Curse

TwinRaven · May 14, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

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Originally Posted by Kas

Some are nice while others where blatantly "inspired". Some even look that familiar that i'm gonna browse through my D&D Sourcebooks. I'm sure i've seen atleast one weapon in there allready.

We are all part of the fantasy role playing community...it is no wonder what-so-ever that "inspiration" is going to come from what we know, what we've seen, what we've read etc. Have you never heard, "There are no new ideas?" I tend to disagree with that sentiment, but can see how one might draw that conclusion. Things look familiar because they ARE familiar! Even if completely original (inspired by pure imagination without influence from the outside world) someone, somewhere will say, "Yessir, I've seen it before!" We share common experiences, that's all.

If you look closely at the bow design I submitted, you may see a similarity to the winning bow (a better design and artistic rendering than mine...IMO). I have never met that artist and as far as I know, I've never seen his work, yet we have a similar vision...that should not surprise anyone. Originality is a matter of perspective and the developers probably had a long list of items they thought would fit in their game...

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Some items were, I'm sure, picked on the weapon's design fitting into what they consider part of the GW image as well as their artists being able to use the ideas to base in game models on. If a really cool design is submitted that everyone loves, but can't be rendered due to the level of detail, then you have to think of it like not being able to fit the Bat-Mobile in your garage...if it doesn't fit the solution isn't always building a new garage.

The drawings that everyone seems so up in arms about are good ideas, and from the judges point-of-view, can be made into an item that fits their vision of what belongs in the game...Some really cool drawings got passed up and I'm sure it was NOT based on the quality of the drawing, but the ability of the design to be made into a weapon that can be modeled using current graphics, fits the game's image and is a concept that was to the liking of people designing the game...When asking, "WTF were they thinking?", the reply must be: they were thinking they could make these designs work.

All that said, I'd like to see some more of the designs that were submitted...whether they made it or not. There's a huge list of finalists: I really want to see what they did too. I think a little artwork might liven the place up a bit....overpower the negativity, maybe. Some of my submitted work is maybe not as great, artistically speaking, as some that I'm sure is out there, but I'm posting them anyway. Enjoy...or not: that's up to you.

[edited pic size....waaaaay too big!]

clawofcrimson · May 14, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by TwinRaven

The drawings that everyone seems so up in arms about are good ideas, and from the judges point-of-view, can be made into an item that fits their vision of what belongs in the game...Some really cool drawings got passed up and I'm sure it was NOT based on the quality of the drawing, but the ability of the design to be made into a weapon that can be modeled using current graphics, fits the game's image and is a concept that was to the liking of people designing the game...When asking, "WTF were they thinking?", the reply must be: they were thinking they could make these designs work.

I think you may be right... but I wish you were wrong. If the Judges were to choose based on the compatability of game design they should have let us know how to make a compatable drawing... If they quickly pass over drawings like these:

...because they dont want to create the mechanics/animation for the dangling teddy.... in favour of less creative / designed ideas, then I feel a bit ..... well you know.... un-appreciated and jipped.

Is the DaW contest just to see who can draw what the designers are already thinking of? Or are the drawings we submit actually determined by the original ideas we come up with, and the presentation of those ideas? After looking at some of the drawings that didn't 'make it', I am inclined to think that originality and artistic ability do not matter as much as game compatability and designer's preconceived ideas.

NOTE: please don't get me wrong, I am an A-net fanboy, and I love the opportunity they gave me to even submit something... I don't want to seem like I am looking a gift horse in the mouth. I just feel like some better submissions could have been chosen... or at least the basis for choosing the entries should have been more well defined... for next time

....ok I am gonna shut up now ..cuz i feel like a poor sport. Gratz to the winners... especially andre and anthony..I'm a big fan.

Kryth · May 14, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Here's my entry

Wish there was a way I could have at least known what the jury thought about it.

Diddy bow · May 14, 2007, 06:40 PM // 18:40

I like that idea Kryth but it looks like somthing from the future O_o.

I quite like the dagger, you can see there is alot of work into it, i dont much like the one at the top, focus/shied whatever it is.

But imo it was mostly about compatibility and the designers proberly already had somthing in mind... Overall i did like most of them though ^^

ddust · May 14, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Here some that didnt make it to final.

gothic - lightning - glowing - tribal bow

Elemental - transparent bow

elemental - version 2 with gothic patern

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This is the non-final version of my spear [non extended shaft] that made it.

clawofcrimson · May 14, 2007, 09:54 PM // 21:54

wow ddust... those are nice... (I like the spear the best)

Gredinus · May 21, 2007, 08:21 PM // 20:21

Mortimers beaver weapon couldnt have been used becose it would have violated WoWs copyright...

clawofcrimson · May 21, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Mortimer? wha?

Gredinus · May 21, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

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Originally Posted by Gaile

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Originally Posted by Mortimer
Lame. My entry didn't even get an honorable mention? Here's my entry. Look at that and tell me I haven't been robbed!

ANet is dead to me.

OMG, mortimer -- you have truly been robbed! I cannot believe that this didn't make it into the finals, even into the winners circle! Don't worry, though -- we'll make sure that all the judges get a firm talking to.

As soon as we stop laughing.

Damn, i shuld look on the dev tracker on witch forum it was posted.
Well this is what i was talking abaut, you can find it under the dev tracker.

Sir Skullcrasher · May 21, 2007, 10:41 PM // 22:41

I'm going to make a chicken cannon for the next design-a-weapon contest!!

The Herbalizer · May 21, 2007, 11:38 PM // 23:38

the honorable mention ones destroyed some of the finalists.... there were three honorable mention items, shield with blue bit in middle, green sword, and gold axe sword thing which made my jaw drop. shame they not finalists.

gw is rly lacking cool looking skins.

Sir Skullcrasher · May 22, 2007, 12:21 AM // 00:21

I wonder where these designs will show up in.. GW:EN or GW 2? or both?

zidane888 · May 22, 2007, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Thats half of what I submitted.

Angelica · May 22, 2007, 01:06 AM // 01:06

@TwinRaven - Woah ...... I like all of your designs!

clawofcrimson · May 22, 2007, 03:22 PM // 15:22

amazing Zidane...as always.

TiNkLeR · May 22, 2007, 06:32 PM // 18:32

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Originally Posted by zidane888

Thats half of what I submitted.

omg.... the winners should be:

zidane
zidane
zidane
zidane
zidane

honorable:
the ones who actually won accept the sword that was made by zidane.

You should consider go work with Anet... seriously, you have more imagination for this kinda of stuff then the ones that are there working..

Sir Skullcrasher · May 22, 2007, 06:58 PM // 18:58

wow Zidane, nice designs! Did you at least got honorable mentions?

clawofcrimson · May 22, 2007, 07:35 PM // 19:35

^ zidane actually made the thin blue sword in the winners list.

Darksun · May 22, 2007, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Damn Zidane. That stuff owns...

Hey, btw, has anyone received their extra character slot email? I got the package in the mail, but not the slot pass yet.

zidane888 · May 22, 2007, 08:54 PM // 20:54

I think the word is we'll get them Thursday at the earliest. Possibly next week.

I'm also waiting on the char slot/pvp unlock pack.