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Post by hm on Nov 14, 2017 21:07:14 GMT -5
do you like the new starting screen image? I really miss the old one. this is cute as fan art and all but doesn't capture the feel of the game or the colours. don't understand why there was need to change it.. the old one was a perfect fit.
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Post by Donny on Nov 16, 2017 19:22:48 GMT -5
Ahh I don’t mean to be rude but I kinda agree. The art is really cute at the moment bu the original seems much more fitting with it’s themes!! It’d be cool to portray the current background art somewhere else, not sure where though.
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Post by Sol on Nov 19, 2017 3:53:59 GMT -5
I agree, I was quite sad to see it changed.
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Post by kubo on Nov 19, 2017 9:47:08 GMT -5
I agree with you. I liked the old one more.
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Post by Shortee on Nov 19, 2017 10:22:40 GMT -5
Definitely the old one.
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Post by Azuresylveon on Nov 21, 2017 16:41:53 GMT -5
I agree, liked the old one a lot more
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Post by thrushtail on Nov 21, 2017 17:09:36 GMT -5
Ditto. I feel like the old one gave off an adventurous and wild vibe. Maybe we can find something new to use it for...?
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Post by mirion on Nov 21, 2017 17:35:21 GMT -5
someone should probably tell falcon before the launch..
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Post by hyaeni on Nov 24, 2017 22:10:17 GMT -5
i kinda like the new one better.. much more vibrant and exciting
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Post by TheMysticHeart on Nov 26, 2017 22:22:40 GMT -5
I agree. The old one was MUCH more vibrant and engaging. Drawing my eyes in with the colours and seasons.
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Post by tinycloud on Nov 27, 2017 15:57:49 GMT -5
Hi, So I don't mean to be rude. But this entire thing about the whole new art thing is kinda entirely? Rude? Because someone put time and effort into it and your one thought is that you liked the old one, so they should change it.
So, I'd like to. Calmly, and politely to point out some things that a lot of you are missing. And, your allowed to dislike the new starting screen, thats fine, but to complain about something when you ignore why they MIGHT'VE (Important : MIGHT'VE because i am not inside their brain and what goes into their decisions) changes the image.
First off: 1, the old starting screen lacked focus on the cats, it was about the seasons. It felt giant, expansive but the cat(s) felt small and insignificant. For a game focused on cats, the old one was...lacking in focus on well Cats! That's not to say it wasn't beautiful, it was, it was drop dead gorgeous. But for what the game represents it gave off the vibe that seasons would be a key feature, which while its a feature it is NOT the key. That's the cats and life you live AS a cat.
Secondly: We talk about vibrancy and someone who does art (Although not a professional) I feel qualified enough to say that while the old art was nice, it wasn't vibrant. it had contrast, it melded well but it wasn't bright in the way the new art is. The new art features bright colors, a saturated sky, a bright green grass, and it feels like this is something you can expect from Cattails the game. In terms of eye catching, both are great at it, but the new one is better when it comes to vibrancy. And not to mention as said before: This would logically represent more of what the game is about. Which is the cats. Which is what is more features than in the old art. Which features a single cat, sitting alone, looking at a huge expansive landscape, alone, let me stress: ALONE. It's nothing like what we have in game where
Thirdly: Although they COULD change it if enough people disliked it, thats still a bunch of people. More than this thread. And could be done somewhere else with other options that are better than just "I don't like this one, go back.". Not to mention your ignoring the hard work someone put into this, that it's not just good as "Fan art" (I'm gonna be honest thats a little insulting.) its good as official art, that money was likely spent on this, and that there was never any garentee that the old art was official and would be what we knew as the main screen.
Finally, look. Saying: I want the old art back is fine and well but there needs to be more solutions to something like this. Not just one.
Anyways, this is the last time i'll talk this is just a response because this is all negative and that bothers me when you could be spending time doing better things than this.
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Post by hm on Nov 27, 2017 18:40:08 GMT -5
no offense, but your points also go for the old art, so what you're saying is disrespectful to the previous artist.. was also not against the new artist in general, their style is fine just doesn't work for this game and looks cheap in context. also there is nothing wrong in voicing concern, that the change of style is a bad idea and doesn't match well with the game, being that the new art doesn't work for this game and looks too loud and bright (looking like a pop-up ad for an app game). it doesn't matter how much work or money went into commisioning it, if it's gonna make people not wanna buy or play the game. if noone talks about it no change will happen, whether falcon decides to change the art back or keep the new one is his decision. I've been wanting to play again, but the new art is very off-putting. the game is a very calm, relaxing experience so this art takes me out of that experience, before i even start playing. the old art made me excited to explore and chill now I just check if my adblocker is up-to-date. anyway moving on.
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Post by tinycloud on Nov 27, 2017 19:17:01 GMT -5
These are all opinions, which is good. Glad you have them. You're doing fine aside from please tell me where i disrespected them because as far as I can tell: I didn't? The closest thing would be how i said it wasn't as vibrant which isn't a bad thing, because vibrant doesn't = good or bad, it just means the colors are very bright, which the new art fits.
I'd like to add: Honestly comparing this to like an AD? Is by far so much MORE insulting than anything i have since said. Don't like the art, cool, calling it cheap and similar to a pop up ad? Not cool. And now i'm OFFICIALLY not gonna reply, because i hadn't meant to but eh? I'm an artist who really dislikes people calling someones artwork cheap when any hard work went into it. That matters. A lot.
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Post by hm on Nov 27, 2017 19:25:30 GMT -5
you're missing the point.. I care about the game a whole lot and don't want it to fail because of a last minute misstep. you may not like how this new art makes me feel, but that doesn't change that it does. discrediting peoples reactions doesn't change them. I'm just being honest and said that the new art is fine out of context.
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Post by Shortee on Nov 27, 2017 20:04:52 GMT -5
I think the art is well done, but to me, it has a cartoony feel, and I don't think it goes well with the game. I personally believe that when a new player joins and they see the art, they may expect what the art suggests: a very upbeat game. The art currently on screen honestly makes me want to smile when I see it. This is my opinion, but I don't necessarily consider Cattails to be an "Upbeat game". To me, it's more of a relaxing game where you can raise a family in the forest.
Like I said earlier, the art is really well done, but it doesn't fit the theme of the game.
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