mazex Posted October 3, 2013 Author Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks for the information, and the "sneak peak" of coming titles ;-) I also try to shrink them down to see if they work... But 8x8 feels like there are few logos that can handle. 16x16 is tough enough :-) Ryzen 9800X3D | RTX 5080 GPU | Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX MB | 64GB 6000Mhz DDR5 | Windows 11 Pro x64 | Virpil T-50 Throttle | T50 CM2 Grip + WarBRD | VKB T-rudder MK IV | Asus PG279Q 1440p | Pimax Crystal Light VR | Samsung 980 Pro as system disk and DCS on separate Samsung 990 Pro NVME SSD
9.JG27 DavidRed Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 masex, your approach is a great first step...however i think with a bit of finetuning this could get awesome... keep in mind i have no educated knowledge in this regard, and generally im more of a logical guy and not a very creative person(so there is a good chance that my suggestion could make the logo worse) but i think it would look better if you would write the WW2 in roman numerals so that its WWII. besides, the crosshair really reminds me of CLOD(dont know whether this is good) but if you keep the crosshair, why not widen it a bit, so that the spit's wingspan fits into, ready to get shot down?i would make the crosshair the outer edge of the logo. and...why a spit? i know its probably to most iconic plane of all those "bestsellers" announced, but still, have you tried to place other silhouettes into the logo? a B17 for example?
9.JG27 DavidRed Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Hey I was going to create this thread! ) We do have the worst name for a coherent logo. The main guideline is that DCS WWII is the series name, and Europe 1944 is just the byline. We need a design that looks good as "DCS WWII: Europe 1944" and can also translate into "DCS WWII: Pacific 1943" and "DCS WWII: Berlin 1945" or "DCS WWII: Korea 1950". With the DCS WWII part remaining recognizably the same, and allowing at least some flexibility with the campaign-year design. Also, I personally prefer simple logos. I look at them a funny way. I zoom out the picture to like 8x8 pixels, and if it still looks unique and recognizable, it's good. Anyway, we definitely need to do a community contest for the best logo, and I should offer some sort of a reward, like an equivalent of the Matrix Tier 8 KS reward plus a special credit for the winner or something like that. DCSWWII: Berlin1945 ? yes please!:thumbup:
Hans-Joachim Marseille Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 DCSWWII: Berlin1945 ? yes please!:thumbup:Berlin? "Change the outcome of WWII" ... I think not. Would be a nice mission to fly some general out to safety in a Storch though.
9.JG27 DavidRed Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 where do you see "change the outcome of WWII" in my post?
hegykc Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Something simplistic for the button: 1 www.replikagear.com
Merlin-27 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 After reading though this thread something came to mind... If the idea is to attach a year to each subsequent addition to the WWII era will we see Pacific 1944 or 45 or ? Will it not be possible to add a different theater/map? If there was to be for example an Italy campaign would that have to be another standalone install? It seems to me that a mechanism for expansion pack type products would be beneficial down the road. Also as far as icons are concerned, maybe someone could attempt one with just a prominent EUROPE 1944. IMO the WWII is understood at that point and paired with an aircraft themed graphic would make for a nice clean icon. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
VincentLaw Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) If there was to be for example an Italy campaign would that have to be another standalone install? I am pretty sure that DCS:WWII will be a single install, so "Pacific 1943" and "Berlin 1945" would just plug into the same install. Maybe down the road we will have all of our modules installed 5 times when there is a DCS Great War, DCS: Vietnam etc., but as long as it is only RRG, we will only have to install everything twice. Edited October 3, 2013 by VincentLaw [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Merlin-27 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 I am pretty sure that DCS:WWII will be a single install, so "Pacific 1943" and "Berlin 1945" would just plug into the same install. Maybe down the road we will have all of our modules installed 5 times when there is a DCS Great War, DCS: Vietnam etc., but as long as it is only RRG, we will only have to install everything twice. Have to be careful with Pacific 1943. I really want to see the P-38L which was not around yet. Maybe we will see it in Europe. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
ami7b5 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Something simplistic for the button: Sry, but the red color implies to me Red Army in this context. I know the red/blue concept, but it still... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
hegykc Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 a After reading though this thread something came to mind... Also as far as icons are concerned, maybe someone could attempt one with just a prominent EUROPE 1944. IMO the WWII is understood at that point and paired with an aircraft themed graphic would make for a nice clean icon. ... The main guideline is that DCS WWII is the series name, and Europe 1944 is just the byline. www.replikagear.com
cichlidfan Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 A logo is one of the most important things that a business ever creates. I should hope they leave it's design to a professional artist with experience in the field. ;) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Vampyre Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Have to be careful with Pacific 1943. I really want to see the P-38L which was not around yet. Maybe we will see it in Europe. What you don't want the P-38G or H? They were good airplanes too. Truly superior pilots are those that use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills. If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! "If at first you don't succeed, Carrier Landings are not for you!"
Merlin-27 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 What you don't want the P-38G or H? They were good airplanes too. But isn't that akin to saying the Fw190-A was a good airplane? If the thought is to keep the P-38 in the Pacific only that is fine. But I figured the optimal choice would be to have the aircraft at or near it's optimal configuration, especially when interchangeability is considered. P-51D, FW190-D9... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
Merlin-27 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 ... It is simply a suggestion and being that it's an awkwardly long name to begin with, as expressed by Luthier himself, it will be one busy icon if all the words are "required." If Luthier does not like it he does not have to choose it. I don't think too much harm can come from giving options... Especially logical ones. Brand/product recognition is vitally important. That is all the more reason to pick something clean, professional and appealing. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
hegykc Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Agreed. That would be my choice too. As can be seen on the button above, just "WWII: Europe 1944" And as far as I can see, none of the other buttons have DCS in their name. www.replikagear.com
Vampyre Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 But isn't that akin to saying the Fw190-A was a good airplane? If the thought is to keep the P-38 in the Pacific only that is fine. But I figured the optimal choice would be to have the aircraft at or near it's optimal configuration, especially when interchangeability is considered. P-51D, FW190-D9... I'd prefer to have multiple variants of specific aircraft types so they can be pitted against others from the same time period. I'm a big fan of the Corsair so I really want the F4U-1, F4U-1C, F4U-1D, F4U-2, F4U-4, F4U-4B, F4U-5NL AU-1 and... Im dreaming but I would like to see a F2G for air racing. I'm not sure how feasable it is but one can hope. The Antons were good planes they were just not meant for what the Luftwaffe was using them for in the mid to late war periods. When I fly single engine fighters in Europe I usually gravitate towards the Butcherbird... All versions. Truly superior pilots are those that use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills. If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! "If at first you don't succeed, Carrier Landings are not for you!"
Merlin-27 Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) The Logo thread! I'd prefer to have multiple variants of specific aircraft types so they can be pitted against others from the same time period. I'm a big fan of the Corsair so I really want the F4U-1, F4U-1C, F4U-1D, F4U-2, F4U-4, F4U-4B, F4U-5NL AU-1 and... Im dreaming but I would like to see a F2G for air racing. I'm not sure how feasable it is but one can hope. The Antons were good planes they were just not meant for what the Luftwaffe was using them for in the mid to late war periods. When I fly single engine fighters in Europe I usually gravitate towards the Butcherbird... All versions. Haha I'd like to have them all as well. But we will all be very old men by the time of completion if we go that route. Sorry, no intention of derailing the topic. Back to logo/icon discussion... Edited October 3, 2013 by Merlin-27 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
HonorNecris Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Went a different direction after Luthier chimed in. :)
Hans-Joachim Marseille Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Something simplistic for the button: Reminds me of Advanced Squad Leader and other WWII board games ... I should really revisit some this winter.
mazex Posted October 3, 2013 Author Posted October 3, 2013 Went a different direction after Luthier chimed in. :) Nice! Ryzen 9800X3D | RTX 5080 GPU | Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX MB | 64GB 6000Mhz DDR5 | Windows 11 Pro x64 | Virpil T-50 Throttle | T50 CM2 Grip + WarBRD | VKB T-rudder MK IV | Asus PG279Q 1440p | Pimax Crystal Light VR | Samsung 980 Pro as system disk and DCS on separate Samsung 990 Pro NVME SSD
Bucic Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 @hegykc Could you come up with something along the lines of this? :D F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
Royraiden Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Hey I was going to create this thread! ) We do have the worst name for a coherent logo. The main guideline is that DCS WWII is the series name, and Europe 1944 is just the byline. We need a design that looks good as "DCS WWII: Europe 1944" and can also translate into "DCS WWII: Pacific 1943" and "DCS WWII: Berlin 1945" or "DCS WWII: Korea 1950". With the DCS WWII part remaining recognizably the same, and allowing at least some flexibility with the campaign-year design. Surely I uderstand your point and it makes sense for everything WW2 related but DCS WW2: Korea doesnt make any sense :smilewink: Hopefully the WW2 expansions will come first and by then you would have enough time to try and fix that small "issue" :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
hegykc Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 @hegykc Could you come up with something along the lines of this? :D I'm too young to know what the hell that is :D www.replikagear.com
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