[CCOS] November CCOS Entry Time! Enter Here!

ModEchoing··32 votes·6,242 views

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-obLdxzL7w50/UoWY--WvPiI/AAAAAAAADUI/A79-f0cOoyU/s1600/conan+head+spin.gif ENTRIES ARE CLOSED count how many things I missed by copy-pasting from the last thread

Greetings everyone! Welcome again to this month's Community Concept Open Stage. In this contest, I ask for any and all Champion Concepts posted in the months of November and October (that have not been entered in a CCOS prior), and run it by a temporarily anonymous panel of fellow Summoners! If you're interested at all, read on! Everything is detailed below.

Contents: List of Entrants | Prizes | Entry Requirements | How to Enter | Timeline | Scoring | Judges Needed! | FAQ | Support the CCOS!

Entrants (26 / 30):

Zurel and Sec, the Unlikely Kin, by TigerNox Filje, the Unravelling Soul, by iKratosKlayton NM-8, the Shadow Stalker, by Skylarke Rivel, the Split Code, by fugertech Nurk, the Void Magus, by Carl Steiner Khai, the Abyssal Torrent, by Candurill Desruc, Fate's Berserker, by Lancir Ebero, the Plague Herald, by THE RlVER KING Metus Timore, the Needle Wraith, by TheHappyReaperz Molonym, the Spellthief, by SyrenDelphi Emily, the Eccentric Engineer, by Funinthesun Krok, Ruler of the Skies, by Adam79 Or'En, the Cosmic Traveller, by Osamu Tezuka Kaiden, the Selfish Sniper, by Billcurme Whirlgokk, the Hunter from the Stars, by SociopathFriend Fable, the Imaginary Power, by MrFluffyPuffy Lyra, the Flashing Sword-Witch, by Raxistaicho Oracle, the World's Witness, by DrugsForRobots The Doppelganger, by Fempto Caroline, the All-Knowing One, by LookAStar The Yajadek, the Living Terror, by God of Avacyn Dr. Samantha Jude and Mistress Cynthia Heckle, by CrazyBear1987 Lyn, the Winter's Huntress, by The DOTA2People Xander, the Elite, by Aejis Marion, the Seamstress of Fate, by Bobo113 Ryscro, the Rush of Blades, by Stout360 Terhes, the Arbitrator, by LittleKonqueror

Note: Don't hesitate to call out errors, mistakes happen!

Prizes:

  • Top 5 concepts will be highlighted and praised in the results announcement.
  • ALL entries will have a score associated with their concept in the scoring categories as well as a good chance at feedback and critiques.
  • ALL entries will be referenced in the CCOS Archive to be viewed later (special thanks to ArmaMalum for respecting my hostile takeover and giving me access to the archive!).

Entry Requirements:

  • Limit ONE entry per player.
  • Concept Entries must be posted this month, or have been posted last month (as in this month; November 2016, and last month; October 2016), and never entered in a CCOS before.
  • No WIP Concepts please. This contest is here to encourage complete content. WIP Concepts will be disqualified and / or ineligible for points.
  • Concept Entries must be YOURS. If the linked Concept's author and your name are different, your entry will be disqualified, and / or rendered ineligible for points.
  • Entries will be taken from now until I post a [Contest Closed] thread on the 21st. If I forget to post this topic, let me know!
  • All entries must at least have a LORE and a KIT section to be considered a concept. More is needed to remain competitive, but to proceed to judging, you need at least that. Concepts without a LORE and a KIT by the time judging begins will be considered a WIP Concept, and thus disqualified and / or ineligible for points.
  • The first 30 entries will be taken. Any posts above that limit will not be entered.
  • Entrants can be disqualified and / or be ineligible for points based on rude behavior towards other entrants / judges (though negative feedback, so long as it is constructive, is fine), as well as disregarding of the Universal Forum Rules (no, porn is NOT a legitimate reference image). Other major problems may also qualify.

How to Enter:

  1. Post your concept normally within the Skin & Champion Concepts Board, if it's not already posted.
  2. Reply to THIS POST with a link to Step 1.
  3. Wait for me to reply with "Entry Confirmed!". If it takes more than a few days for me to reply, don't hesitate to remind me! I might've missed you!
  4. Watch the "Current Entrants" List above and double check that you're up there, if you are, then you're in!

Note: There is max of THIRTY slots.

Timeline:

11/7/16 - CCOS begins, entries taken
11/21/16 - Entries no longer taken, judging begins
11/28/16- Judging stops
11/29/16- Results announced

Scoring: Scoring is based on this rubric:

(Max) Category

(20) Lore

(25) Flow/Fun

(20) Design Implementation

(20) Novelty

(15) Cohesiveness

(+10) Good Neighbor Bonus (LEAVE A LINK! No link = 0 points!)

(100+10) Total per judge

Note: If you have any questions on a category, I'd be happy to go into more detail.

As before, leave useful feedback on a fellow entrant's concept, then make sure the judges have a way to find it easily.

Judges Needed: So if you're at all interested in judging this month, E-Mail me at '[email protected]' and I'll give you more info. I encourage lots of questions! I ALWAYS need more judges, and there is no detriment to stop trying and walk away halfway through (because a lot can come up over the course of a month).

I do ask that all judges fill out the rubric and provide feedback for every champion. If you don't, I can't accept your scores.

FAQ:

But I've never made a Concept before....

Oh man! If only we had some sort of deranged uber-critic running this thing while claiming he's a certified hater!

Oh wait a minute.

Honestly, just give it your best shot. Try searching up other CCOS entries and look at what won first place. Focus on what makes your champion unique from everyone else. Imagine playing against it - is this guy going to be permabanned like Zed or Yasuo? Study up on how Riot writes their lore.

Or just reference Sir ArmaMalum's Introduction to Champion Concepts. That works too.

I have a WIP Concept...

Feel free to post and work on your Concept as much as you want. It's not technically entered until you provide the link to the entries thread. Just make sure you're not the 31st entry or beyond, and that the Concept was either made in September or October, and has not yet been entered into a CCOS!

I don't have a Concept, and I don't have time to judge, but I want to help!

This is still cool. The single best way for you to help is to give feedback. Negative or positive, just make sure it's constructive, and that the author can use it effectively if they choose to do so.

Can I change my Concept after entry?

As encouraging feedback and Concept participation is a major motive behind this contest, I encourage iterating on a Concept, HOWEVER you have to be able to argue it's still the same champion, so no major changes. Otherwise, it will have to count as a new entry, with your previous entry being disqualified. Please keep in mind that your entry doesn't start until you provide the link here; If you want feedback before entering I advise you to simply post it normally, and provide the link when you feel you're ready. Just be sure to enter before the entry period ends, and before we hit 30 entries!

Does that mean I can't swap out my Concept completely?

No. So long as there's still room left, you can completely swap out your Concept. If we're at 30 entries and you want to change, then I can't allow that.

Should I drop out?

You can, but there's no opportunity cost to staying in, so I'd recommend you just go the distance.

Can I change my Concept after judging starts?

Yes, but this may not be the smartest thing to do. The judges peruse the entries at their own pace once judging begins, in whatever order they desire. This means there is no guarantee that your changes will be seen by every judge. If you do make changes, especially late in the judging period, you have to be prepared for a score that does not accurately reflect your final Concept.

Support the CCOS: Some of you have been doing this already, but if you'd like to support the CCOS, as well as get more people involved each month, provide a link to this post on your entry so that others can find it easier. This lets the CCOS accrue more visibility without anyone needing to spam reminders. This is by no means a requirement, but thanks to anyone who does help out!

Above all else, have fun!

151 Comments

Raxistaicho6 votes

:D today's the day!

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

Yay!

Edit: Is this ever going to get posted.....

ModEchoing2 votes

Yes, it is.

ModEchoing4 votes

25 entries. Geez. Is this why Arma dropped it to 20 in past contests?

Just a reminder: if you don't link your Good Neighbor Reviews in your champion thread, you get no points for them. Please link!

ModEchoing3 votes

And we're closed!

...but I've been massively delayed by schoolwork. In advance: push back the due dates on these things by 1 day.

fugertech1 votes

Can't wait to see how I'm scored this time. Wishing the best of luck to all participants in the CCOS!

Stay frosty people.

Ýones1 votes

Doctor Strange is starting in about 25 minutes. Sitting in the theater atm... But anyway, Filje speeds into the contest!

Statikin4 votes

{quoted}

Doctor Strange is starting in about 25 minutes. Sitting in the theater atm... But anyway, Filje speeds into the contest!

I've come to bargain

ModEchoing2 votes

utterly obliterates you

TigerNox1 votes

If I reviewed someone before the entered, does that still count to the good neighbor bonus?

Candurill2 votes

{quoted}

If I reviewed someone before the entered, does that still count to the good neighbor bonus?

As long as its an entrant in the ccos, yea ^^

DrugsForRobots1 votes

Here's my other vision based support champion: Oracle, the World's Witness

Looking forward to your critique of her!

ModEchoing2 votes

Entry confirmed!

...and you're hitting the same problem as Imoen, by the way - you're so tunnel-visioned on vision that you forget to include ways to be helpful AFTER you gain vision. You've remedied this partially with the W and E, but the W's damage is negligible and the E, even with the telegraph, is still a global range targeted stun with nearly infinite ways to screw up someone, which wraps around into bad design.

Vision as the center of a champion doesn't work. It's important, but you have to be able to act on that vision or it's a 4v5.

LilStacey871 votes

I'd like to Enter the contest, Xander, The Elite

ModEchoing2 votes

Your entry looks way too similar to Alto, the High Flyer.

Entry confirmed, but I've got my eye on you.

Bobo1131 votes

I am back after a long hiatus; I'd like to enter Marion, The Seamstress of Fate.

ModEchoing2 votes

Welcome back!

Entry confirmed!

Villainous1 votes

So, progress report. Currently just passed the half-way point for my critiques; hoping to have 17-19 done by the end of the night, and I'll have the rest finished tomorrow.

Though I laid out the basis for my judgements in the last thread, I've been struggling with how I should weight writing quality in the lore; there's been a number of champions so far with lore that's hard to read at times, but could easily be re-written to show the well conceived champion they've described. There's also been a couple of characters with well written lore that fails to provide the reader with tangible information about the champion.

What do you guys think on the matter?

Bobo1131 votes

I'm not sure if things like grammar and sentence structure are massive determining factors in what makes a story, but maybe the sentence order within paragraphs. The flow and pacing is crutial to a successful, immersive piece - no matter how simple or complex. A well-formulated story should walk you through an idea without feeling like forced bullet-points.

Edit: I feel like spelling isn't huge, per se, but it does reflect the time and effort put in.

I also feel like originality plays a decent role here, but when it comes to "legends," it is somewhat easy for people to drift into the realm of cliché now and again. Of course, not everyone here is a writer by trade, but there is also a difference between being somewhat unoriginal, and completely ripping off something.

I'd say the most agregious issue would be the lore's inability to relate to the champion, or vice versa. There is little to no point to a lore that doesn't even vaguely describe or introduce their personality, motivation, or if these things are unknown to runeterra, at least illude to how little we know about them. Through the story, we the reader should get a sense of what the champion does or why they do it - mostly by their lore, and the kit should back this up. Typically, kit and lore should be in a form of symbiosis - feeding from one another's strengths and ideas. I personally believe that cohesiveness is what CCOS is all about.

Again, that's just my stance.

THE RlVER KlNG2 votes

Read both chapters, if you're referring to me.

Villainous1 votes

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Read both chapters, if you're referring to me.

Don't worry, I'm not.

(In fact, I'm basing almost my entire judgement off the second chapter).

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

Thanks, just wanted to make sure.

Lol, downvotes?

Bobo1131 votes

lol have an upvote.

Villainous1 votes

Progress report. Echo mentioned via email that the judging is getting pushed forward due to aforementioned schoolwork. Because I'm a horrible procrastinator, this resulted in the unfortunate fact that I only finished up to 16. That said, the slack allowed me the time to review some of the earlier champions, whose judgements were perhaps inconsistent with what I'd given to later champions.

Skylarke2 votes

So...do we get an ETA then?

Villainous1 votes

{quoted}

So...do we get an ETA then?

It'll be ready by its due date. When that is, I'm not sure. Echoing didn't mention a specific time.

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

Its due date was yesterday. And then it got pushed back to today.

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

Well, it's just getting a little bit frustrating that this always keeps getting pushed back. Can you two give us a date?

fugertech3 votes

Hey, it'll get done when it gets done. I'm sure we all have things we can be doing besides wetting our pants waiting for them to finish this.

Villainous already explained (and Echoing did too) that they're a little held back in terms of other things like school. So in the words of Mr. Incredible: "We get there when we GET THERE!"

Skylarke3 votes

SoonTM

ModEchoing1 votes

December 6th.

LittleKonqueror1 votes

That's perfectly fine. I would rather have him finish school work first than doing this. I assume he is in college so I'm not surprised by this considering finals are approaching quickly at this moment and many people are swamped with homework or studying.

Raxistaicho2 votes

How come I had to power through my last judgements last month when you guys get a pass this month? :'(

ModEchoing1 votes

I'm not dead.

Well, not yet. Please refrain from following in my example with hostile takeovers.

I am incredibly busy with finals though, so I'm going to have to extend this to December 6th. Upshot - I'll start the next sign-ups the day afterwards.

LilStacey872 votes

Take your time Echoing, these concepts are purely for fun. It's not like Riot is looking for the next big concept on our post.

To all those who are young and reading this post I just want to clarify that school is very important and besides family (like kids or elderly) should always be a priority, especially if you are in your youth.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

I'm fairly confident I'm one of the oldest on this thread - I also attend a governor's school for language studies, so cut your thinly veiled name-calling. School is important but so is fulfilling a commitment. If you're busy with schoolwork don't sign up to moderate a contest on top of that.

LilStacey871 votes

I didnt call you any names bro...

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

{quoted} To all those who are young and reading this post

It's derogatory through calling anyone upset with the current situation a child, with no truthful basis.

Bobo1135 votes

That is a Regonas level stretch there, kiddo.

Skylarke2 votes

Be careful what you wish for. He's already accused me of having alts.

In any case it doesn't seem like irrational or ragey enough.

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

When both of your concepts receive 20+ upvotes within a matter of only a few hours, it seems suspicious. Sorry for having an opinion through previous observations.

Candurill2 votes

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When both of your concepts receive 20+ upvotes within a matter of only a few hours, it seems suspicious. Sorry for having an opinion through previous observations.

Getting a lot of upvotes does not mean you have alts. My concept this month was featured on a local league of legends facebook page where it got a lot of attention in a short span of like a few hours. Sometimes it just happens ^^

THE RlVER KlNG1 votes

You did Khai, right? Yes, I really liked that concept.

Bobo1132 votes

Lol I would never wish for that.

Skylarke2 votes

Shame really. I miss the edge. And the ability to toy with him.

Bobo1132 votes

Actually, I kinda have to agree there. I miss it a little bit.

*Knocks on wood

Xidphel1 votes

I'm trying not to view that last part as a board-unfriendly metaphor.

Bobo1131 votes

-The gutter-

-Your mind-

Xidphel1 votes

Look. You need to quit your exaggerations. My mind is far deeper than.

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