GFY Graphic Designer Showdown Updates! - GoFuckYourself.com

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 12:35 PM

Let's clear up these things once now that we are so close to the contest -

How exactly does the contest start off? As I see it, there'll be nothing to see until the voting starts, and I suppose we cant pose teasers before that cos that'll give away our tours.

Has the official site opened up yet?

Any changes in the rules allowing/disallowing flash?

jfpdude from prohosters back with the tours hosting?

What about the tour size - any limits on that?

What about the number of pages on the tour - any limit?

Who'll vote and where?

Will there be a panel of judges?

Has there been any finalization on the prize distribution?

The final number of contestants?

Let the Countdown BEGIN!!!!!!

Fletch XXX · 05-30-2002, 12:45 PM

Id like a shot of clarity myself =)

SetTheWorldonFire · 05-30-2002, 12:47 PM

http://gfydesigncontest.com/

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 12:53 PM

Neat - the official site is up!

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 12:55 PM

Doesnt mention a filesize limit - so is there any? 50 Megs of webspace can allow huge tours! We can even embed videos and such.. not sure if that's allowed.

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 12:56 PM

And still leaves some questions unanswered. Who votes - the GFY members or someone else? There seems to be a judges' login.

mastamindz · 05-30-2002, 01:03 PM

Kindly add my name to the contestant list ;)

Ryan J

Naughty · 05-30-2002, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo
Doesnt mention a filesize limit - so is there any? 50 Megs of webspace can allow huge tours! We can even embed videos and such.. not sure if that's allowed.

200 kb is the max size, it was in the initial rules and on that page.

Naughty · 05-30-2002, 01:15 PM

Our name is also still not added, we made a little thingie as well

Naughty .............. NaughtyDesign.com

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 01:20 PM

200 Kb - that's the total html pages combined size, or single html page size, or all html plus images size of whole tour, or html plus images size of each page?

Sly_RJ · 05-30-2002, 01:34 PM

My friend wants to register, where does he go to sign up?

adulttemps · 05-30-2002, 01:43 PM

I would like to participate please add me to the list.

Doni

421Fill · 05-30-2002, 01:46 PM

I've had this page bookmarked,
http://www.opticalamplitude.com/showdown/index.html

I seem to have been forgotten on the new page. Could I be re-added, please.

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 01:47 PM

Man, even more entries! Amp will have a nice time of updating the list of participants.

Amputate Your Head · 05-30-2002, 02:19 PM

I had no idea that the site was up already....

I can't modify that site guys, it's not on my server and I don't have access to it... you're gonna hafta get ahold of jpfdude to get on the list over there.....

SetTheWorldonFire · 05-30-2002, 02:27 PM

Actually, I had the old site bookmarked too.
I found gfydesigncontest.com on paycounter. It was on my referrer's list. I said WTF? Clicked it and whala.

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 07:08 PM

So what about the file sizes? Could we have that cleared up?

Amputate Your Head · 05-30-2002, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo
So what about the file sizes? Could we have that cleared up?

I think it's 200k per page including the images and everything used on that page.... hate to have to set a specific file size limitation, but basically keep it within realistic values..... ya know, if each page is 1 meg, that's a little beyond the realm of realistic.

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 08:05 PM

Ok, 200 Kbs should be reasonable, although I hope it is not followed too strictly in case someone has one page 210 Kbs.

Amputate Your Head · 05-30-2002, 08:30 PM

well, 200k per page is pretty generous..... my largest pages top out at 169k at the high end..... I can't imagine an actual page being even 200k.... something that large better convert like hell....

bhutocracy · 05-30-2002, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
well, 200k per page is pretty generous..... my largest pages top out at 169k at the high end..... I can't imagine an actual page being even 200k.... something that large better convert like hell....

lol how could it convert when 80% won't have time to load it

steffie · 05-30-2002, 09:24 PM

I wanna be a judge,, I wanna be a judge,,, wahhhhh,,, me me me .. pick me,, for the final round,, me me ,,, (think voice of donkey here from Shrek lol) pick me, pick me..

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 09:33 PM

http://www.wildpartyteens.com/

Over 200 Kbs and converts!

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 09:37 PM

And what about the preliminary voting? Who gets to do that? I hope its a poll where the current results are not shown as that's a bigtime bias in voting. You'll see the site in the top initially keep going up and up. And maybe display sites in a random order each time someone votes to give each site equal placement. Or display them in a clockwork fashion, rotating them alphabetically with each vote.

chodadog · 05-30-2002, 09:42 PM

How do i enter?

It says entries must be in by may 31st.. so.. lemme in!!

bhutocracy · 05-30-2002, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo
http://www.wildpartyteens.com/

Over 200 Kbs and converts!

yeah but half of that is the screen caps below the main splash design which is itself an average size, im talking 180k - 200k before it loads the "access" or "tour" buttons which are generally at the bottom... screen caps and girl's profiles aren't that much of a problem as they can load as you read and scroll, you'll lose LOTS of visitors if they have to wait for 200k to download before they can even go to the next page though.

Hypo · 05-30-2002, 10:58 PM

A good design would have the clickable buttons available quite quickly, or at least something to read in html while the graphics load. I'm not sure why we have a size limit in the contest - dont remember reading about it earlier. Does anyone want it?

bhutocracy · 05-30-2002, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo
A good design would have the clickable buttons available quite quickly, or at least something to read in html while the graphics load. I'm not sure why we have a size limit in the contest - dont remember reading about it earlier. Does anyone want it?

i don't mind a size limit.. 200k is PLENTY.. but i don't care either way..
and yeah a good design definately needs the buttons available without waiting for everything else.... unless the site is particularly small..

Hypo · 05-31-2002, 01:04 AM

http://www.teenage-movies.com/tour/index.htm

That page is over 600 Kbs, and it converts! Or are we sticking to conventional mosaic single page 640*480 widescreen format tours in the competition? I say take off the size restriction.

Hypo · 05-31-2002, 01:08 AM

Thw whole idea of the competition was to not have any restrictions in designing the tour.

bhutocracy · 05-31-2002, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo
http://www.teenage-movies.com/tour/index.htm

That page is over 600 Kbs, and it converts! Or are we sticking to conventional mosaic single page 640*480 widescreen format tours in the competition? I say take off the size restriction.

i bet it does and once again it's because it's a profile page and you can enter before all of it downloads... i've got nothing against this tactic except bandwidth use.. it's perfect for many sites that a single page splash graphic won't do justice ala milfhunter and such sites that are stressing real amatuers and convey the amount of content with individual profiles.

bhutocracy · 05-31-2002, 01:23 AM

PLUS being a movie site, the target market is going to be broadband users and those prepared to wait on dialup.. so you can probably get away with a little fat around the edges..

Hypo · 05-31-2002, 02:10 AM

Thing is, these sites load step by step, its not one single table. Plus there's plenty of text that becomes visible at once. So even someone on dialup will be able to see the tour starting to appear immediately, the pics one by one and the text immediately.

Milton · 05-31-2002, 05:20 AM

hmm hjr

HPotter · 05-31-2002, 08:31 PM

Someone please put my name in the competition. I applied a couple of days back and my name is still not there. I hope I have applied is enough and I can participate in the contest. The last date for applying was today and I have applied before that. Amplitude your Head you can add me to the list on your site at least? That looks bigger to me.

Hypo · 05-31-2002, 11:39 PM

So the contest's officially started.. ? Anyone started making their tours? Anyone finished??

bhutocracy · 06-01-2002, 12:28 AM

bah.. i haven't even found the content i want to use..

Hypo · 06-01-2002, 12:40 AM

Well, I had quite a bit of it prefigured.

05-30-2002, 12:35 PM	#1
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	GFY Graphic Designer Showdown Updates! Let's clear up these things once now that we are so close to the contest - How exactly does the contest start off? As I see it, there'll be nothing to see until the voting starts, and I suppose we cant pose teasers before that cos that'll give away our tours. Has the official site opened up yet? Any changes in the rules allowing/disallowing flash? jfpdude from prohosters back with the tours hosting? What about the tour size - any limits on that? What about the number of pages on the tour - any limit? Who'll vote and where? Will there be a panel of judges? Has there been any finalization on the prize distribution? The final number of contestants? Let the Countdown BEGIN!!!!!!

05-30-2002, 12:45 PM	#2
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05-30-2002, 12:47 PM	#3
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05-30-2002, 01:46 PM	#13
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05-30-2002, 12:53 PM	#4
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Neat - the official site is up!

05-30-2002, 12:55 PM	#5
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Doesnt mention a filesize limit - so is there any? 50 Megs of webspace can allow huge tours! We can even embed videos and such.. not sure if that's allowed.

05-30-2002, 12:56 PM	#6
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	And still leaves some questions unanswered. Who votes - the GFY members or someone else? There seems to be a judges' login.

05-30-2002, 01:03 PM	#7
mastamindz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,547	Kindly add my name to the contestant list ;) Ryan J

05-30-2002, 01:15 PM	#9
Naughty Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Utopia Posts: 6,479	Our name is also still not added, we made a little thingie as well Naughty .............. NaughtyDesign.com

05-30-2002, 01:20 PM	#10
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	200 Kb - that's the total html pages combined size, or single html page size, or all html plus images size of whole tour, or html plus images size of each page?

05-30-2002, 01:34 PM	#11
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	My friend wants to register, where does he go to sign up?

05-30-2002, 01:47 PM	#14
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Man, even more entries! Amp will have a nice time of updating the list of participants.

05-30-2002, 02:19 PM	#15
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	I had no idea that the site was up already.... I can't modify that site guys, it's not on my server and I don't have access to it... you're gonna hafta get ahold of jpfdude to get on the list over there..... __________________ SIG TOO BIG

05-30-2002, 02:27 PM	#16
SetTheWorldonFire Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 7,444	Actually, I had the old site bookmarked too. I found gfydesigncontest.com on paycounter. It was on my referrer's list. I said WTF? Clicked it and whala. __________________ www.STWOFDesign.com hit me up on icq 154206276 or Skype: JaimeGizzle

05-30-2002, 07:08 PM	#17
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	So what about the file sizes? Could we have that cleared up?

05-30-2002, 08:05 PM	#19
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Ok, 200 Kbs should be reasonable, although I hope it is not followed too strictly in case someone has one page 210 Kbs.

05-30-2002, 08:30 PM	#20
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	well, 200k per page is pretty generous..... my largest pages top out at 169k at the high end..... I can't imagine an actual page being even 200k.... something that large better convert like hell....

05-30-2002, 09:24 PM	#22
steffie Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains, far far away Posts: 2,422	I wanna be a judge,, I wanna be a judge,,, wahhhhh,,, me me me .. pick me,, for the final round,, me me ,,, (think voice of donkey here from Shrek lol) pick me, pick me.. __________________ Partying since '96 and not going anywhere Anna's Dorm

05-30-2002, 09:33 PM	#23
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	http://www.wildpartyteens.com/ Over 200 Kbs and converts!

05-30-2002, 09:37 PM	#24
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	And what about the preliminary voting? Who gets to do that? I hope its a poll where the current results are not shown as that's a bigtime bias in voting. You'll see the site in the top initially keep going up and up. And maybe display sites in a random order each time someone votes to give each site equal placement. Or display them in a clockwork fashion, rotating them alphabetically with each vote.

05-30-2002, 09:42 PM	#25
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	How do i enter? It says entries must be in by may 31st.. so.. lemme in!! __________________ 26 + 6 = 1

05-30-2002, 10:58 PM	#27
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	A good design would have the clickable buttons available quite quickly, or at least something to read in html while the graphics load. I'm not sure why we have a size limit in the contest - dont remember reading about it earlier. Does anyone want it?

05-31-2002, 01:04 AM	#29
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	http://www.teenage-movies.com/tour/index.htm That page is over 600 Kbs, and it converts! Or are we sticking to conventional mosaic single page 640*480 widescreen format tours in the competition? I say take off the size restriction.

05-31-2002, 01:08 AM	#30
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Thw whole idea of the competition was to not have any restrictions in designing the tour.

05-31-2002, 01:23 AM	#32
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	PLUS being a movie site, the target market is going to be broadband users and those prepared to wait on dialup.. so you can probably get away with a little fat around the edges..

05-31-2002, 02:10 AM	#33
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Thing is, these sites load step by step, its not one single table. Plus there's plenty of text that becomes visible at once. So even someone on dialup will be able to see the tour starting to appear immediately, the pics one by one and the text immediately.

05-31-2002, 05:20 AM	#34
Milton Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mauritius Posts: 1,118	hmm hjr

05-31-2002, 08:31 PM	#35
HPotter Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3	Someone please put my name in the competition. I applied a couple of days back and my name is still not there. I hope I have applied is enough and I can participate in the contest. The last date for applying was today and I have applied before that. Amplitude your Head you can add me to the list on your site at least? That looks bigger to me.

05-31-2002, 11:39 PM	#36
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	So the contest's officially started.. ? Anyone started making their tours? Anyone finished??

06-01-2002, 12:28 AM	#37
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	bah.. i haven't even found the content i want to use..

06-01-2002, 12:40 AM	#38
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Well, I had quite a bit of it prefigured.