Server rules on load screen *Maus's Big Idea*

Maus · 10-23-2006, 03:51 PM

Since people are saying that there's not as much room for a server message in BF2142 than there was in BF2, why not incorporate some of the text into the server image? The URL is already in there, why not move the text about visiting the forums on there too? We could also incorporate some simple text (e.g. "Teamwork & Tactics") to get our M.O. across to visitors. That would let us use the actual server message for the most important rules.

I'm a graphic designer by trade, and if people want to hook me up with the TG imagery that needs to go on there (tags, Tactical Gamer type if it's a nonstandard typeface) I'd be happy to put server images together.

I'm also thinking about making modular sig images for BF2142. Is that plan already in motion? Is there enough demand for it to be worth my while?

Lorian · 10-23-2006, 03:54 PM

There is a zip file with the logo and dog tags in it (PSD), I can't find the topic, so I just stuck it on my FTP: http://tacticalsites.com/~lorian/files/tgidentity.zip

TheFatKidDeath · 10-23-2006, 04:47 PM

Excellent idea! I have been ranting about getting our rules in the load screen and in game for a few weeks now.

Tempus?

perry · 10-23-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFatKidDeath

Excellent idea! I have been ranting about getting our rules in the load screen and in game for a few weeks now.

Tempus?

Played recently? Seen the messages spamming at the top?

DrJOnes666 · 10-23-2006, 11:07 PM

I also support the idea of having the rules on the banner image. Everybody looks there while the map is loading... I think it's certainly only a + to add the rules on the banner, even if we have them as a message spamming at the top in chat text during gameplay. At least, during Load Time, people know what to expect when they will enter the game.

|TG| B · 10-24-2006, 01:06 AM

Genious Maus... I was wondering why you gave the name "Maus's Big Idea", what is so big about it... But this one is Big.

Red · 10-24-2006, 11:51 AM

Great Idea!

Maus · 10-25-2006, 07:11 PM

Here's a quick mock-up of the kind of thing I had in mind. It's nothing fancy, but there's room for four lines of text:

**Rincewind** · 10-25-2006, 07:17 PM

I don't play 2142, but that is cool!

Maus · 10-28-2006, 12:22 PM

Wait ... was I just imagining another post here, or was it removed? Anyhow, a slightly cleaner one, if anyone's interested:

perry · 10-28-2006, 12:24 PM

We're working on rules for the loading message instead of the image... So I deleted that post.

**experiment626** · 10-31-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perry

Played recently? Seen the messages spamming at the top?

I know I contributed to that spamming when I'm on.

DrJOnes666 · 11-01-2006, 10:57 PM

I'm still in favor of adding the rules on the banner, even though they are now written in text at the bottom right of the loading screen.

10-23-2006, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maus Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 326	Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea Since people are saying that there's not as much room for a server message in BF2142 than there was in BF2, why not incorporate some of the text into the server image? The URL is already in there, why not move the text about visiting the forums on there too? We could also incorporate some simple text (e.g. "Teamwork & Tactics") to get our M.O. across to visitors. That would let us use the actual server message for the most important rules. I'm a graphic designer by trade, and if people want to hook me up with the TG imagery that needs to go on there (tags, Tactical Gamer type if it's a nonstandard typeface) I'd be happy to put server images together. I'm also thinking about making modular sig images for BF2142. Is that plan already in motion? Is there enough demand for it to be worth my while? __________________ 2142: \|TG-Irr\| Silverfish BF2: \|TG-Irr\| Maus

10-23-2006, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lorian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 2,036	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea There is a zip file with the logo and dog tags in it (PSD), I can't find the topic, so I just stuck it on my FTP: http://tacticalsites.com/~lorian/files/tgidentity.zip __________________ \|TG-E17th\|Lorian Member since 18th February 2006 Supporting member since 4th August 2006 PGP public key Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Memory: 2x 1GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 RAM Video Card: XFX NVIDIA GeForce 6800 XT 256MB Monitor: 17" Dell CRT and 15" generic LCD Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic and Creative Sound Blaster Live! (no Linux X-Fi drivers yet)

10-23-2006, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,796	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea Excellent idea! I have been ranting about getting our rules in the load screen and in game for a few weeks now. Tempus? __________________ \|TG-9th\| TheFatKidDeath "Born to Party, Forced to Work." http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55640 - Check me out on The Onion http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...ssfully_avoids - I'm on the local news!

10-23-2006, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrJOnes666 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 195	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea I also support the idea of having the rules on the banner image. Everybody looks there while the map is loading... I think it's certainly only a + to add the rules on the banner, even if we have them as a message spamming at the top in chat text during gameplay. At least, during Load Time, people know what to expect when they will enter the game. __________________ \|TG\|drjones666

10-24-2006, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
\|TG\| B Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 726	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea Genious Maus... I was wondering why you gave the name "Maus's Big Idea", what is so big about it... But this one is Big.

10-24-2006, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Red Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 34 Posts: 821	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea Great Idea!

10-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maus Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 326	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea Here's a quick mock-up of the kind of thing I had in mind. It's nothing fancy, but there's room for four lines of text: __________________ 2142: \|TG-Irr\| Silverfish BF2: \|TG-Irr\| Maus

10-25-2006, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,993	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea I don't play 2142, but that is cool! __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

10-28-2006, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maus Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 326	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea Wait ... was I just imagining another post here, or was it removed? Anyhow, a slightly cleaner one, if anyone's interested: __________________ 2142: \|TG-Irr\| Silverfish BF2: \|TG-Irr\| Maus

10-28-2006, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
perry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,494	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea We're working on rules for the loading message instead of the image... So I deleted that post. __________________ Battlefield Admin(BF2 Rules) (BF2142 Rules) [volun2][medic][defense3][eng2][support] [sg-c1][gchq-c1][tog-c1][ma-c1][taw-c1][tg-c2] Support TG \| Write for TacticalWiki \| BF2 Sig. Generator \| TS Help

11-01-2006, 10:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
DrJOnes666 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 195	Re: Server rules on load screen Maus's Big Idea I'm still in favor of adding the rules on the banner, even though they are now written in text at the bottom right of the loading screen. __________________ \|TG\|drjones666

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