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Mascot Contest!

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Maebius

Maebius

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I'm no artist, and havn't had time to get a REALLY acceptable pencil sketch scanned, but my first thought for a Mascot here can be described as words, for you other Community folks to run with perhaps? I'm the idea guy, not the "artisty" guy. lol

Since MV is (I am guessing) called that to imply "mobile version" since it now supports exporting to browsers, iDevice/Android, etc... why not something vaguely based on Beemo from "Adventure Time". An anime-esque Portable GameThing, that has spiky hair (anime!), and a sword/shield/gun/potion in one hand (perhaps 5-7 hands as the Hindu gods have), with multiple items, representing the large Potential for Things Possible in this system?

That combines the overall "themes" I tend to see in RM games with my limited research.
Credit to anyone who could actually DRAW that for me, as I suddenly like this idea for my own game, if not accepted as Mascot here. :D

Spoiler below is feeble MSPaint attempt to explain the vague idea, not meant to be a Finished Mascot. Real mascot will be more simple lines and such, and not looking quite like Beemo, of course.

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Bizarre Monkey

Bizarre Monkey

I SHALL BE GLORIOUS!
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Maebius said:
I'm no artist, and havn't had time to get a REALLY acceptable pencil sketch scanned, but my first thought for a Mascot here can be described as words, for you other Community folks to run with perhaps? I'm the idea guy, not the "artisty" guy. lol

Since MV is (I am guessing) called that to imply "mobile version" since it now supports exporting to browsers, iDevice/Android, etc... why not something vaguely based on Beemo from "Adventure Time". An anime-esque Portable GameThing, that has spiky hair (anime!), and a sword/shield/gun/potion in one hand (perhaps 5-7 hands as the Hindu gods have), with multiple items, representing the large Potential for Things Possible in this system?

That combines the overall "themes" I tend to see in RM games with my limited research.
Credit to anyone who could actually DRAW that for me, as I suddenly like this idea for my own game, if not accepted as Mascot here. :D

Spoiler below is feeble MSPaint attempt to explain the vague idea, not meant to be a Finished Mascot.

View attachment 104
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It's a good idea, just a little over-complicated...

I was thinking of the droid shown on the main imagery.

But on second thought he looks like he'd be really annoying.

Yes I see you putting your hand up, petulant child, but you look even more annoying.

Is his white glove meant to be an ode to MJ or something?

Without her headgear that girl beside him could easily be likened to Esperia... let's see-- Dark skin, pale blue eyes, hair that curls around in her face and a stupid tuf coming from the top that makes no sense. Also showing lots of skin.

Only real difference is hair color and the rate of evil. Esperia very rarely looks not-evil or malicious where as that girl has a very lawful personality. Not sure if she's supposed to represent anyone, but I really don't care, either.

I do really like the more paintery sort of look they've used this time around. Actually my first game (not counting conversions) is going to use that RTP because I actually, really like it.

It's good that after 8 years they finally learned purple shading was dead years ago.

No, listen. Whenever there was even a slightly close shade to red they'd make the shading blatantly purple... look at this.

LIGHT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY! UGGGGHHH. Look at that fucking shoulder-rag.

Oh but look now!

NO PURPLE! YESSSSsssssssss... It's just darker shades of the same color, which makes sense.

I never understood that whole purple-shaded "style" they tried so hard to make us like. It works in games and art that utilize it properly because it is used in a way that adds to an image, all they added was the impression they'd spilled mulberries over the whole set and had to come up with an inventive solution.

This has been an inherent problem I've had with the RTP and it's been around since XP, and in that RTP it was even more blatant and looked even worse due to the colors being washed out so heavily. Most noticeable in the character sets, when you had a leg behind the character it looked like they'd just come out of a portal from the twisting purple nether or something.

So hats off to eb! for getting their shit together.
 
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Amysaurus

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I always thought the purple shading made the portraits look kind of muddy - Not my cup of tea.

I'm still having the great internal debate about whether I want to draw some kind of animal or a person. XD
 
Cloud Knight

Cloud Knight

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*NEW ADDITIONS*
my attempt at a simple "gmo" mascot

Wanna Be Gmo - Mini Version


Wanna Be Gmo - Giant Version


Macho Man - Mini Version


Macho Man - Giant Version


and last one for now

Flower


Giant flower
 
Bizarre Monkey

Bizarre Monkey

I SHALL BE GLORIOUS!
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He's actually mascot material, most of my attempts look like they'd sooner murder you than play mascot.

MONKEY VENDETTA OH GOD...
IT'S HAPPENING!!!
 
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Xyphien

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Amysaurus said:
Pretty much just a quick sketch, but here's what I came up with as a first idea:
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My only thing is, he comes off snobbish, which is the opposite of our amazing community. But, that's just one mans opinion as opposed to everyone else who loves it :)
 
Rise Evil

Rise Evil

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Xyphien said:
My only thing is, he comes off snobbish, which is the opposite of our amazing community. But, that's just one mans opinion as opposed to everyone else who loves it :)
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But you're in your right to give your opinion, and see what the original creater intends to do afterwards :D
 
Maebius

Maebius

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No, I have to agree, that I LOVE the classy pose, but curling the lips into a smile would be a minor edit and go great lengths to avoid any "snobby" feel to the image as drawn. Would probably look a bit sly, and whimsical, yet still awesome. :) So, two opinions. :D
 
Amysaurus

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Lol, no worries, guys! The mouth was just like that while I decided on a good expression. :)

Here's the (finished? maybe finished?) version:


Edit: Biz, that face is terrifying. xD
 
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Xyphien

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Amysaurus said:
Lol, no worries, guys! The mouth was just like that while I decided on a good expression. :)

Here's the (finished? maybe finished?) version:


Edit: Biz, that face is terrifying. XD
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This is... OUTSTANDING! :D If you did win, would you be able to make him in different poses, positions, etc.? :D
 
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