KOzmonaut: USe Photoshop's "Save for Web", in the settings there you can specify it to compress down to a filesize. Doing it the usual way gives you much worse results!
InProgress: Yup! I think for presentation you'll want to turn off post fx though...for beauty, it's anything goes as far as I can understand.
Just to make sure...To anyone else who has submitted, your "Entry" page will now just have a spot to alter your W.I.P. thumbnail, correct? I submitted, it says I have 7/7 images loaded, I can preview my finals and the only image I have left to edit is my W.I.P. thumbnail (which i assume just stays there since it doesn't get grouped in with the final images...) I'm guessing this is correct, but i didn't get any kind of "You've submitted, good luck!" kind of e-mails...so I just wanted to make sure :P
Anyone else got errors while uploading some of the images? I submitted anyway, reported the problem to Fred, who deleted my entry, and now I can't rejoin. 2hrs remaining, no clue if I'm actually in or not... Hopefully it'll work out in time.
select * from compet_users_nvs, compet_users_details_nvs where compet_users_nvs.user_id=20221 and compet_users_nvs.compet_u_id=compet_users_details_nvs.compet_u_id and compet_users_nvs.compet_id='42' and compet_users_nvs.cat_id='2' order by compet_users_details_nvs.compet_u_d_id asc
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Exactly like that So I got a new entry created for me, and resubmitted finals, but got the same errors along the way. I'd say don't worry about it, it seems to be working anyway, just keep reloading the page if you get these messages. Kinda shaky shit though.
EDIT: Yep, that did the trick - contact Fred to sort this stuff out. Got my finals confirmed.
I keep getting that error too and so I e-mailed Rogue13 and he said not to worry...I posted my final stuff in my thread just in case i need to prove it was finished. Good luck everyone. Don't worry too much...sounds like they're not going to be super strict if you're having technical issues.
I keep getting that error too and so I e-mailed Rogue13 and he said not to worry...I posted my final stuff in my thread just in case i need to prove it was finished. Good luck everyone. Don't worry too much...sounds like they're not going to be super strict if you're having technical issues.
Yeah, it does suck to not have the techincal back-end working properly, but like Aldo said I wouldn't worry about it too much. Me I'm too busy enjoying life without DW
I'm freaking out with this fucking error that's been haunting me for over an hour... I've been trying to submit my finals over an hour before the due date passed but I'm unable to submit my entry? If I won't be able to submit because of an error on the DW website I had no control over I'm gonna be pissed off.
Sigh, I was in major crunch time for the last three days and finished around 7:45 pm Arizona Time to be slapped in the face with an "Error"...
There must b something that can be done for potential entries that got robbed by this?
I'm freaking out with this fucking error that's been haunting me for over an hour... I've been trying to submit my finals over an hour before the due date passed but I'm unable to submit my entry? If I won't be able to submit because of an error on the DW website I had no control over I'm gonna be pissed off.
Sigh, I was in major crunch time for the last three days and finished around 7:45 pm Arizona Time to be slapped in the face with an "Error"...
There must b something that can be done for potential entries that got robbed by this?
I just got an email saying there is a 12 hour extension because of the crashes being caused by everyone trying to submit at once. Here is the text:
This is a Dominance War IV Important Update.
Due to hundreds of users trying to submit their DW finals at the same time, the DW system is doing some spectacular and extraordinary crashes. To compensate, a 12 hour extension has been given to insure everyone gets their entries in some time tonight.
If you get a white page error saying sorry after a list of code - please try again and again until it works. This is for submitting images, titles, urls, and/or getting into your personal entry page.
If problem persists all night, please contact me at fredh@dominancewar.com and include the following info in your email:
Your user name:
Your entry title:
Your thread url:
Your technical issue and error message:
All the best to everyone entered!
~ Fred
GameArtisans.org Founder
DominanceWar.com Founder
I just got an email saying there is a 12 hour extension because of the crashes being caused by everyone trying to submit at once. Here is the text:
This is a Dominance War IV Important Update.
Due to hundreds of users trying to submit their DW finals at the same time, the DW system is doing some spectacular and extraordinary crashes. To compensate, a 12 hour extension has been given to insure everyone gets their entries in some time tonight.
If you get a white page error saying sorry after a list of code - please try again and again until it works. This is for submitting images, titles, urls, and/or getting into your personal entry page.
If problem persists all night, please contact me at fredh@dominancewar.com and include the following info in your email:
Your user name:
Your entry title:
Your thread url:
Your technical issue and error message:
All the best to everyone entered!
~ Fred
GameArtisans.org Founder
DominanceWar.com Founder
Thank the Good Lord.. And Abrahm Lincolns sweet beard!
Well last year the first prize was a Cintiq OR $2500 (+extra goodies), this year you just don't have the choice to trade in the Cintiq for cash. Otherwise the prizes look fairly similar.
This year we actually had great sponsors who supplied product the other years we had to purchase and would get hosed because people would just take the cash option. So this year you win what was supplied by sponsors.
I'm stumped about not seeing MoP's in there... *sheds a tear for MoP* But that's the DomWar theme for ya I guess. (I seem to remember tree-hippies not really cutting it either :P)
So I guess winners announced in 4 days or so, if that counter is working. In which case, props to quick judging!
Well, haven't really been trying very much, got some other work to finish before i go about other stuff.
DUDE i thinks its a crime against humanity that you haven't landed your first gig yet! your stuff is awesome and i hope you get a gig soon cause you deserve it!
I have to agree, JFletcher, when you ll try getting a job, I bet you get one in no time. Just make sure your presentation letter is spellchecked and youve got yourself a ticket to the video game industry.
On a side note, Great work everyone! I think the bar was higher this year, I didnt make the cut but looking at the 3d finalists, it makes sense... even the 2d stuff from last year dont even compared with this year. Get rdy to add stuff to the inspiration folder, see you nxt year!
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Just to make sure...To anyone else who has submitted, your "Entry" page will now just have a spot to alter your W.I.P. thumbnail, correct? I submitted, it says I have 7/7 images loaded, I can preview my finals and the only image I have left to edit is my W.I.P. thumbnail (which i assume just stays there since it doesn't get grouped in with the final images...) I'm guessing this is correct, but i didn't get any kind of "You've submitted, good luck!" kind of e-mails...so I just wanted to make sure :P
Gav
Hopefully you got a page that says "are you sure you want to submit, you won't be able to change any of the final images once they are submitted"
You can upload images and it will store them and you can continue to upload new images if you have changes.
Good to know, AimBiz
Yeah, I got that page.
select * from compet_users_nvs, compet_users_details_nvs where compet_users_nvs.user_id=20221 and compet_users_nvs.compet_u_id=compet_users_details_nvs.compet_u_id and compet_users_nvs.compet_id='42' and compet_users_nvs.cat_id='2' order by compet_users_details_nvs.compet_u_d_id asc
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EDIT: Yep, that did the trick - contact Fred to sort this stuff out. Got my finals confirmed.
Congrats to all the guys who made it! You all get an imaginary beer on the house!
I know i didnt but ill probably finish my entry in my own time anyway.
edit : Ah !! maybe not, 'crossing fingers!
And yeah, congrats to all who finished!!! too bad you didn't make it, Muzz - still looking forward to seeing it complete.
Same here... and technically I'm at the deadline...
not a bad idea, I should do the same
Sigh, I was in major crunch time for the last three days and finished around 7:45 pm Arizona Time to be slapped in the face with an "Error"...
There must b something that can be done for potential entries that got robbed by this?
I just got an email saying there is a 12 hour extension because of the crashes being caused by everyone trying to submit at once. Here is the text:
This is a Dominance War IV Important Update.
Due to hundreds of users trying to submit their DW finals at the same time, the DW system is doing some spectacular and extraordinary crashes. To compensate, a 12 hour extension has been given to insure everyone gets their entries in some time tonight.
If you get a white page error saying sorry after a list of code - please try again and again until it works. This is for submitting images, titles, urls, and/or getting into your personal entry page.
If problem persists all night, please contact me at fredh@dominancewar.com and include the following info in your email:
Your user name:
Your entry title:
Your thread url:
Your technical issue and error message:
All the best to everyone entered!
~ Fred
GameArtisans.org Founder
DominanceWar.com Founder
Thank the Good Lord.. And Abrahm Lincolns sweet beard!
Hehe and spamming refresh does work... eventually... finally got everything uploaded.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Lmfao sorry just had to.
http://www.gameartisans.org/dominancewar/list_2009.html
~1000 people, anyone remember how many there was last year?
email sent
http://www.gameartisans.org/dominancewar/finals/2009/top75-3d.htm
http://www.gameartisans.org/dominancewar/finals/2009/top75-2d.htm
Wooohoo, I'm in the list, so happy, congrats to all those who made it!
Would be curious to see who the Judges are, like last year.
hopefully it will be some good exposure to land a first gig.
congrats to everyone that made it, i too am a little stumped not seeing Spark's entry in there.
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So I guess winners announced in 4 days or so, if that counter is working. In which case, props to quick judging!
DUDE i thinks its a crime against humanity that you haven't landed your first gig yet! your stuff is awesome and i hope you get a gig soon cause you deserve it!
On a side note, Great work everyone! I think the bar was higher this year, I didnt make the cut but looking at the 3d finalists, it makes sense... even the 2d stuff from last year dont even compared with this year. Get rdy to add stuff to the inspiration folder, see you nxt year!
aaaah damn i worked hard and did not get in~ guess i still have a long way to go! =.=
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/dw/4/judging/en.php
dying to hear the results.
I got a feeling the results might be surprising. Depends if the judges thinks the same as the public or not.
polycount ftw
Expected launch date, Monday June 29th, 2009
best wishes to Polycount finalists!