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:

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1. No editing pictures, as usual an acceptable degree of cropping is allowed.

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how bout putting a santa model as Sweboz general?
--- err wait, I think only some modders could do that... :grin:

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Originally Posted by Cute Wolf

how bout putting a santa model as Sweboz general?
--- err wait, I think only some modders could do that... :grin:

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If you can pull that off I will give you an honorary prize.

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Originally Posted by Brennus

If you can pull that off I will give you an honorary prize.

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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:)

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Originally Posted by Brennus

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:

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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.

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Originally Posted by jirisys

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:)

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I'll sent PM to you soon...

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Originally Posted by stratigos vasilios

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.

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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.

Brennus you are too kind :bow:

I will try and snap a good photo after this week, last exams for the year coming up!

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Originally Posted by stratigos vasilios

I resent this, it's summer here for Christmas time!

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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

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Originally Posted by anubis88

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

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I think down there Santa substitutes the reindeer for a Ute.

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Originally Posted by Brennus

I think down there Santa substitutes the reindeer for a Ute.

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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.

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Originally Posted by anubis88

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

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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?

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Originally Posted by vartan

So...when do we start voting on these amazing screenshots?

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When THERE ARE screenshots....

I think that was his point.

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Originally Posted by Tanit

I think that was his point.

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Beautifully said.

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Originally Posted by vartan

So...when do we start voting on these amazing screenshots?

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Well why not post one of your own, get the ball rolling etc.

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Originally Posted by Brennus

Well why not post one of your own, get the ball rolling etc.

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I could never post one of my own. It would ruin my myth.

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Originally Posted by vartan

I could never post one of my own. It would ruin my myth.

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lol.

Last time a screenshot poll was posted I remember there was a flood of entries, this is just plain embarrassing.

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Originally Posted by Brennus

lol.

Last time a screenshot poll was posted I remember there was a flood of entries, this is just plain embarrassing.

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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!

https://img140.imageshack.us/img140/...thofaroman.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"

https://i760.photobucket.com/albums/...tons/Arm22.jpg

Thank you gentlemen!

Eight days into the competition and two screenshots, lets hope there are some more (I refuse to let this post die quietly).

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Originally Posted by Arthur, king of the Britons

https://i760.photobucket.com/albums/...tons/Arm22.jpg

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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

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Originally Posted by Moosemanmoo

Are those Makedonian thorakitai? If so, how?

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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.

~Fluvius

Cheeky.

Panten, lovely shot by the way, great atmosphere.

If this competition can get four shots I will deam it a success.

Then you shall have one:

https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4356/duelmh.jpg

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Originally Posted by The Celtic Viking

Then you shall have one:

https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4356/duelmh.jpg

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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?

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!

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

https://img269.imageshack.us/img269/...eenshot1iw.jpg

Screenshot 2: Well . . . This Sucks.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

https://img189.imageshack.us/img189/...eenshot2eg.jpg

Screenshot 3: Gods of War.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

https://img227.imageshack.us/img227/...eenshot3fk.jpg

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Woaw... all of thiese screens looks sooo good! Creds to all submitters :D

I would have chosen the first one, pure awesomeness.

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Originally Posted by Arthur, king of the Britons

I would have chosen the first one, pure awesomeness.

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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.

https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/...hofaroman2.png

I edited my image to get rid of the UI. Is that ok?

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Originally Posted by Brave Brave Sir Robin

https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/...hofaroman2.png

I edited my image to get rid of the UI. Is that ok?

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That's fine, looking good!

http://files.me.com/aitcho/f0qqe8


On a Winter's Eve, Fallen...

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Originally Posted by Aitcho

http://files.me.com/aitcho/f0qqe8


On a Winter's Eve, Fallen...

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Ooh nice! Real sense of chaos.

will upload mine too :)

https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1293181310

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Originally Posted by Valion

will upload mine too :)

https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1293181310

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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?

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:

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?

Sarmatians in forest

https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1310/newebnatyre4.jpg

Numidians
https://img836.imageshack.us/img836/...tlenumidia.jpg

Argiraspidai in battle

https://img145.imageshack.us/img145/...giraspidoi.jpg

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?

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Originally Posted by stratigos vasilios

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?

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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...

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.

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Originally Posted by Olaf The Great

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.

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I agree, though Chernish would need to chose which one of his 3 screenshots he would like to enter in the competition.

Also, what mod do you use Chernish with those trees and grass? Looks beautiful.

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Originally Posted by vartan

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...

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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.