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Teliko
Profile Joined January 2011
Ireland1044 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-31 12:55:27
March 06 2012 09:10 GMT
#1
Requests closed until we know whether the 1.5 patch killed MPQ editing or not.


Edit: Decided to do a complete retheme based on art by Shirogane Usagi. Took me a pretty long time, so gonna feature it up here for a while just 'cause I can. http://imgur.com/a/URNuj#0

I've decided to continue accepting custom background requests indefinitely for now, but may put it on hold at any time depending on how busy I am or my willingness to put more of my time towards it. If at any point I do put it on hold, only commissioned requests will be considered. Anything else will be put on an indefinite waiting list. This will purely be a thread for sharing and requesting, not discussing whether or not people are getting banned for doing it. Which they aren't. If you want to argue, do it in another MPQ modding thread.

If you're new to the concept of custom backgrounds and mpq editing and aren't sure what I'm talking about, you can read up on it and learn how to install these here: http://telikostarcraft.com/modifications/customise-background-images/

If you have your own DDS files you want to share, post an in-game image displaying it as well as the link to the DDS file and I'll add it to the OP archive.

DDS files will be organised by the background they were originally designed for. They can of course be used for other backgrounds by changing the name, but they won't fit perfectly unless you re-dimension them. So just to keep it simple, that's how I'll be organising it. There's going to end up being a lot of images in the OP archive, so they'll all be displayed in thumbnails. Click the thumbnail to get the download. If the thumbnail isn't big enough to make out the image, you can find fullscreen versions of each image at http://telikostarcraft.com/backgrounds/

Codes to use when renaming DDS images for other backgrounds + optimal dimensions:
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Main Menu (1500×808)
c9a309d4dd98195a94c061fb6e4a698c9668740c

Quickmatch Terran*** (1352×812)
38ce15e9795375b3da85a7a2a5f2e616f9915f34

Quickmatch Zerg*** (1424×820)
edb3d6511b5e5e026a4f9905ba926e2e465d323b

Quickmatch Protoss (1508×832)
36276c7561a180810757b037865c7c34e08ce351

Quickmatch Random (1504×808)
c12ca1f639f313ba31e40e2d0671d789dd92b37b

Multiplayer Join/Create Custom Background (1500×808)
f8d9af948f117cc961795193c5185630751f7144

Multiplayer In-Lobby Background (1500×808)
a4479d8a457b3a2852450356343e36eedf01fba2

Score Screen (1500×808)
28a0d83f17ab2011a755f61b8c838fec3cbd734e

*** These two can be problematic. Not recommended to swap TO these two from other DDS images unless you're willing to spend some time in Photoshop. If that's not an issue, go to http://telikostarcraft.com/modifications/customise-background-images/ and scroll down to the section titled "Photoshop" to learn how to do these properly.


Basic rules for making a request. If these rules are broken, I will be the cause of the 2012 apocalypse.
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One request per post. If your request has been completed, you may only make another request if there is no one else waiting for theirs. If you request two at once, I'll ignore one.

All requests must be acceptable for public display (i.e. no porn/camwhores/gore) It has happened.

Do not spam me with emails/PMs asking why a request might be taking so long. I'll do them when I have the time. If you remind me, your request will be ignored.

Do not give me a description of an image you would like. Link the image you want done, the background you want it done for (main menu, T, Z, P etc) and make sure the image is decent resolution. Images smaller than roughly 1200x600 will probably turn out shit as I'll have to stretch them. Recommended minimum dimensions are 1500x800 or 1300x800 for Terran and 1400x800 for Zerg. I'm not going to hunt down a high resolution version of your image if you only post a thumbnail.

Do not ask me to PM you a link to the download when it's done. It'll be posted in the thread in bulk along with all the other requests. It takes you a lot less time to check if I've posted it yet then it takes me to make it. If you don't want to be checking every day, just wait a week and check back then, it rarely takes me longer than that to finish requests.

Take the effort to rehosting your desired image to a website like imgur or fileshack to minimize the chances that I won't have access to the image, making everyones life easier.

Do not show off your own work unless you're willing to share the download link. This obviously isn't really related to making a request, but if you don't share your work, all you're going to do is annoy people by showing off. It's not going to be appreciated if you keep it to yourself.


If you want to be kept up to date on new DDS releases or just modding for SC2/other various games, I'll be posting stuff on these things

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Brief reminder on how to install the custom background DDS files: (Mac users go here.)
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Download MPQEditor.

Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II\Battle.net and open Battle.net.MPQ using the MPQEditor (Backup the MPQ somewhere safe first incase you want to undo the changed you've made later.)

When browsing inside the MPQ via the editor, navigate to Battle.net\Shared and drop the download in there, replacing the previous file.

For loading screen images, you need to go to C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II\Mods\Core.SC2Mod, open enGB.SC2Assets with the MPQEditor (could also be enUS, zhTW, koKR, ruRU etc based on region you play on) then navigate to Assets\Textures and drop the DDS there, remembering to backup the MPQ first incase you change your mind later.


Archive: Look through here before posting your request. There's been some pretty incredible requests in the past that turned out really nicely with the SC2 interface, you might find something you like.

Edit: The image cap for this post has been maxed out :// I've moved all of the Main Menu, Loading screen, Custom game lobby, Score screen and Co-op images to the post beneath this one.

Edit Edit: New backgrounds will rarely be added to this list from this point on as there's already a pretty large selection. I'll make exceptions if I get really awesome requests. I also be doing requests in bulk from now on and uploading them in packs instead on individually, it just helps make things easier for me. Because of this, I'll usually wait three or four days before I start completing requests.

+ Show Spoiler [Terran] +
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+ Show Spoiler [Protoss] +
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+ Show Spoiler [Zerg] +
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+ Show Spoiler [Random] +
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As two additional releases, this one makes your quick match a lot cleaner to display more of your custom image. The image I used as an example was pretty bad because it wasn't that covered up to begin with, but you get the idea. Follow the instructions.txt in the download for getting this to work. If your game begins patching after installing this, you can fix it by reading this.

[image loading]

Download

And finally, an adjustment for the little SC2 logo at the top of your client

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Download

I've been getting a lot of PMs asking why my font looks so baller, so I'll keep a link for that in here too.
http://telikostarcraft.com/modifications/custom-fonts/
Add a drop of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing at it.
Teliko
Profile Joined January 2011
Ireland1044 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-17 02:02:38
March 06 2012 09:10 GMT
#2
Image cap hit on first post. Continued here.

+ Show Spoiler [Main Menu] +
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+ Show Spoiler [Loading Screen] +
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+ Show Spoiler [Custom Game/Lobby/Score Screen/Vs AI] +
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Add a drop of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing at it.
mrtomjones
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada4020 Posts
March 06 2012 09:27 GMT
#3
My face?! j/k Nice looking backgrounds there
Lolzre
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia27 Posts
March 06 2012 09:47 GMT
#4
Um Idra EVERY WHERE
RaLakedaimon
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1564 Posts
March 06 2012 09:49 GMT
#5
Looks good man! You are always helpful with getting things set up too, great to have people around that know there stuff.
AyameStarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom192 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 09:57:44
March 06 2012 09:56 GMT
#6
Race: Zerg

The image I would like



If this turns out good I'm probably going to make my own versions with your guide on your site for the other races. It was hard tracking down an image and hard to pick a race to use it with first....haha.

I already use your older backgrounds they are awesome.
// ᴵᴹᴍᴠᴘ \\
Crushgroove
Profile Joined July 2010
United States793 Posts
March 06 2012 10:01 GMT
#7
WOW! Good contribution, whether I use them or not, its neat to know its doable. Has the community come to a conclusion regarding ToS and/or Warden concerns with stuff like this?
[In Korea on Vaca] "Why would I go to the park and climb a mountain? There are video games on f*cking TV!" - Kazuke
AyameStarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom192 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 10:05:02
March 06 2012 10:04 GMT
#8
On March 06 2012 19:01 Crushgroove wrote:
WOW! Good contribution, whether I use them or not, its neat to know its doable. Has the community come to a conclusion regarding ToS and/or Warden concerns with stuff like this?


Long ass thread that was made a long time ago when this first came around.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=193365

Plenty of discussion on legality etc. Personally I've been using custom backgrounds for over a year and had no issues with account bans.
// ᴵᴹᴍᴠᴘ \\
Teliko
Profile Joined January 2011
Ireland1044 Posts
March 06 2012 10:19 GMT
#9
On March 06 2012 18:49 RaLakedaimon wrote:
Looks good man! You are always helpful with getting things set up too, great to have people around that know there stuff.

<3
On March 06 2012 18:56 AyameStarcraft wrote:
Race: Zerg

The image I would like

If this turns out good I'm probably going to make my own versions with your guide on your site for the other races. It was hard tracking down an image and hard to pick a race to use it with first....haha.

I already use your older backgrounds they are awesome.

This link is 404ing for me :<
Add a drop of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing at it.
Sava90
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark144 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 10:33:28
March 06 2012 10:33 GMT
#10
Cool! Gonna request

Protoss 1v1! Image:http://i43.tinypic.com/34gxeno.jpg
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.
MeLo
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia192 Posts
March 06 2012 10:45 GMT
#11
Loading Screen:

[image loading]

Thanks.
StrinterN
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark531 Posts
March 06 2012 10:45 GMT
#12
Protoss 1v1
Image -> http://ns223506.ovh.net/rozne/f23fc8f2273e59a23a6a9fb671970234/wallpaper-1022623.jpg
Twitter: @Strintern Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/strintern
slam
Profile Joined May 2010
United States923 Posts
March 06 2012 11:01 GMT
#13
This is awesome!
Even if you weren't taking requests, just the organization of the OP (trying to find a cool one in the "Wow, Medic" thread was such a pain.) and the easiness of getting downloads and what not is simply fantastic. But not just that, you are taking requests, so you're even more awesome!
Also much thanks for the + Show Spoiler +
mac
guide link.
<3.
I get it.
Teliko
Profile Joined January 2011
Ireland1044 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 22:24:28
March 06 2012 16:31 GMT
#14
On March 06 2012 18:56 AyameStarcraft wrote:
Race: Zerg

The image I would like

If this turns out good I'm probably going to make my own versions with your guide on your site for the other races. It was hard tracking down an image and hard to pick a race to use it with first....haha.

I already use your older backgrounds they are awesome.

[image loading]
Best I can do. Because of the permanent blue left side of Zerg/Terran backgrounds, it's difficult to make bright images look decent.

Download

On March 06 2012 19:33 Sava90 wrote:
Cool! Gonna request

Protoss 1v1! Image:http://i43.tinypic.com/34gxeno.jpg


[image loading]

Download
On March 06 2012 19:45 MeLo wrote:
Loading Screen:

Thanks.


[image loading]

Was that made in 3ds Max? :o

Download
On March 06 2012 19:45 StrinterN wrote:
Protoss 1v1
Image -> http://ns223506.ovh.net/rozne/f23fc8f2273e59a23a6a9fb671970234/wallpaper-1022623.jpg


"503 Service Temporarily Unavailable"
On March 06 2012 20:01 slam wrote:
This is awesome!
Even if you weren't taking requests, just the organization of the OP (trying to find a cool one in the "Wow, Medic" thread was such a pain.) and the easiness of getting downloads and what not is simply fantastic. But not just that, you are taking requests, so you're even more awesome!
Also much thanks for the + Show Spoiler +
mac
guide link.
<3.

<333
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Sava90
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark144 Posts
March 06 2012 16:49 GMT
#15
Awesome!! Thanks!
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.
AeonStrife
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States918 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 17:15:53
March 06 2012 17:09 GMT
#16
Furturefives' hydra pic. Zerg 1v1 and 2v2! Thanks. Not sure if you have to adjust it to the right to make it look cool.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Also for toss 1v1 and 2v2 if you can.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
Whats worse...US Poltics or SC2 Balance Talks...
TeamReplika
Profile Joined February 2012
20 Posts
March 06 2012 17:12 GMT
#17
Please get this one :D http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4338/tumblrlbkmoaivzk1qen4j9.jpg

Thanks in advance!
ThatGuy89
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1968 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 17:45:14
March 06 2012 17:25 GMT
#18
fuck nvm im being stupid -_-

these are great, thanks for sharing :D
Teliko
Profile Joined January 2011
Ireland1044 Posts
March 06 2012 17:50 GMT
#19
On March 07 2012 02:09 AeonStrife wrote:
Furturefives' hydra pic. Zerg 1v1 and 2v2! Thanks. Not sure if you have to adjust it to the right to make it look cool.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Also for toss 1v1 and 2v2 if you can.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]

[image loading]

Read the rules. One request per post, no thumbnails. Here's the Zerg one.

Download
On March 07 2012 02:12 TeamReplika wrote:
Please get this one :D http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4338/tumblrlbkmoaivzk1qen4j9.jpg

Thanks in advance!

[image loading]

Already in the archive

Download
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Sannex
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom9 Posts
March 06 2012 18:11 GMT
#20
Hey, possible to http://oi43.tinypic.com/miz02b.jpg, for the main menu,

Thanks in advance.
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