Hi all, its been a while since we've had a contest here, and since the last one, a few interesting things have happened...
Cyan has released the 3dsmax plugin.
MOUL has started back up, as MOULagain.
RAWA has posted his guidelines, as well.
So, with these things in mind... I'd like to suggest a new contest, similar to the RAD and DAWN contests, but,this time, with the theme of locations in D'ni.
Lately, on the MOUL forums, there has been some suggestion that fan authors cannot be trusted with the ability to create locations in D'ni, for they would destroy canon. However, there has also been Lehm's "Guild Hall" model. I'd suggest that this contest could be a good opportunity to show we can, indeed, manage to produce good/inspired/canon-friendly/immersive locations in D'ni.
I'd like some suggestions on rules, etc. I'd go for Cyan textures/some cyan models would be allowed, for one thing, as Cyan has mentioned they'd prefer their textures for the cavern, at least. and, seeing as how this is themed around D'ni location, it should be alright.
But, yeah, what do you all think of this?
EDIT: Contest is now closed.
End Date:
End of August.
Cyan Content:
1. You may use Cyan's artwork (It's textures) when it falls to staples of D'ni and when the textures are part of a staple of D'ni.
2. You may use Cyan's models ONLY when those models are a staple of D'ni. Basically if the model has been used in one or more locations In D'ni it becomes a staple of D'ni life. It's like a lamp post on a street corner. Most of them will look the same regardless of what city you go to.
Theme:
D'ni locations.
Explorable Size:
Hood Size or Smaller.
Prizes:
Bragging Rights.
Clarification:
Locations must be in the Age of D'ni (aka Earth) and MUST be D'ni-related.
EDIT2: Updated cyan content rules, at request.
EDIT3: updated formatting.
EDIT4: Seems I have not included some of the discussion further down.
EDIT5: Entries are now CLOSED!
EDIT6: The winner has been decided! Congratulations to Rustee for the winning entry: Vothol Gallery!
Thanks to everyone who participated!