Icon "pack" contest

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Well, since the phoenix one is over how about making an official icon competition like the texturing competition or the modelling competition.

I'd suggest as the first theme: Elements

Rules:
-90% freehand, at least. This is an icon, it should usually be completly freehand anyway.
-Should have something to do with elements, that is: air, fire, water, earth, lightning, nature, darkness, light...
-The icon(s) must be made for the contest, so no old works.
-You must make at least two icons to enter, mostly since one icon isn't much. Feel free to make more.
-Deadline would be after 25 days, which is WAY enough to make two icons OR MORE.
-The icon pack will be submitted in .blp format. I cons can be either 64x64 in size or 48x48 (thats the dimension for those attack type icons). Feel free to work in bigger formats but the icons must be resized when submitted.

After the deadline, a voting thread will be opened where users can vote for their favorite icon packs.
Prizes include 30 rep for the first place, 20 for the second and 10 for the third. Including a nice trophy.

There will be no judging, exactly like the other official contests. Besides, it could cause favoritism.

 

[Wolverabid]

Phoenix Challenge #2

The Administrators and Arena Moderators will determine when the next icon contest is to begin and precisely what that challenge might entail.

Thanks to all the talented icon artists who participated in the successfully completed Phoenix Challenge #1.

Thanks also to the many responsible users who bothered to vote in that poll.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Cool. I was hoping it could become one of the basic competitions. I guess it did.

But I still think there shouldn't be judging. Just normal voting.

 

[Wolverabid]

Democracy In Action

Just go read teh voting thread WILL

Werewulf walked away with Phoenix Trial #1

 

[Deleted member 126647]

But what about the real voting?

 

[Wolverabid]

Just FYI

There's not going to be a "real" vote, Chriz..

The Kelani Mage is going to print out all the .tga files onto card stock and force his grandmother's blind three-legged dog to lick one out a pile of deer poop covered with honey.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Just go read teh voting thread WILL

Werewulf walked away with Phoenix Trial #1

I know, I know, but I just meant it should be like any other regular contest. Where the votes count for 100% of the score.

Judging is good, but it can take long if the judges are lazy (not pointing in any way to Daelin, which was more than active enough) or it ensures the entire community has their opinion counting equally.

 

[Kimbo]

Well if this contest does go underway i wont enter since its unfair I get another 1st place with the last contest.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

dont overestimate yourself, you're good, great even, but maybe someone will get a better idea and MAYBE even do it better...

Just because you enter doesn't mean you'll win. Your won't always have the best entry...

 

[Deleted member 126647]

I'm still confused, there won't be a judging now? It was just planned to be a joke from the start?

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

ask wolverabid, I suggested to not have any, like in the other regular contests, but it might be there, since the phoenix trial might become the official hive icon contest...

 

[Wolverabid]

Phoenix Challenge #1

I'm still confused, there won't be a judging now? ...

To the best of my knowledge you are correct. Even if the contest was ORIGINALLY planned to include a second tier judging phase, I believe that possibility has been discarded and the wishes of those voters who have spoken with their ballots have prevailed. Democracy rules.

Daelin: CMIIW.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

well be allowed to use BlackDooms's icon bordering program, right?

EDIT: could you start the contest like... tonight?

 

[Wolverabid]

Phoenix Challenge #2

The Hive's next icon challenge will begin only at teh convenience of our esteemed Kelani Mage. Please be patient.

I recommend that everyone use W3IR in all situations at all times.

 

[Kimbo]

dont overestimate yourself, you're good, great even, but maybe someone will get a better idea and MAYBE even do it better...

Just because you enter doesn't mean you'll win. Your won't always have the best entry...

I know, but i think its unfair that a person who wins in a skinning contest gets to enter in the 2nd one or the 2nd icon contest ect. (although iv entered the 2nd skinning contest ages ago >.<) I think there should be a rule, if a person wins a certain contest, they cannot enter the next one.

 

[Rui]

I like Icons. It's a pitty I'm shit at making them, though. But I guess I'll take a look this time, if it's a pack. JUST a look =P I don't even have Photoshop.

 

[Wolverabid]

Phoenix Challenge #1

According to what I am reading, Phoenix Challenge #1 has proceeded to the final judging phase:

I will post the correct results really soon... School is over tomorrow so I'll probably take care of the judging this afternoon or tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.

~Daelin

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Daelin has retired from wc3 modding and probably hive's administration as well, so you'll have to start the contest yourself.

heh-hem.

No seriously, WTF are you waiting for?

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Daelin's inactivity has created a problem I suppose.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

... Are you saying Daelin is the only one who can host the damn contest?

 

[Deleted member 126647]

No, of course not, I guess it was just his thing and we haven't thought about it for a long while.

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

I could host the contest if needed I suppose. But it would have to be wait a little while as exams are at their highest the next 1½ week.

 

[Wolverabid]

Phoenix trial #2 will begin when a host is selected.

An administrator, arena moderator or the host will announce when it is to commence. The contest's host may also solicit ideas for its theme.

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