lol Geoff will be happyThe were going for this but it got censored
God damn Swedes!
The designer behind this cover states in the comment section of this blog:
http://www.gamereactor.se/blog/petter/556631/
"Ja, jag kan inte sätta mig och rendera om artwork vi får från utvecklarna. Dels kan jag inte det rent tekniskt, och dels skulle de stämma arslet av oss. Så vi jobbar med det vi får. Och sen låter vi er rösta på det ni vill ha."
Which means:
"I can't sit down and re-render artwork handed to us by developers. Partially because of technical reasons, and partially because then they would sue our ass off. So we work with what we're given. Then we let you [the readers] vote for whichever cover you want."
I don't understand his explanation. Was Ellie like way off to the side so it would be impossible to have both on the cover at the same time? If that's the case, maybe understandable. If Ellie was close to the guy (don't know his name) and they removed her that's just weird.The designer behind this cover states in the comment section of this blog:
http://www.gamereactor.se/blog/petter/556631/
"Ja, jag kan inte sätta mig och rendera om artwork vi får från utvecklarna. Dels kan jag inte det rent tekniskt, och dels skulle de stämma arslet av oss. Så vi jobbar med det vi får. Och sen låter vi er rösta på det ni vill ha."
Which means:
"I can't sit down and re-render artwork handed to us by developers. Partially because of technical reasons, and partially because then they would sue our ass off. So we work with what we're given. Then we let you [the readers] vote for whichever cover you want."
The designer behind this cover states in the comment section of this blog:
http://www.gamereactor.se/blog/petter/556631/
"Ja, jag kan inte sätta mig och rendera om artwork vi får från utvecklarna. Dels kan jag inte det rent tekniskt, och dels skulle de stämma arslet av oss. Så vi jobbar med det vi får. Och sen låter vi er rösta på det ni vill ha."
Which means:
"I can't sit down and re-render artwork handed to us by developers. Partially because of technical reasons, and partially because then they would sue our ass off. So we work with what we're given. Then we let you [the readers] vote for whichever cover you want."
So...Ellie was never there in the first place? So what's Druckmann on about?
The were going for this but it got censored
The were going for this but it got censored
OMG Yes! These photoshops are too much I am dying here
That means he can't re-render the renders themselves, but he's probably given a file with layers he can play with. Neil wouldn't have complained about the picture if Petter hadn't gone out of his way to remove or deactivate the Ellie-layer.
http://www.gamereactor.se/blog/petter/556631/
They actually have users vote for what cover they want. He also claims he wouldn't be able to edit the picture from a technical standpoint and that they would sue their asses off if he did.
Salty bcus no one appreciates the millions u spent on hiring a hollywood actor?
Yet that's a pretty damn cool looking cover.Nothing to worry about.
Gamereactor Sweden sucks anyway. Terrible journalism. Terrible reviews.
Nothing to worry about.
Gamereactor Sweden sucks anyway. Terrible journalism. Terrible reviews.
Ellie should be on the cover, but the developer & publisher have no say in cover art composition. That's 100% an Editorial decision and it's a little bit gross to seeing someone on the other side trying to direct what should and shouldn't be included.
It's no different than someone saying "You didn't mention this game feature we discussed in your preview." The answer is "You don't get to decide what I include in my preview."
Cover art is... art. It's subjective. My guess is whoever designed it felt the composition of the image was more striking/looked better with a lone Joel standing there.
orrrr maybe it's just sexist. *shrug*
What a damn mess if they remo\/ed her because she's female.
(my \/ key isn't working, hence the weird cypher )
I don't understand his explanation. Was Ellie like way off to the side so it would be impossible to have both on the cover at the same time? If that's the case, maybe understandable. If Ellie was close to the guy (don't know his name) and they removed her that's just weird.
Why stop at just one?
US PSM took Qwark and Nefarious off of our Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One cover our principal artist did for them
It is the magazine's prerogative, but they also should consult with the artist generally before making changes to the art.