RRRR - The Sequel Render Contest *closed*
RRRR - The Sequel
This time we run another themed contest, and the theme is The Sequel. Yes, simple as that. The sequel to what you may ask, that's entirely up to you. A book, a movie or perhaps something completely out of the ordinary, like the sequel to a previous RRRR contest.
For all who have no clue what the RRRR is, it stands for “Random Runtime Roulette Renders”.
Who can play?
Anyone can play!
How do you prepare yourself for play?
The rules are very simple, but first you need to have all your items in some kind of order in a text file, dumped from the itemized history into a text file or a spread sheet. Remove things like software, gift certs, and special plugins from the list. Then you use a randomizer to randomly pick 4 items from your list (your Runtime/My Library). You can use items from any store.
Lucky Bastard Rule!
If you have sticky lucky bastards, you pull one extra item for each LB you have, simple as that.
Lucky Bastard standings
Karibou: 2 LB
Chanteur-de-Vent: 1 LB
Luci45: 1LB
Gopherus: 1LB
Ken OBanion: 1 LB
New rules for scoring and for Lucky Bastards - READ THIS!
As the LBs reset over the new year, I have decided to twist the LBs and scoring a little. It's a two edged sword. Those who make many great renders will benefit from it, but at the same time get more LBs.
The image with most points from the same artist will be the base, the the average score for up to for other images will be added to that score, but if that image takes a top three placement, images who got to the cream of the crop with help from other entires, will gain extra LBs based on how many places it climbed, minus one. Here are two examples:
Example 1: The top image from X has 15 points. X also has five other images that has been voted for, 10, 8, 7, 7 & 5 points. Thaking the average of the first four images behind the top one is 10+8+7+7 = 8, so the first image which was at 4th place, now gets 23 points and rises to the top and becomes the winner. But, that image climbed 3 steps, so it will not only win, but give the winner 3 LB for the next run.
Example 2: The top image by Y has 11 points, and the second image 9 points. The top image will now have 20 points and go from 5th place to 3rd place, granting Y 2 LB for the next run.
Randomizer that works well:random.org
Randomizer where you get all numbers in one draw:All at once
There are some situations where you allowed to redraw, these are:
- You picked something that doesn’t work, broken thing, only works in a version / software not used etc etc.
- You picked a software or add-on to a software or anything you should have filtered out from the list.
- You picked only huge environment props and will not be able to render a scene without crashing.
- You picked an item you already have been using in two RRRR renders in this content and that was picked randomly. Three is a curse - rule!
Bundles
If you pull a bundle, use two three complete items from it, or more if you like, but you do not need to use all, but only picking a hairpin from V4 Complete Bundle is “too little”. Clarification: A bundle still counts as only one pulled item.
Poses, Expressions and textures/colors
If you pull a pose pack, an expression pack or a texture/color pack, you only need to use one of them, not all. For example if you pull 500 expressions for V4, use one, if you pull 128 colors for Frappe Hair, use one.
The rules of madness!
Now you have successfully and randomly picked your items, make a scene, you can add other items as well but the one you picked should be prominent or cleverly used. Render it, post it and make us all laugh! Remember though that the renders must follow the TOS of the forum. As we have a theme on the contest, the render should in some way touch that theme.
The contest categories!
There are two categories, Funniest and Best, you get it. A fun render might maybe not be a super great render but will cause the viewer to fall of the chair laughing.
Contest duration!
It stats now at February 11 2016, and will go on until Sunday March 20 2016 at 23:59:59 local DAZ time.
Yes, we have prizes, thanks to our sponsors!
This months sponsors so far:
Totte is sponsoring with one item in each tier from his store
Ken OBanion is sponsoring wtih $100 DAZ GCs.
Dumor3D is sponsoring with one item in each tier from his store.
FirstBastion offers 2 product choices from his store for the winner in the best category, (bundles excluded).
Diomede is sponsoring with a $10 DAZ GC
ARTCollaborations is sponsoring with a $10 GC for the winner in each tier.
Karibou is sponsoring with a $20 DAZ GC
I might have forgotten someone who said they sponsor, real life has been busy.
I hope we can attract some more sponsors.
Sponsors may of course participate in the contest, their own decision. As Ken O Bannion so elegantly put it, sponsors play for keeps.
If you want to sponsor this RRRR, send me a PM or post in the thread!
More to know?
I will edit this when new info on sponsors arrive.
Maximum number of entries?
Yes, this time we limit the number of entries per person to seven ten eight, eight is the holy number for this contest.
Are you ready to render in 3….2….1…..go!
Entries!
Post your entries here together with your pull and your comments, and feel free to comment on other peoples work as well.
We post images in the Entries only thread with tag and name. We also post the entries in this thread with a full list of the randomly picked items and also, which is a free choice, other used items.
List of some previous RRRR Contests
In the PC Members Only forum:
RRRR Summer Edition ( 13 June 2012 - 15 July 2012) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/2065/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/5053/
RRRR “Back to Reality / My Summer Memory (15 August 2012 - 23 September 2012) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/5759/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/9315/
In The Commons: RRRR Commons Premiere (9 October 2012 - 18 November 2012) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/9325/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/12867/
RRRR “Sayings” Contest (6 December 2012 - 31 December 2012) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/12867/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/12877/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15094/
RRRR Contest (18 January 2013 - 24 February 2013) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15285/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15307/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/17908/
RRRR “April Fool” Contest (with “Mini” Contests) (21 March 2013 - 21 April 2013) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19109/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19108/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/21780/
RRRR Summer Contest (23 May 2013 - 4 August 2013) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/21780/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/22664/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/27864/
RRRR “Chain” Render Contest (15 September 2013 - 13 October 2013) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/27864/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28997/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31526/
RRRR “Chain” Render Contest - Round II (1 November 2013 - 1 December 2013) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31615/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31760/
Winners Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33417/
RRRR “Story” Contest (4 December 2013 - 12 January 2014) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33479/
Entries-Only Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33478/
Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/36407/
RRRR - One day in XXXs life Render Contest: 13 February 2014 - 16 Mars 2014) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/37042/
Entries only thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/37041/
Winners thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/39504/
RRRR Classic (19 May 2014 - 22 June 2014) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41451/
Entries only/Winners; http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/9325/
RRRR Freak Accindents (15 July 2014 - 10 August 2014) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43832/
Entries only/Winners: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43830/
RRRR Back to renders ( 25 Aug 2014 - 28 September 2014) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/45619/
Entries only/Winners: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/45617/
RRRR Things to do before you die ( 13 October 2014 - November 9 2014) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47518/
Entries only/Winners: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47517/
RRRR Unleashed (3 December 2014 - 11 January 2015) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/49497/
Entries only/Winners: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/49496/
RRRR Not on the screen ( 29 January 2015 - 1 March 2015) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/52007/
Entries only: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/52006/
Voting & winners: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/53400/
RRRR Just Random (25 March 2015 - 3 May 2015) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/54371/
Entries only thread and Winners: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/54370/
RRRR Unlikely Occupations (20 Jun 2015 - 2 August 2015 ) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/56841/contest-rrrr-unlikely-occupations-with-prizes
Entries only thread:http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/56835/
Winners thread:http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/61494/rrrr-unlikely-occupations-winners-announced
RRRR Stupid is as stupid does (September 1 2015 - October 4 2015) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/61970/rrrr-stupid-is-as-stupid-does-render-contest-closed/
Entries thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/61969/rrrr-stupid-is-as-stupid-does-entries-only-thread
Winners thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/64971/rrrr-stupid-is-as-stupid-does-winners-announced
RRRR Murphy's Law (November 15 2015 - Sunday January 10 2016) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/66026/rrrr-murphy-s-law-render-contest-closed/
Entries Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/66025/rrrr-murphy-s-law-entries-only-thread
Winners thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/70820/rrrr-murphy-winners-announced
Comments
RRRR is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And only one LB for me !!!!!!!!!!!!
Pull #1:
Churchyard Complete (Mr Sparky's Store)
Sorcery Poses Genesis
Real Metals
Be Pacific
Timeless
Put me down for my standard sponsorship
4905 2273 4943 5844
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4905 - "Stephanie 6 PoserCF","
2273 – got 3D print geograft for genesis 2 – so did a redraw
(redraw 1432 - DH Front Drive Legacy )
4943 - Stylin For M4
5844 - Wicked Stockings Genesis 2 Female
Dammit, you started without me!
(And yes, Totte, that is exactly what I said. (I'm pretty sure I sent you a PM confirming that. Let me check....)
And now..., off to update my content libraries. (I've bought an awful lot of stuff in the past couple of weeks. And the contest runs well into March Madness!? Hoo-boy, that's gonna get ugly! For my spreadsheet....)
Pull #01
Garden Escape Patio Furniture
Toon Fighter Hornet
Old West Undertakers
Happy Camper Essentials
Mini Sub Triton
First draw:
97 Sacred Stones
355 Spanish Rose - Jardin de Sevilla
102 Dystopian Console Station
158 Inside the Asylum Bundle
170 Luxury Bedroom Scene
Damn, did it have to be all environment stuff? How am I going to combine a bedroom, a fountain and sacred stones? *Sigh*
Aha, another RRRR - so here's my first pull:
2972 = Cocktail Dress 2 (10363)
2348 = Predatron Geraniums (19888)
3530 = RPC Volume 3: Tropical Plants (21054)
2579 = Baroque Trio (8217)
I think I have an idea...
tag: luci45 #1
The Exorcist 6 - The Final Chapter (Really) - Reconcilliation
Father Lamont learns that the demon Pazuzu is back, and has even boldly materialized in his true form. Intent on finally destroying his nemesis, the good father journeys to a remote Brittish Isle, only to be thwarted by Father Karras (apparently still alive) who tells him that Pazuzu, along with some of his devotees, have converted to Catholicism and are under the Chruch's protection.
Churchyard Complete (Mr Sparky's Store)
Sorcery Poses Genesis
Real Metals
Be Pacific
Timeless
Also used:
Raven's Rest plants
Lorenzo Lorez
LoRez Monk
LoRez Cardinal
Mortourum Sacris Cross
Feathered Wings
Gargoyle
DAZ Firearms pistol
Hawthorne Hair
Girls Night Out Skirt
Super Leggings
Wine Me Bottle
Defiant tunic
Timeless Hair
Skies of Economy background
Olive Trees
Truly awesome Luci... I m seeing a renaissance painting
And I see that Luci has gotten things off to a roaring start! An amazing piece of work, too! (We definitely have our work cut out for us; the bar has been raised to a downright daunting extent.)
The update to my spreadsheet wasn't quite as painful as I had feared. Here's my first draw:
332 - Real Hands HD for Genesis 3 Female(s)
1980 - Ravynne Outfit for Genesis 2 Female(s)
2210 - Guillaume Hair for Genesis and M4
3034 - The Master for Wolf King
(LB) 1131 - In Motion Poses for Genesis and Genesis 2 Male(s)
Well, that one was all over the map....
Thanks, guys. And I was worried about lowering the bar... But no Catholics have been offended, yet. The Exorcist movies could desensitize anybody.
Pull #2
See The Sun
Regency Boy for Kids 4
M4 BodySuit Textures (LB)
Deco Shades for Deco Bed 1
Cista Sanctorium
Hmmmm....
Great piece Luci, I agree with Ken, and I still haven't sorted my new purchases yet...
Yep, that's quite a starting piece! Looks like we have a great competition in store...
Gopherus #01
Rocky 2037
Rocky comes back for a final bout. A bout that he cannot possibly win. But how many rounds will he go. And if he loses, will this be the end of the series?? Inquiring minds want to know!
Garden Escape Patio Furniture
Toon Fighter Hornet
Old West Undertakers
Happy Camper Essentials
Mini Sub Triton
...love it.
Shades of the Rocky XXXVIII poster on the wall in the gift shop in Airplane II.
wow! I was adding a year every time i re rendered so that i wouldn t overwrite the previous one. i could have re rendered once more for a spelling error but i figured if dan quail can spell potatoes then i can spell spacey. i wonder if stallone is worried that he ll have to make that many sequels minimum.
I see you've been busy already. I had about 100 new things to add to my runtime library list, I have no clue when all that stuff happend to accumulate... well here is
Linwelly #1
231 404 271 389
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Holiday Hot Tubbing
Slaying the Dragon Bundle
Lion Queen for Genesis
SGM Explorer DS
This will be ... interesting
So reminds me of
Great !
Also used:
Lilith 6
Hikari Hair
Gianni 6
Drifter Hair
Wolf King for Genesis 2 Males
Winter Kingdom: Castle Ruins
Michael 4
Jericho (Character and texture for M4)
Notorious M4 (RDNA)
Wolf 2.0
TAG: obanion#01
Title: Frozen 2: Elsa Makes It Real (And Pushes the Envelope -- Perhaps a Tiddly-Bit Too Far)
Kristoff: "You've changed, Elsa! You've changed a lot! You're not the person you used to be!"
Elsa: "Oh, for crap's sake, Kristoff, let it go!
(sings)
Let it go! / I can't hold it back anymore!
Let it go, let it go! / Turn away and slam the door...!"
And, hearing that song again, for the 3,045,678th time, Kristoff just lost it!
And here we go with pull #2....
1272 - Skullcrusher Ogre Poses
3300 - Raphael for M4
2058 - FW Sebastian HD
2203 - The Underdocks Bundle
(LB) 5168 - Cloaked
BTW, the last render was actually the first time I have ever used Michael 4 in 'native' mode within DAZ Studio; that is, without clothing and posing the character in Poser first, and then importing him into a DAZ Studio scene. I was, quite frankly, surprised by how well DS 4.9 handled him. And since I have to use another M4 character for this next entry, I think I'll forego using Poser entirely this time. (I also have a V4 outfit and texture set to use; we'll see how well 4.9 handles her.)
TAG:MelanieL#1
Revenge of the Triffids: A Fresh Crop
Just when you thought they had been defeated, a new crop is about to attack!
The Palm Court restaurant is a haven of calm and beauty, but something nasty is lurking among the palms...
Also Used:
Viol Player - Thomas for Genesis, Morphing Tux
Lutenist - Ibrahim for Genesis, Morphing Tux and Props
Flautist - Naoki for V4, Audrina Hair, Performer for V4 jewellery, V4 Shoes Pack 1
Woman in Grey - Madeleine for Stephanie 6, Baroness Hair and Jewels, Party PickUp Dress (shoes)
Woman in Red - V4 with Marie Elite skin, Cinnia Hair, V4 Shoes Pack 1
Singers of Chzor tentacles
Holiday Cactus and Spanish Rose Macetas de Flores (pots and stands)
Eloquent Venues: The Restaurant and Restaurant Props (with Decadence texture set)
Speed Render Stages (skybox)
@Gopherus - Great stuff (and I was reminded of the Airplane poster too!) Is the wording on the coffin part of that set? (I mean the "Plenty of room" bit, not the Spacey) - I've got it but I don't think I've ever used it.
@Ken OBanion - ooh nooooo not that song again! Nice one. I've been rediscovering the delights of V4 too (hence those great shoulder bends in my first entry) - but I can't say how well she'll do in DS 4.9 as I'm still using 4.6 except when I want to go Iray.
And my second pull:
450 = Classic Cats Combo (1510)
640 = Return To The Enchanted Forest (14127)
373 = Medieval Docks (11545)
514 = Working Man for M4 (12708)
Eeek, two large environments to glue together! (This one may take me a little longer)
@ Totte, thanks... I ve seen Weird Al's movie and enjoyed his music which used to be heard here on the Dr. Demento radio show. (especially his version of Yoda)
@ Ken #1... Kristoff must have nieces to so thoroughly appreiciate Elza s song. It s their generations version of Grease... or Born to Be Wild. Incidentally i found that if you take a song quiz and say that you like it, they make you 10 years younger in their estimates. Good one!
@ Melanie #1, thanks... No, i added the wording for the coffin from the Hearse set to go with the Spacy Toon Fighter logo. I liked that you could have the audience carrying it. Gorgeous colors on your render, reminding me of a diner down in Dana Point. Next time i m there i ll have to look over my shoulder at the plants... they may also enjoying a meal!
Draw #02
Rena V4
Parkside Cargo
Eastern Terrace Poses
Baker Street Set Expansion 1 runtimeDNA
Desolation Earth Gator Joe Swamp Boat
@Luci (#1) The Exorcist 6 : Fantastic, and did you know Ulfnaar is also fighting Pazuzu in this adventures. He seems to be everywhere that guy!
@Gopherus (#1) Rocky 2037 : I say it again! Spot on!, or was that rattle on! Great one!
@Ken OBanion (#1) Frozen 2: Yeah, listening to someones theme music can be quite disturbing.
@MelanieL (#1) Revenge of the Triffids: Yes yes! I so like this idea. I remember that TV series (first season, lol) very well, (never read the book though). Poor band, they will all soon be eaten.
Pull #1
#5868 Timeless Male Hair #12723 (one of my mostly used items, lol)
#4323 Princess of China 2 (#19949)
#5711 The Living Room Collection 2 (#21772)
#54 3Drama Xpress (#17337)
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Very random and not tied down by the items, leaving a lot of options for imagination.
Ken Obanion - Nice one - "Frozen 2..." is missing from the "entries only" thread... at least on my machine. You should maybe double check this.
Luci45 - Classic, great as always.
Gopherus - Looks lke you're off to a "fighting" start ( sorry, my bad)
MelanieL - Maybe the Triffids will find the music soothing?
Pull #1
Divination for Poker Play
Pure Hair Fantasy
Evan Hair
Furture Rite
Tag: Totte #1
Also Used:
M4 + Jepe’s Leo + M4 Veranil
V6 + H&C Sleepwear + Chace Hair
Mei Lin 6 + G2MFD + Medieval Cloaks + Ballet Bun Hair
V5 + Chablis Mat + Buzzed Hair + Urban Survivor + Tassel Loafers
Box from 99 Office Props
Living In A Box - Again
Thanks for reminding me, purrkat. Yeah, I totally spaced on that. But I'm going to have to deal with it a bit later, because I'm on the wrong machine; I'm currently using my "Yeah, I'm compensating, what's your point?" system (the one I use for work, and other app development). All of my 3-D stuff -- content libraries, projects, images and what-not -- are on another system, which is in my hotel room. (I am, at the moment, at my neighborhood hangout, the ubiquitous Martini in front of me.)
And I'm liable to be here a while....
Diomede Pull #1
Cinderella's Daughter: The Grassy Stocking and the Golden Trumpet
When she goes to a dance, she is not looking for a prince.
-"Stephanie 6 PoserCF","
-DH Front Drive Legacy )
-Stylin For M4
-Wicked Stockings Genesis 2 Female
.
Also used:
Everyman hair for M4 http://www.daz3d.com/everyman-hair
Men only mustache for M4 http://www.daz3d.com/men-only
Swept away hair for V4 http://www.daz3d.com/swept-away
Warm Fairy Daz Character (from my Daz runtime but can't find it in the store)
Trumpet from music pack http://www.daz3d.com/music-pack
Coach from fairy tale collection http://www.daz3d.com/fairytale-collection-ensorcelled
Shoes from day life shoe pack http://www.daz3d.com/day-life-shoe-set
Gazebo Pure Romance http://www.daz3d.com/pure-romanze
Castle Royal http://www.daz3d.com/castle-royal
- Luci45 01- Exorcist - wow! what a way to kick off the new RRRR. Beautiful.
- Gopherus 01 - Rocky - No, it won't be the last Rocky, he will fight Joltin Joe Frazier in hell. Down goes Frazier! Love the skeleton's t-shirt.
- Ken 01 - Frozen 2 - now I've got that dang song in my head. You are evil. Well done.
- MelanieL 01 - I knew we shouldn't have used that new fertilizer. The environment outside the windows is very subtle. Love it.
- Totte 01 - Box - I can see Fred Estaire and Donald O'Connor dancing on the side walls and ceiling. But aren't there too many 80s one-hit wonders to fit in a box? I am turning my head sideways to try to identify each, which I'm sure you intended. Nice one.
Diomede Pull #2
3327 3780 468 134
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3327 Medusa's Serpent Hair http://www.daz3d.com/medusa-s-serpent-hair
3780 Old Country Houses http://www.daz3d.com/old-country-houses
468 Bedroom Dreams Textures http://www.daz3d.com/bedroom-dreams-textures
134 After School 2 V4 http://www.daz3d.com/after-school-2-for-genesis-2-female-s-and-v4
Diomede: You're welcome. But if the song is really driving you nuts, try this: "It's a small world, after all...."
(Yeah, I know, there's a special burner in Hell for me, but hey --. It's fun!)
Ken - You're welcome. A Martini sounds good... a little unwind time.
totte - Love it - now that's thinking inside the box.
diomede - Cinderella's daughter - getting her groove on... oh my.