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Biodome Community Bash!   
Liam

Liam
Australia  

 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/20/2006

Does anyone remember the Biodome, an old room which was in development many years ago? Originally conceived by Skarsnik, the team soon expanded to include developers such as the_blog, Liam, Nirax, and Ambershee, and the project began to take shape. Unfortunately, real life issues forced the project to a halt and subsequent attempts by Liam and Nirax to revive the project failed.

Years later, Liam dusted the old background that Nirax had done, and thought that it deserved finishing in one way or another... and that leads us to today and this new project.

The Biodome Community Bash is a project centred around the various artists in the Creatures Community, both recognised and relatively unknown. It is a chance for artists of any level to contribute to a larger project, learn from their peers and have fun!

Basically, the Biodome is split into 6 sections, which are shown in the image below. Several parts have a preset environment, such as 'air' or 'water', but some are entirely in the hands of the artist... so we will have 6 completely different environments, both stylistically and environmentally! The cool catch, though, is that there can be as many environments as there are artists... due to a nifty piece of CAOS code which can change the background of a part of the room much like in Terra by Liger.

Some parts are larger and some smaller; on request, we could either split up or enlarge a section for you, depending on how big/small it is. Sections such as the water/pond room will not be expanded or cut up.



A group of overseers will decide which artists get which sections depending on their preference and skills, and the only rules for the selected artists is that they post a progress report every day or two, and have fun!

They have a week to come up with their part of the background, and at the end of the week the backgrounds will be put together by an outside artist and the core parts coded. This is phase 1... phase 2 is for all the coders out there; more information will come as the project progresses!


If you are an artist and wish to participate in this great project, please read the following rules and send an email off to Liam <liam.esler@gmail.com>, and cross your fingers that you get the section you want! We will do our absolute best to give each artist their preferred area, but its first come first served, so you better get in quick!

Rules for Artists in the Biodome Community Bash:

Artists must submit their name, what program(s) they work with and their preferred technique, which area they would prefer, previous work and projects, and also must be willing to post updates of their part of the background every day or two.

The artist must complete their part of a background within the alloted time period of a week; if they are unable to do so or do not post an update within the first two days another artist will be chosen to do that section of the room.

Interested yet? ;) If any coders would like to lend a hand doing any agents for the room, just email me at liam.esler(at)gmail.com with your ideas and what you could do! :)


- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
Wup

Wup



  8/20/2006

OoOh, I remember that. Can't help though. *talking to self*I'm pretty useless. I can't code, can't sprite, and I can't e-mail! The only thing I'm good for is sitting here begging for grendel-related downloads!

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
Jacob

Jacob



  8/20/2006

EvilSpirt, give it a try if you want, there is always a chance. :)

Not really active around these parts anymore.
 
KC11

KC11


 visit KC11's website: DragonClawWritings (Tumblr)
  8/20/2006

I have the same skills as evil spirit when it comes to coding and spriting and all that.

The most I can do is make norns hate each other (vicious norns).


Do not upset the ugly worm, lest it be a dragon in disguise. (>oo)>

 
Liam

Liam


 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/21/2006

Well, updated the image. :)

Spook has been the only artist to come forward, so come on artists! We're looking for 3d (an example would be TP) or cut-and-paste (an example would be Terra or the Grendel Hideout), or just digital artists - anything is good!


I can promise this will be an interesting project, for both coders and artists - if you are an interested coder, contact me at liam.esler(at)gmail.com and I'll get back to you ASAP!

If needs be I might do a section, but I'd prefer if other artists came forward! Come on people, what're you scared of? ;)


- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
Wup

Wup



  8/21/2006

Ummm, I do PSP7 and Anim8or, but I suck at both....

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
KC11

KC11


 visit KC11's website: DragonClawWritings (Tumblr)
  8/21/2006

I could convince my dad to get photoshop...

Do not upset the ugly worm, lest it be a dragon in disguise. (>oo)>

 
Jacob

Jacob



  8/21/2006

Doesn't matter if you suck, enter, it will be good fun.

Not really active around these parts anymore.
 
Wup

Wup



  8/21/2006

Okay, but I can't e-mail anyone, and I'm a bit scared to sign up to photobucket or something. How will I send them?

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
Tonjevic

Tonjevic


 visit Tonjevic's website: http://www.omogeniagmg.com/mis
  8/22/2006

Imageshack is my preferred image-uploading site. They are quick, easy to use, and don't require you to sign up unless you want to keep your images catalogued in your own folder.
 
Wup

Wup



  8/24/2006

Ooookay, I'll do that! :D I'm in!

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
KC11

KC11


 visit KC11's website: DragonClawWritings (Tumblr)
  8/24/2006

I think I will sign up to try the project...

How do I do it? (I have email)


Do not upset the ugly worm, lest it be a dragon in disguise. (>oo)>

 
Liam

Liam


 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/25/2006

KC: There is only one area remaining- the largish water area. If you would like to do that, contact me at liam.esler(at)gmail.com with the subject 'Biodome Community Bash', with the following things:

your username
your preferred medium (painting, 3d or cut-and-paste)
previous work (this is necessary - you cannot be accepted if you do not show previous work.)


:)


- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
Liam

Liam


 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/25/2006

I've been inspired to work on my own part of the room, so I'll be doing the top area above Shadowveil's. There is now only 1 area left to work on, which is the underwater area. I'm saving that for someone with some talent, so if you're up to a largish area and have some skills in either 3d or cut-and-paste art, please contact me at liam.esler(at)gmail.com!





However, if anyone else wants to work on an area of the Biodome, I'm totally willing and enthusiastic to have some of the rooms have changeable backgrounds like in Terra!

The rooms available for this are: the middle corridoor, the smallest room above this, and the larger room to the right of the smallest room (Websitekitty's area).


- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
squirt33

squirt33



  8/25/2006

Hmm....I may start sucha project myself, for those who didn't get to do this one.... We coul dhave a community metaroom projecvt like this, but where each person could chose a section, and they would be o n their own for everything abou ti...Graphics, coding...Everything!



 
Liam

Liam


 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/25/2006

Quirt: There are an unlimited amount of artists who can join this project due to the changeable backgrounds - and I believe another similar project is on its way for the coders out there. :)

- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
Wup

Wup



  8/25/2006

Ummm.....can I try the pond?*raises hand* I think I know a way to make it look really cool.

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
Liam

Liam


 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/25/2006

EvilSpirit, if you could email or PM me some of your previous art, I'll send it on to my fellow overseers and if you get in I'll send you the background. ^^

- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
Wup

Wup



  8/25/2006

Umm.....*shivers* I havn't done anything worthy of you to veiw.

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
KC11

KC11


 visit KC11's website: DragonClawWritings (Tumblr)
  8/25/2006

I have skills in cut and paste and PAINT art!

Do not upset the ugly worm, lest it be a dragon in disguise. (>oo)>

 
squirt33

squirt33



  8/25/2006

Liam: you haven't been on Yim recently...what's up?



 
Wup

Wup



  8/25/2006

Sorry, I might have to sit out for the rest of today and tomarrow morning. I'm working on a pokemorph that I'm sure a few people will like. I'll submit a norn I did yesterday while I'm at it. ;)

ps. I haven't played Monster Raannnrrrnnchhdoggy
 
Liam

Liam


 visit Liam's website: Spellhold Studios
  8/25/2006

Quirt: I've had school, so I haven't been at mums much. It's the weekend so I'll be on YIM today. :)

- Liam / K'aeloree

Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community

 
squirt33

squirt33



  8/25/2006

ah!



 


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