BG Blitz: August 17th - August 30th, Danger, Will Robinson!

[lightman]

Ok here's the next BG Blitz topic:

The Player in Peril!

Try to come up with a background that implies or shows a dangerous situation for the player. For example, a mine field or a decrepit bridge over a crocodile pit.

The resolution should be 640x480 or 640x400
Any color depth

The background must be something that could be used in a game! This means you should not add things like a player sprite or give the player no place to walk.

[Privateer Puddin']

might not be too dangerous, but if you ever played quake, you know you want to stay out of lava :p

other things that bother me, the grass, it's a major part of the background and it's a bit meh.. oh well

[Andrew]

I'm soooooo sorry to do this... But this is the only way since I'm at work and can't reach FTPprogs or anything. In desperation I created this free webbpage and with the provided online tools I uploaded the pic. I know it's dumb. Maybe someone else could link to it? Anyways... here it is:

http://medlem.spray.se/hellboys/

[Scummbuddy]

just use Neoles upload space in the critics lounge. you went through too much trouble, when his thread is one of the stickified ones on the top.

here it is, in all its awesome glory:

[mousemat]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/tracy4tune/dragon_cave.jpg

[Damien]

A torture chamber is not a good place to be at.

[DinghyDog]

Haha....I had a bit of fun with this one....It reminds me of those old corny Looney Tunes, where they unwillingly walk into some giant monster's mouth cause it looks like something else....this one is rather poorly disguised. Haha.....

Don't mind me, I'm just being strange...

The one I'm posting is a still picture, but there's a rather large animated one that I'll post a link to. it's 1.3 MB or something like that....so you with better connections....



and here's the link to the animated one:

http://www.thekeymaster.net/august2004.gif

-DD

[Opo Terser]

Done in MSpaint in 320x200 then blown up to 640x400.

12 colors I think.



Sorry, it turned out not being very dangerous. But being alone in a rowboat in the middle of the ocean can be pretty dangerous I guess.

[Andail]

Opo, that picture is just genuinely serene and peaceful! You could at least add a shark's fin, or a distant tornado or something.
It's a good painting nonetheless.

[Al_Ninio]

That is indeed a good painting.
But, is it really usable as a background?
I mean, this IS the Background Blitz, after all.
Someone should bring Artitude back, I would love seeing a more general art competition.

[Privateer Puddin']

need backgrounds for cutscenes

[Mr Jake]

Yes, you import a background into any room in your game, could be a title screen and you would still 'import Background' :p

[lightman]

I think the boat picture could be used as a background, but there might not be much to do in that scene. The danger element is pretty elusive... even any implied danger.

As for cutscenes, I tried to make it clear from the start that people should not post things other than backgrounds that are usable in-game. I think that is a pretty simple rule to follow and I think it's fair to differentiate between backgrounds, cutscenes, and other artwork.

[scotch]

The boat picture could have a character trying to solve some kind of puzzle on it I am sure (perhaps like the waterspout room in Loom), doesn't have to have them walking about, so IMO it is fine, and a very nice pic!.  I don't think title screens or cutscene pictures are really in the spirit of BG Blitz but that one is ok.
Would anyone else besides Al take part in Artitude (general themed art activity for any type of image), if it was started again?  It was discontinued because of lack of entries iirc.  I liked it, and would take part if I had time.

[Pet Terry]

Sure thing, I'd probably take part in Artitude! to get some practise and use for my Wacom. So bring it on!

(btw. some nice entries there in BG blitz.)

[veryweirdguy]

I too vote for an Artitude return! I'd certainly love to take part - I think entries could be potentially less time consuming than a full bg or sprite, & of course can have a much wider range.

Sign me up (metaphorically)!

[simulacra]

Here's my suggestion.

[Ravenous]

Well, it's about time to let the voting begin..

Eventhough it isn't really a background Bush is by far the most terrifying...Ã, 

And I have to mention Opo Terser's contribution wich is truly beautifull, but really impossible to use as a background...

SO MY VOTE GOES TO:

ANDREW

for his glorious mountainpath!

[Privateer Puddin']

Opo Terser

[[Cameron]]

Opo Terser