Welcome to the first monthly Still Graphics/ PCX Makers Challenge!

So here are the rules:

1. Everyone may enter a PCX, as long as:
The submitter is the creator of the PCX
The PCX is completely new, not posted before either on this website, nor on any other. Cut and Paste ofparts ofthegraphics is allowed, but the whole must be original.
The PCX is not directly converted from another game.
The new PCX must be available for download for the civ community.
The new PCX must be in the same scale as the standard Fireaxis material.2. There is no theme in this competition. Any PCX can participate!

3. The PXC maker can choose any style he wants. For inspiration and ideas the first page of the call thread of that month may contain some request by other members.

4. A link to the PCX together with a preview needs to be posted in this thread APRIL 30 2006. After that a jury thread will be launched in which the winner will be decided by a 1 week poll.

5. This is supposed to be a friendly competition between gentlemen (m/f ;)). Please stay friendly to each other at all times...

Let the requesting begin... :)



The submissions so far:

The Last Conformist - Hamlet (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=166019)
http://andjo.free.fr/civ/hamlet.gif

The Last Conformist - Pophead: Tribute Collector (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3899705)
http://andjo.free.fr/civ/tribute.gif

Varwnos - Balcan city set (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=165702)
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/627/balcan119el.png

Varwnos - Wallachian city set (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=165152)
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6109/wallachpreview1230jf.png

MaisseArsouye - Smurf Cities (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3897376#post3897376)
http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/schtroumpf_ma.jpg

MaisseArsouye - troglodytic cities (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=168352)
http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/troglo_ma.jpg

LizardmenRule! - Spooky cities (http://forums.civfanatics.com/spooky%20city)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/91/sylvaniacities3gn.gif


Ogedei_the_Mad - Vietnam cities (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=168430)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9365/namviet6kc.jpg

Aion - Bulgarian cities (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=165662)
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/6403/bulgarianpreview9fl.jpg

Hey! Some of the coolest cities outthere are converted stuff! :(

Hey! Some of the coolest cities outthere are converted stuff! :(
And for those people I should start a City Converter Challenge... :lol:

Here is a Frontier Town that I have started work on.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/frontiertownprev.jpg

<-- wants a "PCX of the Month" ;)

Nice city, Pounder! :)

Nice city there Pounder, hope you complete the job.

I'd like Aion to finish his Hindu cities, which would surely stand him in good stead for a victory.

I'd like Aion to finish his Hindu cities, which would surely stand him in good stead for a victory.

I'd like that, too, but I don't know if RL has different plans with me...

<-- wants a "PCX of the Month" ;)
<-- leaves that competition entirely to someone else... Three is enough... :)

Well, a pcx of the month would include cities, and you're right, three is enough. ;)

Yeah, you're right. I was thinking that myself actually... OK, this one is open for all PCX's... :)

:D

Too bad you can't change the title.... PM a mod?

Can I enter something I posted here an hour ago without breaking rule #2?

Can I enter something I posted on the 2nd, since this competition didn't exist at the time?

Also, we're allowed to submit multiple graphics, right?

edit: one more question- Does a package of graphics count as one entry? For example, a whole or partial terrain set.

I'd like that, too, but I don't know if RL has different plans with me...Of course I would wish RL to do wonderful things for you, rather than obliging yourself to sit down at the comp and knock out these city sets. But I bringing it up for two reasons a) It's a vote of faith and support for your impressive skills in this department and b) It's something of a tradition for me to bring it up now isnt' it? :mischief:

:worship: Thanks for doing this Flamand. Finaly something I can compete in Yeah!!

Now what to do. Hmmmm...:hmm:

Can I enter something I posted on the 2nd, since this competition didn't exist at the time?
The title says "April", no? ;)

Also, we're allowed to submit multiple graphics, right?
Yup, as many as you want, but a poll can have only 20 entries. That's perhaps the limiting factor.....

edit: one more question- Does a package of graphics count as one entry? For example, a whole or partial terrain set.
A terrain set or an interface counts as one, seems reasonable...

Then I'll enter Hamlet (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=166019) to get us going.

http://andjo.free.fr/civ/hamlet.gif

Also, we're allowed to submit multiple graphics, right?
You lower your personal winning chances by running multiple entries, don't you?

Of course I would wish RL to do wonderful things for you, rather than obliging yourself to sit down at the comp and knock out these city sets. But I bringing it up for two reasons a) It's a vote of faith and support for your impressive skills in this department and b) It's something of a tradition for me to bring it up now isnt' it? :mischief:
If it's such a nice tradition, how could I dare to put an end to this wonderful little banter of ours by really finishing the city set? Imagine how boring it would be without the possibility of teasing me ;)

I might enter something, but only if I'll have time to make it.

any advice on how to make this better?:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/big_city.pcx

any advice on how to make this better?:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/big_city.pcx

Is that a wonder splash? What's it for?

wondersplash. just a random idea.

Quinzy, remove the top-most row of "half windows" you have in the nearest houses.
Remove the floating boxes over the horizon.
Make the shadows lighter, the middle half-shadowed building is totally black in the shadow...
The green windows on the nearest house looks a bit strange.
But, all in all it looks good. ;)
That's my 18 öre. :)

I would like to enter my balcan set :)

A link to the complete work can be found in my signature.

If i can enter more, i will also use the wallachian set. Both are of this month ;)

If I have to come with something new, here you are : Smurf Cities

http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/schtroumpf_ma.jpg
download (http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/schtroumpf_ma.zip)

The thread is there (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3897376#post3897376)

If I have to come with something new, here you are : Smurf Cities

http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/schtroumpf_ma.jpg
download (http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/schtroumpf_ma.zip)

The thread is there (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3897376#post3897376)

Very good! and original.

Maybe this could inspire someone to make Flintstone cities, they would also look cool.

Can we have a converted unit of the month thread?
And a unifinished mod of the month thread?

So I could enter them :D

Here is a Frontier Town that I have started work on.
Wow, that looks stunning.

The Smurf cities look very nice!

yes, it's fun!

Can we have a converted unit of the month thread?
And a unifinished mod of the month thread?

So I could enter them :D

I'll consider it... ;) How about a "Competion of the Month Competition"? :mischief:

PS: I smurfed the very smurfy Smurf Cities...

If it's such a nice tradition, how could I dare to put an end to this wonderful little banter of ours by really finishing the city set? Imagine how boring it would be without the possibility of teasing me ;)Don't worry matey, I've thought about that one already. There are plenty of other traditions we can raise up and substitute it with. How are you on mythical, medieval, cities owned by Lucifer for example?

Can we have a converted unit of the month thread?
And a unifinished mod of the month thread?

So I could enter them :D

First one: sounds good. And a terrain of the month thread, too. :lol: :D

j/k

Terrain doesn`t count here? :hmm:

it does, but i think he means a specifically terrain set challenge.

So this competition is for terrain also???

Oh boy, I just wanted to be funny here... ;)

Cool!!!!!! I like!

Oi Ares! No funny stuff! The terrain should be in this contest, and if it is, you should submitt yours (or your part of it, since its a community compilation), and win! :goodjob:

I'd think Ares's compilation would violate the ``entirely new'' rule.

I think so as well.

I did say "or your part of it". Or did you just edit someone elses? I know you said you made some changes..

I'll nominate my "Tribute Collector":

http://andjo.free.fr/civ/tribute.gif
Download (http://andjo.free.fr/civ/tribute.pcx)
(The guy with the spear is the new one. :p)
Link to thread (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=166185)


Can one withdraw a previous nomination?

Wow...:wow:...you still use firaxis` terrain!?

The pop head looks great!

I still use Fireaxis Terrain for the epic game... it makes scenarios feel more enjoyable and uniqe if the terrain is different. I also link the Conquests to different Terrain sets...

Yeah, i still use Firaxis' terrain for the epic game...

...i just never play the epic game anymore :D

I think that for voting purposes it is better to just nominate one work/artist :)

So i would like to ask which of the two sets (balcan/wallachian) ppl think it is better to nominate, since i am undecided myself...

This is my new Aztec Interface. It should be used in conjunction with the Diplo screen I posted last year.

you still use firaxis` terrain!?

I am one of the little conservative people who think that the original Firaxis terrain looks pretty well.
I'm not sure if this are exactly the words, but it's aproximately what he said.
Don't forget, he's called "The Last Conformist"! :D

@varwnos: Why do you want just one of the city sets? :(

@Trai: That's quite nice, in a restrained sort of way. It'd be my choice among the stuff that's been nominated this far. :)

The double snake is a tad hard to rec'nize at that size, however.

Thanks, TLC. BTW, I'm a firaxis tarrain fan too!

This competition is just for cities right?

If terrain is included, I just happen to show a bit of the canals that I was working on in my preview.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/frontiertownprev.jpg

It for all static graphics acc. the first post. I like that a lot, btw.

Yes, I like that too!

Everything looks sweet! :D

Pounder, I completely forgot about your canals... I have a half-finished canal scenario on my old computer that was inspired by it! :)
Yeah, i still use Firaxis' terrain for the epic game...

...i just never play the epic game anymore :D
Play the what now? :D

@varwnos: Why do you want just one of the city sets? :(

It is just that voting wont work with two sets by one creator ;)
But its ok, since this is a pilot vote anyway

Too bad about rule 1-D. I guess I'll have to wait until the scenario is released to enter my new roads. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/WeaselOp/bfny15.jpg) :mischief:


Actually, I just wanted to :bump: this thread....

They can be included. That rule was more for cities so you don't have huge differences between city sets. ;)

Edit: If I were you I'd add some trafic lights to the crossings, you know those hanging ones you guys have there in the States....

I was referring to the part that says it must be publicly available. I'm not releasing the terrain pack separately.

Ah, on that one I'm afraid I have to insist. Otherwise I would sumbit the Fallout interface I'm making... ;)

:bump: Bumpitibump...

Hey Flamand :)
Could you post the preview of the balcan set v.1.1? It has changed a bit, in the central building ;)

Here is a pic of the metropolis. The preview can be found in the city thread.

I had missed this one until now...great work guys...

Just posting to let you know that I will be submitting my latest city graphics. It should be done very soon. :)

If we may propose two cities, I'd like to add this one :

http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/troglo_ma.jpg

This is inspired by troglodytic cities in Cappadocia ( central Turkey ). This city is special because it doesn't get larger. It just digs more and more caves in hills.

http://users.skynet.be/maissearsouye/civ/villes/troglo_ma.zip

It was posted today (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=168352).

Im entering my "spooky city" set

it can be found here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=168353)

do i need to get an in game pic, or is the preview in the link ok?

Sure, no problem. Nice work, gentlemen... :clap:

I will submit my Vietnam city graphics:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=168430

Not now...because they are messed up(I saved them as a BMP for some stupid reason, and when I indexed them they got the infamous pink blurries around the edges...but I will clean them up for...)...next month I will be submitting these(maybe this month if I can get em redone)

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/5241/cityclear21zs.th.jpg (http://img287.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cityclear21zs.jpg)

Those are cool! :) What are they for?

nothing at all...just made em for something to do

Not now...because they are messed up(I saved them as a BMP for some stupid reason, and when I indexed them they got the infamous pink blurries around the edges...but I will clean them up for...)...next month I will be submitting these(maybe this month if I can get em redone)

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/5241/cityclear21zs.th.jpg (http://img287.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cityclear21zs.jpg)

...maybe next year? :mischief:

It looks totaly cool :goodjob:

Yeah, they look great!!!

...maybe next year? :mischief:


If you recognize my avvie youd get it...American Football...Im a HUGE Tampa Bay Bucs fan, and when they dont do well I show off their "old fasioned" colors...its a superstition thing...

Our New Logo
http://www.sportsfanhome.com/gridiron_collection/Tampa%20Bay%20Buccaneers.jpg

Our Old Logo
http://www.abdcards.com/lptbbucs.jpg

they called us the "creamcicle" team when we wore orange...

SORRY TO GO WAYYYYYYY OT there

Only just a little... ;)

Now we need the jury thread!

Here comes Aion's last minute entry:

Bulgarian cities

Preview: http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=121984&d=1143986547

Download: here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=121985&d=1143986617)

Thread: here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=165662)

It's true, I think you can add new entries today too.

This competition is closed...