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Build 14 Loading Screen Suggestions...

The problem with splash screen 2 is that it's concept art for another game and it doesn't have the "New Horizons" logo on it.

Cap'n_Drow, do you really like splash screen 4 better than 5? I moved the logo down, because it obstructs the masts on #4.

If we want one of the port-pictures for "Start Game", I do think the current start game should be used somewhere. That Bounty at Pitcairn picture is just too pretty. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

Battle 5 seems like a bit too big of a sea battle to represent the regular battles in the game. I wonder if we can have a different loading screen based on whether you're fighting a couple of small ships or a lot of large ones.

I was personally considering using Battle 3, then putting the Bounty at Pitcairn on the splash screen and use New Game #6.

I like Sail Ho! 2 a lot as well. I like those chase-pictures too though. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />

If we use sea #2, we'd need a different "Load Game".

On Twister #2, the ship does not appear to be a wooden one, but something more modern.
 
Indeed I do Pieter and the reason I do is I feel that with the logo down low, that bright red skull draws your eyes to it and away from the action occurring right behind it. I believe it looks better and there is a more natural flow to viewing it over image 5.

I believe a port image will better portray the idea of the start of a voyage. But you are correct, Bounty at Pitcairn is such a beautiful image it has to be used. So why not use it as the loading screen for Battle Rocks or some similar location?

The battle screen I totally agree with you on. And I had exactly the same thought. Was thinking maybe we could throw in an if switch and do an enemy or even a total number of ships in the fight count and selectively load a screen depending on how many ships there are.

Sail-ho, the only problem with the chase pictures is its not a sail on the distant horizon, but a chase already under way. Again I agree though, it is a hard choice as the chase images are so striking. It just seems that the deck image more strongly portrays a sense of discovery.

The Twister one I understand the ship seems a bit too modern, and thats my only hesitancy over it. But for over action the feel of being in a terrible storm, that is there much more strongly than any of the other twister images.
 
You make a valid point about the splash screen. Let's see what other people say.

Indeed for "Start Game", we could better use a port one. I was thinking using the Bounty for the splash screen so that we can use the splash screen for Battle.

Agreed about the chase pictures. Maybe one of those for "Load Game" or "Load Build 14" or something? The on-deck screen is pretty cool for "Sail Ho!".

Maybe we could use "Load Savegame" for "Storm" as well. And I also do very much like the "Santa Maria" one for "Sea". Maybe we can use that one for "Load Savegame" instead?
 
<!--quoteo(post=303019:date=Feb 24 2009, 09:45 AM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pieter Boelen @ Feb 24 2009, 09:45 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=303019"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>Ship Repair</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

1. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/publicity/ship_repair.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Alternate Suggestions:</b>

2. <img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships071.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Why in H*ll is this even being considered!
In keeping with the obvious move towards historically accurate paintings of 18th & 19th century ships, my screen is a throw back to modified, in game screen shots, and obviously has no place here.

Leave it in Build 13 but do not use it in B14!
 
I'm not sure what to make of your post. If you're offended, that was definitly not the intention. It was just a random suggestion... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piratesing.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock" border="0" alt="piratesing.gif" />
 
Splash Screen - 3
Start new game - 1
Landing - 4
Battle - 5
Land-Ho! - 3
Sail-Ho! - 5
Sea - 2
Storm - 2
Twister - 2
Repair - 2
 
It obviously doesn't fit the design scheme any more.
So why did we waste the time with, "poor jpg compression, get better image , with and without wording, etc."
I have ships to rig and a quest that is two years stale to work on.
 
<!--quoteo(post=303306:date=Feb 25 2009, 10:52 PM:name=Petros)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petros @ Feb 25 2009, 10:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=303306"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So why did we waste the time with, "poor jpg compression, get better image , with and without wording, etc."<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I'm really sorry about that, Petros. When I asked about that, I wasn't messing around with loading screens yet. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
Anyway, we'll be releasing an update for Build 13 soon and it's great to have a better version for that one. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":woot" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />
Also, if you want, we can keep your version in Build 14 and add the alternate only in an additional download or so.
I think we'll be needing to make an additional download with various things anyway to keep the main Build 14 download at least somewhat reasonable in size. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
Then we'll just happily use your improved version in Build 13 Update 4. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/danse1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":dance" border="0" alt="danse1.gif" />
 
I'm inclined to go with the following.
Does anyone have any major objections or suggestions?

<b>Splash Screen</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships001.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Loading Build 14</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships064.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Main Menu Blue</b>
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/publicity/b14_main_menu.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Main Menu Brown</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships065.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Start New Game</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships066.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Load Savegame</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships068.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Landing</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships044.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Battle</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships037.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Boarding</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships038.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Land Ho!</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships029.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Sail Ho!</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships048.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Sea</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships055.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Storm</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships057.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Twister</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships061.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<b>Ship Repair</b>
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/inuitsea/Tall%20Ships/p-tall_ships071.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
I have started making screens based on the above pictures now. I'm posting them here as they're completed.

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_splash_screen.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_battle.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_boarding.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_land_ho.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_landing.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_load_savegame.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_loading.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_sail_ho.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_sea.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
And here's the final ones:

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_ship_repair.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_storm.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_twister.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
And here's the two main menu's:

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_blue_interface.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/b14_brown_interface.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
Aren't we loosing something in the main menus? I mean, the scuttle window with images in it?
 
You mean on the brown main menu? Indeed it looked completely different, but I don't know if it worked entirely right yet.
It didn't work well with the "New Horizons" logo either,
so I just simplified it by copying the blue menu and changing the background and button graphics. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shrug" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=303667:date=Feb 27 2009, 04:34 PM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pieter Boelen @ Feb 27 2009, 04:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=303667"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You mean on the brown main menu? Indeed it looked completely different, but I don't know if it worked entirely right yet.
It didn't work well with the "New Horizons" logo either,
so I just simplified it by copying the blue menu and changing the background and button graphics. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shrug" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes, I mean the 'brown' interface - I don't use the 'blue' interface at all, you know...

I don't know what was supposed not to work well, for what I see it's pretty good actually, with pictures of your main char showing up when you've chose their storylines, some fine pictures of ships when you've just entered the game, and picture of hanging or thing like that when you're dead... I personally like it, must have required a lot of coding time. I wouldn't mind if we change the font picture, but I would definitly keep the scuttle window.
 
<!--quoteo(post=303670:date=Feb 27 2009, 08:45 PM:name=a simple virtual sailor)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (a simple virtual sailor @ Feb 27 2009, 08:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=303670"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I don't know what was supposed not to work well, for what I see it's pretty good actually, with pictures of your main char showing up when you've chose their storylines, some fine pictures of ships when you've just entered the game, and picture of hanging or thing like that when you're dead... I personally like it, must have required a lot of coding time. I wouldn't mind if we change the font picture, but I would definitly keep the scuttle window.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I think in some cases it wouldn't show the character picture properly in the scuttle window and the "New Horizons" logo doesn't look too good in it.
But it'd be fairly easy to reset it. Personally I just don't know what we should do with it; does anyone else have any input?

<!--quoteo(post=303673:date=Feb 27 2009, 10:34 PM:name=Darth-me)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Darth-me @ Feb 27 2009, 10:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=303673"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Wow, I might go bakc to the blue interface now!Good work!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->The loading screens are all independent of the interface; it's just the main menu that depends on the interface.
So I'm not entirelt sure what you mean. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
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