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Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 20, 2003, 04:51:09 AM
The new Events Server is coming along nicely, with the SquadOps section now virtually complete.  The final touch is to have a 'splash screen' introductory page for the SquadOps, and for this we are holding a Contest!  The person who submits the best splash screen will have their work featured on the site for all to see!  :)

The graphic needs to be 800 x 600 or 800 x 800 in size and should be posted in this thread during the next 7 days.....so, let's see what talent is out there!  :D
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: B17Skull12 on December 20, 2003, 10:10:06 AM
can it possible be a screenshot of an SSO or does it have to be like a water painting thing?
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 20, 2003, 10:21:45 AM
Whatever you want - let your imagination run wild!  :D  (within reason! ;) )
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: skernsk on December 20, 2003, 10:35:20 AM
It can be whatever you want it to look like.  In game shots, other images, black and white, colored and filtered images etc.  We will take all submitted and choose one for the site.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 21, 2003, 01:58:07 PM
Just one thing to watch.... if any copyrighted material is used, permission must be obtained from the original artist first.  Thanks.  :)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 23, 2003, 01:53:16 PM
no takers?
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 30, 2003, 12:40:42 PM
Well, here's my pathetic attempt - I'm sure some of you can produce something much better!  :)
(http://www.flos.clara.net/storage/SquadOpssplash.jpg)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: B17Skull12 on December 30, 2003, 01:08:57 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Flossy
Well, here's my pathetic attempt - I'm sure some of you can produce something much better!  :)
(http://www.flos.clara.net/storage/SquadOpssplash.jpg)
i've been looking for a film. (i got it ill use one of my cap films hehe)
btw that is nice.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: B17Skull12 on December 30, 2003, 01:48:11 PM
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_115_1072813874.jpg)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: nopoop on December 30, 2003, 04:13:44 PM
Flossy it doesn't look good shrunk down to fit.

Go here:

http://nopoop.cs.net/

It's first in line, click a second time ( So you have no writing, just the picture )

Good luck with Squad Ops !!
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 30, 2003, 04:42:12 PM
Very nice, nopoop!  Thanks!  :)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Squadvid on December 30, 2003, 06:40:17 PM
ok heres two here :)
I prefer the 2nd (the older looking one) :)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_161_1072830997.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_161_1072831096.jpg)
There are bigger versions, had them resized to fit the 800x600 limit, but they look better bigger.
Hope u like :)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Arlo on December 30, 2003, 07:09:59 PM
(http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://www.geocities.com/arlogu3/SO01.gif)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on December 30, 2003, 08:48:01 PM
Ah, things are taking off at last.....  :)  Very nice, Squadvid!  :aok

Arlo, yours is hilarious!  :rofl

I can see it's going to be difficult to choose the best one!  :D
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: B17Skull12 on December 31, 2003, 12:20:29 AM
arlo's wins!
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: nopoop on December 31, 2003, 04:00:45 PM
A couple of more. Like the hook on the Yorktown shot.

http://nopoop.cs.net/
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: o0Stream140o on January 01, 2004, 02:12:42 AM
Here are my entrys

(http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Stream14/Squadops1.gif)

(http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Stream14/Sqaudops21.jpg)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: nopoop on January 01, 2004, 09:15:14 PM
One more cuz I've never tried it.

Animated intro, easy load for cable and DSL. Takes 30 seconds on 56K.

At the same website.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: nopoop on January 02, 2004, 06:07:15 PM
..and another.

Got a desktop out of it in the process.

http://nopoop.cs.net/

Enjoy.
Title: FTAnimal's contribution
Post by: Flossy on January 08, 2004, 03:07:59 PM
Copied from thread in General Discussions forum:
Quote
Originally posted by FT_Animal
(http://www.icongrp.com/~stagemon/ah/img/Squad Ops_5.jpg)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on January 08, 2004, 03:09:32 PM
OK folks, thanks for all the entries.  The CM team will be voting for the best one over the next few days.  Good Luck all!    ;)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: 68KO on January 09, 2004, 09:17:42 AM
Here is mine is it to late?
I have been sick with the flu and I have different writing that I can have done buy sat. I will work on when I get home from work. If it is to late I will not change this was my prototype with basic layout.(http://[img]http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_203_1073680287.jpg)[/IMG]
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: daddog on January 09, 2004, 11:32:37 AM
Very nice 68K0. :) It is late, we started voting on them the other day. Also you need to give the original artist credit in any that is used.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Arlo on January 09, 2004, 12:22:44 PM
"Be apart of the winning team."

Hmmmm ..... better yet ....

"Be a part of the winning team." ;)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: 68KO on January 09, 2004, 02:44:57 PM
Daddog here is where I got the picture I can not find the artist listed anywhere http://www.sithicus.org/Air_Combat1HTML/page0018.html
If I could find the name I would give credit but it does not.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Squirrel on January 09, 2004, 04:19:49 PM
68KO I think its one of Gil Cohen's fine works:

http://www.brooksart.com/Cohenlist.html

BTW the "Return to Halesworth" looks great in my den downstairs :)    Sqrl
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Dux on January 09, 2004, 04:42:11 PM
aah, thanks Squirrel... I thought it was a James Dietz work, was searching for a title.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: 68KO on January 09, 2004, 06:56:41 PM
I am going to try to get permission to use I am on the track to getting in touch with him.Great picture shows alot of what squad ops is all about.:aok
Title: waiting for permission
Post by: 68KO on January 09, 2004, 07:55:14 PM
Guys I have found him and here is a copy of the email I have sent him. He lives in Penn. right across the river from me in new jersey.

Here is a copy of the email,

Hello Mr Cohen,
My name Bill Bundesmann and I live in New Jersey I fly in a WWII combat game on the Internet Called Aces High made by Hitech Creations. The Company is expanding and they are running an art work contest for there opening screen for Squad Operations. It is for squad based events . I have came across the GREAT art work of yours. It is a bunch of guys planning an attack in a briefing room that I would like to use. The game has over 700 pepole that play on line . What would happen is when they run Squad ops witch is when squads in the game get together one time a week to run Secenerios your art work would be the opening page. I have to ask for your permission to use it.The game can be found here if you would like to check it out http://www.hitechcreations.com
inclosed I have put a basic think I would like to use but the art work does not have your name on witch I would like you to add in the picture so that the guys will know whos great art work it is.

Thank you very much for your time in reading this e-mail and please you do have fans young and old out there keep up the great work

Best Reguards,
Bill Bundesmann

I also sent him a copy of the picture that I did for him to put his name on it if he approves.
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Squirrel on January 09, 2004, 10:59:46 PM
Ahh yes Dux,   Mr. Dietz is another one of my favorites!  I saw one of his originals at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola and it had just awesome detailing.  It was called the "Angel of ...{something}" and depicted a 1920/30's incident in Central/South America where a biplane aviator flew in supplies and evacuated wounded for an otherwise besieged garrison.  Haven't seen prints of that one yet though.   Anyhow, both he and Mr. Cohen really bring out the human side of these events very well imho.
Sqrl

Actually here's a really rough image of that painting:
Like an Angel (http://community.webshots.com/photo/5371830/5393126DwYpUGSDDp)
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: o0Stream140o on January 10, 2004, 01:37:11 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Arlo
"Be apart of the winning team."

Hmmmm ..... better yet ....

"Be a part of the winning team." ;)


Yeah I know Arlo... We all make mistakes... moving on... but thanks for pointing that out...
Title: Reply from Mr Cohen
Post by: 68KO on January 10, 2004, 12:51:54 PM
GUys here is what I got back this mourning So I am with drawling my subbmittal.

Hello Bill,

If you had ever seen the actual limited edition print of the image to which you are referring, which shows much greater detail than a computer download, you might have noticed the worn faces of the bomber crew and the wound on the hand of the gunner. This indicates that what you are witnessing is an Eighth Air Force  debriefing scene. In fact, the title of the painting is, "After the Mission". The crew is being interrogated by an intelligence officer after a harrowing mission.

As far as its use by Hitech creations is concerned, the artwork is copyright material. There would be a licensing fee for its use by Hitech. The company should contact me directly if they are interest in the use of my art. Also, the art should be shown as is, without anything added, subtracted or altered on the image in any way.

Thank you very much for your kind words about my paintings. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.

Gil Cohen
:(
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on January 10, 2004, 03:51:49 PM
Sorry to hear, 68KO  :(
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: nopoop on February 08, 2004, 02:11:42 PM
What entry was selected Flossy ?
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: Flossy on February 08, 2004, 03:39:25 PM
Oops, sorry.... forgot to post here as it all coincided with my stepping down as Head CM.  :)  FTAnimal's entry won, and can be seen on the SquadOps part of the Events Server here (http://events.hitechcreations.com/squadops/index.php)  WTG FT Animal!  :D
Title: Events Server Contest!
Post by: nopoop on February 09, 2004, 08:40:11 PM
Cool looks good !!

Thanks for the update.