First I would like to say congratulations to the few that were chosen for the design a weapon contest. However, I was wondering if Arenanet could allow a community vote to keep one or more of the honorable mentions that did not win a chance to be amongst the winners. I thought that some of those designs were really impressive and I'm kinda bummed they won't be admitted into the game. First of all, I have no affiliation with the artists who created these weapon concepts, but my favorites that I was bummed to see didn't get in were:
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...pon07/hm-i.php
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...pon07/hm-j.php
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...pon07/hm-n.php
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...pon07/hm-p.php
ah well, I guess it's Anet's call though. Anyone agree, or is this a bad idea?
Design a Weapon Contest - Let the Community Choose!
Jecht Scye
Neo Nugget
I think it should stay a-net's call for a majority of a voting.But maybe we should get like 25% of the vote.
I do like alot of the winners though
I do like alot of the winners though
Darcy
If you read Gaile's post in the DAW Winners Announced thread, you will see that possibly some of the non-finalists might end up in the game sometime, somewhere.
I believe that last time the main winners were included in the new chapter that went retail several months later (Factions) and others that didn't make the final cut showed up in Prophecies at a later date.
I believe that last time the main winners were included in the new chapter that went retail several months later (Factions) and others that didn't make the final cut showed up in Prophecies at a later date.
Scutilla
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I believe that last time the main winners were included in the new chapter that went retail several months later (Factions) and others that didn't make the final cut showed up in Prophecies at a later date.
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Halmyr
maybe there should be one prize
"publics choice award"
or something like that
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"publics choice award"
or something like that
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dargon
With 1000+ entries, I doubt the majority of the public would look through them all meaning those that got the most votes, would probably those near the top of the list.
bhavv
I cant believe the third one on the op list didnt win!
Its purty.
Its purty.
Avoc
Honorable mentions?
Ehm... Nice use of crayons I guess. Maybe I should enter next time >.>
Ehm... Nice use of crayons I guess. Maybe I should enter next time >.>
BenjZee
Nice stuff people! I didn't enter but its a shame realyl cuz in the back of my maths book there is some rose weapons very similar and also one that looks almost identical to the Bow with leaves
Series
I'm actually not too fond of those weapons. I like the ones that won, however, I think the first place one should not have been that.
Don Zardeone
If the community was filled with graphics and modeling experts then yeah, let us vote.
But since it is not... o.o
But since it is not... o.o
Relnor
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If the community was filled with graphics and modeling experts then yeah, let us vote.
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I really like that shield in the first link of the OP. I really hope it makes it in somehow.
dargon
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Honorable mentions?
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Faer
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You don't get it do you, it's not a contest about who can draw, color, etc the best. It's a contest about who has the best IDEA.
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I don't think I'll ever understand those judges..
Maximumraver
I like this one, too bad it's not a winner
Captain Arne Is PRO
That one was probably not chosen because it would look like crap when put in the game.
It'd be extremely hard to create that with enough detail to make it look good.
It'd be extremely hard to create that with enough detail to make it look good.
Onarik Amrak
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You don't get it do you, it's not a contest about who can draw, color, etc the best. It's a contest about who has the best IDEA.
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Seriously, many of the designs are NOT that original or creative.
Even though they may say otherwise, I think that the presentation of the concept was the main thing, not creativity.
Congratulations to those who won, though some are of dubious merit.
vergerefosh
I like the third one down, hope it gets put in anyway, it's cool looking
KamikazeChicken
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You don't get it do you, it's not a contest about who can draw, color, etc the best. It's a contest about who has the best IDEA.
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IllusiveMind
The thorny flower concept reminds me of PSO. Flower weapons, staffs, scepters, etc is not something new for me.
dargon
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Best idea or not.. what is it?
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WildmouseX
someone should have entered a firey and icy draggon bows - that'd be cool.
Domino
I don't see any daggers
Neo Nugget
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Cymmina
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It looks like an offhand....right?Either that or a wand, i can see it, kinda
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Razorwood
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The thorny flower concept reminds me of PSO. Flower weapons, staffs, scepters, etc is not something new for me.
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But back to the topic, I don't see how the community could vote, for a start all of the entries would have to be publicily avaiable and, would you honestly look through thousands of pictures?
Not to mention you'd have to take into account the time it would take for them to be avaiable, then the increased time for voting. Personally i'd rather Anet do it and use the "extra" time to get the items in game.
Master Sword Keeper
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I like this one, too bad it's not a winner
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That would've been the best looking warrior shield since the exalted
aegis. A-Net's graphical engine wouldn't be able to support it. They'd
have to dumb-down the graphical detail a lot to make that shield pc-friendly.
I love the detail to pieces...Now where can we find the sword that matches that?
Terra Xin
Waste of time. You need ample time for people to vote, and then Anet have to count them all (god knows how long it would take 'them' to do that - no offense). Better off having a faster contest so more time can be spent implementing them into the game... err, as someone already mentioned.
It's funny how no one made daggers - and it's sort of sad that one of those spears looks like a sun-spear...
It's funny how no one made daggers - and it's sort of sad that one of those spears looks like a sun-spear...
Domino
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Yes, it is a focus, but what the hell is it supposed to look like? A combination between a dragon(?) and an ear of corn?
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Agyar
People need to consider that selecting the winners is probably based on a lot more than just 'Oooh that one is pretty I like it'. When it comes to implementing these designs into the game, things like the level of details able to be rendered and displayed or the feasability of the item in terms of it's interaction with the character model (i.e. that dream-catcher focus in the honorable mentions).
Besides, the community can't come to a reasonable decision about anything. So no, go away.
Besides, the community can't come to a reasonable decision about anything. So no, go away.
clawofcrimson
I think it is best that a-net choose... even though I think my entries are better than some of the finals...
btw I 'did' make and submit some daggers.
btw I 'did' make and submit some daggers.
Diddy bow
Isnt this a dagger:
http://www.guildwars.com/images/cont...ben_dagger.jpg
or at least i hope so that would be amazin
But that flower thing...wtf
http://www.guildwars.com/images/cont...ben_dagger.jpg
or at least i hope so that would be amazin
But that flower thing...wtf
Domino
A lot of the entries are amazing. However:
I'd like to know what the rationale is behind picking the piece that looks like something a 6-year-old drew with colored pencils and/or crayons for "Honorable Mention"
I think it's weak from both a design perspective and from a skill perspective (the person didn't even go to the effort to shade and/or color forms completely, use a straight-edge for lines, etc) - Anyone that has taken a 1301 design class can tell you this piece doesn't belong with the rest.
Whatever though, it's A-net's contest they can do whatever they want. I just think it's an insult to everyone that submitted a quality entry and took this contest seriously.
I'd like to know what the rationale is behind picking the piece that looks like something a 6-year-old drew with colored pencils and/or crayons for "Honorable Mention"
I think it's weak from both a design perspective and from a skill perspective (the person didn't even go to the effort to shade and/or color forms completely, use a straight-edge for lines, etc) - Anyone that has taken a 1301 design class can tell you this piece doesn't belong with the rest.
Whatever though, it's A-net's contest they can do whatever they want. I just think it's an insult to everyone that submitted a quality entry and took this contest seriously.
SotiCoto
Meh... the vast majority of the winners this time are absolutely pathetic.
While I certainly don't have the artistic capabilities of quite a few of the people inputting stuff.... I can guarantee that I could definitely come up with far more creative and interesting ideas than most of that nonsense.
But then it does tend to be the artistic limitations that prevent me bothering.... that and my general pessimism as regards certain statistical probabilities.
Then again... on the artistic front.... that crayon thing was truly pathetic both in design and medium. I know five-year-olds who can do better than that. The pegasus thing before it was equally pathetic.
On the whole.... a failure. A total failure.
I really should have at least tried participating... v_v;;
While I certainly don't have the artistic capabilities of quite a few of the people inputting stuff.... I can guarantee that I could definitely come up with far more creative and interesting ideas than most of that nonsense.
But then it does tend to be the artistic limitations that prevent me bothering.... that and my general pessimism as regards certain statistical probabilities.
Then again... on the artistic front.... that crayon thing was truly pathetic both in design and medium. I know five-year-olds who can do better than that. The pegasus thing before it was equally pathetic.
On the whole.... a failure. A total failure.
I really should have at least tried participating... v_v;;
Domino
actually, I think this is the reason I don't participate in the first place.
dargon
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Meh... the vast majority of the winners this time are absolutely pathetic.
While I certainly don't have the artistic capabilities of quite a few of the people inputting stuff.... I can guarantee that I could definitely come up with far more creative and interesting ideas than most of that nonsense. But then it does tend to be the artistic limitations that prevent me bothering.... that and my general pessimism as regards certain statistical probabilities. Then again... on the artistic front.... that crayon thing was truly pathetic both in design and medium. I know five-year-olds who can do better than that. The pegasus thing before it was equally pathetic. On the whole.... a failure. A total failure. I really should have at least tried participating... v_v;; |
zidane888
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Originally Posted by SotiCoto
Meh... the vast majority of the winners this time are absolutely pathetic.
While I certainly don't have the artistic capabilities of quite a few of the people inputting stuff.... I can guarantee that I could definitely come up with far more creative and interesting ideas than most of that nonsense. But then it does tend to be the artistic limitations that prevent me bothering.... that and my general pessimism as regards certain statistical probabilities. Then again... on the artistic front.... that crayon thing was truly pathetic both in design and medium. I know five-year-olds who can do better than that. The pegasus thing before it was equally pathetic. On the whole.... a failure. A total failure. I really should have at least tried participating... v_v;; |
Bride of the Atom
Awww, I missed the contest!
Personally, I've always wanted the ability to squirt ink when I'm pissed. Note that I have no idea how to make this into a feasible GW object, save for the knit squid hat. Squid hat!!!
Personally, I've always wanted the ability to squirt ink when I'm pissed. Note that I have no idea how to make this into a feasible GW object, save for the knit squid hat. Squid hat!!!
HawkofStorms
Eh, honestly its best that a.net choose the winners. After all, there are limitations to what the engine can handle and it be pretty stupid to let the players pick the winners if the item was too complex to even be put in the game.
ravensong
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You don't get it do you, it's not a contest about who can draw, color, etc the best. It's a contest about who has the best IDEA.
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