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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #90 on: October 09, 2014, 09:24:02 AM »
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I like all the icons, honestly, even if they don't reflect a progression from "lest to best".
And Jorge highlighted something that I'm expecting to happen in every contest: imaginative ways to use all submissions. The true goal of this contest, in MY opinion, is to generate interest in honing the artist's skills to razor sharp (through the will to win), so virtually anything he draws will be used by someone in something.

I was afraid people would feel desincouraged from drawing because the "losing" submissions would be used for nothing, but by how things are going, I see that this will NOT happen.

About the lack of "imagination"... Well... I think there ARE better concepts than mine... There always are  :P

I was hoping that too!

Also, it would seem that everyone is putting all their stock in just this contest.. There will be a new contest for next month that doesn't involve making an award. We all will vote on what the theme will be, so no worries!

At either rate, there will always be an abundance of new and original sprites now for the forum  that can only be found here so I think it opens ALOT more communication between members their needs and any personal projects.

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Re: 1st Annual Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
« Reply #91 on: October 09, 2014, 09:38:35 PM »
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I must say that I found this contest, while useful (due to future contests), somewhat ... restrictive in imagination.  I think theplottwist more or less snagged the best idea to be used.  I know Uzo mentioned items, and other similar objects, in ascending order (or a whip, or the double and triple powerups and so on), but let's be honest here:  the winner "object" will most definitely be a figure (either human or creature or anything inbetween).

Also, because of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place format, the bronze, silver and gold concept is the most recognizable (again, theplottwist).  The trio of busts I submitted, for example, don't really occur in any natural "order".  In CVIII for example, each character has their strengths, weaknesses, and specific uses.  The only way I could ofset this was by coloring them in the bronze, silver and gold palettes, to make it more apparent they are trophies and representing particular places in the contest.

This is more or less just my thoughts on this contest.  I won't be hurt if it has no bearing on the results or submissions, but it was with this frame of mind that I approached, and felt somewhat ... at a lack for imagination or interest because of what the end result required.

You know... I was thinking the other day that we should go ahead and have a second contest to run along side this one.
Since this one is mostly a utility.

What do you guys think? You want a second parallel contest for right now?
(It would start after we settle this business of rules.)
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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #92 on: October 09, 2014, 09:48:48 PM »
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I'd rather finish an existing contest than run a parallel one.

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Re: 1st Annual Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
« Reply #93 on: October 10, 2014, 05:35:25 AM »
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You know... I was thinking the other day that we should go ahead and have a second contest to run along side this one.
Since this one is mostly a utility.

What do you guys think? You want a second parallel contest for right now?
(It would start after we settle this business of rules.)

Yeah bro, let's not muck this one up any further right now! lol

Besides we would all have to vote on the next theme. I would like it that everyone has ample time to provide their ideas with their full attention on the next particular contest.

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #94 on: October 10, 2014, 06:09:47 AM »
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Yeah, let's not get ahead of ourselves. We've got a complicated one as is right now.

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #95 on: October 11, 2014, 08:01:14 PM »
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Well the rules poll is closed so I'm updating the first post appropriately.
So from now until Monday the 27th you guys can enter as many sprites as you feel like and they will each be evaluated as single entries.
See? Simple.
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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #96 on: October 15, 2014, 02:31:33 AM »
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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #97 on: October 15, 2014, 03:24:46 PM »
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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #98 on: October 15, 2014, 06:58:59 PM »
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I can't wait to get into these. So much I want to say already but of course I can't comment until judgement day...

I'll try my best to write up what I think about every entry when we do the judgement.

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #99 on: October 15, 2014, 08:18:05 PM »
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Couldn't you just write it now and save it in a Word document or something?  Get your thoughts out now while they're fresh, and share them later when the time is right?

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #100 on: October 16, 2014, 12:08:52 AM »
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Dang! Those sprites look great!
It's a good thing I'm not judging. hahahaha!  :D

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #101 on: October 16, 2014, 02:22:34 AM »
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RE: 1st Annual Castlevania Dungeon 3-D Art Contest
« Reply #102 on: October 16, 2014, 01:30:59 PM »
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All participants/viewers of the sprite contest, please check out the dungeon's 3-D Work thread as well.

I just posted the dungeon's 1st contest for that thread.
 
The deadline is the end of November, so that give's everyone enough time to enter that contest as well.

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #103 on: October 16, 2014, 02:42:45 PM »
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Couldn't you just write it now and save it in a Word document or something?  Get your thoughts out now while they're fresh, and share them later when the time is right?

I keep pretty good mental notes. It's also going to be something I'll need to do when I see them all though too.

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Re: Castlevania Dungeon Award Sprite Contest
« Reply #104 on: October 16, 2014, 03:25:27 PM »
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I keep pretty good mental notes. It's also going to be something I'll need to do when I see them all though too.

Is anyone collecting these sprites in one place as we go for judging or are we just going to wing it as they come?

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