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Posted: 05 Dec 2007, 12:07
by i
Actually it isn't. But I managed to finish it ASAP and release full tileset. It should be done a year ago...

Posted: 05 Dec 2007, 16:43
by Matt
It's done? Oo

Posted: 05 Dec 2007, 22:14
by Saphy
I think i meant to say "I will finish it ASAP"?

There are still minor problems with that tile, especially the glowing floating tree on that rock.

Posted: 06 Dec 2007, 17:04
by i
Yeah, I know about it. The cave have to be redrawn, also the river needs some attention. Also I managed to remove train trails from this tileset. In free space instead of it a new stone bridge should be done. I have to put a bit of life in those tiles :)

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 12:39
by Len
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Just seeing what my concepts might look like finished

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 12:48
by zipon
its like the player sprite is to shiny. i think your trees need som more light as on the tiles to the right.

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 12:52
by Len
zipon wrote:its like the player sprite is to shiny. i think your trees need som more light as on the tiles to the right.
LOL, from my understanding player/monster sprites should stand out from the background......

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 12:58
by zipon
yes ofc, but if all the aroundings is to gray and dark then it looks odd.
dont get me wrong i think the tile set is damn nice but i think it needs a little light.

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 15:30
by Len
zipon wrote:yes ofc, but if all the aroundings is to gray and dark then it looks odd.
dont get me wrong i think the tile set is damn nice but i think it needs a little light.
Sorry if I came off as a little mean sometimes I’m a little to close to see the problems in my work….

btw which side looks nicer?
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1 or 2

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 18:36
by Peacemaker
just one word: beautiful!


I'm no specialist but I would say that screenshot 1 is better because the colours are a bit "colourful" (i don't know how to say it in "graphical-english" but the green is "greener" the rock looks stronger and altogether the screenshot has a bit more deep than screen 2)

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 18:41
by zipon
it hard to see what you have done, but i can see that you have addet a outerline to the tree leaf on pic 1.
it looks good, so i say pic 1.

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 19:04
by Len
Peacemaker wrote:just one word: beautiful!


I'm no specialist but I would say that screenshot 1 is better because the colours are a bit "colourful" (i don't know how to say it in "graphical-english" but the green is "greener" the rock looks stronger and altogether the screenshot has a bit more deep than screen 2)
It’s an optical illusion, just as warm colors get pulled forward and cool ones get pushed back, sharp objects get pulled forward and blurry ones get pushed back. So just adding a slight outline to some of the objects makes them appear sharper and helps pull them forward.
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and its not a screenshot i'm just seeing how things look

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 19:13
by Crush
The outline around the trees on pic 2 doesn't work. Also note that 1) outlines should only be used for sprites and not for map tiles and 2) when you use outlines you shouldn't make the corners blocky. Here an example what I mean:
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Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 20:04
by Len
Please note that it was just for me to find out what works and what people seem to like, that is why the outlines lack refinement.

And people seem to like outlines on the map objects, so it odd that you would reject the idea outright...


http://www.danielthomas.org/Assets/Zelda3.jpg

http://www.thunderboltgames.com/reviews ... mana_3.jpg

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I must have misunderstood what you’re talking about????? So you must be talking about the dirt tile if so I’ll fix it up later…

Posted: 12 Dec 2007, 21:40
by ElvenProgrammer
I'm all for (1). Well done man.