Symbols for the geoscape

[Vio]

left two 'UFO' icons are too vague and confusing

Those are from Josh's concept and are probably supposed to resemble the scout/fighter UFO designs.
I like their "alien symbol" look. But of course we can add some lines to make them look less abstract:



And thinking of it, when I look at the Geoscape and what has been proposed so far, I believe it would look best to have uniform silver pins (like Ghostas first) sticking in places, with those symbols on circular/square/triangular colored heads.


P.S.: Something like this.



The "code" being
Pin -> mission / temporal marker
Shade of orange -> alien activity
Triangle -> assault (may include installation attacks)
Kerrblade symbol -> terror site



Again, this is photoshopped.
If you would like to try the models in-game, I'd be glad if someone could make them.

[Winter]

Vio, are you still up for contributing these icons? We'll need a few more designs for the full geoscape suite.

Regards,
Winter

[Kildor]

Winter, what do you think about this icons (terror site and alienbase):
http://kildor.miranda.im/ufoai/missions_geoscape.png

[Vio]

I'm back.

What do you need?
Once we agree on a concept, I'm glad to help.

[Winter]

Kildor: For bases (PHALANX and alien) we were planning to use 3d icons, and I think Vio's ones are our best bet for the mission icons. The icons you've got are also quite indistinct, I can't make out anything about them, they're just blurs.

Vio: We need working icons for all types of missions. I like your current suite, but we still need one more, Terror mission with human enemies
Also, I prefer the exclamation mark icon for storyline missions. If you could get all of that ready to put into the game, I'd really appreciate it.

Regards,
Winter

[Kildor]

Winter, the problems with icons (they are currently 3d models, btw), they are really small and will not be larger may be we need to redone the model,to make use not 256x256 texture but may be 64x64?

[bayo]

a 3D model following the 3D geoscape normal is IMO not a good idea. Look at google earth, it work very nice without.

[Winter]

Kildor: What does the texture size have to do with the size of the model? And how would a smaller texture make it clearer what's going on?

bayo: I don't know what's technically possible, but I don't want to revert the geoscape to a bunch of abstract 2d symbols. It removes the geoscape too much from tactical gameplay. Both need to have the same sort of style. I don't really care how far they project from the globe surface, they just have to be easily visible from all angles.

Regards,
Winter

[bayo]

easily visible from all angles

Good luck

[Kildor]

Winter, texture is blurred because the model is big, and it is resized in game. Look to attach file.

[Vio]

Terror mission with human enemies

How's this?

[Ain Soph Aur]

How's this?

if i would be a developer, i would ask "wheres the hand from?" does not look like you made it yourself

---> licence problem? or is it an open source graphic?

[Kildor]

Vio, could you place your images to real in-game globe? Just to compare.

[Hertzila]

How's this?

How about putting an alien hand in that pose? Right now it looks like a human rebellion symbol and reminds me a lot of the Red Faction: Guerrilla hand.

Edit: Dang it, I've lost my ability to read...

[Kildor]

Hertilza, can you read Winter`s request (quoted by Vio, BTW)