[spackrel] -complete Giger·alien Hud

l0tusl0tus Join Date: 2004-09-07 Member: 31492Members
edited October 2004 in NS Customization
<div class="IPBDescription">final revision</div> features <i><span style='color:gray'>alien</span></i> themed resource/energy bars, hiveinfo sprite (with optional <i>queen</i> sprite replacement), combat experience bars, and alien upgrade menu. the resource bar has been reworked (fixed blue palette issues) since the last release, so please update any existing sprites accordingly.

i recommend using this pack in conjunction with <b>necrosis</b>' <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50836&st=75' target='_blank'>aliens v_model pack</a>, and <b>marr</b>'s <a href='http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/daoctotalsound/ALIENS_Sound.zip?download' target='_blank'>aliens sound replacement pack</a>.
<img src='http://l0tus.nsarmslab.com/ss/hudfinal.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<span style='color:red'>?</span><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:gray'>hosted <a href='http://www.nsarmslab.com/flash/fileinfo.php?id=410' target='_blank'>here</a> by <a href='http://www.nsarmslab.com' target='_blank'>NSArmslab.com</a>.</span></span>
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  • ObstObst Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14436Members, Constellation
    Looking great.
    One thing that bothers me is the symmetrical look of the rine XP bar.
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  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    holy mother of christ that looks good
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  • Waffles_of_Mass_DeliciousnessWaffles_of_Mass_Deliciousness Join Date: 2004-06-17 Member: 29362Members
    Looks awesome, but 1 suggestion. For the HUD selection, make the cursor a facehugger. Just fits the theme even more.
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  • ShazbotShazbot Join Date: 2003-03-05 Member: 14328Members
    You made all those from scratch? GJ
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  • l0tusl0tus Join Date: 2004-09-07 Member: 31492Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shazbot+Oct 9 2004, 07:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shazbot @ Oct 9 2004, 07:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You made all those from scratch?  GJ <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...with the exception of the queen hiveinfo sprite, which was created by Mercatorn, and the small tahoma font, done by Droggog.

    @waffles: i'd like to do that eventually; finding time is the main problem.
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    edited October 2004
    Woah...it...looks...good!

    But I have to agree with Obst is the symmetric look of the rin XP Bar. But that's easy to fix (at least for me it is <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
    EDIT : I take back what I said. I forgot that NS handles sprites a little more differently....
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  • BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
    I like it. Except the yellow line connecting the menu in the middle doesnt fit IMO
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  • l0tusl0tus Join Date: 2004-09-07 Member: 31492Members
    edited October 2004
    @bigbull: you're right. i hate that damn line too. however, you'll notice i've included replacements for them in case sprite-based connectors are ever re·enabled(?). on the other hand, my connectors are black and white spinal columns, so i'm not sure how good they'd look now that i've seen how NS colors the various nodes as you downstep through the menus...
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    edited October 2004
    I'm not sure if this one looks better or not. Depends on your tastes <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    And of course, I need to get permission from l0tus to release. After all, no permission == no release.

    Also keep in mind that I haven't been in the spriting business for about 2 years so....in case I release this and there are any bugs, sue me <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Anyway...onto the modified marine XP bar....
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  • ObstObst Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14436Members, Constellation
    Mirror it vertically and horizontally, then it would look better IMHO.
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    edited October 2004
    You mean something like this?

    Keep in mind that I has to flip back the exp bars inside the bar (irony!) because it didn't look too good when I just flipped it over....

    And this one has a few improvisions. I really have to say that l0tus does do fine work with his sprites. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    EDIT : I would start my own thread...but uh...I don't know. I have this feeling that making a new thread would not be too good....
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  • sawcesawce Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10787Members
    <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Which sprite would I use just for the alien popup menu? The rest of it looks nice but I try to keep as much stuff default as possible, but that popup menu is just too sexy.
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  • l0tusl0tus Join Date: 2004-09-07 Member: 31492Members
    edited October 2004
    aliennode.spr, though i would recommend using the small tahoma font (font_arial*.*) as well.
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  • cortexcortex Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23707Members
    edited October 2004
    :O amazing work lotus, i especially like that commandmenu sprite... brillian<b>t</b> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    now we can have the whole pack in one sexy file <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    mm spelling :<
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  • BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-l0tus+Oct 9 2004, 07:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (l0tus @ Oct 9 2004, 07:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> @bigbull: you're right. i hate that damn line too. however, you'll notice i've included replacements for them in case sprite-based connectors are ever re·enabled(?). on the other hand, my connectors are black and white spinal columns, so i'm not sure how good they'd look now that i've seen how NS colors the various nodes as you downstep through the menus... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    bleh the line isnt much of a problem. Great work.

    I will use <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • jesterusafjesterusaf Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30866Members
    l0tus, your next task is to make a good digestion sprite, and it better be good, or you are fired from my love

    (lotus) <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo--> (ns) <!--emo&::hive::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/hive5.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hive5.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • WindburnWindburn Join Date: 2003-08-02 Member: 18711Members, Constellation
    Great work once again l0tus <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I especially love the aliennode sprites, top notch!
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  • coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
    This is awsome, youre a great spriteartist! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Dark_SoulDark_Soul Hive King Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22527Members
    yeah, great work !
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  • NecrosisNecrosis The Loquacious Sage Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18828Members, Constellation
    Good stuff. I wonder if you've tried downloading the other Aliens sprite pack, the one with upgrade icons and custom pointer thingy?

    Thats the one I've been using for a looooooong time. Going to give this one a bash tho <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • l0tusl0tus Join Date: 2004-09-07 Member: 31492Members
    talking about the one that mercatorn put together? yeah, i like that one as well. i just wanted something a little different...
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  • BurncycleBurncycle Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9759Members, NS1 Playtester
    looks good!
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  • Once_OnlyOnce_Only Join Date: 2004-05-15 Member: 28700Members
    I didnt see it written in any posts here, but the text is so small now (i use 1024x768 in NS) did you mkae this for 640x480? because its really hard to read stuff now!
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  • l0tusl0tus Join Date: 2004-09-07 Member: 31492Members
    the text is a seperate file. you don't have to use it to use the HUD; i just recommend it. if you prefer the default, dont install the font*.* files. if you already have, go get the default file pack from <a href='http://www.nsarmslab.com/custom.php' target='_blank'>NSArmslab.com</a>, copy your HL.exe into a new directory, and install that default file pack there. then, copy the default font files (font_arial, etc.) back into your sprites directory.
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  • ropyropy Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28105Members
    oops,
    that's another guy pwned font just like meh. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    um,is there any font customization out there?
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  • ShazbotShazbot Join Date: 2003-03-05 Member: 14328Members
    That'd be cool for someone to put together... a complete ns font style replacement.
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  • MarrMarr Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10582Members
    beautiful work, l0tus.
    <i>
    "All we know is that there's still no contact with the colony, and that a xenomorph may be involved."
    </i>-Lieutenant Gorman
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