Saikyo Residency Raffle

	Residency Raffle
	; Example House
About
Creator	Hirudo6
Participants	See Participants
Start Date	16 January 2019
End Date	16 February 2019
Location	Saikyo
Public?	Yes

The Saikyo Residency Raffle was a drawing and competition that MCO players could join by building a house in Saikyo. The Raffle prize was 10 Diamond Blocks, with additional prizes awarded based on merit.

Location

True to it's name, the raffle was held in Saikyo.

History

Context

The raffle came about as getplayerhead.sh?Hirudo6&16.png Hirudo6 was planning ways to draw attention to his primary project and mark on Freedonia. Inspired by contests of old, but very poor materially, Hirudo devised the idea of holding a building competition slash raffle. The looser format would allow for a large, tantalizing reward anyone could win, in tandem with a different award that would be easier to produce.

Controversy

"Why should I go to that island again?"- getplayerhead.sh?boxzy&16.png boxzy
The residency raffle was effectively spoiled by mod-turned-admin getplayerhead.sh?AlphaAlex115&16.png AlphaAlex115 (known also as getplayerhead.sh?Kittyboy666&16.png Kittyboy666, getplayerhead.sh?OilTrows&16.png OilTrows, and getplayerhead.sh?OiTrowls&16.png OiTrowls.) He frequented the town and its competition grounds, killing any players there. Items taken from kills were often burned to spite the players that protested.

Over half of the participants were affected by this, and many have refused to visit Saikyo again out of fear of being killed.

"how come saikyo is always deserted now" - getplayerhead.sh?AlphaAlex115&16.png AlphaAlex115

Rules

The 3 diamonds per entry can only be claimed when the house is completed or proof of effort is shown.
All builds must conform to the Saikyo building standards. They are as follows:
1. Oak wood is strictly banned as a primary building material, but can be used as a component. All wood types are allowed but spruce is preferred.
2. All builds must match an Asian theme
3. Stone and other gray blocks are encouraged but may not be the only component
4. No cube buildings, meaning they must have wall depth or an interesting design
5. Builds over 30 blocks tall must be approved beforehand
The house should display some level of effort or thought
Prior residents of Saikyo are also eligible assuming their build meets the standards

Prizes

Raffle Grand Prize: 10 Diamond Blocks
- Winner: PineappleWazlord
Entry gift: 3 Diamonds
- All entrants are allowed to claim this, regardless of the build being finished by the contests end

Build awards

Best/most Unique Build: 10 stacks of glowstone blocks.
- Won by: Okibdoki
- Description: This build utilizes an interesting block palette and build shape that work well together and look nice
- Review: The use of acacia wood and nether brick provided a interesting and eye-catching roof, as well as being intricately constructed to form a neat shape. The walls and interior were both expertly detailed and provided a nice view to look at.
Most on-theme/Most Japanese: Dimension package (32 blaze rods, 32 obsidian, 32 ender pearls)
- Won by: Boxzy
- Description: This build uses traditional Japanese architecture effectively, and coheres with the town and it surroundings.
- Review: This builds use of the build materials and appreciation for real world sources make it both look nice and feel like a real home. The unique shape and exterior only add to this effect.
Best materials usage: 3 stacks of Redstone Lamps
- Won by: xXOakTheTreeXx
- Description: This build best uses an uncommon or difficult to use or obtain block in its construction.
- Review: The use of orange clay as a primary material was an unexpected one, but was implemented nicely, along with being constructed with some care and thought
Orangest Build: 1 chest of orange dye (offered by Okibdoki)
- Won by: xXOakTheTreeXx
- Description: The house that makes use of orange the most.
- Review: Okibdoki appreciates the generous usage of orange as it is his favorite color, and feels like xXOakTheTreeXx may now be running low.
Hirudo Favorite: 1 Renamed Diamond Block
- Description: These builds are ones that the judge, Hirudo6, especially likes. This can be awarded in conjunction with other awards, to multiple people, and after the contest ends.
- Winners