Custom Launchpads?

[Ama]

<DIV>I've been wondering if we'll ever get an update to our launchpad since they still show the old graphics from DoF.  However it would be pretty interesting if we could custom design our own launchpads.  Here's a couple of "Custom" ones I thought about and whipped up for fun.  *I used flowers from the EoF Sony website since they were nicely done*</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>"To note these are directly linked to my site not imageshack due to the size."</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG src="http://mmodomination.com/EQ2Items/FA2.3.bmp"></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG src="http://mmodomination.com/EQ2Items/Finished1.bmp"></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG src="http://mmodomination.com/EQ2Items/Finished2.bmp"></DIV>

[Bahann]

All I know is that they were supposed to have a all-in-one login screen installed/updated earlier this year and it never got implemented. Why wasn't it implemented? I'm not sure. I don't have the patience to go through the complete forum to get the answer, but one thing is sure, DEVs or Coders didn't answer my post about it on the forums.It was supposed to be a new login screen that would have included most online games, EQ1, EQ2, etc... that are on pc... and then from that screen you'd click on the appropriate buttons and everything to get in your game.So at this point... who knows.Sometimes they're full of surprises.... I'm just sort of tired of waiting. It's like a tease...

[Ama]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> poploco wrote:<BR>All I know is that they were supposed to have a all-in-one login screen installed/updated earlier this year and it never got implemented. Why wasn't it implemented? I'm not sure. I don't have the patience to go through the complete forum to get the answer, but one thing is sure, DEVs or Coders didn't answer my post about it on the forums.<BR><BR>It was supposed to be a new login screen that would have included most online games, EQ1, EQ2, etc... that are on pc... and then from that screen you'd click on the appropriate buttons and everything to get in your game.<BR><BR>So at this point... who knows.<BR><BR>Sometimes they're full of surprises.... I'm just sort of tired of waiting. It's like a tease...<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>True and it would be fun if in the meantime they allowed us to make custom launchpads for ourselves like we can with UIs.  Course the launchpad has to be specially designed *I guess* and tampering with it is a no no. :smileysad:

[cba3]

<P>Good job on the alternate log in screens.  Interesting idea..</P> <P>Although I would say one thing... currently it WORKS... there are no bugs and no hassle you just hit play and it does exactly what it says.  I cant help wondering what problems will occur if this idea was implimented and can you imagine the wrath of the players if they couldnt even log in, let alone deal with the bugs in game.  </P> <P>I think the dev time would be better spent dealing with current issues.. and when (if) things are ever running 100% and ship shape, perhaps they should start looking at stuff like this.</P> <P>Top marks for the idea though.  I like the 2nd one with the flower border <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[Lunaya]

Great idea =)But I don't like them, especially not the first onetoo... erm... colorful <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Ama]

<BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lunaya wrote: Great idea =) But I don't like them, especially not the first one too... erm... colorful <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Everyone's a critic. :smileytongue:</P> <P>Seriously though if I had to rate em myself I would give myself a 4.0 out of 10.0 or a 2.0 out of 5.0 score.  They are original but it's a bit lack luster when I have seen the greater pieces of work people have showcased here.  However i'm still learning so atleast it isn't something like stick figure artwork. :smileywink:</P> <P>I'll try to design a christmas/happy holiday one when I get the chance.  <A href="http://mmodomination.com/EQ2Items/Holiday.html" target=_blank>Here's</A> some Happy Holiday artwork of my site if anyone wants to take a look at some *All .bmp files about 5 total are 2.5mb a piece so the file itself is 11mb.  It'll take a little bit to load if you visit there but hopefully not too long*. . :smileyhappy:</P><p>Message Edited by Amana on <span class=date_text>12-08-2006</span> <span class=time_text>08:43 PM</span>

[Kyriel]

<DIV>Huh? My launchpad shows echoes of faydwer stuff...</DIV>

[thorvang]

<img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4407/dofkoseofay9.jpg">

[Ama]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> thorvang wrote:<BR><IMG src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4407/dofkoseofay9.jpg"><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I think what he means thorvang is at the beginning there are screenshots from EoF.  However your right in the fact that everything else is still DoF thus a reason for the post. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Kyriel]

<DIV>Ohhh yes I see lol</DIV>

[thorvang]

what i ment to point out with my screenshot of the launch pad is, that they changed the design with the launch of dof. back then i expected to see a design change with every expansion. guess i've been wrong <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />the launchpad uses xml for it's layout, similar to the eq2 ui. but it doesn't seem to support modding since all changes got reverted upon loading.

[Ama]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> thorvang wrote:<BR>what i ment to point out with my screenshot of the launch pad is, that they changed the design with the launch of dof. back then i expected to see a design change with every expansion. guess i've been wrong <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR><BR>the launchpad uses xml for it's layout, similar to the eq2 ui. but it doesn't seem to support modding since all changes got reverted upon loading.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Interesting... I do wish you could mode it though with what you designed like UIs.  However as said I think it's done to prevent possible "Tampering" of ingame material since downloads could be affected. 

[Irr]

<DIV>oww...my eyes.</DIV>

[Irr]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Amana wrote:<BR> <DIV>However it would be pretty interesting if we could custom design our own launchpads.  <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I honestly don't care about the launchpad.  I stare at it a total of 15 seconds.   What I would like to see are custom loading screens.   I tried to make them via tutorials, but it didn't work right.  I'd like to see them in simple bitmap format. 

[Ama]

<BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Irras wrote:<BR> <DIV>oww...my eyes.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Sorry i'm still learning how to use PSP i'll tone it down next time. :smileysad: :smileytongue:</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Irras wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Amana wrote:<BR> <DIV>However it would be pretty interesting if we could custom design our own launchpads.  <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I honestly don't care about the launchpad.  I stare at it a total of 15 seconds.   What I would like to see are custom loading screens.   I tried to make them via tutorials, but it didn't work right.  I'd like to see them in simple bitmap format. <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Custom loading screens i'm kinda iffy on since it's very easy to tick off people if you put em out there for someone to use.  Plus when you start messing with the game like that the devs can shut ya down.  That's one reason I don't use custom UIs is it is the first thing the TSR people usually shoot down. </P> <P>Custom loading screens could have the same effect I suppose, but for right now i'm cool with the EoF loading screens.  It's the dang Launchpad that ticks me off and makes me wish we could redo them.  Plus what about that "Uber Launchpad" sony is talking about that is supposed to link all SoE online games?  It's been talked about and MIA for a heck of along time. </P>

[Zaurus]

<DIV>Yeah, according to the video on this site <A href="http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354" target=_blank>http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354</A> the new launchpad should have came out this summer.</DIV>

[Ama]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zaurus wrote:<BR> <DIV>Yeah, according to the video on this site <A href="http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354" target=_blank>http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354</A> the new launchpad should have came out this summer.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Unfortunately I don't trust any news site other than the official one when it comes to this stuff.  It maybe like HL2 in that it will be atleast 2 more years before we get it.  However just as an "Extra Special Present" for the "New Year" they could release it on the 1st day of the new year having a huge 100mb+ DL. *shrug* we'll just have to wait and see I guess.</P>

[Zaurus]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Amana wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zaurus wrote:<BR> <DIV>Yeah, according to the video on this site <A href="http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354" target=_blank>http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354</A> the new launchpad should have came out this summer.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Unfortunately I don't trust any news site other than the official one when it comes to this stuff.  It maybe like HL2 in that it will be atleast 2 more years before we get it.  However just as an "Extra Special Present" for the "New Year" they could release it on the 1st day of the new year having a huge 100mb+ DL. *shrug* we'll just have to wait and see I guess.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Oh I usually don't trust any unofficial news sites either. The thing is the video that was in the link I gave was of an official SOE representitive at E3 who was talking about the new launcher and said that it was comming in the summer (2006). I just wonder what ever happened to it.</DIV>

[Ama]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zaurus wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Amana wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zaurus wrote:<BR> <DIV>Yeah, according to the video on this site <A href="http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354" target=_blank>http://www.allakhazam.com/e3/news/sdetail7354.html?story=7354</A> the new launchpad should have came out this summer.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Unfortunately I don't trust any news site other than the official one when it comes to this stuff.  It maybe like HL2 in that it will be atleast 2 more years before we get it.  However just as an "Extra Special Present" for the "New Year" they could release it on the 1st day of the new year having a huge 100mb+ DL. *shrug* we'll just have to wait and see I guess.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Oh I usually don't trust any unofficial news sites either. The thing is the video that was in the link I gave was of an official SOE representitive at E3 who was talking about the new launcher and said that it was comming in the summer (2006). I just wonder what ever happened to it.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Well like I said above it will probably be like HL2 where it gets delayed/pushed back for a long time.  Raijinn has talked about giving us info but his little mod hands are probably tied and is unable to tell us anything. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR>