Author Topic: March 4th: Alien Identification Contest from Cryptic Studios  (Read 379 times)

Offline Zach

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Cryptic Studios have launched yet another competition offering a guaranteed beta slot for the 1st prize.


Travelling the Universe on a starship, you’ve met a lot of different people from a lot of different planets. It’s rare for you to come across a new entity, but that’s a part of the thrill. So, when you strolled into the cantina at your latest docking station and saw an empty seat next to someone from a species you’d never seen before, you smiled, sat yourself down, and said, “So, where are you from? And can I buy you a drink?”

Your new friend may smile and accept the drink, or they may stand up in disgust because you’ve violated one of their cultural taboos, or they may throw their arms around you in glee because where they come from “can I buy you a drink” is a marriage proposal.

You tell us their answer. What planet are they from? What kind of culture did they grow up in? How did they end up here, sitting next to you in a space station cantina?

Introduce us.

Rules:

1. Entries are limited to one entry per screenshot per contest.
2. If multiple entries are submitted by a participant, only the single most recent entry will be eligible.
3. All entries must be submitted in English.
4. Entries shall be no longer than three hundred (300) words in length.
5. Each single screenshot posted is considered as a single contest.

Judging Criteria
• Originality
• Creativity
• Presentation
• Spelling and Grammar

Entry should be e-mailed to contest@crypticstudios.com

Good Luck everyone!

Offline OpDDay2001

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Re: March 4th: Alien Identification Contest from Cryptic Studios
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2009 09:13 PM »
Anyone know how the hell this is supposed to work? Do they post screen shots and we try and describe them or what? It's left fairly vague, which is odd for a contest.
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Offline Sarevok

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Re: March 4th: Alien Identification Contest from Cryptic Studios
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2009 09:22 PM »
Anyone know how the hell this is supposed to work? Do they post screen shots and we try and describe them or what? It's left fairly vague, which is odd for a contest.
I'm guessing it's the same at the previous "describe the planet" contest.

Offline OpDDay2001

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Re: March 4th: Alien Identification Contest from Cryptic Studios
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2009 09:26 PM »
Anyone know how the hell this is supposed to work? Do they post screen shots and we try and describe them or what? It's left fairly vague, which is odd for a contest.
I'm guessing it's the same at the previous "describe the planet" contest.

Which went how? I only pop in from time to time, if something interesting/disheartening has been posted. This is interesting enough I may enter it for sh**s'n'giggles (I mean, seriously what developer would give a free beta spot to one of their biggest detractors?). *shrugs*
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