"Everyhting Is Under Control" - Thoughts on new Poster.

Dasilva · 01-05-2006, 03:42 PM

Hi everyone,

I wanted your thoughts on this promo poster, you guys like it?

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bigjko · 01-05-2006, 03:44 PM

Looks good. What's it for?

EDIT: On second look, I'd say take out the little faint "CONTROL" letters in the background. They distracted me too much, when I noticed them, and made me feel like I was watching an UNDER CONSTRUCTION sign.

***fov*** · 01-05-2006, 03:45 PM

Err... what's it for?

EDIT: Yeah, what Bigjko said.

Dasilva · 01-05-2006, 03:45 PM

For an adventure game. I thought posting it in the adventure game forum gave it away.

bigjko · 01-05-2006, 03:47 PM

Yeah, but... is it yours? Or a commercial game? Or maybe your own commercial game?

Dasilva · 01-05-2006, 03:49 PM

Sorry for being a bit vage (sp?) but this project is very much under wraps. It is a comercial project, it is the debut game of a new company that will be launched soon. Just wanted some thoughts on the poster.

And yes I'm working on it with a few talented close friends.

bigjko · 01-05-2006, 03:53 PM

Ah, nice. It's good it's a commercial project, because A) this thread would've ended up in the Amateur Adventures section and B) AudioSoldier would be all over this thread declaring sh*t and f*ck as descriptive words for the game.

EDIT: Yeah, forgot. It's vague, I think.

*Dale Baldwin* · 01-05-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjko

B) AudioSoldier would be all over this thread declaring sh*t and f*ck as descriptive words for the game.

Come on, behave.

bigjko

RLacey · 01-05-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjko

EDIT: On second look, I'd say take out the little faint "CONTROL" letters in the background. They distracted me too much, when I noticed them, and made me feel like I was watching an UNDER CONSTRUCTION sign.

Has this been edited or am I just going blind?

*Dale Baldwin* · 01-05-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Has this been edited or am I just going blind?

You're going as blind as me. I had to look REALLY hard to see the other two CONTROLs beneath the main image.

RLacey · 01-05-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

You're going as blind as me. I had to look REALLY hard to see the other two CONTROLs beneath the main image.

Aah. I see them now. Well, I'll just declare them entirely pointless, as on my (relatively) high-resolution LCD screen I never noticed them. And yeah, they are distracting once you know they're there.

*stepurhan* · 01-05-2006, 04:22 PM

Given the background graphics seem intended to imply that everything is very much NOT under control I think the foreground lettering is a bit too crisp. I think you need a bit of wavering in the main message to emphasise the lack of clear form in the background.

Unless I'm missing the point entirely that is. If you feel like letting on a bit more about the message you're trying to convey it might help in evaluating the poster better. Might be best to let a few more first impressions post before doing that though. (Uninfluenced first impressions are usually more useful)

rtrooney · 01-05-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

Hi everyone,I wanted your thoughts on this promo poster, you guys like it?

For the first part of the day, the image was blocked. Possibly because of the WMF problem. Looks good, but have no idea what the purpose is. Is this cover art for a new game?

nikoniko · 01-05-2006, 07:47 PM

Assuming everything isn't under control, I'd try to set up more conflict between the "CONTROL" and the clean text of "EVERYTHING IS UNDER". Something more like this, though not necessarily this heavy:

Cheers,
doroposo

Dasilva · 01-06-2006, 08:01 AM

Thats the perfect effect I was trying to get. What program did you use? I use Photoshop 9 CS 2. Could you tell me how it was accomplished? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by rtrooney

For the first part of the day, the image was blocked. Possibly because of the WMF problem. Looks good, but have no idea what the purpose is. Is this cover art for a new game?

I've already stated what its for. Please read the whole thread.

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Aah. I see them now. Well, I'll just declare them entirely pointless, as on my (relatively) high-resolution LCD screen I never noticed them. And yeah, they are distracting once you know they're there.

I just didn't want to make the background ''control'' text to stand out, its just lurking there. :p

Ninth · 01-06-2006, 08:14 AM

I like the original, and the way CONTROL looks shows that there's not much of it. More than the one doporoso did, really, but maybe something in-between would be even better.

Dasilva · 01-06-2006, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninth

I like the original, and the way CONTROL looks shows that there's not much of it. More than the one doporoso did, really, but maybe something in-between would be even better.

Your right. The CONTROL text is too faint, I just need to meet between. There are some extra things Im adding to the poster. I'll post it when its done.

***fov*** · 01-06-2006, 09:24 AM

I'm going to scoot this thread over to Chit Chat, since there isn't any discussion of the actual game going on.

Dasilva · 01-06-2006, 09:29 AM

Thanks & Sorry, Fov.

Maquisard · 01-06-2006, 10:37 AM

I think the new Poster, who goes by the name of "Everyhting is Under Control" contributes a lot to the forums. I hope he sticks around.

01-05-2006, 03:44 PM	#2
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Looks good. What's it for? EDIT: On second look, I'd say take out the little faint "CONTROL" letters in the background. They distracted me too much, when I noticed them, and made me feel like I was watching an UNDER CONSTRUCTION sign. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

01-05-2006, 03:45 PM	#3
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Err... what's it for? EDIT: Yeah, what Bigjko said. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-05-2006, 03:45 PM	#4
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	For an adventure game. I thought posting it in the adventure game forum gave it away. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

01-05-2006, 03:47 PM	#5
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Yeah, but... is it yours? Or a commercial game? Or maybe your own commercial game? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

01-05-2006, 03:49 PM	#6
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Sorry for being a bit vage (sp?) but this project is very much under wraps. It is a comercial project, it is the debut game of a new company that will be launched soon. Just wanted some thoughts on the poster. And yes I'm working on it with a few talented close friends. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

01-05-2006, 03:53 PM	#7
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Ah, nice. It's good it's a commercial project, because A) this thread would've ended up in the Amateur Adventures section and B) AudioSoldier would be all over this thread declaring sht and fck as descriptive words for the game. EDIT: Yeah, forgot. It's vague, I think. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

01-05-2006, 04:22 PM	#12
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	Given the background graphics seem intended to imply that everything is very much NOT under control I think the foreground lettering is a bit too crisp. I think you need a bit of wavering in the main message to emphasise the lack of clear form in the background. Unless I'm missing the point entirely that is. If you feel like letting on a bit more about the message you're trying to convey it might help in evaluating the poster better. Might be best to let a few more first impressions post before doing that though. (Uninfluenced first impressions are usually more useful) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

01-05-2006, 07:47 PM	#14
nikoniko Translate Me Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 418	Assuming everything isn't under control, I'd try to set up more conflict between the "CONTROL" and the clean text of "EVERYTHING IS UNDER". Something more like this, though not necessarily this heavy: Cheers, doroposo Share Share this post on Twitter

01-06-2006, 08:14 AM	#16
Ninth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 6,409	I like the original, and the way CONTROL looks shows that there's not much of it. More than the one doporoso did, really, but maybe something in-between would be even better. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ...It's down there somewhere. Let me have another look.

01-06-2006, 09:24 AM	#18
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	I'm going to scoot this thread over to Chit Chat, since there isn't any discussion of the actual game going on. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-06-2006, 09:29 AM	#19
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Thanks & Sorry, Fov. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

01-06-2006, 10:37 AM	#20
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	I think the new Poster, who goes by the name of "Everyhting is Under Control" contributes a lot to the forums. I hope he sticks around. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

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