Additionally, the first-place winner will see his or her design brought to life in the universe of New Eden and ultimately flown by thousands of player pilots. Check out the full contest rules, as well as the current competition, at deviantART.
CCP and deviantART looking for EVE starship designers
by Jef Reahard 
on Sep 8th 2010 8:00PM
Sci-fi, EVE Online, Contests, News items
21
Additionally, the first-place winner will see his or her design brought to life in the universe of New Eden and ultimately flown by thousands of player pilots. Check out the full contest rules, as well as the current competition, at deviantART.
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 8:11PM wcanyon said
I was excited until I realized it doesn't say "redesign many of the ships in the game". Game has some fugly ships. Eos. Dominix. And that's just Gallente.
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 8:48PM NekoDaimyo said
Wait. First place gets $500, second place gets $750, and third place gets $900?
That sounds kinda bass ackwards.
That sounds kinda bass ackwards.
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 10:44PM Its Utakata stupid said
It's their take on "paying more for less" policy. SOE is sorta using that mechanic for their EQ2 Extended premiums...
...actually it's a freudian typo made by writer, which he noted he has already corrected below. :)
Reply
...actually it's a freudian typo made by writer, which he noted he has already corrected below. :)
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 3:15PM NekoDaimyo said
Of course it was a mix-up. I was simply trying to bring it up without going all "Herp-derp you did something wrong."
Also, it wasn't fixed when I made the comment. Obviously.
Reply
Also, it wasn't fixed when I made the comment. Obviously.
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 9:22PM Thrishmal said
Respectfully, I think you used the word respectively wrong. Well, at least when it comes to the ordering of prizes.
Unless I am shooting for third place, then I might not mind :-p
Unless I am shooting for third place, then I might not mind :-p
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 9:30PM Jef Reahard said
You're right, fixed the wording on those. Thanks guys.
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 9:34PM GaaaaaH said
Reading some of the comments on entries is showing that the deviantART people are getting trolled hard and aren't taking it too well.
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 10:10PM Yoh said
Well, I'm going to participate.
Should be good practice. Even thou I haven't played EVE in years.
Should be good practice. Even thou I haven't played EVE in years.
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 10:19PM Skeanthu said
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 10:30PM Its Utakata stupid said
...can I make it all pink? :)
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 11:52PM Graill440 said
So CCP is going to pay some poor sap 900 bucks and have them sign away their rights to something that would cost a normal graphics designer tens of thousands of dollars for a comissioned work? This of course doesnt include the poly specialist.
At least we can hope these designs arent created from a drunken stupor, looking out into an old trainyard at night and saying...."look what i made, Minmitars!"
Dontcha hate it when those funny stories come back and bite folks on the @ss?
At least we can hope these designs arent created from a drunken stupor, looking out into an old trainyard at night and saying...."look what i made, Minmitars!"
Dontcha hate it when those funny stories come back and bite folks on the @ss?
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 12:40AM Psychotic Storm said
Given the whole price deal, I do not believe they are giving less or significantly less money than having one internal guy designing it.
The deal is good and they probably aim to scout for new (and cheap) artists for their team.
They might intend to move their more experienced stuff on their other projects and recruit new personnel for EVE at least artist wise.
Reply
The deal is good and they probably aim to scout for new (and cheap) artists for their team.
They might intend to move their more experienced stuff on their other projects and recruit new personnel for EVE at least artist wise.
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 5:21PM (Unverified) said
Respectfully, I totally disagree. In my eyes CCP is doing this to get their player base more involved, I doubt shifting through thousands of ship designs is easier that just get one of their experienced designers to whip up a new design.
No reason always to look at the negative.
Reply
No reason always to look at the negative.
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 12:19AM cic said
"tens of thousands of dollars for a comissioned work?"
ummm...
ummm...
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 12:44AM GaaaaaH said
some of the entries aren't even relevant, such as some girl put a picture of herself.
The trolling seems to be based off the Eve forums from what I can tell.
The trolling seems to be based off the Eve forums from what I can tell.
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 1:33AM (Unverified) said
The moment i have been waiting for. Time to brush up my models and submit :D
Posted: Sep 9th 2010 1:37AM Critical Mass said
A 50-1000 meter long ship would mean any ship up to battleship size and maybe freighters.
Excluding capital ships, motherships and titans.
Excluding capital ships, motherships and titans.
| 1 | 2 |
