Now that we have finished updating all of our current marking guides, as found in the Markings and Genotypes journal, it’s time to bring in some new and fresh markings! What’s more, we’re also searching for a bunch of unique carrier effects to further expand breeding and designing potential!
That’s where you, the player community, comes in to play! We need your help to create some new and beautiful markings and carriers for the community to enjoy.
There is no set number of how many markings or carriers will be chosen. If your entry doesn't win, don't fret! Chances are, we'll host this contest again in the future and you can always re-enter then.
♦ The deadline for thiscontest isMAY 1st! ♦
General Prizes
Winners will, obviously, have their marking/carrier officially implemented into the game.
Marking winners will receive: x1 of their winning marking to add onto a semi-custom or geno, as well as a slot to the future starter/s carrying that marking.
Carrier winners will receive: x1 of their winning carrier effect to add onto a semi-custom, geno, or already existing import (effectively being the first carrier for that effect), as well as a slot to the future carrier starter/s for that effect.
What is a Carrier?
Carriers are quite often forgotten about in WoR, and quite understandably, as we only have one official carrier effect currently - Black Tanspots. Our entire carrier system is going to be overhauled once the new markings and carriers are implemented. This journal here has all the information you need to know about the upcoming carrier updates: Carriers
To put it simply; some imports hold unique 'illegal' marking effects, which can be passed down through breeding. These are known as carriers. Your job for this event is to create ideas for new unique 'illegal' marking effects! You are not creating an import or design which is a carrier - you are only creating the EFFECT the carrier makes on an already existing marking, such as turning Tanspots black. View the journal linked above for further examples!
From now until the implementation of the new carriers, you are allowed to update your imports under the current rules (any import related to Feeru Perial 064 is a black tanspot carrier). After this time, all carrier imports will follow the new rules.
Rules & Judging
♦World-of-Reos reserves the right to slightly edit and alter the winning markings to better fit the nature of the game, or even combine two marking ideas from different players together. ♦The winning marking's creators will be rightfully credited in the official marking guide. ♦Do not steal or copy ideas created by another member, or directly take from another ARPG. ♦The community vote may be overridden by Core if the marking, for any reason deemed fit, cannot be implemented into the game. ♦Do not have conversations in the comments below, please only post the marking entries so that they're easier for us to browse through! ♦If you see an entry you’d like to win, add a +1 in that entry’s sta.sh file to contribute towards the Community Vote!!
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It is important to remember we are looking for the most unique marking concepts possible! When creating your marking, here are some important points to remember: ♦ Markings will be chosen based on their originality compared to other already existing markings. ♦ Complex markings should allow for a simplified option as well to ensure artists of all levels can design said marking without too much trouble. ♦ Any entries that are too similar to an already existing marking will be voided. ♦ Any entries that appear to have been completely copied from another ARPG will be voided.
When creating your carrier, here are some important points to remember: ♦ Carriers will be chosen based on their originality compared to other already existing markings and effects. ♦ Carriers should add a new and exciting effect to a marking - avoid simple or basic concepts, such as “it makes the marking darker as well”. (View the Carrier section at the top of this journal for further explanation and ideas!) ♦ Any entries that create an effect too similar to an already existing marking will be voided. ♦ Any entries that appear to have been completely copied from another ARPG will be voided.
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The winning ideas will be chosen by both staff and the community! Here's how that's gonna work; ♦ Core Vote: The owners and core team will discuss and choose their preferred entries at the conclusion of the event. ♦ Community Vote: Throughout the event, if there is a marking/carrier you would like to see become a reality in WoR, go to that entry’s sta.sh and comment with a '+1' so we know which ones are most popular! At the end of the event, we'll go through and figure out which entries have the highest amount of +1's. From these entrants, the 'Community Vote’ winners will be determined. The same creator may win multiple times if they have submitted multiple entries. There is no winning cap and no specified winner amount!
NEW: ♦Markings may only be added to Semi-Customs or Genos with a max of two markings per Semi-Custom or Geno. When it comes to Semi's, these will be added on top of their usual allowed amount. A Reosean's marking amount edited in this way cannot exceed 12, so if you have a Reosean with 11 markings, you can only add one marking onto it.
♦ Carriers may be added to Semi-Customs, Imports or Genos with a max of two carriers per Semi-Custom, Import or Geno. These Semi's, Imports and Genos can have hidden carriers, in the sense that they do not have to have the marking to have the carrier. Any offspring of those WILL need to have the marking to receive the carrier effect.
How to Enter
♦ You will have to provide an example of the marking/carrier on a lisse runner base at the very minimum: Official Import Templates ♦ If you’d like, you can provide any additional information on top of that! Including a name, min/max coverages, rarity, layering, special rules or effects, etc! ♦ Put your marking example and any information that comes along with it into a sta.sh file (You can even use Reos' official marking guides as a template!), fill in the form below and comment down below on this journal! ♦ You can enter as many times as you'd like!
Entry form: Entry Type: Marking or Carrier Marking/Carrier Name: You can leave this empty if you can't think of anything Link to Stash file: Please provide a direct link [ENSURE TO HYPERLINK ANY IMAGES]