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v3to
Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 150 |
C64 Double Screen Compo 2013
Remember this little graphic competition with double-sized pictures that happened two years ago? Think it is a good time for a second attempt. Keeping some requests in mind the rules changed in some cases. More freedom for the graphic artist and coders, but also - as requested - more transparency in case of using references and copies. And - for the first time - a theme.
Compo organizers are Enthusi and I (Veto) - for any questions please contact us per PM. The compo itself will be featured by c64pixels.com and Artcity. Deadline is March 31st 2013.
Okay then, people. Time to start. Here are the rules...
GRAPHICIANS
Theme is water in a wide range of definition: Maybe as part of a landscape, something surreal, raindrops, animals swimming in a river, arrangements with geometric bodies, a person drinking something, a liquid sculpture, a deep sea motive,...
Water doesnt need to be the only subject but should be part of picture front and shown in pure liquid state.
You can use any graphic mode you like, but please note the used format with your entry. In case of a custom format (eg mixing up FLI with custom sprites), please add a short description.
Wired stuff and compositions are allowed, but you have to accept that all originals will be shown to public with your entry, including an 1:1 check as animated gif. You are asked to provide any originals along with your entry submission.
Each entry must be executable with a mere RUN after load. The overall size of the gfx has to be two screens, in whatever arrangement. Scrolling is desired. Interlace does not count etc. You get the idea.
CODERS
This competition is for graphic artists but it is also some kind of mini-demo-compo.
Feel free to play with the idea of using a two screen size gfx. Add effects, create an graphics editor, do interactive stuff.
Minimum requirement is a picture scroller. So please include an option to disable all effects, animations and music (eg using space bar). Viewers should be able to watch the picture without diversity.
SUBMISSIONS
Please send your entry to following email address.
veto [@] c64pixels.spamsuxx.com
And - please - do not submit your entry on csdb before deadline.All pictures are shown on Artcity and the c64pixels.com members area during the compo. The d64-files will be released right after deadline.
VOTING AND PRICES
Like the first Double Screen Compo the best graphic will be chosen by email votes. More details will follow after deadline. The winner will get a personal lasered glass trophy (check out the photo).
For coders there is an award for most interesting approach selected by the c64pixels staff plus one guest juror. Which means this price is not just connected to technical excellence. Great design ideas might be a reason, something really useful or whatever innovative. Remember that online charmode editor by Digger he created for his entry the last DSC :) Prize is also a lasered glass trophy.
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v3to
Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 150 |
redcrab: currently i am working on a mini-website for presenting the entries. when it is finished (hopefully end of next week - am quite busy at work atm) then also the first releases will be shown to public.
btw about the presentation: like metioned above the pics will be also shown on c64pixels and artcity (ac with comments/votes disabled) - but no csdb uploads before the deadline.
status right now is one finished entry by xIII/WOW.
and have to say thanks in advance for your announcements. really looking forward to a great competition :) |
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Almighty God
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 19 |
Cool!
I'm in, picture done, coding in progress.... ;) |
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Akira
Registered: Oct 2003
Posts: 52 |
I'm gonna try this out, even might learn some coding in the process (otherwise I'll ask for help :P) |
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v3to
Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 150 |
okay. three weeks left till compo deadline.
atm i received 2 entries. one by xiii (mentioned before) and one by jsl. got another announcement by leon :) currently the graphics are presented on artcity. please note that comments and votes are disabled till the compo deadline.
all pictures will be also shown on c64pixels.com later this week and the compo-minisite is also almost finished. csdb uploads will follow right before the voting starts.
so, i hope that some of you graphics people could manage to contribute an entry, because the vote system makes only sense with a minimum of 5 pictures. really looking forward to your works :)
http://artcity.bitfellas.org/index.php?a=search&text=c64pixels.com+doublescreen+competition%2C2013&type=tag |
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Cruzer
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1049 |
The reason for the low amount of entries is probably that it has been overshadowed by the 3 color compo. It might be an idea to coordinate CSDB compos in the future to avoid overlaps. |
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spider-j
Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 503 |
That pic from xiii is very cool! Hope there will be enough participants. |
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v3to
Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 150 |
cruzer: not sure. really. because the first double screen compo had no overlap with any other competition or party and still there were only 6 entries at last - btw with similar situation one month before the deadline (received the last 4 entries in the last 2 weeks + one week overtime).
imo the 3-color-logo-compo is no real problem here, though the 3 entries per person rule is a tough one for sure. but the need of an coder or at least somebody who knows to deal with assembler might be an obstacle. and i am pretty sure also the strict rules and the drama during the first competition is not the best thing to do for increasing quantity. some people also blamed it on the effort for creating 2 pictures in one...
actually expectations for this compo have been 6-10 pictures and imo this is still a realistic objective. and i still believe it is worth to do this kind of different competition :)
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Burglar
Registered: Dec 2004
Posts: 1114 |
so, why not make some webthing that autoconverts doublescreen png to a d64 or prg? shouldn't be too hard really |
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Deaks
Account closed
Registered: Jan 2013
Posts: 1 |
Quote: The reason for the low amount of entries is probably that it has been overshadowed by the 3 color compo. It might be an idea to coordinate CSDB compos in the future to avoid overlaps.
It's also a lot more time consuming to make good double-screen artwork compared to a charset logo.
Maybe if we rename this compo to the "Free Didi Double Screen Compo" the entries will soar??? (it's a joke!)
But a serious suggestion: Maybe the deadline can be extended a week or two?
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v3to
Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 150 |
burglar: the trophy for code is provided for the most interesting approach. a web-converter sounds promising... |
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