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The winners of Torn's latest Community Events were posted last week. In case you missed it, here is a quick roundup of who won what and why.
Love Juice Commercial
Earlier this month the Torn City Times posted a lengthy article on the history of Love Juice. We did this to help refresh everyone's memories in the hope that some of the lore would make it into the entries for the Love Juice Advertisement contest. We were not disappointed. The commercials we received were funny, informative, and well-edited, and this was a tough one to judge.
In the end, we gave 4n4rchist first prize for a slick and silly entry which also leaned heavily on the narrator's smooth, sensual voice - and some fun weasel noises too.
Second place was given to aedstar for a commercial that we felt accurately represented the aggressive nature of American medical advertisements. Their use of casually dressed young people and jaunty background music also gave their ad that corporate quirky feel that you might see on a commercial for a plant-based pension fund or an ethically sourced dog de-wormer.
Third place was given to Daedalus for their slow and sexy radio commercial. The lyrics to this ad sold it to us, and I don't want to spoil for you by quoting them. Just give his entry a listen and tell us you wouldn't slurp up a barrel of Love Juice if he told you to.
Daedalus - Love Juice
Bake What You Love
Our traditional Valentine's Baking contest was given a teeny tiny twist this year, with entrants asked to bake, boil, or fry a representation of something that they truly loved. For the judges, these events offer us insight into what the people of Torn consider edible or interesting food.
Anemoon won this event thanks to their bright and bold faction tribute cake. Made in the shape of Evo's radioactive trefoil logo, Anemoon's cake even looked kinda radioactive due to the bright hue of the pink icing and its green interior. We also liked how smooth the glaze looked around the sides. If I saw a glaze that smooth I'd have to poke it with my finger.
Skein was given second place for their spin the wheel cake which celebrates their winning of a PI several months ago. Skein put in a good amount of effort to ensure that the writing on their wheel was legible, and the addition of strawberry meringues in the centre makes Leslie's regular wheel look like a pile of bland old s***e.
There were a few good entries in contention for third, but in the end, the judges plumped for PrincessJulie's entry over the rest. Her chocolate cheesecake representation of a coconut bra was neatly made and well presented, and if it wouldn't lead to some form of inquiry resulting in the termination of our employment, we judges would absolutely shove our faces in this.
Valentine's Day Card
We always say that Torn's art contests attract the highest standard of entries, and eventually, we're going to come unstuck when we're sent in nothing but crap. This is not one of those times. Yet again, Torn's artistic community has left us the opposite of disappointed, so much so that we've decided to award a joint third-place in this contest.
Our winning Valentine's Card entry was sent in by MrClaws. Their depiction of NPC henchman Tiny was a sight for sore eyes amid a sea of Duke and Leslie-themed entries, and we also enjoyed the rather graphic sentiments expressed in the card's message. But if truth be told, bogie and I are simple, simple bastards, and we mostly liked this card because it was all moveable and poppy-uppy, as you can see from the video below.
Second-place was awarded to Muddbaal, a player whose name is all too familiar to those who enter these contests. Muddbaal often places in the top three not just because they're an exceptional artist, but because their work often depicts a bizarre situation that conjures up an unsettling backstory in the mind of the viewer. For example, why is Leslie holding a crop? How come Duke is holding Penelope in a way that suggests he's going to insert her somewhere? And does the answer lie in the fact that both men look so damn happy?
The first of two third-placed entries was provided by Rastapunk. Their hand-drawn effort used the medium of the Dirty Bomb to reference backdoor shenanigans, an act which is traditionally performed by couples on Valentine's, birthdays, and when she's had too much to drink.
The second of our third-placed entries was sent in by Aedstar, who also placed second in the Love Juice commercial contest. Aedstar's entry was deeply, deeply erotic, with their composition of Duke and his henchmen splayed across a King-sized bed suggesting that Torn's NPCs are more interactive than we've ever been willing to admit.
Each of our winners received a pick from our Gold, Silver, or Bronze prize pool, in addition to the usual honors and ribbons. Thank you to everyone who entered our Valentine's Community events this time around. Our next set of Community Events will be themed around Easter, and you can expect them to be posted sometime in early April.
Love Juice Commercial
Earlier this month the Torn City Times posted a lengthy article on the history of Love Juice. We did this to help refresh everyone's memories in the hope that some of the lore would make it into the entries for the Love Juice Advertisement contest. We were not disappointed. The commercials we received were funny, informative, and well-edited, and this was a tough one to judge.
In the end, we gave 4n4rchist first prize for a slick and silly entry which also leaned heavily on the narrator's smooth, sensual voice - and some fun weasel noises too.
Second place was given to aedstar for a commercial that we felt accurately represented the aggressive nature of American medical advertisements. Their use of casually dressed young people and jaunty background music also gave their ad that corporate quirky feel that you might see on a commercial for a plant-based pension fund or an ethically sourced dog de-wormer.
Third place was given to Daedalus for their slow and sexy radio commercial. The lyrics to this ad sold it to us, and I don't want to spoil for you by quoting them. Just give his entry a listen and tell us you wouldn't slurp up a barrel of Love Juice if he told you to.
Daedalus - Love Juice
Bake What You Love
Our traditional Valentine's Baking contest was given a teeny tiny twist this year, with entrants asked to bake, boil, or fry a representation of something that they truly loved. For the judges, these events offer us insight into what the people of Torn consider edible or interesting food.
Anemoon won this event thanks to their bright and bold faction tribute cake. Made in the shape of Evo's radioactive trefoil logo, Anemoon's cake even looked kinda radioactive due to the bright hue of the pink icing and its green interior. We also liked how smooth the glaze looked around the sides. If I saw a glaze that smooth I'd have to poke it with my finger.
Skein was given second place for their spin the wheel cake which celebrates their winning of a PI several months ago. Skein put in a good amount of effort to ensure that the writing on their wheel was legible, and the addition of strawberry meringues in the centre makes Leslie's regular wheel look like a pile of bland old s***e.
There were a few good entries in contention for third, but in the end, the judges plumped for PrincessJulie's entry over the rest. Her chocolate cheesecake representation of a coconut bra was neatly made and well presented, and if it wouldn't lead to some form of inquiry resulting in the termination of our employment, we judges would absolutely shove our faces in this.
Valentine's Day Card
We always say that Torn's art contests attract the highest standard of entries, and eventually, we're going to come unstuck when we're sent in nothing but crap. This is not one of those times. Yet again, Torn's artistic community has left us the opposite of disappointed, so much so that we've decided to award a joint third-place in this contest.
Our winning Valentine's Card entry was sent in by MrClaws. Their depiction of NPC henchman Tiny was a sight for sore eyes amid a sea of Duke and Leslie-themed entries, and we also enjoyed the rather graphic sentiments expressed in the card's message. But if truth be told, bogie and I are simple, simple bastards, and we mostly liked this card because it was all moveable and poppy-uppy, as you can see from the video below.
Second-place was awarded to Muddbaal, a player whose name is all too familiar to those who enter these contests. Muddbaal often places in the top three not just because they're an exceptional artist, but because their work often depicts a bizarre situation that conjures up an unsettling backstory in the mind of the viewer. For example, why is Leslie holding a crop? How come Duke is holding Penelope in a way that suggests he's going to insert her somewhere? And does the answer lie in the fact that both men look so damn happy?
The first of two third-placed entries was provided by Rastapunk. Their hand-drawn effort used the medium of the Dirty Bomb to reference backdoor shenanigans, an act which is traditionally performed by couples on Valentine's, birthdays, and when she's had too much to drink.
The second of our third-placed entries was sent in by Aedstar, who also placed second in the Love Juice commercial contest. Aedstar's entry was deeply, deeply erotic, with their composition of Duke and his henchmen splayed across a King-sized bed suggesting that Torn's NPCs are more interactive than we've ever been willing to admit.
Each of our winners received a pick from our Gold, Silver, or Bronze prize pool, in addition to the usual honors and ribbons. Thank you to everyone who entered our Valentine's Community events this time around. Our next set of Community Events will be themed around Easter, and you can expect them to be posted sometime in early April.
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