Results [Issue 32] Describe This in 100 Words!

[Kevred 1,586]

Unfortunately, there will be no additional Describe this in 100 Words contests, at least in the near future. To those of you who didn't win a single time in any of the contests, don't give up! It's always extra experience. Or maybe your skill isn't writing, but something else? Then check out "Artist of Tanki Online".

 

After quite some time and a lot of spoiler clicking, I finally decided who where the lucky ones.

 

 

 

Results

 

In first place, an entry fitting its writer's username:

 

 

@Nekromaniac

 

Once upon a dreary midnight, I emanated from the darkness right in the centre of the five-pointed polygon, the pentagram. I stood there frighteningly slashing and bashing, burning and hurling down haunted souls, increasing their grief with mistreating torture – not only to bury them beneath but rather to drag them deeper down to fiery hell. Whilst dreadfully casting my shadow of fear over the damned remnants, the creepy siren sound of death rang out through the cold silence, growing my fury and arousing old dormant demonic forces, in approaching them had stalked with their black envelope before them, and coming up for the victim. Coming up for me. The box of Pandora was opened ending up in endless agony.

 

 

In second place, a beautiful poem written by a master of the genre:

 

 

@greyat

 

It was sudden, interrupting

a normal day in the arena.

 

A loud siren erupts.

A ringing silence settles.

 

All knew the meaning of the sound;

it heralded the arrival of jolly ol’ St. Nicholas.

 

With presents for one good little tank.

And death for the naughty ones.

 

Serenely the gift floated down.

All strived for it save three.

 

Me, myself, and I.

Wandering the lonely paths.

Wondering where the gift would come.

 

I noticed, but it was too late.

Alerted by a high velocity shell.

That scorched a trail through the air

Puncturing my tank.

 

As though my tank

is the vessel of dreams

my hope evaporates

like a balloon leaking air

 

The gift was gone, with it

my hope

and the shell’s flaming trail.

 

 

And in third place, the classical entry finishing with an elegant touch of French:

 

 

@GoldRock

 

I see them swarming the chosen spot, their crowd mentality predictable. I've been on the lookout ever since the warning first flashed across my visor in the days of times long past. A lowly Corporal, soon consumed by the inferno of the inevitable chaos which ensued.

But now I know how to stake my claim to glory. Years of experience have taught me as much.

The glimmering reward materialises above. Blood diamonds. Invaluable crystals encased in a shroud of gold. I offer up a silent prayer as I dig my tracks into the battle-worn asphalt, surging into the heart of the erupting struggle as I reach for the skies...

A perpetual moment captured in the light of a solitary image. Timeless: my realised raison d'être.

 

 

Congratulations to the three lucky winners, who receive 30 000, 20 000, and 10 000 crystals, respectively.

 

 

 

Not to forget the 5000 crystal consolation prizes, which go to the following:

 

 

@ShinyThing, , @dunes555, @BJBlazkowicz, @HUGHIY, @Grit27,

 

 

 

 

And a honorary mention to 's entry, who was unfortunately disqualified due to exceeding word count. Nevertheless, I found the idea very original. In the spoiler!

 

Polygon CP: A Choose your Own Adventure Story

(Each path has the same amount of words any way you go)

Start here

Just another day in Tanki Online.  You join a Polygon CP with some friends.  In the midst of red and blue notifications at the top of your screen a bright orange banner appears.

^(33 Words)^

You ignore the banner--->Go to #1

You read the banner--->Go to #2

^(8 Words)^

#1

You ignore the string of words at the top of your screen and see the chat box going berserk.  You realize what the bright orange notification was.

^(27 Words)^

This is a rare opportunity, you

Double armor to avoid getting killed--->Go to #3

Double speed to find the drop zone--->Go to #4

Change into dictator--->Go to #5

^(22 Words)^

#2

You read the notification quickly. You feel the adrenaline coursing through your body.  This is a rare opportunity to gain some much needed crystals quickly and easily.  

^(27 Words)^

This is a rare opportunity, you

Double armor to avoid getting killed--->Go to #3

Double speed to find the drop zone--->Go to #4

You change into dictator--->Go to #5

^(23 Words)^

#3

Dying here is not an option.  A Hammer shoots at you.  Luckily, you have a double armor equipped.  The Hammer shot stunts you into the air and you catch the gold box.  Congratulations!!

^(33 Words)^

#4

Your one priority is to get to the drop zone.  You see a swarm of tanks and realize your double speed is useless.  Before you reach the pile, a Hammer shoots you. Dead.

^(33 Words)^

#5

You quickly change into your dictator.  What luck!  You spawn right on the drop zone.  You’re directly under the gold box when suddenly a hornet snags it in midair.  Better luck next time!

^(33 Words)^

No matter what path you went down, I hope you enjoyed!

 

[Darren4Turbo 4,913]

Nice! Congrats to them.

 

I wish to win a Contest because I've never won one.  :)

Edited February 27, 2015 by Darren4Turbo

[BJBlazkowicz 20]

thanks i am really happy for consolation, and congrats to others of course :)

[deadtoyou 2,502]

Oh well...... :unsure:

 

Congrats to the winners! :D

[I.WalkAlone 548]

WOAH! My entry won a consolation? Didn't expect it. The funny thing is that this is the second time I visited this topic and I didn't notice my name the first time. Lol! Anyway, congrats to the rest of the winners. :)

[Athena369 265]

Yay I didn't win anything :wub: . Congratulations for the winners :D

[beaku 2,656]

Why did you close it?? :(

[fluctuation123 3,435]

Congrats to the winners. Hard luck for me, never won. Maybe i will stop trying. Nice entries though.

[snipe3000 678]

:( :( :(

[TO_OF_THE_MASTER 55]

i beated 10$ on Gold Rock will win something

[Invictus 201]

:D Thanks for the honorary mention!  Had a lot of fun with this contest.

[T_.ank 54]

and i lost

[CombatCat2 248]

:( Another loss for the book. :( Haven't won a contest yet.  :(

Oh well congrats to the winners. 

[jazz20 1,181]

Good luck to all ;)

[Miss.DI 371]

again i cant win :(  :(  :(

[Shaloo7 1,216]

Congratulations, guys :)

[Mr.Ashir 365]

Gratz! :)

[liverpoolaum 811]

congrats to all winner 

[sudeeprauta 150]

Yes!! I lost the Contest.-_-

By the way congratz to the winners.^_^

[fahim_the_boss 1,519]

Rrr

[DarthvaderjonGTR 615]

Grats to everyone :) 

[delnina2 1,570]

Removed due to worng Information . 

Edited February 28, 2015 by delnina2

[aquafurgle1 95]

:(  :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

 

this is like not getting a gold box.......

 

im gonna bang my head on the wall now

 

 if im not online,that means i got a concussion...

[aquafurgle1 95]

not even 5 k... only 0.  0 forever     BANNNNNG

[delnina2 1,570]

:( don't be disappointed ... try next time :)

Edited February 28, 2015 by delnina2