OCR Tiles Project

[DarkeSword]

THE OVERCLOCKED REMIX TILES PROJECT
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The OCR Tiles Project is something I've been thinking about doing for a while. Following the tradition of my previous threads (OCR-tan, Membership Cards, Judge Cereal, and most importantly, Title T-Shirts), I'd like to call upon the artists in the community to create 100x100px "tiles" inspired by each remix on this site. Using graphics from the associated game or something you drew yourself, create a unique mini-work-of-art that illustrates what the remix is about.

PAQs (Pre-emptively Asked Questions):
What's the point?
I think it'll be fun to see what people can come up with. OCR is a really creative community in more areas than just music, and I like seeing what everyone comes up with.

What're you gonna do with these tiles?
Not sure yet! Maybe we'll use them to make some kind of online trading card or remix mahjong game or something. Who knows?

I'm an OC ReMixer; what if I don't like the tile someone made for one of my mixes?
OC ReMixers get veto powers on all tiles associated with their mixes.

Are these tiles gonna be integrated with the site?
As of now? No, I think think so. Right now this is just a fun community project. Maybe in the future, but I really doubt it.

I'm bad at art, but I still want to help. What can I do?
We're gonna need organizers. This site as 1600+ remixes and counting, so I don't think one guy is going to be able to keep track of everything. If you want to organize a game or a series and coordinate with artists, then your help is welcome. We also need people to host graphics and maybe set up some gallery software on some webspace to show everything off.

Are there any guidelines I should know about for the tiles?
The art on the tiles should be related somehow to the game. It doesn't necessarily have to be related to the title of the mix itself; the art can be inspired by the music. Since the tiles are small (100x100px), don't put the actual title of the remix on it. Instead, please put the remix's four digit number somewhere on the tile using silkscreen (http://kottke.org/plus/type/silkscreen/), a very nice, small pixel font. Please don't use alpha channels or transparency; the tile should be "solid."

I made a tile for a remix, but someone else also made one for the same remix. How do we decide which one is the "official" one?
Work it out amongst yourselves or get the organizer responsible for that mix involved. If you can't decide, we can let people vote on it. I don't think it'll really come to that though.

Do you have an example?
Here's one for my first remix, "HeavyArms(LetMeLiftThisLoad)":
http://shariqansari.com/0758.png

Can I start yet? I have some ideas!
Go for it!

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AAQs (Actually Asked Questions)
What background color should I use? Can I use alpha channels?
Please don't use alpha channels or transparency. This graphic should be an actual 100x100px picture of something.

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I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. Get crackin'!

[The wingless]

Your madness is all consuming.

And I like madness.

But I enjoy the irony of you proposing a project without examples. :)

[DarkeSword]

Your madness is all consuming.

And I like madness.

But I enjoy the irony of you proposing a project without examples. :)
I'm at work right now but I wanted to get all of my ideas down before I forgot.:tomatoface:

[Mr. Fox]

[CENTER][FONT=Century Gothic]
Maybe we'll use them to make some kind of online trading card or remix mahjong game or something. Who knows?


A remix Mahjong game would be totally sweet.

I want a tile of Brinstar Bonsai Garden :(

[Asaudan]

Will the tiles have a frame, and if not, then what is the background colour of the page they will be displayed on? Can we use an alpha channel?

[Shadow Wolf]

Like this?:

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/shadowolf86/1085Tile.jpg

1085. Magnet Man Goes West. Let the games begin.

[prophetik]

this is a good idea...too bad i'm the worst artist on the planet.

[Kanthos]

Are these tiles gonna be integrated with the site?
As of now? No, I think think so. Right now this is just a fun community project. Maybe in the future, but I really doubt it.

Tiles had better not get integrated before membership cards. I've had the code for them written for over 6 months with nary a word from Mr. Pretzel.

[Shadow Wolf]

You can even do them for mixes with boring titles!

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/shadowolf86/1744Tile-1.jpg

1744. Overture Variations.

I'll make them look better later. Right now it's just proof of concept.

[DarkeSword]

Like this?:

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/shadowolf86/1085Tile.jpg

1085. Magnet Man Goes West. Let the games begin.
You can even do them for mixes with boring titles!

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/shadowolf86/1744Tile-1.jpg

1744. Overture Variations.

I'll make them look better later. Right now it's just proof of concept.

Er, not so much. :350:

What I'm looking for is art related to or actually from the game. This can be something you draw or something you make out of sprites or doctored screens. Unlike the t-shirt designs, these graphics don't have to be puns on the remix title either, just illustrative of what the song evokes. So "Magnet Man Goes West" could actually be a picture of Magnet Man with a cowboy hat or something.

As for transparency/alpha channels, please leave those out. These should be "solid" pictures.

I've updated my first post with revised details.

Oh also, please make sure the Silkscreen font is used properly: if you're using it in Photoshop, turn off anti-aliasing on the text and use size 8pt if you're making your image at a resolution of 72.

First post updated with example.

[Zephyr]

Another cool idea to help waste away time, I'd love to see a montage of these once a good amount are done, maybe I'll wallpaper my room with OCReMixes!

[big giant circles]

The OCR Tiles Project is something I've been thinking about doing for a while. Following the tradition of my previous threads (OCR-tan, Membership Cards, Judge Cereal, and most importantly, Title T-Shirts)...

lol, I keep thinking "Hi, I'm Darkesword. You might remember me from such threads as OCR-tan, Membership Cards, Judge Cereal, and Remix Tshirts thread."

Like, "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such other nature films as 'Earwigs, Ew.' and 'Man Vs Nature... The Road To Victory'." -Simpsons

[The Damned]

I'm guessing that animated ones are out as well? Having a few frames would be awesome.

Maybe include "OCR" with the number in case these tiles start appearing on other sites (which, knowing who many everyone else is on, is entirely likely), and then link to the actual song in question. Could be a nice, unintrusive way to spread the word around, while highlighting older remixes that are often overlooked.

[reelmojo]

Just a quick one I made for one of my favorite remixes. I'll probably do some more later.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/reelmojo/MoreThanaWeapon.png (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00951/)

Panzer Dragoon Orta - More Than a Weapon (SGX and MC)

[Darklink42]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/CrypticMarbleTilecon1416blanca.jpg

How about this one for Cryptic Marble? I wanted to do more or a bigger picture, but I think this one turned out pretty good.

Now with readable numbers.

[DarkeSword]

Looks good, don't forget the number though.

[Darklink42]

Wow, this thing sure seemed to die in a hurry. I'm working right now on one for Pearlsong, and will shortly be putting one together for Braving Tal Tal Heights probably tomorrow. If I don't finish the first one tonight, I'll put up the background I've got so far.

Edit: Here's the background, as promised. I want to put the ship and maybe some eels int he background, but it's a little tougher than I thought it was going to be. Should get it soon though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/Pearlsongbackgroundcopy.jpg

[Darklink42]

Double post, but here's the completed tile for Pearlsong by The Wingless. Hope he approves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/Pearlsong-1.jpg

Edit: Now with more readable numbers.

[DrumUltimA]

i made one! I didn't download the silkscreen tho, i just drew in pixel numbers

http://drumultima.googlepages.com/moonrhapsody.png

Self service, it's my remix Moon Rhapsody :D

[JJT]

Double post, but here's the completed tile for Pearlsong by The Wingless. Hope he approves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/Pearlsong.jpg

it's really hard to see the number. my only critique.

[Lizz]

This sounds like such a cool project. I'll give Silent Ascent a shot when I have some time.

[The wingless]

Double post, but here's the completed tile for Pearlsong by The Wingless. Hope he approves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/Pearlsong-1.jpg

Edit: Now with more readable numbers.

DO IT AGAIN >:(

[Liontamer]

What about doing the full ID #, like "OCR00952"? Easier to tie to OCR if someone Googled the ID string

[JJT]

What about doing the full ID #, like "OCR00952"? Easier to tie to OCR if someone Googled the ID string

why don't we have them add a full SQL query while we're at it

[Liontamer]

why don't we have them add a full SQL query while we're at it

why don't we have them add your mom while we're at it

[JJT]

why don't we have them add your mom while we're at it

because that would probably violate your restraining order

[Liontamer]

because that would probably violate your restraining order

yeah, restraining me from spraying her with Raid

http://www.vgfrequency.com/wp-content/uploads/jons-mom-woman-ugly.jpg

[The wingless]

Man, if I had the time, I'd make an epic OCR thread gif


Truly, this shit just leveled up!

[K.B.]

yeah, restraining me from spraying her with Raid

http://www.vgfrequency.com/wp-content/uploads/jons-mom-woman-ugly.jpg
You know, if JigginJonT doesn't happen to garner the 1800 spot, the poor soul that does might have to endure that pic the rest of his/her ocr career. And that would be plain mean. So I hope we can all expect some new JJT... else for shame, Liontamer.

[Rophell]

To what extent can I use sprites and pictures from the remixed game, if at all?

[JJT]

yeah, restraining me from spraying her with Raid

http://www.vgfrequency.com/wp-content/uploads/jons-mom-woman-ugly.jpg

http://championvinyl.net/carmella.PNG

edit: have no idea why I chose 1345. apologies to ashane

[Liontamer]

http://championvinyl.net/carmella.PNG

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful! :lol:

[DarkeSword]

To what extent can I use sprites and pictures from the remixed game, if at all?
Using sprites is heavily encouraged! GO GO GO!!!

[The Pezman]

What if they were made 32x32 and used as forum avatars?

[SoulinEther]

What if they were made 32x32 and used as forum avatars?

Then Samus kills five kittens for everyone who uses one as their avatar. SHE'LL DO IT.

For "The Passing of the Blue Crown", OCR01723.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l147/SoulinEther/tile01723.png
(taken from the MM4 load screen. but hey, mega man is mega man)
In case there isn't one, a standardized naming system might work best... like ocrtileXXXXX.w/e (lol and i didn't even adhere to it)

edit: never took an art class and the 3D world is literally beyond me.. but should the light ray be much thinner/wider at the top, and getting wider as it approaches the spot? I suppose the helmet appears to have a ray of light coming down like, stage left and in front of it...

[Liontamer]

What if they were made 32x32 and used as forum avatars?

And how would you fit the information in that size image? :lol:

[The Damned]

I'm guessing that animated ones are out as well? Having a few frames would be awesome.
Well Animated or not?

[Brome]

That's a great Idea !!!! :<

It's going to involve people, because there's almost 1800 remixes!
Unfortunately there's going to have people like myself, who are not good with computer (or even non-computer :<) graphics ... :|

[DarkeSword]

What if they were made 32x32 and used as forum avatars?
Too small do convey anything meaningfully.

And I'll die before I say YES to animated avatars.

[Brome]

And I'll die before I say YES to animated avatars.

What's wrong with animated tiles ?

[The Damned]

I think he meant animated forum avatars. Hence, "avatars".

As for animated tiles, the difficulty rises greatly with animated gifs, so I can see there being some logistics issues with people not knowing how to do it properly. Not everyone here is The Coop when it comes to these things.

[Brome]

I think he meant animated forum avatars. Hence, "avatars".

As for animated tiles, the difficulty rises greatly with animated gifs, so I can see there being some logistics issues with people not knowing how to do it properly. Not everyone here is The Coop when it comes to these things.

OK ! I was wondering why he used the term avatar ! :<
I agree that animated gifs are complex to do ! The Coop sure does a great job :wink:

[Red Kinikacha]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/Red_Kinikacha/Tilecopy.jpg

Contributing, even if it doesn't get chosen.

[The Damned]

Wow, that's actually pretty nice.

[Brome]

Really ! Red Kinikacha, this is nice ! :<

[SoulinEther]

Yes, that is actually very nice. But did you use Silkscreen? Did you use it at size 8, without anti-aliasing/hinting?

[FireSlash]

I had a few loose ideas on how to use the tiles, some may have been suggested already, but whatever.

Also, by proposing these, i hearby offer myself to program any of them.:sleepdepriv:

1) A system where people can select their favorite mixes, and they could be rotated in a signature style image, either randomly on load, or via some animooted magic. If not animated, clicking it could take the user to that remix's OCR page, or perhaps a summary page containing all of the "favorite" mixes for that person.

2) A signature system that combines several tiles from a list randomly, and perhaps adds some text as an overlay with some information.

3) A 'guess the remixer' game, where a tile is shown, and the user must guess the remixer from a short list of 5. Variations of this could work.

4) a 'random remix of the day' widget that displays the tile as a link to it's OCR page. This could be adapted into most HTML based widget systems such as Windows Vista, or as a website include and/or signature.

I was also thinking about some kind of tile breaking game, but time investment would be high, and it's hard to do much with tiles this large.

Oh, and if you want me to write up a system for submitting these into a database, let me know.

[Mr Azar]

Here's one I wouldn't mind seeing an image for :-) : http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00912/

[Txai]

As for animated tiles, the difficulty rises greatly with animated gifs

This is what you think.


Not everyone here is The Coop when it comes to these things.

This is what you think.

[The Damned]

Says the guy with the shitty animated sig.

Oh yes, I went there. :<

[Txai]

All I see here are sprite rips; no actual drawings. I would like to see someone actually doing something; that would be cool.

[tipulsar85]

:?:What if the remix in Question was only on one of the albums? Do we type the name or not put anything on?
Also, this is where you can get Silkscreen (http://www.dafont.com/silkscreen.font).

[DarkeSword]

Please concentrate on OC ReMixes, not non-posted album remixes.

[SoulinEther]

All I see here are sprite rips; no actual drawings. I would like to see someone actually doing something; that would be cool.

I think there's merit behind each. If you draw something, it has to look good when shrunk down to 100x100 pixels, but it will certainly be more original. Unless you suck at drawing. Then you can probably take ready-made (probably well-designed) art/graphics from games and make them work.

Comin up next from me: Samus Strut.

[Txai]

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2716/11084520tg5.gif

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8024/30872050iu1.gif

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5328/49743435bh5.gif

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7540/63535451xy1.gif

[Txai]

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3513/67900937bx1.gif

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3395/57529828co0.gif

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1629/34980112en6.gif

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2287/12861213zf6.gif

[SoulinEther]

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3513/67900937bx1.gif
...lol. wow.

[tipulsar85]

Here comes one that I am fairly certain that does make the grade:
http://www.freewebs.com/tipulsar85/farchive/01612-DotH.jpg
01612: Deliverance of the Heart (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01612/)

[Otakatt]

Okay, decided I'd give it a shot by making a tile for one of my favorite remixes on this site (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00991/).

I had a couple ideas, but wasn't sure what to go with, so you guys can pick whichever one you like, assuming you like any.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/VirescentElf/CECIL1.png

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/VirescentElf/CECIL2.png (I think I like this one)

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/VirescentElf/CECIL3.png

[Otakatt]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/VirescentElf/Hosted/RELM.png

For Arab Painting (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00286/).

[DarkeSword]

Nice. :D

[Otakatt]

Thank you! ^_^

And here's one for Terra in Black (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00206/). Numbers could probably be changed to accommodate any Terra theme, though. I just picked my favorite one - which was pretty tough.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/VirescentElf/Hosted/TERRA.png

[Txai]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1967/89178649wk6.gif

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/575/97361408re9.gif

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9450/37676478pd3.gif

[Darklink42]

All I see here are sprite rips; no actual drawings. I would like to see someone actually doing something; that would be cool.

I'd like to point out that it's not quite as simple as a sprite rip. I made that ship from a combination of sprites. In fact, both of the tiles I've made have taken a couple of hours each. It's not as easy as it seems to shrink everything down and compose it in a manner that is fitting to the image I have in my head. Could I draw them out? Perhaps. I did the watery background behind the ship, and plan to do other things in my own style. But working with sprites is easier and also more evocative of the game in question. If people can do completely original work, then power to them. (Otaku's stuff looks amazing and you're no slouch yourself.)

[Otakatt]

(Otaku's stuff looks amazing and you're no slouch yourself.)

Thank you~

And Txai, I love your .gifs! Your Wily meets Flashman one is amazing! (It also made me listen to the mix, and I don't know how I *ever* missed this one.)

[Antonio Pizza]

Hey Txai...


http://home.comcast.net/~agent_522/nicework.jpg

[The Damned]

What about doing the full ID #, like "OCR0952"? Easier to tie to OCR if someone Googled the ID string
It really would work. People see this little icon, wonder what it means, they go to the page with the music, listen to it, buy hoodies...

[Txai]

Hey Txai...


http://home.comcast.net/~agent_522/nicework.jpg

I am glad you are still around these parts, Antonio Pizza. Thank you for the comment.

Furthermore, it is cool to see my tiles make people want to listen to the actual mixes. It is amazing what can be done in such small pixel size.

[Antonio Pizza]

What're you gonna do with these tiles?
Not sure yet! Maybe we'll use them to make some kind of online trading card or remix mahjong game or something. Who knows?

OCR 10th anniversary eQuilt.

[Lord Cheeseball]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5548/bluelightningvw9.png

[Darklink42]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/BravingTalTalHeights.jpg

Disco Dan's "Braving Tal Tal Heights" I don't like the compression on this one, but I think I got the point across without losing too much of the detail. Anyone know a better way to take this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/TalTalfull.jpg

and take it to 100x100 without losing the clarity?

The keyboard/synth player is a sly reference to Dan himself (I only know what he looks like from a picture I found on the forums). Next song up is another Wingless tune: Eutopia Pegasi.

[Darklink42]

Ultra necromancy!

I had a lot of fun with this back when it was still active, and having nothing better to do recently, I finally went back and made that tile I promised. I give you my tile for Eutopia Pegasi:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/Eutopiapegasi.jpg

[Darklink42]

The one man crusade to keep this thing going continues. I made one for a more recent mix: Link to the Mask.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/LinktotheMask.jpg

[Sinewav]

How did I miss this thread before? I might have to contribute something now, even if it is a bit late in the game.

[Lord Cheeseball]

Oh wow; a 1 year bump. I'm making something right now, and it's going to be much better than my last attempt. :D

edit:
OCR 01643 - Obsession Nocturnal ~ Sixto Sounds
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/587/tileocr01643obsessionno.png

adobe photoshop cs3 | 20 colours

[Darklink42]

Impressive work Cheeseball.

I'm conceptualizing a few right now, but number one on my list is Wily Symphonic by Blue Nocturne.

[DarkeSword]

Oh wow; a 1 year bump. I'm making something right now, and it's going to be much better than my last attempt. :D

edit:
OCR 01643 - Obsession Nocturnal ~ Sixto Sounds
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/587/tileocr01643obsessionno.png

adobe photoshop cs3 | 20 colours
That's pretty jawesome bro.

[Mirby]

I'm wondering how I missed this myself... hmm, I may have to make a few myself...

EDIT: Here's one I threw together for In Pieces, by Palpable. Great track, if I do say so myself.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/dakirbymaster/01652_Idle.png

Here's a crappy animated version because PS never wants to keep all the colors...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/dakirbymaster/01652_Anim.gif

[Lord Cheeseball]

I'm wondering if I should try and revive this project. I have a lot of ideas in mind for good tiles that match up with even better songs.

[Mirby]

Do it; I had fun making that one I made right there. I'd like to make more if I can.

[Darklink42]

To celebrate the release of the first Legend of Zelda Album, a new tile:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DarkLink42/OCR%20Tile%20project/HouseofFrogs.jpg

I've got another one I'm working on for the interior, and since there are technically two versions of the song, even though one's a bonus on the album, I figured it would work out.