Gridlock Sign Contest

As some of you know, about 50% of Gridlock is going to be set in a mall in New Mombasa.
But this mall has no name! :ohdear:

So. I'm holding a contest because people love contests.
What is a mall without a good "Welcome to: *MALL NAME*" sign? If you've played Fallout 3, think of the "Welcome to Paradise Falls" sign.
Well, Gridlock needs one.

Here are the rules:

1. You get to name it. Name it anything you want, although things which will keep it from being uploaded to Halomaps are frowned upon.
2. Signs should be 1024 wide by 512 tall, although I'll be a bit loose here.
3. Don't just name; decorate! Be creative! But once again, painting an obvious penis on a sign is frowned upon. Subconscious penises are A-OK (as long as it isn't TOO obvious)!
4. Although you aren't required to, I would like it if you could make 2 different versions of the sign: A "Welcome to *MALL NAME*" sign, and a "You are now leaving *MALL NAME*" sign.

And some backstory:
The mall was built in 2450, demolishing several blocks of housing and an old shopping center. It came shortly after the completion of a major freeway which connected Voi to the Space Elevator. Due to it being the first major exit following the Space Elevator, it received thousands of tourists an hour and eventually was chosen as the spot for the city arena and received its own dedicated train line.
The mall had 17 above-ground floors and 27 below-ground floors, and was THE place to be in Mombasa. It also had a walkway which linked it directly with the Mombasa arena.

The wiener gets to both name the mall AND have their sign featured in a nice, big, open spot I have for a mall entrance sign!

Contest closes 8/2829/09, this Friday Saturday. Get moving.

Make a shop in the mall called
Infernos Hot Sausage Shop: Longest Sausage in all of Mombasa!

http://zgaming.net/zgshack/images/ed...tlzr0ffirp.jpg
will return soon with winning entry

Someone should make something similar to modacity but instead call it
Shopacity.


LUl Lame! i no.

>It could eventually do it on a broken screen (don't forget message pannels are screens in 2552)
>If this ever get choosen I'll do the "You are now leaving..."
>If it can look better, I'll try to make it look better.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7409/mallwelcome.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/70/mallleaving.jpg

wongobongo

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Originally Posted by Echo 418

>It could eventually do it on a broken screen (don't forget message pannels are screens in 2552)
>If this ever get choosen I'll do the "You are now leaving..."
>If it can look better, I'll try to make it look better.

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I don't see an image... :raise:

What sort of style is the mall? How big, how up-class (or down-class as the case may be), what sort of a neighbourhood is it in, how old is it, etc.

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Originally Posted by MrBig

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7409/mallwelcome.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/70/mallleaving.jpg

wongobongo

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Nice one. I think it does a little bit too old for 2552 but I like them anyway.

Mine:

http://localhostr.com/files/31135a/welcome.jpg

>It could eventually do it on a broken screen (don't forget message pannels are screens in 2552)
>If this ever get choosen I'll do the "You are now leaving..."
>If it can look better, I'll try to make it look better.
>Bottom is really empty. What should I place here?

For the name, oh well, I don't have originality for names :\

^ that, except work on it a bit more, the text maybe,

I like the Idea of the Ai in control of it.

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Originally Posted by n00b1n8R

What sort of style is the mall? How big, how up-class (or down-class as the case may be), what sort of a neighbourhood is it in, how old is it, etc.

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This was a very fancy mall at one point. Mombasa by 2552 is a very rich city, and the mall is surrounded by 4-star hotels, due to its proximity to the beach and one of the major freeways leading to the New Mombasa Space Elevator.

I'm going to make up some backstory:
The mall was built in 2450, demolishing several blocks of housing and an old shopping center. It came shortly after the completion of a major freeway which connected Voi to the Space Elevator. Due to it being the first major exit following the Space Elevator, it received thousands of tourists an hour and eventually was chosen as the spot for the city arena (expect to hear some more about that arena, no contests or anything involved, but I have something in store) and it received its own dedicated train line.
The mall had 17 above-ground floors and 27 below-ground floors, and was THE place to be in Mombasa. It also had a walkway which linked it directly with the Mombasa arena.

Although, MrBig, even though the mall was built fairly recently (in Halo terms), I still like your signs, and they could be adapted to fit the mall.

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Originally Posted by Echo 418

>It could eventually do it on a broken screen (don't forget message pannels are screens in 2552) Looks nice, I like it!
>If this ever get choosen I'll do the "You are now leaving..." I'm going to wait a week or so before I call a winner, but when I do, I'll let them know.
>If it can look better, I'll try to make it look better. I think it looks really nice.
>Bottom is really empty. What should I place here? Huh. I would think a "Welcome to New Mombasa" icon right there would be nice, since this would be one of the first places tourists see.

For the name, oh well, I don't have originality for names :\ The name is fine. :p

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with blood
http://zgaming.net/zgshack/images/qk...ga1fkxr815.png

without blood
http://zgaming.net/zgshack/images/98...6on0a52akw.png

tell me what you like and don't like and I'll change it accordingly.

e: I just realized I should probably get rid of the scratches seeing as they can be added via detail map...

^ Would prefer it to be without the blood, and I'll add in the scratches via detail map.

Lol at first I thought my screen was scratched...

played around with some colors

thought about making a tv type version, but that may take shader work to look nice.

Oi, any other entries? Contest closes Friday.

Anywho, to keep this on the first page:
Tomorrow's the last day for submissions. The mall has now been completely textured, so now all it needs is a name.

Winners will be announced Saturday, giving you until midnight tomorrow to get 'er done (if anyone else is making a submission).

well to keep the betas from being leaked i have a poster that could be used, don't have it anymore, ask inferno, i gave him it when he was still working on snowtrap...

super mutants x3

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Originally Posted by English Mobster

Anywho, to keep this on the first page:
Tomorrow's the last day for submissions. The mall has now been completely textured, so now all it needs is a name.

Winners will be announced Saturday, giving you until midnight tomorrow to get 'er done (if anyone else is making a submission).

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I'm really uncreative so about a day is good enough for me to think of 2 words.

Don't know if I could make a sign for you though.

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Originally Posted by Needles

I'm really uncreative so about a day is good enough for me to think of 2 words.

Don't know if I could make a sign for you though.

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how bout a torn and faded lost pet poster using those templates provided in "in case you forgot" thread

Yes, you can use Con's templates as a template for posters/etc. in Gridlock, if you want. I'm not making another contest just for posters, though.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5928/bluejyk.png http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7561/lined.png
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3919/83042925.png http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1893/whitehze.png
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4531/yellowc.png

those are conscars'

Fixed.

give me a day or so and I'll make a contribution

Alright, I'm going to extend this until tomorrow night, when I'll announce the wieners.

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Originally Posted by Echo 418

Nice one. I think it does a little bit too old for 2552 but I like them anyway.

Mine:

http://localhostr.com/files/31135a/welcome.jpg

>It could eventually do it on a broken screen (don't forget message pannels are screens in 2552)
>If this ever get choosen I'll do the "You are now leaving..."
>If it can look better, I'll try to make it look better.
>Bottom is really empty. What should I place here?

For the name, oh well, I don't have originality for names :\

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I'm a little late, but congrats. You've won. :neckbeard:
Get in contact with me via Xfire/PM if you're going to do the "You are now leaving..." part of the sign.