Máirín Duffy a écrit : > Luya Tshimbalanga wrote: >> Rahul Sundaram a écrit : >>> Hi >>> >>> As you might be aware, the Fedora Games SIG has been working on a >>> games spin of Fedora and we got tentative approval do just that. An >>> early version is planned to be out shortly and another to match the >>> Fedora 8 release. >>> >>> I would like to get some unique look and feel for the games spin which >>> can be as simple as a different background. Can the art team help me >>> with that? We are packaging a wide variety of games but we have a >>> focus on 3D intensive ones since one of the goals of the Live DVD is >>> to test out hardware for performance before you buy them. So keep that >>> in mind and be creative. >> >> It looks like a big assignment ahead. The tricky part is the background >> to reflect a 3D games world. Perhaps picking seawolf background may do >> the trick. Another possibily is to make LiveMedia like Playstation/Xbox >> demo games with a neat interface taking advantage of desktop effects. >> Those are just brainstorming. >> >> Otherwise, I am waiting for our leader Mairin for suggestion. > > Well, one thing that other Fedorans :) have suggested to me a lot is > having an '8-bit' Fedora theme. E.g., a theme for Fedora that has > graphics reminiscent of early video game consoles artwork. > > An example of an excellent art show that has showcased the type of art > I think this idea could lead to is the "I Am 8-bit" show: > > http://www.iam8bit.net/gallery/gallery.htm > > http://www.fort90.com/journal/?p=205 > > How is that for inspiration? :) > > ~m > > _______________________________________________ Very interesting. Speaking about 8-bit, I haven't played most games much. However, I can think about MSX (especially for Snatcher which is also available ) and Master System. A 16it theme will be also interesting as well from arcade to console. Random idea:
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