AtariBrian Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) so far im liking the top one by emehr, looks good. Edited November 8, 2011 by AtariBrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjaukifa Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Can't wait to see what other members create as well! About all I could do is a text label . . . oh yeah! Looking forward to seeing the rest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 At the moment, I have yet to decide whether I'll be able to enter or not. I'd like to, but two weeks isn't much time, and I have other commitments brewing at the moment which have to take precedent. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well, my idea very much so borders on copyright infringement of a couple different IPs, so I don't think First Star would approve of it anyway. Granted, it could fall under 'parody', but still.... I might see if I can scrape up the time for something, but I'm in the same boat as you are -- zero free time available to do much more than post about it. Nevertheless, I demand to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townparkradio Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) But you take bribes, right? http://store.apple.c...ct&product=Z0M4 That's an awesome tool! You can go to Dell's website, make a computer with the exact same hardware specs, and it costs less than half the price. Now whenever anyone talks about what an amazing deal Apples are, I can use Apple's own website to disprove them. Never mind buying the raw components and just putting them together yourself. Edited November 12, 2011 by townparkradio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 But you take bribes, right? http://store.apple.c...ct&product=Z0M4 That's an awesome tool! You can go to Dell's website, make a computer with the exact same hardware specs, and it costs less than half the price. Now whenever anyone talks about what an amazing deal Apples are, I can use Apple's own website to disprove them. Transparency sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hmh... this port is so interesting I might just try my luck with the contest. Only downside is... when I look at the stuff in the AA Shop, most labels are way beyond what games of back in the day looked like. All with fancy photoshop polish etc... I hope that a rather old fashioned hand drawn pic with only basic flat shaded coloring can even compete. Also... there are no rules as to the general look of the cart? I mean like the standard-templates Atari carts had, first with a colored frame, then with the silver frame and red writing, etc... those are optional so I can decide myself wether to use them or not? Also... no Atari-logo I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hmh... this port is so interesting I might just try my luck with the contest. Please do!! Only downside is... when I look at the stuff in the AA Shop, most labels are way beyond what games of back in the day looked like. All with fancy photoshop polish etc... I hope that a rather old fashioned hand drawn pic with only basic flat shaded coloring can even compete. By all means don't be dissuaded by what's in the shop--all styles of labels are welcome, and you never know what's going to be chosen in the end! Also... there are no rules as to the general look of the cart? I mean like the standard-templates Atari carts had, first with a colored frame, then with the silver frame and red writing, etc... those are optional so I can decide myself wether to use them or not? Since these carts aren't being made by Atari, there's no need to follow their templates, or any template at all. I've given thought to creating a standard "AtariAge-style" label, but decided against it years ago as I don't want to pigeonhole anyone into a set style. Atari 2600 labels aren't very large--why constrain the artwork into an even smaller area like Atari did? Also... no Atari-logo I guess? Correct. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Only downside is... when I look at the stuff in the AA Shop, most labels are way beyond what games of back in the day looked like. All with fancy photoshop polish etc... I hope that a rather old fashioned hand drawn pic with only basic flat shaded coloring can even compete. By all means don't be dissuaded by what's in the shop--all styles of labels are welcome, and you never know what's going to be chosen in the end! Exactly! Tastes are different and in this special case there are 4 (very) different people involved to decide. Also, it is not uncommon to do some changes in cooperation with the label designer, after the label has been chosen. So even if a submission seems a bit rough and/or unfinished but shows great potential, it still has a good chance if the idea is convincing enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8bitCarts Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 submitting a few. I'd like to clean up the first star logo. trying to keep it Atari format, love to have a CX number etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Well, I managed to find a little time over the weekend to make a label. It's in the mail Al It was good to blow the dust off the ol' Wacom tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 I have received several additional labels--I'll post them all up to the contest page tomorrow. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Does anyone have a source for a nice clean first star logo? AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Does anyone have a source for a nice clean first star logo? I will ask First Star Software right now, as you're not the first to ask and it seems like a rather obvious thing to have put up on the contest page. I'll also include a link to high-res and vector AtariAge logos. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Oh, for anyone thinking about entering the contest, I am going to extend it a week through Sunday, November 27th. Might give some people who have a few extra days for Thanksgiving to submit an entry! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 It's not "official", but you're welcome to use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEgamer Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Oh, for anyone thinking about entering the contest, I am going to extend it a week through Sunday, November 27th. Might give some people who have a few extra days for Thanksgiving to submit an entry! ..Al Woohoo! I'll actually have time that week to make a few labels. Good luck to everyone who enters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandviewCoin Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Oh, for anyone thinking about entering the contest, I am going to extend it a week through Sunday, November 27th. Might give some people who have a few extra days for Thanksgiving to submit an entry! ..Al Is this official? I am working on an entry and I keep getting interrupted by work and a 10 month old. More time would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Oh, for anyone thinking about entering the contest, I am going to extend it a week through Sunday, November 27th. Might give some people who have a few extra days for Thanksgiving to submit an entry! ..Al Can you update the date on the announcement too, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Is this official? I am working on an entry and I keep getting interrupted by work and a 10 month old. More time would be great! Yes, this is official. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Note! The contest has been extended another week and now ends on November 27th, 2011. This will give everyone an extra week. Those in the US can potentially benefit from some time off from work due to the Thanksgiving holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Here are links to the First Star Software logo and the AtariAge Logo: First Star Software Logo AtariAge Logos (in vector and BMP formats) Good luck!! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss 2600 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have received several additional labels--I'll post them all up to the contest page tomorrow. ..Al Are submissions being posted elsewhere besides this thread? If so, can someone provide a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holgibo Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I just submitted my first 2 entries. ..Holger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 I just submitted my first 2 entries. ..Holger Got them, thanks! I know I keep saying I'll get the contest page updated--I will do that soon!! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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