Contest • Ranking

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Finally, the wait is over - the ratings are done! First of all, thanks to everyone participating! There have been many great pictures submitted and I had a hard time deciding on some ties. Even though in hindsight I would've done a few thing differently, all in all, I'm very happy with how this contest turned out and hope you are too.

There currently only is feedback for the top 5 as I didn't want to make you wait even longer, the rest will be added over the next days. To keep the list at least a bit shorter I only listed the best picture of each participant, you can find a full list of all submissions here.

A bit about the ratings:
I decided to give full marks on realism even on sci-fi pictures as I figured making people only submit replicas would've been boring, so as long as the picture isn't completely absurd (which didn't happen) I gave everyone full marks there. Also, inspired by Livingg017, there are 4 bonus points.
The first bonus point, for outstanding looks, went to VoidAerospace.
The second bonus point, for an amazing backstory, went to RokugouSystems.
The third bonus point, for photographic deepness (read this and you'll know what I mean), goes to Livingg017.
And the fourth bonus point, for what's probably the best rudder livery in Juno I've ever seen, goes to Nksskssskss11.
Congrats to everyone, the bonus points are already in the total points listed below.

In case of a tie, the higher ranking went to the submission that would've achieved more points without bonus points.

I hope this at least kinda meets the expectations. If you don't agree with my ratings, feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

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1. VoidAerospace

The only picture that reached full marks. Void is one of the few participants who've managed to take a picture that looks great without forgetting the task: making one craft or planet look good. His rover, one of the most detailed crafts submitted, is put in a huge, empty environment that looks good without taking the focus from the rover. Congrats!

Visuals: 20 / 20
Task fulfillment: 12 / 12
Realism: 4 / 4
+ 1 Bonus
Total: 37

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2. Chtite451SR2

While completely different from Void's rover, this one also fits the environment beautifully, without the environment looking bad or taking focus from the rover. The close-up picture additionally makes tons of little details visible. Another great picture!

Visuals: 19.5 / 20
Task fulfillment: 12 / 12
Realism: 4 / 4
Total: 35.5

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3. NorthStarAerospace

A beautiful picture where everything has a purpose. With the bright terrain and background the focus isn't as extremely on the craft as on the first two pictures, however, in this case that isn't wrong - the craft needs terrain and air to fly on, which is made visible this way. While the craft itself doesn't use the full picture, NorthStar used the planet's rings and the star to fill the background without taking too much of the focus from the craft.

Visuals: 19 / 20
Task fulfillment: 12 / 12
Realism: 4 / 4
Total: 35

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4. RokugouSystems and Nksskssskss11

RokugouSystems

A cool picture that shows what Juno's tonemapping can do. The black-and-white colors fit the scenery well and put the focus on what's by far the brightest part of the picture, the craft. With some great details like the warnings on the air intake or the kill counter below the cockpit that fill the more empty parts of the craft, it's a great picture with good use of tonemapping.

Visuals: 18 / 20
Task fulfillment: 12 / 12
Realism: 4 / 4
+ 1 Bonus
Total: 35

Nksskssskss11

A great and unique craft with some amazing details. From staircases to open doors and transparent windows, to a colorful rudder livery, Nksskssskss11's plane has details everywhere. This comes at a cost though: the fuselage has multiple spots that appear blocky (e.g. the nose) or where where the fuselage stands out around the doors. Apart from this, great picture!

Visuals: 18 / 20
Task fulfillment: 12 / 12
Realism: 4 / 4
+ 1 Bonus
Total: 35

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6. Luc3s

Visuals: 18.5
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 34.5

7. destoria

Visuals: 18
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 34

7. JAdynamics

Visuals: 18
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 34

7. TriVector

Visuals: 18
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 34

7. Livingg017

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
+ 1 Bonus
Total: 34

11. doddy123

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 33

11. JacobTheBoy

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 33

11. Lq11

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 33

11. Christine56

Visuals: 18
Task fulfillment: 11
Realism: 4
Total: 33

11. BeaconIndustries

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 33

16. JotaVe

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 11.5
Realism: 4
Total: 32.5

16. Aludra877

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 11.5
Realism: 4
Total: 32.5

16. Cooldude88

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 11.5
Realism: 4
Total: 32.5

19. Aryabhata21

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 11
Realism: 4
Total: 32

19. Rocketnerd2025

Visuals: 16
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 32

19. PZLAgencies

Visuals: 18
Task fulfillment: 10
Realism: 4
Total: 32

19. Zazo

Visuals: 16
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 32

23. AngryElf

Visuals: 17
Task fulfillment: 10
Realism: 4
Total: 31

24. MJGoat739

Visuals: 9
Task fulfillment: 12
Realism: 4
Total: 25

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Lastly, I kinda posted this in a rush, so there probably are quite a few mistakes in the feedback and the text above - sorry!