[note]Okay, so this isn't so much a "wacky internet game" as an actual community idea. I'm sure the Opal council will move this thread to a better place if there is one.[/note]
I am disappointed in the failure of the Setting of the Week. It is a great idea for a guild that was, and is, intended to be a place where people actually take the time to read a world. I don't blame the SotW failure on any one thing, but I think it's important to keep the level of cross-pollination high with regards to our various worlds. In the spirit of this, I have an idea on an entirely optional way of increasing the number of reviews.
Setting creators would create badges for those who they felt helped with their setting. Reviewers would then stick these badges (icons, really) in their sigs as a way of showing that they contributed to the community as a whole. Dedicated reviewers would then be rewarded with a mighty sig that they could be proud of and perhaps some members would be inspired to go looking for settings to help out.
Let it be clear that I don't wish to make the badge more important to the setting. Reviewers should get a badge for actual help, not just a "good job" post. These should be points of pride, not collectors items. Someone who helps two settings from birth 'til death may have done much more than someone who has 5 badges.
This idea would be entirely optional for both setting builders and reviewers, so if someone has a problem, (s)he need not take part. I would assume the badges to be links to the setting and about the size of a smiley. Anyone have thoughts on the idea? We'd need several settings to take part for it to become a significant force, so please speak up if you think you might participate.
EDIT: If you make a review badge, please add it to the wiki: http://thecbg.org/wiki/index.php?title=Review_Badges
i'm in. all i need to do is design a Xiluh badge.
i may even design a fiendspawn badge, but i'm not as sure on that.
Sounds like a good idea. I'm in as well, which means I have to make many, many badges...
Yeah, I was thinking about you when I wrote that up. It was something like "MY GOD! Golem and Xathan will have a lot of work to do!" Then I remembered the part where you were building WORLDS. (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/1164939939_9_FT22019_happy.png)
Quote from: RaelifinYeah, I was thinking about you when I wrote that up. It was something like "MY GOD! Golem and Xathan will have a lot of work to do!" Then I remembered the part where you were building WORLDS. (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/1164939939_9_FT22019_happy.png)
That does put things in perspective, doesn't it? What's one badge when you have an entire universe to build?
Xathan would your badges be retroactive? :P
I definitely like this idea, but I don't know how it would work, technology-wise (please forgive my illiteracy as to such matters). How do you go about creating an badge? How do you give it to someone else? Once they have it, I know how they would put it in their sig, but I don't know how they'd get it.
Like this:
Quote from: http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?22227.lastSetting-Badge movement.[/url]
If you feel like you've contributed to Rilos ap Fol, feel free to pick up this badge and stick it in your sig!
Here is the icon: (http://static.flickr.com/108/310757676_dae14948ef_o.png) (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?16221.0)
Here is the code: [spoiler Code][url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?16221.0][img]http://static.flickr.com/108/310757676_dae14948ef_o.png[/img][/url][/spoiler]
You might want to PM badges to reviewers and/or set higher standards; it's up to you. Setting creators would create an icon in paint, photoshop or whatever.
Quote from: Seraphine_HarmoniumI definitely like this idea, but I don't know how it would work, technology-wise (please forgive my illiteracy as to such matters). How do you go about creating an badge? How do you give it to someone else? Once they have it, I know how they would put it in their sig, but I don't know how they'd get it.
there are several members that are photoshop literate (off the top of my head, i can think of LC, and i believe ElDo. also, i know a thing or two with photoshop, and it's possible there's even more), so if you're not sure how to make your own badge, i imagine you could ask one of these members.
once you have the badge designed, you can use an image-hosting site (photobucket and imageshack are the two most popularr, but i believe we can host images here, too) to get a link for it, and you give the link to members that earn the badge.
it seems like it would be on the honor system, but i, personally, don't think there will be much-if any- of an issuee with illegitimately gained badges. that said, if anybody feels worried that people might steal badges, it would be as easy as including a list of members that earned the badge in the setting (or discussion) thread.
edit- are there going to be any standardized guidlines for the badges? the one i made for Xiluh is considerabley larger then the one you showed....
I would recommend making a 22x22 sized badge, just to keep things consistent. It'll look snazzy having a whole line of them the same size.
I think it's a good idea.. just keep in mind, it's a good idea that, at least on one level, has been tried before. I made a news announcement saying that I would be asking "Showcasers" who they thought gave them the most useful review while they were on Showcase, and said reviewer would recieve a special badge. Out of the four people I asked, each one of them basically gave the same answer, which was, "Well, since only one person reviewed me, I guess it's him." It just seems to me that bribery doesn't work 'round these parts for some reason, but maybe you'll have more luck with it than I did.
failing 22x22, can we try for for something closer to 150x75 (its WxH, right?)?
and regardless of whether or not this pans out for the entire guild, i think it's still something worth my effort to continue for Xiluh....
150x75 is rather large... if someone won 3 badges, that would quickly take up the entire page and make signatures pretty large... I would stick with smaller than that, but larger than 22x22 (which is pretty small). Maybe something like 50x50?
50x25, maybe? 50x50's still pretty big.
well, what i have is [spoiler=this]
(//../../e107_files/public/1165117089_93_FT22227_badge_2.jpg)[/spoiler]
edit- in retrospect, it is quite large. i'm not really sure if it can get too much smaller and still be viewable, though.
you can cut it down to the "H", maybe shrink it a bit and it'll still be fairly distinctive.
the first one? thats actually an X....
As an example of potential icon for you, sdragon:
(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/b.PNG)
It would fit will with the other current ones, such as mine: (http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/blade.PNG)(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/starsabove.PNG)(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/silver.PNG)
In a row:
(http://static.flickr.com/108/310757676_dae14948ef_o.png)(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/b.PNG)(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/blade.PNG)(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/starsabove.PNG)(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/red_valor/silver.PNG)
thanks!
If anyone else wants me to make an icon for them, just give me the name of the setting and a brief blurb.
I think I'm going to get in on this. Anyone that I see that gives a quality review (and I don't catch everything, so PM me when you do one to make sure I see it), I will be giving out my own CBG Reviewer badge. Cheers!
Eldo, what would you say about us upping the size just a teensy bit? The badge I'm working on is just not showing up properly in 22x22... I was thinking maybe 35x35?
I think 22x22, while a pain in the butt, has some precedence. It's about the size of a lot of smileys, and it's small enough to NOT be obnoxious-- I recommend that people working with 22x22 use Paint and keep with very simple concepts.
Okay, I'll be keeping the height at 22 so that they can all be kept in a line, but I'll probably expand a bit in width so that I can put some words in.
Officially now comes the Silver Tortoise Award (STA). This award will be given to certain people as I see fit based on the following criteria.
- Giving excellent reviews on anyone's campaign.
- Recruiting new members to the CBG.
- Just being a swell guy (or gal) and making everyone's experience here at the CBG a positive one.
And by the way, I will be starting now... if I retro-awarded everyone I deemed worthy, it would end up being most of the site, and that's just boring ;)
Cheers!
The Silver Tortoise Award
(http://www.shadowfell.org/pics/badges/st.gif)
A quick suggestion:
I propose we set up a strong recommendation that these badges be used as links leading to the appropriate campaign thread. That way, a person putting a badge in their sig is further promoting the setting they've contributed to by linking other people to it.
Also, it means badge image designers have less pressure to unequivocably identify a world in a small graphical space, since anyone can click on any badge just to see where the link takes them. For example, if I know that any time an image appears, it'll like to the Jade Stage thread, I'm not going to have to worry about cramming the words "Jade Stage" into a 22x22 pixel square.
Excellent thinking, LC. When I send people their badges, I'll go ahead and type up all the info they need so they don't even have to think about it.
Cheers!
I would like to announce that I am handing out the very first Silver Tortoise Award. The proud recipient of the very first STA is Xeviat, for both the amazing amount of crunch he has supplied the site, as well as being the original founder of the CBG.
Yay!
congratulation xev!
This is an awesome idea. i thouroughly aprove and will both be making badges for my settings and making n effort to do more reviews. i should hopefully have some time now that exams are done.
I am rewarding Phoenix Knight a Silver Tortoise Award for using our hosting section here at the CBG to build a beautiful campaign site (http://www.thecbg.org/settings/137/index.php?page=home).
Cheers!
Holy crap. He earned it.
That he did. I wish I knew how to use the hosting section to make a campaign site . . . :(
EDIT: Hey, I forgot that the FAQ said how . . . :shy:
It looks great! Well done, Phoenix Knight!
Túrin
Ah, thank you all. You're very kind. I encourage some comments on the site and materials in my thread (see the sig).
Very nice job, Phoenix.
Now Xeviat, can we consider this to be the official icon for three worlds:
(//../../e107_files/public/1166720821_9_FT22227_3worlds.jpg)
I made a wiki page for this project. (http://thecbg.org/wiki/index.php?title=Review_Badges) Anyone who creates a badge should link to it on the wiki. This way reviewers can easily look and see if their favorite settings have badges.
Yup, that Icon works; notice the 3 "3"s, that are sort of also "W"s? Heh.
Raelifin, due to my lack of HTML skills, could you show me what the (img) tag will be to put that in my signature?
Added 3 Worlds and Kishar to the wiki.
The entire tag group you're looking for is:
[spoiler][url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?19771.post][img]http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/1166720821_9_FT22227_3worlds.jpg[/img][/url] [/spoiler]
Just the image:
[spoiler] [img]http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/1166720821_9_FT22227_3worlds.jpg[/img] [/spoiler]
Thanks, Rael. I editted it so it links to the discussion thread (yeah I know I sent a direct link to the website in yours, silly me, but that's okay).
More people need to get badges for their settings up. It's too cool an idea to let it fade away.
if somebody could design a badge for fiendspawn, it would be much appreciated. the idea i have in mind is a crest-like image of the sillouette of a creature that appears to be some sort of cross between a demon and a dragon. the sillouette would be red, with a white outline, and the background would be black.
thanks in advance!
Howzis?
(//../../e107_files/public/1167768962_9_FT22227_icon.png)
perfect!
I've made some likely temporary icons for the Jade Stage ((http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1332/js22x22iconkz9.jpg)) and Lords of Meta-Realm ((http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2680/lomr22x22icontx0.jpg)), but I'm not sure whether or not I like them yet.
JS definitely needs a badge, that's a major established setting. But it's kind of hard to see, at least on my screen.
It's a tiny, tiny photograph of a dirt path, leading toward a wooded area. I was having trouble coming up with a satisfactory freehanded pixel version.
But you're right, I definitely need a badge for it. It'll be a nice way to say thanks to my excellent reviewers. :)
Now that you described it, I can see it, but PK's right, it's hard to tell what it is at first.
I tried making an Avayevnon badge, but I can't get it to show up right. I just get an X. :-/
An "X" where the image should be when you try to upload it, or an "X" when you try to draw it?
an X where the image should be. It said it had been uploaded, but I can't make it show.
I have found that I have been unable to get images to work from this site if there were capital letters in the name (not that it's just case-sensitive, but that they do not work at all). Also spaces have sometimes caused problems. I've found if I reloaded images with no caps or spaces, they usually work.
If you want, email it to me at raelifin@gmail.com and I'll upload it for you. I may also give me a good idea of what the problem is.
I think this is a wonderful idea and I have in turn developed an icon for Night Reign. (http://www.worldofdestiny.com/images/nightreign.jpg) I know there hasn't been a huge discussion about it really but soon there will be ton of updates...to the tune of a 10,000 word history that is almost done...once I get the proof-read back from my wife that is.
I just want to say that I think it's grand, awesome, and quite swell that all these people have various badges in their signature. It's a fun little way to make our community stand out. Don't forget to have your badges link to appropriate threads (if you want to, of course)!
That's a sweet looking badge, Fatum. One suggestion would be make the one in your sig link to the thread (or make the text link).
doh! I totally forgot to do that. It's updated now.
@Phoenix Knight: I tried what you said, but it didn't work for me.
@Raelifin: I guess I'll take you up on that.
I'm ditching the first-draft Jade Stage icon (http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1332/js22x22iconkz9.jpg) in favor of the new version (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1636/jadestage22x22icongv0.gif), which is a simpler version of the same scene. This is primarily for purposes of visual uniformity-- this new icon does a much better job at matching other settings' badges in style. Thoughts?
@LC: Kinda... glowy. :-|
A very cool badge by seraph: (//../../e107_files/public/1167970512_9_FT22227_avayevnonbadge.jpg)
I am not good at colors. :( I will keep trying.
Aww. I thought the first one was the shiz: the bright green of the new one is a little jarring. But I suppose it's the symbolism, and not the aesthetics, of the badges that we're concerned with.
If someone could whip up a Dystopia badge, I would darn well flattered. I can't for the life of me think what it should look like, except that the stylised "D" [-)-] should probably be in it. Not necessarily, though.
Quote from: Raelifin@LC: Kinda... glowy. :-|
A very cool badge by seraph: (//../../e107_files/public/1167970512_9_FT22227_avayevnonbadge.jpg)
Yay! You got it to work! Thanks Raelifin!
(http://www.colabore.org/reviewicon.gif) (http://www.colabore.org/)
I've got one now.
Quote from: Sà ¤µà ¤¿à ¤·à ¥Âà ¤£à ¥ÂAAww. I thought the first one was the shiz: the bright green of the new one is a little jarring. But I suppose it's the symbolism, and not the aesthetics, of the badges that we're concerned with.
If someone could whip up a Dystopia badge, I would darn well flattered. I can't for the life of me think what it should look like, except that the stylised "D" [-)-] should probably be in it. Not necessarily, though.
;)
[spoiler](//../../e107_files/public/1168206278_9_FT22227_dystopia.png)[/spoiler][spoiler](//../../e107_files/public/1168206278_9_FT22227_dystopia3.gif)[/spoiler][spoiler](//../../e107_files/public/1168206278_9_FT22227_dystopia4.gif)[/spoiler]
Oh God it's alive!!!
That was so my idea. ;)
EDIT: He just made it. I mean, the idea is what's important.
Right?
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/668/luminouscrayon22pxiconot2.jpg) Is this one mo' betta?
Quote from: Luminous Crayon(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/668/luminouscrayon22pxiconot2.jpg) Is this one mo' betta?
Stage[/i]) Rather than a curved path in the woods, as it doesn't feel much like the Jade Stage right now, except perhaps it's subtlety.
Of course, it's
your world and
your badge, so you can do as you wish.
Quote from: Natural 20Much better, although I would flip it upside-down so that it feels like the edge of a stage (i.e. Jade Stage)
I abandoned the "curved path in the woods" idea in favor of something a little more abstract.
Hint #1: Have you seen this graphic somewhere before?
Hint #2: Which side of the stage are you on?
You're too good at this, good sir... ;)
ZOMG! Raelifin, it's sooo perfect! (I chose the third one, 'cos it's demented)
I did not notice that they twitch. Unnerving.
And fitting, methinks.
For a setting called Dystopia, a badge that twitches irratonially is quite fitting.
The eye of the world is blinking! [spoiler]And[spoiler]IT IS MY EYE[/spoiler][/spoiler]
You guys are weird. :P
Quote from: Luminous Crayon(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/668/luminouscrayon22pxiconot2.jpg) Is this one mo' betta?
I actually cannot see anything but a black square, but everyone else seems to be able to so, maybe it's my screen.
Or maybe it *is* just a black square and we're all facets of an enormous AI construct bent on the single purpose of driving you slowly insane.
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Anyone else need a badge? I added all the ones I could find to the wiki.
That's odd. It's a green square with a curved, paler green stripe running through it. (It happens to be the 20x20 square in the top right corner of my user avatar, with a 1 pixel border on all sides.)
What would you guys recommend for SHadowfell? I have a few ideas, but they seem either too abstract, or too hard to do in a 22x22 space.
Perhaps some kind of pool of darkness to represent a shadowfell?
Quote from: Luminous CrayonHint #1: Have you seen this graphic somewhere before?
Hint #2: Which side of the stage are you on?
Argh! I hate it when I miss references that everyone else understands! What do the hints mean??
Quote from: Luminous CrayonThat's odd. It's a green square with a curved, paler green stripe running through it. (It happens to be the 20x20 square in the top right corner of my user avatar, with a 1 pixel border on all sides.)
I think it is my screen. It looked okay on a different computer. I played with my settings a little and it looks a little clearer.
Quote from: IshmaylQuote from: Hint #1 explainedAs I mentioned when Phoenix Knight couldn't view the icon properly, you've all seen it before. It's the top right corner of my avatar image.[/spoiler][spoiler=Hint #2 explained]Crit suggested flipping the icon vertically so that the pale stripe would be "smile-oriented," so that it would look like the curved edge of a stage as viewed from the audience (probably in the balcony seats, I'd guess, at that amount of curve.)
I suggested that the icon in its current orientation, with the pale stripe "umbrella-oriented", resembles the curved edge of a stage as viewed from on the stage. This is not any kind of brilliant thing I had pre-planned, but it fits well with the ideas I had in mind when using the word "stage" as part of the name of my setting. Also, now that Crit pointed it out, I really can't see the 22x22 icon as an abstract shape anymore-- it just looks like the edge of a stage to me.[/spoiler]
For the Shadowfell icon, why not put an inky grey or violet blot on a pale background? Simple shape with a lot of striking color contrast, and fairly iconic of your setting (if shadowfells are representative enough to be the setting's namesake, why not the setting's icon as well?) I'm thinking, perhaps a concave sky shape at the top of the icon, and a convex shadowfell shape at the bottom, so that it looks like we're viewing the very top of a distant shadowfell on the horizon?
:-p , I said that, but he put it much better.
I was wondering if anyone could design a review badge for my campaign setting; Ladrona. Im looking for something along the lines of a storm, lightning or fire rain (imagine liquid fire) or something i havent even though of yet.
It's not great, but it might do. Whadaya think?
(//../../e107_files/public/1168451079_9_FT22227_firestorm1.gif) (//../../e107_files/public/1168451079_9_FT22227_firestorm2.gif)
I think it's purdy. Raelifin, you are pretty good at this!
No kidding. I was going to say it might be difficult to capture something that complex, but here you go and do it! :)
wow, i like them both, i cant seem to decide which one i like more
If anybody with more artistic talent could take and touch up the rather crappy badge I just attempted to make for Tasothilos it'd be much appreciated.
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3584/tasothilos5pb.jpg)
(It's supposed to be a sailing vessel. Believe it or not, it took me nearly 30 minutes to come up with that.
One for Do-Ze-Rahl, I was thinking, but I can't think of any ideas...
Anyone to help poor Golem? :P
Quote from: GolemOne for Do-Ze-Rahl, I was thinking, but I can't think of any ideas...
Anyone to help poor Golem? :P
What about a storm? Something like the pictures of a hurricane taken from a space shuttle.
Ooh! Yes! That would link in with the outer storm...
Now to make it...
Quote from: Kalos MerIf anybody with more artistic talent could take and touch up the rather crappy badge I just attempted to make for Tasothilos it'd be much appreciated.
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3584/tasothilos5pb.jpg)
(It's supposed to be a sailing vessel. Believe it or not, it took me nearly 30 minutes to come up with that.
i saw that as a sailing vessel even before i read what it was supposed to be. personally, i say it's fine.
remember, when dealing with pictures so small, a minimalist, iconic approach is probably the best way to go :)
Sigh... I suppose it's something. >_>
Golem is next.
(//../../e107_files/public/1169398100_9_FT22227_ship1.png)
Okay, it's not for anyone in particular but while tinkering I made this: (//../../e107_files/public/1169398911_9_FT22227_eyeofthestorm.png)
If anyone wants it, go ahead.
Golem's Storm: (//../../e107_files/public/1169403951_9_FT22227_storm1.png)
[spoiler Other options](//../../e107_files/public/1169403951_9_FT22227_storm2.png) (//../../e107_files/public/1169403951_9_FT22227_storm3.png)[/spoiler]
Thank you very much for the setting badge, Raelfin. It's a distinct improvement.
I'd like to have a badge for Orden's Mysteries to use for my own sig and to retroactively hand out to people that contributed to it back in the day. I was thinking about a raised hand (not sure why) but if anyone has a better idea (we're talking about this (http://www.thecbg.org/settings/12) setting) I'd welcome that.
Thanks in advance.
Túrin
A littly glowy, but I think it fits: (//../../e107_files/public/1169527479_9_FT22227_orden.png)
Well finnally got around to making a badge for Shadows of the Last Alliance.
et voila (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/arthur_t/CBG%20stuff/shadows-badge.gif)
Just for curiosity's sake, are you guys immediately aware of what the pic is of? If you have a guess lemme know. I'd be interested to find out how clear it it.
I'll probably get around to my other ones in a bit.
Also, i can make badges for people if they want. Just give me a quick idea of what you might want, or a little blurb about some themes in the setting.
Thanks a lot, Raelifin! :)
It's a shadowy figure wearing a crown, right Captain?
Woo, yes! That's exactly what it is.
I personally could tell, but wasn't sure f that was maybe just because i had made it.
yeah, it's fairly obvious (to me at least). I commend your small-graphic skillz. I could never manage to create anything that looked half-way decent in an image editor except maps - and even those only look half-way decent.
Um
what is a badge
A badge is a way that worldbuilders have of (a) recognizing members who have been a great help to their worldbuilding effort and (b) advertising.
ah ok that makes sense
@ Captain Obvious: I agree with KM. It's quite obviously a person wearing a crown.
Are you sure? It looks sort of like a starfish being squeezed out of a toothpaste tube...
[spoiler]I kid, I kid! Like the others have said, it's really quite clear.[/spoiler]
I like this idea; when I finish my thesis I'll have more time to do stuff here, and badges might help keep us organized. I'm going for a four-spoked wheel for the World of Ralum... I started with the first one, but decided that the border made the wheel too small. What do you think?
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2701/ralumex9.gif)
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5194/ralum2ox2.gif)
(http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/2586/ralum3xl1.gif)
I think the last one is probably the best.
My vote goes toward the second one. I feel that the last one looks too much like the X-men symbol (yes, that's my reason) and that the second one has a horizontal bar that is similar to the graphical theme we've got going.
When you guys make these badges, do you actually start with a 22x22 space, or do you start larger and just shrink down to size?
Scale. 95% of the time I scale it down from a 220x220 or 440x440.
Okay, here are 2 ideas I've worked with for shadowfell. Basically.... it's some shadows. Go figure. Tell me what you like, don't like, whatever.
(http://www.shadowfell.org/pics/badges/sf-gif-1.gif)
(http://www.shadowfell.org/pics/badges/sf-gif-2.gif)
I think the idea of shadows is good, though it obviously means it might be hard to see what's in the picture. Perhaps a lighter background to add more contrast to the shadows?
What are the white lines in the first picture?
I start with 22x22, I can work with small spaces more easily. So I've got one vote for horizontal and one vote for diagonal; anybody else have an opinion? :)
Edit: If fitting in with the theme is good, then I can easily modify the diagonal one if that's neccessary:
(http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/6380/ralum4uw7.gif)
I like #1, though I might have gone with something more abstract and less literal.
The white lines are not really "lines" I just took an image of shadows that I found by googling "shadows" and cut out a 22x22 section of it. Not very creative, but I'm having trouble figuring out someting to do for my badge. I don't necessarily even want to go the whole black/gray route; darker blues and purples would probably fit my new site very well.
Whenever I think of Shadowfell, I think of purple/black flames. I dono why, but that's my idea.
I can see that... I'll try a few things out.
It's early, but I have designed a badge for Tera (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?24955):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/khyron1144/justinbadge.jpg)]
It's not meant to look like anything. It's just the smallest image I could make that looks kind of like something using my paint program.
Well, we can help you out if you like. What are you aiming for, here?
By the way, can I upload my badge to the CBG, or must I host it on my signature from imageshack, etc.?
Quote from: MithridatesWell, we can help you out if you like. What are you aiming for, here?
By the way, can I upload my badge to the CBG, or must I host it on my signature from imageshack, etc.?
The one I designed is not that good and totally worthy of being scrapped. It's just concentric rectangles of varying colors.
If someone with actual artistic skills can design one for me, what I would want is actually pretty simple but beyone my skills: a red sword on a black background. Could someone help?
Could someone tell me what's wrong with my code that makes my badge not an image in my last post.
QuoteThe one I designed is not that good and totally worthy of being scrapped. It's just concentric rectangles of varying colors.
If someone with actual artistic skills can design one for me, what I would want is actually pretty simple but beyone my skills: a red sword on a black background. Could someone help?
Could someone tell me what's wrong with my code that makes my badge not an image in my last post.
I'm on it. :)
Oh, and wrap the url of the image in the tags.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/khyron1144/justinbadge.jpg[/img] = (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/khyron1144/justinbadge.jpg)
The blade of Tera: (//../../e107_files/public/1170028740_9_FT22227_swordicon.png)
Quote from: MithridatesWell, we can help you out if you like. What are you aiming for, here?
By the way, can I upload my badge to the CBG, or must I host it on my signature from imageshack, etc.?
A vast majority of the badges are hosted here at the CBG, so that's fine.
Quote from: RaelifinThe blade of Tera: (//../../e107_files/public/1170028740_9_FT22227_swordicon.png)
Thank you. It's great.
Here's my contribution:
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8817/terars2.gif)
Or with stripe
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5145/tera2qt7.gif)
Quote from: Elven DoritosA vast majority of the badges are hosted here at the CBG, so that's fine.
I uploaded it through the link in the FAQ... now how do I access it?
EDIT: I just figured it out.
Quote from: MithridatesHere's my contribution:
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8817/terars2.gif)
Or with stripe
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5145/tera2qt7.gif)
That's good too. I think I'll go with the first one without the stripe for the official Tera badge.
Ok! If anyone else needs a badge, I'm happy to help out with my meager paint skills.
Raelifin, any chance you have any spare Shadowfell badges sitting around anywhere? ;)
Hahahah. I'll see what I can do when I'm done helping Seraph with crunch.
:) thanks
Flames of darkness: (//../../e107_files/public/1170037264_9_FT22227_shadow3.png)
Very nice... can I get a line behind it to stay uniform with everyone else? Other that, that's what I plan on using. Geez, one try and less than a couple hours and you did more than I could do thinking about it for 2 weeks...
Picky, picky. :P
(//../../e107_files/public/1170042585_9_FT22227_shadow4.png)
oh great Raelifin, creator of badges most worthy and great. Might your humble servant ask a meager request? Might you create a badge for my homebrew here, (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?24254) for I am lacking in skill and inspiration.
I have class today, but I'll see what I can do either tonight or tomorrow. Any ideas on what you want?
Quote from: RaelifinI have class today, but I'll see what I can do either tonight or tomorrow. Any ideas on what you want?
No, not really. Have fun with it, the most I could manage was what looked like a multi-colored blot.
Here are few meager attempts for an Antara badge. I'm lacking a creative idea for it though, so at this point it's mostly just something that struck me a pretty. If the roarin' Raelifin or mighty Mithridates have ideas or time I'm all ears.
Preliminary ideas.
Enlarge random sigil: (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l241/Jaerc/antarabadge.jpg?t=1170188607)
Red moon and black smoke: (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l241/Jaerc/antarafinalabadge.jpg)
I like that second one alot, to tell the truth.
Jaerc, the second one looks promising, but a little ill-defined... making the "moon" (where is that?) more obvious might help. Give me a link to your stuff and I'll see what I can do.
Stargate, I'm thinking something crystalline, since that seems to be a big focus so far... I will look into this too.
Alright, here is my entry for Dilandri:
(http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/dilandri2.png)
This is the first time I've tried shrinking down an image (in this case, a crystal), rather than drawing it from scratch. I feel like it turned out pretty well.
Edit: Oh dear, I made it 23 by 22. It's fixed now.
Edit2: I decided to clean up a little of the dark border and came up with this variation:
(http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/dilandri3.png)
Here they are side by side.
(http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/dilandri2.png)(http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/dilandri3.png)
I'm not going to claim it's better, but I must defend my honor by providing an alternative crystal! :yumm:
(//../../e107_files/public/1170208497_9_FT22227_crystal.png) (//../../e107_files/public/1170208497_9_FT22227_crystal2.png)
By the way, since Raelfin and I seem to be doubling up on everything, anybody who wants to use an unused badge we've made is welcome to it (assuming Raelifin is OK with that too :) ).
Quote from: Raelifin
(//../../e107_files/public/1170208497_9_FT22227_crystal.png) (//../../e107_files/public/1170208497_9_FT22227_crystal2.png)
Quote from: Mithridates(http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/dilandri2.png)(http://www.thecbg.org/e107_files/public/dilandri3.png)
Curses! Now I must decide between two amazingly cool-looking badges.. and now what I would really love is Mithridates' shape but with Raelifin's color... decisions decisions...
I took the flame Raelifin made me and altered the color slightly:
(http://shadowfell.org/pics/badges/sf-flame.gif)
I'm probably going to work on a couple more ideas as well; have more than 1 badge.
Quote from: stargate525Curses! Now I must decide between two amazingly cool-looking badges.. and now what I would really love is Mithridates' shape but with Raelifin's color... decisions decisions...
That might be doable, though I learned that making a crystal look like a crystal is a lot harder than it sounds. I can attempt this later, maybe tomorrow, or perhaps Raelifin will be able to help you out.
Yeah, I didn't even want to attempt to make a crystal. ElDo made the one I use for Kishar. I'm very fond of it, though the ones by Stargate and Raelifin are nice, too.
Quote from: Phoenix KnightYeah, I didn't even want to attempt to make a crystal. ElDo made the one I use for Kishar. I'm very fond of it, though the ones by Stargate and Raelifin are nice, too.
Mithridates made the other one, not me. Can't take credit where credit isn't due.
And don't worry about changing th color of it guys, The orange one has grown on me. Thanks for your help.
Thanks stargate
Quote from: MithridatesJaerc, the second one looks promising, but a little ill-defined... making the "moon" (where is that?) more obvious might help. Give me a link to your stuff and I'll see what I can do.
Stargate, I'm thinking something crystalline, since that seems to be a big focus so far... I will look into this too.
http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?23679.last
Here's a badge for the setting that will develop out of Threads (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?25696): (//../../e107_files/public/1170973602_14_FT22227_triple_spiral.png)
I like it. Very...Well I don't know what it is very, but I like the design. Kind of mesmeric, maybe that's the word I want...
Almost looks Celtic.
Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_spiraltriple spiral[/url].
Quote from: limetomQuote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_spiraltriple spiral[/url].
Well that would explain it.
I've got another homebrew, needs a badge, if anyone would want to contribute again.
! (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?26496)
I have a badge now. Just thought you'd like to know.
(http://www.shadowfell.org/pics/badges/SFbadge.png)
And my new site is here:
Shadowfell (http://www.shadowfell.org)
I am actually updating it nowadays.
Looking very nice Ishy.
Thank you; I had fun with that (as much fun as is possible in a 22x22 art project)
Since this got brough up in the Tavern, here is an official bump.
Hello all. I'm bumping this thread to remind new people to please add their badges to the wiki. It helps to have a comprehensive list of these things, and I can't catch all of them.
Wiki link: http://thecbg.org/wiki/index.php?title=Review_Badges
Thanks,
- Rael
Hey Rael, where looking for a review badge for Cebegia. Got any ideas or badges laying around.
I've got another homebrew, needs a badge, if anyone would want to contribute again.
here (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?26496)
I dunno what to make of it, but whatever. If you've time. Yeah...
This thread has been dead since June. That's sad! I can't let something as golden as this rest in peace, on dear no. I must give it life!
I say that partially because I just made a new badge for Tephra. I discovered Photoshop ImageReady, which lets me make animated gifs, so I had quite a blast.
(http://colabore.org/Tephra-Icon.gif) (http://thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?41642.0)
[spoiler=If you want to see the badge at about twice the size...](http://colabore.org/Tephra-Symbol2.gif)[/spoiler]
Quote from: JharvissThis thread has been dead since June. That's sad! I can't let something as golden as this rest in peace, on dear no. I must give it life!
I say that partially because I just made a new badge for Tephra. I discovered Photoshop ImageReady, which lets me make animated gifs, so I had quite a blast.
(http://colabore.org/Tephra-Icon.gif) (http://thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?41642.0)
[spoiler=If you want to see the badge at about twice the size...](http://colabore.org/Tephra-Symbol2.gif)[/spoiler]
Oooo! I like that .gif! :)