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Contest The Great Triathlon Reconstructed! ~ WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Jul 28, 2013

    1. The Great Triathlon Reconstructed!

      Get ready, everyone! It's back! :D

      The Triathalon will be the most difficult contest of all and will be for the biggest prize:

      First Prize is a one-off fullset LOVE 60 YENA!

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      Generously donated by Sadol!​

      Second Prize is an Angel Fantasy 70cm Dylan with face-up, generously donated by Mint on Card.

      Third Prize is a blank Vezeto head, generously donated by DollClans.


      • There will be three feats of skill; the first event will last almost two weeks, and the following two events will last one week each.
      • Votes in these events will count as points, and points will be cumulative. At the end of the the three events, the person with the highest score wins!
      • You must participate in all 3 events to have a chance at a prize - this is also a feat of endurance!
      • Each challenge will be posted individually, right when that section is going to begin!

      Who May Enter?

      This contest is open to all members who do not currently have any unresolved transactions or other disciplinary measures in place. Members must have joined the forum before June 25th, 2013.

      The contest is also open to all forum staff, though staff may not participate for prizes. If you have won a doll or part of a doll in a past DoA contest, you may enter for fun but you may not participate for prizes.

      Please note that it is possible to participate just for fun, without being in the running for first prize. Do not accept the prize if you do not intend to keep it; it is unsportsmanlike to sell the prize after receiving it and anyone found doing this will receive a Marketplace suspension and be barred from future contests.


      CHALLENGE #1
      Contestants created a head to toe doll outfit using a single piece of used human clothing. Click HERE to read the details!

      Entries can be seen HERE!

      CHALLENGE #2
      Contestants created an interactive prop entirely out of materials from the recycling bin! Click HERE to read the details!

      Entries can be seen HERE!

      CHALLENGE #3
      Contestants must build a set entirely out of white paper embellished only with black marker and create a .gif of their doll wearing the Challenge #1 outfit and using the Challenge #2 prop. Click HERE to read the details!

      VOTING IS OPEN!

      CHALLENGE #1 RESULTS

      1 (68 votes) WhiteFeathers
      2 (67 votes) Jerrica Benton
      3 (60 votes) Bazinga, Clusterfluff
      4 (58 votes) honeybadger
      5 (34 votes) Lickspittle
      6 (31 votes) ChubbyMarshmallow
      7 (29 votes) Kocokat
      8 (26 votes) cleowhite
      9 (24 votes) Cocobun
      10 (22 votes) The Gent
      11 (19 votes) Davotchka
      12 (14 votes) Chrysaora Fuscescens
      13 (11 votes) Velvet Feet, Agnostida
      14 (9 votes) Guren
      15 (8 votes) Dante's Inferno
      16 (7 votes) Toastlette, Jack Frost
      17 (6 votes) FOB, Magic Missile, Bear, Glyph
      18 (5 votes) foxfeather
      19 (3 votes) TheRedHood, Silverthorn, siamesecatlover, Creamy Peach, M. Winchester
      20 (2 votes) Deirseik, Phosphorus, Paladin, Dolphin Smile
      21 (1 votes) Fizzie, Apple Crumble, Sassy, Sophie
      22 (0 votes) botomlesswasabi, Squishknox, sakuraely

      There were a total of 216 voters, with 3 votes each (one for each category). Unfortunately, 27 votes were thrown out due to duplicates (like: 77,77,77), which were specifically warned against. TT^TT Please remember not to make duplicate votes, as entrants could have received many more!


      CHALLENGE #2 RESULTS

      These are the overall standings after round two voting. Current totals include the votes gained in Round One. :)

      [table="width: 500, class: grid, align: center"]
      [tr]
      [td]RANK[/td]
      [td]VOTES[/td]
      [td]ALIAS[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]1[/td]
      [td]151[/td]
      [td]Jerrica Benton[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]2[/td]
      [td]123[/td]
      [td]Honey Badger[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]3[/td]
      [td]92[/td]
      [td]White Feathers[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]4[/td]
      [td]79[/td]
      [td]Clusterfluff[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]5[/td]
      [td]77[/td]
      [td]Bazinga[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]6[/td]
      [td]44[/td]
      [td]Glyph[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]7[/td]
      [td]38[/td]
      [td]lickspittle[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]8[/td]
      [td]36[/td]
      [td]The Gent, Velvet Feet[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]9[/td]
      [td]35[/td]
      [td]Kocokat[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]10[/td]
      [td]34[/td]
      [td]ChubbyMarshmallow[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]11[/td]
      [td]31[/td]
      [td]cleowhite[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]12[/td]
      [td]29[/td]
      [td]Cocobun[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]13[/td]
      [td]26[/td]
      [td]Davotchka, Chrysaora Fescescens[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]14[/td]
      [td]21[/td]
      [td]Paladin[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]15[/td]
      [td]19[/td]
      [td]Agnostida[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]16[/td]
      [td]15[/td]
      [td]Dantes Inferno[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]17[/td]
      [td]14[/td]
      [td]Silverthorn[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]18[/td]
      [td]13[/td]
      [td]Guren[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]19[/td]
      [td]11[/td]
      [td]Toastlette, Bear[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]20[/td]
      [td]9[/td]
      [td]M. Winchester, foxfeather, Magic Missile[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]21[/td]
      [td]8[/td]
      [td]bottomlesswasabi[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]22[/td]
      [td]7[/td]
      [td]Jack Frost[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]23[/td]
      [td]6[/td]
      [td]Deirseik, FOB[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]24[/td]
      [td]5[/td]
      [td]Dolphin Smile, Creamy Peach, apple crumble[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]25[/td]
      [td]4[/td]
      [td]Phosphorous, siamesecatlover, TheRedHood, Fizzie[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]26[/td]
      [td]2[/td]
      [td]sakuraely[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]27[/td]
      [td]1[/td]
      [td]Sophie[/td]
      [/tr]
      [/table]

      First Place and the winner of a One-Off Sadol Yena is MissEmily alias: Jerrica Benton

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      Second Place and the winner of an Angel Fantasy Dylan is Shulamite alias: honeybadger

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      Third Place and the winner of a DollClans Vezeto head is thegashlycrumb alias: Clusterfluff

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    2. ^^ Sadol's one off Yena photo will be released soon, around August 15th, earlier if we are lucky. Her outfit is unique and will not be available again. Usually Sadol only offers their one-off sets offline, so it's very generous of them, and for our triathalon no doubt!
       
    3. One other question. What is the date for this to start. I don't want to miss entering. I only have 1 tiny bjd and would love the chance to win a second doll. :)
       
    4. We'll be post the first contest details soon, but the deadline for first round entries won't be until mid-month. :)
       
    5. I am curious about it, previous years have been a lot of fun!
       
    6. Thanks again! :)
       
    7. Good news! :thumbup I quite missed Triathlon last year.
      Not that I can participate, since my job decided to be really busy this summer again, but it's fun even to only watch other people's creations.
       
    8. I love just watching the contests, too! Doll owners can be so amazing and creative! :D
       
    9. The first challenge has now opened! Good luck to all! :D
       
    10. Awesome, looks like a fun challenge. I hope I can enter. :)
       
    11. I'm so curious to see the Yena set! I was really excited to see that she is single torso. All the prizes are so nice, woohoo!
       
    12. Theoretically, if someone won first prize but really wanted the prize meant for second or third instead, would they be able to choose to switch? Or would they just not win any prize, since they didn't want the one for first?
       
    13. Antorell -- If the 1st place winner would rather have the 2nd or 3rd place prize, they can request to switch.
       
    14. A fullset is a doll complete with full outfit; "one-off" means it is original, one of a kind.
       
    15. Entries for the first challenge are now open! :D
       
    16. Photos have been updated :D
       
    17. :oOMG, the shoes, the bloomers, the gorgeous lips! She is sososo pretty!
       
    18. XD Isn't she just?! I'm so sad that I don't get to win prizes hahahaha. Good luck to all the participants, for she is surely worth all that blood, sweat, and tears!
       
    19. *_*When will part 2 be announced? The second and third phases are going to be short if it's all over by the 31!!
       
    20. ;) The next leg of the triathalon won't be announced until the first has closed; the surprise is the hard part, since nobody knows what is coming their way! It is going to be fast, for sure, so keep an eye out :D!
       
    21. Oh gosh she is divine!!! I'm so glad I didnt throw in the towel yesterday!! Eye's peeled for part 2!!!
       
    22. Huzzah, 1/3 compleeeeeet! Next!?!
      *falls over dead*
       
    23. *eagerly awaits challenge #2 to pop up* o3o
       
    24. Haha, hate to keep you guys in suspense as we tie up a few last loose ends with part one! If anyone is losing some serious sleep over this, you have the choice to sleep now! XD Get in your shut eye while you can, before the next trial is posted and another week of sleep deprivation begins!
       
    25. Challenge NUMBER TWO is live! Who said anything about sleep?! :lol::lol:
       
    26. Talk about obsessed--I woke up out of a sound sleep to check for #2... Time to raid the recycle cans!
       
    27. I'm excited because this one builds on the last (or at least it can). I had started a story concept for the first challenge that will play through here nicely! I had a sneaking suspicion there would be materials carry-over and we weren't just hanging on to the remains from challenge #1 for proof pix. :lol:
       
    28. Where do we vote for the first contest? I wanna look at all the pretty outfits!
       
    29. Entries are still being processed. We'll post everywhere when they are ready for voting! ;)
       
    30. The final round begins! :D
       
    31. Are the results of the voting being withheld until all three parts are completed?
       
    32. It's rather disapponting for those of us who took the time to vote not to be able to understand the results of the voting. We voted for numbers, not these pseudonyms (I'm assuming that's what they are) that we are seeing here. Will you show a list of winning entries by number?
       
    33. We're getting there! Please be patient! :)
       
    34. Thanks - I will try!
       
    35. If you show the winners by their numbers, can't they just then be easily voted down in challenges 2-3 because they are ahead, though? Or is that part of the competition as well? If #18 is in first place now and I look up #18 then wouldn't I just be able to vote them down when I recognized their doll or their materials in rounds 2-3 were I so inclined? Or am I misunderstanding? :/
      #first-world-first-time-triathlon-problems...
       
    36. mimi, our system only works as a system of additive votes; there is no down-voting for any entries, because it encourages all sorts of unsavory behaviour. Any votes stacked for entries will be immediately thrown out (77,77,77 type of thing).

      We do hope that everyone will continue to have fun and play fair. It's not really about the destination, but about the journey getting there :)
       
    37. The numbers on the next round won't be assigned to the same contestants, but yes it will probably be possible to recognize the same contestants through their dolls. As has been done in the past, we are showing the top point winners in this challenge only. Once the entire Triathlon is finished, contestants may reveal their entries if they choose to do so.
       
    38. Ah well, I wasn't going to worry about it at all, I was just trying to figure it out. Not intending to introduce negativity, sorry! I know the mods are working very hard to make it very fair and I applaud everyone playing. I'm having a blast in the competitions learning a lot, enjoying the posts and really actually wishing I'd competed in past ones. It HAS been a great journey already, I'm the better for it and I'll compete again!
       
    39. Last time I don't think we knew which pseudonym went with which numbers until it was all said and done. Hang onto whatever notes you made while deciding how to vote. =)
       
    40. I was at first too - but now I see the sense in not showing what placed where... now we all get to find out together at the end :D
       
    41. The top 4 places are up with photos, so I'm perfectly content. I don't need to know how every entry did, I just was anxious for the ones I voted for and they all made it into the top spots, so I'm thrilled for them!
       
    42. Could info or links or post numbers for things like the results or where to vote be put in the first post, please?

      Yes, I will admit that I'm lazy... scrolling through the entire thread to find things is just too much for me! :sweat
       
    43. Moved the Challenge #1 results to the first post and added links to the threads showing the entries for Challenge #1 and voting for #2! :)
       
    44. These are the overall standings after round two voting. Current totals include the votes gained in Round One. :)


      [table="width: 500, class: grid, align: center"]
      [tr]
      [td]RANK[/td]
      [td]VOTES[/td]
      [td]ALIAS[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]1[/td]
      [td]151[/td]
      [td]Jerrica Benton[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]2[/td]
      [td]123[/td]
      [td]Honey Badger[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]3[/td]
      [td]92[/td]
      [td]White Feathers[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]4[/td]
      [td]79[/td]
      [td]Clusterfluff[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]5[/td]
      [td]77[/td]
      [td]Bazinga[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]6[/td]
      [td]44[/td]
      [td]Glyph[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]7[/td]
      [td]38[/td]
      [td]lickspittle[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]8[/td]
      [td]36[/td]
      [td]The Gent, Velvet Feet[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]9[/td]
      [td]35[/td]
      [td]Kocokat[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]10[/td]
      [td]34[/td]
      [td]ChubbyMarshmallow[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]11[/td]
      [td]31[/td]
      [td]cleowhite[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]12[/td]
      [td]29[/td]
      [td]Cocobun[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]13[/td]
      [td]26[/td]
      [td]Davotchka, Chrysaora Fescescens[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]14[/td]
      [td]21[/td]
      [td]Paladin[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]15[/td]
      [td]19[/td]
      [td]Agnostida[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]16[/td]
      [td]15[/td]
      [td]Dantes Inferno[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]17[/td]
      [td]14[/td]
      [td]Silverthorn[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]18[/td]
      [td]13[/td]
      [td]Guren[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]19[/td]
      [td]11[/td]
      [td]Toastlette, Bear[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]20[/td]
      [td]9[/td]
      [td]M. Winchester, foxfeather, Magic Missile[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]21[/td]
      [td]8[/td]
      [td]bottomlesswasabi[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]22[/td]
      [td]7[/td]
      [td]Jack Frost[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]23[/td]
      [td]6[/td]
      [td]Deirseik, FOB[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]24[/td]
      [td]5[/td]
      [td]Dolphin Smile, Creamy Peach, apple crumble[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]25[/td]
      [td]4[/td]
      [td]Phosphorous, siamesecatlover, TheRedHood, Fizzie[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]26[/td]
      [td]2[/td]
      [td]sakuraely[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]27[/td]
      [td]1[/td]
      [td]Sophie[/td]
      [/tr]
      [/table]
       
    45. Oh Dear Lord... not quite on topic but has anyone had a GOOD LOOK at the DollClans Vezeto Head page??? Go there... do it and scroll down to the little cartoon at the bottom.... ROFL
       
    46. Yep, I think that's why the 'panty color' joke question in 'Ask a Mod'...
       
    47. First Place and the winner of a One-Off Sadol Yena is MissEmily alias: Jerrica Benton

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      Second Place and the winner of an Angel Fantasy Dylan is Shulamite alias: honeybadger

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      Third Place and the winner of a DollClans Vezeto head is thegashlycrumb alias: Clusterfluff

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      Winners, please start a thread in the Ask the Moderators subforum to claim your prizes! Great job! :D

      Congratulations to all who entered! Amazing work everyone! All members who completed the three challenges will get a fancy signature badge for the year. More details on that soon! :)
       
    48. Congratulations MissEmily, Shulamite and thegashlycrumb. Your entries were stunning and your prizes are well deserved. I'd also like to congratulate everyone who completed the Triathlon, it as definitely an adventure.:lol:
       
    49. I have so enjoyed seeing everyone's work this year. Congratulations!
       
    50. Congrats MissEmily, Shulamite, and thegashlycrumb! You guys did amazing work!

      Thank you again to the mods for running such a great competition, and thank you to all the other participants - it's always an honor to compete alongside such supportive and wonderfully creative individuals. :aheartbea
       
    51. Congratulations to all! MissEmily, Shulamite and thegashlycrumb your entries were not only amazing, they were amusing! I'm deeply impressed by your talents, and by those of everyone who entered!
       
    52. There were so many amazing entries this year, everyone that participated should be proud.
      Congrats to the winners, those were some of my favorites.
       
    53. Congrats to the winners, that growing willow tree was amazing! I loved it! And the zombie getting sawed in half made me laugh out loud. Gotta admit I saw that second video going in a different direction, kudos for taking something so beautiful and not being afraid to make it funny too.
       
    54. Congratulations MissEmily, Shulamite and thegashlycrumb, well done!!

      To everyone competing, thank you :aheartbea for being such good, fun and clever company as we worked. I really enjoyed the Triathlon so much!!
       
    55. ^U^ I'm so happy that everyone enjoyed the triathlon and the entries! A big congratulations to our winners AND to all our participants for joining us!

      Here are the final standings in case anyone is curious >u<


      [table="width: 500, class: grid, align: center"]
      [tr]
      [td]Rank[/td]
      [td]Votes[/td]
      [td]Alias[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]1[/td]
      [td]185[/td]
      [td]Jerrica Benton[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]2[/td]
      [td]147[/td]
      [td]honeybadger[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]3[/td]
      [td]124[/td]
      [td]Clusterfluff[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]4[/td]
      [td]109[/td]
      [td]WhiteFeathers[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]5[/td]
      [td]105[/td]
      [td]Cocobun[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]6[/td]
      [td]97[/td]
      [td]The Gent[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]7[/td]
      [td]89[/td]
      [td]Bazinga, Glyph[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]8[/td]
      [td]47[/td]
      [td]Kocokat[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]9[/td]
      [td]45[/td]
      [td]VelvetFeet[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]10[/td]
      [td]40[/td]
      [td]Lickspittle[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]11[/td]
      [td]38[/td]
      [td]Magic Missile[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]12[/td]
      [td]37[/td]
      [td]cleowhite[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]13[/td]
      [td]35[/td]
      [td]Silverthorn[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]14[/td]
      [td]34[/td]
      [td]ChubbyMarshmallow, Toastlette[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]15[/td]
      [td]32[/td]
      [td]Chysaora Fuscescens[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]16[/td]
      [td]30[/td]
      [td]Davotchka[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]17[/td]
      [td]29[/td]
      [td]Agnostida[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]18[/td]
      [td]16[/td]
      [td]Guren[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]19[/td]
      [td]15[/td]
      [td]Dante's Inferno[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]20[/td]
      [td]11[/td]
      [td]bottomlesswasabi, M. Winchester[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]21[/td]
      [td]9[/td]
      [td]Phosphorus[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]22[/td]
      [td]7[/td]
      [td]Deirseik[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]23[/td]
      [td]5[/td]
      [td]Dolphin Smile[/td]
      [/tr]
      [tr]
      [td]24[/td]
      [td]4[/td]
      [td]Fizzie[/td]
      [/tr]
      [/table]​
       
    56. Congratulations MissEmily, Shulamite, and thegashlycrumb! Your creations were all amazing!
       
    57. Well done guys!! I accurately predicted two of the three LOL... so cool :)
       
    58. Congrats to all the winners!
       
    59. Congratz to the winners.
       
    60. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
      Oh my! Oh my! Thank you, guys! What a great way to wake up! I think I'll be floating all day.

      And I hope other people reveal their secret identities....did you notice some of those gains between round 2 and 3? Some people got 60-70+ votes in that last round alone! Congrats you guys! You made the competition fun, and creatively inspiring!