SMAC faction icons

[Maniac]

Hi for the Civ4:SMAC project we could use some good quality faction icons for the original seven factions. Does anyone know where to find those? It would be really helpful!

The SMAX factions icons as examples:

http://apolyton.net/smac/X/Images/i....cyborgs800.jpg

http://apolyton.net/smac/X/Images/i....o_probe800.jpg

http://apolyton.net/smac/X/Images/i....retaker800.jpg

http://apolyton.net/smac/X/Images/i....go_cult800.jpg

[Hydro]

Strange. Years ago I used faction logos to design PK and Gaian T-shirts for me and my MP friend Masterbuilder. I recalled finding the backdrop of Planet and put the faction icons on them. There used to be little image files of all the icons, explosions, fungal towers, etc.

I searched on my XP machine, and it won’t open the PCX files.

Then I tried my old Gateway, which runs XP. It won’t open the PCX files.

Then I tried my ancient Win98 laptop, and it WILL open the PCX files in MS Photoshop! There are faction icons for all the original factions.

So, is that the problem? Or aren’t the PCX files high quality enough?

Hydro

[Maniac]

How are the files you are referring to named? In case you're referring to univ.pcx, believe.pcx, fungboy.pcx... problem with those are that it has that 'computer screen" grid overposed on it. Problem with faction3.pcx is that it has Planet on the background, which is annoying. The goal is to create faction flags for Civ4.

Oh, if you're ever interested to join the Civ4:SMAC team, give me a yell.

[Hydro]

I do remember the logo with Planet in the background. Perhaps it can be clipped out?

I'll have to dig some more on my old Win98 machine, but I seem to recall that there were faction icons of varying sizes w/o Planet. I'll fire up my Win98 laptop and give it a look.

I'd be happy to help with C4:SMAC. However, my technical skills for graphics and/or coding are almost nil (unless vaguely remembered Fortran counts), and as I understand it that is where the C4:SMAC concerns lay. I'm afraid my assistance would be limited to Big Picture Pontificating.

Also, C4 is unstable on my Dell for some reason, although my recent upgrade from 500MB to 1.5MB of RAM might help.

Hydro

[BlackCat]

Try get irfanview at http://www.irfanview.com/ - I have no problem opening pcx files on my XP with that.

[Maniac]

Long live IrfanView indeed.

Originally posted by Hydro
I'd be happy to help with C4:SMAC. However, my technical skills for graphics and/or coding are almost nil (unless vaguely remembered Fortran counts), and as I understand it that is where the C4:SMAC concerns lay. I'm afraid my assistance would be limited to Big Picture Pontificating.

Since we're not aiming for a clone, but rather something in the design spirit of SMAniaC (ie: same story, but change gameplay where that creates a more fun game), someone with creative new ideas for stuff to include in the game is certainly welcome. Also at a later point we could probably use a writing team member, which you of course excel in.

[Hydro]

Well, I can certainly Pontificate! Some folks might characterize it as Drone On And On, but that is because they are unable to fully intellectualize my brilliance.

Is there something I could start on? I have to admit I’ve dropped in to the C4:SMAC site only occasionally.

Your slave,
Hydro

[Maniac]

PM sent.

[Maniac]

I guess this means no one has a clue?

[Verrucosus]

For Apolyton, all of the faction symbols are available as avatars.

At "the other place", desktop-icon sized symbols can be found in this thread:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=21394

Both of these are probably too small for your purposes, but maybe the Apolyton avatar manager (or whatever the title of that most honourable office) or the poster at Civfanatics can help you further.

Best wishes,
Verrucosus

[Maniac]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll forward them to our icon artist, and ask if they can be used.

[Maniac]

Hmm, the icons should be at least 100x100, preferably 200x200.