Ideas for OSC 100

Mytly · 10-09-09, 21:53

Our beloved Official Screenshot Competition is about to complete a century. The 100th OSC should be a special one, something spectacular and fun, and one that many people can take part in. So lets hear some ideas about what could make this the best OSC ever.

(Since this will be a special OSC, the winner of OSC 99 will get to choose the level for OSC 101. The winner of OSC 100 will get ... satisfaction.

Or maybe more - lets see if anyone has an idea about this.)

Discussion continued from the OSC 98 entries thread.

Mad Tony · 10-09-09, 22:04

I really do like the idea of being able to enter a screenshot from any Tomb Raider game. No rules, just as long as it's from a Tomb Raider game. That should be interesting, and I expect there'll be a ton of entires.

Mytly · 10-09-09, 22:08

I think it's almost a given that there will be no specific level for this one, so entries from any level in any TR game will be allowed. However, we already had a similar "open" OSC already - OSC 40 - and this one needs to be more special.

I think it needs a theme of some sort, but precisely what I can't decide.

Larson_1988 · 10-09-09, 22:14

What about custom levels? Within a specified theme.

Phlip · 10-09-09, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Phlip

After all levels are done I think the new requirement for an entry could be something like Lara needs to be holding her weapons for a screenshot, water has to be nearby, she has to be in the air etc....
With this, everyone will be able to post an entry and no-one will be left out.

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Originally Posted by Mad Tony

I don't understand, how will that ensure that everyone will be able to post an entry?

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Originally Posted by Phlip

Because ever TR game has guns, water and the ability to be in the air. Therefore if one of those examples is the requirement then even if you only have one PC TR game then you could still enter.

This is this:

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Originally Posted by Mad Tony

I really do like the idea of being able to enter a screenshot from any Tomb Raider game. No rules, just as long as it's from a Tomb Raider game. That should be interesting, and I expect there'll be a ton of entires.

Mytly · 10-09-09, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Larson_1988

What about custom levels? Within a specified theme.

Custom Levels are probably not a good idea. Much as I love them, they are after all not the original and official games. In any case, I think 9 full-length games plus the Gold levels is quite a lot of sources for one screenshot.

Phlip, your suggestions are quite interesting for future OSCs, but IMO, they're not spectacular enough for OSC 100.

Phlip · 10-09-09, 22:27

Thanks, becaue I always found it kinda unfair that some people weren't able to enter.

Mad Tony · 10-09-09, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Phlip

Thanks, becaue I always found it kinda unfair that some people weren't able to vote.

Enter, don't you mean?

The problem with your idea though is that people more often than not will go for the more recent games because of their graphical advantages. I have to admit though, I do hate it when somebody picks a level from AoD, Legend, Anniversary and Underworld because I can't participate in them.

]{eith · 10-09-09, 22:29

*goes into random idea spew mode*

Battle shots? (any shot during involving enemies)
Boss battle shots? (any shot involving bosses)
No Lara (Lara must not be visible in the screenshot)
Water shots (any shot taken under water)
Deaths (shot of Lara's mangled corpse)
First come, First serve (When someone posts a screen, no one else can use that level)
C'mon, Vogue (Best Lara Pose)

etc, etc.

Mad Tony · 10-09-09, 22:30

I love the no Lara idea.

10-09-09, 21:53	#1
Mytly Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy Posts: 13,312	Ideas for OSC 100 Our beloved Official Screenshot Competition is about to complete a century. The 100th OSC should be a special one, something spectacular and fun, and one that many people can take part in. So lets hear some ideas about what could make this the best OSC ever. (Since this will be a special OSC, the winner of OSC 99 will get to choose the level for OSC 101. The winner of OSC 100 will get ... satisfaction. Or maybe more - lets see if anyone has an idea about this.) Discussion continued from the OSC 98 entries thread. __________________ Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor.

10-09-09, 22:04	#2
Mad Tony Legend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 49,138	I really do like the idea of being able to enter a screenshot from any Tomb Raider game. No rules, just as long as it's from a Tomb Raider game. That should be interesting, and I expect there'll be a ton of entires. __________________ No regrets, Mr Freeman.

10-09-09, 22:08	#3
Mytly Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy Posts: 13,312	I think it's almost a given that there will be no specific level for this one, so entries from any level in any TR game will be allowed. However, we already had a similar "open" OSC already - OSC 40 - and this one needs to be more special. I think it needs a theme of some sort, but precisely what I can't decide. __________________ Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor.

10-09-09, 22:27	#7
Phlip Legend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England ♂ Posts: 27,185	Thanks, becaue I always found it kinda unfair that some people weren't able to enter. __________________ "Choke on it you runt." Last edited by Phlip; 10-09-09 at 22:52.

10-09-09, 22:30	#10
Mad Tony Legend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 49,138	I love the no Lara idea. __________________ No regrets, Mr Freeman.

10-09-09, 22:14	#4
Larson_1988 Tomb Raider Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,087	What about custom levels? Within a specified theme.

10-09-09, 22:29	#9
]{eith Tomb Raider Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,145	goes into random idea spew mode Battle shots? (any shot during involving enemies) Boss battle shots? (any shot involving bosses) No Lara (Lara must not be visible in the screenshot) Water shots (any shot taken under water) Deaths (shot of Lara's mangled corpse) First come, First serve (When someone posts a screen, no one else can use that level) C'mon, Vogue (Best Lara Pose) etc, etc.