Please post as answers below, your logo proposals for this site.
Rules:
- Original artwork only.
- You need to have a copy of your submission in a vector format.
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2this should be CW i think– KipCommented Jul 14, 2010 at 19:13
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Why? On this Meta, nobody gets points for stuff anyway.– Nathan OsmanCommented Jul 14, 2010 at 20:19
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5CW makes it easier to access for editing, which can be very useful for a utility question like this. It also keeps the format identical with the rest of the Site Attributes (which would be nice to add as a link in your question body).– Grace Note StaffModCommented Jul 14, 2010 at 20:28
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2Can you really choose a logo before picking one name and sticking with it?– badpCommented Jul 14, 2010 at 22:10
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1@badp - possibly, some logos are universal while others do refer to the name.– ChrisFCommented Jul 15, 2010 at 11:00
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3@George Edison: When asking users to contribute to a list of answers, the question should be marked community wiki. It has little to do with "getting points."– Robert CartainoCommented Jul 23, 2010 at 2:10
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Here's a version of the other with a longer left leg (as suggested by EricSchaefer) and one with the longer left leg and a thicker paddle (as suggested by DavRob60):
I have an idea for the text that I want to try, but I have to find a font for it first. Let me know what you think about these (whether you like the longer leg or the thicker paddle) and I'll see what I can do about finding a font for my other idea.
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Do you have a preference for the thinner paddle or the thicker paddle? Commented Jul 27, 2010 at 14:41
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2Upvote @DavRob60 thicker paddle comment (in addition to this answer) if you really like the thicker paddle version. Commented Aug 22, 2010 at 19:12
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2Another one for the small paddle. (Upvote @alexanderpas if you prefer that)– MachaCommented Aug 23, 2010 at 13:35
First, I really like the Stack Overflow logo. it's small, it's square...
So I thought of something inspired of pong, but my graphical talent are somewhat limited.
The "paddle" should then be in the bottom and a ball "bounce" like the stack element of the Stack Overflow logo. We could also add a trail to the ball.
Update : I made a quick concept image. It's not vectorial, the color are is not exactly what I want and the alignment of the balls is off. So it should be redone by someone with real graphical skill. But the idea is there. The balls trail may also be replaced with a curved doted line...
and here Michael Herold concept.
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4I modified your concept a little bit. Since the original Pong did straight reflection of the shot, I did away with the curve in the line. Also, I went with a square as the "ball", since that's what the original Pong had. I made it look like SO logo, just for fun and to see what it might look like. It's hosted here on ImageShack. Commented Jul 23, 2010 at 21:18
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1You should turn it -90 degrees so that it actually looks like Pong, I never played Pong vertically... Commented Jul 23, 2010 at 22:22
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@Ivo Flipse: true, but I turn it +90 in the first concept so it is more alike StackOverflow's logo. It have the advantage that it also recall the brick breaker style games.– DavRob60Commented Jul 23, 2010 at 22:36
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2Upvote the previous comment (in addition to this answer) if you really like @Michael's version. Commented Jul 24, 2010 at 23:47
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and don't rotate it anymore, this way it is both applicable for pong (when viewed from cocktail cabinet position.) and arkanoid / breakout. Commented Jul 25, 2010 at 0:01
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I like the idea, but it looks like an arrow. Maybe if the left leg would be a little longer? Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 4:56
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@EricShaefer - I'll try that this afternoon. Thanks for the idea! Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 13:12
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@EricSchaefer - I fear it will look like a checkmark then (see Juan Manuel's first comment)– DavRob60Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 13:27
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@EricSchaefer - Then it will look like a checkmark when viewed from a mirror ;-P... Seriously, I think it's a good idea. that way the hit point could be a bit offset from the middle of the paddle.– DavRob60Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 19:23
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I was thinking of doing something along the lines of an alien from Space Invaders, but then realized that is the Video Games Live logo.
What other old games are there that have a well-known trope?
Edit: As per DavRob60's comment, here's a mockup of a logo with the Space Invaders ship. I thought I'd add it to this answer, but if we want this answer to be a discussion for my question, I can post it in another answer.
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Instead of the alien, we may use the user controlled a laser cannon?– DavRob60Commented Jul 23, 2010 at 23:48
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6no offense, but that made me instantly think of an unmentionable first :-p. Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 10:41
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Yes, I thought so too. But I took "exact" measurements of the laser cannon and that's what it would look like ... O.o Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 13:11
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1To me it looks like a broken joystick or toilet plunger... Commented Jul 28, 2010 at 13:48
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I like it, and we could pretty much use the original sprite as an icon version!– GAThrawnCommented Jul 28, 2010 at 19:52
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2i'm sorry but i'm with @Mechko here... that looks way too pornographic...– KipCommented Jul 31, 2010 at 15:39
I like the idea of using a simple retro gaming style icon - the Pong and Space Invaders are good ones. In a similar vein...
I'm sure someone more arty than myself could make more suitable versions!
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+1 for the tetris logo... the pac-man logo probably wouldn't work--it clearly infringes on the pac-man trademark– KipCommented Jul 31, 2010 at 15:43
I like the idea of a joystick. Maybe a joystick placed in front of a screen? That could be rendered quite stylistically to keep it similar to the stackoverflow logo.
My idea is basically a finger frantically pressing a button again and again.
First draft:
I'll try to make it a bit more stylish, help from others will be welcome.
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I like how it somewhat echoes the Stack Overflow logo... Commented Jul 14, 2010 at 22:24
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Same, but I'm not sure how well it'd fit with a logo. Maybe try making a logo-esque design with some filler text?– user56Commented Jul 15, 2010 at 0:08
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3Pressing a button is representative of any computer-related task, but not necessarily related to videogames. I would suggest to look for a more representative icon in the pop culture, something that nearly anyone in the world can unmistakably associate with playing videogames.– AuronCommented Jul 21, 2010 at 10:06
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@Auron: other than gaming (and maybe the stock market?), I don't know of any activity which requires repetitive, frantic button-pressing, which is what I was trying to convey here. Maybe it needs to be more frantic :)– OakCommented Jul 21, 2010 at 10:23
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I like it, but it seems to be too tall? Most logos are roughly square, and I think ours should be too.– C. RossCommented Jul 21, 2010 at 12:47
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@C. Ross I planned on refining it if it gets enough votes... but so far it doesn't seem to be that popular.– OakCommented Jul 21, 2010 at 12:52
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Now that I look at it again, it stinks of facebook grinding games...– badpCommented Jul 27, 2010 at 11:32
CTRL+F5 for quicksave.com
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I know it's not very creative, but I just couldn't resist... Maybe consider it as inspiration :7– ZommuterCommented Jul 15, 2010 at 7:19
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@Ivo Flipse: F5 in Morrwind and some other games, too. It's only bad when you're used to it and another game asigns it to quickload - and you hit it just after you finally finished that tough boss...– ZommuterCommented Jul 22, 2010 at 8:28
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The KoToR games have F4 as quick save, and F5 as quick load!– GAThrawnCommented Jul 28, 2010 at 19:49
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@GAThrawn: I'd "d'oh" a lot then, after playing Morrowind for so long...– ZommuterCommented Jul 29, 2010 at 7:37
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4@Earlz It is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. It is often used to control video games, and usually has one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the device it is controlling. more... Commented Jul 26, 2010 at 5:26
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I didn't downvote, but I guess it resembles the PS3 controller too much (note: the buttons are actually XBOX like). Commented Jul 15, 2010 at 8:50
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11Way too dark, thought that was a moustache at first glance!– GAThrawnCommented Jul 20, 2010 at 13:28
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