How do these characters look?

GameSafari_IncGameSafari_Inc Member Posts: 8
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Im looking for some feedback on the characters for my game. Please visit http://gs.devhub.com/citylife-new-haven-page-2/ and please let me know. Thanks!

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  • part12studiospart12studios Posts: 620
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    without more understanding about the game its tough to say. they look like people so there is no mistaking that. Has a nice pixel art feel to it.

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  • GameSafari_IncGameSafari_Inc Member Posts: 8
    Information can be found at http://www.gs.devhub.com/citylife. :)
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    Other than color variation, they all look the same. You could as few simple things to make them stand out from one another. Like parts in the hairline, jawlines, different sized eyebrows, shape/angle of eyes and more variation on the facial hair.

    Clothes types could be altered. Tshirt, shorts. Collared shirts, different shirt logos.
  • Ozzy25Ozzy25 Member Posts: 15
    They look a bit like HD Pokémon for GameBoy, no? All my friends used to have Pokémon, except me haha.

    I didn't mean the Pokémon itself by the way, but the people you were able to control in the game (or am I getting something mixed here?).

    I might alter them a bit, like RP said. Could make a big difference with not much work if you ask me!
  • GameSafari_IncGameSafari_Inc Member Posts: 8
    You will be able to buy different characters at hospitals in the game. But yes, RP i will think about changing them up a bit. Thanks for the feedback.
  • MobileRocketGamesMobileRocketGames Member Posts: 128
    edited December 2012
    They look like crap.
    Why are their heads shaped like diamonds?
  • MoonMouseMoonMouse Member Posts: 75
    Yowch. I can't quite say I agree with you there, MobileRocket.
    Not all character designs need to be super-detailed to be effective. Just take a look at some of the modern-day bestsellers 'The Impossible Game', even 'Minecraft'.

    GameSafari is obviously going for a retro-scheme, so the character design fits.

    That being said, the fellas heads are definitely diamond shaped, but that's an easy fix.
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    They look like crap.
    Why are their heads shaped like diamonds?


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  • GameSafari_IncGameSafari_Inc Member Posts: 8
    Yowch. I can't quite say I agree with you there, MobileRocket.
    Not all character designs need to be super-detailed to be effective. Just take a look at some of the modern-day bestsellers 'The Impossible Game', even 'Minecraft'.

    GameSafari is obviously going for a retro-scheme, so the character design fits.

    That being said, the fellas heads are definitely diamond shaped, but that's an easy fix.
    Yes, the heads do look oddly shaped, but I dont think they look too much like diamonds, maybe not exactly round but not so much diamonds. Thanks for the feedback by the way! Yes, we are looking for a 2D retro feel to it.

  • XanpakutoXanpakuto Member Posts: 9
    They look pretty nice but try and change up clothing and hair perhaps like others said.
  • hawthawt Member Posts: 6
    edited December 2012
    I agree with a lot of the comment.... it's very subjective and very hard to judge.... it all depends on your context and how it fit in with the rest of your game environment.... personally, not to my taste but who am I to judge (my designs skills are questionable at best)
  • MoonMouseMoonMouse Member Posts: 75
    edited December 2012
    @GameSafari_Inc, no worries :) As 2d-retro characters I think they work well.

    If you're concerned about people associating them with diamonds, all you gotta do is widen the hair line so that it doesn't come to such a point at the top.

    Kind of like this (although it's pretty rough - I ain't no pixel artist :P)

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    Either way, no stress. Who says all characters need boring round heads anyway?

    Looking forward to seeing the completed game! :D
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