Raven
UO Staff
Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 2235
Location: Clyde, Ohio
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Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:23 am |
Normally I don't like quoting an e-mail in its entirety. But when someone explains what their submitting so well, I just cant pass it up! So when Ryan Kiskis e-mailed me about this contest I just had to copy/paste.
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Xfire, the killer app for gamers, is looking for some skilled skinning artists to participate in our first ever skin contest! Whether you're a skinning veteran or just starting out, check out our contest page to get the details about over $3000 in cash up for grabs!
Xfire is the newest application designed for gamers, providing a single place to see what your friends are playing, join in on their server, or find your own servers through the game browser. Xfire is also fully skinnable through a custom skin system, allowing for freeform skins, multiple color themes, transparency, etc. Head on over http://www.xfire.com to download Xfire and get details about the skin contest! |
Categories are as follows:
Xfire Themed:
The best skin incorporating an Xfire theme (logos, colors, etc.) will be chosen. This is the most general category – any design will be considered, as long as it features Xfire themes. This skin would be intended for distribution as a default, or alternative to the default, skin with the Xfire client.
Game Themed:
The best skin focused on a specific game will be chosen. This skin should use the logo, colors, theme of a game or game series. In order to distribute the skin, Xfire will need to secure rights to relevant logos, trademarks, etc. We have already secured permission for Call of Duty and America’s Army skins. Skins based on other games are welcome, but we will need to work with the artist and the game publisher in order to obtain the appropriate distribution rights, otherwise winners may not be distributed.
Brand Themed:
The best skin incorporating the logo, theme, and colors of a favorite consumer brand will be chosen. As with the Game Themed skins, we have already secured permission to create and distribute a Mountain Dew and SpikeTV themed skin. Skins based on other consumer brands are welcome, but we will need to work with the artist and the brand owner in order to obtain the appropriate distribution rights, otherwise winners may not be distributed.
Personally I have never used Xfire, mainly because I dont want another app running taking up valuable sys resources, but this proggy seems like it could have a place in my system tray one of these days. What are you waiting for? Go start skinning! |
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