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===Background=== |
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===Background=== |
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'''Blue Byte''' is a German studio formed in 1988 by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt and most famous for developing strategy games. It was taken over by [[Ubisoft Entertainment]] in 2001. [[Related Designs|Related Designs]] was merged into Blue Byte in 2013, and a third studio in Berlin was established in 2018. Since 2019, Ubisoft Blue Byte acts as the parent company of Ubisoft's three German studios, which became branded as '''Ubisoft Düsseldorf''', '''Ubisoft Mainz''' and '''Ubisoft Berlin'''. By 2020, the "Blue Byte" name was phased out. |
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'''Blue Byte''' is a German studio formed in 1988 by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt and most famous for developing strategy games. It was taken over by [[Ubisoft Entertainment]] in 2001. [[Related Designs]] was merged into Blue Byte in 2013, and a third studio in Berlin was established in 2018. Since 2019, Ubisoft Blue Byte acts as the parent company of Ubisoft's three German studios, which became branded as '''Ubisoft Düsseldorf''', '''Ubisoft Mainz''' and '''Ubisoft Berlin'''. By 2020, the "Blue Byte" name was phased out. |
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|Dot.png|1st Logo (1989) |
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|Blue Byte (1991).jpg|2nd Logo (1991-August 15, 2012) |
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|Blue Byte (2016).jpg|Logo (August 19, 2013-August 30, 2016) |
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==Blue Byte== |
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==Blue Byte== |
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===1st Logo (1989)=== |
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===1st Logo (1989)=== |
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'''Logo:''' On a rectangle, there is a sun rises on the water with the flying seagull with the words "BLUE BYTE" on the bottom. |
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'''Visuals:''' On a rectangle, there is a sun rising on the water with the flying seagull and the words "<span style="background:linear-gradient(180deg,white,blue); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">{{Font|Serif|BLUE BYTE}}</span>" on the bottom. |
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'''Variant:''' On ''Twinworld'', the logo is entirely yellow. |
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'''Variant:''' On <u>''Twinworld''</u>, the logo is entirely yellow. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the game. |
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'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the game. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Great Courts'' and ''Twinworld''. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Great Courts'' and ''Twinworld''. |
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===2nd Logo (1991-August 15, 2012)=== |
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===2nd Logo (1991-August 15, 2012)=== |
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<gallery mode=packed heights=200> |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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Blue Byte (1991).jpg |
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Blue Byte (1991).jpg |
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Blue Byte (2004).png |
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Blue Byte (2004).png |
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Blue Byte (2009).jpeg |
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Blue Byte (2009).jpeg |
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</gallery> |
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'''Logo:''' A {{color|blue}} asteroid zooms to a starfield and blows with a white wave. Then it blows again, making the background white and creating a box around, with "Blue Byte" in a handwritten font smashing below. The animated version of the logo was used from 2001 until 2006. |
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'''Visuals:''' A blue asteroid zooms to a starfield and blows with a white wave. Then it blows again, making the background white and creating a box around, with "Blue Byte" in a handwritten font smashing below. The animated version of the logo was used from 2001 until 2006. |
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'''Variant:''' A <u>still version</u> exists. |
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'''Technique:''' None. From 2001 until 2006, the object exploding and words zooming; quite outdated animation for now. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic. For the animated version, 2D computer animation. |
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''' Music/Sounds:''' None. From 2001 until 2006, sounds of zooming, explosion and words banging. On ''Anno 1404: Dawn of Discovery'', the sound effects of the [[ Related Designs|Related Designs]] logo are heard over the still logo, due to the synchronization error. |
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'''Audio:''' None. For the <u>animated version</u>, a whoosh is first heard, then an explosion sound. Another explosion sound is heard when the asteroid blows, followed by two metallic banging noises. |
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'''Availability:''' Common. The still version is also wide-spread. It was first used on ''Great Courts 2'' and last seen on the Gamescom trailer for ''Silent Hunter Online''. The animated version was first used on ''The Settlers IV'' and last seen on ''The Settlers II (10th Anniversary)''. |
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''' Audio Variant:''' On <u>''Anno 1404: Dawn of Discovery'' </u>, the sound effects of the [[Related Designs]] logo are heard over the still logo, due to a synchronization error. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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* It was first used on ''Great Courts 2'' and last seen on the Gamescom trailer for ''Silent Hunter Online''. |
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* The <u>animated version</u> was first used on ''The Settlers IV'' and last seen on ''The Settlers II (10th Anniversary)''. |
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==Ubisoft Blue Byte== |
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==Ubisoft Blue Byte== |
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===(August 19, 2013-August 30, 2016)=== |
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===Logo (August 19, 2013-August 30, 2016)=== |
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Blue Byte (2016).jpg |
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Blue Byte (2016).jpg |
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'''Logo:''' A simplfied version of the asteroid from the previous logo (three asteroid shapes overlaid in different shades of {{color|blue}}) with the words "Blue Byte" in a different font and the byline "A '''UBISOFT''' STUDIO" ("UBISOFT" is in the corporate font) below. |
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'''Visuals:''' A simplified version of the asteroid from the previous logo (three asteroid shapes overlaid in different shades of blue) with the words "Blue Byte" in a different font and the byline "A '''UBISOFT''' STUDIO" ("'''UBISOFT'''" is in the corporate font) below. |
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''' Technique:''' None. On ''Champions of Anteria'', the logo zooms in slowly. |
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''' Variant:''' On <u>''Champions of Anteria'' </u>, the logo zooms in slowly. |
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'''Availability:''' Common. First seen on the announcement trailer for ''Panzer General Online'' and last seen on ''Champions of Anteria''. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic. Zooming effects for the ''Champions of Anteria'' variant. |
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'''Availability:''' First seen on the announcement trailer for ''Panzer General Online'' and last seen on ''Champions of Anteria''. |
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