03-12-2012, 01:21 AM
I think the one-month-challenge thing isn't such a bad idea.
I mean, lots of people started the Monster hunter thing, but only few of them could finish it due to the deadline (me included, and now I feel bad for it :-| It was such an awesome challenge).
And for the Zelda thing, I would have had to spend at least two days or so researching everything about the game or the characters, because I never played a Zelda game in my life.
We all have other things to do besides the bloodsport, it simply isn't the highest priority for everyone. I know that two weeks is an appropriate time, and also closer to the deadlines in business, but like some others said, we do not get paid.
Also, doing fanart challenges will always annoy somebody. But instead of saying "redesign Zelda" wouldn't it also have worked, if the challenge was "design a DVD cover for a fantasy game in a waterworld, which must feature the bad guy, the hero and a damsel in distress"?
Or, if you want to do fanart challenges, be sure next to everyone should know it. I ever only saw one Miyazaki movie, and like said before never played a Zelda game.
The cool thing is - the gauntlet challenge worked even if you didn't know the game. the miyazaki and zelda ones not so much. It's not about fun, it's about knowing what is expected from you.
Also, if the challenges keep getting harder, what stands against a longer deadline?
uuh, well.. long rant from a newbie like me... It's not our choice after all. Dan and Dave know what they are doing, and they are awesome anyway for all the effort they put into the Daggers.
:D So, what's to fear?
I mean, lots of people started the Monster hunter thing, but only few of them could finish it due to the deadline (me included, and now I feel bad for it :-| It was such an awesome challenge).
And for the Zelda thing, I would have had to spend at least two days or so researching everything about the game or the characters, because I never played a Zelda game in my life.
We all have other things to do besides the bloodsport, it simply isn't the highest priority for everyone. I know that two weeks is an appropriate time, and also closer to the deadlines in business, but like some others said, we do not get paid.
Also, doing fanart challenges will always annoy somebody. But instead of saying "redesign Zelda" wouldn't it also have worked, if the challenge was "design a DVD cover for a fantasy game in a waterworld, which must feature the bad guy, the hero and a damsel in distress"?
Or, if you want to do fanart challenges, be sure next to everyone should know it. I ever only saw one Miyazaki movie, and like said before never played a Zelda game.
The cool thing is - the gauntlet challenge worked even if you didn't know the game. the miyazaki and zelda ones not so much. It's not about fun, it's about knowing what is expected from you.
Also, if the challenges keep getting harder, what stands against a longer deadline?
uuh, well.. long rant from a newbie like me... It's not our choice after all. Dan and Dave know what they are doing, and they are awesome anyway for all the effort they put into the Daggers.
:D So, what's to fear?