Last updated: 06/05/2008 03:07
Added / modified a few rules. Please re-check
Art Status update
Yes. You read it right. Who here does not know the old game Asteroids*! I'm having a university project to develop, which is a clone of the game asteroids. Now, while the teacher (obviously) wants my group to develop the game on our own, he mentioned we can add extras to the game. I came up with the idea of making some graphic menu for the game. Won't be easy, but that's up to me.
THIS IS WHERE YOU ALL PLAY A PART!
I want you to make me a possible design for the main menu! Put your imagination to work, take into account the fact that it must be as much appealing as possible without forgetting user friendlyness! All you need to do is a non functional concept of how the menu should be! Draw a ship, draw characters, do something to make us (and the professors) proud!
*if you are unaware of what this game is:
[link] Requires Java Runtime Environment
[link] Requires Adobe Flash Player
Contest Rules

The menu / artwork size must be
1600*1200 or superior, attending to the fact that it must keep a
4:3 size ratio
The theme of the artwork can be anything, from anthro to generic sci-fi. Just don't wander off too much. Keep a nice theme, related to the subject. Detail of the artwork will be valued.

The menu items must be vertically arranged, and left aligned. They may be anywhere on the screen. They are comprized of the following items:
{New Game, Hi Score, Options, Credits, Quit}

You are given the possibility to name the game yourself, and include a graphic title in your concept (which is encouraged). If you can't find an appropriate name, "Orion's Belt" seems a nice name. Again, you are encouraged to come up with your own. Before coming up with your own name, you can note me to make sure we like it, it's in our best interest to have a good title!

When you submit your entry to dA or any other sites, do it on a low scale and watermarked. When you note me with the entry you will be provided an e-mail address where you must send (AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT) your work in Photoshop .psd format OR The Gimp format.

Inside the file you e-mail to us, we value the organization of it. Now, while you don't need to be naming layers and stuff, we value the fact that you keep every element in a separate layer (title, menus, background, artwork, etc...) so we can make arrangements to them / separate them. It's likely that your work will be changed around a little to suit our needs.

My characters are not allowed into the contest.

The contest will finish on May 10th 2008, at 23:59 GMT.

Judges to this contest will be ~
ritxinha, me and another coleague of ours.

HINT: We have a special love for black/dark backgrounds!


SPECIAL RULE: You may submit artwork only, and we will handle the menu interface. This rule has been implemented because many people don't seem to have experience on both subjects. Using this rule will not affect our judgement of your work. Please, stick to the size specified on the above rules!


If there are only three or fewer submissions to the contest, we will probably cancel it or extend the deadline (unlikely). In case of cancelation, your work is yours to keep, and will not be used by us without your permission first.
Prizes
The winner of the contest will win:

Probably have it's work made into the menu of the game, and his name / gallery link into the credits.

A full body picture of a character of your choice, fully coloured and shaded. (by me).
There will also be two runner ups which will win:

A free inked picture of a character of a character of your choice OR a full coloured headshot of a character (for a dA icon for example).
Also, everyone who participates will have it's work featured on this journal.
* Keep in mind this game is a non-lucrative college project, and will be viewed by around 500 students and university teachers (if it makes it into the hall of fame - top best projects). Participation on such a project is great for your portfolio and curriculum!
Possible Entry Example

Best of Luck! [Captain out.]
Devious Comments
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sex and elephants make the world go around <3
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I've got a loverly buncha coconuts. =3
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...and if it moves... kill it.
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I've got a loverly buncha coconuts. =3
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...and if it moves... kill it.
Spread the DA love around! (you can copy and paste this message on their userpage!)
RULES:
1- You can hug the person who hugged you!
2- You -MUST- hug 6 other people, at least!
3- You should hug them in public! Paste it on their user page!
4- Random hugs are perfectly okay! (and sweet)
5- You should most definitely get started hugging right away!
Send This To All Your Friends, And Me If I Am 1.
If You Get 7 Back You Are Loved!
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Send this rose to everyone you care about!!
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sex and elephants make the world go around <3
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If your heart is nowhere in it
I don't want it for a minute
Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe that
There's a reason to
Write you a love song today
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...and if it moves... kill it.
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If your heart is nowhere in it
I don't want it for a minute
Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe that
There's a reason to
Write you a love song today
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...and if it moves... kill it.
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I'll fat on your walls.
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When the rich wage war its the poor who die - Jean-Paul Sartre
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...and if it moves... kill it.
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When the rich wage war its the poor who die - Jean-Paul Sartre
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...and if it moves... kill it.
Hey my motor/battery is getting really hot after only a couple mags... any ideas?
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When the rich wage war its the poor who die - Jean-Paul Sartre
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...and if it moves... kill it.
SO I got my Systema Gearbox in dude and it works! I was pretty worried that I wouldn't be able to do it, but I did! So far it seems to work great! I couldn't really see my bbs cause it was dark, so I couldn't see the range of it, but it sure seem to hit the tree I shoot at a bit faster. And my batt was alll drained out, so I couldn't really tell what the ROF might be. Tomorrow will be the day I find out!
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When the rich wage war its the poor who die - Jean-Paul Sartre
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When the rich wage war its the poor who die - Jean-Paul Sartre
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...and if it moves... kill it.
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Cronicles Of Ema Movie [link]
Live with wolves, and learn to Howl
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...and if it moves... kill it.
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Stress-The condition that results when the mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke the living sh!t out of some a$$hole who desperately needs it.
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~SHEEGEEBUNG~
~I'm now taking FREE commissions c: Note me with your requests~
~WE ARE BROTHERS FOOORRRRRRREVEEERRR!!~
Chibi has the other half of my brain...
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