Comments on: This Is It (Final Game Maker 8 Logo)

By: Game Maker 8 should be Released before Christmas » GameMaker Blog

Game Maker 8 should be Released before Christmas » GameMaker Blog — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:49:03 +0000

[...] bugtracker closed. The YoYo Games website has also recently been updated to fully incorporate the new program logo. The poll asking GMC members whether they would prefer a pre-2010 Softwrap release or a March [...]

By: hidden object games online

hidden object games online — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:43:41 +0000

mm.. looking even better than the previous one. Nice =)

By: Danny

Danny — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:33:21 +0000

I really enjoy the new logo. Still see nothing wrong with modernizing the old logo, as Apple did. However, I like this new logo a lot but do prefer the font for the words “Game Maker” that they used on the last logo.

By: Comando32

Comando32 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:46:21 +0000

Thanks to sandy for listening to everyones comments. We shouldnt complain anymore, we got what we wanted. this logo fits rather well with GM (it has YoYo’s colors, and GM vets will notice the pac-man is a reference to the D&D sprite functions. and the G is obviously for game) plus it looks twice as proffesional as the last.

Anyone who’s still complaining is complaining for the sake of complaining. The wars over guys, we can go back to a normal (internet) life.

By: Benjamin Poole

Benjamin Poole — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:29:28 +0000

I have to say I prefer this one to the happy face, but I still think this one needs work. Unfortunately the original winning logo looked too unprofessional and cheesy, and I was concerned that It would cost YoYoGames not just a lot of money, but also a lot of the Game Maker community. I feared it would have given the impression that Game Maker is just a kid’s toy to fool around and have fun with. In that regard, I am glad that Sandy finally agreed to change it.

The biggest problem I have with the new logo is the font, and the font colours. I don’t feel that the font really captures what Game Maker is all about. I also feel the black border around the letters is a bit dated (not really up to the current logo design standards), and the colour for the ‘Maker’ text is a bit off. What I mean by this is that the green colour does not complement the green in the rest of the logo very well.

The other problem with the logo is that it can’t be placed on dark backgrounds which may be problematic in some cases. This may be a matter of opinion, but I would prefer it if the cogs on the wheels were not as curvy/bubbly as they are now and I personally think the area behind the G (the pacman) should not be solid black since the rest of the logo makes use of gradients, glossy effects, highlights and shadowing.

What I like about the new logo is that it
- Makes use off YoYo Game’s Green Colours
- Incorporates the ‘G’ (for Game Maker) into the graphic portion of the logo
- Manages to disguise a pacman figure within the letter ‘G’ of the graphic logo
- Uses the gear wheel, a commonly accepted symbol for (software) development

By: Sini

Sini — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

I’m glad this one wasn’t designed by a crackhead.

By: FredFredrickson

FredFredrickson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:20:12 +0000

I have a transparent PNG and the AI file if anyone needs it. I made the image on the glog from that.

By: Game Maker Christmas Wish List » GameMaker Blog

Game Maker Christmas Wish List » GameMaker Blog — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:09:23 +0000

[...] A resolution to the logo dispute. Sorted [...]

By: Tailware

Tailware — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:37:57 +0000

I aprove our new fuhrer. The smiley was nice.But this is ideal. Hai PacCog!

By: Philip Gamble

Philip Gamble — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:08:51 +0000

@Timoi correct, YYG have not provided a transparent version of the logo. Originally I used the version as on YoYoGames.com but thought it looked a bit strange with the grey background. http://gamemakerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/final-game-maker-logo.jpg