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Vote banner competition
Kurseddragon:
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--- Quote from: Kurseddragon on July 27, 2012, 04:08:59 pm ---Honestly, this banner competition makes no sense to me.
It's asking for multiple submissions, which is fine, but then Nick states they're just looking for something plain and simple with normal font and not too much going on.
Ironically, the current banner, whether trying to or not, has a lot going on and the font is not "normal" like we've been asked to use.
It's pretty difficult to design something to your liking when the standards are being hypocritical toward themselves and there's nothing to base it off of.
I think it'd help by posting rules of what would be ok and what wouldn't be.
'Cause asking for something plain, simple, with normal font, isn't enough for someone to create a banner to fit what you're looking for.
And yes, I know if you knew what you were looking for, you wouldn't be having this competition. I'm just asking for a general idea that's not as basic as just plain, simple, with normal font.
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The whole point is we are changing it. And The current banner doesn't have a lot going in. It is 1 pic with text over top of it, I made it that way on purpose.
As for the contest, I havnt talked to opti in a while but I assume we are keeping it going until we find a banner we like. Not to be so blunt but we currently dont think any of the submissions are what we are looking for. As for what we are looking for, plain and simple is the best i can describe it, when it comes to digital graphics you may find that the customer isnt always 100% on what they want.
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Though the current banner was made simply, due to the fact that the single picture chosen has a lot going on inside it, causes the banner to seem less simple.
If you're looking for simple in a way of making it, such as taking the current banner for example. Meaning, using one picture, one frame, one text and calling it simple and plain, even if the picture itself could cause it to technically not be plain, then that's a different story. However, it's asking to restrict a lot of potential that could be done by the banner creator in order to enhance, not necessarily add, into a banner they're creating.
I'm just saying that you guys are asking for something, and with all these submissions and no new advice, you're more than likely not going to be getting different results.
arsenic_shark:
Why not go against their advice and prove them wrong with their suggestions by outstanding them with a amazing banner??
Kurseddragon:
--- Quote from: arsenic_shark on July 27, 2012, 10:05:10 pm ---Why not go against their advice and prove them wrong with their suggestions by outstanding them with a amazing banner??
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It wouldn't make a difference, obviously no matter what anyone does isn't going to impress them.
I don't think that's their point anyway.
I'm assuming they're looking for a banner that's more professional rather than amazing. However, when asking for something professional and simple with no sliver of an example whatsoever, and some of the most vague advice possible, it's not going to be easy for anyone to create what they desire.
TarynMai:
--- Quote from: Kurseddragon on July 27, 2012, 10:15:54 pm ---
--- Quote from: arsenic_shark on July 27, 2012, 10:05:10 pm ---Why not go against their advice and prove them wrong with their suggestions by outstanding them with a amazing banner??
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It wouldn't make a difference, obviously no matter what anyone does isn't going to impress them.
I don't think that's their point anyway.
I'm assuming they're looking for a banner that's more professional rather than amazing. However, when asking for something professional and simple with no sliver of an example whatsoever, and some of the most vague advice possible, it's not going to be easy for anyone to create what they desire.
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That would be why the reward is so high. ;)
optical:
We've tried to leave it as unconstrained as possible, since we're not sure exactly what we're after. The reason it hasn't been drawn yet is because we haven't had enough submissions that we thought would make a good fit.
If you're looking to submit more and want some advice - perhaps try something new or different from the rest of the submissions. Have a look at the world of warcraft and banners for other games on the vote sites, even other minecraft servers. Perhaps they can give you some idea's (Don't steal anything!).
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