Official March Madness '08 Thread

[BleedOrange11]

I can see how they made it easier with putting the stadium behind the writing. I will work on it some more tomorrow at work.

awesome

 

[SmokeyVol]

I'm getting closer...... I got a good base template now for the cover.

 

[SmokeyVol]

I'm not crazy about it. I still need a higher res pic of Lofton. Plus I'm not crazy about the background.

 

[SmokeyVol]

Another...

 

[SmokeyVol]

He needs to be shooting the "3"

 

[SmokeyVol]

I put the autograph on but I'm afraid to post it.

 

[rwemyss]

The one with the orange background looks excellent.

 

[SmokeyVol]

 

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[crazyguy]

those are sweet.

 

[SmokeyVol]

Thanks

 

[BleedOrange11]

Those are lookin great man, but I have some suggestions for further improvement. :good!:

1. The arena behind the "NCAA MM08" is a digital creation, and it is empty. I would put this pic behind there instead:
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I know it doesn't have the new black seats or the new scoreboard, but the checkered fans look awesome.

2. The one in Post #33 is my favorite, but the background is too busy. I would tone it down somewhere in between what it is now and the plain orange one.

3. I would replace the white "RP" (rating pending) box with an "E" (for everyone) box because that is what the real cover will have on it.

4. I would zoom in some more on Lofton, if it doesn't hurt the resolution too much. Kinda like this pic:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1346/1435810412_12ef66427c.jpg

 

[SmokeyVol]

 

[SmokeyVol]

I'd like to go larger with Lofton, but it would look awful.

 

[govols182]

So what would the experts around here recommend for me to go w/? March Madness or 2k8?

 

[BleedOrange11]

Looks great! Thanks for helping me out.

 

[BleedOrange11]

So what would the experts around here recommend for me to go w/? March Madness or 2k8?

Smokey and I prefer March Madness, but seems like most people prefer 2K. You should download the demos to compare before you buy.

 

[govols182]

Smokey and I prefer March Madness, but seems like most people prefer 2K. You should download the demos to compare before you buy.

I work at BB so I'll just rent 2k8 when it comes out. If I like it then I'll go w/ that.

 

[SmokeyVol]

I still got some small details that I'm going to add.

 

[BleedOrange11]

I still got some small details that I'm going to add.

Could you turn one into a PS3 version? I can provide the template in a few days.

 

[SmokeyVol]

Sure.... All I need is the sidebar.

 

[SmokeyVol]

 

[SmokeyVol]

I still would like a better picture of Lofton, and the background isn't working for me. Anyone have any ideas for the background. I'm open for suggestions.

 

[BleedOrange11]

I still would like a better picture of Lofton, and the background isn't working for me. Anyone have any ideas for the background. I'm open for suggestions.

Lose the texturing and just fade in some orange color, like the one with Hefney. Plain is not always bad. Maybe that would look good. Its hard to tell without seeing it.

I think you should put the autograph on there too. If you don't want to post it, you could just just PM it to me. Promise I won't sell it on e-bay, haha.

 

[BleedOrange11]

Very hi-res Lofton pic is on the first page of the 07-08 prospectus. Just copy and save the image from the .pdf file. This is what the pic looks like, but uploading it on here scaled the size down.

http://www.utsports.com/uploadedFiles/Sports/Basketball/2007-08tnprosp.pdf