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Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

19 Nov 2005 at 02:13 - 1

http://www.guildwars.com/events/desi...n/default.html

Quote:

It's time for another Guild Wars contest! And with the Design-a-Weapon Contest, you have a chance to be immortalized forever in the second chapter of the Guild Wars story. We will be offering many new weapons and shields in the upcoming installment, and we'd love to include items based on your concepts. To enter the contest, simply send us a drawing, sketch, or printed image of a weapon or shield that you have designed. The next release of Guild Wars will feature new weapon types, but for now you should design around the traditional Guild Wars items:

Axe

Bow

Focus Item

Hammer

One-handed Sword

Shield

Staff

Wand

You need not keep your weapon or shield concepts within the boundaries of the Tyria that we know so well. In the coming chapter, there will be new professions and new regions that have not yet been explored. Feel free to engage in an artistic flight of fancy and to include art influences from around the globe in your weapon or shield design!

So, what are everyone's thoughts?

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

19 Nov 2005 at 02:24 - 2

Off to 3DS Max I go :s

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

19 Nov 2005 at 02:24 - 3

wha? No electronic entries???

Lady Ting

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

nyc

Chaos Muffinz

W/R

19 Nov 2005 at 02:26 - 4

I'd like to see that Shadow Blade that was dropping in the betas, back into the new chapter omg that thing is sexy =D

chippxero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

norfolk

Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS]

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2005 at 02:45 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

http://www.guildwars.com/events/desi...n/default.html

So, what are everyone's thoughts?

I think, i'm going to win.

Off to 3DS Max I go

BigTru

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 02:46 - 6

Grrr... I wanna design a Hand-2-Hand weapon =/

Shimus DarkRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Titusville, PA <nowhere>

KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer>

W/Mo

19 Nov 2005 at 02:50 - 7

While sketches won't look as good as something done in say a "3-D" image editor, I still rely on my artistic capabilities alot. I'll whip up a nice sketch, even if 3-d's put it to shame, I still feel paper artistics require a bit more talent then x's or y's, lines, and other stuff like inverting. ^_^

One bad thing though: I quote this from the website: "# We are unable to accept electronic entries for this contest."

Cool idea, a way to involve the fan base.

--The Shim

chippxero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

norfolk

Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS]

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2005 at 02:56 - 8

Sending a letter isn't the hardest thing in the world and Anet are probably just trying to get a few players to leave the house for some fresh air to post it entries.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

19 Nov 2005 at 06:09 - 9

This is going to be FUN~~

Lampshade

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Xen of Onslaught

19 Nov 2005 at 06:46 - 10

This looks interesting.

*searches through historical weaponry books*

NightOwl

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 08:14 - 11

Pretty lame prize though, imo. I was going to enter, but doing the job of their artists and not even getting a free copy of chapter 2 for the winners? Pfft. Two thumbs down to this contest.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 09:35 - 12

Actually, having you art in the game, and having it aknowledged by Arenanet publicly is quite a good prize, especially if you want a career in the industry as an artist.

Me NoFat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

USA

Crimson Explorers Worldwide {CrEw}; Lifetime graduate of [LBS]

W/

19 Nov 2005 at 10:08 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Loki-

Actually, having you art in the game, and having it aknowledged by Arenanet publicly is quite a good prize, especially if you want a career in the industry as an artist.

I am sure that most winners will not be career artists...with that said I would like to say that a perfect mod of your drawing should be waiting in your inventory if you win.

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

19 Nov 2005 at 10:34 - 14

Damnit. I have no ink in my printer. [Blood curdling scream]

Wait! I think i have a small smudge of black in the cartridge!

As for leaving the house (turning off guild wars) i think i will get my GF to post it for me.

Bale_Shadowscar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Manchester, England

New Dragons [NDR]

19 Nov 2005 at 10:52 - 15

I think I'll enter. I'm gonna hand draw it, probably a Necro Staff.

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

19 Nov 2005 at 10:54 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical-Dillusions

Damnit. I have no ink in my printer. [Blood curdling scream]

Wait! I think i have a small smudge of black in the cartridge!

As for leaving the house (turning off guild wars) i think i will get my GF to post it for me.

Lazy boy, post office isn't close from were you live.

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

19 Nov 2005 at 11:13 - 17

You have to be kiding Josh. It would take me at least 15 minutes to walk there are back.
Looks like i'm out of luck anyway. My printer has died on me. Something tells me i shouldn't have been sticking pins into the cartridge nozzles.

EDIT - The page says a drawing or sketch but then it says "printed" on paper. Can we send the original drawing?
I really don't want to buy a new cartridge for a compettition that i won't win, lol.

Anyone know?

Amn_En_Tarsath

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 11:42 - 18

Sigh... the "no electronic entry" keeps me out of the contest. Laugh at me, but i simply can't pay the absurd amounts for sending a letter to the UK. And top that with a malfunctioning printer.

Sigh. I feel discriminated -.-

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

19 Nov 2005 at 11:49 - 19

I have emailed Anet to ask if original drawings are able to be submitted. Sending stuff is no problem, using the word "print" on the GW page which applies to both drawing in an artistic sense and using a printer...is a problem.

Clarification please Anet.

chippxero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

norfolk

Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS]

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2005 at 13:18 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightOwl

Pretty lame prize though, imo. I was going to enter, but doing the job of their artists and not even getting a free copy of chapter 2 for the winners? Pfft. Two thumbs down to this contest.

You get to create something that will be seen and used by thousands of people, IMO the prize rocks.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 13:33 - 21

I wonder if they allow entries inspired by weapons you have seen in other games/movies. Not directly ripping them off, but using the concept.

Sister Rosette

Lady Fie

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sapporo

Tha Skulls [Ts]

D/W

19 Nov 2005 at 13:57 - 22

Oh baby I'm there....

To the sketchbook I go.

NightOwl

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 15:22 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippxero

You get to create something that will be seen and used by thousands of people, IMO the prize rocks.

Their art department gets to do that to, but they make a hefty chunk of money doing it. I still think that they should give ch. 2 (at the very very least) as a prize.

chippxero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

norfolk

Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS]

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2005 at 15:27 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightOwl

Their art department gets to do that to, but they make a hefty chunk of money doing it. I still think that they should give ch. 2 (at the very very least) as a prize.

It most likely means something different to a Anet employee than it would to a fan.

The ANET employee is doing it because he has to, to get paid plus he makes stuff that goes in games everyday.

The fan does it because of a love of guildwars and wanting to create something used in a game which most fans don't get to do ever.

BrandonIT

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Dallas, TX

Tribal Instincts

R/E

19 Nov 2005 at 16:28 - 25

Definitely going to be all over this. I do wish we got a copy of Chapt. 2 though.

I'm thinking an extendable sword with a color-dyeable circular blade and cuts through almost anything and...

pyrohex

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

19 Nov 2005 at 16:35 - 26

omg lol i goin 2 entar

imanixon2

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

Credendo Vides

19 Nov 2005 at 16:38 - 27

If I do send anything in, I will make sure that I try each of the weapon types. Expands my chances from 0.000001% of winning to 0.000002%. lol, but its fun in itself.

Foppe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

COLD, Cold Snap

20 Nov 2005 at 12:43 - 28

I thought u can only submit one weapon/shield.

Meric Hellhammer

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

20 Nov 2005 at 12:55 - 29

no u can submit one weapon/shield from each category. So for example u can only send 1 axe

ange1

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

20 Nov 2005 at 13:03 - 30

if only they give free chap2 to winners, then i might pick up a pencil =D

Rancour

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Camp Rancor (Rancour :D)

I'm a free spirit (that's not what the guild is called, I just am)

W/R

20 Nov 2005 at 13:15 - 31

Just drew my entry. Heh, a hobby of mine is drawing weapons in MS Paint (do NOT underestimate this program, it rocks) so this contest is my kind of thing. Not that I'm sure of winning, but it'd be so cool to have something in-game that I designed.

If anything, the staff will atleast see what we can come up with, even if we don't win.

imanixon2

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

Credendo Vides

20 Nov 2005 at 17:26 - 32

alrighty, my hammer is ready for shipment. got bored this morning, went into paint, started um...painting. took im guessing about 30 minutes or so to get in all the text describing it, and modifying what i really want it to look like. im not the geek of the family, in fact GW is my first MMO ever, and im the one sending it in, lol. good luck everyone!

Foppe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

COLD, Cold Snap

20 Nov 2005 at 17:35 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meric Hellhammer

no u can submit one weapon/shield from each category. So for example u can only send 1 axe

k, thanks

Im gona raise my chance of winning by designing several weapons..

Bwsk8

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/E

20 Nov 2005 at 18:13 - 34

I designed a sweet bow, then I scanned it into my computer and when I seen it on the computer it looked like crap. I have photoshop and I'm actually pretty good in it, but trying to fix a weapon with a lot of curves is hard. I guess it don't matter much though since there is no real prize anyways.

Align

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

20 Nov 2005 at 19:23 - 35

A sword. No wait, a laser sword! With guns on it! That shoot other laser swords! YEAH!!
Or maybe some ninjas that morph into fireballs... volcanos... pictures of the president..

Shimus DarkRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Titusville, PA <nowhere>

KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer>

W/Mo

20 Nov 2005 at 19:45 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Align

A sword. No wait, a laser sword! With guns on it! That shoot other laser swords! YEAH!!
Or maybe some ninjas that morph into fireballs... volcanos... pictures of the president..

You forgot to end /sarcasm.

I did it for you. =)

--The Shim

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

20 Nov 2005 at 21:59 - 37

How about a Cat O' Nine Tails?

Think 'beastmastery weapon' and run with it...

:-)

Dax

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

20 Nov 2005 at 22:30 - 38

I am almost tempted, but 'cmon a chapter 2 or atleast kick down a free t-shirt.

Also... no electronic submissions?
What's the dealio with that?

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

21 Nov 2005 at 00:44 - 39

Hi,

Glad to hear such enthusiastic response to the contest! The reason we're accepting hard copies this time is that we want to be sure to give everyone a chance to enter a contest or two. Sometimes we'll accept electronic entries, sometimes we'll accept prints/hard copies. If you think about it, not everyone has a computer art program, and not everyone has a scanner. Taking hand-drawn art to a place and getting it scanned and zipped into an electronic file is a whole lot more expensive than a postage stamp. So it's accessibility and outreach that prompts that particular rule.

Yes, you can send any sort of printed copy you want: Hand-drawn (pencil, markers, charcoal, pen and ink, crayon

); computer-generated art (colour or black and white print); watercolours; pastels; collage; oil paintings...

Whatever fits your needs as an artist is great, but you do not need to be an artist to enter! We know that some of the best ideas will come from those who can't draft a stick figure but who have a really great idea for an in-game item. If you sent us chicken scratches but our Art Team was able to see it as having great potential for a cool weapon or shield, you're in. The Art Team will be interpreting the art, not using it straight on. So ideas are great, and execution, while it helps us visualize your idea, is really sort of secondary.

Polling an assortment of players, naturally those who enter (and those who win) would love to have more. But the most significant prize we could give, I was told, was recognition and incorporation into the game. That's what we went with, just as we did with the Guild Emblems and the Brand the Bosses Contests. If it's not adequate, well, I'm sorry, but it'll have to do. For one thing, I don't want impatient winners pinging me during the (very intense) last week before release saying "Please send me my free copy in advance so I can play the minute the game goes live." I'm kind, but I'm not so kind I can pull off the impossible!

I hope to see a ton of entries and thanks again for your support of the contest!

kg_lildude1

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Lionheart Braves [LHB]

W/

21 Nov 2005 at 00:46 - 40

gaile what if people like me want to enter but the mailing system here is too slow,

i mean it takes weeks to months for it to get here or there