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You're the fucking man. DC was awesome.
Users must describe their history with the Dreamcast, ranging anywhere from what they first thought about it when they heard about it to why they never got one and always have wanted one. Really, creativity is pretty open here.
However, as a catch, they must come up with a creative header image to go along with the entry featuring the title of their entry (i.e. "Dreams of Dreamcasts - The Poor Kid Who Couldn't Afford One") and link back to the original post.
Rules:
- Open to all C-Blog members who DO NOT OWN A DREAMCAST. If you have one, you don't need this.
- Contest runs for one week.
- Winner is selected based on best entertainment value and writing skill.
- Breaking the rules is subject to penalty, up to automatic disqualification.
BTW, Conrad, do these come with controllers or do we have to go find those ourselves?
Topher can't enter right?
So what do you think of my idea CZ?
Oh wait. LAWL
You should have a Limbo of the Lost Photoshop/GIMP/Photoshop Express (Its free!) contest where you Photoshop the main character of LotL into other settings as a joke to say they stole from that game. Most creative wins.
@Nihon
I bet you would like to add 'US citizens' to your rules. Yeah I knew it, you sadistic bastard!
Maybe have a contest where people send in photos of the sad empty space in their room that a dreamcast could fill up nicely?
The person who's room looks like it could most use a dreamcast (and thus the most deserving person) wins the console.
You can call it the "My room to Conrad's Dreamcast: You complete me" competition.
What say you?
Entrants must post a picture of their previous Sega Console (ie Megadrive, Master System or Saturn), and a blog telling why they want to Upgrade!
Rules:
- One Entry Per Particiapant
- Entrants must not already own a Dreamcast
etc.
People compete to describe what a new generation (notice I didnt say next gen) dreamcast would be like, from appearance to the games library to peripherals. Also what special features the new dreamcast would have over the consoles currently on the market.
Entries will be judged on creativity and on sound design ideas. Illustrations and photoshops are not essential but they help.
If you have a dreamcast then you are illegible to enter.
will think of more contest ideas later :)
I've never owned a DC.
We already have a card game , why the hell not a board game?
"YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED WHAT?!"
The central idea behind this contest is to give a Dreamcast to someone who has never before played a Dreamcast. This would ensure that your recent acquisition does the most gamer good.
THE GUIDE-LINES:
The Destructoid user who creates the best C-Blog about just why in the hell they've never owned or played one of these beauties wins.
Posts should be creative and entertaining.
Because this is an exercise is gamer altruism, individuals who've already been graced with one of these systems should not enter.
People have to submit pictures of accidental appearances of the dreamcast spiral logo out in the real world.
They can found out on signage, print material, nature etc. As long as people can look at it and see the logo in the image it's fine.
The best photo wins the console.
- No photoshops allowed.
Using only MS Paint draw game play or art from your favorite dreamcast game. You can submit two entries. Post entries in the comments section.
extra points to who ever incorporates a dtoid helmet.
one week.
ooo... wait, nevermind.
Alternately, shop an animal into a vidja game character bonus points for Dreamcast characters.
-Make someone see all the Zelda cartoons and do something like you did with Captain N.
-Write a Cblog on how the Dreamcast 2 would've been better than the PS3, 360 and Wii.
-Write a Dreamcast fanfic.
-Give it to commenter #56.
-Give it to someone who writes the best rules for the cards The Ghost made.
The Contest: We must play and post an original review of one tabletop game of our choice (games you have already covered are either fair game or not, your choice), but the catch is we must include at least one reference to a Dreamcast game. It could be explaining a common root between the games, character personality comparisons or even design similarities.
Call it: On the table: Know your gaming roots contest!
Idea for contest... I'll have to get back to you.
Have people who want the dreamcast take a photo of themselves with a fake cast in a funny place that tells a story. Like a picture of them with a cast they got because they broke a bone doing something dumb, but in the end it payed off.
For instance, a dude with a broken finger in a splint holding a 100 dollar bill in one hand and a mouse trap in the other, proudly displaying it for all to see with a big smile.
That could be pretty damn funny.
Not a good idea...I know.
limit: 2 per person. or
-Each person has to build a functional Mech 8 ft. tall minimum that has a Dreamcast theme?