Author Topic: 2007 Cosplay Chess: Rules and Sign-up (Read 79027 times)

Jamiche · « **on:** July 23, 2007, 01:11:50 pm »

Due to popular request (

), we are trying a new event at the convention this year - Cosplay Chess.

We will be looking for 32 chess pieces, and 2 chess masters for the event, as well as alternates. You do not have to know how to play chess if you are chess piece, all moves will be coordinated by the chess masters.

As this is Cosplay Chess, your character cosplay will be the deciding factor in who gets to participate. This is not a first-come, first-serve sign-up -we will be looking for complete cosplays, with a preference for well-known characters. This is a separate event from the Cosplay Contest, you will not be judged on the quality of the cosplay, or if you made it yourself - you just need to be a recognizable character.

To sign-up to be a chess piece, you need to do the following:

Read the rules.
Fill out the registration form.
Submit the form and photos of your costume to chess@kumoricon.org

If you are interested in being a chess master, or want to help out in another way, please let us know by posting here, or via e-mail or PM.

Sign-ups will be open until August 25th, or until all the spots are full. Players will be notified of their team and position the week before con, and will be required to attend a meeting before the event.

If you have any questions, please post here or PM me.

EvilAuthor · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2007, 02:09:08 pm »

This Evil is up for it. I've already sent in a forum for it.
I missed my chance to be in the cosplay chess at Animazement so I'm excited about getting another chance.

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2007, 05:27:42 pm »

To think I came here with the intend of waking this thread up.

Oi, this form was easy until it asked; angsty/happy. We need a 'bipolar' or 'spaz' option. >_>

Eh, what fi you have other characters with you and therefore a high probabality of special attacks the likes of which we just havent thought of in great detail? Im a pretty spontainious person after all.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2007, 06:47:47 pm »

Gah! I wanna sign up but I have yet to get my costume together! -whine!-

AzuKyo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2007, 06:31:16 pm »

I'll throw my name into the hat for being a chess master (though I am far from a chessmaster, hehe, I crack myself up).

Nanao_chan · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2007, 10:44:25 pm »

I can't wait to apply. This would be so much fun because I've never done anything so crazy.

chibiroth · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:06:02 am »

sounds like fun

gemineye42 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2007, 09:01:08 am »

Hi!

I sent in a form, but I'd like to know what day and time at the con this is scheduled for, as I didn't see it on the schedule and I'm staff so I have to make sure I can be available. Thanks!

Jamiche · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2007, 09:27:07 am »

This isn't official (yet), but its looking like Cosplay Chess will be Monday at 11am, with a mandatory pre-meet at 10am to discuss how things wil go (if you are staff, and can't make the pre-meet, let me know and we can work something out).

So far, we have received 6 registrations... we need 32

So keep those reg forms coming in.

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2007, 03:43:31 pm »

Quote from: Jamiche on August 03, 2007, 09:27:07 am

So far, we have received 6 registrations... we need 32 So keep those reg forms coming in.

Ah, I can try and get a few more of my friends to sign up, but then youd have to change the name to ''Bleach chess"
While it may be fun, I dont want to bleach-spam the hell out of an entire event.

AzuKyo · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2007, 12:19:38 am »

Quote from: ThiefKingsHier on August 03, 2007, 03:43:31 pm

Quote from: Jamiche on August 03, 2007, 09:27:07 am

So far, we have received 6 registrations... we need 32 So keep those reg forms coming in.

Ah, I can try and get a few more of my friends to sign up, but then youd have to change the name to ''Bleach chess"
While it may be fun, I dont want to bleach-spam the hell out of an entire event.

Look at it this was, of all 32 pieces in a chess set, 16 are all the same (except for color).

Raccon-Faced_Keruri · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2007, 08:41:57 pm »

What if my character is from a Miyazaki film? Which of the three categories would it fall under, or would I even be able to participate at all?

Trumby · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:20:58 pm »

Miyazaki/Ghibli is anime

Ed_Elric · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2007, 12:00:35 am »

I'll Throw in my name for a chess piece, but I am staff so how would I go about making sure I can get the time to do chess? This sounds really really fun and I want to take part as wells if I can ^_^

Jamiche · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2007, 12:06:11 am »

Staff is allowed to particitpate, you just need to make sure it doesn't interfere with your staff duties. If you are going to be at the general meeting/mini-con this weekend, come talk to me and we will see what we can work out.

Ed_Elric · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2007, 12:33:52 am »

I am sorry about this but I am new and know no one so I am going to sound really stupid...

ANd you are...??

Jamiche · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2007, 06:36:32 am »

Programming staff... I'm running the event

Ed_Elric · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2007, 08:17:51 am »

wow that works out great, 'cause that is the area I am in, programing/gaming.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2007, 05:59:34 pm »

Bleach-tastic! I'm trying to convince my Ken-chan to join, and also get him to convince his big Bleach crew :3 The ones I marched in the Seattle Parade with!

Come on people! More pieces more pieces!

Givon · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:54:56 pm »

Do you have to have your badge number on the information?

Jamiche · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:38:06 am »

If you don't have your badge number yet, we can add that information at con.

Raccon-Faced_Keruri · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:48:51 am »

If we're short a few people, I'll enter once I can find out if there's anything else going on at the same time as the chess match.

majinekochan · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:22:56 pm »

I'm just wondering how many people you need still, cuase i'd be interested but i'm still trying to find a ride/room

kissarmy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2007, 08:06:26 am »

ive submitted an app.. hope it goes through i click submit by email and i just attached my cosplay pics to that.. hope it works

Jamiche · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2007, 09:29:23 am »

Kissarmy: I got your pics, but not your form. Can you please try again?

As of right now, we have 13 registrations - we need 32. So please, keep those forms coming in

Cosplay Chess will be held Monday, at 11am (with a mandatory pre-meet at 10am.) It's on the last day of the con, so there's usually only a few other panels going on at the same time. We hope to have the schedule up soon.

kissarmy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:09:45 am »

Quote from: Jamiche on August 13, 2007, 09:29:23 am

Kissarmy: I got your pics, but not your form. Can you please try again?

As of right now, we have 13 registrations - we need 32. So please, keep those forms coming in

Cosplay Chess will be held Monday, at 11am (with a mandatory pre-meet at 10am.) It's on the last day of the con, so there's usually only a few other panels going on at the same time. We hope to have the schedule up soon.

it wont let me save what i inserted to teh document. and when i try and send it via email how do i know its attached

AzuKyo · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:23:46 am »

Save the blank .pdf to your desktop, then re-open it through that file. Fill out the form, and save it again. It won't save the filled in form, but it will tell you that it is saving the information on the form. Attach that file (it will look like a text file with an earth at top) to an e-mail and send it in. Fillable .pdf's can be pretty weird, but this should help.

kissarmy · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:33:46 am »

Quote from: AzuKyo on August 13, 2007, 10:23:46 am

Save the blank .pdf to your desktop, then re-open it through that file. Fill out the form, and save it again. It won't save the filled in form, but it will tell you that it is saving the information on the form. Attach that file (it will look like a text file with an earth at top) to an e-mail and send it in. Fillable .pdf's can be pretty weird, but this should help.

ok. so saved blank doc. Re-opened it. Filled it out. went to save a copy again. said

"Data typed into this form will not be saved. Adobe reader can only save a blank copy of this form."

Jamiche · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:44:44 am »

The form doesn't allow you to save the information. If you fill out the form, then hit the e-mail button, it sends all info in an .xml file... it just doesn't save a copy of the filled out form.

You can try the form again (don't worry about saving it), or you can just send me the info the form is asking for if it's just not working for you.

kissarmy · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:57:36 am »

ok filled out your email thinger. sorry for all the trouble. hope i get to be in the chess game!!!

gemineye42 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:01:43 pm »

I sadly must withdraw from this event, as I am running the Wii Sports tournament at the same time. Thanks guys!

Raccon-Faced_Keruri · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:33:31 pm »

I'll enter. I just need to figure out who I'm going to be...

sk_chan · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2007, 12:16:00 am »

Hmm. It might be smart to have a list of characters that are already taken, so people don't send in a cosplay that's a double of one previously sent...although there's the flip-side to that, where there won't be a "surprise effect" if people know who will be the pieces...

Just a thought.

Jamiche · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2007, 09:24:33 am »

So far, there has only been one duplicate, and I may allow it because it's a variation of the costume (and I need the people

). If we start getting too many duplicates, I may post that we will not be accepting certain characters, or I may not... as the rules state, this is not a first-come, first-serve sign-up, the best cosplay will be the piece chosen.

That said, I don't want to run people off, or start an arguement - right now, we have about 14 of the 32 pieces we need, so I'm not turning anyone away. If you have multiple cosplays you would be willing to do, please, by all means submit more than one for consideration.

AzuKyo · « **Reply #34 on:** August 14, 2007, 10:15:30 am »

Pawns people, pawns. They all look the same. Two of a kind is pretty common on a board as well.

/chess humor

Nanao_chan · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2007, 10:45:51 am »

Okay, I really really reeeealllly need the address that I can send my form to. And not the e-mail address: I need the snail mail address. I want to send out the form today will the mail at 11:30am... can anyone help me?

Jamiche · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:06:09 am »

I've PM'd the snail mail address to you

kissarmy · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2007, 01:08:35 pm »

hmmm what piece would the Merchant be... hmmm...

AzuKyo · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2007, 01:27:23 pm »

Quote from: kissarmy on August 14, 2007, 01:08:35 pm

hmmm what piece would the Merchant be... hmmm...

I would say that a merchant of any kind is much like a Rook or a Bishop. However, it is all up to Jamiche to decide.

(Rook is generaly represented as a castle, i.e. a store place for weapons. Bishops are generally helpful and rich, i.e. a merchant)

kissarmy · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2007, 01:34:12 pm »

Quote from: AzuKyo on August 14, 2007, 01:27:23 pm

Quote from: kissarmy on August 14, 2007, 01:08:35 pm
hmmm what piece would the Merchant be... hmmm...

I would say that a merchant of any kind is much like a Rook or a Bishop. However, it is all up to Jamiche to decide.

(Rook is generaly represented as a castle, i.e. a store place for weapons. Bishops are generally helpful and rich, i.e. a merchant)

oooo smart.

nice im a storehouse for weapons :3

majinekochan · « **Reply #40 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:54:15 pm »

hey look, I actually committed to something. or was it being committed. Oh well. I sent in my registration info.

Ed_Elric · « **Reply #41 on:** August 15, 2007, 12:52:39 am »

Is there a place to see what your schedule as staff looks like on the forums?? SO that i can tell if i can accually do this.

Trumby · « **Reply #42 on:** August 15, 2007, 01:25:23 am »

Best thing is to talk to the manager in charge of wherever you are staffing.That sort of stuff is usually not decided on until Friday before the con (at least for the yojimbo), but not sure how it works for whatever you're working. You can also talk to the manager to request to not work during the time this is going on so you can attend either way.

Jamiche · « **Reply #43 on:** August 15, 2007, 09:22:05 am »

The schedule will hopefully be posted on the website soon. Ed, you're staff for gaming, right? Talk to Mark, and let him know you want to participate in this event... if you give him enough notice, there should be no problem with you being available (that, or tell him I need you for an event, technically gaming is under me

)

As of this morning, we have 18 registrations (and one one the way), so we are more than halfway there

So please, keep those forms coming in.

gemineye42 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:00:51 am »

Quote from: Ed_Elric on August 15, 2007, 12:52:39 am

Is there a place to see what your schedule as staff looks like on the forums?? SO that i can tell if i can accually do this.

You can attend Eric, we have lots of backup staff for gaming this year.

RoseMustang · « **Reply #45 on:** August 15, 2007, 06:56:13 pm »

o-o Do we get to pick or pieces? I wanna be a knight or or or or a Rook =D Or the Queen or a pawn ;3 Just not the King xD

tasiasolon · « **Reply #46 on:** August 15, 2007, 06:56:21 pm »

Hi -

Is there a running list of what characters are already spoken for? I'm writing for my niece and her friend who want to be Sailor Moon and Ed. I'm the Aunt - so forgive my ignorance on this process!

stace

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 15, 2007, 07:19:13 pm »

So if we don't have a badge yet, do we just leave that part blank untill we get to the convention?

Cosplay chess sounds like fun! my friend and i are lookin forward! hi aunt S!!!!

Jamiche · « **Reply #48 on:** August 15, 2007, 08:30:47 pm »

We are accepting all registrations (I need people

). As the rules state, this is not a first-come, first-serve sign-up, we are looking for the best cosplay... but that's not to say we won't use duplicate characters.

There isn't a running list of who has registered (mostly because I haven't compiled it yet). As of right now, there hasn't been a Sailor Moon, and the only Ed we have is from Full Metal Alchemist. If you are interested in playing a certain character, and are concerned that someone else has already registered, PM me and I will try to let you know.

If you don't have you badge yet, don't worry about it.. we can fill that info in at the convention.

Sorry Rose, you don't get to pick your piece... I won't know who is playing what piece until I see all the reg forms and figure how the teams will fall out. (But I will try to make sure you're not a King

)

Dark_Magician_Girl16 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 15, 2007, 09:55:31 pm »

Thank You. now i have one more question for my friend. she is getting a costume, and the place she is getting it from said it should be there before the convention. but we cant get a pic of her in it before the 25th.
she wants to know if she can apply as Belldandy (ah my goddess) and send you the pic later.
thanks
we are both really lookin forward to playin cosplay chess!

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Author Topic: 2007 Cosplay Chess: Rules and Sign-up (Read 79027 times)