RF Easy Menu Creator Project Thread

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:25 pm

Agentarrow wrote:This is cool, so I take it you got the Menu Maker working well?
One quick thing though, is there a way to put a powerpoint style image of game screenshots in the menu with the editor? or is that code only work?

Well, it worked for what it was, but I hated it and felt everyone else would wind up hating it as well. That is why I'm redoing it. I'm not sure what you mean by put a powerpoint style image of game screenshots in the menu with the editor. You select you image on this first screen, then double click in the box where the file's name is to open it in a separate windows where you can add buttons.

vrageprogrammer · Post by **vrageprogrammer** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:52 pm

hey Steven, how are u making it?
I mean i could help you with the graphic work, like premade buttons, editable backgrounds and all,that's if u need help

trust me, i could come in handy.also, i ace at psp and photoshop, i'll send proof if you need it, just lemme know!

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:50 am

vrageprogrammer wrote:hey Steven, how are u making it?
I mean i could help you with the graphic work, like premade buttons, editable backgrounds and all,that's if u need help
trust me, i could come in handy.also, i ace at psp and photoshop, i'll send proof if you need it, just lemme know!

I'm making it in vb.NET 2003. .net framework 1.1.

I do need a really cool splash screen. Not too big. I'd like it to be no bigger than 400 x 400. A nice understated graphic with the name RF Easy Menu Maker on it. Thanks!

Do you know of any good layer tutorials for Photoshop 7? The ones I've found haven't done me much good.

Agentarrow · Post by **Agentarrow** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:47 am

Alright, no effects here, and the color is faded, but here:

And Steven, what I meant was a slideshow of images on the menu

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:54 am

Agentarrow wrote:Alright, no effects here, and the color is faded, but here:

And Steven, what I meant was a slideshow of images on the menu

Ah, I get it. I do not know if a slideshow is possible.

The splash screen looks good, like Mondrian, but a little too understated. A little too spartan.

Agentarrow · Post by **Agentarrow** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:01 am

I tried adding more, but it made it look cluttered :\

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:23 am

Agentarrow wrote:I tried adding more, but it made it look cluttered :\

Yeah, it's fine line. I've tried doing Mondrian-type painting, and it just never worked out. It looks SO simple, but it's a real balancing act.

Agentarrow · Post by **Agentarrow** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:29 am

I also tried to go with the simple yet cool style of the symbol in the top left

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:32 am

Okay, here is the screen where you add the buttons. Notice that you no longer have to select a menu to apply it to. If you see the title up in the left, the program keeps track of the menu for you. The tooltip text tells you the x and y positions of the cursor for exact positioning to crop out button areas, and the program will keep track of the button image you use for each menu. You won't have to do that yourself now.

darksmaster923 · Post by **darksmaster923** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:36 am

steven8 wrote:Okay, here is the screen where you add the buttons. Notice that you no longer have to select a menu to apply it to. If you see the title up in the left, the program keeps track of the menu for you. The tooltip text tells you the x and y positions of the cursor for exact positioning to crop out button areas, and the program will keep track of the button image you use for each menu. You won't have to do that yourself now.

for a sec i thought george bush was the background

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:39 am

Oh man. Time to get your eyes checked when you mistake Dana Scully for George Bush. Wow!!

Mouse positioning for cropping.

darksmaster923 · Post by **darksmaster923** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:41 am

steven8 wrote:Oh man. Time to get your eyes checked when you mistake Dana Scully for George Bush. Wow!!

Mouse positioning for cropping.

i had them checked, there bad.

vrageprogrammer · Post by **vrageprogrammer** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:28 am

steven8 wrote:
vrageprogrammer wrote:hey Steven, how are u making it?
I mean i could help you with the graphic work, like premade buttons, editable backgrounds and all,that's if u need help
trust me, i could come in handy.also, i ace at psp and photoshop, i'll send proof if you need it, just lemme know!
I'm making it in vb.NET 2003. .net framework 1.1.

I do need a really cool splash screen. Not too big. I'd like it to be no bigger than 400 x 400. A nice understated graphic with the name RF Easy Menu Maker on it. Thanks!

Do you know of any good layer tutorials for Photoshop 7? The ones I've found haven't done me much good.

I usually use Paint Shop Pro 9, And here are a few tuts:
http://www.cienpsp.com/
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 7024353448

If you want the 90 Day trial, here it is:
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic15294.html

I'll finish the splash in an hour!

steven8 · Post by **steven8** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:53 pm

Cool, vrage. I look forward to seeing it.

AA, don't stop making images if you want. I'll accept all submissions and pick the one I think best represents the program.

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the work.

PS - Thanks for the link to the tutorials, vrage.

LtForce · Post by **LtForce** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:21 pm

Steven8, could I see the source of it, please? I'm not good at painting, but I could help you out at programming