Here comes yet another update :-X
Instead of using the (copyrighted) Blizzard material – like my competitors do – I tried to make unique look for the DarkBlizz-banner. Also I didn't go for an extensive look change for the menu etc, but it could easily be done if required.
Please check out the animated version at »HERE« (http://white-isle.net/random/dbcontest3/) (updated)It's a ~700kb flash site, and while the loop isn't perfect yet I'm sure you'll get the idea.
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6749/shot2i.jpg)
(old entries:)
Quote from: [mrn] on March 19, 2010, 11:51:40 AM
Ok I wasn't entirely happy with my first try so I had to make a new one with more "blizz" in it. So this is my primary entry for the comp:
(http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8674/darkblizzentry13.gif)
(below is the original one)
(http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8366/darkblizzentry11.png)
Haha the tear drop is pretty witty
I can see myself using this one :thumbsup:
Quote from: Applewilliam on March 19, 2010, 01:11:46 PM
Haha the tear drop is pretty witty
Thanks. Those sharp edges are actually blades of katar swords, brining out the sharper edge of DB-community ;O
Bump. Let me know what you think of the new one :bangshead:
It looks good, but I highly recommend not using animated banners as they butcher quality.
Quote from: Parabola on March 20, 2010, 02:15:28 PM
It looks good, but I highly recommend not using animated banners as they butcher quality.
I guess it depends how hi-fi you wanna go. With flash I could've made the quality slightly better because of its video capabilities while maintaining small file size, but I wanted to go oldschool just to be sure the file plays for all.
Do it! And don't forget to add our slogan, "Your #1 Source for Battle.net Bots" or "Making Battle.net Magic!"
Personally I prefer the latter. ;D
i really like the blizzard animation! what'd you make it in?
Quote from: Parabola on March 20, 2010, 02:44:06 PM
Do it! And don't forget to add our slogan, "Your #1 Source for Battle.net Bots" or "Making Battle.net Magic!"
I'll see what I can do for the next update, if there's gonna be one :P
Quote from: zTaya on March 20, 2010, 02:57:53 PM
i really like the blizzard animation! what'd you make it in?
Thanks! I was just playing around with AE :)
I like it very much! But I think the animation it's just a bit "too fast". I think slowing it down a little bit would be more than awesome :thumbsup:
BUMP, updated again. Remember to check the link provided.
I think this animation is great. I think it would be even better if the "tentacles" were in slow motion instead of fast paced like they are. Also if you could blend in the banner with the right portion it would make this a strong competitor.
Quote from: enjoikr3w on March 30, 2010, 06:16:42 PM
I think this animation is great. I think it would be even better if the "tentacles" were in slow motion instead of fast paced like they are. Also if you could blend in the banner with the right portion it would make this a strong competitor.
Thanks for the crit! I just updated it with slower tentacles and made it blend better with the login panel (the panel is made in html/css for easier usage (admin-wise))
You can use the Blizzard typeface without infringing on copyright ::)
Quote from: Xwoa on April 02, 2010, 03:26:52 PM
You can use the Blizzard typeface without infringing on copyright ::)
I'm pretty sure that Fonts and Artwork (including the concept art people use) are all copyrighted by blizzard and if they wanted they could issue take-down notices or pursue legal action for using their work.
That being said, Blizzard probably enjoys the free publicity they get and wont do any such thing.
Blizzard does not mind anyone using their copyrighted work as long as it is for personal or noncommercial use.
"Blizzard Entertainment® hereby grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non- assignable license to use and display, for home, noncommercial and personal use only, one copy of any material and/or software that you may download from this site, including, but not limited to, any files, codes, audio or images incorporated in or generated by the software (collectively the "Downloaded Content") provided, however, that you must include or maintain all copyright and other notices contained or associated with such Downloaded Content. You acknowledge and agree that you may not sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer this license or the Downloaded Content and that no title to the Downloaded Content has been or will be transferred to you from Blizzard Entertainment® or anyone else. You also agree that you will not alter, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer or otherwise modify the Downloaded Content."
That's an awesome banner. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
The colour works really well with the current website colours.
I think it would be better for you if the slogan wasn't placed in a black area and if no animation occurred. It took me 5 seconds just to be able to read the slogan alone because of the darkness itself and the tentacles.
You can also see that the slogan begins bright and becomes darker. Try and keep the colour of the text consistent.
If you don't want to change it, try putting an outer glow on the text to make it more easily read.
Quote from: Xwoa on April 02, 2010, 03:26:52 PM
You can use the Blizzard typeface without infringing on copyright ::)
The reason why I didn't use the Blizzard/StarCraft -font clone was that it looks so damn fugly.
Quote from: Gj on April 03, 2010, 01:20:54 AM
That's an awesome banner. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
The colour works really well with the current website colours.
I think it would be better for you if the slogan wasn't placed in a black area and if no animation occurred. It took me 5 seconds just to be able to read the slogan alone because of the darkness itself and the tentacles.
You can also see that the slogan begins bright and becomes darker. Try and keep the colour of the text consistent.
If you don't want to change it, try putting an outer glow on the text to make it more easily read.
Thanks for the crits! :)
It was made on purpose so that the slogan text wasn't too clear, and to "fade" to the background at times. I've checked my banner with 4-5 LCD-monitors of which 2 of them were properly calibrated, and the slogan text was quite readable when it comes to the brightness levels of the banner.
Untill the next update :)
"Your most obvious source for B.net bots" --> So epic, I love this motto ^_^BTW, I seriously fucking LOVE this banner, my favourite of them all, good job mrn!!!
Quote from: Sacroidd on April 03, 2010, 05:59:49 AM
"Your most obvious source for B.net bots" --> So epic, I love this motto ^_^BTW, I seriously fucking LOVE this banner, my favourite of them all, good job mrn!!!
Actually now that you said it, "obvious" does sound better than what it really says now 8)
The animated banner is freakin sweet. Did you do this in something like after effects and then imported to flash?
Quote from: MinusTheVolta on April 03, 2010, 02:12:38 PM
The animated banner is freakin sweet. Did you do this in something like after effects and then imported to flash?
Thank you. The main banner animation was created in AE, then exported it to flash-video -format (flv). That flv-file was then imported to Flash, where I composed the flash file with preloader etc. Then I made a basic css-layout website with flash embedded inside.