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Tripper44 · 14-09-2005, 14:26

Well i didnt have much lucky showing you lot my last website for the pets lol, so what do you think of this one! totally different

Its my flashy futuristic 3D portfolio, most people say they love it, but I bet you lot will still find ways to rip the shit outa it.

www.wipeout44.com

Maybe a bit heavy on the effects etc but I wanted it to make a kickass impression!

Narate · 14-09-2005, 14:34

no no no no no

It looks like you have put alot of effort in but Its so dated and so badly constructed its untrue.

jingle · 14-09-2005, 20:06

you definitely have skills man, but i wouldn't go that way for my portfolio. some people will deffo be impressed, but as narate says that approach to flash for flash's sake is a bit old fashioned, not futuristic

jase1000 · 14-09-2005, 20:22

You have talent but you need to learn some restraint. That shit is more tacky than Blackpool illuminations!

mx · 14-09-2005, 21:23

Agreed there is some great flash / 3D work there but completely out of context for a portfolio site.

Liked the dimishing circles then site name, after that got bored.
Put the fly flash stuff in a showreel.
looks way tacky and dated. the last time I saw a site like this snickers was still called marathon.

Going to give this a 'shows promise, but must try harder'

emil · 15-09-2005, 02:52

That girl's scary. Well done. Lots of skill, too bad it's wasted.

pgo · 15-09-2005, 03:04

What they said. Nicely executed, tacky datedness. No offense, of course.

I'd drop the "spaceship" theme. It's not doing you any good.

To clarify on the pet site - it's not that people didn't like it, it's that it was A) a strange concept and B) the colors didn't seem to fit. But it was decently executed from a visual standpoint.

Alexanda · 15-09-2005, 04:10

sorry but the words bit of a sad bastard/geek spring to mind. Is that site meant for clients? If so its well executed but poorly designed, why would somebody want to sit through an animation of a spaceship and a pic of a bird with blue hair to see somebody's design work? I hate saying this but in your case its true 'less is more'.

finbarr · 15-09-2005, 05:25

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Originally Posted by pgo

To clarify on the pet site - it's not that people didn't like it, it's that it was A) a strange concept and B) the colors didn't seem to fit. But it was decently executed from a visual standpoint.

Agreed... the site itself wasnt bad just conceptualy bizarre. This site on the other hand didnt do anything for me but thats a personal opinion and I can understand that some would like it. I think you should ask yourself what type of people you wouldlike to be impressed (ie. potential employers, mates, others in the design community), after all your site should always be aimed to a target audience.

d*d · 15-09-2005, 05:51

I get the impression from the pertfolio that you would have been happier and better suited making a short animated film (I mean that in a good way). It is flawed in the sense that you have gone overkill with effects which limits its appeal, a portfolio should (in my opinion) be a holder for your work - not the work itself

gray · 15-09-2005, 05:57

sure i used to play that on my amiga

d*d · 15-09-2005, 06:09

Amigas...that takes me back, speedball 2, lemmings, batman pack, seuk, frontier - elite2, deluxe paint 3 animation......

gray · 15-09-2005, 06:10

street fighter II on 4 disks, changing disks to load each fight

those were the days

d*d · 15-09-2005, 06:14

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Originally Posted by gray

street fighter II on 4 disks,

You should have played the 2 colour zx spectrum version, you had to load each character from a different tape

gray · 15-09-2005, 06:28

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Originally Posted by cantona

pic of a bird with blue hair

isnt that the ginna from girls aloud?

stealthcow · 15-09-2005, 06:35

i actually like that website, its very different!

it makes me want to browse around your site and look at your work

Narate · 15-09-2005, 07:22

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isnt that the ginna from girls aloud?

Haha I thought that, but always refer to her as 'The ugly one'

Grondie · 18-09-2005, 21:39

OH HELL YES!

I must see this movie at all costs!

I remember when I got into flash a few years ago I produced a ridiculous, over the top presentation that pulled out every cheap flash trick in the book. I had a 3D interface that flew you around when you clicked on shit. I had an introduction full of clever words and a flying logo that proved what an arrogent jerk I am. Instead of creating an impressive, useful portfolio, I created a technology demo for Flash and Swift3D.

Anyways, the site is pretty out hand, but you're a young guy and seem to have a good grasp on what makes Flash tick, so F-it.

PLaTinUM · 18-09-2005, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Narate

no no no no no

It looks like you have put alot of effort in but Its so dated and so badly constructed its untrue.

you are kidding me?

its good work brother, im starting to wonder the age group in here and their background work (actual web sites published) since the only remarks i see is, "i dont like the banner", "the idea is dated" ...

p

pgo · 18-09-2005, 23:38

Maybe because it's dated and unattractive. There's no reason to have a spaceship flying around on a website.

14-09-2005, 14:26	#1 (permalink)
Tripper44 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14	Hope you like flash! Well i didnt have much lucky showing you lot my last website for the pets lol, so what do you think of this one! totally different Its my flashy futuristic 3D portfolio, most people say they love it, but I bet you lot will still find ways to rip the shit outa it. www.wipeout44.com Maybe a bit heavy on the effects etc but I wanted it to make a kickass impression!

14-09-2005, 21:23	#5 (permalink)
mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,632	Agreed there is some great flash / 3D work there but completely out of context for a portfolio site. Liked the dimishing circles then site name, after that got bored. Put the fly flash stuff in a showreel. looks way tacky and dated. the last time I saw a site like this snickers was still called marathon. Going to give this a 'shows promise, but must try harder'

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14-09-2005, 14:34	#2 (permalink)
Narate Royalty™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 3,273	no no no no no It looks like you have put alot of effort in but Its so dated and so badly constructed its untrue.

14-09-2005, 20:06	#3 (permalink)
jingle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 75	you definitely have skills man, but i wouldn't go that way for my portfolio. some people will deffo be impressed, but as narate says that approach to flash for flash's sake is a bit old fashioned, not futuristic

14-09-2005, 20:22	#4 (permalink)
jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,163	You have talent but you need to learn some restraint. That shit is more tacky than Blackpool illuminations!

15-09-2005, 02:52	#6 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,588	That girl's scary. Well done. Lots of skill, too bad it's wasted.

15-09-2005, 03:04	#7 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	What they said. Nicely executed, tacky datedness. No offense, of course. I'd drop the "spaceship" theme. It's not doing you any good. To clarify on the pet site - it's not that people didn't like it, it's that it was A) a strange concept and B) the colors didn't seem to fit. But it was decently executed from a visual standpoint.

15-09-2005, 04:10	#8 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,590	sorry but the words bit of a sad bastard/geek spring to mind. Is that site meant for clients? If so its well executed but poorly designed, why would somebody want to sit through an animation of a spaceship and a pic of a bird with blue hair to see somebody's design work? I hate saying this but in your case its true 'less is more'.

15-09-2005, 05:51	#10 (permalink)
d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,409	I get the impression from the pertfolio that you would have been happier and better suited making a short animated film (I mean that in a good way). It is flawed in the sense that you have gone overkill with effects which limits its appeal, a portfolio should (in my opinion) be a holder for your work - not the work itself

15-09-2005, 05:57	#11 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,842	sure i used to play that on my amiga

15-09-2005, 06:09	#12 (permalink)
d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,409	Amigas...that takes me back, speedball 2, lemmings, batman pack, seuk, frontier - elite2, deluxe paint 3 animation......

15-09-2005, 06:10	#13 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,842	street fighter II on 4 disks, changing disks to load each fight those were the days

15-09-2005, 06:35	#16 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 1,963	i actually like that website, its very different! it makes me want to browse around your site and look at your work

18-09-2005, 21:39	#18 (permalink)
Grondie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38	OH HELL YES! I must see this movie at all costs! I remember when I got into flash a few years ago I produced a ridiculous, over the top presentation that pulled out every cheap flash trick in the book. I had a 3D interface that flew you around when you clicked on shit. I had an introduction full of clever words and a flying logo that proved what an arrogent jerk I am. Instead of creating an impressive, useful portfolio, I created a technology demo for Flash and Swift3D. Anyways, the site is pretty out hand, but you're a young guy and seem to have a good grasp on what makes Flash tick, so F-it.

18-09-2005, 23:38	#20 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Maybe because it's dated and unattractive. There's no reason to have a spaceship flying around on a website.

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