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{{Quotation|'''[http://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda/submit.php Propaganda Contest] submit page'''|Contribute to the war effort by designing a propaganda poster focused on the brave/cold-hearted Soldier/Demomen and his heroic/cowardly fight against the square-jawed/craven Soldier/Demoman—thus inspiring new casualties and feeding our all-consuming thirst for war.
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{{Quotation|'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20091226155539/https://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda/submit.php Propaganda Contest]''' submit page|Against all the rules of contest creation, there is STILL MORE! Because even if you don’t win ANY of the prizes listed above, Gabe Newell might take a liking to your poster and AWARD SOME POINTS to the side of your choice in the Soldier/Demo War. Is this fair? No! Does Gabe care? Not even slightly!}}
  
FIRST PRIZE is a one-of-a-kind in-game item—the most prestigious and unique item ever to grace the game of Team Fortress. Not only will it be awarded to you and you only, we will name it after you and even ENGRAVE YOUR NAME on it, so even if someone manages to steal it, you’re still the boss! SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES won’t be nearly as cool as the first prize, but will ALSO be one-of-a-kind in-game items
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The '''Propaganda Contest''' was a community event run by [[Valve]] in conjunction with the {{update link|WAR! Update}}. It encouraged users to create propaganda posters for their side of choice ([[BLU]] {{cl|Soldier}} or [[RED]] {{cl|Demoman}}). The posters were then submitted to Valve to be judged through the Propaganda Contest website.<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3253&p=5 Blog post with winners].</ref><ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3391&p=5 Blog post with Runner-ups].</ref>
 
 
Against all the rules of contest creation, there is STILL MORE! Because even if you don’t win ANY of the prizes listed above, Gabe Newell might take a liking to your poster and AWARD SOME POINTS to the side of your choice in the Soldier/Demo War. Is this fair? No! Does Gabe care? Not even slightly!.}}
 
 
 
 
 
The '''Propaganda Contest''' was a community event run by Valve in conjunction with the [[WAR! Update]]. It encouraged users to create propaganda posters for their side of choice ([[BLU]] [[Soldier]] or [[RED]] [[Demoman]]). The posters were then submitted to [[Valve]] to be judged through the Propaganda Contest website.
 
  
 
== Prizes ==
 
== Prizes ==
The first prize was announced to be a one-of-a-kind hat, which was named based on the name the user wrote in when submitting their entry to the contest. The three leading prizes were later revealed to be the [[Towering Pillar of Hats]], [[Noble Amassment of Hats]], and [[Modest Pile of Hat]] (for first, second, and third, respectively) with orange prize ribbons attached.
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The first prize was announced to be a one-of-a-kind hat, which was named based on the name the user wrote in when submitting their entry to the contest. The three leading prizes were later revealed to be {{item link|J.Axer's Dapper Topper}}, {{item link|Amber's Rad As All Hell Hat}}, and the {{item link|Uncle Sam}}.
  
It was also announced that there would be 25 runners-up which would receive a mysterious [[Mann Co.]] "prize package". Over 40 runners-up were later selected, and received a [[Modest Pile of Hat]] as their prize.
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It was also announced that there would be 25 runners-up which would receive a mysterious [[Mann Co.]] "prize package". Over 40 runners-up were later selected, and received a {{item link|Modest Pile of Hat}} as their prize.
  
The final "prize" announced was additional points for the side of choice of posters that Valve president Gabe Newell liked, which would help tip the scale of the ongoing "battle" between the Soldier and Demoman for the item that would later be revealed as the [[Gunboats]].
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The final "prize" announced was additional points for the side of choice of posters that Valve president Gabe Newell liked, which would help tip the scale of the ongoing "battle" between the Soldier and Demoman for the item that would later be revealed as the {{item link|Gunboats}}. Because of the contest, the Soldier won the war, despite the Demomen having more kills.
  
 
== Winners ==
 
== Winners ==
 
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File:Propaganda Poster 1st.jpg | - J.Axer
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File:Propaganda Poster 1st.jpg | 1st place - J.Axer
File:Propaganda Poster 2nd.jpg | - Amber
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File:Propaganda Poster 2nd.jpg | 2nd place - Amber
File:Propaganda Poster 3rd.jpg | - John Freeman
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File:Propaganda Poster 3rd.jpg | 3rd place - John Freeman
 
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 20 October 2023

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Against all the rules of contest creation, there is STILL MORE! Because even if you don’t win ANY of the prizes listed above, Gabe Newell might take a liking to your poster and AWARD SOME POINTS to the side of your choice in the Soldier/Demo War. Is this fair? No! Does Gabe care? Not even slightly!
Propaganda Contest submit page

The Propaganda Contest was a community event run by Valve in conjunction with the WAR! Update. It encouraged users to create propaganda posters for their side of choice (BLU Soldier or RED Demoman). The posters were then submitted to Valve to be judged through the Propaganda Contest website.[1][2]

Prizes

The first prize was announced to be a one-of-a-kind hat, which was named based on the name the user wrote in when submitting their entry to the contest. The three leading prizes were later revealed to be J.Axer's Dapper Topper, Amber's Rad As All Hell Hat, and the Uncle Sam.

It was also announced that there would be 25 runners-up which would receive a mysterious Mann Co. "prize package". Over 40 runners-up were later selected, and received a Modest Pile of Hat as their prize.

The final "prize" announced was additional points for the side of choice of posters that Valve president Gabe Newell liked, which would help tip the scale of the ongoing "battle" between the Soldier and Demoman for the item that would later be revealed as the Gunboats. Because of the contest, the Soldier won the war, despite the Demomen having more kills.

Winners

Runners-up

References