Nya-chan Production wrote:But, IIRC and AFAIK, there are only two people in the jury of AKROSS - and that tends to be more of "I like this style, let's give it more points" - aka "judging can't be objective". Sure you can try, but it won't be - that's a fact. Btw, I think that's the reason why AKROSS winners are mostly effect videos - the judges like them, so they win.
Wrong.
godix wrote:Actually, AKROSS is kinda like AWA Pro in that the people who submit are the voters. They add complications to it, each persons vote counts differently depending on their level.
Less wrong.
Quick guide to Akross mechanics.
Akross has 2 stages. On the first stage, "the administration" who are indeed believed to be only two persons separate entries into two groups, A and B. Group B instantly loses.

Group A advances to the second stage, "the finals". The finalists choose winners in the AWA Pro manner by circle voting. But all votes are equal.
Levels are in play only when it's about the viewers' voting (viewers choice prize and viewers' bailouts from group B). Viewers' voting is open to all users registered before the contest. Levels are given for posts and other social activity.
AMVNews rules have a number of significant differences but the principles stay the same.
trythil wrote:Also, re: AKROSS:
Oh, I remember how Spoil received a shitshower here back in 2008. It's high in the tops and pretty much enjoyed nevertheless.
Castor Troy wrote:I'd love to enter AKROSS, but the problem is that I and many others don't make a lot of videos anymore and one of their rules is that you have to make a unique video for their contest.
You don't need a lot of videos, you only need one.

Got one in Q1? You can go to Big Contest. Got one in Q4? Go to Akross. Besides, Big Contest does not actually prohibit already shown videos, it's just a common feeling and tradition that you should submit hot stuff to respectable contests.