Phoenix Trial #7 - Attribute icons

[Pyramidhe@d]

Attribute icons
Each contestant's aim is to create a set of 3 matching attribute icons

These attribute sets can be the classic/basic Agility, Strength and Intelligence attributes.
It can even be more specific attributes. I'll use a weapon/firearm attribute for example, Firepower, Accuracy and Handling.
It will be a huge advantage for you if you can identify 3 distinct attributes. For example, choosing Agility, Speed and Acceleration might not be such a good idea depending on your ability to represent these attributes clearly and distinctively.

• Active and disabled versions of all icons are required.
• No plain screenshots (or shallowly modified) icons are permitted.
• The icons must be made specifically for the contest. No previous works are allowed.
• Blizzard icon naming conventions must be followed: BTNAttack*.blp etc.
• Works in progress (WIPs) of the icons are encouraged as they keep the contest active.
• The icons must be physically attached to a post when complete. (.blp files only!)
• An in-game screenshot must be included with all submissions.
• Judges may not participate in the contest.
• No irrelevant, non-constructive or off-topic posts will be tolerated in this thread.
• It is strongly advised that you keep your original large image files to prove your authenticity if the need arise to do so.

• First Place: 45 reputation points and a special award icon
• Second Place: 30 reputation points
• Third Place: 15 reputation points

• Winner will be decided by a public poll and judge/s
  
  
  
  
  
  • Devine
  • SuPa-

• Judging Criteria
  • Creativity 20%
    
    The icons' originality and uniqueness are vitally important.
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  • Theme 20%
    
    Your icons should represent the aspects of your chosen theme. Variety between your icons is an important condition.
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  • Blizzard Feeling 20%
    
    Icons should be executed in such a manner that they can be implemented in a Warcraft map, compliment other Blizzard icons and replace the existing ones.
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  • Technical Note 40%
    
    The quality of the icons is the most important thing (throwing a lot of elements in a 64x64 image will usually look crowded).
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• 75 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 25 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

• The contest shall begin on 28 July 2010 and conclude on 18 August 2010 GMT. That is total of 3 weeks. There will absolutely be NO EXTENSIONS whatsoever.

• UnholyDobry
• Lightskin
• M0rbid
• bananaHUNT
• -BerZeKeR-
• kola

 

[The Panda]

May i be a judge in this fine contest? <--- aperently not.

 

[Joe-black-5]

Try to keep it one color (like the original attribute icons)
and good luck all

 

[spencenator]

This is funny, very funny. If I could, I would participate. I can't wait to see the results!

 

[chaotix97]

I would enter, but I don't have a clue how to change these icons in-game...

 

[Midnighters]

Pyramidhe@d, may I judge this contest please?

 

[Cpt.ZnacK]

I Lol'ed at your picture choices...I cant wait to see what'll pop up...Good luck to all entries...

 

[Kingz]

Nice theme, hoping for some nice results also.

 

[Walle]

Sign me up for this!!

 

[Dentothor]

hrm. Seems interesting.

 

[Golden-Drake]

well i might not be the best, but any way - sign me up too

 

[InfinateAnswers]

I am applying to be a judge in this fine contest.

 

[Cpt.ZnacK]

well i might not be the best, but any way - sign me up too

Oi! have you ever looked at your own icons, they look great!

 

[Numerion]

Me interested in, Me joins this

 

[Midnighters]

I am applying to be a judge in this fine contest.

It is probably best you don't apply, there should be people that know what they are doing when it comes to icons.

As for my application, forget I applied.

 

[The Panda]

I am applying to be a judge in this fine contest.

Do-not mock me. "fine contest"

 

[InfinateAnswers]

It is probably best you don't apply, there should be people that know what they are doing when it comes to icons.

As for my application, forget I applied.

And you think i dont know what im doing? Wow way to judge someone by how long they've been on hive.

 

[Kingz]

And you think i dont know what im doing? Wow way to judge someone by how long they've been on hive.

And that is a good thing also.

Only well known and respected members of the community should be judging that rules out unfair judging and gives a more professional look to the the whole judging.

In this kind of contest a person with a fine knowledge of textures and art is required and sadly until proven otherwise you don't fill in the required criteria.

 

[Joe-black-5]

let's just wait for the icon mods/ex icon mods to ask for the judging

 

[The Panda]

Agreed.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

the judging position will be offered to people who are deemed to be above-par critiques.

 

[viiva]

Is Insanity considered an attribute?

 

[darkdeathknight]

Well make a good icon and maybe you'll be a judge. Stop whining.

 

[[K40$]-Spectre]

Well make a good icon and maybe you'll be a judge. Stop whining.

, I'm not an icon maker so I won't enter this contest

 

[Dentothor]

hrmm. i don't have my new laptop yet, and i probably wont get it in time for this to be over. so if im an "above par" critique, along with my experience in the matter, I would like to cast my option to judge.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

And you think i dont know what im doing? Wow way to judge someone by how long they've been on hive.

yes. i must because being a judge is a huge responsibility. they must possess an icon making skill that is above par than everyone/most people because they must be able to analyse and criticise EVERYTHING. "lol awesome 100010101010/5" is not an analysis of anything. and since you are a complete unknown, we cannot take the risk of you being a complete idiot when it comes to judging. i am not saying you are a idiot, i am saying that i cannot take that chance for the sake of everyone else.

, I agree with this. The funny thing is you see this kind of things in live many times, e.g. school teachers predict that a student gets a low mark, the student gets a 9 (atlas this wasn't me :/), while another "good" student gets a 4. What I'm trying to say is, that you can't always predict what people will upload as their entry; it could be what you would expect from someone, it could be below average or it could be above average.

we are talking about choosing judges, not about allowing entries in or not. nobody said ANYTHING about being not allowed from contests because they are "crap". if someone wants to enter, they can enter as long as they are not banned from contests. get your stories straight and take your grievances about the modern education system and prejudices against students somewhere else.

, I'm not an icon maker so I won't enter this contest

contests are good experiences as well as the competitive atmosphere pushing you to do your best. you can always enter this one for fun and practise your skills for the next one

Is Insanity considered an attribute?

go for it. its really your idea and judges can decide for themselves if it is appropriate or not. i guess you can have a level of insanity as a stat so maybe.

 

[[K40$]-Spectre]

we are talking about choosing judges, not about allowing entries in or not. nobody said ANYTHING about being not allowed from contests because they are "crap". if someone wants to enter, they can enter as long as they are not banned from contests. get your stories straight and take your grievances about the modern education system and prejudices against students somewhere else.

, I missed his comment about he wanting to be a judge. Grievances xD, it was just a comparison lad .

 

[Golden-Drake]

well i think i will work with the attributes:
power - Energy - Knowledge

- i know its just the same as Strength, Agility and Intelligence.. but i ike to use same things just other words xD

 

[The Panda]

the judging position will be offered to people who are deemed to be above-par critiques.

Its up too you man, im still here if you need a judge.

 

[Walle]

The names is not what matters , it's the icons and how they represents the names!

I'm going to use:

Strength - (represented by the color red) Strength determines ones physical abilities, Toughness, how they fight in melee combat and how strong they are.
Skill - (represented by the color yellow) Skill determines ones reflexes, accuracy, speed and damage in ranged combat.
WillPower - (represented by the color blue) WillPower determines ones skill in magic, Increases Mana Pool and Mana regen and Damage with magic.

These are used in the game Fable if you've heard of that!

I'm giving the attribute icons color (not too much color though) since i want it to be clear what your main attribute is. Red, Yellow and Blue represents each of the three attributes. It gets booring if all have same color also (according to me).

That's how far i've got... Tell me what you think please

 

[Golden-Drake]

The names is not what matters , it's the icons and how they represents the names!

I'm going to use:

Strength - (represented by the color red) Strength determines ones physical abilities, Toughness, how they fight in melee combat and how strong they are.
Skill - (represented by the color yellow) Skill determines ones reflexes, accuracy, speed and damage in ranged combat.
WillPower - (represented by the color blue) WillPower determines ones skill in magic, Increases Mana Pool and Mana regen and Damage with magic.

These are used in the game Fable if you've heard of that!

I'm giving the attribute icons color (not too much color though) since i want it to be clear what your main attribute is. Red, Yellow and Blue represents each of the three attributes. It gets booring if all have same color also (according to me).

That's how far i've got... Tell me what you think please

i know Fable (i think)
but anyway... i'm using my attributes like this...:
Power - (red Color) - used for power and melee damage and of corse.
Energy - (green color) - used for speed and what so ever.
and Knowledge - (Teal Coloer) used for spell power and mana

 

[Joe-black-5]

I advice that you guys keep it that same old goldish color and create new attributes (or remake the current ones)

 

[Walle]

Ok... Thanks for advice but i'll have to turn your advice down , I'm going to use very soft colors, you will notice the colors but only barely.
Looks good Golden-drake

 

[Joe-black-5]

good luck then.

 

[Arowanna]

I might consider joining this.
But I won't have time, as always... Anyway, good luck to you all!

 

[Golden-Drake]

Well i stole a little from - HappyCockroach - but that was befor i saw him make this

But this is what i came up with so far..:

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This is of cause my - Knowledge - Image - so far

 

[The Panda]

It looks good, but i would make your own idea, it makes a better artist.

 

[Numerion]

My first atribute will be logic ;} I'll let you guess the other two ... for now

 

[Dentothor]

i dont think thats an attribute...

 

[mattplaz]

Sign me up for this contest. I wanna try this!
@Dentother,
Logic is an attribute. It's just real-life intelligence.
@Numerion,
I'm guessing that the other two are power and defense. I don't know why I guessed those two, but might as well guess

 

[Joe-black-5]

that book brain icon will only work our for me if the other 2 icons have the same book but with different colors and leg/muscle instead of the brain
we want icons that rhyme
always look back at the classical Blizzard icons and you'll see what I mean
all three complete each other and they make some sort of a serie

 

[Dentothor]

@Dentother,
Logic is an attribute. It's just real-life intelligence.

He had it as technology the last time I saw it...

 

[The Panda]

Here's a list of Attributes if anyone needs an idea.

*1 Eternal
*2 Holiness
*3 Unchanging
*4 Impassable
*5 Infinite
*6 All-powerful
*7 Everywhere-present
*8 All-wise
*9 All-knowing
*10 Simple
*11 Self-existent
*12 Self-sufficient
*13 Immaterial
*14 Good
*15 Love
*16 Gracious
*17 Merciful
*18 Just
*19 Sovereign
*20 Freedom
*21 Jealousy
*22 Resources
*23 See also
*24 External links
*25 Connector
*26 Charmer
*27 Giver
*28 Caregiver
*29 Optimist
*30 Truth teller
*31 Judge
*32 Motivator
*33 Entrepreneur
*34 Expert
*35 Supportive
*36 Likeable
*37 Connected
*38 Colaborative
*39 Positive
*40 Giving

 

[Joe-black-5]

oh sh-! this might not end up well D:
why not keep it simple? why always complicate stuff?
3 Golden icons (or red/green/blue) representing strength/agility/intelligence is that hard?
and if you guys want something unique try replacing the original ones with similar ones like Power/reflex/intuition that wont actually change much but make you look cool and might get you more votes.

 

[The Panda]

I was just trying to help :\

 

[Joe-black-5]

I was just trying to help :\

Appreciated
and don't worry I am not like a judge/host for the contest
just some dude passing by and giving random advice.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

Army-of-Pandas, you forgot 5 really important attributes on your list

1. redundant
2. repetitive
3. reiterate
4. recurrent
5. synonym

And joe, didn't you see? AoP put in "*10 Simple" as one of the choices

 

[The Panda]

Army-of-Pandas, you forgot 5 really important attributes on your list

1. redundant
2. repetitive
3. reiterate
4. recurrent
5. synonym

And joe, didn't you see? AoP put in "*10 Simple" as one of the choices

Lol you found the "simple" ? and yes anything to help people out!

 

[Deolrin]

Oh, great! I got 3 more points in my "Simple" level!

That's not attributes, that's mostly traits, or personalities, or whatever. Attributes are like... Strength, Agility, Willpower, Charisma, etc.

 

[Joe-black-5]

Strength, Agility, Willpower, Charisma, etc.

YES! no more "simple" or "love" or "infinite"