ourWorld Blog: January 2009 Archives

ourWorld Video Contest Winner Announcement

By Zoe January 30, 2009

We are proud to announce the ourWorld YouTube Video Contest winners! The videos were judged on story, use of ourWorld images, and overall composition. Everyone who entered did a great job and it was tough picking the top three. We somehow managed and here they are:

1st Place
Name: OoskyoO
Video: The Princess of Life…
Prize: 1000 Gems

2nd Place
Name: maryannasaur
Video: Where’s Cosmos?
Prize: 500 Gems

3rd Place
Name: IIIIIILLLLLL
Video: The Talk
Prize: 250 Gems

In addition, we are awarding 50 Gems to each of the YouTube video contest finalists:
hotguy22, Rarley, Mokinmo, pinkwizard, Arthur 98, Diamond Star, Tina12, Amcj0001, Badgirl02, melisss, mimceto0o0o, little olive, Anna9902, Merury, Marianka2195, kbate11, kobethebeast.

Great job, everyone!

We’d like to thank all the players who took the time to enter and everyone who’s taken the time to watch these great videos on our YouTube page. Thanks to all of you the contest was another terrific success.

To view the ourWorld YouTube contest entries go to: ourWorld Movies

Valentine's Day Photo Contest!

By Zoe January 30, 2009

It's time for another ourWorld photo contest! We wanna see all the cutest couples for Valentines Day! Send in photos of you and your special someone!

How To Enter:
1. Between now and February 14th use the ourWorld Camera to take your photos.
2. Submit photos of you and one other player from your album (click on the album in the upper right corner of your screen)
3. Send your decked out photos to:

We Will Choose the Top 3 Photos In The Following Categories:
1. Best Dressed Couple
2. Best Dancing Couple
3. Best Quote (Sweet or funny, just keep it G-rated!)

Rules:
1. Each photo must include two avatars. If there are more than two, make sure we can tell who the couple is! If we can’t tell, you can’t win!
2. The player sending the photo must be one of the pictured avatars.
3. Names of both avatars must be visible. If you’re not sure, include the avatar names with the photo.
4. No photos can be accepted from Snaps or any of the ourWorld stores. We want to see couples out and about in ourWorld!

Deadline:
February 14th, midnight P.S.T.

Prizes:
1. Each of the Top 3 finalist couples will receive 150 Gems each!
2. Winners will also be featured in the ourWorld blog!
3. Winners will be announced late February!

Limit of 5 photo entries per person.