You read that right. A public grudge match has broken out, thanks to LamingInsider, id Software's Paul Steed, and Ritual's Murphy Michaels. The challenge? To create the best sub-1000 polygon female model in an, "interesting pose." The first round is to create the model, the second, to create an original skin and 90 second animation. The stakes as set by Paul Steed are:

If I don't win then I'll convert, animate and deliver the winner's model as a Q3:A md3 before the game ships. Note, this model will be game-ready but not ship with the game.

Entries for the first round must be received by May 1, so get cracking. The winners will be determined by the public, but the artist's names will be withheld until the contest is over (so no stuffing the ballot for Steed, ladies). If you're wondering how this whole thing started, read up on the history, it's definitely entertaining.