[carn1x]

I was thinking about updating the various images of ships that are out of date in terms of referring to the updated MediaVPs. Is there any etiquette with regards to this? Should I preserve 3.6.10 images and put 3.6.12 alongside them, or just flat out replace them?

More specifically, what tool(s) are recommended for posing the models? EDIT: I just realised the tech room is probably fine for this, but just incase there is a more lightweight option rather than running the game...

And more adventurously, I was thinking it might be nice to provide some animated GIFs based on a capture of tech room models, especially since some models just look fantastic in a moving environment with lighting angles and normal mapping etc. Would there be any objection to this?

[ktistai228]

just replace the 3.6.10's.... That is what improving means.
About the animated gif's.... Dunno if the wiki can support it, and if it does, add them to a gallery at the bottom of the page. If you don't know how, yell

[FreeSpaceFreak]

More specifically, what tool(s) are recommended for posing the models? EDIT: I just realised the tech room is probably fine for this, but just incase there is a more lightweight option rather than running the game...

The ship lab is probably a better option, since it has a pure black background. Press F3 while in the mainhall.

And more adventurously, I was thinking it might be nice to provide some animated GIFs based on a capture of tech room models, especially since some models just look fantastic in a moving environment with lighting angles and normal mapping etc. Would there be any objection to this?

That's definitely possible (most of the weapons have it done that way), but don't make the resolution too high, or people with a slow connection will suffer.

[carn1x]

Ok cool thanks for the advice guys I'll try to keep them small, is it possible to include a mouse hover or other trigger the GIF load with a warning for low bandwidth users?

Even MORE adventurously, whats the possibility of making a sprite that uses javascript to change the image between different frames based on the horizontal coordinates over the image? Obviously this needs Javascript allowed on the wiki, and I'm not sure what rules there are about that, or even if such a thing is possible for contributors? I fully understand if JS is off limits.

[ktistai228]

get the first ideas done and then we'll think more.. adventurously.. What do you say?

[carn1x]

get the first ideas done and then we'll think more.. adventurously.. What do you say?

^_^v

[Snail]

Please no javascript gimmicks. Superfluous, unneeded and potentially annoying.

[NGTM-1R]

We actually had the MVP pictures up on everything at one point, but they were torn down someone.

[carn1x]

We actually had the MVP pictures up on everything at one point, but they were torn down someone.

Those bloody Shivans! Is there no level they won't sink to?

[Snail]

We actually had the MVP pictures up on everything at one point, but they were torn down someone.

I think it was Andro, blame him.

[NGTM-1R]

I think it was Andro, blame him.

I have a nonspecific urge to blame Blackwolf.

[Black Wolf]

I think it was Andro, blame him.

I have a nonspecific urge to blame Blackwolf.

You wound me.

[NGTM-1R]

You wound me.

Like I said, I don't actually remember.

[SypheDMar]

Why were they taken down? I tried to find it in the history before of what happened to them, but it doesn't seem to exist.

[Snail]

Why were they taken down? I tried to find it in the history before of what happened to them, but it doesn't seem to exist.

They were replaced with higher resolution images of the retail models, I believe with the ultimate intention that the MediaVP upgraded pictures would get their own section (as they do on some pages) but this intent was evidently not followed by action.

[carn1x]

Just in case anybody thinks I've asked the question and then run away at the mere sight of having to actually do anything, I'll be all over this **** in about a week or so when my work schedule decides to calm down

[Androgeos Exeunt]

I think it was Andro, blame him.

Did you look at the file names I upload my retail images under? The original images were deleted because they were unused; I did not overwrite them.

They were replaced with higher resolution images of the retail models, I believe with the ultimate intention that the MediaVP upgraded pictures would get their own section (as they do on some pages) but this intent was evidently not followed by action.

Yes, this was my intent: to upload another image of each and every ship at exactly 480 x 340 pixels at maximum JPG quality - this was why all the retail images I uploaded had the "-old" suffix just before the file extension. However, my MacBook and IBM have Intel cards, which do not render normal maps. After receiving some complaints on IRC, I decided not to proceed.

[Goober5000]

Any deleted images can be restored upon request.