Amiga Pixel Art Websites

DH · 28 January 2009, 20:09

As the title suggests, I'm after pixel art but I cant tell you what I'm really after until I see it

When my miggy's HDD went fzzzzt, back in 1993/4 I lost everything I had. Now I do have some piccies of some of the stuff on paper but alas I cant find it

So, what I'm really after is any websites that exclusivly have Amiga pixel art from say 1987 - 1995 or later but preferably between the two years to prevent things from becoming too peecee orientated.

What I have. Well I have, from the parties:-

Assembly : 94, 95, 96 Graphics, 97 pixel and 97 trace
Scenstrike : 97 pixel
Takeover : 97 pixel, 97 trace
Gathering, the : 95 graphics
Party, the : 92, 94, 95 graphics, 93 mixed graphics

And about another 4,000+ files

I have found two of the piccies and that amounts to less than .2% of what I had and the rest I have amazingly not found

Current Available Sites
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cumbrow...7611288618058/
http://www.gfxzone.org/ (no longer maintained)
http://www.scene.org/
http://ftp.back2roots.org/
http://amiga.lychesis.net/
http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/amiga/graphics/ (no longer maintained)

Nuff said, I think you get the idea. Post what you can 'n' I'll check + if I find any I'll let you know

Amiga1992 · 29 January 2009, 09:22

I'd also liek more resources. Seems like gfxzone was the only one until they abandoned it ;(

Regarding the parties, you can get the releases from scene.org definitely.

TCD · 29 January 2009, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

I've searched all over and was able to check these two sites, although the first being Demo Scene Logos http://www.flickr.com/photos/cumbrow...7611210779947/ and http://www.gfxzone.org/ but I still cant find what I'm looking for.

About the first link : I hope you have found this aswell : http://www.flickr.com/photos/cumbrow...7611288618058/

As my might know DH I'm also very interested in getting hold of more pixel art

So let's gather as many sources of them in this thread

DH · 29 January 2009, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

About the first link : I hope you have found this aswell : http://www.flickr.com/photos/cumbrow...7611288618058/

As my might know DH I'm also very interested in getting hold of more pixel art

So let's gather as many sources of them in this thread

First link was slightly wrong TCD, it was supposed to be the one you linked, I've obviously gone into an actual category 'n' that's why my linkie was ridiculously stupid

(must remember to post the right links in future)

The more links to Pixel art or even any Amiga Graphics will be a really cool feature, you cant believe how many pics I've studied over these past few days 'n' I'm still doing it. There is some really cool stuff out there from original Amiga artists + some rather strange ones too

@Akira
Yep! I honestly thought GFXZone was the one where I would of found most of the pixel art that I lost, it's a shame it has not been updated since 2004 and it certainly does look like it's been abandoned

scene.org, what a great link, I've been there before but that was such a long time ago i'd forgot about it + I had no real reason for searching there site at that time. I do now though

Well it looks like I'm back to the searching, happy days

DH · 29 January 2009, 12:16

Oh! And one more thing, Scene.org has an ftp too, so you can quickly and easily download the stuff all in one go

Amiga1992 · 29 January 2009, 19:08

Yep, scene.org obviously rocks

Someone needs to start an Amiga pixelart repository website!

rbelk · 29 January 2009, 19:41

Isn't this the site you are talking about http://gfxzone.planet-d.net/

DH · 29 January 2009, 19:49

Exactly the same, damn I thought you were onto something there, then I saw the same page

DH · 29 January 2009, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

Yep, scene.org obviously rocks

Someone needs to start an Amiga pixelart repository website!

Good idea, there has to be thousands if not millions of Amiga pixel art out there. Having the whole lot under one roof is a really superb idea. Wonder if we can fnd out what's happening with GFXZone and maybe kick there arses back into action for them to do a long awaited update.

Contributions Quote 'Current Community Chest balance: $0.00' maybe this is why they have stopped, no donations to keep it running or someone stole the money

Anyway, just e-mailed the only person I can with GFXZone and hopefully they'll be able to shed some light on the subject

rbelk · 29 January 2009, 20:16

Sorry, I should have clicked on the link

Amiga1992 · 30 January 2009, 04:00

If I had some extra time I'd start a website like that.
I may be able to helpo, though.

DH · 30 January 2009, 12:13

Was on the BTTR (Back To The Roots) ftp last night 'ftp.back2roots.org', they've got the Parties too + poo loads of other stuff and they seem to have extra stuff within them that other party files don't

Unfortunately quite a lot of the Pixel Art is corrupt and won't display

I've tried downloading some of the stuff twice with exactly the same result, however the mod files seem to be OK along with everything else,I think.

DH · 02 February 2009, 15:35

My email to the only person I could with GFXZone has been returned unsent

It really looks like it has been completely abandoned. Everything they have should be pulled off before it's permanently lost forever, any takers, I'm too slow + I have a download limit

DH · 02 February 2009, 22:51

Hmmm. Maybe I should of included the publisher/developer logos and their graphics with this thread too.

As these games are now classed as abandonware (don't like calling them that) does that mean the publishers/developers have given up the rights to there logos 'n' graphics too ????? or is this a touchy subject that we should leave alone.

TCD · 03 February 2009, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

As these games are now classed as abandonware (don't like calling them that) does that mean the publishers/developers have given up the rights to there logos 'n' graphics too ????? or is this a touchy subject that we should leave alone.

There's no such thing as 'Abandonware' mate

(not in law that is) You can however try to put them on a free site and put an announcement on it that you will take down the material once someone claims the right to them. That should work for most stuff that resides in the 'grey' zone

DH · 03 February 2009, 12:35

Then what's this on Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware

I suppose creating a legal disclaimer is the only way you can protect yourself regarding non-supported software, imagery or logos but you will probably have to do a thorough check to see if they still exist or to see if someone took over the copyright. So long as you have done all these things and used a disclaimer you should be pretty well covered.

I've actually re-done the 21st Century Entertainment logo, from the original, pepped it up a bit 'n' removed the name, created a new and slightly bigger plinth for the beast to sit on, so you can fit more text to it.

The image is still the original size but it does look marginally better + I can put any background to it that I desire

TCD · 03 February 2009, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

Then what's this on Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware

Sorry, I meant that there's no legal status that is called abandonware. Like written in the article there is a special treatment for software not being sold anymore, but you can't rely on it's legal to distribute abandonware

So you're absolutely right about the disclaimer

DH · 04 February 2009, 13:35

Just added a couple more sites that I've found. Check them out in post #1

Thalion · 05 February 2009, 14:09

Still want a sitecopy from gfxzone?

DH · 05 February 2009, 14:46

Yes please

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28 January 2009, 20:09	#1
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	As the title suggests, I'm after pixel art but I cant tell you what I'm really after until I see it When my miggy's HDD went fzzzzt, back in 1993/4 I lost everything I had. Now I do have some piccies of some of the stuff on paper but alas I cant find it So, what I'm really after is any websites that exclusivly have Amiga pixel art from say 1987 - 1995 or later but preferably between the two years to prevent things from becoming too peecee orientated. What I have. Well I have, from the parties:- Assembly : 94, 95, 96 Graphics, 97 pixel and 97 trace Scenstrike : 97 pixel Takeover : 97 pixel, 97 trace Gathering, the : 95 graphics Party, the : 92, 94, 95 graphics, 93 mixed graphics And about another 4,000+ files I have found two of the piccies and that amounts to less than .2% of what I had and the rest I have amazingly not found Current Available Sites http://www.flickr.com/photos/cumbrow...7611288618058/ http://www.gfxzone.org/ (no longer maintained) http://www.scene.org/ http://ftp.back2roots.org/ http://amiga.lychesis.net/ http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/amiga/graphics/ (no longer maintained) Nuff said, I think you get the idea. Post what you can 'n' I'll check + if I find any I'll let you know Last edited by DH; 04 February 2009 at 14:59.

29 January 2009, 09:22	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I'd also liek more resources. Seems like gfxzone was the only one until they abandoned it ;( Regarding the parties, you can get the releases from scene.org definitely.

29 January 2009, 12:16	#5
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Oh! And one more thing, Scene.org has an ftp too, so you can quickly and easily download the stuff all in one go

29 January 2009, 19:08	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Yep, scene.org obviously rocks Someone needs to start an Amiga pixelart repository website!

29 January 2009, 19:41	#7
rbelk an old bsd'er Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rylos Age: 64 Posts: 58	Isn't this the site you are talking about http://gfxzone.planet-d.net/

29 January 2009, 19:49	#8
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Exactly the same, damn I thought you were onto something there, then I saw the same page

29 January 2009, 20:16	#10
rbelk an old bsd'er Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rylos Age: 64 Posts: 58	Sorry, I should have clicked on the link

30 January 2009, 04:00	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	If I had some extra time I'd start a website like that. I may be able to helpo, though.

30 January 2009, 12:13	#12
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Was on the BTTR (Back To The Roots) ftp last night 'ftp.back2roots.org', they've got the Parties too + poo loads of other stuff and they seem to have extra stuff within them that other party files don't Unfortunately quite a lot of the Pixel Art is corrupt and won't display I've tried downloading some of the stuff twice with exactly the same result, however the mod files seem to be OK along with everything else,I think.

02 February 2009, 15:35	#13
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	My email to the only person I could with GFXZone has been returned unsent It really looks like it has been completely abandoned. Everything they have should be pulled off before it's permanently lost forever, any takers, I'm too slow + I have a download limit

02 February 2009, 22:51	#14
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Hmmm. Maybe I should of included the publisher/developer logos and their graphics with this thread too. As these games are now classed as abandonware (don't like calling them that) does that mean the publishers/developers have given up the rights to there logos 'n' graphics too ????? or is this a touchy subject that we should leave alone.

03 February 2009, 12:35	#16
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Then what's this on Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware I suppose creating a legal disclaimer is the only way you can protect yourself regarding non-supported software, imagery or logos but you will probably have to do a thorough check to see if they still exist or to see if someone took over the copyright. So long as you have done all these things and used a disclaimer you should be pretty well covered. I've actually re-done the 21st Century Entertainment logo, from the original, pepped it up a bit 'n' removed the name, created a new and slightly bigger plinth for the beast to sit on, so you can fit more text to it. The image is still the original size but it does look marginally better + I can put any background to it that I desire

04 February 2009, 13:35	#18
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Just added a couple more sites that I've found. Check them out in post #1

05 February 2009, 14:09	#19
Thalion Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 679	Still want a sitecopy from gfxzone?

05 February 2009, 14:46	#20
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Yes please

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