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Midlife Gamer PUMPKIN / Jack O Lantern Competition – Win Crysis 2 (Xbox)

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22:40
Oct 26th 2011


Adamski UK

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Post edited 08:57 – Oct 27th 2011 by Adamski UK


…..oooOoooooOOOoooOOooooo…..

 

A chance for you and anyone else to get a little bit creative this Halloween.

Thanks to our very own Linton here on the forums, we have a donwload code for a copy Crysis 2 on Xbox 360.

 

All you have to do is grab a pumpkin, carve it and slap a picture of it in this thread.

**You have until midnight (GMT) onTuesday 1st November to post your entry**

 

If you've never had a go at doing one before, then now is your chance…next time you our shopping for food/beer, grab one of those pumpkins, get out some sharp tools and go Balls Deep!

 

There are lots of helpful sites/videos that can help you out if you need some advice.

You don't NEED all the tools they use…you should be able to find everything in the kitchen / shed.

 

A little cheesy, but this great video covers the basics, has some good tips and may help:

 

 

Looking for inspiration? Try here:

http://blog.jjgames.com/2008/1…..ack-o.html

 

Experiment by carving depth through the husk rather than cuting right through. That way you can get different shades.

 

 

Don't forget the candles!

(Oh, and cocktail sticks can be very useful for holding delicate parts and rebuilding)

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00:57
Oct 27th 2011


Adamski UK

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Ok, here is one I made just now…I took the Midlife Gamer logo, fannied about with it, printed it out, stuck it on the pumpkin and cut away the outer layer.

 

I'm sure to have a go at another one over the weekend!

 

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17:10
Oct 27th 2011


Games247

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Post edited 17:40 – Oct 27th 2011 by Games247


Here are a couple of pictures of a pumpkin we did for my boy. he is a massive Doctor Who fan!

 

Pumpkin 1

Pumpkin 2

07:49
Oct 28th 2011


nesbit uk

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Post edited 23:15 – Oct 31st 2011 by Adamski UK


Been doing these for a few years now.

https://picasaweb.google.com/100057446431495739253/Public#5668427874541578482

https://picasaweb.google.com/100057446431495739253/Public#5668427893435789250

 

These two were done 30/10/11.

https://picasaweb.google.com/100057446431495739253/Public#5669314506012053586

https://picasaweb.google.com/100057446431495739253/Public#5669579659283100834

 

Just can't get the inset image to work, sorry guys.  Maybe I'm missing something (don't all be saying a brain).

 

[EDIT - Here you go sugar...your entries for this year for all to see- Adamski UK]

 

 

That's no moon!

13:23
Oct 28th 2011


MaGe1974

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Blimey, there are some serious works of art here…

Will be doing a pumpkin with my 3 year old this weekend so will submit my efforts into the under 5s category!!!

 

15:09
Oct 29th 2011


Games247

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Post edited 15:10 – Oct 29th 2011 by Games247


We had another go this morning…

19:45
Oct 29th 2011


BlueWolf

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Post edited 23:26 – Oct 30th 2011 by Adamski UK


My kids crafted these today

 

 

[EDIT - Here is the picture for those without Twitter - Adamski UK]

 

10:33
Oct 30th 2011


ShatnerzBassoon

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I've been told by the nipper she wants a Pikachu pumpkin,  will no doubt end in disaster but I will upload teh results later laugh

http://raptr.com/badge/b976e0a09682680b32de3b700cb26831/uc.png

12:23
Oct 30th 2011


ShatnerzBassoon

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Post edited 12:24 – Oct 30th 2011 by ShatnerzBassoon


Mission acomplished… happy little girl… I though have a bad pain in arm where she randomly stabbed me with a kebab skewer… ahhh kids, theyre great awesome

 

http://raptr.com/badge/b976e0a09682680b32de3b700cb26831/uc.png

16:43
Oct 30th 2011


steevieb

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Post edited 23:29 – Oct 30th 2011 by Adamski UK


i seem to have gone with the quantity over quality route!!! (not that its bad quality!!!) 

i have a whole album for you lol.. 4 designs on one pumpkin, flash on/flash off lol, sat it beside the log burner for effect but couldnt get my real black cat to play the game so i left her out lol

http://s40.photobucket.com/alb…..b/pumpkin/

 

[EDIT - I just added one of the photos in this post - Adamski UK]

 

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/steevieb/spidey2copy.jpg

17:19
Oct 30th 2011


windjunky

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Post edited 15:00 – Oct 31st 2011 by windjunky


Tried for the BatMan thingy, but ended up with a couple of bats. 

 

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net…..9255_n.jpg

 

[EDIT - Image added to post - Adamski UK]

 

10:32
Oct 31st 2011


Games247

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Post edited 11:58 – Oct 31st 2011 by Games247


Sonic

 

Not the best picture ever but you get the idea……

11:47
Oct 31st 2011


MaGe1974

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Post edited 11:41 – Nov 1st 2011 by MaGe1974


Well, as mentioned, me and the boy had a go last night but I'm too embarrassed to post it here amid all the quality submissions on the forum thread.  Suffice to say we went for traditional (wonky mouth, evil eyes)…

 _________

EDIT (in response to Adamski's message below) – You're right.  Here it is in all its glory.  The horror! The horror!

 

14:38
Oct 31st 2011


Adamski UK

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@Mage1974

Aw, come on, stick a picture up…its all about the taking part that counts!

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22:54
Oct 31st 2011


Rob_B

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Post edited 22:58 – Oct 31st 2011 by Rob_B


My 4yr old son made this at nursery today, he might have had a little help from one of the assistants and seeing as I already own Crysis 2 on PC, I don't own a 360, he is 4, I'm not looking for a prize but if you don't like it you're obviously evil, a child hater & you probably smell of trumps (as my son would say).

http://i43.tinypic.com/1zcea84.jpg

22:55
Oct 31st 2011


theboymatt

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Post edited 22:56 – Oct 31st 2011 by theboymatt


here's mine (Mrs may of helped…) smile

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x414/thewelshboymatt/2011-10-31201925.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x414/thewelshboymatt/2011-10-31203049.jpg
hopefully the images work!

<a rel="nofollow" href="/forum/profile/http:/www.lusogamer.com/live/default/gamercard_tdu2/xboxboymatt.pnghttp:/i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h324/theboymatt1/MostHelpfulsig.png" target="_blank">http://card.mygamercard.net/cylinder/xboxboymatt.pnghttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h324/theboymatt1/MostHelpfulsig.png

23:04
Oct 31st 2011


Ancient Gamer

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Hmmm

 

Try again

 

Jack

 

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n552/ancientgamerUK/032.jpg

 

Vera

 

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n552/ancientgamerUK/014.jpg

23:20
Oct 31st 2011


Adamski UK

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Mine is the geeky looking one….wife did the one at the bottom.

 

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06:24
Nov 1st 2011


linton

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Thank you to all that have entered, if you haven't already. Remember you have untill midnight tonight (Tuesday 1st nov)

Adamski has given me the job of picking a winner, it's going to be a tough decision. So get brown nosing! smile

08:23
Nov 1st 2011


windjunky

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As I already own Crysis2 for PS3 and no longer own that heap of red ring shit I wouldn't accept the winning prize even if my entry had a cat in hell's chance against some of these awesome entries.
I would also have liked to nominate who I believe deserves the prize… hmm. Good luck with that, Linton. lol. 

11:13
Nov 1st 2011


Games247

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Boba fett

 

here is my last submission, my wee boy decided we needed a Star Wars pumpkin in our lives……….

21:19
Nov 1st 2011


Baron Von Pleb

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These are looking awesome guys and gals…

 

I can't wait to see who wins. Crysis 2 is a great game to win.

15:49
Nov 2nd 2011


linton

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Ok guys, we have put our collective heads together and pick some winners.

 

Rob_B and nesbituk have offered extra prizes so we have 3 winners as follows smile

 

1st Place – Shatnerzbasoon and his 'Pikachu' – Crysis 2 on Xbox (Donated by Linton)

2nd Place – Games 247 and his 'Mario' – SpecialUSA Pumpkin Carving Kit (Donated by Nesbit)

3rd Place – Nesbit and his 'Mad Scientist' – Dead Space 2 on PS3 (Donated by Rob_B)

 

Congratulations to you guys, and thank you all for your entries. they were all awesome!!

16:02
Nov 2nd 2011


Games247

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Post edited 16:09 – Nov 2nd 2011 by Games247


Woo Hoo – 2nd place!

Congratz to Shatz, I hope we run a similar thing next year.

16:37
Nov 2nd 2011


Adamski UK

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Congratulations to one and all!

Really encouraging to see such creativity from everyone…and such generosity with the prizes too!

Thanks to linton, nesbit and Rob for stepping up and donating.

 

What a fabulous community we have here. Bravo everyone, bravo.

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17:06
Nov 2nd 2011


MaGe1974

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Worthy winners, all!

We've witnessed some wonderful whittling skills this week!

 

18:14
Nov 2nd 2011


ShatnerzBassoon

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OHHH EMMM GEEE… my money was on Mats awesome Hello Kitty. Thanks very much, humbled in the presence of all the brilliant entries.

Thanks to Adamski too for co-ordinating yet another brilliant community thread awesome

We should definately do a gaming snowman contest this year!

http://raptr.com/badge/b976e0a09682680b32de3b700cb26831/uc.png

19:25
Nov 2nd 2011


windjunky

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Congrats Shatnerz! I couldn't have chosen a winner from that lot. As linton said. all awesome.

08:09
Nov 3rd 2011


Baron Von Pleb

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Oh congratulations everyone. An awesome winner.



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