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DVLC5: Potpourri for Me Alrighty then. Hello there everyone, this is DV or Dragonvarsity speaking. Thanks for dropping by what will be my final level contest in a while and likely in general. I'd just like to start off by saying a big and resounding "thank you" to everyone who's supported these level contests of mine. It's been fun pumping them out throughout the year, and I'm glad I've been able to do them before we jump into the next installment in the LBP universe. So then, what shall the theme be this time around? Hmm... Theme: There are so many possible themes I could do here, but sadly, I can't do them all ..or can I? No, I can't, because I still can't allow for something Move/Cross-Controller/Film specific, but I can certainly make a lot of them available. The theme for DVLC5 is random, absolutely random. Organized chaos would be what I'd call it. Let loose and make a hodgepodge almagation of thingamabobs that somehow works in a beautiful and somewhat cohesive manner. You understand, right? A level where an apple can rule its very own cult, and where KFC is the leading currency. Where you talk with keys and gophers in a sea of boots, past super awsum worms and plotting roosters, onto a path to paper-y transcendence. Also peanuts. Prizes for winning: 1. $20.00 PSN code. (U.S. only, apologies to those outside my region) 2. A fancy in-depth creator interview with pictures and level links. (Like so (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=91467-DVLC4-Creator-Interview-DawnBreaker_23).) 3. Top spot in a level hub created to compile all of the contest's entries. 4. ..The sense of accomplishment from having won? Bragging rights too, of course. Note: Remember now, if someone who's won a DVLC wins another, then they will still be able to receive all of the above prizes aside from the creator interview. So, as I said, the PSN card I have up as part of the prize is region-locked to my nation, the U.S., so it wouldn't work for someone outside the U.S. sadly. Nevertheless, if the winner is outside the U.S, then I'll still be happy to go out and buy the card and then send the winner said region-locked code. Maybe they have a friend or someone else they know who lives inside the U.S? Or perhaps they're in cahoots with a not-so-shady business dealer who can swap codes of their region? Just know that while I try to buy the PSN card for the winner right after the judging is over, they could still expire at some point if they aren't put onto a Playstation system after a while. So just be warned! Everyone who enters in general will still get levels showcased in the contest hub that I create, alongside other good stuff like learning from your experiences and competing with others and yada yada yada. And hey, if the contest manages to get a sizable number of entries, I might just throw in a second place prize for good measure like I did last time (but no promises!). Rules for Entering: Your level must be new, as in you cannot enter a previously published work. It must be created and submitted in LBP2 and contain "(DVLC5)" somewhere in the title, and it must be published within the entry window, which is between October 10th and 11:59 PM EST on Friday, October 17th (the deadline for this contest). All entries submitted after the deadline will be disqualified. The level must also include gameplay, meaning that it can't be a movie. Cutscenes are allowed for it of course, but there should still be a fair amount of playable portions included in this nonsensical world I should be able to play through each level entry without needing a PS Move or PS Vita as a controller, as I own neither. To reiterate, every level entered must be playable using the PS3’s standard controller. Only one level may be submitted per creator, and your level may only include one level slot. That means no use of level links to add additional thermo to your entry. Once your level has been published, make sure to notify me through this thread on LBPCentral or the one on the Sackinima forums. Also, make sure to provide a link to your level's lbp.me page, just in case the search filters mess up when it’s time for me to judge everything. You may republish your level at any point during the entry window (a.k.a. between October 10th and the deadline) but DO NOT republish after the deadline. Any level republished after this point will be disqualified, unless of course you need to fix a huge game-breaking bug or small details regarding the level title, description, or badge. If this is the case, then make sure to tell me this by posting through the thread or sending me a PM, then wait for my approval before republishing. (Once judging is over and the winner's been announced, feel free to make any changes of course. You can even take "(DVLC5)" out of the level title, if you want.) Please respect the creators you are competing with, and the decisions that I make when judging everything. This is supposed to be a fun community event of course. Now that may cover some of the basic information, but I'm sure many other questions could pop up for those who are interesting in entered. If this is the case with you, then feel free to skim through what you need to from the handy dandy PAQ. Q: Am I allowed to enter a previously published level? A: No. As I said in the rules, all levels entered must be first published during the entry window. Q: Can I enter a level I already have on my moon, but has yet to be published? A: Yes. That’s definitely allowed. Q: But couldn’t that give me an unfair advantage in the competition? A: That’s one way of looking at it, but clearly you’d still need to put the effort in to make it look good. Besides, there’s no way I could figure out if you started making a level that fits the bill of the contest ages ago, and there’s really no point anyway. Q: Are there certain DLC kits I’m not allowed to use when entering? A: Nope, use whatever DLC kit you’d like when crafting your entry, so long as it doesn’t require that I use the Movinator, the Brain Crane, or the Vitanator, as I don't own a PS Move, nor do I own a PS Vita. Other tools from the 'PS Move'/'Cross-Controller' kits that don't require other controllers, (e.g. wormholes) are fine to use. Q: Am I allowed to receive assistance from other creators for my entry? A: Yes, and even if that wasn’t okay, there’s no way I could monitor your creating activity anyway. However, if you do decide to work with others in designing an entry, please note that the prize(s) will be awarded to only one person. Decide upon who will receive the prize(s) if your entry wins and tell me this user’s name either through a private message or through this thread. If argument breaks out and you cannot seem to decide who gets the prize, then I will simply award it to the publisher of the level. Please respect these rules and be careful if you decide to work with others for the contest. Q: When will the judging start? A: Proper judging will not begin until after the deadline. Nothing says I can’t look at some of the levels before the deadline, but I won't be looking into them very deeply until judging truly begins. Q: Well, would you mind giving me some feedback on my entry when it’s been published so I can then republish it before the deadline and have a greater chance of winning? A: Sorry, that’s not allowed. Asking for feedback from friends or whoever is fine, and taking that feedback to improve your level before the deadline hits is great and certainly strategic. But I am the one person (or one of the people, if there are other people judging the contest alongside me) who you may not ask for any sort of feedback, given that I am the judge (or one of the judges) for the contest, as well as the host. Q: When will the results be up? A: This will vary depending on several factors: The number of entries, how long they all take to complete, and how difficult it will be to pick a winner. Judging every level, making an informed decision and creating the contest HUB/list shouldn't take more than a couple weeks though (and, if I have a lot of time, probably in a lot less time than that). Q: I'm not sure if my level fits the theme. How can I be sure that it fits? A: Feel free to send me a private message with a bit of information about the ideas for your entry, and I'll do my best to determine if it fits. You shouldn't have to think too hard with this theme though. It's just meant to be pure random! Q: Are we limited to making a basic platformer as an entry for this contest, or can we try out other genres such as RPGs, shooters, survival challenges, or minigames? A: Sure thing, any and all of those examples work fine, especially given the craziness behind this theme. Q: Does the level have to follow a certain length to qualify? A: Not necessarily, I'm not going to try setting forth a specific window of time anyhow. With that said, however, when judging, I may end up deducting points from levels for feeling that they are too short for what they offer or drag their substance out too much. Essentially, you can make your level as short or as long as you want and still enter it (assuming you follow the rules and use only one level slot), but a suitable length is a plus. This shouldn't be much of an issue with minigames/survival challenges entered of course, as they typically last only as long as you can in the challenge. Q: Can you guarantee that you or any other possible judges will finish every level entered, no matter how difficult or dragging they may be? A: I will do everything I can to complete every level entered, even for those who decide to make it pretty punishing. However, if for some reason I can't seem to finish an entry, despite trying to over and over again, then I can always just demand super special cheat codes from the level author. <3 Good luck.

2014-09-12 18:06:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Did someone say... KFC? http://sackinima.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/kfc.png

2014-09-12 18:49:00 Author: Pulparindo15 Posts: 334

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I'm going to see if I can do this one, but it's very unlikely, so don't expect a level if I don't get the chance to make it...

2014-09-12 20:17:00 Author: Tylerthedragon Posts: 34

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Woah!!!!!! I was creating a race same as Tower of Whoop level with Mr.Key and KFC. I'll guess I have to re-do everything. Not all the things though. This is will be my first entry also. I hope I can do my best.

2014-09-12 20:34:00 Author: KING_HACK_GREEN Posts: 41

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I'm in :hefvfdgdsr:

2014-09-13 02:44:00 Author: VeryCoolMeLBP Posts: 32

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Awesome theme! I think this will make for some really creative entries as people aren't constrained to a specific theme! Good luck to everyone and I hope that we'll have plenty of participants!

2014-09-13 04:46:00 Author: Bryan_Zuckerberg Posts: 874

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Awesome theme! I think this will make for some really creative entries as people aren't constrained to a specific theme! Good luck to everyone and I hope that we'll have plenty of participants! Thanks for the kind words, Bryan. It is worth noting that, because it'd be hard to screw up getting the theme right here, I am looking at levels both on the random meter and the quality meter. Also creative uses of said... er, randomness, which can apply to not only the visuals, but also audio/gameplay mechanics too.

2014-09-13 12:53:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Mines Going To Do With Fruit!

2014-09-13 13:38:00 Author: CamostarAtIsabella Posts: 188

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I might try entering again, but I honestly can't make promises with anything like that xD I have school and other things so we'll see

2014-09-13 20:00:00 Author: theIronHorse Posts: 279

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Last contest in LBP2 you say? Ok, I definitely need to make something for this now. And with such an awesome theme I'll begin creating today 8) I know. I only finish like 1/10 of my projects but I'll make my best!

2014-09-20 16:59:00 Author: yugnar Posts: 1478

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Just a heads up, folks: The publishing window for le contest has officially opened up. Good luck to those who may be entering, you've still got about a week to enter so no rush or anything. :arg:

2014-10-10 06:22:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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