Adventure Game Studio

Creative Production => Critics' Lounge => Topic started by: jasonjkay on Fri 11/08/2006 12:11:44

Title: Webpage pics
Post by: jasonjkay on Fri 11/08/2006 12:11:44
I made two simple pictures to replace the top right blue cup on my
Website. (http://www.americangirlscouts.org/agsresources/)
(http://www.americangirlscouts.org/agsresources/Pics/agsright.png)
(http://www.americangirlscouts.org/agsresources/Pics/agsright3.png)
Which one do you like best? The one made with charachters from retail games or AGS games. I'll add the best one to the site in a few days.
Please note that these were done quickly with ripped sprites, I just cant stand having two blue cups at the top of the page anymore.

Edit: Changed the picture, now what do you think? You can now click on my sig to see what it looks like on my site.
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: GarageGothic on Fri 11/08/2006 12:41:09
I don't see the point in having retail game characters if the site is about AGS?

Edit: I would probably replace Garfield by the way, first of all that big orange cat really draws attention from the other characters, and second of all, that game no longer exists officially. How about Alexander from Cirque de Zale instead, or Jake McUrk, Fatman or Jessica Plunkenstein?
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: DanClarke on Fri 11/08/2006 13:04:07
Also, the gap between 'Adventure' and 'Game' is too far, and really 'Game' should have a capital letter. Defininitely the 2nd one as said.
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: Indie Boy on Fri 11/08/2006 16:17:44
What about Trilby?
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: Mr Flibble on Fri 11/08/2006 16:49:25
Looks kinda messy, you might want to play around with the juxstaposition of the sprites.

(Man, I love that word)
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: Domino on Sat 12/08/2006 01:37:13
I like it so far, but the one thing that bugs me, is that when i read it, it looks like Adventure Studio game. I don't know why i see it like that, but to me, that is the only problem i see so far.

I do like the graphic itself though, very colorful.
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: jasonjkay on Sat 12/08/2006 13:01:58
Quote from: GarageGothic on Fri 11/08/2006 12:41:09
I don't see the point in having retail game characters if the site is about AGS?

Edit: I would probably replace Garfield by the way, first of all that big orange cat really draws attention from the other characters, and second of all, that game no longer exists officially. How about Alexander from Cirque de Zale instead, or Jake McUrk, Fatman or Jessica Plunkenstein?
My first thought was that these are games that inspired people to make adventure games so I thought the charachters might look good on the site. Yes I'll replace Garfield with some other charachters.
Quote from: DanClarke on Fri 11/08/2006 13:04:07
Also, the gap between 'Adventure' and 'Game' is too far, and really 'Game' should have a capital letter. Defininitely the 2nd one as said.
Now that I look at the text, I agree. Second one it is.
Quote from: Domino on Sat 12/08/2006 01:37:13
I like it so far, but the one thing that bugs me, is that when i read it, it looks like Adventure Studio game. I don't know why i see it like that, but to me, that is the only problem i see so far.

I do like the graphic itself though, very colorful.
Yes I see what you mean. I'll try moving things around.

I cant upload the changes untill monday, Im going away for the weekend. Thanks for your suggestions, I'll also change the site by monday as well.
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: Ali on Sat 12/08/2006 13:18:40
Using non-AGS game characters isn't very appropriate however the first works better, I feel. I think this is because the graphical style of those sprites is passably similar.

The AGS sprites are in very different styles and don't look that great together. The sizes are inconsistent, Though Piet is low-res, it doesn't look right for him to be three times smaller than Garfield.

Even though the Ben Jordan games are terrific, Ben isn't particularly distinctive. If I were you I'd choose some of the most visually recognisable AGS characters and redraw/rework them yourself in sillouhette.

It would be fun to try and work out which character was which.
Title: Re: Webpage pics
Post by: jasonjkay on Mon 14/08/2006 12:45:12
Im just posting to say that I changed the picture and it's now part of my website, check first post.