From what I've been reading throughout the site, regarding the Costume Contest, I think some people are truly missing the point and misinterpreting what this is all about.

I can honestly say right now that I don't know how me or Vega didn't--at the very least--get 3rd place.

Just joining the site or being a veteran doesn't matter, I get this part.

Having made the costume months in advance, hey that ain't the problem either.

It's the re-using of the same images from months ago that is one of the issues, while the other happens to be originality and the amount of work put into an actual costume.

1rst place explained to me the issue, but my only slight disagreement is how can it count if there is no pic to be sent from Halloween? Even if pics were taken that night, it only forces one to hurry up and make it on time for the contest, like I did and others.

The prize doesn't matter, it is the issue of what is fair.

Towards the end, not all but some of the winners know deep down what they actually did, while others did get screwed over.

Had I known then I would have done nothing this Halloween and just send in my professional convention pics I took back in March. But I'm not like that--I stayed true to the new set of rules given and made a focus on at least originality by mixing SF and RE, two of my favorites.

My only wish is that there could at least be an explanation from the contest holders on what exactly happened.

Next time and hopefully a better and more detailed set of rules will be given because this was anything goes, no matter what year you took the pic in.

And c'mon man, Dan? I mean Dan? Dan Hibiki? I know something went wrong there if that costume got the better of mine.

Edit: Ah, I'll keep everything the same in this blog. I don't care anymore. Brings too much stress when additional problems aren't needed or necessary. Congrats to the winners.

Alright, I had already decided to go as Ryu a while back for Halloween but giving it a zombie twist. What is even better is that Capcom is holding a Halloween Costume Contest so it's all perfect timing!

Here are some preview shots with more to come. If I win, I hope I get that Juri shirt :D If not, it was still fun and had a good time Halloween night. It could have been better with more of a zombie look, and maybe fangs for vampire Ryu. Perhaps next year >:D

The Nightmare before Street Fighter.

Some Bizzaro Marvel VS Capcom World going on over here. Zombie Ryu VS Little Spider-dood.

Ughhhh....

Help me up :)

You can't run forever!!!

Honk honk!

To be continued...

EDIT: Alright I understand if I didn't win, but, and before anyone says "Dont be sour about it man you just lost", that isn't the case because hardly any of the people that placed actually took HALLOWEEN PICTURES! First place was great and deserved it, but c'mon man, its the re-using of convention pics that bother the hell out of me.

Again, excluding 1rst place winner as he already explained to me which I reacted too fast, so I'm sorry for that. But the rest know and how they could have gotten away with it which detracts from originality and an easy win.

Don't show convention pics, man, show that you did it within the time frame. That real proof.

I just want to emphasize that I'm not complaining about a placing, its just the principle of the matter.

Edit: Ah, pissed off when I wrote the above. It's all good now and settled. Congrats to the winners.