Author Topic: SpRiTe Of ThE wEeK cOnTeSt #1 (Read 2778 times)

DARKTALBAIN · « **on:** January 11, 2009, 01:28:04 PM »

Since I am putting together this thing . Everyone seemed to have so much fun in my thread with it . Seemed fitting that the first week should be .

Week #1's theme is .....

" Trumpets sound "

Symbiote Madness !

Symbiote anything . Try to be original & send submissions to me by PM . Have fun .

Spidermew · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2009, 01:46:03 PM »

Ohhhh boy! Ive got an Awsome Idea! Im gonna turn it in asap!

b.easy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:01:25 PM »

ummm...nice alternating caps in your subject there..

Quote from: DARKTALBAIN on January 11, 2009, 01:28:04 PM

Try to be original & send submissions to me by PM . Have fun .

So, you're judge the entries this way? Why not just publicly post the sprites with a poll at the deadline?

also, will the results be posted here or separately?

Sorry for the slight derail, DT, just trying to get a lil more info.

Spidermew · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:04:10 PM »

Quote from: b.easy on January 11, 2009, 02:01:25 PM

ummm...nice alternating caps in your subject there..

So, you're judge the entries this way? Why not just publicly post the sprites with a poll at the deadline?

also, will the results be posted here or separately?

Sorry for the slight derail, DT, just trying to get a lil more info.

They are going to be posted publicly, but without the creators names behind it, so people will judge the sprites based on the sprites and not who they like as a person.

Marancv · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:36:10 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on January 11, 2009, 02:04:10 PM

They are going to be posted publicly, but without the creators names behind it, so people will judge the sprites based on the sprites and not who they like as a person.

he has a point there..

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:40:52 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on January 11, 2009, 02:04:10 PM

They are going to be posted publicly, but without the creators names behind it, so people will judge the sprites based on the sprites and not who they like as a person.

Yes , I need everyone's sprites submitted by PM Friday . Then I will start a thread with a voting poll .

No one's names will be used , just sprite #1 etc .

This way no one can claim that someone won just because of their own personal popularity at this site .

I also feel , that I shouldn't submit anything ever . Since I am running the contest , I think it would give me an unfair edge .

SPOOKY77 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:02:56 PM »

Sweet! This should be fun

Spidermew · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:06:11 PM »

Quote from: SPOOKY77 on January 11, 2009, 03:02:56 PM

Sweet! This should be fun

Defently gonna be fun! I just hope me and someone else come up with the same idea.

bdcirck · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:16:35 PM »

Do people get disqualified(not sure if I wrote it right) when they send PMs to other people to vote on a certain number?

greatmuta2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:17:11 PM »

Quote from: bdcirck on January 11, 2009, 03:16:35 PM

Do people get disquilified when they send PMs to other people to vote on a certain number?

i would assume so if there caught

Spidermew · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:19:32 PM »

Quote from: bdcirck on January 11, 2009, 03:16:35 PM

Do people get disquilified when they send PMs to other people to vote on a certain number?

OH i bet you would if you were caught! It would be best for you not to do that, in the spirit of good sportsmenship.

dragonesku · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2009, 05:20:38 PM »

"Symbiote anything?"

Yes, nobody saw that one coming

Anyway, let the symbiote invasion COMMENCE!!!!

Superjoker · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2009, 06:53:39 PM »

symbiote? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

dam DT, i thought u'd start fresh bro....

im just gonna vote 4 this one.

good luck!

b.easy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2009, 07:27:48 PM »

Quote from: DARKTALBAIN on January 11, 2009, 02:40:52 PM

Yes , I need everyone's sprites submitted by PM Friday . Then I will start a thread with a voting poll .

No one's names will be used , just sprite #1 etc .

This way no one can claim that someone won just because of their own personal popularity at this site .

I also feel , that I shouldn't submit anything ever . Since I am running the contest , I think it would give me an unfair edge .

that's actually a really good idea, never thought of that.

Though i totally think you should be able participate too, with the anonymity and all.

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2009, 09:26:39 PM »

Quote from: b.easy on January 11, 2009, 07:27:48 PM

that's actually a really good idea, never thought of that.

Though i totally think you should be able participate too, with the anonymity and all.

Who would I give my submission too ?

It's unfair of me to compete . I've felt this way with the sig of the week comp for awhile . The guys that run it shouldn't submit anything , so why should I do the same thing that I feel is unfair for this ?

Look I see all your submissions . Then the last day I take 3 or 4 hours to make something I think is better than everyone else or a more popular character . Now I am a pretty honest person , so I wouldn't do that . But it could raise eyebrows that I did . Plus I know what the contest is going to be each week in advance , because daniel_p & I decide . Is that fair ? I think not . I've had my Symbiote Batman sprite done since last week

So I will never enter .

@ Super_Joker

I started this comp so the first contest , I definately wanted it to be something that related to me directly . Wolvenom was just released in EOH . So what better way to start this comp in my opinion . They will change every week , though . I hope you will all compete every week just so we can keep this going for awhile . Even if it's not your favorite theme . Who knows , maybe if you think you are not good at spriting DC characters for example . This could help you improve . Let's all try to participate .

@ dragonesku

Yeah who would've thought I would come up with the symbiote thing . Can you blame a guy for trying to get some ideas for his next WIP ?

Joking

@ everyone

Since the submissions are not revealed who made them until after the votes are tallied . Yes it would be considered cheating to say vote for # 2 or whatever . If everyone knew who made the sprite , it wouldn't be a big deal . But that is not the case .

Now I have been already getting submissions through PM . Although I appreciate that some of you look to me for advice . Please do not ask me , what I think of your sprite , or if I think you should change anything . My opinion means nothing in this comp . You will be judged by your peers here at infinity . I may think your symbiot " cucumber man " is the greatest sprite I have ever seen . But it will mean nothing for the competition .

Also if I give you my opinion on what you should change or fix , that would be unfair since I am running this thing & have seen other peoples submissions .

I am trying to make this comp the best for all of you . I want this to be totally fair , but fun at the same time . No one should have any edge or advantage . So I hope you all enjoy it .

Jedah12 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2009, 11:20:04 PM »

I will try something good

Excellent theme

Tundra · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:59:24 AM »

b.easy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:39:25 PM »

Quote from: bdcirck on January 11, 2009, 03:16:35 PM

Do people get disqualified(not sure if I wrote it right) when they send PMs to other people to vote on a certain number?

Oh yeah, expect a warning or worse if anyone is caught doing this sort of thing.

bdcirck · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:46:46 PM »

just needed to know that this way I still have a small change

.

Spidermew · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:53:39 PM »

Quote from: bdcirck on January 12, 2009, 01:46:46 PM

just needed to know that this way I still have a small change .

You dont need to cheat to have a chance.

Thats why no one's names are going to be displayed with the sprites.

bdcirck · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:18:27 AM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on January 12, 2009, 05:53:39 PM

You dont need to cheat to have a chance. Thats why no one's names are going to be displayed with the sprites.

I meant if cheaters get disqualyfied. I just needed confirmation that if someone cheats he will get disqualyfied.

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:30:23 AM »

Quote from: bdcirck on January 13, 2009, 02:18:27 AM

I meant if cheaters get disqualyfied. I just needed confirmation that if someone cheats he will get disqualyfied.

Like I said . If we displayed editors names , it wouldn't be a big deal if you told your buddies here " Hey vote for me "

But , the way we are doing this , no one should know who did what sprites until the winner is declared .

Weapon x program · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:32:53 AM »

vote for me, i have done the antimonitor symbiote

Spidermew · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2009, 06:30:04 PM »

Im curious, how meny entrys have been receved so far?

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2009, 12:05:16 AM »

Not enough , as of now the contest has been cancelled

Just Joking

Like 7 entries or maybe 8 . If you guys entered & did not receive a confirmation PM from me , make sure you send again . PM's have been acting strange here at times . not all of them go through .

BTW Please remove your backgrounds if possible . Or else I have to do it & don't want to mess up your sprite .

danniel · « **Reply #25 on:** January 14, 2009, 12:28:35 AM »

i should start soon

i really need to stop procrastinating

.Batzarro. · « **Reply #26 on:** January 14, 2009, 12:54:40 PM »

There's something I wanna suggest for the sprite contest. In order to keep things interesting and be sure to get a good amount of variety. I was gonna suggest, that whoever wins the weekly contest gets to pick the next weeks char to sprite. That way people have an incentive for winning and more might join because of it. If it's one person choosing all the time, won't be too fair IMO.

Two restrictions I'd add to this though. First, the same person can't pick chars twice in a row. Which would mean, if the same person won this twice in a row, the second place person gets to pick what char gets sprited next. Second, I'd keep the sprite contest limited to comics and video games. I know a lot may want anime in there too, but in all honesty, not many would join for it. Don't get me wrong, I have my fair share of anime's I like, but whichever it came down to, chances are there would be less people interested then ones joining.

So, that's my suggestion. I'll be submitting my entry later.

Spidermew · « **Reply #27 on:** January 14, 2009, 12:58:00 PM »

Quote from: .Batzarro. on January 14, 2009, 12:54:40 PM

There's something I wanna suggest for the sprite contest. In order to keep things interesting and be sure to get a good amount of variety. I was gonna suggest, that whoever wins the weekly contest gets to pick the next weeks char to sprite. That way people have an incentive for winning and more might join because of it. If it's one person choosing all the time, won't be too fair IMO.

Two restrictions I'd add to this though. First, the same person can't pick chars twice in a row. Which would mean, if the same person won this twice in a row, the second place person gets to pick what char gets sprited next. Second, I'd keep the sprite contest limited to comics and video games. I know a lot may want anime in there too, but in all honesty, not many would join for it.

So, that's my suggestion. I'll be submitting my entry later.

I think if you wanted to do anime, then it should be anime as a whole, instead of one searies, I think open ended concepts like that should be valid.
Like one week we could have a theme of Robots.

.Batzarro. · « **Reply #28 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:01:02 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on January 14, 2009, 12:58:00 PM

I think if you wanted to do anime, then it should be anime as a whole, instead of one searies, I think open ended concepts like that should be valid.
Like one week we could have a theme of Robots.

Actually, that's not a bad idea. I wouldn't mind that. However, then chances are you'd end up having people vote for favorite chars rather then what looks good. Unless there's absolutely horrible sprites up.

SPOOKY77 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:17:43 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on January 14, 2009, 12:58:00 PM

I think if you wanted to do anime, then it should be anime as a whole, instead of one searies, I think open ended concepts like that should be valid.
Like one week we could have a theme of Robots.

Great idea...so you could do Ultron OR Android 17

Superjoker · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:00:29 PM »

i agree wit batzarro, winner piks next category but then he wont b playin right?
otherwise we'll have symbiotes rainin like cats n dogs

but still there shouldnt b no limits, its like discrimination against anime spritin fans, or any categoery, then they'll start their own contest n u wont like dat.

the sky is the limit

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #31 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:15:50 PM »

Quote from: SUP3R_JOK3R on January 14, 2009, 06:00:29 PM

i agree wit batzarro, winner piks next category but then he wont b playin right?
otherwise we'll have symbiotes rainin like cats n dogs

but still there shouldnt b no limits, its like discrimination against anime spritin fans, or any categoery, then they'll start their own contest n u wont like dat.

the sky is the limit

I disagree with that .

Someone wins the contest & they already have sprited a bunch of say , Spiderman villians . Of course they will pick that as a theme . I decided to run this thing & never enter for a reason . I thought it was fair .

No it will not be symbiotes every week , either . Since I started this up , I figured the first week should be linked to my latest character .

Next week will be different , it will be spiderman goblins

Just joking .

besides no one else seems to be complaining about the theme . I have entries this week . Some people even made a couple because they changed their mind what they want entered .

You may not like the theme each week . Either grin & bear it & challenge yourself to do something you normally wouldn't sprite . Or wait for next week's theme .

Spidermew · « **Reply #32 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:17:58 PM »

Becides, its not like suggestions cant influence the theme.

Vault-tec Rep Høröúßøí · « **Reply #33 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:21:16 PM »

Quote from: DARKTALBAIN on January 14, 2009, 06:15:50 PM

Next week will be different , it will be spiderman goblins

has there ever been a demo-goblin sprite... or better yet a char?

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #34 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:49:32 PM »

Quote from: Hollow Boy on January 14, 2009, 06:21:16 PM

has there ever been a demo-goblin sprite... or better yet a char?

My Hobgoblin does change into demogoblin . It' supossed to be a complete transformation , with a different moves set . I just never finished it .

So to answer your question , Demogoblin sprites exist in my Hobgoblin & Acey sprited some for a Green Goblin intro .

But there has never been a complete Demogoblin character .

Vault-tec Rep Høröúßøí · « **Reply #35 on:** January 14, 2009, 07:15:25 PM »

thank you for clearing that up for me... been bothering me for quite a bit of time

.Batzarro. · « **Reply #36 on:** January 15, 2009, 05:37:07 AM »

Quote from: DARKTALBAIN on January 14, 2009, 06:15:50 PM

I disagree with that .

Someone wins the contest & they already have sprited a bunch of say , Spiderman villians . Of course they will pick that as a theme . I decided to run this thing & never enter for a reason . I thought it was fair .

No it will not be symbiotes every week , either . Since I started this up , I figured the first week should be linked to my latest character .

Next week will be different , it will be spiderman goblins

Just joking .

besides no one else seems to be complaining about the theme . I have entries this week . Some people even made a couple because they changed their mind what they want entered .

You may not like the theme each week . Either grin & bear it & challenge yourself to do something you normally wouldn't sprite . Or wait for next week's theme .

Well, I know for one I wouldn't just pick something I'm already spriting as the contest theme. What would be the fun in that at all.? This is suppose to be for fun, so I'd choose something I'd wanna see others take on. This isn't about anything challenging either. I don't know what's coming up so there's no way I can tell if it'd be hard or not. It's about giving others the chance to pick what the next theme will be.

Either way, it's not complaining, just suggesting something that could make this better. In any case, it's fine.

DARKTALBAIN · « **Reply #37 on:** January 15, 2009, 11:27:20 AM »

Quote from: .Batzarro. on January 15, 2009, 05:37:07 AM

Well, I know for one I wouldn't just pick something I'm already spriting as the contest theme. What would be the fun in that at all.? This is suppose to be for fun, so I'd choose something I'd wanna see others take on. This isn't about anything challenging either. I don't know what's coming up so there's no way I can tell if it'd be hard or not. It's about giving others the chance to pick what the next theme will be.

Either way, it's not complaining, just suggesting something that could make this better. In any case, it's fine.

That last part was more towards Super_Joker . He was complaining earlier in this thread that he wasn't going to enter because he didn't like the theme .

Weapon x program · « **Reply #38 on:** January 15, 2009, 11:38:38 AM »

YES? i think the winner should choose the contest from next week.

b.easy · « **Reply #39 on:** January 15, 2009, 06:30:20 PM »

Quote from: DARKTALBAIN on January 14, 2009, 06:15:50 PM

Someone wins the contest & they already have sprited a bunch of say , Spiderman villians . Of course they will pick that as a theme .

you could prevent this by not allowing the previous week's winner to participate. How else could the winner be rewarded?

Superjoker · « **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2009, 07:28:56 PM »

Quote from: DARKTALBAIN on January 15, 2009, 11:27:20 AM

That last part was more towards Super_Joker . He was complaining earlier in this thread that he wasn't going to enter because he didn't like the theme .

i wasnt complaining man, i was just sayin u werent being original at all, there was a symbiote topic on scruffy way bak.