New Computer Sprites? [Mockup]

[Frances]

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Do we want new computer sprites? A while ago, I heard some people complain that the ones we have are weird and not space-ish. This is my effort to make something more sci-fi looking, as well as front-facing (instead of 45deg iso)

 

New vs old, for comparison.

I'd just like to know if these are liked better than the current ones before I start making the full set, as there's a looooot of computers to redraw (it doesn't take long for each, but altogether it becomes really tedious).

(Also, can a mod add a Yes/No poll to this? Regular users can't create polls for some reason.)

[Guest]

(Also, can a mod add a Yes/No poll to this? Regular users can't create polls for some reason.)

Subforum rules, This is not a voting system, +/-1 will be removed from posts.

[Frances]

Subforum rules, This is not a voting system, +/-1 will be removed from posts.

But- but, important decision thread things have polls, no? And I always made polls on my threads when I was on staff don't...tell me I was breaking the rules

In all seriousness, we really can't have polls, to gauge a general feel of whether people like a proposed change or not?

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

There is extremely little I can say outside a +1 that isn't obvious by the +1. I like this new style, I hope we implement it.

[canon35]

I like it. Better sprites than the old ones.

[Guest]

In all seriousness, we really can't have polls, to gauge a general feel of whether people like a proposed change or not?

The votes gave the view of if a lot of people vote yes, it will be put in the code and distracted people from leaving valid comments other than 'I like this, please add'

Rather than giving the reasons what they like about it, how they think it would be good for the server, what other things that could be built off the idea or changed.

[Chaznoodles]

Personally, I dislike these. They feel really 2D and flat in comparison with the current icons.

[Dea Tacita]

I'm in agreement with Chaz

[witchbells]

New sprites would be nice, but these don't have any depth to them.

I remember someone had plans for holoscreens, but I forget who.

[Frances]

New sprites would be nice, but these don't have any depth to them.

I remember someone had plans for holoscreens, but I forget who.

They're being put in, as I was just told. Which makes this whole thread a bit redundant.

What does everybody mean by depth, btw? Do the sprites look actually flat, or do people simply dislike that they're not in an iso, 45-degree perspective?

[Chaznoodles]

New sprites would be nice, but these don't have any depth to them.

I remember someone had plans for holoscreens, but I forget who.

 

I think that was me, a long time back, heh

 

What does everybody mean by depth, btw? Do the sprites look actually flat, or do people simply dislike that they're not in an iso, 45-degree perspective?

 

As in, the sprites look completely front-facing and 2D, whereas the majority of other sprites have depth to them

[Frances]

As in, the sprites look completely front-facing and 2D, whereas the majority of other sprites have depth to them

It's honestly a bit of a debate. The largest structural sprites are front facing (think tables, seats, and such, as well as anything your character can visually interact with), while smaller items (toolboxes, bins, handheld items) tend to be drawn in an iso perpsective.

There's a large amount of "big" sprites that are drawn in iso perspective (lockers, vending machines, most lab equipment), and thinking about what to do with them honestly gives me a big headache. Computers should be front-facing because they most often interact with chairs which are also front-facing, but they match the whole "set" of isometric science equipment, so...

I don't really know. I tried to come up with an alternative, but we've got another one on its way. Guess we'll just see if people like it or not.

[SgtSammac]

I personally prefer the sprites that Sue posted for review. But that's just me.

For what you are trying to achieve. These work, but I dunno