Interesting subject ... from Berkeley University =)
Thank you Dudes! i wanna add some screenshots in Friend Fighter, but i lost some material from this project =/////////
what the fuck! o_O
.... "rock rock rock" reminders me an friend of me and Minotauro...
Hello people, how are you doing?!
Last weekend, I added two projects in my portfolio.
Check it out 
Critics and Comments are more than welcome 
Interesting! visually, seems different from the most of tf2 maps.
I like the open space! we're going to play it today =D
Hey guys... howdy?
i was playing around with M and Cube shape.... used the last version ( http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore ... tch_07.png ) then made the perspective lines.... and the M bars.
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_08.png]
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_09.png]
This is the bold typeface.... 
LOL! seens like a preview to a remix or something =D
im listening it =D
Hello dudes! howdy!?
im working on some ideas with the cube. I was coming back today, and some ideas came to me while at bus....
So... i start to sketch...
here the cube construction
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_06.png]
and the cube, with some gradients.... and the thin version of the typeface.
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_07.png]
Now im starting to make a front version of this idea... and them try to work with a cube and letter M... i just love this smile....
oh... i need to improve the kerning in this version...
i want to post more progress later today
Quote from Puddyscrew deadline... let's dnf this shit
uhauhauha DNF hahahaha lets call George Broussard! haha
Hello people! Howdy?
I'm glad that you liked the lettering =D
@Mino
I liked the cube! solid and basic approach.... I like! And is easier to make a negative version of it.
today im going to work on a version with the traditional mapcore cube, and with enough time, i'll work on another version of Cell-mapcore symbol.
@Jenno:
sure, you can make some studies with my textwork
:bananawrench:
@Campaign Junkie
Totally agree the polycount brand is good cause you can use the symbol and typework... and both represents the "brand polycount"
BTW, the deadline......... how much time we have yet? i need to set a timer to not lose deadline...
nice... just erased all my post. Ok, here we go again =D
(Defunct lettering study: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/process01.png im not going to use it any soon.... but i kind like it. For another project maybe. )
So... i built the vectors using the sketch as reference. WIth vectors done, i can test different stroke weights, to have a think or black letter is really useful 
Here how the construction were built http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/process03.png
So, no some composition and color studies:
I wanted some letter strong enough to be used stand alone or with a symbol. Symbol can be also used alone, without the typeface. Like a stamp, mark, icon, etc etc.
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_03.png]
Here, Mino suggested to put the symbol into the word core, so i tested... i like the second version, but need kerning adjustment yet.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore ... tch_04.png
And a version with the second version of the symbol and a lighter letters... i rather this thin version. probably im going to continue the design from this. :bananawrench:
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_05.png]
Last night, i worked in some lettering stuff. I believe "mapcore" is a strong name, and we can work out a good exclusive lettering to represent it.
Mino said about the italic feature of original logo... probably i'll try something with a strong italic typeface.
=)
here last night sketches:
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_01.jpg]
I like the cube idea, is very functional and iconic. Its already done, so I searched other meanings of "core"
One i really liked, is the Cell Core, i mean... biology stuff, how a cell really works. It have some structures that are very interesting (graphically interesting too). The mitochondrion is another core in the cell, responsible by break sugar into energy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion
The Cell itself is a sort of small core in an organism, and have some cores inside it.
As the forum is some sort of cell in game development. So... this is another meaning of Core that i found interesting to approach a graphical solution to Logo.
here there is illustrator stuff i made to represent the cell-like structure. The M inside a core.
[Blocked Image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5442600/mapcore/mapcoreSketch_02.png]
im going to work more on this idea =)... and use the lettering studies with the Symbol. Critics and comments are more than welcome 
This weekend, i watched The Rite. Me, my father, mother and ghirlfriend....
Anthony Hopkins acts very very well! so good... Appears to be based on a real facts, but... i want to know where the fiction starts, cause the story is intriguing....
anyone saw it already?
Thanks Rick!!!
I'm glad that u liked =D
right now im sketching some stuff on paper, tomorrow i'll scan, post and explain the ideas =)
Hello dudes, I'm working on my idea too. In fact, i'm trying to figure a good idea, cause there is already some neat alternatives around! Just loved the idea about the cube with a core inside.... Very clever and the concept just fits! 
Lets keep it up!
Amazing work!!! Very frosty atmosphere =)
I'll play with Mino today =D
...after work =P
i just love this q2 texture set!... And you achieved a excelent result with lighting!!
Question: lava texture is stretched? to appear to be falling? I'm curious to see it moving
I'll download Q2 and maps (here at work) so i can test in lunch time 
