Material for Quakeone.com Banners !

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Image compression! I didn't say we should use 5mb image files in the banner, I figured anyone who has enough skills to create a banner also has the skills to compress the damn image @ the end of their work / get it into a more viable filesize.

[MadGypsy]

@mindz - it already takes a year for the site to load and you want images that are heavier than the entire page * 50?

Bad bad decision brah. I already rage quit loading the site as it is. If I have to come here and watch a banner load a line at a time ( a banner that I can't even see all of) Imma just rage quit period. I can't be the only one that will get sick and tired of some mega banner loading.

Also, a mirrored banner isn't necessary, that is simply Solecords current "fix". All you need is 2 separate images. The logo with background transparency and the actual banner. The banner should be medium sized and set to scale 100% of the container dimensions. Then simply position the logo absolutely wherever you want it as an overlay of the banner.

This way the logo is always the same size and the banner being midsized will allow it to be scaled up or down some without any real distortion. If you want to go with html5, I have another similar method that takes advantage of hidden overflow and sizing/positioning the image as a background image of a div. Unforftunately html5 is not fully supported across all browsers so whereas many people would see it correctly, it will break for everyone else.

[damage_inc]

While it's cool you're thinking outside the box MindZ, static panorama's seem just like one big lonnnnnnng horizon shot! You don't really get the 360 degree "feeling" with 'em.

Could be just MY brain holding me back from enjoying though!!!

I think the current banner has an interesting layout if it wasn't for it being mirrored. Say a level with that actual corner architecture and different monsters waiting on the "other" side after the Shambler battle.

Really liking Spiney's effort.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Fart...
I tried those screenshots, but I think it's better to use more recent maps with prettier brushwork and textures as a base.

http://www.spiney.me/files/etc/quakeonebanner1.jpg
http://www.spiney.me/files/etc/quakeonebanner2.jpg
http://www.spiney.me/files/etc/quakeonebanner2b.jpg -- *upd: tweaked text colors to match forum colors

Yeah doesn't tile and all, but whatever. Was looking for an excuse to play through Tronyn's magnum opus again

You gave me an idea, Photoshop has a feature inside it where you can create a Panorama photo using multiple smaller source photos. (stand in one spot of a map to your liking, take a screenshot, turn 90degrees, another SS,turn 90,rinse repeat 4-6 times and create full Panorama banners !!! Tiled or Mirror'd banner is cheesy compared to the idea of a fully 360 degree conjoined SCALING banner.....

Using this feature you can make ultra-crisp photos as well, the more sources you provide the better the results!

Other peoples thoughts on that idea? I could create the panorama's but I couldn't create a
adequate logo, your examples you posted are sweet.

I'll try my hand at making a Quake panorama later today for now, here is an example ...
http://knightway.org/Fred/hiking/Apr...onPanorama.jpg

^^^^ Yeah yeah, but... but.. you're right!

Still, I just had to "type" it ONCE! Felt good to get it out of my system

LOL.. It really does make you feel better, because otherwise it seems like everyone isn't seeing the huge 4ton elephant in the room and you're left wondering 'Am I the only one seeing this fn thing?'

[damage_inc]

^^^^ Yeah yeah, but... but.. you're right!

Still, I just had to "type" it ONCE! Felt good to get it out of my system

[Mindf!3ldzX]

WTF is wrong with you?

No, seriously, what... the... fuck... is... WRONG... with... you! You have like ZERO social and/or discussion skills. You add nothing of "value" to a forum. Maybe it's a form of self mental masturbation and that's pleasurable to you! I don't know, it's just the strangest board behavior I have ever seen?!

I know the feeling. He is a social enigma who displays communication skills of a fucking parrot.

Polly wanna cracker?
Touch Buns?

I try not to let his idiocy get to me though and just let it go be whatever its gonna be. Much like when the forums was heavily getting Trucked, I've been socially hardened to ignore the misfits of the Quake1 community as much as possible. Nothin good comes from giving them more attention than they are worth

[Spiney]

why don't you just take a pic of your buns?

excellent idea!

[damage_inc]

Why don't you just take a pic of your buns?

WTF is wrong with you?

No, seriously, what... the... fuck... is... WRONG... with... you! You have like ZERO social and/or discussion skills. You add nothing of "value" to a forum. Maybe it's a form of self mental masturbation and that's pleasurable to you! I don't know, it's just the strangest board behavior I have ever seen?!

[powerzord]

Why don't you just take a pic of your buns?

[Spiney]

Fart...
I tried those screenshots, but I think it's better to use more recent maps with prettier brushwork and textures as a base.

http://www.spiney.me/files/etc/quakeonebanner1.jpg
http://www.spiney.me/files/etc/quakeonebanner2.jpg
http://www.spiney.me/files/etc/quakeonebanner2b.jpg -- *upd: tweaked text colors to match forum colors

Yeah doesn't tile and all, but whatever. Was looking for an excuse to play through Tronyn's magnum opus again

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Here are some example's , I tried uploading them to two image hosting sites I have accounts with and both told me to go fuck myself basically, pictures are too big lol. Whatever bro......

click pic for a RAR archive that includes 3 5440x1530 screenshots.



note : I took these initial screenshots just as examples. I would like for anyone who wants to create a Quakeone.com banner and would like a mega-screenshot to work with as their starting point, all you need to do is take a screenshot of what you want me to take a screenshot of. where to stand/what to look at/any other details.



Edit : Note, I can do different resolutions! 5440x1530 is my maximum, but can do almost anything inbetween to varying degrees.