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Idea: EP3 giveaway/competition: feedback needed!
LunaNova
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So we have no idea what it is or when it will be coming out right? So I thought I'd make it into a kind of game.
Back when get together was released I ran 2 give-aways (one for release day where I gave away 2 copies, one was donated by another simmer. And one on Christmas day!) and i really enjoyed it. It was a fun way to give back to the community I love being part of.
So. My idea for this one is a guessing game!
It will be points based and the person who gets the most points will win the expansion pack.
My rough ideas for the rules goes as follows. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES this is just a rough draft to have feedback given!
A point will be given to anyone who can guess.
-1 point The month of release
-2 point The day of release (the american release date! as other countries usually receive it a few days after)
-3 points The theme of the expansion pack
-5 points for the EXACT name
-1 for new neighbourhood type (beach etc)
These points above can only be earned once, the ones below can be earned multiple times depending on how many guesses are made. This is because we could receive multiple of that kind in a single EP.
-2 points for any major feature (clubs in get together, retail and active jobs in get to work. For instance pets would count as a majour feature in the pets expansion)
-1 points for a new life state/ age (aliens, toddlers fall under this category)
-1 for aspirations, new emotions, traits
-1 for new lot types (spa day had spa, get to work had retail lot)
-1 for new holiday destinations (i debated this as only being one point but in past EP's we have had 3 so you can only guess 3 and have one point per correct guess)
I'm trying to think of what other points i could add. I dont want to add in things like new guesses on hair on furniture because they are very general and anyone could guess we would get new beds but i dont want to get to specific and have people saying they would be futuristic or whatever.
I'd plan to start it after the kids pack launches which I predict would be in late june/july. Then have it running up untill the first peice of information gets released about the new EP. Any submissions after that would not be counted (obviously, that would ruin the guessing game)
The rules:
The rules would be as follows.
Everyone gets one submission.
Post cannot be edited. You get one shot. Spelling mistakes don't matter. Any post edited will not be eligible for the final post so think carefully before you submit your entry.
You can only submit one guess for each of the first 5 points. In the case of multiple guesses for the first points your first guess would be the one you received points for.
Entries can be as vague or as in depth as you like. The more you submit the more chance you stand in earning points and winning!
In the case of a tie names will be put into a random generator and a winner will be chosen.
In the case that NO ONE gets any points are scored everyone gets put into a random generator and someone will be chosen.
If a guess is released in the Thursday patch just before the release as free content and its obviously related to the patch it will be included in your total. Any guesses that may be released in patches before will be considered if they are directly related to the EP but may not be included in the final score.
If anyone has any ideas to improve this, categories to add etc please comment below! I'd really like to run this competition. As I said above it would run until the first bit of confirmed information gets leaked and the winner would receive their code to activate on origin on released day but would be announced when we had all major features etc announced.
I've already drafted up a rough excel document to keep things in order and I am prepared to sift through potentially a butt ton of entries for this because I feel like we always play the guessing game when it comes to EP's and I wanted to spice it up! Anyone is eligible, and anyone can enter!
If anyone is interested in this and wants to be pinged if I do go ahead please comment below and I will @ you when I open the thread!
If anyone wishes to be a helper in this then please drop me a message!
Thanks guys! Happy simming!
Back when get together was released I ran 2 give-aways (one for release day where I gave away 2 copies, one was donated by another simmer. And one on Christmas day!) and i really enjoyed it. It was a fun way to give back to the community I love being part of.
So. My idea for this one is a guessing game!
It will be points based and the person who gets the most points will win the expansion pack.
My rough ideas for the rules goes as follows. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES this is just a rough draft to have feedback given!
A point will be given to anyone who can guess.
-1 point The month of release
-2 point The day of release (the american release date! as other countries usually receive it a few days after)
-3 points The theme of the expansion pack
-5 points for the EXACT name
-1 for new neighbourhood type (beach etc)
These points above can only be earned once, the ones below can be earned multiple times depending on how many guesses are made. This is because we could receive multiple of that kind in a single EP.
-2 points for any major feature (clubs in get together, retail and active jobs in get to work. For instance pets would count as a majour feature in the pets expansion)
-1 points for a new life state/ age (aliens, toddlers fall under this category)
-1 for aspirations, new emotions, traits
-1 for new lot types (spa day had spa, get to work had retail lot)
-1 for new holiday destinations (i debated this as only being one point but in past EP's we have had 3 so you can only guess 3 and have one point per correct guess)
I'm trying to think of what other points i could add. I dont want to add in things like new guesses on hair on furniture because they are very general and anyone could guess we would get new beds but i dont want to get to specific and have people saying they would be futuristic or whatever.
I'd plan to start it after the kids pack launches which I predict would be in late june/july. Then have it running up untill the first peice of information gets released about the new EP. Any submissions after that would not be counted (obviously, that would ruin the guessing game)
The rules:
The rules would be as follows.
Everyone gets one submission.
Post cannot be edited. You get one shot. Spelling mistakes don't matter. Any post edited will not be eligible for the final post so think carefully before you submit your entry.
You can only submit one guess for each of the first 5 points. In the case of multiple guesses for the first points your first guess would be the one you received points for.
Entries can be as vague or as in depth as you like. The more you submit the more chance you stand in earning points and winning!
In the case of a tie names will be put into a random generator and a winner will be chosen.
In the case that NO ONE gets any points are scored everyone gets put into a random generator and someone will be chosen.
If a guess is released in the Thursday patch just before the release as free content and its obviously related to the patch it will be included in your total. Any guesses that may be released in patches before will be considered if they are directly related to the EP but may not be included in the final score.
If anyone has any ideas to improve this, categories to add etc please comment below! I'd really like to run this competition. As I said above it would run until the first bit of confirmed information gets leaked and the winner would receive their code to activate on origin on released day but would be announced when we had all major features etc announced.
I've already drafted up a rough excel document to keep things in order and I am prepared to sift through potentially a butt ton of entries for this because I feel like we always play the guessing game when it comes to EP's and I wanted to spice it up! Anyone is eligible, and anyone can enter!
If anyone is interested in this and wants to be pinged if I do go ahead please comment below and I will @ you when I open the thread!
If anyone wishes to be a helper in this then please drop me a message!
Thanks guys! Happy simming!
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Theme: Generations/something family themed
Name: The Sims 4 Generations
I don't think there will be a new world
New lot type: school
Major features: toddlers/preteens/go to school
I'd love to try it!
This isnt the actual contest its just getting peoples opinions on how to improve it! I wont be starting untill the kids SP is released!
@noogster i'll add you to my ping list!
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@Noogster thank you! I felt like I wanted to whip up something in honour of the recent patch!
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Theme: Generations
Name: The Sims 4 Family Values
New world: Trailer Park Simsville
New lot type: trailer park and daycare and beach lot
Major features: daycare, zoo, beach, surfing, skateboarding, biking, sandcastles, whale watching, and other family group activities, toy machine, preteens
Life State: Monster
Aspiration: Fulfilling grandparent-ability to pass on knowledge onto the younger generation
Emotions: Fear, envy, and curiosity
Traits: Child rearing trait (increased chance of training a little one), Crafting Guru (ability to make crafts and knit faster), and Mother knows best (increased chance of making a favorite dish or picking the correct book for a child).
Holiday Destination: Beach, can either camp or pick a resort to stay at.
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It's always fun to speculate and imagine. I think your point system is a great idea! It should be a fun and funny thread. I look forward to it!