Attachment Modelling Contest [Approved for next modeling mini]

[real138]

hmm ok no animations. but let ppl use custom textures BUT a maximum file size?

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

there should be a maximum file size no larger than 20kb even that is pushing it for an attachment, lower the better that should effect judging

 

[Teaspoon]

there should be a maximum file size no larger than 20kb even that is pushing it for an attachment, lower the better that should effect judging

Agreed, AND in-game textures only should also be a +, not only because of filesize but also because it's harder with in-game.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

Yeah thats true

 

[real138]

haha well if i put the 20kb max size limit then there will be no custom textures...

 

[tee.dubs]

but its also very limiting in creativity, you have to consider that these competitions are a test of one's ability to create something great and original. To limit it in so many ways prevents artistic exploration and most of the attachments will come out fairly crappy looking and plain.

 

[real138]

i have to agree with tee.dubs on this one. ppl like to see great works not artwork done under certain conditions that looks plain and unatractive BUT is only 5kb

 

[Teaspoon]

Yeah, BUT I'm just saying that I think it should be a + if you've done it with in-game textures, since it's harder.
Doesn't that sound fair? A good looking attachment with custom textures may still beat one with only in-game but the in-game one should get an extra point or something for only in-game textures.

 

[Mulgrim]

of course it doesn't sound fair, what about people who want to texture their own work? anyways i doubt this will be hosted, too easy.

 

[Teaspoon]

of course it doesn't sound fair, what about people who want to texture their own work? anyways i doubt this will be hosted, too easy.

What's so easy about it? Make an attachment set with minumum of -probably 5- attachments
that have to match and fit a certain character. AND you'll also have limits, probably filesize and polies.

Edit: and with in-game textures, it would be even harder. (I wont nag about that any further now)

 

[real138]

it can be a mini-contest 5 quality attachments that are well thought out and match the unit will take like a 4-5 days if ppl do like an hour or 2 a day. so give the contest a week or 2

 

[Teaspoon]

Will you be allowed to use custom skins for your chosen character? Like if I wanted to use an orc but skinned him to look like a human.

 

[real138]

that will get to indepth i think just the attachments will do.

 

[Teaspoon]

that will get to indepth i think just the attachments will do.

Yeah but I meant that if the attachments are going to fit the unit (wasn't that part of the competition?), it might need to be a human but use an orc model so it fits better. Cause humans and orcs have very different equipment often.

 

[real138]

if it gets in high demand then yes otherwise no

 

[Teaspoon]

if it gets in high demand then yes otherwise no

Ah ok, just want things clear to me.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

Can't wait for this thing to start

 

[real138]

ya but if you guys could write up a grading scale? im not sure what it should be graded on exactly

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

10 - Over all appearance in game
10 - Fits Properly
10 - Mesh
10 - UV Map
10 - File size
5 - Effects
2 - In game textures
2 - Animation

you mean something like that? Don't go by that(unless you want) just asking

 

[real138]

ya like that but do attachments need animations? and i think file size isn't gonna be there. and ya something like that.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

No attachments don't need animations but if someone puts the time into animating an attachment it should be credited even if its just a point or two.

 

[real138]

ah ok. well wanna make a a more detailed point chart like small description points distributed where needed and such. much appreciated.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

lol ok I'll look at other charts to see how I should do it