Wheel Reinvention - The Oolite Icon

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:28 pm

Take care KZ! Hope to see you soon (RL got in the way for a year for me - hope it's not the same for you!)

Lestradae · Post by **Lestradae** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:39 pm

Sad to hear that RL is going to keep you from here for a time

... but looking forwards to your return

Oh, and I really like the badges now that they have sprouted both wings again! Definitely would like to see them ingame

Cheers

L

KZ9999 · Post by **KZ9999** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:14 pm

Hi, I'm just having a quicky squiz at what's happening on BB. Which is a bunch, apparently. Any-ho, did a quick logo mock-up since Ahruman finally let slip on a few details on what he actually wanted, so pay that thread a visit.

I want you folks to have a real think about how you use the electronic documentation you get with software. I'll be posting a link for a on-line survey about the subject, when I find a site that doesn't want to charge for the service. <mutter.> I'll let you know with a new thread about it when it's ready.

See you soon, well hopefully sooner than later.

KZ9999 · Post by **KZ9999** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:25 pm

Turns out that RL (TM) was kind to me this week.

*

Given the ++good feedback to the Ahruman response I whipped up on the Oolite Icon Comp' thread, I present to you the iStarbird in all it's many forms.

One thing i've noticed, when the design goes to a >48x48 pixel size, the bird becomes washed out. Add the wormhole behind it and it really pops. Also just for fun I tried turning into a real bird, which doesn't look half bad.

Anyhow, the normall +/+/good & +/+/ungood comments insert below.

* Turns out I should be able pop in about once a week till xmas. After that, I could be pulling 80 hour weeks (40 working + 40 studying if everything goes to plan.) so who knows.

Website · Post by **Cody** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:41 pm

Hi KZ

The realistic bird... yes!

Regards

Post by **Kaks** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:42 pm

Personally, I really, really like the second bird from the left!

And you can quote me on that!

Website · Post by **Cody** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:55 pm

Kaks wrote:
Personally, I really, really like the second bird from the left!

I've muttered that phrase in a few gin joints in my time.

KZ9999 · Post by **KZ9999** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:38 pm

Once again KZ drifts through the bb and drops off another doodle after the request for a realistic bird.

I though I might try taking the logo away from the classic design and this is what I cam up with. The discs at the top are meant to be a sun and planet while the disc the bird is holding is a wormhole witchcloud. I'm not too sure about them so voice an opinion.

BTB, is there a boot print on my ass

. Seriously, I'll have to pick up my game after McSpider's entry in the compo' thread. I love a challenge

<Rubs hands while laughing like a Bond villian.>

Website · Post by **Cody** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:54 pm

Hi KZ.

Personally, I don't like either of them.
I think they remind me of an airline logo, but I can't place which one.

From the previous batch, I'd like to see the "real bird" with talons holding a scroll or something saying OOLITE, and a wormhole behind it.

You're right about the small designs needing the wormhole behind them.

Regards

ZygoUgo · Post by **ZygoUgo** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:13 pm

I know it's the opposite of the flow, just an idea..

Can't remember where I got the font, but it was a free site

ovvldc · Post by **ovvldc** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:17 pm

Personally, I don't like any of the real birds.

The second doodles KZ remind me of Zak McKracken somehow, and the first real bird of a cartoon animation, not a spaceflight game. The bottom wormhole also looks more like it pops up from the webpage than a several lightyear-deep hole.

I like the top right the most in terms of texture, and would prefer it coupled with the shape of the second row instead of the word over a wormhole. So a topright and middle right combination.

my 2€ct,
Oscar

JensAyton · Post by **JensAyton** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:23 pm

ZygoUgo wrote:
I know it's the opposite of the flow, just an idea..

Can't remember where I got the font, but it was a free site

Oddly, this is familiar to me, as if it were from an old dream, but I can’t exactly remember.

ZygoUgo · Post by **ZygoUgo** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:36 pm

Ooh yeah, what's that from?

Missed that one, or if you're feeling sentimental..
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24624 ... andal.html
Hmm, they don't seem to have the Mac version.
http://marathon.sourceforge.net/

goran · Post by **goran** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:51 pm

Marathon... first game that put production in my old company to a halt. Sweet memories (of burning sprites flying around after wisely placed nuke)...

Lucidor · Post by **Lucidor** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:02 pm

Perhaps it would be best to move away from insignia that looks like the original Elite logo.

Maybe we could have a simple badge that's built upon for every level?

Something like this: