I think it takes the fun out of it when you say there's going to be an award for a contest or event. On top of that, for me it builds a little pressure and blocks creativity.
deal with it sucka.
this is like when you are getting paid for a job.
and you say it adds pressure and blocks creativity, good luck in real life son.
Thanks that was some useful advice it has changed everything.
you could just start making a flash maybe. for no real reason. and then submit it on an event day when it comes.
Do you have any other winning strategies?
short and half assed = award get. and after a couple of movies of short and halfassed you can try to go bigger and better one step at a time.
and alot of time simple animation can turn out to be amazing and very well liked by the audience
Somebody sticky this so we can all read Astronaut's wisdom
Hey guise
I want some pixels
I will make flash so I can get pixels so everyone will look at them and say "Damn, that kid has pixels"
Then it defeats the purpose of awards. If you assume that it will give an award it is the same thing, isn't it?
I just participate in every event and then try to get an award after as an afterthought.
Quote from: Leon the professional;1656074short and half assed = award get. and after a couple of movies of short and halfassed you can try to go bigger and better one step at a time.
Quote from: Leon the professional;1656075and alot of time simple animation can turn out to be amazing and very well liked by the audience
This is pretty much what I do. I almost never spend more than 1 day on a flash.
It's nice having the little pixels but I mostly participate in events for the fun of the event. It's like having little holidays throughout the year. Little events being like Easter or Thanksgiving and Clockday being Christmas or Fourth of July. The pixels are just a fun afterthought.
Loki I'm pretty sure you used to be a cool guy before you got that avatar
maybe you should change it
you deserve an award for this topic
Where the fuck is my Shasta++ award.
Quote from: Franklin G. Hamilton;1656241im for doing the exact opposite of whatever this dumb jap is saying
loki is a jap?
We need real prizes instead of awards.
I like to participate in holidays. And I like little pixel awards, sort of as a souvenir for the holiday. But seriously, how can they build pressure?
Quote from: salmonberryclock;1656518But seriously, how can they build pressure?
I think that he means to live up to the award, which is ridiculous. Some of them aren't even "awards", they're mementos.
Quote from: RibsClock;1656266If it matters at all either way you're doing it wrong.
If there being awards keeps you from being creative, or you need awards to be creative, you just need to punch yourself in the penis right now and get crackin', because you care way too much.
Not to call you out on that, it's just everyone seems to really give a shit about awards and I think they should be like "Oh look remember that collab that was fun" and nothing more.
It's not the award that gets in the way, it's a reward of any kind. Paper money would do just as well. It shifts the focus in my head from it being about making flash with some fellers, even if I know better.
Quote from: Munglai;1656236Loki I'm pretty sure you used to be a cool guy before you got that avatar
maybe you should change it
Maybe soon.
EDIT: Maybe right now.
I never think about the awards when I do flash or something that ends up being award-worthy. I always find out later I get an award for it (usually when I actually get the award) and I think "Oh hey, an award." Then I go about my day.
Nowadays, it`s pretty normal to see someone with 9 awards or more.
Back in 2007 when I joined, awards were pretty scarce to see in large loads. :cool:
Biblo can be remembered even then for having a lot of awards.
Even had a fuckton back then.
i need my awards guys
I NEED THEM
will I get an award for posting in this topic?
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man i hate having rewards for things, no matter how small!
Quote from: ᛚᚮᚴᛁ᛫ᚴᛚᚢᚴᚴᛆ;1656068On top of that, for me it builds a little pressure and blocks creativity.
wow you suck
Quote from: CadillacClock;1657793Did we even get awards for anti-clock/pirate day?
I don't know if it was official this year.
every time someone makes a decent movie he should get some points or coins or something
then he could exchange those points for services like paying people to make a song for him or draw a background or animate something
hmm this is beginning to sound familiar
well anyay i dont give a fuck about awards thanks for listening peace out yo
I think if it skews the focus in your head then you should get your head checked. It's just a fun little bit of pixel that says "I did this." It's just a nice way of saying thanks to everyone.
Quote from: AbsintheClock;1658032I think if it skews the focus in your head then you should get your head checked. It's just a fun little bit of pixel that says "I did this." It's just a nice way of saying thanks to everyone.
Easy for you to say! You have 28!
I like pixel awards simply for the fact that it reminds me that I got off my lazy ass to do something for once. It's a nice little reminder of some cool occasion and that's it, really.
Seriously, though? Pixel awards psyche you out? That's... I just... it...
I use to be really anti pixel award, but I've changed my mind over the last 6 months on the subject; as long as it doesn't from the actual fun of creating something.
Is it possible to add a KnottsberryClock award - you are given this award if I love you.
Everyone gets the award.
Quote from: KnottsberryClock;1658929Is it possible to add a KnottsberryClock award - you are given this award if I love you.
Everyone gets the award.
cool
we should make ban awards you get one every 5 times you get banned
Quote from: Gray Fox;1658980we should make ban awards you get one every 5 times you get banned
I am seriously vouching for this, that is a great idea.
Quote from: KnottsberryClock;1658929Is it possible to add a KnottsberryClock award - you are given this award if I love you.
Everyone gets the award.
There should be an award for being loved by everyone.
KnottsberryClock gets that award.
Quote from: KnottsberryClock;1658929Is it possible to add a KnottsberryClock award - you are given this award if I love you.
Everyone gets the award.
There should be an award for being loved by everyone.
KnottsberryClock gets that award.
I'll get the golden B& award first and lord it above all of you.
ban awards would be cool.
ban awards would be awesome