Revealing the ONE THING I still dislike about V8!

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11-18-2019
Amers

Revealing the ONE THING I still dislike about V8!

Sup, in this thread I will reveal the ONE THING I still dislike about V8.....

The interface, logging in looks like you are entering a nightmare, its gloomy and dark, it doesn't have a welcoming feeling. It could be improved! You can change the color and make the lobby panels transparent and add a picture of some sort of gunz map(s) and gunz 2 characters!

Here is an example of what I mean:

V8 lobby...... dark, gloomy, dull hard on the eyes, especially the login screen
https://i.imgur.com/TIkvX0y.png

V7 lobby! A bit better, the login screen is so interesting, it pops with bright colors!
https://i.imgur.com/74YubnL.png

CSGO lobby... bright colors, pops, easy on the eyes, best lobby ever....
https://i.imgur.com/r3rrrM6.jpg

In graphical design, there is a rule. No dark static colors, no static colors and no constant colors. Dynamic colors, bright colors, and landscape is the key to a good interface... Look at any game, even one that has a dark interface, it doesnt have STATIC colors and even the panels dont have CONSTANT STATIC colors :D!
11-18-2019
Legit

we have been working on some crazy new stuff. hopefully will be implemented in the future.
11-18-2019
Dave

I never heard of the rule that darker colors are not tolerated. There are many games of which their interface is dark. I personally like the v8 interface more than the v7 interface.
11-18-2019
Hulk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I never heard of the rule that darker colors are not tolerated. There are many games of which their interface is dark. I personally like the v8 interface more than the v7 interface.

I personally like it as well, but it might need a little tweak
11-18-2019
StephanM

I have been trying with different layouts, brighter colours like white/blue and more shooter alike design (cannot fine the blue/white version though..)

https://i.imgur.com/xyMCGQO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DjuQqpB.jpg

What I made for S1lent in the past (does not run anymore, was more for fun).

https://i.imgur.com/djE9j3I.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jGmZMtm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2fhEjkE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Wxt8dGu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nq2SgFj.jpg
11-18-2019
Amers

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephanm

i have been trying with different layouts, brighter colours like white/blue and more shooter alike design (cannot fine the blue/white version though..)

https://i.imgur.com/xymcgqo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/djuqqpb.jpg

what i made for s1lent in the past (does not run anymore, was more fun).

https://i.imgur.com/dje9j3i.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jgmzmtm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2fhejke.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wxt8dgu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nq2sgfj.jpg

hoooooly shit that looks good!!!
11-18-2019
Amers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I never heard of the rule that darker colors are not tolerated. There are many games of which their interface is dark. I personally like the v8 interface more than the v7 interface.

For example look at this LoL lobby, its dark and looks amazing, but it has no static colors, what I mean by ''static'', everything is gradiented and everything blends in, unlike gunz (all) lobbies where the majority is one color.
https://i.imgur.com/nFBscMV.jpg

The panels should be more transparent and under those should be a picture of gunz stuff :D thats just my opinion though, BUT all popular games blend as many textures together as possible to make the interface look like it has some life in it.

for comparison:

https://i.imgur.com/Swut4ZX.jpg
11-18-2019
Linzor

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephanM

I have been trying with different layouts, brighter colours like white/blue and more shooter alike design (cannot fine the blue/white version though..)

https://i.imgur.com/xyMCGQO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DjuQqpB.jpg

What I made for S1lent in the past (does not run anymore, was more for fun).

https://i.imgur.com/djE9j3I.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jGmZMtm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2fhEjkE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Wxt8dGu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nq2SgFj.jpg

Just come back as a dev again u fuk
11-18-2019
Castiel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amers

For example look at this LoL lobby, its dark and looks amazing, but it has no static colors, what I mean by ''static'', everything is gradiented and everything blends in, unlike gunz (all) lobbies where the majority is one color.
https://i.imgur.com/nFBscMV.jpg

The panels should be more transparent and under those should be a picture of gunz stuff :D thats just my opinion though, BUT all popular games blend as many textures together as possible to make the interface look like it has some life in it.

for comparison:

https://i.imgur.com/Swut4ZX.jpg

I'll say the same Dave replied before, never heard of SUCH rule especially since I'm a GFX designer, but now let's come to aim something important, you're comparing Gunz interfaces with LoL, Gunz is a dying game that we all do our best to keep alive, how would something like making interfaces similar to LoL would help Gunz to live without the fact that it would be said at least 10 times per day "Those interfaces look like LoL's" "You copied LoL's interfaces" and bla bla bla, can you explain a bit your idea of a such a dumb rule please? Clearly at my 21 yo I'm a dimwit for not knowing such thing.
11-18-2019
Michi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castiel

I'll say the same Dave replied before, never heard of SUCH rule especially since I'm a GFX designer, but now let's come to aim something important, you're comparing Gunz interfaces with LoL, Gunz is a dying game that we all do our best to keep alive, how would something like making interfaces similar to LoL would help Gunz to live without the fact that it would be said at least 10 times per day "Those interfaces look like LoL's" "You copied LoL's interfaces" and bla bla bla, can you explain a bit your idea of a such a dumb rule please? Clearly at my 21 yo I'm a dimwit for not knowing such thing.

the thing is games rip off of each other all the time and it doesn’t seem like they get much, if any, heat for it. game developing from my pov seems like an art and never will be perfect. if it works, it works.

ot: I love the v8 interface a lot... and it is very functional.
11-18-2019
Castiel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michi

the thing is games rip off of each other all the time and it doesn’t seem like they get much, if any, heat for it. game developing from my pov seems like an art and never will be perfect. if it works, it works.

The thing is that people of these days notice and start all the time saying "You copied this from that" "this is a copy" and in the end not even original ideas come up now because people always finds something that looks like from another game(Though nowadays no games copy gunz cause it's way too old already).
11-18-2019
Michi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castiel

The thing is that people of these days notice and start all the time saying "You copied this from that" "this is a copy" and in the end not even original ideas come up now because people always finds something that looks like from another game(Though nowadays no games copy gunz cause it's way too old already).

fortnite = a bunch of ripped off games combined into one
fortnite = $7billion dollar game

gunz is very old and changes should always be welcomed, and if an interface is “ripped off” but in our own style and creativity, I don’t see a reason for anyone being annoyed (and if they are, it wares off within a few minutes of gameplay)
11-19-2019
StephanM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linzor

Just come back as a dev again u fuk

XD - original UI of GunZ but with the FGunZ website style (only a part of it)

https://i.imgur.com/m6793co.jpg

Edit: of I remember I worked on this before > https://freestylersworld.com/showthr...451-UI-project
11-19-2019
Minato

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephanM

XD - original UI of GunZ but with the FGunZ website style (only a part of it)

https://i.imgur.com/m6793co.jpg

Edit: of I remember I worked on this before > https://freestylersworld.com/showthr...451-UI-project

some kind of archetype? :O
11-19-2019
StephanM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexter

some kind of archetype? :O

I would not call it archtype, more of a simple clean under layer, basically a filterless version.

Can always make the lobby UI like the website theme (played with some HTML to move things, obv the black box with ' lets play a gunz game! is smaller').

In a way I think this version could be really nice ingame. ;) (though it would be wider, but the style/theme is clean af)

https://i.imgur.com/4F7zQ8m.jpg
11-19-2019
BARBARR

i reckon that 200 players didnt leave cause of a login screen
11-19-2019
Ekital

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARBARR

i reckon that 200 players didnt leave cause of a login screen

https://media1.tenor.com/images/a20d...temid=10111909
11-19-2019
Ragnaros

UI stands for ultra instinct. Remember that guys...
11-19-2019
McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png
11-19-2019
Amers

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png

Omg such an improvement can the current background of lobby be like that? like the background actually blends in with the panels! nice
11-19-2019
Bunny

Don't know if its possible but probably a lot of work to give us players the option to move stuff around and resize stuff.
In mmo's a big aspect of a good mmo would be the diversity in UI design, I think gunz is no other (except for the fact that theres overall less things going on in your screen), i think giving us the ability to resize like, game lobbies and chat is a step in the right direction.
And while youre at it, give an option to choose an RGB/select a color from the list for different areas of the UI (maybe like generic areas - chat background color, the rim around the room lists, ingame hp/ap/level bar background..)
11-19-2019
Notorious

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARBARR

i reckon that 200 players didnt leave cause of a login screen

Winner winner
11-19-2019
StephanM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png

I remember this one.
Would move the chatbox below the lobby/friends/clan list or have no lobby list but a longer chatbox and the friends/clan list on its own page (something like social).
11-20-2019
Eddie

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png

I honestly wouldn't mind this one instead. Only thing I'd suggest would be to flip flop the lobby/friends/clan list and the chatbox. Feels weird to the eye seeing the chatbox anywhere high up on the screen. Or like Bunny said, if possible make it so players themselves can rearrange the placement of things on the interface.
11-20-2019
Minato

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png

I like this one tho.
11-20-2019
la flame

ngl v8 needs to be smoothed out a little more.
11-20-2019
Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by la flame

ngl v8 needs to be smoothed out a little more.

Thanks we'll just smooth it out real good like peanut butter on a slice of bread.
11-20-2019
Shino

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michi

the thing is games rip off of each other all the time and it doesn’t seem like they get much, if any, heat for it. game developing from my pov seems like an art and never will be perfect. if it works, it works.

ot: I love the v8 interface a lot... and it is very functional.

This is very true, don't know what the other guy is talking about. Game designers copy each other all the time or rather 'borrow' elements from other sources because frankly, it's much easier and a lot cheaper. If you look at most game trailers/concept art (even for AA+ games), you'll start to notice a constant familiarity in themes; it's solely because originality is expensive. The same holds true for pretty much most areas of game development, right down to even the game mechanics; if something is known to work well, it'll probably be recycled a bunch of times until it's worn out.

You could get into a whole separate conversation on the boundaries in what defines 'stealing' ideas and what constitutes 'being inspired' and the whole ethical dilemma that comes with each. Point is, borrowing ideas is extremely common in game development and even encouraged.

Also @Amers, dark mode would like to have a word lol. I swear dark mode themes are found in pretty much every site/app now. I wouldn't say brighter colours necessarily means better, especially considering apps like flux aren't really compatible with games.
11-20-2019
GeorgeGFX

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png

200x better than the current UI, I remember that version and was hoping to see it implemented instead of the current one.
11-20-2019
Buddhism

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSic

Old V8 Interface Design from 2015

https://puu.sh/EGlYO/0eb237bc14.png

I like the one we have now better.
11-21-2019
Notorious

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Thanks we'll just smooth it out real good like peanut butter on a slice of bread.

What if its crunchy peanut butter
11-21-2019
Bunny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notorious

What if its crunchy peanut butter

Spread it like crushed peanuts on bread.