New background images at start

[Cat Lord]

First,

I must say it's all Hive and Birger Jarl's fault, as they started it all in this thread: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151668

Second,

this thread is dedicated to attempt to change the following images at the start of EU2:

Europa Universalis 2\GFX\load_800.bmp
Europa Universalis 2\GFX\load_1024.bmp
Europa Universalis 2\GFX\load_1280.bmp
Europa Universalis 2\GFX\Interface\frontend\bg_frontend.bmp
Europa Universalis 2\GFX\Interface\frontend\bg_start.bmp

And all the associated images...

Cat

 

[Cat Lord]

I am not as good as the masters here, but here are my very first tries :

Cat

 

[LordScod]

I am not as good as the masters here, but here are my very first tries :

Cat

Nice, but I think that picture doesn't fit in with 1420's.

 

[Birger]

I'll post the links later since I haven't uploaded them yet.. o

 

[Hive]

Hmm... so Cat Lord, you know how to use those transparrent boxes as well? How doy ou guys do that?

Oh, and how about vnet screens as well? I'm currently just using the one from Victoria, resized... but if I knew how to make those damn transparrent boxes, and in the right places...

 

[Kaigon]

Hmm... so Cat Lord, you know how to use those transparrent boxes as well? How doy ou guys do that?

Oh, and how about vnet screens as well? I'm currently just using the one from Victoria, resized... but if I knew how to make those damn transparrent boxes, and in the right places...

Perhaps BJ has a template...

 

[Hive]

Perhaps BJ has a template...

I already asked him that...

 

[Birger]

I can make a template out of this if you want

 

[Kaigon]

I can make a template out of this if you want

I would appreciate it...

 

[Hive]

I would appreciate it...

Me too...

And if you have time, a vnet screen template would be grand as well... o

 

[Cat Lord]

I use Photoshop.

I cut out the part with the "marble" panels from the original, and add them as a new layer on my image. Put this new layer on top, but set opacity < 100%.

Save as a bmp to use it.

We have the same thread in the French forum, and sayagh has produce a nice screen here: http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3101088#post3101088

That's soooo cool

I plan to make a whole "skin" one day But that's probably a more heavy task...

Cat

 

[Cat Lord]

Nice, but I think that picture doesn't fit in with 1420's.

No, but it's perfect for "The Age of Revolution"

It's Louis XVI assigning his mission to French explorer Lapérouse.

Cat

 

[DSMyers1]

I'll post the links later since I haven't uploaded them yet.. o

Wow! I like it! Only problem is that it would overwrite Hive's AoI loading screen if I included it in the download.

Is there any way to get around that problem?

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

I would appreciate it...

As would I. Good work guys, it all looks very good!

 

[Hive]

Wow! I like it! Only problem is that it would overwrite Hive's AoI loading screen if I included it in the download.

Is there any way to get around that problem?

No way to go around it. But is that really a problem? This way, people can see that they have installed your mod of my mod...

 

[Cat Lord]

I just realised Hive is too modest, he didn't post his screenie which makes me start this thread:

I know it's not exactly BJ quality, but here's my first try at a loading screen. I'll probably have to try and make the AoI logo less blurry, and perhaps add a small picture beneath it:

Beauty !

Cat

 

[Birger]

Yeah it sure is, I love the buttons!

 

[Cat Lord]

King proposed to use this painting (this is The abdication of Charles V):

Any takers ?

Cat

 

[Hive]

I just realised Hive is too modest, he didn't post his screenie which makes me start this thread:



Beauty !

Cat

Heh... well I didn't post it because I personally think it's inadequate... o

Well I have made the Age of Imperialism text prettier now, thanks to BJ - but I still think the whole picture lacks somethings...

Is it really a good background image?

I like the buttons though, I think I made them pretty good.

 

[Cat Lord]

Is it really a good background image?

I like the buttons though, I think I made them pretty good.

It is indeed !

Cat