Thanks for the extension, Illusion. Wasn't asking for one, but it will help me out a lot.

I do have my sprites done, but I'd like to make a custom background.

And yes, I will be competing if I remember to submit before the 4th lol.

Well i just said those things to get ya'll goin a lil.....to be truthfull i wish everyone the best of luck ya'll betta have some amazing shit im countin on it.......i guess well wait and see till the new dead line........

One day to go

The suspense is killing me. I can't wait.



Ka-Tra

hey if you have a problem reciving my entry let me kno asap.......thankz illusion!

I think every participant should give credit to others if they used anything they have recently ripped, like me for instance.

Saves people asking later anywasy...

I'd like to thank The MK Warehouse for various sprites, and bg parts, as well as The BGHQ(Background Headquarters) for some bg textures.

I'd also like to thank Illusion, and co(not sure who all is running things) for holding this comp, and the RECORD number of competitors, if I'm not mistaken. Wow.



Ka-Tra

Yes thanks mkw for the sprites and thanks to all the people i bug'd for opinions on the fake, your critacizm was very helpfull......

Won't happen, but that's because my sprites are completely custom and what props I have in my fake will have been ripped by me anyway.

Remember, I used to be the main sprite ripper for MKW before the cheat.dats from AceKombat came out.

...the fuck?
Aren't people NOT supposed to know which fake belongs to which artist?

I'd be more than happy to use MKW sprites if they weren't shitty GIFs. Sure, sometimes you can't tell...

I meant when the kontest actually starts, the partcipants should thank them, but not tell what they used.

hey xteemist just cuz i thankt sum people 4 advice doznt mean people in this contest kno witch fake is mine!!! an btw i was meant the people on my msn.....they r not involved in this contest...wtf....yea well who cares if i used mkw sprites most people probablly did anywayz......

Thanks MKW, thanks Tetra and illusion for advice on creating weapons and general editing. I want to dedicate my entry to Jesus. And my mother.

thanks to artic for the sprites i used and thanks to mkw for the background

All fakes has been posted on the first page.

Best background: Number 3 (the sandy dragon world with the planets and dragons fighting in the background is a very interesting concept).
Best sprites: Number 9 (the details for them and their original positions are phenomenal).
Most original idea: Number 7 (Shinnok getting his crotch ripped off by a demonic snake summoned by Reptile is pretty original).
Best Fake Overall: This was the toughest one, as each of those pictures had their best features, but none of them I would judge for overall. Number 3's sprites don't look like they've seen much editing, and with how bright the lightning is, I cannot tell what is happening to Shao Kahn's head. Number 9's background seems too bright and happy for MK, and as beautiful as it is, it reminds me too much of an RPG. Number 7's sprites are too blurry for me, especially Reptile, and the snake monster he summons. Perhaps the monster's speed accounts for this, but it just doesn't seem to go well with the picture.
For overall, I'm going with number 8, because that one takes all the categories into account, and though it's not the best for any individual ones, it does work with them all. The sprite edits look great, are proportioned well with the background, have good costumes, and the proper shadows. Though the background is not the most original, it is nice because of the reflective water, it has the life bars, the pictures underneath, the run meters are present, and what's happening in the picture is very clear. The concept, though, not 100% original (seems like Kung Lao's MKDA fatality, the concept of a character's mask launching off because of a fatality is an interesting concept that I haven't seen explored in most fakes. It also pokes some fun at the Shao Kahn/Reiko story, which is a nice touch. With that, my vote goes to number 8.

i like number 6

Best Background:: #8

Sets the mood well. It's dark, deep, and it never ends.

Best Sprite:: #9

Excellent. I can't figure that look out.

Most Original Idea:: #1

idk, I just keep looking at it. Something about Raiden with a sword and the pads, and then the monk jumping at him, that I've never seen before in a fake.

There's some confusion to what they're doing, which is bad usually. But in this case, it leaves the imagination to determine what all the motion is about. Raiden could have took a swipe at the guy, or he could be evading.

Best Overall Fake:: #8

It's within the realm of mortal kombat. Brutal, bloody, funny//ironic based on some story history.

Sprites are edited well enough to tell a difference from actual sprites, but they still seem real. Good concept, good presentation.
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Illusion, you should link the pictures, like this:



A couple of them have more to them than what is readily visible. Let us just click on those.

1st:
A lot of the props have terrible quality on them. I don't like the sprite edit on the "almost bald" guy, however I like the design of raiden. The whole concept though is kind of confusing.

2nd:
Too much copy and paste

3rd:
The background looks way too cluttered. Too much shit going on in the arena, so I start to care less of the actual fake.

4th:
Somebody got lazy and didn't finish. It looks like shit anyway.

5th:
The sprite edits on Mileena are smudgy/blurry and motaro's legs look very weird.

6th:
I like the background, except for the floating skeleton. You should have edited the blood a little more and given the characters a unique look (despite MK2's background being pallet swaps, you should have done more for a fake contenst)

7th:
The background has way too much copy and paste. Reptile's sprite looks terrible but you did a descent job on shinnok.

8th:
It almost seems too dark, but I really like Reiko's sprite.

9th:
I can tell a lot of work was put into it, but it doesn't look like Mortal Kombat at all. If you were going to totally reinvent the look to the 2D MK game, at least do something original with the lifebars.

10:
I can see effort was put into it, but overall I don't like it the sprites or the background.

11:
Too much gonig on in the background, but I like Quan Chi a lot. Best fatality in any MK game by far (leg beat). For some reason the Shinnok ordeal reminds me of one of my old fakes.... his face is a bit ackward but still a good job on it.

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Best background: I hated them all... even mine. Even though Fake9 put a lot of work into it, It doesn't make me think of MK. So my vote goes to Fake6

Best sprites: Fake8

Most original: Fake9 ... Because a lot of work was put into it, even though I don't like how it takes away from the look and feel of the classic MK that I fell in love with.

First and foremost, I want to apologize for having delayed this contest's voting period. I thought I would be able to finish my fake with a little extra time, however, sadly, I could not, which is a shame considering the overall beauty of some of these fakes. I'm rather impressed. Good job to the majority of the fake artists who participated fully.

> Best background:
Wow, there are some rather decent ideas in the fakes in this contest, I want to say that the shear originality (in terms of texturizing) in #9 is simply amazing. A lot of work was done there. I like the idea for #3's, and if it had the same quality and crispness as #9, it would have been my pick. #9 is just the best overall background in terms of completeness, effort, and originality.

> Best sprite(s):
Easily, this category also goes to #9. The [seemingly] from scratch look of them is just awesome. While I tend to go for the more realistic, darker tones, these sprites just are simply the best of the contest. Props to #1 for original ideas and a realistic composition, as well as #8 for staying true to the game's palette. #11's Quan Chi is also pretty well done, but I think I've seen it before... hmm.


> Most original idea:
Now this is quite tricky... because some of the more original fakes aren't well executed... but, I guess I will give this category to #7 even if some things look a little odd and out of proportion.

> Best overall fake:
#9 is just too good for me to knock it because it's cartoony. Good job to the artist.


Overview:
> Best background: #9
> Best sprite(s): #9
> Most original idea: #7
> Best Overall: #9

I never expected so many of them being so good. I love it how competition brings out the best in people.

Anyway onto business. I'm assuming you can't vote for your own fake soooo....

Best Background: Tough one, but I'll pick Fake 6
Best Sprite/s: Fake 9
Most Original Idea: Fake 1

Best Overall: Fake 9. This fake's a work of art. I could stare it at for hours.

If i get time later I'll try and give individual criticism to all fakes.

3: This could pass for a M.U.G.E.N. screencap.

4: The melting Raiden looks superb, but the rest of the fake confuses me to no end. Too much grey/slate in the bg makes it bland.

5. You did nothing yourself, except maybe the blood, and cut/paste of Arctic's sprites onto the stock bg. The sprites, and bloodwork are blurry.

6: That lava doesn't fit, imo. I like Hornbuckle's tats, and Torch's flames. The popcorn blood is the right shape, and looks about the right density as in the game, but the shading is poor.

8: I like the sprites, I like the chakram move. ROFL at Kahn's helmet. However, the stage is too dark to apreciate fully.

9: Art. The sprites look very very good. However, the style is not fitting of MK. The stage (Seido, I presume) looks very bland compared to the amazing sprites. The lifebars are the killer though. So much scratch content, but you

11: I like the stage, but the parts don't blend well. The color scheme is too chaotic. Shinnok's face is too fat. He looks like the Penguin or some other chubby guy with a big honking nose...


> Best background: 6 (11 was close)
> Best sprite(s): 9 *Amazing detail (8 was close)
> Most original: 9 *Completely from scratch, minus the lifebars. While not the most original idea, it sure is the most original by style, and medium. As art, this is great.
> Best Overall: 8 *Great sprites, and it seems more finished compared to the others. (9 was close, but the art style killed it.)



Ka-Tra

1, 8, 9, and 11 are the best....tough decision between 8 and 9. im gonna have to go with 8, it looks more authentic and i like the character concept, wish she had a name!

Most of the fakes were good like number 9 was good, just a lil 2 airbrushy for my liking if it wasnt 4 that could have won my vote!

Best Background: Fake #11
Best Sprites: I will go with Fake #9... it was a hard decision between that and Fake #8.
Most Original Idea: Fake #1

Best Overall- I really like Fake #9 alot.