Action buttons based on GuildWars Icons

Rabbit, White · May 12, 2006, 10:13 PM

If you're not familiar with it, GuildWars is an online RPG that has tons of skills for different classes, and they come with very well designed icons. I got an idea from FFH2 screenshot to convert those into civ4-style buttons. They can be used for actions, tech icons, unit icons, promotions or anything else you want. Absolutely all credit goes to the talented artists and designers at ArenaNet (I hope they won't mind us borrowing these

), so if you use any of these in your mod, please make sure to mention that.

Individual downloads for each of the button sets are no longer available as I've uploaded the complete set into the file database. You can download it here. There is also a mirror available just in case.

First Batch - Elementalist Skills - ~~download~~
Most notable here are the various fire and lightning icons, plus there is one with a head of a beast.

This is just a sample pic, there are actually 67 icons in this batch.

I'll be adding rest of the icons over the next few weeks.

Second Batch - Mesmer Skills - ~~download~~
These have several icon with a person, plus several that use rune-like characters. Total of 55 buttons.

Third Batch - Monk and Warrior Skills - ~~download~~
The monk icons have a nice blue theme and have many "holy" themed images. The warrior icons contain many weapons and characters making them perfect for unit or character (hero units) buttons.

Fourth Batch - Necromancer Skills - ~~download~~
Some great death related icons, lots of "skull" and "zombie" images. Here is a taste, there are total of 62 buttons here.

Fifth Batch - Ranger Skills - ~~download~~
These are probably the least suitable for

but nonetheless, there are some great animal related icons, as well as arrow themed ones.

Enjoy

woodelf · May 13, 2006, 04:45 AM

Those are fantastic looking Rabbit. Wow.

Civmansam · May 13, 2006, 06:21 AM

Yeah Guild Wars is an Awesome game. They do have awesome buttons!

leonel · May 13, 2006, 11:57 AM

Ya know they could be extremely useful for a fantasy based scenarios.

Rabbit, White · May 15, 2006, 07:15 AM

Added a second batch of buttons (first post), based on Mesmer skills.

woodelf · May 15, 2006, 07:45 AM

Lovely. Thanks Rabbit.

Duke van Frost · May 16, 2006, 01:10 PM

OMG

The gfx those guys do are amazing, not simple but very recognizable at such a small scale!!

Rabbit, White · May 16, 2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke van Frost

OMG

The gfx those guys do are amazing, not simple but very recognizable at such a small scale!!

Definitely. It's one of the best looking games I know, in terms of art direction and overall look and style of the game, and the icons are the same quality as the rest of the game. And there are 6 more (I think) professions (classes) left, so that's like another 300+ icons. :thumsbup:

Duke van Frost · May 17, 2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit, White

so that's like another 300+ icons.

Are you planning on releasing all of them?

Because If you want to concentrate on other things (i.e. units and equipment

) you could email me the files, or just tell me were I can find those pics online.

Rabbit, White · May 17, 2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke van Frost

Are you planning on releasing all of them?

Because If you want to concentrate on other things (i.e. units and equipment

) you could email me the files, or just tell me were I can find those pics online.

Nah, it takes me half an hour or so to create a batch, it just a matter of deciding when to do it.

Duke van Frost · May 18, 2006, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit, White

Nah, it takes me half an hour or so to create a batch, it just a matter of deciding when to do it.

Fine with me, 'cause I just had my first time experience with 3dsMAX last night (now that sounds kinda strange

). And I think I´ll invest some more time in that now (wanna do some buildings).

BTW, If you got a little bit of experienced with this program, maybe you can PM me, I got some questions concerning light and skinning (and tutorials seem to be hard to find).

Rabbit, White · May 18, 2006, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke van Frost

BTW, If you got a little bit of experienced with this program, maybe you can PM me, I got some questions concerning light and skinning (and tutorials seem to be hard to find).

Sure, just PM me any questions you have.

Rabbit, White · May 22, 2006, 07:36 AM

Updated first post with the third batch of buttons, this time based on Warrior and Monk skills.

Ploeperpengel · May 22, 2006, 07:42 AM

Lovely this buttons! bookmarked this thread

Rabbit, White · May 27, 2006, 03:28 PM

Updated with Necromancer buttons.

Rabbit, White · Jun 20, 2006, 09:47 PM

Updated with the final Ranger based set. Also added a link to the entire collection of buttons at the top of the post.

Civmansam · Jun 21, 2006, 04:27 PM

You still don't have assassin and Ritualist buttons...

Rabbit, White · Jun 21, 2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civmansam

You still don't have assassin and Ritualist buttons...

Er... time to fess up... while I do have Guild Wars I am lazy by nature and I didn't screenshot these icons from the game. Rather I grabbed them from gwonline.net (and in fact, if you play/ed GW you'd notice that some icons are missing).

Anyway, these guys have yet to update their database with Assassin and Ritualist's icons, and seeing how the other year-old proffessions still have missing icons I doubt they'll be updating them any time soon. Myself I am not going to to get Factions, so unless I find another source for these icons or gwonline updates their database, I won't be making buttons based on these two proffessions.

CF4L · Jun 29, 2006, 02:54 AM

You can find just about if not all skill icons at the following site.

http://guildwars.gameamp.com/guildwars/skill

oh and BTW what guild are you with if you dont mind me asking?

jenks · Jun 29, 2006, 04:05 AM

very nice work! think we might be able to squeeze some of the Monk buttons in if we decide to go for a SMAC ascent to transcendence route with Roanoke.

Again, NICE!

May 12, 2006, 10:13 PM	#1
Rabbit, White aka White Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,835	Action buttons based on GuildWars Icons If you're not familiar with it, GuildWars is an online RPG that has tons of skills for different classes, and they come with very well designed icons. I got an idea from FFH2 screenshot to convert those into civ4-style buttons. They can be used for actions, tech icons, unit icons, promotions or anything else you want. Absolutely all credit goes to the talented artists and designers at ArenaNet (I hope they won't mind us borrowing these ), so if you use any of these in your mod, please make sure to mention that. Individual downloads for each of the button sets are no longer available as I've uploaded the complete set into the file database. You can download it here. There is also a mirror available just in case. First Batch - Elementalist Skills - ~~download~~ Most notable here are the various fire and lightning icons, plus there is one with a head of a beast. This is just a sample pic, there are actually 67 icons in this batch. I'll be adding rest of the icons over the next few weeks. Second Batch - Mesmer Skills - ~~download~~ These have several icon with a person, plus several that use rune-like characters. Total of 55 buttons. Third Batch - Monk and Warrior Skills - ~~download~~ The monk icons have a nice blue theme and have many "holy" themed images. The warrior icons contain many weapons and characters making them perfect for unit or character (hero units) buttons. Fourth Batch - Necromancer Skills - ~~download~~ Some great death related icons, lots of "skull" and "zombie" images. Here is a taste, there are total of 62 buttons here. Fifth Batch - Ranger Skills - ~~download~~ These are probably the least suitable for but nonetheless, there are some great animal related icons, as well as arrow themed ones. Enjoy Last edited by Rabbit, White; Aug 01, 2006 at 07:55 AM. Reason: 163 240 337 429 205*

May 13, 2006, 06:21 AM	#3
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Jun 21, 2006, 04:27 PM	#17
Civmansam Prince of Destruction Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 908	You still don't have assassin and Ritualist buttons... __________________ Star Wars Mod<---Need C++ people Warhammer Fantasy Battles Mod

May 13, 2006, 04:45 AM	#2
woodelf Bard Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gallery Posts: 15,034	Those are fantastic looking Rabbit. Wow.

May 15, 2006, 07:15 AM	#5
Rabbit, White aka White Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,835	Added a second batch of buttons (first post), based on Mesmer skills.

May 15, 2006, 07:45 AM	#6
woodelf Bard Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gallery Posts: 15,034	Lovely. Thanks Rabbit.

May 16, 2006, 01:10 PM	#7
Duke van Frost Lunatic Killer Robot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Darmstadt, Germany Posts: 770	OMG The gfx those guys do are amazing, not simple but very recognizable at such a small scale!!

May 22, 2006, 07:36 AM	#13
Rabbit, White aka White Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,835	Updated first post with the third batch of buttons, this time based on Warrior and Monk skills.

May 27, 2006, 03:28 PM	#15
Rabbit, White aka White Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,835	Updated with Necromancer buttons.

Jun 20, 2006, 09:47 PM	#16
Rabbit, White aka White Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,835	Updated with the final Ranger based set. Also added a link to the entire collection of buttons at the top of the post.

Jun 29, 2006, 02:54 AM	#19
CF4L Chieftain Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	You can find just about if not all skill icons at the following site. http://guildwars.gameamp.com/guildwars/skill oh and BTW what guild are you with if you dont mind me asking?

Jun 29, 2006, 04:05 AM	#20
jenks Prince Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 448	very nice work! think we might be able to squeeze some of the Monk buttons in if we decide to go for a SMAC ascent to transcendence route with Roanoke. Again, NICE!

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