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Background

1C Pubishing was founded in Russia in 1991 and began to publish games in 1996. 1C has five internal development studios and a European publishing arm formed after the acquisition of Cenega Publishing. In 2008, the company purchased their main competitor, Buka Entertainment. 1C Publishing is currently the biggest game publisher in Russia.

1st Logo (1996-1998)

Nicknames: "The Countdown", "Choppy Countdown"

Logo: On a black background, a digital "9" is seen before it starts counting down. When it reaches "1", it switches to a abstract "1", resembling the SVT 1 logo at the time, but with 2 stripes. It then moves to the left as a similarly shaped "C" fades in. A light then wipes in the text "представляет" (Presents) in Cooper Black below. The logo shines.

Variant: A variant with a rippling transition at the end exists.

FX/SFX: The number changing, the light, and the glowing. Very choppy.

Music/Sounds: None for the countdown, but it segues into a techno theme when it fades to the "1".

Availability: Extremely rare. It can be seen on 1C's earliest releases.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1999-2004)

Nicknames: "The Countdown II"

Logo: Again we see the countdown, but now starting at "5". The gold 3D letters blink. When the countdown reaches "1", the letter "C" to the right appears, along with the words "Фирма 1С" below. The logo is made in 3D and shines. Finally, the word "ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЕТ" again fades-in.

Variant: There was a still variant where "1C" was blue and white without labeling. This was mostly used on localization.

FX/SFX: The countdown, the transformation and the shining.

Music/Sounds: Sounds of countdown and a synth tune with choirs after it's complete.

Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on Clay Agent and Konung: Legend of the North, both also released in Europe but now long gone. Can be found on a pair of Snowball Interactive's localized games, for example Shadow of Zorro. On a few other games, like Etherlords, the still variant was used.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (2004-)

Nicknames: "The Great Countdown", "Digital Clock"

Logo: On a screen full of green noise, the 3D numbers of the clock "(XX:XX)" are seen zooming in and counting down. The noise clears. When the numbers reach "00:01", they turn around to show the 1C logo with "Фирма "1С"" below. Then the bright flash engulfs the logo, turning the logo two-dimensional and colored either fire brick and imperial blue on a white background (2004-2008) or red on a yellow background (since 2008).

Variant: There's a rare version where the byline is translated into "1C company", but it becomes uppercase upon flash.

FX/SFX: The countdown.

Music/Sounds: Noisy effects with ticking sounds, a droning synth note, the sound of reversion, the background changing.

Availability: Very common in Russia, uncommon in Europe.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings variant) (2011)

Nickname: "The Dirty 1C"

Logo: We see the 1C logo smearing onto a foggy yellow background. Roots start to grow on it. After a few seconds, the logo zooms in and dissolves.

FX/SFX: The logo zooming in and dissolving, the roots growing.

Music/Sounds: A dramatic string theme.

Availability: Only seen on the Russian version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

Editor's Note: None.

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-Logo descriptions and captures by EnormousRat
-Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly and Thisisanswer
-Video captures courtesy of EnormousRat and Janek Jankowski
+=== Background ===
-Background: 1C Company was founded in Russia in 1991 and began to publish games in 1996. 1C has five internal development studios and a European publishing arm formed after the acquisition of Cenega Interactive. In 2008, the company purchased their main competitor, Buka Entertainment. Now, 1C Company is the largest game publisher in Russia.
+C Pubishing was founded in Russia in 1991 and began to publish games in 1996. 1C has five internal development studios and a European publishing arm formed after the acquisition of [[Cenega Publishing (Czech Republic)|Cenega Publishing]]. In 2008, the company purchased their main competitor, [[Buka Entertainment (Russia)|Buka Entertainment]]. 1C Publishing is currently the biggest game publisher in Russia.
+=== 1st Logo (1996-1998) ===
+'''Nicknames:''' "The Countdown", "Choppy Countdown"
-st Logo
-(1996-1998)
+'''Logo:''' On a black background, a digital "{{Font color|yellow|9}}" is seen before it starts counting down. When it reaches "{{Font color|yellow|1}}", it switches to a abstract "{{Font color|yellow|1}}", resembling the SVT 1 logo at the time, but with 2 stripes. It then moves to the left as a similarly shaped "{{Font color|yellow|C}}" fades in. A light then wipes in the text "{{Font color|yellow|представляет}}" (Presents) in Cooper Black below. The logo shines.
-Nicknames: "The Countdown", "Choppy Countdown"
+'''Variant:''' A variant with a rippling transition at the end exists.
-Logo: On a black background, a digital "9" in yellow is seen before it starts counting down. When it reaches "1", it switches to a abstract "1", resembling the SVT 1 logo at the time, but with 2 stripes. It then moves to the left as a similarly shape "C" fades in.A light then wipes in below "представляет" (Presents) in Cooper Black below. The logo shines.1C Company (1996)
+'''FX/SFX:''' The number changing, the light, and the glowing. Very choppy.
-Variant: A variant with a rippling transition at the end exists.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' None for the countdown, but it segues into a techno theme when it fades to the "1".
-FX/SFX: The number changing, the light, and the glowing. Very choppy.
+'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It can be seen on 1C's earliest releases.
-Music/Sounds: None for the countdown, but it segues into a techno theme when it fades to the "1"
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-Availability: Extremely rare. It can be seen on the earliest games in Russia.
+=== 2nd Logo (1999-2004) ===
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Nicknames:''' "The Countdown II"
+'''Logo:''' Again we see the countdown, but now starting at "{{Font color|gold|5}}". The gold 3D letters blink. When the countdown reaches "{{Font color|gold|1}}", the letter "{{Font color|gold|C}}" to the right appears, along with the words "{{Font color|gold|Фирма 1С}}" below. The logo is made in 3D and shines. Finally, the word "{{Font color|gold|ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЕТ}}" again fades-in.
+'''Variant:''' There was a still variant where "1C" was blue and white without labeling. This was mostly used on localization.
-nd Logo
-(1999-2004)
-C Company (2001)1C Company (2001)
+'''FX/SFX:''' The countdown, the transformation and the shining.
-Nicknames: "The Countdown II"
+'''Music/Sounds:''' Sounds of countdown and a synth tune with choirs after it's complete.
-Logo: Again we see the countdown, but now starting at five. The gold 3D letters blink. When the countdown reaches one, the letter "C" to the right appears, along with the words "Фирма 1С" below. The logo is made in 3D and shines. Finally, the word "ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЕТ" again fades-in.
+'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be found on ''Clay Agent'' and ''Konung: Legend of the North'', both also released in Europe but now long gone. Can be found on a pair of Snowball Interactive's localized games, for example ''Shadow of Zorro''. On a few other games, like ''Etherlords'', the still variant was used.
-Variant: There was a still variant where 1C was blue and white without labeling. Mostly used on localizing.
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-FX/SFX: The countdown, the transformation and the shining.
+=== 3rd Logo (2004-) ===
-Music/Sounds: Sounds of countdown and a synth tune with choirs after it's complete.
+'''Nicknames:''' "The Great Countdown", "Digital Clock"
-Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on Clay Agent and Konung, both once released in Europe but now long gone. Can be found on a pair of Snowball Interactive-localized games, for example Shadow of Zorro. On a few other games, like Etherlords, the still variant was used.
+'''Logo:''' On a screen full of green noise, the 3D numbers of the clock "({{Font color|green|XX:XX}})" are seen zooming in and counting down. The noise clears. When the numbers reach "{{Font color|green|00:01}}", they turn around to show the 1C logo with "{{Font color|green|Фирма "1С"}}" below. Then the bright flash engulfs the logo, turning the logo two-dimensional and colored either {{Font color|red|fire brick}} and {{Font color|blue|imperial blue}} on a white background (2004-2008) or {{Font color|red|red}} on a {{Font color|yellow|yellow}} background (since 2008).
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Variant:''' There's a rare version where the byline is translated into "1C company", but it becomes uppercase upon flash.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The countdown.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' Noisy effects with ticking sounds, a droning synth note, the sound of reversion, the background changing.
-rd Logo
-(2004- )
+'''Availability:''' Very common in Russia, uncommon in Europe.
-C Company (2008)1C Company (2007)
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+=== 4th Logo (''The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings'' variant) (2011) ===
-Nickname: "The Great Countdown", "Digital Clock"
+'''Nickname:''' "The Dirty 1C"
-Logo: On a screen full of green noise, the 3D green numbers of the clock "(XX:XX)" are seen zooming in and counting down. The noise clears. When the numbers reach 00:01, they turn around to show the greenish 1C logo with "Фирма "1С"" below. Then the bright flash engulfs the logo, turning the logo two-dimensional and colored either fire brick and imperial blue (2004-2008) or red (2008-) and the background to either white (2004-2008) or yellow (2008-).
+'''Logo:''' We see the 1C logo smearing onto a {{Font color|yellow|foggy yellow}} background. Roots start to grow on it. After a few seconds, the logo zooms in and dissolves.
-Variant: There's a rare version where the byline is translated into "1C company", but it becomes uppercase upon flash.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in and dissolving, the roots growing.
-FX/SFX: The countdown.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic string theme.
-Music/Sounds: Noisy effects with ticking sounds, a droning synth note, the sound of reversion, the background changing.
-Availability: Very common in Russia, uncommon in Europe.
+'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Russian version of ''The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings''.
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+[[Category:Russian Logos]]
+[[Category:Video Game Logos]]
+[[Category:Russian Video Game Logos]]
-th Logo (The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Custom Logo)
-(2011)
-Nickname: "The Dirty 1C"
-C Publishing (2011)
-Logo: We see the 1C logo smearing onto a foggy yellow background. Roots start to grow on it. After a few seconds the logo zooms in and dissolves.
-FX/SFX: The logo zooming in and dissolving, the roots growing.
-Music/Sounds: A dramatic string theme.
-Availability: Only seen on the Russian version of The Witcher 2.
-Editor's Note: None.