Title: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 12, 2013, 04:27:35 PM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 12, 2013, 04:27:35 PM
We are giving away four high quality prints of the U.S.S. Sulaco by Syd Mead to four lucky fan! As most of you already know, Syd Mead is a visual futurist and concept artist, best known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Most recently the American artist was hired to design areas of the U.S.S. Sulaco that did not appear in the original film but were shown in the recent videogame Aliens: Colonial Marines.
How it works: Listed below you will find the four simple steps that you need to follow.
- Be a registered member of AvPGalaxy.
- Answer this true or false quiz about the Alien films:
- The U.S.S. Sulaco can only be seen in the film Aliens (1986). True or false?
- James Cameron filmed the scene where we first meet the Colonial Marines in Aliens (1986) last. True or false?
- The shuttle shown in this photo can be seen in Aliens (1986). True or false?
- Do you know the answers? E-mail them to us along with your username to ikarop at avpgalaxy.net. Make sure to put Sulaco Print on the subject of the e-mail.
- The competition will be open for five days and be closing Sunday, March 17th. The winners will be picked at random and announced accordingly on Monday, March 18th.
Let us know in the comments section if you have any questions and good luck! Special thanks to Sega of America for sending us the prints.
Update: And the winners are: Xenoscream, Shasvre, Taxemic and PVBuk! Congratulations to them and thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway. The correct answers to the quiz were false, true and true respectively.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Master on Mar 12, 2013, 06:31:34 PM
Post by: Master on Mar 12, 2013, 06:31:34 PM
Send.
Plase let me know if you got it Ikarop.
Plase let me know if you got it Ikarop.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 12, 2013, 06:41:38 PM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 12, 2013, 06:41:38 PM
I got it.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Master on Mar 12, 2013, 07:23:32 PM
Post by: Master on Mar 12, 2013, 07:23:32 PM
Are my answers right ???
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 12, 2013, 07:25:42 PM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 12, 2013, 07:25:42 PM
That I can't say until the 18th.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Master on Mar 12, 2013, 07:33:35 PM
Post by: Master on Mar 12, 2013, 07:33:35 PM
I think I failed in last question. I`m quite certain I did.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Shasvre on Mar 12, 2013, 11:34:57 PM
Post by: Shasvre on Mar 12, 2013, 11:34:57 PM
Sent mine in as well. I think, and hope, that I got them all right. :)
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 12, 2013, 11:35:27 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 12, 2013, 11:35:27 PM
Wish I wasn't staff so I could enter this bad boy!
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Shasvre on Mar 12, 2013, 11:50:05 PM
Post by: Shasvre on Mar 12, 2013, 11:50:05 PM
That's why you need a second account. ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Jango1201 on Mar 13, 2013, 02:03:38 AM
Post by: Jango1201 on Mar 13, 2013, 02:03:38 AM
Never entered in a contest here before but I sent in my answers. What could I lose? :)
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: avpjunkie on Mar 13, 2013, 02:25:15 AM
Post by: avpjunkie on Mar 13, 2013, 02:25:15 AM
It has been a while since i've posted, but I had to enter this contest...
Hope the questions weren't trick ones because I know the answers.
crossing my fingers ;D
Hope the questions weren't trick ones because I know the answers.
crossing my fingers ;D
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: SpaceMarines on Mar 13, 2013, 03:35:18 AM
Post by: SpaceMarines on Mar 13, 2013, 03:35:18 AM
Damnit, I know the first answer, and I know the last one. Can't for the life of me remember the second, though!
Well, sent in my answers now. Fingers crossed!
Well, sent in my answers now. Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ChrisPachi on Mar 13, 2013, 04:08:04 AM
Post by: ChrisPachi on Mar 13, 2013, 04:08:04 AM
My study needs one of these. ;D
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Kronnang_Dunn on Mar 13, 2013, 04:30:37 AM
Post by: Kronnang_Dunn on Mar 13, 2013, 04:30:37 AM
Quote from: ChrisPachi on Mar 13, 2013, 04:08:04 AM
My study needs one of these. ;D
Mine too... ;D
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Xenoscream on Mar 13, 2013, 02:25:52 PM
Post by: Xenoscream on Mar 13, 2013, 02:25:52 PM
Fingers crossed :-)
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Doggo33 on Mar 13, 2013, 08:12:02 PM
Post by: Doggo33 on Mar 13, 2013, 08:12:02 PM
ever hopeful
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 14, 2013, 08:43:02 PM
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 14, 2013, 08:43:02 PM
I just hope I get picked. ;D
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: JCGAuthor on Mar 15, 2013, 04:16:10 PM
Post by: JCGAuthor on Mar 15, 2013, 04:16:10 PM
Sent. Holy crap, I want this. Just need to figure out where to hang it.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 17, 2013, 12:46:17 AM
Post by: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 17, 2013, 12:46:17 AM
"James Cameron filmed the scene where we first meet the Colonial Marines in Aliens (1986) last. True or false?"
Im confused with this question, Its worded weird?
Im confused with this question, Its worded weird?
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 17, 2013, 01:18:16 AM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 17, 2013, 01:18:16 AM
Everyone is getting that question right so I'm not sure. What do you find confusing about it?
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 17, 2013, 01:20:33 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 17, 2013, 01:20:33 AM
No. It reads right - I understand what you're asking.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 17, 2013, 01:49:54 AM
Post by: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 17, 2013, 01:49:54 AM
Is is asking Where the marines first show on screen or what? Its kinda confusing to me
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: firewire on Mar 17, 2013, 04:55:33 AM
Post by: firewire on Mar 17, 2013, 04:55:33 AM
Very rare to see Aliens related material being given away these days!!! Truly great giveaway! Thanks guys! Keep up the great work!
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 17, 2013, 05:06:48 AM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 17, 2013, 05:06:48 AM
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 17, 2013, 01:49:54 AM
Is is asking Where the marines first show on screen or what? Its kinda confusing to me
It asks at what point during production the scene where we first meet the marines was filmed.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Aspie on Mar 18, 2013, 02:58:22 AM
Post by: Aspie on Mar 18, 2013, 02:58:22 AM
...can y'all just give me one? I'm to lazy to go through any process :P
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: XenoDrone2244 on Mar 18, 2013, 03:25:55 AM
Post by: XenoDrone2244 on Mar 18, 2013, 03:25:55 AM
Oh I really hope I win one. I am a big Fan.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 05:12:56 AM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 05:12:56 AM
The competition is now closed! Thanks to everyone who participated. The winners will be announced tomorrow.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: SpaceMarines on Mar 18, 2013, 01:59:47 PM
Post by: SpaceMarines on Mar 18, 2013, 01:59:47 PM
It's tomorrow now.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 03:30:42 PM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 03:30:42 PM
And the winners are: Xenoscream, Shasvre, Taxemic and PVBuk! Congratulations to them and thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway. Please note that the winners have 24h to claim their prize and confirm their details.
The correct answers to the quiz were false, true and true respectively.
The correct answers to the quiz were false, true and true respectively.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Xenoscream on Mar 18, 2013, 04:10:22 PM
Post by: Xenoscream on Mar 18, 2013, 04:10:22 PM
Quote from: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 03:30:42 PM
And the winners are: Xenoscream, Shasvre, Taxemic and PVBuk! Congratulations to them and thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway. Please note that the winners have 24h to claim their prize and confirm their details.
The correct answers to the quiz were false, true and true respectively.
Thank-you very, very much, I'm very excited to have won one and can't wait to frame it and mount it on my wall :-)
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Shasvre on Mar 18, 2013, 05:17:10 PM
Post by: Shasvre on Mar 18, 2013, 05:17:10 PM
Quote from: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 03:30:42 PMAnd the winners are: Xenoscream, Shasvre, Taxemic and PVBuk! Congratulations to them and thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway. Please note that the winners have 24h to claim their prize and confirm their details.
The correct answers to the quiz were false, true and true respectively.
I won? :o
Thanks a lot for organizing this. I sent you an e-mail with my name and address. Plese let me know if you got it. :)
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Taxemic on Mar 18, 2013, 05:26:23 PM
Post by: Taxemic on Mar 18, 2013, 05:26:23 PM
OMG! Thank you ever so much to those who organised this competetion. Can't express my excitement.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 08:24:59 PM
Post by: ikarop on Mar 18, 2013, 08:24:59 PM
Got your addresses.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 18, 2013, 08:27:48 PM
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 18, 2013, 08:27:48 PM
Man, I was completely oblivious to this contest :D
Congratulation to the winners, though!
Congratulation to the winners, though!
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: JCGAuthor on Mar 19, 2013, 01:04:57 PM
Post by: JCGAuthor on Mar 19, 2013, 01:04:57 PM
Yep. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks for the opportunity, mods.
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: First Blood on Mar 22, 2013, 02:40:10 AM
Post by: First Blood on Mar 22, 2013, 02:40:10 AM
I need to pay attention to these mini contests more often. Congrats guys. :laugh:
Title: Re: Syd Mead U.S.S. Sulaco Print Giveaway
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 23, 2013, 01:36:27 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 23, 2013, 01:36:27 PM
It was on the front page as well, guys.