PBA : Free Camera Mod

[Craig Booth]

The private beta testing of the DX11 compatible build of the mod has just started, if everything goes well it will be publicly released during the week.

Awesome news. I hope you take donations!

 

[The loafer]

Great news ... I am pretty sure it will be released sometime between May 4th and May 12th... Since I will be out of town on vacation lol. Happy to hear it's coming, this is an important add/on for TPA

 

[nudnick]

The private beta testing of the DX11 compatible build of the mod has just started, if everything goes well it will be publicly released during the week.

Very very cool! Thanks NoEx!

 

[NoEx]

It would be nice if someone who's good at photoshopping could design an icon for the mod executable, right now i'm using a generic icon i've found somewhere and it's a bit ugly. The idea would be to design something with a pinball ball and/or a camera and the text "PBA Free Camera Mod" or "Free Camera Mod" but that's just my idea, if somebody wants to give a try and do something different, feel free to show me what you guys can do!

Thanks!

 

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

1st go

 

[nudnick]

1st go

Thats bad ass right there. Like it ... good 1st go. Not sure bout the TPA. Farsight may not want their name on it. Personally I dont Think it needs the TPA on it. Maybe advertise as "Free Camera Mod" .... for TPA, and leave the TPA off the icon.

 

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

Good Point - Altered accordingly.

EDIT:
And one with a little colour too

 

[NoEx]

Nice Sir_LANs-a-lot! nudnick is probably right, it doesn't need "TPA" on it, we all know for which game it's made for anyway

I just tried to convert the second one (i prefer with colors) to an icon file and the text is a bit too small, it's not much readable once reduced to a smaller picture, maybe you can try to change the general aspect of the icon and the disposition of the text to something like this with a bigger font:

It should display better on the desktop once reduced.

You can remove "NoEx" if you don't have enough space, just write "FreeCam Mod" or "Free Camera Mod".

Also could you try to change the ball's color to something a bit lighter, i've also noticed that when reduced, it's a bit hard to dissociate the ball and the camera because their colors is almost the same.

Thanks!

 

[shutyertrap]

I would also suggest a simpler camera design. Think graphic, not detailed. Just look at the icons on your desktop, and you will see a simplicity behind the sophistication. Logos man, I tell you every time I try to make one, I realize the guys that do it for a living earn every penny.

 

[Dedpop]

I realize the guys that do it for a living earn every penny.

As a graphic designer, I confirm.

 

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

I would also suggest a simpler camera design. Think graphic, not detailed. Just look at the icons on your desktop, and you will see a simplicity behind the sophistication. Logos man, I tell you every time I try to make one, I realize the guys that do it for a living earn every penny.

Yes, I think you're right

And the .ico file(s)
http://www.lansalot.net/NoExMod05.ico

 

[Craig Booth]

Yes, I think you're right

And the .ico file(s)
http://www.lansalot.net/NoExMod05.ico

Looks great, nice and simple. Think you can fit NoEx on the bottom, be nice to ree him credited if he didn't want a donation

 

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

Or something like this should scale down better:

Other image amended as per Craigs suggestion (You might need to refresh your browser page/cache):

 

[NoEx]

Great! Would be nice if you could insert the ball you've just posted into the icon design instead of the black colored background (maybe it won't look good, let's see), if i can also suggest you to slightly enlarge the font size again, it's still a bit small on the desktop, if you need more space you can separate the text, "FREE CAMERA" on the top and "MOD" on the bottom. And finally could you please add a touch of color? not too much just something like the icon i've posted earlier.

Thanks!

 

[imagamejunky]

I'm REALLY late to the party. I would love to get my hands on a beta of this.
I will gladly help out with any testing.
You need any more testers?
Pretty please, with sugar on top!


Seriously though, any help you need, let me know.
Junky

 

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

How about this?:

EDIT:
Or as suggested:

 

[The loafer]

I like it though it's hard to tell it's a camera. Maybe the previous black camera minus or shorter legs?

 

[shutyertrap]

2 suggestions. Don't use a real image for the pinball. Make that graphic too. In the blank area to the left and right, put a flipper shape. Right now I can't tell if it is a bowling ball, a pool ball, or what. Flippers tell the tale.

 

[shutyertrap]

As a graphic designer, I confirm.

Dude, and you didn't offer help when I was doing the BlahCade logo? Sheesh.

 

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

2 suggestions. Don't use a real image for the pinball. Make that graphic too. In the blank area to the left and right, put a flipper shape. Right now I can't tell if it is a bowling ball, a pool ball, or what. Flippers tell the tale.

Yeah, but don't forget it has to scale down to icon size and I think flippers might be too small maybe?

I'll wait to see what NoEx thinks