New background images at start

[Birger]

One thing thou', the AoI text doesn't go that well with the background. Perhaps changing it to something like this instead? :Otherwise I can always change the color of the text.

 

[unmerged(5161)]

I would like someone (Hive, BJ, Catlord, whoever) to please consider editing some backgrounds out of these images. I think they would make great backgrounds. They have to be shaved down a bit, probably. I dont have Photoshop, so I cant make cool text or any fancy editing.

A nice naval theme

This could be a DaVinci theme

A grand naval battle. SWEET!

A very cool looking castle with a snowy winter/north theme. Fantasy element may be a little to strong here though.

Cool picture, dunno if it is can be worked into a good background, but I thought I would throw it out there.

 

[Hive]

One thing thou', the AoI text doesn't go that well with the background. Perhaps changing it to something like this instead? :Otherwise I can always change the color of the text.

This is much better than mine! Rar-ify pls?

Btw, Ryo... I really like some of those naval pics - but you can keep your fantasy stuff....

 

[Birger]

BG Fronted Template

 

[Birger]

One thing thou', the AoI text doesn't go that well with the background. Perhaps changing it to something like this instead? :Otherwise I can always change the color of the text.

And here's this one, only the background though...

AoI Background

 

[Hive]

Beautiful! Thanks a lot!

 

[Hive]

Thanks to Birger's wonderful template:

Now... if you find yourself bored one day, BJ - I sure wouldn't complain if you made a template on this form as well:

Now of course, I have no idea how time consuming it is to make such a template - if it's too much, please do tell me... o

 

[unmerged(5161)]

Here is two more naval paintings for you, Hive.

 

[Birger]

Maybe....


Template Fronted & Valkyrienet

 

[Cat Lord]

Now what we need is a random function in patch 1.09 to pick one of this beautiful picture amongst a list at start...

Cat

 

[Hive]

Maybe....


Template Fronted & Valkyrienet

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[unmerged(5161)]

I would really love a bg_start to replace the ugly paradox default.

I hope I am not being too demanding

 

[Hive]

Now what we need is a random function in patch 1.09 to pick one of this beautiful picture amongst a list at start...

Cat

I was actually thinking the same thing just now...

 

[Birger]

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The requested URL /VARIOUS/template_fronted_valkyrienet.rar was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Try again, added a gradient over the picture.

Template Fronted & Valkyrienet

 

[Hive]

Try again, added a gradient over the picture.

Template Fronted & Valkyrienet

I have only one thing to say:

 

[Hive]

Here's a little bg_start. I wanted to insert an EUII logo at the top instead of the thing in the corner, but couldn't find a good one to inset... anyway, here it is:

 

[Birger]

Nice, you're becoming an expert at this.

I made the EU text a while ago, something you want?

Europa Universalis II Text

 

[Kevyinus]

Nice backgrounds! Brings back memories from my moding of the skins back in January 2003 . Those were the days..

Game Loading/Starting Game Screen

Game Menu

Selection Menu

Multiplayer screen (not really useful but it looks nice)

Tutorial (same here)

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I feel a tad emotional, how things have changed since I was one of the first people to start changing the look of the loading and start-up screens.

 

[Birger]

Is that the Coca Cola font?!

Yeah I remember those, great work Kevyinus!

 

[Hive]

Nice, you're becoming an expert at this.

I made the EU text a while ago, something you want?

Europa Universalis II Text

Say.... is there anything you can't do?

Anyway, thanks - once again.