CCSF 2012 Day 14: A Final Thanks & Survey

As we close out the Creatures Community Spirit Festival this year, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone once again! It was a pleasure to have so much going on this year, and to see the community so active is always wonderful. Great job to everyone! We had a ton of submissions this year: It was difficult to live up to the CCSF 2011, but hopefully everyone enjoyed themselves! Here is a list of everyone who helped out or contributed in some way:

C-Rex | Don | Doringo | Generalflame | Ghosthande | GirlySatan | Grendel Man | Kitty Tikara
Laura | Lauren | Liam | Malkin | Marvolo323 | Mea | MK-Grendel | Moe
Nirax | Papriko | Pirate-Rob | Sam999 | SpringRain | Steve Grand | TAB | Terra | Ylukyun

If that doesn't show how strong our community still is, I don't know what does! Thanks again for voting me in as the coordinator this year. I hope I lived up to expectations and made the last two weeks exciting for all sorts of Creatures fans! And so ends another wonderful festival, though I hope the community spirit continues to live strongly until the next CCSF! See everyone next year at the CCSF 2013!

CCSF 2012 Day 14: Activity Winners

We had some great contest polls over the last few days, with some excellent entries to many of the activities! After many votes, it's time to announce the winners of each activity, as well as the prizes!

Caption Contest Winner: Sam999

Prize: Harlequin Norn Doll

Congratulations to Sam999, who won with 20/30 votes (66%)!

Logic Puzzle Winners

Prizes: Unique Norns Distributed After the CCSF

First Place: Ghosthande
Second Place: Silvak
Third Place: Steelfoot
Fourth Place: Malkin

Shee Design Contest Winner: Nirax

Prize: Bondi Norn Doll

Congratulations to Nirax, who won with 43/53 votes (81%)!

Space Travel Contest Winner: Nirax

Prize: CCSF Globe

Congratulations to Nirax, who won with 25/50 votes (50%)!
This special globe changes its appearance as it spins around, showing off all different sorts of worlds that will hopefully always remind one of the CCSF 2012!

Wolfing Run Challenge Winner: Silvak

Prize: Genie Lamp

First Place: Minnie (Silvak)
Second Place: Nirax (Youki)
Third Place: Sam999 (Zack)
Fourth Place: SpringRain (Silaeca)

Greatest Participation Winners: Nirax and Sam999

Prize: Rubriks Cheese

Congratulations to Nirax and Sam999, who entered and participated in the most activities during the CCSF 2012!

IMPORTANT: Winners are welcome to do whatever they like with their prizes! They may be hoarded, shared with a few, or made available for all. Just make sure to give Ghosthande credit for creating them!

CCSF 2012 Day 13: Activities Update

The CCSF 2012 is quickly drawing to a close, along with the activities. Many posts will be made tomorrow, on the final day of the festival, to announce the winners! Prizes will also be shown off, as one developer clearly put in a ton of effort! Many will be happy to know that since there weren't winners for all activities, extra prizes will be available for all! As a teaser, here are some of the names of the CCSF 2012 prizes:

• Bondi Norn Doll
• CCSF Globe
• Genie Lamp
• Harlequin Norn Doll

The wolfing run challenge results will also be revealed tomorrow! Unfortunately, it was not possible to do an in-depth video series, nor documentary, but hopefully the results will still be fun to read through. Perhaps another wolfing run challenge will be held after the CCSF, with tons of detail. This concludes today, but make sure to stop by for the exciting conclusion to the CCSF 2012 tomorrow! Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

CCSF 2012 Day 10: Activities Updates

With the final installment of the daily comic yesterday, never fear! The last post of each day will still be clear, so no one needs to check back endlessly after a certain time. Today's final word of the day comes as an update about the CCSF 2012 Activities. Most of the deadlines end tonight! Although there have not been an enormous number of entries, all entries will be made available for the following activities, with several voting polls to come:

• Caption Contest (2 Entries)
• Shee Design Contest (3 Entries)
• Space Travel Contest (2 Entries)
• Writing Prompt Challenge (1 Entry)

Still working on an entry? Please be sure to finish up as soon as possible! Thanks to everyone who has participated so far: It's been wonderful to see so much activity! Be prepared to view the entries very soon!

CCSF 2012 Day 0: A Warm Welcome

Welcome to the Creatures Community Spirit Festival 2012! Now in its ninth year, the Creatures Community Spirit Festival has always been a wonderful way to celebrate both Creatures and the amazing community that continues to make it thrive. From November 1-14, 2012, the CCSF will deliver daily Creatures downloads and releases!

The theme of the CCSF 2012 is New Worlds. The goal is to explore different ways to enjoy Creatures, through new releases and glimpses into the worlds of other players. Each day will have a specific world as a theme, though everything should still be rather open-ended! Special thanks goes to Laura, the coordinator of the CCSF 2011, who helped out immensely with ideas and testing. Expect to see an enormous list of thanks later on!

Not sure where to begin? Take a moment to get an idea of what to expect during the CCSF 2012! One major change this year is the blog format. This will hopefully make each post more interactive, and will also allow all posts to be searched easily through the use of categories. Comments are encouraged, especially to share some appreciation to those who spent their time creating! Several other important features to be aware of include:

• Activities: The CCSF 2012 wouldn't be complete without a vast array of Activities! These range from simple activities, to large contests with unique prizes. Make sure to take note of the deadlines!
• Posts: Blog posts will be spread out throughout the day, to give each release a special spot at the top. Expect most, if not all, posts to be made between 12:00 AM EST and 8:00 PM EST!
• Ratings: Aside from comments, the vast majority of posts will include a system of star ratings. This is an excellent way to quickly rate some of your favorite releases!
• Translation: To accommodate Creatures fans from all over the world, a translation feature has been included. Simply click on the button labeled "Translate" in the sidebar, choose a language, and enjoy!

Even though the CCSF 2012 is just about ready to start, submissions are still being accepted! Please make sure to get in contact with this year's coordinator, Jessica of Discover Albia, through the methods listed on the Contact page. The benefit of having a two week long event means that late submissions can easily be scheduled to be released. Just make sure to have everything completed and ready by November 6, 2012.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who submitted something for the CCSF 2012! This festival is only as good as the community makes it, and it has never disappointed. I (Jessica of Discover Albia) am still honored to have been chosen as this year's coordinator, and I hope that this year will meet expectations! I adore Creatures and the players whom I interact with nearly everyday: Enjoy the CCSF 2012, and feel free to share your comments!