thanks. You can appreciate the quality of the art much better now. Whether or not the design is what people expected, mandraws can do some wicked art .
thanks. You can appreciate the quality of the art much better now. Whether or not the design is what people expected, mandraws can do some wicked art .
Girl holding detonator vs guy holding a cell phone.
Which original concept leaves you more interested?
Me too. Great so far.
I hope they don't reveal any more until the game is done. I'm super pumped about this game, but I don't want to endure the Pinside group-think over every detail along the way. They've shown enough to tease it and people can determine if it's their vibe or not. Now they should go away, make the game (quickly), and come back with a full reveal. Then people can like it or not, and buy it or not, as a complete package.
Quoted from Whysnow:digital copy
draft copy
Thanks for posting Whysnow! Clearly a very talented artist and I love his other work on previous games, but this one just doesn't fit for me.
I have to keep my opinions to myself on this one....really not digging that backglass, I actually thought it was a joke. The game is brilliant , definitely going to wait to see the final product.
Quoted from foureyedcharlie:I have to keep my opinions to myself on this one....really not digging that backglass, I actually thought it was a joke. The game is brilliant , definitely going to wait to see the final product.
I was also not initially a fan, but have to see how the whole package comes together. At least it's better than DI (does that sound like faint praise)? In the end the pin will be done however they like and any bitching will just bring thumbs down.
It's not as if they ask would you rather have this or that style. It sounds like it is what it is going to be kind of like GOT pro or AcDc premium you have to accept what it is. I don't love AcDc backglass art but the pin itself is great.
Quoted from foureyedcharlie:I have to keep my opinions to myself on this one....really not digging that backglass, I actually thought it was a joke. The game is brilliant , definitely going to wait to see the final product.
I'll agree. It not that it is bad artwork or that it is not well made. It's that the girl in the image doesn't match any of the current display animations or the 80's feel I thought he was going for. But I'll also agree to wait to see what the whole package will look like.
Edit: I was expecting more Heavy Metal style artwork.
-Mike
Quoted from foureyedcharlie:I have to keep my opinions to myself on this one....really not digging that backglass, I actually thought it was a joke
Why would you think it's a joke? Serious question, I don't understand your comment.
The way the strap for the messenger bag is nestled in her cleavage looks weird, unrealistic, and really uncomfortable.
Quoted from c508:The way the strap for the messenger bag is nestled in her cleavage looks weird, unrealistic, and really uncomfortable.
The boobstrap? Thats the best part of the backglass
Looks cool, I dig the cyberpunk look. Curious to see what the play field art will look like, particularly in the big space at the top with all the rollovers.
Quoted from c508:The way the strap for the messenger bag is nestled in her cleavage looks weird, unrealistic, and really uncomfortable.
Gotta have the big ol titties, I guess.
I never expected that rather contrasting art look/style from the music I heard in the game play vids. Looking forward to more of the art reveal. It will be interesting to see where it goes; everyone had a blank slate when conceptualizing the art from this pin that otherwise had strongly developed elements.
I wonder how that art will fit with current LCD screen and LED's? Are they getting rid of LED score displays?
It is sad envisioning that heroic lady getting reduced to a smoking pile of atomic dust as she successfully finishes her job. I predict there will be a secret way to finish the game that keeps her alive. Calling it now.. first multiple-ending game in pinball. Man this game is gonna rock
Quoted from vid1900:I was expecting more of a female Duke Nukem
I was expecting something more like the original.
Female Dukes don't work. Period.
That playfield design is really nice. Glad to see these new designers and engineers stepping up and leading the way. This game and Archer are just the beginning!
Backglass looks awesome in person; muddy screencap doesn't do it justice. For me the art style matches the music perfectly, but to each his own. I think people are going to be impressed when the whole package is revealed.
Quoted from c508:The way the strap for the messenger bag is nestled in her cleavage looks weird, unrealistic, and really uncomfortable.
Agreed
Quoted from fishbone:I was expecting something more like the original.
Female Dukes don't work. Period.
I didn't think it was going to be a female lead character, seems unrealistic.
Quoted from rai:I didn't think it was going to be a female lead character, seems unrealistic.
Agree, only guys blow up nuclear reactors.
I just hope I can get a version with nipples!
All the best BGs have nipples!
I mean, the nipple is the best part of the boob, so why have a central character with boobs and not include the nipple
Quoted from Whysnow:I just hope I can get a version with nipples!
All the best BGs have nipples!
I mean, the nipple is the best part of the boob, so why have a central character with boobs and not include the nipple
Only Scott gets to see the nipples.
Female hero is modeled after Scott's wife and is bad ass... You guys know that you can just look at porn if you want to look at porn right?
Quoted from SLCpunk2113:Female hero is modeled after Scott's wife and is bad ass... You guys know that you can just look at porn if you want to look at porn right?
Had no idea.
That said, i still like nipples on my backglasses.
Quoted from yancy:Backglass looks awesome in person; muddy screencap doesn't do it justice. For me the art style matches the music perfectly, but to each his own. I think people are going to be impressed when the whole package is revealed.
Yes , what Yancy said. I think Matt Andrews got the art just how Scott imagined it would be . The backglass looks awesome and fits the music and theme very nicely . I also think when the whole package is shown and the game is complete people will be impressed . All the art , music and animations will all go very nicely togather . Scott is seeing his vision of what he wants this game to be through to the end and I trust it will be awesome. Can't wait to have a production version of this game in my house .
Quoted from kvan99:I know there is a ton of good art out there when it comes to games but has anyone seen a better collection than that of "Fallout"? It's so cool there is an actual coffee table book on it. I love that style.
» YouTube video
Also Fallout.
Yeah I was hoping for more 80s look. The girl seems from another time.
I just discovered this movie poster and think it perfectly encapsulates early 80s fashion.
Scott will do what he want and that's cool. I guess I was thinking more Double Dragon and Max Headroom. Can't wait to see the finished game.
As nothing is final throwing out my opinion on the art.
The girl just looks a little out of place. She looks like a teenager. Like a BEN 10 character.
If I bought this, my teen boys would give me a hard time.
Don't get me wrong, I love women and backglasses but she just looks too young....
Quoted from FalconPunch:Was thinking someone more like this. Less Lexi, more sexy.
I hate suggesting stuff but I guess we are in uncharted territory with a whitewood homebrew project being turned into a production game.
Nice
"We need to get more young people into pinball for it to survive!"
Well Scott is young. Let him do his thing.
Quoted from benheck:"We need to get more young people into pinball for it to survive!"
Well Scott is young. Let him do his thing.
From what I read Scott isn't interested in suggestions from the peanut gallery and is going to do his thing! I love it and can't wait to see his vision finalized!
TUFF TURF! Yes, or Cherry 2000
Quoted from dmbjunky:Yeah I was hoping for more 80s look. The girl seems from another time.
I just discovered this movie poster and think it perfectly encapsulates early 80s fashion.Scott will do what he want and that's cool. I guess I was thinking more Double Dragon and Max Headroom. Can't wait to see the finished game.
LOL, the viagra crowd be getting mad.
Quoted from solarvalue:Agree, only guys blow up nuclear reactors.
This is a member of the community, making his own game, and *some* (not all!) of you are just walking in and shitting on his front lawn with some of these comments. If this was your friend making this game would you tell him to read these comments? Do you think it would make him feel good?
Scott is my friend. Someone who's put so much of his heart and soul into pinball, who has a vision for a game, that he's executing and utterly excited about. His vision was always for a brightly colored game. If that's not for you then so be it, that's fine. He's loving the art. I've seen more than some of you, and I love it too. I'm excited for the whole package reveal.
You don't have to like it. You can even say so. But he's right here reading all this, would you say these things to his face? Maybe just be a little polite about it at least.
Maybe stop and think for 5 seconds before you hit post, and just ask yourself if you're being a jerk. Trust me, it's not fun to read people doing this to you, and there's no reason to subject him to it if you actually care about the community and people sharing their work.
Just have a little common courtesy for one of our own. That's all I'm saying.
Quoted from rai:I didn't think it was going to be a female lead character, seems unrealistic.
And then we have this gem. It must suck to not have any strong women in your life, I feel for you, but it doesn't make your comment any less stupid and ignorant. Happy Mother's Day.
Quoted from Aurich:And then we have this gem. It must suck to not have any strong women in your life, I feel for you, but it doesn't make your comment any less stupid and ignorant. Happy Mother's Day.
It was a joke, some of you guys need unclench.
there are many examples of strong/heroic female leads Sarah Connor T2, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Alice Resident Evil, Black Widow, several Star Wars characters, Katniss Hunger Games (etc.)
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