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Subject: FanFic Contest

That's right fanfic fans, we at the OFG (official fanfic group, link in sig) have been planning a fanfic contest for some time, and now we're doing it. The contest is still being worked out, but all the finer points have been settled, and we begin a week from sunday (or today, depending on who you ask). For full instructional use on entering the contest, which you will not be able to do until we open it, click on this LINK

I'd also like to give a special thanks to our sponsor for the contest, snowmanaxt, who is the admin of BFO (Bungie Fans Online). Because of his generous donation, we will hold the contest on his website and there will be prizes for first place winners.

So stay tuned for more news on the contest, as obviously not everything is finalized yet and there will be changes. Please not that anything you read is subject to change, so don't send mass pm's to me or psyched about stuff yet. wait till after we start the contest.

This is just to let you all know that you should start writing your fanfics now, because the contest won't last forever.

  • 12.04.2005 8:40 PM PDT
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Hmm, I'll have to think about this. Does it have to be Bungie-related? I don't know if this Fan-Fic contest is Bungie exclusive or not.

To clarify, could I make a story about Warcraft or some other game?

  • 12.04.2005 8:47 PM PDT

with all due respect (i don't know how to put this any less bluntly), if you'd read the link and the guidelines psyched posted, then you'd know that it was halo based. for now, everything is halo based. we may decide to change that, although its unlikely.

just the same, we may have another fanfic contest later on that is about whatever anyone wants.

  • 12.04.2005 8:53 PM PDT
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Actually, I did read the link (at least, the one posted in the thread) but I only read the short story thread. Thanks though, I might participate.

  • 12.04.2005 8:59 PM PDT
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I have been wondering brill. What are the prizes?

  • 12.05.2005 12:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: sir_brilliant
with all due respect (i don't know how to put this any less bluntly), if you'd read the link and the guidelines psyched posted, then you'd know that it was halo based. for now, everything is halo based. we may decide to change that, although its unlikely.

just the same, we may have another fanfic contest later on that is about whatever anyone wants.


Bungie based, actually. In order to attract the widest range of Bungie fanfic writers, we need to appeal to all.

  • 12.05.2005 12:55 PM PDT
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*starts writing furiously*
I will be back...

  • 12.05.2005 1:14 PM PDT
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Who will judge the contest?

  • 12.05.2005 1:26 PM PDT
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Hehehe, I know what I'm going to write.

  • 12.05.2005 1:51 PM PDT

right now, the judges are being searched for and found. However, if you plan on writing something for the contest, you will not be allowed to judge. I've been talking to psyched about it, and right now he wants to participate in it, so he won't be judging...but i'm not writing anything, so i may judge.

  • 12.05.2005 1:57 PM PDT
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A few minor details such as how many Judges there willb e is still being decided. That mainly depends on how many entries we get. But, basically, we're just trying to let people know about it so that they can start working.

  • 12.05.2005 2:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: Psyched
Posted by: sir_brilliant
with all due respect (i don't know how to put this any less bluntly), if you'd read the link and the guidelines psyched posted, then you'd know that it was halo based. for now, everything is halo based. we may decide to change that, although its unlikely.

just the same, we may have another fanfic contest later on that is about whatever anyone wants.


Bungie based, actually. In order to attract the widest range of Bungie fanfic writers, we need to appeal to all.

Oh thank god. I was just about to close the window. >_>
-TGP-

  • 12.05.2005 3:18 PM PDT
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shhhhhhh

Posted by: Great_Pretender
Posted by: Psyched
Posted by: sir_brilliant
with all due respect (i don't know how to put this any less bluntly), if you'd read the link and the guidelines psyched posted, then you'd know that it was halo based. for now, everything is halo based. we may decide to change that, although its unlikely.

just the same, we may have another fanfic contest later on that is about whatever anyone wants.


Bungie based, actually. In order to attract the widest range of Bungie fanfic writers, we need to appeal to all.

Oh thank god. I was just about to close the window. >_>
-TGP-

Let me guess, a FanFic on Myth?

[Edited on 12/5/2005]

  • 12.05.2005 3:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Great_Pretender
Posted by: Psyched
Posted by: sir_brilliant
with all due respect (i don't know how to put this any less bluntly), if you'd read the link and the guidelines psyched posted, then you'd know that it was halo based. for now, everything is halo based. we may decide to change that, although its unlikely.

just the same, we may have another fanfic contest later on that is about whatever anyone wants.


Bungie based, actually. In order to attract the widest range of Bungie fanfic writers, we need to appeal to all.

Oh thank god. I was just about to close the window. >_>
-TGP-


Well, then I suppose we're gonna need at least one old skool gamer to judge. So they'll have some idea what you people are talking about.

  • 12.05.2005 3:26 PM PDT

Posted by: Great_Pretender


Bungie based, actually. In order to attract the widest range of Bungie fanfic writers, we need to appeal to all.[/quote]
Oh thank god. I was just about to close the window. >_>
-TGP-


lol, crap. didn't realize. sorry gp. close call psy

  • 12.05.2005 3:45 PM PDT
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Well, I'm already sponsoring this event, and I have played every Bungie game aside from Oni, Minotaur, and Pathways into Darkness. Not sure if this qualifies me as old skool, but I think I'm good enough to judge. I'll do it if you need me.

  • 12.05.2005 10:01 PM PDT

Discipline is my Sword,
Faith is my Shield,
Do not leap blindly into uncertainty,
And you may live to reap the rewards.

"The Important Thing Is To Never Stop Questioning,"

Posted by: Ancient
Well, I'm already sponsoring this event, and I have played every Bungie game aside from Oni, Minotaur, and Pathways into Darkness. Not sure if this qualifies me as old skool, but I think I'm good enough to judge. I'll do it if you need me.


Yea, that was me. I accidentally signed in with my old account and didn't notice until I had already posted. Sorry about that.

  • 12.06.2005 10:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: Halifax
Hehehe, I know what I'm going to write.

You guys have a tough job...This guy writes the best fanfics I've ever seen

  • 12.06.2005 3:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: buffalo wing
Posted by: Halifax
Hehehe, I know what I'm going to write.

You guys have a tough job...This guy writes the best fanfics I've ever seen

I actually don't think I'll win. But my subject will be...fun. Hopefully fun to read, but definitely fun to write.

  • 12.06.2005 3:36 PM PDT
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Only the paranoid will survive!

I've played a bit of Marathon, beat Myth. Don't know if I can judge, but I'd love the opportunity.

  • 12.06.2005 4:42 PM PDT
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Well, my fic isn't close to finishing. also are there catagries? lie "experienced author"
"amatuer author" etc. Because Origins of Gravemind is my first work(see sig), and it isn't even finished.

But I will get more chaps up by christmas break.

  • 12.06.2005 6:16 PM PDT
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dude, sir brill, you rock big time man. i LOVED your book it's cool that they may publish it. rock-on dudes!

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  • 12.06.2005 8:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: HaloFighter92
Well, my fic isn't close to finishing. also are there catagries? lie "experienced author"
"amatuer author" etc. Because Origins of Gravemind is my first work(see sig), and it isn't even finished.

But I will get more chaps up by christmas break.


The only categories are size categories. There's three of them. They were something like 200, 1000, and 10000 character limits. Apologies if I'm mistaken on the character limits.

  • 12.06.2005 8:27 PM PDT
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dpes this site get dead alot?
Posted by: Master Chief274
dude, sir brill, you rock big time man. i LOVED your book it's cool that they may publish it. rock-on dudes!

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The only categories are size categories. There's three of them. They were something like 200, 1000, and 10000 character limits. Apologies if I'm mistaken on the character limits.[/quote] yeah, he may be wrong you know. there probably some odd number like 13274 you know?

  • 12.06.2005 8:31 PM PDT

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