Author Topic: Background Blitz - Greek (April12-26, 2011) - WINNER ANNOUNCED (Read 1858 times) Tweet Share

oraxon · « **on:** 12 Apr 2011, 07:09 »

Make a background with something Greek in it: a Greek restaurant, the Trojan Horse, the Barnett College antiquities museum...it can be any time period or genre, any mood.

Low-res, high-res, 3D render, sculpted clay, every style welcome.

The BG should be AGS compatible... (which basically means a maximum of 1024 x 768 pixels)

Entries end at midnight April 26th, unless you ask for an extension. Voting starts April 27th. GO!

Dualnames · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 Apr 2011, 14:33 »

Oh, god.

Anian · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Apr 2011, 15:26 »

Quote from: Dualnames on 12 Apr 2011, 14:33

Oh, god.

GodS.

Sounds simple yet hard to make original, thus a challenge.

Ryan Timothy · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 Apr 2011, 19:15 »

Quote from: oraxon on 12 Apr 2011, 07:09

(which basically means a maximum of 800x600 pixels, right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)

1024 x 768 actually.

oraxon · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 Apr 2011, 19:18 »

Corrected, thanks!

Ilyich · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 Apr 2011, 17:50 »

I wanted to enter this one, came up with an idea, but when I started sketching it out, I completely forgot, that it's supposed to be a game background. I realized that only halfway through, so I had to finish it like it was.

There was only one rule, and I've managed to break it!

Can we pretend it's for a cutscene with some panning down?

Anyway, here it is, maybe I'll cook up a proper entry later:

oraxon · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 Apr 2011, 19:02 »

Wow, that's terrific! It would make a riveting opening cutscene. I didn't state it at the top, but the categories include --

Functionality: How well it would work as a background, with clearly defined entries and walkable areas, as well as a good viewing angle (this also includes introductory shots of an area as long as a player character can be present in the scene).

So it is totally legitimate. I can imagine the player character inching along the platform by the statue on the right. However, I'm greedy for more Ilyich art, so maybe you should cook up another entry.

TheRoger · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 Apr 2011, 19:33 »

Wow, Ilyich, greek and sci-fi combined. That's is definitely what I'm going to use in my game

Dualnames · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 19:24 »

Wow, ilyich, that's beyond amazing.

Snarky · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 19:43 »

I love the palette. Azure blue and orange-yellow. Very nice.

Mad · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 20:59 »

Awsome Ilyich!

I had something similar in mind, but seeing yours now I'm glad I scrapped my feeble attempts!

And I'm with Snarky concerning the palette, absolute genius!

By the by, does anyone remember this?

oraxon · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Apr 2011, 08:49 »

Ha! Funny link. If someone had tried to describe that to me, I would've said they were...mad.

One week left, everyone!

Sughly · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Apr 2011, 14:42 »

Hot damn Ilyich! Very nice...

Pinback · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Apr 2011, 16:06 »

Yeah totally sweet palette Ilyich, I love your melange of retro-futurism too. Awesome.

Sughly · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 03:48 »

Pinback you disappoint me! I saw your name on this thread and opened it up expecting a Pinbackesque Greece

Dualnames · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 13:58 »

Quote from: Sughly on 20 Apr 2011, 03:48

Pinback you disappoint me! I saw your name on this thread and opened it up expecting a Pinbackesque Greece

PINBACK GET BACK TO WORK! NOW!

Pinback · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Apr 2011, 16:19 »

@ Sughly - Gah, there's just so many robots to make and so little time!

@Dualnames - Gah! I am working, sorta. Thinking about working is working right?

oraxon · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 02:21 »

One more day left, everyone! Post a note if you want an extension!
Here's mine -- not eligible for this competition -- a frat house with Greek letters.

...and some unexpected guests.

oraxon · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 08:08 »

Well, I don't think we need to vote. I'll call it:

ILYICH WINS!

Thanks for the terrific entry, Ilyich! And thanks to everybody who commented.

It was a challenge to be original with this theme, I can see that now. If I ever get to host again, I'll pick something simpler, promise.

Anian · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 11:49 »

Your background was quite good as well oraxon (and actually usable in game).