SSC - The facts

[Nasenbaer]

SSC – The facts !

Originally posted by Excali (http://forum.sunflowers.de/member.php?u=10627) on the German board (http://forum.sunflowers.de/showthread.php?t=16221), translated by Nasenbaer (http://forum.sunflowers.de/member.php?u=24465)

Hi, I want to put down things here that are proven to be facts concerning the Screen Shot Contest.
I think it’s time to get an overview, as a lot of suggestions have been made already ! I can add more details if necessary.
If you think we should handle this in a different way, please tell me !

SSC in general:

For which issues of Anno ? separated/parallel 1701-1503-1602 ?
Answer …

The rules ?
Answer …

SSC details :

1. How many screens are allowed to be sent in per user / monthly vote ?
Answer …

2. Who decides which screens are to be presented for voting ? In other words, who is going to be the jury? How many people ? What will they have to do exactly ?
Answer …

3. What about the screens ? 1701 – with or without interface/postcardmode ? Size and type of file (1701 and also 1602 and 1503) ?
Answer …

4. Themes… which ? Alternating monthly with/without a theme ?
Answer …

5. How do I upload my pictures / where do I sent them ?
Answer : You are going to be able to upload your pictures via the ANNO-1701 website

6. Order of events – time span for uploading pictures, time span for voting, when will the results be shown ?
Answer : Suggestion from Webmaster:
- Upload 2 weeks
- Jury selection 1 week
- Voting 1 week
(can be changed monthly for each contest)

7. Voting itself – place points on each picture, choose the three you like most or something else? Will there be a Hall of fame ?
Answer : Yes, there will be a Hall of fame. Voting tbd

8. Where do I find the SSC (which board) ? Will there be an international board for the SSC ?
The SSC will be an international contest.


Remark by Nasenbaer: I apologize for any mistakes I might have been making translating this – though I can understand almost anything written or spoken in English, I’m a little bit out of practice in writing and speaking myself… Corrections are welcome !

[Dobber]

Not many facts determined yet, are there?

[Nasenbaer]

Not too many indeed...
As soon as we know more this thread will be updated...
But I guess this will take a few more days as the discussions on the topic are still going on :wink:

[Dobber]

Thanks for the information, Nasenbaer! It is good we have this thread as a place to have the facts as they become available! :go:

[Nasenbaer]

You are welcome Dobber !
I will forward (and translate) your post to Excali, as it has been his idea to open such a thread :cheers:

[catt]

A summary of the state of affairs. Things printed in red are still to be discussed. Please note that this thread is not for discussing, if you'd like to address a certain point do so in the according thread. Thanks!



SSC in general:

For which issues of Anno? separated/parallel 1701-1503-1602?
- Screens of all versions can participate.
- It's not clear if the different versions are seperated or all in the same contest.

The rules?
- no digital manipulations, no screens of bugs
- the creator must not be evident from the screen shot (remove profile name, don't show the screen around before submitting it, no hints in other threads...)
- always make a safegame
- cheaters will be excluded from future SSCs
- dimensions of pictures:

SSC details:

1. How many screens are allowed to be sent in per user / monthly vote?
- One screen per person per month
- It's not yet clear if people will be allowed to submit one screen in total or one screen per game version.

2. Who decides which screens are to be presented for voting? In other words, who is going to be the jury? How many people? What will they have to do exactly?
- The jury picks the screens for the contest. The jury consists of freizeitmieze, Moryarity and Freak-411. They also have to exclude manipulated pictures and they have to make sure the screen fits to the topic.

3. What about the screens? 1701 – with or without interface/postcardmode? Size and type of file (1701 and also 1602 and 1503) ?
- Postcardmode?
- Size of screens?
- Type of file?

4. Which themes?? Alternating monthly with/without a theme ?
- Months with a special theme will alternate with months without a theme (free contest).
- Who decides on the themes?

5. How do I upload my pictures / where do I sent them ?
- You are going to be able to upload your pictures via the ANNO-1701 website.
- Members of the jury will be allowed to submit pictures to the contest.

6. Order of events – time span for uploading pictures, time span for voting, when will the results be shown ?
Timetable:
- Upload 2 weeks
- Jury selection 1 week
- Voting 1 week
(can be changed monthly for each contest)

7. Voting itself – place points on each picture, choose the three you like most or something else? Will there be a Hall of fame ?
- There will be a Hall of fame.
- Voting is still to be discussed.


8. Where do I find the SSC (which board)? Will there be an international board for the SSC?
- The SSC will be an international contest.
- Some people would like to have an international board.

[Moryarity]

point distribution has been added in the information thread :go:

[Moryarity]

There has been a rule update concerning data format for the screens, please check the sticky thread :go: