All of us here at the Iconfactory have been hooked on Bungie's incredible game, Myth, since the day it came out. The game represented a fundamental shift in the design of RPGs, strategy and real time action games. The dynamic playing conditions, fully rendered 3D environment, network playability and an attention getting storyline all added up to a winner. This was especially true for the Macintosh gaming community, who had been crying out for a quality game for the better part of a year.
Soon after we started playing Myth, we knew we wanted to make icons for it. The set got delayed several times however, due to time constraints and it has taken quite a while to arrive at the finished set we have today. In the end, it was our resident new guy - Dave Brasgalla that took on the incredible challenge of rendering the Myth icons in the 3D style of Copland. As you look at the icons, you can see for yourself the attention to detail and the care that was taken to capture the distinctive feel of the game of Myth. We're very proud of Dave's accomplishments, and we hope you'll take a minute to write to him and let him know what you think of his efforts on this set.
The enclosed folder contains 20 icons based on the characters of Bungie Software's Myth: The Fallen Lords. This set makes for great icon replacements for Myth fans who have everything and want to customize their computer's hard drive or folders. Both the forces of the Light and the Dark are represented in the set, and all icons have been rendered by Dave Brasgalla in the popular Macintosh "Copland" format. We hope you enjoy using these icons as much as we enjoyed creating them. Enjoy!
2. Do a "Get Info" (File menu) on the original Myth icon file that you want to use.
3. Click on the icon in the window; choose "Copy" (Edit menu).
4. Close the window, then "Get Info" on destination file/disk.
5. Click on the icon, choose "Paste" (Edit menu). (this method won't work on the trash can)
6. Don't forget to e-mail us and let me know what you think!
On replacing the trash icon:
Many people ask us how to go about replacing their Mac's trash icon with a custom one. There are several ways to go about replacing the trash icon, but we don't recommend messing around with system resources unless you are fairly versed with ResEdit. If you're not sure you want to mess with the guts of your Mac's system files (and are using pre-Mac OS 8 system software) then may we recommend a program called Zonkers! from Nova Development. Zonkers provides users with a safe, fast and easy way to customize ALL system level icons with the click of a mouse (unless you're running Mac OS 8). If you'd like to learn more about Zonkers! for the Mac and all the neat things it can do then head for: <http://www.novadevcorp.com>
There is also a program called Dumpster that will do similar things that zonkers will. In addition, Dumpster should work on Mac's running System 8.x You can find out more about Dumpster from the links page of the Iconfactory.
Contact:
Dave Brasgalla - dave@iconfactory.com
The Iconfactory - webmaster@iconfactory.com
Bungie Software - info@bungie.com
More Stuff for your Mac:
Be sure to visit www.bungie.com for the latest info on the sequel to Myth:TFL, Myth II: Soulblighter. New units, new maps and an all new storylines make Myth II a must have. The URL is:
http://www.bungie.com
For the ultimate collection of kick butt icons for the Macintosh, we've created a place called The Iconfactory. The Iconfactory has quickly established itself as the premiere web page for Macintosh icons. If your tired of looking for quality icons for your Mac, but only finding junk, then The Iconfactory is for you! We would love to have you add The Iconfactory to your list of bookmarks. The URL is:
http://www.iconfactory.com
If desktop patterns are more your cup of tea, then you'll want to visit The DeskStop: 3D Desktop Patterns for your Mac. Mindy Weaver & Gedeon Maheux have started the site as a one- stop source for cool, dimensional textures for use on the web, with 3D modeling software or just on your Mac's desktop. Drop by The DeskStop today at:
http://members.aol.com/deskstop/index.html
Thanks:
A very special thanks go out to everyone at Bungie (especially Jim Ruiz) for their gracious permission to create and distribute this set. We could not have created these icons without their encouragement and assistance, and for that, we thank you!
