Game Art Competition #7

#101

Isn’t the winner supposed to come up with the next competition’s topic? How about design and create a monster? Alien? Battle gear? Weapon? Mech? Well, hopefully you can use either of thse…

#102

Originally posted by Dargon
I personally would rather never see another copy something else challenge. It’s been three in a row here, and it’s getting really old. They can be fun as a change, but really, it’s not going to help any of our portfolios to have yet another derivitive peice.

Im with you, I really would prefer the rest of the competitions be based on Imagination. That will always insure that everyones work will be completely uniqe and add an extra challenge to the artists as well as the judges.

#103

how about something from mythology. mythology is cool. isnt it?

#104

in the voice of Ahhhnold

KMAN…where aaaahhhre you?

#105

maybe we should set a date like if its not going by the 5th, I guess have 2nd place chose the topic…that seams better than hangin around waitin for an m.i.a kman…

#106

maybe we should set a date like if its not going by the 5th, I guess have 2nd place chose the topic…that seams better than hangin around waitin for an m.i.a kman…

sounds good to me, I have been interested in joining since the last one was underway and I’ve been checking everyday with nothing new. I’m for the idea of designing our own character, maybe like a platformer character and sidekick ala Jak and Daxter or Ratchet and Clank. Just a thought.

#107

I know its annoying waiting for news of the new competition when were all rearing to go, but I think its a bit rash giving the “prize” away because he aint replying. I think he said something a few pages back about him having to move house or something. Patience my son…:slight_smile:

#108

if he’s gotta move thats cool:cool:

#109

you guys are modeling fiends :slight_smile:

#110

Originally posted by typeA
maybe we should set a date like if its not going by the 5th, I guess have 2nd place chose the topic…that seams better than hangin around waitin for an m.i.a kman…
Excellent… all I have to do is arrange an 'accident ’ for AndyH, and my “PONG Game Art Competition” can commence! MWAH HAH HAH!!!

#111

lol - excellent!

Nah - if that was the case, id give it you anyway - it seems somewhat unfair that i host the next comp, whatever the circumstances. Jus give Kman some time. I think hes moving house or summat.

#112

so it shal be,…ill take out andyH with a high powered rifle…and the “PONG Game Art Competition” shall comence…Id rather have an "ascii art game art challenge"so lets rig the votes so my pong wins.

#113

Originally posted by Andy H
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. Jus give Kman some time. I think hes moving house or summat. [/B]

In that case, kman take as long as you want. :wink: I need some time to learn Mirai for this contest.

#114

Dont really have to just have the one game comp going on though do we?

Why not make a few diffrent ones, like a Map art comp, for makeing in game map objects. Or like a vehicle one, since this ones mainly chars anyway. Weapons :slight_smile:

Id like to see some small comps for learning to texture myself, someone make like a arm, with uv’s etc and let us noob skinners go at it, and maybee have some of the pros make soem and guide us on a how too :stuck_out_tongue: Those would be more of challanges than comps though i guess :open_mouth:

:thumbsup:

#115

They’re all supposed to be challenges rather than comps, really. That’s why grand prize is recognition, and coming up with the next challenge. If it were a comp, then the grand prize would have to be a real prize - much like the official challenge…

I think this is a worthy idea, why not start one in a thread, like the 128 thread over at CGChat?

128

#116

Originally posted by TRyanD
[B]Dont really have to just have the one game comp going on though do we?

Why not make a few diffrent ones, like a Map art comp, for makeing in game map objects. Or like a vehicle one, since this ones mainly chars anyway. Weapons :slight_smile:

Id like to see some small comps for learning to texture myself, someone make like a arm, with uv’s etc and let us noob skinners go at it, and maybee have some of the pros make soem and guide us on a how too :stuck_out_tongue: Those would be more of challanges than comps though i guess :open_mouth:
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Well with the overall low (lower) turn out on each contest we have here, starting multiple contests would most likely only have even less entries in each.

#117

I think the contest turnout is based on level of interest. If its an interesting contest to the potential entree they will enter and finish. If its not so interesting they may enter and not finish, and if its not interesting at all they probably wont enter at all. At least thats how I am, Im sure others are too.
Also I noticed the number of replies and views is a lot lower this time around but Im thinking that is because this isnt on the main game wip forum anymore. So I guess there is a negative to having the comp in a seperate section, less people are likely to check this section out.

#118

I also think the last one had such low viewership was due to the site being down so often during it. Perhaps the next one will fare better.

I do think we should promote it a bunch more, though. A daily bumped thread in the Game Art section, an every 2nd day bumped thread in General Disscussions and News, whatever it takes…

#119

Originally posted by Lukavi
I think the contest turnout is based on level of interest. If its an interesting contest to the potential entree they will enter and finish. If its not so interesting they may enter and not finish, and if its not interesting at all they probably wont enter at all. At least thats how I am, Im sure others are too.
Also I noticed the number of replies and views is a lot lower this time around but Im thinking that is because this isnt on the main game wip forum anymore. So I guess there is a negative to having the comp in a seperate section, less people are likely to check this section out.

well there wasn’t a lack of interest. there were plenty that were started. not many get finished. as usual.
and yeah, overall viewership is down a bit. maybe n00bs that visit cgtalk don’t notice that the link on the top of the game section is breakout to a whole another section.

#120

What if the Game Art WIP thread had a similar format to the front page, with image links to the most recent contest, and other cool posts?