GUI's in development for EB

Teleklos Archelaou · Teleklos Archelaou

Some more treats for you...

We have three sets of GUI's in development for the build to show you here, and they could have been in the open beta if not for a problem we are having. It seems as though you can have variants for each culture if you unpack the files, but when you repack them they are ignored. We haven't found a way around this yet. If anyone has any ideas or knows of a mod that has done this (i.e., had multiple GUI's) please contact us. Here are some links to the problem:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40305
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=724351#post724351

So, the GUI's (Graphical User Interface, or "skins") that we are working on are these:

Steppe Factions:

For these we have a look that is primarily linen. There are leather and bone elements in the interface, as well as extended golden handles topped with horse heads.

Karthadastim:

The look is primarily a reddish weathered stone with palms acting in the place of the old 'pillars'. More work needs to be done here, including removing the greek key pattern in the messages.

Barbarian:

There is a primary wood look for the GUI and a parchment look for the windows/messages. A celtic pattern takes the place of the greek key in the latter. The wood panels are topped with stone and overgrown in places with ivy and lichen. This is still very much a work in progress (currently trying to replace the gold circles with torques).

Also work is going on on the "Eastern Greek" factions' GUI, but it is not ready to be shown yet, as is work on the Pontos/Ptolemaioi combination (which is understandably difficult to visualize).

So, the purpose of showing these is mainly to try and get help to actually realize them. If we unpack certain files, all of these are useable in game. But we don't want to do that. Maybe some of you can help us figure out how to solve the problem first. Hope you enjoy taking a peek at them. Don't be too harsh! (they're still a WIP) :laughing:

ErikinWest · ErikinWest

Looks sexy to me!

Erik

O'brien the Protector · O'brien the Protector

looks great.
I love the 2 eastern GUI's, they have that fresh from the desert feel about them. And the overgrowth on the barbarian bar is awsome
The only critisism I have is the Barbarian infopanals,I would make them darker and redder, maybe a light mohogany.

{nF}remix · {nF}remix

looking great, this really adds to the atmosphere!

**Simetrical** · **Simetrical**

The barbarian GUI is awesome.

vizi · vizi

I enjoy them. The barbarian one is phenomenal. Keep up the good work.

monkian · monkian

Although I love the idea of the Barbarian GUI I think it may blend into the map itself a little too much.

Mad Guitar Murphy · Mad Guitar Murphy

It looks totally awesome, especially the barbarian GUI

The White Knight · The White Knight

Hmmm... how come totalwar.org is privileged and got this preview hours ago??

Just kidding - The UI's look marvellous.

Teleklos Archelaou	December 28, 2005, 02:10 PM / GUI's in development for EB	#1
I sorta help to make EB Citizen Posts: 1,950	Some more treats for you... We have three sets of GUI's in development for the build to show you here, and they could have been in the open beta if not for a problem we are having. It seems as though you can have variants for each culture if you unpack the files, but when you repack them they are ignored. We haven't found a way around this yet. If anyone has any ideas or knows of a mod that has done this (i.e., had multiple GUI's) please contact us. Here are some links to the problem: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40305 http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=724351#post724351 So, the GUI's (Graphical User Interface, or "skins") that we are working on are these: Steppe Factions: For these we have a look that is primarily linen. There are leather and bone elements in the interface, as well as extended golden handles topped with horse heads. Karthadastim: The look is primarily a reddish weathered stone with palms acting in the place of the old 'pillars'. More work needs to be done here, including removing the greek key pattern in the messages. Barbarian: There is a primary wood look for the GUI and a parchment look for the windows/messages. A celtic pattern takes the place of the greek key in the latter. The wood panels are topped with stone and overgrown in places with ivy and lichen. This is still very much a work in progress (currently trying to replace the gold circles with torques). Also work is going on on the "Eastern Greek" factions' GUI, but it is not ready to be shown yet, as is work on the Pontos/Ptolemaioi combination (which is understandably difficult to visualize). So, the purpose of showing these is mainly to try and get help to actually realize them. If we unpack certain files, all of these are useable in game. But we don't want to do that. Maybe some of you can help us figure out how to solve the problem first. Hope you enjoy taking a peek at them. Don't be too harsh! (they're still a WIP) :laughing: EB Website - Download EB - EB ORG Forum - EB TWC Forum

ErikinWest	December 28, 2005, 02:17 PM	#2
Civitate Posts: 2,081	Looks sexy to me! Erik Music is the pinnacle of civilization and Jazz is the apex. Member of S.I.N. The means justify the ends. Or better put: the same means will achieve the same ends. Under the patronage of Chandrashekar Azad.

O'brien the Protector	December 28, 2005, 02:38 PM	#3
Lord of the Mannequins Posts: 922	looks great. I love the 2 eastern GUI's, they have that fresh from the desert feel about them. And the overgrowth on the barbarian bar is awsome The only critisism I have is the Barbarian infopanals,I would make them darker and redder, maybe a light mohogany. (\__/) (O.o ) (> < ) -(Under the patronage of the humble, yet all powerful Lord Sephiroth.)-Royal House of the Black Prince Lord of the Mannequins~Protector of Happiness, Bishop of Liberty, Guard of Hypocracy, Patriarch of Duality,O'briantheProtector(OBP) Last edited by O'brien the Protector; December 28, 2005 at 02:42 PM. Reason: Irreconcilable Differences

{nF}remix	December 28, 2005, 03:02 PM	#4
Wii will change gaming Posts: 2,055	looking great, this really adds to the atmosphere!

Simetrical	December 28, 2005, 08:06 PM	#5
Chief Technician Technical Staff • Citizen Posts: 17,437 Total Awards: 6	The barbarian GUI is awesome. MediaWiki developer, TWC Chief Technician NetHack player (nao info) Risen from Prey

vizi	December 28, 2005, 08:09 PM	#6
General Posts: 10,467	I enjoy them. The barbarian one is phenomenal. Keep up the good work. Vizi's Movie Reviews: Not exactly a stairway to Heaven, more like an elevator to a less compelling place...

monkian	December 29, 2005, 02:25 PM	#7
Drummer and Fifer Posts: 130	Although I love the idea of the Barbarian GUI I think it may blend into the map itself a little too much. Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage

Mad Guitar Murphy	December 29, 2005, 02:33 PM	#8
Corporal Posts: 248	It looks totally awesome, especially the barbarian GUI

The White Knight	December 29, 2005, 02:40 PM	#9
Non scholae sed vitae Posts: 4,369	Hmmm... how come totalwar.org is privileged and got this preview hours ago?? Just kidding - The UI's look marvellous. "Tempus edax rerum." Ovid, Metamorphoses Under the patronage of Virgil.

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