THE EXCUSE:
Well, firstly, I need to apologize to my readers, and to CCP, and to myself. I had been working on a very cool promo video for this contest: voice recording, epic score, 3D work and After Effects, except that is where I failed… I’m such a noob at After Effects still.
So, the cool promo didn’t get finished in time.
Here’s the monologue from the video, as well as one screenshot; I know it’s weak, and I will do better next time.
I’ve also posted the recording to EVE Files. Here’s hoping it’s still there when you click THIS LINK.
It was a bold decision by Concord, lifting the centuries old planetary prohibition.
Mega-corporations were quick to seize the opportunity, employing capsuleers to expand and secure their industrial empires.
Other pilots were strictly in it for themselves, stripping entire planets to fuel their alliance war machines.
It was five hundred and fourteen days before the dust finally settled.
Trillions of lives forever changed. Untold stories never heard.
THE CONTEST
Tyrannis is upon us May 18th, 2010.
I am sure many have given thought to how this is going to affect us as pod pilots, but who has given thought to the regular denizens of the galaxy? Has anyone thought about how our immortal dealings are going to further upset the natural order of the universe?
THE TASK
To enter Roc Wieler’s/CCP Tyrannis contest on this blog you will need to write one such story, a tale from the point of view of one those citizens of New Eden whom has become affected by our interaction with planets.
It can be a short story, a novella, whatever you feel like writing.
THE RULES
- This contest will run from May 1 – May 18, 2010. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST May 18th.
- To submit your story, email it to me at roc@rocwieler.com with the subject “Tyrannis Contest”, or by clicking my picture in the About Roc section of the right hand column of this blog. Make sure to include your character name and your story title.
- Your story will then be posted here, and other users will rate it and comment on it. Any untowards spamming will automatically disqualify your entry in the interest of keeping the contest legitimate and fair.
- On May 21st, 2010, I will announce the winners.
THE PRIZES
- 1st place – $75 to spend in the EVE Store + 2 billion ISK
- 2nd place – $50 to spend in the EVE Store + 1 billion ISK
- three additional prizes of $25 to spend in the EVE Store + 250 million ISK
In an effort to not be outdone by CrazyKinux, I’m also asking for all of my readers to donate ISK to this contest. CK raised a billion ISK; let’s do better. Donate to Roc Wieler ingame.
I’m looking forward to reading every entry, and hope this event goes well. Should it prove a success, look forward to bigger and better endeavours between CCP and myself in the future.
THE ENTRIES:
- Exposure
- Bittersweet
- For Family
- Forgotten Gods
- They Shine
- Forgotten
- Anonymity
- And so it begins
- Sunrise
- Light in the Deepest Darkness
- The Nightmare
- A Child’s Smile
- Tarpeia
- One-hundredth Percent
- Time Served
- I miss you
- No Rest for the Weary
- Zero Hour
- They Landed Last Week
- Apathetic Atheism
- Angels & Demons
- Wormhole in my Memories
- The Tyranny of the Undead Space People
- Heaven & Hell
- Memories
- Auxiliary Generator
- From my Hide
- The Day the World Burned
- Times Change
- The Rebellion Prologue
- Worlds Apart
- The Fury of Nature
- Picking up the Pieces
- By Jove
- Counsel
- Employee of the Month
- Voyage to Paradise
- Bright Wind
- A Home Lost
- Ascension
- What All Men Should Fear
- We Will Tell Them
- The End of the Beginning
- Benevolence
- Death from Above
- Lock and Load
- God and State
- Pendulum
- Data Analyzer
- The Field
- The Visitor
- A New Hope
- Pot of Gold
- Worlds Collide
- Old Man Star
- Thoughts of Celestial Doom
- Lucky Shot
- Booster Blood Oathes
- Change
- Return Home
- 3 AM
- Rainbow
- Exemplary Safety Record
- The True Death
- A New Beginning
- The Landings
- Aspek News
- The Harvest Swarm
- The End
- No Way Home
- Black Rose Immortal
- The Child of Dust
- From Mishi, with Love
- Data Lost
- Chances
- Great Things
- The Fields
- Retribution
- The Forgotten Souls
- In Dreams
- Meet the New Boss
- Temptation’s Price
- The Poorly Made Man
ROC'S RAMBLINGS 
thanks for appreciating Azenns’ point, Roc. Honestly I had not given it a thought …
I enjoyed writing the essay and I have many more stories in my head… its just that your contest made me write one of them down
I probably would have never done it otherwise and I do hope to see more contests I can participate at 😉
I can always appreciate other views, especially ones that have legitimate points of views I hadn’t considered myself!
And your main point sums it up nicely, people were motivated to DO something they may not have otherwise done, so I consider this contest a success.
Besides, there is always room for all of us to grow. Next contest will definitely be more interesting.
I just hope people stick around my blog when there isn’t any contests going on!
Haha, sorry I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, Roc. I have recently started playing EVE again and never bothered looking in the Fiction forum. And trust me, I was stunned when I saw the community that has been built up around the lore which I always rather loved about the game.
Plus, a contest is better than no contest as all as it gets people like me who have never written Fanfic and wouldn’t otherwise write anything at all motivated. If the money comes out of your own pockets, then it’s even more altruistic of you.
Still, though, given how broke I am in game, a 2 billion reward would certainly not hurt. 😉
There’s nothing in it for me since I haven’t entered, but you have to admit, seeing some entries with 100+ votes and a 5 star rating, and then comparing that to the rest with maybe 1 or 2 votes of 2-3 stars, and some with zero votes at all, something’s going on. I couldn’t help but laugh a bit.
Anyway, thanks for hosting this. Maybe I’ll finish my story and submit it regardless just for the hell of it! I enjoyed reading most of these contest entries; some were really good quite.
Thanks for clarifying that a bit. I wasn’t offended, but I never want it to be in doubt how much the fiction writers for any genre are appreciated by me.
It takes a lot to write, for a contest or otherwise, and even if this one did become a popularity contest (which it has, lesson learned), I’ve still enjoyed many of the stories submitted.
I do hope you submit yours as well. I’m still consistently receiving entries.
I’d definitely agree with Azenn’s point. It rather angers me seeing some really good stories out there with maybe 1 or 2 or maybe even 0 votes and then seeing the “could use improvement” types of stories with 100+ votes all 5 stars. It’s a shame what 2 billion ISK would do to the integrity of an EvE player.
Well anyhow, that’s just my opinion. I hope similar writing contests such as these appear more frequently, as I love to express some creative imagination (as I’m sure many of the other writers here do). I’m confident in your abilities to fix this issue next time Roc (or maybe this time too? :P) One suggestion would be to have a selection of people who will ALL read the stories and judge upon them. But anyways, yeah…I’m done flaring for now. Fly safe all! 😀
I’d still have to finish it before I could submit the damn thing! =D
Maybe if I’m feeling particularly inspired when I get back home later tonight… or maybe I can save it for another of Roc’s fiction contests later in the future? Eh? Eh? *innocent prodding*
Be careful what you prod or the next contest might be for “The oiled up men of New Eden Calendar competition” of which I will expect you to take part.
Personally, Roc, I’ve bookmarked your blog and I will continue to read here… I enjoy reading just as much as writing 😉
Just saw on the EVE Fanpage on Facebook that there is another writing competition out there…
Great competition, my entry will be submitted by end of the day 🙂 But i personally think who wins should be up to you, authors are just going to vote for themselves and 1 star everybody elses. Plus people who submitted earlier have an advantage to people later. Your unbiased and i hear your reading them all. Good luck to everybody anyway 🙂
Great contest… and great storys guys! GL to u all!
Mail sent ^^