Yoyorast Island v2 Movie/Trailer Contest Poll

[Cortexian]

I wonder how much money Ganon has promised to give away? Must be a lot judging by this poll, especially since his video is only 3 minutes long!

[p0lar_bear]

I'm reposting what I posted because I felt the need to delete my input on the videos, to prevent my opinion swaying others. Plus I edited it like 50 times to fix my wording, and want to address a couple things.

I gave him a unprotected build.

All you had to do is ask.

You should have posted it publicly for all to use in the contest. While I know you would have been happy to give it to people who asked for it, not everyone thinks to ask (either going without or finding other ways to get it).

I realize that Ganon didn't make his video with any manipulated content. However, admitting to giving him an unprotected map raises questions and arouses suspicion; just look what happened in here! While it normally isn't a big deal in most "contests" I see around the communities, what's different here is that $250 is at stake. You, a creator of the map, giving a contestant access to things not everyone has readily available, is almost like sending the money to them at the start of the contest.

Also I seriously doubt having acess to the pinup images made ganon's video infinitely better than everyone elses, I'll tell you what did though, it was his experience from doing this on a regular basis.

Yoyorast also posted decent quality images of the pinups on multiple occasions before the map was released. Those could have been used by anyone.

Ok, ok, I stand corrected on what I originally said.

Goddamn, this is why we don't do much around here. The community attempts to organize something fun to do, and all of a sudden tempers flare, accusations are made, and I need to make tough decisions and type as if I'm tiptoeing through a goddamn minefield. Maybe we shouldn't make the mistake of offering prizes.

[Cortexian]

Basically Ganon cheated in multiple ways and his video shouldn't count in this contest, yup!

[p0lar_bear]

Basically Ganon cheated in multiple ways and his video shouldn't count in this contest, yup!

Joking or not, knock it off. It's coming off as butthurt whining.

I swear to god, in addition to what I just said if it were up to me, I would call off the contest because of all the fucking DRAMA it's generating.

[Cortexian]

It's more like trolling, since this contest is basically a joke, and has been since they started changing rules after it had started.

Hell, Yoyorast even said he should of taken my advise and split up the winnings instead of one lump sum to the winner. Honestly, this should of been thought out more, a poll should of been created beforehand asking for opinions on the rules. Then the rules should of been laid down and not changed.

That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it. It also has nothing to do with the fact that YouTube fucked me over so I couldn't enter.

[t3h m00kz]

Did you pay for that copy of Vegas that you used for editing? Did it give you an edge over other contestants who used Movie Maker?

I've given myself time to reflect, and you actually have a bit of a point. Here I am, and I told myself I wouldn't try to make any money off of any software without owning a license.

welp

I'm pretty disgusted with myself now. like, honestly.

Not that it matters but I'm backing out of this contest. I don't want to win. As much as I could honestly use the money (unemployed, hospital bills, college, etc) I feel now that I've been cheating in an attempt to get money. Take my name off of the poll.

I still entirely disagree with the way the contest has been held. Unprotected builds out there, and the last minute change of the minimum length. I see the sudden demand for the change as disrespectful to the rules, and disrespectful to the members who actually followed the original rules, which clearly stated to try to make the movies at least 4 mintues long.

Though I have to say, I'm also pretty sure I'm not the only one who had a program they didn't have a license for. I doubt every single one of the entries was made using a legit copy of whatever it is they used. Making money off of a program you don't have a license for is a pretty big deal. I see your point, it's like stealing a sports car to win a race for cash and prizes. If one decides to steal a program, trying to make money off of the program is just digging themselves in deeper into illegal activity. And to be honest I'm not even sure if the contest itself is 100% legal, knowing Microsoft. But I won't get into that because I don't know any details.

So yeah. Bottom line, sorry for being a bit of a dick lately. I've been under a lot of stress lately, between bills, not getting called into work last week, not getting any calls back for any job apps I put in, not getting any word back from a college I'm trying to get into, then watching Cheesie's "video entry," etc, etc baww, baww, my vagina's been leaking blood everywhere.

[Cortexian]

I'm proud to say that my video was created using programs with legitimate licensing! Thank god I got in on that school site license of Master Collection CS3 when they offered it!

[tythespy]

tythespy-
Pros: Great kills... more like amazing.
Cons: Need an intro. Seems like some of the video should be more of a trailer than a montage though.

I plan on re-editing it later and uploading, I agree it was put together incorrectly, Only had enough time to trim and place the clips. I didn't really have time to record the things i wanted and to use the vintage 360, But I'll get them for the yoyorast v2.1 contest.

I'm proud to say that my video was created using programs with legitimate licensing!

But you pirate everything else, and use crap to edit =-/

[Lateksi]

I'll let the audience judge my and others' videos, I'm not gonna vote for anything. However, I'll give crit to some of the entries for all the hard work you put into em.

Mookz' video was pretty good but the length, music and effects weren't for my taste. And you deleted the video anyway.

Ganon's video was very professional, I liked the music and it really felt like a trailer. I don't mind the length if that's a rule change Yoyo himself made. And it was great that short too.

Siliconmaster's video would've been great without the gaps. You got in hurry too I guess.

Tythespy's video felt more like a montage, good music, many amazing kills and you showed all parts of the map but I would have cut it from the middle.

[yoyorast]

Guys, i never sent any material to anyone.

God Mookz, i cant believe you removed your vid.. When people started complaining bout the lengh rule, i said i was ok to change the rule if thosr who respected the rule were ok... You answered you were neutral if i remember well...
Dam, man plz put it back, yoir vid was really worth it.. I may have voted for you sincerely.. Still unsure but may have.. Still got to watch them all again on a real comp..