View Full Version : The Europa Barbarorum Christmas Screenshot Competition!
Yes folks its that time of the year when Brennus posts another of his rather pointless yet fun threads.
I was going to wait until we were a month away from Christmas but as of tomorrow I will be travelling in the land of the Brigantes and Caledonians with a belly full of beer visiting tribal members and client rulers. Thus I will not be able to post this thread on the 25th, plus this thread will need time for voting (5 days worth of voting should be sufficient shouldn't it?).
If you would like to take part please post your best pic below (only one shot per contestant).
I have decided to make the following rules:
1. No editing pictures, as usual an acceptable degree of cropping is allowed.
2. As its nearly Christmas try and add some festivity to your screens.... all I can think is if your providing a European screenshot let it be winter. If you have any better suggestions please let me know.
3. Unlike earlier screenshot competitions elephants are allowed, night battles are not.
:santa2: Have fun! :santa2:
Cute Wolf
11-18-2010, 21:05
1. No editing pictures, as usual an acceptable degree of cropping is allowed.
how bout putting a santa model as Sweboz general?
--- err wait, I think only some modders could do that... :grin:
how bout putting a santa model as Sweboz general?
--- err wait, I think only some modders could do that... :grin:
If you can pull that off I will give you an honorary prize.
If you can pull that off I will give you an honorary prize.
Not that hard really, just have to change the .cas file of the sweboz general to be a Santa Claus Model and do some texturing, and presto!
~Jirisys (Really CW, is there something you can do that other people can't?:clown:)
stratigos vasilios
11-19-2010, 13:21
2. As its nearly Christmas try and add some festivity to your screens.... all I can think is if your providing a European screenshot let it be winter. If you have any better suggestions please let me know.
:santa2: Have fun! :santa2:
I resent this, it's summer here for Christmas time! Luckily you wrote European...and the game is based on Europe...hence Europa. Touché Brennus.
Cute Wolf
11-19-2010, 15:39
Not that hard really, just have to change the .cas file of the sweboz general to be a Santa Claus Model and do some texturing, and presto!
~Jirisys (Really CW, is there something you can do that other people can't?:clown:)
I'll sent PM to you soon...
I resent this, it's summer here for Christmas time! Luckily you wrote European...and the game is based on Europe...hence Europa. Touché Brennus.
lol, thank you. Mr Vasilios I hope you will be taking part, if your Metallica pictures are anything to go by you have an eye for good photos.
stratigos vasilios
11-23-2010, 08:12
Brennus you are too kind :bow:
I will try and snap a good photo after this week, last exams for the year coming up!
anubis88
11-23-2010, 09:40
I resent this, it's summer here for Christmas time!
That's just wierd, and just wrong :clown: You can see that, right? Isn't the whole point of Christmans Santa running around in sleighs with raindeers and stuff? I really feel for you guys down there :D
That's just wierd, and just wrong :clown: You can see that, right? Isn't the whole point of Christmans Santa running around in sleighs with raindeers and stuff? I really feel for you guys down there :D
I think down there Santa substitutes the reindeer for a Ute.
stratigos vasilios
11-24-2010, 08:20
I think down there Santa substitutes the reindeer for a Ute.
LOL. Wait, your Santa doesn't drive around in a ute or wear thongs, footy shorts and a wife beater*?
*translation: flip flops, short shorts and a singlet.
Cute Wolf
11-24-2010, 15:48
That's just wierd, and just wrong :clown: You can see that, right? Isn't the whole point of Christmans Santa running around in sleighs with raindeers and stuff? I really feel for you guys down there :D
change the Chidainh Horse into deer model (somewhat present in Vanilla), change the riders into Black piets (UIRODUSIOUS!!! but censored or it will be 17++ XXXMas :P) and they ride down an army of Santa
So...when do we start voting on these amazing screenshots?
So...when do we start voting on these amazing screenshots?
When THERE ARE screenshots....
I think that was his point.
I think that was his point.
Beautifully said.
So...when do we start voting on these amazing screenshots?
Well why not post one of your own, get the ball rolling etc.
Well why not post one of your own, get the ball rolling etc.
I could never post one of my own. It would ruin my myth.
I could never post one of my own. It would ruin my myth.
lol.
Last time a screenshot poll was posted I remember there was a flood of entries, this is just plain embarrassing.
Fluvius Camillus
11-29-2010, 18:33
lol.
Last time a screenshot poll was posted I remember there was a flood of entries, this is just plain embarrassing.
I had elephants in the snow, but I guess that's a no.
~Fluvius
Actually, by the rules in post 1, it is allowed.
Allowed, yes. But incredibly unkind on pachyderms used to subtropical heat. What kind of monster would use African animals as alpine mountaineering equipment?
Hannibal Barca
~Jirisys (You did mean that on purpose did you?:clown:)
Apparently the Belgae and Britons also used elephants against the Romani, however Roman propogandists refused to record the countless victories achieved by these northern "barbarians", lol.
Come on everyone, I couldn't give a flying fart if your shots are festive themed, lets just see your best efforts!
Brave Brave Sir Robin
11-30-2010, 16:52
https://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1200/deathofaroman.png
I don't play without banners or with minimal UI so I'm always hesitant to post images in screenshot competitions but it looks like someone needs to kick this off. I call this "Death of a Roman"
Arthur, king of the Britons
11-30-2010, 17:24
https://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/KingoftheBritons/Arm22.jpg
Eight days into the competition and two screenshots, lets hope there are some more (I refuse to let this post die quietly).
Moosemanmoo
12-08-2010, 13:56
https://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/KingoftheBritons/Arm22.jpg
Are those Makedonian thorakitai? If so, how?
Well, to get things going, here's one as well. Nothing fancy, but the more the merrier, no?
Let's call it "Recon"
https://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4448/reconk.jpg (https://img507.imageshack.us/i/reconk.jpg/)
Fluvius Camillus
12-08-2010, 18:02
Are those Makedonian thorakitai? If so, how?
He is using his fancy modded units of his Makedonian Empire to win the contest!~D
They are some kind of combination of Romani legionaires and the Makedonian Thureophoroi.
See this (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?127639-Sword-Armed-Thorakitai-%28using-Ptolemaic-Basilikon-Agema%29-plus-some-other-things..).
~Fluvius
Cheeky.
Panten, lovely shot by the way, great atmosphere.
If this competition can get four shots I will deam it a success.
The Celtic Viking
12-12-2010, 01:14
Then you shall have one:
https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4356/duelmh.jpg
Then you shall have one:
https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4356/duelmh.jpg
Ooh, very nice!
I know I can only submit one, but I have three really good ones. Hmm. The first is a battle scene with flaming arrows, the second is a guy falling off a wall, the third is two heroic soldiers, last of their unit, who survived an entire city assault fighting in the front line. Which should I submit?
I would go for the battle. It depends though, what type of troops are in your shots?
Jebivjetar
12-12-2010, 22:45
Here's mine. It's called: Suren-Pahlav on the road.
https://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7756/pahlav.jpg
I still can't decide which to submit.
Screenshot 1: Let Greece Burn!
https://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1452/screenshot1iw.jpg (https://img269.imageshack.us/i/screenshot1iw.jpg/)
Screenshot 2: Well . . . This Sucks.
https://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3650/screenshot2eg.jpg (https://img189.imageshack.us/i/screenshot2eg.jpg/)
Screenshot 3: Gods of War.
https://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5061/screenshot3fk.jpg (https://img227.imageshack.us/i/screenshot3fk.jpg/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (https://imageshack.us)
The_Blacksmith
12-13-2010, 13:40
Woaw... all of thiese screens looks sooo good! Creds to all submitters :D
Arthur, king of the Britons
12-13-2010, 14:58
I would have chosen the first one, pure awesomeness.
I would have chosen the first one, pure awesomeness.
I agree.
Ok, I'l upload a version of the first one without the white arrow later. In the meantime people are welcome to use the other two for demotivators.
Thanks Tanit!
If anyone is still interested in taking part you have until Christmas eve to post your lovely shots.
4 Days left everyone if you still want to take part.
My thanks to everyone who has posted so far, i understand this is a busy month for those of you in education or with large families so thank you.
Brave Brave Sir Robin
12-20-2010, 15:24
https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7584/deathofaroman2.png
I edited my image to get rid of the UI. Is that ok?
https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7584/deathofaroman2.png
I edited my image to get rid of the UI. Is that ok?
That's fine, looking good!
http://files.me.com/aitcho/f0qqe8
On a Winter's Eve, Fallen...
http://files.me.com/aitcho/f0qqe8
On a Winter's Eve, Fallen...
Ooh nice! Real sense of chaos.
will upload mine too :)
https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/Teutonia10/untitled1-2.jpg?t=1293181310
will upload mine too :)
https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/Teutonia10/untitled1-2.jpg?t=1293181310
Looking good Valion. I must say it has been a very eastern themed competition, somewhat fitting don't ya think?
Right folks the time for entries has passed its time for voting. As soon as I can figure out how to put all these pictures into a poll voting will commence for a week.... any tips?
Arthur, king of the Britons
12-30-2010, 00:14
Hmm... I think that only moderators can add polls to already posted topics ( i.e. we mere mortals can only add polls when posting a thread ), but I'm not sure. :shrug:
Fluvius Camillus
12-30-2010, 11:03
Just make a new thread with a poll like always is done, and make what everybody voted public.
~Fluvius
Just trying to set the poll up now but rather confused as to how to do it (not technologically gifted personally). Does anyone have a step by step guide of how its done?
Chernish
01-03-2011, 11:53
Sarmatians in forest
https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1310/newebnatyre4.jpg
Numidians
https://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9591/battlenumidia.jpg
Argiraspidai in battle
https://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9333/attackargiraspidoi.jpg
stratigos vasilios
01-04-2011, 03:09
Although I admire your screenshots, it wouldn't be fair to the other entries if these were allowed in after the due date. Perhaps Brennus can give you an honourable mention when the poll is created?
Although I admire your screenshots, it wouldn't be fair to the other entries if these were allowed in after the due date. Perhaps Brennus can give you an honourable mention when the poll is created?
I thought these were monthly competitions. That would mean 25 Dec to 24 Jan, correct? I don't remember reading a specific timeline, though, I must admit...
Olaf The Great
01-04-2011, 10:06
I would extend it, there aren't that many EB players around the forum these days and we really need atleast 3 or 4 pages of pics to make a judgement.
Arthur, king of the Britons
01-04-2011, 12:44
I would extend it, there aren't that many EB players around the forum these days and we really need atleast 3 or 4 pages of pics to make a judgement.
I agree, though Chernish would need to chose which one of his 3 screenshots he would like to enter in the competition.
Brave Brave Sir Robin
01-04-2011, 16:45
Also, what mod do you use Chernish with those trees and grass? Looks beautiful.
The Celtic Viking
01-04-2011, 18:49
I thought these were monthly competitions. That would mean 25 Dec to 24 Jan, correct? I don't remember reading a specific timeline, though, I must admit...
Just to point it out, Brennus implied in the OP that the poll was supposed to have been opened on the 25th, and then the deadline is by necessity before that. With my Scooby-Doo detective kit, I also find that Brennus explicitly said on the 20th Dec that the deadline would be reached four days from then, and on the 29th he declared that the deadline had been reached. Since the thread was started the 18th September, the 'month' part is more than overshot, and the deadline extended already.
Still, I don't mind accepting Chernish's entry if he can pick the one he wants to go with before Brennus actually gets around to making the poll. We've got 8 pictures already, so there's no need to extend it any further. It's better just to get this finished and open the new one for January, and hope it'll get more entries.
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