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Title: Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Minwah on February 06, 2004, 10:43:11 am
I've been working on some stuff for my control panels, the first one is just a copy of the RoadBlasters CP - I posted it a while back.  This one will hopefully have a yoke + shifter on it.  I'm totally happy with it, just some finishing off and adjustments to do when I get the yoke:
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Minwah on February 06, 2004, 10:45:07 am
Next I was trying to modify the CP for another panel with just sticks + buttons, what do you guys think:?

(Thanks Frosty for your viewer control graphics btw)

Edit: the bottom part that looks cut-off will be permanently in place on the front panel.
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: mahuti on February 06, 2004, 11:25:49 am
Looks cool. It has that throwback feel (like an old defender panel YAYYY)

I loved roadblasters when I was a kid. That was a fun game. It's not as fun to me now... back then though, I LOVED it.
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Minwah on February 06, 2004, 12:03:14 pm
Quote from: mahuti on February 06, 2004, 11:25:49 am
Looks cool. It has that throwback feel (like an old defender panel YAYYY)

I loved roadblasters when I was a kid. That was a fun game. It's not as fun to me now... back then though, I LOVED it.

Yes I wanted to use something 'real' to begin with since my artistic imagination is pretty poor!  My cab is based on Atari's System 1 design (ie RoadBlasters), and I too loved the game as a kid (still do!) so I thought that was a good start :)
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Stingray on February 06, 2004, 12:40:11 pm
Definitely has a nice classic arcade look to it. Nice!

-S
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: BobbyG66 on February 06, 2004, 12:45:19 pm
That looks great.  I am looking to do a similar look with basic colors. Should give it that late 70's arcade/disco look.

Is the button artwork located somewhere for downloading?
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Brax on February 07, 2004, 07:12:20 pm
Quote from: BobbyG66 on February 06, 2004, 12:45:19 pm
Is the button artwork located somewhere for downloading?

http://mamecheats.fateback.com/coolstuff.htm
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Minwah on February 08, 2004, 06:17:03 am
Thasks for the comments...

And for the link Brax - I hadn't been there --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type-- :)

I used Frosty's images (also joysticks + trigger sticks + spinners etc) supplied with Howards controls.dat viewer - the link is in the software forum...

Edit, here: http://www.oscarcontrols.com/lazarus/files/johnny5_0.6beta.zip
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think? (Updated)
Post by: Minwah on February 11, 2004, 11:12:14 am
Updated my stick panel art a touch: moved the controls down slightly (my test panel revealed they are a bit 'high), added some bevels back into the lower section, and added some green to match the green button:
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Santoro on February 12, 2004, 09:45:59 am
That is going to look sharp.  I wouldn't change a thing.

Nice..
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: eightbit on February 12, 2004, 02:12:11 pm
Those are both very nice, any chance that you have hi-res copys posted somewhere that you would be willing to share?

I can host them if you need a place.
Title: Re:Control Panel Art - Whaddya think?
Post by: Minwah on February 14, 2004, 11:02:10 am
Quote from: eightbit on February 12, 2004, 02:12:11 pm
Those are both very nice, any chance that you have hi-res copys posted somewhere that you would be willing to share?

I can host them if you need a place.

Yes the driving one I have almost finished in high-res, the stick one needs to be resized up.  I'll upload them to my site when they're done, should also have a marquee, and eventually some side art too :)