utahjazz7
Deity
Introduction
I've been interested in hosting a unit lottery since Kinboat held his first back in, what? 2004, I think. But, I've never wanted to be forced to make a unit that I didn't want to. I think I've come up with a solution: a unit request tournament. Rather than have a random number generator pick from all of the submissions, I will select out the best requests and set up a tournament. The tournament pairings will be set up by randomly seeding the best requests. The winners of the tournament pairings will be determined by a random number generator.
Process
Submission Deadline
Everyone has until July 7, 2007, to submit one request.
Setting the Field
After July 7, 2007, I will select the best requests and set up a tournament field. The number of requests making it into the tournament depends on the number of requests, but is ultimately at my sole discression. For example, receiving around 16 requests would probably lead to a four request tournament; around 30 requests would probably lead to an eight request tournament.
Tournament
Sometime after the tournament field is selected and pairings determined, I will announce the tournament field. As the winners are determined, I will announce who advances through the tournament until the winner is ultimately announced.
Submission Rules
Requests per Person
Each person is allowed one requst. Any additional requests will result in a disqualification.
Either Or
Because I will be selecting the units which make it into the tournament field, no "either or" requests are allowed. "Either or" requests will be viewed as multiple requests and result in a disqualification.
Unit Types
Requests can be for any unit type, even if I've never done one before (e.g., ships, planes).
Seconding
You may second a request, if you wish, but it will only make the request more likely to make the tournament field in that the number of requests to choose from is smaller by one request. The same result would come from not placing a request, as seconded requests will not increase the overall number of requests and therefore not affect the size of the tournament field.
Discussion
Other than making one post to request a unit, do not post in this thread. Additional posts will result in a disqualification.
Selection Criteria
Unit Type
If you look at the units I've made, you'll notice that I'm most interested in making foot units and the occasional mounted unit. Still, if I see another unit type that sparks my interest, I'll include it in the field.
Need
I'm more inclined to make a unit that someone has a need for. A scenerio, a mod, whatever. Feel free to explain why you want the unit, or how the unit will help you.
Images
One of the strongest factors in determining which units I make is how the unit looks. If an image looks cool, I'm more likely to want to make it into a unit. As you can gather from that, images are important. I probably will not select a request unaccompanied by an image.
Uniqueness
The more unique the unit is, the more likely it is that it will be selected.
Possibility to Make
While I feel somewhat comfortable with my modeling skills, I will not select a request that I don't believe I can complete. Dragons and other crazy, fantasy beasts are probably out, sorry.
Micellaneous
Whatever else leads me to select a request. The above are just to help you make a reques with a good chance of being selected.
Announcements
Disclaimer
This is my first time running something like this. I reserve the right the make changes and updates as the process unfolds. Please, be patient.
I've been interested in hosting a unit lottery since Kinboat held his first back in, what? 2004, I think. But, I've never wanted to be forced to make a unit that I didn't want to. I think I've come up with a solution: a unit request tournament. Rather than have a random number generator pick from all of the submissions, I will select out the best requests and set up a tournament. The tournament pairings will be set up by randomly seeding the best requests. The winners of the tournament pairings will be determined by a random number generator.
Process
Submission Deadline
Everyone has until July 7, 2007, to submit one request.
Setting the Field
After July 7, 2007, I will select the best requests and set up a tournament field. The number of requests making it into the tournament depends on the number of requests, but is ultimately at my sole discression. For example, receiving around 16 requests would probably lead to a four request tournament; around 30 requests would probably lead to an eight request tournament.
Tournament
Sometime after the tournament field is selected and pairings determined, I will announce the tournament field. As the winners are determined, I will announce who advances through the tournament until the winner is ultimately announced.
Submission Rules
Requests per Person
Each person is allowed one requst. Any additional requests will result in a disqualification.
Either Or
Because I will be selecting the units which make it into the tournament field, no "either or" requests are allowed. "Either or" requests will be viewed as multiple requests and result in a disqualification.
Unit Types
Requests can be for any unit type, even if I've never done one before (e.g., ships, planes).
Seconding
You may second a request, if you wish, but it will only make the request more likely to make the tournament field in that the number of requests to choose from is smaller by one request. The same result would come from not placing a request, as seconded requests will not increase the overall number of requests and therefore not affect the size of the tournament field.
Discussion
Other than making one post to request a unit, do not post in this thread. Additional posts will result in a disqualification.
Selection Criteria
Unit Type
If you look at the units I've made, you'll notice that I'm most interested in making foot units and the occasional mounted unit. Still, if I see another unit type that sparks my interest, I'll include it in the field.
Need
I'm more inclined to make a unit that someone has a need for. A scenerio, a mod, whatever. Feel free to explain why you want the unit, or how the unit will help you.
Images
One of the strongest factors in determining which units I make is how the unit looks. If an image looks cool, I'm more likely to want to make it into a unit. As you can gather from that, images are important. I probably will not select a request unaccompanied by an image.
Uniqueness
The more unique the unit is, the more likely it is that it will be selected.
Possibility to Make
While I feel somewhat comfortable with my modeling skills, I will not select a request that I don't believe I can complete. Dragons and other crazy, fantasy beasts are probably out, sorry.
Micellaneous
Whatever else leads me to select a request. The above are just to help you make a reques with a good chance of being selected.
Announcements
Disclaimer
This is my first time running something like this. I reserve the right the make changes and updates as the process unfolds. Please, be patient.
Thanks Uncle Utah!
(more images in spoilers)
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