Today, Square Enix posted a new FFXIV article on the Lodestone. Read below for all the information, taken from the Lodestone.
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And in his diligence, crafted scenes of unimaginable epicness
In mere weeks, the Community Team planned it out
The most amazing voices among us will be spared,
Sent beyond the reach of the internet, where they remained
Until now…
A new voice-over is upon us, and we dub to make it ours!
Think you have what it takes to narrate the “Fate of Eorzea” trailer→ The Community Team challenges you to create your own version of the trailer’s voice over for fun and a chance to win some luscious loot!
We will be providing everyone with a script and the “Fate of Eorzea” trailer without voice-over. All you need to do is record your own voice-over audio and submit it. No need to worry about incorporating it into the video!
Entry Period
August 27, 2012 to September 7, 2012 11:59 PM PDT
Entry Method
Submit either a link to your audio file or the audio file itself to the below contest email address with the subject line “FFXIV Dub Contest”:
Please include the following information in your email:
If submitting audio files, please note the below:
Tips
For those players not unfamiliar with how to record audio with their computers, we recommend the following:
*Be sure to record in a quiet location away from outside noise!
Watch the “Fate of Eorzea” trailer without voice-over
Script and Timestamps
Originally Posted by Fate of Eorzea Script(0:11) and in their fury called down unimaginable destruction from the skies
(0:17) In mere moments, countless lives were lost
(0:23) Yet the bravest among us were spared,
(0:27) sent beyond the reach of time where we remained
(0:31) Until now
(0:34) A new age is upon us
(0:37) and we fight to make it ours
Community Team Samples (we aren’t shy, so you shouldn’t be either!):
Listen to Bayohne’s sample – “I realize I pronounced Garleans wrong. I hope the Localization guys don’t listen to this.”
Listen to Camate’s sample – “I feel like my “Until now!” part was a bit too anti-climatic. I was so excited, then got to that part and I dunno what happened… 
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Listen to Rukkirii’s sample – “Maybe my voice can be pulled off as a Miqo’te→ Just pretend that it can. 
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Listen to Okipuit’s sample – “Clearly, I have never done voice acting… UNTIL NOW.”
Prizes
The Community Team will select one grand prize winner and four runners-up.
Grand Prize:
Four Runners-up:
The Community Team will be mixing the winning voice-overs into the trailer once they are chosen! Don’t worry too much about timing the audio perfectly with the trailer, though!
Restrictions
Results
The Community Team will select the winners on or around September 10, 2012, and post the winning entries on the official forum. The full list of entries will be posted on the official forum roughly a week after the winners have been announced.
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