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v1.02 (both): Old package repacked. Info file updated and cover added.

PSG pack's page:
http://www.smspower.org/music/VGMs/WonderBoyInMonsterLand

FM pack's page:
http://www.smspower.org/music/VGMs/WonderBoyInMonsterLandFM

Yes and?

I'll upload it tomorrow (when it's done).

Which one do you prefer?

ml01.png (5.43 KB)

ml02.png (4.84 KB)

The second one.

The first

The second.

The first one :3

Looking for some info to complete the info file, I found this page http://cheats.gamespy.com/master-system/wonder-boy-in-monster-land/ in GameSpy that states the game was developed by Sega's AM7 team and published by Westone, what seems weird. Please, can anyone confirm this?

About the picture, I'd go for the second because I'm not really happy with the result of the first (that gradiation...). Because the concept is liked, I think I'm gonna try again with it.

karagh wrote

Looking for some info to complete the info file, I found this page http://cheats.gamespy.com/master-system/wonder-boy-in-monster-land/ in GameSpy that states the game was developed by Sega's AM7 team and published by Westone, what seems weird. Please, can anyone confirm this?

Well, it wasn't published by Westone and AM7 was an internal team name in 1988 (if it wasn't just Team Shinobi). They probably mean developed by Westone and published by Sega (in general).

karagh wrote

About the picture, I'd go for the second because I'm not really happy with the result of the first (that gradiation...). Because the concept is liked, I think I'm gonna try again with it.

My general idea for the cover images is to make a simple image based on the title screen; often that ends up as just the title screen logo text. I did redo the gradient for WB3's title screen, because for such a thing it is easy to redo it at a high colour depth, but for this case I would say having the start of level 1 is unnecessary, and there was no gradient on the game so why add it here? I'd rather see the same screen with a light blue background than one with a gradient.

Gamespy is not a reputable source for info on old games.

To Maxim:
Indeed, this is a special case. The logo is quite graphical itself, but I thought that adding a really classical image (not only of this game, the series and the videogame in general) was cool. Gradient does not work. Initially, it was added to increase the contrast of the logo. Here is your suggestion.

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Gamespy is not a reputable source for info on old games.

Yeah, neither old or new. I was quite sure about the publisher, but adding the development team is nice. I'll wander the internet for a while trying to find this info's validity.

ml03.png (5.44 KB)

like this?

Hmm, I didn't realise the logo sky matches the background sky. As you suggested, the contrast is poor. I'm not sure what would be a good solution.

Why aren't the images pixel-perfect? That is one of the conditions...

The development team was most certainly Westone themselves, according to their website.

http://www.westone.co.jp/title.html

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Why aren't the images pixel-perfect? That is one of the conditions...

It is pixel perfect, even if doesn't appear it in forum's preview.

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The development team was most certainly Westone themselves

I they refer to the arcade version, because they specify system in other games.

Here's a version of the cover with a smooth gradient. I think it works pretty well.

wbml-smoothgradient.png (5.81 KB)

I'd like to keep the original palette, but your cover look really nice. I added it to the packages, and here they are. Again, I'll wait 2-3 days before creating the page.

karagh wrote

I'd like to keep the original palette, but your cover look really nice.

It is using the two original shades of blue. There is no reason to limit the cover image to the SMS palette. Notice that I did something similar with the gradient on WB3's title screen:

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karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	[VGM pack] Wonder Boy in Monster Land Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:55 am Last edited by karagh on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:25 pm; edited 7 times in total
	v1.02 (both): Old package repacked. Info file updated and cover added. PSG pack's page: http://www.smspower.org/music/VGMs/WonderBoyInMonsterLand FM pack's page: http://www.smspower.org/music/VGMs/WonderBoyInMonsterLandFM

furanku Joined: 10 Dec 2000 Posts: 581 Location: Australia and Japan	Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:24 am
	Yes and?

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	wait Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:53 pm
	I'll upload it tomorrow (when it's done).

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	select option Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:12 pm
	Which one do you prefer? ml01.png (5.43 KB) ml02.png (4.84 KB)

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:49 pm
	The second one.

djbass Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 512 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:30 am
	The first

benryves Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 366 Location: Purley, England	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:39 am
	The second.

Tom Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 788 Location: italy	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:03 am
Tom Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 788 Location: italy	The first one :3

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:25 pm
	Looking for some info to complete the info file, I found this page http://cheats.gamespy.com/master-system/wonder-boy-in-monster-land/ in GameSpy that states the game was developed by Sega's AM7 team and published by Westone, what seems weird. Please, can anyone confirm this? About the picture, I'd go for the second because I'm not really happy with the result of the first (that gradiation...). Because the concept is liked, I think I'm gonna try again with it.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:47 pm
	karagh wrote Looking for some info to complete the info file, I found this page http://cheats.gamespy.com/master-system/wonder-boy-in-monster-land/ in GameSpy that states the game was developed by Sega's AM7 team and published by Westone, what seems weird. Please, can anyone confirm this? Well, it wasn't published by Westone and AM7 was an internal team name in 1988 (if it wasn't just Team Shinobi). They probably mean developed by Westone and published by Sega (in general). karagh wrote About the picture, I'd go for the second because I'm not really happy with the result of the first (that gradiation...). Because the concept is liked, I think I'm gonna try again with it. My general idea for the cover images is to make a simple image based on the title screen; often that ends up as just the title screen logo text. I did redo the gradient for WB3's title screen, because for such a thing it is easy to redo it at a high colour depth, but for this case I would say having the start of level 1 is unnecessary, and there was no gradient on the game so why add it here? I'd rather see the same screen with a light blue background than one with a gradient. Gamespy is not a reputable source for info on old games.

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:06 pm
	To Maxim: Indeed, this is a special case. The logo is quite graphical itself, but I thought that adding a really classical image (not only of this game, the series and the videogame in general) was cool. Gradient does not work. Initially, it was added to increase the contrast of the logo. Here is your suggestion. Quote Gamespy is not a reputable source for info on old games. Yeah, neither old or new. I was quite sure about the publisher, but adding the development team is nice. I'll wander the internet for a while trying to find this info's validity. ml03.png (5.44 KB) like this?

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:46 pm Last edited by Maxim on Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:46 pm; edited 1 time in total
	Hmm, I didn't realise the logo sky matches the background sky. As you suggested, the contrast is poor. I'm not sure what would be a good solution. Why aren't the images pixel-perfect? That is one of the conditions...

Kaminari Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:46 pm
	The development team was most certainly Westone themselves, according to their website. http://www.westone.co.jp/title.html

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:45 am
	Quote Why aren't the images pixel-perfect? That is one of the conditions... It is pixel perfect, even if doesn't appear it in forum's preview. Quote The development team was most certainly Westone themselves I they refer to the arcade version, because they specify system in other games.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:02 am
	Here's a version of the cover with a smooth gradient. I think it works pretty well. wbml-smoothgradient.png (5.81 KB)

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Basque Country, Spain	V1.02 (PSG and FM) Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:12 pm Last edited by karagh on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:24 pm; edited 1 time in total
	I'd like to keep the original palette, but your cover look really nice. I added it to the packages, and here they are. Again, I'll wait 2-3 days before creating the page.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:39 pm
	karagh wrote I'd like to keep the original palette, but your cover look really nice. It is using the two original shades of blue. There is no reason to limit the cover image to the SMS palette. Notice that I did something similar with the gradient on WB3's title screen:

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