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Title: SPRITE JAM: „ AGS-Heroes“ - WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Tabata on Tue 06/03/2012 20:17:06
Do you know an AGS-Hero/Heroine?

Of course you do!
There are a lot of them right here in our forum!
Yes, I am talking about the members of this big family
Some of them are responsible for the smell of tasty baked, that is still floating around ;)  


So what I want you to do is draw a hero/heroine of your choice, based on or similar to an existing avatar from a forum member and add a special equipment to make him/her veeery fast because nearly all heroes are running, flying or driving like hell  ;D

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/user/120211/pgi2prwk.gif)

There are no restictions in color-palette, style or size but to be usable in an AGS-game.
Sprites have to be posted until the end of the 20.03.2012 (forum-time).


AND:
This is just an option without influence to the competition itself!
I if you like we can make this comp to be a little quiz, too:
You are allowed to post the members name your sprite represents directly, but to give the thread a bit more life, you are recommended not to do so!  ;)  Feel free to explain the situation the sprite is about or tell a little story about your hero ...

because

... as soon as we have a (nameless) sprite, all members are allowed to guess who the sprite might represent and the creator is allowed to confirm or deny (+ give little hints if necessary).

As soon as the members name has been guessed correct, the creator can edit the original entry and declare it as solved (at least on the 20.03.2012).

Maybe with a sentence like:

[b]Edit:
this sprite is meant to represent:  xxx
adresseand has been solved by:   xxx[/b]



Just for the fun of it ...
... aaand ...
... go!


(http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120306/enraa7am.png)
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: on Sun 11/03/2012 21:34:36
[/this spot reserved for future haunting]
...er, further below.
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Eric on Tue 13/03/2012 00:33:19
This is a weird one!

(http://www.ericnewsom.com/ags/heroes.png)

Edit:
this sprite is meant to represent:  khris
and has been solved by:   Victor 6
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Victor6 on Tue 13/03/2012 00:36:29
A quick guess at Eric's

Spoiler


Khris?

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Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Eric on Tue 13/03/2012 00:42:07
Quote from: Victor6 on Tue 13/03/2012 00:36:29
A quick guess at Eric's

The results:

Spoiler
Indeed! Khris has been incredibly helpful to me in my few weeks here, but he doesn't have a real avatar. I tried to take the monochromatic palette of his default avatar and the letters of his name to make a tiny hero -- note the Superman-style s-curl!
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Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Tabata on Tue 13/03/2012 17:44:45


Hey â€"  the first hero arrived and is already solved â€" wow!

... and he has cool hair indeed  ;D


Hope to see some more ...
(http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/111210/lpyen7p8.gif)
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: straydogstrut on Tue 13/03/2012 21:40:32
Silly me, I had plans for lots of lovely sprites but alas my weary hands could only craft one of them. I should point out that I don't who the character in the avatar is so I made this up ;D

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2219326/heroine.png)
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Tabata on Sat 17/03/2012 09:28:08
(http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/120317/dwppf3xu.gif)

... for a little reminder:



... still some heroes missing that I'd love to see ...


(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12795/hero_smiley.gif)
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 18:27:51
An enigma so clever and cunning I daresay NONE shall ever solve it!

(http://www.barnrunner.com/pics/misc/SpriteJam_AGS-Heroes_Entry.png)(http://www.barnrunner.com/pics/misc/SpriteJam_AGS-Heroes_Entry.png)

None! Never ever never never ever!!  8)

Edit:
this sprite is meant to represent:  Darth Mandarb
and has been solved by:   Victor 6
Damn!
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Victor6 on Sat 17/03/2012 19:24:07
Quote from: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 18:27:51
An enigma so clever and cunning I daresay NONE shall ever solve it!
None! Never ever never never ever!!  8)


Spoiler

It's Darth Mandarb then?
Vader + Black horse (Mandarb is the black stallion from the wheel of time) ?
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Edit:- This wouldn't make a bad forum game. - You could do crosswords but with sprites instead of clues.
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 19:48:29
Damn! My brilliant puzzle has been solved by a man possessed of such cunning and insight that I simply did not think it possible! Drat and curses!  :=
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: on Sat 17/03/2012 21:37:42
...come and bring me info, come and bring me modules...   ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/et6T1.png) (http://i.imgur.com/et6T1.png)x3

This Big Daddy is, of course, SSH.
Unriddled by Dualnames!
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Dualnames on Sat 17/03/2012 22:03:38
Easy, hints are plenty.
Spoiler
SSH (Super Scottish Hero)
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Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 22:06:44
That figure has a kilt on. So I can only assume it's
Spoiler
Ryan Timothy, because he's Canadian and Canadians do strange things (like putting gravy on french fries).  :=
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Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: on Sat 17/03/2012 22:48:30
Quote from: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 22:06:44
That figure has a kilt on.
I am so glad you recognised the kilt! But can you tell the CLAN?  ;D
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 23:05:51
Quote from: Ghost on Sat 17/03/2012 22:48:30
Quote from: Ponch on Sat 17/03/2012 22:06:44
That figure has a kilt on.
I am so glad you recognised the kilt! But can you tell the CLAN?  ;D

Something hockey related, no doubt. (Shakes tiny fist at Canada's hockey superiority)
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Baron on Sun 18/03/2012 03:13:11
I was googling "Hockey Superiority" for an unrelated reason and stumbled onto this thread.  Here's a toughy......

(http://www.vanwijst.com/games/Published/avatar.png)

Edit:
this sprite is meant to represent:  Ponch
and has been solved by:   Sane Co.


.....Damn!
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Sane Co. on Sun 18/03/2012 03:39:00
<spoiler>Ponch</spoiler>
<hide>Ponch</spoiler>
or DualPonchNames
Edit: Err... help with spoilers.
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Ponch on Sun 18/03/2012 03:43:17
What makes it extra amazing is that Baron went to the trouble of drawing the gun from Barn Runner on model!!! (Something I can only be bothered to do only some of the time)  :D
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Tabata on Sun 18/03/2012 09:19:20
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/boah.gif) ...  wonderful glöckchen, hot kilt and sharp laser ... WOW!


Hey!
... and watch above ...
Secretly there has been arrived someone new ... Milka riding on a broom!

                                                (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/love_u.gif)
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Eric on Sun 18/03/2012 14:53:09
Quote from: straydogstrut on Tue 13/03/2012 21:40:32I should point out that I don't who the character in the avatar is so I made this up ;D

Spoiler
Looks like a ghost of a Ghost to me!
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Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „AGS-Heroes“ - until 20.03.2012 [OPEN]
Post by: Tabata on Tue 20/03/2012 16:09:56

(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/batman-smiley.gif)

The competition is nearly over (just a couple of hours left)
and there are already some nice honored heroes to be seen ;D

So if someone still is hiding his/her hero â€" NOW would be the right time to post it
(or ask for an extension  ;) )
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „ AGS-Heroes“ - WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Tabata on Tue 20/03/2012 23:29:48
"Up, up and away ..."
(http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120313/kp7w4699.png)     (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120313/mthhbiqj.png)     (http://s7.directupload.net/images/user/120313/4gnde8wu.png)

Thank you all for participating with entries of any kind to bring this comp to life! (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/thanx.gif)


The task has been to draw a hero/heroine of your choice, based on or similar to an existing avatar from a forum
member and to add special equipment to make him/her veeery fast (because nearly all heroes are running, flying or driving like hell).
(http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/111210/igq9dfky.gif)

The contestants didn't choose easy to handle avatars and have been very creative to solve their mission:


(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/khrismuc/AGS_Avatar2.png) ~ Khris ~ got a special hero sprite created by Eric
(http://www.ericnewsom.com/ags/heroes.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/Zp42g.png) ~ Ghost~ got a special hero sprite created by straydogstrut
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2219326/heroine.png)

(http://www.twin-design.com/ags/graphics/avatar05.gif) ~ Darth Mandarb ~ got a special hero sprite created by Ponch

(http://www.barnrunner.com/pics/misc/SpriteJam_AGS-Heroes_Entry.png)

(http://ssh.me.uk/img/blogo1000.png) ~ SSH ~ got a special hero sprite created by Ghost

(http://i.imgur.com/et6T1.png)

(http://www.barnrunner.com/pics/misc/cow_dance.gif) ~ Ponch ~ got a special hero sprite created by Baron

(http://www.vanwijst.com/games/Published/avatar.png)

Applause for you all and an extra one for our fastest riddler, who was able to solve even two of the heroes: Victor6

(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/bravo.gif)


Just one step to be done to finish this little competition
- and I don't like it - I want all (Yes, I am still greedy, remember?);)
but it is said a lot of times:
"There can be only one!"

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/user/120318/52dynkuh.gif)

Let's face it:
I loved the chosen references and how they have been done.
All made a direct link to the avatars or/and choose known personal aspects respectively the most striking feature of their games characters (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/10.gif)
All heroes have been identified so something unprejudiced to evaluate might be taking a closer look for the added equipment to speed our heroes up ... 


(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/winner.gif)

Even though you all are my heroes,  :-*

I want to present ...

the bronze TurboTabbyTrophy for the hero with modules for everything to Ghost ~ (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120313/kp7w4699.png)

the silver TurboTabbyTrophy for the ghostly hero riding a broom goes to straydogstrut ~ (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120313/mthhbiqj.png)

and at least I hand over the golden TurboTabbyTrophy for the dark hero on a horse to Ponch ~ (http://s7.directupload.net/images/user/120313/4gnde8wu.png)


                       (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/congratulations.gif)

Hope you had some fun (well, I had  ;D)


and to see you all at the next SpriteJam, that will be hostet by Ponch.


TurboTabby is leaving the stage for now -  "Bye, bye!"      (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120306/enraa7am.png)         
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „ AGS-Heroes“ - WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Eric on Wed 21/03/2012 00:26:39
I think everyone did an amazing job (myself excepted)! Congratulations, winners!
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „ AGS-Heroes“ - WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Ponch on Wed 21/03/2012 02:08:12
I won? Sweet! I've never won a sprite jam before. Gosh!  :D
Title: Re: SPRITE JAM: „ AGS-Heroes“ - WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Post by: straydogstrut on Wed 21/03/2012 21:04:30
'TurboTabby' haha ;D

Wow, I didn't expect a trophy, I really enjoyed just taking part!

Congrats to everyone involved, they were really good entries :)