Bawpotter's 1st Realistic Restaurant Contest

[bawpotter]

I have decided to host a realistic restaurant contest. The rules:

1. Make your restaurant look as realistic as possible.
2. Take a screenshot. (Please no complaints from Andriod. I know you can't take a SS.)
3. Post the pic and the name of your restaurant in this topic. I don't need your ID, because it is your username. YOU MUST USE YOUR OWN RESTAURANT.)
4. In about a week, I will choose the most realistic restaurant out of the screenshots posted.

There is also a slight variation. You may participate in ONE event, not both.
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In this variation, you would make your restaurant look like a popular chian. I will post a list of acceptable chain restaurants. If you have never been to or heard of any of these chains, then you can do the normal event.

The list of acceptable chains:

1. Cheesecake Factory
2. Outback Steakhouse
3. Applebees
4. Olive Garden

I know the list is small... but this isn't the main contest.
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I hope that many people enter the contest, and I really am excited to see what people come up with.

Also, I am not asking you to buy gems. It would definitely help TL if you bought gems, but you can complete this with coin items. If you have gem items in storage, buy all means use them!


Thanks, and enjoy.

GM Edit: Also please notice this is for forum bragging rights as well, and is player-run...not a TL event. :)

[greygull]

Two pieces of info for you: Android can now take screenshots - and I would recommend you make sure to be clear that this is not a TL game, there will be no reward from them for this. Otherwise I think it's a great idea, and look forward to see the contestants!

[bawpotter]

Dang! Forgot to mention no prizes.

[Dylanie]

Darn, I shouldve taken a screenshot of my resto before I expanded! Give me some time to sort out my expansion, then I'll join in. :)

[JoJosBakersDelite]

I am an android user so new to the whole snapshot thing. I have to figure out how to post then I'll be back! Lol!

[bawpotter]

Nobody...?

[greygull]

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l581/Greygull42/f53c9614.jpg

Trying an upload for the first time. Not sure if it's realistic enough, but it is completely usable.

Changed it slightly, mine can be : The Pretty Purple Phun Place! Coming soon to a mall near you!

[driftboutique]

Great idea! I strive for realism in my designs :)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff447/Driftboutique/101b5cae.jpg

[bawpotter]

Those are both great!

[Rachael98]

I don't know any of the variation places:o...:/
Both of the above are beautiful. Love them.

[ipaddolo]

Mine has a romantic/elegant theme. You can visit it with your partner for a nice evening with live music, and have a tasty dinner :)

http://www.prelude-guild.info/share/RScontest.JPG

[bawpotter]

Cool! Love it!

[JoJosBakersDelite]

Old Tyme Cafe
http://i51.tinypic.com/2r7vcdk.png

[JoJosBakersDelite]

Myh first pic post. Woohoo!

[HouseDV]

http://fotopocket.nl/fpimages/2011/07/30/e3b2cdb34f03814dab76c782c5941fa7/restaurant_story-2011-07-30-06-05-11.png

[bawpotter]

HouseDV, how are you suppossed to reach the stoves and ovens?

[snerkmerk]

HouseDV, how are you suppossed to reach the stoves and ovens?

To be fair, the same can be said for all the restaurants posted so far.

[JoJosBakersDelite]

Actually in mine, the chef is in the kitchen placing the prepared food on the counters. Since we don't have avatars that we can place around our restaurant, the chef is understood. ;)

[snerkmerk]

@JoJosBakersDelite
Not sure if you are replying to my post :-), but if you are: while your restaurant is more realistic than some in that there is space for a cook to do his job, I still don't see a way for him/her to actually enter or leave the kitchen. That's what I was referring to with my post.

[JoJosBakersDelite]

@JoJosBakersDelite
Not sure if you are replying to my post :-), but if you are: while your restaurant is more realistic than some in that there is space for a cook to do his job, I still don't see a way for him/her to actually enter or leave the kitchen. That's what I was referring to with my post.

Yeah I got that. :) But you see, I am open 24/7 so he doesn't need to leave! LOL!!!!

[foerender]

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/paintlobber007/restaurant_story-2011-07-30-12-07-43.png

[bawpotter]

I have decided to close this contest on Wednesday, August 3 at 11:59 pm Eastern time. All other entries after this time wil be VOID.

[koreenb]

http://s1179.photobucket.com

[koreenb]

I do not understand how to upload my pic with photo bucket. I copied the URL, but can't figure out how to paste it.

[greygull]

I do not understand how to upload my pic with photo bucket. I copied the URL, but can't figure out how to paste it.

Try copying the IMG code instead, that's the one I used and it showed up 

[koreenb]

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x383/koreenb/b5ebc255.jpg

I hope this worked!

[koreenb]

Thanks for your help! My restaurant has 4 separate sections. View of the menu items, upscale dining, USA diner, and it is always Christmas.

[greygull]

You're very welcome! Glad it worked!

[dragonfruit39]

I don't think that some of the Pics sent in are " Realistic " but they are ALL beautiful !!! :D

[Leire22]

Wish mine is already enough big to be able to have it such way, but no space yet. Have it more effective than realistic, even that am doing my best. Hopefully next time for me.

[bawpotter]

Get your last entries in now! Contest ends soon!

[bawpotter]

Alright, I am unstickied, so the contest is officially over.

Winner will be decide in the next hour.

[bawpotter]

And the winner is...Driftboutique!

I had a very tough decision, but I thought this was the most realistic restuarant submitted.

/Users/jrbl/Desktop/101b5cae.jpg

[bawpotter]

Sorry, i was trying to uplaod a photo the incorrect way.

[driftboutique]

Thanks! A lot of great-looking restaurants here. I'm honored to win :)

[bawpotter]

Next contest should be somewhere in Mid-September.

[Dylanie]

Congrats driftboutique! :)

[ipaddolo]

grats Driftboutique!

[BloodRoses]

http://i54.tinypic.com/28rjpkm.g

My restaurantis Kat's, I hope this pic shows up...I'm on an android so it's my first time posting a pic! I'm proud of my restaurant cause all gem items have been earned!! My storm id is BloodRoses if anyone needs a neighbor, I gift daily but don't often have time to gift.

[bawpotter]

Blood Rose, the contest is over...

[greygull]

Fun game, bawpotter! Hope you do another one sometime!