help on the wiki icons.

jasinblaze · November 2014

updated a few of these are still elusive to me

the icons are a single object black and white with a color icon

still loving for new suggestions for

gear
content packs
modifications

thanks for your input

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xydaxyda · November 2014

The icon for lore should be an open book showing colored in rectangles representing panels in a comic book.

Gear could be an image of a power armor chest piece, like an armored breastplate with a some kind of reactor in the middle.

Devices could a remote control with a single big mysterious button.

Vendors should use that globe icon that is above the vendor's heads ingame.

For Archetypes how about a silhouette of the head and shoulders of a cowled individual, think batman without the ears. White eyes, white mouth hole.

ealford1985 · November 2014

1.) Archetypes: Have a faceless hero doing a wide chest pose (like breaking chains) or have a heroic flight pose. I also thought maybe a character outline like Deadpool or someone who has guns, swords and maybe a flame hand for powers (something to identify all types, to a degree)

2.) Devices: Could use like a droid like pet or something of that nature.

3.) Event: A calender that has days marked out and a particular date circled

4.) Gear: A pair of boots and guns laying together (like you just undress and put all your stuff in a corner)

5.) Lore: A old book, or it could be opens a little

6.) Locations: A map or handheld gps (like a fish tracker), Or globe I guess

7.) Perks: trophy or ribbon

8.) Specializations: could have like a guy scaling a building/mountain with a rope or someone leaping like hurlding.

9.) Stats: hmmmmm not sure, maybe like weights?

10.) Vendors: Perhaps just a simple booth like in VB or a $ sign.

11.) Story Arc:....okay this might be stupid but how about a page that was black but at the top at the old fairy tale script of, "Once upon a time..." I know you didnt want to use text much. Or perhaps another book but have it be locked as top secret. This one and perks could be switchable.

jasinblaze · November 2014

xydaxyda wrote: »

The icon for lore should be an open book showing colored in rectangles representing panels in a comic book.

that wouldn't match the theme icons will be one color plus black and white.but a comic book open may work

ealford1985 wrote: »

1.) Archetypes: Have a faceless hero doing a wide chest pose (like breaking chains) or have a heroic flight pose. I also thought maybe a character outline like Deadpool or someone who has guns, swords and maybe a flame hand for powers (something to identify all types, to a degree)
maybe a blank hero in a hex
2.) Devices: Could use like a droid like pet or something of that nature.
might look too much like an action figure
3.) Event: A calender that has days marked out and a particular date circled
too complex maybe
4.) Gear: A pair of boots and guns laying together (like you just undress and put all your stuff in a corner)
too complex maybe
5.) Lore: A old book, or it could be opens a little
book or comic book
6.) Locations: A map or handheld gps (like a fish tracker), Or globe I guess
maybe
7.) Perks: trophy or ribbon
trophy sounds great!!!
8.) Specializations: could have like a guy scaling a building/mountain with a rope or someone leaping like hurlding.
not feeling that one
9.) Stats: hmmmmm not sure, maybe like weights?
yeah this one is tough
10.) Vendors: Perhaps just a simple booth like in VB or a $ sign.
another tough one
11.) Story Arc:....okay this might be stupid but how about a page that was black but at the top at the old fairy tale script of, "Once upon a time..." I know you didnt want to use text much. Or perhaps another book but have it be locked as top secret. This one and perks could be switchable.
not feeling that one either

xydaxyda · November 2014

jasinblaze wrote: »

that wouldnt match the theme icons will be one color plus black and white.

so a black book with blank white panels maybe

ealford1985 · November 2014

Maybe I'll do some quick doddles tonight show my idea. Hard to describe at times but everything I was thinking was in that vector like black/blue/ white color scheme.

I'll just throw little crappy sketches up and see what you think.

eiledon · November 2014

jasinblaze wrote: »

devices
How about something like this

events
I like ratty's suggestion but simplified like this, but make one of the boxes black to indicate a specific day

locations
A simple map along these lines

vendors
A simplified Hot Dog cart or shopping trolley perhaps

if i can think of any more will pop back

jasinblaze · November 2014

im really opposed to making a pda or tablet icon
the calender i might reconsider, but ill wait to see if someone else has another idea
locations is growing on me but still considering
i need to look at the icon vendors have in game for them

sterga · November 2014

I'd steal some icon ideas from Fallout. They all tend to be simple, two color icons that look decent even small.

Gear: Scrounger, Long Haul, Pack Rat, Srtong Back
Basically, a box of bag of crap.

Specializations: Something along the lines of a person tinkering with stuff. Quantum chemist, Robotics Expert, Gun Nut.

Stats: Any of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. graphics. Intense Training. Something implying strength might be easiest to work with.

jasinblaze · November 2014

sterga wrote: »

I'd steal some icon ideas from Fallout. They all tend to be simple, two color icons that look decent even small.

Gear: Scrounger, Long Haul, Pack Rat, Srtong Back
Basically, a box of bag of crap.

Specializations: Something along the lines of a person tinkering with stuff. Quantum chemist, Robotics Expert, Gun Nut.

Stats: Any of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. graphics. Intense Training. Something implying strength might be easiest to work with.

although i love fallout, and the style. I don't want to directly steal their icons

I did realise that the wiki does look like a 1950s toy box

eiledon · November 2014

jasinblaze wrote: »

im really opposed to making a pda or tablet icon[/URL]

icons are also to allow people to recognise things at a glance, which pda, phone etc do scream devices. *shrug*

make it more like a 50s box with buttons and an aerial.

jasinblaze · November 2014

eiledon wrote: »

icons are also to allow people to recognise things at a glance, which pda, phone etc do scream devices. *shrug*

it's not representive of how devices are in the game. its more representive of how devices are for us in real life. it doesnt match the theme. i liked one of your ideas. dont be offended.

eiledon · November 2014

jasinblaze wrote: »

it's not representive of how devices are in the game. its more representive of how devices are for us in real life. it doesnt match the theme. i liked one of your ideas. dont be offended.

which is why i suggested "make it more like a 50s box with buttons and an aerial." which is representative. a lot of devices you use follow this pattern

I guess we were posting at same time

sterga · November 2014

You don't have to steal the icons. I was meaning more of stealing the ideas. Looking at how they did theirs should give you ideas for your own work.

jasinblaze · November 2014

the larger issue is they dont fit thematicly. yes both have a reto feel.
but the wiki icons are following a single object, black and white with a color background theme.
the fallout use a person as part of their iconss. i looked and didnt see anything i could use. but thank you for your suggestion.

jerax1011 · November 2014

Here's a few ideas that popped into my head...

devices
I'd suggest a remote look ala the remote that is used to summon things like the action figures and other devices.

events
I like the calendar suggestion mentioned earlier.

gear
A simple armor piece (like a helmet or a helmet and chest combo) could work well.

stats
A calculator is what I keep picturing here, since it's all about the numbers with stats.

vendors
A coin would work well, something similar to what a global would look like in game.

story arcs (adventure packs or comic series) may rename category
First thing I pictured was a map with an "X marks the spot" visual, but I wonder if something like the digital globe projection that's in Champs HQ could be more fitting?

jasinblaze · November 2014

what i have done so far
opted for not using text

eiledon · November 2014

Action Figures: A representation of one of the old white "blank" afs

Console: A keyboard maybe

Devices: Remote Control /Box with buttons & Aerial

Events: Still think some sort of calendar

Gateway: Image of the space station

Gear: Blank Shield (or Helmet)

Modifications: Shield with Highlighted Gems embedded (or helmet with highlighted gem on brow)

jasinblaze · November 2014

eiledon wrote: »

Action Figures: A representation of one of the old white "blank" afs
havent decided whether it should be blank or not
Console: A keyboard maybe
i was planning on an auction house style terminal
Devices: Remote Control /Box with buttons & Aerial
this idea is growing on me , i'm starting to visualize it
Events: Still think some sort of calendar
that or a gift box, havent decided yet
Gateway: Image of the space station
that or mechanons head( where is an image of the space station?)
Gear: Blank Shield (or Helmet)
maybe
Modifications: Shield with Highlighted Gems embedded (or helmet with highlighted gem on brow)
i was thinking a gem in a rectangle

i updated the ones im unsure about at the top of the list, some i just havent gotten around to yet

eiledon · November 2014

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Gateway. I am sure you can get a better shot of it using demorecord.

jasinblaze · November 2014

eiledon wrote: »

Gateway. I am sure you can get a better shot of it using demorecord.

no thats great, i dont trace anyway so i can make that work easily

sistersilicon · November 2014

AFs: A blister pack? Mint condition!

Bugs: A fly buzzing around a generic hero's head, annoying him/her

Console: The bottom left corner of the chat window, with "/bind" in the entry field. Keybinding is a universal MMO concept, and you're binding keys to slash commands anyway.

Gear: A belt of pouches, in the grand Liefeld tradition.

Mods: Maybe a shield with two sockets, one with a gem already in it, and a hand holding a gem over the other socket.

Stats: A generic hero with drafting marks for height, width, etc.

Vendors: An old-style cash register.

themightydork · November 2014

For Archetypes how about something like the Vitruvian Man but with 6 arms, top 2 arms with blades, middle two arms with pistols outstetched, bottom 2 arms with energy glows around hands.

jasinblaze · November 2014

themightydork wrote: »

For Archetypes how about something like the Vitruvian Man but with 6 arms, top 2 arms with blades, middle two arms with pistols outstetched, bottom 2 arms with energy glows around hands.

sounds more like a freeform to me

think im happy with specs and stats

maleb666 · November 2014

For vendors, what about a homage to the Hotdog Vendor?

Do a little hotdog stand for the icon would be a cool homage imo :biggrin:

jasinblaze · November 2014

still loving for new suggestions for

gear
content packs
modifications

thanks for your input
the rest i know what im going to do

biffsmackwell · November 2014

Maybe a stack of comics for the content packs?

Also something that popped out to me, PVP and Specializations are the only ones that have lighting coming in from the right side.

Also also maybe "Action Figs" for Action Figures if it fits?

Also also also maybe a hand holding a wrench for modifications?

jasinblaze · November 2014

biffsmackwell wrote: »

Maybe a stack of comics for the content packs?

Also something that popped out to me, PVP and Specializations are the only ones that have lighting coming in from the right side.

Also also maybe "Action Figs" for Action Figures if it fits?

yeah i know there is positioning from and lighting to decide on, it is a work in progress that i revisit
maybe just figures

eiledon · November 2014

content packs:
Something like this perhaps? or stacked comic books

jasinblaze · November 2014

eiledon wrote: »

content packs:
Something like this perhaps? or stacked comic books

right now my front runner is a viper logo

eiledon · November 2014

jasinblaze wrote: »

right now my front runner is a viper logo

limiting it somewhat. comic series and adventure packs are about more than viper.

ealford1985 · November 2014

Why not use UNTIL building for adventure pack, since it where you mostly go.

Have a black building with a white Until and green/blue sky

jasinblaze · November 2014

now im thinking an osprey many of the content packs have them
demon flame, serpent's and aftershock
or a profile of defender

velis3 · November 2014

For Content Packs, how about a wooden crate? There's always good stuff to be found in wooden crates... well, except for that one in the original Creepshow...

jasinblaze · November 2014

icons finished, thanks for all your suggestions.

eiledon · November 2014

icons all looking good. well put together and clear.

just a thought about the site banner - now that you have Gateway, should it be added to the banner - perhaps up behind the church in line with Telios telescope.

ealford1985 · November 2014

what is gear? I know I should be seeing something that makes sense.

....but all i see is this

jasinblaze · November 2014

deep sea diving helmet (old style)
they do look similar

ealford1985 · November 2014

haha it was like my eyes couldnt unfocus on what i was seeing

biffsmackwell · November 2014

Yeah the gear icon threw me for a loop for a couple seconds. Those two circles do read like really big eyes.

Everything looks cool though, good job.

xydaxyda · November 2014

I instantly saw a diving helmet. Looks good to me!

help on the wiki icons.

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