Welcome to the Summer 2014 ExGFX contest. This was a pretty big success last time and I hope we at least get the same amount, if not more since we are having double the contests! You heard me right! Two! Two contests! ahahah...ahem...
General Contest 1 Info:
You must create a custom tileset for a pre-chosen theme and submit it before the deadline. The theme for this contest is: THE CITY : Create a tileset that surrounds the theme of "The City". It could be inside a office building or supermarket, or even go with with an outside view with buildings, houses, etc
Submissions:
All entries must be posted in the Submission thread by the deadline. No late submission will be accepted. Submissions must include the following in a .zip folder:
-Map16 page for FG gfx (and BG gfx)
-A sample level anywhere from 1-3 screen long
-Palette file
-The ExGFX files
Contest Rules
-You are allowed to use only 2 Map16 Pages for Foreground Graphics and 1 Map16 Page for Background Graphics
-You may not change anything related to the standard SMW coins, ? blocks, turn blocks, Yoshi coins, Midway point tiles and pipes. The idea is for anyone wanting to download these themes later on, can use them with the general Super Mario objects.
-You may not break the palettes of said objects above including status bar, message boxes and Mario's Palette
-No ripped gfx allowed
-No custom sprites, ASM, or custom blocks
-Animation is allowed
-Do not edit sprite gfx.
-You may not submit something you've already submitted to the site.
-All tilesets may be submitted to the gfx section. AFTER the contest is completed
Scoring
-Users will be graded on their submissions for Graphical Style. A foreground is only required for the submission, however a custom background to go along with it will get some bonus points.
-Points will be taken away for missing tiles, missing files, etc
-Points will also be given for originality. For example. a generic cave tileset (something we have many of) may not receive as much points for a tileset for inside a airport (something that doesn't exist)
BUT WAIT! THERES MORE!!!!
General Contest 2 Info:
This is our Facebook page. Like the banner? Good. Neither do I. It was placed up there as sort of a joke, but now its time for it to come down. However, the original one has been up there forever. So now, it is up to you to create a better one!
Submissions:
All entries must be posted in the Submission thread by the deadline. No late submission will be accepted. Submissions must include the following in a .zip folder:
A Cover Photo (Size: 851px × 315px)
A Profile Picture (Size: 160px × 160px)
Contest Rules
- Must be Super Mario World Themed, but with our recent expansion into other Mario games, feel free to include some other Mario elements so show this.
- No offensive Photos
- Must be submitted in PNG format.
Scoring
-Users will be graded on their submissions for Graphical Style and how well you pulled off the theme.
Deadline:
Both contests start on August 9th, 2014 at 12:00pm CST and ends on August 30th, 2014 at 11:59am CST. (3 Weeks)
And that's all! I'm excited to see what kind of stuff we will get this time around. Feel free to join either contest or both if you feel like it. Now get to work!
If you have any questions, you can visit #office on the caffie network as we will be using this channel for communication for contests.
Please only post submissions in this thread
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