Suikoden Day 2013 is now open and we are willing to see everyone there!
You can join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/433725646697768/ Feel free to bring your friends in! ^-^
There will be contests with prizes, you can meet other fans and have fun talking about your fav game!
Suikoden Day 2013 Competition Information:
All entries must be sent to the Suikoden Day email address: suikodenday@gmail.com and must use the following form.
ENTRY FORM LAYOUT:
Competition Category:
Name:
Location:
Title: (the title of your work or character name for cosplay)
Comments: (a few words about your entry. What inspired you and why? What did you use to create it? For cosplays, how much of it was made yourself? Comments here can benefit your Workmanship score.)
NOTE: A contestant may enter as many competitions as they like, but may enter only one piece of work for each.
As Stylish as a Narcissist! Cosplay Competition:
- This contest is open to all bona fide Suikoden fans from anywhere around the world.
- Contestants must cosplay any character from the Suikoden franchise. Be creative! You can make use of any material for your costume (just as long as it ain’t something illegal! =P).
- Contestants must take a picture of him/her wearing the costume. Only one entry (picture) per person. Entry must be a single image file, but may be edited to contain multiple images of close ups/details. Try to show off the best parts of your creation!
- We have a new submission system, so listen up! Each entry MUST be sent to suikodenday@gmail.com as a JPEG file. Contestants must fill out the entry form and include their name, country, and character to be cosplayed in the e-mail. If possible, include a short description of why you chose to cosplay that character. Then, if you would like to post it on Facebook, you are allowed to do so. If not, we will be the ones to post it in your place (some people are touchy about privacy, so we respect that). Please just tell us in your e-mail if you will post it on Facebook by yourself or not.
- Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the announcement will be given two to three weeks after Suikoden day.
- The best cosplay shall be awarded, as well as one consolation prize.- All entries will be sent to both Konami Japan, Europe, and North America. It’s about time we show our love to the wonderful creators of the game!
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Creativity: Effort put in, details
10pt for Presentation: Overall impact/style, pose
10pt for Workmanship: Accuracy, materials used, your own work
5pt for Difficulty: Bonus points based on the difficulty of the cosplay.
TOTAL: 35 points
- Lastly, if the two winners (first prize and second prize) wish to do so, they may talk about it and exchange some of their prizes with each other. This happened last year, so we leave it up to the winners to talk about what they want. Take note that both parties need to agree to this and inform us right away.
The Budehuc Statue Room! Fan Art Competition:
- This contest is open to all bona fide Suikoden fans from anywhere around the world.
- All forms of art are accepted, from digital to traditional, sculpture to embroidery! Show us your Suikoden creations!
- We have a new submission system, so listen up! Each entry MUST be sent to suikodenday@gmail.com as a JPEG file. Contestants must fill out the entry form and include their name, country, and title of their piece in the e-mail. If possible, include a short description of what you chose to draw. Then, if you would like to post it on Facebook, you are allowed to do so. If not, we will be the ones to post it in your place (some people are touchy about privacy, so we respect that). Please just tell us in your e-mail if you will post it on Facebook by yourself or not.
- Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the announcement will be given two to three weeks after Suikoden day.
- The best fan art shall be awarded, as well as one consolation prize.- All entries will be sent to both Konami Japan, Europe, and North America. It’s about time we show our love to the wonderful creators of the game!
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Originality: Creativity, materials used etc
10pt for Presentation: Overall impact and style
10pt for Workmanship: Technical ability and quality
TOTAL: 30 points.
- Lastly, if the two winners (first prize and second prize) wish to do so, they may talk about it and exchange some of their prizes with each other. This happened last year, so we leave it up to the winners to talk about what they want. Take note that both parties need to agree to this and inform us right away.
Eike's Library! Fan Fiction Competition:
- This contest is open to all bona fide Suikoden fans from anywhere around the world. However, the language of the fan fiction must be in English. We apologise for any inconveniences this may cause.
- Entrants must create a fan fiction no longer than 2500 words and no shorter than 1000 words (excluding extras like the title and description). The fanfic can include any characters or locations from the Suikoden world (including Tierkreis).
- Original characters are welcome. Just remember the focus of the fic is Suikoden!
- All material must have suitable content and must not exceed a T rating. Keep it clean. Anything beyond a T rating will not be considered.
- We have a new submission system, so listen up! Each entry MUST be sent to suikodenday@gmail.com as a .DOC file. Contestants must fill out the entry form and include their name, country, and title of their piece in the e-mail. Then, if you would like to post it on Facebook, you are allowed to do so. If not, we will be the ones to post it in your place (some people are touchy about privacy, so we respect that). Please just tell us in your e-mail if you will post it on Facebook by yourself or not.
- Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the announcement will be given two to three weeks after Suikoden day.
- The best fan fiction shall be awarded, as well as one consolation prize.- All entries will be sent to both Konami Japan, Europe, and North America. It’s about time we show our love to the wonderful creators of the game!
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Originality: of story content, characters, plot
10pt for Presentation: overall effect and flow
10pt for Workmanship: Technical things like grammar, spelling, structure
TOTAL: 30 points
- Lastly, if the two winners (first prize and second prize) wish to do so, they may talk about it and exchange some of their prizes with each other. This happened last year, so we leave it up to the winners to talk about what they want. Take note that both parties need to agree to this and inform us right away.
Promote Suikoden! Advertising Competition:
Show your love for the Suikoden series by getting creative with advertising. Posters, t-shirts, or a public chalk drawing are just a few ideas on how to promote our beloved Suikoden! We’re hoping to see a lot of fun and unique entries this year! Note that this year, we are promoting the Suikoden series, rather than the Suikoden Day event.
IMPORTANT: The Suikoden Day Staff DO NOT CONDONE OR ENCOURAGE VANDALISM. If you are planning something permanent, please make sure you mention in the comments section of the entry form that you have permission.
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Effectiveness: How many people see it, clarity, impact
10pt for Dedication: The effort put in, Suiko-love shown
10pt for Originality: How new/unique the entry is, ambition
TOTAL: 30 points
Random Shout Out Competition:
The Random Shout Out competition is a free for all contest for everyone to show their love for the series. Anything that does not fit into any of the other categories can be submitted for Random Shout Out, and the winners will be drawn from the pool of entries! 2 Random winners! Show your love for Suikoden and be in to win!
Essays: ‘What Suikoden Means to Me’ and ‘My Ideal Suikoden VI’:
This is not a competition, but instead a way of contributing to both the festivities of Suikoden Day, and helping Konami to hear the voice of its Suikoden fan base. All pieces will be collected and sent into Konami after the Suikoden Day event. Essays can be as long or short as you like, and we’d love to hear your stories and opinions! Send them in to us! We can post them as anonymous if you prefer, and if you don’t want them sent to Konami, then that is okay too.
All entries must be sent to the Suikoden Day email address: suikodenday@gmail.com and must use the following form.
ENTRY FORM LAYOUT:
Competition Category:
Name:
Location:
Title: (the title of your work or character name for cosplay)
Comments: (a few words about your entry. What inspired you and why? What did you use to create it? For cosplays, how much of it was made yourself? Comments here can benefit your Workmanship score.)
NOTE: A contestant may enter as many competitions as they like, but may enter only one piece of work for each.
As Stylish as a Narcissist! Cosplay Competition:
- This contest is open to all bona fide Suikoden fans from anywhere around the world.
- Contestants must cosplay any character from the Suikoden franchise. Be creative! You can make use of any material for your costume (just as long as it ain’t something illegal! =P).
- Contestants must take a picture of him/her wearing the costume. Only one entry (picture) per person. Entry must be a single image file, but may be edited to contain multiple images of close ups/details. Try to show off the best parts of your creation!
- We have a new submission system, so listen up! Each entry MUST be sent to suikodenday@gmail.com as a JPEG file. Contestants must fill out the entry form and include their name, country, and character to be cosplayed in the e-mail. If possible, include a short description of why you chose to cosplay that character. Then, if you would like to post it on Facebook, you are allowed to do so. If not, we will be the ones to post it in your place (some people are touchy about privacy, so we respect that). Please just tell us in your e-mail if you will post it on Facebook by yourself or not.
- Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the announcement will be given two to three weeks after Suikoden day.
- The best cosplay shall be awarded, as well as one consolation prize.- All entries will be sent to both Konami Japan, Europe, and North America. It’s about time we show our love to the wonderful creators of the game!
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Creativity: Effort put in, details
10pt for Presentation: Overall impact/style, pose
10pt for Workmanship: Accuracy, materials used, your own work
5pt for Difficulty: Bonus points based on the difficulty of the cosplay.
TOTAL: 35 points
- Lastly, if the two winners (first prize and second prize) wish to do so, they may talk about it and exchange some of their prizes with each other. This happened last year, so we leave it up to the winners to talk about what they want. Take note that both parties need to agree to this and inform us right away.
The Budehuc Statue Room! Fan Art Competition:
- This contest is open to all bona fide Suikoden fans from anywhere around the world.
- All forms of art are accepted, from digital to traditional, sculpture to embroidery! Show us your Suikoden creations!
- We have a new submission system, so listen up! Each entry MUST be sent to suikodenday@gmail.com as a JPEG file. Contestants must fill out the entry form and include their name, country, and title of their piece in the e-mail. If possible, include a short description of what you chose to draw. Then, if you would like to post it on Facebook, you are allowed to do so. If not, we will be the ones to post it in your place (some people are touchy about privacy, so we respect that). Please just tell us in your e-mail if you will post it on Facebook by yourself or not.
- Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the announcement will be given two to three weeks after Suikoden day.
- The best fan art shall be awarded, as well as one consolation prize.- All entries will be sent to both Konami Japan, Europe, and North America. It’s about time we show our love to the wonderful creators of the game!
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Originality: Creativity, materials used etc
10pt for Presentation: Overall impact and style
10pt for Workmanship: Technical ability and quality
TOTAL: 30 points.
- Lastly, if the two winners (first prize and second prize) wish to do so, they may talk about it and exchange some of their prizes with each other. This happened last year, so we leave it up to the winners to talk about what they want. Take note that both parties need to agree to this and inform us right away.
Eike's Library! Fan Fiction Competition:
- This contest is open to all bona fide Suikoden fans from anywhere around the world. However, the language of the fan fiction must be in English. We apologise for any inconveniences this may cause.
- Entrants must create a fan fiction no longer than 2500 words and no shorter than 1000 words (excluding extras like the title and description). The fanfic can include any characters or locations from the Suikoden world (including Tierkreis).
- Original characters are welcome. Just remember the focus of the fic is Suikoden!
- All material must have suitable content and must not exceed a T rating. Keep it clean. Anything beyond a T rating will not be considered.
- We have a new submission system, so listen up! Each entry MUST be sent to suikodenday@gmail.com as a .DOC file. Contestants must fill out the entry form and include their name, country, and title of their piece in the e-mail. Then, if you would like to post it on Facebook, you are allowed to do so. If not, we will be the ones to post it in your place (some people are touchy about privacy, so we respect that). Please just tell us in your e-mail if you will post it on Facebook by yourself or not.
- Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the announcement will be given two to three weeks after Suikoden day.
- The best fan fiction shall be awarded, as well as one consolation prize.- All entries will be sent to both Konami Japan, Europe, and North America. It’s about time we show our love to the wonderful creators of the game!
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Originality: of story content, characters, plot
10pt for Presentation: overall effect and flow
10pt for Workmanship: Technical things like grammar, spelling, structure
TOTAL: 30 points
- Lastly, if the two winners (first prize and second prize) wish to do so, they may talk about it and exchange some of their prizes with each other. This happened last year, so we leave it up to the winners to talk about what they want. Take note that both parties need to agree to this and inform us right away.
Promote Suikoden! Advertising Competition:
Show your love for the Suikoden series by getting creative with advertising. Posters, t-shirts, or a public chalk drawing are just a few ideas on how to promote our beloved Suikoden! We’re hoping to see a lot of fun and unique entries this year! Note that this year, we are promoting the Suikoden series, rather than the Suikoden Day event.
IMPORTANT: The Suikoden Day Staff DO NOT CONDONE OR ENCOURAGE VANDALISM. If you are planning something permanent, please make sure you mention in the comments section of the entry form that you have permission.
Entrees will be judged based on the following criteria:
10pt for Effectiveness: How many people see it, clarity, impact
10pt for Dedication: The effort put in, Suiko-love shown
10pt for Originality: How new/unique the entry is, ambition
TOTAL: 30 points
Random Shout Out Competition:
The Random Shout Out competition is a free for all contest for everyone to show their love for the series. Anything that does not fit into any of the other categories can be submitted for Random Shout Out, and the winners will be drawn from the pool of entries! 2 Random winners! Show your love for Suikoden and be in to win!
Essays: ‘What Suikoden Means to Me’ and ‘My Ideal Suikoden VI’:
This is not a competition, but instead a way of contributing to both the festivities of Suikoden Day, and helping Konami to hear the voice of its Suikoden fan base. All pieces will be collected and sent into Konami after the Suikoden Day event. Essays can be as long or short as you like, and we’d love to hear your stories and opinions! Send them in to us! We can post them as anonymous if you prefer, and if you don’t want them sent to Konami, then that is okay too.
