ROTTEN HARVEST VI polls open! [Archive]

supervike

11-01-2010, 05:00 PM

The Rotten Harvest VI contest has come to a close for submissions.

But the fun it just beginning, as now it's time to vote for your favorites.

View the Galleries here:

http://wyrd-games.net/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=622

And then vote for each category in it's respective poll:

Here's a direct link to each to get you going!

Witches and Warlocks:

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16462

Not Quite Dead Yet:

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16463

Things that go Bump in the Night:

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16466

The Trick or the Treat:

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16467

The Harrowing Harvest

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16468

Best Base

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16469

Best of Wyrd

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16472

Best of Show

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16471

thetang22

11-01-2010, 06:55 PM

Hmmm, it may just be me, but I noticed something after a quick browse of the categories. It seemed like there were several instances of the same person submitting multiple entries in the same category. I noticed the Rackham Black Paladins and Kain were in their category for what seemed like 5 or so different submissions, all painted by the same person. There was another case that I can't think of off the top of my head, but if I'm wrong...please ignore my comment.

supervike

11-01-2010, 08:08 PM

Yes, that is true, there are several instances of a contestant entering multiple times in the same category.

There doesn't seem to be anything against this in the rules, however, a person can only place ONCE in a category.

Per the rules:

"You are allowed to submit MULTIPLE entries to the contest. As many as you can paint, you can submit though you can only place once per category (you can win in multiple categories, just once per category)"

Does that make sense?

thetang22

11-01-2010, 08:57 PM

Oh....whoops, I was thinking the rules stated you could only submit one entry per category.

supervike

11-01-2010, 10:04 PM

Oh....whoops, I was thinking the rules stated you could only submit one entry per category.

Well, you are from Nebraska....:vb_devil: So, I understand.:laugh:

Peterdita

11-01-2010, 10:14 PM

that was corny

thetang22

11-01-2010, 10:36 PM

I'm just glad I'm not from Missouri. Not after the spankin' they got this past Saturday from a bunch of good 'ole Nebraska boys.

Anyway, I've only lived in Nebraska for about a year. I spent the first 25-30 years of my life in Illinois.

Shadeau Gorgon

11-01-2010, 10:44 PM

that was corny

Saying such things might hurt his ears... ;)

thetang22

11-01-2010, 11:52 PM

shucks....all this attention....

KirigakurenoHaku

11-02-2010, 12:24 AM

All of my votes have been cast! ^_^
I am anxious to see the results.

LeopolddelaSolail

11-02-2010, 05:33 AM

NQDY 13-16 there are just 2 different models
in 4 entrys
and they look very similary
i dont want to blamesomeone but that makes a strange feeling

thetang22

11-02-2010, 07:57 AM

NQDY 13-16 there are just 2 different models
in 4 entrys
and they look very similary
i dont want to blamesomeone but that makes a strange feeling

Don't worry, all the person is doing is hurting their chances of winning anything, because the votes will be spread out between 4 different entries if people vote for them.

JMGraham

11-02-2010, 11:14 AM

Don't worry, all the person is doing is hurting their chances of winning anything, because the votes will be spread out between 4 different entries if people vote for them.

If they are doing the "random entry" prizes, it would also give that person an advantage in receiving one of those. Perhaps it's just something that needs to be cleared up in future contests.

supervike

11-02-2010, 11:54 AM

If they are doing the "random entry" prizes, it would also give that person an advantage in receiving one of those. Perhaps it's just something that needs to be cleared up in future contests.

Not really, at least on the contests that I have administered.

Having more entries doesn't make you more eligible for random contests. For the random prizes, I've just taken all the names of the painters, put them in a hat, and drew. A painter only gets his/her name in the hat once, despite the number of entries.

However, all that said, I do think it is a bit out of the spirit of the contest to just shoehorn miniatures into a category, just to have more entries, but I'm unsure of how to curb that without penalizing someone who legitimately wants to do multiple entries.

Suggestions are always appreciated...

AntiZombie

11-02-2010, 12:12 PM

agree with the Tang, i think it will probably self correct. You can usually tell if similar entries. I dont think its a problem

thetang22

11-02-2010, 12:57 PM

I do think it is a bit out of the spirit of the contest to just shoehorn miniatures into a category, just to have more entries, but I'm unsure of how to curb that without penalizing someone who legitimately wants to do multiple entries.

Suggestions are always appreciated...

Well, what about having it be the way I thought it was? Limit people to 1 entry per category.

In all honesty, there are still, what....5 categories? How many people submit more than 5 entries? It might get more people submitting into the less entered categories such as the diorama one if they are wanting to submit more entries.

JMGraham

11-02-2010, 02:02 PM

Ahh - hadn't realized that the random prizes are per painter, not per entry. I don't see much of a problem with it in practice, then, though it does seem strange.

Peterdita

11-03-2010, 11:13 AM

Commented on all the entries, hope to see some more comments from other folks. Now I gotta go vote again, this time on minis.

Good luck everyone!

JMGraham

11-03-2010, 02:38 PM

Done with comments and voting. Wow - some pretty amazing stuff out there! Good luck to all, and congrats on what you've already accomplished!

AntiZombie

11-03-2010, 03:20 PM

So how long are the polls open? the usual week?

supervike

11-03-2010, 04:57 PM

Yep, I set the polls to 'expire' exactly one week from when I opened them.

KirigakurenoHaku

11-03-2010, 07:11 PM

I am quite eager for the results! I would like very much to see how everyone did. ^o^
I love that there are so many comments on so many pieces already. I hope for more in the days to come.

AvatarForm

11-03-2010, 09:37 PM

Damn! I missed this cos I got so many other projects running... at least I have the base and minis ready for next year!

Jaspara

11-05-2010, 05:03 AM

All Votes have been done

Jabberwocky

11-05-2010, 11:42 PM

Done and done! Voted in all categories and left my thoughts and critiques on every entry! Whew. Best of luck to everyone that entered. I look forward to seeing the results! Thanks to the Wyrd staff for putting this on for the 6th year running and SV for taking the time to moderate the madness of Rotten Harvest!

LeopolddelaSolail

11-06-2010, 03:09 PM

all voteings are done too,
but i hardly findtime to comment all of this fantstic piecs
good job everyone

KirigakurenoHaku

11-06-2010, 04:54 PM

I'm working on all of the comments, but I don't see the pont in redundancy. It would seem that, on a lot of them, my observations and opinions have alrready been spoken for. However, I would still like to leave a comment on each of every one of them.

KirigakurenoHaku

11-08-2010, 02:36 AM

Ah! Only thirteen hours left! >o<
Time totally needs to hurry up; I want to see the results!

Best of luck to you all! ^o^~♪

supervike

11-08-2010, 10:04 AM

Yep, very exciting! After the polls close, I'll be making last minute checks on all the balloting to make sure nothing seems amiss, then I will announce the winners.

Peterdita

11-08-2010, 02:28 PM

posting to see the time (not sure what time zone its set to)

supervike

11-08-2010, 02:42 PM

Actually...the polls will not all close at the same time. They all close EXACTLY 7 days from when they were posted, so we're going to have a bit of lag time....

Peterdita

11-08-2010, 05:35 PM

lag time? It's been 7 days and 34 minutes since you opened them.

You demand Iron from us, now I demand Iron from you! :boom:

Chev Chelios

11-08-2010, 08:45 PM

So,I'm guessing tomorrow is when we see results?

supervike

11-09-2010, 12:03 AM

Yep, unfortunately, there are some behind the scenes things I'm cleaning up.. I'll have an announcement for all the winners, and show the results of all the voting tommorow.

KirigakurenoHaku

11-09-2010, 12:45 AM

Yep, unfortunately, there are some behind the scenes things I'm cleaning up.. I'll have an announcement for all the winners, and show the results of all the voting tommorow.
Thanks for all that you have done to proctor this whole competition. It was good fun and I am excited to see who did what and where we've all placed. ^_^