Other a general collection of sprites and screens of stuff I'm working on because My pace varies greatly

So I have the permission of Odabutsu to alter a sprite of theirs for the gravitygun/beamaxe/mattermanipulator (All names found in recipes, and files)

I originally reworked just one sprite into the many tiers inherited from and credited to Xuhybrid and BurningAcid
Starter--stone--copper--silver--gold--platinum--diamond--steel--titanium--durasteel--aegisalt--ferozium-cerilium-violium-rubium-
-impervium


and originally had matching icon and image files : showing the starter here

tool
Icon

the held item seemed fine but then I had a newer revelation and wanted to pull FROM Odabutsu sprite but no longer simply be a functional retexture. and the Matrix Compiler was born at a suggestion by Xavius for a good name. Though I'm sure I altered it in implementing.
image
Icon
tool

The inspiration was Tron and rather than place this where I had it in mods. I'll simply post it here so I can leisurely develop it how I want. Things that bug me with it currently is that the details are currently non existent and I may return to the previous color scheme. but I really wanted to implement a Tron Legacy look to these:

The first would be the copper upgrade the second potentially the basic one

My thoughts so far to return to rework the tool and icon files, trying and make them look a little bit better. the problem i'm having is that I altered the shape of the large image and am uncertain as to how big I can make the tool image in pixels, same for the icon.

My other discussion i've had with people that used the old version is that it would still utilize the original tool for placement and was therein clunky

Starter quest changed to adjust for the name change, description changed
starter quest

Code:

The ship has run out of fuel in orbit of an unknown planet. Before setting out in search of fuel, ^green;search your ship's storage for a ^pink;matrix compiler^white;. Press ^green;E ^white;to interact with objects.",
  "completionText" : "Well done! The matrix compiler allows you to manipulate almost anything in the gameworld.

description:

Code:

compiles data into matter and vice versa.

ideas and suggestions are welcome.

 

Changes I'm making
basic unit
Durasteel unaltered
Given the base tones from the basic unit. Coloration would be similar taken from the original devices
Impervium unaltered

while hard to see at this detail the pommel pieces are striated like the muzzle of the tool, both handles from the base color. where the one from durasteel used non striated pommels/underarms

 

hmm, looks pretty interesting, but I like the first version of the durasteel. The second version of the impervium looks better, though.

 

right this is going to result in a total conversion to the impervium system. These changes may take a while since I may be shifting striation or other variants to bring a good look about.. i'm just not sure how to justifiably do this.

I started these and found color matching to materials to be frustrating

Then I went more with my intended means for this mod and came up with this (based upon the gold/cheddar colored one)
the new tool sprite to match core changes. Made it a bit bulkier too
the altered icon for the inventory
those will be used by all models at this point.
The current notion, colors will shift up through the tiers in the striation and handle, then at tier two (Steel) both handles will shift colors) though one notion as well is that the handles not shifting at all until the second tier, and then remaining a recognizable color throughout that set. though at this point I might as well set handle colors and then rotate randomly through 16 different colors. and call it good.


End result: I got curb-stomped by rainbow goblins.
the ones that repeat colors somewhat have different details such as both handles being colored or longer lines on the muzzle.

 

Maybe for when you go tron-styled, but for the mod itself, I prefer the diverse casing colorations. Maybe have the 'competitors' have differing case colors/designs, such as a series that is solid black with colored accents (like shown) but has either slightly different costs (requires an extra 2 coal every upgrade for the black coloration, or something) or some other minor drawback/difference.

 

As much as this started as a minecraft thing, The Ehnder may wind up as my Pipistrelle. though if people like them enough, they may just remain my crossover from Minecraft

Another project that is blooming

 

Hey sorry I'm simply moving into doing art. You can follow that drawing to my deviant art. I need to not game

 

You want me to lock up this thread? or keep it open for you?

 

yes please. Just doesn't seem relevant to starbound anymore.