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[BTAxis]

That's awesome. I'll commit it right away.

I think it's nice to keep the style somewhat uniform, but deviations aren't a problem. For example, our autopsies have a very different style. So if you ever feel you need the whole space for a depiction, that's perfectly all right.

[Winter]

And keep in mind that anything done in Trashman's style will need to be redone once the new GUI is finished, creating loads of extra work.

Regards,
Ryan

[Mattn]

please also submit the source files - then we have a chance to "easily" change the colors to fit the new gui layout later on

[Josh]

Sure. I did those things you just said. It's in my last post too.

Alien Communication/Codex


Surprise! It's a DIGITAL CODEX! You know, like the rosetta stone or the code of hammurabi, except now it's in your computer where you'll never be able to use it, along with all the other stuff I have.

Artistically speaking, this "codex" is almost monochromatic, and the visual balance is offset to the left. It also feels unfinished somehow, but I left you the PSD file instead, just like you asked.

PSD File

[bayo]

wow

[Mattn]

very nice - thanks a lot

[Mattn]

it would be nice if you could adopt this image: http://ufoai.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ufoai/ufoai/data_source/images/techs/alien_breathing.psd?view=log in the dimensions of the others, too.

[Josh]

Uhhhh, heh... I can't seem to download that PSD file there, champ.

[BTAxis]

If you click "download" it should work. You may have to rightclick on it and force your browser to write it to disk rather than opening it directly.

[Josh]

That second one did it. Thank you O' beneficent one who only has my best interests at heart.

And here's my way of saying thanks

Alien Breathing (Retouched)


It's mostly the same it was before, except I added a body gradient. You can edit it out easily in the PSD file.

Note to Self:

we also need an image techs/alien_base for the rs_alien_base tech.
and another missing one is techs/antimatter_engine

So Noted.

PSD File

[Winter]

Surprise! It's a DIGITAL CODEX! You know, like the rosetta stone or the code of hammurabi, except now it's in your computer where you'll never be able to use it, along with all the other stuff I have.

Artistically speaking, this "codex" is almost monochromatic, and the visual balance is offset to the left. It also feels unfinished somehow, but I left you the PSD file instead, just like you asked.

It's a lovely image, Josh, but it has little to do with the actual content of Alien Communication. In the entire topic there's no mention of alien writing -- it's based solely on communicating with captive aliens through teaching them sign language. Would be a bit of a non-sequitur on that topic.

My suggestion would be to adapt this with a 3d star chart for the Alien Star Chart research, which follows after UFO -- Carrier.

Regards,
Ryan

[Maxizinsane]

Josh: wow, really nice pics you made there for the alien mind, I made my own image but yours is ten times better.

I didn't think there was that much people that made pics for the game.

Anyway, here's my not as good version:

Source file:http://pedago.cegepoutaouais.qc.ca/media/0579730/ufo/The_Alien_Mind.psd

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[Mattn]

what is the license you release your work under?

[Josh]

Well okay... The codex made sense when I made it. Alien communication, alien language, alien sign language... I honestly have no idea how to go about it really. It's such an esoteric concept.

Re: Alien Base Discovered


This depicts an alien scout being followed back to a newly operational alien base which, coincidentally, is hidden in a mountain that looks exactly like devil's tower. Of course you get the E-Mail once the data is analyzed from the scout recorder. Also, PSD File.

EDIT

With the aid of BTAxis, I have changed the scout ship to a supply ship, and the preview image itself has been updated. I wasn't sure how many liberties I could take with the vehicle, but they look like folding wings to me, so the preview has folding wings. If you don't like it, there are two versions of the supply ship in the PSD File just in case: one with folded wings, and the other with unfolded wings. It's just a matter of toggling the visibility in photoshop and you'll be ready to go in no time. 

Be sure to download the second PSD File for the UFO supply ship version. Hope this helps.

PSD File #1
PSD File #2

EDIT
O' Crap fuck. I just realized the ship in the top panel is gone.
In the name of clever excuses everywhere, I'm just going to invoke the law of "it's-too-far-away-anyway" and leave it at that. Thank you clever excuse, you always come through for me.

[BTAxis]

Very nice, but can you make it a supply ship instead? Those are known to fly on and off to alien bases during construction as well as for supplying them.
http://ufoai.ninex.info/wiki/index.php/UFO/Supply_Ship