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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: FOTEPX on May 27, 2011, 08:25:09 AM

Title: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: FOTEPX on May 27, 2011, 08:25:09 AM: As we are all aware, some of the skins on some of the components do look, how you say, crap. What I'm planning to do is make a higher resolution alternative to ALL the components and ALL the menus. I plan to do this by doubling the size of every .BMP and then sharpening and editing it until they look crystal clear.

Then we go to the opposite side of the spectrum; low resolution. Now I know what you're all thinking: YOU'VE LOST YOU'RE BLOODY MIND! I DON'T WANT TO LOOK AT BLOCKY CRAP! IT'S UGLY! UUUUUGLYYYY!!! On the contrary, my brain-dead compadré, think about this from a logical standpoint. In the Low Lag Arena, the main image has a low file size in order to limit lag. So, what Joey brought up, and what I've thought about, is to also offer a low resolution version of all components. The menus wouldn't needed to be changed, as it's the bot's themselves which use the main processing power.

So, tell me what you think below and add any suggestions below as well. Do keep in mind, it's only an idea, and it'll be quite a while before I'm able to start on the idea.
Title: Re: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: JoeBlo on May 27, 2011, 08:38:18 AM: haha I told you to much now my idea has been stolen :P

I was making a low lag RA2 game.. I was going to simply the collision meshes too

but lets face it, I will never get around to it so you have my support to experiment with it..

I do know RA2 will warp the colours of the map on an 8x8 size skin :P
Title: Re: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: FOTEPX on May 27, 2011, 08:40:02 AM: Quote from: JoeBlo on May 27, 2011, 08:38:18 AM
haha I told you to much now my idea has been stolen :P

I was making a low lag RA2 game.. I was going to simply the collision meshes too

but lets face it, I will never get around to it so you have my support to experiment with it..

I do know RA2 will warp the colours of the map on an 8x8 size skin :P

I know, it makes 'em all blocky and bleh. That's why I'm not trying to simplify it too much; make it more basic, but keep it lookin' decent.
Title: Re: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: JoeBlo on May 27, 2011, 08:46:04 AM: It might result in hardly any difference though..

and by warp I mean the SnapperII came out brown/ cyan instead of green/ purple/ grey :P
Title: Re: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: Thyrus on May 27, 2011, 08:46:56 AM: So it`s minecraft arena 2 then?
Title: Re: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: FOTEPX on May 27, 2011, 08:49:49 AM: Yep.
Title: Re: RA2 Hi/Low Resolution Skin Pack
Post by: Sparkey98 on May 27, 2011, 11:50:21 AM: Quote from: Thyrus on May 27, 2011, 08:46:56 AM
So it`s minecraft arena 2 then?

We need the make THIS. 9 diamond pickaxe HS anyone?