A Request . . .

hellfire · October 06, 2008

QuoteWhat style are you looking for, what hardware is it supposed to run on and what's the size-limit?

DrewPee · October 06, 2008

Sorry Hellfire!
It needs to run on todays hardware but look a little retro . . . no size limit to be honest - it will be running as an intro on the day instead of being an invitro now?
Something to show what we are trying to do . . . Im not helping much here am I?

Basically the Retro Computer Museum is eventually going to be a 'real life' museum. At the moment is it online only. We are looking for premises but are struggling to find something that is a) big enough) and b) cheap enough and c) cheap enough !! I know the last two are the same but that is the main thing at the moment, we don't have loads of money ourselves, the bank would be willing to help out if we find premises that are suitable?!?? We are looking on a daily basis.

Andy

hellfire · October 06, 2008

That's all rather vague and I'm not very much into that "retro-style" either, so I'll just try something and you decide if want it or not.

Quoteit will be running as an intro on the day instead of being an invitro now?

Isn't there still a month left?

Quoteneeds to run on todays hardware

So I can expect some sort of 3d-acceleration?

Shockwave · October 06, 2008

16th of November is the open day I think, unless Andy changed it?

DrewPee · October 06, 2008

Thanks Hellfire! I do appreciate it!

and thanks Nick for that vital point!

Andy

hellfire · October 10, 2008

I'm just working on some text-overlays.
What important information do you want to share?

DrewPee · October 11, 2008

@Hellfire,
Apologies for not posting earlier, i have been picking up donations!
The text should read something like this

"Welcome to the first RCM Retro Gaming Event, we hope everybody enjoys themselvers and has fun but please respect the hardware when using. If you need any help or information please ask either Andy (AndyRCM), Dave (PheonixTLB) or the respective hardware owners. Refreshments are available in the front room - please see Linda. Have Fun - Let's make it a great day!"

Andy

Shockwave · October 11, 2008

I would love to see this as an invite as you know. It will probably get a lot of people interested in coming, especially knowing the quality of Hellfire's work.

Anyway, I've said all I want to say on this, both here and in private, I'll just wait for the intro and enjoy it when it comes.

Thanks Hellfire for supporting this project, K+

DrewPee · October 11, 2008

@Shockwave,
I know where you are coming from - apologies for earlier! I will talk to you later, okay?

@Hellfire,
As as intro, could we have some text saying the following:

"RCM Retro Gaming Event. 16th November 2008. A retro gaming event to bring together like-minded individuals to have a laugh, a chat and a game or two on some retro systems!, to also raise the awareness of our Retro Computer Museum which is online only at the moment but will eventually be a real place to visit. Further details can be found on our website: www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk"

Thanks again Hellfire - this is superb of you to do this.

Regards

DrewPee (Andy)

hellfire · October 12, 2008

Is this banner available in a lossless format?

I would like to use it for the settings-dialouge...

DrewPee · October 12, 2008

What format is best for you hellfire? I think I still have the original photoshop file here somewhere?

Andy

hellfire · October 12, 2008

The format doesn't matter, it just shouldn't contain those jpeg-artefacts

If you have something that can be used as a file-icon (16x16 and 32x32), that would be cool, too.

Shockwave · October 12, 2008

Here's the site logos in png format.

Don't know if they are any good?
The original sketch of the logo is in adobe, if it can't be found I can see if Dicab still has it.

DrewPee · October 12, 2008

@Shockwave, thanks for those.

@Hellfire - please find attached a png of the banner - is this okay?

Thanks guys!

Andy

hellfire · October 13, 2008

works fine:

DrewPee · October 13, 2008

Im intrigued . . .

Andy

hellfire · October 21, 2008

Unluckily I had to spend some long hours at work for the whole last week to fix some problems which should have been long gone

So I sadly didn't find time to make much progress; however, I'll try to get it finished until the end of the week...

Shockwave · October 21, 2008

Quote from: hellfire on October 21, 2008
Unluckily I had to spend some long hours at work for the whole last week to fix some problems which should have been long gone

I never thought I'd ever say this to anybody... I am quite envious.
It's so mind numbingly boring sitting here getting fat and doing nothing.

I'd offer to swap but you'd certailny have more problems to go back to than when you left

hellfire · October 21, 2008

Oh, there's no need to be envious, Shocky! You're always welcome to do my work. I love to share

DrewPee · October 23, 2008

@hellfire,
I can't thank you enough for doing this to be honest - it will be ready when it is ready! Thank you again!