Neo Geo Marque concept...

[Titchgamer]

Ime knocking up a custom marque for a Neo Geo bar top.
What do you guys think?

[lilshawn]

the font for "NEO-GEO" is a little tall. you typically see the "N" letter be almost square. could just be the preview i'm getting though.

maybe try and add a little space between each of the mini marquees to have it match the height of the letters in the middle

also, the MVS system had little windows where the operator can insert the art for the games installed....... maybe  try 2 windows on the right with the 3 mini marquees in each.

couple ideas anyways. 

otherwise it's not bad at all, good range of games.

[Titchgamer]

Cheers Shawn, I was going for the window Concept, but wasn't sure how 2 fitted (only seen them with 4)

Ile knock one up to try

[Titchgamer]

Well heres a re-jig with both "windows" to the right.
Ive also put a small border around them just so the block stands away from the red a little.

[Titchgamer]

So does a lack of critique mean everyone thinks its amazaballs? :p

[vwalbridge]

Maybe try a version with white borders around the mini marquees?

[thomas_surles]

The ocd in me prefers the windows on both sides. Neo-Geo's lack of symmetry bothers my eyes.

Here is a symmetrical one I do like.  Maybe smaller windows and bigger font would've been better.

[Titchgamer]

The ocd in me prefers the windows on both sides. Neo-Geo's lack of symmetry bothers my eyes.

Here is a symmetrical one I do like.  Maybe smaller windows and bigger font would've been better.

You mean making the text the same size as the windows?

[Malenko]

ditch the windows, just have the red there.

Personally I like the "re-jig" but fi your not running dedicated hardware with a 2 slot board I dont see the point of the windows.

[lilshawn]

ditch the windows, just have the red there.

Personally I like the "re-jig" but fi your not running dedicated hardware with a 2 slot board I dont see the point of the windows.

what about just the text logos with a row of small marquees across the top and bottom from edge to edge. (partial marquees on the edge if need be)

it'll give it that infinite # of games feel... and not the limited feeling of the 2 window solution

[Titchgamer]

ditch the windows, just have the red there.

Personally I like the "re-jig" but fi your not running dedicated hardware with a 2 slot board I dont see the point of the windows.

Its not going to be original hardware. Its going to be a neo geo dedicated bartop running on a PC.

The idea behind the windows was to keep a original feel but without making it just about the 4 games and to keep a multi cade vibe.

[Titchgamer]

ditch the windows, just have the red there.

Personally I like the "re-jig" but fi your not running dedicated hardware with a 2 slot board I dont see the point of the windows.

what about just the text logos with a row of small marquees across the top and bottom from edge to edge. (partial marquees on the edge if need be)

it'll give it that infinite # of games feel... and not the limited feeling of the 2 window solution

I did consider something like that but I was thinking maybe a block wall effect along the bottom with more games but thought it would get messy and look odd.

[Malenko]

I hate collages , clip art and marquee collages make me shudder. YMMV.

[opt2not]

Split the windows so there's a bit of red between each.

Center the Neo Geo text to the middle and have the windows on both sides, sandwiching the title.

Round the corners of the windows.

Ditch the black borders.

That's what I'd do if I were to "pay homage" to an original 4/6 slot big red.

[lilshawn]

Split the windows so there's a bit of red between each.

Center the Neo Geo text to the middle and have the windows on both sides, sandwiching the title.

Round the corners of the windows.

Ditch the black borders.

That's what I'd do if I were to "pay homage" to an original 4/6 slot big red.

maybe also round the edges of your marquees so they look like the window cutouts.

[opt2not]

I'd also make the NEO GEO lettering bigger, and have the SNK and MVS equal size (probably smaller than the current SNK), and have them on one line under the NEO GEO.

[pbj]

Buy that marquee LCD in the B/S/T section and use that to display the minimarquees.

[Titchgamer]

Thanks for all the ideas guys really appreciate it.
Ive just knocked this together incorporating some of the suggestions you made.



PBJ, Ide be very tempted by that but the cab is already built.
Maybe for my next project :p

[opt2not]

Here, try this.

[Titchgamer]

Cheers opt2not.

Ime thinking about looseing the SNK all together and just keep the MVS bellow centre.
The 2 together side by side just does not look right and I want to avoid putting anything right on the edge because its likely to get clipped.

[thomas_surles]

Here, try this.

This

[Titchgamer]

Ok another re-jig.
Must admit ime pretty happy with this, But not sure about the white borders, I think it helps but not sure if its a bit much....



same without:

[thomas_surles]

Those are the ones.

[opt2not]

Nix the white borders.

Also I'd make the SNK a bit smaller or the MVS bigger. Just as long as they're not roughly the same size.

[Titchgamer]

Sorry opt2not does nix mean yay or nay? Lol

Not heard that before :p

[reptileink]

Nix basically means to get rid of

[lilshawn]

http://www.nixlice.ca/

[Malenko]

Nix the white borders.

Also I'd make the SNK a bit smaller or the MVS bigger. Just as long as they're not roughly the same size.

I concur.

[opt2not]

Nix = Get rid of/toss/omit/scratch off

[Titchgamer]

Righto cheers guys lol

[Titchgamer]

Well I just got these back from my newly found printers.
And I think they look smart



Thanks again for the critique guys, Next task is to find some red paint of a similar tone....

[Le Chuck]

Super nice man!  Glad you took the advice these old hands were tossing your way