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"It looks aweful. Why can't the make it like the realistic demos???"
A phrase so ofte heard. And I agree, but for a different reason.
Of course, I have no doubt that the new Zelda will have great gameplay, maybe even some revolutionary elements too. Either way it's going to be a classic.
But why Cell-shading? After all, as I understand it, cell-shading was invented by Sega to give Jet Set a grafiti feel to it. Of course, it works superbly for cartoons too, hene games like Wacky Racers use it. So, why Zelda? It is neither a cartoon, nor is it a street sports game. It simply doesn't warrant the new look.
I propose two alternatives:
1) The hyper-realistoc look.
Clearly, this will allow Nintendo to truely realise the phantasy elements of the game- great looking maic effect, immense bosses and perfect sword fights would make the game the crown of the Gamecube and show what the console is capable of. It would increase gamecube sales, and would alert the massmarket as to Nintendo's genius. It couldn't go wrong!
2) A new graphical style:
Well, Cell-shading was invented to look like grafiti- the topic of the game it was used in. So, why doesn't Miyamoto invent a new style for Zelda that would allow the phantasy side of the game to shine. How about having a sky that swirls with multiple colours- like a moving Monet painting. Lakes could be done in the same way- ever seen Monet's water-lilies? Evil creatures in the game could be surrounded by a haze of dark evil that would follow their bodys and produce stunning effects.
This is what I mean by a new graphical style.
Well, there are my two cents for the day. I'd like to know your opinions- especially on that last idea.
Sonic
A phrase so ofte heard. And I agree, but for a different reason.
Of course, I have no doubt that the new Zelda will have great gameplay, maybe even some revolutionary elements too. Either way it's going to be a classic.
But why Cell-shading? After all, as I understand it, cell-shading was invented by Sega to give Jet Set a grafiti feel to it. Of course, it works superbly for cartoons too, hene games like Wacky Racers use it. So, why Zelda? It is neither a cartoon, nor is it a street sports game. It simply doesn't warrant the new look.
I propose two alternatives:
1) The hyper-realistoc look.
Clearly, this will allow Nintendo to truely realise the phantasy elements of the game- great looking maic effect, immense bosses and perfect sword fights would make the game the crown of the Gamecube and show what the console is capable of. It would increase gamecube sales, and would alert the massmarket as to Nintendo's genius. It couldn't go wrong!
2) A new graphical style:
Well, Cell-shading was invented to look like grafiti- the topic of the game it was used in. So, why doesn't Miyamoto invent a new style for Zelda that would allow the phantasy side of the game to shine. How about having a sky that swirls with multiple colours- like a moving Monet painting. Lakes could be done in the same way- ever seen Monet's water-lilies? Evil creatures in the game could be surrounded by a haze of dark evil that would follow their bodys and produce stunning effects.
This is what I mean by a new graphical style.
Well, there are my two cents for the day. I'd like to know your opinions- especially on that last idea.
Sonic
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Solskjær_24 wrote:
> I think Nintendo should release a demo disc of the new Zelda, just after the
> launch over here.
Then people could actually play it, and admire it for their
> gameplay, rather than critisize it's appearence!
How can so many people have so
> little faith in what has been 'the best ever' RPG-Adventure series???
I agree. People shouldn't doubt the masters.
> I think Nintendo should release a demo disc of the new Zelda, just after the
> launch over here.
Then people could actually play it, and admire it for their
> gameplay, rather than critisize it's appearence!
How can so many people have so
> little faith in what has been 'the best ever' RPG-Adventure series???
I agree. People shouldn't doubt the masters.
I think Nintendo should release a demo disc of the new Zelda, just after the launch over here.
Then people could actually play it, and admire it for their gameplay, rather than critisize it's appearence!
How can so many people have so little faith in what has been 'the best ever' RPG-Adventure series???
Then people could actually play it, and admire it for their gameplay, rather than critisize it's appearence!
How can so many people have so little faith in what has been 'the best ever' RPG-Adventure series???
So long as the game isn't some 12 hour short but sweet kiddies/casuals romp, I'll be happy with the cell shading.
If you look at the video clip, the way it allowed the moblins to be animated and characterised was trully excellent.
If you look at the video clip, the way it allowed the moblins to be animated and characterised was trully excellent.
Mind you, isn't applying a cell-shaded look to such a game an original idea in itself?
We've only seen a minute or so of footage so far, though, so I don't know how I'll feel about the look when I see the finished product.
What intrigues me about the title though, is the mood of it. It's not so much in Miyamoto's hands, as it is in the guy that worked on Majora's Mask, so it's thought that it could be quite a dark title, underneath that look. Looking at the rain in the demo does make me wonder what this game will pan out to be.
We've only seen a minute or so of footage so far, though, so I don't know how I'll feel about the look when I see the finished product.
What intrigues me about the title though, is the mood of it. It's not so much in Miyamoto's hands, as it is in the guy that worked on Majora's Mask, so it's thought that it could be quite a dark title, underneath that look. Looking at the rain in the demo does make me wonder what this game will pan out to be.
well cell shading graphics don't really look state of the art but are not bad and give a nice cartoonic look, as long as the gameplay is good, the graphics don't really matter besides they are good enough for me.
"It looks aweful. Why can't the make it like the realistic demos???"
A phrase so ofte heard. And I agree, but for a different reason.
Of course, I have no doubt that the new Zelda will have great gameplay, maybe even some revolutionary elements too. Either way it's going to be a classic.
But why Cell-shading? After all, as I understand it, cell-shading was invented by Sega to give Jet Set a grafiti feel to it. Of course, it works superbly for cartoons too, hene games like Wacky Racers use it. So, why Zelda? It is neither a cartoon, nor is it a street sports game. It simply doesn't warrant the new look.
I propose two alternatives:
1) The hyper-realistoc look.
Clearly, this will allow Nintendo to truely realise the phantasy elements of the game- great looking maic effect, immense bosses and perfect sword fights would make the game the crown of the Gamecube and show what the console is capable of. It would increase gamecube sales, and would alert the massmarket as to Nintendo's genius. It couldn't go wrong!
2) A new graphical style:
Well, Cell-shading was invented to look like grafiti- the topic of the game it was used in. So, why doesn't Miyamoto invent a new style for Zelda that would allow the phantasy side of the game to shine. How about having a sky that swirls with multiple colours- like a moving Monet painting. Lakes could be done in the same way- ever seen Monet's water-lilies? Evil creatures in the game could be surrounded by a haze of dark evil that would follow their bodys and produce stunning effects.
This is what I mean by a new graphical style.
Well, there are my two cents for the day. I'd like to know your opinions- especially on that last idea.
Sonic
A phrase so ofte heard. And I agree, but for a different reason.
Of course, I have no doubt that the new Zelda will have great gameplay, maybe even some revolutionary elements too. Either way it's going to be a classic.
But why Cell-shading? After all, as I understand it, cell-shading was invented by Sega to give Jet Set a grafiti feel to it. Of course, it works superbly for cartoons too, hene games like Wacky Racers use it. So, why Zelda? It is neither a cartoon, nor is it a street sports game. It simply doesn't warrant the new look.
I propose two alternatives:
1) The hyper-realistoc look.
Clearly, this will allow Nintendo to truely realise the phantasy elements of the game- great looking maic effect, immense bosses and perfect sword fights would make the game the crown of the Gamecube and show what the console is capable of. It would increase gamecube sales, and would alert the massmarket as to Nintendo's genius. It couldn't go wrong!
2) A new graphical style:
Well, Cell-shading was invented to look like grafiti- the topic of the game it was used in. So, why doesn't Miyamoto invent a new style for Zelda that would allow the phantasy side of the game to shine. How about having a sky that swirls with multiple colours- like a moving Monet painting. Lakes could be done in the same way- ever seen Monet's water-lilies? Evil creatures in the game could be surrounded by a haze of dark evil that would follow their bodys and produce stunning effects.
This is what I mean by a new graphical style.
Well, there are my two cents for the day. I'd like to know your opinions- especially on that last idea.
Sonic
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