UPSB v3
General Discussion / Speed Bic Modding Contest - Current Records (24.425s 1x, 52.119s 2x, 92.859s 3x)
With prizes from PenWish!
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Date: Thu, Apr 24 2008 03:06:03
This is a competition about who can film him/herself modding bictories the fastest.
Submit a video showing the preparation, initial setup, the whole modding process, and the final product. Each person can submit an unlimited number of videos, at any time.
The fastest video becomes the current "record". People then have 1 month to submit a faster video. If no one can surpass that video within a month from the moment that video was submitted, the creator of that video is declared the winner. If someone submits a faster video, that one becomes the new record which must stay on top for 1 month.
Preparation:
The video must first show each pen individually, to verify that they are real bics. Press on the tip and backplug to show they are firmly secured. The clip of the cap should also be straight and not partially cut. It must be a new, unmodded, bic with the label visible to prove it. At this point, the timer has not started yet, so you can take your time doing all the preparation.
Then the video must show the initial setup.
Initial setup:
- A clock/timer, which is clearly ticking and showing "seconds"
- X bic round stics (depending on the category, see below)
- Scissors and/or pliers and/or a single stick (chopstick, skewer, ...). If you want to use other tools, ask my permission.
- Hands must be off-screen.
As soon as the hands enter the screen, the official timer for the attempt starts.
The video must show the whole modding process. Use this for reference: http://www.upsb.info/wiki/index.php/Bictory. You do not need to file the clips or put grips on. You do need to trim the ink tubes by cutting them. You also do not need to follow the steps indicated in that tutorial, as long as the final product is the same as the mod described in that tutorial.
All mod parts must stay on the screen at all times. If a tool leaves the screen, you cannot use it again.
As soon as the mod(s) is finished, the timer is stopped when the following final setup is achieved.
Final setup:
- The same clock/timer
- X complete BICtories
- Hands must be off-screen.
- Tools may be present
Categories
There will be 3 individually kept records. They are run seperately and entries are submitted for each category seperately.
- 1 bictory (Current Record: 24.425 seconds by Outlander [07/30/08])
- 2 bictories (Current Record: 52.119 seconds by Outlander [07/30/08])
- 3 bictories (Current Record: 92.859 seconds by Outlander [07/30/08])
Other Entries
- 1 bictory: 30.064 seconds by shonenbatman [07/31/08]
- 1 bictory: 28.761 seconds by Sfsr [08/12/08]
How to submit
Send me a PM with a link to your video. For convenience, give me a link to a downloadable copy of the video (via sharebee or other) and a viewable link (youtube or other). Alternatively, you could post your entries in this thread. NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED.
Results
Videos received will be evaluated to make sure they respect the rules. We also determine what is the official time of the attempt. We hold the right to refuse any video. Videos are made public as they come.
Even if you made a video that's clearly slower than the current record, don't be afraid to submit it. We will evaluate it nevertheless and give you a time. This will give you a ranking. It's possible that the prize is not limited to the champion only, so don't be afraid to submit your entries!
Prizes
TBD by Penwish. The more popular the contest is, the bigger the prize. There are prizes for each category seperately. One could theoretically win in all three categories.
GOOD LUCK! -
Date: Thu, Apr 24 2008 03:12:31
will there be a sign up or just FFA and send in vids?
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Date: Thu, Apr 24 2008 03:15:14
oops forgot to mention that.
No sign-up required. Whenever you got a video ready, show it.
BTW, if you hold a record, and you film an even better video, you can beat your own record. It does not reset the 1 month. -
Date: Sat, Apr 26 2008 16:45:34
no bic round stic grips? thats all i got and i has no munies.
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Date: Sat, Apr 26 2008 17:13:25
this can last for ever!
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Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 01:39:58
Would a Papermate Eagle be allowed, too? I mean, the two pens are basically identical.
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Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 01:48:02
no.
even the slight differences can affect modding time dramatically. -
Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 20:41:11
I'm not too great a spinner, so here's something I might have a chance at!
Until K4S comes and dominates it
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Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 21:25:07
lol wut is the point of this? it seems like penwish has free merchandise to give out and advertise itself. this is so pointless...XD
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Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 21:28:35
pointless eh? i guess to many ppl, PS is pointless as well uh?
this is the first time we're doing this, and ppl said it was a good idea, so...
just trying to mix things up, make ppl think about modding differently -
Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 21:42:19
Are we allowed to participate in more than one category?
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Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 21:45:49QUOTEAre we allowed to participate in more than one category?
Yea im pretty sure you are.
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Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 21:59:32QUOTE (Samson @ Apr 27 2008, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are we allowed to participate in more than one category?
of course, notice it saysQUOTEOne could theoretically win in all three categories. -
Date: Sun, Apr 27 2008 22:38:24
Prizes will depend on how long the record is held or length of time he or she has the record. Looking forward to getting this started. Good luck to everyone!
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Date: Mon, May 5 2008 23:46:40
Also this isn't my idea so i'm not advertising myself. But i will "support" zombos idea.
QUOTE (B3ndythumbs @ Apr 27 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>lol wut is the point of this? it seems like penwish has free merchandise to give out and advertise itself. this is so pointless...XD
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Date: Mon, May 5 2008 23:53:11
Are you going to show the videos before the month is up?
Because then people can see your techniques, you guys should just confirm it. -
Date: Tue, May 6 2008 02:15:33
yes the video is shown right awaya
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Date: Wed, Jul 30 2008 02:26:00
is anybody going to attempt this? I haven't received a single video so far
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Date: Wed, Jul 30 2008 02:36:56
I might as well make an attempt at it. I'm gonna go buy my bics tomorrow and make an entry for each category (as long as thats okay).
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Date: Wed, Jul 30 2008 23:50:27
The following entries have been received and validated:
Bictory Mod x1 by Outlander:
http://rapidshare.com/files/133661267/Spee...t__x1_.avi.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwlTUnzBDf8
Time of the attempt: 24.425 seconds
Bictory Mod x2 by Outlander:
http://rapidshare.com/files/133669854/Spee...t__x2_.avi.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxWJ5cLRRQ
Time of the attempt: 52.119 seconds
Bictory Mod x3 by Outlander:
http://rapidshare.com/files/133676765/Spee...Mod_x3.AVI.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akzJQ3_cSec
Time of the attempt: 92.859 seconds
These are now the time to beat for each category.
First post has been updated.
Comments: Outlander didn't do the "preparation phase" but I guess it's pretty obvious those are legit bics. Those times are pretty good, especially the single bic one. I still think there are opportunities to cut some time in that one though. Third video seem a bit sloppy because of the difficulty to get off that back cap from the 2nd tube, which obviously shook him off his game and he had several "misses" from that point on (such as having difficulting inserting ink tubes, etc.) There might be better approaches to cut down time in multiple bics attempts by "pipelining" work on multiple BICtories at once.
Looking forward to seeing more videos! This is not as easy as it may seem to be! -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:11:54
The following entry have been received and validated:
Bictory Mod x1 by shonenbatman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkiebbpZBM0
Time of the attempt: 30.064 seconds
This does not beat the record but is currently 2nd.
Comments: There were two mistakes made. First of all the hands do not start off-screen so I had to count from the moment the hands made a forward motion to the moment they were still. Second mistake is that one of the bic fell offscreen for a short moment. -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:19:00
I only gots Bic round stic Grips....
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:19:59QUOTE (Loanshark @ Jul 31 2008, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I only gots Bic round stic Grips....
you can use them, i doubt it makes a difference. -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:26:46QUOTE (Zombo @ Jul 31 2008, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>you can use them, i doubt it makes a difference.
It makes a HUGE difference. The back cap is glued on A LOT harder than the normal round stics...I couldn't get it out with a metal rod...had to cut it. If the back caps however were glued on like normal round stics....then it would be too easy >.< -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:27:22
Its easier to pull out the tips with the grip ones (you don't need teeth or pliers). And the barrels are shorter, so I don't know if its okay for this contest, but its all up to Zombo.
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:30:05QUOTE (Loanshark @ Jul 31 2008, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It makes a HUGE difference. The back cap is glued on A LOT harder than the normal round stics...I couldn't get it out with a metal rod...had to cut it. If the back caps however were glued on like normal round stics....then it would be too easy >.<
i meant for me, it makes no difference, obviously it's harder to get a better time with them. -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:35:37
Should there be a contest for modding x bics with 1 hand?
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:36:39
O man I plan on sending in faster videos when I get back.
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 02:37:15QUOTE (Loanshark @ Jul 31 2008, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Should there be a contest for modding x bics with 1 hand?
uhh not for now no -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 15:14:27
Very impressive Outlander
Now come on, TRoc, Teq, K4S, anyone! Beat this guy's ass!!! -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 17:14:16
um... should i send another vid because of my mistakes?
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 19:14:23QUOTE (shonenbatman @ Aug 1 2008, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>um... should i send another vid because of my mistakes?
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you can send an unlimited number of tries. -
Date: Mon, Aug 11 2008 18:04:22
First try and with the only bics I had, about 28 seconds
http://www.dailymotion.com/Sfsr/video/x6er...modding-bictory -
Date: Tue, Aug 12 2008 20:31:15QUOTE (Sfsr @ Aug 11 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>First try and with the only bics I had, about 28 seconds
http://www.dailymotion.com/Sfsr/video/x6er...modding-bictory
The following entry have been received and validated:
Bictory Mod x1 by sfsr:
Time of the attempt: 28.761 seconds
This does not beat the record but is currently 2nd. -
Date: Tue, Aug 12 2008 20:34:25
i wish bic round sticks were sold here
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Date: Tue, Aug 12 2008 20:35:48
shonenbatman submits this video for 1x:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZr5Ped_fR8
the hands dont go offscreen at the end but I time it at 30.631, which is slower than the first attempt by batman. -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 22:08:35
Hmm, are we allowed to use our teeth as tools? That is, of course, assuming that we show the inside of our mouths to prove that there are no extras in there and we smile the entire time to keep the tool onscreen haha
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 22:44:51QUOTE (p3nsp1nn3r @ Aug 13 2008, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hmm, are we allowed to use our teeth as tools? That is, of course, assuming that we show the inside of our mouths to prove that there are no extras in there and we smile the entire time to keep the tool onscreen haha
uhh yes you can use your teeth -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 23:44:42
Uh, do I actually have to show inside my mouth and smile the whole time though haha. That part was kind of a joke, and I'm pretty sure no one actually wants to see the inside of my smelly mouth nor my crooked teeth.
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Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 02:58:04
if you use your teeth to chew something off, i doubt its possible for you to hide something in your mouth to do it, without us noticing while youre chewing.
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Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 03:50:21
O Zombo I forgot to ask you. Do I have to use pliers because I usually use something else to take off the front tip.
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Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 04:30:13QUOTE (TRoc @ Aug 13 2008, 11:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>O Zombo I forgot to ask you. Do I have to use pliers because I usually use something else to take off the front tip.
what do u use -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 04:58:08
Hmm...I made like 10 bictories today and my best time was only 35 secs
I was wondering...why do we restrict what tools we use? Shouldn't modding be about finding the best methods for making a mod? If we give people the choice to use scissors or pliers, or a stick to get the back cap out, why not just open the tools and methods altogether?
I just don't like using pliers or scissors to remove the ink tube because both of them tend to damage the pen in the process. And even though this is for speed, I still want to make a nice and clean bictory XD
I bet I could make a faster time with my own tools
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Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 05:08:45
this is not really like real modding... more about your own skills and intelligence, not really relying on the tools
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Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 05:10:54QUOTE (Zombo @ Aug 14 2008, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what do u use
It's like this little pad that helps get a better grip on things so your hands don't slip. Like to open a really tight jar. -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 05:12:44QUOTE (TRoc @ Aug 14 2008, 01:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It's like this little pad that helps get a better grip on things so your hands don't slip. Like to open a really tight jar.
ok.
that's allowed. -
Date: Sun, Aug 31 2008 01:44:15QUOTE (Zombo @ Jul 30 2008, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The following entries have been received and validated:
Bictory Mod x1 by Outlander:
Time of the attempt: 24.425 seconds
Bictory Mod x2 by Outlander:
Time of the attempt: 52.119 seconds
Bictory Mod x3 by Outlander:
Time of the attempt: 92.859 seconds
These are now the time to beat for each category.
It's now a month later (since Zombo posted my times) and non of my times have been beaten.
Does this mean I win all three categories? -
Date: Sun, Aug 31 2008 02:08:14
I've been looking all over my house for something to poke out the back cap and I can't find anything. ARGGGGG.
24 seconds is so slow!!!
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Date: Sun, Aug 31 2008 04:42:26
wow.. i have friggin, 24 bics....
i should try.. more... -
Date: Sun, Aug 31 2008 05:05:30
outlander has won the contest, GG
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Date: Tue, Sep 9 2008 19:03:48
NOOOOOOOO i wasted 5 bucks on bics
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Date: Sat, Sep 13 2008 19:23:36
Uuuuuuuuh... what prizes did he get?
Some bics? Heh...