Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on April 29, 2006, 10:03:25 AM
We've all seen the DS Lite. It's sexy, and according to Jonny's review, it's an awesome piece of hardware, too. Thanks to our partners at Lik-Sang, we'll be able to give one lucky reader out there one of these super-sleek wonder-units. The premise is simple: all you've got to do is write an explanation (100 words or less) of an alternative use for the DS Lite. The flashlight for a miner's hat; a really expensive paperweight; even using its ultra-thin shell for cutting fruit in half, samurai-style! We're looking for the most creative ideas, not the best writing (thus the word limit), though being clear, concise, and funny can't hurt. You may want to check our DS Lite hardware profile to look at the system and read about its features, to help you find ideas for your entry. The rules are as follows:
As long as you meet those minimal standards, you're in! The contest starts today, April 29th, 2006, and ends Sunday, May 14th, at 12 Noon, Eastern Time. The contest is open to readers worldwide. Simply send your ideas in to contest@planetgamecube.com. One winner will be chosen by the Planet GameCube staff to win a DS Lite in the color of your choice.
On behalf of the entire PGC staff and the future winner of this awesome contest, we'd like to thank Lik-Sang for donating such a fantastic prize. They have all three colors of the Lite in stock, in case you don't win the contest. They have also provide a discount code for PGC readers: LS-7DA093455B gets you $5 off most orders (except systems) of at least $40. Can be used once per account unti the end of May. Now get to writing!
Post by: Hostile Creation on April 29, 2006, 10:39:44 AM
No second place? Hmm.
I already have an idea that I really like. I doubt I'll think of something better, but I'm going to mull over it a little longer just in case.
Post by: Caliban on April 29, 2006, 04:41:03 PM
Post by: IceCold on April 29, 2006, 06:35:32 PM
Post by: JonLeung on April 29, 2006, 07:47:50 PM
Despite the innuendo-laden "Touching Is Good" slogan, I fail to see how anyone could come up with something NOT family-friendly.
Post by: NotRimmer on April 29, 2006, 08:30:38 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 01, 2006, 09:16:49 PM
I the focus is on the writing, but what I mean is if to further enhance the idea we could include a small pic.
Post by: NotRimmer on May 03, 2006, 07:07:14 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on May 03, 2006, 07:23:29 AM
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Originally posted by: NotRimmer
Can we write about multiple alternative uses, provided they're all related and within the same framework?
I want to know as well, although it does say "an alternative", so I believe it must be only one....
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 03, 2006, 01:46:48 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 03, 2006, 10:17:39 PM
See what I did is that I wrote DS Lite at the beginning of the summary, then used DSL aftewards. Can I do that?
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 04, 2006, 11:24:28 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on May 04, 2006, 11:49:28 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 05, 2006, 09:20:43 AM
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Originally posted by: Jonnyboy117
If you're hitting the word limit, you're probably writing too much. Does your idea really take that many words to explain?
Believe me, I've been working on this all week long. The reason I need to write this much is because I want the idea to be ambitious and funny. I feel a little more detail adds punch to the overall idea.
One last question, does the title of the idea count as part of the 100 word limit?
Like...
The DS Lite: Kitchen knife
Etc. etc. etc.
I think the 100 word limit only counts in the paragraph itself, but does the limit also apply to the title?
I already gave a title to my idea, but I don't want it to exceed the 100 word limit.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 05, 2006, 11:30:18 AM
Post by: mantidor on May 05, 2006, 11:57:39 AM
Post by: UncleBob on May 06, 2006, 02:08:53 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 06, 2006, 03:19:17 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 06, 2006, 03:27:32 PM
But I might have her submit her's anyway. It's short, sweet, to the point and would be amusing to see.
Thanks for the kind words, btw.
Post by: MysticGohan on May 06, 2006, 08:53:28 PM
Post by: decoyman on May 08, 2006, 01:09:53 PM
I was just wondering: Will you post an assortment of the best ones? I'd be curious to see what other people came up with.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 08, 2006, 01:56:26 PM
Heh, I'll see what I can do once the contest has been over and E3 settles down, but at the moment, I'm more focused on just finding a winner.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 08, 2006, 02:09:16 PM
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Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
The entries right now number in the hundreds. @_@
Heh, I'll see what I can do once the contest has been over and E3 settles down, but at the moment, I'm more focused on just finding a winner.
Crap! This seriously kills my potential...I really, really like my idea and I think it will make a lot of people smile, but might not be crazy enough to be a winner... :_(
I already sent mine, BTW. I REALLY hope you like it
.
Post by: UncleBob on May 12, 2006, 07:43:22 PM
This contest set a record yet?
Post by: decoyman on May 12, 2006, 08:07:13 PM
Post by: miedo on May 13, 2006, 07:18:22 AM
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Originally posted by: pap64Quote
Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
The entries right now number in the hundreds. @_@
Heh, I'll see what I can do once the contest has been over and E3 settles down, but at the moment, I'm more focused on just finding a winner.
Crap! This seriously kills my potential...I really, really like my idea and I think it will make a lot of people smile, but might not be crazy enough to be a winner... :_(
I already sent mine, BTW. I REALLY hope you like it
You just need to make yours stand out. I'm sure Karl has at least 25 entries that say "flashlight". If yours is original, then it Karl will probably remember it and be more inclined to like it the most.
Post by: Hostile Creation on May 13, 2006, 08:32:16 AM
Hundreds, eh? A worthy challenge.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 13, 2006, 09:39:09 AM
Post by: TrueNerd on May 13, 2006, 12:36:05 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 13, 2006, 01:08:57 PM
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Originally posted by: miedoQuote
Originally posted by: pap64Quote
Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
The entries right now number in the hundreds. @_@
Heh, I'll see what I can do once the contest has been over and E3 settles down, but at the moment, I'm more focused on just finding a winner.
Crap! This seriously kills my potential...I really, really like my idea and I think it will make a lot of people smile, but might not be crazy enough to be a winner... :_(
I already sent mine, BTW. I REALLY hope you like it
You just need to make yours stand out. I'm sure Karl has at least 25 entries that say "flashlight". If yours is original, then it Karl will probably remember it and be more inclined to like it the most.
Well, my entry certainly didn't touch on the obvious qualities of the handheld. What I did was say that the overall system was so, so great it could something any Nintendo fan would love to do in their lifetime.
Post by: Zach on May 13, 2006, 10:13:23 PM
There: I put it in, hope you like it!
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 14, 2006, 06:53:48 AM
Post by: Terranigma Freak on May 14, 2006, 07:04:43 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on May 14, 2006, 09:01:40 AM
between E3 and finals I had completely forgotten ^^Uu
hope you liked it though >>
Post by: MysticGohan on May 14, 2006, 09:44:05 AM
you know you like it lol
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 14, 2006, 09:59:44 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 14, 2006, 10:04:03 AM
Not to be extremely negative, but my chances or winning are very slim
. I just KNOW someone must have submitted a freaking amazing entry...
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 14, 2006, 10:08:34 AM
Post by: SLSSNAKE625 on May 14, 2006, 11:04:39 AM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 14, 2006, 11:50:52 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 14, 2006, 11:58:10 AM
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Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
Smash_Brother's right. If you won, you'll know before it goes on the front page. As for the number of submissions compared to the Birthday Contest, I couldn't tell you, since Stan admin'd that one. If I had to guess, I'd say this one got more, though, because it's easier to write 100 words than it is to take a photo.
So when can we expect an announcement?
I know you guys have to go through a lot of entries, I'm just curious as to when to expect the results of the contest.
Post by: KnowsNothing on May 14, 2006, 12:12:23 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 14, 2006, 01:25:08 PM
No sense in making them say, "Wow, these two entries are both great. I can't decide which one, but this guy pestered us on the forums and this one didn't...hmm..."
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 14, 2006, 01:57:45 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 14, 2006, 02:47:30 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I'd say be patient. :P
No sense in making them say, "Wow, these two entries are both great. I can't decide which one, but this guy pestered us on the forums and this one didn't...hmm..."
*Kicks S_B in the balls
DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And thanks, Karl. Sorry to bug ya, just anxious that's all...
Post by: johnhummel on May 14, 2006, 02:51:11 PM
Post by: decoyman on May 14, 2006, 04:26:30 PM
She not only plays it, but she gives me crap every time she beats one of my times, too.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 14, 2006, 05:18:33 PM
Poor bastard...
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 14, 2006, 05:22:36 PM
That's some messed up stuff, dude.
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 14, 2006, 05:25:29 PM
The rest of the prizes worked out fine, though, and have yet to be stolen by any relatives.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 14, 2006, 05:52:49 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Yeah, she pulled the "I raised you and that costs thousands upon thousands of dollars." card on him. Nintendo's blue ocean strategy works a bit too well sometimes. He might get it back if/when she gets bored with it.
The rest of the prizes worked out fine, though, and have yet to be stolen by any relatives.
*Sniff
Poor guy...
If I win this contest, I promise that I will give my old DS to that guy!
With all the upcoming multiplayer DS titles coming soon he will need one...
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 14, 2006, 06:45:08 PM
I'll probably give him that one if he never gets his back, or maybe he can guilt $130 out of his mother and buy a DSL when it comes stateside.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 14, 2006, 08:37:14 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I still have my old one which I tried to offer to my father but he never got into it.
I'll probably give him that one if he never gets his back, or maybe he can guilt $130 out of his mother and buy a DSL when it comes stateside.
I was thinking of giving my old one to my nephew so he can play with his sis and her DS, but he's a hardcore Sony PS2 player. So big, in fact, that he was actually thinking of asking for a PSP...
. I told him that if he wanted to send his family to the poor house and a subpar movie player then he should go ahead and ask for one .
Post by: TrueNerd on May 14, 2006, 09:28:02 PM
Post by: decoyman on May 14, 2006, 10:30:21 PM
But here's an idea... after the contest, anyone who wants to post theirs, can just do it on their own. That would take the load off the E3-weary staff (I bet it's been a long – if fun – week for those guys).
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 15, 2006, 07:07:44 AM
It would pretty much defeat the purpose of the competition if they didn't.
"Here's the winner. He/she had no competition. Good day."
Post by: johnhummel on May 16, 2006, 01:58:21 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 17, 2006, 10:22:37 AM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 17, 2006, 11:46:09 AM
Post by: UncleBob on May 17, 2006, 07:03:28 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 18, 2006, 10:43:24 AM
Post by: Rellik on May 18, 2006, 12:51:58 PM
It isn't me.
(PGC, you misspelled my e-mail address
)
Post by: SLSSNAKE625 on May 18, 2006, 02:30:16 PM
:P
Post by: UncleBob on May 18, 2006, 04:20:54 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 18, 2006, 04:35:08 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 18, 2006, 05:42:10 PM
Post by: Athrun Zala on May 18, 2006, 05:51:11 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 20, 2006, 08:49:53 PM
Karl's Entry for Alternate Use for a DS Lite Contest:
"Run a contest on PlanetGameCube.com. Use the DS Lite as the prize. Rig the contest so I win."
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 21, 2006, 08:04:17 AM
The reason we haven't launched the results on-site yet is because I'm still waiting on the winner to give me his contact info. If I don't get it by the end of the day, though, I'll have to contact the runner-up and give him the prize. I really don't want to have to do that, though, since I can't imagine how bitter I'd be to check my email late and see that I won the prize and then got it taken away. That's the breaks, though, so I haven't got much of a choice.
Post by: Rellik on May 21, 2006, 11:04:41 AM
Why don't you post the winner's entry (and the runners-up), and then surely somebody will see it and let the winner know they've got an e-mail waiting!
I hate to suggest it... because I think it would work
so if I were the runner up then I would miss out on winning the contest, and I wouldn't get a DSLite, and I would be stuck with my old DS which hurts really badly to play due to my weird thumb joints... but then again, what are the chances that I would be the runner up anyway?I really hope you'll take my idea rather than just going on to the runner-up before publishing the results - I can barely think of anything more frustrating than missing out on something like this just because of an e-mail address mixup or an extended absence!
Post by: Hostile Creation on May 21, 2006, 11:45:51 AM
(it usually downloads automatically onto my outlook, but my laptop is lacking internet access right now)
Post by: decoyman on May 21, 2006, 05:59:54 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 14, 2006, 07:00:00 AM
We've all seen the DS Lite. It's sexy, and according to Jonny's review, it's an awesome piece of hardware, too. Thanks to our partners at Lik-Sang, we'll be able to give one lucky reader out there one of these super-sleek wonder-units. The premise is simple: all you've got to do is write an explanation (100 words or less) of an alternative use for the DS Lite. The flashlight for a miner's hat; a really expensive paperweight; even using its ultra-thin shell for cutting fruit in half, samurai-style! We're looking for the most creative ideas, not the best writing (thus the word limit), though being clear, concise, and funny can't hurt. You may want to check our DS Lite hardware profile to look at the system and read about its features, to help you find ideas for your entry. The rules are as follows:
- Must be 100 words or less.
- One entry per person.
- Idea must be family-friendly.
- Include your real name, plus a screenname if desired (in case you win), and make sure you email us from an address we can reach you at in the next couple of weeks.
- This contest is open to our readers worldwide.
- Employees of Planet GameCube and Lik-Sang are ineligible. Winners of the PGC 7th Birthday Bash contest are also ineligible.
- By entering the contest, you grant Planet GameCube permission to post your entry and name (or screenname) online.
As long as you meet those minimal standards, you're in! The contest starts today, April 29th, 2006, and ends Sunday, May 14th, at 12 Noon, Eastern Time. The contest is open to readers worldwide. Simply send your ideas in to contest@planetgamecube.com. One winner will be chosen by the Planet GameCube staff to win a DS Lite in the color of your choice.
On behalf of the entire PGC staff and the future winner of this awesome contest, we'd like to thank Lik-Sang for donating such a fantastic prize. They have all three colors of the Lite in stock, in case you don't win the contest. They have also provide a discount code for PGC readers: LS-7DA093455B gets you $5 off most orders (except systems) of at least $40. Can be used once per account unti the end of May. Now get to writing!
