Oktoberfest Portrait Forum Challenge

Everquest 2 is holding a forum challenge for Oktoberfest!  An in-game screenshot, modified in-game screenshot, or artwork of your character celebrating Oktoberfest should be submitted by Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:00 am PDT.  First place submissions will be made into in-game paintings and will also receive the Commemorative Trophy.  Honorable mentions will receive the Commemorative Trophy.

Full details after the break:

To celebrate Oktoberfest in the Bavarian style, we are holding an Oktoberfest Portrait Forum Challenge. All EverQuest II players are welcome to submit their best Oktoberfest-themed screenshots of their character enjoying drinking, dancing, and eating in a tavern or in a tent, keeping with Bavarian traditions.

Duration: Submissions for this forum challenge will be accepted from Friday, September 17, 2010 until Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:00 am PDT. (PDT is -7 hours GMT: 11:00 am MDT, 12:00 pm CDT, 1:00 pm EDT, 5:00 pm GMT)

* * Please submit your entry in this thread. * *

Rules and Submission Details: Before submitting an entry, please review the Official Forum Challenge Rules
Submission Requirements: When submitting your images, the following information is required:

• Title: (One line description of the image)
• Character Name:
• Server:
• Image Link or Embed:

• Images submitted can be in the form of in-game screenshot, modified in-game screenshot, or artwork without copyrighted materials included. Do not submit any images that are copyrighted or those that belong to someone else.
• If using screenshots, character names and NPC names should be turned off in the image. Do not include any text in the image. All UI elements must also be turned off. (Use the F-10 key to turn off the UI.)
• The image size must be exactly 800 x 600 pixels. While planning your image keep in mind that the borders of the images may be cropped when they are converted to game art.
• You are permitted to submit updated versions of your image throughout the submission period. The last image submitted will be considered.
• All Finalists will be required to submit an Affidavit and Release statement before being declared a winner.
• If your submission does not conform to these requirements, your entry may be disqualified or you may be asked to resubmit.

Rewards: After reviewing all the submissions, winners will be selected from each game. The winners will then receive the following rewards:

• First Place Winners: The winning submissions will be made into in-game paintings and will also receive the Commemorative Trophy.
• Honorable Mentions:   Other submissions may be selected as honorable mentions. Those selected at honorable mentions will receive the Commemorative Trophy.

Note: The rewards have been pre-determined. Substitute rewards will NOT be granted.

In addition, all submissions are subject to be highlighted on the SOE web network.

SOE reserves the right to omit the selection of a first place winner if there are no submissions that meet our requirements as decided by the art team.

Feedback: Feel free to offer your feedback on the submissions of others. We enjoy reading the comments on entries for these challenges just as much as the entries! Just remember to be constructive.