Background Blitz - Here be dragons (WINNERS!1!!!)

WRK · Fri 10/04/2015 14:19:57

Background Blitz:
HC SVNT DRACONES / Here be dragons

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"In early maps, you would see images of sea monsters;
it was a way to say there's bad stuff out there." - Wikipedia

Game location with some kind of warning sign (literally or not),
which should tell our hero about terrible/fantastic things that
lie beyond this point. Place between Normal World and the Adventure,
foretelling shadow of the things to come.

Scarecrow in the cornfield of an abandoned farm. Shrunken heads in
the jungle, marking territory of the headhunting tribe.
Weird, stickscupltures found in the middle of the woods.
Crimson King sigil painted on the street.

You decide if the sign is either "warning" or a "welcome"
(or in case of a trap, both).

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Voting Categories:
- Concept
- Artistic Execution
- Playability

Prizes:

Deadline
26.04 (Sunday, till midnight)

Mandle · Fri 10/04/2015 23:15:28

Nice theme WRK!!!

I see you know your Stephen King as well as the classics: BEWARE THE CRIMSON KING AND THE WALKIN' DUDE!!!

jwalt · Sun 12/04/2015 23:40:22

Here be Normans...

Anim8or models, Bryce render

Monsieur OUXX · Mon 13/04/2015 09:15:30

Should I just re-use this one?

Just kidding of course.

GreenBeams · Tue 14/04/2015 03:08:42

Oh but i do love that background, OUXX!

Mandle · Tue 14/04/2015 05:48:09

Quote from: jwalt on Sun 12/04/2015 23:40:22
Here be Normans...

Anim8or models, Bryce render

VERY cool!!!

Monsieur OUXX · Tue 14/04/2015 09:20:56

Yeah I forgot to say it but the Bates motel is very cool and a great first entry!

Mouth for war · Tue 14/04/2015 23:40:37

Allright here's my entry

Do NOT...I repeat...do NOT go inside that skull cave

Mandle · Wed 15/04/2015 01:54:34

Quote from: Mouth for war on Tue 14/04/2015 23:40:37
Allright here's my entry Do NOT...I repeat...do NOT go inside that skull cave

Why not? Is there a party in there?....Ohhhhh, I bet that's it isn't it?!....You're trying to keep the lovely tea-party going on in there all to yourself!!!

* Mandle enters the cave

AAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!

*...gurgle...*

(Awesome entry!!!)

Mouth for war · Wed 15/04/2015 10:04:56

Hahaha

Thank you!

Monsieur OUXX · Wed 15/04/2015 12:45:43

*insert giant Q-tip into giant head's ear*

WRK · Thu 16/04/2015 14:03:52

Great entries everyone. In fact, they were
so inspiring I've finally finished the prizes...
Errr... that is, they've finally arrived from
forgotten lands, far, far away.

Also, in case of overload with quality entries,
there is a chance that some lucky artist could
unlock the mystery prize:

So, keep them coming.

Monsieur OUXX · Thu 16/04/2015 15:33:49

I wanna know what's under that sheet!

selmiak · Thu 16/04/2015 16:11:56

Me too! We should rewrite the indy game script to have a dragoncave in it...

Misj' · Thu 16/04/2015 20:36:01

A little homage to the old black and white comic strips.

-- click here for a version with a character --

GreenBeams · Sat 18/04/2015 15:31:04

@Misj - NOICE! i'd really ilke to play a game like that.
@MouthForWar - scary in a very real way as ever =D
@jwalt - great idea =) i want to go to the house on the hill!

@WRK - when's the closing date for this comp, please? I've an idea but need to borrow a pc to get it done...

Mad · Sun 19/04/2015 08:01:11

Really enjoyed following the last few blitzes. And I couldn't be an idle bystander anymore.

[imgzoom]http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab12/Mad1978/Mobile%20Uploads/DerBdragons.png[/imgzoom]

Ykni · Sun 19/04/2015 14:29:11

I'm not sure what makes a background playable but I adjusted the size to a standard AGS size. This one was made a while ago not with this competition in mind. Thought I would give it a try anyway because it just suits the theme so well.

Cassiebsg · Sun 19/04/2015 17:57:47

@Ykni, that's one lovely BG and very playable!

I don't think however it's a valid entry to the competition, since it was already made before the competition, as you said it your self.
I'm however not the host of the competition, so am sure WRK will give you a valid answer on this point.

Misj' · Sun 19/04/2015 19:31:08

Quote from: Cassiebsg on Sun 19/04/2015 17:57:47as you said it your self.

But if he hadn't said so, then we wouldn't know

Of course the idea of the BB is, that it's a creative blitz. On the other hand, I personally have no problem including OUXX and Ykni's pieces. They fit the theme. Then again, as you said, it's up to WRK.

WRK · Sun 19/04/2015 21:43:24

@GreenBeams: I'll set deadline at 26.04 (next Sunday, till midnight),
but if you need day or twojust let me know and I'll wait. I think
people are more interested in artworks/backgrounds then actual
results of voting, so it shouldn't be a problem.

@Ykni/Cassiebsg/Misj: Damn, I hate those rule-puzzles.
I think it's ok to include these entries just because I would feel bad
leaving them behind.

I think they're great, on the topic and maybe
they will inspire others to make something. So Art > Rules.
For me time frame is the least interesting criteria.
But... if that's still an issue for someone, just take that issue
for consideration while voting.

And while I'm still at my typewriter, I would like to thank you all
for participating. So far it's all great stuff.

Ykni · Mon 20/04/2015 21:47:05

Thank you for bending the rules a bit WRK. I'm very new to the forum so I wasn't sure what the rules are. I never stopped to think about the blitz part

SinSin · Thu 23/04/2015 12:53:50

"Arr" said the dishevelled captain
"I know the beast ye be speakin of...! "

The captain aimed his pegleg across the shoreline at a rocky outcrop on a nearby island.

"Some say he lies in wait for weak minded fools searchin for treasure, killing them for sport!!"
"I says he's just a demonic sea beast with an appetite as big as the Kraken's..!"
"Over 30 men have gone missing in the last year... and all of them were around that accursed island!!

Monsieur OUXX · Thu 23/04/2015 13:01:14

Quote from: Misj' on Sun 19/04/2015 19:31:08
I personally have no problem including OUXX's piece.

Wait what. No no no no mine was a joke, it cannot be re-used, I already submitted it for another blitz last month.

@Sinsin your bg can receive an extremely simple quality boost : 1) remove the dark grey almost-horizontal line that you used for the upper edge of the stone block above the door. 2) just make the upper side of the stone block lighter. (or make the lower part darker). BOOM.

If you want to remove some bluriness, then select the parts that have almost the same color (e.g. the grey parts, or the brown parts), and then for each use the "posterize tool" --> slightly reduce the number of colors. That usually does the trick. You can choose to do it only for the blurry parts.
You've done it.

Misj' · Thu 23/04/2015 13:51:50

Quote from: Monsieur OUXX on Thu 23/04/2015 13:01:14Wait what. No no no no mine was a joke, it cannot be re-used, ...

Proof that by submitting a new piece

selmiak · Thu 23/04/2015 15:09:11

After a thousand fights on a long and tiresome travel the adventurers finally reached the wall they were told to reach.
Little did they know that the wall is not the final destination but merely a transition between the world they know and don't want to lose, and whatever awaits behind that small and innocent door.

[imgzoom]http://orig05.deviantart.net/8d01/f/2015/113/1/9/the_door_by_selmiak-d8qr25y.png[/imgzoom]

Mandle · Thu 23/04/2015 16:33:57

With all due respect to the contest host I would just like to say a few things about pre-made pieces becoming acceptable entries into these AGS forums contests:

I always felt that the reason for these contests existing in the first place was to give artists a motivation to keep working on stuff even when they weren't working on stuff. To keep their skills honed instead of allowing them to grow rusty and regretably lose interest in creating game-viable material even when they were between actual game dev projects.

I thought that the contests existed with their time-limits to challenge artists to give it their all during a strict time-frame while at the same time forcing them to call their work "done" when the time-limit arrived. A lot of artists are insane perfectionists and will tweak and "perfect" a single project to the point where they just lose interest eventually. I feel that the time-limit is the essential ingredient which forces these artists to just get their stuff out the door and published, breaking the infinite loop most indie game devs battle with of:

Inspiration--->Passionate Development--->Project Becomes Hard Work--->Losing Interest--->New Inspiration--->Repeat

I feel that if pre-made entries become the norm in these contests then they will slide down the slippery slope to becoming a dusty old art museum of artists' past works instead of a vibrant tool to inspire artists to create new content constantly.

Just my two cents...Nothing personal intended...I hope this does not offend anybody...

Mouth for war · Thu 23/04/2015 23:35:13

I agree with you mandle!

Ykni · Thu 23/04/2015 23:41:18

Well I wouldn't want that to happen. So I guess I'll withdraw my entry.

Mandle · Fri 24/04/2015 01:45:06

Quote from: Ykni on Thu 23/04/2015 23:41:18
Well I wouldn't want that to happen. So I guess I'll withdraw my entry.

Like I said: It was only my two cents, and I meant no offense to anybody. By the way: Your background absolutely rocks and I'm sure you have the talent to compete on an equal standing in this or any other artistic contest.

I really hope to see more of your work!

Ykni · Fri 24/04/2015 09:50:55

Oh, I'm not offended in anyway Mandle. Like I said earlier I'm very new to this forum. So when I saw this comp I wasn't sure what the rules where, which is why I added that my background wasn't created for this competition in my original post. I'll admit that I was pleased that WRK would accept my entry

but you raised a good point. So that's why I withdrew my entry, even though it makes me a bit sad. But like you said, there will be other future comps to enter with original work.

Thank you for the compliment on my background

I'm really glad to hear that you like it.

By the way if there are people that like background competitions as much as I do. I can recommend the Puzzle Pirates background competitionpuzzle pirates background competition. It has a bit more rules regarding style but if you win it will be used in the game.

GreenBeams · Fri 24/04/2015 15:16:42

@selmiak - always with the cerebral

Very pretty clours!
@Sinsin - it's strange that i can see the cave and the obvious signs of a struggle, but what sings out to me most about this is the small, less obvious choices. The two poppies growing wild and adding a different tone/texture to the image. Nice work!
@Mad - i love the cartoony feel to this =)

Thanks very much for the link, Ykni =) - i hope you enter the next blitz as i wan to see what else you can do.

Just adding my 2pence and my experience from this competition in to the mix - i spent a week vaguely buggering about with an idea which changed and refined and then went back to the start. The time limit forced me to decide and push a design until i was happy with it. I can personally see these competitions as the best thing since sliced bread as they push me to say, no more whining, just pick! I think if i viewed this as a compeition with the other members of AGS then i wouldn't really feel that growth but it seems to be more about competing with myself and my own artistic whinge/moan/dribble/complain flavoured pie by producing something new each time. That's why i feel it quintessential to a painter's learning path that we make new work in the timefame allowed.

Anyway, the finished linework is done and i did an ambient occlusion paintover last night. I've got lighting to deicide and then on to colouring so it's go go go!

loominous · Sun 26/04/2015 22:20:42

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On using old stuff, I agree that it becomes a "rank my work" contest, rather than a creative activity.

GreenBeams · Mon 27/04/2015 01:03:03

@Loominous - That's exquisite work!

OK, so here's my entry. I have to apologise as i stumbled around the colouring and couldn't get anything that i was happy about so i'm handing it as a cop-out noir game feel. Thanks to everyone who tried to help in the crit section and please know that i'm continuing on with it until it's done.

SinSin · Mon 27/04/2015 08:03:39

Talk about leaving it until the last second...
@Loominous that's fantastic!
@Greenbeams lovely ye olde village look
Should be an interesting voting session for this one!

Monsieur OUXX · Mon 27/04/2015 10:47:50

haha you two guys always popping up in the last minute!

Great entries.

GreenBeams · Mon 27/04/2015 19:06:00

I actually finished this but a day late - here's a link to the crits forum where it now resides =)

Misj' · Mon 27/04/2015 19:36:39

Quote from: GreenBeams on Mon 27/04/2015 19:06:00I actually finished this but a day late - here's a link to the crits forum where it now resides =)

My opinion is always - and others may disagree

- that as long as the voting hasn't started, the competition is still open (also, WRK already stated that if you needed an extra day that he would wait).

ps. plus a non-colour background was kinda my thing this Blitz

Mandle · Tue 28/04/2015 06:51:29

Quote from: GreenBeams on Mon 27/04/2015 19:06:00
I actually finished this but a day late - here's a link to the crits forum where it now resides =)

Just in case GreenBeams doesn't get back in time to enter his final work (assuming that the one day extention was retro-actively approved and that GreenBeams wants to use it of course that is)...

Here is his final work as it appeared in the last configuration he posted:

[imgzoom]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/107389340/AGS/BG_Blitz/Dragons/day_8_value_and_colour.jpg[/imgzoom]

(I kinda helped a very little on the project with some minor advice so I kind of got a bit emotionally invested in the outcome...Sorry if my posting this here is inappropriate in any way...)

Mouth for war · Tue 28/04/2015 10:41:42

I think we should stop bending the rules with extra days and stuff too. What is the point with having a timed competition if it's always gonna be "can we extend this a few days"?

WRK · Tue 28/04/2015 11:36:35

Ok, great, great job everyone. I'm happy to see so many outstanding entries.

Voting starts now.
(time till Friday, midnight)

loominous · Tue 28/04/2015 11:55:17

Quote from: Mouth for war on Tue 28/04/2015 10:41:42
I think we should stop bending the rules with extra days and stuff too. What is the point with having a timed competition if it's always gonna be "can we extend this a few days"?

I agree, though I often find myself in the position of wanting to ask for extensions myself, but personally I find the main purpose of the activity is to get you inspired to start a new painting. If you don't make it in time, then just post it during the voting, and if there's little to no voting activity, end it with just one vote, we just need to pick a person to hold the next one. So just keep things rolling. (this coming from the guy who hosted perhaps the most dragged out activity in the history of the forums).

Edit:

Oh and my votes:

Concept

GreenBeams - I really like how it feels like a living place with history, even without characters. Just an interesting place in a style you're drawn into.

Artistic Execution

Misj' - Nice inkwork! Have been hoping to see a game using that kind of artwork, and have been fiddling around with it myself, though I never have the patience or finesse to pull it off.

Playability

GreenBeams - The staircase would be the tricky part, but otherwise you've managed to cram a boatload of playable areas into that bg.

GreenBeams · Tue 28/04/2015 15:37:29

Sorry, i should really weigh in here:

I'd like to say that i'm happy to forward the BW version for the competition as that's what i managed to get done in the time allowed. For me, time management is a major part of learning to paint and something i reeeeeally need to work on. I find it better if there are real consequences to my not hitting the deadline so, again, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE BLACK AND WHITE VERSION ONLY WHEN VOTING.

Also, this way, the colour version can be a lovely co-lab kind of thing that was a product of all the help from the Crits Lounge =D (Thanks again for all the advice!)

OKaaaaay, so here're my votes -
Concept - Misj - For me, this was so original in style. I know that borders on Artisitc Exectution but the mind had to dream up the idea of a certain style before actually doing it and that's what gets my vote here. To play a game with a kind of Calvin and Hobbes feel is a wonderful and interesting idea to me. =D
Playability - Mad - There are things to click, draws to open and plenty of ways in and out of the scene. Nice stuff and well done for diving in!
Artisitic Execution - loominous - because it's sooooo pretty and i've tried to do those shafts of light/godray thingies and they're hard to get right! Not to mention the almost drinkably wonderful colour (apart from there, where i just did.)

Thanks to WRK for the fantastic competition and it's only a shame we couldn't see more from him this time round =)

Mad · Tue 28/04/2015 20:08:32

Sooo many entries to choose from...

concept - Misj: Well, what can I say, Kids are scary! I should know, I've got two of my own.

artistic execution - loominous: Composition, lighting, colour scheme - all great. I wish I had just half your talent...

playability - GreenBeams: So many little details, so much to potentially click.

Special mention: selmiak, for pure unadulterated Rainbow Airbrush 80ies Bliss!

Ykni · Tue 28/04/2015 21:54:09

It's very difficult to choose just one for all the categories. Such great backgrounds.

Concept - Mad: I thought it was the most original approach to the theme.
Artistic execution - Misj': Wonderful what you can do with just black and white.
Playability - Greenbeams: Love all the details, so many places to explore.

Honorable mentions - Loominous: Wow, just wow. Such great lighting. Love the atmosphere you created in that background.

Misj' · Wed 29/04/2015 08:37:56

Concept - Selmiak: I'm not entirely sure whether it's a sign or an omen...But there's something terribly wrong with this psychedelic world and the weird shape in the back wall.

Artistic Execution - Loominous: I could complain that it's in a typical LoominouStyle...but what's there to complain about? - There's a nice composition, great use of light, excellent mixture of details and overall shapes.

Playability - Mad: clear walking area, exits, and some things to investigate. This was a toss-up with Greenbeams, but in the end I couldn't vote for this grayscale version (I miss the fog from your first post in the critics' lounge).

Monsieur OUXX · Wed 29/04/2015 08:45:38

Can you gather the entries in a post? With my connection at work sometimes some images get blocked anfd the trouble is I don't even know they're supposed to be there. So I might overlook some entries.

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On a different note:

Quote from: loominous on Tue 28/04/2015 11:55:17
Quote from: Mouth for war on Tue 28/04/2015 10:41:42
I think we should stop bending the rules with extra days and stuff too. What is the point with having a timed competition if it's always gonna be "can we extend this a few days"?
I agree

I don't agree -- many entries have been posted in the last moment lately, and I think it's part of the creative process for some (including me). They work better in a rush, time for inspiraitona d motivation to grow. If you remove the extra day, you remove half the entries

I'm not saying it should be the general rule, but if the competitors ask nicely... The decision should remain the competition host's.

loominous · Wed 29/04/2015 10:58:51

Quote
I don't agree -- many entries have been posted in the last moment lately, and I think it's part of the creative process for some (including me). They work better in a rush, time for inspiraitona d motivation to grow.

Sure, I'm a procrastinator myself, and being one I know that if there's a good chance I can ask for an extension, I'll probably postpone things so I end up needing one.

Like I said, worst case you post your entry during the voting, no big deal, unless winning is of outmost importance to you.

Edit: To be clear, I'm not saying there should be no flexibility, just that it seems to have become more of a rule than the exception, which isn't ideal.

Mouth for war · Wed 29/04/2015 11:12:41

Yeah! Either do your work on time or don't do it at all!!

SinSin · Wed 29/04/2015 12:14:35

So many great entries

Here are my votes,

Concept Misj' Very reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes, love the childish nature of Girls/Boys rule would love to see a game.

Artistic Execution Loominous Absolutely beautiful piece and to me hints at both evil lair and friendly sanctuary.

Playability Greenbeams I can see this BG used in many different situations in both night and day. (would have given Artistic execution too if the piece was not a collab.. I realise that the uncolored piece is the one under scrutiny but i feel the colour use in Loominous' piece just wins it.

Special mention everyone who contributed ANY art just shows that this is a great community with loads of flavours.

Regarding deadlines. I feel that we as a group should not be so serious when it comes to deadlines. Its a competition for fun and as long as the deadline does not go longer than 2 days I dont see why there is a big issue.

You cannot rush great art..

Here is the full (albeit condensed) list of entries
Sorry for squeezing (I did it to save space less my scrolling finger would drop off)

jwalt

Mouth for war

Misj'

Mad

Sinsin

Selmiak

Loominous

GreenBeams

Off topicRegarding Sprite Jam As most of the people who were involved in the last one are active in this comp.
Last months winner hasn't started a new comp do we think he knows that he should start a new comp?

Mandle · Thu 30/04/2015 12:25:15

Concept - Mad: I love the way the room tells the whole story about these siblings.
Artistic execution - Loominous: Beautiful colours, beautiful design...Just beautiful everything!!!
Playability - Greenbeams: Clearly defined walkable areas and a nice perspective/angle for a game.

Monsieur OUXX · Thu 30/04/2015 12:45:58

Concept : jwalt. Come on. Who wouldn't shiver standing there, wondering if they'll enter the Bates manor?
Artistic : ~~Loominous~~ selmiak. Loominous is way better, but I really really like the rocks at the bottom of selmiak's scene. I don't why, but I love this weird rainbow coloring.
Playability : Greenbeams, for all the clickable details. That said objectively, I can perfectly see jwalt's scene fit in Alone in the Dark, Sinsin's scene fit in King's Quest, or Loominous' scene fit in Monkey Island 3. To be fair, I don't think any of those backgrounds is really 100% playable, they're all a bit empty.

selmiak · Fri 01/05/2015 18:55:08

Concept: Mouth for war - this cave entry seriouly signals danger and threat

Artistic Execution: loominous - fantastic scene, great execution of the world

Playability: Misj' - all entries have very defined walkable areas, this background has the most stuff to click on so I vote for this one.

Mouth for war · Fri 01/05/2015 21:55:15

playability: Jwalt,creepy place indeed to explore

Concept: Selmiak, What's inside your head man, that place is seriously F***** up

Artistic execution: Selmiak, just love your style there!

The other entries were all good. Some honorary mentions:
Loominous, your bg was really great!!!
Misj, well, you always do incredible work!!!

However, none of them made me feel "Oh I must stay away from this place" I thought selmiak and jwalt nailed the danger part very good!

AprilSkies · Fri 01/05/2015 22:10:08

mmmh so hard...
you guys made some incredible pieces of art!
here's my votes.. even if I wanted to vote more..

playability: Misj
Concept: Selmiak
Artistic execution: Loominous

jwalt · Sat 02/05/2015 09:21:25

Concept - Selmiak

Playability - Greenbeams

Artistic Execution - Greenbeams

[delete} · Sun 03/05/2015 14:45:54

Concept: jwalt. You got my vote. I'm already saving up money for a spooky Victorean-era house on the BigSur cliff, with my drawing atelier overlooking the foggy Pacific. I recommend 'Misty' by Clint Eastwood.

Artistic Execution: selmiak. I never visited Amsterdam. But your MagicMushroom-background shows that rainbow-colourful can be indeed frightening.

Playability: Sinsin >Left-click on hole. Holding your little brothers hand, you both bravely enter the mysterious cave near the riverside.

@WRK: So nicely crafted trophies, they deserve to be protected behind glass. One day I hopefully have enough votes myself to see what's under that red blanket...
@loominous: As longtime member

crafting fine art

, do you have something playable?

WRK · Mon 04/05/2015 14:04:46

Good Evening,

I apologize for the delay (I blame it on my recent time
travels and some angry dinosaursâ€¦don't ask).

My votes go to:

Concept: Misj'
Very nice and suprising twist on the theme. In my head
I can imagine that from this point things could go either for happy Peter Pan-esque adventure or pure Stephen King horror (It).

Playability: GreenBeams
It was nice to see all the work in progress and actually to learn something from it. I liked BW version, just because somehow it captures film noir atmosphere.

Execution: Loominous
Cause Hypno Toad told me to do so.

and after complex calculations...

The Results

Third place:
Selmiak

Second place:
Misj' & loominous

First place:
GreenBeams

Congratulations!

Finally, since all of you did really great job with
backgrounds, I managed to get my hands on very rare item:
infamous Jackalope which should act as a special trophy and "Thank You" for all participants.

Once again, well done everybody.

Misj' · Mon 04/05/2015 14:11:34

congrats Green.

It does show that people should not be afraid to enter a piece in the Blitz even when it's not yet (entirely) finished.

[delete} · Mon 04/05/2015 14:41:59

*clap clap* Mister Green!

Now that you've got your sea monster trophy, I'm eagerly waiting for a 'Loch Ness' adventure featuring your cozy British townscape. Take this opportunity! In former times, with your talent, you would have to illustrate 'Oliver Twist' or 'David Copperfield' for Charles Dickens instead of AGS.

Cassiebsg · Mon 04/05/2015 19:25:08

Oops, I didn't got to vote on this one. Sorry.

Anyway, congrats to all, amazing pieces of art you all managed to squeeze in here.

SinSin · Mon 04/05/2015 22:34:16

Congrats to Greenbeams.

Good hustle people, good hustle!!

GreenBeams · Mon 04/05/2015 23:00:44

Yay!!!!

Thanks so much for the votes and kind words

I heartely agree with Misj - whatever you've got, get it in there as people might just like it anyway!

I have a question though, if i host the competition , do i have to sit it out or can i still enter and just duck out of the voting part? I only ask because i didn't much like sitting on the fence last time

Congrats to everyone on their new Jackalope!

selmiak · Tue 05/05/2015 00:42:28

congrats greenbeams, misj and loominous and other participants. That was a fun and interessesting contest.

Misj' · Tue 05/05/2015 10:15:11

Quote from: GreenBeams on Mon 04/05/2015 23:00:44
I have a question though, if i host the competition , do i have to sit it out or can i still enter and just duck out of the voting part? I only ask because i didn't much like sitting on the fence last time

yeah, it's the curse of winning. I never join when I host, simply because I'd have an unfair advantage (not in the voting, but because I'd have extra time to think about it...I already have ideas for two future blitzes should I ever win).

Mandle · Tue 05/05/2015 14:59:45

Quote from: Amy on Mon 04/05/2015 14:41:59
In former times, with your talent, you would have to illustrate 'Oliver Twist' or 'David Copperfield' for Charles Dickens instead of AGS.

Why only in former times?

I want to see those exact grim tales penciled by Mr. Green right now!!!

loominous · Tue 05/05/2015 19:23:33

Quote from: GreenBeams on Mon 04/05/2015 23:00:44
I have a question though, if i host the competition , do i have to sit it out or can i still enter and just duck out of the voting part? I only ask because i didn't much like sitting on the fence last time

I think the host should be able to enter, and also able to get votes. One could argue that the host could abuse the system, but it's a friendly activity, and it's a shame that the host needs to sit by the sidelines.

Personally I also think that the next host could be determined by a coin toss, to spread the hosting around. (the former host could just pick a participant at random).

Quote from: Amy on Sun 03/05/2015 14:45:54
@loominous: As longtime member crafting fine art , do you have something playable?

Only have prototypes, though with my own engines, so, not really, but I hope to start on something soon.

GreenBeams · Tue 05/05/2015 20:10:18

I've got several ideas for this one but, tbh, they're more sort of story concepts than they are backgrounds. I'm more than willing to let anyone else take the reigns if they'd like? If i don't hear from anyone about it then i'll just post the best idea i have tomorrow.