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« on: May 26, 2007, 08:36:21 am »
OK People we need ideas for new symbols for the geoscape.



This is one I make before.
We need symbols for alien crash, terror missions, basis symbols etc..

If winter agreed with your idea, I model and texture the stuff, then we have fast ( i hope ) the new symbols.

Think about it, that it is for the geoscape.
So not to much detailed, because it get lost with the scaling.

Help us out guys. :)

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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2007, 01:46:06 pm »
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OK People we need ideas for new symbols for the geoscape.

This is one I make before.
We need symbols for alien crash, terror missions, basis symbols etc..

If winter agreed with your idea, I model and texture the stuff, then we have fast ( i hope ) the new symbols.

Think about it, that it is for the geoscape.
So not to much detailed, because it get lost with the scaling.


Current list:

Harvesting/Terror missions:
Icon as above, flag printed with a single bloodied Kerrblade.

UFO crash missions:
Crashed partly-buried UFO of appropriate type with bits of the UFO strewn about the crash site.

UFO landing missions:
Landed UFO of appropriate type.

Storyline missions:
Icon as above, black flag with yellow sunburst.

Generic missions:
Icon as above, flag printed with alien face from b_geobuttons.tga in base/pics/menu

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Winter

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2007, 03:51:55 pm »
Do you like this face for the flag winter ?
I cant see it very well on the button.




And what colors of the arrows ( all the arrow have the same UV ),
and the ring ?


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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2007, 05:12:09 pm »
maybe something this can fit well on the flag too.. (I didnt draw that)

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Fortress/6394/hs_burth.gif

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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2007, 05:56:51 pm »
I think generally a skull of some sort would make it more than obvious what the terror symbol stands for

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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2007, 10:02:36 pm »
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Do you like this face for the flag winter ?
I cant see it very well on the button.




And what colors of the arrows ( all the arrow have the same UV ),
and the ring ?


Willem


I like the image, but I don't think it looks quite enough like our Tamans. Did you draw that, sitters?

The evil smile also doesn't really fit . . . A neutral expression would be more appropriate.

The arrow colours wouldn't be very important, they should just be neutral. White or blue, possibly yellow. Definitely not green or red.

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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2007, 10:58:48 pm »
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I like the image, but I don't think it looks quite enough like our Tamans. Did you draw that, sitters?

The evil smile also doesn't really fit . . . A neutral expression would be more appropriate.

The arrow colours wouldn't be very important, they should just be neutral. White or blue, possibly yellow. Definitely not green or red.

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Winter


I understand you want the face of an Taman, I dint recognize the face on the button
I make an Taman. ;)

And Yea, I draw with an tablet and photo shop if it is organic stuff.
But not much, i am not  very good in it ( very much layers and try outs, before I am happy with the result ).

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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2007, 07:22:33 am »
you created that yourself, too? nice work sitters - not only 3d artists, but even 2d artists - good to know :-D

http://ufoai.ninex.info/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=7687#7687

sitters have a look here - there's a quick sketch of the taman
maybe that can help you to make some minor corrections to the head

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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2007, 10:21:03 am »
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you created that yourself, too? nice work sitters - not only 3d artists, but even 2d artists - good to know :-D
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No I am not an artist, just an hobbyist.

Here my best shot for the face on the flag.




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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2007, 10:46:05 am »
nice - let's wait on winter's reply

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« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2007, 10:59:27 am »
I like it, it's good. I'd be happy to see that on the flag.

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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2007, 11:01:18 am »
I make the head an little bit longer, I think it is better.





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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2007, 11:04:18 am »
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I make the head an little bit longer, I think it is better.





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That makes the head look a bit too cone-shaped, I think. It looks wrong somehow. I preferred the other one.

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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2007, 12:05:42 pm »
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.






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« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2007, 12:35:02 pm »
i don't know but i think the flag could be a little bit bigger - i have to see this in game to tell you more, so please export as a test. i think the image and the flag aren't very well visible when they are scaled down - but again, we have to see this on geoscape. i will post a screenshot as soon as i have the md2 - thanks again