I hope it's not underwater as I am all out of cartoon fish now following this times battle 8).

As for points for noobie challenge winners, you do get a badge and, sadly enough, I really enjoyed having that. Still it is more about learning stuff really and, when you get good enough, stepping up to join da boyz in normal. I find it's a good way to focus on modelling something. The battles are also great for that- who would have thought 5 days can evaporate just like that.