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CHALLENGE: Obliqueworld
You are to create a  mock-up of an oblique game. Make sure that all your angled lines fit the perspective (45 degrees, as per the examples shown below). 
An example of an oblique cube:

Some screenshots from real games that use an oblique perspective:

Earthbound

Paperboy

Ultima VII

Also, have a look at these oblique mock-ups by PixelJoint members:

Helm

iLKke

Canvas Size - Unrestricted.

Colours - Max 32.

Transparency - Optional.

Animation - No.

CHALLENGE RULES
Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
Only new pixels allowed.
Open to all members.
Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.
CHALLENGE JUDGING
Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
Winner announced the following week.
CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES
Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet.
'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
No matter what happens you get challenged :)
CHALLENGE VOTING
Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!
CHALLENGE AWARDS
The Obliqueworld pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Toc Through the Blue Gate by Kaiseto
A.G.E.C (Animal God Eat Cake) by Victor Rojo
Krush World by ui_

Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! 

Oblique Challenge Shmup by dpixel
The Typing of The Dead 2D - Mockup by Necroleachate
GreenWorld by DawnBringer
Cake Maker by FrostedMayhem
Oblique Lookout by slaughterism
Oblique Contest by gabriellord
Choo Choo... by Club Beuker
Oblique maze game by Mistake Fur
Doppelganger mockup by a3um

Edited by skamocore - 06 October 2009 at 3:06am

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 10/5/2009: Obliqueworld Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:02am
	CHALLENGE: Obliqueworld You are to create a mock-up of an oblique game. Make sure that all your angled lines fit the perspective (45 degrees, as per the examples shown below). An example of an oblique cube: Some screenshots from real games that use an oblique perspective: Earthbound Paperboy Ultima VII Also, have a look at these oblique mock-ups by PixelJoint members: Helm iLKke Canvas Size - Unrestricted. Colours - Max 32. Transparency - Optional. Animation - No. CHALLENGE RULES Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox. Only new pixels allowed. Open to all members. Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART. CHALLENGE JUDGING Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged. Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries. Winner announced the following week. CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy. Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet. 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter. No matter what happens you get challenged :) CHALLENGE VOTING Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge! CHALLENGE AWARDS The Obliqueworld pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Toc Through the Blue Gate by Kaiseto A.G.E.C (Animal God Eat Cake) by Victor Rojo Krush World by ui_ Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Oblique Challenge Shmup by dpixel The Typing of The Dead 2D - Mockup by Necroleachate GreenWorld by DawnBringer Cake Maker by FrostedMayhem Oblique Lookout by slaughterism Oblique Contest by gabriellord Choo Choo... by Club Beuker Oblique maze game by Mistake Fur Doppelganger mockup by a3um Edited by skamocore - 06 October 2009 at 3:06am
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Randommonkies Midshipman Joined: 12 January 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Posted: 05 October 2009 at 10:43am
	sick, I haven't done a competition in a long time, but this has me excited. And the fact that I am currently playing Earthbound helps too.
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slaughterism Midshipman Joined: 13 October 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 05 October 2009 at 8:16pm
	I skipped the last challenge, but i am interested in this one! here is my WIP mockup. Its really basic, but i kinda like it. I am not too sure what else to add. any ideas?
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 12 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 05 October 2009 at 8:40pm
	*Originally posted by slaughterism* Its really basic, but i kinda like it. I am not too sure what else to add. any ideas? Make a quick story of what the game is about and then just illustrate that quest. The bird is horrible, ditch it.
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a3um Commander Joined: 11 August 2019 Location: Russian Federation Online Status: Offline Posts: 244	Posted: 06 October 2009 at 2:36am
	Here is my WIP. A piece of tile-based map(:
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Manupix Commander Joined: 19 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 771	Posted: 06 October 2009 at 2:56am
	In all examples shown, the angle of oblique lines is 45°, but the wikipedia definition allows for any angle. What is the official rule here?
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 06 October 2009 at 3:00am
	45.
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Manupix Commander Joined: 19 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 771	Posted: 06 October 2009 at 3:33am
	Too bad. Thanks!
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Jakten Seaman Joined: 05 January 2015 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 06 October 2009 at 11:03am
	Slowly progressing, gotta make sure I finish this time. < id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" =""> Edited by Jakten - 06 October 2009 at 11:03am
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smk Commander Joined: 22 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Posted: 07 October 2009 at 3:25am
	*Originally posted by Jakten* Slowly progressing, gotta make sure I finish this time. < id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" =""> Seems like you have two different light sources. One on the char and one on the envrionment...?
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a3um Commander Joined: 11 August 2019 Location: Russian Federation Online Status: Offline Posts: 244	Posted: 10 October 2009 at 3:37am
	Here is what I've done so far. As you can see sprite and dialog box are in progress. Edited by a3um - 10 October 2009 at 5:33am
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3865	Posted: 10 October 2009 at 7:38am
	Seems more like a guy standing with his legs apart than oblique... I think you'll need to provide more indication that this mock up is actually oblique, and like I said, the only thing that resembles oblique is the guy's stance and even that doesn't look in perspective. Remember we should be looking at this guy as if he is stright on to the camera - in a similar way to a single plane from an orthographic projection + depth added diagonally. Of course this image could very well be oblique (every image could perhaps be in any perspective you want), but I think you should make it clear that it is indeed in oblique perspective. I'll give an example: This is an isometric image, however the perspective is not clear from just the preview image. It requires further context (most obviously from the castle) to show how the boat from the preview fits within the context of an isometric scene. In a similar way, I think you should try making it clearer that your mock-up is in oblique perspective. It doesn't have to be explicitly boxy like the iLKke example, but the characteristic oblique angles should be present at least to a degree. Edited by skamocore - 10 October 2009 at 7:39am
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a3um Commander Joined: 11 August 2019 Location: Russian Federation Online Status: Offline Posts: 244	Posted: 10 October 2009 at 7:55am
	Thanks, I'll try to think something(: UPD: How about this? Edited by a3um - 10 October 2009 at 8:30am
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susuwataris Midshipman Joined: 15 September 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 11 October 2009 at 8:25am
	I was hoping I could finish this one, but, time ran out of my hands and I g2g. :( Edited by susuwataris - 11 October 2009 at 8:28am
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Mistake Fur Seaman Joined: 08 August 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 11 October 2009 at 9:27am
	This seems like an interesting chalenge, so i'm giving it a try. This is the basic block to build my levels with. The game itself will be a 2.5D maze. Go from one end of the level to the other. There are no enemies, but you can fall off cliffs or get to a place of no return.
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Manupix Commander Joined: 19 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 771	Posted: 12 October 2009 at 3:00pm
	@susuwataris: please finish this awesomeness someday! I too had a thing going, far too big, far too complex, far too late... Edited by Manupix - 12 October 2009 at 3:01pm
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