Were the recent entries counted? Or have you just not updated the first post?

I'm in the process of updating the first post now.

So you want me to post my scores here, right?



Just lemme know, and I'll be on it pronto.

Anytime relativley close to now would be perfect, thanks Ryan.

Yes, I know it's a double post.




I SERIOUSLY ADVISE all of the other judges to follow my format if they're going to score all the banners, because it will save them a ridiculous amount of time that would otherwise needlessly be wasted.



Of course, Darknet's works as well, avoids all the time of rating EVERY banner.

This message was edited by ryancola on Dec 22 2006.

Darknet's Judgement

Before you read this, I feel I should decide on how I judged these entries. I judged them on mainly these things: 1) How the banner is presented 2) Does it fit the Gears of War world 3) The overall quality of it.

Header

3rd: Lord Aries

I liked yours. The blending is good, the font is perfect for it, and I just like the overall texture of it. What I didn't like is the colors. It doesn't really fit the mood of Gears of War and it's too....raindowy. If you made it look more dark with fewer colors I think you could of had a better header for Gears of War. I'm not saying yours is bad at all. It's prehaps #1 material here. It's just that it's color sceam and tone don't go with Gears of War.

Shattered, yours is plain and simple but it works in this one. The mood fits Gears of War, the flow is good and I like how the focus is set on the team at first but then you catch the font and logo so you see that as well. However Shattered, while I couldn't see anything wrong with yours or anything I didn't like, yours just never had anything spectacular. I probably would of made you the winner but, and I mean this in the least offensive way, your banner has nothing special going for it.

Hitman, I don't like the font for Welcome to the Forum. However, I love the use of lighting. Reminds me of Blade Runner. LOL. It's a different kind of tone for Gears and I like it. The darkness isn't gritty and grungy and it's clean and upright. It doesn't have to be disgusting and gritty in order to be dark and gloomy. Plus the effects of it with the lens flare is a nice touch. It also has a good established focus. Overall I just love this header to death! You get my vote. Work on that font, though.

The reason I didn't give any comments was because these weren't exactly complex as the headers. But I gave Lord #1 because it's simplistic yet effective, and the line in there goes a little bit better than Hybrid's. The dipshit works with Gears of War but Lord's had more zing.

Hitman's header is clearly the best there. I'd be disappointed if it didn't win.

Haranabi Edit: Thanks for your opinion, but since you're a judge it really doesn't matter.

This message was edited by Haranabi(moderator) on Dec 22 2006.

...least I tried lol, more experience I can use for another header footer competition.
BTW ALL check out my "new" header that I edited into my original post on the first page, I think its quite alright. even enought to compete with hitmans

This message was edited by j ton on Dec 26 2006.

MUCH better looking! A bit blurry, and the font still ruins (somehow, I know ) it, but definitely much better. Would've given it a 7.5 or an 8, but no, it doesn't rival the Top 3/4 in the competition, sorry. =|

your lying
that font is kick ass, admit it
you couldnt do any better

Header:



It lacks Baird, but it's still damned good. Plus I'm sick of being reminded of Danny on every damned forum I visit XD.

Footer:



It's good that it lacks "dipshit". Well done.

My pick for Header: Shattered Silence








My pick for Footer: Lord Aries

Ecto5's owns.

/judge