May 27, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39 | #1 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2006
Guild: Runnrz Inc
Profession: W/
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How > >> > !??!
Yes this is a question..
This is not meant to degrade or insult the "artist" but guys... please tell me, how did Lawrence Hawkins, USA, win the guild emblem contest? ?!?!? That design looks like the mess my baby brother draws with the leftover food on his plate.. Seriously, is that meant to be a joke by Anet? I actually find a person who wins with a design like that quite insulting to other artists. Please answer my questions if you know anything about this or where i can find more info as to how the winners were chosen. His design can be seen here: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...em-winners.php -Thanks. |
May 27, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43 | #2 |
Nil nisi malis terrori.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Profession: Mo/Me
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It's a video game.
There are several winners; some very artistic and serious and others cute and cuddly. Take a look at the current cape choices, not every one is a work of art or for serious artsy cape designers. I predict that will be one of the most prevelant and prosperous designs within 6 months. |
May 27, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43 | #3 |
Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: May 2006
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... omg now thats funny.
Maibe the kid had cancer and its his dying wish to win this contest.. who knows.. |
May 27, 2006, 09:46 PM // 21:46 | #4 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2006
Guild: Runnrz Inc
Profession: W/
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umm, no it is not "cute and cuddly". The lines arent even joined. It took the guy atleest 54 seconds to draw in microsoft paint. i mean comon. People who put a lot of effort and actually tried, coming up with clever designs and who actually took their time deserve to win. Not some idiot who enters a scribble as a joke... And yes, it probably will be popular, but for a laugh.
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May 27, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15 | #5 |
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jan 2006
Guild: Song of the Forsaken
Profession: E/
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if you read that page, you will see that these are not the final designs that are going into the game. The artists at ArenaNet judged them on concept, not on quality. Basically, they like the idea, and general form of the drawing, they will then redo it to look much better and fit into the quality of Guild Wars.
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May 27, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02 | #6 |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hawaii
Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----
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it kinda looks like a 5 year old did it though...I mean don't you have to be 13 to play this thing...
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May 27, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06 | #7 | |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada
Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet]
Profession: Mo/Me
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I'm sure there were several 10 year olds playing Diablo. Diablo was rated mature (17+). |
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May 27, 2006, 11:07 PM // 23:07 | #8 |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Apr 2006
Guild: I Can't Get It [Up]
Profession: E/
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thats so my guilds new cape!
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May 27, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14 | #9 |
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Profession: W/Mo
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The contest has never been based on artistic talent. You could have crayoned on a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOtail napkin and had just as much chance to win as the person who put in 18 hours drawing an anatomically realistic flea design. The judging is purely subjective to what the Artist at Anet liked. Also it had to be able to look good on a cape so something the was intricate with a lot of fine lines just wouldn`t work while something basic resembling clip art workd perfectly. There`s a post out somewhere that Gaile explains some of this in, go look for it.
Got to love the swear filter. |
May 27, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26 | #10 |
Academy Page
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Guild: We Ride The Short [Bus]
Profession: W/Mo
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It's obviously done by a child. Get over it. Jesus some people are uptight.
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May 27, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45 | #11 |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hawaii
Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----
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being 10 is as much a EULA breach as buying gold...that was my only point and I was only semi serious about it to begin with
I have nothing against the drawing itself and I imagine they could make a decent cape design out ot it |
May 27, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48 | #12 |
mmmmmmmm pie.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust]
Profession: Mo/
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flaming will not be tolerated.
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May 27, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57 | #13 |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA
Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO]
Profession: W/
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I must say...I would have prefered that demon....
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May 28, 2006, 12:09 AM // 00:09 | #14 | |
Banned
Join Date: May 2005
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May 28, 2006, 12:18 AM // 00:18 | #15 |
Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Jan 2006
Guild: N/A
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Man the "Squashed Beaver" is gold.
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May 28, 2006, 12:52 AM // 00:52 | #16 |
Nil nisi malis terrori.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Profession: Mo/Me
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Imagine how hard it is to draw a beaver in the first place. Then try to accomodate Anet's strict demand of it being bald so as to not offend all the hairy beaver lovers in the world. On top of that, you then have to make sure the beaver remains waterproof, even while bald.
A bald, wet beaver.... Soon to be on 75% of capes near you. |
May 28, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54 | #17 |
Site Contributor
Join Date: May 2005
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Gaile made a post somewhere (I forget, could have been on here or another forum) saying that the devs have a sense of humor and hence that emblem was chosen. It wasn't the case of ANet staff having a bit too much to drink, just so you know
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May 28, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16 | #18 |
Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mi
Profession: N/Mo
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l33t!
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May 28, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22 | #19 | |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada
Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet]
Profession: Mo/Me
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Mockery, maybe. Doubt it though. |
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May 28, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27 | #20 |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wales
Guild: Steel Phoenix
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Looks like a drunken retard made it, if that was one of the winners, id hate to see the rest.
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