Do you have what it takes to create a masterpiece? If you do then Zynga has a contest for you. Zynga is asking for players to submit video tutorials about how to play Mafia Wars. Here is a reprint of the rules and guidelines for this contest;
Lessons on How to be a Boss in Mafia Wars!
Mobsters,
We have a new contest for you!
If you are the Boss of Mafia Wars and if you feel you know it all, here’s what you have to do to earn exciting prizes while using this opportunity to help other players.
All entries must be posted by August 21, 2012 11:59 PM PST.
RULES
• Make 7-10 minute YouTube tutorial video that explains the most important features in Mafia Wars. The video should cover the following features.
-Jobs
-Fights
-Properties
-Secret Districts
-Mission Events
-Family Battles and Properties
• You will need to upload the video on YouTube in .AVI format. Once you upload your video, you will need to submit your link herehttp://zynga.tm/o73 by August 21, 2012 11:59 PM PST.
• Make sure your video is of minimum 1280x 720 resolution for high quality YouTube upload. You can learn more about the YouTube Do’s and Don’ts here.
• No discussions about the contest will be allowed on this thread. To discuss this contest, please visit the DISCUSSION THREAD.
• See the Official Rules.
HOW TO ENTER
After you create a tutorial video, upload it to your YouTube account. Make sure you set the privacy setting for this video as “Public” on YouTube so that we can easily view the video. Once it is uploaded on YouTube, copy the url and paste it over here http://zynga.tm/o73 after which you are an official participant for this contest.
PRIZES
• First Place: 1000 RP
• Second Place: 700 RP
• Third Place: 300 RP
JUDGMENT CRITERIA:
A total of 200 points is possible; points will be awarded based on the following criteria:
• Video must cover all the listed features mentioned under the RULES: Up to 60 points
• Video must be in the required format and resolution: Up to 50 points
• Most effective and creative way to explain the feature: Up to 50 points
• Maintain the time limit: Up to to 40 points
The Creative Team of Mafia Wars will select the top 3 entries based on the above criteria. The content of these winning videos may be used fully or partially by the Mafia Wars team to create an official tutorial video and publish it on our blogs, forums and other official channels.
We will announce the winners on the forums by their forum handle. Winners will receive a Private Message from a member of the Mafia Wars Community Team. Players must provide their Facebook User ID via Private Message for prize awarding process.Let the legacy of your mafia live on!
Good Luck!
-The Mafia War Team
They forgot to mention a key factor and that is to shutoff your scripts before you make your video even though the scripts are used by most players to play Mafia Wars in today’s game.
This is something that Zynga should have already created themselves but it will be nice to see a tutorial that will be created by real players of the game. Let’s just hope that the winning video will show how this game can be played without the purchasing of thousands of RP’s.