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| name = Q-Nova
 
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| image = [[File:QNova_Quinton_land_avatar.png]]
| caption = '''Q-Nova''''s current [[avatar]] in the [[Message Board]]s, which is based off the staff [[avatar]]s that are seen in the [[main site]].
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| caption = '''Q-Nova''''s current [[avatar]] in the [[Message Board]]s, which is based off the staff avatars that are seen in the [[main site]].
 
| altgroups = {{MemberType|Deceased}}
 
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| alias = DeeBert, QBert64, Quintendo, Quinton, Bobba, Q-Novette
 
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'''Q-Nova''' is an active [[MFGGer]], and a prolific [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] editor, known for spotting even the smallest changes to the [[main site]], [[forum]]s, or wiki, often within a matter of minutes. He discovered [[MFGG]] during the middle of [[2012]], but didn't create an account until March 7, [[2015]]. Before joining the [[MFGG|site]], he had downloaded many [[fangames]] from the [[main site]] and played them, the first of which were [[Gravity Goomba]] and [[Crazy Lakitu DX]]. He had also downloaded many [[Sprite Sheet|sprite sheet]]s from the [[main site]], and used them for some of his [[fangame]]s, especially his old ones (which were never released anywhere on the internet). They are sometimes edited so they wouldn't clash with the other sprites used in his [[fangame]]s. Like [[Supernova]], he is addicted to collecting [[badge]]s. He was also a prolific [[Review|reviewer]] and has received the Super Reviewer [[badge]]. He is also a [[spriter]], which, his style is mostly known for lacking outlines.
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'''Q-Nova''' is an active [[MFGGer]], abundant submitter to the [[main site]], and a prolific [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] editor, known for spotting even the smallest changes to the main site, [[forum]]s, or wiki, often within a matter of minutes. He discovered [[MFGG]] during the middle of [[2012]], but didn't create an account until March 7, [[2015]]. Before joining the site, he had downloaded many [[fangames]] from the main site and played them, the first of which were ''[[Gravity Goomba]]'' and ''[[Crazy Lakitu DX]]''. He had also downloaded many [[Sprite Sheet|sprite sheet]]s from the main site, and used them for some of his fangames, especially his old ones (which were never released anywhere on the internet). They are sometimes edited so they wouldn't clash with the other sprites used in his fangames.
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Like [[Supernova]], he is addicted to collecting [[badge]]s, in fact, one of his goals was to get at least six rows of badges (at least 26 non-duplicate badges). He was also a prolific [[Review|reviewer]] and has received the Super Reviewer badge. He is a [[spriter]], which, his mainly [[sprite]]s in a style that is mostly known for lacking outlines. Q-Nova had made several fangames, most of which were submitted to competitions. They are known to use at least mostly custom graphics.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===2015===
 
===2015===
[[File:QNova_SpriteComp.PNG|left]]
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Q-Nova was an active [[member]] during 2015, and participated at a huge amount of competitions.
When he first joined, he was a very active poster on the [[forum]]s (mostly at the [[General Chat]]), and submitted [[sprites]] and [[reviews]] to the [[main site]]. He competed in the [[Sprite Competition]] #1 - [[2015]], his entry (which is displayed at the left) being based on one of his favorite [[fangames]], [[Abducted Toad]]. His entry made it into the top five, but it didn't win as it didn't earn any votes during at the final voting phase.
 
 
 
In March 10, [[2015]], he created his [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] account. He made a entry for the [[Drawing Competition]] #2 - [[2015]] two days after creating a [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] account, and his entry represented [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. His [[Drawing Competition]] entry did not make it to the top five, even though, it earned a couple votes. In March 15, [[2015]], he joined [[Xandalf]]'s current collaborative project (which is currently on hold), "Smash Bros Retro", as he considered himself to be sufficiently adept at [[GML]].
 
 
 
He made a entry for the [[Drawing Competition]] #3 - [[2015]], which pokes fun at the fact that [[Mario]] can enter warp pipes that contain Piranha Plants, without getting bitten. However, Q-Nova made another entry as a replacement for his former one, which represents [[Toadette Strikes]]. His [[Drawing Competition]] entry didn't win, as it didn't receive any votes.
 
  
He created [[Bob-Ball]], which is his entry for the [[Super Competition]] #1 and his first [[fangame]] to submitted to [[MFGG]]. Q-Nova produced the engine and graphics, and composed a single music track. His [[Super Competition]] entry didn't win, as it didn't earn any votes. He submitted [[Bob-Ball]] to the [[main site]] later, which was accepted after a few days.
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Q-Nova created an account on both the main site and forums on March 7. During his early days on MFGG, he was active on especially the [[Forum Games]] held on the forums, and submitted sprites and reviews to the main site. In March 10, he created his [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] account. Q-Nova joined [[Xandalf]]'s current collaborative project (which is currently on hold), ''Smash Bros Retro'', as he considered himself to be sufficiently adept at [[GML]], in March 15.
  
 
[[File:Shyguy_Avatar.png|left|frame|[[Thunder Dragon]]'s Shy Guy sketch.]]
 
[[File:Shyguy_Avatar.png|left|frame|[[Thunder Dragon]]'s Shy Guy sketch.]]
When he changed his [[avatar]] into a Shy Guy sketch (which is made by [[Thunder Dragon]]) as he decided to obey the caption below [[VinnyVideo]]'s [[avatar]] (which reads as "Always have a Shy-Guy in your avatar"), a [[fad]] is created. This small [[fad]] involves a few [[MFGGer]]'s changing their [[avatar]] into [[Thunder Dragon]]'s Shy Guy sketch. This [[fad]] only lasted for a day.
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When he changed his [[avatar]] into a Shy Guy sketch (which is made by [[Thunder Dragon]]) as he decided to obey the caption below [[VinnyVideo]]'s avatar (which reads as "Always have a Shy-Guy in your avatar"), a [[fad]] is created. This small fad involves a few MFGGer's changing their avatar into Thunder Dragon's Shy Guy sketch. This fad only lasted for a day.
 
 
He participated at the Great [[MFGG]] [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[2015]], and he was able to crack all the eggs of that event (with a small amount of help from some [[MFGGer]]s). He's the winner of the Cyan Egg, and claimed the prize, JumpJet Rex. He's also the winner of the Orange Egg, but he declined the prize, Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, which instead goes to [[Myte]]. He helped a few people on cracking the third puzzle of the Orange Egg, by giving them hints.
 
  
At May 11, [[2015]], Q-Nova participated at the seventh [[Isometric Collaboration]]. He had created sixteen tiles before the [[Isometric Collaboration]] was scrapped.
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He participated at the Great MFGG [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of 2015, and he was able to crack all the eggs of that event (with a small amount of help from some MFGGers). He's the winner of the Cyan Egg, and claimed the prize, ''JumpJet Rex''. He's also the winner of the Orange Egg, but he declined the prize, ''Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers'', which instead goes to [[Myte]]. He helped a few people on cracking the third puzzle of the Orange Egg, by giving them hints.
  
[[File:Sprite Comp 2.PNG|right]]
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At May 11, Q-Nova participated at the seventh [[Isometric Collaboration]]. He had created sixteen tiles before the Isometric Collaboration was scrapped. On May 17, Q-Nova participated at the [[MFGG]] [[E3 Bingo]] event. He got twelve squares marked down, but he didn't get a bingo. Q-Nova signed up for [[MFGG Mafia]] on May 27. His role in the game was being the mayor, and he was killed by the mafia on June 13.
He created the [[Sprite Competition]] #2 - [[2015]], as [[Supernova]] is unable to create the next [[Sprite Competition]], due to his laptop hard drive failing on him. He also competed on it, with his entry (which is displayed at the right) representing an evolved Octorok, which is an enemy from the Legend of Zelda series. His [[Sprite Competition]] entry got a couple votes during the top five voting phase, but his entry didn't make it to the top five.
 
  
On May 17, Q-Nova participated at the [[MFGG]] [[E3 Bingo]] of [[2015]]. He got twelve squares marked down, but he didn't get a bingo.
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On August 1, he was officially confirmed to be a [[spriter]] of ''[[Super Mario Flashback]]''. On August 4, Q-Nova re-shaded four of the [[smilies]]. The four smilies that were updated were :disagree:, :tired:, :agree:, and :laughing:. In August 20, Q-Nova had showed a screenshot of ''Bob-Ball vs. Toads'', which is a crossover between ''[[Bob-Ball]]'' and ''[[Toads vs. Koopas]]''. Q-Nova participated at [[The Grammar Game]], which, he didn't survive in the first round.
  
On May 20, [[2015]], he competed in the [[Drawing Competition]] #4 - [[2015]], with his entry representing [[Mario]] (with his emotion being the sad [[smiley]]) and [[Greeno]] as robot masters. His [[Drawing Competition]] entry made it to the top five, but did not get any votes past that point, and thus did not win. He later competed in the [[Super Competition]] #2 with [[Nightmare's Revenge]]. Q-Nova produced the engine and graphics, while [[edeN]] composed the music. His [[Super Competition]] entry did not win the competition, and only got one vote.
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During in the last week of October, Q-Nova participated in [[The Hallowsphere]] event, and managed to access all three Hallowspheres, with a little help from hints for the second and third one. Q-Nova had also participated in the [[Nyerk nyerk nyerk!]] event, and is the first one to discover who was in hostage at the first day. Q-Nova had designed his own [[ref]], which is a gray-and-red Shlyo (a species he created) that has a zipper on their clothing.
  
On May 27, Q-Nova signed up for [[MFGG Mafia]]. His role in the game was being the mayor, and he was killed on June 13.
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Q-Nova participated in the [[Secret Santa]] event of [[2015]], with his gift being pixel art for [[BlimpFruit]].
 
 
[[File:Starman_Cartoon_QNova.PNG|left]]
 
On May 31, [[2015]], he competed in the [[Sprite Competition]] #3 - [[2015]] with his entry (which is displayed at the left) representing a Starman, a well known enemy from the Mother/Earthbound series. The Starman was redesigned to fit an 80s Saturday morning cartoon, as that was the theme of the competition. His [[Sprite Competition]] entry got one vote, but didn't win. He later entered the [[Music Competition]] #1 - [[2015]], but did not get any votes.
 
 
 
In June 10, [[2015]], he competed on the [[Drawing Competition]] #5 - [[2015]], and his entry represented [[Mario]] and a Bob-Omb Buddy, both of whom were cosplaying as the Pokémon characters Red and Electrode, respectively. At the voting phase, Q-Nova's [[Drawing Competition]] entry didn't receive any votes, and thus did not win. On June 25, he created [[A Typical Day]] as is his entry for the [[Joke Game Contest]] #1 - [[2015]]. His [[Joke Game Contest]] entry didn't earn any votes, but as the winner was also the host of the [[Joke Game Contest]], and thus technically disqualified, Q-Nova won by default.
 
 
 
[[File:SC4_QNova.PNG|right|frame|Q-Nova's entry for the [[Sprite Competition]] #4 - [[2015]].]]
 
On July 29, he made an entry for the [[Sprite Competition]] #4 - [[2015]]; his entry was an action pose of Satoru Iwata, a Balloon Fighter alt costume, and an emblem that represented Nintendo. During the voting phase, Q-Nova's [[Sprite Competition]] entry received a vote, but it didn't win. On August 1, [[2015]], he was officially confirmed to be a [[spriter]] of [[Super Mario Flashback]].
 
 
 
On August 4, Q-Nova re-shaded four of the [[smilies]]. The four [[smilies]] that were updated were :disagree:, :tired:, :agree:, and :laughing:. In August 20, Q-Nova had showed a screenshot of Bob-Ball vs. Toads, which is a crossover between [[Bob-Ball]] and [[Toads vs. Koopas]]. Q-Nova participated at [[The Grammar Game]], which, he didn't survive in the first round.
 
 
 
On September 7, Q-Nova competed at the [[Drawing Competition]] #6 - [[2015]], with his entry representing Roboshi, which is a robotic version of a regular Yoshi. His entry received one vote, but it didn't win.
 
 
 
[[File:Blu_Bill_SC.PNG|left|frame|Q-Nova's entry for the [[Sprite Competition]] #5 - [[2015]].]]
 
Q-Nova created [[The Flooded Tower]], which is his entry for the [[Minigame Competition]] #2 -[[2015]]. [[The Flooded Tower]] was the only entry to be submitted for the [[Minigame Competition]], so it won by default. Q-Nova had made an entry for the [[Sprite Competition]] #5 - [[2015]] on September 23, his entry being a blue Toad, Blu Bill (which is just Toad with Bullet Bill-related powers and costume), and a Bullet Bill. His entry received a couple votes, but it didn't win.
 
 
 
During in the last week of October [[2015]], Q-Nova participated in [[The Hallowsphere]], and managed to access all three Hallowspheres, with a little help from a hint for the second and third one. During in the [[Deep Hallowsphere]], Q-Nova updated its [[ref]] into a more female looking Shlyo. Q-Nova had also participated in [[Nyerk nyerk nyerk!]], and is the first one to discover who was in hostage at the first day.
 
 
 
[[File:QNova SC6.PNG|right|frame|Q-Nova's entry for the [[Sprite Competition]] #6 - [[2015]].]]
 
On November 2, Q-Nova competed in the [[Drawing Competition]] #7 - [[2015]], and its entry represented Doc Guy, who is a doctor-ified Shy Guy. Q-Nova's [[Drawing Competition]] didn't win, as it didn't receive any votes during in the voting phase. On November 12, Q-Nova updated its [[ref]] again into a Shlyo with gray and red clothes, along with a zipper. Q-Nova made an entry for the [[Sprite Competition]] #6 - [[2015]], which represented a Goomba and a couple Koopa shells in the style of the Invasion of the Vorticons trilogy from Commander Keen. Q-Nova's [[Sprite Competition]] entry didn't receive any votes in the top five voting phase, and therefore it didn't make it to the top five.
 
 
 
Q-Nova participated in the [[Secret Santa]] event of [[2015]], with his gift being a picture with some sprites in it, which is for [[BlimpFruit]].
 
  
 
===2016===
 
===2016===
Like he was on [[2015]], Q-Nova was a somewhat active [[MFGGer]] on [[2016]]. On January 8, Q-Nova competed on the [[Drawing Competition]] #1 - [[2016]], and his entry represented a green Sprixie Princess as a Mini. While his [[Drawing Competition]] entry received a vote in the top five voting phase, his entry didn't make it to the top five.
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Like he was on 2015, Q-Nova was a active [[MFGGer]] on [[2016]] that had participated in many competitions.
  
On the [[MFGG Awards]] of [[2015]], Q-Nova was nominated for Best Reviewer, Jack-of-all-Trades, and Most Positive Contributor, while he won Best Newcomer. [[Nightmare's Revenge]] was nominated for Most Original Gameplay and Best Setting, and [[The Flooded Tower]] was nominated for both Best Sprites and Most Replay Value, while it won Best Minigame. His [[avatar]] (which is a drawing made by [[imaginary cake]] that was made as a gift for the [[Secret Santa]] event of [[2015]]) was nominated for Best Avatar.
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On the [[MFGG Awards]] of 2015, Q-Nova was nominated for Best Reviewer, Jack-of-all-Trades, and Most Positive Contributor, while he won Best Newcomer. ''[[Nightmare's Revenge]]'' was nominated for Most Original Gameplay and Best Setting, and ''[[The Flooded Tower]]'' was nominated for both Best [[Sprite]]s and Most Replay Value, while it won Best [[Minigame]]. His [[avatar]] (which is a drawing made by [[imaginary cake]] that was originally made as a gift for the [[Secret Santa]] event of 2015) was nominated for Best Avatar.
  
On February 22, Q-Nova submitted an entry for the [[Super Competition]] #1 - [[2016]], which was named as [[Beat: the Game]]. The engine and graphics was made by Q-Nova, while [[Cadet]] composed the music. Although his [[Super Competition]] entry received a single vote in the voting phase, his entry didn't win. He participated at the [[E3 Bingo]] event of [[2016]] on May 3. He managed to get fifteen squares marked down, and he also got a bingo.
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He participated at the [[E3 Bingo]] event of 2016 on May 3. He managed to get fifteen squares marked down, and he also got a bingo. On June 17, Q-Nova wrote a guide for sharing art and music, which is intended to replace [[Black Squirrel]]'s now-outdated guide from [[2010]]. Q-Nova updated three topic icons and made three new topic icons, two of which were made to replace two topic icons, on September 7.
  
Q-Nova entered the [[Music Competition]] #2 - [[2016]], his entry being an airship theme that attempts to follow the style of Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins. His [[Music Competition]] entry didn't receive any votes during in the top five voting phase, and therefore it didn't make it to the top five. On June 17, Q-Nova wrote a guide for sharing art and music, which is intended to replace [[Black Squirrel]]'s now-outdated guide from [[2010]].
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Q-Nova had participated at the second [[MFGG Mafia]] game. He was a regular townie this time, and he managed to survive to the end, unlike the first MFGG Mafia game.
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He participated at the [[Secret Santa]] event of 2016, and made a digital drawing for [[Friendly Dictator]].
  
[[File:qnova_sc2_2016.PNG|left]]
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==Competition Entries==
Q-Nova drew an entry for the [[Drawing Competition]] #2 - [[2016]] on June 25, which represents Fabio, a farmer that is designed to be a brother for Mario and Luigi, since that is the theme of the competition. Although his [[Drawing Competition]] entry received a vote during in the top five voting phase, it didn't make it to the top five. On July 2, Q-Nova submitted an entry (which can be found in the left) to the [[Sprite Competition]] #2 - [[2016]], which represents a clown Toad. Even though his [[Sprite Competition]] entry made it to the top five and received one vote during in the final voting phase, it didn't win.
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===Sprite Competition Entries===
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{| class='comp' style='margin: auto; width: 1000px;'
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|-
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|-
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! style='width: 20%;' | Image
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! style='width: 30%;' | Competition it entered
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! style='width: 10%;' | Place
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! Other notes
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_SpriteComp.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #1 - [[2015]]
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| 3rd
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| Based off ''[[Abducted Toad]]''.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Sprite Comp 2.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #2 - [[2015]]
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| 8th
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| An evolved form of an Octorok from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Starman_Cartoon_QNova.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #3 - [[2015]]
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| 2nd
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| An 80s Saturday morning cartoon redesign of a Starman from ''Earthbound''.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:SC4_QNova.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #4 - [[2015]]
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| 2nd
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| Satoru Iwata in an action pose, along with a Balloon Fighter alt costume and a symbol representing Nintendo.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Blu_Bill_SC.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #5 - [[2015]]
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| 2nd
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| From left to right is Toad, Blu Bill (who is Toad but with Bullet Bill-related powers and costume), and a Bullet Bill.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_SC6.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #6 - [[2015]]
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| 10th
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| A Goomba and a couple Koopa shells in the graphical style of the Invasion of the Vorticons trilogy from ''Commander Keen''.
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2016
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Qnova_sc2_2016.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #2 - [[2016]]
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| 3rd
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| A Toad that is dressed up as a clown.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Qnova_sc3_2016.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #3 - [[2016]]
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| 7th
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| Toad, with his design from the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' artwork and in the style of ''Yoshi's Island''.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Qnova_sc6_2016.PNG]]
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #6 - [[2016]]
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| 5th
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| An angry pepper that can breathe fire, and is called a "Peppro".
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|-
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|}
  
[[File:Qnova sc3 2016.PNG|right]]
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===Minigame Competition Entries===
He participated at the [[Sprite Competition]] #3 - [[2016]], and his entry (which is seen at the right, at the left of the Toad) represented a Cheep-Cheep that uses its design from the original Super Mario Bros artwork (since that was the theme of the competition) on Yoshi's Island style. Later on, he decided to make another entry (which can be also seen on the right, at the right of the Cheep-Cheep), which is intended to replace his original one, and it represents a Toad, which uses its design from the original artwork, and is on Yoshi's Island style too. The entry got four votes during in the top five voting phase, but it didn't make it to the top five, however.
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{| class='comp' style='margin: auto; width: 1000px;'
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2015
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|-
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! style='width: 20%;' | Game
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! style='width: 30%;' | Competition it entered
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! style='width: 10%;' | Place
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! Other notes
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|-
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| ''[[The Flooded Tower]]''
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| [[Minigame Competition]] #2 - [[2015]]
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| 1st
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| The only entry to be submitted to the [[Minigame Competition]].
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2016
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|-
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| ''[[Battle in the Future]]''
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| [[Minigame Competition]] #2 - [[2016]]
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| 4th
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| A demo of ''[[Battle in the Future]]''.
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|-
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|}
  
Q-Nova participated at the [[Drawing Competition]] #3 - [[2016]] on August 26, and his entry represented Ronnie Koopa, a Koopaling that can create bubbles of psychic energy. Although his [[Drawing Competition]] entry made it to the top five and got a couple votes in the final voting phase, it didn't win. Q-Nova updated three topic icons and made three new topic icons, two of which were made to replace two topic icons, on September 7.
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===Super Competition Entries===
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{| class='comp' style='margin: auto; width: 1000px;'
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2015
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|-
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! style='width: 20%;' | Game
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! style='width: 30%;' | Competition it entered
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! style='width: 10%;' | Place
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! Other notes
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|-
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| ''[[Bob-Ball]]''
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| [[Super Competition]] #1 - [[2015]]
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| 2nd
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|
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|-
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| ''[[Nightmare's Revenge]]''
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| [[Super Competition]] #2 - [[2015]]
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| 2nd
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|
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2016
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|-
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| ''[[Beat: the Game]]''
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| [[Super Competition]] #1 - [[2016]]
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| 3rd
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|
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|-
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|}
  
Q-Nova released a prototype of a [[fangame]] he was working on, which is known as [[Battle in the Future]], on very early September 16. It is his entry for the [[Minigame Competition]] #2 - [[2016]]. It didn't get any votes during the voting phase, and thus it didn't win. On November 16, Q-Nova participated at the [[Drawing Competition]] #4 - [[2016]], with his entry representing Kamek driving on a kart that is designed after his broom. While his entry got four votes (which is more than any of the previous competitions Q-Nova participated at), it didn't win.
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===Joke Game Contest Entries===
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{| class='comp' style='margin: auto; width: 1000px;'
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2015
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|-
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! style='width: 20%;' | Game
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! style='width: 30%;' | Competition it entered
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! style='width: 10%;' | Place
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! Other notes
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|-
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| ''[[A Typical Day]]''
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| [[Joke Game Contest]] #1 - [[2015]]
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| 1st
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| Technically placed 2nd, but the winner allowed the game to be the winner instead.
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|-
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|}
  
Q-Nova had participated at the second [[MFGG Mafia]] game. He was a regular townie this time, and he managed to survive to the end, unlike the first MFGG Mafia game.
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===Music Competition Entries===
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{| class='comp' style='margin: auto; width: 1000px;'
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2015
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|-
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! style='width: 20%;' | Link to music track
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! style='width: 30%;' | Competition it entered
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! style='width: 10%;' | Place
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! Other notes
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|-
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| [http://www.quintonland.com/MFGG/qnova_draw_blank.ogg Music Track]
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| [[Music Competition]] #1 - [[2015]]
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| 3rd
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|
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2016
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|-
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| [http://quintonland.com/MFGG/sml2_airship.wav Music Track]
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| [[Music Competition]] #2 - [[2016]]
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| 6th
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| An airship theme that attempts to imitate the music style ''Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins''.
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|-
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|}
  
He participated at the Sprite Competition #6 - 2016. His entry represents an angry pepper enemy that can breathe fire, which is called a "Peppro". It made it to the top five, but as it didn't receive any votes at the final voting phase, it didn't win. Q-Nova participated at the [[Secret Santa]] event of 2016.
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===Drawing Competition Entries===
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{| class='comp' style='margin: auto; width: 1000px;'
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|-
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! class='title' colspan='4' style='color: #fe8; text-align: center; font-size: 180%; line-height: 120%;' | 2015
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|-
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! style='width: 20%;' | Image
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_SonicBad.jpeg|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #2 - [[2015]]
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| 6th
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| Represents the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_ToadetteReality.PNG|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #3 - [[2015]]
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| 3rd
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| Pokes fun at a boss from ''[[Toadette Strikes]]'', who is a big Flurry that is covered in fire (but doesn't melt, however).
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_MarioSmiley.jpeg|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #4 - [[2015]]
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| 3rd
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| [[Mario]] (with his emotion being the sad [[smiley]]) and [[Greeno]] as Robot Masters.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_DC52015.png|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #5 - [[2015]]
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| 4th
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| [[Mario]] and a Bob-Omb Buddy, both of whom were cosplaying as the ''Pokémon'' characters Red and Electrode, respectively.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Roboshi_DC6.jpeg|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #6 - [[2015]]
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| 2nd
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| A robotic version of Yoshi, which is called "Roboshi".
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_DC72015.PNG|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #7 - [[2015]]
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| 3rd
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| Doc Guy, a "doctor-ified" Shy Guy.
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|-
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_DC1_2016.PNG|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #1 - [[2016]]
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| 6th
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| A green Sprixie Princess as a Mini.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:Qnova_dc2_16.png|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #2 - [[2016]]
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| 9th
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| Fabio, a farmer that is designed to be the brother of [[Mario]] and Luigi.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_DC3_2016.jpeg|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #3 - [[2016]]
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| 2nd
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| Ronnie Koopa, a Koopaling that can create bubbles of psychic energy.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_DC4_2016.jpeg|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #4 - [[2016]]
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| 2nd
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| Kamek in a kart that is designed after his broom.
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|-
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|}
  
==Steam==
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===Former Competition Entries===
Somewhere at April [[2015]], he created his Steam account, as he got JumpJet Rex from the Great [[MFGG]] [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[2015]]. He only owns one game, as none of the other games have interested him so far, but he has been very active at playing his game. Besides playing his game, he is friends with some [[MFGGer]]s, including [[Elyk]], [[Mors]], and [[Blutorus]].
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|-
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|-
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| align="center" | [[File:QNova_MarioReality.png|125px]]
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| [[Drawing Competition]] #3 - [[2015]]
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| Pokes fun at the fact that [[Mario]] can enter Warp Pipes with Piranha Plants inside without any harm received.
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|-
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| [[Sprite Competition]] #3 - [[2016]]
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| A Cheep-Cheep with its design from the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' artwork.
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|-
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|}
  
 
==Fangames==
 
==Fangames==
Released from oldest to newest:
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Released from oldest to newest (unfinished games are ordered from when they are revealed):
  
*[[Bob-Ball]]
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*''[[Bob-Ball]]''
*[[Nightmare's Revenge]]
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*''[[Nightmare's Revenge]]''
*[[A Typical Day]]
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*''[[A Typical Day]]''
*[[The Flooded Tower]]
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*''[[The Flooded Tower]]''
*[[Beat: the Game]]
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*''[[Beat: the Game]]''
*[[Battle in the Future]] (WIP)
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*''[[Battle in the Future]]'' (WIP)
*Bob-Ball vs. Toads (WIP)
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*''Bob-Ball vs. Toads'' (WIP)
  
 
==Fangames that Q-Nova contributed to==
 
==Fangames that Q-Nova contributed to==
 
Confirmed from oldest to newest:
 
Confirmed from oldest to newest:
  
*Smash Bros Retro - Programmer.
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*''Smash Bros Retro'' - Programmer.
*[[Super Mario Power Star Frenzy]] - Beta tester.
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*''[[Super Mario Power Star Frenzy]]'' - Beta tester.
*[[Super Mario Flashback]] - Spriter.
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*''[[Super Mario Flashback]]'' - Spriter.
*[[Super Luigi Jumpjacks]] - Beta tester.
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*''[[Super Luigi Jumpjacks]]'' - Beta tester.
 
 
==Drawing Competition Entries==
 
===2015===
 
<gallery>
 
Image:QNova SonicBad.jpeg|Entry for the Drawing Competition #2 2015
 
Image:QNova MarioReality.png|Former entry for the Drawing Competition #3 2015
 
Image:QNova ToadetteReality.PNG|Entry for the Drawing Competition #3 2015
 
Image:QNova MarioSmiley.jpeg|Entry for the Drawing Competition #4 2015
 
Image:QNova_DC52015.png|Entry for the Drawing Competition #5 2015
 
Image:Roboshi DC6.jpeg|Entry for the Drawing Competition #6 2015
 
Image:QNova DC72015.PNG|Entry for the Drawing Competition #7 2015
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===2016===
 
<gallery>
 
Image:QNova DC1 2016.PNG|Entry for the Drawing Competition #1 2016
 
Image:Qnova_dc2_16.png|Entry for the Drawing Competition #2 2016
 
Image:QNova DC3 2016.jpeg|Entry for the Drawing Competition #3 2016
 
Image:QNova DC4 2016.jpeg|Entry for the Drawing Competition #4 2016
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Q-Nova is one of the few [[member]]s that is known to have interest at the DOS series, Commander Keen, and is the only [[member]] that is known to produce Commander Keen mods.
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*Q-Nova is one of the few [[member]]s that is known to have interest at the DOS series, ''Commander Keen'', and is the only member that is known to produce ''Commander Keen'' mods.
*Q-Nova is the fastest [[member]] to earn a Wiki Contributor [[badge]], which is about almost two months after he created his [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] account.
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*Q-Nova is the fastest member to earn a Wiki Contributor [[badge]], which is about almost two months after he created his [[MFGG Wiki|wiki]] account.
*Q-Nova is the fastest [[member]] on the current iteration of the [[forum]]s to make over 1,000 posts, taking him about one month and sixteen days to reach this milestone.
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*Q-Nova is the fastest member on the current iteration of the [[forum]]s to make over 1,000 posts, taking him about one month and sixteen days to reach this milestone.
:*Q-Nova is also the fastest [[member]] on the current version of the [[MFGG]] [[forum]]s to make over 2,000 posts, taking him about five months and nineteen days to reach this milestone.
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:*Q-Nova is also the fastest member on the current version of the forums to make over 2,000 posts, taking him about five months and nineteen days to reach this milestone.
 
*As of December 12, [[2016]], Q-Nova is part of the top 10 posters list.
 
*As of December 12, [[2016]], Q-Nova is part of the top 10 posters list.
*Q-Nova had managed to participate in every [[Sprite Competition]] and [[Super Competition]] of [[2015]].
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*Q-Nova managed to participate in every [[Sprite Competition]] of [[2015]], and every single [[Super Competition]].
  
 
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Aliases: DeeBert, QBert64, Quintendo, Quinton, Bobba, Q-Novette
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Q-Nova is an active MFGGer, abundant submitter to the main site, and a prolific wiki editor, known for spotting even the smallest changes to the main site, forums, or wiki, often within a matter of minutes. He discovered MFGG during the middle of 2012, but didn't create an account until March 7, 2015. Before joining the site, he had downloaded many fangames from the main site and played them, the first of which were Gravity Goomba and Crazy Lakitu DX. He had also downloaded many sprite sheets from the main site, and used them for some of his fangames, especially his old ones (which were never released anywhere on the internet). They are sometimes edited so they wouldn't clash with the other sprites used in his fangames.

Like Supernova, he is addicted to collecting badges, in fact, one of his goals was to get at least six rows of badges (at least 26 non-duplicate badges). He was also a prolific reviewer and has received the Super Reviewer badge. He is a spriter, which, his mainly sprites in a style that is mostly known for lacking outlines. Q-Nova had made several fangames, most of which were submitted to competitions. They are known to use at least mostly custom graphics.

History

2015

Q-Nova was an active member during 2015, and participated at a huge amount of competitions.

Q-Nova created an account on both the main site and forums on March 7. During his early days on MFGG, he was active on especially the Forum Games held on the forums, and submitted sprites and reviews to the main site. In March 10, he created his wiki account. Q-Nova joined Xandalf's current collaborative project (which is currently on hold), Smash Bros Retro, as he considered himself to be sufficiently adept at GML, in March 15.

Thunder Dragon's Shy Guy sketch.

When he changed his avatar into a Shy Guy sketch (which is made by Thunder Dragon) as he decided to obey the caption below VinnyVideo's avatar (which reads as "Always have a Shy-Guy in your avatar"), a fad is created. This small fad involves a few MFGGer's changing their avatar into Thunder Dragon's Shy Guy sketch. This fad only lasted for a day.

He participated at the Great MFGG Easter Egg Hunt of 2015, and he was able to crack all the eggs of that event (with a small amount of help from some MFGGers). He's the winner of the Cyan Egg, and claimed the prize, JumpJet Rex. He's also the winner of the Orange Egg, but he declined the prize, Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, which instead goes to Myte. He helped a few people on cracking the third puzzle of the Orange Egg, by giving them hints.

At May 11, Q-Nova participated at the seventh Isometric Collaboration. He had created sixteen tiles before the Isometric Collaboration was scrapped. On May 17, Q-Nova participated at the MFGG E3 Bingo event. He got twelve squares marked down, but he didn't get a bingo. Q-Nova signed up for MFGG Mafia on May 27. His role in the game was being the mayor, and he was killed by the mafia on June 13.

On August 1, he was officially confirmed to be a spriter of Super Mario Flashback. On August 4, Q-Nova re-shaded four of the smilies. The four smilies that were updated were :disagree:, :tired:, :agree:, and :laughing:. In August 20, Q-Nova had showed a screenshot of Bob-Ball vs. Toads, which is a crossover between Bob-Ball and Toads vs. Koopas. Q-Nova participated at The Grammar Game, which, he didn't survive in the first round.

During in the last week of October, Q-Nova participated in The Hallowsphere event, and managed to access all three Hallowspheres, with a little help from hints for the second and third one. Q-Nova had also participated in the Nyerk nyerk nyerk! event, and is the first one to discover who was in hostage at the first day. Q-Nova had designed his own ref, which is a gray-and-red Shlyo (a species he created) that has a zipper on their clothing.

Q-Nova participated in the Secret Santa event of 2015, with his gift being pixel art for BlimpFruit.

2016

Like he was on 2015, Q-Nova was a active MFGGer on 2016 that had participated in many competitions.

On the MFGG Awards of 2015, Q-Nova was nominated for Best Reviewer, Jack-of-all-Trades, and Most Positive Contributor, while he won Best Newcomer. Nightmare's Revenge was nominated for Most Original Gameplay and Best Setting, and The Flooded Tower was nominated for both Best Sprites and Most Replay Value, while it won Best Minigame. His avatar (which is a drawing made by imaginary cake that was originally made as a gift for the Secret Santa event of 2015) was nominated for Best Avatar.

He participated at the E3 Bingo event of 2016 on May 3. He managed to get fifteen squares marked down, and he also got a bingo. On June 17, Q-Nova wrote a guide for sharing art and music, which is intended to replace Black Squirrel's now-outdated guide from 2010. Q-Nova updated three topic icons and made three new topic icons, two of which were made to replace two topic icons, on September 7.

Q-Nova had participated at the second MFGG Mafia game. He was a regular townie this time, and he managed to survive to the end, unlike the first MFGG Mafia game. He participated at the Secret Santa event of 2016, and made a digital drawing for Friendly Dictator.

Competition Entries

Sprite Competition Entries

2015
Image Competition it entered Place Other notes
QNova SpriteComp.PNG Sprite Competition #1 - 2015 3rd Based off Abducted Toad.
Sprite Comp 2.PNG Sprite Competition #2 - 2015 8th An evolved form of an Octorok from The Legend of Zelda series.
Starman Cartoon QNova.PNG Sprite Competition #3 - 2015 2nd An 80s Saturday morning cartoon redesign of a Starman from Earthbound.
SC4 QNova.PNG Sprite Competition #4 - 2015 2nd Satoru Iwata in an action pose, along with a Balloon Fighter alt costume and a symbol representing Nintendo.
Blu Bill SC.PNG Sprite Competition #5 - 2015 2nd From left to right is Toad, Blu Bill (who is Toad but with Bullet Bill-related powers and costume), and a Bullet Bill.
QNova SC6.PNG Sprite Competition #6 - 2015 10th A Goomba and a couple Koopa shells in the graphical style of the Invasion of the Vorticons trilogy from Commander Keen.
2016
Qnova sc2 2016.PNG Sprite Competition #2 - 2016 3rd A Toad that is dressed up as a clown.
Qnova sc3 2016.PNG Sprite Competition #3 - 2016 7th Toad, with his design from the original Super Mario Bros. artwork and in the style of Yoshi's Island.
Qnova sc6 2016.PNG Sprite Competition #6 - 2016 5th An angry pepper that can breathe fire, and is called a "Peppro".

Minigame Competition Entries

2015
Game Competition it entered Place Other notes
The Flooded Tower Minigame Competition #2 - 2015 1st The only entry to be submitted to the Minigame Competition.
2016
Battle in the Future Minigame Competition #2 - 2016 4th A demo of Battle in the Future.

Super Competition Entries

2015
Game Competition it entered Place Other notes
Bob-Ball Super Competition #1 - 2015 2nd
Nightmare's Revenge Super Competition #2 - 2015 2nd
2016
Beat: the Game Super Competition #1 - 2016 3rd

Joke Game Contest Entries

2015
Game Competition it entered Place Other notes
A Typical Day Joke Game Contest #1 - 2015 1st Technically placed 2nd, but the winner allowed the game to be the winner instead.

Music Competition Entries

2015
Link to music track Competition it entered Place Other notes
Music Track Music Competition #1 - 2015 3rd
2016
Music Track Music Competition #2 - 2016 6th An airship theme that attempts to imitate the music style Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins.

Drawing Competition Entries

2015
Image Competition it entered Place Other notes
QNova SonicBad.jpeg Drawing Competition #2 - 2015 6th Represents the original Sonic the Hedgehog.
QNova ToadetteReality.PNG Drawing Competition #3 - 2015 3rd Pokes fun at a boss from Toadette Strikes, who is a big Flurry that is covered in fire (but doesn't melt, however).
QNova MarioSmiley.jpeg Drawing Competition #4 - 2015 3rd Mario (with his emotion being the sad smiley) and Greeno as Robot Masters.
QNova DC52015.png Drawing Competition #5 - 2015 4th Mario and a Bob-Omb Buddy, both of whom were cosplaying as the Pokémon characters Red and Electrode, respectively.
Roboshi DC6.jpeg Drawing Competition #6 - 2015 2nd A robotic version of Yoshi, which is called "Roboshi".
QNova DC72015.PNG Drawing Competition #7 - 2015 3rd Doc Guy, a "doctor-ified" Shy Guy.
2016
QNova DC1 2016.PNG Drawing Competition #1 - 2016 6th A green Sprixie Princess as a Mini.
Qnova dc2 16.png Drawing Competition #2 - 2016 9th Fabio, a farmer that is designed to be the brother of Mario and Luigi.
QNova DC3 2016.jpeg Drawing Competition #3 - 2016 2nd Ronnie Koopa, a Koopaling that can create bubbles of psychic energy.
QNova DC4 2016.jpeg Drawing Competition #4 - 2016 2nd Kamek in a kart that is designed after his broom.

Former Competition Entries

2015
Image Competition it originally entered Other notes
QNova MarioReality.png Drawing Competition #3 - 2015 Pokes fun at the fact that Mario can enter Warp Pipes with Piranha Plants inside without any harm received.
2016
Qnova sc3 2016 former.PNG Sprite Competition #3 - 2016 A Cheep-Cheep with its design from the original Super Mario Bros. artwork.

Fangames

Released from oldest to newest (unfinished games are ordered from when they are revealed):

Fangames that Q-Nova contributed to

Confirmed from oldest to newest:

Trivia

  • Q-Nova is one of the few members that is known to have interest at the DOS series, Commander Keen, and is the only member that is known to produce Commander Keen mods.
  • Q-Nova is the fastest member to earn a Wiki Contributor badge, which is about almost two months after he created his wiki account.
  • Q-Nova is the fastest member on the current iteration of the forums to make over 1,000 posts, taking him about one month and sixteen days to reach this milestone.
  • Q-Nova is also the fastest member on the current version of the forums to make over 2,000 posts, taking him about five months and nineteen days to reach this milestone.

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