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I_Psycho

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

I understand what this contest is about but the wording on the instructions and could be better, nonetheless i am in. Sign me up please.

kreacher

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Wait so is going to be a pixel art program on ee then for the contest or do we just do the graphics on paint then copy it onto ee.

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AsurcH

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

I really like how this contest is handled, good luck to all participants!

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Nebula

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Finally, the second way to get artist smiley back once again

EDIT: ofc it's gonna be that secret smiley 100% where is it from the poster:

Painter

Originally made for the official smiley contest, then refined a couple weeks later. (May-June 2013)
Preview

https://forums.everybodyedits.com/viewt … p?id=26271

Zumza

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

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Everybody edits, but some edit more than others

hummerz5

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

https://i.imgflip.com/1wg0ft.jpg

I mean that's clever and all but I think it's potentially a bigger undertaking to draw up all this UI or whatever to make this thing happen.

If nothing else, this is another step away from simply adding a new package.

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Charlie59876EE

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Can you use pre-made graphics? or do you have to make them after a sertain time?

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Don't know how to get started with graphics? I've provided some small but very useful tips right here for you!

▼4 useful tips on how to make your graphics look nice

1. Use lots of colors - This applies to everything

Don't reinvent the wheel. You have to be consistent. If you want to make your graphics look like the ones in EE, you're gonna need a lot of colors, and you need to blend those colors. Limited palettes aren't ever going to work. Sure, you could use a limited palette as a base for the final one, but keep it with limited colors and it's gonna stick out like a sore thumb.

2. Add borders - This applies to Foreground

Once you've made your block look nice enough, the next step is to add borders and/or shading. If your foreground blocks don't have borders, they look baseless. If they look baseless, they could be mistaken for backgrounds.

3. Contrast - This applies to Backgrounds

Just lowering the darkness of your background isn't gonna cut it. This is a common mistake made by many people when making backgrounds. You need to play around with the contrast until you can get it to look like other backgrounds. Another thing: if you're turning an existing foreground block into a background, smooth out the borders. If you want your pattern to repeat nicely, you should get rid of the borders. Unless you have something like bricks, or other backgrounds also meant to look like they still stick out, keep the borders.

4. Anti-aliasing - This applies to Decorations

Every (good) decoration you see uses anti-aliasing in some way. Anti-aliasing is the act of smoothing out the look of graphics with transparent pixels so they don't look rugged and edgy. I'm pretty sure you've built a world that used anti-aliasing without you even knowing it. After you're done anti-aliasing, try testing your decoration on multiple backgrounds to see if it works well with everything, and make adjustments as needed.

One thing I forgot to mention: use Paint.NET! This is the most useful tool for making EE graphics effectively. It's what past graphics designers have used, and is even what the current ones use.

This concludes my instructions on the basics of EE graphics.

Charlie59876EE

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Can you use pre-made graphics? or do you have to make them after a sertain time?

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Doodle

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

@Charlie  Its spelled *Certain*

A question about how the world is formed.
So contestants are to create a world with their 16x16 original graphics as blocks, backgrounds, and decorations in slots, then include them in the design of their world as if they exist?

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

@Charlie  Its spelled *Certain*

A question about how the world is formed.
So contestants are to create a world with their 16x16 original graphics as blocks, backgrounds, and decorations in slots, then include them in the design of their world as if they exist?

yes

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Anatoly

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

What about 7 smiley graphics?

Edit: Should I post every graphic I create here, if you want you can use them.

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

What about 7 smiley graphics?

Edit: Should I post every graphic I create here, if you want you can use them.

So you want free advertisement...

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Right, here we go!

Are we able to make the decorations morphable?

Nope, but that's one of the reasons we're allowing up to 21 total graphics. As such, you can choose to make them all unique, or make them related to each other in some fashion, which could include multiple orientations of the same graphics if you wish.

Also will there be a way to specify if the decoration appears in front or behind the player?

I believe there will be. If not, I think the default is behind.

And is there anyway of making action blocks using the function of current ones? Eg. Climb ables, hazards and liquids.

Nope! But I'm sure you can be creative enough without making them action blocks.

Can crew titles be as long as you want or is there a limit?

They should be as long as the maximum in-game, which I believe is 20 characters total.

If a team gains a placement are the rewards split evenly between the team or does everyone get the reward stated?

Any 1st or 2nd place winning crews will have their blocks reviewed by staff to potentially become official new items in-game. All other prizes are individual:

Additional Prizes Per Individual:
1st Place: Gold Block Trophy, 200 gems, +400 max energy, Artist Smiley, New Designer Smiley, New Packs (when released, based on this contest)
2nd Place: Silver Block Trophy, 100 gems, +200 max energy, Artist Smiley, New Designer Smiley, New Packs (when released, based on this contest)
3rd Place: Bronze Block Trophy, 50 gems, +100 max energy, Artist Smiley
Honorable mentions: +100 max energy.

Can we enter an alt on our team? (So that we technically get the rewards on 2 independent accounts).
(Ps. I wouldn't want my alt to gain the rewards so that I could transfer them over to my own account but rather so that I can gain blocks, smileys, etc. much quicker on my alt).

That sounds reasonable, but it would be forbidden to have your own alts sign up on separate teams. On the same team should be fine!

Are Kongregate players able to participate too?

Yes! The game update with the special worlds will be accessible on every official Everybody Edits platform, including Kongregate.

so what are we supost to do how do we make our own graphics? and hwat can we make? action blocks? or just normal blocks? and hwo does it allwork?

Just normal blocks, backgrounds, and decorations. You can create your own graphics however you like! If you're less confident with graphics and don't have anyone on your team to make them, you could always use Everybody Edits itself to make a 16x16 block, and take a screenshot of it from the minimap. Otherwise, feel free to use whatever graphics program you like!

Can we use all action blocks?

You are allowed to use any of the existing blocks in the game within your world as much as you wish.

Are alts in team allowed?

Yes, but not in different teams. See above.

Can we add our own action blocks?

Not in this particular contest, no. Just static blocks, backgrounds, and decorations.

is it 21 blocks total or 21 custom + normal blocks?

21 custom blocks. You can use any of the existing blocks in the game within your world as much as you like!

Pretty important detail you guys left out of this... Exactly how does this block editor work? Do we need to be good at pixel art to make new block graphics for example? I have no idea because you guys haven't told us what the hell this block editing program is supposed to look like.

Literally all it says is: "and it can have it's graphics chosen by you!"

We are not providing any sort of block editing program, nor any block editor in the game. You are only able to upload 16x16 PNG graphics into the 21 slots within the game (as stated in the Important Notes at the bottom of the Registration Post, so it's not literally all it says about it...).

Would we get points taken off if we don't take advantage of the entire 300x300 area? For instance, if we narrow it down to 200x200, would that lower our score?

Not at all! This was intentional when we selected the 300x300 size, so you are able to make the level as small or as large as you like within the space. Size of the level will not be taken into account unless it either feels too cramped or too large. Basically, as long as the size of the level is appropriate to the content in it, it's fine.

Wait so is going to be a pixel art program on ee then for the contest or do we just do the graphics on paint then copy it onto ee.

There won't be a pixel art program (unless you count the fact that EE could kind of count as that already) - You are able to upload your own graphics in 16x16 PNG format into the 21 slots in the game, which will be added to the game closer to the building stage, along with all the custom worlds.

There are 3 primary judges and 5 secondary judges. Primary judges have the most effect on the results, and secondary judges will also have things changed if they can agree for the most part on a result.

Most of your post explains this contest very well! This judging section is incorrect though. The 8 judges will all have even effect on the results. The staff team as a whole will discuss the results after the contest in terms of which graphics may be added to the game officially, and Cola1 may end up making minor tweaks if they're necessary.

These are the guidelines in which they judge on:
Art - Both ingame art and your graphics will be judged.
Theme and concept - The concepts behind this world should be creative, and you're encouraged to try new things.
Originality - Judges will decide if your world was original after their playthrough, but you should play the world yourself if you feel unsure about this.
Minigames/puzzles - Your minigames should hopefully not be just your plain old arrow minis. Try getting creative with things like puzzles or systems!
Difficulty and progression - Make sure your difficulty is reasonable enough to be judged. You should also tweak the progression of challenge to feel nice.
Story - If your world has a story, try thinking the way a judge would and determine if the world has an intriguing and memorable story.

Most of this is accurate, although potentially misleading. A story is not required, so people shouldn't create a story if they don't want to, but if you choose to use a story, it's basically a judgement on good level design as a whole, so it would have to be a well-told story to contribute to good level design. Primarily, the focus of the contest is on the new graphics though, and how well integrated they are within your level. As such, other judgment criteria include, in no particular order, in-game art, gameplay & enjoyability, and creativity.

Can you use pre-made graphics? or do you have to make them after a sertain time?

You can use whichever graphics you choose to make - There will not be a graphics selector. If you're not as strong with graphics, we encourage you to try to build a team where at least one person may be able to create some decent graphics.

A question about how the world is formed.
So contestants are to create a world with their 16x16 original graphics as blocks, backgrounds, and decorations in slots, then include them in the design of their world as if they exist?

Not in the slightest - You can create your own 16x16 PNG graphics in any graphics program you choose! Then you're able to upload them into the game, and use THEM in the design of your world as if they exist.

What about 7 smiley graphics?

If you want to make those, you can do, but smiley graphics may be less likely to have good integration in the worlds. The graphics would not be judged 'as smileys', but as the blocks, backgrounds, or decorations.

Should I post every graphic I create here, if you want you can use them.

Up to you. If you're addressing other players, please could any players that choose to use Anatoly's graphics give him the appropriate credit. If you're addressing the staff, we will have access to all of the uploaded graphics, as mentioned in the Important Notes.

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

so what are we supost to do how do we make our own graphics? and hwat can we make? action blocks? or just normal blocks? and hwo does it allwork?

Just normal blocks, backgrounds, and decorations. You can create your own graphics however you like! If you're less confident with graphics and don't have anyone on your team to make them, you could always use Everybody Edits itself to make a 16x16 block, and take a screenshot of it from the minimap. Otherwise, feel free to use whatever graphics program you like!

okay this sound snice there should be a world always for everyoen to use their own graphics althought i think this iwll nto be added as players doesnt need to buy actual blocks but it sound snice to use

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Hey if someone doesn't do anything to contribute to their team's world and they win, do they get the prizes?

Asking for a friend.

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Hey if someone doesn't do anything to contribute to their team's world and they win, do they get the prizes?

Asking for a friend.

If people can sign up alts, then what do you think?

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Charlie59876EE

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Can you use pre-made graphics? or do you have to make them after a sertain time?

You can use whichever graphics you choose to make - There will not be a graphics selector. If you're not as strong with graphics, we encourage you to try to build a team where at least one person may be able to create some decent graphics.

you didnt answer my question, i asked if you could make the graphics now and put them into the game later or if you can only use graphics made during the building phase

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Anatoly

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Can you use pre-made graphics? or do you have to make them after a sertain time?

You can use whichever graphics you choose to make - There will not be a graphics selector. If you're not as strong with graphics, we encourage you to try to build a team where at least one person may be able to create some decent graphics.

you didnt answer my question, i asked if you could make the graphics now and put them into the game later or if you can only use graphics made during the building phase

If you make them now, out can copy it into there later anyway, just pixel in pixel. So it does not matter. The judges can't get your data from your offline computer.... kek

kreacher

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Are you allowed half blocks?

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Anatoly

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Important Question: Do blocks with the id's 44, 50, 243, 136 and/or basic/beta will stay?

44 Is the completly black, transparent block, would be cool if it had staid.

Also: Do we have to specify the bgcolor for our blocks?

Charlie59876EE

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

All EE blocks are here https://plus.google.com/102697681830384 … 6oSVWAukf2 (i posted this b4 but couldnt find the post to edit it)

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

Are you allowed half blocks?

No, only full solid blocks. No oneways, rotatables, halfblocks, etc.

Benje00

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Re: [Official] Everybody Edits Design Competition (Discussion Topic)

What's the point of trying when NSFW is just going to win?  /s