Posts : 255 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 25 Location : California
Subject: GUNetwork Site Additions Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:36 pm
Hi everyone, you probably won't remember who I am and that's ok because it really doesn't matter anyways. What does is that I've missed my home away from home, and I've come back the long way round. Alright, enough of that, I was apart of the GFX Specialists and towards the end of my run I was undertaking a beefy-ish task; It was to provide a general facelift or update to the site. While I did get to adding three backgrounds to the site, some new dividers, and a few banners. I started dropping the ball and eventually vanished like a wizard! or a ninja.., it was very abrupt and cold. I suck at managing my time, so a few bad choices after another my downfalls caught up to me. Anyway, I like to follow through with jobs given to me, one of the few useful things I picked up while away, and have come back to not only finish the task but to be back where so many good memories took place.
Now just a note before you move on; This is not me just coming back in and taking up the GFX Specialist mantle and acting like nothing happened. I had my reasons for leaving, albeit pretty bullshitty for the people that knew, but I don't think it'd be right if I wasn't reprimanded. I've been away too long and it'd be fantastic to meet all the new users and learn about all the changes and additions to the community. Plus it was fun working up the ranks, round 2 here we go. All I have is a sentiment and some designs. Lets get to it.
GUNetwork:
Oh yes, that cute 'wittle ribbon up there and that emblem. It's a logo proposal for GUNetwork. I thought this'd be great, gives off a military vibe and it's got all the letters hidden away in there. Have a look at this for a better understanding. I was thinking of the N64 logo a lot. Try to think of the logo/emblem as a 3D Object, It helps if you're still rattling your brain to see anything. Again, up to.. well not sure how things still go around here... but I have my waffles on the Overseers + the GFX Specialists. I'll leave a poll though for everyone to see how they like it, dislike it, or despise it...
Here's a 4k link to it in case someone would like to use it.
Site Mockup:
Yeah, excuse the shite quality, everywhere is compressing the larger images to heck and back. Anyways, here I threw a quick mockup together with a few elements so you could see how they looked before having to put each piece into place. Below I show what exactly I've added/changed. The only thing not shown is the ICO for the site.
Site Mockup Amendments
Also here's a better look at the GUNetwork banner:
Lastly here are a few Who's Online?, did two versions of each and the ones with BG match the color of the site so no random borders.
Color alterations and such are easy, especially since I've linked a folder with most of these in PSD form, plus the fonts needed for changing the text. The new tiling pattern is in there too! Pack download.
I know this is quite abrupt, and possibly even in the wrong section, yet I have to end the thread saying I'm truly giddy with happiness. I wrote 1/3 of this with true happiness.. and the rest with half open eyes. It's 3:32AM on the Pacific Coast and I really wanted to get back into the swing of things so I made the jump and put everything together. Have a beautiful rest of your day or night,
Regards, MadBoy "Ian"
Kakashi Hatake
Posts : 515 Join date : 2015-08-13 Age : 26 Location : Northern Ireland
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Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:44 pm
This is awesome! Love the bolder font and new site logo.
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Suddenly Psychotic
Posts : 206 Join date : 2015-02-21 Age : 26 Location : Bosnia and Herzegovina
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:55 pm
I highly recommend that you post any gfx work into Official GUNetwork Graphical Enhancement topic.
Anyways both banner and users online buttons are great work. As suggested by other GFX Specialists the background of users online buttons should be transparent. It's easily fixed tho..You could also add more color variations ( dark blue for example) but that's up to you.
Also did you add the text beneath the banner?Caps lock off please Tho nice pick of font. I hope you bring some more of your work to the table
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MadBoy
Posts : 255 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 25 Location : California
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:53 am
Kakashi Hatake wrote:
This is awesome! Love the bolder font and new site logo.
Thanks Kakashi!
Suddenly Psychotic wrote:
I highly recommend that you post any gfx work into Official GUNetwork Graphical Enhancement topic.
I was thinking that too, but I wanted to have a poll for the logo. I was up quite late so that might have passed my mind. I apologize if it's a bother.
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As suggested by other GFX Specialists the background of users online buttons should be transparent. It's easily fixed tho..You could also add more color variations ( dark blue for example) but that's up to you.
I know, I matched the background to the sites color scheme just so I could have a reference when I was making it. It's removable in the PSD, so any Specialists can easily change it up.
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Also did you add the text beneath the banner?Caps lock off please Tho nice pick of font.
Yeah I know, it was just a decision I ran with. I would've changed it/added a version with lower case, but I was really drained.
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I hope you bring some more of your work to the table
Y'know me too! It's good to be back.
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LukaTheJawa
Posts : 2262 Join date : 2015-06-17 Age : 23 Location : Scavenging for parts
Character sheet Name: Jawa Thief Faction: Anti stormtrooper fedaration Level: 15
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:34 am
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:36 am
Not sure about the new logo. I don't think it's a good idea, especially considering it looks VERY similar to Guerilla Games' logo.
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MadBoy
Posts : 255 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 25 Location : California
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:45 am
lukaboot wrote:
Don't see why we would need a new logo.
Well I thought it'd be nice for the Underground to have a logo or emblem, rather than having GUNet everywhere. Not that having that is bad, but I think a logo to represent our community would be fitting. Again, it's just a proposal so expressing opinions is more than welcomed. Thanks for voting on the pole.
Archangel470 wrote:
Not sure about the new logo. I don't think it's a good idea, especially considering it looks VERY similar to Guerilla Games' logo.
Oh jeez, that is quite similar. It is just a proposal so I can make some edits to it. I was talking to the GFX Specialists and one of them had an idea to make it easier to read, so we'll see how it goes. I'm glad you dropped by, we wouldn't have known otherwise!
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mpaz96
Posts : 1535 Join date : 2014-08-12 Age : 28 Location : Colombia
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:07 am
lukaboot wrote:
Don't see why we would need a new logo.
There's no need to be rude lukaboot, he did take time of his own to do this. You probably didn't mean to be rude cause your a nice guy, but it did came out that way, at least to me haha.
@MadBoy As Archangel said, it does look veeeeeeery similar to Guerilla Games logo.
You'll probably want to change that haha. Either way, good job.
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MadBoy
Posts : 255 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 25 Location : California
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:22 am
Yeah definitely, I was talking to DVAted and I'll be working with him and the specialists on an agreeable logo. Thanks for stopping by @mpaz96 !
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Tank-Girl
Posts : 883 Join date : 2014-07-08 Age : 32 Location : Location
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:28 am
hmmm not bad welcome back glad to have ya back with us! Look forward to your work pal
Posts : 255 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 25 Location : California
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:40 am
Very thankful for the kind words @me444, it's a real pleasure to be back in the Underground.
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VeteranAlpha
Posts : 970 Join date : 2015-04-14 Age : 25 Location : London, United Kingdom
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:53 am
I have to be honest, i have no idea how much time you put into this but let me just say that it looks awesome, and as a long time Gun User i have to say that a logo of that kind would be very nice to see, a couple of changes woudnt hurt this forum, im voting yes for the new Logo and Banner, keep up the work, im looking forward to more.
Posts : 255 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 25 Location : California
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:00 am
Appreciate the words @VeteranAlpha96, there'll definitely be more down the line.
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SaturnCeleste
Posts : 168 Join date : 2015-04-14 Location : Sanctuary
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:58 pm
Archangel470 wrote:
Not sure about the new logo. I don't think it's a good idea, especially considering it looks VERY similar to Guerilla Games' logo.
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I love the idea about some of the new additions to the site but from a web owner's viewpoint I would really think twice about using your new logo after seeing this one. Honestly they are way too similar and I would hate to see Gun get flak over copyright crap.
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Athanasius
Posts : 156 Join date : 2015-07-14 Age : 24 Location : Parallel Dimension
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:05 pm
I Like The Logo, But i would like it to resemble more the letter G,other wise,very good work.
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LukaTheJawa
Posts : 2262 Join date : 2015-06-17 Age : 23 Location : Scavenging for parts
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Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:08 pm
mpaz96 wrote:
lukaboot wrote:
Don't see why we would need a new logo.
There's no need to be rude lukaboot, he did take time of his own to do this. You probably didn't mean to be rude cause your a nice guy, but it did came out that way, at least to me haha.
@MadBoy As Archangel said, it does look veeeeeeery similar to Guerilla Games logo.
You'll probably want to change that haha. Either way, good job.
Rude ? i just said that i am fine with the current logo ..... if that's rude then i don't understand your definition of rude
Excuses if i offended anyone without knowing that i was...
Posts : 971 Join date : 2014-04-13 Age : 30 Location : Torino, Italy
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:10 pm
I said "not sure" because of copyright issues i read above...so i guess you should really make an all-custom design for the logo.
Love the idea though...just do something more...unique
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mpaz96
Posts : 1535 Join date : 2014-08-12 Age : 28 Location : Colombia
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:17 pm
lukaboot wrote:
mpaz96 wrote:
lukaboot wrote:
Don't see why we would need a new logo.
There's no need to be rude lukaboot, he did take time of his own to do this. You probably didn't mean to be rude cause your a nice guy, but it did came out that way, at least to me haha.
@MadBoy As Archangel said, it does look veeeeeeery similar to Guerilla Games logo.
You'll probably want to change that haha. Either way, good job.
Rude ? i just said that i am fine with the current logo ..... if that's rude then i don't understand your definition of rude
Excuses if i offended anyone without knowing that i was...
Hey man, calm down, seriously. As I said, you probably didn't mean to be rude, it just came out that way. Either way, when someone puts effort into something you shouldn't just tell him you don't see the point in doing that. For example, what if you did a mod that took a great amount of time, that you did for someone else rather than yourself and for free only for someone to come and say that there's no need for that.
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LukaTheJawa
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Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:22 pm
1 : is not a mod so weird to compare 2 : I just say that we maybe don't need a new icon , i NEVER mentioned that i did not appreciate him making suggestions or showing what he can make and i KNOW that this is not easy to make and that it costs time and effort. 3 : This topic is meant so he can see if people like it or see the use of it. 4 : And believe me i am totally calm hoep that the same counts for you.
Posts : 1535 Join date : 2014-08-12 Age : 28 Location : Colombia
Subject: Re: GUNetwork Site Additions Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:54 pm
lukaboot wrote:
1 : is not a mod so weird to compare 2 : I just say that we maybe don't need a new icon , i NEVER mentioned that i did not appreciate him making suggestions or showing what he can make and i KNOW that this is not easy to make and that it costs time and effort. 3 : This topic is meant so he can see if people like it or see the use of it. 4 : And believe me i am totally calm hoep that the same counts for you.
Have a good day.
Lukaboot
I never thought someone could riled up for something as stupid as this, I even say you were a nice guy and you probably didn't mean to be rude. It was just some advice from me, nothing else. If you really care that much then i'm sorry, you were right and I was wrong, I shouldn't have given you advice when you didn't ask for it in the first place. I don't want this to get out of hands, so, again, I deeply apologize. Let's not derail the topic any further.