My next project.....

Sir ArmaMalum·7/6/2014, 12:40:08 PM·2 votes·715 views

So, long story short, I should be getting my old pace back soon, and to celebrate I wanted to get some new stuff going! This is not me trying to advertise or be narcissistic, but I've run into a small problem here. I have a lot of ideas, some are already started even, but I can only do one more and..... I can't decide! No seriously, for me this is a huge issue. I'm a very indecisive person. Why do you think I always leave it up to you guys in a poll?? XD

So, here's the rundown:

###Option A

#####Start-up time: Soon-ish | Estimated Life-span: Long

New post series! An interactive forum game actually. It's called "Juke or Fluke?" (imagine fancy header and sound effects, possibly a game show announcer). This will actually be through youtube, but the jist is I will show a screenshot of a player in dire straights. Low health, surrounded, possibly even under turret and ask you guys "Juke? or Fluke?". Juke meaning they somehow live against all odds. Or Fluke, meaning they die very, very painfully, possibly even hilariously. Then, a week later I will show the results post, meaning the video showing what happened and the winner. The summoner who replied the correct answer and got their prediction closest to how it actually happened (I will be looking for 'killer', 'killing ability', 'location' and 'time till death', possibly more later on) will be declared the winner. Imagine it like a fast paced 'Clue' game.

I have the channel and all the necessary bells and whistles, and getting myself or a friend of mine into a horribly amazing situation in-game happens daily, so recordings won't be a problem. Hopefully later on I'll be able to take submissions, but that's getting ahead of myself.

###Option B

#####Start-up time: Quick | Estimated Life-span: Long, dependent on popularity

Topic of the Month [ToM], simply put I will ask people to give me a topic to talk about (has to be league related in some form or fashion though) or even revisit and that will be the topic I will frame in a bonus [SALT] format post. Essentially it'll be a random grab bag of community suggested topics that I will draw one from (because let's face it, I can't put every topic in a single poll), and I will be sure to put a link to that post in every [SALT] of that month.

###Option C

#####Start-up time: Quick | Estimated Life-span: Long, dependent on popularity

Fan Creations Champion Concept and Fan Fiction Contests. This will be a bit more tricky, as I will definitely not be able to do this on my own and will need help, but I have a sneaking suspicion I'd have a few volunteers to help me out. Who doesn't like being a judge of something right?

Anyway, Champion Concepts would simply be an extension of the vBulletin contests, as their format works fairly well and they've been doing it for a while now. All due credit will be given with every contest, I am only interested in providing the service, not taking any credit :)

As for the writing contests though, I'll be a bit more specific. I will make a post declaring the contest, people who wish to enter will reply saying so and include their less than 1000 word piece or excerpt as an attachment (or e-mail if public eye isn't wanted, but I suggest against that). I will only take a certain amount of entries depending on my own schedule and however many volunteers I can scrounge up, but in the end 3 winners will be declared and highlighted. BUT all entries will get feedback from myself and any volunteer judges, and I think any amateur writer can really appreciate that.

####Prizes for both may or may not happen depending on success of the contests and logistics, but they are not out of the question.

###Option D

#####Start-up time: Soon(tm) | Estimated Life-span: Medium

Video Guides. Simply put, transition my current [Guides] to in-depth video tutorials. Still focused on newer and/or lower ELO players. Note: this won't stop my current [Guide] series, just add to the gameplay related ones. Granted it's less of a forums thing, but hey, if it's wanted I'll do it happily!

As a note, I'm planning on streaming soon anyway if my upcoming new internet plan will actually allow me to. I'm ready to pounce on some fancy greenscreen shenanigans and everything! But recording the video and narration for tutorial/lessons will take additional time to do, naturally.

###Option E

#####Start-up time: Soon-ish | Estimated Life-span: Long, dependent on popularity

Props! In my spare time that I don't use on the CB (yes there is some, I promise), I make League props. Nothing fancy, and I'm not anywhere near professional or anything, but I've had a bit of practice and really like doing it! I even have a very tiny but effective workshop specifically made for it in my apartment. So, if you choose this, I'll make a post asking what weapon, armor piece, or approximately poro-sized scale of something that you would like me to do, and if I can do it I'll do it! Of course the finished product won't be the only thing I'll give you, I'll make an Imgur album on the progress and steps I did making it to help out anyone interested in starting prop making themsleves. Because hey, what better way to learn than by watching me make my own mistakes?? =D

Just to show you, attached below is my first ever attempt at something (When I get back to my desktop later today), specifically Riven's Sword. No banana for scale though, sorry any fellow Imgurians! I've gotten a bit more savvy with materials and general work, but again, not anything professional-grade.

###Option F

#####Start-up time: Soon(tm) | Estimated Life-span: Short, dependent on popularity

So if anyone has seen my other posts, I like adding in pictures. And not just for fun either, I've actually taken a serious interest in visual design just from my time here talking with you people! As such, I've been trying my hand at animations and pixel-art to use for my own posts, but it's always been on the backburner. If you choose this, it will no longer be smoldering in the back and I'll randomly (essentially whenever I finish something) drop a present for the CB in the form of an unofficial visual asset specifically made for CB use. What do I mean by that? Well, have you ever wanted....

Poro emoticons?
More Gifs??
Better champion pictures (Size/Effects)?
3D Gifs???
Small, pixelated minions and champions to use for embedding?
Did I say more gifs yet?

Please note, however, that I am relatively new at this. So this option is a bit more on risky side, but it's fun either way so why not?

All in all, I want to do all of these things. But, sadly, I'm only human and I have to do less fun things in my life like college, work and sleep. So I just can't do it all right now, hence my problem of choosing! Help me out here people!