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Subject: Design an Emblem Contest Winner Revealed

I have found a loophole. Your emblem must be original art. Do NOT copy anything. All entries that look remotely like other logos or corporate images will be ejected.
This from the rules page

its fairly obvious it was a ninja taken and modified.

EDIT:Here is the page.
(Its rule number 4)

[Edited on 06.05.2007 3:44 PM PDT]

  • 06.05.2007 3:39 PM PDT
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Here is a simple side by side comparison of the logo and the Raider's logo. Judge for yourself.

Logo Comparison

By the way, I didn't even enter in the competition. But I think there had to be a better logo than this. Hope they find a way to release another logo or allow the community to choose a logo from the runner ups.

  • 06.05.2007 3:45 PM PDT
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are the blades supposed to be crooked?
..... or is it a scimitar

Those would be cutlasses...

And I don't get why people are griping about the emblem choice, it's clean, it's effective, and it's not bogged down with detail.

  • 06.05.2007 3:48 PM PDT

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Wow awesome read.

Great emblem, couldn't ask for a better choice.

  • 06.05.2007 3:50 PM PDT
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This from the rules page

its fairly obvious it was a ninja taken and modified.

Did you read the update?

"Call it a spiritual pairing or an evil twin an evil twin, if you will, to the flaming Ninja icon, but I present to you, the latest entry into the Halo emblem catalogue, Noah Watkins' "Pirate."

Bungie freaking acknowledged the similarities, but deemed them minor enough.

  • 06.05.2007 3:52 PM PDT

"Our Arrows will Blot out the sun." "Then we will fight in the shade"
This is my favorite line from 300 THAT MOVIE RULEZ ALL

I dont think that half of you people realize why the pirate emblem was chosen as the winner and for that matter why the creator originally created the pirate emblem. See theres this ongoing arguement between many people online debating whether pirates or ninjas are better so it is my personal belief that this is why bungie chose this as the winner and this is why it was originally created. For all the people griping about how "mine was better" or "that emblem sucks" well i think your all jealous of the winner..no i am not saying that some of the other emblems were not also good but bungie seemed fit to name this one the best...and if you dont like it i have news for you...YOU DONT HAVE TO USE IT.....oh yea and to whoever made the blue ball teabag and the flaming ring of death THAT FREAKIN RULZ YOUR FACE those icons were both amazing although i can see why bungie didnt pick the teabag one although they do seem to promote teabagging on their humday challenge so im just gonna say this BUNgIE MAKE A TEABAG EMBLEM IT DOESENT HAVE TO HAVE THE BLUE BALLS BUT AT LEAST MAKE THE TEABAG IT WOULD BE SWEET I MEAN COME ON IF I CAN MAKE TWO VERSIONS OF A -blam!- ON HALO 2 I MINE AS WELL BE ABLE TO MAKE A TEABAG

  • 06.05.2007 4:03 PM PDT
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I don't think it was that great or even very unique or creative, i would like to see like greek alphabet symbols like omega,and stuff like that.

  • 06.05.2007 4:05 PM PDT
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thats like 5 minutes of work in illustrator. Its not original nor did it take any skill. (Pen tool only)
I officially call shenanigans on bungie for this bogus move.


Posted by: meier117
I don't think it was that great or even very unique or creative, i would like to see like greek alphabet symbols like omega,and stuff like that.


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[Edited on 06.05.2007 4:13 PM PDT]

  • 06.05.2007 4:12 PM PDT
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thats like 5 minutes of work in illustrator. Its not original nor did it take any skill. (Pen tool only)
I officially call shenanigans on bungie for this bogus move.

Who bloody cares how long it took to make or if it was difficult, if it's good, it's good.

  • 06.05.2007 4:16 PM PDT
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this has to be the WORST emblem choice ever...dissapointed bungie and no i didnt even enter the ccontest

  • 06.05.2007 4:19 PM PDT
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The work of a sheer genius!

  • 06.05.2007 4:40 PM PDT
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He just copyed the emblem with the spartain with swords sticking out of his head. He just added a piratet and pirate swords.

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  • 06.05.2007 4:43 PM PDT

Master Chief: You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my CITY STEPS! You insult my queen, you threatened my people with slavery and death! Oh I chosen my way closely, Arbiter. Perhaps you have done the same.
The Arbiter: Spare for me, THIS IS MADNESS!
Master Chief: Madness? THIS IS SPARTA 117!

Posted by: Frankie
Amidst waves of entries, one swashbuckled and spliced its mainbrace above the rest. That's not to say other entries didn't inspire us, though.

click for full story

That picture is awfully familiar, as if the Starry Night is behind all of this. If it is, The Raiders have raided Bungie successfully, seriously since it's too similar without the helmet and the less amount of detail that's put up to.

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  • 06.05.2007 4:51 PM PDT

you spelled "plain" wrong.
you said plan....



correction made

  • 06.05.2007 4:52 PM PDT
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Looks pretty good. I don't like the curve of the cutlasses or the similarity to the Raiders logo. And I've seen several contestants that were more original and just as clean as that one.

  • 06.05.2007 5:06 PM PDT

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Cool, but it looks WAY too much like the Spartan one up there already. Not going to be my icon, no offense.

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  • 06.05.2007 5:08 PM PDT

Bungie, let the community choose a logo from the runner-ups please.

Or just include all the runner-ups.

*Thanks for choosing me though, I appreciate it. I was second: Kyle Corcoran

  • 06.05.2007 5:17 PM PDT
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the new emblem is f****** stupid.......... OMFG!!!!!!!! i should've sent mine, was way better than this cheap crap, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:U

  • 06.05.2007 5:24 PM PDT
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I Dont believe that above all the ones sent in, that the pirate logo was picked....

I would think it would be better, to be able to toggle when you go to the ninja icon , and be able to switch back and forth.

However, its still a nice logo...

  • 06.05.2007 5:33 PM PDT

*ahem* If you were legally bound to the rules, then why totally disregard "Entries may not contain ... firearms/weapons (or the use of any)?"

I like the idea and all and I realize that weapons are present in the current icons but a rule's a rule, and I had an idea or two that I might have used in my entry's stead had I known this would be overlooked. In the interest of not getting disqualified, I adhered to requirements, but someone who didn't gets the glory. Whatever.

  • 06.05.2007 5:34 PM PDT

The design is GREAT and all (well done Bro). But please don't get me wrong. I can't help but feel kindda cheated.

I was THIS CLOSE to doing a VERY similar design. But decided agenst it because I felt it'll be over used. Think about it.
Their's a TON of Pirates stuff online and off due to the movie to influrance artist. Not to mention it's clear someone was going to play off the whole Pirate Pimps thing Bungie's been doing through the years.

In other words I feel Bungie themselves were Priate hungry in a since and wouldn't accept anything NON-pirate related. I'm NOT saying they MEAN to do this, but I can't help but feel cheated because of this.

Anyway, Congrats Bro.
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Sorry if this is double posted. I had to re-install windows and my computer's acting up. :(

  • 06.05.2007 5:44 PM PDT
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I'm not here to flame or to be stupid. I entered the contest, and I admit I lost for probobly good reasons. I put creativity into mine, but the graphics probobly didn't get up to par or it just didn't feel Halo-esque, that's perfectly fine.

Pirate symbol? To combat the Ninja symbol? My friend, you didn't miss the opposite twin of the ninja symbol... You've had it there. Jolly Roger, anyone? The official pirate symbol?

Also... I must say that that's as smooth as Bungie's own artists could possibly get, and admittedly that does make it look quite nice. But it does bear alot of similarity in design to the flaming ninja (Bungie acknowledgement here), jolly roger, and especially the Oakland Raider's symbol. Also.. the long war between ninjas and pirates? That's not original in the least. That war has been going on probobly since I was born.

I agree with a previous poster.. Let us see the runner ups and have a community vote on that... Or at least pick the next best.

Seriously, Bungie already has a pirate symbol. With this addition, it'll be one ninja symbol and TWO pirate symbols, and Bungie, I don't know if you wanna get in a war with all the ninja fans out there (OR the pirate fans, for that matter), so, if -I- were in that position (But hey, this is me, not the long time game company), I would either add in another ninja symbol or take out this pirate symbol and replace it with something neutral.

Oh, and because as fair and neutral as I've tried to be in this, I really can't help but want to display my icon like so many else have... Peer pressure? Too much self respect? Maybe.

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i738112_NitraktheJester.b mp.jpg

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  • 06.05.2007 5:48 PM PDT
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Ummm... The swords don't really line up. I think.

EDIT: Upon further investigation it would appear that the swords could potentially curve. There is no evidence supporting this or contradicting this.

[Edited on 06.05.2007 5:59 PM PDT]

  • 06.05.2007 5:57 PM PDT

Posted by: jaymz9mm
*ahem* If you were legally bound to the rules, then why totally disregard "Entries may not contain ... firearms/weapons (or the use of any)?"

I like the idea and all and I realize that weapons are present in the current icons but a rule's a rule, and I had an idea or two that I might have used in my entry's stead had I known this would be overlooked. In the interest of not getting disqualified, I adhered to requirements, but someone who didn't gets the glory. Whatever.


Agreed. I noticed that as well and thus submitted a design WITHOUT weapons nor anthing similar to them. Unless you consider fangs weapons.
And to everyone that designed NON-weaponed emblems, you know just how hard it is NOT to include weapons in a graphic, for a client who's prduct is filled with weapons at every turn.

jaymz9mm Makes a VERY good point. This is Wacked. Like others (I'm sure that includes jaymz9mm) I workeed hard on my dedsign. I ran countless test to make sure it would please others and allow large veraities of unique emblems.

Why did we work so hard? Only to be beaten by someone that didn't follow the rules. Yes it's a good design, But when I'm part of a community where administrators threaten to ban you because you "bump" your thread ONCE, I expect more. I expect SO MUCH MORE!
Sorry if I sound like a sore losser, I'm not. Honest. I just can't stand to be cheated. Halo2 players do too much of that already. :(

  • 06.05.2007 5:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hamb0n3r101
I have found a loophole. Your emblem must be original art. Do NOT copy anything. All entries that look remotely like other logos or corporate images will be ejected.
This from the rules page

its fairly obvious it was a ninja taken and modified.

EDIT:Here is the page.
(Its rule number 4)


But that just emphasizes the equal awesomeness of ninjas and pirates. They are perfect counterparts.

  • 06.05.2007 6:01 PM PDT