
Fall_Child42 wrote:I sure hope Chuck's video wins. I voted for it and it certainly deserves it!
l33tmeatwad wrote:Fall_Child42 wrote:I sure hope Chuck's video wins. I voted for it and it certainly deserves it!
Which one was that?

Ileia wrote:Sadly, the "reveal" has less of an impact when half the videos are already released and so many have already been to/won at several other cons. I realize that the blind isn't enforced at all, so the entrants aren't to blame, but it definitely ruined what made this contest so enjoyable for me, what separated it from the rest.I don't think I'll be entering again next year.
l33tmeatwad wrote:I have to say, I find it kinda weird that they have an iOS only app. Any idea as to why they don't use guidebook like everyone else? It's soo much easier to use...
Ileia wrote:Sadly, the "reveal" has less of an impact when half the videos are already released and so many have already been to/won at several other cons. I realize that the blind isn't enforced at all, so the entrants aren't to blame, but it definitely ruined what made this contest so enjoyable for me, what separated it from the rest.I don't think I'll be entering again next year.

Ileia wrote:Sadly, the "reveal" has less of an impact when half the videos are already released and so many have already been to/won at several other cons. I realize that the blind isn't enforced at all, so the entrants aren't to blame, but it definitely ruined what made this contest so enjoyable for me, what separated it from the rest.I don't think I'll be entering again next year.

Mr Pilkington wrote:Ileia wrote:Sadly, the "reveal" has less of an impact when half the videos are already released and so many have already been to/won at several other cons. I realize that the blind isn't enforced at all, so the entrants aren't to blame, but it definitely ruined what made this contest so enjoyable for me, what separated it from the rest.I don't think I'll be entering again next year.
It's damn near impossible for the contest coordinators to enforce the blinded aspect of the contest. In these forums and AWAs maybe, but there a lot of other mediums out there. I already griped about this ad nauseum with VAT staff and they admit its more of a guideline. I think the entrants are to blame personally. It call goes back to "just because someone can, shouls they." I try to make something new for every Pro and hide it from people I know are competing. To me it's more about a fair balanced competition. But there are always going to be trolls, if you want to weed them out just stop voting for those videos unless you feel it really deserves the award.
To me it's just disrespectful to completely piss on the rules when there people spend so much time (pro-bono mind you) to set up this level of competition.
my 2¢

l33tmeatwad wrote:I'll be honest and admit I vaguely knew the convention existed (haven't really attended many in the past, rather new trend for me the past 2 years) and knew nothing of the contests until someone told me about it in person (I try to avoid trolling videos to every contest, so I don't look into every contest thread). After reading the rules and such I was interested in competing so I submitted with the newest video I had on hand completed (which had already been posted online by that point). While I knew a lot of the videos, I still enjoyed the process of peer judging all the videos. I apologize to those who I may have annoyed by not having a fresh video...

SailorDeath wrote:It's okay, there's a difference between not knowing and blatantly ignoring the suggestion. Personally I know your video and Ask Milly are of better quality of mine, so my odds of winning are low. I was a little shocked about the removal of the 2 entries so late in the game (and at the same time a little happy, cause I knew it up my odds of winning) Only one way I'm gonna find out and that's on Saturday.
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