Prototype #001: Wizzy Hat [NEW]
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Prototype #001: Wizzy Hat [NEW]
Presentation:
I'm Francesco Miglietta, an italian organic-chemical researcher with the hobby of rpg/mmorpg; I love games like Pagan Ultima 8, (and in general the Ultima Saga), and I want to contribute to this great game as graphical developer/ideas suggester.
Prototype 001: Wizzy Hat
I have noticed that in the game there are few wizard hats with a good magic-looking appearance: the in-game hat that most fits mage silkrobe is the low level, over-used fancy-hat. So I think that would be great if the game will get a real wizard hat obtainable at medium/high level, (50/70 level of difficulty).
Well, I've started editing the fancy-hat making it leaner, slimmer; then I've tuned the hat colour with a dark gradation, (that fits the black silkrobe), and the band colour with a gold gradation, (that fits the sikrobe waistband). Finishing I've modified some gradients to make them more nuanced.
Francesco
I'm Francesco Miglietta, an italian organic-chemical researcher with the hobby of rpg/mmorpg; I love games like Pagan Ultima 8, (and in general the Ultima Saga), and I want to contribute to this great game as graphical developer/ideas suggester.
Prototype 001: Wizzy Hat
I have noticed that in the game there are few wizard hats with a good magic-looking appearance: the in-game hat that most fits mage silkrobe is the low level, over-used fancy-hat. So I think that would be great if the game will get a real wizard hat obtainable at medium/high level, (50/70 level of difficulty).
Well, I've started editing the fancy-hat making it leaner, slimmer; then I've tuned the hat colour with a dark gradation, (that fits the black silkrobe), and the band colour with a gold gradation, (that fits the sikrobe waistband). Finishing I've modified some gradients to make them more nuanced.
Francesco
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Last edited by hal9000 on 19 Dec 2009, 18:50, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Interesting... But I recommend that you make it look a little more different from the fancy hat, otherwise everyone will argue that it should be recolored.
I think the magic bonus should be a bit bigger (6-8 maybe), and it should be a (temporary?) quest item.
Also a comment that will be coming is "We have too many hats atm, do shoes/gloves/pants/shirt instead.".
I think the magic bonus should be a bit bigger (6-8 maybe), and it should be a (temporary?) quest item.
Also a comment that will be coming is "We have too many hats atm, do shoes/gloves/pants/shirt instead.".
Hissssss...
Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
No I think that if an item looks good it's a mistake changing it only 'couse "it can be recoloured", this is the typical wizard hat..hope I shouldn't have to create some stupid decoration only to make the file be accepted..if it so maybe it woul be smarter to change the fancy hat skin that could be completely different.theBasilisk wrote:otherwise everyone will argue that it should be recolored
In the future I would create also some completely original stuff but if there are some alredy existing items that needs some optimization I'll post it.
We have 37 hats.theBasilisk wrote:We have too many hats atm, do shoes/gloves/pants/shirt instead.
We have 14 rpg-looking hats.
We have 2 rpg-looking, wizard related hats.
We have 1 rpg-looking, wizard related hat with wizard stats, (the circlet).
I don't think we have a good choice of hats.
Yes sure, I've suggested an item background but the witch hat can be also a good quest reward and the stats can be tuned as we wish. Thank you for the reply Basilisk .theBasilisk wrote:and it should be a quest item
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
No problem, and here comes the next
About the hat numbers, rather than just showing them you should compare them to pants, tops, gloves and boots. Then you'd see what I (and, probably, the future posters) mean.
About the recoloring, it still looks almost exactly the same, especially when not looking at it blown up 16x, which is why I think that most devs who will post here will say the same thing (it's not my opinion, I quite like it actually )
And I think that concludes my topic-hogging.
About the hat numbers, rather than just showing them you should compare them to pants, tops, gloves and boots. Then you'd see what I (and, probably, the future posters) mean.
About the recoloring, it still looks almost exactly the same, especially when not looking at it blown up 16x, which is why I think that most devs who will post here will say the same thing (it's not my opinion, I quite like it actually )
And I think that concludes my topic-hogging.
Hissssss...
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What future posters?
Seriously, this is a recolour. If you don't know then I will tell you that we HATE HATE HATE recolours.
Mhm.
Now, about the idea of the Wizard hat; I've been wanting one for motherfuckin' ages. I think I'll make one now.
Seriously, this is a recolour. If you don't know then I will tell you that we HATE HATE HATE recolours.
Mhm.
Now, about the idea of the Wizard hat; I've been wanting one for motherfuckin' ages. I think I'll make one now.
Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
ok probably people don't read..
1] I didn't say "I've made a new Duck hat"..I've said: "I've edited the fancy-dirty-hat making it MORE SIMILAR to a wizzy hat" is it ok?..have you understood this?..well..
2] In this game there are:
-RECOLOURED SLIMES (lots of): ?!?!?!?!? --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED SCORPIONS: !?!??!!!??!?! --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED PLANTS/LEAFS: coloured with PRIMARY UNREALISTIC COLOURS;
-RECOLOURED SNAKES: same unrealistic colours;
-RECOLOURED WISP/POLTERGEISTE/SPECTRE: same..
NOW: why I can't wear a black wizzy rpg-realistic hat? it's typical for the dress stuff to have different colour..TYPICAL..what do you have in your wardrobe?!?!?! just 1 T-shirt??? boh..
I want the opinion of a developer about it..
1] I didn't say "I've made a new Duck hat"..I've said: "I've edited the fancy-dirty-hat making it MORE SIMILAR to a wizzy hat" is it ok?..have you understood this?..well..
2] In this game there are:
-RECOLOURED SLIMES (lots of): ?!?!?!?!? --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED SCORPIONS: !?!??!!!??!?! --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED PLANTS/LEAFS: coloured with PRIMARY UNREALISTIC COLOURS;
-RECOLOURED SNAKES: same unrealistic colours;
-RECOLOURED WISP/POLTERGEISTE/SPECTRE: same..
NOW: why I can't wear a black wizzy rpg-realistic hat? it's typical for the dress stuff to have different colour..TYPICAL..what do you have in your wardrobe?!?!?! just 1 T-shirt??? boh..
I want the opinion of a developer about it..
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
I like the idea, but instead of recoloring it manually, we could just have one image and have a dye string for both the fancy hat and the wizard hat.hal9000 wrote:ok probably people don't read..
1] I didn't say "I've made a new Duck hat"..I've said: "I've edited the fancy-dirty-hat making it MORE SIMILAR to a wizzy hat" is it ok?..have you understood this?..well..
2] In this game there are:
-RECOLOURED SLIMES (lots of): ?!?!?!?!? --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED SCORPIONS: !?!??!!!??!?! --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED PLANTS/LEAFS: coloured with PRIMARY UNREALISTIC COLOURS;
-RECOLOURED SNAKES: same unrealistic colours;
-RECOLOURED WISP/POLTERGEISTE/SPECTRE: same..
NOW: why I can't wear a black wizzy rpg-realistic hat? it's typical for the dress stuff to have different colour..TYPICAL..what do you have in your wardrobe?!?!?! just 1 T-shirt??? boh..
I want the opinion of a developer about it..
Also, I agree, there should be a quest to get the item, so a quest idea needs to come up with, and a script be written.
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Hi,
I'll risk a minor dev point of view here, no flames intended:
In a philosophical point of view, I'd say:
If someone complains about something missing, then he/she can try to do it him/herself. This is the only way to know it's not that easy, and it's time taking.
It explains a lot why new artists often try the easiest thing they can do, namely adding a new hat. Even I must say that I regret a few more armors, boots, pants, weapons, ..., but what I can say is that philosophy here is:
- Never flame someone who is doing its best. Be positive.
So the first question is:
Are you willing to do your best on this hat, Hal9000 ?
In a pragmatic point of view, a new hat doesn't make so much difference for me.
If I can have a black hat, then great. Even if there are 999 other possibilities out there. Someone will always want to wear a new hat when it's out.
Now, in a strategic point of view, I completely agree with Kage:
Secondly, if you're willing to push some more time on TMW pixel art, and ready to help positively, please have a look at the mini pixel challenge out there.
Thanks for reading.
I'll risk a minor dev point of view here, no flames intended:
In a philosophical point of view, I'd say:
If someone complains about something missing, then he/she can try to do it him/herself. This is the only way to know it's not that easy, and it's time taking.
It explains a lot why new artists often try the easiest thing they can do, namely adding a new hat. Even I must say that I regret a few more armors, boots, pants, weapons, ..., but what I can say is that philosophy here is:
- Never flame someone who is doing its best. Be positive.
So the first question is:
Are you willing to do your best on this hat, Hal9000 ?
In a pragmatic point of view, a new hat doesn't make so much difference for me.
If I can have a black hat, then great. Even if there are 999 other possibilities out there. Someone will always want to wear a new hat when it's out.
Now, in a strategic point of view, I completely agree with Kage:
Yes, could you get some work on a recolorable version of the fancy hat, hal9000? It wouldn't allow only one new hat, but plenty of.Kage wrote:I like the idea, but instead of recoloring it manually, we could just have one image and have a dye string for both the fancy hat and the wizard hat.
Also, I agree, there should be a quest to get the item, so a quest idea needs to come up with, and a script be written.
Secondly, if you're willing to push some more time on TMW pixel art, and ready to help positively, please have a look at the mini pixel challenge out there.
Thanks for reading.
Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Pure recolors can be done programatically by the client (we prefer that route to keep updates small). Your hat isn't a pure recolor, though. It's rather close.hal9000 wrote:ok probably people don't read..
1] I didn't say "I've made a new Duck hat"..I've said: "I've edited the fancy-dirty-hat making it MORE SIMILAR to a wizzy hat" is it ok?..have you understood this?..well..
2] In this game there are:
-RECOLOURED SLIMES (lots of): ?!?!?!?!? --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED SCORPIONS: !?!??!!!??!?! --> unrealistic;
-RECOLOURED PLANTS/LEAFS: coloured with PRIMARY UNREALISTIC COLOURS;
-RECOLOURED SNAKES: same unrealistic colours;
-RECOLOURED WISP/POLTERGEISTE/SPECTRE: same..
NOW: why I can't wear a black wizzy rpg-realistic hat? it's typical for the dress stuff to have different colour..TYPICAL..what do you have in your wardrobe?!?!?! just 1 T-shirt??? boh..
I want the opinion of a developer about it..
Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
yeah yeah sure..my idea was only propositional 'couse we have dyable chests, gloves, boots and no dyable hats..so with just one image we can have all the hats suite..I think it's just a saturation matter to make the base..isn't it?..kage wrote:we could just have one image and have a dye string for the wizard hat
this is important for variety purpose 'couse the head is the first part you notice when you watch a pg..and i can make lot's of screens where there are only pg wearing fancy hats, antennas, or carnival's mask..it looks very repetitive..
Look I'm not so noob with pixel art..I know that I just worked some minutes for this work with gimp..yeah surely I can make it better (I haven't lots of time 'couse of my university)..Bertram wrote:If someone complains about something missing, then he/she can try to do it him/herself. This is the only way to know it's not that easy, and it's time taking..it explains a lot why new artists often try the easiest thing they can do, namely adding a new hat...never flame someone who is doing its best. Be positive.
Are you willing to do your best on this hat, Hal9000 ?
..yes you'll have the whole suite
@ Jaxad: I agree..
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Aren't the bandanas recolorable?
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Both standard headband and desert hat are recolorable.Crush wrote:Aren't the bandanas recolorable?
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ok here there is another version of the more-wizzy-hat..
I've some questions for Jaxad and Crush: to make the dyable version I guess I have to use particular colors..isn't it? tell me about the values..
Francesco
I've some questions for Jaxad and Crush: to make the dyable version I guess I have to use particular colors..isn't it? tell me about the values..
Francesco
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Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Hi,
Keep it up! I'm sure this will be ready in no time with Crush and Jaxad's help.
Also, since you're not a noob ,if you're interested, I wondered if you could give a hand to Kage with skill icons. (He's desperate about this, and I'm, too.):
http://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtopi ... 625#p67625
I guess that's no big deal, and I hope it won't break what's left of your free time.
Best regards.
Keep it up! I'm sure this will be ready in no time with Crush and Jaxad's help.
Also, since you're not a noob ,if you're interested, I wondered if you could give a hand to Kage with skill icons. (He's desperate about this, and I'm, too.):
http://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtopi ... 625#p67625
I guess that's no big deal, and I hope it won't break what's left of your free time.
Best regards.
Re: Prototype 001 + Presentation
Dyeable palettes are those with colors where all RGB channels are either 0 or equal. Or in the HSV color model: Either 0% saturation or 100% saturation and hue dividable by 60.
The volume decides which color of the color ramp of the applied dye is used.
You can read the complete documentation with all the technical details on http://wiki.themanaworld.org/index.php/Image_dyeing
In the most basic case where you don't want your item to have more than one changeable color you can just convert the parts which are supposed to be recolored to grayscale.
The volume decides which color of the color ramp of the applied dye is used.
You can read the complete documentation with all the technical details on http://wiki.themanaworld.org/index.php/Image_dyeing
In the most basic case where you don't want your item to have more than one changeable color you can just convert the parts which are supposed to be recolored to grayscale.
- former Manasource Programmer
- former TMW Pixel artist
- NOT a game master
Please do not send me any inquiries regarding player accounts on TMW.
You might have heard a certain rumor about me. This rumor is completely false. You might also have heard the other rumor about me. This rumor is 100% accurate.