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m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:23 AM)
 
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So my Silent Hill theme is finally available . . . on the PSN store :) #1

So yeah, Sony didn't hire me to do PS3 themes. But Konami, on the other hand . . . well, it's official, shall we say? The Silent Hill 5 homecoming theme is available on the PSN store, and I don't have to sacrifice anymore bandwidth

It was in the works for a while, and it's FINALLY up on the PSN store so I can finally talk about it. :) It is the first of, hopefully many more official themes (as opposed to the standard 'unofficial themes') that I will be crafting for Konami.

At this point, I can't talk about any future projects as I am under NDA (how odd does that sound?). But I can at least talk about completed work. Sooooo ...



The SH5 theme incorporates an entirely custom icon set representing many of the recurring images and objects in the series (The radio, Robbie the Rabbit, Pyramid Head, the nurses, etc.) as well as some of the runic elements used in the newest game. I tried to give them the appearance of rust / dried blood, which I think worked out pretty well :)



The wallpapers were made using a combination of game imagery as well as concept art -- They can actually be downloaded separately from the PSN store as well. All for free, of course. I'm not quite up there with TeamDZN, I know, but I'll try and manage.

Last edited by m0dus : 10-17-2008 at 05:03 AM.
dwin45
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(10-17-2008, 04:23 AM)
 
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#2

Wow nice work.
Meier
(10-17-2008, 04:24 AM)
 
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#3

For free? That's really cool, congrats m0dus... you do amazing stuff.
fernoca
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(10-17-2008, 04:24 AM)
 
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#4

Darn..congratulations! :)
Corran Horn
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(10-17-2008, 04:24 AM)
 
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#5

Thats awesome, congrats
Uncle Dukey
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(10-17-2008, 04:25 AM)
 
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#6

Congratulations. Nice to see that Konami recognized your talent.
badcrumble
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(10-17-2008, 04:26 AM)
 
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Congratulations, m0dus. Any chance that other companies could hire you to do the same thing?
NameGenerated
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(10-17-2008, 04:26 AM)
 
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#8

Holy crap, nice work and congrats.
Kabuki Waq
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(10-17-2008, 04:26 AM)
#9

Nice work man.

Just wondering how did you get hired by Konami? I enjoy feel good stories so please share.
matticus
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(10-17-2008, 04:26 AM)
 
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#10

CONGRATS M0DUS!

Your themes have always stood out from the rest!
newsguy
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(10-17-2008, 04:27 AM)
 
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#11

Wow congrats Modus. This further confirms your superiority over mere humans.
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:27 AM)
 
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#12

Stop congratulating and download it :p I want to make sure it meets expectations. We had like 4 polls and it always aaaaaalmooooooostttt won. Which was beyond frustrating for those people really pushing for it to be made
AAK
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(10-17-2008, 04:27 AM)
 
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#13

Congrats.

But for some reason when I saw the thread title I thought it was gonna be about how Sony used your theme officially without creditting you for it.

But good job man.
Labombadog
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(10-17-2008, 04:28 AM)
 
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#14

Dude your so damn talented! Congrats :)
stuburns
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(10-17-2008, 04:28 AM)
 
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Congrats man, looks good.
depward
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(10-17-2008, 04:29 AM)
 
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#16

Well deserved, sir!
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:29 AM)
 
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#17

Somebody apply it :p
_leech_
(10-17-2008, 04:29 AM)
 
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#18

Great news! Will download in a few.
NameGenerated
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(10-17-2008, 04:29 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by m0dus:
Stop congratulating and download it :p I want to make sure it meets expectations. We had like 4 polls and it always aaaaaalmooooooostttt won. Which was beyond frustrating for those people really pushing for it to be made
My PS3 is at home. I am, however, not. :(
Mrbob
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(10-17-2008, 04:29 AM)
 
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#20

You should have charged to get full GAF backlash.

Nice job though.
Flunkie
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(10-17-2008, 04:30 AM)
 
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#21

Awesome job. :)
Strider2K99
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(10-17-2008, 04:31 AM)
 
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#22

Congrats m0dus and great job on the theme.
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:32 AM)
 
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#23

Well this way, I can put up a theme without fear of someone ripping the icons, tossing in a few stolen deviantart wallpapers and reuploading it as one of their own . . . :)
_leech_
(10-17-2008, 04:32 AM)
 
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Awesome work, buddy. My only complaint is that you don't have a Power Save icon, but it's great otherwise.
TheJollyCorner
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(10-17-2008, 04:33 AM)
 
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#25

I'm currently using it.
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:33 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by _leech_:
Awesome work, buddy. My only complaint is that you don't have a Power Save icon, but it's great otherwise.

It IS a 2.4 theme. though it seems some of the icons are not immediately available for editing.
Kagari
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(10-17-2008, 04:36 AM)
 
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#27

That's just awesome.
Maggot9
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(10-17-2008, 04:37 AM)
 
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#28

MODUSMODUSMODUSMODUSMODUS

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

FUCKINGFUCKINGFUCKINGFUCKINGFUCKING

LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE

YOUYOUYOUYOUYOUYOUYOUYOU

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dallow_bg
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(10-17-2008, 04:37 AM)
 
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#29

Wow!

Congrats Modus!
For a second there, I thought they had STOLEN one of your themes.

Well deserved!
soco
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(10-17-2008, 04:38 AM)
#30

very nice!

congrats Modus!
JimtotheHum
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(10-17-2008, 04:38 AM)
 
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#31

downloaded it with my Resistance Beta!!!

your theme is now on my PS3!!!
Meier
(10-17-2008, 04:39 AM)
 
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#32

Originally Posted by m0dus:
Stop congratulating and download it :p
Girlfriend watching Top Design since I got the tv tonight for the FSU game... I'll try and snag it after I get the tv back (even though I have 0 interest in Silent Hill).
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:39 AM)
 
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#33

Originally Posted by Maggot9:
MODUSMODUSMODUSMODUSMODUS

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

FUCKINGFUCKINGFUCKINGFUCKINGFUCKING

LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE

YOUYOUYOUYOUYOUYOUYOUYOU

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Just let me know if the theme meets expectations. It's designed with elements that will be recognizable for people who are TRULY fans of the series. At least, that was the idea.
Darkpen
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(10-17-2008, 04:42 AM)
 
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....this explains SO MUCH!

Seriously, I downloaded the theme, set it up, and was like "woah, what? Why do the icons all look freaking thematically correct and awesome?"

And now, there's this thread. Go figure.

Seriously, half the time, when some company pumps out a theme, its the laziest shit ever, even for Sony's own products. Yay for m0dus (Mirror's Edge, I'm looking at you)

Last edited by Darkpen : 10-17-2008 at 04:45 AM.
RuGalz
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(10-17-2008, 04:44 AM)
 
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#35

Wow, nice work. Now I have to grab it. (Wasn't going to before since SH isn't my thing.)
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:45 AM)
 
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#36

Originally Posted by Darkpen:
....this explains SO MUCH!

Seriously, I downloaded the theme, set it up, and was like "woah, what? Why do the icons all look freaking thematically correct and awesome?"

And now, there's this thread. Go figure.

Seriously, half the time, when some company pumps out a theme, its the laziest shit ever, even for Sony's own products. Yay for m0dus


I'm trying to put together the scratch for a commercial upgrade to my 3D studio license (which would allow me to use it in the theme creation.) then, people will see something ;)
badcrumble
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(10-17-2008, 04:46 AM)
 
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Will you be able to get custom sounds into your themes? I hope so, I'm sure you'd be quite creative.
makingmusic476
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(10-17-2008, 04:47 AM)
 
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#38

That is awesome dude!
Darkpen
desu desu desu!
(10-17-2008, 04:47 AM)
 
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#39

Originally Posted by m0dus:
I'm trying to put together the scratch for a commercial upgrade to my 3D studio license (which would allow me to use it in the theme creation.) then, people will see something ;)
oooh, can't wait
Kagari
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(10-17-2008, 04:47 AM)
 
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#40

I was wondering why you hadn't made any themes for a while~
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:48 AM)
 
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#41

Originally Posted by badcrumble:
Will you be able to get custom sounds into your themes? I hope so, I'm sure you'd be quite creative.


It can be a mixed bag. I did it with the unofficial MGS4 theme, but there wasn't much in the way of control over assigning sounds to more specific tasks. So I stick with the default ones--they're unobtrusive and subtle.
Speevy
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(10-17-2008, 04:48 AM)
 
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#42

Congratulations.

Would you ever consider taking payment for a theme request?
Darkpen
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(10-17-2008, 04:50 AM)
 
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#43

oh, by the way, I lol'd when I saw that the search icon was a flashlight, and was like "lol wat" when I saw the downloading icon was pyramid head's sword D:
Ranger X
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(10-17-2008, 04:51 AM)
 
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Modus you're a VERY talented guy and i'm really happy for you that you can make money off your art.

CONGRATS! (maybe you were already in some imagery job but if it's the case i didn't know).
Agent X
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(10-17-2008, 04:53 AM)
 
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#45

Nice going, m0dus!
Afrikan
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(10-17-2008, 04:55 AM)
 
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#46

will download.....great work man....

but I won't use it as a background....take that as a compliment..... that looks tooo creepy man... the lighting :O .... I can picture something walking towards the front of my T.V. (The Ring style) when I'm scrolling through the XMB

hint hint you should have a theme where there is a person way in the background and every time the background changes that person slowly gets closer

Last edited by Afrikan : 10-17-2008 at 05:00 AM.
Ramune
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(10-17-2008, 04:56 AM)
 
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#47

I'm still using your MGS4 theme since you first posted it here! Like many, I thought Sony actually stole your theme, but the reality is just beyond awesome. Congrats on getting your talents noticed, and I'll download it......now!
YagizY
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(10-17-2008, 04:56 AM)
 
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I don't even like Silent Hill and I think that theme is pretty awesome. The icons fit in really well with the wallpaper, congrats!
fps fanatic
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(10-17-2008, 04:56 AM)
 
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#49

The man is talented, always puts out good stuff! Congrats.
m0dus
(10-17-2008, 04:58 AM)
 
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#50

Originally Posted by Ramune:
Like many, I thought Sony actually stole your theme, but the reality is just beyond awesome. Congrats on getting your talents noticed, and I'll download it......now!

That was actually completely unintentional on my part. Suffice it to say, I don't make many threads.
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