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Title: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on November 25, 2015, 12:24:28 AM
Deadline for submissions: December 28th (11:59 PM PST)
Judgement: by tribunal and popular vote from December 28th to December 31st at midnight and Winners announced on January (whenever the all judges are done)

Volunteer Judges: The Poll shall be the judge.

Theme: Castlevania-fy a Christmas icon or decor. Can be any particular thing provided it looks the part (i.e. can be an enemy, or a statue, or a wall decorum, or a powerup item or special attack)
Prizes: Award medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Guidelines for Participants:
-Provide your sprite in 1x and 2x zoom at least if your sprite is small. (High resolutions sprites need not have a 2x version)
-Contestants can post as many entries as they want and may update their entries freely before the submission deadline.
-You may withdraw any entry at any time before the judgement begins.

Important info: Due to some controversy regarding the use of sprites from other members from our contest be sure to mention from now on if you want your final entry to be open-sourced or not. Meaning other members can or cannot use your sprites for their projects! (Just so we are clear.)

Guidelines for Judges:
-Judgement will use a point system.
-4 points awarded for your first place choice.
-2 points awarded for your second place choice.
-1 point for your third place choice.
-When posting your scores write up an explanation/critique of your judgement.
-Additional rounds of judgement will be used for tie breakers.
-Judges cannot participate in the contest.
-There will be a poll to vote for the most popular sprite and this popular vote would serve as an extra judge.

Entries:

Jop's "Santa Death"
(http://i.imgur.com/QJZtgwW.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/6XWoduN.png)

FanOfDracula's "Pachinko Christmas"
(http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8300.0;attach=4395;image)

theplottwist's "Demon Castle Globe" 1st place
Christmas ornament crafted by a giant for Dracula. The inside of the globe has its own weather, and it's said that the castle inside is a perfect miniature replica of the true castle. Skeletons are constantly looking for the best room to place it in.
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151226C/ezimba16389213476004.png)

AuraTeam's "Flea Christmas" 2nd place (tie)
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151226C/ezimba16970171788600.png)

Donvermicelli "Santa Richter and Minotaur" 2nd place (tie)
Once bitter enemies, this dynamic duo now combines their power to deliver presents all over the world in a single night.
(http://i.imgur.com/t6aIUnz.png)

theANdROId "Elf On The Shelf Soul"
(http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8300.0;attach=4409;image)
(http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8300.0;attach=4410;image)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on November 25, 2015, 12:25:49 AM
Any volunteer judges?
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theplottwist on November 25, 2015, 03:25:28 AM
I want to participate, but I also want to judge this time...

 :'(
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Dracula9 on November 25, 2015, 05:27:12 AM
Especially with that Krampus floating around... 8)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Jop on November 25, 2015, 06:59:32 AM
Okey lets start with something simple:

Santa Death

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

(http://i.imgur.com/6XWoduN.png)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on November 26, 2015, 01:00:08 AM
@Plot: Just participate. haha. If there are no volunteer judges, the poll shall decide the winner. :)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: FanOfDracula on December 21, 2015, 05:03:58 PM
I can participate with this? its a pachinko christmas  :D xD lol
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theplottwist on December 21, 2015, 06:57:19 PM
Quote from: FanOfDracula on December 21, 2015, 05:03:58 PM
I can participate with this? its a pachinko christmas  :D xD lol

What sprites in this picture did you made?

I have to pull off something soon for this challenge. Something... Big.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: FanOfDracula on December 21, 2015, 09:26:54 PM
maria and annette it's made from me, and victoria too, but i used the legs of sonia of donoffrio for the base of victoria, and the balls, and the star its made for me too xD lol


... and this is dont christmas version xD (hodless)  :)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 22, 2015, 12:25:02 AM
@FanOfDracula: Thanks for participating! I love the Annette sprite.
@plot: I'm waiting for that "big" sprite. :)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: darkmanx_429 on December 22, 2015, 07:36:47 PM
I hope some entries come in at the last minute. (People tend to keep their cards close to their chest in these contests.)

I think for next month we should get some kind of background design for a contest. (We need more of those)

Maybe something festive celebrating the new year...?
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 22, 2015, 09:49:57 PM
Yeah. The deadline is the busiest. :)
I'll create a query page for the contest next month.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theplottwist on December 23, 2015, 05:08:32 PM
My entry:
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151224C/ezimba16389257165004.png)

Demon Castle Globe:
Christmas ornament crafted by a giant for Dracula. The inside of the globe has its own weather, and it's said that the castle inside is a perfect miniature replica of the true castle. Skeletons are constantly looking for the best room to place it in.

I might still add more details before the deadline.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Jop on December 23, 2015, 06:35:12 PM
Nice work!!!
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: darkmanx_429 on December 23, 2015, 08:26:04 PM
Quote from: theplottwist on December 23, 2015, 05:08:32 PM
My entry:
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151224C/ezimba16389257165004.png)

Demon Castle Globe:
Christmas ornament crafted by a giant for Dracula. The inside of the globe has its own weather, and it's said that the castle inside is a perfect miniature replica of the true castle. Skeletons are constantly looking for the best room to place it in.

I might still add more details before the deadline.
That's really neato.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 24, 2015, 12:16:11 AM
@theplottwist: Cool!
I'll edit the first post with your modified version when you post it.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theplottwist on December 24, 2015, 02:47:22 AM
Update on my sprite. I noticed it looks MUCH better with a non-black background, so I'm placing it inside quote tags.

Quote
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151224C/ezimba16389273218204.png)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Donvermicelli on December 25, 2015, 02:37:31 AM
I am going to try and make something as well, just hope I make it.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: AuraTeam on December 25, 2015, 07:11:56 AM
Here's my 1st entry "Flea Christmas"  8)
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151226C/ezimba16970171788600.png)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: darkmanx_429 on December 25, 2015, 09:44:58 AM
I knew people were holding out..Merry X-Mas! ;D
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: FanOfDracula on December 25, 2015, 03:42:58 PM
hey thanks Shiroi   ;) xD mmm ... I think this very tough competition, there are very good especially Plottwist and Aurateam sprites, they have very nice touch  :D
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theplottwist on December 26, 2015, 01:16:13 AM
Probably my last update of this entry. I changed the dark colors of the castle to a gray. The sprite wasn't benefitting too much from the dark castle.

(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151226C/ezimba16389213476004.png)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 27, 2015, 12:17:43 AM
@plot: Updated it. :) And the gray castle looks better.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Donvermicelli on December 28, 2015, 12:22:03 PM
Just in time I hope:

(http://i.imgur.com/t6aIUnz.png)

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theANdROId on December 28, 2015, 06:52:57 PM
Here's mine...if I did it all right...

EDIT:  Well, I didn't do it all right...on the computer, the background is transparent, but when I upload it here it doesn't seem to be and I don't know why.  I've just recolored the background to be dark...because...um...reasons?  I also can't remember how I uploaded the 2X size before...it's been awhile since I did this last.  I'm working on figuring that out to add it.

I'm sure it's obvious, but I simply used a copy of the sprite for Soma throwing the puppetmaster doll.  However, this Christmas, Soma and his Elf from the Shelf will be getting into mischief at Drac's castle!
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 28, 2015, 10:02:15 PM
Uploaded everyone's contributions.
@Donvermicelli: I named your sprite "Santa Richter and Minotaur". I hope you don't mind.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 29, 2015, 12:00:38 AM
The poll is up. Please vote! :)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Donvermicelli on December 29, 2015, 12:41:06 AM
Quote from: Shiroi Koumori on December 28, 2015, 10:02:15 PM
Uploaded everyone's contributions.
@Donvermicelli: I named your sprite "Santa Richter and Minotaur". I hope you don't mind.

That's quite alright Shiroi, thanks  ;)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: theANdROId on December 29, 2015, 07:59:51 PM
Do participants vote too?  Do we not vote?  Do we vote for anyone but our own self?  What is the rule here, if any?
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Dracula9 on December 29, 2015, 09:58:33 PM
Participants can vote for whomever, themselves included.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 31, 2015, 12:53:49 AM
Quote from: Dracula9 on December 29, 2015, 09:58:33 PM
Participants can vote for whomever, themselves included.
Yup, what D9 said.

On a side note, since no one voted for the theme for January's contest, I suggest that we take a one month break and restart the contest on February.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: darkmanx_429 on December 31, 2015, 10:21:32 AM
Quote from: Shiroi Koumori on December 31, 2015, 12:53:49 AM
Yup, what D9 said.

On a side note, since no one voted for the theme for January's contest, I suggest that we take a one month break and restart the contest on February.

What do you think about doing a Contra themed contest for January? (Might be nice to switch it up every once and a while.)
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 31, 2015, 09:59:28 PM
It is already too late to start a January contest now. I'll just make another thread for the February contest. Put all your suggestions there.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on January 01, 2016, 10:52:52 PM
The results are in and the winners are:
1st place = theplottwist's "Demon Castle Globe"
2nd place (tie) = AuraTeam's "Flea Christmas"
2nd place (tie) = Donvermicelli "Santa Richter and Minotaur"

Congratulations and a Happy New Year to everyone!
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Donvermicelli on January 25, 2016, 02:20:00 AM
Not to necro this thread but we haven't been given the awards yet.
Not sure who's in charge of it atm.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on January 25, 2016, 02:23:43 AM
I already informed Jorge regarding the winners on the day I posted the list.
I think the forum is just so slow at processing new awards.
I'll just ask Jorge about this again.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on January 25, 2016, 04:51:15 AM
It's not the forum, I dropped the ball.  Sorry!

I've been celebrating my birthday and my sister's birthdays in the weeks following the New Year.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: zangetsu468 on January 25, 2016, 05:57:55 AM
Apologies for not voting on the Xmas themed sprites.

For what it's worth I liked Donvermicelli's "Santa Richter and Minotaur" best.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Donvermicelli on January 25, 2016, 06:42:01 AM
Quote from: Jorge D. Fuentes on January 25, 2016, 04:51:15 AM
It's not the forum, I dropped the ball.  Sorry!

I've been celebrating my birthday and my sister's birthdays in the weeks following the New Year.

Ha no worries, I had a feeling something like that happened because of the festivities of the season. I hope you had a good celebration with your family.
Title: Re: December 2015 Castlevania Dungeon Sprite Contest
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on January 27, 2016, 03:39:16 PM
I did.  Thanks!  It's been pretty awesome this month. :D