Alternative DVD Cover

[theultimat 5]

Ok, so today I felt like trying some editing that was a little different, so I present to you an alternative front cover for the OFF: BH&H disk case!

 

 

 

I like how this turned out, and I'm quite proud of it. It is in fact made up of three separate screen shots, the PC DVD-ROM tag, and the title at the bottom.

If you saw that in a shop, would you buy it?

[+Polovski 458]

Super cover theultimat

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

That is superb m8...I think I may just have to nick that for my OFF DVD cover!.....maybe we should have a competition???

(Olham and LOU would defo like to have a go at that I bet?)

Edited June 23, 2011 by UK_Widowmaker

[Shiloh 12]

A competition is an excellent idea Widow - we have a lot of talented people in addition to theultimat and I would definitely participate.

Edited June 23, 2011 by Shiloh

[themightysrc 5]

This is one area where the OFF community could make an excellent addition to P4. To create a cover that captures the whole feel of the subject is mighty difficult, and I've often sat and watched the various loading screens in BHaH and wondered why they ended up looking that way, who was responsible and what the process was - ie, what got included, and what got chucked out.

 

I suspect that the P4 cover will be best it is simple, stark and uncompromising. I should add that whilst I like the DVD cover on BHaH (very doomy, and quite right too), the screen on the HitR expansion never fails to make me grind my teeth in impotent fury. It's quite horrible and, I'm afraid, looks like it was put together by someone in a great hurry who knew nowt about the subject matter. The smiling/shouting N28 pilot really, really should not have made it onto the final product. Sorry if that's offended anyone, but I had to say it. Put an evocative cover on P4, and it will sell itself. Put a comic strip one on it and people will be less inclined to buy.

 

My 2 pennorth.

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

This is one area where the OFF community could make an excellent addition to P4. To create a cover that captures the whole feel of the subject is mighty difficult, and I've often sat and watched the various loading screens in BHaH and wondered why they ended up looking that way, who was responsible and what the process was - ie, what got included, and what got chucked out.

 

I suspect that the P4 cover will be best it is simple, stark and uncompromising. I should add that whilst I like the DVD cover on BHaH (very doomy, and quite right too), the screen on the HitR expansion never fails to make me grind my teeth in impotent fury. It's quite horrible and, I'm afraid, looks like it was put together by someone in a great hurry who knew nowt about the subject matter. The smiling/shouting N28 pilot really, really should not have made it onto the final product. Sorry if that's offended anyone, but I had to say it. Put an evocative cover on P4, and it will sell itself. Put a comic strip one on it and people will be less inclined to buy.

 

My 2 pennorth.

 

I agree...especially when up against the 'Unmentionable' Sim...whose cover is actually better than the content! (IMHO!!!!)

 

After all...I know I have bought games in the past, where the cover has sold itself to me...and the same with books

Edited June 23, 2011 by UK_Widowmaker

[Shiloh 12]

Nothing beats the music though - one of the best tunes in any game and it fits so well.

Edited June 23, 2011 by Shiloh

[Wayfarer 5]

Nothing beats the music though - one of the best tunes in any game and it fits so well.

 

I'd just like to second that. It has a wonderful elegaic feel that particularly seems to suit WW1.

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

Nothing beats the music though - one of the best tunes in any game and it fits so well.

 

I think we'd all agree with you on that one Shiloh

[phantom67 0]

I vote we have a competition for both the game title as well as DVD cover. Great way to involve the community :) Would give the game a more home grown feel as well.

[Hellshade 110]

Nothing beats the music though - one of the best tunes in any game and it fits so well.

 

 

Now there's an idea. Like the greeting cards that play songs when you open them...have a cover flap that when you open it plays the beautiful, haunting theme of P4 from Matt. :) I bet it would get tons of sales then!

 

Hellshade

[Shiloh 12]

Now there's an idea. Like the greeting cards that play songs when you open them...have a cover flap that when you open it plays the beautiful, haunting theme of P4 from Matt. :) I bet it would get tons of sales then!

 

Hellshade

 

Brilliant Hellshade - give this man a spot on the marketing team!

[+Polovski 458]

It's fitting the 64 piece orchestra that will be tricky...

[Hellshade 110]

It's fitting the 64 piece orchestra that will be tricky...

 

 

This from the man who said we could probably never be able to fly through the clouds without near certain death wind trauma to our fragile little planes. Sorry, but after you fixed that we all expect anything to be possible.

 

 

Hellshade

[RAF_Louvert 101]

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Nice cover there Ulti old chap. And a contest, sponsered by the devs, for new packaging? What a spiffing idea! Haven't had a dev-run show around here since the skinning party two years ago. Of course, they have been a tad bit busy with some project or other. What was it called again? Ah yes... now I remember...P4.

 

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[Olham 164]

Yeah, why not have a "P4 package cover"

Since a long time I'm planning to actually paint a large WW1 air combat picture,

but never had the extra kick of motivation. A competition would fire that a lot.

I think I'd choose a "crowded" 1918 scene, possibly with a Snipe in there.

Edited June 25, 2011 by Olham

[carrick58 23]

I agree...especially when up against the 'Unmentionable' Sim...whose cover is actually better than the content! (IMHO!!!!)

 

After all...I know I have bought games in the past, where the cover has sold itself to me...and the same with books

 

I agree

[theultimat 5]

Many thanks on the comments everyone! And if a competition was to take place, I would be sure to make an entry.

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

No reason not to start one anyway is there?