Nah, didn't think so. ;)

I don't know why, but I spent some time away from civfanatics. I'm not sure exactly why, but I'm thinking I'd like to get back into it. I still have exams for a few weeks, but after that I'd like to pick up my modding where I left off. I've still got some more plans for The Mod Of Modness.
But, right now I'd like some small pcx work to do, just to ease me back into modding.

So basically, I'm thinking, does anyone have any tech icons or buildings/wonders, etc, that they'd like making? This is me taking requests. I know I'm not one of the better pcx artists, but I get the job done.

(I'm reasonably sure there's been pcx request threads around before, but I just also wanted to announce my return, so, y'know, why not have it's own thread?)

Also, thank you all for being such a wonderful community over the years.

Welcome back!

I do have a request in mind though it might be a lot - a new Korean (not Korean War or nothing modern, but pre-industrial) themed interface for "Wake of the Tiger."

Welcome back as well. I had noticed that you had not been posting for a while, but I just figured that you had gotten busy doing other things.

As for Wonders, Plotinus has done a very nice Mammoth unit, and I would love to have a Wonder for the auto-production of Mammoth cavalry units similar to the Statue of Zeus, where the requirement would be a luxury resource of Mammoth.

I do have a request in mind though it might be a lot - a new Korean (not Korean War or nothing modern, but pre-industrial) themed interface for "Wake of the Tiger."

Okay, what sort of era or anything is this? Is there an information thred on the mod I should be looking at? And do you want it to be one era or four?

As for Wonders, Plotinus has done a very nice Mammoth unit, and I would love to have a Wonder for the auto-production of Mammoth cavalry units similar to the Statue of Zeus, where the requirement would be a luxury resource of Mammoth.

Right, I've done a bit of googling. So, do you want it to be a modern thing (like, bringing mammoths back to life) or do you want it to be an older thing (I figure cave paintings work as a good wonder. Chauvet Cave maybe?)? Or do you have a better idea?

I was wondering what happened to you. Welcome back.

:wavey:

figured it was just end of term / exams. Hope those go well.

looking forward to more of your creations.

Anybody miss me?

Err..you're Geoff aren't you, who did the scenario of scenarioness :mischief:;)?

Glad you're back and that your exams go well!

Right, I've done a bit of googling. So, do you want it to be a modern thing (like, bringing mammoths back to life) or do you want it to be an older thing (I figure cave paintings work as a good wonder. Chauvet Cave maybe?)? Or do you have a better idea?

The older one is to be preferred, although having Genetics make possible something like a restored mammoth would be a very interesting possibility as well.

Something like these would be fine.
http://www.finefossils.com/images/products/large_372_3.jpg

Or you could use the inspiration of Plotinus' Mammoth units.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=359199

I will need to think about maybe a Mammoth Clone Small Wonder however as well.

Okay, this is what I've rumbled up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/MammothLarge.jpg

Is this what you had in mind?
If there's anything wrong with it, say now, otherwise it stays as is.

Okay, this is what I've rumbled up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/MammothLarge.jpg

Is this what you had in mind?
If there's anything wrong with it, say now, otherwise it stays as is.

I like it very much. It has that touch of classic simplicity. You look at it, and it should immediately be obvious as to what it is. I am never quite sure how the Statue of Zeus relates to Ancient Cavalry, as Poseidon is referred to as "Tamer of Horses', not Zeus.

Now, to find the time to carefully add it and one of Plotinus' Mammoth Units, probably the Viking one, to a scenario. The northern Sea Faring Vikings will be invading the rich southlands with Mammoth cavalry.

"Havoc!"

Thank you very much, Georgestow.:goodjob::goodjob:

I'm obviously far too efficient. It's done and in my library.

I'm obviously far too efficient. It's done and in my library.

Hopefully, this did not take too much time away from your studies. A study break perhaps?

Hopefully, this did not take too much time away from your studies. A study break perhaps?

What studies? Oh yeah! Those exams! Meh. They'll do themselves. I can rinse most of them easy anyway. ;)

Welcome back! Of course we missed you!!! :wavey:

What studies? Oh yeah! Those exams! Meh. They'll do themselves. I can rinse most of them easy anyway. ;)Hey, now I know why you're proud to be awesome! :goodjob: And welcome back! :)

Okay, what sort of era or anything is this? Is there an information thred on the mod I should be looking at? And do you want it to be one era or four?


Korean Three Kingdoms period and just one era. :) The interface would be used for all four eras in the mod.

Glad to see you back!

Man, this internet thing has really gotten quite big. It can be hard to find what you need sometimes. Someone should organise it.
Nonetheless, I have done much searching and now desire your opinion.
In my interfaces, there are two pictures used. One for the background, one for the borders and overlay.
So, I've found a variety of pictures and want to know what you think will work best for each of these. Bear in mind I'll obviously try a bit of editing and touching up on them anyways.
So, backgrounds:
http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5924/battlebwpaekcheandshilla0ur.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/543/hwarang26hz.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5079/koguryovstanginanshi1ng.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2696/tombofheohwangok14km.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3406/g2eulchimundeokatthebattleofsa.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8673/s1bulguksatempleneargyeongju31.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9152/s1bulguksatempleneargyeongju2m.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/714/s1modelofseokguramgrottogyeong.jpg
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/5029/s7bongwonsainseoulfoundedin889.jpg
And overlays:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xIhoQ-P4qok/S4FMoMn5IuE/AAAAAAAAA9U/4_skG-V_N0A/Dancheong.jpg
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/buddhist-art/images/korean/ktanchong.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/A.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/B.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/C.jpg
Try to imagine how they'll look AS backgrounds and overlays. And also touched up a bit.
(This question is open to everyone btw. Ogedei's and my opinions are the final decisions here, but any input would be appreciated.)
If you have any other images that you think would work, do post them!

The third picture looks good for a background; it has the right colors and isn't too bright.

For boreders, you might want to try some of these:

http://d.dehyusa.co.kr/data/gallery/f/tmb6_f0801061250270%B4%DC%C3%BB_3.jpg

http://danchung.culturecontent.com/images/2-2-6_img_001.gif

http://www.culturecontent.kr/UploadFiles/ThumbNail/cp0221/460/cp022100232_001_460.jpg

http://www.danchong.co.kr/5/t-29.jpg

This one more specifically has re-creations of what decorations may have looked like during the Three Kingdoms Period (shown in the pavalion pics mid-way through the blog):

http://blog.daum.net/_blog/BlogTypeView.do?blogid=0Qsz6&articleno=320&categoryId=48&regdt=20110329171626#ajax_history_home

Or this site:
http://blog.daum.net/_blog/BlogTypeView.do?blogid=0KHCr&articleno=3312205&_bloghome_menu=recenttext#ajax_history_home

I did a search in Korean Google for 단청무늬 (the roof beam and wall panel decorations). The images are mostly from current existing Korean palaces, but I couldn't find decent pictures of Three Kingdoms era restorations.

Rightyo, finished. It's not my finest work, I'll admit. But, I'm no Kyriakos (synonym for perfectionist), and I think it'll do. If you think it's hideously awful, it can give it another shot, that's fine. It's just a simple repetive process based off the template.
But anyways, check it out, see what you think.

Welcome back!

Damn!
My work has dried up again.

I think my problem is a lack of inspiration. Which is why I'm requesting any suggestions. Anyone? Please?

(If a mod doesn't want me doing it like this, but rather in the PCX request thread, just say or close this - it's fine)

Would you be interested in animating a more-or-less ready-done model?

As in a unit?
I'm currently not doing units or animated stuff like that, since my laptop crashed a while ago and I never bothered getting Poser again.

Bawwww… but I have cake!

That pastry appears to be false.

I mean, the cake is a lie.

(If a mod doesn't want me doing it like this, but rather in the PCX request thread, just say or close this - it's fine)My only concern is that the title of the thread no longer fits the content. Relevant posts can be moved if needed. Your choice as far as I'm concerned.

Can't he retitle the thread?

Retitling would work. How do I do this? I've tried editing the OP, but it doesn't change the thread name.

Retitling would work. How do I do this? I've tried editing the OP, but it doesn't change the thread name.Staff-only function. What would you like the new title to be?

I've retitled the OP to 'Anybody Miss Me? - Now also a PCX request thread ', so I think that'll be good.

(I just know now after all this effort that no-one'll ask for anything. ;P)

You can change the post title but the thread title in the forum page doesn't change.

btw what do you mean no one asks for anything? Haven't I asked something already?

I've retitled the OP to 'Anybody Miss Me? - Now also a PCX request thread ', so I think that'll be good.

(I just know now after all this effort that no-one'll ask for anything. ;P)That title was a little too long. Thought it was important that your name be on a request thread since there are several others'. If you don't like the compromise title we can find something else.

Thanks Blue Monkey, that's absolutely wonderful! =D

Takhisis,
True... Yet, I know the way of the world shall be that no more requests will come in. It's a force as powerful and inevitable as gravity. Ah well.
I shall sit and wait.

Requests please people! =D

A set of different crane building could come in handy, from a simplea rrangement of logs and ropes to present-day humungous specimens.

I like your book wonders very much and I use them in almost every adaption I make of other mods/scenarios. If you still take requests I would love to add two books to the collection: the Poetic Edda, which is the closest you get to a holy book of Norse mythology
the Wulfila Bible, also known as the Gothic Bible, the translation by bishop Wulfila for Goths who like many of the Germanic tribes became Arian Christians (not Aryans :rolleyes:). This bible is preserved to our days as the Codex Argenteus (the Silver Bible) which is believed to have been written (with golden and silver ink on purple pergament) for the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great.

I put this in the pcx request thread but no one picked up, but how about a modern military check point with a barrior arm, perhaps a small building, some sand bags etc. Could be a terrain building. I don't have a specific use for it but if you want something to do you could do it.

EDIT: If you're doing more book wonders you could do Das Kapital. Though I guess if you used heads again it would be much different to the Communist Manifesto. Could do a version with just Marx though and no Engles.

I could use a cement factory as a generic production boosting building if you find the time.

Okay, sorry it took a while, but here's what I've thrown together.
I couldn't find decent pictures really, so I've just turned whatever vaguely relevant pictures that I could find into buildings. Please tell me which ones you think are good, and any gaps you can see that need filling.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/ConstructionStuffPreview.jpg

:cooool: Outstanding as always.

:cooool: Outstanding as always.

Thank you!

But, are there any gaps you think I should fill?

A magnetic one? With an electromagnet?

Hey, Rockstar, how's your doing? :)
I have a couple of requests for buildings - I saw some things about them on the forum, but just the words, not an actual result. Possibly, this request will help one cool guy in making his new scenario about palms, eternity & FC Roma. :)))
Man, would you be so kind to create:
1) wonder splash for Sphynx. OK, there're tones of pics on the inet, but I couldn't find the only 1 which would fit my sense of beauty. I want it WITH nose, at least, possibly reconstructed (not a Las Vegas version, thanks). :) I created a splash by myself - but, you know, I don't damn like it. Yeah, it's better than nothing - but the good is better than just something, agree? :)
2) icons, building_32 & splash for Karnak Temple - the biggest temple of ancient world, I would be surprised if there'll be no this wonder into the coming soon scenario. :)

Thanks, many-many-many, in advance! :)
Hey, hey, you GONNA be a Rockstar! :)

A magnetic one? With an electromagnet?

Finding a picture for this was oddly hard. But I guess so it was for the others. Anyway, this is what I've managed to come out with.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/MagnetCrane-large.jpg
(don't tell anyone, but it's a Colin the Crane toy from Thomas the Tank Engine. ;))

Also, to everyone else who has requested stuff, I'm not ignoring you, I'm just going to do these requests in the order that they've been asked. So, they'll all get done (unless it's something that I can't do or really can't be bothered to do because it's a stupid amount of work). ;D

I know I've requested these before, but I could really use a "suburbs" improvement -- neat little houses all in a row along a peaceful street (white picket fence optional). Also, and this seems to be an appropriate thread in which to ask, how about the Church of St. George (Bete Giyorgis) in Lalibela, Ethiopia?

I like your book wonders very much and I use them in almost every adaption I make of other mods/scenarios. If you still take requests I would love to add two books to the collection: the Poetic Edda, which is the closest you get to a holy book of Norse mythology
the Wulfila Bible, also known as the Gothic Bible, the translation by bishop Wulfila for Goths who like many of the Germanic tribes became Arian Christians (not Aryans :rolleyes:). This bible is preserved to our days as the Codex Argenteus (the Silver Bible) which is believed to have been written (with golden and silver ink on purple pergament) for the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great.


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/NewBooksMaybe.jpg
This is the best I've managed to come out with. I'm not too happy with it and if you could give me some better pictures, I'll use them instead. I, knowing very little about the request, cannot search well for decent pictures. Unless these are good enough?

They are certainly good enough; the perfect is the enemy of the good. I've always liked that little Thor figurine so I'm happy with your choice. If you want alternatives then google Thor's hammer, as being the perhaps most wellknown symbol of Norse paganism and for a while their alternative to the Christian cross.

There's no decent portrait of bishop Wulfila himself that I know of and you've done a good job with one of the less crappy. An alternative here could be to focus on his work; the Gothic bible itself, like showing one of the pages out of Codex Argenteus:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Wulfila_bibel.jpg/150px-Wulfila_bibel.jpg
(Click for higher resolution pic) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Wulfila_bibel.jpg)

What script is that? Looks like a cross between Cyrillic/Greek and Latin

It's Gothic, written with an alphabet invented by Wulfila for his bible translation into Gothic and based on the Greek alphabet with some runes added.

I think I'll stick with the little Norse figurine fella, but how about this for the Gothic Bible?:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/WulfilaBible-large2.jpg

That's the Wulfila statue by Vogel, right? Looks much better! :thumbsup:

It's Gothic, written with an alphabet invented by Wulfila for his bible translation into Gothic and based on the Greek alphabet with some runes added.There are quite a few versions of gothic fonts available - even for free. Just in case there is a need to do any text. This is a quick manipulation of the jpeg using Readable Gothic - which is available at places like Dafont.com and FontRiver.com.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1484/wulfilabibel2.jpg

Erm, that's a bit, um, small…

it's not, erm, meant to usurp george's commission...

I know, but we can't even see the letters…

It's a big red G The rest is just the image from wolfheart value-inverted, some quick hue / contrast adjustments, & a CnP of the first few lines to create the initial block.

This is a quick manipulation of the jpeg ....

Rightyo. It's done. Check my library for the finished product.

I put this in the pcx request thread but no one picked up, but how about a modern military check point with a barrior arm, perhaps a small building, some sand bags etc. Could be a terrain building. I don't have a specific use for it but if you want something to do you could do it.

Hm. How about this?
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/MilitaryCheckpoint-large.jpg

Looks good. Thanks George.

Do~one!
See my library.

Also, which of the things released this month should I enter in the monthly contest?

Cranes or military check points. I would vote for cranes because I like a lot some of them. :)

EDIT: If you're doing more book wonders you could do Das Kapital. Though I guess if you used heads again it would be much different to the Communist Manifesto. Could do a version with just Marx though and no Engles.

Finally got round to doing this - now in my library.

I could use a cement factory as a generic production boosting building if you find the time.

Done. See my library. Sorry it's not very good. :/

Thanks George!

1) wonder splash for Sphynx. OK, there're tones of pics on the inet, but I couldn't find the only 1 which would fit my sense of beauty. I want it WITH nose, at least, possibly reconstructed (not a Las Vegas version, thanks). :) I created a splash by myself - but, you know, I don't damn like it. Yeah, it's better than nothing - but the good is better than just something, agree? :)

Is this the sort of thing you want? Any changes needed?
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z136/GeorgeStow/Sphinx.jpg

Done both of Wolfshade's requests now.

I'm going on holiday, so I'll get back on these requests in a week when I return.