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The admins have been discussing the weekly competitions we hold on the forum, and here is what we'd like to know:

1. Would you like to see the wallpaper competition split into two categories: Level 1 for beginners and Level 2 for those who are more advanced. Entrants could move to Level 2 after they win a specified number of Level 1 contests.

2. Introduction of an avatar contest, with the winning avatars added to the avatar libraries on the two forums.

3. Does anyone have any other ideas or suggestions they would like to see in the way of weekly contests?

4. It was suggested adding an option to the user info on this forum which shows others how many competitions you've entered, and/or shows the number of competitions you have won. Yes? No? Just show the number of wins? Show both numbers?

I personally think the Level 1 and Level 2 thing is a GREAT idea. I don't enter because mainly I don't know how to do any of that stuff and sometimes time just doesn't permit to learn new things all the time. This way people are advancing but moving into harder competetions while others can advance at their own rate.


As far was the number of entrys/wins I think it would be best to show a level of winning instead of the number itself. example being if someone won 1-5 wp competitions they have a level of 1 if they win 6-10 they have a level 2 so on so forth. "Level 1" could be given certain titles like from wp rookie to wb master maker and such.

I think it would be better not showing the numbers especailly the entry/won numbers. Think about me for instance.... being the horible graphix person I am... <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... #>/dry.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'<_<\' /> ... I would end up having like 982375983479entries/0wins you know lol...it just isn't much for the ego lol

Just my takes....

Exactly what he ^^ said except I'd like to maybe see images given out (Almost like at [url=\"http://www.cgtalk.com\"][u]CGTalk[/u][/url]) and that one image would link to all of the wins. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />

1. yes

2. yes

3. The avatar one is a good idea, but anything else I can think of right now has more limited potential...like there's only so many emoticons you can make before they all look the same.

4. hmmm putting the actual numbers in might not be a good idea, I agree with Josh and Kentie on levels being shown.

For the numbers, maybe just the number you've won and not the number entered.

I don't want to overcrowd it over there. We could take quote out...I dunno.

I'm fine with taking the quote out... IMO I would let the user put the quote in their sig under their sig banner or whatever.

personally I think the quote is just takin up space..... I would like a small picture for the levels .... kinda like you have the staff picture thingy.... whatever you wanta call it ...the ones that say like "network owner" and that mess ... have those for the differnt levels you acheive.

any agreements ? flames? <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... oldown.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(water)\' />

An idea that I've been thinking about is something similar to the warn system. (Obviously, not about warning) Members progress up the scale as decided by the staff. Everyone will be able to see other people's levels, but not change them (duh).

I like that idea

Yes similar to the warn system is exactly what I was thinking...but different enough so that they don't confuse forum newbies?

i like the idea of splitting the competition (wallpapers) in two. my only thoughts are:
1. will level 1 still have to comply with the current guidelines? (all work in the wp has to be original)
2. for level 2 wallpapers could we extend the time that competition runs to say at least two weeks? maybe more like cgtalk........i suggest that because i feel it will - or should - give those competing in level two the time to hopefully create even more stunning wallpapers. i imagine the themes will be harder - as they have been getting lately - so would hope we could take a month to make one maybe, dunno. i just think with those on that level the skills they use take a while to be put together - all the various programs they use and adjustments....esp for the 3d people -and those competing in level 2 will be or will have branched out into 3d work as i am and will need that extra time to create the quality of work expected.

i really like the points system similiar to cgtalk idea....think it could be encouraging and is also an easy way to tell when someone is ready to progress to level 1.
will those competiting in level 2 of the competition be excluded from level 1? i think its only fair for those in level 1.

not to sure about the avatar idea....seems like it might crowd things up a bit. how about, in conjunction with the banner comp people are invited to submit accompanying avatars for their design? i'm sure though once people see killadownloads live and all the different things they can submit - from avatars to brush sets, 3d models to banners - that they will start submitting on there.
perhaps to encourage that we could also have a counter that shows how many items they have submitted to killadownloads? that would also help the staff see at a quick glance who our most productive members are. the more i think about having that type of counter - say under the win points thing - the more i like it <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />

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the idea of having the thing like the warning system is good, the staff u it or you get a certain amount for winning a comp? and if a person has over a certain amount, they can enter level 2 of the competitions etc.

Yes shy, I think something will have to be done to stop newbies getting confused. Perhaps making a page about it like we have for new members.

I think giving level 2 longer isn't unreasonable, but we'll see what happens. We could start level 2 at the middle of the week and run it for 2 weeks. This would stop it coliding with the level 1 comp.

I agree that its only fair for those in level 2 to be excluded from level 1. I was contemplating switching it around...so people start at level 2 and are promoted to level 1 (just an idea...probably not very logical).

Avatar as an optional sounds good, what do others think about that?

Not sure how the rating will work yet. Perhaps the staff can increase it when they feel that member contributed a piece of work (anywhere? or comps only?) which is level 2 standard. After 5 pieces of this standard...the user's level goes up to 2.

Most likely the quote will be taken out of there <-- to free up some space.

All just ponderings, nothing decided yet. As a bit of info, the forum will be upgraded to 2.1 shortly...which is the version we'll be modding (severly) to incorporate this (and more) <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

*erases buzzards name on his name tag to change it from "Vulture" to "Mod Bird"*

If we start users off on Level 1, and go upwards, that leaves the option open to adding more levels of achievement. Only Level 1 people can compete in Level 1 competitions, and Level 3 people wouldn't be allowed to compete in Level 2 competitions, etc.

The same guidelines would apply to Level 1 in regards to googled images, unless there was a specific competition where googled images are allowed, and then that information would be added to the initial post about that particular competition. Level 1 competitions will probably focus more on learning different skills and tool sets than on a specific picture theme.

I disagree that adding an avatar competition would clutter things up; I think it would give artists a chance to hone their detail work, as well as offer a smaller surface they would have to worry about covering.

As for a time period, it wouldn't be a problem extending it, but I don't know if they would be month long contests for a Level 2 competition; perhaps level 5-I see maybe a two week turnaround for Level 2 competitions.