XForgery Screenshot Voting Thread (Noble Maps)

[Tim]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/Shadowsth/newmaps.jpg


Final Vote


Has it already been two weeks since the new maps came out? I swear it felt like these maps came out yesterday! Well despite the fact that time goes by quickly, we should probably get the final vote going as I'm not getting any younger.

For the final screenshot contest of 2010, eight users stepped up to the plate and submitted their photography skills for the rest of XForgery to see. Now it's up to the community to decide which screenshot is the best of the bunch. Unfortunately, it will not be an easy decision as all these screenshots are top notch and just look beautiful. Let's hope you have an easier time with your decision. As for myself, I may need a day or two.



When voting, please include the name of the photographer, and at least one reason why you like his/her picture. Please vote for the two screenshots you think are the best, and not because they're your friend, idol, lover, classmate, co-forger, machinima partner, etc. Please keep the non-voting chatter to a minimum as well.

With that, here are the screenshots (in no particular order):



Common Procedure (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10502032&player=VivaciousJazzy) by VivaciousJazzy (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2221)

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff142/Killer_joe1413/reach_10502032_Full.jpg



Cloud City (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10555592&player=Prodigious%207k) by Prod (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=830)

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/TheProdMan/reach_10555592_Full.jpg



Vast Galaxy (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/Screenshots.aspx?player=ShortkidPena) by ShortkidPena (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=659)

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr83/shortkidpena/reach_10552186_Full.jpg



For a brick... (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10568723&player=DRO%20Ivashkov) by Carpe Vexillum (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2364)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/kairian/reach_10568723_Full-1.jpg



Tempestuous Skies (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10612925&player=Alzarahn) by Alzarahn (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2043)

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg1/LoneWolfAngel/tempestuousskies.jpg



What we're fighting for (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10815047&player=Dart3rocks) by dart3rocks (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2069)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2152/reach10815047full.jpg



Night Protector (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10536638&player=DarthMike431) by DarthMike431 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2096)

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k636/JohnV199/Night.jpg



Denomination (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=11007765&player=RodziR) by RodziR (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=1982)

http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae124/RodziR/Map%20Post/reach_10966630_Full.jpg



Winners of this contest will receive the following:

1st Place:

http://www.xforgery.com/forum/awards/screenshot_lg.png
Screenshot Contest award
250 XF points
1 month supporter

2nd Place:

125 XF points
1 week supporter

3rd Place:

75 XF points


VOTING WILL END ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH @ 11:59 PM CST! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT XFORGERY UPDATE!



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.Timothy, I stole Christmas for teh lulz

[DIRT JOCKEY]

Night Protector (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10536638&player=DarthMike431) by DarthMike431 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2096)- Cool view, there's alot to look at in this picture and the contrast adds alot to the depth. The Sniper Shot is a Nice Focal Point over an amazing Backdrop. Very nice shot!
Tempestuous Skies (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10612925&player=Alzarahn) by Alzarahn (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2043)- The Monotone of this picture creates a really cool atmosphere. I think the angle of this shot is what really makes it shine though, looking up from the Armor Lock through the fog to a Forerunner Scape... Well Done!

Although all the entries were great, these are my top picks. Good luck to everyone else!

[Alzarahn]

Can participants like myself vote?

[Sir Shazmanoid]

Lots of good scenery shots here, hard to pick just two... buuuut...

Common Procedure by VivaciousJazzy - I'm a sucker for monitor screenshots, and the color is a really nice tint. Easy on the eyes.

And...

Night Protector by DarthMike431 - It was a hard choice, but I had to pick this one in the end. The screenshot really looks like it could be concept art for not only the Noble Map Pack or the map it was taken on, but for Halo Reach in general. I like that it's a really dark image overall, yet pops with color as well. I'm assuming the Juicy and Purple Forge effect filters were both used, perhaps along-side something else. Regardless, it's a really good shot.

I know I'm only voting for two, but I'd also like to say that Vast Galaxy and Cloud City are both very good scenery screenshots. I also especially like Tempestuous Skies, everything 'works' for that screenshot, from the mystic looking 'fog' around the towers in the background, to the thick cloudy skies, to the bright white glow around the bottom of the image, and even to the Spartan's character model! Everything just 'works' so well for the mood and vibe of the image to really hit home. I do wish there wasn't... what I assume to be a drop shield behind the spartan though, but I'm not too picky so I'll let it slide. :P

[Silver0range]

Tempestuous Skies by Alzarahn - Just generally awesome, I like it. The atmosphere is really pretty cool, it looks like the whole place is in a fog.
Vast Galaxies by ShortKidPena - I dig the scenery shots.

These definitely seem to be the best entries in terms of quality that we've had in a while for one of these contests! Great job everyone!

[Alzarahn]

... I do wish there wasn't... what I assume to be a drop shield behind the spartan though, but I'm not too picky so I'll let it slide. :P

That's the tower the Tempest laser shoots up out of that you're seeing. :)

[AceOfSpades]

Cloud City by Prod - the effect and lighting really gives the towers a surreal look to them... makes them seem almost mystical and makes me want to get to them to find out what they hold.

Vast Galaxy by ShortKidPena - The placement of everything in the shot flows together really well and the shot as a whole is breathtaking.

[Letol]

Tempestuous Skies (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10612925&player=Alzarahn) by Alzarahn (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2043) - All in all, looks very cool and I love how everything in the screenshot just seems to perfectly fit together.
For a brick... (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10568723&player=DRO%20Ivashkov) by Carpe Vexillum (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2364) - C'mon, who doesn't love Halo 2 references?

[Prod]

Tempestuous Skies by Alzarahn
Probably one of the best screenshots I've ever seen.

Night Protector by DarthMike431
I really like the lighting.

I would have voted for Pena but he chose the bad one of the selection he took, shame really...

[Dulden]

1st Tempestuous Skies by Alzarahn
2nd Night Protector by DarthMike431

They both have great effects, but Tempestuous is just a littler better.

[VIPER]

Tempestuous Skies (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10612925&player=Alzarahn) by Alzarahn (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2043) - I love the black and white effect and how everything appears to be foggy. I also am a big fan of the ODST armor and the pose that is being made makes the whole shot look amazing.


Common Procedure (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10502032&player=VivaciousJazzy) by VivaciousJazzy (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2221) - I assume there had to be some glitching going on to produce this one but the colors and angle that the shot was taken are just too beautiful to ignore.

[Rifte]

1)For a brick... by Carpe Vexillum
Awesome halo 2 reference.

2)Vast Galaxy by ShortkidPena
Gorgeous scenery shot, beautiful lighting. The screenshot in general is breathtaking.

[Tim]

Can participants like myself vote?

You can. Hell you can even vote for own screenshot; however, you still have to pick another screenshot out of the bunch since you must vote for two.

[Alzarahn]

You can. Hell you can even vote for own screenshot; however, you still have to pick another screenshot out of the bunch since you must vote for two.

Cool, cool.

Denomination by Rodzir - Really, no love for this one yet? I seriously thought this screen shot would be my biggest competition starting out. The color and contrast are great, and the whole scene just glows. It's a very cool effect created by what I might guess is a kill ball? It's not exactly what the contest asked for, but it does look pretty sweet.
Night Protector by DarthMike431 - This actually is my best competition so far. So why am I voting for it? Because it's not a bad piece of work at all. The dark colors and contrast here make the image visually interesting, and the weight of the picture doesn't feel off... He's definitely remembered his rule of thirds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds).

[DarthMike431]

Tempestuous Skies (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10612925&player=Alzarahn) by Alzarahn (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2043) - This is a great shot, I like how it has a bit of a foggy effect. I still don't know how you did the armor lock without the shields around him. I've tried doing it before but I couldn't get it.


Common Procedure (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10502032&player=VivaciousJazzy) by VivaciousJazzy (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2221)- I like the background of this shot and how it glows. I also like that it has the forge monitor instead of a spartan in it.

[Alzarahn]

... I still don't know how you did the armor lock without the shields around him...

That's because it's not Armor Lock, it's Bubble Shield. ;)

[VivaciousJazzy]

Cloud City (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10555592&player=Prodigious%207k) by Prod (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=830) - I'm a sucker for skyscapes what can I say...Not to mention that doesnt even look like it came from a video game...
Common Procedure (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10502032&player=VivaciousJazzy) by VivaciousJazzy (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=2221) - I made this one and I like the blue lighting I used, along with how I glitched into the glass room behind green base to get a sweet backdrop :)