Author Topic: Holiday / Seasonal Layouts (Easter '09) (Read 7964 times)

system01 · « **on:** November 21, 2008, 11:59:09 pm »

I creating a new thread stemming from this:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=85195.0
I feel its taking a different direction, plus Ive had some issues lately with data loss.

Anyway, Ive been talking with mrclean about some things and heres a preview of a Thanksgiving layout. Its kinda rushed as I lost everything, and he says he has a party tomorrow so I wanna help him out. (mrclean: pm sent). Its a pretty close modification of the Halloween theme, but I hope you quick-layout-changers enjoy it.

Loadman and I talked a little about layout layout packs, but as Ive started talking to people, its seeming more difficult to sync up to everybody. Being in California, US, I didn't realize how the southern hemisphere worked calendar-wise. It turns out that you guys in Oz use the same months, but the seasons are out of phase 6 months. So your winters are cold, but only during my hot summers - still July (correct?). Im not sure how to cater to everybody.

...Anyways, I lost both the Winter theme and Thanksgiving theme cos I suck. I whipped this up for mrclean cos he had the only really proactive response. I don't even know where he lives or celebrates Thanksgiving. I know I phoned it in, but heres what will prolly be released tomorrow. Im still working on sounds and some small tweaks.

Pics: Snap.jpg has turkey feathers behind the menus and some additional texturing - I think its too busy. Snap 2.jpg is just a solid gradient and looks a bit cleaner - Im sticking with this unless I hear different from you guys.

loadman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2008, 12:22:08 am »

Quote

It turns out that you guys in Oz use the same months, but the seasons are out of phase 6 months. So your winters are cold, but only during my hot summers - still July (correct?). Im not sure how to cater to everybody.

It's funny as we still have the same xmas songs, eg 'Frosty the Snowman'. Very funny listening to that while drinking a beer in the pool

system01 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2008, 01:39:41 pm »

Loadman: What holidays do make a big deal of down there?

Red = We also do in the US

1 Jan   New Year's Day
26 Jan   Australia Day
3 Mar   Labour Day (WA) Sep 1 for us, but not a big deal here.
10 Mar   Eight Hours Day (Tas)
10 Mar   Labour Day (Vic)
21 Mar   Good Friday
22 Mar   Easter Saturday
23 Mar   Easter Day
24 Mar   Easter Monday I'd just lump all this into "Easter"
25 Apr   Anzac Day
5 May   May Day (NT)
5 May   Labour Day (Qld)
9 Jun   Queen's Birthday (Most regions)
29 Sep   Queen's Birthday (WA)
6 Oct   May Day (SA)
6 Oct   Labour Day (ACT, NSW)
11 Nov   Remembrance Day
25 Dec   Christmas Day
26 Dec   Boxing Day

system01 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2008, 10:07:07 am »

Thanksgiving '08 has been released, pending Loadmans upload to malafe.net.

loadman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:39:02 pm »

Quote from: system01 on November 26, 2008, 10:07:07 am

Thanksgiving '08 has been released, pending Loadmans upload to malafe.net.

Will do

And to answer your question.

1) Easter (for the religious) But we all enjoy a Public Holiday
2) Xmas / New Year - Summer BBQ Parties (Roast in the BBQ and Salad) !!!!
3) Australia Day - We all enjoy the day off

system01 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2008, 06:46:53 pm »

Winter '08 has been salvaged and submitted to malafe. Its kinda buggy with all the transparency, but looks nice once its going.

loadman · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2008, 10:22:52 pm »

It's up. Thanks

Sardu · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2008, 10:36:54 am »

looks awesome.

system01 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:13:22 pm »

@Sardu: Thank you.

Heres a preview of Christmas! This one was actually all done from scratch by me, except for the random tree in the reflection.

Im trying to create the circular masks to go around snaps and such, kinda like gamecreature did. Im having issues with transparency (again). This also forces it "fixed". The blue bulb will be snaps, red will be list, and green will be marquees or controls or whatever.

Let me know your thoughts/changes, although Id rather not change and render the back image anymore as Ive done it 100 times already.

cmoses · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2008, 09:17:22 am »

Quote from: system01 on November 30, 2008, 07:13:22 pm

@Sardu: Thank you.

Heres a preview of Christmas! This one was actually all done from scratch by me, except for the random tree in the reflection.

Im trying to create the circular masks to go around snaps and such, kinda like gamecreature did. Im having issues with transparency (again). This also forces it "fixed". The blue bulb will be snaps, red will be list, and green will be marquees or controls or whatever.

Let me know your thoughts/changes, although Id rather not change and render the back image anymore as Ive done it 100 times already.

Very nice picture, did you use PovRay or another 3D program to create it?

system01 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2008, 01:00:59 pm »

Im a mech drafter/solid modeler, so I used Autodesk Inventor. Theyve really stepped up their render & animation side of it over the last few releases, although it still leaves much to be desired. I guess they dont want it to compete with their own 3DSmax.

system01 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2008, 11:35:57 pm »

Keep an eye on malafe.net for Christmas '08.

Mee-ree Christmas!

system01 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2008, 10:31:57 pm »

Heres what Ive got so far for New Year! A lot of past stuff from '08, which isnt really much. I tried to keep pretty global, but there just wasnt much that stuck out for the year.

Im having a real problem with the menu system. The background is so confusing that its hard to contrast it, and fake transparency doesnt really work either since text seems to blend right in.

If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

Also, if youre wondering about what all the pics are, Ill be providing a legend.

mrclean · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2008, 01:22:43 am »

cool layout, and kinda sad about the fact that george carlin & bo diddley are not around anymore.

system01 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2008, 11:09:57 pm »

Quote from: mrclean on December 11, 2008, 01:22:43 am

cool layout, and kinda sad about the fact that george carlin & bo diddley are not around anymore.

I know. While I was looking for images I found that theres not much in '08 to be proud of. I had 3 other guys helping me on topics and couldnt find much positive.

Anyways, keep an eye out on malafe.net for "New Year '09".

Heres a screenie and the legend.

Happy not-quite New Year!

system01 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:19:40 am »

Just for loadman - not that he'll use it - is the next holiday... Australia Day!

Im debating on if I should take the 'history' route, or the 'party' route. Im sure the same prob will show up for US Independence Day. Or Cinco de Mayo (maybe). So many 'Mericans complain about Mexicans, but they sure do enjoy their parties. $:-\$

Heres a small preview.

loadman · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2008, 05:02:43 pm »

Ha Ha..

MaLa: Made in Germany, Hacked to death in Australia.

Nice One

I don't like our flag much though,

system01 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2008, 05:30:23 pm »

Quote from: loadman on December 21, 2008, 05:02:43 pm

I don't like our flag much though,

Doh! Youre gonna hate the layout then, TONS of AU-brandery.

Ive decided to do a beach/party theme, but still on the fence on what exactly to do yet.

I thought I was being somewhat original on the logo, taking a hint from all those red-green-black Africa things everybody does. Then I ventured off into the inky darkness known as Google Images and found theres pantloads of 'em!

loadman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2008, 04:59:16 am »

Dang, you got skills!

system01 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:13:50 pm »

Allright, I totally dropped the ball for Australia Day. I apologize.

I had another project come up and it kinda slipped my mind.

Im also in a rut, trying to find new ways of making holiday themes. Its getting hard to be original. I keep coming up with "my style".

Anyways, Happy Valentine's Day! Soon available on malefe.net.

Attached are alternate vertical backgrounds that contain an extra marquee box. These wouldve been in the ZIP but, THERES A 5 MEG CAP! <ahem>... loadman...

system01 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2009, 08:52:39 pm »

As usual, down to the wire again...

Happy St. Patty's Day!
http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs35/i/2008/311/3/1/Black_Shamrock_by_Dominic_Marco.jpg

loadman · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:26:38 am »

Great work as always

Sorry I was a bit slow posting it to the web site

Deefish · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:22:15 am »

Hey were do you guys get the MALA logo? Or do you remake it?

I would like to get a version of it to modify and add to my layout. Can someone post an easily editable PSD of it?

Thanks much,
Deefish

system01 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2009, 01:16:52 pm »

I can't feel that I can give it to you personally. Headkaze created it. I contacted him and told him what I was doing with it and he happily sent the PSD. I don't think he's stingy with it, I just don't want to step on toes.

Deefish · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:28:15 pm »

Ahh, I see no problem. I will ask Headkaze for it.

Thanks,
Deefish

system01 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2009, 11:03:11 am »

Easter '09 is finished, and on time I might add.

Look for it soon at malafe.net.

loadman · « **Reply #26 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:38:40 pm »

Quote from: system01 on April 08, 2009, 11:03:11 am

Easter '09 is finished, and on time I might add.

Look for it soon at malafe.net.

On malafe.net now


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