Everyday, for nearly 3 years, we have logged into the closest thing to the Matrix that can be and continued the saga of Man vs. Machine. The Matrix Online Community is the most talented and committed group of people on the world wide web ranging from Role Play to mastering the combat system to philosophical arguments based in the Matrix Universe. And this is a little contest to highlight the talents of the community.

A Story Contest: Calling All Authors II

The purpose of this contest is to share your stories and ideas with the community. Post your story here. I will read them and judge them on the following criteria:

I. Creativity
          A. Original Ideas
          B. Entertaining
II. Quality
          A. Style
          B. Grammar
          C. Overall Quality
III. Length - At least one page if viewed on a word processor using:
          A. Times New Roman font
          B. Font size of 12

Stories will be judged on the 5 criteria listed above (Originality, Entertainment, Overall Style, Grammar and Overall Quality). Length will not be an issue in judgment if the quality is high. (A story that is too short and does not tell a full, entertaining story will not receive a high score, nor will a long winded, boring story.)

Each criteria will be given a score between 1 and 5 (1 being the weakest score and 5 the strongest)
Once each criterion is given a score, all 5 scores will be averaged into a final score.

For example:

Vesuveus' Story
Originality        4
Entertainment      3
Overall Style      4
Grammar            5
Overall Quality    2

4+3+4+5+2=18     -->      18/5 = 3.6 Final Score

You must submit your own entry. Stories submitted for someone else will not be considered.

Heading: I am keeping the format as simple as possible. Creatively, you can take your story in any direction you wish. However there are a few things that must be posted along with your story:

1. Title (underlined)
2. Character Handle
3. Server (in italics)

Example: Who is Mohandas? by 3y3p0pp3r of Recursion.

You have one month to write, revise and post your story. Get at it now because time will fly! You never know when the Devs will spring an event on us.

Prizes: I will award 3 authors. 1st prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize.

Prizes are Semi-Finalized. I say this because I may ADD items to each prize (specifically 2nd and 3rd Real Prize). Each prize winner is entitled to both Real prizes and In-game prize items.

It costs nothing to enter the contest. However, I ask that if you win a prize that you cover shipping cost that I may send the items to you. The in-game items will be rewarded via e-mail or character to character trade.

2nd Prize
Real: Early Release MxO Limited Edition Poster (picture to be posted), Real Prop Disks
In-Game: Industrial Fedora, 200 Insecticides

3rd Prize
Real: Real Prop Disks
In-Game: Industrial Fedora, 100 Insecticides

I don't see the image of the hat =/

Valeth wrote:

I don't see the image of the hat =/

Linky

Vesuveus wrote:

Valeth wrote:

I don't see the image of the hat =/

Linky

Thanks, nice hat.

That would leave the 2nd prize winner without a prize. I suppose you can arrange a trade prior to me sending them out...

What about the people who don't speak english? Can you accept a work in spanish or you would go easy on the gramma?

Ooohh.