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Myrddraal
09-01-2006, 12:08
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
09-01-2006, 12:57
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LeftEyeNine
09-01-2006, 13:11
Congrats all !! Wohoooo !! :medievalcheers:

Subedei
09-01-2006, 13:27
Congratulations 2 all the artists.~:cheers: :shakehands: ..I enjoyed watching the competition.....

Basileus
09-01-2006, 13:58
Congratulations to all that participated and to the winner, greta stuff.

AliAS
09-01-2006, 14:21
Congratulations to Lacedemon. :shakehands:
and great i m runner up. :balloon2: thank you

Myrddraal
09-01-2006, 15:17
Even though I posted this thread, I still feel I ought to add my congratulations to Lacedemon and all those who entered. :bow:

Tamur
09-01-2006, 15:22
Very, very nice work all, and congrats to Lacedemon & Alias. It was great fun to watch the competition unfold.

hoetje
09-01-2006, 16:55
The winner's desktop is already downloaded on my pc :2thumbsup:

highlanddave
09-01-2006, 17:14
very good desktop backgrounds from very talented people. i am envious of your abilities. good work.

x-dANGEr
09-01-2006, 17:29
Very very nice..

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

Myrddraal
09-01-2006, 18:20
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)
09-01-2006, 20:52
congrats all!!!!!!!!!!! woot!

eZsolt
09-01-2006, 21:02
Congatulations to the winner and to the runner ups! :balloon2:

Lord Adherbal
09-01-2006, 23:27
Congrats to all, especial Lord Lacedemon, who is now also supplying the Lordz with amazing pieces of art.

Lord Zimoa of Flanders
09-02-2006, 00:29
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
09-02-2006, 01:04
congratz! :D

Myrddraal
09-02-2006, 01:33
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
09-02-2006, 08:44
wooow congratulations to all graphic artists especially Lacedemon... :medievalcheers: :rtwyes:

lacedemon1
09-02-2006, 09:37
Thanks, and it congratulates all winners. :) ...so I congratulate brother Slovak ...obviously ;)!

Bonny
09-02-2006, 11:08
Congratz to all artists especially the winners :2thumbsup: :balloon2: ~:cheers:

Goldrin
09-02-2006, 12:35
:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: i'm happy

special congratulation to lacedemon, exellent work.:bow:

axel
09-02-2006, 22:41
congrats to the winners
but i like all of the wallpapers you all are winners

Bakma
09-03-2006, 15:19
Congratulations :)

ajaxfetish
09-04-2006, 04:35
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
09-04-2006, 14:01
Congratulations!!! ~:cheers:

george33387
09-05-2006, 16:23
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
09-10-2006, 06:04
Congratulations to all