The webpage (background) artstyle - less commercialism needed

I agree totally. Current background seems a bit wowish to me, boy was I suprised to see how diffrent it is in game.

I would like to see it changed to different art styles occasionally. I believe this would help to attract more players in the long run.

A feature to customize it to any previously used background of our choice would be sweet too.

More players = More money = happy fat devs = more toys 4 us.

As long as these guys don't sell us out to Electronicactiblizztard.

Thank you for linking to the old background, sakalthor -- I'm new enough that I'd never seen it.

I love it. Wow. So much more representative of what this game is about. The image on the top right is desolate, expansive, abandoned...and yet inviting, in a way. And the Witch in the doorway, well, not the *best* artwork in the world but that bloodstain tells quite the story.

I think that the two characters represented on the current page, referenced with several of the unique items, are meant to a larger scale struggle in Wraeclast's history.

...it really doesn't suit the game, though. I can't really say either figure intrigues me all that much -- their place in the backstory isn't part of my character's story...


yet.

But if I had my druthers, I'd definitely have that old background back. If I logged on one day and that was up, I'd be like 'ooooh new artwork, nice!'

(bliss, I tell you.)

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At least now we know how quickly Russell can whip up some new graphics in a pinch.

I support the OP's opinion though. I think the current background is too much. I'd like to see something darker and more foreboding.

Although i always dig for more darker themes anytime, the game firstly should be dark enough to fit with lovecraftian theme which is not; otherwise it would grin unpleasantly.

I agree, the old one looks much better. Especially the right half.

I think they could put both new and old together.

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BrecMadak wrote:

Although i always dig for more darker themes anytime, the game firstly should be dark enough to fit with lovecraftian theme which is not; otherwise it would grin unpleasantly.

I haven't meant it in a way "do it like a Lovecraft" - I just want to make it more "darker". And Lovecraft is an essence of darkness. So as an inspiration it's quite formidable author.

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Charanjaydemyr wrote:

Thank you for linking to the old background, sakalthor -- I'm new enough that I'd never seen it.

I love it. Wow. So much more representative of what this game is about. The image on the top right is desolate, expansive, abandoned...and yet inviting, in a way. And the Witch in the doorway, well, not the *best* artwork in the world but that bloodstain tells quite the story.

You are welcome. I am also happy that someone with the qualities of your person supports this idea too :)

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Chris wrote:

Thanks for the mail. I'm sure that the page will change further in the future :)

Hell yeah. Now just all of you go pray for some wicked twisted sh*t theme :))

I totally approve of this.Music and ambience hook me to games like nothing else can.And that old background really stirs my thoughts and emotions, hard to explain, but it's beautiful :')