Re: Mod - SOTE (TBR)

[jedi_consulor]

Here is some Menu Background idea's I have been playing with - I have no idea which one will end up being used in the final build though.

 

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/drone_pilot/Ackbar_menu_background.jpg

 

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/drone_pilot/XWING_MENUBACKGROUND.jpg

 

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/drone_pilot/Menu_SOTE.jpg

[shak4l 01]

*cough*finally*cough* j/k

Try to make such a conversion faster

[Logan Felipe]

The X-wing works best, IMO. It is the contemporary to the TIE Fighter, whose cockpit is used in EaW.

[Daft_vader_pff]

Yes, but the Ackbar one emphasises the fact that it is the battle of Endor

[HK-47]

I don't know...

The Ackbar one is cool, but need some work (but we need to have in mind that was take from the movie, so...)

The X-Wing one is cool too, but need some work too (looks like 'low resolution').

The Lambda Shuttle one is the best quality. And, in some point of view, it does make sense - since the Rebels stole the Tydirium to land in Endor moon. 

[Logan Felipe]

I don't know...

The Ackbar one is cool, but need some work (but we need to have in mind that was take from the movie, so...)

The X-Wing one is cool too, but need some work too (looks like 'low resolution').

The Lambda Shuttle one is the best quality. And, in some point of view, it does make sense - since the Rebels stole the Tydirium to land in Endor moon. 

 

That last one is the Lambda?

Oh.

I thought it was the X-wing.

So I guess I'm saying the lambda is better.

[ARC Trooper 111]

That last one is the Lambda?

Oh.

I thought it was the X-wing.

So I guess I'm saying the lambda is better.

LOL! Since when did the X-wing have 2 seats?

I like the X-wing one.

[Droid803]

The X-Wing has the trench run at the bottom...I suggest you replace that with something

 

Personally, I'm a fan of the lambada one.

[jedi_consulor]

LOL it doesn't really help me decide at all ! - HK The X Wing one could be low res I don't know one of my team members gave me a picture of an X-Wing cockpit to try and use. I messed with it in Photoshop and that's how it works. The original picture was much smaller. Other than that the menu for that works and looks fine.

 

The Ackbar one was taken from a DVD movie shot, and had to be manipulated to the right dimensions. My dislikes with the menu I did was to me I thought Ackbar was looking a bit stretched. But it seemed to be the best I could do with the picture I had to hand. It is other wise a good menu as well the only other odd thing about using a menu like that is that Akbar some times collides with other larger ships. (Which the camera seems to do either way) - I also added Shadow of the Empire text to later versions of it.

 

I am not so keen to use the Lambda Shuttle - It's been used before by SAU I updated the menu for SOTE and FOC a bit. I have been using it for private beta builds (non public) but I want my own menu for the public builds of SOTE that I know I made 100%

 

JC

Edited April 4, 2007 by jedi_consulor

[Dee4Life_DensPark]

This mod is gonna be great. I like the Lambda shuttle one the best. ;D

[jedi_consulor]

I have come up with a better idea. As people like all three of the suggested menu backgrounds - I am going to include all three in all the remaining builds. People can choose their own Menu Background and have their version of SOTE look different to another same build of SOTE. It's pretty easy - to replace the menu background you just need to copy and paste your preferred menu over into the textures folder. The game will then load with the preferred menu background.

 

This I hope will give everyone what they want.

[Logan Felipe]

Which will be the default?

[jedi_consulor]

I think the default will be the Ackbar one. People like I say will be able to pick there own, I'll include all of the menu backgrounds so people can choose the one they like best.

 

Another new one.. It's an E-Wing cockpit Thanks to codeuser for sending me this.

 

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/drone_pilot/EWing_Menu_Background.jpg

Edited April 5, 2007 by jedi_consulor

[HK-47]

The E-Wing one and the Lambda are the better ones.  ;D

[jedi_consulor]

I got the E Wing from Codeuser the other day, It needs more work on the text though as I have said on some places..

[ARC Trooper 111]

Looooooove the E-Wing one!

[Lord_of_the_Sith]

Here I am again finally. Sorry boys but I have been busy busy with work and studying.

Wow alot of news. Well that background is awsome but I would prefer the Executor one instead of ackbar.

I am doing the last few changes to the work assigned to me.

JC I hope you will not use your lighsaber on me.

[shak4l 01]

Here I am again finally. Sorry boys but I have been busy busy with work and studying.

Please post such a stuff in SotE's official forums, not here

 

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w127/szak4l01/battledragonrender1.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w127/szak4l01/battledragonrender2.jpg

It's still WIP...

[jedi_consulor]

It's ok shak, down drill him down Avenger has been a real help to the mod - so give him a break. @Avenger it's ok mate, I was just waiting for you to send the updated Juggernaut you told me about in a PM. I know your busy - wasn't expected to get this till after easter if any time

 

The Executor bridge has been asked for twice for the Empire, however the bridge is just the same as any other Star Destroyer I think. It is also hard to use on the Menu Background as much of the Demo Attract will be hidden. Unless I can use my DVD software to zoom right up close to the windows and try and make it as big as possible. - I will have to play about with this. 

[jedi_consulor]

My first shot at doing a Star Destroyer Bridge. This was is taken from the Executor in ROTJ - and seriously edited by me to make it work as a menu background. 

 

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/drone_pilot/SD_Bridge.jpg

[ARC Trooper 111]

NICE!!

[Logan Felipe]

a bit close up and off center, IMO. But the graphics used for it are quite good. Look at RotS and ESB for better views of the ISD Bridge.

[jedi_consulor]

Actually Logan there isn't any I checked all my DVD's. ROTS is useless the shot of the bridge is obscured by the Emperor and Darth Vader and Tarkin at the end of the movie. The angle is awkward and would not suit being a menu background. ESB ones are not bad but the best one and closest one to the port windows was the Executor from ROTJ - which is the one I then worked with. It originally had Piet and some officer in the shot. This in my opinion was the best way I could do the bridge. The off centre thing was deliberate so I could fit the side window in as well that would also show some of the demo attract.

[Logan Felipe]

I was thinking the one in V where Vader is standing at the Bridge. Even if Vader's at the Center.

 

Big ships don't work too well for this because the shots are way too fast. Then again, none of the flybys could be achieved in any vehicle.

[jedi_consulor]

I think the bridge of the Star Destroyer and Ackbars ship look good, only that realistically they aren't pratical. The camera was designed to be more like that of a star fighter.

 

We recently also added the Lusankya to the game also. Reskinned by THX1138 for SOTE,.

 

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/drone_pilot/Lusankya.jpg