PSO-World.com Contests And Events


2010
 
The Great PSO-World Frozen Screenshot Contest

Date
February 14, 2010 - February 28, 2010

Description:
As a tribute to the record snowfall amounts of 2010, a frozen screenshot contest was held. The only requirement for an entry was that something in the screenshot had to be frozen. The contest was split up into the following categories:

  1. Awesome - Entries in this category were judged on their sheer awesomeness.
  2. Humorous - Entries in this category were judged on their humor value.

Prizes:
The winners in each category received the following:

  • 1st Place - 1 × PS0 Inflatable Rappy, 1 x PS0 T-Shirt, 1 x Custom Forum Avatar
  • 2nd Place - 1 × PS0 Inflatable Rappy, 1 x PS0/PSU Figurine (Winner chooses between the two)
  • 3rd Place - 1 × PS0 Inflatable Rappy

Winners:
The winners for each category were selected through individual voting galleries.

Awesome

  1. "Le Gasp" by Ash1ey
  2. "Dropkick Megid" by Eyce_Theon
  3. "Cold Fire" by Volcompat321 and "Explosion Blades" by Arika
Humor
  1. "Look Out!" by Imatron_
  2. "Natural selection. the weaker eat stronger" by Arika
  3. "A cool way to ambush pannons is death from above!!" by Mimo, "Disco isn't dead" by ZER0 DX, "Kakwane Wants Loli" by Kyasarin, and "Please Don't Fart" by Katy

Misc Links:

2009
 
Phantasy Star Zero Launch Contests

Date
November 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009

Description:
To celebrate the launch of Phantasy Star Zero on November 10th, PSO-World.com announced the following two contests:

  1. Rappies Make Things Better - The idea of this contest was to take an ordinary situation and add one or more rappies to make it more humorous. Submissions included photos, manipulated images, and hand-drawn illustrations. The winner was selected in a voting gallery.
  2. Phantasy Star Zero Swag Raffle - Each day from November 2nd to November 12th, five people were randomly selected from the contest's entry pool. Members enter the contest pool by replying to a specific thread.

Winners:
For the Swag Raffle contest, reference this thread. Here are the winners for the Rappies Make Things Better Contest:

  1. Super Rappy Kart by jmanx
  2. Rappy King by Mysterious-G
  3. Mega Me by VorpalLord
  4. Rappy Troll by Alnet
  5. Rappy Supper by lunesta

Prizes for Rappies Makes Things Better(Provided by Sega of America):

  • First Place: Rare Phantasy Star Zero figurine, inflatable Rappy Armband, and Custom Avatar
  • Second Place: Phantasy Star Zero figurine and inflatable Rappy Armband
  • 3rd - 5th Places: Rappy Armband

Misc Links:

 
Event Illustration Contest

Date
May 31, 2009 - June 20, 2009

Description:
In this contest, contestants were asked to draw an in-game memory or plausible scene from any past Phantasy Star Universe event.

Winners:

  1. Operation Firebreak by Carma
  2. Eternal Struggle by Yueri
  3. Relaxing at Denes Lake by Tsukuyo
  4. Encounter by Elwain
Prizes (Provided by Sega of Europe):
  • First Place: PSU Art Book autographed by Takao Miyoshi
  • 2nd - 4th Places: PSU Figure

Misc Links:

 
Stick Figure Assault

Date
May 31, 2009 - June 20, 2009

Description:
The goal for this contest was to draw a humorous stick figure comic about an in-game experience from Phantasy Star Universe or Phantasy Star Portable.

Winners:

  1. GOTY by Rust
  2. When Rares Aint Rare by W0LB0T
  3. The Trouble With Sorting Orders by Imatron_
  4. Story of my (PSU) Life by gum_on_shoe
Prizes (Provided by Sega of Europe):
  • First Place: PSU Art Book autographed by Takao Miyoshi
  • 2nd - 4th Places: PSU Figure

Misc Links:

 
Phantasy Star Swag Giveaway Contest

Date
April 5, 2009 - April 19, 2009

Description:
Users were invited to share their most memorable in-game moment from any Phantasy Star game. A team of judges picked the four most awesome entries.

Winners:
Grand Prize Winner:

Prize: GH101 drawing autographed by Takao Miyoshi, a Phantasy Star Universe t-shirt, and a Phantasy Star Universe wrist strap, and a Custom Avatar

Other Winners:
Prizes: Copy of Phantasy Star Portable, an inflatable GH101, and a Phantasy Star Universe wrist band

Misc Links:
Winners Announcement
Feedback Thread

 
2008
 
Phantasy Star Zero Art Contest

Date
December 10, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Description:
To celebrate the Japanese launch, PSO-World.com is holding a charcter portrait contest. Show us your future Phantasy Star Zero characters!

Prize:
1st Place: Copy of Phantasy Star Zero + Custom Avatar
2nd Place: Custom Avatar

Winners:
1st Place: Acala (RAcaseal) by Immovable One
2nd Place: Carma (RAcaseal) by Carma

Misc Links:
News Announcement
Winners Announcement

 
Design a Favicon!

Date
July 23, 2008 - September 1, 2008

Description:
Design a 16 x 16 favicon for PSO-World.

Winner:
Sabzero with the 3 Planet icon

Prize:
Custom Avatar

 
2007
 
Ambition of the Illuminus Launch

Date
November 2007 - December 2007

Description:
To celebrate the launch of the Ambition of the Illuminus expansion, PSO-World held a number of events including an art contest, raffle, and in-game meetings.

Winners:
Look at the contest page.

Prize:
Raffle: Posters, Tumbler, Calendar, T-Shirt, Inflatable Partner Machinery, Games
Art Contest: Custom Avatar, T-Shirt, Inflatable Partner Machinery

Misc Links:
Contest Gallery
Launch Party Announcement
Launch Party Meetup
Launch Party Concludes

 
2006
 
Phantasy Star Extreme Beach Volleyball


by Jared_T

Date:
June 20, 2006 - August 31, 2006

Description:
A Beach Volleyball themed contest inspired by a 2004 collaboration in Fan Works, with an expensive prize donated by Jared_T.

Winner:
SephirothXer0 with "Wilson"

Prize:
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (provided by Jared_T)

Misc Links:
Contest Gallery
Winner Announcement

 
PSO-World 5th Anniversary


by Scott_Kuda

Date:
January 16, 2006 - April 4, 2006

Description:
In early 2006, PSO-World celebrated its fifth anniversary by holding a number of contests. The main contest was a lottery where people could redeem tickets by finding red boxes on random pages of the site. In addition, there was a Fan Artist contest with six categories. Finally, there was a special maze race in Fresh Kills Landfill.

Winners:
Main Contest: Ludamec and Boxblaster2
Fresh Kills Landfill Maze: KodiaX987
Fan Artist Contest: TeeBee, azjazo, AzureBlaze, ForcefulFlare, TheOneHero, Outrider, Scrub, astuarlen, bluelikekurt, Jared_T, LockemanX, Scott_Kuda, KodiaX987, ajenteks, DezoPenguin

Prizes:
Main Contest: Phantasy Star Universe Pre-Order
Fresh Kills Landfill Maze: Custom Avatar
Fan Artist Contest: Custom Avatar

Misc Links:
5th Anniversary Page
5th Anniversary Contest Announcement
5th Anniversary Winners
Fan Artist Contest Announcement
Fan Artist Voting Gallery
Fan Artist Contest Winners
Fresh Kills Landfill Maze Announcement
Fresh Kills Landfill Maze Winning Post

 
2003
 
PSOW'S Stickman Assault


Date:
December 26, 2003 - February 15, 2004

Description:
PSOW'S Stickman Assault - Get Those Pencils And Draw

Winners:
PlatypusMaximus - Burning Booma Sticks
Sharkyland - C-Mode Gone Wrong
Relam - Legitz vs. Haxorz (Overall Winner)
Christov - Mome The Great
Relam - Oh My Head!
Sharkyland - Rappy Huntress Extreme
Ryusei - Ultimate Rare

Prizes:
PSO Episode 3 JP Online

Misc Links:
Burning Booma Sticks Voting Booth
C-Mode Gone Wrong Voting Booth
Legitz vs. Haxorz Voting Booth
Mome The Great Voting Booth
Oh My Head! Voting Booth
Rappy Huntress Extreme Voting Booth
Ultimate Rare Voting Booth

 
PSOW's Episode 3 Trial Version Give-Away Part 1 & 2


Date:
August 10, 2003 - August 15, 2003 & August, 2003 - August 20, 2003

Description:
So you want to see the new PSO Episode 3 for yourself huh? Couldn't get the Trial version could you? Well here's your chance! We are holding a raffle to give away one copy of the PSO Episode 3 Trial Version for GameCube!

Winners:
Galahad_DFC
Decie

Prizes:
PSO Episode 3 JP Online Trial

Misc Links:
Raffle Booth Part 1
Raffle Booth Part 2

 
PSOW's Fan Fiction Challenge - Ink Slinger Face Off


Date:
June 30, 2003 - August 7, 2003

Description:
Test your writing skills against your fellow PSOW members. 5 (or 6 or whatever) categories to enter. Enteries are judged by PSOW members, and the best of the best will get to take home a plush rappy.

Categories:
Best Short - 300 words max
Funniest Story
Titled: Rappy country
PSO Haiku
Best Fight Scene
Best Short
Best In Challenge

Winners:
Auto - Funniest Story
Clay - Titled: Rappy country
Ellie_Vyle - PSO Haiku
Auto - Best Fight Scene
velvetglamor - Best Short
Clay - Best In Challenge

Prizes:
PSO mangas, rappy plush for Best In Challenge

Misc Links:
Fanfic Challenge Funniest Story Voting Booth
Fanfic Challenge Rappy Country Voting Booth
Fanfic Challenge Haiku Voting Booth
Fanfic Challenge Fight Scene Voting Booth
Fanfic Challenge Best Short Voting Booth
Fanfic Challenge Best In Challenge Voting Booth

 
PSOW's Strike A Pose Contest


Date:
April 23, 2003 - June 5th, 2003

Description:
Play dress up with all your favorite outfits, and try to beat out everone else's fashion sense in the different chosen categories.

Categories:
Pimpin' In Style
Mighty Mecha
Proud N' Petite
Foxy Mama
Ugly Duckling Stayed Ugly
Last Person In The World You Would Want To Be Alone With In An Alley
Don't Try This At Home
Team Effort (open to teams of up to 4 players)
Cutest Couple

Winners:
Pimpin' In Style: Kujin
Mighty Mecha: MetalGriever
Proud N' Petite: Whatley
Foxy Mama: MissJester
Ugly Duckling Stayed Ugly: Squall8VIII
Last Person In The World You Would Want To Be Alone With In An Alley: Piro-Skies)
Don't Try This At Home: ChibiMyu
Team Effort: The eripmE / Ramus Valle
Cutest Couple: Yume

Prizes:
PSO Gashapon Yujin Figurines

Misc Links:
Pimpin' In Style Voting Booth
Mighty Mecha Voting Booth
Proud N' Petite Voting Booth
Foxy Mama Voting Booth
Ugly Duckling Stayed Ugly Voting Booth
Last Person In The World You Would Want To Be Alone With In An Alley Voting Booth
Don't Try This At Home Voting Booth
Team Effort Voting Booth
Cutest Couple Voting Booth

 
PSOW's Face Off


Date:
Feb 23, 2003 - March 24, 2003

Description:
Members now have a chance to nominate each other for 15 prechosen titles. Over the next 2 weeks, members can submit nominations. Once all the nominations are taken in, members will have another two weeks to vote for who they think best fits the 15 titles.

Categories:
PSOW's Chibi Chaser
PSOW's Nekophile
PSOW's American Idol
PSOW's Puppy Wuppy
PSOW's Booma Feed
PSOW's Post Farmer
PSOW's Smooth Criminal
PSOW's Stepchild
PSOW's Yes-Man
PSOW's Sleepy Head
PSOW's Hot Damn!
PSOW's Mome
PSOW's Rappy Tickler
PSOW's LOLl337x)
PSOW's Nose Picker

Winners:
PSOW Chibi Chaser: neko-chan
PSOW Nekophile: neko-chan
PSOW American Idol: BlackRose
PSOW Puppy Wuppy: KingCanin
PSOW Booma Feed: Cloud_01
PSOW Post Farmer: Ian D
PSOW Smooth Criminal: KodiaX987
PSOW Stepchild: Ness
PSOW Yes-Man: BlackRose
PSOW Sleepy Head: Ayame
PSOW Hot Damn!: Abaddon
PSOW Mome: Ness
PSOW Rappy Tickler: RagMasterRappy
PSOW LOLl337x): barubary6
PSOW Nose Picker: getintothegame

Prizes:
Custom Forum Avatars

Misc Links:
PSOW's Chibi Chaser
PSOW's Nekophile
PSOW's American Idol
PSOW's Puppy Wuppy
PSOW's Booma Feed
PSOW's Post Farmer
PSOW's Smooth Criminal
PSOW's Stepchild
PSOW's Yes-Man
PSOW's Sleepy Head
PSOW's Hot Damn!
PSOW's Mome
PSOW's Rappy Tickler
PSOW's LOLl337x)
PSOW's Nose Picker

 
PSOW Valentine Event


Date:
Feb 10, 2003 - Feb 14, 2003

Description:
Every member can send up to 3 Valentines cards to their to any other member they choose. Member with the highest amount of cards received dupped PSOW's Sweetie

PSOW's Sweetie:
Subliminalgroove

 
PSOW Mag Farmer Contest


Date:
Jan 11, 2003 - Jan 31, 2003

Description:
In the mag farmer you will be raising your own mag. You'll have three weeks in which you will be able to feed your mag once a day regularly with one of the 10 food items available.

Winners:
1st place: BlackCanaryOfDeath
2nd place: Eden
3rd place: Darshu
4th place: PentUpAnger
5th place: KendraKirai

Prizes:
PSO Gashapon Yujin Figurines

2002
 
PSOW Rappy Hunt Contest


Date:
Dec 18, 2002 - Jan 02, 2003

Description:
Site wide easter egg hunt for the elusive rag rappy! A new location every single day spread throughout the site with daily clues.

Winners:
1st Place: Subliminalgroove
2nd Place: SiegFried

Prizes:
1st Place: Episode 1 & 2 soundtrack
2nd Place: PSO ver 1 sountrack

Misc Links:
Funny/Cute Voting Booth
Animated Set Voting Booth
In-Game Messages Voting Booth

 
PSOW Symbol Chat Contest


Date:
Nov 30, 2002 - Dec, 15, 2002

Description:
Competition for the best original symbol chat in these categories:
Funny/Cute
Animated Set
In-Game Messages

Winners:
Funny/Cute: Kayura
Animated Set: Ophelia
In-Game Messages: MaJiN

Prizes:
PSO Gashapon Yujin Figurines

Misc Links:
Funny/Cute Voting Booth
Animated Set Voting Booth
In-Game Messages Voting Booth

 
PSOW Come Find Me Contest



Date:
Nov 16, 2002

Description:
In game contest where you would have to track down the PSOW Come Find Me character first. Winners of this event got custom avatars.

Winners:
1st place: Sedyne
2nd place: Shino Tenshi
3rd place: Juno

Prizes:
Custom forum avatars

Misc Links:
Contest Screenshots

 
2001
 
Fan Artist Contest

Date
February 2001 - March 2001

Description:
This was PSO-World's first fan artist contest. The contest was announced in February and voting began in Mid-March.

Winners:
1. HUmar (filename: pso1) by Axel
2. HUnewearl (filename: pso) by Seby
3. Light by Niko Geyer

Prize:
Unknnown