[center][size=5][b]Item Caption Contest 7—Discussion Thread[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Writers[/b], if you've ever wanted your blurb to grace an item tooltip, your time has come! Dust off that keyboard and look upon these poor blurb-less items and consider the possibilities! What's this item's story?
The premise of this contest it to take these icons and create a unique caption for their tooltip. The caption must be under 160 characters. If desired, players may rename the item in question along with their caption. Captions can provide facts, short anecdotes, or jokes.
[indent][b]Premise: [/b] Write a tooltip for any of the items provided in this contest.
[b]Deadline: [/b] Friday July 17, 2020 at 12:00 server time
[b]Length: [/b] Less than 160 characters (caption). Less than 30 characters in name if renamed.
[b]Prizes: [/b]Winners will be credited in the tooltip of the item, will receive a copy of the item they wrote for, a writer vista applied to their account + 1000 gems [/indent][br]
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[size=5][b]Items & Format[/b][/size]
Please format your entry to include the item icon, item name (you may keep it the same or change it), and item caption.
[quote][b]Example Entry:[/b]
[item=wildwood owlet]
[b]Name:[/b] Wildwood Owlet
[b]Caption:[/b][i] This owlet is wiiiiiiiiiiiiiild. Also its caption is under 160 characters. If its caption were larger it would bust out of its tooltip and we would be sad.[/i][/quote]
[center][item=selenite][item=ruby][item=sapphire]
[item=fanfish][item=currents fanfish][item=killer fanfish]
[item=cucumber][item=dubious cucumber][item=merry melon]
[item=slumber sheep][item=sheep][item=not a sheep]
[item=petite glasswing butterfly][item=glasswing rake][item=shatterwing butterfly]
[item=old tin pot][item=crusty copper pot][item=rusted iron pot][/center]
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[size=5][b]Restrictions[/b][/size][info][LIST]
[*]You may submit 1 entry. (total. Pick the item you would like to caption!)
[*]Entries must be written by you - you may not submit on behalf of another player.
[*]Entries may not call out other player's names.
[*]Text submitted to the caption contest must follow the [i]Flight Rising[/i] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/site/terms-use]Terms of Use[/url][/b] and[b][url=https://flightrising.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/201441323] Rules & Policies[/url].[/b]
[*]The discussion thread is for [b]discussion only[/b]. Do not submit your entries here or they will not be considered. [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2885076#post_2885076]Please use the caption contest submission thread![/url][/b]
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Writers, if you've ever wanted your blurb to grace an item tooltip, your time has come! Dust off that keyboard and look upon these poor blurb-less items and consider the possibilities! What's this item's story?
The premise of this contest it to take these icons and create a unique caption for their tooltip. The caption must be under 160 characters. If desired, players may rename the item in question along with their caption. Captions can provide facts, short anecdotes, or jokes.
Premise: Write a tooltip for any of the items provided in this contest. Deadline: Friday July 17, 2020 at 12:00 server time Length: Less than 160 characters (caption). Less than 30 characters in name if renamed. Prizes: Winners will be credited in the tooltip of the item, will receive a copy of the item they wrote for, a writer vista applied to their account + 1000 gems
Items & Format
Please format your entry to include the item icon, item name (you may keep it the same or change it), and item caption.
Quote:
Example Entry:
Wildwood Owlet
Meat
This owlet evolved large, adorable eyes to deter hungry predators with its cuteness. Are you going to fall for that? (Special thanks Petrichora.)
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Name: Wildwood Owlet Caption: This owlet is wiiiiiiiiiiiiiild. Also its caption is under 160 characters. If its caption were larger it would bust out of its tooltip and we would be sad.
Selenite
Minerals & Ores
Known to strengthen memory, many desperate Tundras have used it as a last resort. (Special thanks to MelonLeaves!)
85
Ruby
Minerals & Ores
Rubies are a popular choice to ornament armor, scabbards, and harnesses of nobledragons. (Special thanks to Hahoe!)
85
Sapphire
Minerals & Ores
A variety of corundum infused with titanium or iron, sapphires are sometimes processed with heat to improve their color. (Special thanks to Serpentinite!)
85
Fanfish
Seafood
A group of fanfish is often called a fandom. Some stay in one group whilst others swim between different fandoms. (Special thanks to AthenaMinerva!)
65
7
Currents Fanfish
Seafood
Dragons often study the migration patterns of these fish, using them to map the currents surrounding Sornieth's primary landmasses. (Special thanks to Exlann!)
65
7
Killer Fanfish
Seafood
Not actually dangerous to dragons, this fish mesmerizes smaller prey with its killer looks. Its flashy fins make for a fabulous garnish. (Special thanks to Orodruin!)
65
7
Cucumber
Plant
The coolest plant on your plate. (Special thanks to HurricaneWinds!)
65
7
Dubious Cucumber
Plant
An essential ingredient in suspicious salads, perplexing parfaits, and confusing cocktails. (Special thanks to AloVra!)
65
7
Merry Melon
Plant
Deceptive in both name and appearance, only the heartiest of dragons can stomach this unexpectedly bitter fruit. (Special thanks to Winterrox66!)
65
7
Slumber Sheep
Meat
Strangely enough most dragons find themselves significantly more awake in the presence of these silent sheep. (Special thanks to Mantekrea!)
65
7
Sheep
Meat
Entire flocks of these friendly animals tend to go missing whenever dragons are near. No one knows why. (Special thanks to RainChild!)
65
7
Not a Sheep
Meat
Day 97 in the fields. They still suspect nothing. (Special thanks to Chlorine!)
65
7
Petite Glasswing Butterfly
Insect
Faint chimes can be heard where kaleidoscopes of these butterflies gather. (Special thanks to Zif!)
65
7
Glasswing Rake
Insect
If you listen closely, you can hear a sound similar to glass being scored when it flutters its wings. (Special thanks to Chirp!)
65
7
Shatterwing Butterfly
Insect
This butterfly shatters its own glassy wings to defend itself, slowly regenerating them over a period of weeks. Eating the shards is not recommended. (Special thanks to Tserin!)
65
7
Old Tin Pot
Trinkets
Good for leaky lairs and impromptu gardening, but useless as a cooking utensil. (Special thanks to Gannet!)
85
Crusty Copper Pot
Trinkets
At an unknown point in history, someone tragically burned a meal. Looks like they tried to bury the evidence. (Special thanks to elodieglass!)
85
Rusted Iron Pot
Trinkets
Once part of a set, this pot is missing its kettle. (Special thanks to Stormdance!)
85
Restrictions
You may submit 1 entry. (total. Pick the item you would like to caption!)
Entries must be written by you - you may not submit on behalf of another player.
@Mipha your entry for Not A Sheep is just... so perfect. I hope you win
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@Mipha your entry for Not A Sheep is just... so perfect. I hope you win
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I second this! :D