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#1 Naut

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 04:33 PM

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Welcome to the 2011 Guru Christmas Carol Contest! In the holiday spirit, we want you to create Guild Wars 2 or Guild Wars 2 Guru parodies of your favourite holiday songs! It can be anything from an asura's first experience of Wintersday in the theme of Rudolf the Rednose Reindeer or the adventures of a drunken norn during the holiday spirit in following the beat to Ding Dong Merrily on High

The contest runs from December 9th, 2011 till December 19th, 2011. There will be a voting period from December 20th through the 23rd where our judges pick their favourite carols our of a list of 10. The top 3 US with the most votes will be our 3 grand prize winners each receiving a Charr Plushie & 1 months worth of Elite Guru Membership! Unfortunately, we are unable to send the Charr Plushies outside of US/Canada - so we'll also have 3 non-North American winners who win a 1 month membership to elite guru! Winners will be announced on December 24th.

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED!



I'm pleased to announce the winners of the Wintersday Carol Contest!

US Winner: amidwx [Entry]
US Winnere: Trise [Entry]
US Winner: ThrangisTheRed [Entry]

EU Winner: Alathaea [Entry]
EU Winner: Rin Aki [Entry]
EU Winner: Baktwerel [Entry]

A big thank you to all that entered - there were a lot of amazing carols! :)
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Jenn said:

I can't believe I'm about to offer this... but...

(oh my god T_____T)

If I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it. I CANNOT SING, FYI!~ So, throw in the public humiliation of an administrator as one of the prizes.

(****, why am I doing this?)

Still don't get it? Well, here are some examples from our resident mods here on the forums! Feel free to use them as inspiration for your masterpieces!:

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Rules:
  • Only one entry per user
  • Must be reminiscent of a holiday carol
  • Must be related in some-way to Guild Wars 2 or Guild Wars 2 Guru Forums
  • General good taste & sportsmanship

How to Enter:
Just post your entry to this thread! It's that simple.

Prizes:
Grand Prize Winners: A Charr Plushie & 1 month subscription to Guru.
EU Winners: 1 month subscription to Guru.

The Charr Plushies can't be sent outside of the US/Canada :/. Sorry guys, but it's for legal reasons.
Non-NA residents are allowed to enter, but if they win, they get 1 month of Elite Guru

Edited by unraveled, 11 December 2011 - 01:58 AM.


#2 Naut

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 04:34 PM

F.A.Q.

Why can't people outside the US/Canada win the Charr Plushie?
It's a legal issue for Curse/Guru unfortunately. Different countries require different things for winning & entering contests.

What counts as a 'carol'?
A 'christmassy'/holiday themed songs that is sung/played around this time of year! You can find lists through Google if you're stuck!

What is a 'parody'?
An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

What exactly is a "Elite Guru Membership"?
Before the move to Curse, Guru had a premium subscription program. You gain access to a custom user title, signature and other secret features. ;)

I have a question that isn't answered here, what do I do?
PM me (Naut) or post in the thread.

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Eligibility:
* By entering the contest you agree to the terms and conditions.
* Contestants must be legal residents of the United States or Canada. (Canadian residents will be required to answer an additional mathematical question in order to claim their prize.)
* One entry allowed per person.
* Winning contestant must be willing to submit: Full name, mailing address & phone number for prize shipment. (Contestants 17 years of age or younger must have consent from a parent or guardian.)
* All submissions must be tasteful, non-destructive and created by the individual.
* We reserve the right to publish your forum username at our discretion.
* We reserve the right to deny any submission to the contest.

Prizes:
* (3) US Prize winners will receive a Charr Plush (priced at: 34.99 USD) and a one month Premium Forum subscription (priced at: 4.95 USD).
* (3) EU Prize winners will receive one month Premium Forum subscription (priced at: 4.95 USD).
* No cash or substitution or transfer of prize will be permitted.

End of Contest:
* All entries must be received by December 19th, 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8).
* The decisions of the judges are final.

Winners:
* The winners will be announced on December 24th, 2011. They will be contacted by Kvinna, an admin of Guild Wars 2 Guru, and will need to respond with acceptance of their prize. If you receive a request from any individual other than this please do not respond. We will NOT ask for your Guild Wars in-game name or password. Please do not ever give out your password to anyone.
* Contest Winners will be published on the GuildWars2Guru.com website and elsewhere at the sole discretion of the admins.
* We reserve the right to postpone or delay this contest for any reason including overwhelming response or unforeseen occurrences. If there is a delay we will extend the deadline for submissions.

Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may edit and modify any submission before posting. Each Sponsor and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies and all of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns are not in any way responsible or liable for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in this contest or acceptance, loss or use of any prizes awarded in this contest. You further agree that in any cause of action, Sponsor's liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the contest, and in no event shall Sponsor be liable for attorney's fees. You waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. You assume sole liability for injuries, including personal injuries and/or damage to property or prize, caused or claimed to be caused by participating in this contest or the acceptance, loss, shipment, or use of any prize awarded. Sponsor is not responsible for any failure to contact entrants, whether due to technical or human error. All of Sponsor's decisions regarding the application and interpretation of the rules are final. This contest is void where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law.


#3 Vorch

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 04:58 PM

time to win me some prizes.

#4 Sard

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:02 PM

to the tune of God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman:

"A Necromancer's Wintersday"


Gods rest ye merry fleshreavers,
let nothing end your flay!
Remember Grenth our savior
was born this Wintersday.
To save us all from Dwayna's flowers
which long time hid our graves,

O, tidings of skeletons and gore
Skel'tons and gore
O, tidings of skeletons and gore.

In Ascalon's deep catacombs
our dark minions are born
sprung unholy from the ground
to spread our Grenthly scorn
To save us all from Dwayna's flowers
which long time hid our graves,

O, tidings of skeletons and gore
Skel'tons and gore
O, tidings of skeletons and gore.

Edited by Sard, 09 December 2011 - 05:06 PM.


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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:05 PM

A couple quick last minute changes...

- We're working out a second set of prizes for non-North American residents. They'll be 1 year Elite Guru memberships (3 to give away), while North American residents will still receive a charr plushie and 1 month Elite Guru.

- You may edit your submissions up until the 19th of December. Edits made to your post after that date will not be considered.
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#6 Glyph

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:24 PM

Just have to say, you're jingle is the best Jenn. Now, what to make....

#7 Quinci

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:29 PM

Those example ones are amazing. I am very impressed.

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:39 PM

I adore this contest, I adore the examples, and I adore entry numero uno. Consider my stamp of approval affixed, good people.

#9 Doctor Overlord

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:50 PM

Brilliant freaking contest! :D

I really like the mod examples, those were funny as heck. I can't wait to see more from the rest of the forum.

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:54 PM

I can't believe I'm about to offer this... but...

(oh my god T_____T)

If I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it. I CANNOT SING, FYI!~ So, throw in the public humiliation of an administrator as one of the prizes.

(****, why am I doing this?)
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:55 PM

Jenn said:


(****, why am I doing this?)

For the love and adoration of your public? :D

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:00 PM

Jenn said:

I can't believe I'm about to offer this... but...

(oh my god T_____T)

If I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it. I CANNOT SING, FYI!~ So, throw in the public humiliation of an administrator as one of the prizes.

(****, why am I doing this?)

I'll sing with you Jenn! :qq:
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#13 Sard

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:03 PM

Jenn said:

I can't believe I'm about to offer this... but...

(oh my god T_____T)

If I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it. I CANNOT SING, FYI!~ So, throw in the public humiliation of an administrator as one of the prizes.

(****, why am I doing this?)

Well then you'd better start memorizing "Gods rest ye merry fleshreavers"!...it's a very old (which is why it's such a hit in the catacombs) tune, but still a holiday favorite...

#14 MaZt

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:06 PM

Santa Claus is coming to town(GW2 Remix)

You better sign up
You better look out
Better not SWTOR
You know that's a fraud
Guild Wars 2 is coming to town
ArenaNet works
The beta is close
Is coming i feel it we are not lost
Guild Wars 2 is coming to town
They see you when you're posting
They know when you're complain
They know that's need fixing
The bugs will go away!
You better sign up
You better look out
Better not SWTOR
You know that's a fraud
Guild Wars 2 is coming to town
Guild Wars 2 is coming to town:D:D:D

Edited by MaZt, 09 December 2011 - 06:10 PM.


#15 Kentaro

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:08 PM

Always enjoy a contest granted I never join them it's always enjoyable seeing the entries.

Archaes8 said:

I'll sing with you Jenn! :qq:

And now it's a duet! should get the whole staff to form a chorus of the winning song via skype, aha.

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#16 Doctor Overlord

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:10 PM

Jenn said:

I can't believe I'm about to offer this... but...

(oh my god T_____T)

If I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it. I CANNOT SING, FYI!~ So, throw in the public humiliation of an administrator as one of the prizes.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the bar has just been raised.

Now I'm really going to have think about trying an entry :)

#17 Herr Roy Raven

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:10 PM

Does Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo count as a holiday Jingle we can have as a reference to?

#18 Tammy

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:39 PM

Jenn said:

I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it.

:D omg! I hope I win now haha.

This is my little song:

Oh Pale Tree (Oh Christmas Tree parody)

Oh, Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Mother of the Sylvari;
Oh, Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Mother of the Sylvari;

In the Grove you're standing tall,
Giving wisdom to us all.

Oh, Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Mother of the Sylvari;

Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Awakes us when we're ready;
Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Awakes us when we're ready;

You give us dreams so sweet and bright,
About the dawn, dusk, day and night.

Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Awakes us when we're ready;

Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Is who gave this shape to me;
Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Is who gave this shape to me;

It was Ronan oh so brave,
Planted on his family grave

Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! Is who gave this shape to me;

Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! And your great philosofy;
Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! And your great philosofy;

Seven tenets we study,
Tablet of the Ventari.

Oh Pale Tree! Oh Pale Tree! And your great philosofy;

Edited by Tammy, 09 December 2011 - 07:06 PM.
fixed little mistake


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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:56 PM

Go Golem Go
Parody: Run Rudolph Run ()

Clinkin’ and a-clankin’, got a crystal for a brain
Go, go, golem, that Asura must be insane
Go, go golem, Zojja got it stuck in her mind
Zojja’s gonna use ya, to put all of her peers in line
Go, go golem, a-spinnin’ like a merry-go-round.

Zojja brought you to the college and said ‘Look-ie here’
‘You know you can’t impress me with your tiny little stupid ears’.
And in stomped her golem as she laughed at them cower in fear.

Go, go golem, Zojja got it stuck in her mind
Zojja’s gonna use ya, to put all of her peers in line
Go, go golem, a-spinnin’ like a merry-go-round.

Zojaa rode her go-lem up to the Maguuma Wastes.
She cackled as her golem smashed the dragon-branded in the face.
And off went her golem, keepin’ on it’s magical pace.

Go, go golem, Zojja got it stuck in her mind
Zojja’s gonna use ya, to put all of her peers in line
Go, go golem, a-spinnin’ like a merry-go-round.

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:58 PM

Jenn said:

I can't believe I'm about to offer this... but...

(oh my god T_____T)

If I recognize the tune of one or two of the winning songs, I'll sing it and record it. I CANNOT SING, FYI!~ So, throw in the public humiliation of an administrator as one of the prizes.

(****, why am I doing this?)

I'll sing with you Jenn! :) You know I'm a music major ;)

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:05 PM

Here's my entry based on the German Xmas song Tannenbaum (Christmas Tree)
(Listen here for the original:
Original lyrics with English translation: http://german.about..../blotannenb.htm )



O Guild Wars 2, o Guild Wars 2,
How awesome are your features!
You're to be released maybe next year,
"When it's ready" is all we hear.
O Guild Wars 2, o Guild Wars 2,
How awesome are your features!

O Guild Wars 2, o Guild Wars 2,
You are pleasing me so much!
How often has there been a bad game
But your devs will prove their name!
O Guild Wars 2, o Guild Wars 2,
You are pleasing me so much!

O Guild Wars 2, o Guild Wars 2,
You ask me what's my story?
You give me endless choices to pick from,
Inside my head my own bio forms!
O Guild Wars 2, o Guild Wars 2,
You shall see my story!




I hope you liked it ;) I even sung it in my head several times to make sure it works and rhymes well with the rythm xD While I am not a USA resident, I'm hoping this piece will still score something for me :o

#22 Morghana

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:17 PM

elixabeth said:

I adore this contest, I adore the examples, and I adore entry numero uno. Consider my stamp of approval affixed, good people.

^ This.. haha!

And where the heck is my beta key!?

#23 Matthew Browne

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:18 PM

Jenn said:

(****, why am I doing this?)

You like being made fun of? :D

#24 Trise

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:26 PM

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You see what you've started? but not bad for made up on the spot, eh? ;)

Now for something a little less... "bookah":

Asura's Wintersday Plan, to the tune of "Sleigh Ride"

Let's start those snowfall triplers, and spell-heat fizzlers too.
Come on let's make some weather, though the science is rather taboo.
We'll use my ultra cranium, (and some enriched uranium goo)
to help those bookahs to celebrate. (though they're all too inebriate, true? :devil:)

Hurry up! hurry up! hurry up! let's go!
You're moving too slow!
Why'd I ever use the Norn for labor? d'oh!
Power up! Power up! Power up! Now stand,
my mechanical man!
We're building machines of my dreams, I'll be known throughout all the land!

Now that we have the GOLEM, let's really show them our plan.
We're souping up the condenser, like a big ice dispenser. It's grand!
There is no need to test it, 'cause I am the best. It will show.
That was the last iteration, now to our destination we go!

There's a Human party in the town of Lion's Arch
and we need this gizmo up there, so come on! Let's march!
I can see all their faces now, those bookahs will not see what hit
They'll be covered in snow 'fore one can shout "Oh Skritt!" (ha, ha ha!)
This is how we celebrate, it's the Asuran way
We constructed something awesome that might wreck their day
But we don't allow things like failure to deter our noble quest
to build a sublime new design that will show them all I'm the best!

It should have worked much better with its power unfettered, bookah...
just with a minor refinement, and a small realignment... aha!
This project's quite the masterful, icy disasterful krewe.
Someday I might add lasers or some blades sharp as razors... pew pew!

PS: Incidentally, I'd be happy to sing this one with you, Jenn. ;)

Edited by Trise, 09 December 2011 - 09:52 PM.


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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:30 PM

so, here comes mine (please forgive me rhyme fails, english isn't my native language, so i may have some problems)


Oh the games out there are stupid
and the developement isn't rapid
So that is why we pray:
Let us play! Let us play! let us play!

It doesn't show signs of progress
But we all want a Beta access
And the blog is losing its flow
Bring it now! Bring it now! Bring it now!

When we finally get a release
How I'll love to see WoW dying!
The community will increase
When we finally are playing

The hype is slowly dying
That is why we won't stop crying
But as long it comes out someday
we will play! we will play! we will play!

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 08:46 PM

Kralkatorrik the Crystal Dragon (Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer)

Kralkatorrik the Crystal Dragon,
had some very deadly breath.
And if you ever saw him,
You would just pray for death.

All of the other dragons,
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Kralky
join in any dragon games.

Then one foggy Wintersday
Colin said to him,
"Kralky with your eyes so bright
Go and spawn the Shatterer tonight!"

Then all of the dragons feared him
As they shouted without any glee,
"Kralkatorrik the Crystal Dragon
You are way too *(#&-ing OP!"

Edited by Doctor Overlord, 09 December 2011 - 09:01 PM.


#27 Sacred Gee

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 09:00 PM

@Naut & Archaes8

I loved everyone's Christmas carols! But it took 8 Days of Christmas for the 2 of ya to want Mesmer?!?! ;)

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 09:09 PM

Sacred Gee said:

@Naut & Archaes8

I loved everyone's Christmas carols! But it took 8 Days of Christmas for the 2 of ya to want Mesmer?!?! ;)

I still think the Chronomancer would have had so much more potential. Plus it just sounds awesome. ;)
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 09:12 PM

Here's my submission! It's a Guild Wars 2 themed remake of "Joy To The World". I hope you like it, and I hope you find it interesting. Here's the video which I listened to just to make sure the lyrics fit, in case you wanted to sing along: Joy To The World. Trust me, it's more fun this way. :)

Joy to the World,
Joy to the World,
Joy to the World!

Joy to the World,
Beta has come!
Let me; recieve; a key!

Let every Chaaaarr,
prepare for waaaar!

Dynamic events begin,
dynamic events begin,
I'm ready, for adventure,
let dynamic events begin!

(Music)

Now, join this World,
and it's persistency!
Sadly; I can't; PvP!

Oh great Pale Treeeee,
unleash your Sylvariiii!

Now, which cycle should it be?
Oh, what did Ventari teach me?
Oh, shield of the Moon, please protect me!
(Before; Primordus; gets his claws on me)

Joy to Tyria,
Joy to Tyria,
Joy to Tyria!
Joy to Tyria!


(Music)


Joy to Tyria, and Kryta too,
Let Ascalon; recieve; a King!

Please, every Charr,
No need for war!
Like Sylvari - think peacefully!
Like Asura - intelligently!

Just come together,
and love equally!
Just come together,
and loooooveee eeeee-quallllyyyyy!


The End!


Edited by Honey Badger, 18 December 2011 - 09:54 PM.


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Posted 09 December 2011 - 09:22 PM

Honey Badger said:

Though judging by the number of posts this is going to have (seeing as how 80 people are viewing it) this is probably going to get lost, I did it!

Here's my submission! It's a Guild Wars 2 themed remake of "Joy To The World". I hope you like it, and I hope you find it interesting. Here's the video which I listened to just to make sure the lyrics fit, in case you wanted to sing along: Joy To The World. Trust me, it's more fun this way. :)

^this i amazing lol love it

Edited by unraveled, 09 December 2011 - 11:29 PM.
No need to quote the whole thing, thanks.






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