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[flamanar]

I just found these in my inventory:



Anyone?  




ETA:  Prize titles/pics




Judging Prizes





Participation Pin




Participation T-Shirt






Best Judge Pin.  Appears to be the exact same pin from the Garden Judging Contest.





1st Place Pin.  ALL Placement Shirts I think are all the same - Blue w/ Sandcastle.





2nd Place Pin






3rd Place Pin





4th Place Pin.





5th Place Pin.

[Astro]

Me too!  YAY!   SOoooooo excited about this!  Thanks VFK!  

Wondering if this was like last time though, prizes depending on how many rooms you judged?  Not sure, I did my 50.


Edit:  I also just tested to see if this stuff was tradeable.  HAHA CLONES -- it's NOT!   GREAT work VFK!     That will show them, huh?  Makes a lot of sense to enter a clone or judge as a clone, when none of those prizes are tradeable!   




ETA:  I am also adding the participation pin and shirt to this post.  As well as the prize titles.  

[funfly]

Sorry to say they are tradeable now Astro.
I just saw a trade room too with at least 6 sets of the new furnish stuff in it.

[flamanar]

Sigh.  While this is a good thing, it's also very bad.  Look for even more clones for the next competition...looking to load up on participation prizes.  Sigh again.

Changed the title of this thread so it makes more sense.  Feel free to modify it if it needs to be tweaked.

[Aurorasparkle]

Those are great prizes...the one time though I decide not to participate and they give out great prizes. 

[Astro]

Sorry to say they are tradeable now Astro.
I just saw a trade room too with at least 6 sets of the new furnish stuff in it.

Ugh.  That was short lived huh?  Oh well.  VFK will do as they wish.  I'm just happy we all got the cute stuff!  

Sigh.  While this is a good thing, it's also very bad.  Look for even more clones for the next competition...looking to load up on participation prizes.  Sigh again.

Changed the title of this thread so it makes more sense.  Feel free to modify it if it needs to be tweaked.

Yep.  Agree.  

Yes, I'm going to edit again, as I have more screen shots to add to the first post.  



Also, I did hear from a few people that didn't finish all 50 rooms for judging.  They only received a few of the prizes.  So it must be tied in somehow on how many rooms you judged, on whether or not you received all 4 prizes from judging.  idk where the cut-offs are though.  Last time VFK told us.  It was every 50 you got a prize.

[Tigerbella]

There was also a trophy given out, but I don't know if it was just for winners or participation in general.  I guessing for those who placed. Right now mine is being used as a flower holder.  

Kim

[Flamanette]

There is actually some talk around on one of the fan sites that  a few ppl got a message that told them their room did not score high enough to earn a participation award...

Right now there are only 1-2 that have said that they got this message; it was in response to them sending a HELP report asking why they did not have a Pin or a Shirt in their inventory.

I know of 2 ppl that sent in such HELP reports for said missing items, and neither of them have gotten any response as of yet.

I will keep everyone posted if I can confirm that indeed you had to achieve a certain score to earn participation awards.  There is talk that this is the way VFK is handling the "junk" rooms that were submitted.

I won't even go into the fact that the Home Page CLEARLY stated that only the winners of the Best Judging award were supposed to get the "special" furnish....

We shall see.

[Mermaid Melusina]

I really like the four furni given for judging the 50 rooms!  At first, I thought those were the special furni for Best Judges, but then I realized everyone got those for judging the 50 rooms.  I'm glad everyone got these items because they are really cute and I know everyone will enjoy them!

Having said this, I still haven't received any additional special furni for winning Best Judge within a point of the room averages.  It said in home page:

The Room Judging Pin, Special Furni and 5,000 credits will be awarded to the judges who are within 1 point of the room averages.

I hope they didn't forget about us.

[flamanar]

I'm sure this will all be cleared up...'soon'...and it will be posted clearly on the homepage.   

[Astro]

There was also a trophy given out, but I don't know if it was just for winners or participation in general.  I guessing for those who placed. Right now mine is being used as a flower holder.  

Kim

Yes, Trophies are only for those that placed in the event.   

I won't even go into the fact that the Home Page CLEARLY stated that only the winners of the Best Judging award were supposed to get the "special" furnish....

We shall see.

Homepage info. and in-game blasts info. always say one thing, but as we have all found out -- really never happens.

I still haven't received any additional special furni for winning Best Judge within a point of the room averages.  It said in home page:

The Room Judging Pin, Special Furni and 5,000 credits will be awarded to the judges who are within 1 point of the room averages.

I hope they didn't forget about us.

I'm leaning towards this might not happen.  Reason being, it hasn't happened before, with any of the judging events.  The only difference between everyone judging and those that were best judge -- were the credits and pin.

We'll see ... but for now I'm guessing this event is over and done with.  Staff is already talking about possibilities for upcoming events.

So if anyone does ever hear or see anything different, let us all know! 

[Mermaid Melusina]

There is hope.... I received the 5,000 credits just a while ago.   Only thing missing now from what was posted at home page is the special furni.

[Astro]

Sorry guys, it's done and over with according to VFK.  No special furni for Best Judges.  We all get the same for judging.  Which, I do understand why.  No Best Judge in the past has ever gotten special furni either. :   

[Mermaid Melusina]

Aww...They should be more careful on how they word things, specially on wording things in a section they made for Judging the Judges.  We didn't make that up, VFK wrote it. They could have stated in a clear way that everyone who judged all rooms got special furni and that Best Judges would get same special furni, and in addition to that, BJ pin and credits.   It is so easy to write the correct information.

It would have been nice if they would have at least changed the Best Judge Pin.  They made new pin for the Blitz Best Judges. So, if past judging awards are being looked upon for not awarding special furni to Best Judges this time and fixing their mistake, then it should mean for all next Blitz competitions that same Blitz BJ pin will be awarded. And, again, if past judging awards are the reason, this would mean from now on every Best Judge for entering a room in a normal competition where you have time to create your room, would have to get the same pin Best Judges got for Garden and Castle. So, what would be the point in trying to judge the best we can?  Only the satisfaction that you judged fairly every room you were taken to.  This could mean that judging might become something ppl will rush through just to get it over with when they already have that pin.  So, I wouldn't mind going back to waiting forever for results and have VFK Staff Judge them like they did for past Ride Competitions.  If Staff went back to judging and ppl knew staff was going to the rooms to judge, I am sure that would take care of the bogus entries and staff could see first hand if the entries are valid. I know some ppl didn't get castle shirt and castle pin bc their rooms scored low, but I have seen some and they have castles or something built with sand.  So maybe it would be a good idea to have Staff judge again.

Thanks Astro for posting.  Moving on now knowing that it is what it is.

[flamanar]

The past has shown us that WHEN VFK communicates with us...they usually leave out important details, give confusing or conflicting information, or just plain muddy up the waters.  If they haven't changed in 2+ years, it ain't gonna start now.  If there's one thing that VFK has a reputation for, it's being UNclear.  The ironic thing about this is that it only takes minutes to change words on a webpage.  Yet instead of doing so, they end up heaping an IMMENSE amount of extra work on their in-game staff...who are bombarded with questions, chastised, etc. whenever they're seen.  IT CONTINUES TO MAKE NO SENSE TO ME WHY THEY DON'T WORD THINGS CLEARLY NOR COMPLETELY...WHEN THEY DO COMMUNICATE WITH US!!

I'm really sorry the judges didn't get what was supposed to be coming to them.  Yet another reason why VFK contests are not that interesting to Flame anymore.  VFK takes the simple things, makes them complicated...then proceeds to try to bandaid them up or fix them the wrong way. 

[Astro]

I won't even go into the fact that the Home Page CLEARLY stated that only the winners of the Best Judging award were supposed to get the "special" furnish....

We shall see.

Homepage info. and in-game blasts info. always say one thing, but as we have all found out -- really never happens.

The past has shown us that WHEN VFK communicates with us...they usually leave out important details, give confusing or conflicting information, or just plain muddy up the waters.  If they haven't changed in 2+ years, it ain't gonna start now.  If there's one thing that VFK has a reputation for, it's being UNclear.  The ironic thing about this is that it only takes minutes to change words on a webpage.  Yet instead of doing so, they end up heaping an IMMENSE amount of extra work on their in-game staff...who are bombarded with questions, chastised, etc. whenever they're seen.  IT CONTINUES TO MAKE NO SENSE TO ME WHY THEY DON'T WORD THINGS CLEARLY NOR COMPLETELY...WHEN THEY DO COMMUNICATE WITH US!!

I'm really sorry the judges didn't get what was supposed to be coming to them.  Yet another reason why VFK contests are not that interesting to Flame anymore.  VFK takes the simple things, makes them complicated...then proceeds to try to bandaid them up or fix them the wrong way.  

Yup, AGREE.  

idk, I understand why we don't receive new pins.  It gives others a chance to judge, without missing out on a pin.  Same with racing, same pins - except they threw in a few new ones.  I do understand VFK logic there.  With the Blitz, it was a different type of contest.  I would assume if they hold another Blitz, it will be the same BLITZ best judge pin again.  That's okay with me.  I have only the Blitz pin, I'd be fine with it.  I understand what they are doing.  If they do another Room contest, I do hope it's the same pin again.  Just my opinion.

[flamanar]

idk, I understand why we don't receive new pins.  It gives others a chance to judge, without missing out on a pin.  Same with racing, same pins - except they threw in a few new ones.  I do understand VFK logic there.  With the Blitz, it was a different type of contest.  I would assume if they hold another Blitz, it will be the same BLITZ best judge pin again.  That's okay with me.  I have only the Blitz pin, I'd be fine with it.  I understand what they are doing.  If they do another Room contest, I do hope it's the same pin again.  Just my opinion.

Now, I'm the complete opposite.  ROFL.  If I participate...and maybe win...in future contests, I won't be happy if I win the same prizes as before.  Just like I was PO'd that the Flames raced our butts off for the last racing competition...and were really jipped out of 3 new '1st place' suits and a few different prizes, since we already had those.  Why waste my time again?  There's no incentive for me to continue to participate.  If VFK wants people to continue to participate in events, they need to change up the prizes each contest. 

Different perspectives and viewpoints...but that's what makes each of us unique  

I do know what you mean though, Astro (hugs)

[Mermaid Melusina]

The past has shown us that WHEN VFK communicates with us...they usually leave out important details, give confusing or conflicting information, or just plain muddy up the waters.  If they haven't changed in 2+ years, it ain't gonna start now.  If there's one thing that VFK has a reputation for, it's being UNclear.  The ironic thing about this is that it only takes minutes to change words on a webpage.  Yet instead of doing so, they end up heaping an IMMENSE amount of extra work on their in-game staff...who are bombarded with questions, chastised, etc. whenever they're seen.  IT CONTINUES TO MAKE NO SENSE TO ME WHY THEY DON'T WORD THINGS CLEARLY NOR COMPLETELY...WHEN THEY DO COMMUNICATE WITH US!!

I'm really sorry the judges didn't get what was supposed to be coming to them.  Yet another reason why VFK contests are not that interesting to Flame anymore.  VFK takes the simple things, makes them complicated...then proceeds to try to bandaid them up or fix them the wrong way. 

If they have no problems communicating every month for membership payment, they should have no problems communicating with the players.  I am not vague or unclear when I pay.  I know we have been playing for more than 2 years and we have loved VFK with all its ups and downs.  But, having bad communication in the past does not mean we will continue to accept it because it has always been that way.

[flamanar]

If they have no problems communicating every month for membership payment, they should have no problems communicating with the players.  I am not vague or unclear when I pay.  I know we have been playing for more than 2 years and we have loved VFK with all its ups and downs.  But, having bad communication in the past does not mean we will continue to accept it because it has always been that way.

Nor should we be expected to accept it.  Nor does it give them an excuse to keep doing it.  2+ years and this crap STILL continues.  I give up trying to make sense of it.  All they're doing is hurting the players...not to mention their own ingame staff.  Oh...and tieing up their own phone line so that NOBODY can get through.  No sense.  None.  The wind left my sails after the last competition.

[Mermaid Melusina]

Along the lines of communication, I don't think it was fair that the Flames didn't get some prizes bc they had won race before.

This could have been all communicated before the race. They could have stated if same ppl win at races some of the prizes wouldn't be awarded again. They could have said that beforehand and let the players then decide if they wanted to participate or not for the few other things they could get.

[Flamanette]

Correct me if I am wrong Flame, but, Fish.i:  we DID get prizes, it was just THE SAME suit.  We got a second copy of the SAME outfit...and another milk bottle, and another mustache, ROFL.

It would have been nice if they could have change the suit, even slightly, for the second race.

.it 

[Mermaid Melusina]

Oh Okay!  I understood wrong.  I thought you just didn't get them.  Well, in that case its not that bad   Few extra cool stuff is never a bad thing!  You did get what they said they would award.  Phew!

I think then that this goes along the lines of what Astro was trying to say about the BJ pins that they are keeping it the same.  Apparently the racing stuff too.  Maybe its all turning into a standard kind of prize for different events, different chances for ppl to win them, if not in this contest in the next one. And if same person wins, they just get the same pin or stuff. Like go for a full lanyard of BJ pins or in Flames case....a Milk Bar!!   

[flamanar]

Correct me if I am wrong Flame, but, Fish.i:  we DID get prizes, it was just THE SAME suit.  We got a second copy of the SAME outfit...and another milk bottle, and another mustache, ROFL.

It would have been nice if they could have change the suit, even slightly, for the second race.

.it 

Incorrect.  We have only one suit and one mustache.  We got an extra milk bottle.  And the same trophy as last time, but with a big white 'M' on it. But we didn't get a new suit nor mustache, nor a second copy of either of those.

Since this is the case, I see no point at all in racing again if they're going to just give out the same suits.  We've proven that our first racing victories were not just 'dumb luck'.  We did it again.  No more proof needed...nor sleep lost.  lol

[Mermaid Melusina]

That is what I thought Flame, that you didn't receive some of the prizes bc they were the same and you had won them before.  I have no idea why it works that way nor the logic behind it.  Seems like you were penalized for winning again.  I should just stop trying to make sense of a lot of things lately!   

[flamanar]

That is what I thought Flame, that you didn't receive some of the prizes bc they were the same and you had won them before.  I have no idea why it works that way nor the logic behind it.  Seems like you were penalized for winning again.  I should just stop trying to make sense of a lot of things lately!   

LOL Me too 

(hugs) for Fish.i

[Krazy_Kim]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!  I stopped playing VFK for awhile because I was so mad about this!  When I judged the rooms last time (garden contest) there was prizes, Mom and I put our votes together so we could at least get one set of prizes and that was all we got was one set.  This time, when I was really, really sick, I checked many times to see if there was going to be prizes given out and when I kept seeing nothing posted I assumed there would be no items so Mom and I voted separately.  Now they give out prizes and all I got was the first pail and Mom got nothing.  I would of worked harder and pushed through the sickness if I knew we would get this cute little furniture and I even have a great spot to put it.  This just makes me so mad words can't describe it!

                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     

Sorry, but I don't think that was very fair and now I missed out on some great prizes.  Thanks alot VFK! 

Krazy_Kim