Turbine Pumpkin Carving Contest 2009

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Turbine Pumpkin Carving Contest 2009

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It's that time of year again: the weather turns colder, the leaves turn colorful, and spooky fun turns up everywhere. It also means it's the perfect time for a pumpkin carving contest! We're looking for the best AC-themed carved pumpkins! You could win a custom title on the forums, and one lucky winner will win a custom title in game and a pet pumpkin golem! Your carving can be of your favorite creepy Asheron's Call creature, spooky scenes from around Dereth, emblems and icons, or anything else from (or about) the game!

Turbine will accept digital photographs of entries from October 12th through October 30th. Eligible winners will receive a special forum title ("Jack-o'-all Trades") and their winning entries may even be featured on the official Asheron's Call website! One lucky first prize winner will additionally receive a pet pumpkin golem, and in-game title of "Jack-o'-all Trades"!

Entries must be original creations, should be at least 1024x768 in resolution, and no larger than 6MB in file size. Photograph your pumpkin and enter it in the following category: AC pumpkins

Need some inspiration, or just like to carve pumpkins? You can use this Turbine logo template to start practicing! Download the template by clicking here.

How to use a pumpkin carving template:

• Print the template on a sheet of paper.
• Cut along the dashed lines in the corners (this will help your template lay against the round surface of the pumpkin).
• Attach the paper to the desired side of the pumpkin where you want the design to show.
• Follow along the black lines poking small holes through the paper into the pumpkin's skin.
• Remove the paper template and you will see dots in the shape of the design on the pumpkin's skin.
• Connect the dots, and then start carving! Keep your template beside you to help you as you go - the gray shaded parts are the ones that will come out of the Pumpkin.

Now you know how to use a template to carve your very own Turbine fan pumpkin! You can make your own templates and use the same techniques to apply them to your pumpkins!

Ready to get started? Here are the official rules and tips on sending in your pumpkin entry!

TURBINE PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

To enter the Turbine Pumpkin Carving Contest, send a digital photograph of your pumpkin to community@turbine.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Include the following entry form in your submission:

Name:
Email:
Category: AC Pumpkins
Forum and/or Character Name:
Name to Credit:
I accept the Terms and Conditions of the Turbine Pumpkin Carving Contest: YES

• All images must be original. Images must be at least 1024x768 in resolution and be sent as email attachments no larger than 6MB. The pumpkin must fill at least 3/4ths of the image, and must be shown lit to illuminate the pumpkin's design. Filenames should include the entrant's forums name for identification.
• All entries must include the player's real name, e-mail address, primary player and/or forum name (if any), a short description of their picture, and desired name(s) to credit (i.e., real name, player name or forum name).
• All entries must be original and created and/or owned exclusively by the player submitting the image.

The contest is open to registered players who are age 18 or older with an active Turbine account. The contest begins on October 12th. Entries may be submitted until midnight Eastern Standard Time on October 30th, 2009.

Turbine will select up to four winning entries. Winning entries will be announced in the forums on Tuesday November 3rd. The winning entries may be featured on the official Asheron's Call website. Winners will receive a custom forum title ("Jack-o'-all Trades") on the AC forums. One first place winner will additionally receive a pet pumpkin golem and in-game title of "Jack-o'-all Trades".

All decisions will be made by Turbine, Inc. in its sole discretion and are final. Players who submit a winning entry may be required to execute an Assignment and Release. Failure to execute and return the Assignment and Release within the time frame specified may result in another entry being selected as winner.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Participation in the contest constitutes players' full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these rules and terms and conditions. By submitting an entry, each player grants Turbine, Inc. a royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide license to reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works of, publicly display and otherwise use, in its sole discretion, any entry in any and all media for any and all purposes, including, but not limited to, incorporation into future Turbine, Inc. products or services and the advertisement and/or promotion of Turbine, Inc. products or services. Turbine, Inc. shall have no liability for any alleged or actual infringement of a third party's rights in connection with any entry. Turbine, Inc. may assign, transfer or sublicense this license without notice. Turbine, Inc. reserves the right to edit entries as necessary in its sole discretion.

Turbine, Inc. is not responsible for lost, late, undeliverable, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected entries, or for any computer, online or technical malfunctions that may occur. Entries that are not in full compliance with the terms and conditions are void. Turbine, Inc. reserves the right to disqualify any player who, in Turbine, Inc.'s sole discretion, has circumvented or attempted to circumvent these terms and conditions and to render void any subsequent entry by such player. Turbine, Inc. further reserves the right to cancel the contest at any time without notice. Turbine, Inc. is not required in any way to use any entries in The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM, Dungeons & Dragons OnlineTM or Asheron's Call® or any other products or services. Employees of Turbine, Inc., its licensors, distributors and agencies are excluded from participation. Prizes, if any, are not redeemable for cash. In the event that prizes are unavailable at the time they are awarded, Turbine, Inc. may substitute prize(s) of equal or greater value. Lost or stolen prizes cannot be replaced. Any and all federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winning players.

By submitting an entry, each player agrees that they have not or will not receive any compensation or other consideration for their entry. Each player further agrees to release and hold harmless Turbine, Inc. and its licensors, distributors, agents, shareholders, directors, officers, employees and representatives from and against any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind arising in connection with their participation in the contest, including, not limited to, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. All federal, state, local, provincial and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to enter or win.