TurboGrafx-16 #TileArt for Windows Phone - Soldier Blade

PCEngineFX · 02/21/2015, 03:20 AM

As I was waiting for my latest revision of the HuCard case to finish printing, I decided to take on a quick project - #TileArt for Windows Phone:

Made a custom lock screen featuring the artwork and title treatment from the game intro in front of the stars from lvl 1.

Upon unlocking the phone, you see select sprites from the game in front of a parallax scrolling background as you swipe up - check out my video to see it in action:

Here are the rest of the photos:

To see some REALLY cool #TileArt, check out this video from the guy who created the app:

ClodBusted · 02/21/2015, 05:27 AM

That's why I love Windows Phone so much! I haven't digged into Tileart that much, but I'll take a deeper look into it tonight. Thank you!

esteban · 02/21/2015, 06:07 AM

Absolutely gorgeous!

geise · 02/21/2015, 09:13 AM

Quote from: esteban on 02/21/2015, 06:07 AMAbsolutely gorgeous!

Absolutely!

That is awesome as all hell. Thank you for sharing!

Joe Redifer · 02/21/2015, 03:05 PM

Good job! And it's right at home on Windows Phone. Just like the TurboGrafx-16, Windows Phone is pretty much completely ignored by the general populace while the big two fight it out.

Nazi NecroPhile · 02/23/2015, 11:08 AM

Pretty neato. It kinda makes me wish I had a Windows phone.

SmokeMonster · 02/23/2015, 01:17 PM

Wow, that looks fantastic.

pdiggitydogg · 02/24/2015, 05:02 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/23/2015, 11:08 AMPretty neato. It kinda makes me wish I had a Windows phone.

Same. I've been considering it for awhile; leaving android... I just love puzzles and dragons so much and for ease of throwing video on my chromecasts. Sad I keep this os for just that anymore.

jtucci31 · 02/24/2015, 10:10 AM

Damn, i had a windows phone before all this cool customization was made possible. I did, in fact, like it back then. I just cracked the screen, negating its use for me. This is definitely cool looking. Well done!

I'm slightly surprised that Windows phones are still around. But the thing is, everyone i know/knew who had one said they did like it. I know it seems to have a pretty dedicated fanbase, if I'm not mistaken. I guess, like mentioned earlier, people only want to look at the Apple/Android side of things (...myself included).

NightWolve · 02/24/2015, 10:18 AM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 02/21/2015, 03:05 PMGood job! And it's right at home on Windows Phone. Just like the TurboGrafx-16, Windows Phone is pretty much completely ignored by the general populace while the big two fight it out.

HAHAHA! Well, Aaron did work for Microsoft so loyal to the very end! ;)

Pretty cool work Aaron... So, is there an equivalent app for my Android KitKat phone to make use of your snapshots ??

ClodBusted · 02/24/2015, 11:59 AM

Where's the download link for your tile art? I'd like to use it with my Lumia.

PCEngineFX · 02/24/2015, 09:38 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/24/2015, 11:59 AMWhere's the download link for your tile art? I'd like to use it with my Lumia.

Put it on my OneDrive for yah: http://1drv.ms/17Vyn2P

Quote from: NightWolve on 02/24/2015, 10:18 AM
Quote from: Joe Redifer on 02/21/2015, 03:05 PMGood job! And it's right at home on Windows Phone. Just like the TurboGrafx-16, Windows Phone is pretty much completely ignored by the general populace while the big two fight it out.
HAHAHA! Well, Aaron did work for Microsoft so loyal to the very end! ;)

Pretty cool work Aaron... So, is there an equivalent app for my Android KitKat phone to make use of your snapshots ??

I still work for MS

I used to work on Xbox 360/One accessories (controllers, headsets, remotes) but was moved off of that to work on the Microsoft Band which we released last Nov.

Feel free to download my source files (link above).....not sure if there is anything on Android that can replicate the TileArt look....

NightWolve · 02/24/2015, 10:23 PM

Quote from: Pcenginefx on 02/24/2015, 09:38 PMI still work for MS I used to work on Xbox 360/One accessories (controllers, headsets, remotes) but was moved off of that to work on the Microsoft Band which we released last Nov.

Ah, that explains a lot!

wildfruit · 02/24/2015, 10:27 PM

Wow this is beautiful. I just hooked it up to my Lumia 520. Makes me wish I had a bigger screen. Windows phone 8.1 is so smooth I would seriously recommend it to anyone. Hopefully one day the app store will catch up to apple/google and then it could truly dominate.
One thing i do notice doing this tile art is the lack of transparent tiles on some major apps like ebay, audible, twitter. Bit of a downer.

PCEngineFX · 02/25/2015, 12:59 AM

Quote from: wildfruit on 02/24/2015, 10:27 PMWow this is beautiful. I just hooked it up to my Lumia 520. Makes me wish I had a bigger screen. Windows phone 8.1 is so smooth I would seriously recommend it to anyone. Hopefully one day the app store will catch up to apple/google and then it could truly dominate.
One thing i do notice doing this tile art is the lack of transparent tiles on some major apps like ebay, audible, twitter. Bit of a downer.

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, not all 3rd party apps have transparent tiles but at least you have the total freedom to pick and choose where you want the artwork to go as well as tile size and location.