1P Start Contest: Gamer Girls
1P Start is about to get a whole lot more beautifuler!
1P Start is proud to announce that we are going to hold a “Gamer Girls” contest for the entire month of May! Basically, if your a girl AND a gamer, then we want you for this contest. Read on for the rundown of what we need from you.
- Pictures! We of course need pictures of the girls who are submitting their application. We require at least one picture to have some kind of gaming item and/or theme to it. Example: Posing with a Guitar from Guitar Hero. Wearing a hat that resembles the lovable Parappa The Rapper. Dressing up like Princess Peach. You get the idea. You may submit as many or as few photos as you like, but the more photos that are submitted, the better.
- Stats & Bio! The stats we’re talking about is Gamertags, PSNetwork IDs, and/or Wii Console Numbers. If you’ve got either, send them in! Also, a short bio about yourself would help.
- Contact info! We require you to submit some kind of contact information (screen names are ideal) so we may contact you in order to conduct a short interview which we will edit accordingly and post for your submission
And that’s pretty much all you have to do. We will be accepting submissions for the contest starting today, May 1st, up until Wednesday, May 23rd. Then on May 24th we will take a poll in which all of the 1P Start readers will vote who their favorite gamer girl is. The poll will close at 11:59pm May 31st, the votes will be tallied, and the winners of the contest will be announced on June 1st.
Prizes: The top 3 girls will receive a cash prize. 1st Place gets $250. 2nd place gets $100. And bronze gets $50. The 1st Place winner will also get a photoshoot with a photographer in their immediate area.
Oh yea, send all submissions to [email protected]
May 1st, 2007 at 7:15 am
Yayy! Finally! I have to get on the ball now!
May 1st, 2007 at 9:38 am
When do us gamer guys get a shot at the money ? LOL. Looking forward to this contest, as everyone’s a winner, the girls for competing, and us guys for watching.
May 1st, 2007 at 9:49 am
Yea! There should be a gamer stud contest!
May 1st, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Oh yeah, I love a contest that willing to make female gamers reduced to a bunch of sex objects and “chicks”. That’s what real gamers want to be.
May 1st, 2007 at 12:46 pm
@Faith: I made sure not to use the word “chicks” in the contest because I know some female gamers don’t take kindly to that word. This is supposed to be a fun contest and at least we are offering prizes to the winner. Some other sites just want girls to send their pictures in with no form of compensation. We at least are rewarding the winner of the contest here
May 1st, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Faith, we never mentioned sex objects. This is supposed to be fun like cosplay.
May 1st, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Yes, because pictures and “stats” that include measurements is so much more like cosplay and less like Playboy.
Except, you know, NOT.
This is disgusting.
May 1st, 2007 at 3:06 pm
yeah stats like eye color is real disgusting. Everyone has a right to an opinion and we are not allowing nude shots of any kind, so I don’t think it’s like Playboy. This was just supposed to be a fun contest..nothing too serious.
May 1st, 2007 at 3:09 pm
personally I respect women that game and do not consider any of them to be sex objects or anything of the sort. If you have read any of my articles in the past, I am always against the stereotypes.
May 1st, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Yeah, I think the women are right. This sexy photoshoot is disturbing in every way possible.
I would rather, women submit photo’s of vacuuming the living room or cutting up potato’s. You know REAL women pics in their natural habitat, not this disrespectful contest.
May 1st, 2007 at 6:10 pm
I’m not qualified to enter the contest? I’ll have to find another way to show off my pretty legs…oh, and personality of course.
May 1st, 2007 at 6:21 pm
What is wrong with brainy women showing that they can be beautiful inside and out? Women who think otherwise have to take a good look at themselves in the mirror.
May 1st, 2007 at 8:09 pm
hermit.. you can go ahead and dress up as a female character and enter.. that would be kinda funny and i’d have no problem with it.
May 1st, 2007 at 9:25 pm
I never knew asking a woman for measurements was such a problem. It’s not like it’s something that isn’t noticeable. As well, we don’t want to make anyone feel uncomfortable, so if a girl’s measurements is a factor, then she doesn’t have to submit them. But I don’t know why that would be a factor.
May 1st, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Well.. one of the things offered is a photo shoot in the contest. And actually I do work in the modeling industry on the side and measurements are almost always a requirement for shoots.. and we did not make it one here. I don’t know what your problem is here, but most people seem to think our contest is an excellent opportunity for many people.
BB, she’s just trying to cause problems basically. If you have a problem with the site and would like to discuss it reasonably, email me at [email protected]
I am open minded and always willing to listen to suggestions, but why come on here and try to bash our contest with nonsense reasons. We are not asking for Playboy style photos or ones with nudity. BB, Mazz and I would actually reject anything like that in a heart beat. We also respect and support female gamers. This contest is just fun and I just don’t understand why some people think it’s an attack on women. Obviously those who would say that do not read well, do not know what we are about and simply want to cause problems.
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:58 am
I have a list of friends that play Halo 2 on Xbox Live, our own sort of informal forum. And every once in a while we send pictures of ourselves to our online friends, for all to see. Some of these friends are women, and others are men. We’re far from model material, yet it’s fun to see what a person you speak to on live for 2 years looks like. Some have even gone to great pains to get a photo out, like not owning a computer and going to the local library to scan a pic and send it out. If we could get prize money, well that’d just be icing on the cake. If you don’t like this contest idea, there just isn’t freedom of speach for you to exploit, you can also choose to exploit the freedom of choice, and choose another site to read. Nobody is forcing you to send in a picture. If this is disgusting to you, then go critique the porn industry instead, as I’m sure they’re a much larger threat to you than this little contest. To everyone else, good luck with your pics. Sorry, but i just had to vent.
May 2nd, 2007 at 10:32 am
I think it mught be a little less offensive if the stats were gaming stats, like xbox live ranking and stuff like that. Make it as much about the gamer in the girl, not the girl as a gamer. Because as we know girls dominate casual gaming:
http://www.1pstart.com/women-dominate-casual-gaming/
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Okay i kno i have no right in saying anything on this subject but im a female gammer. An I can understand where faith is comming from a little bit! I just dont understand why you have to send in stats if your sending in pictures? Thats really confusing! An i understand that some people get offended easily about wat they look like… I mean i am pretty just im a big girl. I like who i am but my information is my personal stuff… there is no need for anyone to kno wat i weigh or how tall i am or how big my boobs are… thats rediculus… Its about the gamming an not about the looks. But my other opinion on this is if your not comfortable with wat you look like then dont enter the contest..
but yea i kno thats alot an im sorry i just had to express my (own) opinion an i dont mean to offend anyone.. so if your feelings got hurt im sorry that isnt wat i was trying to do??
Samantha
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Samantha,
my feelings aren’t hurt. You expressed your opinion the right way. The stats thing was more for the photo shoot we are giving to the winner and that’s pretty much a standard. Personally, I don’t care about the stats.. I care more about the gaming element.
The other person’s concerns here were edited for language, etc. which is what made me mad. I never mind a debate as long as it’s respectful. We are considering changing it a little to keep it less offensive, because our idea behind this is to promote female gamers..it’s supposed to be fun and not a sex object thing.
Personally, I don’t care about the traditional skinny model trend. I like big girls lol
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:59 pm
I’ve updated the post and have removed the “traditional” stats. Now we’ll be asking for gaming stats.
May 2nd, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Good on you, 1PStart. I like how your clever Sony-esque goat plan with falsely requiring body stats only to change them to gamer-stats later after all the free publicitycamme to fruition. I hope the so-called ”bigger girls” send in their pics too, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And everytime you look in the mirror… you get the picture(sic)…
May 2nd, 2007 at 6:10 pm
I really dont understand what the big deal was. And the comment from mrjuandrful was so stereotypical. For you to make a comment like that was ignorant. Your mind has not developed that we are not in the “old” age anymore where women just cook and clean and stay at home while the men go to work. We can do almost anything guys can and sometimes even better. And ladies if you dont want to put in your “measurements” then dont, its not a requirement. If it wasnt a contest and they were giving you $$ for photoshoot and you had to list everything down I bet you wouldnt even care.
But thats besides the point now because he has changed it
Happy now?
May 2nd, 2007 at 6:46 pm
LMAO @ the “controversy”.
I like this idea, but I’m concerned about the size of the applicant pool. I have a feeling this contest is over before it even starts. Babylinda is a shoe-in.
May 2nd, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Chad, don’t worry we will more than likely have plenty of applicants..i’m out of the loop a little, but i know we have several with images so far.
May 2nd, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Yesenia
well said
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Correct me if I’m wrong here, but I believe mrjuandrful was being sarcastic (or satirical, you pick).
May 3rd, 2007 at 11:50 am
Kenzins,
First I tried to add you on the myspace but that was a negitive but yea you should add me!! But yea I try to be very repsectful an i think i said it before its all about the games for me! I mean i dont really like the fact the “men” stereo-type girls when they play… I think its a bit rediculous!! And in fact the girls I play with are BEASTS! They could rape most guys we play with! I love playing halo and the stats thing didnt really offend me, I really dont care what people think like Keith said “Make it as much about the gamer in the girl, not the girl as a gamer.” Cause personally i dont play halo to tell guys wat i look like or get a guy! I PLAY TO HAVE FUN! AN I WILL MOST DEF ENTER THE CONTEST cause I RAPE lol JP but yea
Samantha GT(SHAMOOOO)
May 4th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Regardless if he was being serious or not, I dont think he should have made that comment because not everyone will be sure of the message he is trying to portray.
I have submitted my application for quite some time already..so its not over before it begins
lol
No problem Kezin, people were just getting to me because they are making such a bid deal about nothing.
May 4th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
I agree 100% with you Yesenia and Juan is just a goofball I know him personally he is very machistic lol
May 5th, 2007 at 5:21 am
yeah I know he was just kidding. Mr. J is a cool guy.
May 6th, 2007 at 12:40 am
[...] Gamer Girl Contest Announcement! [...]
May 6th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
[...] Thanks to Miss Tique for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If your interested in submitting yourself for your ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 6th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Thanks sooo much for the interview….the pic of J-Rab and I is sooo funny lol
May 7th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Too bad this contest isn’t near Halloween! I’m going to be my WoW Character
May 8th, 2007 at 10:10 am
If I get a sex change, would I qualify? Yeah, I’m hard up for the cash. Damn shame if I got a sex change and ended up in third with only $50.
May 8th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
that link isnt showing her pics
May 10th, 2007 at 2:58 am
[...] Thanks to Miss Amanda for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If your interested in submitting yourself for your ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 10th, 2007 at 3:21 am
$50 might not cover a good sex change
May 10th, 2007 at 8:56 am
Give me $50 Ill do the sex change for you! Lorena Bobbit style
lol
May 10th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
[...] Thanks to BabyLinda for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If your interested in submitting yourself for your ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 12th, 2007 at 2:24 am
Hate to weigh in late on this, but it was a very good move to get rid of the “traditional stats” as you can get entries from girls that are under eighteen (I didn’t see any qualifiers in the age range) and that’s not a really good thing to be asking teens.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:55 am
[...] Thanks to bunnyXablaze for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If you are interested in submitting yourself for your ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 15th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
[...] Thanks to bunnyXablaze for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If you are interested in submitting yourself for your ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 16th, 2007 at 12:41 am
[...] Thanks to Miz Calamity for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If your interested in submitting yourself for our ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 16th, 2007 at 2:54 am
Umm..yea..my interview just disappeared..:(
May 17th, 2007 at 12:28 am
[...] Thanks to Diabla for her submission and taking the time for the interview. If your interested in submitting yourself for our ‘Gamer Girl’ contest, check out the official announcement HERE! [...]
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:34 am
HMM SENT IN A SUBMISSION, BUT NO INTERVIEW. NOT GOOD. ..REALLY NOT GOOD.
May 23rd, 2007 at 9:13 am
yeah yours and bunnys is missing :0 lol
*tear* lol
Did you read mine??
May 24th, 2007 at 5:20 am
her interview isn’t the only one missing..there are a few other girls who didn’t get interviewed either..BUT don’t get mad at Kezins, BB, or Mazz..they are awesome.
May 24th, 2007 at 5:22 am
I think the submissions should be extended to allow the girls who haven’t been interviewed yet to get interviewed! It will be fair to them.
May 25th, 2007 at 11:21 am
yeah. No Mrs Violence emailed her stuff but hasnt gotten an interview yet thats what she is talking about.
May 25th, 2007 at 11:52 am
some people couldnt find the vote button either. So whats going on?
May 25th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Ummmmm…… where’s the vote button i’ve been looking for a few days now. At least let people know if u are stalling or just having issues.
May 26th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
I wrote to 1pstart and they said that the contest is on hold until they find new writers.
May 26th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
You wrote to 1pstart? Couldn’t you just ask your boyfriend what the deal is?
May 26th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
@BB ah got ya mate, that does make sense. I wasn’t dissing your good lady, just wondering why she wouldn’t just ask you what was happening with the contest.
As for me becoming the new writer, probably not such a good idea, although I suppose I could give it a go. I have a different style from you guys, which may not go down too well with the current readership. Also, I don’t have the time to devote to it, certainly not more than 10 posts a week. It would mean dropping one of my other blogs. Hmmm, I’ll think on it though, I did ask for 1pstart if you ever left lol
May 27th, 2007 at 6:38 am
hmm well they should have made a public announcement of the delay. cause everyone was basically left in the dark. and, i dont know about all of u, but im afraid of the dark, so please turn the light back on and lets see some VOTING!!!
hee hee
May 27th, 2007 at 7:44 am
First of all Dave, yes I meant 451 press and yes I did ask them to post an update. Also BB is no longer a part of 1pstart of 451press so he is as clueless as anyone else. See how you are with the comments always Dave. Tone it down a notch.
May 27th, 2007 at 7:49 am
I am definitely sorry how the contest has gone down. If there was something I could do, let me know.
May 28th, 2007 at 4:35 am
that makes sense now :] okay..well..just wondering if once they get new writers are they going to interview the girls that submitted before the deadline? since they DID send in their stuff before hand?
May 31st, 2007 at 11:16 am
This is ridiculous. The writers of this site should be ashamed of themselves for the way they completely abandoned this contest, their readers, and the site as a whole.
May 31st, 2007 at 11:17 am
I’m voting for that bunny chick if this thing ever starts again.
June 1st, 2007 at 1:12 am
they didn’t abandon the site, their readers OR the contest. They wanted to stay until the contest was finished out..it was the guys who own the site who booted them. So if your going to get pissed off do it towards them not the writers. And if their readers like them then they can just..let me think…go to their new site? But that must be such a hard concept for you to actually visit a new url..your name fit you perfectly “Lame”
June 1st, 2007 at 9:39 pm
By url, are you referring to FileFront.com? That site is GARBAGE.
June 3rd, 2007 at 9:16 am
I agree Miz Calamity they did in fact want to finish the contest and gave 2 weeks notice prior to the contest ending and they just logged in a few days after and noticed they were locked out of their site without previous notice. They did in fact want to finish the contest . Now that there is a new writer hopefully 451 press will own up to their side of the bargain and have him finish the contest. I will try writing to them again!
June 3rd, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Can someone please post the details of what went down? It seems like a few people know but nothing has been formally posted on this site.
June 3rd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
They got a different gig. That’s about it.
June 3rd, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Lame it is all posted above. Just read what BabyLinda and Dave were talking about and you will understand. But yeah Paul summed it up to the T
June 21st, 2007 at 12:00 am
[...] Are you a girl? Do you just LOVE gaming? Do you own so hard that it is just unbelievable? Do you think you have what it takes to be the next 1PStart GamerGirl? Then write a few paragraphs about yourself and why you think you should be the next GamerGirl. If we think you are the one, then you will win a full interview with 1PStart, a “The Darkness” prize package consisting of the full retail game, and a full-color graphic comic, and of course, the best bragging rights around. Full details and requirements here. [...]
June 22nd, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Just so everyone knows BB and Kezins were booted out before there 2 weeks notice was given if anyone chooses to blame them for the contest prize change. They had given 451 press 2 weeks notice so they can finish the contest and 451 locked them out the next day so they would not be able to finish it and to save themselves money. That is the real truth of the contest and the mixup! I cannot stand for lies and injustice. 451 is just digging 1pstart down to the ground with lies , plagiarized articles and even the guitar hero prize was never sent out to the winner. Ever since they booted BB and Kezins out early it has all been downhill.
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:17 am
Damn, sad I did not see this post in may
since I am a girl and a gamer … Good luck to all of you girls in the contest.
June 23rd, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Seriously, this site sucks balls now. What’s with the lies, deception, and lack of babes.
June 27th, 2007 at 3:33 am
I don’t mind the prize change I would just really like the contest finished to be honest :]
June 27th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
So we have to resubmit huh? What we already did with our interview was for nothing, and now we have new rules and we have to submit it in, is that correct?
Also the link isnt working to check out more information
June 27th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
The interviews were junk anyway. Everyone knows this is about the sexual exploitation of female “gamers” so the nerds at home can see hot babes.
Get on with the babes.
June 28th, 2007 at 10:26 am
@Miz Calamity: You are a fucking retard. Your telling me you would rather accept a fucking copy of “The Darkness” rather than $250 which can buy you like 4 or 5 copies of The Darkness? You really are fucking retarded
June 28th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
So is someone who says your instead of you’re.
June 28th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
What was wrong with the interview?
June 29th, 2007 at 5:25 am
Lame,
Exploitation was not the original intent, but I think that’s what it has become. My personal opinion is the contest needs to be finished out the way it was advertised. If I hadn’t been locked out of the site, that’s precisely what would have happened.
June 30th, 2007 at 4:00 am
@Anon:: Dude I didn’t participate in this contest because of the prize, I could care less, I really just did it because I thought it was a fun idea. And at this point I would really like the contest to be finished instead of it being delayed.
July 5th, 2007 at 5:50 am
Hello
Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!
G’night
July 8th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Yes, indeed. This is a fabulous book. I agree with tovorinok.
September 11th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Sorry to have missed the contest…hope you might be considering another one possibly next year or in the future?!