Contest Ideas

[Esk1mo]

Of course as soon as a contest comes out finals week has to start. Oh well.

So heres to everyone and their finals. Good Luck!

[Mick_the_Rogue]

an idea could also be to rate the IC threads and award perhaps the DM or players or something. award it on the basis of plot, character development, and perhaps just overall comedy? Jut an idea.

[sktarq]

What about the creation of a town as the contest?


And i do mean town....not citiy those will end up being far too much reading. If the Mods think a town will still be too much reading, how about a village or thorp sized comunity.

Catagories Ideas: best history, humor, best exploration of an idea, best flavor/descriptive text, most realistic, best map (maps oppional), best leadership/justice system, best human, best multiracial, best non-human (and i should FEEL nonhuman not a human town with a bunch of nonhumans about), etc etc

[Winged One]

Perhaps a contest to design the official version of Evan's Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion.*evil PC laughter*

There could be best mechanics, best flavor, best descriptors, best material componet, ect.

*more evil PC laughter*

[Dragon_Rider]

I think a "Create a Monster" thread, awards could include: Best Monstrous PC Race, best Epic Monster, Best Evil monster, Best Good monster, etc.

[DeadlyGrim]

Hmmm, creating a monster would be pretty difficult...mostly because all I can think right now of is Cthulhu mythos monsters. But that would be pretty interesting, especially if one were to invest time in creating the culture of said monster.

I also sort of like the creating a town things. That would be pretty cool.

Hmmm, so hard to think of something because every time I think of something good, it looks like somebody already suggested it.

How about creating a "abode"? Every villain/plot-device character/cool-guy needs a house, prefably one that is unique at they are. This would probably be a lot of work, but it could be pretty cool. You know you want to design the dark, spiky, iron tower located in the fires of Mt. Apocalypse for your big, bad, evil guy!

Or maybe "something" (maybe "anything") whose theme is around something that one doesn't usually use in DnD? Sort of like the Netbook of Chocolate (which is very funny, I suggest you google it) but smaller in scope.

Mmmmm, Summon Box of Chocolate Toffees...

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Actually, I think we already have an idea for the next contest picked. It should be announced presently. ;) But keep the ideas coming!

[Safria]

Humm don't know whether this ahs been suggested but maybe best campaign setting or design a dungeon?

[Glinelen]

Yes, a campaign setting or theme could be really great.
My friends want me to DM a campaign, but so far I couldn't come up with a good enough plot. A contest like this could really help me out.

[Mick_the_Rogue]

Well for that matter we could do one based on campaign settiinng, catagories could be like funniest, best, and the like.

[Everyman]

This might be a tad too out-there, but why not have people design a Prestige Class? If there is anything that could be judged based on originality, flavour, balance, etc, Pretige classes are it. ;D

Eh...that's my opinion anyway.

[Xick]

if this has already been said then i'm sorry.

but how about challenges?

the most creative encounter?

[Chris_Chandler]

How about building an organization? I think it would be interesting to see what sorts of socities or entities the board could create. It would certainly be detailed, complete with a hierarchy of command, current leadership, connections to a campaign world, prestige classes, and adventure hooks. I know the current contest has probably been chosen, but perhaps for later?

[Zherog]

This might be a tad too out-there, but why not have people design a Prestige Class? If there is anything that could be judged based on originality, flavour, balance, etc, Pretige classes are it. ;D

Eh...that's my opinion anyway.

It's been done already. :)

[Everyman]

Ah...I see. This is what I get for not checking the archives and writing that on the fly. Lemme think about this then.

[Zherog]

That just verifies it was a good idea. ;)

[Everyman]

Ah, now I see why I didn't notice that we had done the whole Prestige shtick before. They had be based on screen names... ;D

Anywho, I'd still like to see that contest again in the future, but without the screen name restriction and maybe requiring another theme.

Another idea I had was to design a series of feats based on a theme or concept. For example, the Draconic feats are feats open only to sorcerers, and it builds on the idea that a sorcerer's power stems from some sort of tie to dragon blood. Making a series of feats like that sounds fun.

[King_of_GRiffins]

Has anyone suggested Best Side-Quest? Rewards could be for Most Chalenging, Funiest, ETC.

[AdInfinitum]

Anywho, I'd still like to see that contest again in the future, but without the screen name restriction and maybe requiring another theme.

I cannot emphasize enough how much I agree with this statement.

[Winged One]

I dunno, I could probably crank something good out.

[Premier]

I think we should try to hold a contest about something different some day. Like, something that's not 3rd/3.5th edition D&D. Possibly something that's not even fantasy or a WotC product at all. Of course, since most people might not be familiar with anything else, we might want to do something platform-independent.

I think it would be interesting.

[Esk1mo]

Something that focuses less on the mechanics of 3.5 DnD would be nice. Something more plot/roleplaying driven might suffice for those different needs.

I like the idea of some sort of side-quest/mini-adventure contest.

Something having to do with followers or sidekicks also would be cool.

[Grey Watcher]

Something that focuses less on the mechanics of 3.5 DnD would be nice. Something more plot/roleplaying driven might suffice for those different needs.

I like the idea of some sort of side-quest/mini-adventure contest.

Something having to do with followers or sidekicks also would be cool.

Well, as Gorby mentioned, the subject of the next contest has already been decided (thought some kinks do need to be worked out before it's posted), but I can say that it well be on the less crunchy side of the spectrum.

[Zherog]

... I can say that it well be on the less crunchy side of the spectrum.

Bummer. ;)

[Sneak]

Something that focuses less on the mechanics of 3.5 DnD would be nice. Something more plot/roleplaying driven might suffice for those different needs.

I like the idea of some sort of side-quest/mini-adventure contest.

Something having to do with followers or sidekicks also would be cool.

I definitely agree with that. I'm not really into the mechanics of DnD at all, which is why I play NwN and Baldur's Gate, etc., and not real DnD. I would love to have something like that, because that would mean that I might actually be able to participitate in the contest. I'm more into what's actually going on than how it's going on, like the numbers and stats and feats and everything.

I realize that this is a gaming forum, but still...

[Unpleasant]

Anyone suggested an Advenure/Mini-Campaign idea?

Not a complete adventure but a synopsis/chapter breakdown.

[Everyman]

Hmmm...when exactly will the next contest be announced? I'm hoping it's soon, as I really would like something to help me pass the hours before and after work.

...And maybe something to entertain me when I'm bored at work. ;)

[setenza]

Well, since we're just pitching ideas until the next contest is posted, how about best original Knowledge, Craft, Profession or Perform skill?

[Blue_C.]

Well, since we're just pitching ideas until the next contest is posted, how about best original Knowledge, Craft, Profession or Perform skill?

That might be cool as a filler contest, like a week long event to keep us happy while we wait for the next contest to start.

[The Glyphstone]

It would be interesting, not enough for a full contest though. What kind of things would you do/create?