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[neverwill]

I had some free time last night and I was bored so I made this. I've changed it a little already, but it's still basically the same idea.

I think I might leave the characters out, that way it's more general (one of the changes I've already made). Unless everybody really likes it or has suggestions for other/different characters. I could also make two versions, one with characters and one without...

I'm thinking the pile of games would be the animated logo, so they would zoom in and out on the main screen.

All of the other menu's would be similar, with obvious changes (adding the Y button in the legend for the rombrowser etc.).

As well, I'm thinking I'll make a sprite out of the button legend, so when you switch to the rombrowser the legend will slide into place with the new buttons from the right. Or I could animate the light grey squares beside the button legend.

I wanted this to be a more general,sophisticated alternative. Let me know what you guys think. Good, bad, ugly ? Any changes that you think might improve it overall etc.?

Preview image (main menu):



This post has been edited by neverwill: Oct 23 2006, 04:04 PM

[Likklebaer]

I don't know if it's intentional since it's supposed to be contemporary but, sophisticated or not, it just doesn't say "SNES" to me.

[neverwill]

QUOTE(Likklebaer @ Oct 23 2006, 04:26 PM)

I don't know if it's intentional since it's supposed to be contemporary but, sophisticated or not, it just doesn't say "SNES" to me.

Hmmm, maybe I'll mess with some of the fonts, color schemes and stuff. I'll see what I can do to snes it up!

[nes6502]

I like it a lot. Especially the zooming cartridge stack idea.

[VampX]

QUOTE(Likklebaer @ Oct 23 2006, 05:26 PM)

sophisticated or not, it just doesn't say "SNES" to me.

Thats probably just because we have different looking carts here on our side of the pond  

[Diontae18]

QUOTE(Likklebaer @ Oct 23 2006, 12:26 PM)

sophisticated or not, it just doesn't say "SNES" to me.

Is it because the characters don't look like their 2d sprite original?  

[neverwill]

I like using the 3D models more than sprites, they just jump out a lot better IMO. I could do a version with the sprites though. I've done that in the past with a nes skin I did a long time ago.

Anyway, here's an update with some of the suggestions put into place, I think it looks a lot better so far.

What does everyone else think?

Main menu preview--

[nes6502]

I think it's awesome. You might want to remove the "B" button graphic on the main menu since "B" doesn't do anything there. Where did you get the cart 3D model? I can send you a great SNES console deck 3D model (or renders in any postion you want) if you need it. I used it to make the original no preview found image for ZsnexBox 1.0.

[neverwill]

QUOTE(nes6502 @ Oct 24 2006, 01:23 AM)

I think it's awesome. You might want to remove the "B" button graphic on the main menu since "B" doesn't do anything there. Where did you get the cart 3D model? I can send you a great SNES console deck 3D model (or renders in any postion you want) if you need it. I used it to make the original no preview found image for ZsnexBox 1.0.

Noted. As for the 3D cart model, I just google image searched 'super nintendo cartridge' and found it   . I can't claim any credit there haha. And yeah, go ahead and send me me that model or whichever pics you have, might prove useful.

QUOTE(Thraxen @ Oct 24 2006, 01:52 AM)

I really like that second version, but I'm a bit bothered by Mario's head being cut off by the cartridge.

Mario doesn't have his head cut off when the catridges are zooming in and out. (as the logo).

Here's another update. I added a very thin white border around the edge so you can see the edge on your t.v. Whether this is a good thing, I don't know.

I also created a new logo that I really like (utilizing what the super nintendo controller looks like)

EDIT-Yes I will remove the B button from the legend.
Preview-

[neverwill]

QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Oct 24 2006, 03:18 AM)

Looks good, i like the logo and the A-B buttons. Characters are cool too.

Only thing im not fond of really is that light blue color for the borders.
I remember the 3d SNES render nes mentionned, maybe pick a color off the console itself? (or offer a second color scheme?)

How is this? (oh, the cartidges are only gone because I took them out to make the zooming logo)

Preview--

[seanp2500]

oooh very very nice progression here i was bout to post dont like that blue then i see it is gone neverwill you are a true artist thx so much for people like you and nes seriously!! (can you believe that 18 years ago my mom paid nearly 90 dollars for the original castlevania for me? some creep at a local electronic store in my neighborhood in spanish harlem evidently thought this was a "fair" price a shame since it was just me and mum my dad passed away when I was five but ever since I have been die hard nintendo with such great quality in the emu scene it is one way that I "stick it to the Man" for dear old mom lol she almost had a coronary when i showed her the emu on my box...)

[GLiTcH]

that looks cool.. not too colorfull thats what i like

[neverwill]

Thanks for all the comments, the input has helped a lot. It's great to know what other people might want out of the product (that way it may be more accessible to a broader user base). I'm going to start work on all the other images tonight.

EDIT--

As a side note, I've enjoyed working on zsnexbox probably more than any other project. (with ridiculously honourable mention to PCSXbox, another amazingly fun project).

And, as another note---
I'm open to character suggestions. Or perhaps base it solely on the console, including only images of the hardware, just a thought.

[GLiTcH]

just the console,   we have already your other three ..    

[deathx88]

i know this threads a couple weeks old
but is this skin out yet, because i really want it