Yet again, following on from the covers I've made for [Worms 2 (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34348)], [Worms Armageddon (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34308)] and [Worms World Party (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=35216)], here is an alternate DVD cover for Worms 3D. This one is more or less a straight conversion of the cover for Feral Interactive's Mac port.


Presenting the Worms 3D DVD cover insert!

Instructions for use
Note: There is probably an easier way of doing this. However, this method uses Microsoft Word which pretty much everyone in the Universe owns. If someone wishes to post a Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro tutorial, that would be a wise decision.

I have put the instructions here first, before the cover, so that people know what they're doing. I know what people can be like sometimes - I am people!


Open Microsoft Word, and click on File > Page Setup....
Set the page to Portrait, then click OK.
Open the relevant cover in your web browser. Right-click and select Copy Image (this may vary depending on your browser).
Go back into Microsoft Word and paste (Ctrl+V) the cover onto the page. It's a big file so depending on the capabilities of your computer, there may be a delay during which Word will become unresponsive. Wait, and the image will eventually appear.
Right-click the image and select Format Picture....
Click on the Size tab. Under Size and Rotate, enter a height of 7.1875" and a width of 10.75". In order for this to work you may find you have to untick the Lock aspect ratio.
Click on the Layout tab, and under Wrapping style choose any of the available options that isn't "In Line With Text". It doesn't matter which you choose.
On the same tab, under Horizontal alignment, click Center. Click OK when done.
You may find you'll need to manually reposition the cover on the page. Single-click the image with the left mouse button, then move the image around using the arrow keys ensuring that the entire image fits on the page.
Go to File > Print Preview. If it looks good, go to File > Print (DON'T just click the Print button on the toolbar, as we're not done yet!!).
The Print options should appear. Next to the dropdown menu displaying your printer, click on the Properties tab. Now the settings here differ depending on the manufacturer of your printer, but you want to choose the best available quality. If you have Glossy Photo Paper, put that in your printer and select the necessary settings on this screen too. Click OK when done.
Click Print. Duh.
Once the print is complete, leave it to dry for about five minutes, then carefully cut around the edge with a pair of scissors. If you're a youngster you may want to ask for the aid of an older relative, or perhaps a stranger! (Note: Do not ask for help from a stranger.)
Find an standard empty DVD case. If you don't have any, they can be bought in packs of at least five from most computer stores. Slot the cover in the case, then put your WA disc in it.
Congratulations! You've successfully wasted ten to fifteen minutes of your precious life giving your game a better-looking home than the one you live in!


Covers

UK/European Version
http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-uk-preview.jpg
[Team17 Logo (http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-uk.png)] - 6.50 MB
[Team17 + Sega Logo (http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-uk-sega.png)] - 6.51 MB
[Team17 + Sold Out Logo (http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-uk-soldout.png)] - 6.51 MB


US Version
http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-us-preview.jpg
[Team17 Logo (http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-us.png)] - 6.25 MB
[Team17 + Acclaim Logo (http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w3d/w3d-us-acclaim.png)] - 6.26 MB

The finished article
I've not been able to find my photo-quality printer paper to do my own copy of the cover yet. Here's what the Worms 2 cover looks like instead.

http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w2/inuse-1.jpg

http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/boxart/w2/inuse-2.jpg

FAQ

Is the front cover a scan?
Yes. The cover is 100% the work of Feral Interactive. All I did was remove the Mac, Feral and DVD-ROM symbols. I happen to prefer the Mac cover art to the PC design, and as I wanted to replace my Sold Out cover with something snazzy.

Is the back cover a scan?
Everything from the white line upwards is scanned. From the white line down is original stuff designed to fit the look of my other covers.

Are you going to do other Worms games?
Maybe. I don't know. Any requests for Worms Blast?

If you have any other questions about these covers, you are welcome to leave a post on this thread, or alternatively you can PM or email me. My email address is squirminator2k [at] dream17 [dot] co [dot] uk.

You could try doing a W4M one. If I still had my WB disc I'd ask for that but I don't so I'm not.

I don't know where I might be able to find the necessary resources to make a nice-looking alternate cover for W4M.

Great! now just do ones for WF:US and W4M and you'll proberly be hired by Team17! [if you haven't been hired already]

You kidding? I have absolutely no skills whatsoever. Why would they even think about hiring me? I'll stay at Disney for now...

Well, if you just found this from Team17, claimed it as disney property, im sure either:

1: Your doing something against the law, and are therefore evil. [Not always a bad thing though...]

2: you will recive a lot of recrutment letters from spying agencies. [You better get a bigger bin then]

Well, if you just found this from Team17, claimed it as disney property, im sure either:

1: Your doing something against the law, and are therefore evil. [Not always a bad thing though...]

2: you will recive a lot of recrutment letters from spying agencies. [You better get a bigger bin then]
Don't worry, CJH. You'll start making sense someday...

Don't worry, CJH. You'll start making sense someday...

Don't count on it :P

Thats what my 8-Ball always says when I ask It things.

Ah, so your decisions are all random now. I think that's actually progress.

Ah, so your decisions are all random now. I think that's actually progress.

Realy? Because I was thinking rationally before. [Belive it or not.]

I don't believe that for a second.

I don't believe that for a second.

Which second?:confused:

Douslgas Adams once said (well, wrote) that "Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so." From that statement we can ascertain that time itself does not exist and nor, really, do seconds. So, basically, I don't believe you at all. Ever.

Douslgas Adams once said (well, wrote) that "Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so." From that statement we can ascertain that time itself does not exist and nor, really, do seconds. So, basically, I don't believe you at all. Ever.

Douslgas Adams? never heard of him. Mabye you spelt it wrong. It's DOUGLAS ADAMS not DOUSLGAS ADAMS!!!


Well I gave you the option of beliving it or not, and you chose not to, fair enougth.

Douslgas Adams? never heard of him. Mabye you spelt it wrong. It's DOUGLAS ADAMS not DOUSLGAS ADAMS!!!


Well I gave you the option of beliving it or not, and you chose not to, fair enougth.

IT'S NOT ENOUGTH ITS ENOUGH RABBLE RABBLE ABLOO BLOO *asplode*

That's hypocrisy for you.

CJH, are you on crack, son?

you could do with not eating your nails as much S2K

Thank you, Mother.

I finally printed my copy of the cover off, and not to toot my own horn or anything but it looks fantastic.