Intel Extreme Modding Contest

[Crimson Sky]

LoL..Ok this is gonna be fun. It's a "Lets see how many friends we can get to vote for our mods to be in the running for final judgement" contest.

Bleh. Already Doom 3 and the other folks from TBCS are in the negative numbers. It appears as if only the people who submitted mods are the ones voting so far, according to the voting results. LMAO!!


One case there is clearly a stock pic taken from Newegg, and nothing has been done to it--AT ALL. So much for the screening process.

http://www.extremegamingtour.com/modding+contest.aspx

[TheGreatSatan]

Man, I only saw one mod with positive numbers. Both of ours are in the gutter. We've got to team up TBCS!!

[SgtM]

That contest is effed up. I counted 3 or 4 cases that can't be considered a mod unless you count LED fans. I voted for D3, TGS, and TD. (D3 hit 0 after my vote). I dig the mod with the ALICE frame, but cmon.. if you're going to enter a contest, make sure your pictures are in focus.

[Tech-Daddy]

Here is a point to consider... there is only one mod that was in the positive... everyone else is negative.... and I am sorry if I open the can of worms, but seeing as I already had words with the supposed "top vote getter", I am willing to bet there is a substantial "nuke everyone and build me up" campaign for him....

But I *know* that this site has peeps that would be willing to vote.

And Crim... you are right. I think 2 of the mods are just ads taken from other sites!

So... TBCS, REPRESENT!!!

You can vote once a day, through the 25th and you can vote + or - for each mod.

And the main thing to keep in mind... is that the top 10 go to the next round. The judges settle it after that, the votes have no sway after this round.


-=TD

[Omega]

one vote per IP address? I hope i can exploit the university library... ;)

[Eclecticos]

Something everyone can enter. Here (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/campaigns/campaigntemplate.asp?CampaignID=610)
Open to US Residents only, Sorry.

[GreenSabbath]

Its pretty obvious that Morsecode is cheating like a mofo. He was negative for a bit and then magically, in the course of a few minutes, his case went way up and everyone elses went way down. I love voting contests....

[jdbnsn]

I voted for all of my TBCS peeps. I used to frown on the whole vote trolling thing, but it seems clear that they aren't working hard to develop a quality system to judge actual merit. So until they do, I guess I might as well try to help my friend get some free hardware.

[Crimson Sky]

Its pretty obvious that Morsecode is cheating like a mofo. He was negative for a bit and then magically, in the course of a few minutes, his case went way up and everyone elses went way down. I love voting contests....


Agreed. He has the only mod with + numbers. Strange indeed. I'd like to contact the person in charge of that contest and have a few words.

[Spawn-Inc]

hes back to - numbers

[TheGreatSatan]

This is rediculous. My TGS case is at -101!

[Drum Thumper]

I just looked, and everyone is in the negatives.

I also think you've got a bit more than everyone else going against you, since the competition is being hosted by Dell. But that's just what I think.

[TheGreatSatan]

But it's a modded Dell.....

[Pointy_Stick]

Exactly. When have you ever known Dell to have sense of humour?

[TheGreatSatan]

That unmodded black case on the 1st page looks like it's going to win. Dell has to pull the plug.:?

[Crimson Sky]

That unmodded black case on the 1st page looks like it's going to win. Dell has to pull the plug.:?



Nah..let it win. ;) will be interesting press coverage.

[Eclecticos]

Contest online voting period ends September 26, 2008 to determine the ten (10) Finalists.

After the ten (10) Finalists have been determined during the Voting Period, judges will determine the Grand, First, and Second Prize winners based on criteria set forth below. Judging will take place on or about September 29, 2008. The judging panel will consist of marketing representatives from Dell, Intel, and GMR.

So it is unlikely the stock PC case will win.

[TheGreatSatan]

Check out their Forums calling out TBCS and you Crimson!

http://www.extremegamingtour.com/forum.aspx?forumid=12&threadid=136&scope=posts

[TheGreatSatan]

Everyone has to read this thread. It is soooo damn hilarious! Whoever MoreCode is, he gets real pissed by page 4!!

http://www.extremegamingtour.com/forum.aspx?forumid=12&threadid=99&scope=posts&threadpage=1


Yeah, I see the trailer park inbred trash is at it again, wasted another 50+ votes to knock me down some more. Thats ok. They must need a PC more than I do, they might have to sell it for crack for their mother. You guys want this so bad you can have it....... Since the admins on here dont seem to care that we have a cheater in our midst, so vote me down all you want and I hope your inbred family enjoys what you win out of cheating, thats most likely how they brought you up in this world anyway. Trailer trash usually dont have good morals or any virtues..... and you just proved it here. If this is how modders are in the modding community... Im glad Im not part of any of it. Write what you want in your little modders forums and slander me all you want, I wont loose any sleep over it. Bad publicity is better than none.

So is there any admins watching this????

[Luke122]

LOL

Straight up guys, I havent voted for anyone.

[rendermandan]

This is too funny.

I just thought I'd make a post to see what they say about me.


-Oh and bye the way SteveO, I know you are going to read this.

"You call yourself a modder?? Spraying expanding foam and painting a case with cranberries sauce, does not make it a mod."

-what exactly do you consider a mod then?

IMO, TheGreatSatan has more modding talent in his pinky than most will ever have their entire life. So to say that what he does is not a mod, is simply immature and insulting.

[TheGreatSatan]

You can only vote once a day. It knows because you have to log in. How the hell does he think we're cheating when we all have HUGE negative numbers?

[Crimson Sky]

There is a flaw in the voting script that allows people to cast as many votes +/- as they want in a single day. Hopefully the admins will see this and discard those multiple votes on the IP address level and bring in the real numbers..

..It would be nice to see those contestants disqualified who have exploted this flaw, and voted multiple times in one session for themselves, or against others. There should be an IP log of this in the data.


This MorseCode person was put on the chopping block, since it was his mod that had the only positive numbers when everyone elses were near -100. When wind of the scripting flaw got out, it was a free for all in neg votes for everyone, and the trend continues.

[TheGreatSatan]

Dell/Intel need to do the voting themselves, then it'll be fair.

[XcOM]

i like the fact that were all borg apperently!

[SgtM]

See, this is the reason why public voting in these types of contests is a really bad idea. Someone always gets their panties in a bunch.
http://ramblingrhodes.mu.nu/archives/internet-serious-business-cat-thumb.jpg

[Luke122]

Serious cat is serious.

[XcOM]

wasn't there another mod comp like that but it was slightly better in the way it was run? but still open to abuse?

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm just amazed that such good prizes are being awarded on a flawed system.

[TheGreatSatan]

Overnight, MorseCode goes from -80ish to +66?? There's got to be someone in charge who can be contacted.

[Eclecticos]

The votes don't win the prizes anyway.
I'm sure we will all make it to the top ten.

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[FuzzyPlushroom]

I hate to admit it, but that Dell's pretty hawt.

Could care less about the Alienware, as usual, but I like that Dell chassis. Probably wouldn't look as good in blue, though...

(Not bothering to vote. Anything that requires registration and will make zero difference in the end, I could care less about.)

[TheGreatSatan]

It just pisses me off when great mods like Doom3 get buried by a bunch of pricks uplifting a second rate mod. It's obvious he used a water jet to make those cuts and to me doesn't deserve 1st place in any contest, much less one with a decent PC as the prize

[Eclecticos]

It just pisses me off when great mods like Doom3 get buried by a bunch of pricks uplifting a second rate mod. It's obvious he used a water jet to make those cuts and to me doesn't deserve 1st place in any contest, much less one with a decent PC as the prize

Well the entire internet has seen it.
It's only natural to receive negative feedback for that same
pc case everyone in the case modding community has seen so many times.
I would personally like to see something new from Paul Capello.

No offense.

[Crimson Sky]

Well the entire internet has seen it.
It's only natural to receive negative feedback for that same
pc case everyone in the case modding community has seen so many times.
I would personally like to see something new from Paul Capello.

No offense.


None taken. But great artwork is timeless. They continue to inspre us despite their age. I'm not a 'flava of the month" modder. I build when God tells me to, and never before that. He guides my hands. ;)

[Tech-Daddy]

Niiiiiice.....

"From the book of Paul, Ch1, vs2"

And from thy divine guidance came forth the mod... and it was good... and God smiled. For he knew that he had given the world a treasure that would give them something other than thy neighbor to covet."

;)

-=TD

[Airbozo]

In the most humbling booming voice:

Paul. This is GOD. MOD!

/ end divine voice channeling...

[Xpirate]

None taken. But great artwork is timeless. They continue to inspre us despite their age. I'm not a 'flava of the month" modder. I build when God tells me to, and never before that. He guides my hands. ;)

I believe that God speaks to you through other people sometimes. Whenever you get good advice that changes your life, I believe that He had a hand in it. That's just my belief.

I also believe that great artwork is timeless as well, and that Doom 3 case is still pretty sweet.

[TheGreatSatan]

You guys are silly.

[Airbozo]

You guys are silly.

;)

[Drum Thumper]

I hate to admit it, but that Dell's pretty hawt.


It has its enticing attributes, like the leds at the top. But it could be oh so much more with some RGB leds and rendermandan's programmable controller (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15572)...

[Boddaker]

Why do people always insist on holding mod contests that determine the winner via public voting? The best mod inevitably gets trumped by the most popular. At least it's only for the first round.

Good luck you guys!

[Crimson Sky]

Why do people always insist on holding mod contests that determine the winner via public voting? The best mod inevitably gets trumped by the most popular. At least it's only for the first round.

Good luck you guys!


MorseCode and his lackies found the known flaw in the voting script and cheated the numbers, end of story. Still have not heard back from the admin regarding this abandoned contest website.

[TheGreatSatan]

I emailed them too and have heard nothing. I think all emails go to a black hole.

[Airbozo]

Incoming mail server = /dev/null

[TheGreatSatan]

Morse-Code's numbers seem to be slipping (Not -200 like me of course), but a little. Meanwhile a few more of his moron cronies have made some real mean-spirited posts about TBCS members.

[Tech-Daddy]

It's just flame bait....
I am honestly embarrassed to be involved in the contest.

The absolute lack of interest by either Dell or Intel to moderate their own contest is, quite honestly, both embarrassing and demoralizing.

I've quit going to the forums (I believe the saying is, don't wrestle with a pig in the mud, cuz you both get dirty... and the pig likes it!) but from the above posts, it sounds like a train wreck.... that is still propagating itself.

CS, I have not forgotten our chat... just forming stuff up.
;)

[Crimson Sky]

inquires@extremegamingtour.com is what they have on the site for contact.

WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot? They spelled inquiries wrong? There is something fishy about this website.

[Drum Thumper]

...that is still propagating itself.




There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus.

:think:

[Eclecticos]

I made it to the Semi-Finals of the contest. :banana:
Thanks, to everyone who voted for me.

[SXRguyinMA]

wasn't there another mod comp like that but it was slightly better in the way it was run? but still open to abuse?

there was www.modshop.net, run by the Maximum PC crew, shut down recently though :down: I had a rig there, great site, no voting BS that I ever saw :up:

[Boddaker]

I made it to the Semi-Finals of the contest. :banana:
Thanks, to everyone who voted for me.

Congrats dude!! :D Also grats to Tech Daddy, GreenSabbath, and the rest of the semi-finalists!

But... a pre-mod made it and no Doom3!! wtf? Sorry, but this contest is seriously flawed. :down:

[Tech-Daddy]

Thanks everyone! I'm a bit conflicted too, Bod. For precisely that reason.

what is even more disturbing is I think that "pre mod" is actually marketing pictures for a machine for sale somewhere. I have reservations that the machine is actually a persons machine, but more of a "stealing of commercial pics and publish them as your machine" type of tripe....

[Tech-Daddy]

*rolls eyes....*
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/ProductPhotos.aspx?ID=1413&P=1

[Luke122]

*rolls eyes....*
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/ProductPhotos.aspx?ID=1413&P=1

LOL

"Everything is modded!"

Not so much.

[TheGreatSatan]

It just angers me so much that modding and contests about modding have come to this.

[Boddaker]

You know, now that I've taken a closer look at his picture, I mean down to the pixel level, I see very miniscule and subtle differences from the actual Kandalf. I think what he's done here is an incredible job of recreating a stock case. So incredible in fact that nobody could tell the difference! He essentially built a case from scratch, using his l33t modding skills, and made an exact replica of that pre-mod. Then set up his camera at the exact same angle, matched the lighting perfectly, took the picture, and submitted it. Outstanding work in my opinion, and totally deserves to be in the semi-finals with his amazing replica Kandalf mod!


..................or not. :down:

[Tech-Daddy]

Lol!

[Crimson Sky]

LoL...what did I tell you all..Doom3 wouldn't make it to the finals...and like I said, the Kandalf case would make it. I hope it wins--no offense to those who made it to the finals, let's just see how completely incompetent the creators of this contest really are.

[OvRiDe]

LOL!! Paul "Nostradamus" Capello!!! I have to agree with you there.. I would love to see Engadget or Gizmodo get a hold of that story, where a stock case wins a modding contest!

[SXRguyinMA]

LOL this is funny

[p0Pe]

ahha:D ahhhahahahahhahahahaah!!! this is EPIC!!!
http://www.extremegamingtour.com/modding+contest.aspx?entryId=187


Modification Description:
Installed new 120mm fans for orange sexyness.

this contests fails so hard!...

[GreenSabbath]

Its pretty simple really. If you want to win, you don't want good cases in your contest so logically you try to vote the best ones out (ie D3) and with the voting power that certain people had in the competition, it would be very easy to do.

PS. The cheating in ModShop was rampant as well

[Crimson Sky]

MoDShop was another insult to modders everywhere. The editorial staff at that ran the place did not give a flying rats ass about anything creative, except when it had influence on their bottom line.

The biggest mistake in the ExtremeModding contest was the fact that there was even a thumbs-down button. Why have it at all? If you don't like the mod, don't give it a thumbs-up.

EPIC FAIL for INTEL and DELL.

[TheGreatSatan]

MoDShop was another insult to modders everywhere. The editorial staff at that ran the place did not give a flying rats ass about anything creative, except when it had influence on their bottom line.

That's why I left before any others.

I totally thought they would reset all the scores to Zero when phase two kicked off. So even now everyone who was winning still is. Stupid.

[Luke122]

everyone who was winning still is. Stupid.

There is only one person who isnt in negative numbers... I wonder who is cheating?

[jdbnsn]

I lost interest in that contest days after it started. The insults, glitches, flame wars, obvious lack of oversight, etc... There are so many remarkable mods and modders out there, and this contest has only a few pros, and some possible up-and-comers. But a true judge of talent or merit? Uh uh, waste of people's time to collect traffic and email addys if you ask me.

[Eclecticos]

I am in it for the Win! TBCS Represent.
I personally think the reason for the public voting session was to collect
demographic information, and Interest consumers in Dell, Alienware, and Intel products.
Everyone I've talked to has been very interested in there new line of desktop PCs.

[TheGreatSatan]

Dood, he's got you beat by 400 points. Illegal points, but still there....

[GreenSabbath]

Dood, he's got you beat by 400 points. Illegal points, but still there....

If i'm not mistaken, I think we all go back to Zero at this point so the hopefully more sane judges have a chance to actually vote using a set of criteria (compared to whatever other bs the moron voters used for the previous rounds). The points from the last round (if they meant anything before) mean nothing now.

[Drum Thumper]

I am in it for the Win! TBCS Represent.
I personally think the reason for the public voting session was to collect
demographic information, and Interest consumers in Dell, Alienware, and Intel products.
Everyone I've talked to has been very interested in there new line of desktop PCs.

Young Padawan, you have a lot to learn about marketing.

Either that or you're quite adept at throwing the bull**** around if need be. And if that's the case, then I bow to your marketing skills.

[Boddaker]

If i'm not mistaken, I think we all go back to Zero at this point so the hopefully more sane judges have a chance to actually vote using a set of criteria (compared to whatever other bs the moron voters used for the previous rounds). The points from the last round (if they meant anything before) mean nothing now.

Yea, the votes were just to decide the top 10 most popular cases (notice I didn't say "best cases" :P).

Hot stock tip: Invest in Thermaltake! Kandalfs are flying off the store shelves, thanks to it being one of the most popular cases! lol

Oh, and special thanks go out to SteveO for re-posting this on the Intel modding contest forum for me! Makes less work for me, and I don't even have to bother with registering over there. :D

[Luke122]

Oh, and special thanks go out to SteveO for re-posting this on the Intel modding contest forum for me! Makes less work for me, and I don't even have to bother with registering over there. :D

LOL

Also, "Welcome Greensabbath!" I saw your name and entry on the site, and I just wanted to say welcome to TBCS!

[XcOM]

welcome greensabbath,

I really like your mod, looks sweet, you have a link to your worklog or you going to port it over to here?

I like what you have done

[TheGreatSatan]

The scores haven't been reset

[OvRiDe]

If I recall correctly at this point in the contest .. score is irrelevant. Those are probably just the scores they finished with for the "popular/unpopular" vote. Once the final ten were selected via the "vote", a panel of judges from Dell and Intel were going to take it from there, and select the final 3.

GO KANDALF!! :D (Sorry couldn't resist)

[Drum Thumper]

GO KANDALF!!

Ok, time for me to duck and run.....take a Kandalf case, toss a Cray computer in it...does that make it a Kandalf the Cray?:D

[Luke122]

Ok, time for me to duck and run.....take a Kandalf case, toss a Cray computer in it...does that make it a Kandalf the Cray?:D

*groan*

[Airbozo]

Ok, time for me to duck and run.....take a Kandalf case, toss a Cray computer in it...does that make it a Kandalf the Cray?:D

NO, due to the size of the parts and the limited space, it would be Kandalf the Tardis...


DOH!

[Boddaker]

CONGRATULATIONS ECLECTICOS!! 2nd place! w00t!! :D

http://www.extremegamingtour.com/modding+contest.aspx

Grats also to Greensabbath for third!

[Luke122]

Hahahaha... that was the worst contest EVER.

Congrats to Eck and Greensabbath! Hopefully you actually get some prizes!

[nevermind1534]

Too bad the Kandalf didn't win.

[phen0m]

The winning mods are sweeeet!

[nevermind1534]

But a stock case won the popular vote by a ton.

[Acey]

RSFUC - real.sad.effed.up.competition

[Eclecticos]

I think it turned out just fine for the people who took the time
to contact there friends, and relatives to ask them to vote.

[Crimson Sky]

So all the friends and relatives of the person who 'made' that stock Kandalf case flooded to the site to vote for it day after day eh? LoL

[Luke122]

It seems to me that someone with a sense of humor must have discovered the voting flaw also, and flooded the votes in favor of the stock case.

Still, the only person without a negative number for votes was the one bitching the loudest about other people cheating. I wonder who was trolling/cheating/voting against others/voting for himself/etc?

[Crimson Sky]

It's also possible that the admins/moderator/Intel/Dell people fixed the whole thing.

[SXRguyinMA]

:stupid: I call conspiracy!! :D

[TheGreatSatan]

Makes me hate Dell a little more

[Eclecticos]

So all the friends and relatives of the person who 'made' that stock Kandalf case flooded to the site to vote for it day after day eh? LoL

I honestly don't know. That comment was not directed at you,
I'm just tired off all this talk about the Kandalf.
I personally voted for you, and TGS everyday.

[Crimson Sky]

Unless I'm violating the TBCS rules, (and that's completely possible) please refrain from closing threads that I started...

Keeping an open dialog about how the INDUSTRY has both lifted up and taken advantage of case modders is very important.

Case in point:
Every single innovation in mass produced computer cases over the last several years owes a case modder out there respect. Our designs have been ripped off with impunity. If I was to show you folks some case mods and designs from 1998, you would be amazed how many of these elements are in today's designs. Did we get the credit? Nope. Do we really care? I don't personally. Most of it is plastic crap from China, like the CCFL's from 2001 that used to burst into flames after a few hours.

Don't think for one minute that I'm affraid to speak out against these companies when they have on occasion, treated case modders in a less than desirable manner. We invite you to share your stories.

Why didn't Intel/Dell send moderators to their Contest forum? Because it was poorly planned and abandoned from the start; a marketing tool used to promote their bottom line at our expense. And when the dogs started fighting and the fur was flying, did they care? Nope. They didn't even bury the bodies. Heck, might as well have put the heads on a stick for 60 days. Even Michael Vick buried the bodies.

It was only when I wrote a strong letter to Intel marketing that they were made aware of the scripting flaw in their voting. I told them my next email would be to the media people I know personally at several tech magazines and newspapers. This is the only language PR people know, and I speak it fluently

TBCS is committed to letting your voice and opinions be heard about the hobby we love, regardless of what these corporations (and trust me, they visit here) and their representatives may feel.

[Tech-Daddy]

Not that you need it... but +rep!
;)

LOL!

[SXRguyinMA]

:stupid:

[Drum Thumper]

Case in point:
Every single innovation in mass produced computer cases over the last several years owes a case modder out there respect. Our designs have been ripped off with impunity.

Well then, either start taking patents out or STFU.

Seems like the logical approach.

[Crimson Sky]

Well then, either start taking patents out or STFU.

Seems like the logical approach.

Patents anywhere on the planet are not honored in China. And if you're going to paraphrase my quotes and tell me to STFU, have the decency to include my final thoughts on the subject. I said I "personally don't care" .

[SXRguyinMA]

this is true about hte patents thing, look at all of the POS knock-off scooters, mini bikes and 4-wheelers coming out of China now, its awful. People buy them because they're cheap and look just like the name-brand jap stuff, then realize they're crap and bring them to us to fix them. We say "sorry but we cannot get parts for these units" and they leave wondering why they didnt just get the proper stuff to begin with

[Zephik]

Patents anywhere on the planet are not honored in China.

I actually thought the same thing. Even if you could afford a patent or patents, you would also have to make it detailed enough so "they" wouldn't be able to find a loop hole or back door to your designs or something like that. It wouldn't matter in the end anyways because someone somewhere will still rip your designs off and you might not ever be none the wiser about it.

[Luke122]

Hahahaha... that was the worst contest EVER.

Congrats to Eck and Greensabbath! Hopefully you actually get some prizes!

The above post was rewarded by negative rep, and a comment of "**** you."

Thanks to whoever was too cowardly to post their name with their wonderful comment.

[Boddaker]

The above post was rewarded by negative rep, and a comment of "**** you."

Thanks to whoever was too cowardly to post their name with their wonderful comment.

...Immediately counteracted by my positive rep. :D

[SXRguyinMA]

and mine :D

[jdbnsn]

and mine, that was a weak thing to say to someone

[Luke122]

Haha.. thanks guys. I was hoping to draw someone out, but it's all good. Anytime I've left negative rep (which has only been 2 or 3 times I think.. if that) I've always left my name as well. In fact, whenever i give positive rep, I do the same. :)