosplay.

Aww, that's awesome! It's great that you'll be keeping the 'duo' together. ;) If it makes you feel any better, most of the people I've personally spoken to about their costumes are basically in the same boat we are... lots of pieces that are almost done, but nothing really completed because we didn't realize we would have to show anyone!

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curious thought.... if it was really first come first serve, would they post on the page, or here in the forums when all the slots have been taken. I mean giving us until the end of august is quiet awhile to fill up spots that way.

still since my progress pics are probably less than impressive (only listed 25% done) I should hope for first come first serve since I don't have anything to much that screams hey pick me for the contest yet.

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That is exactly what we are all wondering and why it isn't clear. Why have a time frame if there is a slot limit? Why make us wait, if it is first come first serve? Why not just let us know if we made it in, on time? And finally, are we being judged at all right now? I am with you on the percentile as well.

FB group for 2016 Fan Fest Cosplay discussion if anyone is interested!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/150805752017336/

http://i.imgur.com/ETXHRZW.png

Here's my design. I worked all week on it. I hope you like it!!1 ^.^

Submitted my entry with only a handful of cards and fabric to show. It's a really odd submission process and I hope that people don't get shafted if they submit late if people submitted quick WIPs for the sake of submitting.

bumping so it doesn't get to lost in the threads. So no reply yet, but that's ok. Glad the facebook link was posted so anyone who's trying to do the contest can come talk about their costumes if they want. I can't wait until the fanfest so as to see all the great costumes, and meet those who are working so hard to get their finished in time.