"THE SETTLERS ONLINE: CASTLE EMPIRE" BIRTHDAY CARDS
Timespan: Thursday, June 27th – Sunday, July 28th for forum posts, but until Monday, July 29th for physical postcards.


Create a “The Settlers Online: Castle Empire” related birthday card. You may draw it, handcraft it, or design it using the software of your choice (e.g. Photoshop). Please note: Your avatar name must be part of the creation. Submit a picture of your work in the forum. For a better chance to win a prize, send your card by mail to our office!



PRIZES
Cards posted in the forum
  • 1st place: 1x “The Settlers Online: Castle Empire” Canvas print
  • 2nd rank: 5x 1000 gems
  • 3rd rank: 10x 500 gems
Cards sent by mail order (extra chance to win)
  • 10x 500 gems


RULES
  • You have one regular game account.
  • 3rd party rights must be respected.
  • Underage players must get parent's permission.
  • Please use the “report post” function to report invalid postings.
  • Legal action is precluded.
  • Your submission must be your own work.
  • Only one entry per person.
  • Adding nickname
    Your avatar name must be part of the card. If your nickname is not visible or is hard to read, your submission will not be taken into consideration.
  • Winner announcement
    Participants agree that Ubisoft/Blue Byte is allowed to announce the winners and present their submitted pictures. Real names will not be used for the publication, but avatar names, game world, and language version may be used. The pictures will be stored on Ubisoft/Blue Byte servers to present the contributions that won a reward. Channels that might be used for the announcement of the winners and the presentation of the contributions are international websites, forums, Facebook groups and Twitter channels managed by Ubisoft/Blue Byte (especially “The Settlers Online: Castle Empire” channels).
  • Shipping
    In case of prizes that need shipping, the winner needs to provide his or her postal address within 2 weeks of the winners being chosen. Ubisoft/Blue Byte will use the address for shipping only. If the address isn’t provided within the aforementioned time span, the alternative gem prize will be awarded to the game account instead.
  • Mail (sending the card to our office)
    If you decide to send the card by mail, make sure to write down your avatar name, game world, and language version (i.e: MyNickIsNice, Game world 2, UK). Otherwise, we won't know who to reward!

SUBMISSION

General
  • All post cards must relate to "The Settlers Online: Castle Empire"
  • Submit digital postcard entries in the > submission thread <
  • Important: The forum is moderated (post invisible until activation)
  • The digital picture must be posted in the specific thread for the task.
    Only contributions that stick to all recommendations (content, deadline, correct thread, etc.) have a chance to win.
  • Important: Do not forget to include your in-game nick (see rules).
  • If you decide to send the card by mail, make sure to write down your avatar name, game world, and language version (i.e: MyNickIsNice, Game world 2, UK). Otherwise, we won't know who to reward!
  • Address for mail participation:
    Katie Simpson c/o PXM Team – Ubisoft
    625 Third Street
    San Francisco, CA 94107
Format
  • At least 800 * 600 pixels
  • The forum shrinks pictures, therefore you should use picture services like http://imageshack.us


Deadlines
  • Digital postcards: Sunday, July 28th
  • Physical postcards: Postal delivery by Monday, July 29th at the latest


More information
  • Once your contribution is activated (= post published), further changes will not be taken into consideration.
  • Discuss and ask questions in the > feedback thread <


CHOOSING WINNERS
  • The Ubisoft Blue Byte team chooses the winners.
  • The winners will be announced in the first or second week of August.
  • The rewards will be sent to winners as soon as possible