Post by: DBZRacer on January 26, 2004, 07:54:00 AM
Well it looks like the MXM Logo Contest has finally become official with 6 Xenium Chips being offered up to the winners! Thanks XboxChips.com, OzXodus, and BenJeremy!!! This thread is now the MXM Logo Contest entry WIP/preview/discussion thread. ALL OFFICIAL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO [email protected] or by clicking the SUBMIT ENTRY button on the official OFFICIAL MXM LOGO CONTEST SITE. Please refer to the Pinned Official Logo Contest Thread for any additional updates
| QUOTE (Official MXM Logo Contest Website) |
| ----------MXM Logo Contest Rules---------- General Guidelines: It should look good as a Large Image (480x480) and a 64x64 Icon.It should also look good both in a circle and as a rectangle. Entry Submission: Please submit each entry as a 480x480 pic, I will have them displayed on the Entries page as 64x64 then allow users to click them to see the bigger size, also be sure to .rar or .zip the file as to conserve inbox space. Please include your xbox-scene forums nick with each entry, and number your submissions because, you may submit as many entries as you wish. Logo Entry Deadline: Friday February 27th at 12:00midnight, US Pacific Time (-8hrs GMT). I will accept no more entries that are sent to the MXM email inbox after this time. ----------Voting---------- 1st Round: The first round of voting will begin, March 1st and continue until March 7th. This first round of voting will take place right here on this site. To vote, you will place the name of the artist ,the entry number for that person, and your Xbox-Scene Nickname on the provided form, such as : BenJeremy-Entry1-YuYu. By submitting your vote, you will be emailing me with your vote for the contest, limit this to one vote per person.From this first round of voting will come our 6 prize winners, only one Logo per person will count, so 6 diiferent people will all receive Xenium Modchips. But multiple logos from the same person will be allowed an entry into the 2nd round of voting if voted into the "REAL" top 6. In the event of a tie, a poll will be setup as a tie breaker. 2nd Round: The second round of voting will begin, March 8th and continue until March 14th. This second round of voting will take place right here on this site.There will be a poll with the 6 top winners names on it it. You will be allowed only one vote, and the poll does report back your IP, so do nopt try to cheat...From this second round will come the Grand Prize winner, whose logo will forever symbolize MXM. In the event of a tie, a poll will be setup as a tie breaker. |
| QUOTE (Yuyu @ Feb 18 2004, 09:52 AM ) |
In much collaboration with Ben Jeremy, I have setup the OFFICIAL MXM LOGO CONTEST SITE. Please read the site and all the sections. You may submit your entries to the site by emailing them to the site inbox at: [email protected]or by clicking the SUBMIT ENTRY button on the site Entry Submission: Please submit each entry as a 480x480 pic, I will have them displayed on the Entries page as 64x64 then allow users to click them to see the bigger size, also be sure to .rar or .zip the file as to conserve inbox space. Please include your xbox-scene forums nick with each entry, and number your submissions because, you may submit as many entries as you wish. Please read the rules for submission information before submitting your design !!!! Sorry, but you will have to submit all your posted images in the other thread to the new email inbox. Only entries sent to the official site inbox, will be accepted. Thank You to all contestants and Thank you once again to the Official Contest Sponsors: (IMG:http://mxm.home.mchsi.com/Images/OzXodus.png) (IMG:http://mxm.home.mchsi.com/Images/xboxchips.png) |
| QUOTE (DBZRacer @ Jan 26 2004, 09:47 AM) |
| I've been kicking this idea around for a while now, but saw that the xbmc/xbmp group is now actually holding an official contest for a new xbmc/xbmp logo. So I thought I'd get off my butt and start a discussion on it. What do u guys think of starting a similar contest for a new MXM Logo? As powerful and sweet looking MXM is, this logo really doesn't say much about the dash... (IMG:http://www.allxboxskins.com/images/mxm.jpg) |
Please direct all PM's and questions to Yuyu or any of the other MXM Forum Moderators.
Quick Links:
OFFICIAL MXM LOGO CONTEST SITE
Official MXM Logo Entries
This post has been edited by DBZRacer: Feb 18 2004, 08:13 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on January 26, 2004, 02:32:00 PM
Post by: DBZRacer on January 27, 2004, 07:16:00 AM
Post by: flattspott on January 27, 2004, 07:51:00 AM
Post by: geniusalz on January 27, 2004, 02:31:00 PM
Post by: Yuyu on January 27, 2004, 04:37:00 PM
I am going to be overhauling the MXM Help Site for the new version release, and the #mxm and #mxmfiles help site.... I think that a new version of the logo would be a nice addition to come along with the new UI and snazzier MXM..... Kinda would complete the facelift if you know what I mean, as the goal I think with the next release is to have the RAW Horsepower that no one can match hidden underneath a simple and easy to use UI.... That allows users to have more control over there system all from within the dash....
Post by: yourwishismine on January 27, 2004, 07:06:00 PM
| QUOTE (Yuyu @ Jan 27 2004, 08:30 PM) |
| A logo contest or just someone who knows whats up, would be awsome I think.... I am going to be overhauling the ... #mxm and #mxmfiles help site.... |
YuYu... I've got my script 90% complete, I'm sure that you've noticed that my user name on the channel has changed... most of my 'bot' commands are still the same.. but there are some fresh ones there... please message me and share some of the ideas that you have in mind for the channel.. I'll be on the channel tommorow for most of the day running what's completed of my script.. (it all works.. I just have a couple more things I want to add)... if you wanna check it out...
Thanks In Advance....
Post by: lslow00 on February 06, 2004, 06:25:00 AM
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 06, 2004, 08:52:00 AM
Post by: fLEx7325 on February 06, 2004, 10:46:00 AM
Post by: thetruethugg on February 06, 2004, 11:33:00 AM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 06, 2004, 01:47:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on February 06, 2004, 02:14:00 PM
Post by: ravage73 on February 06, 2004, 06:12:00 PM
(IMG:http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/jah73/mxmlogo.png)
64 x 64
(IMG:http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/jah73/mxmlogosmall.png)
This post has been edited by ravage73: Feb 8 2004, 04:28 AM
Post by: Yuyu on February 06, 2004, 09:08:00 PM
(IMG:http://YuYu.home.mchsi.com/Files/LOGO.png)
And a 64x64...
(IMG:http://YuYu.home.mchsi.com/Files/MINILOGO.png)
This post has been edited by Yuyu: Feb 7 2004, 05:16 AM
Post by: geniusalz on February 06, 2004, 11:08:00 PM
...
Need to fix texture on small
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 07, 2004, 02:15:00 AM
Post by: dizturbd on February 07, 2004, 04:57:00 AM
Post by: geniusalz on February 07, 2004, 09:39:00 AM
Just make sure they're a bit more readable in small size.
Post by: BenJeremy on February 07, 2004, 11:20:00 AM
Post by: BiCX on February 07, 2004, 12:12:00 PM
Post by: Yuyu on February 07, 2004, 02:11:00 PM
480x480
64x64
Post by: yourwishismine on February 07, 2004, 03:19:00 PM
| QUOTE (Yuyu @ Feb 7 2004, 06:11 PM) |
| OK here's another, I'm done, will let the real artist do their thing... |
Hey YuYu,
That's sweet man..
just one question,
how much acid did you drop while you were making that???
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 07, 2004, 06:42:00 PM
| QUOTE (diffident @ Feb 7 2004, 04:26 PM) | ||
If there's some room around your logo (ie the logo you want to skew doesn't fill the entire layer) it'll be easier to see what you're doing (Image>Canvas Size will let you add some space if necessary). Make sure you have the right layer highlighted in the layers palette (you don't need to make a selection first, as Transform will apply to the whole layer), then all you need do is Edit>Transform>Perspective which will give you a bounding box with corner points you can drag. Drag the top corner point down, or the bottom one up, and Photoshop will do the same to the other so you get a receding perspective effect. Play around - dragging the middle point on the right side upwards will help to give a realistic perspective effect, and dragging the corner points sideways does something quite useless... |
Thank you soooo much! I just tried it and it worked! Now I can try out some new things with the logos...
Post by: Yuyu on February 07, 2004, 06:49:00 PM
| QUOTE (yourwishismine @ Feb 7 2004, 07:19 PM) | ||
Hey YuYu, That's sweet man.. just one question, how much acid did you drop while you were making that??? |
I did my fair share senior year of high school and freshmen year of college, so I just induce a flashback so that I think I'm an artist, when actually I'm just havin a flashback and think the shit looks cool...
Post by: fLEx7325 on February 07, 2004, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: geniusalz on February 07, 2004, 10:52:00 PM
Post by: fLEx7325 on February 08, 2004, 02:08:00 AM
#2
Post by: koldfuzion on February 08, 2004, 06:55:00 AM
| QUOTE (yourwishismine @ Feb 8 2004, 09:53 AM) |
| That's more likely, just a matter of opinion. By definition, Logo - a logo is a unique design or symbol that is used to identify a specific company, organization or product. A logo can be trademarked if it is distinctive enough. |
Would have to agree with you on that one, BM.
OK, Dont laugh.. while thinking about how to put MXM into an icon.. I drafted this. While it looks stupid (and incomplete) but it actually has a lot of meaning.
How many MXM's do you see in there? - to reflect its customization and flexibility
The four colors to represent the eyecandy mxm offers.
The Green circle in the middle - obviously a xbox mark.
The darker green dot in the green circle represents the single developer - BJ
The corner M's surrounding "BJ" represent those that actually do contribute, wip tester, idealists, other devs, users.
....
Kinda looks like a snowflake though... or when icon-d' a spaceship crosshair.
I wasnt going to post it.. but was hoping that maybe it would help inspire a "icon" icon.. and not a text one. ( although official text (font etc) would still be needed.
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 08, 2004, 08:13:00 AM
Does anyone have any objections to a logo based on just the letter "M"?
By the way, great concept KF....
Post by: chilin_dude on February 08, 2004, 08:42:00 AM
Post by: geniusalz on February 08, 2004, 10:12:00 AM
Post by: flattspott on February 08, 2004, 10:31:00 AM
Post by: fLEx7325 on February 08, 2004, 10:40:00 AM
| QUOTE (yourwishismine @ Feb 8 2004, 09:31 AM) |
| Thats cool.. if it was used, then in the future... MXM could just simply be nicknamed/refered to as: The Big M Speaking of that.. this brings me to my entry....  AND THE SMALL  Let me know what you think, after you stop laughing..  CREATION PROGRAM: MS PAINT CREATION TIME: 10 MINUTES |
I knew someone was gonna do that
Post by: fLEx7325 on February 08, 2004, 02:44:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 08, 2004, 02:47:00 PM
| QUOTE (fLEx7325 @ Feb 8 2004, 07:44 PM) |
| Ok I tried to make something more icon looking... This one is my last.... hopefully |
Oh my.... that is awesome.
I was going to try not to "judge" - all of the entries so far have been great - but this one raises the bar to another level.
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 08, 2004, 03:26:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 08, 2004, 03:39:00 PM
| QUOTE (ZaPhOd @ Feb 8 2004, 08:26 PM) |
Had a little time after paintball today, I'm sure I'm capable of better but oh well, hehe:  I shall go take my Advil now. |
Very nice as well.
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 08, 2004, 03:46:00 PM
Post by: ub312g0d on February 08, 2004, 05:25:00 PM
green
green small
Post by: ub312g0d on February 08, 2004, 05:43:00 PM
green
green small
blue
blue small
yellow
yellow small
Post by: koldfuzion on February 08, 2004, 06:43:00 PM
| QUOTE (fLEx7325 @ Feb 9 2004, 12:44 AM) |
| Ok I tried to make something more icon looking... This one is my last.... hopefully |
I like this one. Great work. Seems like its missing something very small.. cant put my finger on it... but it still has my vote.
Post by: geniusalz on February 08, 2004, 08:01:00 PM
Great work all. Makes my design look extrememly crappy though
Post by: ub312g0d on February 08, 2004, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 08, 2004, 10:17:00 PM
Post by: ravage73 on February 09, 2004, 01:05:00 AM
| QUOTE (fLEx7325 @ Feb 8 2004, 07:44 PM) |
| Ok I tried to make something more icon looking... This one is my last.... hopefully |
im going with this too.
Post by: chilin_dude on February 09, 2004, 06:01:00 AM
| QUOTE (ZaPhOd @ Feb 9 2004, 01:46 AM) |
 |
In my opinion this is the best!
Post by: tayior7 on February 09, 2004, 01:49:00 PM
my entries
Post by: ub312g0d on February 09, 2004, 09:53:00 PM
Post by: mkjones on February 10, 2004, 03:39:00 AM
Post by: mkjones on February 10, 2004, 03:40:00 AM
Post by: geniusalz on February 10, 2004, 05:49:00 AM
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 10, 2004, 01:28:00 PM
Post by: geniusalz on February 10, 2004, 03:24:00 PM
BTW, great work and thanks to all who have contributed.
Post by: koldfuzion on February 10, 2004, 06:16:00 PM
Post by: tayior7 on February 10, 2004, 06:42:00 PM
my entries
Post by: ub312g0d on February 10, 2004, 07:46:00 PM
Anyway, here goes.
small(not neccesairly the final small as its hard to read)
Post by: ub312g0d on February 11, 2004, 03:54:00 AM
| QUOTE (yourwishismine @ Feb 11 2004, 10:32 AM) |
| I would think that having their work used as the official MXM icon/symbol would be a better honor than any other 'prize' could be. |
It's so true, although of course Im sure nobody would turn down any prizes, cuz like you know...my matrix chip is kinda outdated, It just may make a few people that dont usually post here throw up the godliest logo ever.
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 11, 2004, 04:26:00 AM
Post by: mkjones on February 11, 2004, 05:13:00 AM
Any help/advice??
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 11, 2004, 05:56:00 AM
| QUOTE (mkjones @ Feb 11 2004, 10:13 AM) |
| A few diff colours.. Any help/advice?? |
Center the "MXM"
Post by: yourwishismine on February 11, 2004, 06:27:00 AM
| QUOTE (ZaPhOd @ Feb 11 2004, 09:56 AM) | ||
Center the "MXM" |
Unless I'm incorrect.. I think the MXM was intentionally off-centered to give it more of a liquid style look...
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 11, 2004, 06:44:00 AM
Post by: mkjones on February 11, 2004, 07:10:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Unless I'm incorrect.. I think the MXM was intentionally off-centered to give it more of a liquid style look... |
Yeh that was the idea..
But heres a GREEN version with centerd...
The X needs a little more work now I think??
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 11, 2004, 08:03:00 AM
Post by: tayior7 on February 11, 2004, 07:12:00 PM
Post by: mkjones on February 11, 2004, 11:43:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| mkjones- i like it centered more than the old one |
Thankx
wonder what BJ thinks tho?When I have more time, I will work on it a little more..
Post by: ub312g0d on February 15, 2004, 01:53:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 15, 2004, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 16, 2004, 05:36:00 AM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Feb 15 2004, 07:39 PM) |
| I'll offer up a Chameleon Mod Chip, as well as immortality. |
Screw immortality, I want a Chameleon! (It's all about priorities, folks.)
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 16, 2004, 11:28:00 AM
| QUOTE (fireflier @ Feb 16 2004, 02:54 PM) |
| Flex's design looks superb......great work from all; but, Flex's stands out with it's simplicity....and yet if you read Koldfuzion's post, where this concept art came from.....you appreciate the depth of the simplicity...Great work all!! |
Hard as I tried, I have to admit that his is definitely the most unique and compelling entry. I need to learn how to do vector graphics.
Post by: ub312g0d on February 16, 2004, 09:07:00 PM
and of course the small version
Post by: geniusalz on February 16, 2004, 09:13:00 PM
| QUOTE (ZaPhOd @ Feb 10 2004, 06:28 PM) |
Here's my last attempt, enjoy: |
Did you change something there?
These look better though
Post by: feflicker on February 16, 2004, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: bedow666 on February 16, 2004, 09:22:00 PM
Post by: quall on February 16, 2004, 10:19:00 PM
I will try to be more original if i find the time .
Post by: fLEx7325 on February 16, 2004, 10:30:00 PM
Post by: lockerd on February 17, 2004, 01:11:00 AM
Variations Could Be made, Yellow, could be Green or any color chosen, fonts could be different...
Well Thats it though. If I can Ill see about posting variations
Post by: ShALLaX on February 17, 2004, 01:31:00 AM
| QUOTE (-FourDoor- @ Feb 9 2004, 10:06 AM) |
Updates/variations to the first version I posted earlier:    |
Got my vote.
Post by: BenJeremy on February 17, 2004, 02:01:00 AM
I have been offered another prize by a sponsor - I'll update details when confirmed.
Post by: chilin_dude on February 17, 2004, 02:04:00 AM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Feb 17 2004, 12:01 PM) |
| The cut-off date will probably be two weeks from now. Then we will have to begin voting and such. I have been offered another prize by a sponsor - I'll update details when confirmed. |
lockerd's is definately my new favourite...
If there are prizes then I might even make one
Post by: XboxChips.com on February 17, 2004, 02:18:00 AM
Xenium should be the prize
Post by: BenJeremy on February 17, 2004, 02:23:00 AM
| QUOTE (XboxChips.com @ Feb 17 2004, 07:18 AM) |
| Lets spice things up a bit Xenium should be the prize |
Thanks for your support.
Yes, it's official....
Xenium for first place, Chameleon for second place.
Looks like we are getting some great submissions so far!
Post by: vizi0n on February 17, 2004, 02:41:00 AM
Post by: vizi0n on February 17, 2004, 02:59:00 AM
| QUOTE (wise3 @ Feb 17 2004, 11:49 AM) |
| How can i put an image of a "logo" I'm a newbie |
you need to host it on some web host (please not fireangel) and then insert it in your message using the IMG tag in between [ ]'s or just click the IMG button just above the input box and type the url of your image between IMG and /IMG
viz
Post by: vizi0n on February 17, 2004, 03:15:00 AM
Post by: vizi0n on February 17, 2004, 03:52:00 AM
Post by: ravage73 on February 17, 2004, 04:20:00 AM
| QUOTE (vizi0n @ Feb 17 2004, 08:52 AM) |
| the same first logo with a little effect on the MXM part |
i like it, but it looks like my design thats on the first page.
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 17, 2004, 05:02:00 AM
Post by: amishbob on February 17, 2004, 05:05:00 AM
-- Chris
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 17, 2004, 05:11:00 AM
| QUOTE (wise3 @ Feb 17 2004, 10:03 AM) |
| It's the First time that i use Photoshop.... Sorry if i hurt someone with this "test" But i'm a newbie  Thanks to vizi0n for his quick answer |
First time using Photoshop and you made that? That background looks alot like another submission a couple pages back...maybe you should take your 3 posts and go make something original.
Post by: thehomeland on February 17, 2004, 05:41:00 AM
Though Flex2375's round M with the green dot in the center gets my vote. Just messing around on CorelDraw 6, trying to make use of the "blank space" concept for the X, and on the last one going with the "xXx" movie logos. Had trouble shrinking mine down, though.
Post by: vidgms4me on February 17, 2004, 06:02:00 AM
NOTE: You might have to open them in a new window to load.
Full: http://mywebpage.net...nfo/lg_logo.jpg
Thumbnail: http://mywebpage.net...o/thumbnail.jpg
Post by: vizi0n on February 17, 2004, 06:07:00 AM
| QUOTE (ravage73 @ Feb 17 2004, 01:20 PM) |
| i like it, but it looks like my design thats on the first page |
your design is not showing up, i see a big square with an X inside
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 17, 2004, 06:18:00 AM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 17, 2004, 06:54:00 AM
Keep them coming....
Post by: CustomXbox.net on February 17, 2004, 06:56:00 AM
all parts are interchangeable.
Post by: ravage73 on February 17, 2004, 06:56:00 AM
| QUOTE (vizi0n @ Feb 17 2004, 11:07 AM) | ||
your design is not showing up, i see a big square with an X inside |
my bandwith is down 4 my website. im not bitching at you, just letting u know thats my design. but i do like yours.
Post by: chilin_dude on February 17, 2004, 07:24:00 AM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Feb 17 2004, 04:54 PM) |
| OK... another change in the prize lineup: The contest is being sponsored by XboxChips.com (official reseller for OzXodus chips) and OzXodus! XboxChips.com is providing one Xenium, and OzXodus is providing 5 more! A big thanks goes to those guys for their support! So our prize lineup is now 6 Xenium chips to the top winners of the contest. I haven't considered all the details yet, but with so many great entries, we may just have to pick 6 logos Keep them coming.... |
SCHNITZZZZZZZZ!
Thats great... i will have to whip one up...
BTW heres an idea:
Choose 6 then in the pc tool which is released with the binary to choose the intro to mxm, include an option of what you want the Mxm Logo to be
Post by: spyd4r on February 17, 2004, 08:07:00 AM
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 17, 2004, 08:14:00 AM
| QUOTE (quall @ Feb 17 2004, 05:45 AM) |
| oh yah, after the icon is updated, is it still going to say "unknown title" in the xbox dash? |
hehehehe... If the chosen logo is good enough to be branded, you should be able to tell it's an MXM logo/gamesave without any text descriptions whatsoever. But BJ did say that the "unknown title" was part of the clean up he's doing with the dash for the next big release.
Post by: feflicker on February 17, 2004, 08:21:00 AM
A decent reading on logos:
http://www.thelogofa...ogo_design.html
I tend to lean toward a text-based logo, not iconic, but apparently everyone is digging the iconic logos...
Can't wait to keep watching this thread! Getting lots of cools "tips" on photoshop
And 6 Xeniums?
Post by: Michael14100 on February 17, 2004, 09:05:00 AM
Post by: Dismay on February 17, 2004, 09:15:00 AM
i should work more on the "M"s
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 17, 2004, 09:25:00 AM
Post by: xHUNTERx on February 17, 2004, 10:39:00 AM
Post by: yourwishismine on February 17, 2004, 10:44:00 AM
| QUOTE (fuerio @ Feb 17 2004, 01:54 PM) |
heres my two cents   let me know what you guys think. |
With those M's being almost heart shaped.. it seems like that should have some red in it...
It looks WAY cool.. none the less...
EDIT: And the small size is F**ing awesome just how it is...
Post by: fuerio on February 17, 2004, 11:01:00 AM
thanks i could switch it from green to any color you guys like and change the contrast . . . whatever, just let me know..
Post by: geniusalz on February 19, 2004, 10:28:00 AM
Post by: koldfuzion on February 19, 2004, 12:46:00 PM
what software are you using and can i borrow your mad skills for a little while?
Post by: tayior7 on February 19, 2004, 01:27:00 PM
edit- is tehre supposed to be any audio with the latest vid u put up? im not getting any sound if its suposed to be ther
Post by: Kthulu on February 19, 2004, 02:10:00 PM
| QUOTE (geniusalz @ Feb 19 2004, 02:28 PM) |
| Yuyu, as I've said, you should allow two different files to be submitted for the 480x480 version and the 64x64 version, just so the 480x480 version can have detail, and the 64x64 version won't look crap. BTW, another amazing animation, Artifaction |
2 different images are 2 different logos IMO...
i thought the point was to have 1 file/image that looks good scaled at both 480x480 and 64x64...so that BJ would only have to include 1 file into the code. adding a second file into the code would probably increase the final xbe size.
also, all of these entries are visually pleasing, so i consider the 'one file looking good at both large and smal sizes' requirement to be a good measuring stick by which to judge the winners.
the BJ sayeth...
| QUOTE |
| Prefereably, make them big.... 480x480 would be great, but make sure they look good at 64x64, too (in other words, not too many details) |
Post by: Yuyu on February 19, 2004, 04:33:00 PM
| QUOTE (Kthulu @ Feb 19 2004, 06:10 PM) | ||
| i thought the point was to have 1 file/image that looks good scaled at both 480x480 and 64x64...so that BJ would only have to include 1 file into the code. adding a second file into the code would probably increase the final xbe size. also, all of these entries are visually pleasing, so i consider the 'one file looking good at both large and smal sizes' requirement to be a good measuring stick by which to judge the winners. the BJ sayeth...
|
This is exactly why BJ said he wanted a logo that looks good big and small, there is only need for 1 logo.... I put up the contest to BJ's specifications, not my own...
Post by: Kthulu on February 19, 2004, 07:51:00 PM
since there has been some confusion about the rules, can the deadline be pushed back a week?
Post by: Yuyu on February 19, 2004, 08:04:00 PM
Post by: ub312g0d on February 19, 2004, 08:28:00 PM
Post by: geniusalz on February 19, 2004, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: ReflectionoftheMind on February 20, 2004, 12:22:00 AM
So what ya think?
edit here is a smaller version.
Post by: lslow00 on February 20, 2004, 12:24:00 AM
i went for a more modern approach, works well small too...and with other colors
i also use this for a screen saver on mxm, does the trick!
Post by: lslow00 on February 20, 2004, 12:43:00 AM
Post by: dizturbd on February 20, 2004, 03:17:00 AM
I hope it's a winner in someone's eyes.
COLORS...
Post by: geniusalz on February 20, 2004, 04:50:00 AM
ReflectionoftheMind nice design, but you could make it look better as a small image (letters too thin/unreadable)
Post by: dizturbd on February 20, 2004, 04:54:00 AM
Post by: dizturbd on February 20, 2004, 05:09:00 AM
Post by: geniusalz on February 20, 2004, 05:25:00 AM
Post by: Be Absentminded on February 20, 2004, 05:41:00 AM
-Jameson
Post by: geniusalz on February 20, 2004, 05:44:00 AM
jk
Post by: dizturbd on February 20, 2004, 06:21:00 AM
with final colorpack...
Post by: Be Absentminded on February 20, 2004, 06:39:00 AM
-Jameson
Post by: SKllZ on February 20, 2004, 07:12:00 AM
Large
Small
Post by: rob0t on February 20, 2004, 07:16:00 AM
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 20, 2004, 07:43:00 AM
| QUOTE (Artifaction @ Feb 20 2004, 12:33 AM) | ||
Im in for it, lets see what kind of logo that wins, but I could probably come up with something, nothing is impossible:) /Magnus /aka: artifaction |
Sweet... Consider it an unofficial bonus prize if you or whoever else decides to take on the challenge...
Post by: geefunk on February 20, 2004, 08:02:00 AM
| QUOTE (rob0t @ Feb 20 2004, 05:16 PM) |
| lol, another one I made in like...15 minutes... |
weird its got 4 fingers lol
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 20, 2004, 08:47:00 AM
Maybe the thumbs listing on the entries page can show the main logo design which links to a large jpg displaying the large 480x480 image as well as all the authors variations?
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 20, 2004, 08:49:00 AM
Post by: Yuyu on February 20, 2004, 09:51:00 AM
| QUOTE (-FourDoor- @ Feb 20 2004, 12:47 PM) |
| Quick question for yuyu. How should colorpacks/slight variations of a logo be entered? I mean, it's the same logo design being entered but only small changes here and there. I think having 10 different submissions listed of the same logo with different colors will only clutter up the entries listing as well as minimize the authors chances of winning since it's going to be 10 seperate entries for the same logo as opposed to one. Maybe the thumbs listing on the entries page can show the main logo design which links to a large jpg displaying the large 480x480 image as well as all the authors variations? |
All entires same design/ different color, will be displayed on the entries page. It is only fair that all submitted artwork gets a chance whether it is the same or not, when deadline is met and all entries are posted, people will be easly be able to choose which one they vote for.
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 20, 2004, 10:15:00 AM
| QUOTE (SKllZ @ Feb 20 2004, 03:06 PM) |
| Number 3 Large  Small  |
Weird, I just posted one with the exact same theme. Very odd.
Post by: SKllZ on February 20, 2004, 10:21:00 AM
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 20, 2004, 10:26:00 AM
Post by: Yuyu on February 20, 2004, 10:47:00 AM
| QUOTE (-FourDoor- @ Feb 20 2004, 02:18 PM) | ||
Does this mean in the final voting process, if someone had entered a logo1_blue and logo1_green entry that the the 2 entries and assoiciating votes will be counted seperately? Sorry for all the questions, just wanted a little clarification... |
Yes the votes will be counted separate, htey are voting on that design because they like the colors and the design, so be carful about color packs, your designs should look good the way you want them the first time, if people like your design enough, you shou,d not have to keep submitting different colors, you should stick with the color that works with your design the best... anyways, I have sorted all the entries thus far, I neow need to rename and upload them which will take quite a bit of time now...
Post by: The LukeMan on February 20, 2004, 10:59:00 AM
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 20, 2004, 11:12:00 AM
| QUOTE (MookieConster @ Feb 20 2004, 04:11 PM) |
green on black or translucent gray ("smoke") on white? |
I still can't get the Gamecube out of my head with that one, I don't know why. I like the green one better though.
Post by: dizturbd on February 20, 2004, 11:16:00 AM
Post by: ZaPhOd on February 20, 2004, 11:33:00 AM
Post by: Corspegrinder99 on February 20, 2004, 12:29:00 PM
| QUOTE (ReflectionoftheMind @ Feb 20 2004, 10:22 AM) |
| Hi. I just joined and was browsing around and saw this competition and figured I should post some. So what ya think? edit here is a smaller version. |
i really like this one
Post by: thetruethugg on February 20, 2004, 01:03:00 PM
| QUOTE (ReflectionoftheMind @ Feb 20 2004, 04:14 PM) |
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I like this one DE.
Post by: neverwill on February 20, 2004, 02:01:00 PM
| QUOTE (MookieConster @ Feb 20 2004, 09:11 PM) |
| green on black or translucent gray ("smoke") on white? |
I like this a lot. Maybe if boomboom got his hands on this he could make a wicked ass spinning version
Post by: ravage73 on February 20, 2004, 02:03:00 PM
Post by: ravage73 on February 20, 2004, 03:21:00 PM
480 x 480
64 x 64
Post by: Artifaction on February 20, 2004, 03:47:00 PM
this is not just a way to make votes because I hope you all vote on what you think is the best logo, I just wanted to say that I thought this was a really funny project to work with.Magnus / Artifaction
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 20, 2004, 04:04:00 PM
| QUOTE (Artifaction @ Feb 20 2004, 05:47 PM) |
| Btw if I win, Ill make the motion graphics for the logo free of charge (and this time Ill put in some serious skills) this is not just a way to make votes because I hope you all vote on what you think is the best logo, I just wanted to say that I thought this was a really funny project to work with. Magnus / Artifaction |
Sweet! The $20 for the proposed video logo will now go to BJ's tip jar instead then when the contest is over... Unless any other video pro artist is out there lurking and wants it...
Post by: Xzigx on February 20, 2004, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: netleader on February 20, 2004, 05:28:00 PM
with fx
insetx
and the normal
what do you think wich one is the best of those ?
Post by: Mike117 on February 20, 2004, 05:39:00 PM
Check out this bad boy, AND GET BACK TO WORK! <- Reference to homestarrunner.com
Ok, so here is:
^^ Enjoy!
Post by: tayior7 on February 20, 2004, 05:51:00 PM
my entries
Post by: geniusalz on February 20, 2004, 07:16:00 PM
Post by: Yuyu on February 20, 2004, 08:39:00 PM
-YuYu
Post by: Mike117 on February 21, 2004, 06:09:00 AM
I will email mine, but I am just waiting to see any feed back from other people and what they think so I can send in a final version of my logos.
Post by: netleader on February 21, 2004, 09:01:00 AM
i use photoshop and my mouse
Post by: tayior7 on February 21, 2004, 11:31:00 AM
Post by: mastertito4 on February 21, 2004, 12:19:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on February 21, 2004, 04:32:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| and then I saw one where you could tell someone was just messing with photoshop and using all the fill patterns that came with it on something just to get in and get a modchip. |
That is the stupidest thing I 've ever heard.
And FYI, there is no MXM Team. It's all the work of one man, BenJeremy
Post by: mastertito4 on February 21, 2004, 04:50:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on February 21, 2004, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 21, 2004, 04:58:00 PM
I'd hate to influence the vote with my opinion. 
Post by: MookieConster on February 21, 2004, 11:50:00 PM
| QUOTE (Artifaction @ Feb 21 2004, 01:23 AM) | ||
Im not boomboom, but can I have your source files I will make a try:) Btw, I like the grey one best |
thanks for the feedback everyone-
i'll provide the original PSD file, if anyone is still interested, next weekend (this was done 100% inside photoshop). the final revision is below:
Post by: mopflash on February 22, 2004, 03:20:00 AM
Here it is (its 1 hour of work in fireworks)
http://www.geocities...opflash/mxm.htm
Please tell me what u think.
Post by: The LukeMan on February 22, 2004, 03:27:00 AM
Post by: ravage73 on February 22, 2004, 05:34:00 AM
Post by: Yuyu on February 22, 2004, 05:41:00 AM
| QUOTE (frosty74 @ Feb 22 2004, 09:28 AM) |
| Ok so we need to submit just one picture at 480x480. Thanks for still putting mine up YuYu (I sent him big and small last week). But I did notice at least one that has a _different_ small pic for the thumbnail than the large pic. The large one by the way is a collage of looks like 4 diferent logos. I would have liked to have my small one used as an icon, and the large one pop up with maybe 4 different color schemes, but I thought that's against your rules. So why change them for someone else? Just curious as I'm sure we all want a fair contest. If we can do it the other way can I resubmit mine? I also just want to say you guys around here have some great skills - there are a lot of really cool looking logos being submitted! |
I have contacted the person about the logo in question here. I accidentally deleted the othere 480x480 from him, so I felt it unfair to not have his logo there because of my screw up. Hopefully he will resend the larger 480x480 soon so I can repost that instead of the multi logo collage that is there now, which was also sent in the email... Sorry for the mixup, but remember the voters should mainly be voting on what the logo looks like on the entries page, not what the larger pic looks like. If the logo looks good small on that page (KoldFuzion coded the PHP to resize to 64x64 with 100% resolution), then they should look big also.. Thanks for pointing out the error though, as it is in no way an attempt to bend the rules for anyone.
Post by: Mike117 on February 22, 2004, 07:11:00 AM
Post by: marksu on February 22, 2004, 09:43:00 AM
http://members.surfeu.fi/madflame/mxm/
Post by: chilin_dude on February 22, 2004, 09:48:00 AM
| QUOTE (marksu @ Feb 22 2004, 07:43 PM) |
| What you think of my logo idea? http://members.surfeu.fi/madflame/mxm/ |
http://members.surfe.../gel1_64x64.png is VERY nice... the best some might say... then i might not want to influence people so
Post by: Yuyu on February 22, 2004, 09:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (marksu @ Feb 22 2004, 01:43 PM) |
| What you think of my logo idea? http://members.surfeu.fi/madflame/mxm/ |
I think you should submit the more colorful ones, not the generic ones, they look good and I believe would receive votes, so just send em into the Inbox so you can at least have a fair chance of winning....
Post by: marksu on February 22, 2004, 09:58:00 AM
Nice to hear that ppl like them.
Maybe I should email them for woting?
Examples
Post by: Yuyu on February 22, 2004, 10:10:00 AM
| QUOTE (marksu @ Feb 22 2004, 01:58 PM) |
| Thank you for your kind words. Nice to hear that ppl like them. Maybe I should email them for woting? Examples |
Why not give it a shot, who knows, maybe people will like your's best. Just please follow the contest rules when emailing them to me at the Official Contest Inbox. Which is the images submitted, MUST be 480x480 images... Besides that, goto the site, read the rules, and submit your PICS, if you don't submit, you don't have a chance of winning...
Post by: marksu on February 22, 2004, 10:25:00 AM
Well even if I would not win, nice to see how well I manage on the competition.
The pic is allready size 480x480, so that is no problem.
I will reread the rules.
Examples
EDIT: It is a pitty though that the banner or button pics can't also be on the competition.
Post by: marksu on February 22, 2004, 10:49:00 AM
Is it enaff to send the png version?
I could send the psd version later if needed.
My current psd version contains too many logo examples.
I would simplify it later to include only the logos I desided to include to competition.
Examples
Post by: tayior7 on February 22, 2004, 11:07:00 AM
my entries
Post by: chilin_dude on February 22, 2004, 12:22:00 PM
Post by: tayior7 on February 22, 2004, 12:32:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mike117 @ Feb 21 2004, 07:41 PM) |
| I really think the MXM team should filter out some of them and delete some entries because there are SOOO many and there are lots of entries that are about the same..... |
i agree BJ should filter out any logos that he does not like, i mean if the voting chooses one he doesnt like, that just wouldnt be good. And there are SO many entries it will take alot of time and alot of bandwidth to see all of them.
or at least maybe a limit on how many entries each person could have
Post by: tayior7 on February 22, 2004, 12:55:00 PM
sorry that they arent very complex right now but this is only the 1st week ive been using 3dsmax. Hopefully i can make some cool effects later
Video 2 (333 kb)
Post by: Yuyu on February 22, 2004, 01:09:00 PM
| QUOTE (tayior7 @ Feb 22 2004, 04:32 PM) | ||
i agree BJ should filter out any logos that he does not like, i mean if the voting chooses one he doesnt like, that just wouldnt be good. And there are SO many entries it will take alot of time and alot of bandwidth to see all of them. or at least maybe a limit on how many entries each person could have |
My view on this:
The Lottery is in many ways a contest as much as is is about being lucky correct ? So if you were to limit the number of tickets a person was allowed to buy, the jackpot would never go up, and there would be no crazy amounts of cash built up when no one wins. Such is the same with the contest, as more and more entries come from people, it inspires them to create more. It also inspires others, that think to themselves, "I could probably do something for the contest better than that." SO I think I made my point on the Limiting entries. Now then as for filtering out some of the entries ? Lets go back to the lottery bit. SO your saying that if I buy $10 worth of lottery tickets, the lottery officials should have the right to throw out half my entries even though I paid for them ? In other words, just because some people may have an opinion that some are good and some are bad, someone should just be allowed to throw out someone's work...
Unless told otherwise by BJ, I will continue with the contest as is, as I set it up as closely to waht I feel a true contest is, and how he wanted it to be done. A contest by the people for the people. Such as BJ's dash has always been open-source. IF BJ wants anything changed that is fine, its his dash, his contest, his rules. I just set it up in the most appropriate manner I saw fit while in close contact with BJ about the rules and setup..
Once again sorry if I come off bluntly to anyone, this is not directed at either Mike117 or tayior7, this is jus a general opinion and information regarding the contest. Thanks Again for your submissions everyone, it just goes to show how much people love MXM (I know, I know, and prizes). Keep `em comin.....
Post by: tayior7 on February 22, 2004, 01:22:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on February 22, 2004, 01:23:00 PM
I've gone there several times now and I've yet to have the page load completly.(dialup)
Post by: Yuyu on February 22, 2004, 01:30:00 PM
| QUOTE (flattspott @ Feb 22 2004, 05:23 PM) |
| This should be reorganized though. Like split it into a few pages instead of one big one. I've gone there several times now and I've yet to have the page load completly.(dialup) |
THe entries will be reorganized onto seperate pages. If that is all you were worried about. I actually was going to go over that very soon with KoldFuzion.
But, the above post was not just for you but for anyone wondering the same questions. As for faster, economal voting
You've got a week to vote, that should be plenty of time for you to decide which 3 you like best. IF you have not done so please read the voting page for the contest. It will explain a bit more about the voting.
Post by: flattspott on February 22, 2004, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on February 22, 2004, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: Mike117 on February 22, 2004, 03:11:00 PM
PLEASE DON'T DO PAGES!!! Then it will be harder for people to look throught them all. I'm not saying this as if it would favor me in any way because it wouldn't because I am at the top of the list of entries.
BJ, I totally agree, but it will be hard to get equal consideration with so many. I just really want to get rid of duplicate entries that are just about the same or ask the person who sent similar entries to choose one to go with. The person also might not get so many votes because people will go for one of them that is similar and some for another that is similar and that person who made the entries could have had more votes with one that is the same instead of multiple that are similar.
Sorry if it sounds like I am complaining and I do not want to come off that way, but just feel strongly about this. BTW, if you guys need any help with this, I have a sweet webserver with plenty of free space (850MB) and bandwidth (35GB per month) running linux with php, mysql, perl, frontpage, and just about anything. Just let me know if you are interested and I will set up an FTP account and help you in anyway I can.
Post by: mastertito4 on February 22, 2004, 03:34:00 PM
http://tc.paing.com/ricecake/mt4/3.bmp
http://tc.paing.com/ricecake/mt4/1.bmp
http://tc.paing.com/ricecake/mt4/2.bmp
http://tc.paing.com/ricecake/mt4/4.bmp
sorry to 56k users
Post by: ReflectionoftheMind on February 22, 2004, 04:04:00 PM
all done from scratch in Photoshop.
not my best but still decent i hope
Post by: -FourDoor- on February 22, 2004, 04:05:00 PM
Post by: j3sus on February 22, 2004, 04:19:00 PM
heres a try of mine, dont look so clear at small size : /
Post by: frosty74 on February 22, 2004, 04:23:00 PM
| QUOTE (-FourDoor- @ Feb 23 2004, 02:05 AM) |
| My only concern with the current system (or at least how I understand it) is that if someone here comes up with a totally awesome logo design, but submits multiple color variations to show off how good the logo would look in different colors, they are splitting up their votes for their one true logo design. |
I was thinking this exact thing. IMO, a logo for MXM should be an evolving thing - something that can be somewhat flexible in the color department. Usually a logo color scheme and design are 'set in stone' for companies, but this isn't really a company. It's a highly configurable dash. We all know there are a ton of excellent skins for MXM, for example the built-in ones are really cool. How cool would it be to have a logo that matched the colored skin?
Look at the recent Avalaunch logo - a simple black/white logo is highly adaptable (tho IMHO it looks a lot like the Acura logo and the typeface spacing needs to be fixed...sorry I am nitpicking
). But you get the point. Just throwing some ideers out there.
Post by: Mike117 on February 22, 2004, 04:38:00 PM
I have been thinking about the same thing with people having votes that will be split among slightly differing designs that are escentially the same. Oh well... I can be happy that I won't run into this.
Post by: ReflectionoftheMind on February 22, 2004, 04:54:00 PM
Should i enter this?
Post by: tayior7 on February 22, 2004, 05:47:00 PM
| QUOTE (Yuyu @ Feb 22 2004, 05:30 PM) |
| THe entries will be reorganized onto seperate pages. If that is all you were worried about. I actually was going to go over that very soon with KoldFuzion. But, the above post was not just for you but for anyone wondering the same questions. As for faster, economal voting You've got a week to vote, that should be plenty of time for you to decide which 3 you like best. IF you have not done so please read the voting page for the contest. It will explain a bit more about the voting. |
just now saw the voting page, and it sounds good.
i never really thought about having more than 1 round, good idea.
Post by: geniusalz on February 22, 2004, 06:15:00 PM
Post by: Zwiender on February 22, 2004, 07:09:00 PM
Im thinking i should use a diffrent style text.
Post by: tayior7 on February 22, 2004, 07:13:00 PM
my entries
Post by: geniusalz on February 22, 2004, 07:23:00 PM
| QUOTE (tayior7 @ Feb 23 2004, 12:13 AM) |
need some opinions... that kind of style or old style...  u guys think the M's and the X should be seperated (like the old style)? or have them all together like in the new style? |
Why not make a mixture of the two, with half M's on each side?
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 07:12:00 AM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Mar 1 2004, 09:29 AM) | ||||
Did you take care of Heykrop and Azh's submissions? |
Yeah, hammering out the details with Heykrop right now he sent me an empty .rar file that the entry was supposed to be inside, his will be fixed hopefully, and I explained to Azh what was going on with his entry, as it is posted now...
Post by: frosty74 on March 01, 2004, 09:27:00 AM
| QUOTE (Yuyu @ Mar 1 2004, 04:49 PM) |
| Apparently some people cannot read the main page, which clearly states, you CANNOT vote for your own entries... Anyways, hope you know who you are, because I have received 1 set of votes where the person in question voted for there logo for all 3 votes Guess, theres 2 kinds of people of people in the world in this contest, those who can read and those who cannot ! |
I haven't voted yet, but why can't we vote for ours if they are our favorite?
Post by: flattspott on March 01, 2004, 09:34:00 AM
Vote for someone else and someone else will vote for you. That's the way it goes.
....unless your entry sucks, then it's vote for someone else and no one will vote for you
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 09:40:00 AM
| QUOTE (frosty74 @ Mar 1 2004, 01:27 PM) |
| I haven't voted yet, but why can't we vote for ours if they are our favorite? |
Umm, really, who wouldn't say they liked there's the best...especially when there are prizes and immortality at stake
But, seriously, not voting for yourself and forcing people to vote for others artwork, forces them to actually look at the entries and respect others artwork, NOT their own...Hopefully AXS will resolve its issues soon, so people can keep sendin in there votes... Will be in touch about this ...
And I have yet another idiot who voted for himself for all 3 votes for the same entry...when will these people learn...??
Post by: flattspott on March 01, 2004, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 09:47:00 AM
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 10:03:00 AM
| QUOTE (frosty74 @ Mar 1 2004, 01:52 PM) |
| yuyu did you get my PM about my entries? And as for voting for yourself - I don't see how that's 'pathetic' and I certainly don't see how _forcing_ people, as yuyu put it, to vote for someone else's designs is very democratic. |
Yes and you're entries will be fixed when the allxboxskins server is working peoperly... If you don't understand why you should not vote for yourself in a contest, then please do not bother asking me why it is this way anymore, you will not understand the lack of self-pride, lack of respect for others, or immmorality of voting for yourself, thus my point will never reach you...
Post by: boomboom on March 01, 2004, 11:32:00 AM
And besides, many municipalities make it illegal to vote for yourself:
Alderman Voting for Himself as Mayor
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 11:37:00 AM
| QUOTE (boomboom @ Mar 1 2004, 03:32 PM) |
| And besides, many municipalities make it illegal to vote for yourself: Alderman Voting for Himself as Mayor |
That came out of left field....
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 12:02:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mike117 @ Mar 1 2004, 03:39 PM) |
| Cheaters do not deserve that much respect to have their name withheld. BTW, how did they try it? I'm not going to cheat but i want to laugh at how pathetic their attempt was. |
Trust me it was a very weak attempt to cheat, even I can think of a way or two that could maybe get past me, but now that I have thought of them, they won't... I actually laughed and pointed at the screen, and so did one of my buddies from one of my classes at Uni, when we realized what they did... It was far from a good attempt at cheating, lets just say the first give away was they signed up for the xbox-scene forums 5 minutes before they voted, they then proceeded to vote for themselves in all three votes under this new name, then I used a few tools and sure enough...
the person they voted all 3 votes for, was themselves..And all this was done under a new nick they just created, to vote for their other nick's entries...
Post by: -FourDoor- on March 01, 2004, 12:22:00 PM
Doesn't everyone know by know that your IP is being logged with each post that you make here on x-s???
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 01:28:00 PM
Post by: tayior7 on March 01, 2004, 01:37:00 PM
Post by: -FourDoor- on March 01, 2004, 04:06:00 PM
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 04:43:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mike117 @ Mar 1 2004, 07:33 PM) |
| BTW, can we check and see how many votes each logo has? |
Nope, sorry, thats a surprise you'll just have to wait and see...
Post by: Yuyu on March 01, 2004, 05:42:00 PM
| QUOTE (x-unit23 @ Mar 1 2004, 09:03 PM) |
I sent my entries to the logo contest on Friday the 27th before deadline: 10:50 to be exact . My entries were never put up on the site for voting. I am very upset about this since I spent a lot of time and effort. I think it is unfair and unprofessional to do this. I would really appreciate that MXM put up my entries for voting.  |
Post by: flattspott on March 01, 2004, 07:16:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Yup there went my idea for creating FiveDoor, SixDoor, SevenDoor as x-s nicks |
Shame on you
Post by: Mike117 on March 02, 2004, 12:00:00 PM
| QUOTE (x-unit23 @ Mar 2 2004, 03:03 AM) |
| I sent my entries to the logo contest on Friday the 27th before deadline: 10:50 to be exact . My entries were never put up on the site for voting. I am very upset about this since I spent a lot of time and effort. I think it is unfair and unprofessional to do this. I would really appreciate that MXM put up my entries for voting. |
Post by: chilin_dude on March 02, 2004, 09:58:00 PM
only 1 of my votes went to a icon in this thread too
Post by: otherguy on March 03, 2004, 08:09:00 PM
Post by: ub312g0d on March 03, 2004, 08:15:00 PM
Post by: boomboom on March 03, 2004, 09:33:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on March 04, 2004, 02:38:00 AM
Technically, it's within the rules, though.
Post by: flattspott on March 04, 2004, 02:55:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| otherguy, close yes, identical no, Although It does seem really really close to it. And since that is a corporate logo, I wouldnt want to have the possibility of bj being sued in any way. |
Take a look at the avalaunch logo winner. It looks just like the Honda\Acura logo, only with a few differences.
Post by: mkjones on March 04, 2004, 04:07:00 AM
Be nice to pick a totally origioanl one however... GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!
Post by: -FourDoor- on March 04, 2004, 08:51:00 AM
With the removal of those 3 dots it should be ok, I think momdads entry is still one of the best in the contest so far.
Post by: flattspott on March 04, 2004, 09:22:00 AM
Post by: thetruethugg on March 04, 2004, 09:43:00 AM
| QUOTE (SKllZ @ Mar 4 2004, 01:35 PM) | ||
Yes I thought the same thing in till I saw that Sony logo, I mean come on how can you like something thats a total rip from someone elses work thats not even right. Thats not right to Sony and the rest on the people running in the contest. Hell if he wins you might as well send Sony the damn modchip. Ripping is one thing I hate the most! If you cant come up with something on your own you shouldnt even entered in the contest I would love to see another entry from him ( Maybe it will be a Phillips Rip this time!) Away he sure as hell isnt getting my vote. Its not that hard to come up with something original I mean look at boombooms entry. |
Ironic that your using the 'matrix' style falling text in your logo with an attitude like that. Although, let's be serious, everyone knows what that is, when I saw MomDad's entry I thought it was the shit. It was actually my #1 vote, didn't know at the time it looked very similar to the song logo. I still like it though. Oh well.
Post by: boomboom on March 04, 2004, 10:28:00 AM
It is the degree of similarity that disappoints me, not the fact that he was inspired by a logo. I mean, I was inspired by all the cool MXM logos, as were most of the people who submitted logos, I got a lot of ideas from other logos.
But I worked hard and spent a lot of time to create a logo that was original and that embodied the spirit of MXM and the xbox without simply editing an already existing logo that's out there.
His logo is allowed by the rules, though. So I'm cool with it. But comparing it with logos that use matrix elements that are more or less original but not as good as his-- that I am not cool with.
A more valid comparison would be if someone submitted this as a logo:
Post by: SKllZ on March 04, 2004, 11:07:00 AM
| QUOTE (thetruethugg @ Mar 4 2004, 01:43 PM) | ||||
Ironic that your using the 'matrix' style falling text in your logo with an attitude like that. Although, let's be serious, everyone knows what that is, when I saw MomDad's entry I thought it was the shit. It was actually my #1 vote, didn't know at the time it looked very similar to the song logo. I still like it though. Oh well. |
Ok first off, Im not using Matrix text thats not even text maybe you should look a little closer, my whole logo was done in Photoshop yes I meant for it to look some what similar to matrix style because MXM does use it as the loading part of there Dashboard. What I made and what he RIPPED and way two different things. Its all good Im sure you and FourDoors voted for him. Im just mad that someone would claim that as there own creation. I KNOW AND EVERY ONE ELSE KNOWS THAT ITS A RIP!
Just my two cents
Post by: -FourDoor- on March 04, 2004, 11:14:00 AM
The point that I was trying to bring forth in the other posts is that momdad is not the only offendor who may have reworked an existing idea/design.
In regards to the to the matrix comparison here is just an example:
(sorry Dizturbd if it seams like I'm singling you out. I just wanted to provide an example.)
Post by: tayior7 on March 04, 2004, 12:54:00 PM
and about people complaining about the use of the MS "X" and the matrix code, i think thats BS. MXM is for xbox, so using that X makes sense, everybody knows MS made the "X". And MXM already uses the matrix style code grpahics for its loading screen so same thing. It all relates to the Xbox/MXM. However the Sony Ericson logo DOES NOT represent anything about the Xbox.
Post by: MookieConster on March 04, 2004, 01:07:00 PM
| QUOTE (mkjones @ Mar 4 2004, 02:07 PM) |
| LOL! I knew I had seen that somewhere??? Well done re-working it for MXM however! I mean, the nice 3D one thats a Total rip of the N64/GC logo is stil cool too Be nice to pick a totally origioanl one however... GOOD LUCK PEOPLE! |
ok, i'll put this in writing now since it's been brought up a few times - any similarity you may see between my block MXM logo and any nintendo logo is unintentional. The logo design was inspired by the university of michigan VR lab (MU3DLAB) logo. some of you may point out this is still a logo, but you should also note that the concept of a 3d block with letters being used as a logo is hardly an original concept to any company. another example of this type of logo would be the Opera mail client, M2. i'm sure if you do a bit of digging, you'll find more. the point is, just because a logo looks similar, that opinion alone does not make it a rip.
Post by: tayior7 on March 04, 2004, 01:12:00 PM
Post by: -FourDoor- on March 04, 2004, 01:44:00 PM
| QUOTE (tayior7 @ Mar 4 2004, 02:54 PM) |
| and about people complaining about the use of the MS "X" and the matrix code, i think thats BS. MXM is for xbox, so using that X makes sense, everybody knows MS made the "X". And MXM already uses the matrix style code grpahics for its loading screen so same thing. It all relates to the Xbox/MXM. However the Sony Ericson logo DOES NOT represent anything about the Xbox. |
I think my points about the MS "X" and matrix styles are very valid. IMHO, the final chosen logo should be original and not a representation of something that already exists/represents something else, be it the "x" from xbox or the matrix.
In this day and age where just about everything has been used/abused/and trademarked, it's hard to create/distinguish an original design without other people finding similarities in existing designs.
Anyways, I think there's been enough tension in this thread now... Obviously a lot of people see momdads entry as a knock off on sony's logo. I just want to see an explanation from momdad like mookieconster did (not that mookieconster needed to explain himself) before any more flaming goes on...
Post by: ilonely2 on March 04, 2004, 02:23:00 PM
Post by: mkjones on March 04, 2004, 02:24:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on March 05, 2004, 12:25:00 PM
I think that puts this whole mess to rest.
Post by: Yuyu on March 05, 2004, 12:41:00 PM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Mar 5 2004, 04:25 PM) |
| Awesome, then.... derivitive of your own work... that's cool. I think that puts this whole mess to rest. |
Yep, I think this debate is over... Anyone doubting originality of his artwork, now knows it is original, in the since it his own work whether he reused some ideas for another project or not....
Sorry, MomDad you had to go through that public
And it should not continue....
Post by: tayior7 on March 05, 2004, 12:43:00 PM
Post by: thetruethugg on March 05, 2004, 12:51:00 PM
| QUOTE (tayior7 @ Mar 5 2004, 04:43 PM) |
| because you created it, and didnt just copy it. |
Even if he wasn't the original author, it's not a copy, it's just 'heavily' influenced. I still really like it regardless, and it did get my #1 vote.
Post by: koldfuzion on March 05, 2004, 02:14:00 PM
Post by: tayior7 on March 05, 2004, 02:16:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on March 05, 2004, 02:35:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Awesome, then.... derivitive of your own work... that's cool. I think that puts this whole mess to rest. |
Post by: flattspott on March 05, 2004, 03:24:00 PM
Post by: BenJeremy on March 05, 2004, 04:04:00 PM
Reminds me of the Church Of the Subgenius, for some reason.
Post by: boomboom on March 05, 2004, 06:47:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on March 05, 2004, 06:56:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Definitely a lot of work in that logo.... very nice work, Zwiender. |
Agree I do
Post by: ProSam on March 05, 2004, 09:01:00 PM
...This is going to be tough to decide.
So many good entries my GOD! Good work guys.
BTW;
MD you have brought up a lot of good points in your rebuttle and I salute you because of that. Good work my man, good work. You my number one vote.
Post by: SKllZ on March 06, 2004, 04:31:00 AM
"It is important that the company's brand name be favorably perceived, and we've achieved that with the new Sony Ericsson logo," Katsumi Ihara believes. When asked what ad agency is behind the logo, he proudly replies "We did it ourselves."
Post by: ilonely2 on March 06, 2004, 05:07:00 AM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Mar 5 2004, 05:25 PM) |
| Awesome, then.... derivitive of your own work... that's cool. I think that puts this whole mess to rest. |
Reading post above, apparently it hasn't been put to rest...
In momdad's post.. he does say that HE created the sony ericson logo
quoting momdad
| QUOTE |
| If the MXM team feels strongly enough against me taking inspiration from my own work, then I will withdraw my entry from the contest, but I feel I am fully within my rights to evolve my own work. Take it for what it is -- a decent logo, mine, and embodies my vision of MXM. -MD |
... now if that's true.. then how does that fit in with the above.
Ok.. I'm confused now..
Post by: ravage73 on March 06, 2004, 05:12:00 AM
Post by: tayior7 on March 06, 2004, 06:27:00 AM
| QUOTE (ravage73 @ Mar 6 2004, 09:12 AM) |
| everybody needs to shut the f**k up. if you dont win, go buy your own modchip. ive already got a xenium, i just did this for fun as everybody else should have. you all are just mad because your chances of winning are becoming slim. everybodys logo looks original to me. stop bashing somebody elses work. |
ravage you really need to calm down, i dont think people are doing all of this because their "chances of winning are becoming slim" (its to late for all of that, there is only 1 more day of voting and alot of the voters dont see this forum). I think people just want to know the truth now. Maybe Sony was referring to something else when they said
| QUOTE |
| "We did it ourselves." |
?
Post by: tayior7 on March 06, 2004, 06:50:00 AM
Post by: flattspott on March 06, 2004, 07:14:00 AM
Post by: MomDad on March 06, 2004, 07:35:00 AM
-MD
Post by: flattspott on March 06, 2004, 07:46:00 AM
Post by: boomboom on March 06, 2004, 09:17:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Nah, I believe you |
I do not believe you.
Occam's Razor - that you designed the #1 logo of all time (Sony Erricson's according to LogoResource.com - http://www.logoresource.com/topten.php) and Sony Erricson's CEO lied about it in a Stockholder's press release... *or* you were inspired when you looked at the back of your cell phone and made up a story that you designed a logo for a Japanese-based corporation.
Post by: ravage73 on March 06, 2004, 09:22:00 AM
| QUOTE (tayior7 @ Mar 6 2004, 11:27 AM) | ||||
ravage you really need to calm down, i dont think people are doing all of this because their "chances of winning are becoming slim" (its to late for all of that, there is only 1 more day of voting and alot of the voters dont see this forum). I think people just want to know the truth now. Maybe Sony was referring to something else when they said
? |
sure, ill calm down. but, when the winners are announced, more shit will hit the fan. (and not from me)
Post by: tayior7 on March 06, 2004, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: koldfuzion on March 06, 2004, 01:57:00 PM
| QUOTE (ilonely2 @ Mar 6 2004, 07:45 PM) |
| I do not believe you. Occam's Razor - that you designed the #1 logo of all time (Sony Erricson's according to LogoResource.com - http://www.logoresource.com/topten.php) and Sony Erricson's CEO lied about it in a Stockholder's press release... *or* you were inspired when you looked at the back of your cell phone and made up a story that you designed a logo for a Japanese-based corporation. [/QUOTE] double I'd hate to have to think that momdad is nothing but a worthless liar (yep.. they are pretty worthless)... but it doesn't look good... I'd have to say.. it's looking like momdad deserves a severe public thrashing.. but I'll still keep downloading all the great stuff he ups to my favorite places... |
its pretty damn sad to see that written against MomDad.
Who the f**k do you two think you are? what makes you feel you have any right to treat someone like that when they offer you explaination and proof and you simply dont want to accept it?
I might be able to understand the constant drilling and flaming if the person behind the explaination wasnt so well respected in the scene, involved in so many UI projects, if i hadnt seen his own website or worked with him for over a year now.
I know who you are....You are the worthless piece of shlts that make all of this not worth the trouble.
The real problem is you're not the Real Slim Shady just the pathetic imitations and like the song goes... there are lots more like you. Get a f**cking clue. Both of you make me sick.
Post by: koldfuzion on March 06, 2004, 02:14:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| I'd hate to have to think that momdad is nothing but a worthless liar (yep.. they are pretty worthless)... but it doesn't look good... I'd have to say.. it's looking like momdad deserves a severe public thrashing.. but I'll still keep downloading all the great stuff he ups to my favorite places... |
whatever man, call me what you want, say what you want... ^---You spoke your peace.
and yea....
| QUOTE |
| I'm getting a bit put off by some of the bs in the scene, and if things continue the way they are, I'm going to resign from all scene projects that I am involed in |
that WAS right on...cause the crap that goes on around here should not be tolerated. If all the decent people leave, then only the garbage will remain. Wouldnt that make you happy! Everyone to trash and no one doing anything productive.
Post by: ub312g0d on March 06, 2004, 02:29:00 PM
Post by: koldfuzion on March 06, 2004, 02:52:00 PM
I never called myself decent, far from it. I cuss my dog and I cuss you... at least my dog learns better and doesnt make the mistake twice.
BoomBooms post and your follow up was not against the logo, it was against the person and thats what upsets me the most.
Post by: boomboom on March 06, 2004, 04:39:00 PM
Post by: ravage73 on March 06, 2004, 05:17:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on March 06, 2004, 08:06:00 PM
Post by: ProSam on March 06, 2004, 08:46:00 PM
| QUOTE (ravage73 @ Mar 7 2004, 03:17 AM) |
| here's what i think... no more contests. |
Here's what I think.
Think for yourself.
Post by: ravage73 on March 07, 2004, 04:51:00 AM
| QUOTE (ProSam @ Mar 7 2004, 01:46 AM) | ||
Here's what I think. Think for yourself. |
why dont you f**k off. most of you didnt even post in this section before this contest started. this has just started personal bashing, and a lot of unneseary bs.
Post by: ProSam on March 07, 2004, 07:51:00 AM
| QUOTE (ravage73 @ Mar 7 2004, 02:51 PM) | ||||
why dont you f**k off. most of you didnt even post in this section before this contest started. this has just started personal bashing, and a lot of unneseary bs. |
I think your comment was unnecessary BS. So you can STFU and let them conduct their contests if they choose to.
Just cuz you kids can't talk civilized and stop the bitchin doesn't mean they should stop conducting contests.
Post by: ravage73 on March 07, 2004, 09:07:00 AM
| QUOTE (ProSam @ Mar 7 2004, 12:51 PM) | ||||||
I think your comment was unnecessary BS. So you can STFU and let them conduct their contests if they choose to. Just cuz you kids can't talk civilized and stop the bitchin doesn't mean they should stop conducting contests. |
your telling me to think for myself was unnecessary. and im not a kid, im 30 years old.
yes, there are some kids in here bitching and bashing, and thats what makes something fun as a contest not worth doing. yu yu, koldfuzion, mom&dad, and anybody else i missed, are getting the shit end of the deal, and i dont think thats right. most of my posts are in the mxm forum, so i will stand up for those guys.
Post by: fLEx7325 on March 07, 2004, 11:19:00 AM
Post by: BenJeremy on March 07, 2004, 01:27:00 PM
It really doesn't serve the scene well.
The winners of round one will be announced shortly. These will be the prize winners, with the follow up Round 2 to determine who gets the glory of representing MXM.
We'll start a new thread... and no more discussion of Sony-Errickson's logo. Regardless of where the inspiration came from, the argument is moot now.