Symbols for the geoscape

[Winter]

OK here we have the symbol, I have used the old one with the smaller head.

If you like it winter I make the link.






Willem

I agree with mattn, the flag could stand to be quite a bit bigger. The head should fit comfortably on there, without cutting off at the top or bottom. A black background may not be the best option for this icon, either. Maybe try the dark green of our usual menu backgrounds. That should play a bit nicer with the green glow of the alien head.

Regards,
Winter

[sitters]

OK the flag is bigger, and the background is dark green.
Remember you see the face now 3D on the flag.

Try it out.




The link :

http://www.sitters-electronics.nl/md2/models/symbola.zip


Willem

[Mattn]

the tga is broken for me - i can't open it - sorry

[sitters]

the tga is broken for me - i can't open it - sorry

I replace the .tga and add an .bmp file.
I think the TGA was 32 bit, now its 24 bit


http://www.sitters-electronics.nl/md2/models/symbola.zip

Willem

[Mattn]

I modified the last three screenshots to have a red skin - imo it's better visible on the geoscape

opinions?

[sitters]

Yea, always afraid of that, all details get lost.

In my opinion , better to use symbols like close circles, stars or what ever with an image on the top.


Willem


Edit : can you set the transparency of models ?

Then you can make some of pop up from the surface of the geoscape, from small to big with on the top information or an image.
And when it is transparent then it looks good I think.
Something what they use for airplanes, but then 3D.

[Blywulf]

Sitters is right - I think the idea of flags should be dropped completely. Icons representing various events should be simple and easy to spot on the Geoscape.

[Mattn]

yes, the flags are bad for top down view - i tried only the circle and the arrows - and maybe switch the color via different skins for the icon - it looks good imo - but i don't have a clean md2 and a clean skin

[Winter]

yes, the flags are bad for top down view - i tried only the circle and the arrows - and maybe switch the color via different skins for the icon - it looks good imo - but i don't have a clean md2 and a clean skin

Agreed, the flags don't work. Here's an idea -- use the circles from the original icon, but fill in the centre and texture that with the individual mission icons. Then they'd be facing directly upwards and be a lot more visible.

The inner circle would need to be enlarged a bit, but I think it would turn out really nice.

Regards,
Winter

[Sectoid]

The outer circle seems a bit too big IMHO. I kinda like the size of the symbols that are currently being used, but that's just me.

[sitters]

Try this one out, maybe it is better.





Link :

http://www.sitters-electronics.nl/md2/models/sym1.zip


Willem

[Winter]

Try this one out, maybe it is better.





Link :

http://www.sitters-electronics.nl/md2/models/sym1.zip


Willem

I like it, but could you put the arrows and the colour scheme from the original icon back in?

Regards,
Winter

[Mattn]

i tried it on the geoscape - looks ways better (because the icon is now visible) - but i agree with the arrows - put them please back in

then i will commit and it can be taken as final

[kracken]

I think an intermediate model like the following would be great (I just used gimp to change sitters picture, I don't have any model to give) :



This would probably need to be a little bit thicker (higher), so that we can see it from the side.

[Winter]

I think an intermediate model like the following would be great (I just used gimp to change sitters picture, I don't have any model to give) :



This would probably need to be a little bit thicker (higher), so that we can see it from the side.

That's what we're aiming for, except we want the inner circle to be one whole disc (i.e. disc inside a circle, instead of disc inside a circle inside a circle).

Regards,
Winter