|
|
|
This thread is locked; no one can reply to it.
|
| IOTD Townsmen: Press space to continue |
|
imaxcs
Member #4,036
November 2003
|
Hi! Following your advices you gave me concerning the IOTD I posted, here is a new screenshot, which shows a scene of the first tutorial of "Townsmen". http://www.imaxcs.com/townsmen/screenshots/screenshot_12.jpg Is it better? On a sidenote: Do you think I will run into trouble when I release the game under this name? Because there already is an RTS with this name. Thank you very much.
|
|
kentl
Member #2,905
November 2002
|
Over all it looks pretty good. Nice work! Cutting of the font so that the lower part of the p, y and other letters isn't visible doesn't look very good. Also much more variation in the grass would be nice. And some softer borders at different heights. The edges look very artificial and sharp around the stream. And yes I think you might get into trouble if you release it under the current name. I'm sure you can think of something unique which is good. |
|
imaxcs
Member #4,036
November 2003
|
Quote: Over all it looks pretty good. Nice work!
Thank you! I really hope I can finish this... Quote: Cutting of the font so that the lower part of the p, y and other letters isn't visible doesn't look very good. Yes you are right, I will change that. Quote: Also much more variation in the grass would be nice. And some softer borders at different heights. The edges look very artificial and sharp around the stream.
I don't think I can do anything about it myself because I am no graphic artist. ME WANTS A GRAPHIC ARTIST!!!one Quote:
And yes I think you might get into trouble if you release it under the current name. I'm sure you can think of something unique which is good. How about ... erm ... "Townsman"?
|
|
Goodbytes
Member #448
June 2000
 |
imaxcs: You can't copyright a title, and since that one doesn't appear to be trademarked (otherwise it would say Townsmen(TM) 3) it's technically safe, I think. One of the problems with the art style is that the different perspectives don't mesh well - the terrain is from an overhead perspective while the wheat and peasants and buildings and trees are more like 3/4 perspective. This worked in Zelda, but here it just looks odd, unfortunately. If you fix that, it will make the game look better, I think. |
|
Audric
Member #907
January 2001
|
Well, the former grass tile was probably painful to the eyes when panning the view. IMO there's no need to tweak the UI further : Code and test, then you'll see which actions are often used and need more accessible buttons, etc. |
|
kentl
Member #2,905
November 2002
|
Quote:
I don't think I can do anything about it myself because I am no graphic artist. ME WANTS A GRAPHIC ARTIST!!!one If that's "programmers art" and you plan on replacing it anyway then you shouldn't focus on it. When you have a nearly finished game look up some graphic artist, I'm sure lots will be interested. |
|
Audric
Member #907
January 2001
|
I think it would be much easier to get artists' interest if you make the current "demo" available. |
|
imaxcs
Member #4,036
November 2003
|
Thanks for your comments!
|
|
gillius
Member #119
April 2000
|
Kent has a good point. There aren't many people who will go with you on a project from the start unless they know you very well. However, if it is looking like it will be a sure bet to do well and that the leadership is good (this assessment based on the progress of the current game, or on past games from the current author(s)), then lots more people will have a lot more interest. This type of thing happened to me when I developed my Mega Monkey Mayhem project. That project was actually done start to finish in only 10 weeks, which sounds almost unbelievable, even though we were able to use the engine from Super IsoBomb and the 3D renderer from the Xundar project. It worked as well as it did because of all of the people invovled thought that the project would go somewhere (we were submitting to the IGF) -- somewhere far enough that it could have a significant impact on their careers. When it moved beyond the "hobby/fun" point, it started to explode pretty quick. Gillius |
|
|
