Design-a-Weapon Winners announced! - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Orbberius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

11 May 2007 at 19:17 - 1

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From the more than 1,000 entries, through multiple levels of judging, approximately 100 concepts were selected as finalist entries. Then, the entire Guild Wars Development Team judged the finalists. Eleven concepts were selected as winners, and those concepts will be the basis for new items that will be added to the game in the upcoming months. Another fourteen item concepts were selected as Honorable Mentions, and it is possible that those concepts may also become items in the future. In two instances, design concepts from multiple contestants were combined to form a single entry for judging and those combined concepts would be used as the basis for one new item, although each of those contestants will receive a prize.

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...signaweapon07/

Very nice work, can't wait to get them in-game!

My favorite is this one: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...07/winner5.php

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

11 May 2007 at 19:22 - 2

Oemgee at that last shield

,that dragon staff is quitte good looking 2.

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

11 May 2007 at 19:23 - 3

Those are mostly terrible, wtf?

Soul of the Scythe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Boston, MA

Higher Order [HO]

D/

11 May 2007 at 19:27 - 4

I want that dragon scythe and that blue sword(kinda reminds me of celestial sword) O_o and that Black and white dragon shield in the runner up area

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

11 May 2007 at 19:31 - 5

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Originally Posted by Skuld

Those are mostly terrible, wtf?

If you think they are bad now, just wait until ArenaNet gets their hands on it...I still haven't forgiven them for what they did to Gavel of the Nephilim.

clawofcrimson

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Crimson Claw

W/

11 May 2007 at 19:32 - 6

awww i didnt even make the finals ;(

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

11 May 2007 at 19:37 - 7

That shield at the end looks pretty tight. I hope they make the warrior weapons pretty big, though...

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

11 May 2007 at 19:41 - 8

some of them are pretty cool, some of them are...not

thelegendozelda

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

OoT

W/Mo

11 May 2007 at 19:54 - 9

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

If you think they are bad now, just wait until ArenaNet gets their hands on it...I still haven't forgiven them for what they did to Gavel of the Nephilim.

a $1 says the shield will come out looking like a frisbie or something so small it'll make my warrior look like a complete fool

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

11 May 2007 at 19:56 - 10

Wah! 2nd DaW win! Score!

Thunder79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chaos Rising

11 May 2007 at 19:57 - 11

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Originally Posted by clawofcrimson

awww i didnt even make the finals ;(

neither did I...here was my entry...

http://www.thunder-god.net/images/ga...bow_sketch.jpg
(yes I know entries become property of Anet or NcSoft...but what are they going to do...disqualify me? lol)

Maybe I'm biased...but some of those picks I just don't understand...some are excellent though...

That one bow winner is interesting...I'm guessing that will be come "Melandru's Longbow" or something.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

11 May 2007 at 19:58 - 12

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Originally Posted by Darksun

Wah! 2nd DaW win! Score!

Are you on one of the lists? Which is yours!?

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Originally Posted by Thunder79

neither did I...here was my entry...

http://www.thunder-god.net/images/ga...bow_sketch.jpg

Maybe I'm biased...but some of those picks I just don't understand...some are excellent though... That one bow winner is interesting...I'm guessing that will be come "Melandru's Longbow" or something.

Yours is a great bow design -- one of my favourites! There are many, many wonderful concepts and designs that didn't make this list. That's not to say they're completely forgotten, though. And at this time, I shall say no more.

pigdestroyer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Los Chavos Del [ocho]

W/

11 May 2007 at 19:58 - 13

I like the hammer, looks like out of warhammer

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

11 May 2007 at 20:00 - 14

thats pretty....meh, no offense people who entered
and the swords/daggers look fairly familiar to what we have now

then again i tend to favour the more "exotic skins, but good job to those who entered and those who won

I noticed AJ made the list

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

11 May 2007 at 20:02 - 15

I thought the winners were great. Love that bow.

creelie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Alberta

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Mo/

11 May 2007 at 20:05 - 16

I love the tasseled spear. We need more artistic spears.

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

11 May 2007 at 20:11 - 17

I love that blue sword.

I just hope none of these end up being like the Guardian of the Hunt and the Jade Sword. Both of which I still have never actually seen in-game...

On second thought, if they make that the end-game green sword, its just going to be another 15>50, 20/20, 30hp sword, which I don't need another of.

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

11 May 2007 at 20:12 - 18

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Are you on one of the lists? Which is yours!?

The Focus item. The drawing is pretty tame, but I think the designers could see the potential in what I was going for. I think I'm gonna model my own version for ha has!

here are my non-winning ones:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...20Art/wep2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...20Art/wep1.jpg

Congrats everyone! Many of these designs are just awesome, and the rendering is off the charts for some!!

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Thunder79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chaos Rising

11 May 2007 at 20:12 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Yours is a great bow design -- one of my favourites! There are many, many wonderful concepts and designs that didn't make this list. That's not to say they're completely forgotten, though. And at this time, I shall say no more.

Thanks!

I entered it because I play ranger a lot and I want to see fire and ice and special effects used more in weapons...especially in bows...

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

11 May 2007 at 20:15 - 20

Who chose these Gaile?

Sai of Winter

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

[ale]

Mo/

11 May 2007 at 20:18 - 21

That sword does look nice, same goes for the scythe by Li Li.

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

11 May 2007 at 20:20 - 22

wow,darksun that concept ritual staff is awesome

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

11 May 2007 at 20:21 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skuld

Those are mostly terrible, wtf?

I agree. These winning entries are way worse than the last DaW contest.

And the blue sword? It sucks, because it looks just like the dagger of time in Prince of Persia.

clawofcrimson

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Crimson Claw

W/

11 May 2007 at 20:25 - 24

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

There are many, many wonderful concepts and designs that didn't make this list. That's not to say they're completely forgotten, though. And at this time, I shall say no more.

...wait..what? don't just say that and then drop it...

Gaile you tease.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

11 May 2007 at 20:26 - 25

sweet new weapons to be made into Green items!!

clawofcrimson

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Crimson Claw

W/

11 May 2007 at 20:34 - 26

Looks like we have a couple repeat winners.

dead man ivan

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

11 May 2007 at 20:34 - 27

One of the spears in the honorable mentions was also very nice. I really like the skin on the scythe. I hope they keep that color combination in game too. The shield should be huge like someone mentioned earlier. The bow with the lady had some awesome detail put into it. The guy really put his all in it. i wouldn't mind having her on my tranger. The sword also looks cool. Hope they make that blue part really shine, imho that thing should taper a bit more. The shield of the guy from Spain in honorable mentions also looks sweet, hope they put that in GW:EN, hope they make that shield black with red dragon,one blue green and pink gemstone depicting the color of some of the gods. I think it would look good.

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

11 May 2007 at 20:37 - 28

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Originally Posted by netniwk

wow,darksun that concept ritual staff is awesome

Thanks man! It actually has some elements in it from a medieval maul & Tibetan incense burner.

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Originally Posted by lightblade

I agree. These winning entries are way worse than the last DaW contest.
And the blue sword? It sucks, because it looks just like the dagger of time in Prince of Persia.

no, it's not that close. There is nothing new under the sun man. You can always find something similar.

I'd have to say the new sword is awesome. Better than the DoT. Congrats Andre!

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

11 May 2007 at 20:37 - 29

I hope Anet doesnt simply digitize some of the more "finished" looking designs. Cause lord knows the exalted aegis is a great design...and looks so mucky and dark in the game.

>:P ya hear that? no using finished drawings as texture maps! make from scratch to account for proper lighting and alpha!

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

11 May 2007 at 20:39 - 30

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Originally Posted by Darksun

The Focus item. The drawing is pretty tame, but I think the designers could see the potential in what I was going for. I think I'm gonna model my own version for ha has!

Personally, I liked the idea of a shovel for a necro the best. Too bad it didn't make it, but congratulations on your winning entry.

I am kinda disappointed that this one only got honorable mention:
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...pon07/hm-i.php

While I have a great respect for those that can create such professional looking designs, I really can't say that I've been incredibly impressed with the style in most of the winning choices. I'm still waiting to see a scythe that looks like a big old-school reaper's scythe such as the one depicted here:
http://www.herwe.webz.cz/obaly/Child...aper_front.jpg

Sometimes simplicity is best.

TheBaron82

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

11 May 2007 at 20:43 - 31

scythe, sword and shield got my vote

DarkZeal

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

N/Me

11 May 2007 at 20:46 - 32

Didn't win

Dammit

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

11 May 2007 at 20:48 - 33

Im looking forward to seeing a few of those. Still a bit sad my star staff wont be in the game..... http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ia/staff12.jpg

??Ripskin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

Mo/

11 May 2007 at 20:49 - 34

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...07/winner4.php
LOL
Fits GW perfectly

Thunder79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chaos Rising

11 May 2007 at 20:51 - 35

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Originally Posted by DarkZeal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DarkZeal/wep1.jpg

Didn't win

Dammit

Love your sword...nice design.

zidane888

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Seattle WA

[Oops]

W/R

11 May 2007 at 20:51 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightblade

I agree. These winning entries are way worse than the last DaW contest.

And the blue sword? It sucks, because it looks just like the dagger of time in Prince of Persia.

When you say things like this, keep a few things in mind:

1) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I happen to think 90% of these concepts are very very good. And the other 10% aren't so bad either.

2) Some people have put their heart and soul into these concepts, not to mention alot of time, so to be so blunt as to say they 'suck', deeply hurts.

The sword was my design, and I can assure you it came straight out of my imagination, no reference material, no real insperation. Theres nothing worse to an artist to feel accused, even if you didn't spell it out..., of ripping or plagarizing another design. Please think of that when you post such things.

clawofcrimson

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Crimson Claw

W/

11 May 2007 at 20:55 - 37

mind posting more entries zidane?? I loved the last ones.

thedeadwalk!

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Atlantis

The Ocean [quay]

11 May 2007 at 21:00 - 38

The bow with the two women on it is just awesome; my favorite.

Thunder79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chaos Rising

11 May 2007 at 21:04 - 39

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Originally Posted by zidane888

2) Some people have put their heart and soul into these concepts, not to mention alot of time, so to be so blunt as to say they 'suck', deeply hurts.

exactly....I didn't like some of the entries...but I didn't say they sucked either...I said I simply didn't understand why the entries got picked. I would hate to hear someone say my artwork sucked...so no point in doing the same to one of my fellow artists. Golden Rule and all that.

If you think they suck...first of all...keep it to yourself...then step up next time and prove to us that you can produce something better...otherwise...shut it.

clawofcrimson

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Crimson Claw

W/

11 May 2007 at 21:09 - 40

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...pon07/hm-h.php

Is this a staff head or what?