[center][size=5][b]Item Caption Contest[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Writers[/b], if you've ever wanted your blurb to grace an item tooltip, your time has come! Dust off that keyboard and look upon these poor blurb-less items and consider the possibilities! What's this item's story?
The premise of this contest it to take these icons and create a unique caption for their tooltip. The caption must be under 160 characters. If desired, players may rename the item in question along with their caption. Captions can provide facts, short anecdotes, or jokes.
[indent][b]Premise: [/b] Write a tooltip for any of the items provided in this contest.
[b]Deadline: [/b] Thursday, March 2nd, 23:59 server time
[b]Length: [/b] Less than 160 characters (caption). Less than 30 characters in name if renamed.
[b]Prizes: [/b]Winners will be credited in the tooltip of the item, will receive a copy of the item they wrote for, a writer vista applied to their account + 1000 gems [/indent][br]
[center][img]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/gem_pile.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/images/cms/fvista/9.png[/img][/center]
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[center][size=5][b]Items & Format:[/b][/size][/center]
Please format your entry to include the item icon, item name (you may keep it the same or change it), and item caption.
[quote][b]Example Entry:[/b]
[item=wildwood owlet]
[b]Name:[/b] Wildwood Owlet
[b]Caption:[/b][i] This owlet is wiiiiiiiiiiiiiild. Also its caption is under 160 characters. If its caption were larger it would bust out of its tooltip and we would be sad.[/i][/quote]
[center][item=Green Iguana][item=Lesser Land Iguana][item=Marine Iguana]
[item=bark biter][item=Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle][item=Orchid Beetle]
[item=Cinnamon Loach][item=Hardwater Loach][item=Kuhli Loach]
[item=Grassland Grain][item=Quinoa][item=White Quinoa]
[item=Bluesand Agate][item=Redstone][item=Sandstone]
[item=Ashen Lightning Glass][item=Pale Lightning Glass][item=Burnt Lightning Glass][/center]
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[center][size=5][b]Restrictions:[/b][/size][/center]
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[*]You may submit 1 entry. (total. Pick the item you would like to caption!)
[*]Entries must be written by you - you may not submit on behalf of another player.
[*]Entries may not call out other player's names.
[*]Text submitted to the caption contest must follow the [i]Flight Rising[/i] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=50]Rules[/url] and[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=66] Code of Conduct[/url].
[*]The submissions thread is for [b]submissions only[/b]. Do not post commentary on other entries or ask questions here. [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2121101]Please use the caption contest discussion thread![/url][/b]
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Writers, if you've ever wanted your blurb to grace an item tooltip, your time has come! Dust off that keyboard and look upon these poor blurb-less items and consider the possibilities! What's this item's story?
The premise of this contest it to take these icons and create a unique caption for their tooltip. The caption must be under 160 characters. If desired, players may rename the item in question along with their caption. Captions can provide facts, short anecdotes, or jokes.
Premise: Write a tooltip for any of the items provided in this contest. Deadline: Thursday, March 2nd, 23:59 server time Length: Less than 160 characters (caption). Less than 30 characters in name if renamed. Prizes: Winners will be credited in the tooltip of the item, will receive a copy of the item they wrote for, a writer vista applied to their account + 1000 gems
Items & Format:
Please format your entry to include the item icon, item name (you may keep it the same or change it), and item caption.
Quote:
Example Entry:
Wildwood Owlet
Meat
This owlet evolved large, adorable eyes to deter hungry predators with its cuteness. Are you going to fall for that? (Special thanks Petrichora.)
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Name: Wildwood Owlet Caption: This owlet is wiiiiiiiiiiiiiild. Also its caption is under 160 characters. If its caption were larger it would bust out of its tooltip and we would be sad.
Green Iguana
Meat
This friendly iguana can be seen accompanying science teachers on educational trips, and has even been known to help drive a magical school bus. (Special thanks to CatalyticGenesis!)
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8
Lesser Land Iguana
Meat
Glowing with self-esteem, this reptile truly embraces the "Less is More" mentality. (Special thanks to ArtisanAlice!)
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8
Marine Iguana
Meat
Despite their name, these creatures can't swim. They live by the water's edge and eat kelp that washes up with the tide. (Special thanks to lostgubbins!)
65
8
Bark Biter
Insect
These bright beetles can be a devastating force; stripping the bark from entire forests overnight. Luckily, their tastiness keeps the population in check. (Special thanks to PorcelainPlants!)
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8
Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle
Insect
What? No not that kind of boring. Boring as in it bores into wood like...wait...why are you leaving?
(Special thanks to Archenitesky!)
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8
Orchid Beetle
Insect
Found in the Starwood Strand, this nocturnal beetle gets its vivid coloration from the plants it eats. (Special thanks to Serpenthyne!)
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8
Cinnamon Loach
Seafood
These surprisingly sweet fish resemble candy canes, and are a popular gift among seafood eating dragons. (Special thanks to Surpirate!)
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Hardwater Loach
Seafood
Some dragons revere this fish, saying that eating it provides extra minerals. Others curse it as a nuisance that enjoys swimming into and clogging up pipes. (Special thanks to Dreamweave!)
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Kuhli Loach
Seafood
This loach has a chance of warding off predators with its bright complexion. Unfortunately, for a hungry dragon, it's nothing more than a colorful wet noodle.
(Special thanks to Ciar!)
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Grassland Grain
Plant
Easy to spot and good for filling stomachs, Grassland Grain is a friend to any traveler. (Special thanks to Endeavor!)
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Quinoa
Plant
Recently, Tundras have started claiming quinoa is full of vitamins, cures disease, and attracts mates. Mirrors are skeptical. (Special thanks to TCA!)
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White Quinoa
Plant
As tasty as it is colorful! (Special thanks to EldritchCrowe!)
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Bluesand Agate
Minerals & Ores
Also known as Tidelord's Tears, this agate is rumored to grant its bearer premonitions. (Special thanks to Skitties!)
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Sandstone
Minerals & Ores
A beauty tool among dragons both popular and easy to obtain. Useful for both buffing down tough scales as well as sharpening claws! (Special thanks to Arborpunk!)
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Ashen Lightning Glass
Minerals & Ores
When lightning hits sand, the result is a new trinket. (Special thanks to brain4puzzles!)
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Pale Lightning Glass
Minerals & Ores
Small caches of this mineraloid often form in the sand below lightning eggs in the Shifting Expanse, forcing parents to routinely clean their nests. (Special thanks to FlyingSquirrely!)
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Restrictions:
You may submit 1 entry. (total. Pick the item you would like to caption!)
Entries must be written by you - you may not submit on behalf of another player.
Entries may not call out other player's names.
Text submitted to the caption contest must follow the Flight RisingRules and Code of Conduct.
These bright beetles can be a devastating force; stripping the bark from entire forests overnight. Luckily, their tastiness keeps the population in check. (Special thanks to PorcelainPlants!)
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Name: Bark Biter Caption:This beetle's bark bite is worse than its... wait, what now?
[b]Name[/b]: Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle
[item=Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle]
[b]Caption[/b]: Not nearly as boring as its name would suggest.
What? No not that kind of boring. Boring as in it bores into wood like...wait...why are you leaving?
(Special thanks to Archenitesky!)
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Caption: Not nearly as boring as its name would suggest.
Current special interests: K9 Kuro, Matara Kan, Henya, Ironmouse, Dokibird, Fuwamoco, magical girls, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Scum Villain, Heaven Official's Blessing. Previous username: MystaRias
[img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/21557.png[/img]
[b]Name:[/b] Pale Lightning Glass
[b]Caption:[/b] [i]With a little bit of elbow grease, this glass could be systematic, hydromatic, heck, even ultramatic![/i]
Whoops somehow missed the one item rule so deleting my other one.
These bright beetles can be a devastating force; stripping the bark from entire forests overnight. Luckily, their tastiness keeps the population in check. (Special thanks to PorcelainPlants!)
A beauty tool among dragons both popular and easy to obtain. Useful for both buffing down tough scales as well as sharpening claws! (Special thanks to Arborpunk!)
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Caption:
Disclaimer: Not actually a stone made of sand
[item=redstone]
[b]Name:[/b] Redstone
[b]Caption:[/b] Does not generate electricity. Sadly.
[b]Name[/b]: [i]Sandstone[/i]
[img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/21555.png[/img]
[b]caption[/b]: [i] No, Sadly this thing isn't sand, But it's pretty![/i]
caption: No, Sadly this thing isn't sand, But it's pretty!
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[item=Cinnamon Loach]
Caption: Probably not a wise idea to use this Loach for the cinnamon challenge.