Totoplus62 (little) contributions

[Totoplus62]

I'm not sure, I think it's a little too shiny, and the shape of the shininess does not seem appropriate for a sphere. Spheres have shininess like this : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... sample.jpg

Okay,
Not all the time. I found the picture of the bowling ball a this lightning that's why i use it (I usually use the one you show me).

And real bowling ball are really shiny.

[charlie]

I agree with Totoplus62 on the shininess. I think you (Auria) are being overly picky there.

[Hero]

I'm going to have to agree with Auria on this, it just doesn't work. Of course I think that the shininess that Auria suggests is not quite right for the ball. Maybe if the light was just dulled down a bit but not scaled in?

[Arthur]

The other icons doesn't have much shading either, so I think it's good to be consistent and either try to shade all icons more or just let them be.

[Totoplus62]

Maybe this is better with a 5 tip star... (or maybe i should make it rotate)

Note: This is just a quick test

[Hero]

Nice but I maybe:

less light
no grain

[Binky]

I'd not bother with the nitro bottle, just a plain gold star will do nicely

[Hero]

The problem is that wouldn't indicate anything.

[charlie]

The problem is that wouldn't indicate anything.

Overrated problem. A player will very quickly understand that stars make you faster.

[Hero]

Unless they were under the impression that a star means that you've just passed a highscore or done something great.

[ctdabomb]

the swatter icon doesn't look the best against bright skies. (though this may be a problem with the included version you mentioned something about Totoplus62?)

[Binky]

Unless they were under the impression that a star means that you've just passed a highscore or done something great.

They'll soon learn that trophy goblets are the symbol for highscores and achievements

[Alayan]

I think that the golden nitro is a good idea, as I had myself this perception of a nitro-like for this object.
In my opinion, the star refers to much to Mario Kart, and the totally different effect for something so similar is not the greater idea I have seen.

[Totoplus62]

Unless they were under the impression that a star means that you've just passed a highscore or done something great.

I'm not sure that this argument is very good...

Few points:
-Mario kart hasn't the monopoly of stars...
-There will be something on this star
-It hasn't the same color, it hasn't really the same effect

I'm waiting for the next holidays to work on this (and other features )

the swatter icon doesn't look the best against bright skies. (though this may be a problem with the included version you mentioned something about Totoplus62?)

They did not put the right one...
They put this one
instead of this one:

I pointed this but... i hope they will fix that in 8.1

[Auria]

OK sorry, it's a little hard sometimes to find our way around all forum posts. I have just added the new icon

[hiker]

Note,I split the discussion about the new HUD design into a separate thread ('New HUD design').

Cheers,
Joerg

[Totoplus62]

Hello,

There is something i never liked in the game: zipper appearance
Because it does not correspond a real physical object, i changed its particle some time ago but i think it still look too much to nitro so i had an idea:

I made a battery instead of current icon (maybe dark purple instead of black is better?) + new particle + new gfx file + other sound (The sound "wee" sound correspond to an electric sound that does already exists in the game, maybe i should try to find a new one)
I wanted the particle to be different from nitro smoke appearance, now this is a kind of electromagnetic field. The battery give you an electric boost .


I initialy wanted to make the "electric field" particle appear in the middle of the kart but i did not succeed. You can test by downloading .zip file, don't hesitate to test, to like/dislike it, and try your own changes
If people want to keep it in the future, they will have to put nitro particle appareance for slipsteaming because it correspond to zipper particle.

Have a nice day

[charlie]

I prefer the battery to nitro.

I really don't like the nitro appearance. It is dull, bland, awful colours and hard to see.

[Ludsky]

Good idea but deepen

[Totoplus62]

I prefer the battery to nitro.

I don't want to change nitro, this is just for zipper item

I really don't like the nitro appearance. It is dull, bland, awful colours and hard to see.

We can change nitro texture, nitro is a good idea and make this game original, i just agree with the fact it is hard to see: that's why i created this thread --> viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4127

[samuncle]

Hello

I like your electricity effect. But I think our zipper is nice.

I see two potential use.
1) For nolok a super electricity powered zipper, like his hammer
2) For the cannon. It's (for the moment) an unused feature, but I think a beautiful effect like this one can be nice

[Totoplus62]

1) For nolok a super electricity powered zipper, like his hammer
2) For the cannon. It's (for the moment) an unused feature, but I think a beautiful effect like this one can be nice

For nolok: that sounds great . I don't really know what is this cannon.

[RaceAce]

The battery is intended to replace nitro, correct? If so, I would recommend the current battery you have for small and a 9v size for the large. Maybe also add some lightning bolts to the effects to give it some more interest?

[Totoplus62]

The battery is intended to replace nitro, correct?

No

[RaceAce]

Here is an idea, replace zippers with a fan. When you use it, a fan blade would appear on your back and spin, blowing backwards and pushing you faster. It could also blow enemies back, reducing their speed. Then use the batteries for nitro.