for those with a artistic bent
From:
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/17878/utm_campaign/MMORPG%...ews%20A
Paragon Studios has announced a new contest for creative-types.
Players have a month to create a new loading screen and, if chosen, to
see their artwork immortalized in the game. Devs have provided all of
the information and templates that are necessary to make the loading
screen. The contest runs from August 20-September 20, 2010.
Now for the fun part! Roam around your favorite Paragon City and
Rogue Isles zones as a photographer, taking artistically composed
shots of the zones' coolest landmarks and vistas. In particular, focus
on the signature areas that make the zone unique. As you set up your
shots, look for interesting camera angles (perhaps a very low or high
angle or maybe a shot with your subject in the middleground and some
other object in the immediate foreground)--in other words, get
creative! When you're done, take your best three shots and plug them
into the provided frames, and voila. Here are a few requirements you
will need to follow for your entries to be valid:
All of the directions, templates, submission guidelines, fine print
and more are on the official CoH Design a Load Screen page.
http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/news_archive/announcing_the_city_of_h...es_1.ht