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Which civ has the coolest looking interface?

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 Darth Maul Jr.
08-23-2001, 11:00 PM
#1
Hehe..here's a question, since it seems we've run out of things to talk about game wise. Which civ has the coolest looking interface by looking at the screenshots. I'd have the say the Naboo have a pretty sleek interface. The Galactic Empire interface looks plain and boring with cables connecting each part. I think as far as inteface its 1. Naboo, 2. Gungan, 3. Trade Federation, 4. Wookies, 5. REbel Alliance, and 6. Empire.
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-24-2001, 12:53 PM
#2
I wonder if its not too late to change the interface for the Galactic Empire...i was hoping for something more dark and menacing...that interface looks like something you'd expect to find on a Sega Genesis.

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"..soon it will get confused and wander off!"
 Darth_Rommel
08-24-2001, 12:56 PM
#3
The gungans interface is awesome! It looks like some linda colourful coral ;)
 Admiral Odin
08-24-2001, 1:11 PM
#4
The Gungun interface does seem to suit that civ perfectly. I also like the TF.
 Tie Guy
08-24-2001, 3:10 PM
#5
I like the naboos the best. It just seems to flow and has good colors and everything.
 Mitth'raw'nuruodo
08-24-2001, 3:59 PM
#6
Naboo and Gungans seem to have the coolest interface to me. :D
 Master Yoda
08-24-2001, 5:48 PM
#7
Ya the Naboo and Gungans do have a neat looking interface.
 Paladin
08-24-2001, 6:58 PM
#8
1.Naboo cause of the highly detailed buildings.
2.Wookies cause of the cool architectural styles.
3.Gungan because of their underwater buildings and their wierd organic looking buildings:amidala: :chewie:
 Paragon_Leon
08-24-2001, 7:02 PM
#9
i always dislike interfaces that draw my attention away from what's happening on-screen.. that's why i prefer the Empire-interface so far..
 Paladin
08-24-2001, 7:07 PM
#10
Well i'm sure u wouldn't be happy if the buildings look like lumps of Rancor droppings.
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-25-2001, 11:03 AM
#11
The interfaces in age of kings were detailed and stuff..especially the Koreans and Chinese interfaces. Did those draw your attention away? With so much stuff happening on screen in an RTS game, how can you be distracted by interface???:confused:

They did a real good job with the Naboo interface, it looks sweet..like you behind the controls of a N-1!
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-25-2001, 11:04 AM
#12
the age of kings has elaborate interfaces. Especially the Koreans and Chinese. Did you get distracted by those? With so much stuff happening on screen in an RTS game how can you get distracted by the interface?

They did an awesome job with the Naboo interface..makes you feel like you are behind the controls of an N-1 almost!:D
 darthfergie
08-25-2001, 12:07 PM
#13
Originally posted by Darth Maul Jr.
Hehe..here's a question, since it seems we've run out of things to talk about game wise. Which civ has the coolest looking interface by looking at the screenshots. I'd have the say the Naboo have a pretty sleek interface. The Galactic Empire interface looks plain and boring with cables connecting each part. I think as far as inteface its 1. Naboo, 2. Gungan, 3. Trade Federation, 4. Wookies, 5. REbel Alliance, and 6. Empire.

Naboo may look nice and buetiful, but once the meet up with the Empire it won't look pretty anymore:D
Personally I think the wookies or Empire will have the coolest buildings and things.
 Tie Guy
08-25-2001, 12:18 PM
#14
I really never noticed the interface backgrounds in AOK. I have no idea wht they look like. And i never gave them a second look in GB until you mentioned it. It won't be distracting Leon, you hardly even notice it IMO.
 Paladin
08-25-2001, 1:33 PM
#15
I'm with tie guy and darth maul.
With all the intricate detail on the buildings, it never distracted me. Are u just trying 2 find a way 2 say this game is bad
Paragon_Leon?
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-25-2001, 8:41 PM
#16
I'm sure the Empire will defile the beauty of the Naboo, but the question was who had the coolest interface...you know with nice designs, colors and such..I know the Empire will be able to kick their butts cuz the designers prolly had to make up like 80% of the Naboo army and they prolly just made units to fill each caste and move on.
 Admiral Odin
08-25-2001, 9:24 PM
#17
That is why they balance the game so the civs will be equal....

Naboo interface is growing on me.
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-26-2001, 9:54 PM
#18
They'll balance the civ's but i dont think a lot of imagination will be put into the Naboo units. Seems like few people are overly excited about them.
 Admiral Odin
08-26-2001, 9:56 PM
#19
Well I'm interested in seeing what they are doing for the Naboo.
 TheJackal_jk2
08-26-2001, 11:28 PM
#20
Empire:
http://www.galacticbattles.com/multimedia/screenshots/1.jpg)
I think it looks fine. There should be the imperial logo somewhere though. I dont like the empty squares are the far left menu.

Rebels:
http://www.galacticbattles.com/multimedia/screenshots/15.jpg)
I think there should also be a Rebel logo. I like the x-wing like decal at the far left menu (where you see the units options).
I dont like the empty squares are the far left menu, needs to be worked on a bit.

Wookies:
http://www.galacticbattles.com/multimedia/screenshots/9.jpg)
I think there should be more wood textures. But I guess it looks fine

Gungans:
http://www.galacticbattles.com/multimedia/screenshots/18.jpg)
Now this is the best. It captures the gungan technology very well. Looks organic but not too much. Nice curves here and there.

Trade Federation:
http://www.galacticbattles.com/multimedia/screenshots/3.jpg)
Uses the yellow-ish colors used by most of the TF units. Very nice

Naboo (allmost didn't remember these guys ARE in the game):
http://www.galacticbattles.com/multimedia/screenshots/20.jpg)
I like the golden like parts. Shows off how much they have of an ego. :)

But remember guys, some of these screenshots also have old art of the units. (like BIG foot units and small mech) So there is a possibility some of them have changed completly, or just a bit.
 Drakeon
08-27-2001, 1:53 AM
#21
i like the gungan interface best :) Just looks new and interesting :)
 General Nilaar
08-27-2001, 2:17 AM
#22
Me too;) The Gungans finally have a reason for their existance....

I think the Empire could use a more sinister interface.
 Tie Guy
08-27-2001, 7:44 AM
#23
Originally posted by TheJackal
[B]I think there should also be a Rebel logo. I like the x-wing like decal at the far left menu (where you see the units options).


Unless we're looking at different screenshots, i don't see an x-wing decal anywhere, especially not on the far left.
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-27-2001, 8:56 PM
#24
I think everyone agrees that the Gungan and Naboo have really nice eye candy for interfaces...everyone seems pleased with the Galactic Empire interface as well, but i was hoping for someting like black metalic look...like darth vaders helmet. With glowing red icons and buttons like Darth Vaders Lightsabre!! That woulda looked cool and you're right..they have changed a lot so maybe they'll see this post and make that change?:rolleyes:
 TheJackal_jk2
08-27-2001, 9:41 PM
#25
Originally posted by Tie Guy


Unless we're looking at different screenshots, i don't see an x-wing decal anywhere, especially not on the far left.

by x-wing decal I mean the red stripes on the wings. The decals of the x-wing are at the far left of the interface.
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-28-2001, 8:33 PM
#26
I noticed that too...looks kinda cool, but i expected to see orange and white in the rebel interface, like the color of the rebel pilot uniforms.
 Darth Maul Jr.
08-29-2001, 12:02 PM
#27
I also thought the wookie interface could use some work...its kinda patterned after that long thing that wraps around Chewies shoulder..i felt it could be made with like metal and wood designs.
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