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MoJoFLTR
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posted 01-15-2002 06:08 PM     Profile for MoJoFLTR   Author's Homepage   Email MoJoFLTR     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
"...the only problem will be when I get to fit them in, and how many (as I'd also like to cover the Mental Kombat and Gunfight contests too)"

An idea might be to interview each game author about their games, and then mention the label contests, showing the top 5 (or however many) finalists for each game. That way you could save the space it would take to print up however many hundred entries there were.

And then you could do a short interview with each of the contest winners. :-)

Just an idea.

[ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: MoJoFLTR ]


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ATARIPITBULL
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posted 01-15-2002 07:49 PM     Profile for ATARIPITBULL   Email ATARIPITBULL     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Hey Andrew I know you could only post 8 of the 10 you liked, but could you also tell us which ones were the other two???

ATARI, WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO


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jahfish
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posted 01-15-2002 09:24 PM     Profile for jahfish   Author's Homepage   Email jahfish     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
don't make him a hard time. i guess it was pretty difficult sorting out the ones he prefered .... and it's still hard enough now, so he was probably happy to get the kick to cut it down to 8 labels .....


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cristiana
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posted 01-15-2002 11:19 PM     Profile for cristiana   Author's Homepage   Email cristiana     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
russ, you can use any of my labels in 2600 connection, as long as you just put my name somewhere . Also, congrats to the top eight in the contest. there was some tough competition, and i am happy i made it this far.

http://cutedeadthings.com


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Monster greifen an
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posted 01-16-2002 12:59 AM     Profile for Monster greifen an   Author's Homepage   Email Monster greifen an     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Holy Simians! I am seriously flattered to see that my entry was chosen in the top eight. And a good friend of mine was in the running too. Its crazy.


I just checked out www.cutedeadthings.com and that has got to be the cutest pile of dead animals in the known universe. Cristiana (I hope I spelled that right) your art is amazing. I loved the bat and the bunny the best, and that QB dracula was incredible. I can't tell you how amazed and happy these graphics make me.

Anyway, good luck to everyone.

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Monster greifen an
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posted 01-16-2002 01:04 AM     Profile for Monster greifen an   Author's Homepage   Email Monster greifen an     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Oh and Russ, you can feel free to use my entries if needed in your magazine. I will be excited to see them all in there. thanks
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Andrew Davie
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posted 01-16-2002 06:07 AM     Profile for Andrew Davie   Author's Homepage   Email Andrew Davie     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote

Qb Label Contest Winners

Finally, what you've all been waiting for! Here are the winners of the Qb Label Contest!

1st Place, David Exton #1

There's something about David's interpretation of the game which immediately 'clicked' for me. The overall style is, of course, extremely beautiful - but the joyful personality of the 'Qb guy', and rendering of the jeans and sneakers just as I'd envisaged them - well, that pretty much ensured that this one had to be the winner.

It wasn't easy, though - I had to think about it for a fair while. For the longest time, this one...

2nd Place, Chris Johnson #6

...was my favourite. Yes, I know it's done with clip-art, and it borrows heavily from other designs (eg: Thrust) in terms of look-and-feel. But again, the guy is wearing jeans and sneakers, and I really like the overall feel of this one. I've done my own 'playing around' variation of this, where I swapped the green monster guy for an octopus - perhaps I'll post that if there's enough interest I may end up using this for the regular edition, if Chris approves.

Chris's submission #5 delighted me, as the original genesis of the game had some roots in the sliding tile game, which Chris has used to divide the label. If Chris had used a nicer image for this one, I'd have had a much more difficult choice. But I liked the concept (and yes, the recursive ones, too) that I thought I'd just give a special mention.

I had enormous difficulty choosing third, but felt that it had to be awarded to...

3rd Place, Cristiana Yambo #2

I was very taken by this effort, and liked very much the clever way that the tableaux subtly spelled the Qb title. Clearly this submission took a lot of work - but nonetheless is very 'clean' and 'simple' in final presentation.

Any of these (and many of the others) would have been perfect for labels for any production game - all in my opinion far superior to most '2600 labels of the Atari's heyday. I feel somewhat abashed, having to turn down such wonderful efforts - but would like to include every label submitted in the special edition CD documentation. So, if you do not want your submission included on the CD, please contact me.


Thank you to all participants. Would the winners please contact me (at qb@atar2600.org) with their names and postal addresses, so that I can arrange for their prizes to be sent ASAP.

Once again, thanks to Albert and the AtariAge crew/site for their hosting of the competition. So that's it, all over! Now I have chosen the winners it is time to get the Special Edition out the door! I'll be making a short announcement about that on the board shortly.


Cheers

A


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Lemmi
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posted 01-16-2002 06:13 AM     Profile for Lemmi   Email Lemmi     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Congradulations to the 3 winners, Enjoy, this is your day

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moycon
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posted 01-16-2002 06:19 AM     Profile for moycon   Email moycon     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
The final choice was ONE of my favorites... I stress "one" because there were so many. Once again I say it would have been a very difficult choice. Everyone deserves a pat on the back!
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MattyXB
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posted 01-16-2002 06:21 AM     Profile for MattyXB   Author's Homepage   Email MattyXB     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
One question, was David Exton on your list?

If yes, can I get his place when he one under 100.

Ok, some in front of me, they should get this place.

And Congrats to the winners.

Matthias

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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 06:37 AM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Sorry mate, I wasn't on the list
Wow, I'm stoked! Everyone did such amazing labels and...well..this is sounding like one of those bloody Oscar speeches so I'll just shut the hell up

"My smile is stuck, I cannot go back to your frownland"


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mchenry
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posted 01-16-2002 07:11 AM     Profile for mchenry   Author's Homepage   Email mchenry     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Congradulations to the 3 winners.

One of my under the first 8 .
That is better then I have imagination.

Bye Uwe

PS: When will start the next label contest ?


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Lost Monkey
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posted 01-16-2002 07:30 AM     Profile for Lost Monkey   Email Lost Monkey     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Congratulations to the "runners up", Chris and Cristiana! Nice going!

As for David...what's going on here?

JUST KIDDING!

[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: Lost Monkey ]


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MattyXB
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posted 01-16-2002 07:31 AM     Profile for MattyXB   Author's Homepage   Email MattyXB     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
@ mchenry

When the next guy write a game and won't make an own Lable.

[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: MattyXB ]

Matthias

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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 07:34 AM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Oh you're Uwe. I liked yours too, some serious 3D graphics in that one. nice

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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 07:36 AM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
OY! Monkey!

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Thomas Jentzsch
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posted 01-16-2002 07:58 AM     Profile for Thomas Jentzsch   Email Thomas Jentzsch     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew Davie:

1st Place, David Exton #1




Looks like XYPE is going to become a "all labels designed by David Exton" group.

Perhaps I should start a contest for Thrust and Jammed too, so that all the other brilliant designers get some more chances?

Have Fun!
Thomas

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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 08:03 AM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
That's a good idea. I don't want a monopoly on this

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Thomas Jentzsch
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posted 01-16-2002 08:13 AM     Profile for Thomas Jentzsch   Email Thomas Jentzsch     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by liveinabin:
That's a good idea. I don't want a monopoly on this

I was mainly joking, because I don't think anybody can beat the IMHO brilliant labels you did for my two games.

So I think, we all have to wait for XYPE release #5.

Have Fun!
Thomas

*** Every bit is sacred ! ***


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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 08:20 AM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
hehe, OK. Though if there IS a contest for Xype 5, I can't guarantee I won't enter.
Heck, I just like painting

"My smile is stuck, I cannot go back to your frownland"


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Monster greifen an
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posted 01-16-2002 10:48 AM     Profile for Monster greifen an   Author's Homepage   Email Monster greifen an     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
You can feel free to use my artwork in the CD Documentation, but how do I get a copy of it? I would like to have a copy of at least the documentation for fun. Can I pay you for a copy of it, I heard you sold out of the game itself but perhaps a copy of the documentation? Let me know. And thanks for a great contest Andrew.

Dale Crum


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Adrian
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posted 01-16-2002 11:49 AM     Profile for Adrian   Author's Homepage   Email Adrian     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Congrats, David! It looks like you're the Xype house designer! I like the consistency of design with the Gunfight label... too bad the Jammed and Thrust labels don't have the same "look." It would be cool if all the Xype titles had that "graphic popping out of the oval" design. Kind of how real videogame companies have a consistant look -- you know, BRANDING. Very very cool design on Qb! You were my top choice too!

Love, Adrian
Blue Period


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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 12:34 PM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adrian:
I like the consistency of design with the Gunfight label... too bad the Jammed and Thrust labels don't have the same "look." It would be cool if all the Xype titles had that "graphic popping out of the oval" design.

See Thomas? See my wisdom?? hehe

"My smile is stuck, I cannot go back to your frownland"


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liveinabin
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posted 01-16-2002 12:56 PM     Profile for liveinabin   Email liveinabin     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adrian:
I like the consistency of design with the Gunfight label... too bad the Jammed and Thrust labels don't have the same "look." It would be cool if all the Xype titles had that "graphic popping out of the oval" design.

See Thomas? See my wisdom?? hehe

"My smile is stuck, I cannot go back to your frownland"


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Thomas Jentzsch
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posted 01-16-2002 02:31 PM     Profile for Thomas Jentzsch   Email Thomas Jentzsch     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by liveinabin:
See Thomas? See my wisdom?? hehe

I like my two labels better. And that's all what counts for me.

Have Fun!
Thomas

*** Every bit is sacred ! ***


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