HiME Mark Project

HiME Mark Project: Start-Up Vista Orb

DISCLAIMER: I'm quite sure you could also do this with XP, but I haven't tried so it's at your own risk if you chose to use this tutorial on that operating system. Windows 7 is far more complicated, so I won't be doing that one anytime soon.

>U> Hey, did you ever think about customizing that boring ol' Vista glowingorbthingy?

How bout the HiME mark?



>U>

I did. And I'll show you how.

Instructions

1. Download Resource Tuner (the trial is sufficient), and HiME Vista - Image Files
   
2. Install Resource Tuner. Run Resource Tuner by right-clicking it and selecting "Run As Admin"
   
   
   
3. Open C:\Windows\System32\authui.dll with all file types visible.
   
   
   
4. Navigate to the IMAGE menu in the Resource Browser pane.
   
   
   
5. Right click the 17000 through 17003 images and select Edit Resource.
   You have to edit them one by one.
   
   
   
   
6. Replace each image with the corresponding altered one from the zip.
   
   
   
7. Click the X and when it asks, save the library, then restart.
   You might experience a slight lag during the initial restart.
   
   

I might also do a tutorial on changing the sound as well, but that's for later.

Have any questions?

This seems like it'd be fun to do. If I had my old Vista laptop, I'd definitely try it out. I run Windows 7 nao though, so I can't. I never thought of customizing that button before XD

Chibi Rachy wrote:This seems like it'd be fun to do. If I had my old Vista laptop, I'd definitely try it out. I run Windows 7 nao though, so I can't. I never thought of customizing that button before XD

If you can bring your Windows 7 laptop to Otakon, such as Hollow is going to do, I could set it up for you in about 45-55 mins. It involves a bit of code so it's easier to do it in person than by a tutorial. XD

pokemoneg wrote:

Chibi Rachy wrote:This seems like it'd be fun to do. If I had my old Vista laptop, I'd definitely try it out. I run Windows 7 nao though, so I can't. I never thought of customizing that button before XD

If you can bring your Windows 7 laptop to Otakon, such as Hollow is going to do, I could set it up for you in about 45-55 mins. It involves a bit of code so it's easier to do it in person than by a tutorial. XD

Lol I might :) Also, your avatar's way too big... it blocks your text in your post

HiME Mark Project: Windows 7

>U>
Oh you guys and your upgrades.
I'm still using Vista~

I've figured out how to change the startup on Windows 7.
I had to get a pirated copy of Windows 7 to test it out but...

The animation is not done as of yet, but here are the things you need.

Win7Boot
.NET 4 Framework
C++ 2010 Update

>U> Will update when I finish the animation file.
Also, If you're gonna bring your laptop to Otakon, I can do it for you~
AND HOLLOW. YOU BETTER BRING YOURS OR ELSE. >:U

:D This is an awesome concept that, unfortunately, didn't work for me. Work with my laptop at Otakon, Neggi. ^_~

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote: :D This is an awesome concept that, unfortunately, didn't work for me. Work with my laptop at Otakon, Neggi. ^_~

Okay!~ XD

Got an update. Poll at the top.
Tell me what you want so I can get started.
The animation is 150 frames made by hand at 200x200 each.
Just so you know the specifications.

My pick is the last, HiME symbol pulsing with the lens glare rotating. It'll look the best and you could use a good challenge. ^_~

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:My pick is the last, HiME symbol pulsing with the lens glare rotating. It'll look the best and you could use a good challenge. ^_~

;A; Oh you guys are so hardcore.
That's gonna take me forever to do. But I'll do it. XD

*cries softly in a corner*

Oi. I finished 15 frames. So here's what they look like.


It could use a little cleaning up, but so far so good.
And also, I'm gonna add the pulse animation to the loop frames since it's easier to animate that way and I don't know how to any other way.

;p Do whatever works, Neggi. Nice little animation so far.

Shiny things. *o*

Finished another 15 frames on the bus.

It moves alot faster in the actual animation.

pokemoneg wrote:Finished another 15 frames on the bus.

It moves alot faster in the actual animation.

I can imagine. <3 Despite the grounding, will you still do a livestream this Friday?

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:

pokemoneg wrote:Finished another 15 frames on the bus.

It moves alot faster in the actual animation.

I can imagine. <3 Despite the grounding, will you still do a livestream this Friday?

Rite nao its a no go. But maybe. I'll update if I am going to.

TADA~ I FINISHED IT.

It took me 3 hours to rework the animation, but it looks really good and works perfectly.
HiME Mark


Still doing final checks on the bootskin itself.

You know, that HiME Mark animation would work perfectly for a flood screen logo in a sprite game! To think it took so long to create though... but I can understand it, definitely; eish, the smallest things can take so long to put detail into sometimes.

XD It looks much better.... but what's with the pulsing? (No offense)

I agree with Wolvy and Chie, the pulsing effect works. :3 It happened quite often in the Mai-Series I believe. Most notably whenever Mikoto's rage powers were activated by Reito. :3 BUMBUM! Mai's in danger! KILL KILL KILL.

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:I agree with Wolvy and Chie, the pulsing effect works. :3 It happened quite often in the Mai-Series I believe. Most notably whenever Mikoto's rage powers were activated by Reito. :3 BUMBUM! Mai's in danger! KILL KILL KILL.

o_o Mikoto is a berserker??!

... So, Since the animation is done, nao comes the sounds
So, what do we want?

I was thinking that I could make an Otome pack and a HiME pack of sounds.

Otome: - Basically each of the characters saying "Materialize!"

HiME: - Each character calling out their Child.

Interesting development! You should also include one-liners from each of the HiME. "Oi" and "Ikezu". We do have fans in the English dub department, so a possible sound pack for them would be nice. :) I can supply you with those.

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote: Interesting development! You should also include one-liners from each of the HiME. "Oi" and "Ikezu". We do have fans in the English dub department, so a possible sound pack for them would be nice. :) I can supply you with those.

I did plan on doing this from the start, but never bothered to really plan it out much.
Of course, any help would be nice. Especially since I don't have the english dubs anyway >A>;;;
Oh, yes. The one-liners sound like a good idea.

Sweet! Well, I don't have any Mai-projects planned for next week aside from a few YouTube videos, so I'll start recording one liners from the Japanese and English versions. I'll do my best to record sound bytes without BGM, those are better.

How about some materialization sequences with the different OSTs in the background and hearing the random sounds from the materialization itself? I have the OSTs :3