TheRandomnatrix Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 While we're still in 1.6, and I have no rush to see that change for a while, I was reading the recently released official changelog for 1.7 found here: https://mojang.com/2013/10/minecraft-1-7-the-update-that-changed-the-world/ I noted that in 1.7: Servers can now put a 64×64 image called “server-icon.png” in their folder, that you will see on your server list. I think this would be a great opportunity to get the community involved in something everyone can see when they log in. The competition could be either separate for each server, or one overarching design for all 3. We could then narrow down the entries to a voting poll on the forums to see which one is liked the most. I'd like to see what the staff and the community have to say about this idea. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatalieIsNot Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I second this. I'm sure the community can come up with some pretty good ideas for icons. To tell the truth, I spent part of the day earlier laying out some icon ideas for various servers. I think I have a few ideas for the Nerd servers... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socarch26 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I as well approve of the concept of the community voting on the icon. Personally, I feel that we should have 3 separate icons, if not just to represent the different identities and culture of the servers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolgamerovr90 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I'll be happy to design one and show you all it, it will be NerdNu Creeper themed Edit: I'll just post the picture here when i'm done Edited October 23, 2013 by coolgamerovr90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnyus Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Just got finished setting up a single player world for this. I plan on making four icons, one for each server and another for Nerd.nu in general. http://imgur.com/a/w0m6k I'll edit in the results at a later time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EeHee2000 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 This sounds like a brilliant idea. I'd push strongly for this, were it to be debated. However, it'd obviously need some sort of notice to get players joining in, preferably a notice by [server] on each server, as well as a post on the subreddit. Only concern I really have however is whether there'll be a set date for starting and completing icons, as well as a specific source to post it to. Maybe/hopefully after all the icons have been submitted for approval, they could be put into a voting thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROCKODUCK Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 :D love this new feature. Mojang is finally fixing multiplayer heh. Also I support this logo contest, could turn up some awesome results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneByNumbers Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Let's organize dis. Subreddit post, server messages, forum post, a submission system, submission start/end dates, voting start/end dates, the works. Personally, I also like the idea of seperate logos for the different servers, it would be kinda boring to have all 3 on your list and they all have the same icon. Don't forget event and chaos, we could have logos ready for those too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwall_hp Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ew. Not MS Paint or in-game. Use a real image editor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKONN Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ew. Not MS Paint or in-game. Use a real image editor... A REAL editor for a 64x64 image? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XkinOEC Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Tell me what file type I am limited to, and what my maximum size for the file is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKONN Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Tell me what file type I am limited to, and what my maximum size for the file is. Servers can now put a 64×64 image called “server-icon.png” in their folder, that you will see on your server list. Going off of that, it's best to assume only png's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolgamerovr90 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ew. Not MS Paint or in-game. Use a real image editor... GIMP or Photoshop fine? I have CS6 Extended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denevien Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 GIMP or Photoshop fine? I have CS6 Extended Should be fine, we would just like to avoid something like this: http://i.imgur.com/vYSXWyn.png 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomnatrix Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Should be fine, we would just like to avoid something like this: http://i.imgur.com/vYSXWyn.png Dang. Your artistic skills rival my own. I'll have to try extra hard now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwall_hp Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 GIMP or Photoshop fine? I have CS6 Extended Definitely. Basically, whatever you're comfortable using and can output a 64x64 PNG. (I'm a Photoshop guy, myself. But for all I know MS Paint has improved since the last time I used Windows...which would be XP.) I like the idea of having a separate icon for each server, and allowing each participant to submit for each one if they choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolgamerovr90 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Definitely. Basically, whatever you're comfortable using and can output a 64x64 PNG. (I'm a Photoshop guy, myself. But for all I know MS Paint has improved since the last time I used Windows...which would be XP.) I like the idea of having a separate icon for each server, and allowing each participant to submit for each one if they choose. I do, too. I think it would be a cool idea. I really haven't liked the new MS paint that came with 7/8, as I find it's really easy to create a bad looking image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyotie911 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 So, made this with PAINT.. lol. just to start giving people ideas of sorts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolgamerovr90 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 So, made this with PAINT.. lol. just to start giving people ideas of sorts. That's pretty awesome, I wouldn't mind having that on the 1.7 test server. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKONN Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Working on my base for the 3-5 logos I've got planned: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XkinOEC Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Guys, its a PNG not a gif or bitmap... you can make smooth edges and have DPI, you don't need a pixel by pixel icon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyotie911 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Guys, its a PNG not a gif or bitmap... you can make smooth edges and have DPI, you don't need a pixel by pixel icon. It has to be 65x65 by all means, if you can make smooth edges with 65 x 65 go for it. You do realize you can't smooth the edge of a single pixel right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKONN Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 It has to be 65x65 by all means, if you can make smooth edges with 65 x 65 go for it. You do realize you can't smooth the edge of a single pixel right? you mean 64x64* and to the both of you, any pixel artist knows that there's no such thing as a true curve, just an indistinction between two differing edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdtzac_ Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) How about this? S could have it more aggressive and C with some builds or diamonds everywhere. Edited October 26, 2013 by erdtzac_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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