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Are you going to redo the vector colors for the new ranks? Really not necessary, but it would be cool to contrast them.

  • 09.27.2008 11:35 PM PDT
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  • 09.27.2008 11:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: Screecherz
Are you going to redo the vector colors for the new ranks? Really not necessary, but it would be cool to contrast them.
You know, since I've been out of town I haven't really gotten a chance to check out the new playlist ranks, but from what I've seen they're just white outlines of the existing ranks. Do they change as you gain rank, or is that all there is to the new ones? Either way, it seems that generating image versions of the per-playlist ranks would be a pretty simple thing to do.

  • 09.28.2008 3:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: Screecherz
Are you going to redo the vector colors for the new ranks? Really not necessary, but it would be cool to contrast them.
You know, since I've been out of town I haven't really gotten a chance to check out the new playlist ranks, but from what I've seen they're just white outlines of the existing ranks. Do they change as you gain rank, or is that all there is to the new ones? Either way, it seems that generating image versions of the per-playlist ranks would be a pretty simple thing to do.
So far they're all just silver rather than gold but the highest i've seen is a lieutenant.

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  • 10.20.2008 4:55 PM PDT

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Posted by: Screecherz
Are you going to redo the vector colors for the new ranks? Really not necessary, but it would be cool to contrast them.
You know, since I've been out of town I haven't really gotten a chance to check out the new playlist ranks, but from what I've seen they're just white outlines of the existing ranks. Do they change as you gain rank, or is that all there is to the new ones? Either way, it seems that generating image versions of the per-playlist ranks would be a pretty simple thing to do.
So far they're all just silver rather than gold but the highest i've seen is a lieutenant.
I'm wondering if they will change at all, a Major Grade 3 is the highest I've seen yet with no change to them at all.

  • 11.02.2008 8:43 PM PDT

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Yeah, that's the only thing I dislike about the new playlist ranks. I think that one of the only reasons they did that, is so that you can discern whether it is your global rank or your playlist rank.

  • 11.02.2008 8:47 PM PDT
Subject: UNSC Insignia Artwork
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Hello everyone,
This is a project that I've been working on for about a week now, and I'd like to share it with the community today. Since the Halo 3 Beta I've loved the idea of a permanent ranking system to go with my identity on Xbox Live. The ranks Bungie came up with are quite nice but all of the associated graphics online are low-res and require a black background for best appearance (because they are transparent GIFs), so last week I decided to re-draw all of the UNSC Insignia from scratch, with the ultimate goal of having something to share with the community that might be useful to others. :-) Be sure to check out the preview images at the bottom of this posting!

These were drawn by hand in Adobe Illustrator CS3, but I've made some simplified versions that should work with Illustrator versions back to 10. There is also an EPS file of the simplified version for those of you who can't use AI files, although I don't know how extensively it will work (it should be fairly portable, though).

For those of you who don't have vector graphics softare (or just want nice versions of the insignia), I've also rendered out high-resolution transparent PNGs that will allow you to use these graphics without all the hassle and/or expense of vector graphics software. Just check the links below for your favorite insignia and save them to your computer!

I hope you enjoy these; I'd love to hear comments and feedback from folks. I can't guarantee these are exact matches, but I did my best to get as close as I could to the low-res images from Bungie.net. This was a fun project, and I'd love to see what people do with these!

Oh, and a big "thanks" to the folks at HaloWiki.net for putting together the page that made this possible in the first place.

Preview Image - Gunnery Sergeant (Grade 2)

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Vector Files: [right-click and "Save As..."]
[Illustrator CS3]
[Illustrator 10]
[EPS (PostScript Level 2)]
[Spartan Logo (Illustrator CS3)]


Halo 3 UNSC Insignia Poster:
small | medium | ginormus


Hi-Res Rank PNGs: [ZIP Archive]
Recruit
Apprentice (G2)
Private (G2)
Corporal (G2)
Sergeant (G2 | G3)
Gunnery Sergeant (G2 | G3 | G4 - Master Sergeant)
Lieutenant (G2 | G3 | G4 - First Lieutenant)
Captain (G2 | G3 | G4 - Staff Captain)
Major (G2 | G3 | G4 - Field Major)
Commander (G2 | G3 | G4 - Strike Commander)
Colonel (G2 | G3 | G4 - Force Colonel)
Brigadier (G2 | G3 | G4 - Brigadier General)
General (G2 | G3 | G4 - 5 Star General)

Other Hi-Res PNGs:
UNSC Marathon Emblem (Marathon and olive branch from wallpapers)
Spartan Logo (color) (black & white)


Wallpapers / Desktop Pictures:
Ranks [Widescreen]: 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 | 1440x900
Ranks [Standard (4x3)]: 1600x1200 | 1024x768
UNSC Marathon Emblem (no insignia): 2560x1600
Clean Background: 2560x1600


Forum Signatures from Halo3.Junk.ws (these require registration at Halo3.Junk.ws to use):
ONI Glass -- Global Design
ONI Glass (with Spartan/Elite) -- Send PM to me to be added to the list


Edit: Updated URLs to point to new location on HBO servers.
Edit: Updated to incorporate various links from later in this thread


[Edited on 06.02.2008 5:47 PM PDT]

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I love em!

  • 11.08.2008 9:02 AM PDT

Nice job. These look nice.

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Just wanted to thank you for your hard work.

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Dude this is an excellent work, thank you very much, this is a huge share for the community.

  • 01.31.2009 8:58 PM PDT

Pure awesomeness!

  • 01.31.2009 10:09 PM PDT

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That. Is pretty damned kickass. Nice work.

  • 02.01.2009 8:14 AM PDT

I love these, and use them or get inspiration from them whenever i do a project using illustrator.

If its not too much trouble, perhaps your next project could be to turn some of the medals into vectors.

Finding a high res version of the medals, let alone a vector one, is next to impossible.

Considering they have a relatively simple palate, aside from the occasional highlights (radial gradient...), it would be awesome.

I would do it myself if i were better with the pen tool and illustrator as a whole, but i am not, even with a graphics tablet.

If not all the medals, the sticky, bulltrue, and killjoy would be awesome as a whole.

  • 03.22.2009 5:40 PM PDT

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I have only just discovered this thread! Great work OP, I wish I had an artistic side to me!

Great stuff.....thread saved and content well and truly downloaded!

:)

  • 03.23.2009 1:23 AM PDT

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Very very awesome. One of the best and least selfish Community contributions I've seen in a very long time. THANK YOU!

  • 03.23.2009 7:12 PM PDT

Awesome! I can't believe this is the first time I've seen this... Well done!

  • 04.04.2009 8:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: Screecherz
Are you going to redo the vector colors for the new ranks? Really not necessary, but it would be cool to contrast them.
You know, since I've been out of town I haven't really gotten a chance to check out the new playlist ranks, but from what I've seen they're just white outlines of the existing ranks. Do they change as you gain rank, or is that all there is to the new ones? Either way, it seems that generating image versions of the per-playlist ranks would be a pretty simple thing to do.
They're the same, except they're white...

  • 04.05.2009 7:36 PM PDT

this is just awesome.

  • 05.26.2009 8:21 AM PDT
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Very good.

  • 05.26.2009 1:23 PM PDT

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I forgot all about this. Great Job!

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  • 05.26.2009 3:01 PM PDT