So as NEoN 2010 drew to a close so did NEoN Knights. Congratulations to Dundee’s lord of the pixels and chiptune DJ, Edward Shallow, for his enthusiastic and determined efforts which have won him an xBox 360. Credit also is due to Shaun Anderson (@shaun1two) who put in a strong fight and who’s early adoption of the game really helped to get the competition going!
Here is a twitter retelling of the story:
11:56 AM Nov 8th – @onthesuperfly
#NEoNKnights is begining to role out across the city. Bag some QR codes and win an XBox360
16:12 PM Nov 08 – @onthesuperfly
#NEoNKnights Apologies – NEoNKnights is offline and will resume tomorrow at 9am #NEoN Due to human error..! :S
10:28 AM Nov 9th – @timmmpryde
check out #NeONKnights it should be working again now!
2:34 PM Nov 9th – @rickcurran
Get your QR code readers if you’re out and about in Dundee: http://superfly.org.uk/events/neon-knights-2010/#NEoNKnights
3:07 PM Nov 9th – @timmmpryde
#NEoNKnights is up and running! Dundonians- grab your smartphones and get scanning! http://superfly.org.uk/
11:06 AM Nov 10th – @dundeewebstands
#NEoNKnights at #NeON10 A digital treasure hunt throughout Dundee, win an xbox360! http://superfly.org.uk/
12:46PM Nov 10th – @tartanbaffies
Get a head start, enter the digital treasure hunt going on in Dundee right now – on til Friday http://superfly.org.uk #NEoNKnights
14:07PM Nov 10th – @timmmpryde
Thanks to @edwardshallow for highlighting a#NeONKnights glitch. Its fixed and a-ok now so game on!
23:07PM Nov 10th – @timmmpryde
Congratulations to the player top of todays#NeONKnights leaderboard- shaun60000 at 2425 points! Think you can beat him?
10:09AM Nov 11th – @scottishgames
New blog post: NEoN Knights Hits Dundee:http://bit.ly/dmSaFw #NEoN10 #NEoNKnights @OnTheSuperFly
13:22PM Nov 11th – @timmmpryde
Looking for more #NeONKnights points? Go to DCA and ask for Avril (if you are yet to scan a tshirt code)http://plixi.com/p/56263585
17:00PM Nov 11th – @edwardshallow
#NeONKnights Any fellow NEonKnights willing to help me win the XBox? It’d used for public gaming nights in Dundee’s first gaming café!
21:23PM Nov 11th – @tartanbaffies
Competition is heating up for #neonknights !!!http://j.mp/bucUpF so says @rickcurran – just what’s needed for these winter (k)nights!
09:33AM Nov 12th – @rickcurran
Kicking off Day 2 at #neon10 #neonknights http://yfrog.com/jl2txxj
10:54AM Nov 12th – @edwardshallow
@timmmpryde Alas, prior engagements this morning have thwarted my chances by missing that video.#NEonKnights
13:22AM Nov 12th – @timmmpryde
strongly advise that any #NeONKnights out there watch our video at www.superfly.org.uk
13:55PM Nov 12th – @timmmpryde
10 rogue codes have snuck into and around the centre for excellence, abertay! Gotta scan ‘em all! #NeONKnights
13:59PM Nov 12th – @timmmpryde
Watch out for the negapointers though, they have also snuck in. But how do you know the difference???#NeONKnights
14:10PM Nov 12th – @timmmpryde
Well done to @edwardshallow for catching up. We now have a three way tie for first place! Good luck with the rogues!#NeONKnights
19:28PM Nov 12th – @timmmpryde
#NeONKnights is finished! behold a race over the final hurdles to determine the winner. 20 QR codes hidden at Hannah Maclure cent! good luck
7:51 PM Nov 12th – @onthesuperfly
CONGRATULATIONS to @edwardshallow Winner of #NeONKnightswith 3930 points, closely followed by the bold @shaun1two with 3530 points
7:52 PM Nov 12th – @onthesuperfly
it was a close call verging on madness but now its all over, thanks to all those who took part #NeONKnights. enjoy the xbox @edwardshallow
7:54 PM Nov 12th – @timmmpryde
the xbox will go towards Dundee first videogames cafe we have been told by @edwardshallow The #NeONKnightsteam wish you the best of luck!
So that’s that done! Thanks to our sponsors Blonde, Tay Print, NEoN and the Hannah Maclure Centre. This has been a great opportunity and a really fun experience!
Most thanks however go to my fellow members of the NEoN Knights Templar without which this would never have been possible!
High Mage of the Tech – Rick Curran and the Superfly Overlord – Jon Gill
Hope all those who took part had fun! This is not the end though – your services will be called upon someday again brave NEoN Knights!
PS: Check out the post on SuperFly.org.uk for the official run through of the event