[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] Monday, January 1, 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]
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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=Brave Blue Bee][item=Stingless Bee][item=Sugarbee]
[item=Football Mums][item=Pretty Pink Mums][item=Pompom Mums]
[item=Brindle Muskrat][item=Dustrat][item=Muskrat]
[item=Double Saddle Butterflyfish][item=Four-Eyed Butterflyfish][item=Sunset Butterflyfish][/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/2342810]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: Monday, January 1, 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.
Brave Blue Bee
Insect
Brave Blue Bee flew away... bravely flew away, away...
(Special thanks to Persiflage.)
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9
Stingless Bee
Insect
THE NAME IS A LIE. THE NAME IS A LIE. (Special thanks to Phoenix447.)
90
9
Sugarbee
Insect
These bees are known for feeding on sugarcane instead of nectar. Popular among dragons with a sweet tooth. (Special thanks to StarryPossum.)
90
9
Football Mums
Plant
This bright flower is the cause of much regional confusion. (Special thanks to Windows8.)
90
9
Pretty Pink Mums
Plant
A favorite of courting tundras, both a romantic gesture and a sweet snack. (Special thanks to Adventure.)
90
9
Pompom Mums
Plant
This flower's cheerful, crinkly petals shake in the faintest breeze, catching the attention of every bee passing by. (Special thanks to yoshino.)
90
9
Brindle Muskrat
Meat
The brindle pattern of its coat provides far superior camouflage than that of a regular muskrat. Unfortunately, the smell still gives it away. (Special thanks to Geliril.)
90
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Dustrat
Meat
Seeing a Dustrat should be taken as a hint to clean your lair. (Special thanks to CountingChocobos.)
90
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Muskrat
Meat
Found thriving in the Gladeveins of the Viridian Labyrinth, this large rodent usually wades in the aqueducts looking for fish, frogs, or crayfish to eat. (Special thanks to AlligatorFeet.)
90
9
Double Saddle Butterflyfish
Seafood
100% leather-free. (Special thanks to Vely.)
90
9
Four-Eyed Butterflyfish
Seafood
Twice the likelihood of making awkward eye contact with your food. (Special thanks to boxxx.)
90
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Sunset Butterflyfish
Seafood
An old tale says that these fish would appear to dragons lost at sea in great schools at sunset and guide them home again with their bioluminescent scales.
(Special thanks to CrazyRedFire.)
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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.
This flower's cheerful, crinkly petals shake in the faintest breeze, catching the attention of every bee passing by. (Special thanks to yoshino.)
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Caption: These don't quite look like your team's colours. Just who are you cheering for?
| Floral | They/Them | FR+1 |
Nightwatch Caravan
M
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[item=Four-Eyed Butterflyfish]
[b]Name:[/b] Four-Eyed Butterflyfish
[b]Description:[/b] Combine with your favourite pair of sunglasses to make a Six-Eyed Butterflyfish.
[item=stingless bee]
Name: Incredibly Deadly Bee
Caption: Despite the name, this is the friendliest bee in the entire ecosystem! I'm gonna get a swarm of them in a cage, and let them go at my next apiologist meeting!
THE NAME IS A LIE. THE NAME IS A LIE. (Special thanks to Phoenix447.)
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Name: Incredibly Deadly Bee
Caption: Despite the name, this is the friendliest bee in the entire ecosystem! I'm gonna get a swarm of them in a cage, and let them go at my next apiologist meeting!