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Whiny Diablo fans don't like Diablo III's BAD ART, start whiny petition to cry
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Super_Chicken
Member
This is the biggest irony I've ever seen. The Gaf argueing at people complaining about a game...:lol :lol :lol Shouldn't we be the ones complaining?
bloodforge
Member
I think the game is looking great as it is. If they went with similar style to the other Diablo games I don't think it would really stand out, I much prefer a stylized look. They could cel-shade it and make it look like Wind Waker and I'd still take it over a boring realistic gritty look.
emerge said:To be honest, I have to agree
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If wanting Blizzard to retain the nightmarish look of Diablo I and Diablo II is whining, count me in the whiners camp.
It's not supposed to look realistic, it's supposed to look like a shitty world where noone has fun and lives in constant fear of dying. Dirt and mud fit that theme well.
I agree it doesn't look as dark and gritty but it still has that Diablo feel to it.
And if they remade them like Diablo 2 people would be saying stuff like "It's too bland I'm sick of games only having different shades of grey and brown."
Bluemercury
Member
The game looks fantastic and the sense of brutality is great....dont understand the whinning.
When its that dark its usually night time outisde.
Night outside shot:
Nasty final section of Act I's last dungeon
(Same point as last time)
Some of the guys complaining about cartoony or loosing atmosphere due to colors either havent played Diablo 1 or 2 in awhile, or are just forgetting the normal "rules" when it comes to the game's art style. The lower you get, the nastier it gets.
No one complained about Lut Gholein.
Night outside shot:
Nasty final section of Act I's last dungeon
(Same point as last time)
Some of the guys complaining about cartoony or loosing atmosphere due to colors either havent played Diablo 1 or 2 in awhile, or are just forgetting the normal "rules" when it comes to the game's art style. The lower you get, the nastier it gets.
No one complained about Lut Gholein.
Minsc said:
hmmm
- turn gamma and brightness to a non-eyecancer inducing level
- turn off maphack
- didn't so anything on purpose, screens are lifted from www.battle.net
Confidence Man
Member
Dupy said:
So developers always know best? How'd that work out for the Deus Ex sequel?
As absurd as the whole petition thing is, I feel the same. The style they're using looks like a completely different franchise. Would you even know those pics were from Diablo 3 if you just saw them with no context, or would you think they're from some random knockoff?
KHarvey16 said:
That's pretty ridiculous. Why does any disagreement with development have to turn into a deal breaker?
"Hey guys you better love the shit out of this or shut the fuck up!"
There was a pic that combined 4 large photos. Two one the left were current Diablo 3 and the two on the right were suggestions. I thought the two on the right were FAR superior. Doesn't mean I won't have fun with the game once it comes out.
RubberJohnny
Banned
Stolen from SA
diablo 2 does not retain the nightmarish look of diablo 2
As for dungeons, this is how most people actually played it:
The question is, will the whining stop once Blizzard actually show areas that are supposed to look dark/gritty. Sorry guys but forests tend to be rather colorful during daytime in autumn.
As for dungeons, this is how most people actually played it:
The question is, will the whining stop once Blizzard actually show areas that are supposed to look dark/gritty. Sorry guys but forests tend to be rather colorful during daytime in autumn.
Crescendo170
Member
It's not REALISTIC.Vinci said:
It's not MATURE.
bloodforge
Member
Vinci said:
Yellow and blue must = "Cartoony". Their "fixed" screens just look black and white with a little red thrown in, not appealing at all.
My biggest problem with gaming in general is everything is way too dark, and I tend to stick to playing brighter games. Their 'suggestions' are simply desaturating the images, and not really adding anything to make it grittier.
If people want Blizzard to change the art direction, I hope they are also willing to way an extra 2 years to play it.
If people want Blizzard to change the art direction, I hope they are also willing to way an extra 2 years to play it.
EnjoyIncubus
Member
Blizzard's not going to entirely rework the art style this late into the development cycle, why are they even bothering with this?
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
Damn, just be happy that they finally announced the game and it seems to stick pretty close to the series' roots, tools.
syllogism said:
Take a look at the color palette for the palm tree. Compare to a real life palm tree photograph. Yep, the Diablo II colorization looks pretty bland and sick to me.
syllogism said:
Yes please apply real-world aesthetics to a world where the prime evils walk the earth
Minsc
Gold Member
emerge said:
Perhaps I need to freshen my memory, sorry for that!
It's just this is more the sort of colors I remember when I think of the game - notice the red and blues on the life/mana globes compared the other shots, I didn't realize they faded for night scenes.
It just seemed too much of a stark difference, but I guess it all depends on where you set the brightness/gamma to a degree like you said.
gregor7777
Banned
bitches
KHarvey16 said:Don't confuse summary judgments and demands with constructive criticism.
Fair enough.
and for what it's worth we still have like 3 more yearsuntil it is released
I may even still have the Gamepro with an early Starcraft preview that was basically Warcraft in space except your marines had inventory slots for stuff like flashlights
tahrikmili
Member
I won't cry about it but I think they are right, the game tries too look too much like Warcraft.
I always played D2 with increased gamma and everyone I know that played it did the same.
I'm glad D3 will have a watchable darkness setting.
Like Titan Quest has an excellent dark feel in Act 4 and yet it is not pitch black and quite enjoyable. I hope Blizzard can capture the same darkness feeling in D3.
I'm glad D3 will have a watchable darkness setting.
Like Titan Quest has an excellent dark feel in Act 4 and yet it is not pitch black and quite enjoyable. I hope Blizzard can capture the same darkness feeling in D3.
While I would not count myself in the hardcore whiners group, I do feel that the game could use a slightly darker tone. I don't think they should throw out the art style, just change some of the lighting effects to add more dark contrast.
This somewhat reminds me of the initial art direction Nintendo was going to take with Metroid Zero Mission for the GBA. Originally, they had a big-headed Samus running around fighting a round plush Kraid. Thankfully they changed the art direction to be more mature.
This somewhat reminds me of the initial art direction Nintendo was going to take with Metroid Zero Mission for the GBA. Originally, they had a big-headed Samus running around fighting a round plush Kraid. Thankfully they changed the art direction to be more mature.
Why are people here so upset that hardcore fans of a series want that the sequel looks more like the predecessors? It's obvious that the the style is more colorful and a bit more lighthearted (and no, that's not just because they only showed early areas).
The game looks very cool (even better, it looks already incredibly fun) but I can understand why a traditional fan of the series would be kinda disappointed by the new style.
The game looks very cool (even better, it looks already incredibly fun) but I can understand why a traditional fan of the series would be kinda disappointed by the new style.
dark steve
Banned
I can't even begin to express how glad I am that idiots like the people supporting this petition are around to undermine any sensible criticism of the shift in art design. By having such ridiculous twits put forth as the image of those doubting Blizzard's choices, we can safely avoid having any actual intelligent discussion about them.
Did these guys even stop to that in all likely hood, blizzard turned off the light radius and brightened the game up so that everyone at the conference could SEE it?
I'm really starting to fall into the camp that games should not be previewed unless it's like 2 months before release.
I'm really starting to fall into the camp that games should not be previewed unless it's like 2 months before release.
j-wood said:
Yeah, I think I'm going to be more of a fan with Nintendo's new philosophy on not showing previews for games more than several months out when we're still hearing bullshit about D3 for the next 3 years.
Fucking A, Blizzard. Don't torture the rest of us, we like your damn game.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Fio said:
wa wa wat!?!?!?!?
Please, give sell me your NASA ps2, I would like to play with that machine.
For the nerds, tone down your computer screens colour, you idiots.