Trying out a new look for the Key Guides

[KurlonT]

Figured I should try updating the old UT2K4 look w/ something new:

[ryanbatc]

Hey thanks, that's perfect for n00bs like me!!

[drunken_chef]

looks good

do you mind me posting that on another forum? off course i would give you credit.

[ThisElfRocksHard]

do you mind me posting that on another forum?

There are other forums?

[drunken_chef]

looks good

do you mind me posting that on another forum? off course i would give you credit.

actually i'm going to retract that request. we all know how fragmented the UT community can be. no need to stir people up.

[Cain]

Love it !!

Can you make it larger ??

768x1024 at least ???

[Rand{CLR}]

I think the vehicles are fairly hard to see. They may need a more artificial tint to them so they pop a bit more.

-Rand

[Cain]

I think the vehicles are fairly hard to see. They may need a more artificial tint to them so they pop a bit more.

-Rand

Good point, actually all the icons are tough to see, and bigger would definitely be better ...

[KurlonT]

Love it !!

Can you make it larger ??

768x1024 at least ???

The original map image is 1600x1200 but I usually scale it to approx 55-60% due to hosting size restrictions. I will try it out around the 1280x1024 mark or something close to that since it should provide enough room.

I think the vehicles are fairly hard to see. They may need a more artificial tint to them so they pop a bit more.

-Rand

The icons are displayed at the smallest ratio but if I make the map bigger then those can be larger too. I will work on finding a better "outer glow" color to use in making the icons stand out more.

Thx for the feedback.

[Cain]

Sounds great.

What Rand is saying is the colors of the icons are so muted it nakes them tough to see .. ..

[Rand{CLR}]

Sounds great.

What Rand is saying is the colors of the icons are so muted it nakes them tough to see .. ..

Right. It's not the size so much as a color, or maybe just a strong colored outline so the type of vehicle (and the fact that it's even a vehicle at all) jump out a bit more.

And Kurlon, I'm neglectful in my post from mentioning that once again you astonish me with your key guide talent. I had a LONG day at work yesterday and was sort of rushing around after a night meeting, so I forgot to include that part in my post. I didn't mean it to read as a harsh comment or anything, so I hope it wasn't taken that way. Great job as always.

-Rand

[KurlonT]

Right. It's not the size so much as a color, or maybe just a strong colored outline so the type of vehicle (and the fact that it's even a vehicle at all) jump out a bit more.

I'll see what kind of color or effect will work as there's plenty of options to tinker with in Photochop.

...I didn't mean it to read as a harsh comment or anything, so I hope it wasn't taken that way. Great job as always.

No Prob...didn't see it as harsh at all but as extremely valuable feedback before I really get stuck in with all the Warfare maps.

[Dead_And_Gone]

Great job... Mega Ditto's.

All these posts on Manta this, scorpion that, yada yada...
Most people don't KNOW which vehicle is what.
I know i certainly didn't..

Idiot proof map. Old eyes can see the different vehicles, but they are somewhat blended in with the background. Not enough to make it impossible to see the shapes though, just harder. I'm certainly not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. lol

NOW, you are going to have your hands full with the warfare map.

[KurlonT]

Ok got the new version uploaded w/ the following changes:

*larger map size (768x1024)
*larger icons (trimmed some of the extras like multiple ammo boxes or health vials to make room for the bigger size)
*increased outer glow (should have easier time finding all the icons)

[Dead_And_Gone]

Great Job.