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UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by SevenDeadlySins on Thu, 2008-02-21 10:21. SE:V MODs

Ok. I made this post last night, but it didn't take. Second time round.

This started off as a side project, for my own personal enjoyment. But it's officially now a mod. It's an alternative to Dark UI Mod, aptly called Division of Light. It will be a complete re-design of the SEV UI, not a simple recolor. As I make progress, I will post it here.

First off, I need input. Blue or gold, people?

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/logo.png

Next, the credits grab. Now, I've decided to start off with all of the larger elements of the UI, such as the alliance and colony management panels; to establish the uniform look and feel. It will be just as the mod name suggests; A clean, bright, hi tech feel. I do all my own renders in either 3D Studio MAx, Mojoworld or any number of other programs. (Bryce/DAZ - occasionally Lightwave) All of the post production work is in Adobe Photoshop.

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/credits.png

Feedback is of course, welcome. I'll be posting more later in the day, and throughout the coming days and weeks. I do not intend to spend the remainder of my natural life on this, so expect a rapid development and deployment, without any of the hurried look and feel.

It occurred to me that a word needs to be said about the fantastic renderings for the main UI elements. (Such as the above "credits" panel. If I do not do the rendering work for the space scenery, I will credit the original artist, even though the work will be *heavily* modified. The work of Kees Veenenbos will feature heavily as backdrops for some of the scenery, as seen above. Below is his, next to mine. (Used with permission)

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/example.png

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by SevenDeadlySins on Thu, 2008-02-21 10:24.

You may view the work of Kees Veenenbos at:

http://www.space4case.com/space4case/index.php

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Arkonide on Thu, 2008-02-21 17:33.

Very nice, SevenDeadlySins.

I prefer Blue.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by SevenDeadlySins on Thu, 2008-02-21 17:34.

A preview of elements/style to be used in the new UI. Of course, it may or may not end up looking like this. These are simply design elements that I like and will try to incorporate. I will likely make it less "dirty", as well.

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/elements.png

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Dvoongar on Fri, 2008-02-22 03:01.

I liked the gold a little better. Nice lookin' stuff.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by HeberMagalhaes on Fri, 2008-02-22 08:36.

Blue looks more High-Tech to me.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by WaffleHouseNinja on Fri, 2008-02-22 13:59.

Yeah looking good.

Im with the blue.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by pie36 on Fri, 2008-02-22 16:31.

I prefer the gold.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Telumehtar on Fri, 2008-02-22 17:55.

yet another for the gold

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Juju on Fri, 2008-02-22 18:43.

Really Great Artwork

I like blue better, but maybe put the golden halo in it Smiling

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Vince278 on Fri, 2008-02-22 19:15.

I prefer gold as well. Please show examples of the UI; the artwork in the links appear to have nothing to do with a user interface...

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Arpeegy on Fri, 2008-02-22 19:25.

My Vote = GOLD

Loyalty above all else except honor.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Ashbery76 on Sun, 2008-02-24 12:13.

Blue.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by SevenDeadlySins on Sun, 2008-02-24 13:24.

Again, do keep in mind that this remains very much a work in progress. The general look and feel is emerging, and as I design, I'm keeping in mind future implementations - such as an "order by" function for the fleet orders window. (Sort by name, etc.) Minor detail has yet to be added - widgets and the like, and finer airbrushing, metal detail and such will be added as well.

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/Dlg_Change_Order.png

Each window, for everything in the game, is being redesigned. As I redesign, I test in-game. Until such time as all of the icons have been redesigned, much of this will appear to be a bit bland. The devil -as they say - is in the details.

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/Dlg_Alliance.png

As I redesign icons, they too, are tested. A small sampling provided here.

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/icons.png

Nothing is set in stone at this point, and it's very much a process of finding what I like, versus what works. I'm trying to make it sleek, without being too busy. Functional, without distracting. This early in the project, it's hard to be critical, but if you want to offer *constructive* criticism, feel free to do so.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Juju on Sun, 2008-02-24 14:40.

Could you include the original in the pictures ?
or are they there allready and I don't recognize them Smiling

it would be nice just for comparison Smiling

else I would go with ( in order of appearence )

change_order - the one to the left, the shape is more pleasing to the eye.

alliance is nice, but I like the full line more then the fractured

and with the icons I like those on the left Smiling

Remember : Pillage first! then burn.
- Cpt. Kaff Tagon

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by SevenDeadlySins on Sun, 2008-02-24 16:58.

Each time I post an image, I will likely post the "stock" version as well, for comparison. In the preceding two images, the stock images are to the left, the unfinished modified images are to the right.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Juju on Mon, 2008-02-25 02:32.

Quote:
Oops ..

Remember : Pillage first ! then burn.
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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by SevenDeadlySins on Mon, 2008-02-25 16:01.

I dunno fellas. Clean versus used... what do you think?

http://www.cinergisolutions.com/seV/cleanvsused.png

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by HeberMagalhaes on Thu, 2008-03-20 21:53.

Im more inclined to the used.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Fyron on Thu, 2008-03-20 22:13.

The interlacing lines in the blue parts are kind of ugly, IMO.


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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by bauscho on Fri, 2008-03-21 04:41.

One good meant advice.

In the Dlg_Empire_Obtions window. I recommend you use a black background for the information area or don't draw any separation line for the scrollbar on the right side. Since Malfador draws there a black line to hide the scrollbar separation line on the right side (Details), for example when changing from the ship type list (scrollbar needed) to the resource overview (SB not needed)

btw. I am interested how you change the buttons ^^

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Facetious on Fri, 2008-03-21 12:10.

Nice work SDS,

I like the blue over the gold. The "used" looks good to me too.

Its cool that you're doing this.....

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Vince278 on Fri, 2008-03-21 17:23.

Where's the beef?

I'd like to see a sample of a finished product instead of icons and box borders. How about a screen shot of how you would re-do the main screen? I always thought that need work. I don't mean to sound so negative though; you are one of the few who are actually trying to do something in this area. Smiling

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Duplex on Mon, 2008-04-21 06:39.

Oh wow, your stuff looks very awesome! I hoped for a long time that someone will work on the UI... and than i found this thread here. But i hope that you will continue and that we all will see the new (i like the clear one more) UI shine all over our SEV Versions on PC! Smiling

Good Work, please go on! Smiling

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by Krec7 on Mon, 2008-04-21 17:57.

GOLD, great work,

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by ajm5k6 on Mon, 2008-04-21 19:49.

Why both looks great! You have some talent. I prefer the blue though, but I wouldn't complain if you chose gold.

The courage to endure.

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Re: UI Mod: Division of Light

Submitted by evilhamburger on Fri, 2008-04-25 09:44.

Blue is cool, but gold is more to do with "Division of light"

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