New OOTP skin - Page 2

silvam14 · 08-29-2006, 09:45 AM

I like it, but my only dislike is the scoreboard font. While this is much better than the original, I think Comic Sans is an overrated font. Just my opinion. Great job though!

Bobble · 08-29-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

How do you change the scoreboard font?

If I give all my trade secrets away, no one will want my new skin!! j/k

It's fairly easy. I can't find where the font for the scoreboard is designated but you can simply copy a new font into the fonts directory under the appropriate skin, backup the atomicclockradio.ttf file, and then rename the font you copied as atomicclockradio.ttf.

Anytime you make a change to a skin, you have to delete the skin.bin file under the skin directory (i.e. pearl/skin.bin). Then, OOTP will rebuild the skin the next time you load that skin. It halts at about 28% for a minute or two but be patient.

Bobble · 08-29-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

I think Comic Sans is an overrated font.

Blasphemy! j/k My plan (if I can ever get anyone to host) is to offer a family of the skin with about 4 different font combinations. Some easier to read, some more interesting.

1998 Yankees · 08-29-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Blasphemy! j/k My plan (if I can ever get anyone to host) is to offer a family of the skin with about 4 different font combinations. Some easier to read, some more interesting.

Go, Bobble! Thanks, looking forward to it.

jm47048 · 08-29-2006, 02:40 PM

You know what would be cool........

You have all seen MLB Game Day right? And when you watch the pitch by pitch in the little internet flash program, you see the shape of the actual stadium in which they play. Now, not a whole big picture like the full view, just a simple field, turf or grass, and the shape of the field and the field dimensions.

That would be a neat addition to skinning for the game.

1998 Yankees · 08-29-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jm47048

You know what would be cool........

You have all seen MLB Game Day right? And when you watch the pitch by pitch in the little internet flash program, you see the shape of the actual stadium in which they play. Now, not a whole big picture like the full view, just a simple field, turf or grass, and the shape of the field and the field dimensions.

That would be a neat addition to skinning for the game.

Just curious, and no sarcasm meant, but what's different about what you describe from the field picture on the webcast screen?

Raidergoo · 08-29-2006, 04:34 PM

I hope he means that he wants the traditional diamond replaced by a graphic like this. I copied them from ESPN.

echopapa · 08-29-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jm47048

You know what would be cool........

You have all seen MLB Game Day right? And when you watch the pitch by pitch in the little internet flash program, you see the shape of the actual stadium in which they play. Now, not a whole big picture like the full view, just a simple field, turf or grass, and the shape of the field and the field dimensions.

That would be a neat addition to skinning for the game.

There are a bunch of diagrams kinda like that available at Clem's Baseball.

http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/

1998 Yankees · 08-29-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

I hope he means that he wants the traditional diamond replaced by a graphic like this. I copied them from ESPN.

You're right, those would be nice for the field graphic. Probably require a bit of programming, however, in that either the graphic would have to be dynamic, changing according to stadium dimensions, or there would need to be provision of yet another customization option like we do now when we replace "default_grass/turf.jpg" with our stadium graphics.

Syd Thrift · 08-29-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

I like it, but my only dislike is the scoreboard font. While this is much better than the original, I think Comic Sans is an overrated font. Just my opinion. Great job though!

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No offense to the guy making the skin, but Comic Sans has been adopted by corporate America and is now the font of choice for annoying internal emails that are not really about anything upbeat but want to appear that way.

Have you entered your time sheet today????

Don't forget to sign up for overtime on Labor Day! There's still time available!

You're been promoted... to customer! Just kidding, that means you're fired!!!

bp_ · 08-29-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

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You're been promoted... to customer! Just kidding, that means you're fired!!!

They're even gramatically incorrect when they fire you?

Syd Thrift · 08-29-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bp_

They're even gramatically incorrect when they fire you?

Dude, have you read an office email recently? I've turned off my BA in English filter because they are replete with goofs. A veritable cornucopia of error, they are.

jm47048 · 08-29-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

I hope he means that he wants the traditional diamond replaced by a graphic like this. I copied them from ESPN.

That was what I meant. And no sarcasim taken

jm47048 · 08-29-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

You're right, those would be nice for the field graphic. Probably require a bit of programming, however, in that either the graphic would have to be dynamic, changing according to stadium dimensions, or there would need to be provision of yet another customization option like we do now when we replace "default_grass/turf.jpg" with our stadium graphics.

I am sure it would. Form the user's side, I am sure that for each time in webcast mode, you could specify which field, and the game would check which was picked. I am sure it is not hard to do from code side when rendering the game.

Just food for thought is all. This is another one of those "would be nice" things when more important stuff is worked out you know?

Bobble · 08-29-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

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No offense to the guy making the skin, but Comic Sans

Man, this board is filled with Comic Sans haters! I'll have a non-Comic Sans version available.

Raidergoo · 08-29-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jm47048

That was what I meant. And no sarcasim taken

I think you are onto something neat.

The Wolf · 08-29-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Man, this board is filled with Comic Sans haters!

Add one more to the list.

Zitofan75 · 08-29-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Add one more to the list.

Funny I like it in a Word document but not on a scoreboard ... it just seems wrong.

Bobble · 08-31-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

I'll have a non-Comic Sans version available.

For an additional fee, of course.

Kyros · 08-31-2006, 05:48 PM

I would like the tools in order to create skins to replace the pearl, greeen, & blue ones. If this possible or will Markus allow us to do this like where were allowed back in previous version (i.e. 6, 6.5, ect)?

I've been gone a some time so forgive me if this has been answered already. Thanks guys.

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silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 2,919	I like it, but my only dislike is the scoreboard font. While this is much better than the original, I think Comic Sans is an overrated font. Just my opinion. Great job though! __________________ Check out my Fictional Uniform Project! http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...007%20Jerseys/ Also, Check out my collection of Circular OOTP logos (Kudos to cephasjames for his original logos) http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/silvam14/

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jm47048 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,190	You know what would be cool........ You have all seen MLB Game Day right? And when you watch the pitch by pitch in the little internet flash program, you see the shape of the actual stadium in which they play. Now, not a whole big picture like the full view, just a simple field, turf or grass, and the shape of the field and the field dimensions. That would be a neat addition to skinning for the game. __________________ The New York Yankees World Series Champions 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 American League Champions 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003

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Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 39.84 N -84.12 W Posts: 7,358	I hope he means that he wants the traditional diamond replaced by a graphic like this. I copied them from ESPN. __________________ Last edited by Raidergoo : 04-17-2007 at 12:03 PM.

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08-31-2006, 05:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
Kyros All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 981	I would like the tools in order to create skins to replace the pearl, greeen, & blue ones. If this possible or will Markus allow us to do this like where were allowed back in previous version (i.e. 6, 6.5, ect)? I've been gone a some time so forgive me if this has been answered already. Thanks guys.