Theme: Liquid
Like last time, this Blitz takes inspiration from the current MAGS competition ("Body of Water"). So any background created for the MAGS may also be used within this competition (even if you started/created it before I started this Blitz).
However...I've chosen to go a little bit broader as any liquid is valid (I would actually accept a frozen lake, so even 'liquid' can be taken with a grain of salt).
The liquid, however must play a central (though not necessarily dominant) role in the scene in one way or another. That means that a picturesque water mill in a forest is just as valid as the Titanic or a lab with flasks filled with undetermined liquids.
And for some science and inspiration:
(https://sciencenotes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Examples-of-Liquids.png)
Deadline: December 1st
As usual the entries will be judged on:
- Concept: Is it a creative interpretation of the theme that also tells us something about the world in which it takes place.
- Playability: Does it have clear walkable areas, things to interact with, etc?
- Artistic Execution: How well was the chosen style executed? - What's the feeling of the place? - Does the image convey the wanted atmosphere?
To your pencils!
Well, there aren't any entries yet, so I'll go ahead and put in my MAGS background. (I saved it as an animated .gif, which reduced the number of colors, but it still looks OK).
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(https://i.imgur.com/RrGFnNe.gif)
I have a something in the works too.
Right now, it's just a sketch.
The deadline is far away so the adrenaline hasn't started pumping yet.
Quote from: RootBound on Fri 15/11/2024 16:42:55Well, there aren't any entries yet, so I'll go ahead and put in my MAGS background.
Nice entry Root. Also like that you animated it.
(https://www.clowdergames.com/pics/competition/bgb_water.jpg)
Edit: Sorry for the bad colours. I made the photo with my phone so it had bad colours in the first place and then I forgot to turn off night mode before editing (d'oh!)
Done:
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(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/14da1053-a658-4328-845a-b2b310d21541/dilxw0k-79e9cea7-453d-4a15-8bfb-b321adb7d06a.png/v1/fill/w_1920,h_1485,q_80,strp/orinoco_by_jaipurna_dilxw0k-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MTQ4NSIsInBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzE0ZGExMDUzLWE2NTgtNDMyOC04NDVhLWIyYjMxMGQyMTU0MVwvZGlseHcway03OWU5Y2VhNy00NTNkLTRhMTUtOGJmYi1iMzIxYWRiN2QwNmEucG5nIiwid2lkdGgiOiI8PTE5MjAifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6aW1hZ2Uub3BlcmF0aW9ucyJdfQ.01zzW53l5wzLZI4Gi14KTNucEmL0cUDuZubvmkNxf1g)
Playing more Cornelius Cat would be a treat.
I'll go save some coral in the meantime.
We're entering the final part of this Blitz and we've got some great entries so far.
If anyone needs an extension just let me know...and if not, until the voting has started you're still welcome to post your interpretation of the theme.
The image is of the village pond, which I would like to create a retro mystery game around. I went for a retro pixel art look and only used six colours.
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(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/framgangagames/AGS-Background-Blitz---Liquid/refs/heads/main/village_pond.png)
Here is the river from our MAGS game Botos do Diabo (https://jfrisby.itch.io/botos-do-diabo)in 356x200:
(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMzE0NjY1OS8xODgwMzQ3Mi5wbmc=/original/QHPT2p.png)
It's got an animated background, and moving water object, foreground and horizon moving objects, which loop (in random segments). Foreground tree's are spawned in at a settable random frequency... All the technical wizardry is Babar, but I drew a bunch of stuff :D
The scene in motion (sorry for the low quality, I'm not great at recording yet)
and a view of all the elements:
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(https://i.imgur.com/Ro6nNV7.png)
and AGS room:(https://i.imgur.com/GFRhzAG.png)
We have some excellent entries. So it's time to start voting.
Entries are judged on:
- Concept: Is it a creative interpretation of the theme that also tells us something about the world in which it takes place.
- Playability: Does it have clear walkable areas, things to interact with, etc?
- Artistic Execution: How well was the chosen style executed? - What's the feeling of the place? - Does the image convey the wanted atmosphere?
You can vote on your first (2 points) and second (1 point) favorite entry for each category. I myself will only vote if a tie-breaker is needed.
RootBound
(https://i.imgur.com/RrGFnNe.gif)
Cat
(https://www.clowdergames.com/pics/competition/bgb_water.jpg)
Creamy
(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/14da1053-a658-4328-845a-b2b310d21541/dilxw0k-c4b11470-30cb-45e8-bc12-372893fc372e.png/v1/fill/w_1920,h_1485,q_80,strp/orinoco_by_jaipurna_dilxw0k-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MTQ4NSIsInBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzE0ZGExMDUzLWE2NTgtNDMyOC04NDVhLWIyYjMxMGQyMTU0MVwvZGlseHcway1jNGIxMTQ3MC0zMGNiLTQ1ZTgtYmMxMi0zNzI4OTNmYzM3MmUucG5nIiwid2lkdGgiOiI8PTE5MjAifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6aW1hZ2Uub3BlcmF0aW9ucyJdfQ.7gqRjYNlrXua1xUIEp3JxFsZ1dJ3qHXtY7xBn_-UpQI)
FramgangaGames
(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/framgangagames/AGS-Background-Blitz---Liquid/refs/heads/main/village_pond.png)
jFrisby
(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMzE0NjY1OS8xODgwMzQ3Mi5wbmc=/original/QHPT2p.png)
(see the original post for the animated version on youtube)
My votes :)
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Concept:
-jFrisby 2
-cat 1
Playability:
-Framganga Games 2
-jFrisby 1
Artistic Execution:
-Creamy 2
-jFrisby 1
Votes:
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Concept:
- Creamy - 2 points
- RootBound - 1 point
Playability:
- jFrisby - 2 points
- FramgangaGames - 1 point
Artistic Execution:
- Creamy - 2 points
- jFrisby - 1 point
My votes
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Concept:
-jFrisby 2
-Creamy 1
Playability:
-Framganga Games 2
-jFrisby 1
Artistic Execution:
-Creamy 2
-jFrisby 1
My little ballot:
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Concept:
-Rootbound 2
-jFrisby 1
Playability:
-Framganga Games 2
-Cat 1
Artistic Execution:
-Rootbound 2
-jFrisby 1
It was easier to judge Rootbound and jFrisby's concepts with actual games.
My vote:
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Concept:
-Creamy 2
-cat 1
Playability:
-jFrisby 2
-RootBound 1
Artistic Execution:
-Creamy 2
-RootBound 1
Some votes:
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Concept:
Cat- 2
Rootbound- 1
Playability:
Creamy- 2
Framganga Games- 1
Artistic Execution:
Creamy- 2
Rootbound- 1
And the winner is...
+ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +
| ║ RootBound ║ Cat ║ Creamy ║ FramgangaGames ║ jfrisby |
+ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +
| RootBound ║ | | ║ 1 | | ║ | | 2 ║ | 2 | ║ 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sinitrena ║ 1 | | ║ | | ║ 2 | | 2 ║ | 1 | ║ | 2 | 1 |
| Cat ║ | | ║ | | ║ 1 | | 2 ║ 2 | | ║ 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Creamy ║ 2 | | 2 ║ | 1 | ║ | | ║ | 2 | ║ 1 | | 1 |
| FramgangaGames ║ | 1 | 1 ║ 1 | | ║ 2 | | 2 ║ | | ║ | 2 | |
| jfrisby ║ 1 | | 1 ║ 2 | | ║ | 2 | 2 ║ | 1 | ║ | | |
+ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +
| Total Score ║ 9 ║ 5 ║ 17 ║ 8 ║ 15 |
+ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +
Congratulations Creamy!
Similar to what I said last year for the Sprite Jam: To you befalls the honor of hosting what is likely to be the last Background Blitz of 2024.
Sorry I missed voting on this.
I was planning to.
It's interesting that everyone went with water anyway.
QuoteCongratulations Creamy!
Yay!
QuoteIt's interesting that everyone went with water anyway.
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If you play Botos do Diabo (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2808-botos-do-diabo/), you may get some blood too :P
Since I hosted the last 2 Background Blitz, I suggest jfrisby takes my turn (if he agrees).
Oh, sure, I can try to do it.... (what do I do? :D)
.. and congrats Creamy!