Logo Contest Winner, Worgen Hunter Pet, WoW Streamed With Gaikai

WoRBot · 07-04-2009, 10:12 PM

The winner of the World of Raids logo contest, news of a way to tame a pet that uses a worgen model, potential pay-to-play for Battle.net 2, and Gaikia -- a new technology that streams WoW in your browser.Read More

lora · 07-04-2009, 10:38 PM

worgen!

Rikachuu · 07-04-2009, 11:28 PM

Ehm... Why bother changing the current logo to one that's less sophisticated, way more messy, downright ugly (okay that's a matter of taste). And what's up with that symbol? Looks like someone just found the innerbevel button or something :-)

If you're going to change logo, at least change it to one that's equal or better :P

LiquidEnforcer · 07-04-2009, 11:43 PM

The streaming thing isn't THAT new... http://www.onlive.com/

Kody · 07-05-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikachuu

Ehm... Why bother changing the current logo to one that's less sophisticated, way more messy, downright ugly (okay that's a matter of taste). And what's up with that symbol? Looks like someone just found the innerbevel button or something :-)

If you're going to change logo, at least change it to one that's equal or better :P

How exactly is this logo "messy"? And I agree, the symbol does need a bit of work.

euphorica · 07-05-2009, 12:54 AM

I made an account to let you know that that is an *utterly* horrible Photoshop. Looks like he probably used a copywritten font (+0 for originality) and he created a simple shape with a bevel effect on it on top of the old globe symbol. COME ON. That seriously would take me 30 seconds to do. Please don't make the mistake of adding that to your website. Every person that uses Photoshop will absolutely cringe when they see that. It will really devalue your site's image.

Yukora · 07-05-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikachuu

Ehm... Why bother changing the current logo to one that's less sophisticated, way more messy, downright ugly (okay that's a matter of taste). And what's up with that symbol? Looks like someone just found the innerbevel button or something :-)

If you're going to change logo, at least change it to one that's equal or better :P

I agree for the most part. The current logo is great. It's simple and smooth.

I do like the font in the new logo, but whatever that symbol thing is at the top right.... get rid of it. It's unnecessary.

x3dfritz2008 · 07-05-2009, 01:14 AM

the one used now is better imho.

Zuelu · 07-05-2009, 01:14 AM

The "symbol" on the top left is part of the map of azeroth.....

1217814 · 07-05-2009, 01:41 AM

Well, it definitely didn't take 30 seconds to make and I agree that their current logo is actually very nice and perhaps the one I made isn't impeccable, perfect or anything of the sort but I did put effort into it, so I think it's really exaggerated to say that it would devalue the site or that it's utterly ugly. >.<

But, heh, I guess everyone's entitled to their opinion. Anyhow, I can't go to BlizzCon so I'll probably gift it to a friend so to those of you who so strongly oppose my work, you'll be happy to know I won't be receiving the prize. lol xD

jwilliams09 · 07-05-2009, 02:05 AM

Ok, the winning logo is legitimately horrible. I seriously call into question the the decision of this website's administrators. There are soooo many Photoshop errors in that monstrosity.

Let's go through the ones I can spot that make this logo truly cheesy:

1. Left side of the "W" -- extra yellow pixels
2. Bottom left tip of the "grey blob" (if you'd like to call it that) -- extra yellow pixels
3. Basically the whole top edge of the "grey blob" is pixelated and wrongly colored brown/orange.
4. Crazy bad bevel/shadowing on the "grey blob."
5. Bottom right tip of the "grey blob" -- extra yellow pixels
6. The Azeroth map is completely deformed!

Bad move, World of Raids. This logo choice does not represent your website well. Not only that, but it will look like junk on a t-shirt (if that's your plan...).

Tyrod · 07-05-2009, 02:44 AM

Sounds to me like most of you are very butthurt over the fact that your pathetic excuse for a logo didn't win. The fact is that the logo displayed deserved to win because it looks the best out of any of the submitted entries and your opinion doesn't matter to ANYONE at all. Saying that it "doesn't represent the site" or whatever is beyond ignorant. Seriously, where's the sportsmanship? You lost because your design was terrible, get over it.

SgtWikez · 07-05-2009, 02:52 AM

For all it's worth, here was my entry:

http://sgtwikez.deviantart.com/art/W...sign-126253150

1217814 · 07-05-2009, 02:58 AM

I like your design SgtWikez, what is the design at the top though, may I ask? :]

SgtWikez · 07-05-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 1217814

I like your design SgtWikez, what is the design at the top though, may I ask? :]

The dragon?