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A symbol for Pixels

Discussion in 'Starbound Discussion' started by cdogcdl, Sep 30, 2012.

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  1. cdogcdl

    cdogcdl Cosmic Narwhal

    I've noticed it's been pretty much established that pixels are the currency... but I think it'd be nice (especially for pricing on corps) for there to be a symbol for them... something on every keyboard that's recognizable.

    I personally like [P], -P-,|P|, or even just P
    Please post your own ideas for a symbol below, or just tell me what you think.

    PS- this is obviously not a corporation, but I couldn't think of a better place to post it, where it pertains and people that see it will care
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    Okay, so the most sensible ideas with the most support are pretty much (example showing some colors)...

    #1 El square... 200200200200
    #2 El circle+P thingy... 200200200200
    #3 El Pile-o-pixels... 200 [​IMG]

    So from this point, either post a new idea that I may add to the list, point out an option I may have missed that a few people seemed to support... or say

    (# of the above you think is best) IZ GUD IDEAR
     
  2. Shock

    Shock Spaceman Spiff

    (-P-)
    Is that a good one?
     
  3. cdogcdl

    cdogcdl Cosmic Narwhal

    It looks nice, but part of the reason is to keep it around 3 letters/symbols or less
     
  4. Shock

    Shock Spaceman Spiff

    I guess because it would be a bit too big, let me try again... hmmm...

    ~P~
    |P|

    I like them two. ;)
     
  5. Does a simple P suffice?

    Ex: That costs 700P
     
  6. Scruffy

    Scruffy Pangalactic Porcupine

    Using just P would be the best but if you wanted something more complex, something like 100& could even do. Because Starbound money is called pixels the symbol doesn't have the have the letter p in it. You don't see the dollar sign with the letter d in it.
     
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  7. Shock

    Shock Spaceman Spiff

    Thats what I was trying to think about so I searched random symbols but I had no luck.
     
  8. Scruffy

    Scruffy Pangalactic Porcupine

    Whenever I post a message you always happen to reply to it within five seconds or less o_O
     
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  9. Shock

    Shock Spaceman Spiff

    That is because I am the sneaky ninja.

    I think we should use one of my two in my second post. ;)
     
  10. cdogcdl

    cdogcdl Cosmic Narwhal

    That's what seemed like the best option... number followed with no space and P
     
  11. Unless someone finds some awesome Greek letter
     
  12. cdogcdl

    cdogcdl Cosmic Narwhal

    hmm what about *... it's simple and easy to recognize

    250*
    500*
    1000*
     
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  13. cdogcdl

    cdogcdl Cosmic Narwhal

    Hmm i like the *P or P*
     
  14. Polar Bear

    Polar Bear Phantasmal Quasar

    I think regardless of what we name it, a lot of people will still use $ to represent Pixels. Though if anything, i'm thinking we use [P] or *P.
     
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  15. Polar Bear

    Polar Bear Phantasmal Quasar

    Exactly my reasoning though, if you're already typing out a number, wouldn't it be easier to just hit shift and then 4 instead of going all of the way to p?
     
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  16. Tux

    Tux Subatomic Cosmonaut

    ...how about a square?
     
  17. Guiyran

    Guiyran Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    I don't think it needs a P. It just looks convoluted when where is more than one symbol/letter.

    Imo, the simplest understandable way is to simply say 800px. You don't have to hit shift so its quick, and it avoids the convolution because it just looks like your actually abbreviating "Pixel"
     
  18. Sokina

    Sokina Heart of Gold

    That gun'll cost you 500■

    It could work in game, as just the symbol, yeah. But for typing it, we'd still have to put Pixels, or P for short.
     
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  19. cdogcdl

    cdogcdl Cosmic Narwhal

    I still think somethin with a * is optimal
     
  20. Bughunter

    Bughunter Spaceman Spiff

    How bout 700^
     
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