I like the sketchy one.

Nice! What were the effects/programs you used for all of these?

I got the picture from Aubrey's Media Kit. Afterwards, I edited their color properties. They look pretty allright.

 

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I was thinking it would be a new icon.

 

Just put a 3 in there somewhere 

All you guys are doing is changing variables of the picture's style. I don't like it. Nobody's "design" is better than the original. Create your own icon if you want to replace it.

Here is a favicon I made:

 

Here is another one:

Hey what if instead of having mars as the icon we use the buggy!

epic

 

Something like that, except with the newest buggy, newer ground, and maybe a bit rounder.

 

Is there any such program that can make a flat image into a nice shiny icon like the one above?

I like fai's version of it. However, I would like to see the planet in the background have more of the

red color of Mars.

I like Aubrey's icon with some color changes, but what if the "Explorer" Lettering looked different, I don't really like the glowyness around it.

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guys this was not me, that was me removing something i wrote,

 

i posted on the wrong page,

 

.... dont thank me

 

make an apology post for me to troll abister

 

i deserve one

the first one is the one i prefer if these icons

I have formatted this image into that of an icon app frame

 

it is the symbol of mars the war god and planet

 

 

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I posted  a few more in that post

mars 3 is supposed to be moving beyond mars

 

we advance

 

thats why the next version was going to be syn3h

in some ways i think we should stick with this and call it syn3h

 

Too be honest all those aren't so great... sorry to be blunt. I think the icon should be rather simple and straightforward.

Please, tell us more about what you'd like to see in the icons that were being made nine months ago.

yes dis is a mighty fine idea, but i have do agree that some of these are a bit lacking.  definatly needs more lens flare.  

 

but on a more seriouse note, i think this is a rather fine idea.  just need to keep the mars sortof feel in it and make it looks nice n policshed.  not somethin' done in liek 2 minuites  

i liked the image of the flying buggy personally.... you know, if i had the right photo editor, i think a icon with all three main vehicles would be nice, because its not just about the buggy for some people.... i definitely like the flying buggy icon though, its more attractive to new users to see a flying car than just a normal car game. you know what i mean? the thing that makes mars special is the diversity, with custom open source map creation and the amazing kinetics and capabilities of the vehicles and interactive environments! just some thoughts!

I love the invalidity of ACE's argument. It's as if he made it simply for the sake of bickering!

As did I, my friend, as did I. It expresses my opinion, no? I love a touch of irony. Is it a critical analysis you want? Mars does not have a true logo. It has that banner at the top of the page, yes. But not a logo. Therefore the argument regarding Unity's and Blender's logo not changing is invalid. All of Apple's icons have made subtle changes through the years, but you must understand that Apple tends to be a firm believer (even if it is not explicitly stated) in preserving the user experience from OS to OS or in updates to programs. Even with that being said, the icon for iTunes just made a major change. You did not compare Adobe in the correct manner to some of these other programs. The icons for Photoshop and others have changed, but Adobe's true logo (the A) has not changed since, to my knowledge, ever. So, your little taunt at Adobe seems completely unfounded. Even with that being said, the icons for Photoshop and other programs in the Creative Suite have only received subtle changes in styling since CS3.

 

As for your second plea, I am even more appalled at your thoughts on the subject! Essentially you have said that a new version of the iOS needs a new icon so that people know there is a "new, better, networked version of Mars avaiable, not just an update on the fairly bland single-player version." Sans the networking, I could say the exact same for Mars 3! People need to know that there is a new era of Mars and not just an update to an otherwise abandoned game.

 

There's your critical, unbiased analysis.

 

And to Panzer, you're asking me to keep things calm and productive? I'm the one defending this little cause for a new icon here, not bashing it to bits.

That would be a derivative of the planet Aubrey used for this site and is not by any means a formal logo. No, you did not say that Adobe's icon changed, nor did I ever say you did. I was merely pointing out that you were making silly arguments by comparing the icon for Mars to logos.

 

Oh, and I suppose you know all about what Flynn's plans for gameplay are in Mars 3?

 

Yes, only the people who have played Mars before will notice the new icon for Mars 3, but the same thing can essentially be said for the iOS version. If they didn't download it and play it, then chances are they're not going to remember the old icon. I think you are forgetting what the plans are for spreading the word about Mars 3 and bringing more players in. When you have read and remember what those are, then please, by all means come back and argue with me about the importance of the icon for Mars 3.

I am sure Flynn would love for it to be "by the people," but it is "for the people, by Flynn." He singlehandedly rewrote thousands of lines of code and yet you people are still under the assumption that Mars 3 is a group effort.

 

You really are blind to it, aren't you? No, not the advertising I mentioned! And it wasn't even going to be a Unity forum post, that was an example! How would that even involve an icon? The Mac App Store is what I am referring to. And the icon on Kongregate and Wooglie WILL matter. It matches all of the points you have been making. The icon is the first thing people see...

You guys should make a >>>>NEW<<<< logo/icon and stop making adjustments to the current one...

Here's a quick draft I made on my take on a logo:

 
Logos are, generally, supposed to be simple, so that's what I attempted to do.