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ultrastyle:
i've got to tell you, 3D Arcade is immensely impressive. I appreciate the encouragement. I am not yet capable of that kind of work.. Hell, I've been using Blitz3D demo until yesterday.. with this project, I made my first mesh in Wings3D. But, I quit my job about 2 weeks ago, so you could say i've had some time to spare..
arcadecab:
Ultrastyle,
Just wondering if it was possible to have the sides of the cube represent different artwork files: ie, that one side would be a title screen, one side be a screenshot, one side be a marquee, a cabinet pic, control panel, and flyer. There are six main artwork files available and six sides on a cube--I like the idea of being able to display all artwork files with a FE. The cube could rotate and display them all. If not possible, could it be implemented?
Also, I would really like to see an "ultracade" FE like this have the capability to display "motion" videos of games, such as the files found at 3darcade's site. So when a game is selected, so you a motion demo of the game--like the actual ultracade does.
Overall, I really like the idea and the look of your FE so far. When will a download demo be available?
kahlid74:
That front end has a nice look to it. Keep posting more info so I can grab it when it is done.
ultrastyle:
--- Quote from: arcadecab on April 06, 2004, 08:37:43 am ---Ultrastyle,
Just wondering if it was possible to have the sides of the cube represent different artwork files: ie, that one side would be a title screen, one side be a screenshot, one side be a marquee, a cabinet pic, control panel, and flyer. There are six main artwork files available and six sides on a cube--I like the idea of being able to display all artwork files with a FE. The cube could rotate and display them all. If not possible, could it be implemented?
Also, I would really like to see an "ultracade" FE like this have the capability to display "motion" videos of games, such as the files found at 3darcade's site. So when a game is selected, so you a motion demo of the game--like the actual ultracade does.
Overall, I really like the idea and the look of your FE so far. When will a download demo be available?
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I would love to be able to have attract mode for all the games you have an animation for, and eventually i think that will be an option. the cube is a different story. it is simply covered with a single texture. all of the controls are devoted to the wheel, so i don't know how you'd get to see the top and bottom. you can choose what directory the cube pulls the art from though, so if you prefer titles over screens, the choice is yours.
Howard_Casto:
I think the problem with the cube isn't the fact that it rotates, it's the fact that al the marquees have these nice rounded edges and the cube is so sharp. In othr words, the cube clashes badly with the rest of the design.
A cube with knocked-off corners might work, but it'd be a nightmare to skin.
About titles, just alternate the texture every so many seconds.... that's what I do.