Agree with you on that Wudpecker, Sorry I haven't been around much of late chaps.
BTW Wudpecker: Blood on the logo? Was that my one you meant? If so, there ISN'T any blood???
I 'guess' you mean the red stuff though?
If you could go back to the first page, and have another look at it, check out that red area, it is, in fact, a 'head on' image (silhouette) of an AC Carrier. Perhaps it's the brightness of the red that you found distracting? - If I remember correctly, I think I was a little restricted by the palette colours into using that colour (not sure though) I think I was trying to maintain some strength in the image, y'see. BUT I take your point, if that is what it looks like when the image size is reduced, then it may require some adjusting?...
Edward, mate, I have NO problem with you offering these alternatives, as Moggy says, More jobs than people, so keep it up mate!
If those images are in the 'screen' palettes then they're a good translation. Regarding the 'pilots gathered around' screen. It IS a good image, and evocative of the game. Perhaps shuffling the selectors a little could help? ie, the "fly mission" choice could be "ON" the AC itself? and perhaps the "parameters" could be down to where his hand is on the ground (might need an adjustment of the image?)
But I DO like the idea, I have a couple of other pix in a similar vein, I might 'fake' a couple up, so we can see what else would work like this?
Cheers
Dean