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Marvel Ultimate Alliance I & II => Mod Releases and Conversions => Misc. Modifications => Topic started by: Noelemahc on February 23, 2007, 09:26AM

Title: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 23, 2007, 09:26AM
Yes, this is where the iconsets will go. TO cover what we have at the moment:

All XML1 playable character power icons (raw BMP dumps from DXT3 format): http://h1.ripway.com/ivank/XML1/XML1iconsBMP.rar
Sample:
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_List.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/List.jpg)

XML2PSP iconsets:
Cable
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Cable_icons.png)
Cannonball
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Cannonball_icons.png)
Dark Phoenix
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Darkphoenix_icons.png)
X-Man
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Xman_icons.png)

The above only include the part of the image where the icons were -- the empty spaces I ignored :P

I will be ripping and putting up the other XML2 iconsets as I go because the PSP version, believe it or not, has them in slightly higher quality than the PC one, and since MUA uses BMP files that are TWICE the resolution, we do want them to look their best.
I shall also cover all the quest icons as these can be salvaged for power icon use as well since they use the same graphical style. Yes.

This thread will not cover the MUAPSP icons as they are all finally fixed and available for download here (http://www.momoshare.com/file.php?file=266026d63842c8720f22be59f049d694).
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on February 23, 2007, 09:34AM
OOO. Cannonball and X-Man's don't even look too off, color-wise (which is good, as those are the 2 which will eventually be converted)

Apparently, the makers of Cable's and DP's icons took one too many hits the night before :D
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 24, 2007, 03:51AM
Update:

Here is the raw template file for the icons:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Template.png)
If you want the BMP with the channels already set up as they should be, here it is (http://h1.ripway.com/ivank/Icons/Template.rar).

Also, here are (http://h1.ripway.com/ivank/Icons/XML2Quest.rar) all of the XML2 Quest icons (raw BMP dumps merged into one file; sample below is at half size, actual size 512x256, unified from all five files; dumping the grayscale versions due to their obvious redundancy):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/XML2Quest.png)

Next stop: Universal Talent icons, and then I move on to per character sets :D
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 24, 2007, 06:27AM
Surprise!
Okay, first things first. "Why PSP?" you will ask.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/ComparisonShot.png)
On the left, we have a DXT3-compressed iconset from XML2PC. Note the dead outlines and poor transitions.
On the right, however, we have the palletized XML2PSP version. Note the smooth transitions and lack of colour bleeding. This is because the pallettized format calls for per-pixel storage, while DXT3 stores pixels in blocks of four to achieve its compression (which kills the colours). Does that answer the question? Good.

First, the XML2PC exclusives, which are not available elsewhere. Preview:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/XML2PC.png)
(raw BMP dumps here) (http://h1.ripway.com/ivank/Icons/XML2PC.rar)
Left to right: Pyro, Gladiator(!) and Sabertooth. I don't really know who the game refers to as "Gladiator", but these icons are unique and unused. Enjoi.

Now for the pallettized prettyness. These are in PNG, per-pixel accurate with all the colours packed in. This is as good as it gets.

Apocalypse (from the Harmonic DNA fight sequence)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Apocalypse.png)
Bishop
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Bishop.png)
Colossus
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Colossus.png)

Unswizzling takes up time, so this WILL take a while more. I will also put up ALL XML2 icons of the characters that made it into MUA as playable (as seen here with Colossus) since their icons in XML1, 2 and MUA are entirely different, as you can probably see already. Yesss. We shall pick out the icons we WILL use, and others will be salvaged for other characters, or to be re-drawn into other characters :D Ayup.

Excelsior!
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 24, 2007, 09:09AM
Moving along.
Cyclops
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Cyclops.png)
Deadpool
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Deadpool.png)
Iron Man
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/IronMan.png)
Talent Icons (some of which can be used as bases for new icons of your own)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Talents.png)
Professor Xavier
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Xavier.png)
And, just for the heck of it, one pixel-perfect empty slot image, XML2 styled.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Emptyslot.png)
MUA just blacks out its empty slots though. :(

Anyway, since IM and DP are present in MUA, their icons are free for grabs for whatever new-and-original (or XML1-upsampling) project you may have, just like Colossus's above set. Yessiree.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on February 24, 2007, 09:19AM
Ditto for Cyc's, seeing as Charlie_Murphy already made a custom set. Not sure how useful they'll be, however, given the presence of the visor in most of em :P
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 24, 2007, 09:34AM
Well, half of them can still be reused -- the target, the blasts, the chess piece, the crown, the shield, the face and the trap thingy. Or redrawn into something entirely different :D Use your imagination, dangnabbit!
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 24, 2007, 12:46PM
Moving along.
Gambit
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Gambit.png)
Iceman
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Iceman.png)
Juggernaut
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Juggernaut.png)
Magneto
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Magneto.png)

You can now see a pattern to what same images the XML2 icons were based on (though the same can be said about XML1 icons as well).
Eight more chars to go, and my eyes are bleeding raw. Gonna go get some sleep.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 26, 2007, 01:59AM
All done!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Nightcrawler.png)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Phoenix.png)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Rogue.png)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/ScarletWitch.png)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Storm.png)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Sunfire.png)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Toad.png)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Wolverine.png)

Left to right, top row: Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, Rogue, Scarlet Witch.
Bottom row: Storm, Sunfire, Toad, Wolverine.

That about covers it for now. Next week, I'll toy around with making some of my own -- right now, I've got some skinnage to do!
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on February 26, 2007, 01:09PM
Noel, can you adapt some for my MUA char conversions? With banners? Most have to have certain icons dropped to fit 'em with banners. If you are gonna do this, want me to type up which should be dropped to limit them to 12?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 26, 2007, 01:17PM
Yes please. I will then do them as I find the images for banner use, a'ight?
Ackshully, I can do ALL of them in this fashion, once I know which icons are safe to drop (unless the subject has 12 or less icons - so Toad, Rogue, Cannonball, X-Man and Xavier will get them regardless).
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on February 26, 2007, 01:20PM
Alright, I'll get up a list with all the safe to drop icons. Also, are Beast's icons in PSPXML2? Cause I believe he had some in PCXML2.

EDIT: Here's the break-down: (rows go top-bottom; icons are left-right)
Bishop: Remove icons 2 & 3 from his second row
Gambit: Remove icon 4, row 3
Juggs: Remove icon 4, row 1
Magneto: Remove icon 1, row 4
Pyro: Remove icon 2, row 4 and 1 of the dupes

I can't say for the others as fluid_static was doing Kurt; darkmythology was doing Jean, and Toothy; someone was working on a Sunfire, and tommy did Wanda (although I have yet to see if her values have been adjusted :P)
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 26, 2007, 09:46PM
Beast's icons are identical to XML1's, and of the same quality as in my XML1 pack. You can, however, spice him up with his quest icon from the Quest icon set and probably several similarly-coloured icons from the other chars' sets, no?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 27, 2007, 12:17AM
Here's what I came up with, for now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Gambit.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Rogue.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Xavier.jpg)

And two banner options:
Beast
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Beastbanner.jpg)
Cyclops
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Cykebanner.jpg)

All art originates from the Marvel Masterpieces set. And actually belongs to those characters. All of 'em. Yesss.
I merged the two Xavier iconsets together as there was sufficient empty space. This will depend on whoever will be porting him, of course, but I think we'll need to recolour the images later on.

In case anyone cares, the banner images should have a size of 256x64, although only the central piece will be visible entirely, the sides will go off in transition because of the alpha. Yeah.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on February 27, 2007, 03:31AM
The banner also gets stretched, yes? I was under the impression that it did, and that it had to be 512 long, but compressed to 256. If not, disregard this :P

EDIT: Case-in-point: (this is tommy's wip iconset, where the 4th row consists of more icons)
(http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1277/67489070zl1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 27, 2007, 07:22AM
Oh, fekt. Alright then, I'll modify them accordingly. No big deal, that's why I keep the PSDs on hand.
In other news, I've upsampled Pyro's and Sabes' icons with the icons they borrowed from other sets (Sunfire for Pyro, Wolverine and Phoenix for Sabes) so that at least half of them would look nice. Once we get word on what to do with Sabes' icons, I'll do those; Pyro's next up on my to-do list :D
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on February 27, 2007, 01:32PM
Which of Phoenix's icons did you use? I don't see any that are the same.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 27, 2007, 09:06PM
The resurrection - because his Xtreme Buff has a different icon than Wolverine's :P
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on February 28, 2007, 02:00AM
I've redone Gambit's and Xavier's banners and left Rogue's as is.
Previews:
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Icons1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Icons1.jpg)  (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Icons2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Icons2.jpg)  (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Icons3.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Icons3.jpg)
(click to enlarge)

Archive to try out: http://www.marvelmods.com/noelemahc/Icons1MUAd.rar

I already know I gotta kick the contrast down and maybe mirror the images to prevent the burnout of the colours on the naming; but the fact that the icons look crisp and pretty and the banner itself is quite readable is already an achievement on my part, n'est-ce pas? Now excuse me, I just got me a swell idea for a Mystique powerset and I gotta write it down before I forget it.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: aerophex on March 02, 2007, 05:32AM
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/aerophex/Cannonball_icons.png)

Cannonball's powers -> Icons
Rocket Attack, Personal Shield, Hand Blast, Multi Hand Blast
Explosive Blows, Party Shield, Shock Waves

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/aerophex/Xman_icons.png)
X-Man's powers -> Icons
Plasma Bolt, Brainwash, Plasma Shield, Telekinesis
Plasma Pulse, Plasma Charge, Plasma Guardian, Plasma Fist
No idea what that last one is, He only has 8 powers, flight and MM in the game...
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 05, 2007, 07:33PM
Quote from: Noelemahc on February 27, 2007, 09:06PM
The resurrection - because his Xtreme Buff has a different icon than Wolverine's :P

But... his is Orange! :P

BTW, thanks aerophex.. that'll come in handy! I'd like to say Cannonball was next on my list... but the lack of any suitable skins makes me shy away from even attempting to do him yet (which would consist of finding suitable animations, of course; unless Noel pulls another rabbit out of his hat and fixes those too :D)
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 05, 2007, 09:15PM
My hat isn't THAT big :D Though I am slowly gnawing on the problem, I cannot predict when or how the next breakthrough will occur, y'know? The fact that I've got mid-semester exams starting this week doesn't make this any easier.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: aerophex on March 06, 2007, 01:28PM
That's okay Blizz...  Cannonball is overpowered in XML2 and without his southern accent you lose a lot what makes him fun to play as.  (though in Sam's defense, he is a very powerful mutant) 
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 06, 2007, 09:04PM
And one of the three surviving Externals :D Which means he's supposed to be nigh unkillable :)
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 07, 2007, 01:50PM
Here is a reference for everyone: the talent icons!

(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9961/88090659vh2.png)

Noel, how do you feel about adding some XML1/2 ones in the blank spaces?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 13, 2007, 02:27AM
I'm not dead, I'm not dead, I'm not dead... I promise to work on the talent icons next, honest!
For now...
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/th_Bishie_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Bishie_sample.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/th_Juggy_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Juggy_sample.jpg)
(click to enlarge)

The mock-ups were done with what I could use quickly enough so as not to let my attention wander. I wonder if ADHD is a genuine affliction or just a convenient excuse? In any case, I changed the hero names in order to provide a feeling for how the piccurs will look in action. Yesh. If you want to complain about the coloration, complain, I myself feel it to be too off.

Archive: http://h1.ripway.com/ivank/Icons/Icons2MUAd.rar
(Plus a mirror (http://h1.ripway.com/ivank/Icons/Icons1MUAd.rar) for the previous pack)
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 13, 2007, 04:44AM
For Nightcrawler, just drop the bottom row. The green one doesn't fit in, and the other one is for his xtreme boost.

May I request that his and Toad's be the next 2 char ones you do?

BTW: For the above banners, I think Juggs' looks fine, but I agree that Bishop's looks out of place. Maybe something more bluish?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 13, 2007, 05:07AM
Now, for all you fans out there, icons in their element!

(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7349/untitled1hx8.th.jpg) (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled1hx8.jpg)(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9919/untitled2ja7.th.jpg) (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled2ja7.jpg)(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8543/untitled3qe7.th.jpg) (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled3qe7.jpg)(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8502/untitled4uc1.th.jpg) (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled4uc1.jpg)(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4444/untitled5pw4.th.jpg) (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled5pw4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 13, 2007, 05:24AM
Dayamn, gotta fix Rogue's banner (the white part of the hair causes a burnout that makes the text unreadable XD). *watches to-do list grow beyond control*
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: kfcrispy on March 14, 2007, 01:37PM
hawt
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 15, 2007, 04:36AM
Fresh stuffing.
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Night1_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Night1_sample.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Night2_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Night2_sample.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Pyro_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Pyro_sample.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Rogue_fixed.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Rogue_fixed.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/th_Xavier_fixed.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Icons/Xavier_fixed.jpg)
(click to enlarge)
Fixed Rogue's and Xavier's banners, made two alternates for Nightcrawler, made one for Pyro. Like, yay. These are relatively HQ, the JPG compression just didn't agree with them. I suddenly became worried that all my snaps clock in way above a 100 kbs XD
Also, took down all previous archives, made one pack containing all XML2 icons I've MUAed to date for comfyness of use.
Get here: http://www.marvelmods.com/noelemahc/IconsMUAd.rar
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 15, 2007, 01:46PM
I think I'm gonna use the Dr. Strange one.

BTW, how about some form of a contorted tongue for Toad?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 15, 2007, 09:38PM
My idea exactly, I'm still looking for one of high enough resolution so it would look good when stretchified :D
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 16, 2007, 12:01PM
Also, for Jean, could you drop the bottom row and do her's?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 16, 2007, 12:11PM
What will we use for the banner? The Pheonix Crest? The Phoenix Raptor?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on March 16, 2007, 12:16PM
Either. Decide based on which one you think'll look better.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on March 31, 2007, 11:02PM
Noel -

Not that you don't have a million things to do, but is there any way you can switch icon #2--the one with the target--in the pyro_icons file you worked up with the one with the face and fiery head? The head icon works better for the boost I gave to Pyro.

(http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6521/pyropw6.png)

Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on March 31, 2007, 11:09PM
You mind the setup I've made in the previous IGB? (see post #30 of this very thread)
Alright, I can of course move ONE icon. Just explain why do you have five columns of icons in this piccur of yours :P
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on March 31, 2007, 11:18PM
D'oh!  :wtflol: I wasn't thinking when I linked to that pic. Sorry, dude.

Yes, switching the fiery head for the target icon will work perfectly. The rest look great in game. Thanks!

Let me know when you've got some time to pull together an MUAed Sunfire Icon set.  :naughty:
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: DiamondDave on April 01, 2007, 04:49AM
Having trouble with Phoenix's powerset icons.  I'm using Darkmythology's mod but noticed that I don't have the phoenix_icons.igb.  I've seen her icons here in this thread but need a little help of how to get them into textures/ui.  Is this something I need to use in MUAskinner, etc?  I haven't had a lot of luck with texturefinder and MUAskinner yet (trouble understanding how to find the offsets  :scratchhead: .
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 01, 2007, 06:14AM
Those PNGs in the first few posts are for development purposes only. Unless you wanna wreck the game, I'd suggest you wait it out till we cover those icons as well, 'kay?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on April 01, 2007, 08:07PM
Noel, can you move Wanda's icons a little bit higher on your list? She is my pet project of sorts until the DLC is released. For her, remove the clover and the generic red/blue spiny energy thing.

Thanks.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Teancum on April 02, 2007, 04:35PM
Okay, small request, but a big one on my side.  Can I get gambit_icons.igb (the one in BliZZ's Gambit mod), but in PS2 format?  I can't do anything with this one.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: DJay Saint on April 02, 2007, 07:11PM
For which game?  MUA, or XML2?  I can get you the ones from XML2 no problem, but being that I didn't convert him to MUA, I don't have that file with the fancy banner and such on it.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Teancum on April 02, 2007, 08:05PM
Yeah I need the banner/MUA-fied version.  Plus I have the XML2 files for Xbox, the alpha channels get screwy when put into MUA.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 02, 2007, 08:39PM
That would be a new something for me. Wait around, okay? Haven't tried porting icons for the PS2 format yet...
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on April 03, 2007, 02:15PM
Noel, if you don't have an idea, how 'bout using the top portion of a Japanese flag for Sunfire's banner? Just the top third or so of the rising sun on a white field would look sweet and different from the other firey characters. The icons you reorganized is perfect for his powerset.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 03, 2007, 08:40PM
Thanks for the idea man, I honestly hadn't thought of that >.<
If luck be willing, I will have Sunny, Sabes, Wanda and the icon-switched Pyro (to fit the WiP mod) up later today (well, 'today' in this time zone's sense, where it's only 7:40AM).
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on April 03, 2007, 08:42PM
Don't bother w/ Sabes, remember? Substitute 'Phoenix' for that.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 03, 2007, 08:51PM
Feh. You deprive me of all the fun things :(
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on April 03, 2007, 08:59PM
If you wanna waste your time, have at it. But we will be getting, at the least, icons and a powerset for Sabes in a week or so. I promise to let you convert all the icons when the time comes, okay? :rofl:
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 03, 2007, 09:12PM
Alright, alright, you've got me convinced.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 03, 2007, 09:38PM
Umm... Guys? WHICH icons should I remove for Wanda and Sunny? Anyone?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on April 03, 2007, 09:39PM
Quote from: BliZZ on April 01, 2007, 08:07PM
Noel, can you move Wanda's icons a little bit higher on your list? She is my pet project of sorts until the DLC is released. For her, remove the clover and the generic red/blue spiny energy thing.

Thanks.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 03, 2007, 10:09PM
Yeah, now if only I had an idea as to what to use for her XD Never mind. Used her XML2 loading screen, based off the lossless PS2 image.
Got Phoenix done though, went with the crest image (torn, of all places, from X-Men The End).
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on April 04, 2007, 11:59AM
QuoteUmm... Guys? WHICH icons should I remove for Wanda and Sunny? Anyone?

For Sunfire, using what you did back in post #8 as the base, I have no need icons 1 and 4 (the flamethrower "spout" and the fire with the little burning on the ground beneath it.) He's not using those powers, and Pyro is already using the icons, so that'll keep those two hotheads a little more diversified.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 04, 2007, 12:35PM
Alright then. I'll wrap him up and post all four when he's done, seeing as he's the only one left. 'kay?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 06, 2007, 07:42AM
Better late than never, huh?
File: http://www.marvelmods.com/noelemahc/IconsMUAd2.rar
Contents: new sets for Wanda, Jeanie and Shiro as well as a re-done set for St.Johnny.
Observe (click to enlarge):
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/th_Jeanie_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Jeanie_sample.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/th_Sunny_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Sunny_sample.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/th_Wanda_sample.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/ivan_k/Marvel/MUA/Wanda_sample.jpg)
No preview for Pyro's switched set for obvious reasons.
If Wanda's set needs reordering feel free to say so. Ditto on Sunny.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on April 06, 2007, 07:43AM
Thanks. I'll be able to preview it in a bit; I'm busy recording these PSP vids atm.

EDIT: Yep, Witch's are good. Thanks.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on April 06, 2007, 11:05AM
Thanks for the switch on Pyro.

EDIT: Sunfire's are good too.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Noelemahc on April 13, 2007, 09:46PM
You didn't have to insert ALL of the XML2 quest icons - some of them would be better off as fodder for character-specific sets, not the talent list. IMHO, naturally.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on April 14, 2007, 06:00AM
QuoteYou didn't have to insert ALL of the XML2 quest icons - some of them would be better off as fodder for character-specific sets, not the talent list. IMHO, naturally.

I was trying to pick ones that could be used as other things, like the abyss one for a rage or confusion power, or the hourglass one for time-related things. I did leave off holocaust, sinister, apocalypse, etc. Eh, it was fun to play around with it.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Teancum on May 03, 2007, 09:56AM
Anyone up for collaborating on an Angel iconset?  In the meantime I gotta finish up Apoc's icon file for Cates, then it's on to throwing together the Beast iconset since we've got enough pieces to get one started. 

What I'm mostly concerned about is the banner for Angel.  Anyone have some ideas?  All I got is the cliche wing idea.   
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: DJay Saint on May 05, 2007, 08:53PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/BurningRage02004/rogue_icons-1.jpg)

I made a new set for Rogue.  Being that BliZZ said he wasn't able to get Rogue's Power Theft or Torpedo Strike working, I figured I would give it a whirl.  *shrugs*  I also want to play as her, so I have motivation.  What do you guys think about the icons?
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: Cates on May 05, 2007, 09:40PM
Very cool looking. Good luck getting those powers going.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: cvc on May 05, 2007, 09:59PM
Man them look great banner too,very sweet.+ very clear.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on May 06, 2007, 06:33AM
Banner needs to be 512x64 shrunk to 256x64. I need to make some kind of huge message somewhere where noone will miss it.



Rogue's Torpedo Strike was fixed.... I think I've almost figured out the Power Theft too. But, if you want to do it, well, that's your prerogative.

The main thing I was waiting for (for Rogue AND Scarlet Witch, who are the 2 of my 4 wips who are the closest to done) is new skins. Classic Rogue (I think, since there are no proper females w/ the jacket, we'll have to just drop it, in all of its brown glory :ugh:) and Ultimates Scarlet Witch.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: DJay Saint on May 06, 2007, 10:47AM
Quote from: BliZZ on May 06, 2007, 06:33AM
Banner needs to be 512x64 shrunk to 256x64. I need to make some kind of huge message somewhere where noone will miss it.

No it doesn't.  It looks fine in game to me.  The alpha channel will take care of the sides.  I ripped a few other icon sets, and they were all the same size as the one I did.

QuoteRogue's Torpedo Strike was fixed.... I think I've almost figured out the Power Theft too. But, if you want to do it, well, that's your prerogative.

I'm only working on her because I wanted to use her since I bought the game.  I'm not knocking on you.  Did you get everything else working, i.e. grab-smash, team xtreme, etc.?  I got most of her powers working.  Torpedo Strike I can't get to do damage, and I can't figure out Power Theft either.  Everything else works like a charm.  Besids, I'm sure our work is different enough to where that fact doesn't matter.  *shrugs*

QuoteThe main thing I was waiting for (for Rogue AND Scarlet Witch, who are the 2 of my 4 wips who are the closest to done) is new skins. Classic Rogue (I think, since there are no proper females w/ the jacket, we'll have to just drop it, in all of its brown glory :ugh:) and Ultimates Scarlet Witch.

Nah.  I got 3d Max now, so I'll be doing Rogue's classic skin, as well as her green and white outfit.  The only problem is I got 3d Max 9, so the Alchemy plug-in doesn't work.  Not to mention if I did get Max 4 or 5, I can't install the plug-in because Noel hasn't told me how he was able to do it (the site is down, and I can't get an activation number).  I can do the models though.  I began work on Emma Frost's astonishing outfit last week in my modeling class.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on May 06, 2007, 05:13PM
Quote from: Burning Rage on May 06, 2007, 10:47AM
No it doesn't.  It looks fine in game to me.  The alpha channel will take care of the sides.  I ripped a few other icon sets, and they were all the same size as the one I did.

Yes, it does. It has nothing to with the sides; it has everything to do with the game stretching it out to twice its width. The other icons were the same size because the banner was 512 SHRUNK to 256, so that when the game expands it it looks natural.



Grab-smash, everything, done. Just the power theft left to go.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: the master$$$ on May 27, 2007, 11:57AM
how can i put an icon to sabretooth
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BliZZ on May 27, 2007, 12:02PM
You have to make them.

I know we have no "official" rules regarding, but I HATE large signatures. Please shrink it or choose another one. Please.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: DJay Saint on May 27, 2007, 01:17PM
Quote from: BliZZ on May 27, 2007, 12:02PM
I know we have no "official" rules regarding, but I HATE large signatures. Please shrink it or choose another one. Please.

I second that.  I had requested that in another thread, but deleted my post because I wasn't sure if I was the only one bothered by that or not.  But please do shrink it.
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: BoosterMan on October 05, 2009, 07:49PM
can someone make icons for jean relating to fire
Title: Re: The Big Icon Making Thread
Post by: nodoubt_jr on October 05, 2009, 08:27PM
this thread is two years old, we dont bump up old threads here, just start a new thread.