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The art aesthetic EVE so casually threw away
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mkint
#1 - 2013-04-29 18:48:01 UTC
Remember when the EVE art style used to look like this?

http://cdn2.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/232750/ss_df22d493e831eeea4952ce201ea5bbdccabbcefc.600x338.jpg?t=1366983478

Why'd CCP ever give up on things that look like that?

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Adam Junior
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2013-04-29 18:50:47 UTC
mkint wrote:
Remember when the EVE art style used to look like this?

http://cdn2.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/232750/ss_df22d493e831eeea4952ce201ea5bbdccabbcefc.600x338.jpg?t=1366983478

Why'd CCP ever give up on things that look like that?


because caldari are the easiest race to V3 - why not just pretend the other races are caldari too?

I swear in V4 the domi is going to get painted gunmetal grey and get a big C slapped on the side
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#3 - 2013-04-29 18:50:48 UTC
Because CCP got tired of everyone looking like Princess Amidala?

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Vera Algaert
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2013-04-29 18:53:49 UTC
Makoto Priano wrote:
Because CCP got tired of everyone looking like Princess Amidala?

Princess Amidala didn't wear a reversed salad bowl on her head.

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Aprudena Gist
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#5 - 2013-04-29 18:54:22 UTC
Because they no longer have any good art people. They have ruined every good ship that was in the game already.
Abrazzar
Vardaugas Family
#6 - 2013-04-29 18:54:54 UTC
If anyone on the art team hasn't seen 1984s Dune yet, they may need to be strapped in a chair and be exposed to several repeats of it for artistic indoctrination.

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Concurssi Mellenar
Doomheim
#7 - 2013-04-29 20:02:56 UTC
I've seen some of the earlier artwork, and a lot of it seems to have a sort of cyberpunk feel.
I guess CCP gradually came to realise that EVE Online isn't a cyberpunk game, and modified the art accordingly.

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mkint
#8 - 2013-04-29 22:10:21 UTC
Concurssi Mellenar wrote:
I've seen some of the earlier artwork, and a lot of it seems to have a sort of cyberpunk feel.
I guess CCP gradually came to realise that EVE Online isn't a cyberpunk game, and modified the art accordingly.

Nothing cyberpunk at all about neural implants, neural remapping, informorph psychology, etc. :S Nothing cyberpunk about the plugs on the spinal cords of the characters (that can never be seen anyway.)

EVE's art technology has improved, but the art itself is blander than oatmeal.

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Stegas Tyrano
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-04-29 22:20:44 UTC
The forums look like a GAP advert, all the models in leather jackets and t-shirts with their hands on their hips....I wish we could get some sci-fi backSad

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Concurssi Mellenar
Doomheim
#10 - 2013-04-29 22:41:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Concurssi Mellenar
mkint wrote:
Concurssi Mellenar wrote:
I've seen some of the earlier artwork, and a lot of it seems to have a sort of cyberpunk feel.
I guess CCP gradually came to realise that EVE Online isn't a cyberpunk game, and modified the art accordingly.

Nothing cyberpunk at all about neural implants, neural remapping, informorph psychology, etc. :S Nothing cyberpunk about the plugs on the spinal cords of the characters (that can never be seen anyway.)

That's not really cyberpunk. On it's own that's just sci-fi.
This video has a really good explanation of how the two genres really differ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXVO1HCNQ8M

Edit: actually, thinking about it now there are a surprising amount of cyberpunk elements in EVE, in a way. Wow. I didn't even see that until now Lol
It doesn't look like cyberpunk, and I feel it lacks the spirit, or feel of cyberpunk, but there are certain elements that could be seen to play into it still being cyberpunk, to an extent.

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#11 - 2013-04-29 23:35:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Krixtal Icefluxor
mkint wrote:
Concurssi Mellenar wrote:
I've seen some of the earlier artwork, and a lot of it seems to have a sort of cyberpunk feel.
I guess CCP gradually came to realise that EVE Online isn't a cyberpunk game, and modified the art accordingly.

Nothing cyberpunk at all about neural implants, neural remapping, informorph psychology, etc. :S Nothing cyberpunk about the plugs on the spinal cords of the characters (that can never be seen anyway.)




As a reader of William Gibson's fiction since1979 issues of Omni Magazine, I must say that you are most wrong.

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Pertuabo Enkidgan
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2013-04-29 23:37:15 UTC
mkint wrote:
Remember when the EVE art style used to look like this?

http://cdn2.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/232750/ss_df22d493e831eeea4952ce201ea5bbdccabbcefc.600x338.jpg?t=1366983478

Why'd CCP ever give up on things that look like that?

Gotta say I do miss the futuristic look we used to have on our characters. I really do want that back.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2013-04-30 00:05:10 UTC
Pertuabo Enkidgan wrote:
mkint wrote:
Remember when the EVE art style used to look like this?

http://cdn2.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/232750/ss_df22d493e831eeea4952ce201ea5bbdccabbcefc.600x338.jpg?t=1366983478

Why'd CCP ever give up on things that look like that?

Gotta say I do miss the futuristic look we used to have on our characters. I really do want that back.


Also see-through clothes... gallente sex fiends

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Vertisce Soritenshi
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-04-30 00:06:30 UTC
I think the OP answered their own question with that link. Who thinks that looks good? Gaudy, poor taste...it looks horrid. No wonder they changed the style.

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Vertisce Soritenshi
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2013-04-30 00:06:49 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Pertuabo Enkidgan wrote:
mkint wrote:
Remember when the EVE art style used to look like this?

http://cdn2.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/232750/ss_df22d493e831eeea4952ce201ea5bbdccabbcefc.600x338.jpg?t=1366983478

Why'd CCP ever give up on things that look like that?

Gotta say I do miss the futuristic look we used to have on our characters. I really do want that back.


Also see-through clothes... gallente sex fiends

Although...this will be missed.

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mkint
#16 - 2013-04-30 00:09:39 UTC
Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:
I think the OP answered their own question with that link. Who thinks that looks good? Gaudy, poor taste...it looks horrid. No wonder they changed the style.

immortal demigods have awful taste in style? Whodathunk? I mean a regular mortal celebrity will often have tacky over the top tastes. Still though, tacky and over the top beats the k-mart rejects that it got turned into. By a wide margin.

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Rebecha Pucontis
Doomheim
#17 - 2013-04-30 00:35:31 UTC
Stegas Tyrano wrote:
The forums look like a GAP advert, all the models in leather jackets and t-shirts with their hands on their hips....I wish we could get some sci-fi backSad


Quite amusing because the post directly below your comment features and Avatar exactly as you just described. :)
Rebecha Pucontis
Doomheim
#18 - 2013-04-30 00:38:29 UTC
Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:
I think the OP answered their own question with that link. Who thinks that looks good? Gaudy, poor taste...it looks horrid. No wonder they changed the style.

Looks better than the bland gap inspired Avatars we have currently. My Ni Kunni used to looks awesome, but they removed all the awesome options with the new creator. Wish we could get some of that back. Also the Gallente used to look crazy. And ammarians had an option to wear almost a metal suit of armour. That was flipping awesome! Bring back those options again. Never realised it but the OP is right.
Nexus Day
Lustrevik Trade and Travel Bureau
#19 - 2013-04-30 00:42:32 UTC
mkint wrote:
Remember when the EVE art style used to look like this?

http://cdn2.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/232750/ss_df22d493e831eeea4952ce201ea5bbdccabbcefc.600x338.jpg?t=1366983478

Why'd CCP ever give up on things that look like that?

The old art style was not compatible with creating avatars with large breasts.
Commissar Kate
Kesukka
#20 - 2013-04-30 00:49:37 UTC
Us Achura used to have google glass and bluetooth ear things, I miss those too.

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