New OOTP skin

Bobble · 08-22-2006, 11:42 PM

I'm working on a new skin for OOTP and I'm looking for some guinea pigs to try out it and tell me what they think. Is anyone out there hosting skins?

bp_ · 08-23-2006, 08:13 AM

They might: http://www.ootpmodsquad.com/

The Wolf · 08-23-2006, 03:33 PM

How is it different from the existing ones? What's the color scheme?

Bobble · 08-23-2006, 07:34 PM

Color scheme is...earth tones, I guess. I'm tentatively calling it "Outfield".

Screenshot (shrunk due to file size limits):

Bobble · 08-23-2006, 07:35 PM

I've done some color changes, graphics changes, and font changes.

Another screenie:

Bobble · 08-23-2006, 07:37 PM

I'm not sure how far I'll go with this but it was a fun couple of evenings.

Another screenshot:

pstrickert · 08-23-2006, 07:39 PM

Nice work. I really like the graphic of the batter in the batters box.

Bobble · 08-23-2006, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp_

They might: http://www.ootpmodsquad.com/

I looked there but they don't have a section for skins (unless that's an oversight).

Quote:

Originally Posted by pstrickert

Nice work. I really like the graphic of the batter in the batters box.

Thanks. I cooked up a couple of other options for the batter in this thread: Batter Replacement Graphic

English_Ray · 08-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Looks real nice. And may I ask where you got that field picture from? (and if you could post it for me...?

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Bobble · 08-23-2006, 08:23 PM

It was gleened from the internet someplace. Really, it's not part of any skin. To get it showing there where I have it in that screenshot, you need to put it in the data/ballparks folder (having backed up the current files elsewhere) and it will be there for all games of OOTP, whatever the skin. There's also a file called default_turf.jpg for turf stadiums. I just copied this file to that filename as well.

I'm making a smaller version of it for the SION webcast screen (which would be only part of this skin). Anyway, here's the file:

English_Ray · 08-23-2006, 08:29 PM

Thanks for that, its much better than the default-default picture! And I'm looking forward to seeing this skin in action!

bp_ · 08-23-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobble

I looked there but they don't have a section for skins (unless that's an oversight).

Could be. It wouldn't hurt to email the guys. I'm in a league with them and they both are nice guys. It looks like a nice skin. Don't see why they wouldn't be interested.

scotto313 · 08-23-2006, 09:50 PM

Anyone remember the red brick skin for OOTP 5? I loved that skin!

The Wolf · 08-23-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobble

I looked there but they don't have a section for skins (unless that's an oversight).

I bet they'd start one for you.

Nice work, by the way. I'll be sure to download a copy.

silvam14 · 08-24-2006, 07:53 AM

Great job, I'll use this one if for any other reason than just the better lineup font in the gamecast screen

cephasjames · 08-24-2006, 09:13 AM

Nice job, Bobble!

1998 Yankees · 08-24-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobble

I've done some color changes, graphics changes, and font changes.

Another screenie:

Great effort. Just two items of constructive criticism, if I may?

I think the leaning digits on the scoreboard would bother me. Better than the lightbulb font that some people have criticized as hard to read, though.

The stadium photo is attractive but it may not be suitable for the broadcast screen IMO. It's proportioned so that even if you adjust player coordinates (a must, to me - your catcher is buying a ticket to get in?), I think the centerfielder box will end up under the semi-transparent SION banner.

Just opinions from an admittedly retentive person. I appreciate your effort and willingness to share your work. (That batter looks familiar . . .)

Bobble · 08-24-2006, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I think the leaning digits on the scoreboard would bother me. Better than the lightbulb font that some people have criticized as hard to read, though.

Agreed. Yeah, it's a tough balance between easy to read and interesting enough to justify a change in font. I like the Comics font. I'll see if I can find one that isn't leaning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

The stadium photo is attractive but it may not be suitable for the broadcast screen IMO. It's proportioned so that even if you adjust player coordinates (a must, to me - your catcher is buying a ticket to get in?), I think the centerfielder box will end up under the semi-transparent SION banner.

You're right. It does. I may adjust it to fit better for my own use but really, it isn't part of the skin. I've been tweaking the field in a smaller version for use with the Webcast screen.

Thanks for the input.

Twelvefield · 08-24-2006, 11:01 AM

I really like your font choice for the broadcast screen.

The Wolf · 08-29-2006, 08:02 AM

How do you change the scoreboard font?

08-22-2006, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bobble All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 1,055	New OOTP skin I'm working on a new skin for OOTP and I'm looking for some guinea pigs to try out it and tell me what they think. Is anyone out there hosting skins? __________________ If only I could get behind earlier, I'd have more time to catch up!

08-23-2006, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-23-2006, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Wolf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baying at the moon Posts: 3,365	How is it different from the existing ones? What's the color scheme? __________________ __________________ "The main problem we face is that when it's 8 AM in London and 3 AM in New York and midnight in L.A., it's still 1968 to Democrats and 1566 in the Middle East."

08-23-2006, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bobble All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 1,055	Color scheme is...earth tones, I guess. I'm tentatively calling it "Outfield". Screenshot (shrunk due to file size limits): Attached Images __________________ If only I could get behind earlier, I'd have more time to catch up!

08-23-2006, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bobble All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 1,055	I've done some color changes, graphics changes, and font changes. Another screenie: Attached Images __________________ If only I could get behind earlier, I'd have more time to catch up!

08-23-2006, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bobble All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 1,055	I'm not sure how far I'll go with this but it was a fun couple of evenings. Another screenshot: Attached Images __________________ If only I could get behind earlier, I'd have more time to catch up!

08-23-2006, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,749	Nice work. I really like the graphic of the batter in the batters box.

08-23-2006, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
English_Ray Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not in Basingstoke anymore... Posts: 484	Looks real nice. And may I ask where you got that field picture from? (and if you could post it for me...? )

08-23-2006, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bobble All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 1,055	It was gleened from the internet someplace. Really, it's not part of any skin. To get it showing there where I have it in that screenshot, you need to put it in the data/ballparks folder (having backed up the current files elsewhere) and it will be there for all games of OOTP, whatever the skin. There's also a file called default_turf.jpg for turf stadiums. I just copied this file to that filename as well. I'm making a smaller version of it for the SION webcast screen (which would be only part of this skin). Anyway, here's the file: Attached Images __________________ If only I could get behind earlier, I'd have more time to catch up!

08-23-2006, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
English_Ray Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not in Basingstoke anymore... Posts: 484	Thanks for that, its much better than the default-default picture! And I'm looking forward to seeing this skin in action!

08-23-2006, 09:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
scotto313 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,164	Anyone remember the red brick skin for OOTP 5? I loved that skin!

08-24-2006, 07:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 2,905	Great job, I'll use this one if for any other reason than just the better lineup font in the gamecast screen __________________ 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/

08-24-2006, 09:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Michiana Posts: 2,515	Nice job, Bobble! __________________ Added 28 NEW logos 10/2/08 Added 60 NEW logos 9/29/08 Most in circle format at silvam14's photobucket site. Download The Collection at PadresFan's Site

08-24-2006, 11:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,186	I really like your font choice for the broadcast screen.

08-29-2006, 08:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
The Wolf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baying at the moon Posts: 3,365	How do you change the scoreboard font? __________________ __________________ "The main problem we face is that when it's 8 AM in London and 3 AM in New York and midnight in L.A., it's still 1968 to Democrats and 1566 in the Middle East."

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