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OpenGameArt.org is looking for donations

Submitted by bart on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 17:06

Hey folks!

I'd like to start pushing toward creating more 3D content for the community, including high-poly, rigged 3D models (perferably with textures and basic animations).  As things stand, we just don't have the budget to do that right now, as such a job would run between $1000 and $3000 or more for male and female models.

So, this is where donations come in.  To the right of this blog entry, there is a "Donations" box, and contained therein is a button marked "Donate to OpenGameArt.org".  In particular, I'd like to nudge people toward the small subscriptions ($3 or $5 per month) which, despite the small denominations, would go a long way toward purchasing more art for the FOSS community, particularly if a lot of people decided to help us out.

Also, I've mentioned this in the past, but it bears repeating: For the forseeable future (as long as our bandwidth usage doesn't exceed the capabilities of the fairly hefty dedicated server I'm renting), every penny of the donations to OGA will go toward commissioning art for the community.  In addition to that, I will continue to put money from my own pocket toward commissions on a monthly basis as I am able to do so.  You can see more about our costs in the "More Information" section of the donation page.

Finally, if you're interested in creating some art for OGA, we are always thrilled to accept art contributions.  If you'd be willing to donate some of your time and talent but don't know what to contribute, consider stopping by our IRC channel (linked in the upper right corner of the site) and asking around.  There's always something to do. :)

Peace,

Bart

 

3D Sci-Fi props contest winner

Submitted by bart on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 10:40

Congratulations to Osmic, winner of the OGA 3D Sci-Fi Props contest!  This was far more extensive than we were expecting -- you could furnish most of a space station with this stuff! :)

Sci-fi props

For this amazing entry, Osmic will receive a $75 Amazon gift certificate.  The objects can be downloaded at this link:

http://opengameart.org/content/sci-fi-prop-set-0

 

 

Reminder -- OGA 3D Sci-fi props Contest

Submitted by bart on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 13:06

Just wanted to put out a quick reminder about the Sci-Fi props contest we're running.  We're giving away Amazon gift cards and Google Wave invites (if you don't already have one).  You can read more about the contest here.  The contest ends on the 28th of December, so now is a great time to get started! :)

Bart

 

OpenGameArt.org 3D Sci-Fi Props Contest -- Win Amazon gift cards and Wave invites!

Submitted by bart on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:08

Greetings!

Over the next several weeks, OGA will be running a 3D modeling contest.  We'll be asking that people submit Sci-Fi props (guns, crates, medkits, devices, etc) in the 3D format of their choice.

Here are the rules, in brief:

  • The meshes you submit must be your own work. 
  • If you submit a textured mesh, the textures must be your own work as well.
  • You must agree to license your work under GPL 2+ and CC-BY-SA 3+.
  • Your work will remain your property, but it will be archived here regardless of whether you win the contest.
  • OpenGameArt.org reserves the right to reject pornographic or offensive entries.
  • Submissions will be judged by OGA staff (and possibly some guest judges) on creativity, effort, and execution.
  • You may submit more than one entry, but there is a maximum of one prize per person.
  • Contest entries must be received by no later than Midnight on Monday, December 28th.  Results will be announced one week later.

We will be giving away three Amazon gift cards as prizes, in the values of $75, $50, and $25 for the first three places.  Google Wave invites will be available for the first four places, for those who are interested.

Submit your entry here!

Please feel free to contact us or reply to this post with any questions!

Thanks!

Bart K.
http://opengameart.org

Hello BlenderNation!

Submitted by bart on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 16:32

Quite a traffic spike we're getting today.  Those of who who haven't seen OGA before, welcome to the site.  We're glad to have you here. :)

Feel free to browse around, grab some content and use it in your projects (in accordance with the license terms, of course).  And if you're feeling generous, why not grab a random model or texture off of your hard drive and upload it for the community?  You'd be surprised what kinds of objects would come in handy for a game.

Peace,

Bart

P.S.  I'm a different Bart than the guy on BlenderNation.  :)

P.P.S.  Follow OGA on Twitter!

New commissions!

Submitted by bart on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 18:24

Greetings!

Just wanted to let everyone know that we've posted a couple of new art commissions.

First, we've commissioned 10 fantasy character portraits (by Zeldyn), to be posted as they are completed.  The first one is of a female fighter.

Secondly, we've completed the first of many parts of the OGA Community Tileset (by qubodup, Blarumyrran, and myself), which you can find here. 

Peace,

Bart

 

New OGA song exclusives!

Submitted by bart on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:21

Greetings folks!

We've recently received four new audio tracks, this time for use in sci-fi and action games.  Excellent work by remaxim, as always.  These songs are:

For the record, these are worth a listen even if you're not using them in a game. :)

Peace,

Bart

 

New commissioned content!

Submitted by bart on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 15:38

Greets!

OGA has commissioned a bunch of new, freely-licensed content in the last couple of weeks that I'd like to draw your attention to.  In the art section, we have a set of 10 pixel art RPG monsters (each in three different color palettes):

http://opengameart.org/content/10-fantasy-rpg-enemies

In audio, we have five new songs suitable for a fantasy setting:

In the coming days, keep your eye out for a set of pixel art wilderness tiles and a set of fantasy portraits.

 

 

OpenGameArt.org is now accepting donation subscriptions

Submitted by bart on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 11:35
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Hey folks!

A couple people have asked me to set up a subscription system that would bill automatically every month.  Just to make sure we're clear, donations and subscriptions are, and always will be, completely optional.  OGA will never have a special subscribers-only section of the site, as it would defeat the purpose.  Rather, the benefit of your donation is that every penny of the money donated will go toward commissioning freely-licensed art and music that can be used in FOSS games (I will always cover the monthly server costs myself, along with some commissions).

Subscription options start as low as $3/month, and believe me when I say that every little bit counts.  If you're interested, the donation page is here:

http://opengameart.org/content/donate-opengameartorg

Thanks a lot for your continued interest and support!

Bart

P.S.  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or contact me.

A New World Awaits...

Submitted by bart on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 14:22
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Hey folks!

We've had some exciting developments in the audio department today.  If you browse through the recently uploaded songs, you'll notice a lot of excellent material from Radakan, which is, in their words, "a single player RPG/adventure game set in a dark fantasy setting, where five races struggle for survival."  It's a cool project in active development that I highly recommend you check out.  Mad props (no pun intended) to OGA user and 3D artist pfunked, who is creating some stylized props and weapons for each of Radakan's 5 races.

Radakan is a promising project in early development, and they're looking for concept artists, 3D artists, and animators, as well as other help.  If you're interested in getting into FOSS game development, I'd definitely recommend joining their team.

Peace,

Bart