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So, as we all know, I'm not working on my projects for the three available current systems.
Instead, our projects will be open source, and available for download on the PC.

While some games have amazing graphics for being "homebrew", we've decided not to push anything.
We're not going to let it be ugly, but it'll be a little rough around the edges, literally.

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j145/ClassicTyler/SHOVEL-8.jpg)
As a player, would you be upset with graphics like this?
Please note, these aren't the textures that will be used in the game. They are just placeholders for me so when I use lighting, I can see what needs to be lifted or modified.

This being said, you can expect Dreamcast/early PS2 like graphics.

Thanks for your time.

Woah early PS2 graphics? Like opening Cutscene of FFX? THIS IS GONNA OWN

Also I really don't care about graphics. As long as the gameplay is good  bassir;

Quote from: Alice on January 31, 2009, 07:20:15 PM
As a player, would you be upset with graphics like this?

n happydood;

The contrast on the pants might be a bit too bright though. O_0

It actually has a neat look to it tyler ;)

Quote from: Geno on January 31, 2009, 07:22:10 PM
Also I really don't care about graphics. As long as the gameplay is good  bassir;

same here dawg

Quote from: Geno on January 31, 2009, 07:22:10 PM
Woah early PS2 graphics? Like opening Cutscene of FFX? THIS IS GONNA OWN

Not even close.

Let me rephrase. It'll look more like a Dreamcast game than a PS2 game.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnAV6nIsnxc[/youtube]

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Also I really don't care about graphics. As long as the gameplay is good  bassir;

Then I think you'll be pleased.

Quote from: Thyme on January 31, 2009, 07:22:21 PM
n happydood;

The contrast on the pants might be a bit too bright though. O_0

I said those aren't the final textures.  n_u

Quote from: Forest Hiro on January 31, 2009, 07:26:45 PM
It actually has a neat look to it tyler ;)

I think so too. I could easily make things smoother, it's just the funding behind it I don't have for the programming and stability.

That should be fine. You could actually pull something like that off quite stylishly if you make it all colorful and beautiful.

As far as the video I've shown, I'm not necessarily talking about the graphics. The model you see it the model you get.

It's the animation.  giggle;
I'll be stuck animating this stuff myself, so it'll look like (if not worse than) that.

Quote from: Kaz on January 31, 2009, 07:32:03 PM
That should be fine. You could actually pull something like that off quite stylishly if you make it all colorful and beautiful.

We're going with Windwaker cellshading. ;)

Quote from: Alice on January 31, 2009, 07:32:53 PM

We're going with Windwaker cellshading. ;)

oh god yes

I love the graphical style of Wind Waker so damn much. That's just part of the reason it's my favorite Zelda game.

Wait is it gonna be an online game or what

Quote from: Alice on January 31, 2009, 07:32:53 PM
As far as the video I've shown, I'm not necessarily talking about the graphics. The model you see it the model you get.

It's the animation.  giggle;
I'll be stuck animating this stuff myself, so it'll look like (if not worse than) that.
We're going with Windwaker cellshading. ;)

HELL YEAH

Oh, but the water will probably be an animated texture like the one in the video.  n_u

It's all going to be a little gritty. If this project succeeds, then I'll improve the visuals on my future projects.

Quote from: Kaz on January 31, 2009, 07:34:03 PM
oh god yes

I love the graphical style of Wind Waker so damn much. That's just part of the reason it's my favorite Zelda game.

It'll be neat. Think Alice in Wonderland meets Windwaker.  happydood;

Quote from: Alice on January 31, 2009, 07:30:57 PM
I said those aren't the final textures.  n_u

Well, remember not to make the jeans so bright once you do make them. hocuspocus;

Make a Gunblade weapon

Quote from: Geno on January 31, 2009, 07:35:53 PM
Make a Gunblade weapon

Uh...there's a shovel.  n_u

Quote from: Alice on January 31, 2009, 07:38:59 PM
Uh...there's a shovel.  n_u

Make it shoot magic missles

Quote from: Geno on January 31, 2009, 07:40:04 PM
Make it shoot magic missles

Uh...it breaks if you use it too much.  n_u

I'll make a thread about items later. Stick to the original topic.

Quote from: Alice on January 31, 2009, 07:42:25 PM
Uh...it breaks if you use it too much.  n_u

I'll make a thread about items later. Stick to the original topic.

Make Doodthing a party member

Quote from: Geno on January 31, 2009, 07:42:49 PM
Make Doodthing a party member

Doothing is copyrighted. And this is about graphics.
I'll make a character page once we get further into production.


It's so exciting now that I have an art team.  giggle;

 What engine will you be basing it on?

Quote from: Baboon on January 31, 2009, 08:14:51 PM
What engine will you be basing it on?

I dunno. The guy I've been working with told me, but I forgot.  n_u
Something about an open source.

but won't in-game animation be near impossible

Quote from: Pancake Persona on February 01, 2009, 06:48:34 AM
but won't in-game animation be near impossible

What do you mean?

Quote from: TOTORO on February 01, 2009, 08:22:05 AM
What do you mean?

how do you expect these models to be smoothly animated in a game goonish

Quote from: Pancake Persona on February 01, 2009, 08:26:26 AM
how do you expect these models to be smoothly animated in a game goonish

Every model made has animated sequences, such as running or attacking.
From my understanding, if I use Anim8or, I'll save the file as a .3ds and animate it in Blender or some other program.
Then we'll export the object.


That's all I really understand.