Welcome! Hello and welcome to the Pokemon Soul Silver Spriting Competition! Once situated in the Pokemon Pearl Forum, this Competition has been running since July 2008, and continues to be one of Neoseeker's many fine spriting competitions! Here, spriters are invited to submit sprites based on certain qualifications set by the judges. After a week has passed since the theme was set, the judges will score and critique the entries, offering helpful advice and awarding points to the top-scoring sprites. Above all else, the Soul Silver Sprite Competition is a place for spriters and Pokemon enthusiasts to gather and have a fun, friendly competition, all while improving their spriting skills!
There are three people who currently oversee the judging and overall maintenance of this competition. These people have been chosen because of not only their exceptional spriting ability, but also their leadership in the community. The three judges are as follows:
In order to ensure things run smoothly, a few rules need to be set and followed. They're nothing major, they just help to make things fair for everyone and make sure things don't get crazy. It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with these rules, just to make sure you don't end up getting disqualified! Anyone found breaking the rules will either be disqualified from the current round, or (if the infraction is a serious offense), they may be banned from entering future rounds. The judges have the final say on how to deal with anyone breaking the rules. If you feel that someone has broken a rule (especially the one regarding stolen sprites), please PM the judges as soon as possible!
1. You may only enter one sprite per round. Falkner isn't a fan of double and triple battles, so please only enter one sprite per round. You may not edit your entry once you post it, so make sure you're 100% happy with it before you submit it! You are, however, allowed to edit the text and coding of the post which includes your sprite, you just can't change the sprite itself. Make sure you do it right the first time, or else you risk a low grade!
2. Sprites should be saved and posted in the .PNG format. This is to ensure the best quality. Bugsy knows that in order to do well in competitions, you need to enter with the best quality possible, be it Bug Catching Contests or Spriting Contests. If you save in another format (especially .JPEG), the quality of the sprite may be jeopardized, and that will negatively affect your score. The only other file format that you should ever consider using is .GIF, for animated sprites. Remember, you always want to enter with your best!
3. Above all else, have fun! Don't be a sore loser like Whitney. Don't cry if you don't get a grade as high as you would like, because the judges are giving you helpful advice to improve your skills, so everyone wins! The most important thing is to have fun with spriting!
4. C&C should be given only to those who ask for it, and it must be constructive. C&C stands for "Comments and Criticism", and often spriters will ask for C&C when they post their sprite. If they ask for it, feel free to post in the thread any comments you might have on how the sprite looks, and offer advice on how it could be improved. The most important thing is to make sure your comments are constructive and helpful. Saying "It's ugly" or "that's weird" doesn't really help anyone, but comments like "the tail looks unattached to the body" can be very helpful. Morty's Ghost-Pokemon will put a curse on you if your comments are rude or unhelpful! If the person does not state whether or not they want C&C, it is assumed that they do not, so please don't comment on their sprite. You're always allowed to tell people that you like their sprite, though!
5. No stealing! Chuck will beat you up if you steal someone else's work and call it your own! Every component of your sprite must be your own creation. You can't use any part which was made from anyone else (aside from the official Pokemon sprites). Anyone found posting other peoples' work will be disqualified and face a hefty ban, as well as a good kick in the butt from Chuck!
6. Follow the theme. Just like each Gym Leader has their own set Type or Theme, each round does as well, and you must follow that theme when submitting your sprite. For example, Jasmine uses Steel-type Pokemon, so if the theme was to create a Steel-type Pokemon and your entry looks like a Fire-type, chances are you won't do so well! Make sure your entry fits the theme before you post it to ensure you won't get disqualified. If you're looking for a place to post any random sprites you've made, you can do so in the General Pokemon Forum Spriting Showcase
7. All Neoseeker Forumwide Rules and Soul Silver Forum Rules apply. It is important to be aware of the general rules of Neoseeker forums. Most of these rules are common sense and courtesy, and really aren't that difficult to follow. You have been warned though, if you don't follow these rules, Pryce may freeze your account!
8. Respect. Clair demands respect, both in her Gym and in this competition. Please treat everyone - judges and other spriters/commenters - with respect. It really goes a long way. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Also, please be aware that the judges are real people, and have real lives which can sometimes interefere with their judging responsibilities - real life demands come before the demands of this competition. Hey, we're just kids! We've got school and social lives and crazy siblings that can make it difficult to get judging done on time. Just know we'll get it done as soon as we can.
Here you can find all the information about the ongoing round! Remember, if you're ever unsure of the theme, feel free to ask in the thread or message one of the judges, who will be more than happy to clarify anything you might be wondering. Judging dates are always approximate, and are subject to change based on real-life events which might interfere with judging, or a lack of entries, which will be decided upon at the judge's discretion. Round #: 110 Theme: Fakemon Devamp! Judge: Exxmaniac Date: Any day now since a week already past :I
After each round, judges will grade the sprites from F (disqualified) to A+ (perfect). The top three scores will earn points - 3 points for first place, 2 points for second place, and 1 point for third place. If two sprites earn the same grade, they will both earn the same number of points. The ongoing tally of points can be seen below. Spriters with animated icons and special colours indicate that they placed in the top bracket of the most recent tournament. Those with an icon of the Elite 4 and Champion of Johto represent those who placed in the top 5 of the 100 Round Celebration Mini-Tournament. Lizz: 90 FourthBeat: 84 Exxmaniac: 57 Shadow Wolf 10: 49 Aether: 47 Anti_Righteous: 43 Pheonyx: 41 GoldenDarkrai: 40 CJames21: 37 ElectricArcanine: 34 Vollando: 32 NeffoneR: 26 Brodeo: 25 Remorse: 22 DangerDamage: 20 JosiePika: 19 4EverSeaMusic247: 16 Jjoploo: 16 Albatross: 14 White_Knight319: 14 Lost Eventide: 13 Shmexie x Deoxys: 10 Bond007106: 9 GothicUnicorn: 9 Parasect047: 9 Squirrel Lord: 9 Surfer1020: 8 Insert Joke Here: 7 Loulybob: 7 Aragornbird: 6 Armless_man: 6 Artirtico: 6 BloodWolf: 6 Caboose: 6 Deoxor: 6 Elegy: 6 Hugs 4 Hackers: 6 Nanikyon: 6 Polardirt: 6 Katteyla: 6 Bgg1996: 5 Luxor007: 5 The Killer Fish: 5 Denny the Fisher: 5 Innit Bled: 4 Megamaster37: 4 Samkuro: 4 Insert Username Here: 3 Nanners14: 3 Rascal Lover: 3 Squirtleguy1: 3 SwiftBlade: 3 WhiteGold: 3 Corey13: 2 Euben0: 2 Flyingfish27: 2 Foge: 2 Fossilhunter: 2 Futomara: 2 JiZZi: 2 Kryssa: 2 NickAlert: 2 Nitro: 2 N1ghtmare: 2 Ophion: 2 PIDGEOT: 2 Ravine: 2 Ripulse: 2 Ryath: 2 Shmexie_x_Deoxys: 2 Shy: 2 TehRandomBoi: 2 Zoroark: 2 Absolved: 1 Argetgarm: 1 Awsomeness: 1 Boo: 1 Blank The Ostrich: 1 Blinded_by_Fate: 1 Celestial_Pichu: 1 Dark Arcanine: 1 DeoxysRocks: 1 Ghgf095j: 1 Glaxor: 1 Gumboy: 1 Halofire: 1 Hearts: 1 HiHi: 1 Ingoe: 1 Jak920: 1 Jazz: 1 Joekikas: 1 Lynxx: 1 Mewtwo55: 1 Moony Jay: 1 Necromancer Wii: 1 Pokefan 2001: 1 Pokefan2002: 1 Rubix64: 1 Simon1987: 1 Skitzer309: 1 SpudSr: 1 Supergorilla2: 1 TwilightWolf23: 1
The Hall Of Fame is where the winners are celebrated and kept on file for everyone to see. Click the links below to be taken to the Hall of Fame! Rounds 1-49Rounds 50-99Rounds 100-149
Congratulations to our most recent winner(s): Fourthbeat, Brodeo, and Anti_righteous
Thank you for visiting the Pokemon Soul Silver Spriting Competition! We hope you'll join in the fun! A big thank-you goes out to all the judges, past and present, who have helped run this competition over the years. Without their hard work and dedication, this competition would not be here today!
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- Brodeo - I'm not entirely sure when the scoreboard and such were last updated... I haven't done it in a long time. Might be a good idea to double check C:
yeah, and Brodeo, do you have any idea why i'm on the scoreboard twice?
Author: Brodeo
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 1:04am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- fourthbeat - I already DID >:] hahahahaha (I'll give you one Internet if you know what show that's from :3 )
shmexie_x_deoxys - I don't know... Looks like you just got two extra points
Author: Exxmaniac
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 1:24am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- Aw, damn. It's sad to see you leave, anti_righteous, I hope me and brodeo can actually run this. OR BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND MUHAHAHAHAHHA.
Author: FourthBeat
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 1:45am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- Llambush Devamp, as seen in the Adyle Region FakeDex! Chikorita colours, everything else was just scratch devamping skillllz.
Author: Brodeo
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 3:06am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. -------------------------------------------
Wow... Fourthbeat that is amazing...
Well I'll probably have an entry in tomorrow (have to decide who to do first...)
Author: FourthBeat
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 4:07am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. -------------------------------------------
Thanks, Brodeo :3 I'm really happy with how it turned out. I love doing G/S/C style devamps, I just never have a reason to.
Author: CJames
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 6:52am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. -------------------------------------------
Great, now A_R is leaving. ALL THE GOOD ONES ARE DYING.
Might as well ask now. Can you guys change Mewtwo55 to Mewtwo45. Thankies. :)
Author: neffoneR
Date: Sep 28, 11 at 11:25am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- Well, here's my first Devamp ever!!
Spoiler:Original
Please give C+C!!
Author: Deoxor
Date: Sep 29, 11 at 10:07pm (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. -------------------------------------------
Welp, I decided to be brave and do it anyways.
Emerald Serpent from a few rounds back.
Hope y'all like it! This is my second devamp, but my first was a really poorly done Abomasnow Devamp. Hopefully this is better.
Author: Exxmaniac
Date: Sep 29, 11 at 11:47pm (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- Can I get a round up? Almost forgot about judging. Almost.
Author: Shmexie_x_Deoxys
Date: Sep 30, 11 at 12:00am (PST)
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. -------------------------------------------
here you go Exxmaniac
Subject: re: .:Soul Silver Spriting Contest:.:Current Round: Open:. ------------------------------------------- Ok, I have most of the judging done, just 2 more to judge. Because of school and stuff, I have to finish finish it tomorrow, so if you have an entry you want to make/are making, happy birthday. :I
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