Yeah, ya'll pretty much said it. Bluelovee's writing is appealing, but sparse. Hadger's is the opposite. Wait, no, it's appealing, too! Whew, that was close.
So again, it comes down to the ol' quality vs. activity chestnut. I'll repeat that the last time I opted to save the former over the later, it changed nothing, and they were eliminated the next week. But we saved Hadger last time and here's here again. Could just be that no one's voting, but cha'know... not a good sign. Honestly, if the pattern continues, whoever we save will be here next week anyway, so it really doesn't matter one way or the other. Sorry to bum ya'll out with my nihilism.
Ehhhesssh... I guess I'll go with everyone else and send Bluelovee home. But Hadger: Get someone to vote for you. Even if you have to bribe them.
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I'm sorry, but I just can't get through this way. To be honest, I think that xXxBlueLoveexXx is a much better writer than I am. She deserves to go through. I don't like that you guys are judging this just based on activity. If xXxBlueLoveexXx is a better writer than I am, she should go through. I'm sorry, but I'm going to drop out of the competition so that xXxBlueLoveexXx can go through.
Computerfan: Urgh... I'm not quite sure what to do with this. In the end, it really doesn't make a difference, cause xXxBlueLoveexXx would leave next week anyway, and so would Hadger. Alright. Here's the deal. Sixth place is xXxBlueLoveexXx, and fifth place is Hadger. So we have our semi-finalists.
Here's the deal. I am giving you two weeks to vote. From now on, you can vote for one single person. I am far from happy with the voting this year. Not because of WHO people are voting for, but because only two people are. I actually find it incredibly frustrating that no matter how many times I ask, only two people listened and voted more. I'm not asking the top 4 to vote, I'm asking the judges, ex contestants and I dunno, maybe a few fans would be nice too.
There's no show next week to make up for the loss of two contestants. You can vote every hour. We're left with our power four, so if there was ever an opportunity to bother to vote, it's now. Please? Pretty please?
But anyway... Today, both Tomato and Koopa group have joined Neon and Ice Cream in having a single contestant left. After the melodramatic and honestly quite pointless six weeks of the competition, ever prediction was right and we're left with BuZZyReCKy, Hammer_Kirby, Liv909 and ElizabethPrower. Nows where things get serious. Who do you crown the best on ACC? Are you tired of Buzzy being the silver prince and want him to rise to golden king? Will Hammer_Kirby follow her success as BOTB champion or will she get bronze again (or something else)? After getting like 12 positions further than last year, do you think it's time Liv909 takes the crown rather than the more predictable two? Or finally, after coming 10th last year and in BOTB (or 9th?), and one off winning Dougies competition, will you give ElizabethPrower, our only contestant left to not enter an AC fic, the title?
In two weeks time, we discover which of the four failed to make the final. Anybody can still win, first place isn't so far ahead that fourth can't catch up. I'm asking again to please vote.
Before we say goodbye... Ladies and gentlemen, lets hear it for 6th and 5th place, xXxBlueLoveexXx!! Thank you both for entering, you've been brilliant. Just a note that Hadger has declined BOTB, so unfortunately this is it for him. On that news, Lollipop012 has declined as well.
See you on the 9th of December, for what could honestly be a very intense top 4!
@Hadger: I respect your decision, but I wasn't saying that xXxBlueLovexXx was better than you. Personally, I thought you guys were on fairly equal grounds. I used activity as the determining factor because I couldn't find any reason that one of you was particularly better than the other. I'm sorry if you (or BlueLove) was offended, and I respect your decision. But I just wanted you both to know that.
To clarify, Hadger came 5th place following his forefeit.
Hogwarts and BlueLovee haven't even been on in quite a while, and I'm not going any lower in the rankings.
I'm sorry, but there'll be no BOTB this year. To anyone who posted a fanfic specifically for BOTB, well... you have a fanfic for 2013 now? yay?
also, for god's sake, what do I need to say to get more than 3 people voting? >.> I understand not many of you care, but just send me a fb message or something. Just take a look at the fanfics, decide which you like best/is best written, and just send me votes whenever you remember. Just do it as a favour or something. I give my time to organise things, so unless you want the result to nearly fully be based on the week 1 rankings and deem the last NINE weekends a waste of my time, please vote.
See? I can be stroppy when I want to be.
EDIT: This is in no way suggesting I'm not happy with who's winning. I'm just saying that I could have scrapped at least 4 weeks and eliminated the lower six in one week and it wouldn't have made the slightest bit of difference. It honestly is frustrating not getting votes, especially when there's 9 people no longer in the competition that at least know what it's about and the contestants.
Following up on that, I realise that unless Liv and EP enter next year and make it all the way to the top 6 again, they won't be in BOTB, and I feel they should be there.
So... next year, considering both Lolly and Dan (well, until I bugged him to reconsider) refused this year... Liv and EP will replace them in the next BOTB. I hate actually having to eliminate 2010 with this, but it's not cause of that I made the decision, it's that they came 5th and 6th in the last BOTB. I'm simply replacing the two lowest with EP and Liv.
However, should (most likely scenario) someone decline the invitation next year, then top priority will be to invite Dan and Lolly again.
I don't get why anyone declines BOTB. :C You don't /have/ to do anything for it except have a story (old or new) up. You may not get votes if you never update, but there's actually no work involved...
Anyway. Congrats EP and Liv, you've still qualified for the next BOTB. If I forget, make sure to remind me next year.
"Announcer: Last week on the Animal Crossing Community Story Competition 2012...
Computerfan: Hello, and welcome back! Week 6, now, and yet again we'll be going through the names through to next week. Last week, we said goodbye to Jade10145 after she defeated AutumnPheonix the previous week. Today, I announce the first three people through, and tomorrow the last. Then, for the last time, the judges will decide from the bottom two. Ladies and gentlemen, in no particular order, the first person through to the QUARTER FINAL, is.....
[Camera shows Liv909, ElizabethPrower and Hammer_Kirby. Shows Ice Cream Group and 'SAFE'. Shows BuZZyReCKy. Shows Neon Group and 'SAFE'.]
Computerfan: But... we have our bottom two. 'Crossing Paths' by xXxBlueLoveexXx is here for the first time, and against 'An ACC Life' by Hadger from koopa group. It's up to Dan, Keno, UG and myself for who will be leaving the competition.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to send home Hadger. I wish I'd at least put myself second, now.
UG: I'm sorry, BlueLove, but I'm gonna have to vote to send you home. I'm terribly sorry, but I congratulate you for making it thus far
Keno: I think I'm going to send xXxBlueLoveexXx home, as I'd rather have an active contestant who gets further than someone who shows very little interest in the competition go on who has somewhat better writing skills.
Dan: Ehhhesssh... I guess I'll go with everyone else and send Bluelovee home. But Hadger: Get someone to vote for you. Even if you have to bribe them.
[xXxBlueLoveexXx greys out.]
Announcer: And in the most pointless elimination in history...
Hadger: I'm sorry, but I just can't get through this way. To be honest, I think that xXxBlueLoveexXx is a much better writer than I am. She deserves to go through. I don't like that you guys are judging this just based on activity. If xXxBlueLoveexXx is a better writer than I am, she should go through. I'm sorry, but I'm going to drop out of the competition so that xXxBlueLoveexXx can go through. Good luck, xXxBlueLoveexXx.
[Hadger also greys out.]"
Announcer: We had a two week break, and the votes slowly trickled up from the same 2/3 people despite the dozens of posts made by a frustrated host, who can do absolutely nothing to stop the population of ACC being lazy. But now, we're finally at an interesting part of the competition, the showdown of the power four. One will be leaving this week... ladies and gentlemen, it's the semi final, with your host Computerfan!
[Switches to a large stage in front of a cheering crowd. Computerfan bows and waves to them.]
Computerfan: Good afternoon! I only have to do this entrance thingy once more... The final is next week! We have our final four, after the judges sent home BlueLovee against Hadger, who then decided he's not good enough to stay or enter BOTB, which makes absolutely no sense to anybody involved, but whatever. Not a big thank you to your voters either. Anyway... You'd have left in the quarter final anyway, so no big deal. But honestly, I am excited about this. I don't think anyone can predict who will be winning, second, third or not even making the final. is it just me? Does anyone else care?
I'm sure these guys, do. They've all been reduced to just one contestant, neither have been in the bottom tie... They're all determined to win, I think. Ladies and gentlemen, for the final time with all being in the competition... Your competition judgeeees!
From Neon Group. This contestant is the silver king... He came second in every challenge last year, second overall in that competition, and second in the battle of the best... Will he have a chance to get second again?
[The far left screen opens and Dan_the_man with BuZZyReCKy proceed onto the left of the stage, all greeting the audience as their name is called.]
Moments Between Sleep by BuZZyReCKy!
From Ice Cream group. This contestant is not quite so consistent... She came third place last year, and then went on to win the battle of the best, thus making her ACC's current champion writer. Will the champion lose out?
[The middle left screen opens and Keno123 along side Hammer_Kirby go to stand a short distance to the right of neon group, greeting the crowd.]
Star's Town Adventures by Hammer_Kirby!
From Tomato group. Two weeks ago, they were officially reduced to just one when xXxBlueLoveexXx became the first contestant since coolguy0706 to be eliminated on their first bottom tie. Now left with just one, who has risen from being in the bottom tie as early as week 2 and only making the top 15 last year, to the top four. Will she make the jump even bigger by making the top 3?
[Computerfan goes to join Liv arriving from the middle right screen to stand to the right of ice cream group, waving to the audience.]
Recovery by Liv909!
And last but not least, Koopa group... They technically lost Hadger the same time as Tomato lost BlueLovee, but ranking wise, they were the final group to keep their final two contestants. Their contestant is also no stranger to this competition, making the top 10 last year and getting the same position in the Battle of the Best. Now, here she is, in not quite a big a jump as Liv, but still looking to win!
[The far right screen opens to reveal ultimategamer88 and EP, who go to stand at the far right of the stage, greeting the viewers.]
Stories From The 2nd Hunger Games by ElizabethPrower!
Computerfan: Alright! Let's get this show on the roooooad. As I said at the very start, there are no gimmicks or anything this year. The interviews, the challenges and so on are back next year... This year, the semi final is but a name, so I'm afraid nothing special will happen. Except maybe a few voting stats! They won't be so interesting this year, though...
Ah, whatever. Two finalists revealed tonight, and the final tomorrow alongside fourth place! Good luck to all four of you, for the first time none of you have any definite idea of whether you're safe. Remember there is no judge decision this week... Whoever's left overnight is put there at random and may even be in first place. We only find out 4th place, not the second lowest. Ladies and gentlemen, in no particular order, the FIRST contestant making it all the way into the FINAL, is...
[The lights dim, casting the final 4 in shadow...]
Stories Left:
Dan_the_man - Neon Group (0 through) BuZZyReCKy - Moments Between Sleep
Keno123 - Ice Cream Group (0 through) Hammer_Kirby - Star's Town Adventures
Computerfan - Tomato Group (0 through) Liv909 - Recovery
ultimategamer88 - Koopa Group (0 through) ElizabethPrower - Stories From the 2nd Hunger Games
Computerfan: STAR'S TOWN ADVENTURES BY HAMMER_KIRBY FROM ICE CREAM GROUP!!
[Keno123 shouts loudly, smirking and hugging H_K tightly. Ultimategamer88 is shown with her mouth open, looking shocked. The others clap, as Keno goes to sit at the judge desk. Hammer_Kirby appears on the middle left screen, with 'SAFE'.]
Well done, H_K, well done Keno. We'll be seeing you in the final... Despite only having one single chapter, you're in the final 3. Congratulations. Second, into the final alongside Hammer_Kirby, is...
Dan_the_man - Neon Group (0 through) BuZZyReCKy - Moments Between Sleep
Keno123 - Ice Cream Group (SAFE)
Computerfan - Tomato Group (0 through) Liv909 - Recovery
ultimategamer88 - Koopa Group (0 through) ElizabethPrower - Stories From the 2nd Hunger Games
Computerfan: MOMENTS BETWEEN SLEEP BY BUZZYRECKY FROM NEON GROUP!
[Buzzy smiles, before hugging Dan. Computerfan and Liv are shown clapping, seeming pleased. Buzzy goes to hug Liv, and then EP, also hugging UG while there.]
Well dnoe, Buzzy! And Dan, we'll be seeing you both in the final! Congratulations! Too bad UG's a judge, or we could've had an identical final three to last year. However, replacing her in the line-up... well, we couldn't have had a more dramatic finale to the semi final. Liv909, ElizabethPrower... Everybody knows you're close friends, but unfortunately the two of you will both be waiting overnight to see which one of you will proceed to join Buzzy and H_K in the final three.
Remember this was in no particular order. Whoever goes through tomorrow was put here at random and may even be in first place for votes... Best of luck to you both, and we'll be back tomorrow afternoon.
Goodnight.
[Lights dim]
Dan_the_man - Neon Group (SAFE)
Keno123 - Ice Cream Group (SAFE)
Computerfan - Tomato Group (0 through) Liv909 - Recovery
ultimategamer88 - Koopa Group (0 through) ElizabethPrower - Stories From the 2nd Hunger Games
Computerfan: Welcome back to the semi final... Before the break, we were left with Liv909 from Tomato group and ElizabethPrower of Koopa group. One of them will be leaving the competition, taking their group with it. you've both come so far, and rest assured, you can be very proud of this position. But one of you has made the top 3, and is here only by bad luck. We ready?
Ladies and gentlemen, the third and FINAL person through to next week's final, IS........
EP never ever posts when she's eliminated/possibly eliminated.
[Camera shows Liv909, ElizabethPrower, Computerfan and ultimategamer88.]
Computerfan: RECOVERY BY LIV909 FROM TOMATO GROUP!!
[Liv looks shocked, briefly hugging Compy before going over to hug a disappointed looking EP. ultimategamer88 sighs, before hugging EP as well and whispering something. She then hugs Liv in congratulations. Dan and Keno both clap from judges table.]
Congratulations Liv! You've made the final! You failed the top 10 last year, you didn't make BOTB, yet here you are in the top 3! The final 3... of all ACC. You'll be jonining H_K and Buzzy next week, go and join them... But we must say goodbye to ElizabethPrower, who unfortunately has come fourth place and will be leaving us tonight. You avoided the bottom tie at all times, you've been a great contestant, but unfortunately this is the end of the road for you... ladies and gentlemen, ElizabethPrower!
[The audience cheer loudly.]
And then there were three! Koopa group has been eliminated from the competition, and tonight we say goodbye to ultimategamer88 as well as ElizabethPrower. Next week... BuZZyReCKy of Neon Group, Hammer_Kirby of Ice Cream Group and Liv909 of Tomato Group go head to head for the crown of ACC. Join us then, where we find out who ACC has named their fifth writing champion, joining the names of Skypirate, EternalRose, Leaf88 and ultimategamer88 in gold. For now, goodnight! Have a good week!
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11/27/2012 10:29pm
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It honestly is frustrating not getting votes, especially when there's 9 people no longer in the competition that at least know what it's about and the contestants.
