November Screenshot Competition [Archive]

MarcusAureliusAntoninus

11-02-2008, 21:52

Rules:
-One submission per person per month
-Must be from EB
-Slight picture editting allowed
-Cropping only to remove UI (any tiny pictures won't be added to the poll)
-Please keep the demensions to a size that fits in the forum screen (maximum of 1024ish)
-Must obey forum rules

SwissBarbar

11-02-2008, 23:00

Like last month i tried to create a Picture of an historical battle:

- Take them down -
Battle of Raphia (217 BC)

https://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9249/kopievonbattleofraphia2jn9.png

ORIGINAL:

https://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2063/unbenannt2qb8.png

Maion Maroneios

11-02-2008, 23:38

I call this "Terror in the Woods"
http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/11/2/f_lonchophorom_5f8dcde.png (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/11/2/f_lonchophorom_5f8dcde.png&srv=img03)

This picture is from my ongoing AAR aswell, from a battle between my Makedones and an Epeirote army with some remaining elephantes indikoi. It was complete meyhem, mind you!

Maion

ludwag

11-03-2008, 00:04

I focused very much on composing it with having the men in the right positions and taking it from right angle and suff. In photoshop I tried to make it look like sun was shining in their helmets and that someone is more exposed to sunlight while others are standing in the shadows. I think these things make it look more realistic.

Like they are staying in normal weather and normal sky, and not like dramatic and movie-like. I hope you like it anyway. Epic and movie-like sometimes look cool, but thats what everbody do latley, and I allways do it, so I am a little tired of it.

I call this "Vote for me" - by ludwag
https://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1180/eb647464567456qa5.jpg

ludwag

11-03-2008, 00:06

SwissBarbar, I think your picture was way much better before you photoshopped it. You should go back to the old one. It was so fresh and good to watch

Pontius Pilate

11-03-2008, 00:36

these are all really great screenshots, some of the best I've seen for EB. this month is going to be better than last I think. really liking SwissBarbar's screenshot.

SwissBarbar

11-03-2008, 00:59

Thanks Pontius

@ ludwag: thanks, but i like it better that way, it looks more epic, especially the riders in the sunlight right behind the elephant and the archer on the tower. It's still the same picture, just slightly improved. I like yours, looks like a really big combat. Who did win?

ludwag

11-03-2008, 01:03

me ofcourse ;)

SwissBarbar

11-03-2008, 01:09

:laugh4: and you're the leader of wich faction? ^^

ludwag

11-03-2008, 04:23

Karthadast :p

Aemilius Paulus

11-04-2008, 02:39

these are all really great screenshots, some of the best I've seen for EB. this month is going to be better than last I think. really liking SwissBarbar's screenshot.

That's because they all share one thing in common: moderate to heavy editing, which is good, or at least in my opinion. It makes all of these submissions look more like pictures/illustrations than a simple screenshots.

To SwissBarbar: If it is possible, I would edit out that piece of a yellow flag and resubmit the picture if I were you. I still think your picture is the best so far, but that yellow flag messes up the overall impression a little bit. Editing it shouldn't be a problem either, since you could just white out the yellow flag considering the color of the background (it is also white if I am not mistaken).

SwissBarbar

11-04-2008, 02:46

Aemilius Paulus

11-04-2008, 03:51

yes you're right. better this way? i didn't want to edit the picture by removing things or somewhat like that in the first place. just playin with brightness, contrast and colours.

but the yellow flag there really messed up the picture

Definitely so. Now your picture looks just like a movie - which I think is the highest compliment that can I can make about a screenshot! (the glaring brightness and the dark shades are actually somewhat reminiscent of the all-CG 300 - which I did not like, but it still was a professionally-made movie).

SwissBarbar

11-04-2008, 12:17

Gleemonex

11-04-2008, 12:49

i made that in the Microsoft office picture manager...

:dizzy:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=108348

http://www.gimp.org/

-Glee

SwissBarbar

11-04-2008, 13:56

:laugh4: thanks glee

ludwag

11-04-2008, 14:53

thanks, i appreciate that ^^ btw. i did not "photoshop it" , i don't own photoshop. i made that in the Microsoft office picture manager...

if its too modified for this competition just ignore it for the poll

You have too high contrast. If it should look like sunshine, you should add some more highlight or a very small lens flare as the sun. The first thing i think about when i see the picture is that it is just photoshopped. I think the goal of photoshopping is not to make it look movie like, but to make it more realistic. Make it look more like reality.

SwissBarbar

11-04-2008, 15:14

i like the 300 look

ludwag

11-04-2008, 18:54

but can you show the first picture. In hide-box or something

SwissBarbar

11-04-2008, 19:16

how can i make a hide-box?

Tellos Athenaios

11-04-2008, 19:47

[spoil] [/ spoil] tags, but without the spaces. Or use [ex] [/ ex] to similar effect, again without spaces.

Pontius Pilate

11-04-2008, 20:09

That's because they all share one thing in common: moderate to heavy editing, which is good, or at least in my opinion. It makes all of these submissions look more like pictures/illustrations than a simple screenshots.

Yes, I am aware that they were edited and what that does to screenshots, but still, they're not half bad, well that's what I think.

SwissBarbar

11-04-2008, 22:03

ok, theres the original....

ludwag

11-05-2008, 00:20

Aemilius Paulus

11-05-2008, 01:52

ok, theres the original....

Where? I don't see it or the link.

EDIT: Never mind, found it. I didn't realize you put it on your first post.

SwissBarbar

11-05-2008, 07:53

nice. Seriously, the original looks alot better. The light and the grey colours are so nice and fresh. You when you increase the contrast, you should also change the colours wih ctrl+u and dicrease them

to be honest, i have no idea how to do that, i just move the movebars in the Microsoft office picture manager back and forth till i like the picture :laugh4:

General Appo

11-06-2008, 22:51

Maion Maroneios

11-06-2008, 23:18

That uncomfortable moment when the last enemy´s dead, you´ve all had a good cheer and felt real united and solidary, and you find yourself face to face with that guy, what´s his name, Flavius something, from the third cohort, who thinks Bacchus worship should be banned. Stuck-up Campanian twit. Damn, he´s looking at me. Junos c**t, I can´t move a muscle here. What the **** is the Centurion doing? Gods, this is taking forever.
Wow, I just hope that isn't the title of pic:laugh4:

Maion

ludwag

11-06-2008, 23:35

I think many people will vote for you if Marcusaureliusantonius puts it into the vote thread. I think it is amusing, but I diddnt really take a look at the screenshot though.

Aemilius Paulus

11-07-2008, 03:14

I like to call this one
That uncomfortable moment when the last enemy´s dead, you´ve all had a good cheer and felt real united and solidary, and you find yourself face to face with that guy, what´s his name, Flavius something, from the third cohort, who thinks Bacchus worship should be banned. Stuck-up Campanian twit. Damn, he´s looking at me. Junos c**t, I can´t move a muscle here. What the **** is the Centurion doing? Gods, this is taking forever.

:laugh4::laugh4::laugh4:

This should be put in the EB toons contest, when someone finally creates this type of contest. This pictures is as bland as the taste of the glue paste, but the description/title is simply priceless!!!

However, this is a screenshot competition, so I am not sure about your chances of winning unless you hold an extensive grassroots campaign. Still a hilarious picture though.

chenkai11

11-07-2008, 04:33

The imperial cohort unit looks like vampires to me. Is it just me?

Pontius Pilate

11-07-2008, 04:41

The imperial cohort unit looks like vampires to me. Is it just me?

They do seem a little, out of place with the rest of the EB units. I liked the old legionaries from before 1.0 better. But these new ones aren't too bad.

Tanit

11-07-2008, 04:54

I don't think I can actually participate, but here is an image I've wanted to crop and post for a long time.

Look to the Horizon
https://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5739/newlooktothehorizonjb2.th.jpg (https://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newlooktothehorizonjb2.jpg)https://img353.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

chenkai11

11-07-2008, 10:42

Sacred Band Charge

https://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6168/24011926fn0.jpg (https://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24011926fn0.jpg)
https://img146.imageshack.us/img146/24011926fn0.jpg/1/w1021.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img146/24011926fn0.jpg/1/)

Puupertti Ruma

11-07-2008, 23:02

Wow, really great pictures again! Good photoshopping image editing also, not too much on any of the pictures in my opinion. SwissBarbar's addition of the original unedited version is great also!

It actually got me thinking that maybe it should be made a rule that you can edit a pic as much as you like, but you have to include the unedited pic in spoiler tags. And when the candidates for the poll are selected, the unedited versions of all the selected pictures get to the EB screenshots page on the web site. This would in my opinion give a really good "carrot" to take part in the screenshot competition, and also it would quickly fill the website's screenshot page with great quality pictures of actual gameplay!

What do you guys think?

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-08-2008, 00:12

What do you guys think?
I think photoshopping should not be allowed for the screenshot competition.

ludwag

11-08-2008, 00:48

wow, sacred band charge was really good. I love it. Best picture here at the moment (secound to my picture ofcourse)

chenkai11

11-08-2008, 03:23

wow, sacred band charge was really good. I love it. Best picture here at the moment (secound to my picture ofcourse)

Thanks, ludwag. Looks like we are playing the same faction right now.

Pontius Pilate

11-08-2008, 04:24

SwissBarbar

11-08-2008, 12:25

yes, thats a good idea. i did that too

penguinking

11-09-2008, 23:14

Might as well submit this.

The Glory of Hayasdan
https://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/White_Lion_photo/EBkinsmentrampling-1.jpg

We shall fwee...Wodewick

11-10-2008, 02:50

Might as well submit this.

The Glory of Hayasdan
https://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/White_Lion_photo/EBkinsmentrampling-1.jpg

Love it, the trampled soldier looks like the ornamental mermaids some medieval ships would have on the bow.

Dutchhoplite

11-10-2008, 12:06

I like it :)

ludwag

11-10-2008, 12:36

Thanks, ludwag. Looks like we are playing the same faction right now.
yeah. but I dont get to fight with the romans. They was eliminated right before I was going to give them italy back from the Epeiros :(

Celtic_Punk

11-11-2008, 08:14

Last of the Makedons
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/c8fcf5425068bf9e24753e40d93e0c552e5cf6b8.jpg
I personally like the dying Makedonian standard bearer on the left.

Sorry for no editing, im not very good at such things. I dont even know how to do any of that crap anyway

johnhughthom

11-11-2008, 18:44

If you download GIMP (free) it's pretty simple to crop out your UI and such. The only real problem with your shot is the info box over your general, I always forgot about them when doing my AAR. I like the dying standard bearer too, if you got rid of the UI, the info box and the KH banners at the top it would be a good pic.

Grriffon

11-11-2008, 19:21

So, a totally noob question: Where can I find my EB screenshots?

Also, the first picture submitted is my favorite so far.

johnhughthom

11-11-2008, 20:56

There will be folder created in your RTW folder called TGAs when you get your first shot using the Print Screen button. Just remember to turn off Anti-Aliasing.

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-11-2008, 21:20

Sorry for no editing, im not very good at such things. I dont even know how to do any of that crap anyway
If you use Paint, hit Ctrl+E, than Tab to jump in the right blank, and there change the value to 585. Only if you use 1024 x 768 resolution though. Pointing the cursor at the supposed cut will reveal the appropiate value if not.

Aemilius Paulus

11-12-2008, 05:46

Just remember to turn off Anti-Aliasing.

Wait, why?

Celtic_Punk

11-12-2008, 07:56

black screenshots

Aemilius Paulus

11-12-2008, 16:19

black screenshots

So that's why I get only black screenshots whenever I try to convert the TGA to JPEG?!?

:wall::furious3::wall::furious3:

I have more than five hundred screenshots taken and all for nothing? Is there any way to fix this? What an idiot I am:whip:!

Tellos Athenaios

11-12-2008, 17:56

I have AA turned on and receive perfectly OK screenshots. You may want to give a possible fix I posted in the Thechnical Support fora a try, if that doesn't fix it you may want to combine it with running RTW/EB in windowed mode.

ludwag

11-12-2008, 18:43

I just press print screen. Then I open paint and press ctrl+V. There I crop the pictures and stuff. I also have a quick launch icon for paint. I love pain.

Ibn-Khaldun

11-12-2008, 18:50

It's a pic from my AAR.

"King Hamalcar takes Vellika back!"

https://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/ibnkhaldun/EB/king_hamalcar_vellika.jpg

Aemilius Paulus

11-12-2008, 21:59

So.... is there no one left who still thinks edited screenshots are better? Are we still allowed to post edited submissions?

Ibn-Khaldun

11-12-2008, 23:06

I think that edited are better. But the original one should be kept in spoilers.

MarcusAureliusAntoninus

11-13-2008, 00:20

Right now, editted screenshots are allowed. Next month, the rules may be different. Since I've been left in charge of screenshots, I guess, in the end, it is my decision...

Dooz

11-13-2008, 08:01

https://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1999/sabeanbattlelinesae3.jpg
Sabean Battle Lines

johnhughthom

11-14-2008, 02:49

Great shot Wonderland, looks like there are far more men there than the RTW engine allows.

Aemilius Paulus

11-14-2008, 03:32

Wow, Wonderland, that has to be the most detailed RTW/any RTW mod screenshot! Waht kind of graphics card do you have. Maybe that was just an accident, but the picture does look unusually detailed. I play on the highest graphics settings and I don't remember seeing a screen of that quality. Does anyone else think so?

desert

11-14-2008, 04:24

I think it's just all the shadows in the shot that create that impression. Still very impressive though.

Tux

11-14-2008, 10:18

Wow, Wonderland, that has to be the most detailed RTW?any RTW mod screenshot! Waht kind of graphics card do you have. Maybe that was just an accident, but the picture does look unusually detailed. I play on the highest graphics settings and I don't remember seeing a screen of that quality. Does anyone else think so?
You can force AF and AA from the graphic driver or with other tools and ofcourse there are other things wich you can set like AAA wich is basicaly AA for alpha stuff.(for those who don't know: AA is Anti-Aliasing,AF-Anisotropic Filtering and AAA is Adaptive Anti-Aliasing)

Dooz

11-14-2008, 10:29

Thanks guys, I was pretty fond of the image myself. I like to take screenies often for some reason, and this one definitely stood out. No touch ups or anything incidentally, that's just straight from the game, Huge unit size. I guess the lighting happened to be particularly pleasant for that battle.

And alin's right, I've basically maxed out my graphics card options on top of the in-game stuff, including AA, AF and whatever other nifty little options there are. The card itself is an 8800GTS. I could probably conjure up more pics but I guess not for this thread since I assume it's one entry per month or whatnot.

OT: Here are a few shots from the Fourth Age mod... if it's inappropriate for the thread, I can delete em, just lemme know whoevers' job it is to lemme know.

https://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2045/fourthage1dr0.jpg

https://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7788/fourthage3rg6.jpg

https://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1733/fourthage2cm9.jpg

desert

11-14-2008, 23:17

8800, eh? One of the best VGAs ever made by NVIDIA. Unfortunately, my spinning jenny of a computer has a 6200 SE. Hopefully I can obtain one or two of those 2X series cards.

EDIT: Okay, here's my entry.

YOU JUST GOT BEASTED

https://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr309/desertSypglass/Beasted.jpg

And the original: https://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr309/desertSypglass/ergr4423.jpg

DaCrAzYmOfO

11-20-2008, 19:12

What faction does that hoplite with the bull shield belong to? :inquisitive:

ludwag

11-20-2008, 23:00

when will the poll start?

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-20-2008, 23:28

What faction does that hoplite with the bull shield belong to? :inquisitive:
Baktria iirc.

when will the poll start?
When november ends I guess.

desert

11-20-2008, 23:29

Morcenaries!

ludwag

11-21-2008, 00:07

mercendaries look different from faction to faction

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-21-2008, 00:14

mercendaries look different from faction to faction
Wow, did you even read my post? Mercenaries don't look different from faction to faction, and if they do, please tell me which one. :inquisitive:

ludwag

11-21-2008, 12:13

I forgot to read your post :(

pirates_say_arrgg

11-23-2008, 20:38

The Battle of the Macaras River

https://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/pirates_say_arrgg/For%20Carthage/RomeTW2008-11-2312-58-57-72.jpg

Don't know what that battle is, check out my AAR about Hamilcar Barca. That will explain it to you.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=205420

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-24-2008, 00:49

The Aftermath of Battle

https://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9692/nachderschlachtfe7.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

Pontius Pilate

11-24-2008, 05:16

wow, I must say The Battle of the Macaras River looks pretty good, the horse rearing up says it all.

and The Aftermath of Battle looks pretty awesome too, where is that anyway, somewhere on the campaign map?

pirates_say_arrgg

11-24-2008, 08:49

Thanks alot, Pontuis Pirate!

chenkai11

11-24-2008, 10:12

Thanks alot, Pontuis Pirate!

:laugh4: rofl

pirates_say_arrgg

11-24-2008, 10:23

I have spelled his name completely wrong, sorry!

ludwag

11-24-2008, 12:08

Aftermath of battle, I was very very nice.

The Celtic Viking

11-24-2008, 16:58

Battle of Tamane

http://www.junsele.com/viewpic.asp?id=96548

Nothing special, really, but I decided to throw it in anyway.

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-24-2008, 18:31

and The Aftermath of Battle looks pretty awesome too, where is that anyway, somewhere on the campaign map?
Thank you. It was in the southeastern corner of Syria.

Pontius Pilate

11-24-2008, 20:28

Thanks alot, Pontuis Pirate!

ohh. I get it. hahaha.:laugh4:

ludwag

11-25-2008, 16:47

where did the octoper screenshot competition thread go? Is there any way I can look at the pictures, or are they deleted?

MarcusAureliusAntoninus

11-25-2008, 19:42

where did the octoper screenshot competition thread go? Is there any way I can look at the pictures, or are they deleted?
It is still around, it was just desticked and fell to the lower pages. Just search the forum for "October Screenshot Competition" and you should find it.

^RaGe^

11-26-2008, 13:57

King of the Hill

https://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5603/kingofthehilloc0.jpg

Edit: And the original (Almost identical)
https://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2315/kohmh3.jpg

SwissBarbar

11-26-2008, 14:06

cool pic :laugh4:

everyone

11-26-2008, 17:51

my picture's a bit dusty though

Argh I have sand in my eyes
https://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/greatkuningaz/arghsandinmyeyes.jpg

schlappi

11-26-2008, 20:27

sorry for doublepost.

schlappi

11-26-2008, 20:27

King of the Hill

It should be "King of the Hill II" :whip:

^RaGe^

11-26-2008, 21:50

It should be "King of the Hill II" :whip:
Where's the first one? :inquisitive:

Edit: Oh wait, I get it now. I added the original to my post.

ludwag

11-26-2008, 23:05

so many fantastic screenshots this month. Compared to this month, the last month sucked. Looking forvard to see who wins

||Lz3||

11-26-2008, 23:12

Where's the first one? :inquisitive:

Edit: Oh wait, I get it now. I added the original to my post.

I can't find the differences :sweatdrop:

MarcusAureliusAntoninus

11-27-2008, 01:31

Last call for November screenshots...

tapanojum

11-27-2008, 02:08

Title: Observing the Victory

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/tapanojum/Screenshot.jpg

Intranetusa

11-27-2008, 04:24

Title: Observing the Victory

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/tapanojum/Screenshot.jpg

Woah! Those guys look nice. What unit is that and what faction are they from?

desert

11-27-2008, 04:29

Somatophylakes Strategou of the Koinon Hellenon...

pirates_say_arrgg

11-27-2008, 06:06

To get off topic a bit... Desert, is your name from that band in that movie Suicide Circle?

To get on topic... that is one freakin' sweet picture!

desert

11-27-2008, 06:08

:inquisitive: Say what now? No, no....no. :no:

pirates_say_arrgg

11-27-2008, 07:37

Nevermind....

^RaGe^

11-27-2008, 12:18

I can't find the differences :sweatdrop:
The sky is little brighter than in the original. :laugh4:

penguinking

11-28-2008, 09:22

so many fantastic screenshots this month. Compared to this month, the last month sucked. Looking forvard to see who wins

Agreed. There are tons of amazing screenshots. I particularly like penguinking's. But all are quite good.

Berg-i-dum

11-30-2008, 03:49

Hi guys, I think it is good presentation to post a screenshot here. Anyway i have been reading and playing the EB nice work since the begining.

First encounter with Carthago in the dust of Alalia

https://i36.tinypic.com/1zv3k9d.jpg