SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 WHAT ARE WE DOING?? Trying to get the best possible art packaged together for each system. Working together so that everyone can simply have the best looking Unified theme on their system... thus... THE UNIFIED SYSTEM ART PROJECT. Once we are happy, all art will be packaged together into ready made labeled folders so that all you need to do is drag and drop so that you get the exact looking system as the one we are making here WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?? Offer helps, tips and your point of view on how things look. Do you have a better idea or a better batch of art for anything related to the systems?? Just have your say on how you would like things to go with the art. The more input the more we can tweak things and get it better for you. So here we go..... Heres a Demo of what we have so far working. We got a good start on this one, so should just need some lil tweaks to make it looking perfect.... LAYOUT OF THE SYSTEM Here is a still of the default theme with all the box, cart etc art showing where its placed so far. As you can see the layout is the same as per normal with the Unified Layout. Box art has all been sized to 400 high and manipulated to show how it should in Widescreen. I have placed the cart infront coming in late. I try to keep all the timings, sizes, positions and layouts exactly the same in every system. Only thing that changes is the art itself. Wheat do you think of this layout, transition and overall look?? ART FOR THE SYSTEM Heres a look at the Art we have already for the system. If you have any other art, something better or something to add/comment please let us know. We will include all art we have, even if not used in the demo system. Lets us all judge on what works. BOX ART CART ART POINTER LETTERS FADE SCREEN COMMENTS SO FAR As you can see the Pointer does mot match. Does anyone have one to match the theme?? The background?? Is that something to do with Nintendo? It looks good though. Letters.... not a fan. Does anyone have another option. Game description text. Think colours need a change. Is there a dif in PAL and US art for this system?? Theme itself? So have you guys got anything to add? Simply Austin's YouTube
THK Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 This video is private.If the owner of this video has granted you access, please sign in. . ..........................back with a vengeance........................
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Like it says under the Vid, its still uploading... my internet had terribad upload. 2GB is mayhem for it. Estimated time of upload 2-3 hours Simply Austin's YouTube
THK Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Like it says under the Vid, its still uploading Maybe it says that for you as the uploader, but for me there was no such notification. Thanks for the clarification though. ..........................back with a vengeance........................
Styphelus Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Zerodreams has a much nicer loading screen and bigawhoo had updated the video border with a nicer one but I guess that's all personal preference. Your N64 cartridge looks blurry. I have the same set but mine look crisp. Did up rescale it?
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Yeah, this is what Im talking about. My carts aint been changed... or at least not by me. Have no idea where I got them so dont know if they are "pure". Would you mind sharing or pointing to your please so we can look? I though the theme may be altered too, as the background does not move and Im sure theres sets with it moving? Also doesnt match the PS1 border but I though that one was or taste. Does anyone know where an up to date or better version can be found? The FADE... not seen that. I tried to do the best. Could you or somone help out with this. Not sure what Im missing?? Simply Austin's YouTube
DamnedRegistrations Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I think juniorunderground was working on a new accurate box set for HS project after he finished SNES but I have no idea how far he got or if he even finished any. Unfortunately he hasn't even been here since December so it's likely dead now
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 22, 2015 Author Posted February 22, 2015 Great news!! Any chance of a share for these boxes?? I could get them resized and involved into this. If they are not finished, hit me up and I will get them done. For the zerodreams fade. Does anyone have a great example of what they would say is the best example. I know it has been develpoed a lil since posted but I dont get how exactly it works. If someone could help me with that it would be fantastic!!! Does anyone have a alternate version of.... Letters Pointer Main Menu with scrolling BGa and new Vid window Cart art Styphelus talked about?? Simply Austin's YouTube
zero dreams Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I've got logos and backgrounds in 1080 but I really need a hand converting everything. My project is for GameEx, HyperSpin, and HyperLaunch. For your Nintendo 64 I've got the logo in the official blue and the alternate white ready to go as well as the enlarged "Nintendo 64" only logos. For backgrounds I only have the blurred castle and Gibbawho's background which I believe is a work off the interior where the memory pak thing goes in the console in the center. Imagine that I've tried to manufacture every variation of every logo with multiple backgrounds and it's all worked up on a 1080 canvas. That should help but the files were created for and used by GameEx so they need to be renamed and appropriated. So, if you help me make this art HyperLaunch/HyperSpin friendly then we'll both be happy. Opinions: 1.) Minimum artistic expression. Default everything from the console image, bezel, logo color, and the background. 2.) Have a secondary theme because originals become tiresome. 3.) Unified video overlays. There were a few that were different in the submissions on the Unified Mega Theme. 4.) Scroll all or scroll none when it comes to backgrounds. It looks like a hack job when some so do and some don't. 5.) Those N64 letters might look ok if they only had one face to them but as is... I would never use them. Just being honest. 6.) The pointer template should still be in THK's folder so that's an easy fix there. 7.) The carts look strangely upright for some reason and the box art tops off on the left side. 8.) A better background for N64 I have not found. Now there's some feedback and food for thought. HyperLaunch | HyperWiki | HyperSearch | Intro | Evolution | FadeProject | Checker | Steam Wheel
zero dreams Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 . HyperLaunch | HyperWiki | HyperSearch | Intro | Evolution | FadeProject | Checker | Steam Wheel
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 22, 2015 Author Posted February 22, 2015 YES!!! Now this is more like it. I do not mind helping out with anything to help anyone that will help bring things to the systems. Count me in for the Zero Fade help. Im a lil lost as Im not sure how things are suposed to look??? Its like I have seen lots of art.... but not sure how its meant to go together in real time?? If you want help with anything to make it work on HS just tell me what you want and how you ant it to look. Much thanks Zero Dreams As for the points... great!!! 1. Exactly. Thats the reason I started this. I want everything to be uniformal. From the themes to the placing of art (as much as possible) 2 Hmmmmm interesting. I was goign to do a PAL and US version where possible. Im a PAL so I like my art that way. Maybe an entire new look as a 2nd option?? 3. I agree. I didnt notice that there was a dif until this was posted and was commented on. ~This is one of the reasons its good to get everythng together like this. On the look out for matching now. 4. I vote for scroll, but your right, would have to have a complete set. 5. Those letters hurt my eyes. They just dont match the theme/ Colours and style all wrong. We must have another set? 6. If no one comes up with one, I will make one. Thanks for the heads up 7. I think the carts was elongated. The had lots that actually got slotted in so all you could see was the top quarter if that makes sense? I could be wrong with my memory. 8. Yeah, I think it looks good. Just not sure "why" that black one? Was it part of some game? But yeah, I do like it. Are those files in your folder? Are they what is sposed to be used in the Fade?? Aorry I just been using my own Fades for so long hehehe Simply Austin's YouTube
zero dreams Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 0:57 You'll see the basic layout with a logo in the top left, the overlay, and no background 1:50 You'll notice how all logo placements are on the top left and the background is introduced that matches the logo. Alternates for both the logos and backgrounds create different versions. A different overlay that has no screen and has just the floor only is also a different look. Hyperlaunch. The overlay which is the floor and screen will be two separate layers which the user will be able to choose from. This will be Layer 3 which is the bar image. Now the user can decide to have the floor image over a 1080 wallpaper or an entire overlay by swapping images. The backgrounds are left intact but need to be renamed and placed in the appropriate folders. I also need to make sure that I have exported all of the backgrounds that I do have to files. HyperLaunch | HyperWiki | HyperSearch | Intro | Evolution | FadeProject | Checker | Steam Wheel
zero dreams Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 You can get these files on the project ftp and it would be a GREAT help. My aim was to give something back to HyperLaunch and that guys that run it because I think they need some appreciation so I wanted them to have what I got first. HyperLaunch | HyperWiki | HyperSearch | Intro | Evolution | FadeProject | Checker | Steam Wheel
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Yes, I have no problem at all helping you out. As I think I will need your Fade screens in order to complete this project. Be a pleasure! However, where on the FTP are they? I see only your Folder with Zero Dreams on it and I am not sure which folder has to do with the fade. Also, could you just do a quick mock up of how you would like it to look as final with one of the systems. I can then do each one to match how you mean. One last question... FOR ANYONE!!! Does anyone know a way to crop all art in a folder to delete all the unused borders? As in I have art on a .png, want to delete the transparent borders as much as possible. Simply Austin's YouTube
JayC Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Trim function in photoshop. Make a action to batch process multiple files easily
zero dreams Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 My bad Austin, problems with internet. I have one theme setup that runs straight throught HS to HL and the rest is just tinkering away at the extras that I gotta fill in. I really don't want to clutter up your thread with my project talk, sorry about that. I could go on for days. I really don't have a final layout for info or anything on the fade but the arrangement of the artwork layers primarily. User gets choice of multiple 1080 default Layer 1 backgrounds to choose from located in the new Backgrounds folder and the user gets choice of multiple overlays like the one I'm going to use with my theme that is the XBMC floor, which would be the Background static image. Here's a default HS main menu theme that would blend directly into the fade. Lose the wheel and this is the premise. Still gotta figure out how to use those logos properly. HyperLaunch | HyperWiki | HyperSearch | Intro | Evolution | FadeProject | Checker | Steam Wheel
Styphelus Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Completely forgot about this. I was supposed to upload some stuff, right?
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 My bad Austin, problems with internet. I have one theme setup that runs straight throught HS to HL and the rest is just tinkering away at the extras that I gotta fill in. I really don't want to clutter up your thread with my project talk, sorry about that. I could go on for days. I really don't have a final layout for info or anything on the fade but the arrangement of the artwork layers primarily. User gets choice of multiple 1080 default Layer 1 backgrounds to choose from located in the new Backgrounds folder and the user gets choice of multiple overlays like the one I'm going to use with my theme that is the XBMC floor, which would be the Background static image.Here's a default HS main menu theme that would blend directly into the fade. Lose the wheel and this is the premise. [ATTACH=CONFIG]51801[/ATTACH] Still gotta figure out how to use those logos properly. Thanks, I think I get the thing your on about. I have been collecting for each eystem as I got through my upgrades. Its coming along well. Onc eI get it all together will look for alternatives like you said. Much of your art is already spread out there. Just about getting it uniformal and adding the extra options. Do you know if any other media can be added to Fade such as flash, swf or mp4 files?? Also feel free to use this thread. Its all to do with the media on this system along with others Completely forgot about this. I was supposed to upload some stuff, right? Yes, however you already got me off to a great start. Im plowing through each setup at the moment with the big help of your themes. If you do have anything else to offer on any system that goes with a system well... please do add or tell me. It helps out no end. Simply Austin's YouTube
relic Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Yes i do think themes should be unified as close as possible plus i think since theres new changes happening art could be upgraded to a nice crisp new set for hyperbase if neccessary. Apart from that i personally dont like seeing carts in the theme i would rather they slot in the machine to make it like real uniformed like who agrees with me on this. It wont take much for default themes all you do is cut out the cart slot add a full system with it underneath and walla your done if a light is possible to turn on as the cart slots in that would be even more awesome but insert cart or cd is a deffinent and would suit themes alot nicer while boxes are still in the background on the theme - or lose the wheels and put boxes in vertical way on the wheel slot - also for modern system the cases could be showing in front in horizontal postion the only thing that lacks on that tho its not very smooth in scrolling through them as people have noticed including myself. ps - As for the main themes we could add a cart named demo or cd with a custom label as it would make far more sense since the main menu video is previeweing games infact any cart or cd could just have a demo logo on it anything really that would make everything more uniformed. 100%
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Nice idea mate. Sounds like a really nice plan I am however VERY new to the theme stuff hehe, something like that would be well over my head at the moment. I am good at sizing, placing in the right place and making things look neat... but thats very advanced for me I think it would be better done with flash? Simply Austin's YouTube
relic Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I think it would be better done with flash? - of coarse but the way i said is another option and a more easy way 100%
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