For this activity, I ask you to present us with your impression of the topic 'Ruins'.
Do feel free to take this in any way you wish; I am hoping to see everything from the crumbling remains of an ancient city or temple to the shattered shell of a crashed spaceship in a crater.
Please have your entries in by November 23rd, as I will be asking for votes after this date.
Please also keep in mind that your background should be AGS compatible - in other words, minimum resolution of 320x200.
Voting Categories I've taken the liberty of stealing these from Misj'
Idea: Was it an original/creative interpretation of the theme?
Atmosphere: Was an interesting world created? - Did the scene evoke a feeling?
Design: How well the individual elements are designed, from clouds to doorknobs.
Composition: How well the elements are combined to create a pleasing whole, and lead the viewer to the points of interest.
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 introductionary shots of an area as long as a player character can be present in the scene).
Technique: How well it's rendered (within the chosen style!), in no way meaning the more elaborate the better.[/u]
Be creative, and I hope to see some inspiring entries! :)
Woohoo, After missing deadlines for past background blitz's (mainly through laziness and doing other things), I decided to enter this one. As soon as I saw the topic, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted so jumped straight in and whipped this up in the last two eveinngs. Pretty pleased with it so I hope you all enjoy it too. It's a 320 x 200 background double sized:
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy101/UpperTierStudios/Ruins2.png)
Nice work Tier, love the atmosphere. Wish I was roasting marshmellows there right now!
I thought it might be cool to have a fallen statue head in this theme and I was wrong. This is by far the most boring background I've ever made, I think. Oh well :)
320x200
(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii203/Kastchey/statue.png)x1
(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii203/Kastchey/statue-x2.png)x2
Lol at least you can bloody draw. :P
Meh, this is my entry. Can't afford to distract me anymore or my MAGS won't be finished!
Newly ruined castle atop a mountain, hope this fits in the rules!
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8823/ruins.jpg)
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8823/ruins.jpg)x2
The top secret, secret weapon testing of the evil villain The Dandelionͭͫâ,,¢'s top secret location of secret weapon testing was unfortunately right next to the top secret Evil Villain Hideout Manufacturer and Architects Corpâ,,¢'s headquarters.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/bgblitzibnov09.png)
Who'd of thunk'd it?!
Some awesome entries! Watch this space :)
Well here's my little sci-fi ruin. This is my first background, so I hope it ain't too bad. ;D
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Ruins-done.png)
Okay, didn't have much time, so this one lacks some details. Oh, what the heck.
(http://www.longwayhome.de/down/ruins.png)
2x
(http://www.longwayhome.de/down/ruins.png)
The Ruins of Their Lives
When the flying island came, they brought war over the once peaceful land of Colosis. Their village was burnt down, all their friends and families had been killed. Their live now lay in ruins. They had to leave their old life behind them and begin a new one as vagabonds living in forests and caverns.
Wow, this ones pretty populated!
Great entries, people.
You make me so jealous. :P
I said i would enter!
A castle sits ruined above waterlogged hills in the isle of lost souls. Populated only by an aged voodoo witch who spends her last days casting a dark cloud of despair over the islands. No man has ever returned.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/voodoocastle2.gif)
You guys are all so totally awesome! Kickass entries everyone!
If there's still anyone out there working on something you've only got a few days to get it in before I ask people to start voting, so make sure you get it finished up in time!
Quote from: Ben304 on Sat 21/11/2009 11:26:59
If there's still anyone out there working on something you've only got a few days to get it in before I ask people to start voting, so make sure you get it finished up in time!
Yeah, I really wish to join this as my first BG Blitz ever, but haven't started anything yet. Maybe I get something done
today tomorrow.
Edit: Damn it.
Quote from: Chicky on Fri 20/11/2009 19:30:27
I said i would enter!
A castle sits ruined above waterlogged hills in the isle of lost souls. Populated only by ...
I read that twice as "The Isle of Man".
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/generalxenophon/AGSbbruins.jpg)
Last minute rush entry.
*fingers crossed I make the deadline*
Ok people!
Time's up - but what an awesome set of entries!
You know what time it is, so do that vote thing you all love to do (good luck choosing! :o)
Votes will be counted and winner announced in two (2) days.
So many entries to choose from this round, and all very different ones too. Here are my votes:
Idea: Indieboy
Atmosphere: Tier
Design: nihilyst
Composition: cuestaluis
Functionality: Tier
I'm glad to see so many entries too, I hope everyone else had as much fun as I did making my background. Thanks for a great topic Ben :)
As for my votes:
Idea: jon_swe
Atmosphere: cuestaluis
Design: nihilyst
Composition: nihilyst
Functionality: Kastchey
Technique: Chicky
I might edit later when I have more time and give my reasons for my choices
Very nice entries, I see here how good I might become. ;)
As I said, good entries.
Idea: Indieboy
Atmosphere: nihilyst
Design: cuestaluis
Composition: nihilyst
Functionality: Tier
Hard to vote, all entries awesome.
Idea: Nihilyst
Atmosphere: Nihilyst
Design: Cuestaluis
Composition: Chicky
Functionality: Xenophon
A lot of awesome entries! Good work, guys!
Idea: jon_swe
Atmosphere: cuestaluis
Design: Oh, that's a hard one. I go for Tier.
Composition: Kastchey
Functionality: Kastchey
Nomally I don't like to vote, but these are all fantastic enties. I've seen five potential games just there ;D
Idea: IndieBoy
Atmosphere: Kastchey
Design: nihilyst
Composition: Tier
Functionality: Kastchey
Technique: Chicky
Idea: Chicky
Atmosphere: nihilyst
Design: Chicky
Composition: Kastchey
Functionality: Tier
Technique: nihilyst
Idea: Kastchey.This one definitely made me think ruins.
Atmosphere: nihilyst. I love it!
Design: nihilyst. Awesome!
Composition: jon_swe. All the points of intrest are clear.
Functionality: jon_swe. Plenty of room for characters, and definite entry/exit points.
Technique: nihilyst. Captured the Medieval apocalypse nicely.
All Awesome!
Idea: nihilyst
Atmosphere: Kastchey
Design: nihilyst
Composition: Chicky
Functionality: Kastchey
Technique: nihilyst
Idea: nihilyst - It wasn't an easy choice...but I like these flying islands and the background story.
Atmosphere: Tier - Tier, cuestaluis and nihilyst used a similar colour-style to evoke the 'ruined' atmosphere. Maybe it's because I saw Tier's entry first, but somehow it pulled me in just a little bit more than the others.
Design: nihilyst - The fact that each of the flying islands has a unique design gives the piece a well thought out look.
Composition: cuestaluis - the main object of interest (the ruins) is nicely off center. Colour of the fire/smoke changes towards the edge of the image so people won't be lead out of the image. The gate works well as too.
Functionality IndieBoy - It's clean, there is a clear path for the player, it's not too dark for a game...although animating the smoke will be quite annoying.
Technique: nihilyst - making good use of light and dark and the atmospheric. What it lacks in details, it extensively makes up in other technical properties.
Awesome competition, has shown me i need to sharpen up on my design, atmosphere and functionality. Lucky i've made 12 backgrounds this week ::)
My votes (this was tough!):
Idea: Kastchey
Atmosphere: Tier
Design: Tier
Composition: Tier
Functionality: Tier
Technique: Nihilyst
...and I'm late :-[
But! The votes have been tallied, and despite the fact that all of your entries were all completely awesome, one person has been voted as he who must start the next competition! And he is:
Nihilyst with his super atmospheric and creative take on the theme! Floating islands FTW!
I can't express how awesome it was to watch all your entries rolling in, fantastic entries guys!
Over to you, Nihilyst!
Congratulations Nihilyst!
And thanks to Ben304 for hosting :)
I think I will try and take part in more Blitzes, I had a nice time
That makes two of us, great comp! Congratulations Nihilyst!
Congrats Nihilyst! And well done everyone! Including you Mr 304.
Thanks! I'll start a new one right away!