Many of you have been wandering where I've been (yeah, I haven't posted in a few days. Image that ), and my explanation for my absence is because of my work toward the new Saber Studios website and Zachit graphics. I've just completed my first graphics enhancer set, which is free for download (and can be viewed) at the web page. The site is intended to provide plugin developers with graphics, and I hope my first set will be of some use. It is called "The Zachit Graphics Expansion Set," and adds six new ships: all blue and flying for the Zachit government. This set (and those soon to come) are complete with shipyard, comm, target, icon, sprite and mask graphics, all fully rendered in 8-bit color and saved in PICT format (you'll need Stuffit Expander to unstuff the download files. Refer to the website for more information).

Also, I've constructed a poll page. Here, all you developers who want to decide which graphics set (example: Azdgari, Igadzra etc.) you'd like to see next. If you get the chance, please feel free to vote, as I will get busy designing the next graphic sets depending on the poll results.

I threw the webpage together in around an hour, and as basic as it is, I think it will do just fine. Please post your comments or critisizm, as feedback is very important.

Visit Saber Studios at (url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com(/url) . If you get a silly "welcome" page, simply reload and the index should appear.

Oh, and what do you think of the Zachit set (And if you believe I'm just developing Override graphic sets, I'll make some for Escape Velocity sooner or later)?

Thanks for your attention.

Special thanks to Weepul, Squinky, Slav, and Immortal Firefly for their help with 3D designing and ship spinning.

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.

Not bad looking, but are you going to take a break from that long enough to get Battle for Sol III going, or is that on hold?

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- Macavenger | e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com")mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com(/url)e-gamerguy1@home.com

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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**Not bad looking, but are you going to take a break from that long enough to get Battle for Sol III going, or is that on hold?

**

Thanks. I created this resource page since I've seen so many people request graphics lately, so I did decide to spend more time on the Zachit set than episode III graphics.

As far as episode III is concerned, I'm still up to it.

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.

I have to say Skyblade the overall look of the site is very professional. How did you create that site?

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Nice work Cap'n, though I would of course prefer to see regular EV graphic,s even though I'm not currently involved in a plug. Its good to see the community members helping each other out, especially for free

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Originally posted by rebel council:
**I have to say Skyblade the overall look of the site is very professional. How did you create that site?

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Professional? I must admit that I've made websites far better than Saber Studios, but I guess that fact that you find it appealing is a good thing. Thanks.

I used Visual Page and a bit of Adobe GoLive to create the website.

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Originally posted by Zen:
**Nice work Cap'n, though I would of course prefer to see regular EV graphic,s even though I'm not currently involved in a plug. Its good to see the community members helping each other out, especially for free:)

**

I'll probably be making an Azdgari plugin next, but that all depends on the poll results. I'll build you one of those EV sets of one of these days...

Thanks for the comment.

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.

Hmm, looks like UE has pulled even with the Azdgari now... you don't mind if I vote about 10 more times, right? 1... 2... 3...

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- Macavenger | e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com")mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com(/url)e-gamerguy1@home.com

Just a quick correction-

On the poll, it states- "Zidager"

I believe that the correct spelling is Zidagar.

The website is very easy to use and clean, and the Zachit graphic sets are quite nice. Continue the good work.

Now, if only people would vote for the Zidagar graphic set next...

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(quote)Originally posted by Macavenger:
**Hmm, looks like UE has pulled even with the Azdgari now... you don't mind if I vote about 10 more times, right?

(quote)Originally posted by Macavenger:
**Just a quick correction-

On the poll, it states- "Zidager"

I believe that the correct spelling is Zidagar.

The website is very easy to use and clean, and the Zachit graphic sets are quite nice. Continue the good work.

Now, if only people would vote for the Zidagar graphic set next...
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Bah, spell check never catches the word "Zidagar," as it isn't exactly in the dictionary. Sorry for the error.

Glad you like the set! I'm curious as to how many people will use it, though...

Thanks for the comments.

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.

Keep up the good work!

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Originally posted by Luke:
**Keep up the good work!

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Acknowledged, thanks.

I finished up the Azdgari Warship last night, and that completes the last of the five Azdgari vessels I've been working on this past week. In my own opinion, these Azdgari graphics are far better than the Zachit ones I previously released. Better yet, the set comes with both top and 3/4 rendered sprites and masks (you can view the sprites over at the Saber Studios website).

To check out the new Azdgari Expansion set, swing by (url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com(/url) .

The graphics are free, and use them in any of your EVO plugins. Please post away with your questions and comments.

Note- There is also a new "planet graphics" section where you can download images for your spob resources.

Thanks, and enjoy!

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.
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Originally posted by Captain Skyblade:
I finished up the Azdgari Warship last night, and that completes the last of the five Azdgari vessels I've been working on this past week.

So, does this mean you can work on BFS III and answering old e-mail now?

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- Macavenger | e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com")mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com(/url)e-gamerguy1@home.com

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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**So, does this mean you can work on BFS III and answering old e-mail now?

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Probably not. :frown: People are already anxious for me to begin work on the United Earth Graphics set...

If you are really that eager to get started on BFSIII, I'll hand the project down to you. At this rate, I won't be able to do anything with episode III for quite awhile, so maybe you'd like to handle the webstory?

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.
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Originally posted by Captain Skyblade:
**Probably not.:frown: People are already anxious for me to begin work on the United Earth Graphics set...

If you are really that eager to get started on BFSIII, I'll hand the project down to you. At this rate, I won't be able to do anything with episode III for quite awhile, so maybe you'd like to handle the webstory?
**

Depends. How are the Dreden Rebellion graphics?

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- Macavenger | e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com")mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com(/url)e-gamerguy1@home.com

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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**Depends. How are the Dreden Rebellion graphics?

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Hmmm... Define "how."

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.
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Originally posted by Captain Skyblade:
**Hmmm... Define "how."
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As in, did you ever finish them? If not, we're going nowhere.

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- Macavenger | e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com")mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com(/url)e-gamerguy1@home.com

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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**As in, did you ever finish them? If not, we're going nowhere.

**

Nope, I never finished them. The Gunship and Destroyer were as far as I ever went...

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-Cap'n Skyblade
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Originally posted by Captain Skyblade:
**Nope, I never finished them. The Gunship and Destroyer were as far as I ever went...
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Well, let us know when you finish those and we can be interested. Are you going to take a break after the UE set?

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- Macavenger | e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com")mailto:e-gamerguy1@home.com(/url)e-gamerguy1@home.com

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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**Well, let us know when you finish those and we can be interested. Are you going to take a break after the UE set?

**

A break? I might... I'm actually working on a few phase weapon enhanced graphics at the moment, so I consider that a break.

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-Cap'n Skyblade
(url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com")Saber Studios(/url) - Your source for original EV/O/N graphics.
the United Earth Graphics Expansion Set: Coming soon