EXCLUSIVE: WIN Darkness Rising!

[Tilda]

In conjunction with DLgamer.com
http://www.dlgamer.com/

Freddyshouse has got 5 copies of Darkness Rising to give away!

What you can do to get your hands on these:

What I'd like is for anyone with the time and inclination to write a short report - no more than 5-6 paragraphs - of an ingame event they've taken part in. Ideally it would be an RvR event such as a relic raid, a series of exceptionally good fights with a guild group, a keep take etc although an interesting PvE experience could also be considered.

Try not to use too much DAoC jargon, the aim is to make it sound good for any random person reading it, not just daocers and so they'll have no idea why MoCing a PBAE bomb in the middle of a TWF is so good. Try to use general descriptions that someone who has never played the game could understand - 'froze them to the spot' rather than 'rooted' or 'mezzed' for example.

Above all, the story should be something that is identifiably DAoC and shows the sort of community, background and ingame experience that is unique to the game.

The competition will close on friday the 27th of january at 9pm.
A Dl gamer member of staff will judge the entries and on monday sometime the five people who wrote the best, most exciting and descriptive entries will be rewarded with their CDkeys*.

Entrys should be submitted in this thread, with the start of the post reading "<Username> Competition entry" and the text of your entry enclosed in [quote] boxes [/ quote]

Go for it!

Tilda

*due to technicalities you will be unable to download the game from DL gamer unless you have naturally preordered it as well. The prizes are CDkeys and Freddyshouse takes no responsibility nor will be subject to no liability regarding any issues resulting from this competition. The acctualy closing date may still be liable to change.

By entering the competition you relinquish all rights you have over the text and grant Freddyshouse an exclusive licence to reproduce and grant the use of, any, all, or part of your submission.

[Chilly]

Do I have to sign over my soul, too?

[Tilda]

Originally Posted by Chilly

Do I have to sign over my soul, too?

No, the licence bit just means we can let goa/DLgamer or anybody else reproduce them without having then to go back and try to find and contact the writer again.

[Himse]

Does it have to be a GOA event that has taken place etc tilda?
*never mind i actually read the post, ok time to get writing

ALSO - can it be put into like a story format kind of?

[Tilda]

Originally Posted by Himse

Does it have to be a GOA event that has taken place etc tilda?

No, any in game event is fine. Thus the Relic raid, or 8v8 fights example.
I'm fine with a story format as long as its readable and gives a good description of what happened.

[Vladamir]

Originally Posted by Tilda

No, any in game event is fine. Thus the Relic raid, or 8v8 fights example.

What about coming to a forum to whie about adding?. Or does that count as a one way ticket to bananaville?

[- English -]

How many entries may we produce

[Tilda]

Originally Posted by Vladamir

What about coming to a forum to whie about adding?. Or does that count as a one way ticket to bananaville?

Entries like that will not be considered.
The idea is that you're discribing daoc as some epic game to someone who dosn't know all the abreviations or language.

This a previous (and excellent) example by Whoodoo which was printed in PC Gamer.

Originally Posted by Whoodoo

Beyond the safety of the realm gates are hostile lands, where only the bravest of warriors venture, having honed their skills to perfection in order to protect their realm. Here three factions collide on the vast battlefields of New Frontiers.

The ultimate achievement for any realm is the successful capture of an enemy Relic, the symbol of power and strength held deep within the heavily fortified keeps of the protector’s realm. Often these raids are planned, down to the finest detail in true military precision. But this particular day, we fought by our wits and cunning alone.

Things began to take shape early in the morning as we Midgardian’s captured one of King Arthur’s keeps, allowing us safe passage into his back yard. At first a motley crew of a dozen or so tried to gain the attention of their foe, but few took up our challenge. Gradually we delved deeper into the frontier, capturing one tower, then another, and then their main strongholds. A few brave souls came to defend, but their numbers could not compete. More of our brethren gathered, and excitement grew as we took more strategic points across their lands.

Lead by the bravest of all leaders, Ardamel, we swayed too and fro across the plains of Pennine Mountains, keeping our enemy guessing as to our next move. Our other nemesis then awoke, picking at the bones of the distraught frontiers, Hibernia had stirred and was looking for the easy pickings in our wake, and they too took advantage of a sleeping enemy.

But as we approached the last and most fortified stronghold high inside Snowdonia Mountains, Arthur’s armies showed their teeth and bit back; pushing us into retreat, but it was too late for them. Our plan was in place, their realm divided equally and both of their inner defences were exposed. They had little more option than to choose which front to defend. At Caer Hurbury, they made their last stand.

It seemed as if all of Midgard had found passage, the young and old, from the mightiest of Troll to the most devious Kobold carried what they could. Piece by piece the crafters and warriors assembled great siege machines, and aimed them towards the walls and doors of their castle.

For over three hours, arrows cut through the air, fireballs scorched the land and trebuchets launched fiery missiles high into the sky upon both sides, casualties were many, but we persevered and pushed them ever further back, resting only to gather our strength for the next onslaught. One final push from everyone and the walls of this grand keep fell hard, sending a mass of Vikings screaming towards their goal, enemy bodies littering the battlefield fuelled our desire for victory, and finally, our leader raised the Scabbard of Excalibur above his head in triumph.

Tired and weary, we began the march home, carrying this symbol to its resting place in Mjolliner Faste, where all of Odin’s children would gain strength from its mighty power.

Originally Posted by - English -

How many entries may we produce

As many as you can do well, however, it is unlikley, even if your entries are of a superb quality that you'll get more than one CDkey.

[Himse]

how is this for a start? or is it completely in the wrong aspect?

As the sun slowly passed below the horizon, a band of adventures known as the Purple Warriors, set off from the remote town of Hagall. Nerves grew amongst the Kobolds as the Trolls clashed shields with war moral, and the dwarves sat with arms held high, praying to the gods of mighty Midgard. Words flocked around Aegirhamn and Jordhiem like wildfire as the Viking Jarls returned to their homes in the dark forest of Myrkwood. The cities were alive with music and laughter, but deep down they all feared the worst, many spoken of past adventurers that had failed to breech the depths of the cold, relentless dungeon known as Tuscarian Glacier. As they set out from Hagall, the trolls readied their axes, and kept a close hand on them as they passed Delling Crater, and the Griffon Outposts. Darkness grew on them like a fog setting upon a distant land. Svartmetall calmed his warriors with dismay as they came to the entrance of the formidable dungeon, “and without further or do” he proclaimed, “may the mighty beasts that away tremble in the deep!” Shouts and War Cries echoed across the lands as Sword and Staff alive were thrust into the air.

The cold encased their armour as the brave adventurers tip-toed down the passage way towards the mystery of so many years of death and glory. Whispers cascaded down the labyrinths of halls. Bones of past adventurers lay piled up as the warriors fought through monsters, who paraded the slippery cause ways on patrol. Spells and sword flew everywhere, it was chaos, warrior and spiritmaster alike could not stand up to the relentless onslaught of the ice masters. Draypor, Svartmetall and Ljuvasara blocked and parried the attacks against the casters as the formidable creatures swung swords against them with brute force. Loppis and Napoleon took in Eir’s power and healed their band of heros with tremendous vigour.

They reached a small opening, and as the clambered through a bright light hit their eyes with sparkle and wonder, they had reached the great room of the dragon which had died oh so many years ago.


oh and this is bout 10 mins work most likely, needs alot of work =(

[Tilda]

Thats pretty good, along the right lines, could perhaps use some more action though? Like, what happens when they enter the great room of the dragon?

[snushanen]

man that text about the RR was good!! I wanna write one but i almost only Solo or PvE
(wo wanna read about a Thane pharming scrolls or getting zerged )

[Himse]

Originally Posted by Tilda

Thats pretty good, along the right lines, could perhaps use some more action though? Like, what happens when they enter the great room of the dragon?

aye :P im working on that bit now, thats only sorta half of it =D

[Chilly]

That piece by whoodoo is fantastic. (bloody mids!)

[Outlander]

I guess then you can only state positive things youve encountered but cannot comment on anything bad (if you want any chance of winning at least)...such balance

[DLgamer-oot]

Originally Posted by Outlander

I guess then you can only state positive things youve encountered but cannot comment on anything bad (if you want any chance of winning at least)...such balance

Since it·ll be judged by some French : offensive language, retreats, babes and French fries might be a good bet