CoolerMaster & OCIA.net October Contest

[playafly187]

CoolerMaster has been sponsoring reviews and giveaways here at OCIA.net for several years now and we are pleased to be working with them again on what is easily the biggest giveaway news in site history. Each month this year, Coolermaster will be sponsoring a different giveaway here in the OCIA.net forums just for you guys! CoolerMaster is committed to giving back to the community as shown here by their efforts and generosity. Please take a few minutes to browse their site and check out their latest product line.

The contest for this month is quite simple But first, let's check out what's up for grabs!

The grand prize winner will receive a CoolerMaster Mystique 632 Case (http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Products.aspx?pid=1248)!

http://www.ocia.net/contests/coolermaster/coolermasteroctober.jpg

So, how do you go about getting your name in the hat for this sweet case? First, you must be a registered member in the OCIA.net Forums. If you are not already a member, you can register for free by Clicking Here (http://forums.ocia.net/profile.php?mode=register&sid=4239dcb0e62b6c04d3dad818846093d3).

In light of Halloween, we are hosting a virtual pumpkin carving contest! Entering is simple. First, go Here (http://www.toilette-humor.com/halloween/carve.html) to create your very own virtual pumpkin. Try to keep a CoolerMaster and/or OCIA.net theme with your design. Once finished, save a copy of your best creation (do a print-screen, then paste and crop in a photo editing program) and post it up here for all to see. Remember, only post your very best pumpkin! You can use a free image hosting site such as Image Shack, Photobucket or your own server to host your images.

Once you have posted your entry, send an email with your complete name, forum name, email address and shipping address to october06@ocia.net telling us that you want to enter! The contest will begin on October 3, 2006 and will remain open until October 31, 2006 at Noon, CST.

You must be 13 years or older to enter, as per our forum rules. The winner will be decided by OCIA.net staff at the end of the contest. Do note that it is extremely important for you to submit a valid email address and shipping address. Once the winner has been chosen, their shipping information will be passed along to CoolerMaster for prize shipment. Shipping will be paid by CoolerMaster to winners in the United States, Canada and Mexico only (meaning this contest is only open to participants in these areas) . All email addresses will be sent to CoolerMaster for inclusion in their Newsletter and will then be deleted from the OCIA.net mail box. OCIA.net staff and immediate family members are not eligible for entry.

[zachig]

Thanks a lot OCIA.net for providing us such a GREAT contest :mrgreen: (...again... :wink: )

[producer4u]

Count me in this contest, Thanks to all that make these contests,,
PEACE

[proxops-pete]

I'm not much of an artist... but we will see... :???:

[Das Capitolin]

This looks like a fun contest, and without the mess of a real pumpkin!

Will our entries remain private, or are they displayed?

[Overclocked Dirtbike]

I hope they are displayed...

[liqnit]

Sounds good to me
Let my virtual knife work...

[crimsonsamurai]

This looks like a fun contest, and without the mess of a real pumpkin!

Will our entries remain private, or are they displayed?
Read

Once finished, save a copy of your best creation (do a print-screen, then paste and crop in a photo editing program) and post it up here for all to see.

[slugbug]

I think it actually might be easier with a real pumpkin :???:

[r00723r0]

No luck for 64-bit users on Linux. Flash isn't supported(!).

[SHaCK]

lol.. i'm such a poor artist.

And eh, we want to see all admin's pumpkins too, that way not only you over there are going to laugh at us :)

[JMMD]

Very cool contest. I'll give it shot.

[aikepah]

I felt like trying this. My pumpkin sucks! But that's ok, I don't care :P
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/10/27520221026.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3575756)

[tomato]

Count me in as well ;)

[seamonkey79]

Here's mine... an artiste, I am.


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/seamonkey79/pumpkinCustom.jpg (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/seamonkey79/pumpkin.jpg)

[cooler253733]

Cool Idea!! Here is my entry......
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/wile253733/Pumpkin-1.jpg

[TMM]

hope you like it :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/TMMTMM/ocia_pumpkin.jpg

too bad you wouldn't be able to carve it in real life as you can't have floating bits of pumpkin lol!

[natoelgreato]

Here be my pumpkin

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n254/natoelgreato/OCIApumpkin.jpg[/img]

[=CDU=Above]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/CDUAbove/pumpkin1.jpg

Edit: I re-read the contest and changed my entry.

[Enigmachine]

I wonder if they make pumpkin-flavoured pizza?

http://www.enigmachine.com/images/temporaire/OCIA-CM-evil-2.gif

I took extra care to make sure it was carvable :)


Nice contest poster btw!

[WickedTribe]

Here's mine:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f69/FMarino/CoolerMasterPumpkin.jpg[/img]

[slugbug]

I suck at pumpkin carving :???:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b167/slugbug55/OCIA.jpg

[tomato]

Here's my entry:

My Coolermaster Frankenstein creation:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/rogue_tomato/OCIApumpkin.jpg

"IT LIVES!!!!" :P

[Anonymous]

Here is my first post and my entry. I hope you like it.

I didn't see anything in the rules that you couldn't animate it so....

http://www.gotaweb.com/nihl/forums/pumpkin.gif

[Anonymous]

Here is my punkin I hope it shills you like coolmaster shills computers.
By Kuruckachuck

[werty316]

Here is my first post and my entry. I hope you like it.

I didn't see anything in the rules that you couldn't animate it so....

http://www.gotaweb.com/nihl/forums/pumpkin.gif
The rules also said you have to click on the link and draw a design and using a flash app it not:
First, go Here (http://www.toilette-humor.com/halloween/carve.html) to create your very own virtual pumpkin.
Also two entries look suspicious and there is no way a person has a steady hand to draw them on a mouse and trackball mouse; one is obvious :cough:=CDU=Above:cough and no offence to your design but when you draw on the pumpkin the drawn outline it black.

[slugbug]

I agree with werty316, three of the entries are definitely not legit.

I count eight entries that qualify for the prize.

[WickedTribe]

I agree with werty316, three of the entries are definitely not legit.

I count eight entries that qualify for the prize.

Well, I certainly don't read anything in the rules that barred outside editing. If I'm disqualified, so be it, it was fun. I thought that Nihilist's was also very creative.

[=CDU=Above]

Also two entries look suspicious and there is no way a person has a steady hand to draw them on a mouse and trackball mouse; one is obvious :cough:=CDU=Above:cough and no offence to your design but when you draw on the pumpkin the drawn outline it black.

Werty, It's more than obvious that I didn't do mine by hand. Did you really think that you had to point that out to improve your chances? If I was trying to sell it as hand drawn I would have added the black outline around the outside and my first entry would not have been this.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/CDUAbove/pumpkin.jpg
I wouldn't think anyone would mistake that as hand drawn.

By the way, I think Nihilist's pumpkin is awesome. It didn't say to draw, but create a virtual pumpkin. I don't care if he wins or not, he did a very good job and what a great idea. Virtual pumpkin indeed. Do you have any idea how much time and talent that took to accomplish. He spent more time on that than anyone spent on any other entry. To me...that shows he really wants the prize.

I say ....Good Job Sir.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Above..its nice to know that you understand the hours I spent on that bad boy.

I can see from your entry that you have quite the artistic touch as well.

Good luck to you sir.

[werty316]

The rules also didn't say you could use an app to edit a design ;) You were meant to click on the link and draw a design. Its just common sense and there are no lines in between to read. When I click on the link I can't access any features to make it a flash animation. If playafly187 allowed used to use an app to edit a design he wouldn't have said to click on this link and design a pumkin.

... we are hosting a virtual pumpkin carving contest! Entering is simple. First, go Here (http://www.toilette-humor.com/halloween/carve.html) to create your very own virtual pumpkin.... Once finished, save a copy of your best creation (do a print-screen, then paste and crop in a photo editing program) and post it up here for all to see.
This seems pretty straight forward to me and I didn't know "do a print-screen, then paste and crop in a photo editing program" meant use an app to edit your design.
Also two entries look suspicious and there is no way a person has a steady hand to draw them on a mouse and trackball mouse; one is obvious :cough:=CDU=Above:cough and no offence to your design but when you draw on the pumpkin the drawn outline it black.

Werty, It's more than obvious that I didn't do mine by hand. Did you really think that you had to point that out to improve your chances? If I was trying to sell it as hand drawn I would have added the black outline around the outside and my first entry would not have been this.
I wouldn't think anyone would mistake that as hand drawn.

By the way, I think Nihilist's pumpkin is awesome. It didn't say to draw, but create a virtual pumpkin. I don't care if he wins or not, he did a very good job and what a great idea. Virtual pumpkin indeed. Do you have any idea how much time and talent that took to accomplish. He spent more time on that than anyone spent on any other entry. To me...that shows he really wants the prize.

I say ....Good Job Sir.
I didn't enter so my chances have not improved and cheaters never win so why try? Besides it looks like you'll win aCM case on another forum.

Why do people cheat and take the fun out of a contest like this?

[Anonymous]

The rules also didn't say you could use an app to edit a design ;)


The rules also didnt say you couldn't ...... :wink:

[werty316]

The rules also didnt say you couldn't ...... :wink:
Read this:

... we are hosting a virtual pumpkin carving contest! Entering is simple. First, go Here (http://www.toilette-humor.com/halloween/carve.html) to create your very own virtual pumpkin.... Once finished, save a copy of your best creation (do a print-screen, then paste and crop in a photo editing program) and post it up here for all to see.
Why would you read between the lines? This is straight forward so thinking too much goes out of these lines.

[WickedTribe]

Why would you read between the lines? This is straight forward so thinking too much goes out of these lines.

I wanted to try something different, apparently so did two others. Why don't we just let the mods decide? No reason to bicker. If editing was against the rules, then we'll be disqualified. If not, then we won't, and our entries will be judged with the rest.

[werty316]

Why would you read between the lines? This is straight forward so thinking too much goes out of these lines.

I wanted to try something different, apparently so did two others. Why don't we just let the mods decide? No reason to bicker. If editing was against the rules, then we'll be disqualified. If not, then we won't, and our entries will be judged with the rest.
playafly187 has the last word and it'll be interesting what he decides.

[slugbug]

who was the lucky winner :?:

[playafly187]

Well once again I would like to thank everyone for their participation in this months contest and of course CoolerMaster for their continued support of these month contests/giveaways.

I realize there was a bit of arguing about the rules for this month. While the rules were probably not as specific as they could have been (my fault for not being so specific), I originally intended the entries to be simply hand drawn without image modification or or animation used. To be honest, I didn't even think about someone doing that at the time I created the contest...

So, judging as I had originally intended the contest to be held, the winner is:

TMM

I would also like to give an honorable mention to those who did use modification and of course Nihilist's animated entry - that was definitely kick-ass sir, job well done!

Again, thanks to everyone who entered and be on the lookout for November's contest/giveaway to surface very soon...

[werty316]

Congrats TMM and enjoy the sweet case ;)

[slugbug]

Enjoy the case TMM

[Anonymous]

Congrats man

[=CDU=Above]

I have to say...nice play the playfly. It's the only thing you could have done given the drama. Giving credit to Nihilist was top self. It was very cool indeed.
I would like to give a bit of credit myself. My personal favorite was natoelgreato's entry. If you really look at it....you'll see that it's the grim reaper with his pentagram and ocia labled sickle blade (blood dripping) in front of his face and a tombstone behind him. Very cool entry. Good job and congrats to the winner.

[natoelgreato]

Is it really that hard to see? Dang, Oh well. Everyone had great pumpkins, and just think, you won a "thanks for participating"(a quote not a sarcastic remark), so we are all winners!!!

[playafly187]

Hey,

As we all know, TMM was originally selected as the winner of the Pumpkin Carving contest in our forum. Well, turns out, he did not read the rules regarding shipping and seeing as he lives in Australia (rules say winners only from USA, Mexico or Canada), his entry has been disqualified.

So, I would like to extend the grand prize to natoelgreato.

I hate doing this to one of our members but the rules are the rules (plus it is very expensive to ship a case to Australia).

Thanks again to everyone who entered.

[tomato]

Dang, lost out on a technicality.... congrats to the new winner then :)

[natoelgreato]

Ya that deffinently sucks losing on a technicality. Thanks for the congrats tomato, and thanks to ocia.net and Cooler Master.

[=CDU=Above]

Ya that deffinently sucks losing on a technicality. Thanks for the congrats tomato, and thanks to ocia.net and Cooler Master.
Whoa, just saw this for the first time. That stinks about the technicality but I couldn't agree more with the second choice win. Congrats natogreato and nice job on the pumpkin.