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[CCC] October Champion Concept Contest!

Sir ArmaMalum··18 votes·6,241 views

#Entries are no longer being taken! Keep an eye out in 2 weeks when the results are announced!

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It's that time again, and man do we have some things going on this month. There are A LOT of things changing with this latest contest as well as into the future. I'll be brief.

#Winds of Change.....more like hurricane

First off, if you haven't seen already the inevitable shut down of vBulletin for the switch to the Boards is happening very soon. This means a lot more traffic on the Boards! All sorts of people, even those with their own Concept Contest!

With this upcoming displacement, the vBulletin Concepting community will be coming here and with them will come the MCCC (Monthly Champion Concept Contest, I swear I did not intend to 3/4 copy that abbreviation). These guys have been doing this a lot longer than I have, so we'll be working together next month onwards to bring out the best we can for you all. This month we'll both be running our separate contests (because of the unfortunate timing of the switch), but you know what that means? You can enter TWO concept contests this month. I highly recommenced you to head down to their vBulletin post to look up the details and enter! (Hosted by Moby the White, assisted by ElementLlama)

Secondly, if you didn't see the earlier post, there are prizes again! Winners of this contest will receive a specially made Gold-medal animation 'engraved' with their name and concept. It makes for a great tag-on to a winning concept and an even better thumbnail! Keep in mind this is also on top of an entry into the eventual Hall of Fame. (This has been delayed with the transition issues popping up)

Thirdly (last one I promise), with the transition happening the CCC and MCCC will be a serious state of flux. This is the perfect time to give feedback via e-mail. Not just for the CCC as it has been but in general, what would you like to see in a champion concept contest? E-mail me at '[email protected]' with your ideas, thoughts and critiques. Please do not reply to this post with feedback this is ideally reserved for entries only.

Okay, phew, I'm done, ON TO THE CONTEST!

#Current Entrants (24/60)

######If I have mispelled your concept's name/title or your IGN don't hesitate to call me out on it!

#Prizes

#Entry Requirements

  • One Concept per Summoner
  • Limit of 60 entries per month. No more.
  • Concept must be NEW. Any entry posted before Oct 1st will not be taken.
  • Concept must be YOURS. If your IGN and the author's IGN do not match the entry will not be taken.
  • Concept must adhere to the Universal Rules. Porn does NOT count as a valid reference image.
  • Entrants can (and will) be disqualified for rude behavior to judges, other entrants and anyone giving feedback to their concept.
    • If you see extreme harassment by or towards an entrant, please e-mail me at '[email protected]' with a link to the comment.

#Scoring

|25 | Lore |

This is our way to know who you champion is. We're looking primarily at writing quality, characterization and creativity. Please note somewhere if English is not your native language, if you feel that may affect the overall quality.

|25 | Kit |

This is includes resource(s), abilities, stats (if provided), balance, ingenuity, and 'wow' factor. If you make random players want to play your champion, you will do well here.

|20 | Originality |

Simply put, if you copy a live champion you will not score well here. Make sure your champion is unique to him/her/itself.

|20 | Effort |

Even if the idea isn't the best, or you're not confident in your abilities, it's much easier than you think to tell who put more effort into their concept. This is not specifically length, but extras like recommended items, playstyle explanation, skin ideas and others are a great start.

|10 | Bonus |

This category changes monthly and is detailed in the next section.

|100 | Total |

#Bonus Category: Knock knock!

Writing challenge!

Your champion knocks on another champion's door. Who answers? Why is your champion there? What happens?

######Note: Trick or Treat is a perfectly valid scenario! But not required.

Similar to lore, we'll be looking primarily at overall writing chops, effort, creativity and consistency with your character (i.e. if a nice, well-mannered monk starts butchering people without a good reason, points will be taken off). Also like Lore, please note somewhere if English is not your native language, if you feel that may affect the overall quality.

#How to Enter

Step 1) Post your concept normally within Skin & Champion Concepts Step 2) Reply to this post with a link to Step 1 Step 3) Wait for me to reply with 'Entry Confirmed', if I do not it's possible I missed you, don't hesitate to remind me. Step 4) Wait for the results, OR BETTER YET, visit other entrants and give feedback! Step 5) Profit

#Schedule

Oct 1-8: Entries are taken (Hard deadline at noon EST) Oct 8-22: Judging period Oct 24: Results are announced

#Judges

Judges will remain anonymous until the end of the contest. This allows them to give feedback with an equal weight as anyone else. Their names will be released when the results are announced.

If you are interested in being a Judge I am taking volunteers until the 8th, e-mail me at '[email protected]'. I will provide additional information in a reply.

Quick Judge requirements:

  • Cannot be entered into a contest you're judging (duh)
  • Cannot reveal you are a judge until the results are announced. No exceptions.
  • Must score all concepts within the two week judging period. (Max 60 entries)

Failure to meet these requirements will result in your scores being dropped. No drama or fuss, just dropped. If something comes up and you can't get to them all, it's perfectly fine I understand. But I cannot use scores for only half of the entries.

121 Comments

Zanryu3 votes

I hereby send Quentin, the Source of Sorrow into this contest. His intention was to become a combo based supporter.

Sir ArmaMalum3 votes

Entry confirmed!

Mongobear3 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/84HdGwPY-october-ccc-braxxa-the-darkin-bulwark

Putting forth my entry for this month's CCC, hope you enjoy.

Still Eternity2 votes

I guess hello there, Sir Arma. I'm Still Eternity, of the MCCC, I suppose.

I'm not going to lie; I'm not quite pleased that Riot is shutting down the board I've known and worked on for so long so we could use something THEY want and not what WE want.

But people have tried, and seemingly failed, to change Riot's mind. So we're stuck together. In this case, I suppose I have no choice but to accept this change, and welcome it.

So, I welcome you, fellow Champion Crafter and Contest runner. I suppose we'd toast to good health and future at this point, if that were possible through an electronic format.

Sir ArmaMalum2 votes

Completely understand the frustration, especially with such short notice on the switch itself (only 5 days??). While I hope the Boards will eventually grow on you, I agree they are far from perfect. Once I round everyone up for this week I will definitely want to talk to all the hosts of the MCCC and see what's to be done. 3 down, X to go? (On that note actually, do you guys have a client chat or something? How do you communicate/organize?)

I said it before and I'll say it again, you guys are the seniors in this project and I hope we can learn from each other as we go. ^_^

To an ever-better concept contest!

http://cdn.niketalk.com/6/63/63939d60_gif-toast.gif

(close enough?)

Still Eternity3 votes

@SirArma

Organize? Client Chat? My Friend, what you speak of is quite unheard of among the hosts of the MCCC. We usually just elect whoever wants to host the next contest host, and those who wish to judge voice their opinion. There hasn't been much in the way of Organization, except by Moby.

Regardless, I appreciate your pleasant tone. And yes, that image is indeed close enough.

EDIT: Well, technically, I suppose there HAS been some Organization; All MCCCs follow a very similar format. There has been slight changes and modifications to the format based on the Host, but at it's core the MCCC is the same as it always has been.

It's more of a community enforced thing rather than a rule mandated by some sort of figurehead of the MCCC.

UndeadChuro2 votes

My entry :] Aristo, the Shadow Thief

ChaosThief2 votes

I do have a concept, but I still need to write everything down...

I'll enter tomorrow or two days from now, probably. Can't wait!

EDIT: I am swapping the concept and saving the next one for the next contest! I still have to write lore and such, but It'll be up soon! EDIT 2: Hello,hello hello! I have my concept here, her name is Niiha, the Blade of Twilight.

Othello the Cat2 votes

Alright, it looks like I've got my entry mostly ready. I'll be getting that "Knock-knock" challenge done in the future, but I've got a lot of my champion done already.

Ozu, the Spectral Knight

TheTyeGuy2 votes

GOT ONE COACH!

Skave: The Bladecraft Automation

FuzzyPhatPanda2 votes

Crim, the Mischievous Imp Hey! This is my first champion concept and I'd like to enter the CCC. I believe I've met all the requirements, but if not I would still appreciate any feedback on what I could do better, since this is my first champion concept and all... :P Thanks! Bonus Challenge is complete! I have also updated his lore where I felt a few things were lacking/could be added on to. Thanks!

JackYAqua2 votes

Edga, Valoran's traveling Festival.
I hope you like it, but I do have an ... uhm .. question ... I kind of ran out of space in that first thread. Could I make another and label it part II? ^^

tau432 votes

Teaser for my upcoming champ, get hyped, stay frosty, my friends.

HavinAGiggle2 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/fkwEE3sV-shade-guardian-of-souls-champion-concept Le voila mon entry hon hon hon oui, baguette wait, what am I doing?

DMC750012 votes

I would Like to Submit A Champion Concept!

Fu Xi: The Apex of Asphyxiation

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

Entry Confirmed! Sorry for the wait!

DMC750011 votes

HOLD IT!

I'm Changing the name! It's still The Same Champion though! It's in a new link now, since I took out the old thread.

Fu Xi: The Ancient Strings of Death

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/senor-chang-ill-allow-it-sombrero.gif

Because there are still open spots left, so at worst it's like taking down your first and re-entering.

DMC750012 votes

Ok, can you change the name on the Board to "The Ancient Strings of Death"? It's better than "Apex of Asphyxiation"...

Hero of skyloft2 votes

Got a champion for ya! Jervast, the Anger Point!

Raptamei2 votes

Here's mine:

http://i.imgur.com/bzcrIFb.jpg

Etlac, Temple Dancer

aka. What if Udyr was Invoker?

Raptamei1 votes

Bump, because it seems this champion was overlooked.

Amumu

Sir ArmaMalum2 votes

Entry Confirmed! Sorry for the wait, busy busy busy yesterday and this morning. That's the beauty of timestamped comments though, I can address everyone in order even if I was the late one. XD

I couldn't get to entering more concepts, but I could stop by this thread on my phone and answer questions. Editing posts though is nigh impossible on a mobile right now, so I had to wait till now.

Rothmi2 votes

Hey I just finished my concept for Sierra, and would like to enter! Link:

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/nYcVJEdu-champion-concept-sierra-the-pack-leader

Hoi Im Temmo2 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/fancreations/WXEKPnXA-ccc-drenn-the-grand-eruption Drenn, the Grand Eruption A full hybrid melee caster. Yeah.

Duchess of Deer2 votes

a stance based mage/jungler thing Slither, the gecko of the elements also made my own models

Gypsyleeboy2 votes

someone please make a beetlejuice skin.

Nagirte1 votes

So are there no restrictions thematic or mechanical for entries? Are we given pretty much free reign? If so I have a virus-themed concept I've been considering trying to write up.

Sir ArmaMalum2 votes

Correct, just make sure you have that Bonus Category in as well so you don't get a zero there.

This contest's primary goal is to be a catalyst for new ideas as well as make it easier for beginner conceptors to start, a finite restriction, imho, would endanger both of those. In the future there may be vaguely restricting bonus categories like "find a theme song for your champ" that naturally lend itself better towards some concepts, but for now that's it!

Sachi San1 votes

I posted something for the october contest as well, but i forgot to list it as part of the contest and i dont know how to update the title ;-; HELP!!! plz look it up as well Tessa "The queen bee"

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

To enter you do not need to attach a [CCC] or anything, you simply reply to this post with a link to said concept.

How to Enter Step 1) Post your concept normally within Skin & Champion Concepts Step 2) Reply to this post with a link to Step 1 Step 3) Wait for me to reply with 'Entry Confirmed', if I do not it's possible I missed you, don't hesitate to remind me. Step 4) Wait for the results, OR BETTER YET, visit other entrants and give feedback! Step 5) Profit

Sachi San1 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/VbXxE3jp-champion-concept-tessathe-queen-bee i would be delighted to enter c:

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

Get a Lore entry in there and I'll write you in. And don't forget the Bonus Category! Don't want you to lose unescessary points :)

Apologies for the late response!

Neer Invictae1 votes

here's my entry: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/0Bt7Yp8i-ccc-tucker-the-vigilante

Sir ArmaMalum2 votes

Entry Confirmed! (Don't forget the Bonus Category!)

dialMARK4acti0n1 votes

Hey Arma! I'd like to submit my Champion Concept for this month. It's still WIP, but it's mostly done. Sorry I'm submitting a WIP but I'm really busy with my new weekly series on the Story & Art board. Please undestand!

Behind every great weapon... there is always a man.

dialMARK4acti0n1 votes

Bump

Just wanna make sure you got the notification!

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

Ooo, a seperate Knock Knock post. Interesting.

Entry Confirmed!

Hoffmisc1 votes

Hello!

I know there aren't and quotes or emotes and they probably won't be ready by judging but i'm still interested to see what you think of the rest.

So here is my champion Arashi, The Siren's Embrace.

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

Entry Confirmed! (Don't forget the Bonus Category!)

BigBenClockTower1 votes

Scarlet, The Infernal Blade

She's got a lot of work left to do (of the fluff stuff, she's working by strict mechanics),, but I can't finish all of it right this second (got other stuff to finish). Anyways, still entering her regardless. So add me please, to the list of entries. Thanks, Sir!

-BigBenClockTower

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

Entry Confirmed!

Nagirte1 votes

Here's my entry for this month. Virus themed disruptive fighter/assassin that bases his power on infecting others and replicating himself. Will be adding more specifics later.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/v4jRT3gi-skin-concept-ex-06-the-breath-of-the-void

Sir ArmaMalum1 votes

Entry Confirmed! (don't forget the Bonus Category!)

Raptamei1 votes

Bump.

Raptamei1 votes

Bump?

Sir ArmaMalum2 votes

There'll be a separate announcement post, noon (EST) tomorrow the scores'll be out. ^_^

Zanryu1 votes

Glad to hear at least anything. You have to see... there wasn't even a closing post or anything similar.

Sir ArmaMalum2 votes

Yeah sry, didn't see the point, as the timing was right in the middle of the switch so any new post got eaten immediately. I edited this post for the closure but beyond that I've been messing around on the judge side as well as talking with folks at the MCCC. It's been interesting to say the least lol.

Nagirte1 votes

Yeah I never got time to finish my concept so I don't expect high marks at all. I would be curious to see what you thought of the kit though. My intention was to make an assassin/tank whose role depended on how you built him, making him very weak in the other role unless gold/stats were devoted to building it up some. Also wanted to play with the idea of AoE damage being the most effective way to deal with him which is different from pretty much every other champion.

I might flesh the concept out later, but life (and the boards deciding not to let me log in for like 6 days) prevented me from doing it on time this month. Good luck to the other contestants though.

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