View Full Version : Vote for the Winning Christmas Banner (2nd Version)
Hi there
Due to the vast amount of entries that look so damn good, we simply can't make a decision and as such we've decided the people who should decide should be the people using and browsing the forum.
Here are the entries:-
RawZ
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1233/rawz4.jpg
Will
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9424/ssssqa.png
M4T VW
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3885/m4tvw.jpg
Lynx
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4143/lynxd.jpg
Biodoid
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3504/biodoid.jpg
aaron
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9317/aaronav.jpg
Those are the best out of the entires, now you guys decide on the winner. :)
Hi there
Right guys, re-done considering I made a royal bleep bleep of the first one.
The six here are Aria's favourite six designs, the winner is down to you guys. :)
PeterStoba
07-12-09, 17:56
RawZ again, the same one I picked last time :)
AaronWHUFC
07-12-09, 17:58
RawZ again, the same one I picked last time :)
QFT!:D
If you vote for me I'll never speak about how much of a holy card the 8400 was... :D
I'll actually throw it in the bin, and take a video of me hitting it with a large hammer.....Snigger
EDIT: I've just noticed my entry has been sabotaged...it just says "Wishing you a Merry" when on all my entry's it says "Wishing you a Merry Christmas"
:cry
I believe my entry's can be seen on this page...
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4536/arialogo.png
http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13036&page=8
Oh know, started again. Me and the mrs were getting very happy.
Oh thats my not as good entry :(
I've gone for RawZ. Well done matey.
I've gone for RawZ. Well done matey.
Cheers buddy :beer
If i had 2 votes i would vote for mine first and rawz 2nd:p
Oh, And LMAO at the firefox bookmarks, All the competitor links:popcorn::rofl:
busman3000
07-12-09, 19:59
How didn't any of mine get through? Meh.
busman3000
07-12-09, 20:59
So did I :x I'd be willing to saw it in half with you man.
So did I :x I'd be willing to saw it in half with you man.
FAIR
Who is Rawz anyway? I deserve to win this monitor...rep power 21!
All very good, but went for Rawz :D
busman3000
07-12-09, 21:13
Whys my rep power 3? That sucks, I've contributed a decent amount.. I think ;D
Whys my rep power 3? That sucks, I've contributed a decent amount.. I think ;D
You mean 5? ;)
busman3000
07-12-09, 21:18
Hi, i'm RawZ. :D
You mean 5? ;)
<3 you both.
I deserve to win this monitor...rep power 21!
Really Will? Lets not get into a discussion on who should win based on rep power.. :lol: Not that it really means anything anyway!
Really Will? Lets not get into a discussion on who should win based on rep power.. :lol: Not that it really means anything anyway!
:p
WELL IT SHOULD DO ;)
busman3000
07-12-09, 21:24
Hahahaha ;D that was a good one Aaron. :)
Hey guys
good news, spoke with Aria today and he loves the forum competitions and is happy for me to do more and as such there will be more to come with equally as good prizes if not better. :)
So if you don't win this one remember there will be other comps to get involved with. :D
Any word on the runner up prizes? :D :lol:
:p
WELL IT SHOULD DO ;)
:lol: :lol:
I'm only messing anyway :)
busman3000
07-12-09, 21:32
Gibbo, anything that Aria didn't like about my banners? Not getting through the comp is fine, I just want some CC so i can improve myself :D
Is there gonna be a final showdown between the top 2?
Gibbo, anything that Aria didn't like about my banners? Not getting through the comp is fine, I just want some CC so i can improve myself :D
Hi mate
well it's was my decision as well and I will have a look at the notes I put down when in work tomorrow but I think it's because they were maybe a but busy and a lot failed to get through for not following the 900x130 dimensions.
Hi mate
well it's was my decision as well and I will have a look at the notes I put down when in work tomorrow but I think it's because they were maybe a but busy and a lot failed to get through for not following the 900x130 dimensions.
When does the competition close? It's sooooo close.
You wondering if you've got time to PM some more people asking for votes will? :lol:
You wondering if you've got time to PM some more people asking for votes will? :lol:
yeh fo sho, already PMed like 6 people :p
busman3000
07-12-09, 21:51
Hi mate
well it's was my decision as well and I will have a look at the notes I put down when in work tomorrow but I think it's because they were maybe a but busy and a lot failed to get through for not following the 900x130 dimensions.
This one isnt that busy, not as bad as some on here. Not naming any names though ;)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2171/banner1x.png
This one isnt that busy, not as bad as some on here. Not naming any names though ;)
Hey! Snigger
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9424/ssssqa.th.png (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/ssssqa.png/)
There is my actual entry...c'mon that's gotta be worth 4 votes :D
IT ACTUALLY SAYS CHRISTMAS :p
yeh fo sho, already PMed like 6 people :p
I know ;) :lol: :lol:
Haha Will - you deserve a vote seeing as you even PMd me!!
Near 12hrs work on 6 banners better not go down the drain or i'll be seriously... :/
We love an underdog. Vote M4TVW!
If you vote for me I'll never speak about how much of a holy card the 8400 was... :D
I'll actually throw it in the bin, and take a video of me hitting it with a large hammer.....Snigger
EDIT: I've just noticed my entry has been sabotaged...it just says "Wishing you a Merry" when on all my entry's it says "Wishing you a Merry Christmas"
:cry
I believe my entry's can be seen on this page...
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4536/arialogo.png
http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13036&page=8
I did wonder about that! So your saying someone has photoshopped the text to make it wrong, or at some point did you submit a "wishing you a" version? :|
Really Will? Lets not get into a discussion on who should win based on rep power.. :lol: Not that it really means anything anyway!
Rep power is like mini "bandwidth cakes" to Will :fail:knock::knock::knock::knock:
This one isnt that busy, not as bad as some on here. Not naming any names though ;)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2171/banner1x.png
For me personally, the others were far too busy and this one far too plain. I think they all were also a bit too traditional too. No snowmen, or quirkyness, just sparkly but no characters. I hope this is of some use!
ps. the other three didn't suit the colour scheme too good either, the one above that does is the plain one.
yeh fo sho, already PMed like 6 people :p
That backfired when you PM'ed me though as it made me vote for RawZ instead :p
Rep power is like mini "bandwidth cakes" to Will :fail:knock::knock::knock::knock:
For me personally, the others were far too busy and this one far too plain. I think they all were also a bit too traditional too. No snowmen, or quirkyness, just sparkly but no characters. I hope this is of some use!
ps. the other three didn't suit the colour scheme too good either, the one above that does is the plain one.
Mine has a rocket powered santa sleigh on it!! :lol: :lol:
busman3000
08-12-09, 07:27
Rep power is like mini "bandwidth cakes" to Will :fail:knock::knock::knock::knock:
For me personally, the others were far too busy and this one far too plain. I think they all were also a bit too traditional too. No snowmen, or quirkyness, just sparkly but no characters. I hope this is of some use!
ps. the other three didn't suit the colour scheme too good either, the one above that does is the plain one.
Thanks. I appreciate the CC mate (Y) Might mess around with it after college for fun. ;D
This one isnt that busy, not as bad as some on here. Not naming any names though ;)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2171/banner1x.png
Hi there
It is a very good design, but we found it too blue/cold feeling if that makes any sense.
Hi there
Voting ends 11am today!
poshbakerloo
08-12-09, 10:26
This poll is unfair...Will made a banner saying "Wishing you a merry Christmas" I guess he must have uploaded the PNG file with layers or summit coz some bright spark has taken it upon them self to edit it (getting rid of Christmas) so he gets less votes...unfair.
poshbakerloo
08-12-09, 10:29
Hey! Snigger
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9424/ssssqa.th.png (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/ssssqa.png/)
There is my actual entry...c'mon that's gotta be worth 4 votes :D
IT ACTUALLY SAYS CHRISTMAS :p
I saw that, its not on :mad:
This poll is unfair...Will made a banner saying "Wishing you a merry Christmas" I guess he must have uploaded the PNG file with layers or summit coz some bright spark has taken it upon them self to edit it (getting rid of Christmas) so he gets less votes...unfair.
I don't believe someone would edit it. I think Wills orginal upload only said "wishing you a merry" :popcorn:
Hi there
I think fact is we have a clear winner, RawZ was winning on the first poll hands down and the second time around he is winning again.
I think that makes it rather clear that people preferre RawZ design, he also gets mine and Aria's vote too.
So as it is RawZ is the winner. :)
Congratulations RawZ :D
Great chrimbo pressy there :)
Scunny!
When will we see it go live then?
Congratulations to Rawz, but i think the next competition would benefit from some extra guidlines.
I think this should be one;
That you should have to be a member of the forum for so many days or have at least so many posts to enter.
Or anyone can come along with all his newly joined up mates and get them to vote to him.
Sound fairer?
Congratulations to Rawz, but i think the next competition would benefit from some extra guidlines.
I think this should be one;
That you should have to be a member of the forum for so many days or have at least so many posts to enter.
Or anyone can come along with all his newly joined up mates and get them to vote to him.
Sound fairer?
I absolutely agree. The forum would have totally died if it wasn't for us old timers....yet we get noting in return :lol:
I did wonder about that! So your saying someone has photoshopped the text to make it wrong, or at some point did you submit a "wishing you a" version? :|
You can look on the original thread that is now closed (so I can't change it) and that shows "Wishing you a Merry CHRISTMAS"....the crucial word was missed out of my banner:(
http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13036&page=8
Scroll down and have a look.
InvaderGIR
08-12-09, 15:33
You can look on the original thread that is now closed (so I can't change it) and that shows "Wishing you a Merry CHRISTMAS"....the crucial word was missed out of my banner:(
It's a conspiracy!!
*dons tinfoil hat!*
:p
I'll say you need 200 posts+ to enter in a competition...:clap:idea:
I'll say you need 200 posts+ to enter in a competition...:clap:idea:
I say 2183 posts exactly to enter :D
wonderlust
08-12-09, 15:47
or one years membership ;):D
I think I agree with the entry requitements limit and all the implications that not having one had on the existing forum members basically having no chance of winning.. But I also thing that this competition was the first one Gibbo has done here, and the first one that Aria has bothered with for a good couple of years, almost - so now might be a good opportunity to let things lie, and for everyone to learn from how this one went, to improve future ones. Maybe Gibbo should start a thread for competition rules/suggestions etc..?
I say over 2183 posts exactly to enter :D
or one years membership ;):D
Both? :clap:clap
but as you've posted past that now Will i'm afraid you wouldnt be able to enter :p
but as you've posted past that now Will i'm afraid you wouldnt be able to enter :p
I love how you can edit quotes :p
I say 2183 posts exactly to enter :D
Yes but as you cant edit mine it makes no difference :clap
runner up prizes? ;)
well you have to be cheeky right lol
runner up prizes? ;)
well you have to be cheeky right lol
Hi there
Yes gonna sort all you guys out with something, so dont worry, just give me time as only just started, still training and so much to do. :)
a mustang would be nice :D
a mustang would be nice :D
so would a smaller signature :p - have you ever used an eeepc?
DT.
Hi there
Yes gonna sort all you guys out with something, so dont worry, just give me time as only just started, still training and so much to do. :)
I'd be happy with one of those shiny monitors you have... I think there was one in a competition a few days ago.. :lol: :lol:
PeterStoba
08-12-09, 18:11
If a 'regular' had won, you wouldn't be moaning about it would you?
Just because somebody new won, you're all moaning and trying to find a way out of it. Ridiculous.
runner up prizes? ;)
well you have to be cheeky right lol
Hi there
Yes gonna sort all you guys out with something, so dont worry, just give me time as only just started, still training and so much to do. :)
Samsung F3 or SSD (I don't might which) for 2nd prize
512mb pendrive for the runners up :D
If a 'regular' had won, you wouldn't be moaning about it would you?
Just because somebody new won, you're all moaning and trying to find a way out of it. Ridiculous.
I'm just saying that this is quite easy to fix.
For example;
I have a good friend who does artwork for 2 record labels, i'm sure i could get him to knock something christmassy up., that gets me in the competition.
I then get my friends on facebook to open an Aria account and vote for me, never to use the account again?
Easy.
Thanks to Gibbo though for organising the competition and such a good prize aswell.
I already congratulated Rawz on a deservedly winning entry, well done mate, i don't think i could spend 12 hours designing a banner, no matter the prize.
I voted for Biodoid BTW because i liked it.
Hopefully this doesn't spoil any future competitons because that isn't what anyone wants, plus its obviously doing the forum good.
Well done Rawz.
I voted for Matt as I liked the traditional feel to it.
I would have voted Shed second as the snowmen were kind of cool. (excuse the pun)
But Rawz is very professional looking indeed
I liked rawz one, but wasnt going to vote until someone PM'd me last night, so i decided RawZ deserved a vote instead :D
woodpigeon4
08-12-09, 19:25
congratulations RawZ from me and everyone else at overclock.net
;)
congratulations RawZ from me and everyone else at overclock.net
;)
lmao Aria = overclock.net now? :p
I smell a rat...
Edit, Thanks for the vote Coiler:)
http://meltyourfaceoff.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/tin-foil-hat.jpg
(http://meltyourfaceoff.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/tin-foil-hat.jpg)
Hi there
rawz won this end of.
For future competitions that involve designing something I shall simply decide the winner and there will be no poll.
But competitions will be open to all forum members new and old, however any members who I think have only joined up to simply enter the competition and not contribute anything to the forum will not win.
Got to give you some credit Gibbo. First time ive seen anything like this on the forum. Well done for organising it and sorting it all out:)
This forum is more alive now....even if 99.9% of the discussions are happening on this thread :p
PeterStoba
08-12-09, 22:02
This poll is unfair...Will made a banner saying "Wishing you a merry Christmas" I guess he must have uploaded the PNG file with layers or summit coz some bright spark has taken it upon them self to edit it (getting rid of Christmas) so he gets less votes...unfair.
PNG files don't have layers. Even so, how could a member edit his image, upload it and change the URL in his post?
i spent a total of about 5 mins on mine lol
PNG files don't have layers. Even so, how could a member edit his image, upload it and change the URL in his post?
I agree about the editing of the URL/image etc.. but PNG files can have layers. They are basically the Adobe/Macromedia version of a Photoshop PSD file :)
Hi there
Guys I believe it's when I put the banners against the forum to show how they looked that when I dragged and dropped wills banner it clearly took the Christmas out and I never noticed. But as will posted it shortly afterwards and I edited my original post to include the fixed version will has had equal chance.
No one has posted here requesting they want their vote changed, does anything now wish to remove their vote for Rawz to vote for Will instead?
Then the fact will has sent a lot of pm's asking people to vote for him is just a joke and if I see anyone mis-using the pm system like this again well say bye bye to your pm ability. It's a very un-sportman thing to do.
Then the fact on the first vote Rawz was winning hands done and all banners were displayed correctly and on the second vote Rawz won yet again.
I think it's fair to say Rawz has won hands down and I find it rather petty that people react like this that they lost.
All the runners up here will be getting a decent prize and there is gonna be many more competitions but in future for competitions of this type I will decide the winner to prevent what has happened here and decision will be final.
Got to give you some credit Gibbo. First time ive seen anything like this on the forum. Well done for organising it and sorting it all out:)
Thanks m8
There will be more competitions soon with equally as good prizes. :)
AaronWHUFC
08-12-09, 22:47
Gratz to Rawz!:)
InvaderGIR
08-12-09, 22:52
Well done RawZ. I liked yours best, when I got a PM I liked it even more due to someone not trying to cheat. ;)
Personally I think Gibbo has done a brilliant job of this even with loads of people *****ing because they didn't win.
I didn't even get into the runners up and I'm still glad the comp was run and happy with the way it has been run. Stop moaning you lot or we'll lose the chance to have these competitions.
I think it's fair to say Rawz has won hands down
I would concur 100% with this.. Even if there were some issues with the voting system, I think rawz got SO many more votes than the next person that even if you take those things into account, he would have probably still won :lol: At the end of the day, he got the most votes in both polls. So well done :)
But also, as I said before, I think that this competition was a good learning curve all round, it was the first one Gibbo has run here and its the first one Aria has run for a LONG time.. So it will have teething problems, but I'm glad to see them back :) And hopefully I'll actually get to win something decent this time around!! :)
AaronWHUFC
08-12-09, 22:56
I think because it's the first time a competition has taken place here, certain members got a little too excited;)
Well done to rawz, and i hope that the competitions in the future run smoother and that no one tries to cheat by asking people to vote for them.
I know myself how much people who cheat can be annoying from first hand experience of trying to sort out competitions :(
Good job, I cant believe people are whining and even cheating
not in the spirit of things, well done Rawz
Thank you for the congrats. It's a nice feeling to actually win something for a change. Especially just before Xmas when money is very low and I'm currently out of work sadly. It must be over 4 years now that I've actually won something from a competition, and what better way with a stunning prize! Once again cheers Aria, and ta Gibbo for the comp!
After spending close to 12 hrs making all 6 banners the past week, it makes it all the merrier to actually win. Thank you for all the votes, very much appreicated! To replace my existing monitor will be such a joy for me and the Mrs. I have an unbranded none-widescreen 17" CRT with a 4" slight faint crack on the monitor. To have this new lush screen this week with be awesome!
I shall be picking up my new monitor this Thursday from Aria!
Bit of a trek from Wales, isnt it?! :lol: Genuinely pleased for you tho! :)
Bit of a trek from Wales, isnt it?! :lol: Genuinely pleased for you tho! :)
Cheers bud!
Ha yea, tis a bit lol but i have a few things to do in Manc so i'll be picking it up while i'm there. I think i should get a picture shaking hands with the Boss with a cheesy grin and santa hat while receiving the prize lol :D
I think i should get a picture shaking hands with the Boss with a cheesy grin and santa hat while receiving the prize lol :D
:lol: I think you should too!
But you need to get Aria to wear the santa hat, and try and make it as cheesy as possible :lol:
Cheers bud!
Ha yea, tis a bit lol but i have a few things to do in Manc so i'll be picking it up while i'm there. I think i should get a picture shaking hands with the Boss with a cheesy grin and santa hat while receiving the prize lol :D
:lol: I think you should too!
But you need to get Aria to wear the santa hat, and try and make it as cheesy as possible :lol:
Agreed :clap
HI there
Aria, wearing Santa hat, mmmmm great idea!! :D
Let me see if I can convince him and give RawZ a tour of Aria whilst were at it as well. :)
Why not go all the way and just do a santa costume?! :lol:
HI there
Aria, wearing Santa hat, mmmmm great idea!! :D
Let me see if I can convince him and give RawZ a tour of Aria whilst were at it as well. :)
Supermarket Sweep stylee Snigger
Can see it now ;)
http://www.ukgameshows.com/atoz/programmes/s/supermarket_sweep/sweep3.jpg
Haha! Man, Xmas coming early ay? First Aria in a Santa hat, then storming the Aria building :D
Mine would look better tho.
Not bitter at all ;)
Man, that's weird looking at it :) I'll get used to it.
I'm still curious to know what the decent runners up prizes will be! :)
I didn't get round to voting but I think that RawZ won it fair and square. Yes he is a new member but it's not like he has only posted a couple of times just to enter the competition.
Also from the sounds of it, he really needs a new monitor! So well done I say.
Picked up the monitor from Aria this morning, installed just now. Looking good i think! Gave the old one to a local charity shop.
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5462/dscn2930d.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/dscn2930d.jpg/)
Very pleased :D
Btw Gibbo, we forgot to do the Santa hat!
Btw Gibbo, we forgot to do the Santa hat!
Surely that means you'll have to go back and get another monitor then!?
All the runners up here will be getting a decent prize
Not to sound bad, as this is purely to know information - but should we be expecting the prizes before christmas? If we are, then I'll get someone to be in my house this week :)
Not to sound bad, as this is purely to know information - but should we be expecting the prizes before christmas? If we are, then I'll get someone to be in my house this week :)
I've been wondering this too
I could do with a couple of Samsung F3s or a 5850 ;)
I'm guessing I shouldnt be waiting in the house then...
Hi there
Guys I've not forgotton but the runner up prizes won't be until new year. I've just been so busy with getting upto speed at Aria and then business is so busy with it been the festive period.
I shall sort the runners up prizes in January guys. :)
No worries.. I had a feeling it would be cos of the forum fun! Just needed to know if I should ask someone to be at my house as this is the only week where noone is here! :lol:
Quick question.... will there be another Banner Comp after Christmas seeing how the last competition one was mostly Christmas ones. So i'm guessing your not gonna keep the Christmas one up all year are you?
I mean Gibbo didnt exactly ask for a Christmas Banner but once someone created one everyone followed and just did a Christmas themed one. Have you all forgotten Christmas only happens in December lol ?
PeterStoba
22-12-09, 22:31
Quick question.... will there be another Banner Comp after Christmas seeing how the last competition one was mostly Christmas ones. So i'm guessing your not gonna keep the Christmas one up all year are you?
Revert back to the normal one...
Now I really wish I had entered. Got tied up with a few things, like Christmas shopping, applying for jobs, and stuff.
Oh well. There's always next year. XD
Is it just me or has the xmas banner disapeared now ???
Is it just me or has the xmas banner disapeared now ???
Hi there
I can still see it.
Strange, must be coz i'm on IE at work, Ah well
Strange, must be coz i'm on IE at work, Ah well
HI there
I am on IE too. :confused:
@tystar, press ctrl+F5 to do a hard refresh of the page, your may have a proxy or a cached image.
DT.
Yeah already done that and no joy
I'll have a look in the admin panel .....
DT.
Christmassy for me too...
can't see anything that could be causing it from the server end, very odd. If you right click the image and select properties, what's the filename that is shown?
DT.
what image????
Thats the bit thats missing.... not showing anything the thread title.
hmm, I think we may have a mismatch on the servers, a similiar issue to the parallel forum. I'll do what I can tomorrow.
DT.
shows fine at home on Chrome, FF & IE
Strange how it didnt at work....
Ah missed this one, would have loved to have give this one a go!
Well done RawZ, nice monitor!
hows the runner up prizes going? ;) :D :lol::lol:
I was wondering that the other day :lol:
I'd be quite happy with a GTX260, or a couple of gig of PC2-8000 or better OCZ/Patriot ram.. I'm easily pleased.. :lol: :lol:
Andrew Moore
21-01-10, 02:38
Pm Gibbo about it?? Worth a try if you haven't heard anything.
Andy
Last thing I heard was that Gibbo was waiting till they had some decent stuff in stock to send out as prizes... I'm happy to wait if it means we get good stuff :D
InvaderGIR
11-02-10, 08:50
BUMP
Bored and remembered this, thought what you want to send us? As a couple of others said, those 32" HD TVs would do great as a runner up prize. :p :clap
;) :thumb:
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