Author Topic: Wii Sports Carboard "Case" (Read 13915 times)

Shecky · « **on:** November 23, 2006, 03:13:02 PM »

Started to scratch my disc so it *had* to go. Here is the replacement I created:

Works perfectly and it won't scratch my disc.

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:39:50 PM »

That is very nice looking. Good job!

Funny, I never though about just putting Wii Sports in a standard jewel case. I was planning on buying an official Wii case, but something like this would work for now.

31 Flavas · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2006, 04:44:09 PM »

Shhhhhhhhhhhiiiiitttttt that looks awesome... You are going to post source images so we can print out our own, right?

Shecky · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2006, 12:41:05 AM »

I would be glad to do it, but I have nowhere to throw it. The free hosting I get with SBC couldn't even keep up with those pictures, and my local webserver wouldn't be able to take the load (not to mention SBC would likely have a fit)

Therac-25 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2006, 01:38:16 AM »

I'm just using a generic white dvd case and printing out this cover for it on the colour laser at work.

ryancoke · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2006, 05:57:48 AM »

That's awesome! The cardboard sleeve that it comes in is shizzle

segagamer12 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:00:16 AM »

You can host pics on my site just email them to me Ill provide links I got plenty of space.

Shecky · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:22:08 AM »

Well the problem is that the compressed postscript file is ~20MB. The program I used to lay it out is Nero Cover Designer on my Windoze box, and that file is ~12MB. Neither of these would make it past most email size restrictions.

If you don't mind artifacting, I can run a stock ps2pdf and get it to around ~4MB.

I'll work something out and try and get it available.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:34:01 AM »

That wouldnt eb a problem if I was emailing it I do not have size resrtictions on files. maybe I could PM you my FTP info and you could upload it directly.

Have you tried loading in into a Wii and emailing it from there? I dont think they have size restrictions.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:55:55 AM »

Nice! I didn't think of a CD case, maybe I'll do something similar (only lazier).

UncleBob · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:58:09 AM »

Yeah, I got mine made today and I used the fourth one that's on TCP:

http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=1752

It's MookyJooky's... I think it's one of the best I've seen.

LunaticFringe · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:37:38 PM »

how do you get these to print out the right size?

i saved it and printed and it was on like 4 sheets of paper and waaaaay to big for the case

Shecky · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:42:14 PM »

Ok, so I got it into a reasonable sized JPG....

I uploaded it to thecoverproject.net. not sure what happens after that, but you should be able to snarf it directly from:
http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=1838

Here is a preview:

This is a CD/DVD jewel case cover design, designed to go with the WiiSports booklet and DVD that come with the US Wii. It is not for a traditional DVD case.

Saturn2888 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2006, 09:59:22 PM »

Yeah, a lot of people have been wanting a new case. Well, can't you just cut up the original cardboard it came in and then stuff that and the manual in a jewelcase? The only difference would lie in the cover of the cardboard, that would have to be trashed. Also, the sides of the case wouldn't have anything on them unless you printed something off. Is there a way you could give us a nice 24-bit PNG of just the sides of the jewel case? That wouldn't be too large in size.

Shecky · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2006, 02:56:10 AM »

Really, the JPG link above prints ok. You have to put your nose up to the thing to see any notable artifacts. Print it on plain paper using a print resolution of 300 or greater and take a look.

If you really just want the side, you can follow this link. For as long as the 4.2MB/hr rate holds out at the SBC site.

For getting it to print at the right size, it depends on the program your using. Thecoverproject.net has a nice guide.

kings x · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2006, 03:43:44 AM »

The CD case version is really what I want. Both are very well done!
I'll probably just make my own though, downloading on dialup SUCKS worse than ever and I only saw links to he DVD case version.
Good job Shecky!

Shecky · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2006, 04:17:02 AM »

Kings X> There is a link above for the CD case version if your interested (or just follow this link)
It's a little under 2MB so it may not be too bad on your dialup.

Also, I suppose I could email the PNG to anyone directly if they're so interested. Just PM me.

kings x · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2006, 05:30:01 AM »

Yea, that is the page I couldn't load... I will try again tonight when there is less traffic. Thanks.

LunaticFringe · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2006, 06:07:27 AM »

guys I am having some problems with printing the DVD inserts from TheCoverProject. Everytime I print it ends up on 4 or 5 pages. I tried shrinking it down to like 25% of its original size and i got something that is decent but not nice. I have been using MSPaint to print, because I dont have any other Paint type program. If anyone has any solutions, I would be much appreciative.

~Starman~ · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2006, 06:20:46 AM »

nice job

Shecky · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2006, 06:30:09 AM »

Someone should have told me the colors were off... I used a better Windoze PS driver and updated the links above.... Blue now looks blue and not teal.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #21 on:** November 25, 2006, 06:31:22 AM »

you could've uploaded the files to sites like megaupload or RapidShare

awesome work there btw

PoopyLoopy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2006, 08:05:04 AM »

Ugh, to print a DVD insert you need legal paper...who uses legal paper?

decoyman · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2006, 12:06:48 PM »

Nice job, Shecky! But I have to believe that you could run that postscript file through Adobe Distiller and get it down to a more reasonable size... I run press-quality PDFs out of Distiller all the time for publication in magazines and newspapers, and it's rare that the files are over a couple MB.

A PDF should make it easy for LunaticFringe to print as well, since Reader is the intended program for PDFs, and it's free and widely available...

EDIT: speling

Shorty McNostril · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2006, 12:40:49 PM »

I'll just wait for the official Wii Sports DVD cover. Apparently us Aussies get a real DVD case instead of a cardboard sleeve.

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Author Topic: Wii Sports Carboard "Case" (Read 13915 times)