Modding => Spriting => Topic started by: Celdia on May 05, 2013, 09:26:51 am
Title: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 05, 2013, 09:26:51 am
Ivalicians Abroad
Back again by popular demand, it's another FFH Spriting Contest! Our last contest brought in nearly a score of entries from the community and there were some truly outstanding ones in the mix. I know I'm hoping to see a repeat of that kind of participation. I'm throwing off the yoke of it being a Halloween contest and going a bit more free-form this time around because our theme is going to be a bit backwards from the norm. I'll admit that this was my second option when I decided on "Heroes From Other Worlds" for the last contest. After how things have developed though, I'm glad I saved it.
With the popularity of Journey of the Five (http://ffhacktics.com/smf/index.php?topic=9583.0) riding high I thought this idea might be fun to use now. We've seen a lot of other heroes coming to Ivalice, so now let's have a look at our favorite characters from Ivalice heading out to those "Other Worlds" to see how they might look there! That's right, this contest will even take our dedicated spriters out of their comfort zone because the goal will be to make sprites in the style of other games using FFT and FFTA characters!
Once again, this is a beginner's level spriting competition. If you've never done a sprite before we'd still love to see what you can do! The competition is open to EVERYONE and you may make as many or as few submissions as you like. You may also continue to update your submissions to the very end of the due date. Feel free to give constructive criticism on entries as they get posted to help people make the best sprite they can. Also, if someone else is doing a character and style you yourself would like to do, don't hesitate to post your own version!
Submissions are due by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, June 30th, with the possibility for an extension by request. Once the submissions are closed, all entries will be organized and a public voting poll will be opened in a new thread. Every community member will be allowed to vote for up to three entries. Poll closing will be determined when the voting begins, but it likely not to exceed 5 days. The poll will be blinded so please respect the voting process and don't make your vote choice public while voting is still ongoing.
Prizes Elric, Xifanie, Kagebunji, Lijj and Mobius have each generously offered their talents towards prizes for this competition! To the 1st place winner will go a custom-designed event with custom portraits for the sprites used* and to each of the 2nd and 3rd place winners will go custom portrait-style avatars done by Lijj as well as sprite concepts done by Kagebunji. In addition to all those, Elric has offered to create a custom event as a collective effort to be designed by our top three winners! I hope the sprites in the contest are even half as amazing as the prizes being offered! Thank you all for your contributions! ...I think I've pretty much lost any logical way to describe all of these by now. @_@ If I get any more prizes to add I'm just going to make it a bullet-point list. -_-;; * - some restrictions may apply, offer not valid on all planets, no purchase necessary
Submission Requirements: 1) A minimum of 1 frame in the style of a game other than FFT/FFTA. If you want to do more frames or even submit something animated, go for it. 2) A name for your entry. This can just be the actual character name you're making. 3) The name of the game from which you are drawing inspiration from. 4) Provide a spoiler'd image or link to a similar-style sprite of the game listed from #3. (Ex: If you're doing a Street Fighter 2 style character portrait, don't link to a picture of a character's idle animation for during a fight, link to another portrait image.) 5) 100% or 200% Zoom in either BMP or PNG format. We like to see those details up close! 6) Post your submission in this thread and it will be officially entered. 7) Submissions need to loosely follow the general competition topic. As long as you aren't submitting an FFT or FFTA style sprite, you should be okay. 8) Follow general forum rules, such as no nudity. 9) There is NO limit on the number of entries per member as long as they are significantly distinct. 10) If there are multiple valid versions of the same submission posted in the thread, the latest version will be considered the competition version. 11) Unique characters from existing FFT/FFTA patches are considered valid, but you will need to provide a source image for the character as not everyone may be familiar with characters outside of vanilla. [Ex: If you're going to do Gospel from Call of Power, make sure to post his sprite with your entry.]
Failure to meet the submission requirements will result in disqualification of the entry.
Judging Criteria: 1) Creativity: There are obviously a lot of different style options when you can pick from any other game. This criteria would be more about how far and away from what has been done before a submission is. 2) Artistic Ability: The more like the chosen game style, the better. Of course visual quality of the entry is always important. 3) Personal Preference: When it all comes down to it you should pick what you like best!
Important Dates: Opening of Competition: 5/5 Submissions/Extension Requests Due: 11:59pm EST 6/30 Voting Begins: TBA Winners Announced: TBA
Why are you...?
Just a quick Q&A section to try and head off some possible questions about the contest and change from form of previous contests. I'll update this bit if anyone asks things in the thread.
Q: Why do we get three votes this time? A: During the last contest more than a few people expressed the wish to be able to vote for more than one entry as a favorite because they just couldn't choose. It was suggested then that for future contests we be allowed more votes.
Q: Why are you allowing so much time for submissions? A: First, I can't really see extending the submission time as hurting the contest any. Second, I know that this can be a hectic time of year for some of our members who attend school and rather than just wait to announce the contest I figured giving more time would be to the benefit of everyone involved. Third, with all the possible styles to pick from this much time would give people interested in doing highly advanced sprites enough time to complete them. Finally, these contests have been at best bi-annually. It isn't like we're running them every month and the submission time is going to run into another contest's timeframe.
Q: Why are you allowing extensions for submissions with so much time already set aside for them? A: This is really just reflective of the last contest and the number of messages I got in the last couple days of submission for people that wanted to submit something but didn't have time or hadn't heard about the contest early enough.
Q: How do I request an extension? A: Just send me a PM here on the forum before the submission closing and tell me how much time you feel you will need to get your submission done. The longest extension I am willing to grant for a submission will be 2 weeks so keep that in mind if you feel you need to apply for one.
Q: You didn't mention any prizes for this contest. Will there be any? A: At the moment I have no prizes planned for the contest. That doesn't mean that won't change before the end of it. Also, if anyone wants to donate something as a prize for the contest they are welcome to. Just contact me via PM here on the forum about it.
Q: Were you serious about this being back by popular demand? A: Actually, yes. I have gotten multiple PMs asking about when the next spriting contest might be held.
Q: I'm still not clear on the goal of this contest. A: Not a question but definitely a potential concern. Here are a couple of great examples of FFT characters done in a different sprite style. These examples are not my work and belong to their original creators, whoever they may be.
That pretty much covers anything I can think of right now. If you have other questions, feel free to post them in this thread. Other than that, let the spriting begin! ^_^
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Reks on May 05, 2013, 09:53:04 am
Oh my. Those TO sprites are BEAUTIFUL...
As for myself, as much as I wanna do something for this, I'll have to decline on my part. I'd have to rush to complete something, as work gets in the way and the ship i'm on will be leaving sooner than I'd be finished, with no way to share what I have.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Choto on May 05, 2013, 09:57:57 am
Sweet, these are such fun! Thanks Celdie
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Kagebunji on May 05, 2013, 10:35:19 am
Heh, I cannot miss this one, can I.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on May 05, 2013, 10:39:41 am
Can't wait to see what people come up with!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 05, 2013, 10:47:12 am
No, you're not allowed to miss it. I expect great and crazy things out of you. :P
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 05, 2013, 03:18:59 pm
Thanks for hosting such great challenges! This one should be very interesting. I will try to think of some little thing to maybe donate as prize.. glad there's plenty of time as well.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: bcrobert on May 05, 2013, 09:13:48 pm
Awesome theme! I can't sprite too well, but I can't wait to see how the artists respond to this kind of challenge.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 06, 2013, 04:57:23 pm
I'll make a custom portrait of any choice for both 1st and 2nd place for whoever gets them(and I'll try to make them as good as I can). If anyone else wants to offer a prize of sorts feel free.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 06, 2013, 11:18:17 pm
Thank you Lijj for that very generous offer! ^_^ I've added a Prizes section to the first post to make note of it, and yes, if anyone else would like to offer prizes for the winners, please get in touch with me and we'll see what we can do it about making them happen.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Xifanie on May 07, 2013, 12:47:09 pm
I'll toss in a custom event for the 1st place winner, of course within my own limitations... so no new, custom sprites/maps/EVTCHR/maps.
The custom event can be written by the winner, and I'll make it come to life.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: GeneralStrife on May 07, 2013, 03:04:37 pm
The custom event can be written by the winner, and I'll make it come to life.
Swords! My only weakness!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 07, 2013, 03:43:50 pm
Another amazing prize offer! Thank you so much, Xifanie! <3 So as not to double up on the 1st place prizes I'm going to shift the avatar-portraits down to 2nd and 3rd place prizes so now we've got rewards for the top 3! Hopefully this will help motivate a few more people to give this a go.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Kagebunji on May 07, 2013, 04:09:41 pm
Well, I don't want to leave Lijj alone, so I will offer to do concepts for first two places, to go along with portraits Lijj will make.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Mobius on May 07, 2013, 08:09:00 pm
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on May 08, 2013, 01:29:06 am
(http://darkabstraction.com/showOff/ffhackticks/gatocybot-anim.gif) Worker 8 as Gato (http://darkabstraction.com/showOff/ffhackticks/tetsu-as-gato-anim.gif) From Chrono Trigger
The year was 1994. An open audition was held for the coveted spot of "Interactive Karaoke Robot" in an excitingly-titled new game produced by Square: "Chrono Trigger". Worker 8 applied. However, according to the director of the game, Worker 8's performance was "too mechanical" for the game, and so Worker 8 didn't get the part.
A year later, Worker 8 witnessed the release of this game only to find the outrageous Gonzales (appearing under a stage name, "GATO") had gotten the part. Throwing a long-empty beer bottle at his 12" TV, Worker 8 couldn't help but see red. He vowed then and there to take his revenge on the company that had wronged him.
It was at this point that he heard a voice. At first, he attributed it to the copious amounts of tequila he had consumed, but the voice intimated itself to him as "Cheraub". In exchange for his mortal soul, Cheraub promised to grant Worker 8 the power to exact revenge on Square. Worker 8's decision-making circuits, on the fritz from all the alcohol, decided he literally had nothing to lose, so he made the deal with Cheraub.
Cheraub, upon trying to possess Worker 8's soul, quickly realized that the deal was not made in good faith. Angry, Cheraub transformed Worker 8 into a potent killing machine, equipping Worker 8 with the height of 1990's technology -- lasers -- and firmly embedded itself (in the form of the Zodiac stone, Aquarius) into Worker 8's chest cavity. However, instead of allowing Worker 8 to exact revenge on Square, Cheraub used deception to get Worker 8 a miniscule, yet damning, part in one of Square's new games: "Final Fantasy Tactics".
Square placed Worker 8 in a forgotten corner of Ivalice, and very few people ever meet the poor, hate-consumed robot on their travels. The rest is history.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 08, 2013, 02:03:43 am
I cracked up about the bottle into the TV... Poor Worker Eight. Awesome entry! Excellent prizes too Xif and Kage.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 08, 2013, 02:54:56 am
Awesome to see you throwing in as well, Kage. Thank you so much! <3
Lirmont, that is hilarious. XD Love the sprite, too. Looks like we've got our first official entry and I'd say we're starting off strong! Let's keep them coming!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Diethe on May 08, 2013, 03:27:50 am
New here. Joined exactly at this point to introduce myself at the same time the contest fits a category I'm fairly good with (Namely, FE Sprites. Really need some work with FFT Sprites still, which is also why I joined). Been splicing sprites for awhile but it's only now I joined. Brought over some of my stuff from FE, mostly to learn more of spriting FFT, heh. Hope to have fun with the community either way.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2zyiwzs.jpg) Emblem Tactics (For now) From Fire Emblem 6, 7, 8 Style Portraits
Delita's in his Shrine Knight attire, looking both regal and stern.
Gave Cloud that distinct FFT jumper look at the same time made him look like a wastelander. He probably looked lost in a post-apocalyptic dark age scenario, especially coming from an advanced place.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/33y5l02.png)
Did I do the format right? I'll work on other characters as well as a write up later.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 08, 2013, 03:29:03 am
I'll follow Xif's lead and make a custom event including all 3 winners of the contest. Not sure why I didn't think of this before. However I'm not a spriter, so these would not include custom sprites/EVTCHR/maps (similar to what Xif said) unless they are provided.
The story of the event will be decided by the 3 winners.
However since Xif is already do this for the first place winner, my event will not be nearly as long nor detailed as hers, since this will be for 3 people rather than the 1st place winner
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on May 08, 2013, 08:57:22 pm
@Diethe: Those look beyond amazing. Totally professional.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Diethe on May 08, 2013, 09:06:19 pm
Thanks man. I dont really quite follow the 16-bit rule or something especially in FE or FFT so I'm wondering if it's not breaking any rules. Plus I'm mainly a splicer, though my best custom works are the Elder Scrolls ones in my deviantArt. Especially since we were supposed to make a 'translation' of FFT characters into another game, presumably a game that runs with 16 bit.
Zalbaag's in progress I guess.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 08, 2013, 09:44:48 pm
Delita looks awesome in that style and nosed.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 09, 2013, 05:29:26 am
Elric, you rock. Thank you for adding to our prize list!
Diethe, those portraits are amazing. With how things are getting off to a start here I almost feel bad for everyone when they finally have to vote. Three votes might not be enough! XD
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on May 09, 2013, 10:17:56 am
Yea! That looks like it came strait off an Atlus DS Game. Good work!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 10, 2013, 01:11:00 am
Hey Jumza, what is the port? Reminds me of the Jot5 Animist :P
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on May 10, 2013, 07:24:36 am
It's my attempt at getting a portrait from that games style to look like the Knight, although it ended up coming out a little... blue, but I still like it a lot.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: bcrobert on May 13, 2013, 02:23:57 am
Dang. That Knight is solid, Jumza. It looks oddly stationary, but the style is 1-to-1.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Mobius on May 13, 2013, 02:33:37 am
Quite frankly, I don't know if I should really enter this here..
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2n998np.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/o74js4.jpg)
..Last modified: Thu 05 Mar 2008 06:05:18 PM CET
This is quite OLD.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on May 13, 2013, 01:29:58 pm
I like it. Maybe give it a little TLC and spruce it up some then make an official entry of it?
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Disgaeafan1 on May 14, 2013, 02:34:35 pm
Wow these are all so awesome!　Great job guys!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Mobius on May 16, 2013, 11:49:33 pm
I shall make custom portraits for the first place winner. You can use it for your event prize, if you win.
But only of more entries come below this post.
Hopefully now this thread wakes up.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: MasterGrand on May 17, 2013, 09:53:02 am
Back again by popular demand, it's another FFH Spriting Contest! Our last contest brought in nearly a score of entries from the community and there were some truly outstanding ones in the mix. I know I'm hoping to see a repeat of that kind of participation. I'm throwing off the yoke of it being a Halloween contest and going a bit more free-form this time around because our theme is going to be a bit backwards from the norm. I'll admit that this was my second option when I decided on "Heroes From Other Worlds" for the last contest. After how things have developed though, I'm glad I saved it.
With the popularity of Journey of the Five (http://ffhacktics.com/smf/index.php?topic=9583.0) riding high I thought this idea might be fun to use now. We've seen a lot of other heroes coming to Ivalice, so now let's have a look at our favorite characters from Ivalice heading out to those "Other Worlds" to see how they might look there! That's right, this contest will even take our dedicated spriters out of their comfort zone because the goal will be to make sprites in the style of other games using FFT and FFTA characters!
Once again, this is a beginner's level spriting competition. If you've never done a sprite before we'd still love to see what you can do! The competition is open to EVERYONE and you may make as many or as few submissions as you like. You may also continue to update your submissions to the very end of the due date. Feel free to give constructive criticism on entries as they get posted to help people make the best sprite they can. Also, if someone else is doing a character and style you yourself would like to do, don't hesitate to post your own version!
Submissions are due by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, June 30th, with the possibility for an extension by request. Once the submissions are closed, all entries will be organized and a public voting poll will be opened in a new thread. Every community member will be allowed to vote for up to three entries. Poll closing will be determined when the voting begins, but it likely not to exceed 5 days. The poll will be blinded so please respect the voting process and don't make your vote choice public while voting is still ongoing.
Prizes Elric, Xifanie, Kagebunji and Lijj have each generously offered their talents towards prizes for this competition! To the 1st place winner will go a custom-designed event* and to each of the 2nd and 3rd place winners will go custom portrait-style avatars done by Lijj as well as sprite concepts done by Kagebunji. In addition to all those, Elric has offered to create a custom event as a collective effort to be designed by our top three winners! I hope the sprites in the contest are even half as amazing as the prizes being offered! Thank you all for your contributions! * - some restrictions may apply, offer not valid on all planets, no purchase necessary
Submission Requirements: 1) A minimum of 1 frame in the style of a game other than FFT/FFTA. If you want to do more frames or even submit something animated, go for it. 2) A name for your entry. This can just be the actual character name you're making. 3) The name of the game from which you are drawing inspiration from. 4) Provide a spoiler'd image or link to a similar-style sprite of the game listed from #3. (Ex: If you're doing a Street Fighter 2 style character portrait, don't link to a picture of a character's idle animation for during a fight, link to another portrait image.) 5) 100% or 200% Zoom in either BMP or PNG format. We like to see those details up close! 6) Post your submission in this thread and it will be officially entered. 7) Submissions need to loosely follow the general competition topic. As long as you aren't submitting an FFT or FFTA style sprite, you should be okay. 8) Follow general forum rules, such as no nudity. 9) There is NO limit on the number of entries per member as long as they are significantly distinct. 10) If there are multiple valid versions of the same submission posted in the thread, the latest version will be considered the competition version. 11) Unique characters from existing FFT/FFTA patches are considered valid, but you will need to provide a source image for the character as not everyone may be familiar with characters outside of vanilla. [Ex: If you're going to do Gospel from Call of Power, make sure to post his sprite with your entry.]
Failure to meet the submission requirements will result in disqualification of the entry.
Judging Criteria: 1) Creativity: There are obviously a lot of different style options when you can pick from any other game. This criteria would be more about how far and away from what has been done before a submission is. 2) Artistic Ability: The more like the chosen game style, the better. Of course visual quality of the entry is always important. 3) Personal Preference: When it all comes down to it you should pick what you like best!
Important Dates: Opening of Competition: 5/5 Submissions/Extension Requests Due: 11:59pm EST 6/30 Voting Begins: TBA Winners Announced: TBA
Why are you...?
Just a quick Q&A section to try and head off some possible questions about the contest and change from form of previous contests. I'll update this bit if anyone asks things in the thread.
Q: Why do we get three votes this time? A: During the last contest more than a few people expressed the wish to be able to vote for more than one entry as a favorite because they just couldn't choose. It was suggested then that for future contests we be allowed more votes.
Q: Why are you allowing so much time for submissions? A: First, I can't really see extending the submission time as hurting the contest any. Second, I know that this can be a hectic time of year for some of our members who attend school and rather than just wait to announce the contest I figured giving more time would be to the benefit of everyone involved. Third, with all the possible styles to pick from this much time would give people interested in doing highly advanced sprites enough time to complete them. Finally, these contests have been at best bi-annually. It isn't like we're running them every month and the submission time is going to run into another contest's timeframe.
Q: Why are you allowing extensions for submissions with so much time already set aside for them? A: This is really just reflective of the last contest and the number of messages I got in the last couple days of submission for people that wanted to submit something but didn't have time or hadn't heard about the contest early enough.
Q: How do I request an extension? A: Just send me a PM here on the forum before the submission closing and tell me how much time you feel you will need to get your submission done. The longest extension I am willing to grant for a submission will be 2 weeks so keep that in mind if you feel you need to apply for one.
Q: You didn't mention any prizes for this contest. Will there be any? A: At the moment I have no prizes planned for the contest. That doesn't mean that won't change before the end of it. Also, if anyone wants to donate something as a prize for the contest they are welcome to. Just contact me via PM here on the forum about it.
Q: Were you serious about this being back by popular demand? A: Actually, yes. I have gotten multiple PMs asking about when the next spriting contest might be held.
Q: I'm still not clear on the goal of this contest. A: Not a question but definitely a potential concern. Here are a couple of great examples of FFT characters done in a different sprite style. These examples are not my work and belong to their original creators, whoever they may be.
That pretty much covers anything I can think of right now. If you have other questions, feel free to post them in this thread. Other than that, let the spriting begin! ^_^
Great work also encourages
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 19, 2013, 02:57:10 pm
MasterGrand, please use a spoiler next time if you want to quote such a large post.
I've gone ahead and fixed it myself this time.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 22, 2013, 02:34:33 pm
EDIT: So I think I know what I'd like to do for this. The game Solomon's Key (NES version): (http://i.imgur.com/dLopOyZ.png) is particularly great ( never could beat it), and it shares a theme with FFT. It's leit motive is based in the Zodiac; so it seems like a good one. Instead of Dana (the original Link):(http://i.imgur.com/QRDIPyv.gif) & his fairy friends: (http://i.imgur.com/CEW4waZ.gif) I will use characters and enemies from FFT instead. Just an idea really; I've never tried Nintendo like sprites before. Maybe I should make it a 16 bit style instead (maybe a bad idea)? Dana as a white mage? I'm not really sure which FFT chars I ought to use.
Went instead with "Final Fantasy Tactics + Faxanadu (cross) AKA FFT-anadu"
I changed my mind pretty severely, yet stuck with doing something for the NES.. I must say the NES palette kind of sucks; so much contrast and eyeburn involved in so many of the colour combos. It was harder to use than I expected, though I used it in a unique way I think.. using the earthiest tones I possibly could for the BG tiles. NES Palette:
(http://i.imgur.com/PQWIFo3.png)
I used NES restrictions throughout the piece; 4 colours max per 8x8 tile including for the sprites and counting transparency as a colour.. it was a challenge. I may have fudged a bit on the Ramza sprite; but most like ly not as I'll explain: On one part I had to count 5 to get the sword in there.. BUT!!! I could easily argue that the sword and shield are their own Sprite & I think they would be because of how they're equipped in Faxanadu. So here it is: (http://i.imgur.com/Vf6LtC2.gif) (http://i.imgur.com/bT9Gcpw.gif) What is Ramza doing in the WORLD TREE? FFTxAnadu
Things that've changed from the original NES title:
Main sprite is 1 tile smaller.. other sprites are also smaller though would still take up the same space. There are now two items shown in the HUD one is equiped magic and the other is equiped item. The tiles are all completely different along with the palette. The game is 4x as big mapwise (in my dream world). And most different of all: IT NEVER EXISTED :(.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Mobius on May 22, 2013, 09:40:17 pm
Hey Lijj, you should add teammates or so to resemble more Tactics. Right now only Ramza is identifiable, and that's only if you know who he is. Those blue guys I have no idea who they are.
I'd go for the more recognizable character jobs for the teammates, like Black Mage/White Mage.
A Lucavi would spice things up too.
EDIT: This game looks actually quite fun for a NES game. Reminds me of Zelda II, The Adventure of Link. Same gameplay really.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Choto on May 22, 2013, 10:07:43 pm
I used to play that game at my best friends house back when I was tiny. I could only ever play for a small amount of time at her house though, never got past maybe the 2nd stage :(
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: brittmarv on May 23, 2013, 12:22:12 am
Things that've changed from the original NES title:
Main sprite is 1 tile smaller.. other sprites are also smaller though would still take up the same space. There are now two items shown in the HUD one is equiped magic and the other is equiped item. The tiles are all completely different along with the palette. The game is 4x as big mapwise (in my dream world). And most different of all: IT NEVER EXISTED :(.
That custom screen looks amazing Lijj. Makes me wish there was a haxanadu.com community!
PS: Have you played Legacy of the Wizard on NES? It is part of the same game series (called Dragon Slayer in Japan) and it was equally immersive. Those games have some of the best atmospheric uniqueness of just about any NES game once you really get into them.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on May 23, 2013, 07:41:58 am
(http://darkabstraction.com/showOff/ffhackticks/BYBLOS-gundam.png) Mobile Suit BYBLOS (http://darkabstraction.com/showOff/ffhackticks/wing-gundam.png) Gundam Wing: Endless Duel (SNES)
With high expectations, human beings leave Earth to begin a new life in space colonies. However, the United Earth Sphere Alliance gains great military powers and soon seizes control of one colony after another in the name of "Justice" and "Peace". The year is After-Colony 195, Operation Meteor. In a move to counter the alliance's tryanny, rebel citizens of certain colonies schemed to bring new arsenals to the Earth, disguising them as shooting stars. However, the alliance headquarters catches on to this operation.
In anticipation of Operation Meteor, the reclusive Professor Elidibus, in league with the shadow organization, the Organization of the Zodiac (OZ), developed a powerful anti-mobile suit weapon, the Zodiac Engine, as part of the dark op, Operation Midlight. However, the weapon was unsuited to existing models of mobile units. In response to this, the OZ-16MSX-ZE model, code-named "THE BYBLOS", was created.
This new mobile suit was designed to protect the Zodiac Engine it would soon house with an array of deadly close-range attachments. As production of the mobile suit neared completion, the Zodiac Engine was installed in the prototype Byblos. Tragedy struck; the Zodiac Engine introduced critical interference with the Byblos' systems, severely altering the pilot's mental state, introducing an extreme sense of paranoia in the pilot towards the Organization. The entire base where the Byblos was being manufactured was destroyed before the pilot forcibly removed the Zodiac Engine from the mobile suit and fled the scene.
There are rumors that the elusive Professor Elidibus escaped this catastrophe, retreating to one of his many underground facilities where he may still reside today.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 23, 2013, 01:53:39 pm
I knew right away what this was. Fucking awesome man.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: brittmarv on May 23, 2013, 04:26:57 pm
I'm waiting to see Ramza in Super Smash Brothers
or Snake/Dante in Dissidia
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 23, 2013, 04:50:02 pm
That's a good Gundam Lirmont. Glad to see these pixels from you.
Choto: I was a little kid when I 1st played Faxanadu too.. Play through it completely now if you can. It's such a good game; I mean, it has visibly equipped armour/weapons and a dragon beast king.. I remember it actually scaring me for some reason... the whole story is just weird: meteor falls, mutates the dwarves, world decaying etc. Super grimey dungeons to top it off.
Mobius: About the other sprites, those are just smaller versions of enemies from Faxanadu. Since it's a solo quest I thought that was ok. Though now you gave me an idea to feature at least one more FFT character and a boss Lucavi in another screen.
Brittmarv: Haxanadu.com PLEASE!!! All I want for Christmas is a Faxanadu editor. About that game: I'll have to try that out; & very soon..I've never heard of it.. Interesting that it was made by Broderbund, a US based company, yet for the Japanese franchise.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on May 24, 2013, 03:36:08 am
Today on Sailor Moon, we meet a mysterious new transfer student, but, the night before, there were really bright lights in the sky! Could the new transfer student actually be an alien from the Nega-verse? What's a girl to do when she has to choose between a quiet school life and fighting evil? Can the Sailor Scouts get to the bottom of this? Stick around! See what happens when Sailor Moon returns~!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on May 24, 2013, 10:46:03 am
Hehe, sailor moon :) Good job Lirmont, these are awesome!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Mobius on May 24, 2013, 08:26:08 pm
Today on Sailor Moon, we meet a mysterious new transfer student, but, the night before, there were really bright lights in the sky! Could the new transfer student actually be an alien from the Nega-verse? What's a girl to do when she has to choose between a quiet school life and fighting evil? Can the Sailor Scouts get to the bottom of this? Stick around! See what happens when Sailor Moon returns~!
You just keep coming with these
They are awesome and creative.
Let me post here something myself. Not for the contest, but because it's related. FFTA meets Fire Emblem:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2z5uhye.jpg)
Attack, my clan, attack! Added them imperial troopers there because I can. Also Issac and young Link.
These were made in 2008.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on May 24, 2013, 10:40:15 pm
Ahaha, the storm troopers. You just planned 5 years in advance for this competition (FFTA characters are in the official rules). Also unrelated, I really hope someone makes a Star Wars SRPG using sprites for ships, troops, etc.
Alma was the last one I had planned. Thanks to those of you who have commented on them.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 24, 2013, 10:47:02 pm
Tall Alma!
You might like these Lirmont: http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/77333.htm (http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/77333.htm) http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/77347.htm# (http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/77347.htm#)
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on May 24, 2013, 10:48:44 pm
Clearly Mobius has a time machine.
All of your entries were great Lirmont!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 25, 2013, 09:17:16 pm
Ramza's Adventure in the greasy, grimey dungeons of FFTxAnadu continue! Poor sister Alma has been caged by the demon of fury, Adramelk (extra large version that is; the meteorite not only effects the dwarves): (http://i.imgur.com/OYQVahb.png) (http://i.imgur.com/caZapaj.gif) (http://i.imgur.com/kRgcYxC.gif) Seems as if Ramza barely slid by, getting the Wingboots and freeing Alma with meager health.
Continued from: (http://i.imgur.com/bSnyYid.png) I edited this screen just slightly as well, the timer didn't make sense really. I also removed the white on the Ramza sprite's head tiles to make it really fit NES order- still using the weapons on separate layers
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: bcrobert on May 25, 2013, 11:57:22 pm
Mobius, if you polish those FFTA/Fire Emblem sprites a bit they'd be fine for an official entry. (Unless you have something else planned, of course.) You did a good job of making those tiny sprites pop out with the quirky style.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on May 26, 2013, 02:24:05 am
Alma's expression behind bars is surprisingly convincing. Adramelk looks awesome.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 26, 2013, 07:08:36 pm
Thanks Lirmont, I hope you end up doing more because your entries are lovely.. Glad you kept this thread so alive. Now we just need more people jumping in.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 26, 2013, 08:41:33 pm
haha awesome stuff there Lijj, I love that it all retained the NES feel. I would definately play this game
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 27, 2013, 06:21:19 pm
Thanks Elric :D. I looked through so many things last night to see if I could find any hacking stuff on Faxanadu.. Sadly there isn't much; there are two minor hacks done, a lame palette swapped patch and an uncensored patch that shows ..OMG crucifixes that Nintendo of America edited out. The was another bigger hack being worked on but it was cancelled. There are some links and decent info there though: (actually, it looks like there was some recent activity there :)): http://www.freewebs.com/umaggot/index.html (http://www.freewebs.com/umaggot/index.html)
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Gulstaf on May 30, 2013, 06:33:51 pm
Quote from: Mobius on May 22, 2013, 09:40:17 pm Hey Lijj, you should add teammates or so to resemble more Tactics. Right now only Ramza is identifiable, and that's only if you know who he is. Those blue guys I have no idea who they are.
I'd go for the more recognizable character jobs for the teammates, like Black Mage/White Mage.
A Lucavi would spice things up too.
EDIT: This game looks actually quite fun for a NES game. Reminds me of Zelda II, The Adventure of Link. Same gameplay really.
Yes this game does look interesting. Never heard of it until you posted that vid. Maybe I might try it out during my free time. also Hello everyone, I'm new here^
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Gulstaf on May 30, 2013, 06:42:54 pm
Wow Lijj awesome job on your Sprite Entry! the sprite work you put for Ramza Beoulve and Alma are quite creative and Adramelk looks Awesome! Keep up the good work :D
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on May 31, 2013, 10:34:34 am
I feel like updating my entry...
I added another pose to the original, before I realized the PSP version of Yggdra Union has more HD sprites. I couldn't find any sprite rips of them, so it took me awhile to find one to work off of.
Also the game has 4 different versions of small rectangular portraits, for Passive, Aggresive, Pain (or defeat) and Victory. I added those as well!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 31, 2013, 02:52:58 pm
Very nice Jumza.
Geez, I'm gonna have some issue picking the top 3 entries, so much diversity
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Cheetah on May 31, 2013, 04:52:57 pm
FFT re-imagined as FF1. This is just showing my progress so far, need a number of custom elements yet. I hope to have the final product meet the four color limit of nes sprites. Right now only Ramza is four colors in this preview. I'm wondering how far to take this and maybe even due a quick animated battle.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on May 31, 2013, 05:19:22 pm
Haha, Ramza, Orlandu and Delita all look great. I'm curious to see how the final version turns out.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on May 31, 2013, 09:20:39 pm
Gulstaf: Thanks a lot! Welcome to FFH.. I'd recommend you do play Faxanadu (at some point anyway).
Cheetah: looking forward to more (goblins, sweet); looks good... Especially Orlandu. I think you can make it work by making them all 4 tiles each.. so the bottom halves can have their own 4 colours. Trying to guess their names condensed to 4 capital letters: RAMZ, LAND, LITA (Orlandu & Delita suffer).
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Lijj on June 01, 2013, 09:39:08 pm
I added another pose to the original, before I realized the PSP version of Yggdra Union has more HD sprites. I couldn't find any sprite rips of them, so it took me awhile to find one to work off of.
Also the game has 4 different versions of small rectangular portraits, for Passive, Aggresive, Pain (or defeat) and Victory. I added those as well!
February 5, 10:05 AM Lionel Castle Judge's Chambers
February 5, 10:05 AM, Bremondt Freitberg (Prosecutor) alleges that Reis Duelar, in the form of a dragon, is guilty of "Grand Theft Holy Stone", demanding the plaintiff be locked up in Prosecutor Freitberg's Private Prison.
February 5, 10:10 AM, the prosecution presents the "Aquarius Holy Stone" into the Court Record.
February 5, 10:12 AM, Prosecutor Freitberg pushes a motion for the judge to immediately sentence the defendant to imprisonment due to a lack of any clear opposition from the defendant. In response to this, the defendant pleads: "RAWR!"
February 5, 10:15 AM, Judge Alazlam begins sentencing Reis Duelar, taking the RAWR defense into account. Until...
February 5, 10:16 AM, Beowulf Cadmus heroically storms into the room, shouting, "HOLD IT!"
February 5, 10:18 AM, Beowulf Cadmus presents a motion to the judge. The motion is for Defense Attorney Cadmus to represent the defendant, Reis Duelar. The defendant is heard to comment: "Rawr."
February 5, 10:20 AM, Defense Attorney Cadmus joins the defendant's bench.
February 5, 10:25 AM, Prosecutor Freitberg, noticeably perturbed, calls his first witness, Aliste Rosenheim, a member of the Gryphon Knights.
February 5, 10:27 AM, Aliste Rosenheim testifies that he witnessed Reis Duelar stealing the Aquarius Holy Stone. The defendant is heard to say: "RAWR!"
February 5, 10:30 AM, Prosecutor Freitberg claims that this statement is incontrovertible proof of the defendant's guilt.
February 5, 10:31 AM, Beowulf Cadmus is heard to scream: "OBJECTION! Cancer!" The witness is noted to begin to sweat profusely.
February 5, 10:32 AM, Prosecutor Freitberg retorts with an "OBJECTION!" to the objection.
February 5, 10:35 AM, Defense Attorney Cadmus proceeds to explain Aliste Rosenheim's medical condition and the man's honor-obsessed desire to face off against his former captain, Beowulf Cadmus! Prosecutor Freitberg is observed to pull at his own mustache in anger.
February 5, 10:40 AM, the witness refuses to admit to the defense's allegations, claiming instead that his former captain was in on the theft, smuggly claiming that it was his word against the former captain's.
February 5, 10:42 AM, Defense Attorney Cadmus is witnessed to again scream: "OBJECTION! Cancer!"
February 5, 10:43 AM, Defense Attorney Cadmus moves the "Cancer Holy Stone" into the Court Record.
February 5, 10:44 AM, it is observed that the new evidence begins to react with Reis Duelar, returning her to human being form.
February 5, 10:47 AM, Reis Duelar takes the stand. The first witness and the prosecution are observed to sweat profusely and ostentatiously pull at their facial hair respectively.
February 5, 10:50 AM, Reis Duelar testifies that the evidence against her was actually an heirloom given to her by her grandmother as a birthday present years ago. She goes on to insinuate that Prosecutor Freitberg is "just obsessed with me."
February 5, 10:52 AM, Prosecutor Freitberg is observed to pull at his facial hair until his body splits into two, revealing himself to be the dark dragon, Syneugh!
February 5, 10:55 AM, Beowulf Cadmus faces the prosecution's bench and shocks both the prosecutor and Aliste into submission.
February 5, 11:00 AM, Judge Alazlam declares the defendant, Reis Duelar, not guilty.
February 5, 11:02 AM, Beowulf Cadmus and Reis Duelar being to exit the judge's chambers. Until...
February 5, 11:05 AM, the caretaker of the Nevleska Temple is observed dragging a smouldering pile of robotics into the judge's chambers. He is further observed to allege that Beowulf Cadmus and an accomplice, Ramza Beoulve, are both equally guilty of "Willful Destruction of Temple Property".
February 6, 9:00 AM, Beowulf Cadmus and Ramza Beoulve enter lock-up with the criminal mercenary, Goffard Gaffgarion. It is observed to be a very long 30-day sentence for both Beowulf Cadmus and Ramza Beoulve.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: 3lric on June 05, 2013, 10:31:34 pm
This is great Lirmont, love the little side-stories as well
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: StarchaserXFER on June 14, 2013, 04:41:21 pm
Cheetah: looking forward to more (goblins, sweet); looks good... Especially Orlandu. I think you can make it work by making them all 4 tiles each.. so the bottom halves can have their own 4 colours. Trying to guess their names condensed to 4 capital letters: RAMZ, LAND, LITA (Orlandu & Delita suffer).
Or TGOD for Cid haha. Great sprites btw Cheetah they look class. Simple but challenging as well to keep the detail and uniqueness of each character with 8 bit graphics as it were. Monsters would be awesome as well as Lijj said, Behemoths and Pigs!
Maybe I should join this spriting jazz....only just registered though, albeit I did years and years ago so RE-registering but all the same.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on June 14, 2013, 05:26:30 pm
Yes, you should! We are still at least missing Reis, Agrias, Mustadio, Olan, Meliadoul, Rafa, and Malak of the named ones on the heroes side.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on June 18, 2013, 12:27:04 pm
There are 12 days left to enter, and I can't believe there aren't more contest entries. LOOK AT THAT LIST OF PRIZES 0.0 It's like (or should be :P ), every FFHer's dream to win a prize pack that large. Come on people! We need more entries!
I still have faith in my entry winning, regardless of how many others there are though ;)
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: lirmont on June 18, 2013, 06:23:32 pm
I know, right? More entries. Chop, chop.
Ideas I didn't do but might be worth doing:
Zalbag as the Prince of Persia (SNES).
Reis as the dragon from Bubble Bobble (Arcade).
Boco (the chocobo) as a member of the Angry Birds (PC).
Funeral as the creepy old librarian from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Sega Saturn).
Olan as the Pagemaster (SNES).
Mustadio as the old-school technology savvy stand-in savior of The World Ends with You (Nintendo DS).
Agrias as the uppity sword girl from Magical Drop (SNES).
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Reks on June 20, 2013, 06:54:32 am
I'll try to do one or to while I'm gone.
As Disgaea sprites, no less. How much will I actually be able to do? Stay tuned to find out!... For a very long time.
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Mobius on June 27, 2013, 01:30:43 am
Just a bit before the deadline.. I'll definetly squeeze something until then, hehe.
No more entries then?!?
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Jumza on June 27, 2013, 10:55:17 am
Better hurry Mobius :P
Also that angry birds Boco is pretty cool Lirmy!
Title: Re: Official Sprite Contest: Ivalicians Abroad
Post by: Celdia on July 01, 2013, 12:09:56 am
As there have been no requests for extensions on the deadline, the time for submissions for this contest is officially over. Stay tuned for the summary page and voting!