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Reply #30 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 8:23pm

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well the 'categories' idea just might work but i dont know...Theres been some people in these forums who dont exactly have the best computers available and with help from Ramsa or anyone else their pics look like works of art. I mean just looking at the tweaked skies and clouds is amazing. The judges in my opinion should be 'experts' in differentiating images and know what a tweaked image might look like from a non-tweaked one. I suggest the image editors on this site - Ramsa, Rifleman, etc.

Very true. If this is to be done, we need to keep it as simple as possible. Remember the KISS principle.

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Reply #31 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 7:50pm

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Well... so far I have had one volunteer for a judge, thank you Fly2E. If I can't get any more volunteers, it won't work... So I need three more, come on people... I received all of these posts, and everyone seems jazzed about the idea... But no one wants to help, what gives?

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Reply #32 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 9:43pm

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I may be able to be convinced for the right "month long" vacation in Hawaii....all inclusive of course.....as long as I get to bring Wendy with me.....

Joking aside, if we have a bit of time on each decision, I think I might be available if my services would be thought to be beneficial to this endeavor......

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Reply #33 - Jul 9^th, 2003 at 8:26pm

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Not sure what you mean Rifle by...
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if we have a bit of time on each decision

If you are referring to time to really pick the two that appeal to you... Then, yes time would be alotted. What I am hoping for... Is after the first(1st) fifty(50) shots are received, we quit accepting them... and we all know that it shouldn't take long to receive fifty(50) entries, and that within the last week of the month (starting on a Sunday)... we post the shots for our members view and vote on, and the first(1st) day of the following month we annouce the winner. So, what I am saying... is you'd probably have about three(3) weeks (or 21 days) to select your two(2) favorite screenshots.

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Reply #34 - Jul 9^th, 2003 at 9:22pm

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I just didn't really want to have 1-28 for submissions and then 2 or 3 days later on the 30-31, be required to make a decision fast ?..........I guess that it would take a month or two to see how well its received and how strongly it will be supported by those wishing to submit images.........in any event, I'll keep an eye out for progress reports as to how things are moving......

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Reply #35 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 3:27am

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i'll help out with judging if you want:)

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Reply #36 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 8:01am

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I'd enter screenshots...I do have a computer that runs FS2002 and CFS3 at there highest settings quite comfortably, but this has already been discussed here.

Although, one more question...I won't be purchasng FS2004 straight away. I'll be waiting until I've got the money to get it. That should be the end of August after my birthday. Will be able to use any M$ sim? FS2002? CFS3? Wink

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Reply #37 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 9:56am

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Well I seem to have entered my self as a judge now but i hope that we will allow any M$ sim. Tongue

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Reply #38 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 2:36pm

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As I see it now....this is getting worse by the minute, as the level playing field we all want to acquire is tilting more and more to the high end systems and latest versions of the Sims.....Calls for judging on "quality over content" and "ability to use the latest version of the Sim" (2004) are going to guarantee this.....that part is inevitable.
The ground rules need to be defined and the spirit of the rules needs to be adhered to, so we don't have anyone saying " well, you never said I couldn't !".....
My other concern is that any judge can't be viewing images till all submissions are in.....that way there isn't a growing bias towards a good image which was received early in the month and "grows" on a person. This brings me to how much time we will have for judging ?....if we allow three weeks of submissons, that will make for a quick decision in the final week of the mth and for the voting and agreement between the judges.......?
Any thought ?.....I am trying to be as objective as I can and I throw this up in the air to see what comes down.....not to raise animosity.......

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Reply #39 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 7:26pm

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Simply put...

It shouldn't take 3 weeks to receive 50 entries, but... If we could cut off submissions after 1 week, you'd have plenty of time to ponder over which is your favorite before submitting it for the others to vote on.

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Well I seem to have entered my self as a judge now but i hope that we will allow any M$ sim.

Yes, I am thinking any sim will do... Quality over content is definately a factor, but some people seem to forget that quality DOESN'T necessarily refer to the best graphics card, the fastest PC, etc. I have seen some really nice screenshots that were done on FS98 that still made some that were taken from FS02 look like... to nicely put it... crap (including screenshots I have taken, and posted... I am using FS02).

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i'll help out with judging if you want

y2, email me... I have Fly2E, Woodlouse, y2... I need one more!

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Reply #40 - Jul 10^th, 2003 at 9:03pm

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Reply #41 - Jul 11^th, 2003 at 7:11pm

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Come on folks... Just one more judge and we can start compiling the ground rules for this contest! Only twenty eight(28) more days until the official release of ACOF, lets get the ball rolling so we can start the contest off at the beginning of August.

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Reply #42 - Jul 11^th, 2003 at 7:37pm

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Joking aside, if we have a bit of time on each decision, I think I might be available if my services would be thought to be beneficial to this endeavor......

So then, this past comment is not being considered as potential assistance towards the project ?...... ???

...........It was an offer........... 8).........no sweat .........

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Reply #43 - Jul 14^th, 2003 at 7:36pm

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Your offer is accepted Rifleman (sorry it took so long to reply to this), but it seems like you are telling me that if you had 2 or 3 months to decide on a screenshot... then you'd participate in the judging (that is my interpretation, I apologize if I am wrong), and we know that won't work.

What is worse... I may even have to bail out of this (sorry, I know I started it all), but I am attempting to purchase an E-Commerce site that sells personal protection/security devices to the average consumer. But, it is still in the works and not even remotely confirmed yet... That will take up a major portion of my time, but I am not out yet... I still have to have something to do as a hobby. After all, I started this... and I want to finish it!

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Reply #44 - Jul 14^th, 2003 at 9:17pm

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Then we await further info on the status of the rule-making process, an patiently sit and rest the eyeballs ....

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