What the FX contest - enter by Feb 25th

R_K

As mentioned by @JHartEllis on Twitch, we are holding a What the FX contest throughout the majority of February.

The requirements are simple: a PC NA, publicly accessible, decorated home that leverages Essential Housing Tools' FX system to add at least 5 effects to the home.

Judging will be based on how well the FX enhance the aesthetic of the home and how well they integrate with the overall build.

Submissions must be sent using the new "Share with Mail" option from EHT's FX menu to @Cardinal05.

All submissions must be received no later than Feb 25th.

3 Winners will be announced both here and by @JHartEllis on Twitch on March 1.

The winners:

• Can submit one custom effect to Essential Housing Tools' library of FX (submitted in the form of an image)
• Can submit a Wax Figure of one of their characters to be added to the library of FX as well (submitted in the form of a screen capture)
• Will be featured on @JHartEllis' stream

https://youtu.be/qr2iXVkCrzw

swankery

Oooh! I can't WAIT to see what people do with this!

Funrukdurkha

This contest will be a game-changer for the ESO housing community. Am so excited to see all the creativity!

@R_K Cardi, thank you so much for making the magicks possible.

immozz01

and why NA only?....

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RnuEHQtuoZM

I guess the Americans fear European creativity

CaffeinatedMayhem

immozz01 wrote: »

and why NA only?....

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RnuEHQtuoZM

I guess the Americans fear European creativity

Mostly because you can't transfer prize gold/items between servers. So awarding prizes in EU when you're on NA is a PIA.

CaffeinatedMayhem

Aw, I guess this is not the time to make a full FX build xD

JHartEllis

This will be great!

Get an entry in--there's plenty of time to learn the basics and create something fun!

I'll be beefing up prizes too

Funrukdurkha

Woot! JHart’s prizes are always extra-boeufy.

immozz01

thatlaurachick wrote: »

immozz01 wrote: »

and why NA only?....

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RnuEHQtuoZM

I guess the Americans fear European creativity

Mostly because you can't transfer prize gold/items between servers. So awarding prizes in EU when you're on NA is a PIA.

that's a load of well things



prizes are fx effects, they are addon wide, not bound to a server...

all they need to do is login to their eu account and come have a look what the Europeans are doing, can do with a lvl 1 character. the other way around Europeans would have to go to na and have a fully build up account to create a house, would take months.

Agrivar

(no idea why I bother posting here)

Funrukdurkha

I know that Cardi was looking into ways to include the EU server, immozz. Which is not to say we don't all fear your creativity.

Your Hunter's Glade looks fantastic.

Snowfaeriewings

Cardi. Can't wait to get started and show the fab things your addon can do!

Snowfaeriewings

immozz01 wrote: »

and why NA only?....

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RnuEHQtuoZM

Your house looks great! You obviously put a lot of time and effort into it

swankery

Love the finished version @immozz01! I saw the first video and just loved the drawbridge animation. The issue is that our coin and prizes do not transfer to EU. @JHartEllis has been kind and generous enough to help "beef" up the prizes. Will see how this goes, perhaps in the future EU can be a part if there was interterested party's able to aid in prize winnings or some other work around. Just hold tight EU! Keep creating! This is only the first of Cardinal05's EHT contests and I'm sure there will be more to come with EU included! Cheers!

immozz01

swankery wrote: »

Love the finished version @immozz01! I saw the first video and just loved the drawbridge animation. The issue is that our coin and prizes do not transfer to EU. @JHartEllis has been kind and generous enough to help "beef" up the prizes. Will see how this goes, perhaps in the future EU can be a part if there was interterested party's able to aid in prize winnings or some other work around. Just hold tight EU! Keep creating! This is only the first of Cardinal05's EHT contests and I'm sure there will be more to come with EU included! Cheers!

ty for the compliment

Could had just asked before starting and I would had sponsored EU prizes and not compete myself.

R_K

Sorry, I have been busy trying to complete fixes to the FX system, the FX sharing features and the FX that I wanted to add to round out the selection.

The reason for limiting this first contest to NA server entries only was purely due to FX sharing feature availability. I was not sure if I would realistically be able to complete all of the features necessary for the judges to be able to share the data submitted for entries across both servers in time for this first contest's window.

But ... good news: Thanks to @immozz01 and his very generous guild, I now have gold on the EU server for the next competition that can be used as prize money which is kind of awesome (because I am relatively broke on the NA server) ;-P

swankery

Very generous of you @immozz01! Took a coulple snapshots of some examples of FX for those unfamiliar, here is one. I'll post more soon. Nuzumeh killing it on the decks.

swankery

R_K

swankery wrote: »

@swankery LOL! I just saw these ... that's epic. I always suspected that her secret night gig was as DJ Mix Master N. I'll have to hire her for my next party xD

Funrukdurkha

Haha! Fab club scene, Swanks!

mayasunrising

So cool @swankery !

WolfStar07

R_K wrote: »

As mentioned by @JHartEllis on Twitch, we are holding a What the FX contest throughout the majority of February.

Judging will be based on how well the FX enhance the aesthetic of the home and how well they integrate with the overall build.

https://youtu.be/qr2iXVkCrzw

So I have little FX spread throughout my home that go more with the overall aesthetic, but I've also set the place up for a party this weekend and the decor (and accompanying FX) don't really go with the rest of the home. Maybe I should try to have you judge on just the party space? Is that possible?

R_K

WolfStar07 wrote: »

R_K wrote: »

As mentioned by @JHartEllis on Twitch, we are holding a What the FX contest throughout the majority of February.

Judging will be based on how well the FX enhance the aesthetic of the home and how well they integrate with the overall build.

https://youtu.be/qr2iXVkCrzw

So I have little FX spread throughout my home that go more with the overall aesthetic, but I've also set the place up for a party this weekend and the decor (and accompanying FX) don't really go with the rest of the home. Maybe I should try to have you judge on just the party space? Is that possible?

@WolfStar07 Sure! Just let me know which area you want designated for judging and I’ll add a note for the judges to disregard anything outside of there.

swankery

Lots of entries so far! Last chance to enter before the 25th! Can't wait to see what you all have created!

R_K

@swankery Thank you so much Swanks!

...and, as a last chance confirmation...

...below are the players from whom I have received entries for the contest.

If you do not see your @name on this list, please Mail your FX to me immediately as I cannot accept entries after the 25th

@Agrivar
@Callaleo
@CryHavok101
@Cyntrine
@DarkAthena76
@Delphinia
@FunkyRedneck
@glassid
@Gorak60
@Hauteecole.Rider16
@JudgeLrae
@Lashh
@Nightowlish
@snowfaeriewings
@Syene
@Tehauntl
@ThatLauraChick
@TrellBentbone
@Volringer
@WolfStar07
@zendyraub17_ESO

R_K

Ok, the 1st What The FX contest is officially closed off for new entries as we have now reached out maximum number of participants. Participants, you will have until midnight EST to submit any final changes for the contest, as the judges will be able to begin judging starting at midnight. Thank you all again for your entries and good luck to you all!


@Agrivar Bouldertree Refuge
@Callaleo Grand Psijic Villa
@CryHavok101 Princely Dawnlight Palace
@Cyntrine Gardner House
@DarkAthena76 Velothi Reverie
@Delphinia Linchal Grand Manor
@FunkyRedneck Captain Margaux’s Place
@glassid Ebonheart Chateau
@Gorak60 Lakemire Xanmeer Manor
@Hauteecole.Rider16 Kragenhome
@JudgeLrae Grand Psijic Villa
@Kattatonia Exorcised Coven Cottage
@Lashh Tel Galen
@Nightowlish Hakkvild’s High Hall
@snowfaeriewings Forsaken Stronghold
@Syene Alinor Crest Townhouse
@Tarli Strident Springs Demesne
@Tearna Autumn's-Gate
@Tehauntl Colossal Aldmeri Grotto
@ThatLauraChick Amaya Lake Lodge
@TrellBentbone Grand Psijic Villa
@Volringer Coldharbour Surreal Estate
@WolfStar07 Colossal Aldmeri Grotto
@zanosuz Enchnated Snow Globe Home
@Zendyra Coldharbour Surreal Estate

Funrukdurkha

Am so excited to tour these places tomorrow morning! Can’t wait to see all the magicks.

WolfStar07

Oh, are the winners only tonight, and everyone was in the morning? Bummer.

swankery

Being streamed as we speak

R_K

A huge THANK YOU to all who participated in the first What The FX contest, including...

Our amazing Host:

@JHartEllis

Our amazing judges:

@elvici
@swankery
@Wueben

And, of course, to our amazing contestants!

Judging this contest was ridiculously difficult -- the talent was beyond what I had expected (and my expectations were already high to begin with).

A gigantic sum of 2.5 Million Gold was awarded in prizes between the runners up and the top 3 finalists, courtesy of:

@JHartEllis
@Wueben

and

Divine Design Alliance
Spicy Economics

And as for those awesome runners up, all of whom had truly impressive homes and complimenting FX:

@Callaleo, Grand Psijic Villa
@Chryseia, Colossal Aldmeri Grotto
@Delphinia, Linchal Grand Manor
@snowfaeriewings, Forsaken Stronghold
@Tehauntl, Colossal Aldmeri Grotto
@Xerodom, Earthtear Cavern
@zanosuz, Enchnated Snow Globe Home

And our top 3 finalists, all of whom absolutely knocked our socks off:

3RD - @Agrivar, Bouldertree Refuge
2ND - @glassid, Ebonheart Chateau
1ST - @Lashh, Tel Galen

It was self evident that each of the players that entered this contest invested hours and hours into their builds -- all of which are worth seeing, I promise you. Thank you so much for making this such a memorable experience.

...and I am already looking forward to our next What The FX, EU contest to see what amazingness they bring to the competition next...

;-)

Snowfaeriewings

Thank you Cardi, Jhart and Judges