I've been working on this project for well over a month now and so far have made alot of progress. It's testable single player, almost playable multiplayer and I'm hoping to have it all ready for the SC2 official game release.
The map in short is basically of Castle Fight with some Card Game elements. Basically you have two opposing teams on either side of the map, players can summon units, create structures and cast spells. Typically summoned units are uncontrollable and automatically aggressively seek out the enemy team. The players goal is guide and assist them with more reinforcements and spells in an attempt to destroy his opponents.
So far everything is looking good, but visually would like to take the map to a new level. What I'm basically looking for is:
Icon Artists: Someone capable of making smallish icons 76x76, mainly for spells. Many of the already existing SC2 ones could use some color and of course simply brand new ones would be fantastic.
Effect Makers: Someone skilled in creating minor buff/aura/explosive type effects. Typically for on units and small locations.
Idea Brainstormers: Someone who really enjoys the Castle Fight genre and whom is also equally passionate about Card Games. Has plenty of time to review my deck lists for feedback, criticism, ideas and maybe even run some map tests from time to time.
Any questions feel free to ask, I really am fully committed and working very hard on this project everyday. Anyone who likes the sound of this and would like to help out, it would really be appreciated, thanks.
BATCH 2
LunarisDream thanks alot!
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XYZMuffin thanks again :)
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HellsAn631 his first post and a very nice icon!
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XYZMuffin was kind enough to do one:
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Alex has done quite a few as well:
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REQUESTS
Hope you guys might consider some of these. They could use some color, I tried to give a brief spell description and how I think the icon should end up. Hopefully that will help.
Blood Bath spell that debuffs a unit causing it to slowly erode and explode on death, healing all your friendly units nearby with the blood spatter. Pretty straight forward this one :) The pic below should help but keep in mind it will have a dark black background!
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Plague spell that debuffs an enemy unit infecting it with a deadly plague, which withers it's health down and also spreads on to nearby enemy units. The face should be made grey/white and the surrounding various shades of green. The icon after depicts the color scheme very well.
Infest spell that injects parasitical lifeforms into a target unit, causing new units to burst into life should this unit die. Ideally the organism should be brown and the tendrils pink. Various shades of those colors would be nice :)
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Lastly, If someone would prefer to make a fresh new icon. I could really use one for another spell called Flame Burst. It's fires a ball of hot plasma at a unit. Here is a pic of it in game (it's the Yamato Cannon Missile effect)
Here's also an old War3 icon as an idea, something like that would be great, facing any angle.
Here's the colors and theme that would be a appropriate in a fireball like shape.
Updated the main thread with what's been done so far, thanks for the help. Still could use some more icons if anyone's willing and especially effects now.
I would like to help out with Photoshop and Brainstorming, since I don't have the beta yet. But i would like to know more about what abilities to design.
Thanks again. Hmmm it's pretty hard to make out the blood, especially with a black background. Quite alot of the detail seems to have been lost. I'd say try to spread more red tones and a little brighter overall.
Hiya,
I've been working on this project for well over a month now and so far have made alot of progress. It's testable single player, almost playable multiplayer and I'm hoping to have it all ready for the SC2 official game release.
The map in short is basically of Castle Fight with some Card Game elements. Basically you have two opposing teams on either side of the map, players can summon units, create structures and cast spells. Typically summoned units are uncontrollable and automatically aggressively seek out the enemy team. The players goal is guide and assist them with more reinforcements and spells in an attempt to destroy his opponents.
So far everything is looking good, but visually would like to take the map to a new level. What I'm basically looking for is:
Any questions feel free to ask, I really am fully committed and working very hard on this project everyday. Anyone who likes the sound of this and would like to help out, it would really be appreciated, thanks.
BATCH 2
LunarisDream thanks alot!
>>
XYZMuffin thanks again :)
>>
HellsAn631 his first post and a very nice icon!
>>
BATCH 1
XYZMuffin was kind enough to do one:
>> >>
Alex has done quite a few as well:
>> >< >> >< >>
>> >< >>
REQUESTS
Hope you guys might consider some of these. They could use some color, I tried to give a brief spell description and how I think the icon should end up. Hopefully that will help.
Blood Bath spell that debuffs a unit causing it to slowly erode and explode on death, healing all your friendly units nearby with the blood spatter. Pretty straight forward this one :) The pic below should help but keep in mind it will have a dark black background!
>> >>
Plague spell that debuffs an enemy unit infecting it with a deadly plague, which withers it's health down and also spreads on to nearby enemy units. The face should be made grey/white and the surrounding various shades of green. The icon after depicts the color scheme very well.
Infest spell that injects parasitical lifeforms into a target unit, causing new units to burst into life should this unit die. Ideally the organism should be brown and the tendrils pink. Various shades of those colors would be nice :)
<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>
Lastly, If someone would prefer to make a fresh new icon. I could really use one for another spell called Flame Burst. It's fires a ball of hot plasma at a unit. Here is a pic of it in game (it's the Yamato Cannon Missile effect)
Here's also an old War3 icon as an idea, something like that would be great, facing any angle.
Here's the colors and theme that would be a appropriate in a fireball like shape.
Let me know what you think, Thanks.
I can do a few icons for you, tell me what you need done. i can share a few ideas. and, help where needed, im a Grapical designer and 3d modeler.
(dont want to get to indepth to another project)
@XYZMuffin: Go
Yea of course that's perfectly fine.
Currently I'm using quite a few of the SC2 icons, would you be willing to add color to some of them?
If not I can give you some others, see how you feel with them or even ideas for new stand alone ones. Thanks.
Here is the Nuke Icon, Tell me if you want Anything Tweaked or Changed.
http://rapidshare.com/files/404071687/btn-techupgrade-terran-nuclearstrike.dds.html
@XYZMuffin: Go
Thanks alot, it really looks great.
If you added a minor, thin bright glow just around the cloud. I think it would make a little better and more visually impressive, but not essential.
Of course am always happy to give more requests whenever you get time. Thanks again.
Updated the main thread with what's been done so far, thanks for the help. Still could use some more icons if anyone's willing and especially effects now.
Enrage is so.. wonderful !!!
I would like to help out with Photoshop and Brainstorming, since I don't have the beta yet. But i would like to know more about what abilities to design.
@Fullachain: Go
Sure! i feel left behind only doing 1 lol.
Wow, these icons are awesome!
Can others make use of these as well or? If so, it would be a great idea for SC2mapster to maybe make an icon database. :)
I'm fairly OK with Photoshop (mostly abstract & coloring).
http://lunarisdream.deviantart.com/gallery/ is my gallery if you want to see what I'm familiar with. (made most of them from tutorials)
Just post anything you want done. I have Adobe Photoshop CS5.
@LunarisDream: Go
nice work dude. You sure could make some nice icons up
Thanks for the responses guys, I updated the main thread, with a few requests maybe you might consider.
@mnadeau1992: Go
Thanks :)
@BlueFacedGit: Go
Yea would really appreciate your help. Tried to give some more info on the abilities.
@XYZMuffin: Go
Hehe, welcome to do more, or add a little glow to the Nuclear Strike one :)
@Cromalic: Go
Sure, free to use them.
@LunarisDream: Go
Very nice gallery you have there. Well most of the icons are recolors at the moment, feel free to have a go :)
wanted to be the first to start the overwhelimng asault of images
@BlueFacedGit: Go
Thanks, now that was fast :) (no pun intended lol)
Hmm would we be able to the alter lines to very thin bright orange instead. I think it overlaps a bit with the existing red in armor. Is that ok?
i did actually, i gave you the link in another thread. here. http://rapidshare.com/files/404504575/btn-techupgrade-terran-nuclearstrike.dds.html
@XYZMuffin: Go
Oh right, sorry I missed it. Thanks for taking the time to add a little final touch, it's really turned out nicely.
Added the update to main thread.
Anything you want changed?
"The arrows could be dark purple with minor pink glows around them" oh..
@Fullachain: Go
Which lines? the ones behind the leg or the ones in the leg itself?
@BlueFacedGit: Go
The lines behind the legs.
@XYZMuffin: Go
Thanks again. Hmmm it's pretty hard to make out the blood, especially with a black background. Quite alot of the detail seems to have been lost. I'd say try to spread more red tones and a little brighter overall.
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Here are few great war3 examples:
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Maybe this will help? Shows up more detailed.