Main Menu Background

[killzonea59]

Is it me, or does a background for for Soldat game menu seem like a good idea?
Is there anyway possible were able to format a picture into the background to make it seem more "exciting"?

[DarkCrusade]

Current background of Soldat's menu is hardcoded, meaning the "design" is in the code and thus untouchable for us normal players/modders. You could hack Soldat like Shoozza did with his ChatMod, but that's a looooooot of work and you'll need to do it again, everytime a new version is released. But I don't think it's even necessary. I like the colours: Plain (and) nice!

[chutem]

Doesnt have to be just a background, the whole menu is disgusting to look at. If it was made skinnable or at least a new design that people approved of was made it would be good, but this kind of thing comes secondary to more important things such as bugs.

[killzonea59]

Yeah, but i wasn't considering it as such an important matter, i was just suggesting a way to change it as a set aside project sort of thing.
Like if it was possible.

[JotEmI]

I think it's quite good idea. Of course, there are lot of more important things to implement first, but I'd like to see that eventually.

[Shoozza]

I have to agree the tab menu in Soldat 1.5.0 doesn't look so nice. Soldat 1.3.1 had a better one.

[L[0ne]R]

I have to agree the tab menu in Soldat 1.5.0 doesn't look so nice. Soldat 1.3.1 had a better one.

Really? Other than the issue with custom resolutions, I don't remember it being any different. o_O

But anyway, a skinnable menu would be nice. Only thing I like about current menu is the color scheme (which is somewhat unique and should not be messed around with too much). But other than that, it's dull and boring.

I'm not saying it should be overloaded with shading, sparkles and other graphics. But even a slight bit of texture, a bullet hole or two - IMHO it would really make the menu a lot nicer.

[Furai]

Or just make it modifiable. To fit one's likings.

[smiluu]

Menu should have a little more pixels

[Illuminatus]

Bah, sry, but this pseudo-improving just looks f**king ugly. Making color gradients and using a background which looks like roofing tiles is not really helpful...

And since Shoozza suddenly appeared I'm gonna do what MM said and kick his ass:
Heya! Waht's up? Do more commnucation!1 I wanna see some introduction of you developer guys, what you're doing at the moment, what you're planing to do (some roadmap), if you will implement the new anti-cheat-solution (MSAC) and where and how often you'll update us about your progress (here's my suggestion).
And I want this info now! Gimme, gimme!!1 :C

And btw: Small info-updates are better than some bigbang-news where you'll all surprise us with some major huge new features and a whole of bugfixes which let us cry for joy.

[smiluu]

Those tiles does indeed look like s**t, lets get back to plain standards and perhaps add some margins too. Ahh look at that tutsy pie.

[Espadon]

Add fractals and a lens flare for a pro finish.

[Monsteri]

Second one is goood. Though it should be symmetrical.

[Furai]

I say make a contest for best menus. I think many people will try to make up something new.

[vehicledestroyer]

I say make a contest for best menus. I think many people will try to make up something new.

I agree. If a lot of people start making and redesigning the main menu the new devs will see. Plus smiluu's redesign is pretty good (still needs work).

I can't wait to see what else people will come up with!! I'm no artist but I do have Photoshop cs4...(makes it easy) I'll see if I can come up with something later on. Where should we post our pictures? Here?

[Furai]

I say make a contest for best menus. I think many people will try to make up something new.

I agree. If a lot of people start making and redesigning the main menu the new devs will see. Plus smiluu's redesign is pretty good (still needs work).

I can't wait to see what else people will come up with!! I'm no artist but I do have Photoshop cs4...(makes it easy) I'll see if I can come up with something later on. Where should we post our pictures? Here?

I'm not a mod here and it's not up to me to decide...And I think that there is already PS CS5. If someone agrees with it (from mods) I think he'll make an announcement about it. We also have to ask about it our new developers.

[Espadon]

If it was my call to make I'd only let freestyler touch the gui.

[Furai]

Maybe you are right, he's experienced in interfaces terms but little contest wouldn't do harm.

[vehicledestroyer]

Maybe you are right, he's experienced in interfaces terms but little contest wouldn't do harm.

I agree let's do a contest. Since there is no official contest YET. I'm posting my submission here. Hope you like it.

It's based off of "Battlefield Bad Company 2" 's Gray black and orange menus. I use two screen shots of the menus, Photoshop CS4, Ms paint and the little skill I have using these programs. Time taken, about 3.5 hours...

[Furai]

Maybe you are right, he's experienced in interfaces terms but little contest wouldn't do harm.

I agree let's do a contest. Since there is no official contest YET. I'm posting my submission here. Hope you like it.

It's based off of "Battlefield Bad Company 2" 's Gray black and orange menus. I use two screen shots of the menus, Photoshop CS4, Ms paint and the little skill I have using these programs. Time taken, about 3.5 hours...

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab284/CRASHCOMMANDOdotnet/soldatGUItext.png

New idea. Make menus theme-able. Not one fixed menu but just like it's done with interfaces (it even should be merged together). Add "Theme" option in settings.