[VOTE!!!!] I will buy you a game if you impress me

[Venetia]

Welcome to HBG's NEWEST HIT GAME SHOW THREAD:

On IWBYaGiYIM!, contestants must post things that IMPRESS VENETIA.

THIS ROUND: VOTE!!!

First off, just sayin', Onzephyr most definitely wins a free game, for submitting his entry, VEN VS The TROLLS.
(Was there any doubt???) (And if you haven't played it yet -- DO IT!)

This vote is to determine who wins an additional free game.

So vote, me hardies!

Spoiler: ORIGINAL THREAD

This contest will last until, oh, let's say, June 10th!

The member who makes the entry who IMPRESSES me the most will win either:
- A [single] free (preferably indie) game on Steam (up to $39.99USD value), or
- A [single] free Humble Bundle ($30USD donation value), or
- A free downloadable indie game of any other origin (you pick - up to $39.99USD value), or
- My deepest gratitude, if you don't want any of those things (lame)!


What will impress me?
- Totally awesome pictures, or
- Totally awesome music videos, or
- Totally awesome caricatures of me or the HBG staff, or
- Totally awesome sets of pixel art or smilies, or
- Totally awesome animated things, or
- Totally awesome photos of totally awesome things, or
- Totally awesome stories (with picture accompaniments), or
- Totally awesome comics, or
- Totally awesome minigames (Flash??? Construct 2??? Hmm???), or
- Totally awesome websites/interactive dealies dedicated to this site somehow, or
- Totally awesome other miscellaneous things (be creative)


What are the requirements?

- All entries must show/depict/etc. something related to one (or any, or all) of the following:

• >> me (Venetia), or
  >> the rest of the HBG staff, or
  >> HBGames site/history/memes/etc.

- All entries must be TOTALLY ORIGINAL, by YOU, with no help from other people, not made by generators or macros, etc.
(Note that if you make a game/video/site for this, you're allowed to use resources made by other people, but more originality will make me more impressed!)

- All entries must be something that you did for this contest only (crap from before this contest is DQ'd!).

- All entries must be uploaded somewhere, and visible in-browser (i.e., no links to downloads, EXCEPT for RM* games -- but screenshots are req'd).

- All entries must be posted here before I post & say time's up at some point on Sunday, June 10th (what time??? WHO KNOWS).




{Anticipated} Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can we submit multiple things?

• A: Yes. Unlimited. But it'd probably be smarter to focus on 1 really awesome thing.

Q: Do multiple entries count extra?

• A: Nope. I only pick 1 thing.

Q: You only pick ONE thing to win???

• A: Yes. One thing.

Q: ONE???????????

• A: Okay, FINE. If I get two CRAZY AMAZING entries and they are both just like HOLY SHIT GOD DAMN LOOK AT THAT, then I may give prizes to 2 people. No more than that, QUIT ASKING AAAAA

Q: Will there be a vote?

• A: Yeah, if I can't decide what's the MOST awesome.

Q: Will there be points, or a rubric, or scoring, or explanations?

• A: NOPE! You have to hope my nebulous opinion will suffice. Don't fret, I won't play favorites between members. Just looking for the MOST AWESOME THING.

Q: My feelings will be hurt if you don't pick mine .

• A: Sorry babycakes . My taste often seems strange to people ... Don't be sad if I don't think your entry is as awesome as you do. But it doesn't mean you didn't do a good job!!! (Also that wasn't a question)

Q: Does it have to be funny?

• A: Preferably ... But it's not required. If you have a shit sense of humor, there are still other ways to impress me (like with amount of effort, or endearing qualities).

Q: I want to draw you ... What do you look like?

• A: You don't have to ... There are other things you can draw! But in answer to the question, I'm a lady in my 20's. Pale, tall-ish redhead with straight (+styled) hair down to my shoulderblades. Green/blue eyes, and glasses. That's how I will know you are drawing me. You can use your imagination for whatever else. You can also use my avatar if you want (but make her a redhead for me :D).

Q: I want to draw other staffers/members ... What do THEY look like?

• A: They can explain it if you want to know ... Otherwise, there's always the pictures thread, or you can use their avatars, or your imagination (might be helpful to label them though).

Q: I need ideas D: D: D: ... What are your favorite things?

• A: For the purpose of this contest, I'll say: HBGames, the color bright teal, corgis and australian shepherds, being el presidente, half-life & hl2, biology, fancy mixed drinks, polka-dots, awesome graphic design or art, creative indie hip-hop or upbeat latin music, and sniper rifles. You don't have to incorporate any of those things. But maybe the list will help? IDK.

Q: Can I use [this] or [that] thing to make my entry?

• A: Re-check the Requirements list above. If you're REALLY not sure that you're allowed to use that thing you're wanting to use, then probably just don't use it.

Q: Can I submit NSFW stuff?

• A: Please, no NSFW (nudity, gigantic curse words, snuff images). I don't care THAT MUCH but I WILL be looking at these from work, so ... Just play it cool. Curse words or dirty things in non-illustrated stories is okay in moderation.

Q: Can I donate to up the ante?

• A: Donations to the site are always welcome, but I'm paying for this out-of-pocket. If the results are good, I'll probably do it every month (with different themes or something). Also I kept the prize amount under $45USD so you are more tempted to go for an indie game as a prize rather than a major title. But you can pick whatever game you like if you win (under $39.99USD in value).

Q: If I win, can I have the money instead?

• A: No.

Q: I'm lazy. Can I do something shitty, just to say I entered?

• A: Yeah, please do! The more, the merrier.

Q: You said no links to downloads as entries ... What about RM* games?! D:

• A: Links to ZIPs containing RM* games are allowed. You have to include everything in the EXE, even the RTP, as I don't have it installed on my computer. Screenshots are required so I have something to show.

Q: OH GOD someone posted something I think is AMAZING. I have no hope to win. Should I bow out?

• A: What? You're dumb. No. You have NO IDEA if I will like your entry more. Like I said, I have a weird taste in things. Just post something, goddamnit, I don't care if it's MSPaint stick figures, or a simple picture of you with a red wig on, just freaking POST SOMETHING and be a team player. Holy shit.

 

[Venetia]

ACCEPTED ENTRIES

Spoiler: Tomas - Pic of an awesome broken cog, rendered in 3D

(Scaled down; click for full size

(link to full size: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3075039/stuff/cog6.jpg )

Spoiler: Tuna#1 - Vid of a synth'd song-loop made on a sound board with 'VEN' spelled in lights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XHLK-19VM

Spoiler: Moog - A tour de force of emotion and contemplation, expressed visually

Spoiler: Tuna#2 - Inspiration from Moog's entry; can't win but accepted on grounds of being cute

Spoiler: jBrist - A comic which features my inability to brainstorm

Spoiler: Wyatt - An insightful portraiture of our belov'd black friend, Moog "TokyoKenshin" Kurasakawakaki Jenkins III

Spoiler: Dadevster - A comic, entitled: "Dadevster and Venetia Sitting at a Table for Some Reason" (subtitle: "Barf.png")

Spoiler: ValkyrieGames - A steamy love letter in the form of a steamy computerized image (also featuring mermaids)

Spoiler: Tuna#3 - Your name is VENETIA and it is YOUR BIRTHDAY. Your LAST NAME is probably ZOOSMELL.

Spoiler: Glitchfinder#1 - My breastages, large enough to live inside, pictorialized via Minecraft blocks

Spoiler: Glitchfinder#2 - One of my 42 weiners, also large enough to live within (I'm such a boss), again rendered in MC

Spoiler: Onzephyr - A game: VENETIA VS. THE TROLLS (play it play it)

VEN VS The TROLLS

 

[Jason]

I'd love to join this contest, but I think posting a picture of my wang with "VEN" shaved into my pubes is against the rules :sad:

... Besides, I'd need to grow them first

 

[Tuna]

Ven, you are the world's most lovable narcissist. I'll see if I can't Photoshop something flattering for you!

 

[Venetia]

Hooray!

Also the OP is updated b/c I unwittingly disqualified RM* games with the rules.

They are now modified so RM* games are allowed, too.

 

[bluehazed]

alright excellent I am going to join this

this is my kind of thing

 

[Toams]

wooo~ vuh nezzi ahh
i hope i find the time to work this over the weekend! (or the next one)

 

[StrawberrySmiles]

I don't think I could impress joo, but this is a nice contest idea. Lols.

 

[joannesalfa]

Impress you? lol, nice idea!

anyways, it seems a good contest, i was very busy because im making a videogame contest for square enix, maybe i will show you my pixel arts.

 

[valkyriegames]

Ahaha this is awesome! I probably don't have time to enter this one, but this sure sounds interesting, I'd I'd love to see what everyone submits! :D

 

[Venetia]

this one is SO SIMPLE, you only need 5 minutes and MSPaint to enter, seriously

if 20 people enter (with ANYTHING that even BARELY meets requirements -- srs, I'm talking SHITTY MOUSE DOODLES count too), i will buy an additional person a prize too

 

[Venetia]

Don't let the forum down, everyone!!!!!!!!!

 

[Glitchfinder]

I wonder if I could make something in spore to share? Technically, the shared portion is a .png file, so it's easy to show what it is, and then you can drag and drop it into the appropriate portion of the game and all of a sudden you can see it in full detail.

 

[Venetia]

so long as it's something you made in it, then sure

 

[Mega Flare]

I'd love to join this contest, but I think posting a picture of my wang with "VEN" shaved into my pubes is against the rules :sad:

... Besides, I'd need to grow them first

il one up you on this! il tattoo ven <3 on my wang! it will cost me 100s of bucks but it be worth the free game :D

 

[Jason]

But your wang isn't big enough, it'll just say "VE" :haha:

 

[bluehazed]

I'm preparing a work of art

 

[StrawberrySmiles]

Maybe I could draw something for you. O_o Last time I entered a contest, I procrastinated. So yeah. Ummm... I'll see what I can do. o.o

 

[Nachos]

yeah like i could impress you. i wish i have a special skill, like idk

gamemaking or drawing

 

[-Silver-]

FUN!

Here's my entry - it's in .rar format, hope that's okay: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31971596/Water.rar

It's dynamic water for my game! And a waterfall, but that's still work in progress. Anyways, click on the water to make it ripple! The ripples will even rebound off the sides. Spent most of this week working on it.

Run the .exe in the folder to start the 'game'. For anyone who tries it out, can you tell me what framerate you get? I'm curious about its performance impact. Hopefully it's minimal, but I'm using a lot of blur shaders too.

Screenshot, in case you're deadly serious about the requirement :P