CONTEST: We need new banners - Win an explaination of Truly Secret Page Clues

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-14-2005, 01:51 PM

The current SMBhq banners (seen on the links page) have been around since the start of the site and look REALLY dated.

As such, I will follow TMK's footsteps, from a few months ago, and hold a banner contest.

Guidelines and Such

Image must be 468x60 (though 400x40 will also be considered)
Must have the URL (http://www.smbhq.com)
Prefer a White background.
Must, at the very least, have a picture of Mario.
May use the slogan "The Home for Paisanos Everywhere!" (the old slogan of "THE site on the web for information on Mario" will also be considered)
Save as .PNG (for convienience)

If your banner gets picked you will get an explaination of the clues for getting to the truly secret page.

Send your banners to smbhqmail@gmail.com (with the subject "Banner Contest") or post them here.

Let's just say that the contest ends at the end of summer (August 31). Edit: Extended to the end of the year.

[ November 16, 2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

Codiekitty · 06-14-2005, 02:52 PM

Well, this is just hunky dory. I could make something, but I'm kind of sans my computer graphic tools for a month (my mom says we may be in DC until the end of July X_X)

How long is this thing going?

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-14-2005, 02:54 PM

As long as it takes

thunt · 07-22-2005, 10:54 PM

What's a paisano?
EDIT: This work?

[ August 20, 2005, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: GLYPH WEARS SOCKS ]

i thot u wer my frend · 07-22-2005, 11:25 PM

I suck at making banners and that crap. Now I'll keep PMing Gimpy about the Truly Secret Page

Metal Man · 07-25-2005, 08:47 PM

Check out my primitive imaging skills. I can change it if you have any suggestions.

**Sean P Kelly** · 08-22-2005, 05:37 PM

Due to a lack of submissions, I am extending the contest to September 30.

PLEASE SEND SOME BANNERS IN!!!!!

Spritedude · 09-05-2005, 10:24 PM

I'm currently working on a banner, I'll send it in soon.

SlayerX · 09-14-2005, 08:37 AM

Well, here's my entry... Not my best, but hopefully it's what you want!

I do (or try to do) graphics for anyone that I can, for experience, so if ANYONE else needs graphics, please contact me at xreyals(at)gmail(dot)com or add me on MSN with the same name. AIM name is Venomated0ne.

Thanks!

Metal Man · 10-10-2005, 08:40 PM

September 30th is over. Who out of the 2 and 1/2 (Slayer's pic is dead) submissions wins?

Cataclysmic Paradox · 10-10-2005, 09:51 PM

Wait! Don't end it just yet! Here's mine:

Mario sprite from whatever what the advance port of SMB2 is called by Rogultgot of TSR.

Edit: Oh, and Metal Man, I'm betting there's a lot more then the 4 and a half submissions we have here, as many were probably emailed to Sean.

[ October 13, 2005, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: Jumi Jao ]

Dr. Furball · 10-13-2005, 12:00 AM

It's not too late, is it? if not, then try this:

If it is used (which I doubt)please credit me as "Dr. Furball"

(Sprites taken from GSA and the Shyguy Kingdom)

[ October 13, 2005, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: DDA the 3rd minus 2 ]

**L007 is Undecided** · 10-13-2005, 05:35 AM

^There is NO way that is going to be used. The logo isn't stretched correctly.

Dr. Furball · 10-13-2005, 08:52 PM

^ Pardon my stupidity, but what do you mean, exactly?

Metal Man · 10-13-2005, 09:54 PM

That you distorted some of the graphics on it by resizing them incorrectly.

Fang · 11-02-2005, 08:41 PM

ya, I hope ya don't mind that it MIGHT have more then Mario and Luigi on it. I'm working on it.
EDIT: YES! I'M DONE!

UPLOAD ALREDAY! Oh....It's.....been done. [img]redface.gif[/img]

or maby:

I WILL DO IT IN EVERY FONT!

[ November 03, 2005, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Zelda_64 ]

SlayerX · 11-10-2005, 12:57 PM

Crap, didn't realize my picture was down, here it is again:

Spritedude · 12-08-2005, 12:37 AM

I have a feeling this is too late, but here ya go.

**Sean P Kelly** · 08-23-2006, 10:04 AM

Well, I put the contest out of it's misery and pick a winner, which you can see on the site.

I decided to disavow the prize though.

06-14-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,265 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Points: 180,888.65 Bank: 70,395.38 Total Points: 251,284.02 Donate	The current SMBhq banners (seen on the links page) have been around since the start of the site and look REALLY dated. As such, I will follow TMK's footsteps, from a few months ago, and hold a banner contest. Guidelines and Such </font> Image must be 468x60 (though 400x40 will also be considered)</font> Must have the URL (http://www.smbhq.com)</font> Prefer a White background.</font> Must, at the very least, have a picture of Mario.</font> May use the slogan "The Home for Paisanos Everywhere!" (the old slogan of "THE site on the web for information on Mario" will also be considered)</font> Save as .PNG (for convienience)</font> If your banner gets picked you will get an explaination of the clues for getting to the truly secret page. Send your banners to smbhqmail@gmail.com (with the subject "Banner Contest") or post them here. Let's just say that the contest ends at the end of summer (August 31). Edit: Extended to the end of the year. [ November 16, 2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

06-14-2005, 02:52 PM	#2
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 44,854.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,066,305.46 Donate	Well, this is just hunky dory. I could make something, but I'm kind of sans my computer graphic tools for a month (my mom says we may be in DC until the end of July X_X) How long is this thing going? Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-14-2005, 02:54 PM	#3
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,265 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Points: 180,888.65 Bank: 70,395.38 Total Points: 251,284.02 Donate	As long as it takes

07-22-2005, 10:54 PM	#4
thunt Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MY MOTHER WAS A SAINT!!! :punch: Gender: Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,409.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,909.00 Donate	What's a paisano? EDIT: This work? [ August 20, 2005, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: GLYPH WEARS SOCKS ]

07-22-2005, 11:25 PM	#5
i thot u wer my frend JESUS SAID Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ON A FRIENDSHIP TREK (Panfan) Gender: Posts: 11,248 Thanks: 500 Thanked 867 Times in 611 Posts Blog Entries: 13 Points: 2,992.19 Bank: 20,642.53 Total Points: 23,634.72 Donate	I suck at making banners and that crap. Now I'll keep PMing Gimpy about the Truly Secret Page

07-25-2005, 08:47 PM	#6
Metal Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Gender: Posts: 6,737 Thanks: 74 Thanked 197 Times in 135 Posts Points: 9,404.78 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 9,404.78 Donate	Check out my primitive imaging skills. I can change it if you have any suggestions.

08-22-2005, 05:37 PM	#7
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,265 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Points: 180,888.65 Bank: 70,395.38 Total Points: 251,284.02 Donate	Due to a lack of submissions, I am extending the contest to September 30. PLEASE SEND SOME BANNERS IN!!!!!

09-05-2005, 10:24 PM	#8
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 12,248.64 Bank: 87,068.29 Total Points: 99,316.93 Donate	I'm currently working on a banner, I'll send it in soon.

09-14-2005, 08:37 AM	#9
SlayerX Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 656.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,156.00 Donate	Well, here's my entry... Not my best, but hopefully it's what you want! I do (or try to do) graphics for anyone that I can, for experience, so if ANYONE else needs graphics, please contact me at xreyals(at)gmail(dot)com or add me on MSN with the same name. AIM name is Venomated0ne. Thanks!

10-10-2005, 08:40 PM	#10
Metal Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Gender: Posts: 6,737 Thanks: 74 Thanked 197 Times in 135 Posts Points: 9,404.78 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 9,404.78 Donate	September 30th is over. Who out of the 2 and 1/2 (Slayer's pic is dead) submissions wins?

10-10-2005, 09:51 PM	#11
Cataclysmic Paradox Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hiding from the voices... Shh... Gender: Posts: 576 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 6,795.02 Bank: 27,619.25 Total Points: 34,414.27 Donate	Wait! Don't end it just yet! Here's mine: Mario sprite from whatever what the advance port of SMB2 is called by Rogultgot of TSR. Edit: Oh, and Metal Man, I'm betting there's a lot more then the 4 and a half submissions we have here, as many were probably emailed to Sean. [ October 13, 2005, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: Jumi Jao ]

10-13-2005, 12:00 AM	#12
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 530 Thanks: 37 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts Points: 2,013.75 Bank: 6,048.64 Total Points: 8,062.39 Donate	It's not too late, is it? if not, then try this: If it is used (which I doubt)please credit me as "Dr. Furball" (Sprites taken from GSA and the Shyguy Kingdom) [ October 13, 2005, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: DDA the 3rd minus 2 ]

10-13-2005, 05:35 AM	#13
L007 is Undecided Axe Shreddin' Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,378 Thanks: 94 Thanked 308 Times in 180 Posts Points: 3,535.70 Bank: 18,332.06 Total Points: 21,867.76 Donate	^There is NO way that is going to be used. The logo isn't stretched correctly.

10-13-2005, 08:52 PM	#14
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 530 Thanks: 37 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts Points: 2,013.75 Bank: 6,048.64 Total Points: 8,062.39 Donate	^ Pardon my stupidity, but what do you mean, exactly?

10-13-2005, 09:54 PM	#15
Metal Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Gender: Posts: 6,737 Thanks: 74 Thanked 197 Times in 135 Posts Points: 9,404.78 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 9,404.78 Donate	That you distorted some of the graphics on it by resizing them incorrectly.

11-02-2005, 08:41 PM	#16
Fang Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyrule Castle. Duh. Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 938.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,438.00 Donate	ya, I hope ya don't mind that it MIGHT have more then Mario and Luigi on it. I'm working on it. EDIT: YES! I'M DONE! UPLOAD ALREDAY! Oh....It's.....been done. [img]redface.gif[/img] or maby: I WILL DO IT IN EVERY FONT! [ November 03, 2005, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Zelda_64 ]

11-10-2005, 12:57 PM	#17
SlayerX Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 656.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,156.00 Donate	Crap, didn't realize my picture was down, here it is again:

12-08-2005, 12:37 AM	#18
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 12,248.64 Bank: 87,068.29 Total Points: 99,316.93 Donate	I have a feeling this is too late, but here ya go.

08-23-2006, 10:04 AM	#19
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,265 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Points: 180,888.65 Bank: 70,395.38 Total Points: 251,284.02 Donate	Well, I put the contest out of it's misery and pick a winner, which you can see on the site. I decided to disavow the prize though.