Spooky Story Contest (EU) - Discussion/Practice Thread

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10-19-2016, 11:53 PM
Elmoria

Spooky Story Contest (EU) - Discussion/Practice Thread

Please feel free to use this thread to discuss the Spooky Story Contest and practice submitting your entries.

Please remember, you cannot edit your entries in the entry thread once you have posted.

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.
10-21-2016, 05:51 AM
Hyururi

I gotta say I'm really tired with the recycled rewards.. so I won't be joining. I hope you'll bring something new next time!
10-21-2016, 06:14 AM
Crystalloluminescence

Just to make sure this problem is seen to sooner rather than later, I'm posting here as well to remind that the settings in the competition currently don't allow beyond 1000 characters, even though the rules states we can submit up to 500 words. Posting my story when the cap is raised (FORUM EXPANSION PACK STYLE 8D)
10-21-2016, 06:31 AM
Rubieus

maybe you can edit your post?
10-21-2016, 06:31 AM
Rubieus

doesnt look like you can. yikes
10-21-2016, 07:50 PM
Kahuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystalloluminescence

Just to make sure this problem is seen to sooner rather than later, I'm posting here as well to remind that the settings in the competition currently don't allow beyond 1000 characters, even though the rules states we can submit up to 500 words. Posting my story when the cap is raised (FORUM EXPANSION PACK STYLE 8D)

Thanks for the note, you are of course right - we have now raised the character limit to 5000 characters, which should be a better fit for the outstanding creativity in this community :) We're looking forward to some really goosebump-inducing pieces here!
10-21-2016, 11:21 PM
Masekase_Hurricane

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Thanks for the note, you are of course right - we have now raised the character limit to 5000 characters, which should be a better fit for the outstanding creativity in this community :) We're looking forward to some really goosebump-inducing pieces here!

Oh is the character limit increase permanent?, as it sucks atm having to edit your posts just so you can write more.
10-21-2016, 11:23 PM
Masekase_Hurricane

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubieus

doesnt look like you can. yikes

Nvm just realised you can't edit so the limit is just for this thread.
10-23-2016, 05:07 PM
Ware

Can I just say it's a bit...weird to call it a 'spooky story contest' when entries are going to be

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based on overall creativity and humour

I get it's Halloween, and the whole joke is it's 'spoooky', but even that feels a little overdone. But it seems nearly EVERY writing competition is on humor. Seems a little stacked in comedian's favors.

I digress, it's not a big deal. Just wanted to voice my opinion really quick.
10-27-2016, 01:45 AM
Zanarkander

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtUHSIXYAA-Jft.jpg
Just trying to see if the image upload works
10-27-2016, 03:40 AM
InfiniteMoose

Hey, I'm an EU resident and meet the entry requirements. My story is all but completed but I just realised that while this is an EU only event my main character is on an NA server. Can I still enter the contest with that character? I'm not even that fussed about receiving a reward, I'd just love an opportunity to win!
10-28-2016, 11:13 PM
Kahuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfiniteMoose

Hey, I'm an EU resident and meet the entry requirements. My story is all but completed but I just realised that while this is an EU only event my main character is on an NA server. Can I still enter the contest with that character? I'm not even that fussed about receiving a reward, I'd just love an opportunity to win!

Hello there!

No worries - what's important is only your country of residence. You can have a character on whatever server you like - NA, EU and JP are all fine. Just make sure that your address is properly reflected in your Square Enix account! :)
10-28-2016, 11:52 PM
InfiniteMoose

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Hello there!

No worries - what's important is only your country of residence. You can have a character on whatever server you like - NA, EU and JP are all fine. Just make sure that your address is properly reflected in your Square Enix account! :)

Great! Thanks a bunch, Kahuna!
10-30-2016, 04:29 AM
Balipu

Can I post an entry just for fun? My subscription will still be active during the whole contests (at least I think it will) but today I decided to step away from the game a bit. Sorry. Spending three hours on an unsucessful unsynched Darnus attempt made me realize that despite my love for the game I spend most of my time waiting for parties to fill up. I'll take a break and find something productive to do. Soo I don't think I should get a reward even if I do win. But a story idea has been brewing in my head ever since I found out about the contest and I wouldn't mind leaving it in. It's based on something that actually happened with one of my characters.