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Ernie15
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This is the official Crush the Castle 2 Players Pack contest. You've come to the right place.

You're probably wondering how this contest works. Basically, we (the three judges) give you a theme at the beginning of each round, and you, the contestant, build a castle that follows the theme in some way. Then, so we can count your castle as an entry, take the link to that castle and post it in this thread. If it isn't posted in this thread by the deadline (and the deadline will always be a specific date and time), we will not be able to count it as an entry for that round.

If you've never built a castle before, or you want to brush up on your building skills, check out this guide made by @Arm_Candy.

This is a weekly contest, so each round will last 5 days, with 2 days being designated for judging. Every week, the theme will change and a new round will begin. Pretty easy to grasp.

Oh, and the winner of each round receives a merit, a spot in the CTC2PP Hall of Fame, and a rare quest that can only be earned through winning (or judging) a level building contest:

http://quests.armorgames.com/website/5/media/icon/d06fa73d7b7eaa626941288fc59ce86a.png?v=1398292205
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RULES
Yes, there are rules. What did you expect?

Basic rules for this contest, written originally by @PrivatePapi for his old CTC contest:
1. Do not spam under any circumstance.
2. Only enter 1 castle for each category.
3. Do not ask either of us which category will be next.
4. Do not copy somebody else's castle if you do not have permission from him/her.
5. When entering for the contest, always submit your castle according to the current category.
6. Have fun!

And this section, written by @FishPreferred:
a) All entries must be playable and have at least 1 person in them. It seems obvious, but who knows?
b) Entries that are so overladen with stuff that they cause considerable lag will not be eligible. Considerable lag is herein defined as "a big freakin' pile of lag that renders an entry virtually unplayable without severely overheating my 3 year old computer".
c) Entries should be stable enough to last a full minute without collapsing, and should require at least one shot in order to be won. This applies to every part of the contest that doesn't explicitly state otherwise in its instructions.
d) Any entry which the judges deem to be inappropriate (in a lewd, indecent, or libellious sense) will be disqualified, and most likely deleted by the admin.

And lastly, a few additional notes added by yours truly:
- The only castles you are allowed to post in this thread are contest entries. If you link to more than one castle, only the most recent one will be treated as an official entry, unless otherwise specified.
- All entries must be built specifically for the contest and for the current theme. You can't submit castles that you entered in previous rounds, or anything that was built before the beginning of the current round.

Looks like a lot of rules, but it's all intuitive. You'll have no trouble following these guidelines.
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Optional: CODE
Some architects like to take things a step further and modify castle codes to do things that otherwise wouldn't be possible in the regular editor mode. This method will not give you a significant advantage over other contestants, but it may be of interest if you want to play around with the editor a bit. Code modification is not a requirement for this competition.

How to modify castle codes by @SSTG.

If you don't modify castle codes or have any plans to in the future, you can skip over this next part.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CODERS: If you decide to use code-modified elements in an entry, take caution, for, although code-editing can be useful for certain details, excessive use of code-modified elements in an entry could lead to a deduction of points from the entry.
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That's the contest in a nutshell. Just remember to check back every week for the results of each round, as well as the theme for the next round. I will post the theme for the first round after this post ends, so as not to confuse first-time submitters in the future.

And if you have any ideas for future themes, contact @CourtJester or myself or post your theme idea in the thread.

That certainly was a lot of words. Over 700 of them. It may seem like a lot to take in, but this contest is all about having fun, despite all these large blocks of text.

So get hyped, get building, and have fun with it!

Did I mention there's a merit prize to the winner of each round?

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Dragonvenom13
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ok... so why didnt anyone else enter?

Dragonvenom13
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@Ernie15 - i'd like to suggest that from now on, if theres any reason that anyone is not going to enter the contest to please submit a post stating your absence and the nature of it no later than Saturday night - thank you

Dragonvenom13
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i hate to say this, but it seems really weird that all the sudden this week that all four of the other regular participants decided not to enter this week without warning, and with that in mind, im sorry, but, i cant help but feeling a bit suspicious, even though it might be circumstantial evidence

Limnxy
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Sorry I've got a work deadline that looks like it's going into next week. If I had time I would have made one with the title: "Dawn of the Debt". Maybe it will get built in the future.

Arm_Candy
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@DrElmer and @ObieOdie have been out for more than one round.

This is the first time I have had time to be online this week, but I do have an idea for a castle. If I may suggest, an extension until next week since there is only one entry may be the best option.

Dragonvenom13
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nah - i'd just rather get on with the next round and be done with it

Limnxy
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I agree with Arm Candy. There should be an extension.

Dragonvenom13
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i dont think so - what does it matter if we extend that round or just go to the next one? absolutely nothing - a round is a round - so what if u miss out? it aint like your missing out on a freakin five-hundred dollar prize

Dragonvenom13
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- orrrr, if you guys insist on extending the round, then i insist on submitting a different entry since the round was a "misfire'', defaulted and technically over - but i still think its pointless and senseless

Ernie15
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Round deadline extended until Wednesday, November 4.

Dragonvenom13
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ok, thats fine - since these guys have the chace to still build their entries - i should have the chance to submit a different entry - as far as i'm concerned, my 1st entry is expired, null & void

Dragonvenom13
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so now... this is my official "Scary Movie" entry- THE AMITYVILLE HOARDER

Dragonvenom13
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@Ernie15 posted the extension 72 hours ago, and still no entries - gee, how on God's green globe did i ever know that this was going to happen?

BigJoeTheMighty
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I've been extremely busy and have not had a single opportunity to log on, let alone build a castle. With my seasonal second job and personal family issues. It turns out I didn't miss much...just alot of this idiot and his annoying banter. I had fun doing this contest, but not anymore. When he finally gets kicked out from Armorgames and this contest, please let me know and I'll come back....but until then, I'm done.

CourtJester
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@BigJoeTheMighty, I know your frustration. You are gaining talent and have a level in the hall of fame. I have been keeping this thread alive since 2009 because we have fun and it is a break from our mundane existence. The person you are referring to also has his issues. Let him rant! Ignore his posts! But I will tell you what, he has posted some the most genius levels ever. An insane madman genious! Ha ha ha ha, I kill myself sometimes. Come on, it's a bull$hit game, and I know you like to create $hit!

When you have time, I know you will come back and sneak a peak!

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