Hello Riftbreakers!
A couple of weeks ago, with the launch of our Summer Update, we announced a screenshot competition. We asked you to utilize the newly added decorative structures to enhance the looks of your Riftbreaker bases. It is time to announce the winners of our competition.
Congratulations to acideiffel and Kanna Kamui!
We will go over their entries and explain why these awesome people deserved the win.
acideiffel
The first thing that stood out to us about acideiffel's screenshots was how aesthetically pleasing they all are. That is in large part thanks to the use of colors - the base is clearly divided into sectors that make use of decorations with one chosen color and the appropriate lights.
Looking at the base in broad daylight allowed us to pick up on the details that hid in the darkness a little bit. One such example is the use of various types of flooring to mark the pathways around the base.
If you take a look at each of these screenshots, you will notice that all of them are labeled with the name of the area you're looking at. acideiffel took the time to come up with the tiniest bit of a backstory to help his base become something more than a collection of buildings.
One more detail that grabbed our attention was the use of walls. Gates are fixed in an 'airlock' type design. Single energy wall segments are used to mark the entrances to the base more clearly and also surround the entire 'science' section of the base. Also pay attention to the pipe layout around the functional Rift Station. acideiffel didn't choose form over function - instead, they merged them.
A closer look at the 'top secret' section also reveals the great use of lights around the base. Street lamps illuminate the pathways, as they should, and neon walls add delicate accents to what would be an otherwise regular 'street'.
The last screenshot shows that even though acideiffel didn't always have a choice when it came to lighting, as some plants decided to interfere with the harmony of Station 'Ari'. Instead of simply paving them over, they are skillfully composed into the residential area of the base.
Overall, the attention to detail and the artistic vision were the deciding factors. Thank you, acideiffel, great job!
Kanna Kamui
Kanna Kamui took a different approach to this competition. Instead of trying to decorate an existing base with new structures, they decided to start with a clean slate and create something artistic. Here's a pixel art depiction of Mr. Riggs, composed almost entirely of floor tiles.
Taking a closer look at some of the details of this construction reveals that even though Mr. Riggs is the focal point here, the outside of the 'canvas area' is decorated with billboards, vending machines and other objects. We also appreciate the traps set up around the fence to keep the masses of visitors at bay!
Going a bit further, we can see that planning and executing this design required a lot of thought and care. All the different types of flooring play their role in the grand scheme of things, and crystals add accents where needed.
Going a bit further we arrive at the next hurdle Kanna Kamui had to get over - the design is not symmetrical. The left and right arms are different from each other, which essentially doubled the amount of work necessary to pull this off.
Finally, we arrive at the head, where we can see the reflector beams made of large crystal structures. A holographic statue of Mr. Riggs is the final touch in this Temple of Yellow Mech.
We also know that Galatean nature did not make this easy for you. Congratulations on your win, Kanna Kamui!
Our winners will receive a package filled with EXOR Studios gadgets, including a plushie Mr. Riggs.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest! We hope you enjoyed it. We have got more contests to come, so keep an eye out for more news!
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