View Full Version : SUBSIM's Last Man Standing SH5 contest
Onkel Neal
04-04-10, 01:22 PM
Ok, I have some copies of Silent Hunter 5 to pass out, I need some ideas for a contest to make it interesting. Of course, this contest is directed to the people who do not actually own SH5 so far, and would accept a copy* if it was free.
Suggestions?
What's a neat, fun-spirited, community activity for something like this?
*DRM-laden though it may be.
VonHesse
04-04-10, 02:15 PM
A forum hidden message hunt? You could edit some of your old posts with encoded messages and clues of some sort. First one to find them all and decode them to reveal the hidden message wins?
Course that's a lot of work for you. Just brainstorming.
alexradu89
04-04-10, 02:21 PM
Indeed the best option would be some sort of search/hunt for something revolving around the forum, or to make it harder, around the great ocean of Internet itself :arrgh!: add up some enigma machine ciphering maybe, and so on. Since something regarding SH5 can't be put into practice because the contest is aimed at those who don't own SH5.
Maybe we could have some sort of video/photomanipulation contest of U-boats and stuff...just like vonhesse, i'm brainstorming. or maybe we could play "go-back-in-time-to-steal-a-uboat-and-bring-it-back-"here":up:
Use the Enigma Machine to make a secret message.
Whoever can decode it first gets it!
You buy plane tickets for all members who does not own the game, and everyone meets at one place you choose.
Then you get a couple of guns and play Russian Roulette, last man standing wins, GO!
Nisgeis
04-04-10, 02:37 PM
You buy plane tickets for all members who does not own the game, and everyone meets at one place you choose.
Then you get a couple of guns and play Russian Roulette, last man standing wins, GO!
That's a horrendously irresponsible thing to suggest. Don't you know the carbon footprint of plane travel? A much better idea would be for everyone to stay at home and play Russain Roulette via webcam.
Kptlt_Lynch
04-04-10, 02:38 PM
online game of SH3... one convoy, most tonnage wins.
That's a horrendously irresponsible thing to suggest. Don't you know the carbon footprint of plane travel? A much better idea would be for everyone to stay at home and play Russain Roulette via webcam.
oh, sorry. Must always think of the Enviroment these days.
online game of SH3... one convoy, most tonnage wins.
That actually sounds really good:yeah:
Edit: Or you could have a actual battle.
That would be a difficult fight.
alexradu89
04-04-10, 03:20 PM
That actually sounds really good:yeah:
Edit: Or you could have a actual battle.
That would be a difficult fight.
The contest needs to be fair for EVERYONE, not all own SH3... and I'm guessing it might not be that easy to get it nowadays, patch it, get used to it etc.
THE_MASK
04-04-10, 04:04 PM
See who can get a celebrity to say SUBSIM and video it and put it on youtube .
Fr8monkey
04-04-10, 04:11 PM
How about get a listing of persons without the game (they can PM you or something) and have them take a quiz on the various Silent Hunter games, Ubisoft lore, etc.
Fr8monkey
04-04-10, 04:13 PM
Another fun one is have the non owners PM one of the SH5 owners and have the owners give Neal an impassioned plea on their behalf?
TDK1044
04-04-10, 04:13 PM
See who can get a celebrity to say SUBSIM and video it and put it on youtube .
I could win that one. I was a TV Director for 20 years. I'm not interested in having the game though. :)
KiwiVenge
04-04-10, 04:18 PM
Ask who wants it and why they should be the one to get it.
Best answer posted on these forums (judged by Neal and whoever else he wants to help him judge) wins it.
At least then you are as sure as you can be the person who gets it actually wants it and hopefully has the machine and internet connection to run it.
Jimbuna
04-04-10, 04:21 PM
Personally I'd be looking at those who have supported SS over the years, whether financialy and or by other means and give due recognition.
Of course I exclude myself from the above.
mcarlsonus
04-04-10, 04:36 PM
Neal:
Giving away SH5 indicates you have friends to lose, right?
ANYWAY, how about a, "Most Humorous Subsim Anecdote" contest? Comical comment could be summed up in a thread that was open ONLY to people who don't have, but, "WANT" SH5, which, of course, is a whole different kettle of fish - pun intended. Entries could be voted on by existing Forum participants. Trust me: no one who currently has SH5 is going to lie and say they don't so's they can score another copy!
By the way, I'd be willing to donate my, "Experienced" copy of SH5 to the event...
Pioneer
04-04-10, 05:07 PM
Members make a "I want a Subsim SH5 game because..." sign.
Have them stand at any one of the numerous webcam locations throughout the world for a "publicized in advance" 30 minute period.
Subsim members can log on, view the "show" and vote on the person they (the members) think has the best reason.
Pro: How low will Subsim members go for a game? Advertising for Subsim. Members choice of best performance.
Con: Camera subject availability.
How about where you have to write the best excuse for not buying it. :D
LOL Last man standing.... my first thought was that it's a competition where the last guy who does not leave SH5 for some bettter game - wins :up:
Kptlt_Lynch
04-04-10, 08:28 PM
The contest needs to be fair for EVERYONE, not all own SH3... and I'm guessing it might not be that easy to get it nowadays, patch it, get used to it etc.
My response to that is, anyone who wants to tackle SH5 is going to need some experience with the SH series with all it's bugs, patches and mods.
LOL Last man standing.... my first thought was that it's a competition where the last guy who does not leave SH5 for some bettter game - wins :up:
That's cold:nope:
Morpheus
04-04-10, 11:57 PM
let them lads write a submariners story, with at least xy letters/words long...
them with the best story (not copied of anywhere) wins
kylania
04-05-10, 12:10 AM
let them lads write a submariners story, with at least xy letters/words long...
A destroyer depth charged us and we sank very very very very very ...// x989 "very"s //... very very very deep and died. The end!
My 1000 word essay is done!
Task Force
04-05-10, 12:13 AM
Cough couch* Subsim hunt (like we did with the before)
and the ones who have Sh5 dont get it. even if they win, the one who lasts the longest who dosent have it does.
Hanomag
04-05-10, 09:52 AM
Personally I'd be looking at those who have supported SS over the years, whether financialy and or by other means and give due recognition.
Of course I exclude myself from the above.
Ditto Jim! :up:
Why not give a copy away for the one who makes a proper fully working crack to play SH5 without DRM?
Nisgeis
04-05-10, 04:56 PM
Why not give a copy away for the one who makes a proper fully working crack to play SH5 without DRM?
How about... because Subsim does not support piracy?
I liked the werewolf idea.
Webster
04-05-10, 04:58 PM
Why not give a copy away for the one who makes a proper fully working crack to play SH5 without DRM?
such activities are not to be promoted here
Sgtmonkeynads
04-05-10, 05:00 PM
:har:
First post ( Neals) sums up all that is SH5 right now.
"I have to figure out a way to give this game away".
Webster
04-05-10, 05:21 PM
Ok, I have some copies of Silent Hunter 5 to pass out, I need some ideas for a contest to make it interesting. Of course, this contest is directed to the people who do not actually own SH5 so far, and would accept a copy* if it was free.
Suggestions?
What's a neat, fun-spirited, community activity for something like this?
*DRM-laden though it may be.
suggestion 1
not sure how many copies you have but i would suggest one or two copies be given to those who have donated to this site, maybe as a raffle type deal so the amount donated doesnt matter but only that you donated to help the site.
not sure how you can be sure they didnt already buy the game or want it unless they could have a thread to "enter" to be considered.
suggestion 2
simular to suggestion 1 but open to all members and those who donated would be allowed to be in both raffles as extra consideration for donating.
The problem with trivia these days is one just has to google it.
The competition suggestion has merit; should be a game of tactics, patience, and understanding.....qualities I myself do not have ;)
How about an elimination tourney using your original sub game Neal? :hmmm:
Onkel Neal
04-05-10, 06:48 PM
:har:
First post ( Neals) sums up all that is SH5 right now.
"I have to figure out a way to give this game away".
Yeah, I feel like one of those NGOs in Somalia, trying to give away essential food (not the tastiest but certainly nourishing) and the natives won't accept it and are trying to kill me.
Sgtmonkeynads
04-05-10, 07:14 PM
The natives are restless !
I feel for ya man.
It is turning into a great game, needs more work, but it should get there.
It would get there twice as fast if everyone were able to play it though.
JScones
04-05-10, 10:23 PM
Ok, I have some copies of Silent Hunter 5 to pass out
"Returned stock", Neal?
:D
dannygjk
04-05-10, 10:43 PM
How are you gonna prove all the contestants don't already have SH5 !?
Fire_Spy
04-06-10, 04:46 AM
Maybe a photo thing like you did ages ago.. where you had close up pics of old sub games and we had to pick which game they were from? They'd have to be hard pics tho.. :arrgh!:
Of course you if you sent one to me then you'd have one less to get rid of! :D
:salute:
Ok, I have some copies of Silent Hunter 5 to pass out, I need some ideas for a contest to make it interesting. Of course, this contest is directed to the people who do not actually own SH5 so far, and would accept a copy* if it was free.
Suggestions?
What's a neat, fun-spirited, community activity for something like this?
*DRM-laden though it may be.
That is a very good intention...
Neal a suggestion for the contest...Offer those SH5 copies only to the last that resist with claim "no buy till online DRM is dropped" ;)
pls add me to the "no buy till online DRM is dropped" list :DL
Cheers
mcarlsonus
04-06-10, 05:37 AM
A destroyer depth charged us and we sank very very very very very ...// x989 "very"s //... very very very deep and died. The end!
My 1000 word essay is done!
Oh! That is SUCH a lie! EVERYONE knows destroyers can't hit you with depth charges in SH5 ! They can only ping you 'til you're deaf !
dannygjk
04-06-10, 05:53 AM
wth!? what happened to my last post to this thread? The one saying even quantum paired particle security is not infallible!? pffft
Sgtmonkeynads
04-06-10, 05:55 AM
@Dannygjk
I guess it ws considered an Easter Egg.
Check up there.
Yeah, I feel like one of those NGOs in Somalia, trying to give away essential food (not the tastiest but certainly nourishing) and the natives won't accept it and are trying to kill me.
I do not have internet connection so that sums it up for me,
the whole game. I get my Intarnjet from friends/relatives/anywhere where its free.
With your analogy I should not be able to eat at all.
:)
such activities are not to be promoted here
What promotion of piracy? A crack for this would increase sales, as many people have problems with internet connection and seem not to care the game is half finished. I know I'd buy it if were so, even with all the problems if if had no DRM
Anyway it was a joke, didn't realise the killjoy police prowls the area.
Why not simply make it random. Make a lost of subsim members (who posted in the last 90 days or so) and asign all of them a number. Find a random number generator on the web and decide that way. PM the winner.
Or any variation on the above
Onkel Neal
04-07-10, 12:05 AM
Nice ideas, all. thanks. I think I'll sit on them for now, maybe I can give them out at the meeting in Sept, if there are any attendees who don't have SH5 by then.
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