New Section Submission

Post by **th15** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:37 pm

Well, it's pretty obvious that the list of sections is missing some sections so I'll take submissions for new sections. Please focus on types of sections we don't already have (i.e. square or internal sections) instead of re-designing existing sections.

Sample:

Requirements:
-Each section can have 3 colours, black, grey and white. I suggest you inkdrop the values from the sample.
-80x80, make sure your section is in the centre or it'll go all wonky when flipped.
-Submit as a lossless gif file.
-Bottom left pixel must be black, black is the transparency colour
-You must have a border of one black pixel around the whole thing (within that 80x80) otherwise the edges won't be interpolated properly.

Fire away!

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:03 pm

Wheeee!

Not sure if your base color is black or white so I made it both.

Post by **th15** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:21 pm

Base colour is black. Crap forgot a few more guidelines, will edit original post.

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:24 pm

th15 wrote:Base colour is black. Crap forgot a few more guidelines, will edit original post.

So I got it right with the first one?

Post by **th15** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:26 pm

Except that you need a black border around the whole thing or the edges won't be blended quite right.

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:27 pm

th15 wrote:Except that you need a black border around the whole thing or the edges won't be blended quite right.

So shrink it a pixel; can do.

And, did.

EDIT: Studied sample object, applied necessary corrections to mine.

pwhk · Post by **pwhk** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:04 pm

Suddenly jumps out of my mind,

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:09 pm

Diamond?

ArcanumCloud · Post by **ArcanumCloud** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:09 pm

Hmmmm we probally need some more base shapes. I'll get to work on some and edit this post when Im done.

Post by **Arcalane** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:42 am

Looking good so far! I like the diamond and your block, Danny. It looks like some kind of weapon hardpoint or reactor vent.

I think your wedge could do with more detail though, pwhk.

However if we're going to have lots of custom sections I suggest an overhaul to the shipmaker's section selection system (alliteration!) so that it's easier to find what you want.

Option #1; Dropdown sheet
Hit a "select part" button and a big screen-size sheet appears. Scroll bar on the right. Click on a part to select it and place. You can then click the "place part" button to place again, or "select part" to pick a new one.

Option #2; As above, with categories
Add categories; "wedge", "internal", "external", "misc", etc. that can be selected from a dropdown box/list at the top of the parts sheet. This filters out all parts that aren't in that category so you can browse only wedges and so on. Each part can have multiple "tags" and thus fall under multiple categories. Ideal tags are general shape (eg; wedge), race (terran/alien1/alien2/other), author (stock/whoever) and so on.

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:44 am

Hay guyz, do you like triangles?

Arcalane wrote:Looking good so far! I like the diamond and your block, Danny. It looks like some kind of weapon hardpoint or reactor vent.

Thanks!

Post by **Arcalane** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:46 am

I suggest rotating the triangles thar by 90, clockwise. Easier to position for noses, or rotation to the side for hardpoints.

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:09 am

Who's ready for some FOOTBALL!!

Bluhman · Post by **Bluhman** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:29 am

Here's a few pieces.

How are they, guys?

Danny420Dale · Post by **Danny420Dale** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:30 am

Bluhman wrote:Here's a curved Terran piece.

How is it, guys?

Very nice. Would make a good wing piece for my Scalpel.