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zidane888

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Seattle WA

[Oops]

W/R

26 Jan 2006 at 03:49 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meric Hellhammer

Hate to burst your bubble but if you submitted 10 swords you may have been disqualified because you were only allowed to submit one design of each type of weapon. And picking the best of your 10 swords would kind of defeat the purpose of the limit. I hope im wrong because your designs are awsome.

^ yea I read the rules carefully and tried to "sneakily" and subtly work my way arround it

I submitted 1 design as my primary choice (the Ivory Blade), and included some "options" showcasing other possible concepts..blahblah. If i get disqualified oh well, I had a great time with this project.

Anyway..might as well show you a few more. Keep in mind the names are made up by me, and therefore extremely dumb.

0siris

Riding the Gravy Train

Join Date: Oct 2005

Chicago Area

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

W/

26 Jan 2006 at 04:00 - 42

now if only assasins could carry katanas

id take that one in a heartbeat

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

26 Jan 2006 at 04:00 - 43

Nice stuff man. After seeing yours, I know my weak-ass submission didn't make the cut.

hyori finkl

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

in a chasm too comprehense for the nature of humans

A/P

26 Jan 2006 at 04:12 - 44

Nice sketches zidane. I specifically like that vampire moonblade and would enjoy seeing that on my warrior

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Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

30 Jan 2006 at 23:51 - 45

Another message from Gaile Gray:

"The winners of the Design-A-Weapon Contest will be announced on Thursday. Man, we had a lot of entries, and a lot of good entries, I have to say. It was a grueling experience, like one of those "All you can eat" buffets where you'd like to choose everything but have only so much capacity.

I think you'll love the winners, and I bet you'll be pleased to read about special considerations for the future, too. *adopts mysterious air*Look for the update afternoon/evening Pacific Time."

AND

"Let me be a little more detailed on that: We'll post this Thursday to show you the winning entries, with the names and locations of the winning artists/designers. (It's an international group, as you might expect.) So you'll be seeing the finalists -- the topmost winners -- this week, and those items will be included in Guild Wars: Factions upon release.

*adopts Ginzu Knife voice* But wait, there's more!

We had a lot of quality entries and a number of honorable mentions from that group. We'll provide information on those, and detail our plans for those -- a little "something extra" not originally mentioned -- in Thursday's update."

Starsky-sama

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Land of the Z Chest \o/

[NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil.

W/

31 Jan 2006 at 01:43 - 46

0.o

oo "something extra" eh?

thx for the update.

-cheers.

hyori finkl

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

in a chasm too comprehense for the nature of humans

A/P

31 Jan 2006 at 04:53 - 47

Mmmm..Can't wait to see the results

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zidane888

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Seattle WA

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W/R

02 Feb 2006 at 23:59 - 48

My fingers hurt from hitting "refresh" dammit!

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

03 Feb 2006 at 00:28 - 49

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...st-winners.php

Son of a... Well, the winners are awesome. Except for the swords, just 'cause it's personal

J/k, they're all great

(Delete this line, I can't read..

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Quote:

Design-A-Weapon Winners Announced - 02 February 2006
After sorting through more than a thousand excellent entries, the Guild Wars Team has selected the winners and honorable mentions in the Design-A-Weapon Contest. The winning entries will serve as inspiration for team-created weapons that will be included in Guild Wars Factions upon release. The exciting news is that, due to the high quality of the entries, many of the honorable mentions will also be incorporated into Guild Wars Factions over the months following release. For more details, check out the Design-A-Weapon Page.

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

03 Feb 2006 at 00:33 - 50

Personally I dislike most of the winners, they're too flashy and not close enough to the basics.. Zidane's concepts were much better.

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

03 Feb 2006 at 00:35 - 51

The shield is utterly beautiful in my opinion

I would definitely get one if I could afford it when the expansion comes out :d

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

03 Feb 2006 at 00:40 - 52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasareth

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...st-winners.php

Son of a... Well, the winners are awesome. Except for the swords, just 'cause it's personal

(Delete this line, I can't read..

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Great... so I have to wait a while to use your sword... mutters...

The shield, I like. The sword winner just reminds me way too much of a fellblade. Indifferent about the others.

zidane888

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Seattle WA

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W/R

03 Feb 2006 at 00:47 - 53

I got runner up, im content!

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

03 Feb 2006 at 01:27 - 54

I think it is interesting that most of the winner (pretty much except shield) are some kind of boney weapon.

I assume they had so much entries of variety, they really couldn't choose the winner. Not until they need a key theme, and that was "bone". (Just don't tell me they got the idea after eating some fry chicken and stared at a bone, or a T-bone steak ^^

Better luck next time. Really.

Misc Merik

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

America

Fugitives of Kurzick (Fok)

W/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:31 - 55

Dont get me wrong I like the winning picks It just bothers me to see that most of the "cool" weapons go to warriors. Some more unique staff, offhands,and wands would be nice granted I wouldnt mind running around with a little hay voodoo doll on my necro.

RuPee

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Los Angeles, CA

[RoD]

Mo/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:36 - 56

lol i really want that voodoo doll offhand.

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger

Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&#

W/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:42 - 57

They all look pretty cool, I can't wait to see the runners up though. That shield looks awesome, I want one. It is a bit weird that they are all bone sort of designs....

zidane888

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Seattle WA

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W/R

03 Feb 2006 at 01:45 - 58

I bet some of the runner up submissions are just as stunning as the winning entries, but the Anet staff had to make a decision sometime, and I think for the mostpart they chose judiciously. I wouldn't be surprized however to see some concepts from the runner ups appearing later on in the realease of Factions, as it is stated in the intro paragraph of the main site, so hopefully we'll see more focus type items.

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:45 - 59

My ranger will have that bow

heavy metal rules

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

cape cod, ma

{bkr} bad karma ressurection

W/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:46 - 60

i'm loving that iron bow. wow that is very sweet looking, and also the axe and what might be a necro weapon..very awsome artists and grats to them and to the follow up winners your all very talented and props to you guys great work folks.

castanaveras

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

03 Feb 2006 at 01:53 - 61

Wow! Congrads to the winner!
They all look great except for the sword....
hmm...and the axe, it looks too much like a sickle axe.
oh, I really love the bow and shield!

SziP

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Me/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:58 - 62

The axe and the shield ......are......i dunno. Im speachless,....what can i say, just cant wait to get my hands on them, but kinda dissapointed in the swords . Staffs look great. And the bow looks amazing too.

PS: Congrats to the winners, who are extremely talented and have very nice hand writing.

isamu kurosawa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

United Kingdom

Me/

03 Feb 2006 at 02:17 - 63

I want the bow!!!, and i hape factions has a larger range of staffs...i play mainly casters and have to use the most ugly weapons....

Olfin Bedwere

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Stillwater, Oklahoma

W/Mo

03 Feb 2006 at 02:22 - 64

HOLY HOPSCOTCH BATMAN! Some REALLY great entries. Congrats to all the winners.

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

03 Feb 2006 at 02:31 - 65

LeeAnn Harrison's one is great.

I look forward to her focus/shield thingy with the wings on it. It would be a good replacement for shield of the wing or a monk focus.

Lord Iowerth

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!)

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

R/Mo

03 Feb 2006 at 02:32 - 66

Am I the only one that thinks that shield is "Teh hawtness" ??

All very nice and very talented artists, I can't wait to see their in-game renditions!

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

R/

03 Feb 2006 at 03:06 - 67

the Iron Wing Bow looks completely awesome!

BigTru

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

03 Feb 2006 at 03:15 - 68

I like the shield and hammer. The axe is pretty good, too.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

03 Feb 2006 at 03:17 - 69

The Bow and the Shield are my favorites.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

03 Feb 2006 at 03:24 - 70

What i like: Axe, Hammer, Shield

Dislike: Sword, Staff, Bow

Question: Wheres the wand? THere seems to be two swords there.

killer toast

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

im a guild RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO so not gonna waste time

W/Mo

03 Feb 2006 at 03:28 - 71

ahhh god the axe is *tears* its perfect

M1h4iL

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Perth, Australia

03 Feb 2006 at 03:31 - 72

Awesome looking wepaons, really like the bow, ah hell I like everything

ghostlyranger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

03 Feb 2006 at 03:35 - 73

i like the vodoo doll, bow, shield, and hammer,

the sword is like ...... not so interesting

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

03 Feb 2006 at 03:59 - 74

Axe is my favorite... Dragon wings into blades?

Pretty smart.

master_ranger_matt

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

Salt Lake City, Utah.... no im not mormon

Radicals Against Tyrants [RAT]

R/Me

03 Feb 2006 at 04:02 - 75

the bow is... ugly. so very ugly. well i guess im saving some $ now.

Joe Martin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

Maryland, USA

Xen of Onslaught [XoO]

Mo/

03 Feb 2006 at 04:10 - 76

I like the hammer and the shield, but the shield is by far the best entry there. That will be one badass item when it makes its way into the game.

lg5000

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australia

03 Feb 2006 at 04:11 - 77

I got 1 question.. what's with the scarecrow? What's it do?

Iceman2

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Katy, Texas

Brothers in Combat

R/Mo

03 Feb 2006 at 04:14 - 78

my favorite one is the hammer, with the dude holding the huge rock

labsenpai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/E

03 Feb 2006 at 04:28 - 79

I see the tried and true motifs: mythical winged creatures and skulls-n-bones.

At least the Atlas-esque hammer has a theme of strength conquering great weight (and is rendered for 3D modeling).

Bring on the next contest!

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

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03 Feb 2006 at 04:45 - 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by lg5000

I got 1 question.. what's with the scarecrow? What's it do?

voodoo dall idol/offhand...i'm thinking curse necro...I want it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Martin

I like the hammer and the shield, but the shield is by far the best entry there. That will be one badass item when it makes its way into the game.

meh...shield is kinda over done imo...not to bash it, it is better then anything I could do