blackbellamy Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Is it just me or do the parachutes look really terrible? http://www.battlefront.com/products/sc2/screenshots/pages/arnhem2.html It's like these guys go into battle dragging these large billowing white assclouds behind them. Paratroopers have a billowing chute behind them for like .01% of their entire fighting career, and here it follows them around all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Q - What do paratroopers and bird **** have in common? A - They both fall from the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleete Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 But bird **** doesn't try to kill you afterwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 It does these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santabear Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 This is a tough one. Paratroops are really light infantry when they're fighting--but without the parachute how can the counters look like the unit type? Would there be a way to incoporate the standard military symbol (that little wavy line that's on the infantry box-with-an-X) instead? In any case, I'm sure someone will post a mod soon. SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike99 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well to me it looks like a pile of mashed potatos more than assclouds. But my understanding is all these graphics are editable. My suggestion would be to use the standard Infantry and add an airborne symbol to the base. You know, the two wings with the parachute in between them. Put that down there somewhere near their legs on the base. Thats not a big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbellamy Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Yeah, I was thinking a small parachute badge behind the figures would look better, something like this: The first time I saw the screenshots of the paratroopers I thought "Oh, SC2 models smoke? Isn't that a little granular for this level of simulation?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammenwerfer Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 It's the Sydney Opera House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blashy Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 The game could always be delayed until it is exactly how EVERYONE likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike99 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 The game could always be delayed until it is exactly how EVERYONE likes it. Or until the people here on the forum formed a lynch mob and went to HC's house and demanded the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_j_rambo Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Those clouds are brutal. I like the "Gavin" part!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 ASSCLOUDS ROFL That was so hilarious! hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konigs Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Give it a break, let's get the game out so we can play it. Not everyone has to be perfectly happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellraiser Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 huh...i hope there ain't no glider infantry modded in the game ... can you imagine those guys dragging those gliders all over the SC2 tiles ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Originally posted by blackbellamy: Yeah, I was thinking a small parachute badge...Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Been meaning to get back to this. "Ass-clouds?" "Pile of Mashed Potatos?" How clever, how charming. What say? Let's do this. Let's PRETEND that the Artist Who created ALL these VERY accomplished, IMHO, Sprites & Icons and Interface And what-not besides, Yep, let's pretend he has no feelings. (... Me Bad Mans! Me hawk & spit! On 'at sissy PC s**t! :mad: ) So. Here's one template for future dislikes: ____________________________________ You know, I don't really care for (... XXXXXX ...) And here's an idea how it might be improved. ____________________________________ Can do? Or, Is mush-mouth smash at WHOMEVER! Happens be standing near-by, All the (... at long distance) rage These days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike99 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Here's one template for future dislikes: ____________________________________ You know, I don't really care for (... XXXXXX ...) And here's an idea how it might be improved. ____________________________________ Oh lord. Here we go again. Mr Defensive grabs sword and shield and beats the garrison to quarters at the first sign of trouble. uummmm....ahem. Isn't that what I did? But my understanding is all these graphics are editable. My suggestion would be to use the standard Infantry and add an airborne symbol to the base. You know, the two wings with the parachute in between them. Put that down there somewhere near their legs on the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santabear Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Would there be a way to incoporate the standard military symbol (that little wavy line that's on the infantry box-with-an-X) instead? In any case, I'm sure someone will post a mod soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaoJah Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Well, I like the ashclouds : they make it very clear that the unit is a parachute. And ofcourse, parachutes don't have their parachutes open in the field, but it's in the same spirit as the other units. The "cloud" is much better then a badge, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 As originally posted by Ike99: Mr Defensive grabs sword and shield and beats the garrison to quarters at the first sign of trouble. Yes, I admit Quixotic to a fault, And yet, Should we falter at The claimed foolish quest, Should we squander The last of our zest, What of the soul-life, What we have left, Whatever becomes, then? Of what might be... better, Or, O impossible errand! What is... recognized, best? What! fragile figment secreted Since our very first breath, in Each's heart quite quitless beating, What is the Mystery Many would consider oh, only! another part Of a truly stupendous delusion. I insist, it's an ordinary day, then Indifferent ol' Sun filters so bleakly through Some shrilly creaking wind-mill blades, Soughing out To all the world - heark! and reckon this, Yee, This! is, and remains the very worst Of each of us - and since when? Contested? Wrested To earth, unto undying death, And sure, Si, Si Senor, There are secret dues for me And you, and Sanza too, One and all, Good and bad, Large or small - all, finally, Included. If not that, If the common Honor is gone, then, I'll admit, The one grand Don - Quixote, Never ever stabled A faithful steed, no Never departed... the imagined land, La Mancha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santabear Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Sancho Dave, Your passage seems to support those who take on the established powers, not those who "defend" them... ...and is saying "that artist's work looks like crap" a personal attack on the artist? Or is it a comment on her work? Art IS a personal thing, it can offend some folks, and people tend to respond emotionally--sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. Most artists value that and would not really feel the need to be protected from it--it's why they make art in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Panza Bear, I am no intellect, never claimed it so. I merely hear musics And write down symbols (words) That sometimes match The melody. I only took one "Art & Aesthetics" class At University, And it bored me stupid. However, Since you have asked some interesting questions, I'll try to answer honestly. Your passage seems to support those who take on the established powers, not those who "defend" them... And so it has been thus Since summer of 1968 When I watched the thugs of Chicago Run Amok. Perhaps I do err, egregiously even, when I, occasionally, "stick up for" those whom I respect, if not admire. As the Artist for SC-2, who Lives in Spain, I understand, who Might, or maybe doesn't, who knows, appreciate A brief personal comment of mine Concerning his Parachutists. I have done this once too often, true, Since it is EITHER the case (... actually, of infinite responses possible) that 1) The "non-participant" does NOT require any defense, IE, "who asked you?" or 2) Does not acknowledge said "defense" and has other things to do... create, and not talk about it. ...and is saying "that artist's work looks like crap" a personal attack on the artist? Or is it a comment on her work? In my readings over these many years I have very often heard the Artist describe his or her work as... a child of their own, very difficult to set walking & whistling into the cold cruel world. Hubert himself has referred to SC-1 and 2 as "his baby." What can I say? IF someone attacked your child - with less than elegant decorum, what would YOU do? Well, yep, It is NOT up to me to "defend" that Other's child, or Yours, is it? Art IS a personal thing, it can offend some folks, and people tend to respond emotionally--sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. Have already agreed, yea, it is indeed a very personal thing. Visceral responses, such as: "That is one putrid piece of s**t!" Are not so helpful. Least, they wouldn't be, to me. I would simply ignore. A "critique" that might include some semblance of rationale, however emotive, would be, maybe, taken to heart, internalized. Though, even then, there is no substitute for hard edged and tough honest... personal private appraisals. Most artists value that and would not really feel the need to be protected from it--it's why they make art in the first place. Don't believe either of us could KNOW what "most artists" value, though, yep, we can make "educated guesses" based on all of our readings of biographies, auto-biographies, critiques made by those who are steeped in the particular medium. If I elect to climb on the steed, and "defend" a notion, or art-work, or philosphy, or creed, or God only might help me, some ever-devolving dogma, well, that's my choice. In the past, I have, for instance, "defended" the "civil rights" of my brethren down South. I don't regret it. Not even when a bunch of hulking white shrouds beat the hell out of me and some other interlopers... for "associatin' wit them coloreds." Etc. :cool: Beauty is indeed in "the eye" of the beholder. Perhaps, one day? The lens will be as cleansed, for each & all, as it could utterly and ultimately be. ___________________________________ I am guessing that, oh, 96.7% of forum members don't give a rat's ass about any of this, so... hey! How about them new! SC-2 features Soon! Like Cowboy Clowns set loose In the bull arena, careening and Yipping & yelping, and - ready! For the amazing display - on the way! [ March 04, 2006, 09:09 AM: Message edited by: Desert Dave ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagwyn Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Guys, Guys, this game took longer to develop than WWII took to fight. Say nothing! Pray for any shipment. Be nice to Madmatt and Hubert and Moon and Dan etc. Tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santabear Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Don't believe either of us could KNOW what "most artists" value, though, yep, we can make "educated guesses" based on all of our readings of biographies, auto-biographies, critiques made by those who are steeped in the particular medium. Or maybe we spend our lives making art and working with artists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Or maybe we spend our lives making art and working with artists... Yes SB, It's a worthy way to live, though, Like the song says, ah, the living, The livin' she ain't always so easy. Have done it, Will do it again - thanks for the boot In the Levis, And soon. In fact, My son is in "pre-production" stages For his 3rd "Indie Movie," (... first two won awards at NY and LA film festivals but weren't picked up for general release) And this time I'm INTENDING to be On hand and contribute what I might Right from get-go, Meeting with investors, Casting-call, Scouting locations, Story-boarding (... like Hitchcock, he is an accomplished artist and draws up elaborate scenes... we have finished first draft of the Screenplay) And so, Like last time, we'll have a Web Site Where I plan to keep A running, day-to-day Journal On what it's like to make a movie, All around the Town, Down and dirty. If interested, Let me know and I'll send you EM With address, When we get started. Got to finish a couple projects For Hubert first, Then! Probably in the summer time, When 'at livin' is EASY, LOL! Time for... dropping the clap-board and! Action! LOL! :cool: BTW: Do you play TCP at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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