X4 Player Logo Collection

[ezra-r]

Where is the Like button here? It must be here somewhere...

Thanks Ketraar!

[Waltz9]

Just a question about logo design.
I make my ingame logo in photoshop but I when I use colors in my logo I always get those ugly white outlines around my logo ingame.

So I'm wondering what format to use and how could I prevent those white outlines?

[Oszver19]

Thank you guys for your insights! It means a LOT!
I am a bit awkward about asking about this topic as I am not even a noob yet. This is the first time I got professional advice and I am eternally grateful for it.

Speaking of my logos.
The main motive was the Emerald Mule (E M) hence the colouring of both the simple version and the gem like patterned one. I was trying to create both a side-of-a-ship version (steel background and emblem) and a plaque on the wall of the office version (leather and obsidian background).
Originally I wanted to integrate the letters in a more emphasized way but I haven't managed (yet) to strike a good balance between the monogram and the emblem.

By the way I for myself prefer the embossing on the emblem only version but haven't managed to keep the colouring of the elements (eyes, ears, etc.) separate when grouping to add the material effect. Am I missing something?

[Gazz]

Many years ago I created an image (vector based) from the box art of a long forgotten C64 game.

I converted it into a usable logo for X4.

https://robert.hentschke-keramik.de/x4/ ... _logos.zip

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https://robert.hentschke-keramik.de/x4/ ... review.jpg

No normal map because I know the limit of my pixel skills.
Bonus points if you figure out the banner.

[Ketraar]

I converted it into a usable logo for X4.

Added to OP, thanks for sharing.

Bonus points if you figure out the banner.

Well looking at the "dude" in the middle and the word possessia (helps to speak romance languages I guess) I'd venture a guess:

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Is it the oldschool meme "All your base are belong to us"?

MFG

Ketraar

PS.: Glad to read you again, Gazz. Hope you are doing OK, its been a few moons.

[Gazz]

Yah, been a few spins of the ole lump of dirt.
(and yes, you guessed right)

I'm looking at getting into X4 (skipped the one whose name shall not be spoken ) but then decided to wait for a few more bugfixes because in X, frustration and aggravation is the job of the ship AI, not the interface. =P
X4 looks really meaty and there's no rush.

[SphinxofBlackQuartz]

(and yes, you guessed right)

That is brilliant, and I love it. You put a smile on my face on this otherwise dreary Monday morning, and you have my sincere thanks.

[jlehtone]

What is "nexus" and is it available for everyone?

Added to OP, thanks for sharing.

Check the URL string. The one now has ...


@Gazz: Well spoken, Sire!

[Dj_FRedy]

I borrowed the dragon, Ketraar, very cool

[SphinxofBlackQuartz]

Thank you very much! This has prompted me to up my game for my own custom logo.

[dtpsprt]

OK people... here is my collection of Pirate Logos on Nexus:

https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/870

As it says in the disclaimer they are Public Domain images modified so that they'll work in X4 (actually all X Universe games except XBTF).

P.S. If any forum member wants to turn anything into a Logo please contact me personally (except for the highjacked by Putin Z). No fees involved whatsoever (just need something to do), just good will...

[Gergin]

Back in 2019, I remade almost all of the Sins of a Solar Empire faction emblems at 4k resolution with some variations for some of them.

Can be downloaded from Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16dskfQ ... sp=sharing

Album of them:
https://imgur.com/a/ks4bYq4

[chew-ie]

Wow - totally forgot about SoaSe Thanks for sharing, they are looking really nice

[Baddieus]

I sincerely hope Egosoft is OK with me making these ... & sharing them with everyone here.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzKNV9

They are all screen prints from the game launching screens, cut out & turned into .png stickers via MS Paint 3D.
If there is an issue, please inform me of such & I'll remove them from my Flikr share and delete this post.

=Baddieus=

[Diroc]

My pleasure. Just added standard glow map files to all logos in case anyone wants that, if so just DL the *_glow.tga file and place it in same folder.

This "just" adds an effect to the logo when you look at it without "direct light".

MFG

Ketraar

Does the game support anything other than glow for the logos? Metallic reflection mapping or bump (Normal) maps?
If so, how should the names be referenced?



If some of you are into old school pinup girls on your flying craft, Turning the background to transparency works really well.
It would probably work for Anime too. Easier in fact as there isn't usually as much shading as a painted pinup image and edges aren usually crisper.

[spankahontis]

Nice work, thank you.

Some of us looking for some more aggressive Split logos - any idea?
Oh, and some Galactica stuff?

Yeah, I'd love to see some logos based on Split Faction designs/lore orientated.

I have no idea what their style is or even language, tried making my own on photoshop but it didn't come out too well.
I just stick to my Ragna-Tech Ltd. Logo.. Would love love to have a Split Playthrough where I Roleplay as the son of a minor Split Family rising to be the next Patriarch.

Just need the right logo to reflect my Family Colours.

Does the game support anything other than glow for the logos? Metallic reflection mapping or bump (Normal) maps?
If so, how should the names be referenced?



If some of you are into old school pinup girls on your flying craft, Turning the background to transparency works really well.
It would probably work for Anime too. Easier in fact as there isn't usually as much shading as a painted pinup image and edges aren usually crisper.

There are tutorials on how to make transparent surfaces for certain parts of a Logo.
I used to do such images for a 3Ds Max project I was doing; but that was a decade ago.
Doesn't matter as long as it's the right filename that X4 allows which I think it does.

[Gergin]

Nice work, thank you.

Some of us looking for some more aggressive Split logos - any idea?
Oh, and some Galactica stuff?

Yeah, I'd love to see some logos based on Split Faction designs/lore orientated.

I have no idea what their style is or even language, tried making my own on photoshop but it didn't come out too well.
I just stick to my Ragna-Tech Ltd. Logo.. Would love love to have a Split Playthrough where I Roleplay as the son of a minor Split Family rising to be the next Patriarch.

Just need the right logo to reflect my Family Colours.

I'd recommend looking at my Sins of a Solar Empire logos. I find that a lot of the Vasari emblems are very fitting for the Split and actually end up looking right at home next to the ones the Split use.

Personally, this is the one I like using for my Spear of the Patriarch playthrough:
https://i.imgur.com/TfmxtWe.png

[Diroc]

Nice work, thank you.

Some of us looking for some more aggressive Split logos - any idea?
Oh, and some Galactica stuff?

Yeah, I'd love to see some logos based on Split Faction designs/lore orientated.

I have no idea what their style is or even language, tried making my own on photoshop but it didn't come out too well.
I just stick to my Ragna-Tech Ltd. Logo.. Would love love to have a Split Playthrough where I Roleplay as the son of a minor Split Family rising to be the next Patriarch.

Just need the right logo to reflect my Family Colours.

Does the game support anything other than glow for the logos? Metallic reflection mapping or bump (Normal) maps?
If so, how should the names be referenced?




If some of you are into old school pinup girls on your flying craft, Turning the background to transparency works really well.
It would probably work for Anime too. Easier in fact as there isn't usually as much shading as a painted pinup image and edges aren usually crisper.

There are tutorials on how to make transparent surfaces for certain parts of a Logo.
I used to do such images for a 3Ds Max project I was doing; but that was a decade ago.
Doesn't matter as long as it's the right filename that X4 allows which I think it does.

I know of transparency as I've been using it. Glow, apparently is a thing. (Haven't used it yet)
What else besides? Can you use normal maps, specular highlights?

[palm911]

will this mark my game as modified?

[SphinxofBlackQuartz]

will this mark my game as modified?

Using a custom logo? No, it won't.