Doppelganger Screenshot Contest (NA) - Discussion Thread

[Dracul]

I felt a bit restless so I took some time to mull through the entries and the winners to break things down statistically. I was looking for patterns in contest selection. I put together a spreadsheet outlining my findings. (You are welcome to go through my data and correct me on any errors found. I apologize in advance for any that may exist.)

You kinda forgot the Puk in this

[NephHalp]

You kinda forgot the Puk in this

"Unique Mob-type Win: 27"

[Saski]

by any chance would you have the breakdown of entries per sever vs number of winners per server? Seem like almost half the winners came from legacy servers.

[Selkie]

by any chance would you have the breakdown of entries per sever vs number of winners per server? Seem like almost half the winners came from legacy servers.

I do not have this information, however it would be easy to go through and tally it. Currently I won't be doing this myself but it is a very interesting observation.

[NephHalp]

lol 7/8 sylphs won. Sylph master race!

[Relentless]

Please Note

One entry per person. If multiple entries are posted, only the first one submitted will be accepted.

Nim Loki's first picture:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1484195





Nim Loki's second picture:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1495787





Nim Loki's winning picture:
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho...27329389_n.jpg





#bullshit

[Sephirah]

Nim Loki's first picture:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1484195









winning picture:
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho...27329389_n.jpg





#bullshit

It is one entry, I updated my original. I assumed they meant you could only enter one doppleganger, as in you can't have multiple screenshots of you as different npcs/monsters. Sorry for wanting to get a better pose for everyone since he's in a very awkward place post story. But hey, if you need to be mad at me, go for it.

[Relentless]

It is one entry, I updated my original. I assumed they meant you could only enter one doppleganger, as in you can't have multiple screenshots of you as different npcs/monsters. Sorry for wanting to get a better pose for everyone since he's in a very awkward place post story. But hey, if you need to be mad at me, go for it.

Not at all. It's the contest organizer that picked the second photo that I have a problem with. I don't blame you.

[Dark-Seraphim]

The problem is they stated only the first SS would be taken into account, they even said to use the discussion thread to post rough drafts, the fact that they picked your second picture kind of goes against the rules they created.

not to mention, people claiming they were in the background of other winner's screenshots when they state NOT to have other players in the SS.

I feel happy for the winners and dissapointed for not being picked, but its mainly because i feel like the rules were ignored and the time/effort taken was random at best (im starting to agree with them taking the random entry from a hat approach, then waiting to give the impression they looked at all of them)

"Rules"

Participants must post one screenshot in the contest entry thread.
(which we have seen ignored, lot of grey area here...but i took this as your first screenshot is your entry, nothing about who/what is in said SS)

[Dark-Seraphim]

Besides NPCs, monsters, and other scenery props, please refrain from including other player characters in your screenshot.
(also ignored)

You may use image editing software to crop your screenshots.
(this is obvious for hosting reason's)

You may not use image editing software to enhance or add more features to your screenshot.
(people were honest in their entries so this really doesn't pertain to the judges)

"Rules Added Notes"
One entry per person. If multiple entries are posted, only the first one submitted will be accepted.
(hence the reason people are upset with your second photo being picked)

Prospective contestants must have a North America 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. (So naked lala's wearing nothing but a hat is appropriate for public display? xD)