[C4:AC][Art and Graphics] New title screen

[Illuminatus]

Yes. your effort to overhaul interface is indeed admirable. But I doubt there will be serious clashes about the title screen. I would trust your judgement for the finer details.

[Rubin]

Globe Texture

Provided we are able to produce a good image of the portion of Chiron we'd want presented on the globe, I think it is possible to do. The "city lights" on the globe, though, might become a problem.

Here's a sample image of the earth texture. The "selection box" indicates what I presume to be the central part of the globe display; so any specific Chiron features we'd want to display should probably be inside this marked area.



I've been thinking about some alternatives to display. For example the faces of the 7 original faction leaders; a representation of the "sentient Planet" (as depicted in some of the movies), a "typical" screenshot from SMAC/X... there are many possibilities of displaying something underneath those clouds.

Perhaps I'll try experimenting. Meanwhile, I hope someone could look into modifying the "city lights".

[ForesterSOF]

We could pt the 7 orig faces into a movie and then edit the py file I found that lets you add movies to the intro.

As far as lights. Chiron is not setteled till we get there so there was no lights in the beginning.

Also do you want to make the area outlined into a scenerio map. If so send it to me and I will doctor it as needed.

My BMP to WBS is not working at the moment so will need it as a WBS.

[ForesterSOF]

Got it working and will add it and the python stuff needed to my Map Tools.

What ever pic you send the num of pixles determins the size of the map.

[GeoModder]

There's no need to have Earth rolling under us in the intro screen. At least 2 mods (Song of the Moon and Fall from Heaven) have another world on display.

[Rubin]

Font help

I'd like to give the title screen another try. This time, however, clearly presenting that the mod is a Civ4-SMAC/X hybrid.

Would anybody know which font is used in the "APOLYTON CIVILIZATION SITE" logo; particularly the font used in "CIVILIZATION"?

I have been unable to locate a font similar to the fonts in the SMAC title logo. I am particularly interested in the "CENTAURI" font (see attached image).

Any help?

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by Rubin
... I have no idea on how to add Alpha Centauri B, though.

I have to check to be sure, but I seem to remember a mod which added new objects/changed objects in the intro screen. I'll inform you if I find something.

[Rubin]

In my experience the Main Menu is not as easy to mod as the rest of the Civ4 screens. I don't know, but it could be that some of the elements are hardcoded.

The globe looks very good, but if we cannot figure out a way to remove those "city lights" I suggest we either keep the "earth" texture or remove the globe entirely. However, if we cannot remove the sun (and the day/night cycle) there is no point in removing the globe; and we would be stuck with the earth on the title screen.

Edit: Since I cannot find the "Centauri" font, I've experimented creating one. Here's an image of one of my attempts (which lacks a 135 degree light source):

Edit 2: Image deleted. See next post for an attempt which does have a 135 degree light source.

[Rubin]

New logo?

How about something like this?



Edit: Might as well present a copy&paste version of the title screen too:

Edit 2: Image deleted.

[ForesterSOF]

Looks nice.

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by ForesterSOF
Looks nice.

[Rubin]

Well, well... I finally found out how to use the SMAC/X theme audio without having to convert the audio files.

I made this small mod that uses the SMAC/X .wav audio for the main menu theme. Here's how to make it work:

Locate the "opening menu.wav" file in your SMAC/X installation or on the SMAC/X CD. Copy this file into this folder in your Civ4 MODS directory:

...\C4CCMenu\Assets\Sounds\Soundtrack

I included the new title logo in the mod as well.

I think it should be possible to make an installer to go with the C4:AC mod that does this copy&paste job--for easy installation.

Edit: This mod may not work with the Warlords expansion. I've only tested the mod on vanilla Civ4.

[Kuciwalker]

Replace "Civilopedia" with "Datalinks" . Otherwise,

[Rubin]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
Replace "Civilopedia" with "Datalinks" .

Of course! Done! Thank you!

And a fresh screenshot:

[Kinjiru]