installer still using the old icon!

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installer still using the old icon!

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TC old icon still used in installer dialog boxes
also Tcunins.exe need new icon
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It's planned to change them, but since the main icon isn't final yet, I prefer to delay this until it's done.
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Not yet fixed in TC7pb4
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I haven't yet decided whether the installer should just use the Total Commander icon, or some other icon. What do you think?
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I think another icon is a good idea.
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Any suggestions what such an icon should show? I want to keep some relationship with TC, so it should be a combination of the TC icon with something else...
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A setup icon normally shows some kind of retail package of an application. So I guess a cardboard box and the TC icon would be good combination. It could be also a cardboard box in which the TC icon is printed.
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That's a nice idea!
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2ghisler(Author)
Are you reading this?
Yes, I still follow the forum, though I'm a bit silent because of a serious lack of time...

The package idea is indeed nice. In what formats should this icon be available? I assume 16², 32² and 48²...

the 16² one could be a bit tricky (as always with this tiny canvas :roll: ). I will see what I can figure out, but please be a little patient, it may take a little while...
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No, 16x16 and 32x32 is sufficient - I don't want to make the installer EXE too big. The 16x16 is the most important one.
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OK, thank you for the info!
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The TC7 RC1 installer is now using the new Total Commander icon.
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Post by *StickyNomad »

Please see a version of the installer icon here: Screenshot.

I will try to further optimize it, bust this is all I could work out so far for the (tricky as always) 16² format.

What do you think?
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I think the new icon needs some finetuning.

IMHO it's hardly recognizable that this should illustrate an opened package. There could be one or a mix of the following reasons:
- It's just too dark.
- You are mixing a flat disk with a 3D icon. All other TC disk + something else icons showing just flat additions.
- The opened part of the package is just difficult to recognize in 16²
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Post by *StickyNomad »

Thanks fo your remarks!

I agree the current icon is not optimal, therefore I want to fish for ideas here :)
It's just too dark.
I'm already trying to find a better color, so let's see what I can manage.
You are mixing a flat disk with a 3D icon. All other TC disk + something else icons showing just flat additions.
I also would prefer to use a consistent style here, but a 2D package would look like a simple rectangle, so I decided to draw it in perspective. I can't imagine how this could be drawn in 2D. Any ideas anyone?
The opened part of the package is just difficult to recognize in 16²
I agree. That was all I could get so far, but I will see what can be improved.
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