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Eggboy'13
05-27-2009, 06:29 PM
Who else thinks it would be worth it to have a section with only printables? Or maybe just make it a filter switch under the search bar?
Because it's somwhat agrivating when I'm looking through an entire page of the box just to find a printable! (I'm sure this happens to lots of users)
So yeah, I thought maybe Reed could add somthing to that idea.
My 2 1/2 cents,
thanks.

Tucker1140
05-27-2009, 06:33 PM
Great idea. Idea: Up and away!!!!!!!

E_G
05-27-2009, 06:33 PM
It's a good idea, but it might be worth waiting more time for the printable versions to get more popular with artists.

Tucker1140
05-27-2009, 06:37 PM
It's a good idea, but it might be worth waiting more time for the printable versions to get more popular with artists.
No, I wants it NAO!

stevencho
05-27-2009, 06:39 PM
No, I wants it NAO!

http://hw2-crossfire.homeworldtrinity.org/images/smiley/annoyed2.gif

Seriously, E_G has a good point. There are not really that many printables.

Reed
05-27-2009, 06:46 PM
It's a good idea, but it might be worth waiting more time for the printable versions to get more popular with artists.
This may be kind of a chicken and egg problem.

For those reading this, do you post printables? If not, why not?

stevencho
05-27-2009, 06:47 PM
This may be kind of a chicken and egg problem.

For those reading this, do you post printables? If not, why not?

I have on I think about three of my boxes. The reason not for the others is because I don't think they would work well if actually put on a box.

KoopaDasher
05-27-2009, 06:52 PM
This may be kind of a chicken and egg problem.

For those reading this, do you post printables? If not, why not?

In the past, I didn't because my boxes weren't hi-res enough to make a printable... they were only around the size of an index card at full size. Now, I make nearly all of my newer boxes at printable resolution, I just don't bother to do it because 1) At full resolution, my files are too large to load to this site and 2) Having a limited internet connection means I can't go loading huge files for no reason. I would probably add one if asked, or if I made one for myself, but for the most part it's a feature I rarely use.

tleeart
05-27-2009, 09:06 PM
I rarely don't post a printable, unless it's something that would be odd or impossible to add a usable printable for (collection box sets, retro games, etc.)

I don't know how useful it would be to add a feature like that, though. If I were going to print a box, it would be one of my own for one of my own games.

super-mega-hyper-sonic
05-27-2009, 11:36 PM
I'm liking the idea!

Pan
05-27-2009, 11:39 PM
Pretty much all my boxes are printable... go print them out. :3

I think the feature would be more use to people who don't post on the site and just want to find printable cover for a game they like.

shadysaiyan
05-28-2009, 12:51 PM
For me.
-I'm never sure on the exact dimensions, because i've printed them out at a bunch of different sizes which are supposed to be exact, but not for some reason.

-I dont feel like it, though that would change if i felt really proud of my box like i did with inFamous

-All my boxes are usually at the resolution you see on your screen, making it bigger a somewhat changing the quality would matter once printed out i guess.

Hawt Es
05-28-2009, 02:12 PM
I have added a few printable boxes. Usually just for the hell of it.

TheSlyder
05-28-2009, 02:15 PM
I've uploaded a printable along with my presentation since the ability has been available. I wish I had access to my older hard drive so that I could upload the printables for my older boxes.

Weemick
05-28-2009, 02:28 PM
My first BA came with a printable, I think it's a pretty good idea, but, what are the dimensions(For DVD covers and for Bluray)?

HalfSwiss
05-28-2009, 03:46 PM
For those reading this, do you post printables? If not, why not?
I'm gonna start.

Vic1293
05-29-2009, 02:08 AM
Well, I'm dumb so i dont know, like the dimensions and what not, but i'll be glad to make them if i knew how

roza
05-29-2009, 04:16 AM
Who else thinks it would be worth it to have a section with only printables? Or maybe just make it a filter switch under the search bar?
Because it's somwhat agrivating when I'm looking through an entire page of the box just to find a printable! (I'm sure this happens to lots of users)
So yeah, I thought maybe Reed could add somthing to that idea.
My 2 1/2 cents,
thanks.

yeah, i guggested somthing like this, it is a filter that only shows boxes with printables, I also suggested one where it seperates PAL and NSTC boxes so you can find a suitable printable easier!

Eggboy'13
05-29-2009, 06:18 AM
This may be kind of a chicken and egg problem.

For those reading this, do you post printables? If not, why not?

Well for me, usually the game is somting a bit abstract and never going to happen, when I do a real game, it's just too small, plus I never bother to make a printable anyway. :/

The thing is, sure you could get new covers all you want from the coverproject, or some other site, but frankly, this site's put most of those to shame.

Scorpion Soldier
05-29-2009, 06:42 AM
I mostly standard make printables, i start the original box as a printable, and later make it smaller for the upload, for me it's easier to work in detail that way than to directly make it for 3D and stuff.

Eggboy'13
06-14-2009, 05:29 PM
I still really want this to happen...