Should the fee be raised again?

[Kinny Fear]

Link Chosen Hero Of Time

not a good idea..cosplay and original entries are a bank burner becasue people are constantly buying and selling items ...at a price they arent always happy with ..so they can make the entry for the next week

the money is good for the people that put a lot of work into their avi and place ot get some money back!

Fair point, but what do you think of the following suggestion?

Pilotslover

I say yes to removing the prize for winning, the prize pot has always struck me as insane.

Maybe reimburse the winners their entry fee but no more then that.

[Naramaru]

I agree with raising the entry fee. I know many disagreed with raising it to begin with but gold is so easy to make now. It should've been raised to at least 20k, if not more and still should be. But I don't agree too much with just reimbursing the contestants, but I do think that the prize pool is too high for how much we pay. If the entry fee was 50k, the prize should be double, so 100k.

[Kinny Fear]

Naramaru

I agree with raising the entry fee. I know many disagreed with raising it to begin with but gold is so easy to make now. It should've been raised to at least 20k, if not more and still should be. But I don't agree too much with just reimbursing the contestants, but I do think that the prize pool is too high for how much we pay. If the entry fee was 50k, the prize should be double, so 100k.

What's the prize now, anyway?

[Nomme de Pocky]

If I'm thinking correctly, the prize is 150k for 1st. I can't remember the other prizes but they go down from that.

[Naramaru]

Kinny Fear

Naramaru

I agree with raising the entry fee. I know many disagreed with raising it to begin with but gold is so easy to make now. It should've been raised to at least 20k, if not more and still should be. But I don't agree too much with just reimbursing the contestants, but I do think that the prize pool is too high for how much we pay. If the entry fee was 50k, the prize should be double, so 100k.

What's the prize now, anyway?

It's 150k for 1st, 100k for 2nd, 75k for 3rd and 50k for the rest.
So it would be better if first was double the entry fee and goes down from there, 4th-10th being reimbursed.

[Nomme de Pocky]

Naramaru

I agree with raising the entry fee. I know many disagreed with raising it to begin with but gold is so easy to make now. It should've been raised to at least 20k, if not more and still should be. But I don't agree too much with just reimbursing the contestants, but I do think that the prize pool is too high for how much we pay. If the entry fee was 50k, the prize should be double, so 100k.

I like your idea better. That would be better in my opinion, the prize is just too insane right now and encourages a lot of down voting.

[Naramaru]

Even if they kept the prize pool the way it is now and raised the entry fee to 50k, I think that would be good.

But if they were to overhaul the whole thing, I'd say there should be a competitive arena and a non-competitive arena for those who just want to have a nice gallery. I also liked the idea of adding captchas, might discourage down voting if they had to put in captchas... like with booty grab, every few entries or so.

[Kinny Fear]

Naramaru

It's 150k for 1st, 100k for 2nd, 75k for 3rd and 50k for the rest.
So it would be better if first was double the entry fee and goes down from there, 4th-10th being reimbursed.

Good idea, I'd say.

[Nomme de Pocky]

Naramaru

Even if they kept the prize pool the way it is now and raised the entry fee to 50k, I think that would be good.

But if they were to overhaul the whole thing, I'd say there should be a competitive arena and a non-competitive arena for those who just want to have a nice gallery. I also liked the idea of adding captchas, might discourage down voting if they had to put in captchas... like with booty grab, every few entries or so.

This right here! The captcha would be a good idea as well. The idea of the separate arenas is a good one as well. That way people can have their galleries and show off whatever progress they're making with dream avatars without flooding the competitive arena.

[Kinny Fear]

lol, someone gave this thread the thumbs down. xd
If you have an opinion, post it! Don't hide behind the anonymity of a <3 or </3.

[Its Meark]

I don't see how continually raising the entry fee would help. I mean with the last two increases downvoting has increased still causing unbalance in both arenas.

[The Iegend of ZeIda]

Kinny Fear

Link Chosen Hero Of Time

not a good idea..cosplay and original entries are a bank burner becasue people are constantly buying and selling items ...at a price they arent always happy with ..so they can make the entry for the next week

the money is good for the people that put a lot of work into their avi and place ot get some money back!

Fair point, but what do you think of the following suggestion?

Pilotslover

I say yes to removing the prize for winning, the prize pot has always struck me as insane.

Maybe reimburse the winners their entry fee but no more then that.

actually i take it back...lack of winnings would make the entry for pure art and change peoples views
i know i personally do it for the title of im the one who got this character to place

[Kinny Fear]

Its Meark

I don't see how continually raising the entry fee would help. I mean with the last two increases downvoting has increased still causing unbalance in both arenas.

Good point. But maybe lowering the prize or doing away with it entirely is the answer here... Congrats this week btw.

[Kinny Fear]

Link Chosen Hero Of Time

actually i take it back...lack of winnings would make the entry for pure art and change peoples views
i know i personally do it for the title of im the one who got this character to place

Omg, me too. I'm the first Spider Jerusalem, and Sixth Doctor (Who). blaugh

[Its Meark]

Kinny Fear

Its Meark

I don't see how continually raising the entry fee would help. I mean with the last two increases downvoting has increased still causing unbalance in both arenas.

Good point. But maybe lowering the prize or doing away with it entirely is the answer here... Congrats this week btw.

Thank you. Existential Existence suggested having an arena for those who just wish to showcase their avatars. I dunno I kinda like the competitive aspect of the arenas and do enjoy making a little money off of my entry fee. I mean if there was a way to have a contest with un-biased judges maybe it could be more fair, but then that would take the fun of voting. It's a pretty tough thing to clean up. neutral