Look, in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... uh... I don't know what that is. Surely it must be something, right? And maybe there's a story behind it. We're well-seasoned space explorers, so surely we can form some hypotheses.
Task
Your mission, should you accept, is quite simple:
- Take a photo of the sky.
This must be taken by you. You'll need to submit a second photo with a physical name card in it as proof! The name card cannot be edited in! - In that photo, make sure there's a UFO! You can stage it using physical props, or digitally add one to the image.
Anything goes! Unlike other events we've had in the past: you're free to use anything you'd like in this one, and you may edit the image however you want! So long as the composition is yours along with the original sky, you may do as you please.
The UFO does not have to be a spaceship. As long as it's some sort of flying object that is reasonably "unidentified", it will suffice. - Write roughly 1 paragraph or less (roughly 150 words or less) about it.
This can be anything: where it came from, what it is, or even just some dialogue from an observer. As long as it's about your submitted image, it's fine.
The specific length isn't as important, so long as it's not too long. If you want a hard cutoff: more than 200 words is too long. Aim for 100~150 at most. - When you're happy with your submission, post it in this thread!
Before you post in this thread, make sure you've included everything in the checklist below! Please do not edit your post without permission.
Did you include your submission? Did you include your proof (i.e. a photo with your name card in it)? Did you write roughly 1 paragraph or less?Rules
- The original photo of the sky must be taken by you.
- Your username must be written on a physical name card and a photo of it with the same sky must be submitted as proof of this.
- You may edit the photo however you'd like, and may include elements that you did not create yourself.
- The sentences you submit must be written by you.
- A reasonable amount of effort should be put into your creations. Submissions that appear rushed or made as a joke won't be accepted.
- All entries submitted are final. Please do not edit your entry after submission unless asked to by a staff member.
- Keep all creations appropriate. No hateful or vulgar content!
Due: Tuesday 1st of August 2023 @ 6:59PM EDT.
Voting
The crew favourites are entirely community-decided. To vote, simply leave a reaction on the post of any entry. You can use either the
Like or Love or any unlocked reaction, they will be added together. Entries that are approved will be marked by the staff with the accepted reaction, but don't wait for this to appear. Feel free to Like/Love any entries at any time!Prizes
- Participation: 16 Bridge Tokens and 15 Points.
- Community Voting Winners: 8 Mission Tokens and a Rainbow Crescent Moon collectible.
Bonus Achievements
There's only so many objects in the sky, right? Maybe we can classify them, or find common ties! As such, we've created a set of bonus achievements for each Quarter. Clearing these will reward your Quarter with additional points.
| Name | Requirement | Points |
|---|---|---|
| You saw it too?! | At least 3 members of the same Quarter have the same UFO in their submission (the later posts must link to the earlier one.) | +5 |
| Is this... chain mail? | At least 4 members of the same Quarter build off each other's stories. The chain must originate from the same Quarter (and not from the other Quarter) Note: UFOs used do not necessarily have to be the same. As long as the story is reasonably connected. | +2 for each post in the longest chain* for the Quarter |
| Hivemind | At least half of the submissions from the Quarter are related to the same UFO (either using the same one, or being in a chain related to it). | +20 |
| UFOpia | At least 10 different UFOs are submitted by the Quarter. | +15 |
| I've been abducted! | Submit a UFO that originated from the other Quarter (and link to the original). | +1 for each submission |
| It's a bird! | At least one member submits a photo with a mysterious bird as the UFO. | +3 |
| It's a plane! | At least one member submits a photo with a mysterious aircraft as the UFO. | +3 |
| It's... | Unknown. | +3 |
* Chain: A linear sequence of submissions that build off where the last left off. Each new addition must quote or link to the previous submission in the chain (but does not have to link to all prior submissions).
Bonus points will be tallied up and added after the event closes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does "the same UFO" mean we have to use the exact same image?No. As long as the design is the same and you quote the post it originates from, that counts as "the same UFO" for the sake of the achievements.
Are there any limits to how we can collaborate within our crew? (e.g. things we can/can't discuss or do)You may collaborate however you'd like as long as the following are true for the submission:
- The photo submitted belongs to the person submitting,
- Any edits to the photo were made by the submitter
- The sentences submitted are written by the person submitting
What does "for each submission" refer to for the achievements?For each submission that fulfills the given criteria for that achievement, your team will get the additional points. For instance, if Team A uses a UFO from Team B and uses it in 20 of their submissions, then you get +20 points. This can be different or the same UFOs from the other team -- it doesn't matter.
Do the sentences have to be in any specific format? Can I write them like dialogue?As long as there's 1-3 sentences in total, any format is fine! You can write script-form dialogue, narration, article-style... whatever you heart desires! It was left intentionally vague to give you more freedom.
Can I quote multiple posts for "Is this... chain mail?!" (e.g. to do "I've been abducted!" at the same time)No. Working backwards from the end of the chain would branch off at this point, and it would not longer be considered linear.
If it helps, try to think of the longest chain as: I should be able to go to the last chain in the submission and keep clicking on the quoted posts and get back to the start of the chain without having to make any choices.
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