I think a big problem with the challenges (on every website including this one) are that the communities have gotten WAY TOO LARGE. It used to be there were about 30-40 entries in a cgchat or polycount competition, and everyone would look at and comment a bit on everyone else's work. Now there's 1000 entrants and it's such…
I just gave more thoughts into cinematic clips; since it seems it's an important part to you, Fred. I don't think this is practical at all; but I think the cinematic would make sense only after the DW competition is finished; and winners are decided/announced. Maybe top 20-30 entries get a quick cameo appearance in the…
Magihat - Yes, cinematic shorts are extremely important. They depict the story line of a new challenge and also feature entries of previous high standing champions. Every game has cinematic shorts that are presented at the beginning, during, and end of a game. It makes the overall experience that much more entertaining.…
For example, let's say DWIV finished last year and now DWV is coming up. The new DWV 30 sec teaser would show the end of DWIV's character stories and suggest/hint at an upcoming DWV. Then to make the DWV clip, it would be made with created-from-scratch characters. How would everything be put together? The cinematic would…