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===Background===
===Background===
'''Relic Entertainment''' is a Canadian strategy game developer founded in Vancouver in 1997, famous for their successful ''Warhammer 40,000'' series (based off Games Workshop's tabletop wargame of the same name). Relic was bought by [[THQ]] on April 27, 2004 and sold to [[Sega]] on January 22, 2013 as part of THQ's bankruptcy.
'''Relic Entertainment''' is a Canadian strategy game developer founded in Vancouver in 1997, famous for their successful ''Warhammer 40,000'' series (based off Games Workshop's tabletop wargame of the same name). Relic was bought by [[THQ]] on April 27, 2004 and sold to [[Sega]] on January 22, 2013 following THQ's bankruptcy. In 2024, due to restructuring at Sega Europe, the company became independent once again.


===1st Logo (September 28, 1999)===
===1st Logo (September 28, 1999-March 11, 2010)===
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Relic Entertainment (1999) (From - Old CLG Wiki).jpeg|Original version (metal plate)
Relic Entertainment (1999, black BG) (credit - Valeran).png|Original version (banner)
Relic Entertainment (2002) (credit - Valeran).png|2002 version
Relic Entertainment (2006) (credit - Valeran).png|2006 version
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'''Logo:''' We rise up by a chain holding an ancient underwater mine. The logo is placed on a metal plate on its side. Then it zooms out to show the mine itself floating in the deep.
'''Visuals:''' The camera rises up by a chain holding an ancient underwater mine. The Relic banner (a {{color|gold|yellow}} revolver-styled "{{color|gold|'''r'''}}" in a black rectangle, next to "'''relic''' ENTERTAINMENT" in a {{color|gold|yellow}} rectangle) is placed on a metal plate on its side. The camera then zooms out to show the mine itself floating in the deep. It then fades to the banner on a black background.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:''' On the demo version of ''Homeworld'', just the still banner appears.
* On <u>the demo version of ''Homeworld''</u>, only the still banner appears.
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* In <u>2003</u>, the logo was redone with more details. The water also looks {{color|green|greenish}}, and the logo fades out after the zoom-out.
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* In <u>2006</u>, the animation was slightly altered; it misses the first few seconds, is sped-up and overall looks more similar to the original version.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The animation in the logo, which looks amateur.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A somber underwater soundtrack.
'''Audio:''' A somber underwater soundtrack with radio signal cracks at the end.


'''Audio Variant:''' The <u>2006 version</u> has a shorter underwater soundtrack with different sound effects.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Homeworld''.


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'''Availability:''' The original version is only seen on ''Homeworld''. The 2003 version appears on ''Impossible Creatures'', ''Homeworld 2'' and ''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War'', while the later variant is seen on ''Company of Heroes'' and ''Dawn of War II'' (along with its expansion, ''Chaos Rising'').


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===2nd Logo (September 6, 2011-)===

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===2nd Logo (January 7, 2003-March 11, 2010)===
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'''Logo:''' Same as before, but accurately redone with more details. The water also looks {{color|green|greenish}}.

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'''Variant:''' In 2006, the animation was slightly altered; it misses the first few seconds, is sped-up and overall looks more similar to the 1st logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' Much better animation than before.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.

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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Impossible Creatures'', ''Homeworld 2'' and ''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War''. The later variant is seen on ''Company of Heroes'' and ''Dawn of War II'' (along with its expansion, ''Chaos Rising'').



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===3rd Logo (September 6, 2011-)===
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Relic Entertainment (2011) (From - Valeran).png
Relic Entertainment (2011) (From - Valeran).png
Relic Entertainment (2017) (from Dawn of War III).png|''Dawn of War III''
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{{YouTube|id=EbwlVO7xGTk|id2=rSDjQFDIwR0}}
{{YouTube|id=EbwlVO7xGTk|id2=rSDjQFDIwR0}}


'''Logo:''' The Relic logo banner appears over hot rocks, emitting fire sparks as we pan over.
'''Visuals:''' The Relic banner appears over hot rocks, emitting fire sparks as the camera pans over. It then lights up and the logo fades out.


'''FX/SFX:''' The whole animation in the logo.
'''Variant:''' On <u>''Dawn of War III''</u>, the logo floats in front of the Sun.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Fire and blasting sounds.

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'''Audio:''' Fire and blasting sounds.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine'', ''Company of Heroes 2'' and ''Dawn of War III''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine'', ''Company of Heroes 2'' and ''Dawn of War III''.


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Latest revision as of 21:57, 11 May 2024

Credits
Captures by
Camenati and Chow Woon Gan

Video captures courtesy of
Valeran

Background

Relic Entertainment is a Canadian strategy game developer founded in Vancouver in 1997, famous for their successful Warhammer 40,000 series (based off Games Workshop's tabletop wargame of the same name). Relic was bought by THQ on April 27, 2004 and sold to Sega on January 22, 2013 following THQ's bankruptcy. In 2024, due to restructuring at Sega Europe, the company became independent once again.

1st Logo (September 28, 1999-March 11, 2010)

  • Original version (metal plate)

    Original version (metal plate)

  • Original version (banner)

    Original version (banner)

  • 2002 version

    2002 version

  • 2006 version

    2006 version


Visuals: The camera rises up by a chain holding an ancient underwater mine. The Relic banner (a yellow revolver-styled "r" in a black rectangle, next to "relic ENTERTAINMENT" in a yellow rectangle) is placed on a metal plate on its side. The camera then zooms out to show the mine itself floating in the deep. It then fades to the banner on a black background.

Variants:

  • On the demo version of Homeworld, only the still banner appears.
  • In 2003, the logo was redone with more details. The water also looks greenish, and the logo fades out after the zoom-out.
  • In 2006, the animation was slightly altered; it misses the first few seconds, is sped-up and overall looks more similar to the original version.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A somber underwater soundtrack with radio signal cracks at the end.

Audio Variant: The 2006 version has a shorter underwater soundtrack with different sound effects.

Availability: The original version is only seen on Homeworld. The 2003 version appears on Impossible Creatures, Homeworld 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, while the later variant is seen on Company of Heroes and Dawn of War II (along with its expansion, Chaos Rising).

2nd Logo (September 6, 2011-)

  • Dawn of War III

    Dawn of War III


Visuals: The Relic banner appears over hot rocks, emitting fire sparks as the camera pans over. It then lights up and the logo fades out.

Variant: On Dawn of War III, the logo floats in front of the Sun.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Fire and blasting sounds.

Availability: Seen on Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine, Company of Heroes 2 and Dawn of War III.

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