Topic Suggestion Thread

[urgaffel]

Originally Posted by Sharvo

I dunno if we can do this, but it just came to mind when i was walking home from work, but could we get some games companies maybe to give us a brief i dunno? It could be something simple like a prop or something. I think that would have more drive for people to enter! But i know that there are legal issues with this i think?!

Or, maybe one of the mods could do it, if they need something done they could ask you to do it in here that way we get something for our portfolio and they get a contact to work on the mod maybe?

We might be able to get a brief from games companies, such as "create this prop with this budget for this game" but it would be for your portfolio and would most likely not end up in a game. There's too much that goes into an asset for it to be an easy job for the company although it would be neat if it could be done. And there would have to be some sort of contract where you give them any and all rights to use (and not use) your asset as they see fit etc etc which might be a bit of a hassle for the company. The closest we can get would be to create an asset that would fit in a game universe, for example a Telescope that would fit inside Fable or a statue for God Of War... We might be able to get the budget they used for it but yeah, actually getting an asset in-game is unlikely. Valve and TF2 are probably quite unique in that approach

Contacting a mod team and have them pick a winner could work however...


Do keep the suggestions coming, some really good ones here already!

[EyecyArt]

Or they provide a Concept, something like the SplashDamage Environment Test.

Then as usual, the best in the Modelling competition will be textured.

[Sharvo]

yeah that was the problem urgaffel, i think it would be too much hassle for a company to do and by the time the asset has been complete someone at the company could have just done one in a much shorter time as they are on site etc. But yeah was a suggestion!

[Omnipotent012]

I think the cockpit of a Mechanized unit would be fun to do, joysticks, keyboards, monitors, wires, interiors, etc. It may be a bit difficult to pull off in an hour, but a week, it could be possible.

Game consoles are fun too, not one's that are currently on the market, but a fictional one would be interesting to see what people can come up with.

Vending machines are always interesting; loaded with different and fun stuff! (crabs, lol)

[Arsenal]

Any chance of bringing back Game-Artist.net Mini Competition? I think we can get more people on board with a full-on mini comp (modeling, texuring, and lighting). No need for any fancy prizes. Just a thought...

[SectorClear]

Howabout this:
Option 1: Design an environment prop with a secret passage
Step 1: Concept sketch or rough design
Step 2: Model & texture exterior object
Step 3: Show opened secret passage & model hidden area within

examples:
- Stone fireplace with torches that opens up to reveal an undeground passage
- Tree stump that opens to reveal a sci-fi hallway
- a door in a back alley that opens to reveal a snowy scene with a fence dissapearing into the fog

Option 2: Build a surreal scene that combines 2 totally unique environments

examples:

- hotel room hallway combined with a back alley (carpet blends to concrete)
- natural rock cliff that blends to a brick building with windows
- grassy hill that blends into a curling wave

[Piflik]

I think it would be cool to have a theme spanning over multiple Competitions, for example we have a fence now and we could create something that is fenced by that fence...

fence fence fence fence fence...

Or start a new theme...like a cemetery...the first competition is about a couple of different graves, the next about a crypt or two, the next about a statue or other decorations...a next one could be about creepy vegetation...at the end we could arrange everything and have a complete scene...

[graillia]

Originally Posted by EyecyArt

Well here is your Room. It must only be renovate.

It sounds interresting, but its not a Mini competition, at least for me.

I like this idea

I'd like to upgrade my skils on the high-tech & fantasy topic...Architecture, transportation, characters (2D,3D)...smaller scale offcourse...

[flamingbrainstudios]

anxiously awaiting a challenge

[aaronmwolford]

Boat House (Shack, Dock)
Fancy Vault
Phone Booth
Out House
Scare Crow
Communication Device
Explosive Device
Train Car (ANY)
Sealed Door
Wind Mill
Church Dome or Steeple
Carnival Ride
Haunted House
Dead Tree
Old Western Building

Just some ideas to spark the creative process