New modder competition site, from MaximumPC

[Tech-Daddy]

Hey guys!

I have a few rigs involved in this months round of competition. 2 of the 3 stand decent chances, my 3rd rig (DSF) is against 100years of Harley (one of *my* favorite rigs) from mnpctech, and as such I expect that one to fall by the wayside... ;)

But if you guys have not voted yet, dont forget to do so! If you did not know about the site, go check it out! It's a pretty cool concept!

http://modshop.net/

get out there and cast your votes! You could be the ones who decide the fate of some lucky modder! ;)

[Tech-Daddy]

Round 3 is a knife fight guys.... several of the current battles are still "Too close to call".... if you are registered over there, please dont forget to go over and vote!
:)

[moon111]

I see they have a new modding contest at:
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/

I entered one before, but even though you don't have to actually build it, the winning design had animated graphics etc to go with it. So I won't be trying that again.

[moon111]

Is it just me or do winning designs seem to always have sculpted foam/bondo on them? Flat panels etc... doesn't cut it

[Tech-Daddy]

I think you are somewhat correct. PC modders have stepped into crafting and modeling on some of their builds.

My current build, I am working on, I am trying to learn proper airbrush technique.

I'm still a fan of a case being a case, I just want that case to still be recognizable and look as good as it can! ;)

[Rob Williams]

I'm still a fan of a case being a case, I just want that case to still be recognizable and look as good as it can! ;)

I agree with you there. Comprehensive mods are fantastic, but if it takes more than an hour to swap out a component, something is wrong ;)

Speaking of, CPU had a cool one last month, a fiberglass person with blue/red coolant running through the "veins". It was great, but I still couldn't imagine having that in my computer room.

[Tech-Daddy]

the manequin mods started out of Japan with anime characters fleshed out of foam and then painted. That one was definately pretty cool. CPU has opened itself up now to mods that are "out of the box", which while very cool and open minded of them, puts modders like me in a tight spot to try and submit to them.

OOTB mods are uber creative and very difficult for a modder like me to "compete" with. Not bitching or anything... I'm very happy to see CPU putting them up on their cover! They have missed a ton of custom mods because of that restriction in the past.

Just means that much more if you get chosen, as you were not only selected over the computer mods, but you were also chosen over the OOTB mods! It'll have to be something *very* special to get on the cover now.

:)

(runs back out in the garage)

[madstork91]

i think if they just limited size it would be ok for those who dont do ootb... the whole ootb is kinda uncool for some.

A fleshed out mannequin that is as big as a common pc... now that would be interesting.

[Tech-Daddy]

Kick ass! just made it to the 4th round, top 8!
I am now against the Juggernaut that is Sangaku...
If it was anyone else but my Boss rig, I'd vote for his... but not now.

Sangaku came in 2nd place last tourney... loosing to the Doom3 mod. This is going to be a stretch, because I know how good that damn rig is!

Have to hope that there are more gear heads in the voting mix than there are finesse/elegance types... ;)

So, round 4 is up! Go vote!
;)

[moon111]

My ranking of the projects.

Project Nighthawk
CPU Stingray
Boss-FX-57 -Would of been my #1 had it been a Mopar inspired creation :)
Home Sweet Home
Sangaku
Hypercube
Cold Fusion
Max PC

[Tech-Daddy]

Well.... if that is how you feel.... please be sure to vote to get me in to the top 4!! ;)

[moon111]

I did, have, and will.

[Tech-Daddy]

I thank you

[Tech-Daddy]

HOLY smokes!
1 vote people.. 1 vote! 53-52, I beat Sangaku!!!
WOW!!!

For those that voted for me, thank you. For those that Voted for Sangaku, I will do my best to represent on the next round.

[Tech-Daddy]

WOW!
Final round folks! Me and deathstarchris's MaxPC "Hulk mod"

Talk about 2 different mods ending up on the final round!!
;)

[Merlin]

Nice Rig....I voted for the BOSS

Merlin

[Tech-Daddy]

Merlin, thank you!
*note*
Lead change!!!
Oh my....

I just lost the lead! ;)

[Merlin]

Merlin, thank you!
*note*
Lead change!!!
Oh my....

I just lost the lead! ;)


Well, runner up is not bad at all.
That green thing didn't even look like a computer....just parts and wires.

Merlin the Master of Partitions

[moon111]

Seriously, the winner was the worst piece of junk of them all. LOL

[Tech-Daddy]

Round 2 of Modshop voting ending in a few hours... if you are interested, http://modshop.net

Go vote!
;)

[Tech-Daddy]

http://modshop.net/current_battles/

Wow!

DSF has made it into the top 16!!! Interesting series of battles has led to this point, but just so you all know, TG was *the* primary reason I was able to furnish some of the sweet hardware in that rig!

Rob assisted for this most awesome of charitable builds, and many of his vendors stepped up in a big way.

So... if you feel so inclined, and would like to support DSF, please click the above link, log in with your account and vote.

You are allowed 1 vote *a day*. Yes, that is right, multiple voting is allowed, but only one vote can be cast per battle, per day. So, if you vote today, swing back by and vote tomorrow!
;)

Thanks everyone!
-=TD

[sbrehm72255]

Voted............;)

Who was it again I was supposed to vote for again............:)

[Merlin]

Voted DSF

[sbrehm72255]

I'll try again everyday (if I remember) to head over there a drop a vote or 2 your way.............;)

[DarkSynergy]

Voted...

Your work is special TD. Glad to see that your getting your dues.

[slugbug]

Voted :)

[Rob Williams]

Voted! Thanks for the heads-up on the one-per-day voting scheme... I had no idea. I'll make sure to hit it up each day.

[DarkSynergy]

Would it be unfair to post the voting link on the front page of Techgage? Give one of our favorite sons a bit of deserved publicity?

[sbrehm72255]

Voted one more time............;)

Just because I can.............:)

[Merlin]

Voted DSF

nutter voat

And three votes

[sbrehm72255]

Another vote just for S&G's...........;)

[Rob Williams]

Sure, I'll post about it in tomorrow's news. Three votes from me so far.

[sbrehm72255]

Another vote for Td and another huge step for mankind..................;)

[Tech-Daddy]

You guys are a RIOT! ;)
Thanks for the neverending support!

Much appreciated!

[Tech-Daddy]

Oh... and in case anyone was wondering, the end for this round, round 4, is tomorrow night.

[sbrehm72255]

I'll get another vote in first thing in the morning, how are your chances of winning looking??

[Merlin]

nutter voat
And three votes

Merlin

[Tech-Daddy]

Not sure. They hide the results so as to not "sway" a possible voter one way or the other...

I'll know at midnight central time tomorrow. It's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm hoping this will be a neat present!
;)

Course you guys are like a present in your own right! I just cant turn you into an OS for my media center!

[Rob Williams]

Course you guys are like a present in your own right! I just cant turn you into an OS for my media center!

Haha :D

[Merlin]

Not sure. They hide the results so as to not "sway" a possible voter one way or the other...

I'll know at midnight central time tomorrow. It's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm hoping this will be a neat present!
;)

Course you guys are like a present in your own right! I just cant turn you into an OS for my media center!
:eek: H A P P Y ......B I R T H D A Y :eek:

Mine is next month....hmmmmm I think it is.:rolleyes:
Yeah, I'm sure...checked my drivers license

:techgage: Old Merlin :techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

pulling 38 this year... I'm to that age where I dont feel *that* old..., but the young'uns feel the need to call me "sir"...

*groan*

;)

[sbrehm72255]

38 ain't old, my oldest isn't that far behind you..........;)

You might have just started school when he was born.

by the way, Happy Birthday.........;)

[Merlin]

pulling 38 this year... I'm to that age where I dont feel *that* old..., but the young'uns feel the need to call me "sir"...

*groan*

;)
Forties were my best years.....You'll see

Merlin:techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

I'm actually looking forward to my 40's... ;) not looking forward to what my body pulls on me.

I grew a bit fast, as I am 6'8", @ 290lbs. My joints are really giving it to me. I've started a more agressive exercise program over the last few weeks... going to try and whip myself and my joints back into some assemblance of shape! ;)

And thank you for the Birthday wishes!
:)

[sbrehm72255]

6'8", @ 290lbs, I guess its true what they say about Texas, everything is bigger down there.

[Rob Williams]

Have a great day T-D... and make sure you take a break for once. Sitting back and having a few cold brews wouldn't hurt either ;-)

[sbrehm72255]

Got another vote in for the birthday boy...........;)

[Merlin]

I'm actually looking forward to my 40's... ;) not looking forward to what my body pulls on me.

I grew a bit fast, as I am 6'8", @ 290lbs. My joints are really giving it to me. I've started a more agressive exercise program over the last few weeks... going to try and whip myself and my joints back into some assemblance of shape! ;)

And thank you for the Birthday wishes!
:)
I had a knee injury and they gave me Glucosamine in large amounts for joints.
http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsek/a/Glucosamine.htm

check it.......

Merlin :techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

Will do... And we are into the TOP 8!!!
WOOT!

Keep the votes going guys!

[sbrehm72255]

Cool...........;), I'll be by everyday to vote..................:)

[Tech-Daddy]

Schwing! Thanks guys!
I cannot thank you enough for your support! Every vote counts!

[Merlin]

4 votes :eek:

Merlin :techgage:

[Rob Williams]

Up to now, I had no clue how that site worked, but now I do. Vote + 1.

[sbrehm72255]

Another vote for our good friend........;)

[Tech-Daddy]

voting for this round ends tomorrow night.... it's going to get fast!
;)

[sbrehm72255]

In that case, I'll drop in another vote or 2.........;)

I wish you luck and hope that you win............:)

[Tech-Daddy]

muchappreciatedthankyouverymuch!
;)

[Merlin]

5 VOTES

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[sbrehm72255]

One last vote before this round ends.........;)

[Tech-Daddy]

Hey everyone! Top 4!!!! Semi Finals!
Wooo HOOO!!!!

[sbrehm72255]

Congrats, still the same place for voting??

Yup, Voted again.

[Tech-Daddy]

yep, the "current battles link will always work.

One thing I found was that if I liked directly to the battles, the pages were still active... even though the battle was over. They were not turning off the old pages when the new battles were happening. I know I lost votes on that misunderstanding previously....

I wont do it again! ;)

[DarkSynergy]

How awesome is that?!? Congrats man, you deserve the attention.

[Merlin]

Six votes

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[sbrehm72255]

1 more for the awesome mod.........;)

[Rob Williams]

Submitting another mod next month T-D?

[Tech-Daddy]

Well... I have Lupine, BOSS and DSF up at Modshop. Once I finish up on Deuce, I'll put it in the mix and make it active... ;)

[Merlin]

Seven votes

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

OH SMOKES!!! IT'S ON NOW!!!
Folks.... it's an M-I Final!

AF and myself are 1 and 2 fighting in the final round!

Go vote! Now through the end of the month!!!

WOO HOO!!!

http://modshop.net/current_battles/

[Merlin]

8 Votes

:techgage::techgage:Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

WE DID IT!!!!!
63-33

DSF PREVAILED!!!!

Thank you all, kick ass!!!! No really... thank you all who helped out and took the time to vote, even if it was not for me, it is the participation and your willingness to help me with my hobby!

I cant thank you enough!

[Rob Williams]

Wow, that's quite the margin bro! Huge congrats, it's well deserved!

I've already voted on the new batch... and I have to say, it's daunting to go through every battle to vote on each set. I couldn't even finish! Some incredible mods there though... I admire the work of them all.

[Merlin]

WE DID IT!!!!!
63-33

DSF PREVAILED!!!!

Thank you all, kick ass!!!! No really... thank you all who helped out and took the time to vote, even if it was not for me, it is the participation and your willingness to help me with my hobby!

I cant thank you enough!
Hoooooooo Waaaah
Congrats on the win..... Slamed it actually,,,,lol

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[Merlin]

WE DID IT!!!!!
63-33

DSF PREVAILED!!!!

Thank you all, kick ass!!!! No really... thank you all who helped out and took the time to vote, even if it was not for me, it is the participation and your willingness to help me with my hobby!

I cant thank you enough!
When is the next battle.....I just know you have something in the works

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

the battles are monthly, and I was bumped a few rounds ago.
But if you are itching to participate, I have some friends in the top 8 that could use your support!

Liquid Metal:
http://modshop.net/battle/724

* Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus *
http://modshop.net/battle/725

*edit*
PS: Oh, and... I found a new job!!! My last day with my current job is ending on Thursday and I'm taking some time off. Plan on spending a few days in the garage and getting Deuce *much* further along...

I just realized that I never put blingGreen up on Modshop! I'll have to do that!

But Deuce will have a significant boost in production over the coming week while I relax and get ready for my new job!

[Rob Williams]

Voted!

Congrats on the new job man!! Does this job mean more time for mods, or just more moolah? ;-)

[Tech-Daddy]

Voted!

Congrats on the new job man!! Does this job mean more time for mods, or just more moolah? ;-)

Hopefully... "C) All of the above"!
;)

The salary was gonig to be a nice bump for me, but then looking at their insurance costs, their co-pays, lack of definitive bonus structure, and that they are a private company (no employee stock program), it will come out about even..

but this is more for my personal job enjoyment, as well as career path growth. Have heard good things about the company, and my boss seems like a kick ass, no nonsense dude! I am hopeful that the job will eventually translate into a better mindset when I get home, less exhaustion from stress, better management of my diabetes... all of which should give me more energy and time to mod!

That's the plan at least!
;)
Thanks Rob!

[Rob Williams]

Great to hear man! The pay coming out even is just fine I'm sure. If you are like me, you value a lack of stress much more than an extra chunk of cash. You don't live longer from stressing out, heh.

Good luck on the position regardless, and hopefully we can see Duece finished up soon and other mods in the future.

BTW, I have to say, that Liquid Metal mod is fantastic. I am partial to blue, so that might be why... but very cool concept.

[Tech-Daddy]

Thank you for everyone who has helped! Sheldog23 made it to the top 4!!!!

http://modshop.net/current_battles/

Let's keep trying to push him on to the next round!

[Merlin]

Thank you for everyone who has helped! Sheldog23 made it to the top 4!!!!

http://modshop.net/current_battles/

Let's keep trying to push him on to the next round!
thats a sweeet rig......and the concept is unique

Voted

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

MY BUDDY SHEL MADE IT!!!!!!

http://modshop.net/current_battles/

:)

Thank you all for your participation! Keep on voting!

[Rob Williams]

Man, that site is stupidly coded... I have no nicer way of saying it. Liquid Metal wasn't even shown earlier. Instead, I saw the Pentagram PC and also that red one.

And for some reason, when there is more than one battle and I vote on one, it will say, "No more battles at this time" or something like that, when there is.

Voted, btw.

[Merlin]

Voted ( 2 ) Liquid Metal

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

[Tech-Daddy]

Yeah.... you have to click the "Current Battles" button.

Sometimes the battles will properly list on that "after voting page", but it is once in a blue moon.

We've been complaining loud about that.

[Rob Williams]

Instead of sitting around, they should get it fixed then. I tried to vote for a mod, and wasn't able to because it didn't show me it.

I have to wonder how many other people have had this happen to them. It could be that some mods were kicked out when they shouldn't have been, simply because people couldn't find it.

[Tech-Daddy]

YAY!

He won everybody! Very decisively I might add!
;)

Thank you to all who participated and voted!

[Rob Williams]

*flexes Techgage's fingers*

Haha, congrats to him, it's a killer mod.

Does the new round begin today, or tomorrow usually?

[Tech-Daddy]

Supposed to be today... apparently they are having issues!
;)

[Americanfreak]

Looks like Sheldog23 is on a rampage with a win last month and 2 rigs currently in the final 8 for May. Well deserved as he is a heck of a modder and nice guy.

[Tech-Daddy]

Well spoke, AF! Well spoke!
Couldn't agree more!

[Tech-Daddy]

New battle up... and I'm in the top 32 with BOSS, go vote if you have time!
http://www.modshop.net/current_battles/

Lots of good mods deserving of your attention over there!

ANd a funny link.... just because I love you guys...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A

;)
:D:D

[Tech-Daddy]

KICK ASS everyone!
TOP 16! Into the next round!

http://www.modshop.net/battle/1157

Keep the voting going!!!
:)

[Tech-Daddy]

WOO HOO!!!
Top 8!!!


http://www.modshop.net/battle/1165

Thank you for anyone who has taken the time to swing by and vote, even if it was not for me!
:)

[moon111]

Sorry, hadn't dropped in to the modshop voting for awhile. But I did vote for the Boss... even though it's based on a Ford. :p

[Merlin]

WOO HOO!!!
Top 8!!!


http://www.modshop.net/battle/1165

Thank you for anyone who has taken the time to swing by and vote, even if it was not for me!
:)
Got a couple of votes in........
Most of these I have seen before.
Wait till they see the DEUCE :eek:

Merlin

[Tech-Daddy]

I dont have Deuce up there yet... but soon will!
:)

Thanks for the support!

[Tech-Daddy]

SWEET!!! TOP 4 folks!!!
http://www.modshop.net/battle/1169

2 days? 3 days? Don't know how many this round is, but it is getting close to the end so.... go look at the rigs and vote! They all rawk!
:)

[Tech-Daddy]

FINAL ROUND FOLKS!!!!
http://www.modshop.net/battle/1170

Thank you for your participation!
Whether you vote for me or for Tazz.... I cant thank you enough for your participation!

[Merlin]

FINAL ROUND FOLKS!!!!
http://www.modshop.net/battle/1170

Thank you for your participation!
Whether you vote for me or for Tazz.... I cant thank you enough for your participation!
Another vote for the Boss
And, here the Boss302 in San Fran (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfG0dp5bigo)

Merlin

[Rob Williams]

Voted! Good luck T-D.