Wallpaper Competition Results!

[Myrddraal]

The moment of truth has come!

This time to announce the results of our recent wallpaper competition and who gets a Total War Eras Pack direct from the Creative Assembly.

The wallpapers were judged by a team of three .org members and two CA staff. We've decided that to mention only one winner would be to overlook so many great wallpapers that we've expanded the awards slightly to include three runner up categories. These are:

Overall Winner:
Decided by all five judges, one man one vote.

Runner up:
Again, decided by vote by all five judges.

CA's favourite:
CA's favourite wallpapers apart from the winner

Special mention:
All those mentioned by the judges as being quality wallpapers.


The awards
So without further ado, The Winner is:
Lacedemon:

https://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4080/lacemiitwdf1.jpg

Fantastic setting and atmosphere, very original and a good quality piece of art. Of all of Lacedemon's wallpapers this one stood out as the one of the best quality and with the best attention to detail. Simply the finest original desktop, and a deserved winner of an ERA's pack. Congratulations to Lacedemon! :thumbsup:

Download
Lacedemon's Knight (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Comp%20Winners/lacedemon1_medieval4bhe9.jpg)

Runner up:
Alias:

The best closeup of the MTW knight, we were particularly impressed with the use of lighting and shading effects to create a somewhat painted look. Great attention to detail in some areas of the background. Overall a very eye-catching desktop wallpaper.

https://img450.imageshack.us/img450/1879/aliasmiitwso0.jpg

Download
Alias' Knight (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Comp%20Winners/AliAS_wallgradientgb0.jpg)

CA's favourites:

Goldrin:
A nice clean and functional desktop background, as well as quite pleasing.

https://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9121/goldmiitwaf5.jpg

Download
Goldrin's Desktop Wallpaper (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Comp%20Winners/Goldrin_blanclm3.jpg)


Dienekes:
A well engineered desktop, pleasing and not obstructive.

https://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1361/denmiitwta1.jpg

Download
Dienekes' Desktop Wallpaper (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Comp%20Winners/Dienekes_mtw2wptl8.jpg)



Special Mention:
In alphabetical order:

Bioximo:
A great use of effects to add good depth to this one.
https://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4851/biomiitwex4.jpg

Download
Bioximo's desktop wallpaper (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/Bioximo_background2tb2.jpg)

Core: Nice unobtrusive backgrounds with bright colours and interesting screenshots blended in.
https://img426.imageshack.us/img426/3495/coremiitwpf8.jpg

Download
Core's desktop wallpaper (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/core_01_1280x1024_v2-myscreen1-wi.jpg)


Duke John - Clash at Sunset: Despite not wishing his wallpaper to be entered into the competition, this one is of good enough quality that I just can't get away with not mentioning it.
https://img464.imageshack.us/img464/3571/djmiitwgx8.jpg

Download DJ's clash at sunset:
640x480 (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/Duke_John_clash_at_sunset_640x480.jpg)
800x600 (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/Duke_John_clash_at_sunset_800x600.jpg)
1024x768 (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/Duke_John_clash_at_sunset_1024x768.jpg)

JFC - War is coming: Had several very good entries, there was no real consensus on which was his best, so to mention only one:
https://img426.imageshack.us/img426/7552/jfkiitwdh4.jpg

Download
JFK's "War is Coming!" (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/JFC_wariscomingmk2.jpg)

Prometheus: Again, several good entries. Special mention goes particularly to this wallpaper:
https://img241.imageshack.us/img241/458/prommiitwmk9.jpg

Download
Prom's desktop wallpaper (http://www.totalwar.org/barocca/m2tw_misc/Special%20Mention/PROMETHEUS_mtwiinr7.jpg)

Finally in summary of what's been a great competition, CA will be showcasing a selection of the desktops entered for the competition in the MTW2 Wallpaper download section at the .com. The artistic talent in the TW community has made this great fun, we may do something similar again...

Watch this space!

[Lanfire]

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[LeftEyeNine]

Congrats all !! Wohoooo !! :medievalcheers:

[Subedei]

Congratulations 2 all the artists.~:cheers: :shakehands: ..I enjoyed watching the competition.....

[Basileus]

Congratulations to all that participated and to the winner, greta stuff.

[AliAS]

Congratulations to Lacedemon. :shakehands:
and great i m runner up. :balloon2: thank you

[Myrddraal]

Even though I posted this thread, I still feel I ought to add my congratulations to Lacedemon and all those who entered. :bow:

[Tamur]

Very, very nice work all, and congrats to Lacedemon & Alias. It was great fun to watch the competition unfold.

[hoetje]

The winner's desktop is already downloaded on my pc :2thumbsup:

[highlanddave]

very good desktop backgrounds from very talented people. i am envious of your abilities. good work.

[x-dANGEr]

Very very nice..

What would be nicer if you can enrich us with your talent.. ~;)

[Myrddraal]

FYI

The winner and the three runners up are being showcased in the wallpaper section of www.totalwar.com. Check the downloads tab!

[The Spartan (Returns)]

congrats all!!!!!!!!!!! woot!

[eZsolt]

Congatulations to the winner and to the runner ups! :balloon2:

[Lord Adherbal]

Congrats to all, especial Lord Lacedemon, who is now also supplying the Lordz with amazing pieces of art.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Many congrats m8, you totally deserve the honour. You have a fantastic talent and we are proud you are a Lordz member.

Cheers,

LZoF :2thumbsup:

[cichy69]

congratz! :D

[Myrddraal]

We have a prize for the runners up!

CA have surprised us with a runners up prize:


Alias, Goldrin and Dienekes get themselves a copy of the limited edition Rome: Total War Soundtrack.

Winners, please PM me with postage details.

[Bioximo]

wooow congratulations to all graphic artists especially Lacedemon... :medievalcheers: :rtwyes:

[lacedemon1]

Thanks, and it congratulates all winners. :) ...so I congratulate brother Slovak ...obviously ;)!

[Bonny]

Congratz to all artists especially the winners :2thumbsup: :balloon2: ~:cheers:

[Goldrin]

:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: i'm happy

special congratulation to lacedemon, exellent work.:bow:

[axel]

congrats to the winners
but i like all of the wallpapers you all are winners

[Bakma]

Congratulations :)

[ajaxfetish]

Wow, I'd seen the first few entries to the contest and then haven't stopped by this part of the .org for awhile. Dropping by today I'm blown away by the gorgeous art on display here. Thank you for sharing your abilities with us to all who participated, and you winners have my deepest respect.

Ajax

[edyzmedieval]

Congratulations!!! ~:cheers:

[george33387]

From the nomination i pressume that if my artwork would have participate it would take the core desktop wallpaper as it seems they prefered a single object wonderfully presented with effects rather than many bacrounds screenshoots like mines.

https://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6360/m2twallpaper1alonezu8.jpg

https://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9473/m2twallpaper1inflamesfw4.jpg

[Magestryn]

Congratulations to all