Simviation Forum - My Opinion About The Contest

Reply #15 - Apr 8^th, 2006 at 7:40pm

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Maybe someone is a little annoyed that they didn't get into the final...

A high tech rig should make no difference. Its all about angle and lighting.

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Reply #16 - Apr 8^th, 2006 at 9:57pm

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The main factor is the artist's talent.

The second factor is software:
the subject, scenery, and imaging software used.

The third factor is knowing how to set your PC up for the screenshot. Quality is not just about the hardware itself, it's your settings! All but the most terrible old PC's are capable of good screenshots.

If you have hardware that is not capable of running up to 800x600x32bit colour resolution with some filtering options, you haven't got much of a chance, everyone else needs to unlock the potential they have in their systems.

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Reply #17 - Apr 8^th, 2006 at 11:58pm

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I agree. I have had some pretty good shots over the last several months and never made it to the finals. I appreciate over 600 views per month on those, but here it is about software and "thinking outside the box".

Most of the time a screenshot wins due to the angle of the shot, and these are not default angles. The pilot that has the Corsair shot this month had a view that held a strong contention. This is something I need to work on.

The new photo-realistic scenery screenshots are going to be taking the trophies home, so you might as well start downloading. I will continue to keep trying in hopes of earning a plaque and a name in Simiviation history.

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Reply #18 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 4:12am

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The judges actually look at the efforts made by the screenshot-takers.

Allow me to illustrate:

Look at Delta's shots... You can easily see the lines aren't the smoothest around. I had a shot that was much less jaggie... BUT... in the end the mods saw the amazing composition-talent in Delta's shot, where mine lacked in beeing extra-ordinary. Hence he got nominated and I didn't...

And I actually like that idea... It make you try harder the nect time and not settle for a generic shot.

And once again... the winners did deserve it!

Omag

ps: Delta; I hope you don't mind me using your shot, it's just to make a point, not critisim... Wink

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Reply #19 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 5:23am

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I totally agree with you Mees/Buff!! Shocked

My computer can't even run FS2004 and no matter how well-setup my FS2002 shot is, I will never make it to the finals. However,why would I want to? What should I do with FS2004 Payware?? Tongue

I just participate in the contests for fun. Cheesy

But if you are capable of running FS2004 on your system, as said before: it doesn't really matter that much what rig you have, as long as it can run at 800 x 600... The videocard is just there to smoothen the edges a bit, to round the curves a bit and to put in some minor effects. Wink

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Reply #20 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 6:38am

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I thought my shot was going to make it this time, really liked the catch of lightning and the unusual lighting I got but in the end the superb quality of the other images was superior.

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Reply #21 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 7:31am

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Contest = hammer it to the max. 1600x1200 even without fsaa will smooth a little when resizing

It doesnt have to be your day-to-day flyable detail setting for screenshot taking...

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Reply #22 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 8:02am

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ps: Delta; I hope you don't mind me using your shot, it's just to make a point, not critisim... Wink

That's fine. Wink

The jaggies are due to the compression, I'm still working on making that better. The 1280x1024 shot is much better because it has not been compressed.

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Reply #23 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 9:06am

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The judges actually look at the efforts made by the screenshot-takers.

Allow me to illustrate:

Look at Delta's shots... You can easily see the lines aren't the smoothest around. I had a shot that was much less jaggie... BUT... in the end the mods saw the amazing composition-talent in Delta's shot, where mine lacked in beeing extra-ordinary. Hence he got nominated and I didn't...

And I actually like that idea... It make you try harder the nect time and not settle for a generic shot.

And once again... the winners did deserve it!

Omag

ps: Delta; I hope you don't mind me using your shot, it's just to make a point, not critisim... Wink

But thats my problem. I think that I have great composition in my shots. I try really hard to get a good angle, lighting, the whole shabang. I dont focus on quality, and yet, Ive never made it to the finals

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Reply #24 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 10:09am

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To be honest i do reckon the quality of the shot does play a huge part. Cool angles etc do make a difference but if your running a truelly poor rig i somewhat doubt you will win, no matter what everyone will say... have a look in the hall of fame...

Grin

But i spose ive never even come close to winning so i cant really comment

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Reply #25 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 10:39am

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Look at Mr. Mugels' blimp shot!!!!
TOTALLY AMAZING!!!!
It is dark, different, and speaks volumes!!!!

Dave

Actually it's "look at Mr. Mugels' ZEPPELIN!!!!! shot.

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Don't tell me you need a million dollar rig to get that shot! Wink

No you need a Zeppelin.

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Reply #26 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 11:18am

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Actually it's "look at Mr. Mugels' ZEPPELIN!!!!! shot.

No you need a Zeppelin.

Whoops...someones a little upset about the Zeppelin being called a blimp....what was it...... Quote:

I'll start calling your Boeing 747's and A380's C172's for that level of heresy...

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Reply #27 - Apr 11^th, 2006 at 7:06pm

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Groan not this topic again. PLease - as John Major said (former Prime Minister in the UK) and I think its probably a common saying; "If you can't stand loosing don't enjoy winning" or words to that effect. Grin

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