FINAL POLL: Hydrospace

Ptrope · May 3 2009, 05:27 AM

The seaweed is always greener
In somebody else's lake

Leave it to Admiral2 to create a challenge that takes us under the sea - in this case, it takes the Federation to that other 'final frontier,' where the pressure is always intense, even on a calm day! Class M planets abound, but not everything is to be found on the surface - sometimes, the greatest discoveries are far in the depths, and that's where the admiral asked us to go. Four intrepid souls enlisted; it's up to you to promote one of them to the rank of captain, to guide the ship for May.

All aboard!

BorgMan

Klaus

Starscape

Vektor

Gallery

One vote per member

Admiral2 · May 3 2009, 06:55 PM

They're all great images, but for me it was a choice between Klaus and BorgMan. I finally picked Klaus because I just like the cybernetic dolphin.

ShamelessMcBundy · May 4 2009, 01:22 AM

Klaus FTW! That just reminds me of the Onion article where dolphins evolve thumbs.

Klaus · May 4 2009, 03:01 AM

ShamelessMcBundy wrote:

Klaus FTW! That just reminds me of the Onion article where dolphins evolve thumbs.

...that is one of the all-time best Onion articles, which is saying something.

For those who don't know what the frak we're talking about, go here: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28315

ty very much for the votes, Borgman for me narrowly over Vektor...

Arkady · May 4 2009, 06:21 AM

voted Klaus meself...

Kaziarl · May 4 2009, 07:28 AM

What about that one persons entry? the submarine ship? I thought that was cool. Anyway, other then that one, I thought Vektors was great, especially considering he had to try new things to do it.

Ptrope · May 5 2009, 04:22 AM

I voted for Klaus - it reminds me of one of the few aspects of the Dyson Sphere novel that I really enjoyed - but I dig all the entries; I thought Vektor's deepwater K-7 was an inspired repurposing, and I could see BorgMan's shuttle servicing its researchers, as well as Starscape's moonpool - in fact, I think all of the entries belong together as one synchronous concept

.

ShamelessMcBundy · May 5 2009, 09:25 AM

Klaus wrote:

ShamelessMcBundy wrote:

Klaus FTW! That just reminds me of the Onion article where dolphins evolve thumbs.

...that is one of the all-time best Onion articles, which is saying something.

For those who don't know what the frak we're talking about, go here: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28315

I've been practicing my echo-location.

Vektor · May 5 2009, 04:39 PM

Wow, thanks for all the votes, gang! If I had been able to cast a vote myself, it probably would have gone to BorgMan for working up such a cool design so quickly, but everyone's work was exemplary as always. I also have to second Ptrope's observation that all of these could have fit together quite easily as a single concept. Thanks to Admiral2 for the great inspiration.

I already have an idea in mind for the next contest and will post a thread for it later today.

Ptrope · May 5 2009, 04:57 PM

Congratulations, Vektor - excellent work, as always

. I'm sure we're all eagerly looking forward to what you have planned for May.

Thanks to everyone who participated, as well - a nice mix of both ideas and techniques, any one of which could've ended up on top. Thanks to those who voted, too - these challenges would just be galleries without your help

.

View Poll Results: Oh captain, my captain! Who shall we pipe aboard for May?
BorgMan	4	12.90%
Klaus	6	19.35%
Starscape	3	9.68%
Vektor	18	58.06%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

May 3 2009, 05:27 AM	#1
Ptrope Agitator Location: USA	FINAL POLL: Hydrospace The seaweed is always greener In somebody else's lake Leave it to Admiral2 to create a challenge that takes us under the sea - in this case, it takes the Federation to that other 'final frontier,' where the pressure is always intense, even on a calm day! Class M planets abound, but not everything is to be found on the surface - sometimes, the greatest discoveries are far in the depths, and that's where the admiral asked us to go. Four intrepid souls enlisted; it's up to you to promote one of them to the rank of captain, to guide the ship for May. All aboard! BorgMan Klaus Starscape Vektor Gallery One vote per member

May 3 2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Admiral2 Vice Admiral Location: The PIT, in Utah...	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace They're all great images, but for me it was a choice between Klaus and BorgMan. I finally picked Klaus because I just like the cybernetic dolphin. __________________ "Actually that one scene is quite representative of the film: driving a classic off a cliff and thoroughly trashing it." -Warped9 on ST09

May 4 2009, 01:22 AM	#3
ShamelessMcBundy Fleet Admiral Location: Wreath of Khan	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace Klaus FTW! That just reminds me of the Onion article where dolphins evolve thumbs. __________________ "I just don't see you as a Southern belle." -RoJoHen, to me

May 4 2009, 06:21 AM	#5
Arkady Lieutenant Commander	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace voted Klaus meself...

STAR TREK

CSI

ABOUT US

May 4 2009, 07:28 AM	#6
Kaziarl Commodore Location: Portland, OR (Kaziarl)	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace What about that one persons entry? the submarine ship? I thought that was cool. Anyway, other then that one, I thought Vektors was great, especially considering he had to try new things to do it. __________________ Guardian Force Updated with new content

May 5 2009, 04:22 AM	#7
Ptrope Agitator Location: USA	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace I voted for Klaus - it reminds me of one of the few aspects of the Dyson Sphere novel that I really enjoyed - but I dig all the entries; I thought Vektor's deepwater K-7 was an inspired repurposing, and I could see BorgMan's shuttle servicing its researchers, as well as Starscape's moonpool - in fact, I think all of the entries belong together as one synchronous concept . __________________ Star Trek: Reanimated - it's more than just a cartoon!

May 5 2009, 04:39 PM	#9
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace Wow, thanks for all the votes, gang! If I had been able to cast a vote myself, it probably would have gone to BorgMan for working up such a cool design so quickly, but everyone's work was exemplary as always. I also have to second Ptrope's observation that all of these could have fit together quite easily as a single concept. Thanks to Admiral2 for the great inspiration. I already have an idea in mind for the next contest and will post a thread for it later today. __________________ www.vektorvisual.com

May 5 2009, 04:57 PM	#10
Ptrope Agitator Location: USA	Re: FINAL POLL: Hydrospace Congratulations, Vektor - excellent work, as always . I'm sure we're all eagerly looking forward to what you have planned for May. Thanks to everyone who participated, as well - a nice mix of both ideas and techniques, any one of which could've ended up on top. Thanks to those who voted, too - these challenges would just be galleries without your help . __________________ Star Trek: Reanimated - it's more than just a cartoon!