Overclock.net Case Mod Competition 2008 [Information] - Overclock.net

**admin** · 03-30-08

The 2008 Overclock.net Case Mod Competition plans on being the biggest modding competition we have ever put on.

In addition to loads of prize money, we have added 3 "classes" to the structure: Pro, Intermediate and Amateur. Also, a Special Voting category has been setup to award prizes based on additional criteria like "Most Unique", "Simple Yet Effective" etc.

Rules (still a work in progress)

All mods must have been started no earlier than April 1, 2008
Registration closes May 1, 2008
Builds must be completed by July 1, 2008
No "sponsored" builds allowed
All builders must declare which category they will be entering into before the competition begins. Staff reserve the right to move builders as they see fit - please pick the category that best fits your skill level
Detailed, picture-rich build logs must be kept
All rules are subject to change at anytime

Prizing

Pro

1st: $500
2nd: $250
3rd: $100

Intermediate

1st: $200
2nd: $100
3rd: $50

Amateur

1st: $100
2nd: $50
3rd: $25

Special Voting

Most Unique - $50
Simple Yet Effective - $50
Back from the Grave - $50

More to come...

For all information regarding Overclock.net Case Mod Competition 2008 Please choose the most relevant link listed below

To declare your entry into the competition and which category you are entering into in the Registration thread
Any Questions or Comments pertaining to the Competition that needs to be addressed by a member of Overclock.net staff should be posted in the Information thread
Any other Competition discussions should be posted in the Discussion thread
Start your build documentation here: http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-competition-2008-private-documenting/ - remember - only you can see what's posted here!

**mega_option101** · 03-30-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

They are loose terms/general classifications. Use the prize money as your guide. If your build is big enough (in terms of time/money etc) to need the prize money in the Pro category to justify the build, then enter that one.

Does that help at all? I know it's a generic answer :/

If this is the first time you do a case mod then I would recommend the "Amateur" category. If you have some experience in case mods then "Intermediate" should be the right category for you depending on how you view your own skill level. Good Luck on deciding

tehpwnerofn00bs · 03-30-08

Sounds awesome admin, but why only three months to do the mod? I understand that we can't just have it run all year long, but it seems that a lot of good mods either won't be completed in time or will get rushed. Perhaps a month or two longer?

d3daiM · 03-30-08

But each class has a separate vote right?

So if you go into Pro you will essentially be competing against all the big shots (Syrillian..CyberD)...heh

**mega_option101** · 03-30-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3daiM

But each class has a separate vote right?

So if you go into Pro you will essentially be competing against all the big shots (Syrillian..CyberD)...heh

I would assume so.

**admin** · 03-30-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3daiM

But each class has a separate vote right?

So if you go into Pro you will essentially be competing against all the big shots (Syrillian..CyberD)...heh

Correct. Judging is per class.

In terms of which class you enter, we encourage those who enter to aim high, and push themselves. But we would absolutely discourage members who enter a class lower than their current talents warrant.

**pjlietz** · 03-30-08

I'm in!! Just not sure what class I should enter. Also the time frame is kinda short. Any consideration to adding a month to it? Us people up north don't really see summer until June or so.

gonX · 03-30-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjlietz

I'm in!! Just not sure what class I should enter. Also the time frame is kinda short. Any consideration to adding a month to it? Us people up north don't really see summer until June or so.

Then paint in the end

**mega_option101** · 03-30-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo_man

Yes that helped thanks Admin. Put me in for amateur then, this will only be my second real build. Thanks!!

Edit:

So if we under(or under) estimate ourselves and staff see's us being outcompeted, or overcompeting in our class they will move us up or down? Did I understand that?

This is to prevent people from "sand-bagging" (excuse the loose term) basically to avoid Pro modders that have the experience from competing in "Intermediate/Amateur" categories

*repo_man* · 03-30-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mega_option101

This is to prevent people from "sand-bagging" (excuse the loose term) basically to avoid Pro modders that have the experience from competing in "Intermediate/Amateur" categories

Ok, thats what I thought. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD+nVidia

Darn... I just started mine...

Am I out of luck??

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

[font=Arial]T[*]All mods must have been started no earlier than April 1, 2008

Yea, sorry.

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admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,366 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 182 Trader Rating: 1	Overclock.net Case Mod Competition 2008 [Information] The 2008 Overclock.net Case Mod Competition plans on being the biggest modding competition we have ever put on. In addition to loads of prize money, we have added 3 "classes" to the structure: Pro, Intermediate and Amateur. Also, a Special Voting category has been setup to award prizes based on additional criteria like "Most Unique", "Simple Yet Effective" etc. Rules (still a work in progress) All mods must have been started no earlier than April 1, 2008 Registration closes May 1, 2008 Builds must be completed by July 1, 2008 No "sponsored" builds allowed All builders must declare which category they will be entering into before the competition begins. Staff reserve the right to move builders as they see fit - please pick the category that best fits your skill level Detailed, picture-rich build logs must be kept All rules are subject to change at anytime Prizing Pro 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $100 Intermediate 1st: $200 2nd: $100 3rd: $50 Amateur 1st: $100 2nd: $50 3rd: $25 Special Voting Most Unique - $50 Simple Yet Effective - $50 Back from the Grave - $50 More to come... For all information regarding Overclock.net Case Mod Competition 2008 Please choose the most relevant link listed below To declare your entry into the competition and which category you are entering into in the Registration thread Any Questions or Comments pertaining to the Competition that needs to be addressed by a member of Overclock.net staff should be posted in the Information thread Any other Competition discussions should be posted in the Discussion thread Start your build documentation here: http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-competition-2008-private-documenting/ - remember - only you can see what's posted here! __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726 Last edited by SpookedJunglist : 04-28-08 at 11:41 AM.

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